JP2021132819A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of enhancing interest.SOLUTION: In a Pachinko game machine, a display area of an image display part 17a is divided into a first display area R1 and a second display area R2 during a common period, a game image and a background image for suggesting a degree of expectation toward a jackpot according to a display mode or notifying of a degree of expectation toward a jackpot according to a display mode are displayed in the first display area R1, the first display area R1 becomes smaller in steps and display of a game image and a background image is restricted during a branch period after the common period, the first display area R1 becomes larger in steps during a result period after the branch period, and a specific display performance for displaying a game image or a background image is executable in a display mode having a higher degree of expectation toward a jackpot than a display mode of a game image and a background image during the common period.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, some pachinko gaming machines, which are a type of gaming machine, can suspend the execution of a variable game, such as the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, and target the pending variable game. There is something to perform the production.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2003-3400038

In recent years, it has been desired to improve the interest of the production performed for the pending variable game.
An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest.

A gaming machine that solves the above problems is a gaming machine that can suspend the execution of a variable game, and includes a display means for executing a display effect and a control means for controlling the execution of the display effect. , There is a specific display effect that can be executed for the pending variable game, and during the execution of the specific display effect, at least a part of the specific display area is the first display area and the first display area in the display means. A specific image is displayed in the first display area, which is divided into a second display area and suggests a jackpot expectation depending on the display mode or informs the jackpot expectation according to the display mode, and after the first period. In the second period of the above, the first display area is gradually reduced, the display of the specific image is restricted, and in the third period after the second period, the first display area is gradually increased. The gist is that the specific image is displayed in a display mode in which a jackpot expectation is higher than the display mode of the specific image in the first period.

With respect to the gaming machine, the display mode of the image displayed in the second display area in the second period may suggest the display mode of the specific image in the third period.

When the specific display effect is not executed for the gaming machine, a moving image is displayed in the specific display area, and during the execution of the specific display effect, the game is stationary in the first display area during the second period. An image may be displayed, and a moving image may be displayed in the second display area.

With respect to the game machine, the effect game may be executed in the first display area during the execution of the specific display effect.
With respect to the gaming machine, the specific display effect may be executed a plurality of times in one variable game, and in the plurality of specific display effects, a part of the image displayed in the first display area may be different. It may be.

According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest.

The perspective view which shows typically the pachinko game machine. The front view which shows the game board schematically. A block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a pachinko machine. Explanatory drawing explaining an example of the display area of a game image. (A) to (f) are explanatory views for explaining an example of the type of game image. (A) and (b) are explanatory views explaining an example of the type of background image. (A) to (d) are explanatory views explaining an example of the display mode of the background image. (A) to (e) are explanatory views explaining an example of the display mode of a specific display effect. (A) to (h) are explanatory views explaining a specific example of the execution mode of the specific display effect.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
In the present specification, the upper, lower, left, right, front (front), and rear (back) indicate the respective directions when viewed from the player.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine includes a gaming board 11. The game board 11 is provided with a game area 11a on the front side thereof on which a game ball can flow down. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a center frame 12 having various decorations in the substantially center of the gaming board 11. The center frame 12 includes an opening 12a.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a firing handle 13. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the gaming ball is launched toward the gaming area 11a with a strength corresponding to the operating amount (rotation amount) of the firing handle 13. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured so that the gaming ball can be launched toward the gaming area 11a by operating the launching handle 13, and the firing intensity of the gaming ball can be adjusted.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a decorative lamp 14. The decorative lamp 14 has a built-in light emitting body (not shown), and is configured to be capable of emitting light, blinking, and turning off by the light emitting body. As one of the effects, the decorative lamp 14 executes an effect (hereinafter, referred to as a light emission effect) of emitting, blinking, and extinguishing an issuer (not shown). The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a speaker 15. As one of the effects, the speaker 15 executes an effect (hereinafter, referred to as an audio effect) for outputting voices of humans and animals, sound effects, and sounds such as music.

As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an information display device 16. The information display device 16 is provided at a position visible to the player on the game board 11. The information display device 16 is notified of various information indicating the control state of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

The information display device 16 includes a first special symbol display unit 16a. The first special symbol display unit 16a is configured to be able to display one or a plurality of types of the first special symbol. The first special symbol display unit 16a can execute a first special symbol variation game in which a predetermined symbol is variablely displayed and finally the first special symbol is stopped and displayed. In the present specification, the "variable display" means a state in which the type of the displayed symbol changes with the passage of time. In the present specification, the "stop display" means a state in which the type of the symbol does not change and one symbol is displayed. In the following description, the "first special symbol variation game" may be abbreviated as the "first special game".

The information display device 16 includes a second special symbol display unit 16b. The second special symbol display unit 16b is configured to be able to display one or a plurality of types of the second special symbol. The second special symbol display unit 16b can execute a second special symbol variation game in which a predetermined symbol is variablely displayed and finally the second special symbol is stopped and displayed. In the following description, the "second special symbol variation game" may be abbreviated as the "second special game". Further, in the following description, when the first special symbol variation game and the second special symbol variation game are not distinguished, they may be collectively referred to as a "special game". The first special symbol and the second special symbol are symbols for notifying the result of the jackpot lottery executed internally in the pachinko gaming machine 10. In the following description, the fact that the symbol is definitively stopped and displayed may be referred to as "derivative".

The special symbols that can be derived from the first special symbol display unit 16a include an out-of-order symbol that can identify that the result of the jackpot lottery is out of order, and a jackpot symbol that can identify that the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot. There is. Similarly, the special symbols that can be derived from the second special symbol display unit 16b include an out-of-order symbol and a jackpot symbol. In the present embodiment, when the result of the big hit lottery is a big hit is when the big hit is won in the big hit lottery, and when the result of the big hit lottery is wrong is when the big hit is not won in the big hit lottery. Is. The details of the jackpot lottery will be described later.

In this embodiment, the first special game and the second special game are not executed at the same time. In the present embodiment, the second special game is executed in preference to the first special game. In the present embodiment, when the result of the big hit lottery is a big hit, the big hit symbol is derived in the special game, and the big hit game is given after the end of the special game. Then, in the present embodiment, when the result of the big hit lottery is out of order, the out-of-order symbol is derived in the special game.

The information display device 16 includes a first special hold display unit 16c. The first special hold display unit 16c displays information that can recognize the number of times the execution of the first special game is held because the hold condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not yet satisfied. In the following description, the number of times the first special game is on hold is referred to as the "first special hold number".

The information display device 16 includes a second special hold display unit 16d. The second special hold display unit 16d displays information that can recognize the number of times the execution of the second special game is held because the hold condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not yet satisfied. In the following description, the number of pending second special games is referred to as the "second special pending number". For example, the maximum value of the first special hold number and the second special hold number is "4", respectively.

The information display device 16 includes a normal symbol display unit 16e. The ordinary symbol display unit 16e is configured to be able to display one or a plurality of types of ordinary symbols. The normal symbol display unit 16e can execute a normal symbol variation game in which a predetermined symbol is variablely displayed and finally the normal symbol is stopped and displayed. In the following description, the normal symbol variation game is abbreviated as "normal game". The normal symbols that can be derived to the normal symbol display unit 16e include a normal hit symbol and a normal miss symbol. When the normal hit symbol is derived in the normal game, the player can recognize the normal hit. In a normal game, when a normal outlier symbol is derived, the player can recognize the normal outlier. In the present embodiment, when a normal hit is won in a winning lottery of a normal symbol, a normal hit symbol is derived in the normal game, and a normal hit game is given after the end of the normal game.

The information display device 16 usually includes a hold display unit 16f. The normal hold display unit 16f displays information that can recognize the number of times the normal game whose execution is held is recognized because the hold condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not yet satisfied. For example, the maximum value of the normal hold number is "4". Further, the information display device 16 may include a right-handed display unit that displays information instructing so-called "right-handed", and a round display unit that notifies a predetermined number of round games to be described later. Further, the information display device 16 may include a game state display unit that displays information that can recognize the game state of the pachinko game machine 10. The details of the gaming state will be described later. It should be noted that these plurality of display units need not be provided on the same member (information display device 16 in the present embodiment), and may be provided separately.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with an effect display device 17 at substantially the center of the gaming board 11. The effect display device 17 has an image display unit 17a capable of displaying a predetermined image. The effect display device 17 is assembled so that the image display unit 17a can be visually recognized through the opening 12a when viewed from the front. The image display unit 17a is, for example, a liquid crystal panel. The image display unit 17a may be an organic EL panel. The effect display device 17 corresponds to a display means for executing the display effect.

In the present embodiment, the effect display device 17 executes an effect (hereinafter, referred to as a display effect) for displaying an image (picture) imitating a predetermined character or character. For example, in the effect display device 17, an effect game as a display effect is executed. In the production game, a plurality of rows of production symbols are variably displayed in the execution area (display area) of the production game, which is a part of the display area of the production display device 17, and finally a combination of production symbols (hereinafter referred to as a symbol combination) is shown. ) Is derived. The effect pattern (decorative pattern) is a pattern with decorations such as characters and patterns, and is information for diversifying the display effect. In the present embodiment, the effect game is performed by displaying (scrolling) the symbol rows of the first row, the second row, and the third row in predetermined directions. In the present embodiment, the effect symbols in each row are composed of Arabic numerals from [1] to [9] decorated with characters, patterns, and the like. In the present embodiment, the effect game is executed by a moving image in which the effect symbols in each row are variablely displayed.

The production game starts with the special game and ends with the special game. That is, the production game is executed corresponding to the special game. Further, in the production game, a symbol combination corresponding to the special symbol derived in the special game is derived. When the jackpot symbol is derived in the special game, the jackpot symbol combination is derived in the production game. The jackpot symbol combination is a symbol combination such as 777 in which the effect symbols in all rows are the same effect symbol. When the out-of-design symbol is derived in the special game, the out-of-symbol combination is derived in the production game. The out-of-order symbol combination is, for example, a symbol combination in which at least a part of the row of the effect symbols is different from the effect symbols of the other row, such as 778 and 787.

In the present embodiment, the reach effect can be executed in the effect game. The reach effect is an effect in which a reach is formed and a predetermined combination of symbols is finally derived in the effect game. Reach is a state in which the same effect symbol is stopped and displayed in a plurality of specific symbol rows, and the effect symbol is continuously displayed in a variable manner in other symbol rows.

The reach production of the present embodiment includes a normal reach production and a super reach production that is performed by developing the production contents of the normal reach production. In the present embodiment, the super reach effect is an effect in which the expectation that the jackpot display result is derived in the corresponding special game is higher than that of the normal reach effect. In the following description, the degree of expectation from which the big hit display result is derived (the degree of expectation for a big hit) is simply referred to as "the degree of expectation for a big hit". In the present embodiment, when the jackpot display result is derived in the special game, the jackpot display result is also derived in the production game, so that the jackpot expectation in the special game can be grasped as the jackpot expectation in the production game. In the following description, a special game and a production game executed in response to the special game may be collectively referred to as a “variable game”. In addition, the first special game and the production game executed corresponding to the first special game may be collectively referred to as a "first variable game", and the second special game and the second special game may be collectively referred to as the "first variable game". The production game executed in response to the special game may be collectively referred to as a "second variable game".

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first starting port 18 that is open to the gaming area 11a. The first starting port 18 is located below the center frame 12 in the game area 11a. The first starting port 18 is always open so that a game ball can enter the ball. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first starting sensor SE1 that detects a game ball that has entered the first starting port 18 (shown in FIG. 3). For example, the first start sensor SE1 is provided in a passage (not shown) through which a game ball that has entered the first start port 18 passes. In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the first start sensor SE1, the holding condition of the first special game can be satisfied, and the payout condition of the prize ball is satisfied.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second starting port 19 that is open to the gaming area 11a. The second starting port 19 is located in the lower right of the center frame 12 in the game area 11a. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second starting sensor SE2 that detects a gaming ball that has entered the second starting port 19 (shown in FIG. 3). For example, the second start sensor SE2 is provided in a passage (not shown) through which the game ball that has entered the second start port 19 passes. In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the second start sensor SE2, the holding condition of the second special game can be satisfied, and the payout condition of the prize ball is satisfied.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 operates in an open state (allowable state) in which the game ball can enter the second starting port 19 and a closed state (regulated state) in which the game ball cannot enter the second starting port 19. It is provided with an ordinary variable member 20 capable of the above. In the closed state, the game ball can enter the second starting port 19, but it may be in a state in which it is more difficult to enter the ball than in the open state. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a normal actuator A1 that normally operates the variable member 20 (shown in FIG. 3). The normal variable member 20 is operated in an allowable state in a normal hit game.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a large winning opening 21 that is open to the gaming area 11a. The large winning opening 21 is located in the lower right of the center frame 12 in the game area 11a. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a count sensor SE3 that detects a gaming ball that has entered the large winning opening 21 (shown in FIG. 3). For example, the count sensor SE3 is provided in a passage (not shown) through which a game ball that has entered the large winning opening 21 passes. In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the count sensor SE3, the prize ball payout condition is satisfied.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 can operate in an open state (allowable state) in which a game ball can enter the large winning opening 21 and a closed state (regulated state) in which a game ball cannot enter the large winning opening 21. Special variable member 22 is provided. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a special actuator A2 that operates the special variable member 22 (shown in FIG. 3). The special variable member 22 is operated in the open state in the jackpot game.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a gate 23 that is open to the gaming area 11a. The gate 23 is located on the right side of the center frame 12 in the game area 11a. The gate 23 is always open so that the game ball can pass through. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a gate sensor SE4 (shown in FIG. 3) that detects a gaming ball that has passed through the gate 23. In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the gate sensor SE4, the holding condition of the normal game can be satisfied.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an out port 24 that is open to the gaming area 11a. In the present embodiment, the game balls that have not entered any of the first starting port 18, the second starting port 19, and the large winning opening 21 are discharged from the out port 24 to the outside of the machine. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes game components (not shown) such as a game nail and a windmill that change the behavior of a game ball flowing down the game area 11a.

Next, in the present embodiment, the route through which the game ball flows down will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 configured as described above has a plurality of routes according to the firing intensity of the gaming ball as a route through which the gaming ball flows down in the gaming region 11a. The route through which the game ball flows down can also be grasped as an area in which the game ball flows down. The plurality of routes include a first route that passes through the left side of the center frame 12 to the out port 24 and a second route that reaches the out port 24 through the right side of the center frame 12. In the present embodiment, the first starting port 18 is arranged on the first path, and the second starting port 19, the big winning opening 21, and the gate 23 are arranged on the second path. There is. That is, the second starting port 19, the large winning opening 21, and the gate 23 are arranged on the same flow path.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the operation amount (rotation amount) of the launch handle 13. In the present embodiment, when the operating amount of the firing handle 13 is adjusted so that the firing intensity is weakened and the game ball is launched, it is easy to flow down the first path. On the other hand, when the operating amount of the firing handle 13 is adjusted so that the firing intensity is increased and the game ball is launched, it is easy to flow down the second path. That is, when the operating amount of the launching handle 13 is adjusted so that the launching intensity is such that the gaming ball is launched so as to flow down the first path, the gaming ball enters the first starting port 18. Can be a ball. On the other hand, when the game ball is launched by adjusting the operation amount of the launch handle 13 so that the launch intensity is such that the game ball is launched so as to flow down the second path, the second start port 19 and the grand prize opening 21 , And can enter the gate 23. In the following description, launching a game ball by adjusting the amount of operation of the firing handle 13 so as to have a firing strength at which the game ball is fired so as to flow down the first path may be referred to as "left-handed". be. Further, launching the game ball by adjusting the amount of operation of the firing handle 13 so as to have a firing intensity at which the game ball is launched so as to flow down the second path may be referred to as “right-handed”.

Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 has a probability fluctuation function that fluctuates the jackpot probability with a high probability, a ball entry assist function that assists the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 19, and a time reduction that shortens the fluctuation time of the special game. It is equipped with functions. The gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured by combining the operating states (operating and non-operating) of these functions.

The probability variation function (hereinafter referred to as the probability variation function) will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a plurality of probability states as states in which the jackpot probabilities are different. The jackpot probability is the probability of winning a jackpot in a jackpot lottery. The plurality of probability states include a low probability state and a high probability state in which the jackpot probability is higher than that of the low probability state. When the probability change function is activated, the probability state shifts from the low probability state to the high probability state, and the possibility of winning a big hit increases. Therefore, the high probability state becomes an advantageous state for the player. The high probability state is a so-called "probability fluctuation state (probability change state)".

The ball entry assist function will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a plurality of ball entry rate states as states in which the ball entry rates of the game balls into the second starting port 19 are different. The plurality of ball entry rate states include a low ball entry rate state and a high ball entry rate state in which the ball entry rate is higher than that of the low ball entry rate state. When the ball entry assist function is activated, the ball entry rate state shifts from the low ball entry rate state to the high ball entry rate state, and as a result of improving the entry rate of the game ball into the second starting port 19, the second special game It becomes easier to establish the starting condition of. Therefore, the high ball entry rate state is advantageous for the player. As described above, in the present embodiment, the second starting port 19 is arranged on the second path. Therefore, in a high ball entry rate state in which the ball entry rate of the game class to the second start port 19 is high, the game ball flows down on the second path so that the game ball can easily enter the second start port 19. Right-handed is recommended. On the other hand, in the low ball entry rate state, even if the ball is hit to the right, it cannot be expected that the game ball enters the second starting port 19 as in the high ball entry rate state. Therefore, in the present embodiment, in the low ball entry rate state, left-handed hitting is recommended so that the game ball can easily enter the first starting port 18 arranged on the first path.

For example, the high ball entry rate state can be realized by executing one control that can be arbitrarily selected from the three controls described below, or by executing a combination of a plurality of controls. The first control is a control that shortens the fluctuation time of the normal game as compared with the case of the low ball entry rate state. The second control is a control that changes the probability of winning a normal hit in a winning lottery of a normal symbol to a higher probability than in a low ball entry rate state. The second control does not perform the winning lottery of the normal symbol in the low ball entry rate state, but in the high ball entry rate state, the winning lottery of the normal symbol is performed so as to win the normal winning with a predetermined winning probability. It may be control. The third control is a control in which the total opening time of the normal variable member 20 in one normal hit game is made longer than in the low ball entry rate state. As the third control, the number of times the normal variable member 20 is opened in one normal hit game is increased more than in the low ball entry rate state, and one of the normal variable members 20 in the normal hit game. It is preferable to control at least one of the controls for making the opening time of the times longer than that in the low ball entry rate state.

Next, the fluctuation time shortening function (hereinafter referred to as a time saving function) will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a plurality of fluctuation time states as states in which the fluctuation time (average fluctuation time) of the special game is different. The plurality of fluctuation time states include a long fluctuation time state and a short fluctuation time state in which the average fluctuation time of at least the second special game is shorter than that of the long fluctuation time state. When the time saving function is activated, the fluctuation time state shifts from the long fluctuation time state to the short fluctuation time state, and the number of special games that can be substantially executed per unit time increases. That is, the execution frequency of the special game per unit time is improved. In the present embodiment, the time saving function operates in association with the ball entry assist function. That is, the time saving function operates together with the ball entry assist function and becomes inactive together with the ball entry assist function. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the ball entry rate is low, it is also a long fluctuation time state, and when it is a high ball entry rate state, it is also a short fluctuation time state.

In the present embodiment, there are three gaming states: a normal state, a high probability time reduction state, and a low probability time reduction state. The normal state is a gaming state in which the probability change function, the ball entry assist function, and the time saving function do not all operate. The high-accuracy time-saving state is a gaming state in which the probability-changing function, the ball entry assist function, and the time-saving function all operate. The low probability time reduction state is a gaming state in which the probability change function does not operate, while the ball entry assist function and the time reduction function operate. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is not limited to having three gaming states, and a part or all of them may be in different gaming states in which the function to operate among the probability change function, the ball entry assist function, and the time saving function is changed. Further, the gaming state may be one or two, or four or more.

Next, the jackpot in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment includes a plurality of types of jackpot symbols as jackpot symbols of special symbols. In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of jackpot symbols are classified into a normal jackpot symbol and a specific jackpot symbol. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, a jackpot game is given according to the type of jackpot symbol (classification of jackpot symbol).

In the jackpot game, first, a predetermined effect is performed over a predetermined opening time. In the present embodiment, as a predetermined effect during the opening time, an opening effect for notifying the start of the jackpot game is performed. In the jackpot game, a round game in which the jackpot 21 is opened is performed after the opening time has elapsed. Round games are played up to a predetermined number of times. In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine, when the continuation condition is satisfied in one round game, the next round game of the round game is performed, while the continuation condition is not satisfied in one round game. In some cases, the round game is the final round game. In such a pachinko gaming machine, the specified number of times may be the maximum number of round games that can be reached by satisfying the continuation condition.

One round game is ended when the first end condition in which a predetermined upper limit number of game balls enters or the second end condition in which a predetermined upper limit time elapses is satisfied. In the round game, the big winning opening 21 is opened in a predetermined opening mode. In the round game, a round effect is performed. Then, in the jackpot game, when the final round game is completed, a predetermined effect is performed over a predetermined ending time. In the present embodiment, as a predetermined effect during the ending time, an ending effect for notifying the end of the jackpot game is performed. The jackpot game ends with the passage of the ending time.

In the normal jackpot symbol, the normal specified number of times is set as the specified number of round games. In addition, the specific jackpot symbol has a specific specified number of times as a specified number of round games. In the present embodiment, the normal specified number of times and the specified specified number of times are the same value. For example, the normal specified number of times and the specified specified number of times are 10. The normal specified number of times and the specified specified number of times may be different. For example, the normal specified number of times may be a value larger than the specified specified number of times, or may be a value smaller than the specified specified number of times.

In the normal jackpot symbol, a gaming state with a low probability of shortening is defined as a gaming state after the jackpot game is completed. Further, in the specific jackpot symbol, a gaming state with a high probability of shortening the time is defined as a gaming state after the jackpot game is completed. In the present embodiment, after the jackpot game based on the normal jackpot symbol is completed, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is used until the special game with a predetermined number of operations is completed, or before the special game with a predetermined number of operations is completed. It is controlled to a game state with low accuracy and short time until the big hit game is given. On the other hand, after the jackpot game based on the specific jackpot symbol is completed, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is controlled to a gaming state with a high probability of shortening the time until the next jackpot game is granted. In the present embodiment, when the special game with a predetermined number of operations ends after the end of the big hit game based on the normal big hit symbol, or when the big hit game is given before the special game with the number of operations ends, the pachinko game The machine 10 is controlled to a gaming state with no low accuracy and short time. Further, when the next big hit game is given after the big hit game based on the specific big hit symbol is completed, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is controlled to the game state without low accuracy and short time. In this embodiment, there is only one type of out-of-order symbol of the special symbol.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main control board 40. The main control board 40 performs various processes and outputs a control signal (control command) according to the result of the process. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a sub-control board 50. The sub-control board 50 executes a predetermined process based on the control signal input from the main control board 40. For example, the sub-control board 50 performs a process for executing a light emission effect by the decorative lamp 14, a sound effect by the speaker 15, and a display effect by the effect display device 17.

First, the main control board 40 will be described.
The main control board 40 includes a main control CPU 41, a main control ROM 42, and a main control RAM 43. The main control CPU 41 performs various processes by executing the main control program. The main control ROM 42 stores a main control program, a table used for a predetermined lottery, a determination value, and the like. Further, the main control ROM 42 stores a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns.

Here, the fluctuation pattern will be described.
The fluctuation pattern is information that can specify the fluctuation time from the start of the special game to the end of the special game. Further, in the present embodiment, the variation pattern is information that can identify at least a part of the effect content (variation mode) of the effect game performed during the execution of the special game. In the present embodiment, the fluctuation patterns include a jackpot fluctuation pattern that can be determined when the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot, and a missed fluctuation pattern that can be determined when the result of the jackpot lottery is out of order.

In the present embodiment, the jackpot variation pattern defines the effect content of the effect game in which the normal reach effect is executed but the super reach effect is not executed, and finally the jackpot symbol combination is derived. There is a jackpot fluctuation pattern. Further, as the jackpot fluctuation pattern, there is a jackpot fluctuation pattern in which a super reach effect is executed as the effect content of the effect game, and the effect content for finally deriving the jackpot symbol combination is defined. As described above, the super reach effect of the present embodiment is an effect obtained by developing the effect content of the normal reach effect. Therefore, it can be said that the effect content for executing the normal reach effect is defined as the effect content of the effect game in the variation pattern in which the effect content for executing the super reach effect is defined.

In the present embodiment, as the effect content of the effect game, the effect content in which the reach effect is not executed and the pattern combination of the deviation is finally derived (hereinafter, referred to as “out of reach”) is defined in the out-of-range fluctuation pattern. There is an out-of-order fluctuation pattern. In addition, in the out-of-order variation pattern, as the effect content of the effect game, the normal reach effect is executed, but the super reach effect is not executed, and the effect content that finally derives the out-of-order symbol combination is defined. There is a pattern. Further, as the out-of-order variation pattern, there is an out-of-order variation pattern in which the super reach effect is executed as the effect content of the effect game, and the effect content for finally deriving the out-of-order symbol combination is defined.

Returning to the description of the main control board, the main control RAM 43 is configured to be able to store various information that is rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The information stored in the main control RAM 43 is, for example, a flag, a counter, a timer, and the like. Further, the main control board 40 is configured to be able to generate random numbers. For example, the random number may be generated as a hardware random number or as a software random number.

The main control CPU 41 and the first start sensor SE1, the second start sensor SE2, the count sensor SE3, and the gate sensor SE4 are connected to each other. The main control CPU 41 is configured to be able to input a detection signal output when each sensor detects a game ball. The main control CPU 41, the normal actuator A1 and the special actuator A2 are connected to each other. The main control CPU 41 is configured to be able to control the operation of each actuator. The main control CPU 41 and the information display device 16 are connected to each other. That is, the main control CPU 41, the first special symbol display unit 16a, the second special symbol display unit 16b, the first special hold display unit 16c, the second special hold display unit 16d, the normal symbol display unit 16e, and the normal hold display unit. It is connected to 16f. The main control CPU 41 is configured to be able to control the display contents of each display unit of the information display device 16.

Next, the sub-control board 50 will be described.
The sub control board 50 and the main control board 40 are connected. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to output a control signal in one direction from the main control board 40 to the sub control board 50.

The sub-control board 50 includes a sub-control CPU 51, a sub-control ROM 52, and a sub-control RAM 53. The sub-control CPU 51 performs various processes (for example, processes related to the effect) by executing the sub-control program. The sub-control ROM 52 stores the sub-control program, the table used for the lottery, the determination value, and the like. The sub-control ROM 52 stores display effect data related to the display effect in the effect display device 17. The sub-control ROM 52 stores the light emission effect data related to the light emission effect of the decorative lamp 14. The sub-control ROM 52 stores the audio effect data related to the audio effect in the speaker 15. The sub-control RAM 53 is configured to be able to store various information that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The information stored in the sub-control RAM 53 is, for example, a flag, a counter, a timer, and the like. Further, the sub-control board 50 is configured to be able to generate random numbers. For example, the random number may be generated as a hardware random number or as a software random number.

The sub-control CPU 51 and the effect display device 17 are connected to each other. The sub-control CPU 51 is configured to be able to control the display mode of the effect display device 17. The sub-control CPU 51 corresponds to a control means for controlling the execution of the display effect. The sub-control CPU 51 and the decorative lamp 14 are connected to each other. The sub-control CPU 51 is configured to be able to control the light emitting mode of the decorative lamp 14. The sub-control CPU 51 and the speaker 15 are connected to each other. The sub-control CPU 51 is configured to be able to control the output mode of the speaker 15.

Next, various processes performed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
First, the special symbol input process performed by the main control CPU 41 will be described. The special symbol input process is performed as an interrupt process performed every predetermined control cycle (for example, 4 ms).

In the special symbol input process, the main control CPU 41 determines whether or not the game ball has entered the first starting port 18 based on whether or not the detection signal is input from the first starting sensor SE1.
When the game ball enters the first starting port 18, the main control CPU 41 determines whether or not the number of first special reservations stored in the main control RAM 43 is less than the upper limit number (4 in the present embodiment). do. When the number of first special hold is less than the upper limit, the main control CPU 41 adds 1 to the number of first special hold stored in the main control RAM 43 and updates it. As a result, the holding condition of the first special game is satisfied. In this process, the main control CPU 41 controls the first special hold display unit 16c of the information display device 16 so as to display the updated first special hold display number. Further, the main control CPU 41 sets information (hereinafter, referred to as a first hold number command) that can specify the updated first special hold number in the output buffer. The information (control command) set in the output buffer is output to the sub-control board 50 in the information output process executed as the interrupt process.

Next, the main control CPU 41 acquires the random numbers generated in the main control board 40, and stores the random number information based on the acquired random numbers in the main control RAM 43. For example, the random numbers include a hit random number used for a big hit lottery, a big hit symbol random number used for determining a big hit symbol, a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern used for determining a fluctuation pattern, and the like. In this process, the main control CPU 41 stores the random number information so that the random number information for the first special game can be specified and the storage order of the random number information can be specified. In the present embodiment, by storing the random number information for the first special game in the main control RAM 43, the execution can be suspended until the execution condition of the first special game is satisfied. The random number information may be the acquired random number itself, or may be information obtained by processing the random number by a predetermined method.

When the main control CPU 41 stores the random number information for the first special game in the main control RAM 43 based on the acquired random numbers, the main control CPU 41 changes the fluctuation contents of the first special game newly suspended for execution based on the random number information. A look-ahead command generation process for generating identifiable control information (hereinafter referred to as a look-ahead command) is executed.

In the look-ahead command generation process, the main control CPU 41 predetermines whether the value of the acquired random number is a value that wins a big hit in the big hit lottery performed in the special symbol start process described later. Further, the main control CPU 41 predetermines which fluctuation pattern is determined in the fluctuation pattern determination lottery performed in the special symbol start processing. Then, the main control CPU 41 generates a look-ahead command based on the result of the preliminary determination. That is, the look-ahead command is information that can identify whether the special game whose execution is newly suspended is a big hit special game. In addition, the look-ahead command is information that can identify the fluctuation pattern of the special game that is newly suspended. The main control CPU 41 stores the generated look-ahead command in the output buffer.

When the game ball has not entered the first start port 18, the first special hold number is not less than the upper limit number, and when a look-ahead command is generated, the main control CPU 41 detects a detection signal from the second start sensor SE2. It is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the second starting port 19 based on whether or not the above is input. When the game ball has not entered the second starting port 19, the main control CPU 41 ends the special symbol input process.

When the game ball enters the second starting port 19, the main control CPU 41 determines whether or not the number of second special reservations stored in the main control RAM 43 is less than the upper limit number (4 in the present embodiment). do. If the second special hold number is not less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 41 ends the special symbol input process. When the number of the second special hold is less than the upper limit, the main control CPU 41 adds 1 to the number of the second special hold stored in the main control RAM 43 and updates the number. As a result, the holding condition of the second special game is satisfied. In this process, the main control CPU 41 controls the second special hold display unit 16d of the information display device 16 so as to display the updated second special hold display number. Further, the main control CPU 41 sets information (hereinafter, referred to as a second hold number command) that can specify the updated second special hold number in the output buffer.

Next, the main control CPU 41 acquires the random numbers generated in the main control board 40, and stores the random number information based on the acquired random numbers in the main control RAM 43. In this process, the main control CPU 41 stores the random number information so that the random number information for the second special game can be specified and the storage order of the random number information can be specified. In the present embodiment, by storing the random number information for the second special game in the main control RAM 43, the execution can be suspended until the execution condition of the second special game is satisfied. After that, the main control CPU 41 ends the special symbol input process. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured so that the execution of the variable game can be suspended by the main control CPU 41 executing the special symbol input process.

Next, the special symbol start processing performed by the main control CPU 41 will be described. The special symbol start process is performed as an interrupt process.
In the special symbol start process, the main control CPU 41 determines whether or not the execution condition of the special game is satisfied. The main control CPU 41 makes an affirmative determination when the jackpot game is not in progress and the special game is not being executed, while a negative determination is made when the jackpot game is in progress or the special game is being executed. If the execution condition of the special game is not satisfied, the main control CPU 41 ends the special symbol start process.

When the execution condition of the special game is satisfied, the main control CPU 41 determines whether or not the second special hold number stored in the main control RAM 43 is 1 or more. When the number of the second special hold is 1 or more, the main control CPU 41 performs a predetermined process (hereinafter, referred to as a second special game start process) so as to start the second special game. When the number of the second special hold is not 1 or more, that is, when the number of the second special hold is zero, the main control CPU 41 determines whether or not the number of the first special hold stored in the main control RAM 43 is 1 or more. To judge. When the first special hold number is 1 or more, the main control CPU 41 performs a predetermined process (hereinafter, referred to as a first special game start process) so as to start the first special game. When the first special hold number is not 1 or more, that is, when the first special hold number is zero, the main control CPU 41 ends the special symbol start process.

In the first special game start process, the main control CPU 41 subtracts 1 from the first special hold number stored in the main control RAM 43 and updates it. In this process, the main control CPU 41 controls the first special hold display unit 16c of the information display device 16 so that the updated first special hold display number is displayed. Next, the main control CPU 41 reads out the first stored random number information from the main control RAM 43 among the random number information for the first special game. When the main control CPU 41 reads out the first stored random number information, the main control CPU 41 erases the random number information from the main control RAM 43 and executes a shift process of the random number information stored after the random number information.

Next, the main control CPU 41 performs a big hit lottery based on the read random number information and the big hit determination value stored in the main control ROM 42. For example, the main control CPU 41 performs a big hit lottery depending on whether or not the value of the hit random number specified from the random number information in the big hit lottery and the big hit determination value match. The main control CPU 41 determines that the jackpot has been won in the jackpot lottery when the value of the hit random number and the jackpot determination value match, and when the value of the hit random number and the jackpot determination value do not match, the jackpot lottery It is judged that the big hit was not won. In this embodiment, there are a plurality of jackpot determination values. Therefore, when the value of the hit random number matches any of the plurality of jackpot determination values, the main control CPU 41 determines that the jackpot has been won in the jackpot lottery, and the value of the hit random number matches any of the plurality of jackpot determination values. If not, it is determined that the jackpot was not won in the jackpot lottery. That is, the case where the value of the hit random number matches any of the plurality of big hit judgment values is "the case where the result of the big hit lottery is a big hit", and the case where the value of the hit random number does not match any of the plurality of big hit judgment values. "When the result of the big hit lottery is out of order".

Further, when the jackpot lottery is performed, the main control CPU 41 performs the jackpot lottery using different jackpot determination values according to the current probability state. Specifically, the main control CPU 41 performs a big hit lottery so that when the current probability state is a high probability state, the probability of winning a big hit is higher than when the current probability state is a low probability state. For example, when the current probability state is a high probability state, the main control CPU 41 performs a big hit lottery using a larger number of jackpot determination values than when the current probability state is a low probability state. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 41 includes information that can identify which of the low probability state and the high probability state is stored in the main control RAM 43 (hereinafter, referred to as a probability state flag) and a low input. The current gaming state is specified based on information that can specify which of the ball rate state and the high ball entry rate (hereinafter referred to as the ball entry rate state flag). After that, the main control CPU 41 performs a special symbol determination lottery for determining the type of the special symbol and a variation pattern determination lottery for determining the variation pattern based on the result of the jackpot lottery.

Specifically, when a big hit is won in the big hit lottery in the first special game start process, the main control CPU 41 performs a special symbol determination lottery based on the value of the big hit symbol random number that can be specified from the random number information, and the first special Determine the jackpot symbol derived in the game. Further, the main control CPU 41 sets information (hereinafter, referred to as a symbol command) that can identify the determined jackpot symbol in the output buffer. Next, the main control CPU 41 determines the variation pattern based on the value of the variation pattern determination random number that can be specified from the random number information. Further, the main control CPU 41 can specify the determined fluctuation pattern, generates information for instructing the start of the production game based on the fluctuation pattern (hereinafter, referred to as a game start command), and sets it in the output buffer. Further, in the present embodiment, when the main control CPU 41 generates a game start command in the first special symbol start process, it is information for instructing the start of the effect game executed corresponding to the first special game. Generate a game start command so that it can be identified.

On the other hand, when the big hit is not won in the big hit lottery in the first special game start process, the main control CPU 41 determines the outlier symbol to be derived in the first special game. As described above, in the present embodiment, there is only one type of out-of-order symbol of the special symbol. Therefore, when the main control CPU 41 determines the outlier symbol to be derived in the first special game, the main control CPU 41 determines one outlier symbol determined in advance. Further, the main control CPU 41 sets a symbol command in the output buffer that can identify the determined outlier symbol. Next, the main control CPU 41 determines the variation pattern based on the value of the variation pattern determination random number that can be specified from the random number information. Further, the main control CPU 41 generates a game start command capable of specifying the determined fluctuation pattern, and sets it in the output buffer. After that, the main control CPU 41 ends the first special symbol start process.

In the present embodiment, in the second special symbol start process, regarding the first special symbol start process, the "first special game" is changed to the "second special game" and the "first special hold number" is changed to the "second special hold number". , The detailed description of the process will be omitted because the processes have been replaced with each other. That is, in the second special symbol start process, the main control CPU 41 performs subtraction of the second special hold number, a big hit lottery, a special symbol determination lottery based on the result of the big hit lottery, and a variable pattern determination lottery based on the result of the big hit lottery. .. Then, when the main control CPU 41 generates a game start command in the second special symbol start process, the main control CPU 41 can identify the information indicating the start of the production game executed in response to the second special game. Generate a game start command. After that, the main control CPU 41 ends the second special symbol start process.

When the special symbol start process is completed, the main control CPU 41 causes the first special game or the second special game to be executed by a process different from the special symbol start process. Specifically, when executing the first special game, the main control CPU 41 controls the first special symbol display unit 16a of the information display device 16 so as to start the variable display of a predetermined symbol. Further, the main control CPU 41 measures the fluctuation time defined in the fluctuation pattern, and when the fluctuation time elapses, the first special of the information display device 16 so as to derive the special symbol determined in the special symbol start processing. The symbol display unit 16a is controlled. Further, the main control CPU 41 outputs a control command (hereinafter, referred to as a fluctuation end command) capable of specifying the end of the special game to the sub control board 50 when the fluctuation time defined in the fluctuation pattern has elapsed. ..

When executing the second special game, the main control CPU 41 controls the second special symbol display unit 16b of the information display device 16 so as to start the variable display of a predetermined symbol. Further, the main control CPU 41 measures the fluctuation time defined in the fluctuation pattern, and when the fluctuation time elapses, the second special of the information display device 16 so as to derive the special symbol determined in the special symbol start processing. The symbol display unit 16b is controlled. Further, the main control CPU 41 outputs a fluctuation end command to the sub control board 50 when the fluctuation time defined in the fluctuation pattern has elapsed.

Next, the jackpot processing performed by the main control CPU 41 will be described. The main control CPU 41 executes the jackpot process when the jackpot symbol is derived in the special game.
In the jackpot process, the main control CPU 41 controls to give a jackpot game based on the jackpot symbol (type of jackpot) determined in the special symbol start process.

First, the main control CPU 41 measures the opening time based on the type of jackpot, and sets information (hereinafter, referred to as an opening command) that can specify the start of the opening time in the output buffer. When the opening time based on the type of jackpot elapses, the main control CPU 41 performs a process for executing the round game. Specifically, the main control CPU 41 controls the special actuator A2 so that the big winning opening 21 is opened in an opening pattern based on the type of big hit, and starts the round game. After that, when the first end condition or the second end condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 41 controls the special actuator A2 so that the grand prize opening 21 is closed, and ends the round game. The main control CPU 41 repeats such processing until the predetermined number of round games is completed. Further, each time the main control CPU 41 starts a round game, information that can specify the start of the round game (hereinafter, referred to as a round command) is set in the output buffer. When the final round game is completed, the main control CPU 41 measures the ending time based on the type of jackpot and sets information (hereinafter, referred to as an ending command) that can specify the start of the ending time in the output buffer. When the ending time based on the type of jackpot elapses, the main control CPU 41 ends the jackpot game.

Next, the game state processing performed by the main control CPU 41 will be described.
When the big hit game based on the specific big hit symbol is given, the main control CPU 41 controls the big hit game to a high probability state and sets a value that can be specified to control the high probability state to the main control RAM 43. Set to the stored probability state flag. Further, when the jackpot game based on the specific jackpot symbol is given, the main control CPU 41 controls to a high ball-entry rate state and controls to a high ball-entry rate state when the jackpot game ends. Is set in the ball entry rate status flag stored in the main control RAM 43. Further, when the big hit game based on the specific big hit symbol is given, the main control CPU 41 controls to the short fluctuation time state when the big hit game is finished. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the ball entry rate is high, it is also a short fluctuation time state. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it also functions as information that can identify which of the short fluctuation time state and the long fluctuation time state the ball entry rate state flag is. In this way, when the big hit game based on the specific big hit symbol is given, the main control CPU 41 controls the game state with high accuracy and short time when the big hit game is finished.

After that, when the next big hit game is given, the main control CPU 41 controls to a low probability state and sets a value that can be specified to be controlled to the low probability state with the grant of the big hit game as an opportunity. Set to the probability state flag stored in. Further, when the next big hit game is given, the main control CPU 41 controls the ball to a low ball entry rate state and sets a value that can be specified to be controlled to the low ball entry rate state, triggered by the grant of the big hit game. , Set to the ball entry rate status flag stored in the main control RAM 43. Further, when the next big hit game is given, the main control CPU 41 controls the long fluctuation time state with the giving of the big hit game as an opportunity. That is, when the big hit game based on the specific big hit symbol is given, the main control CPU 41 controls the game state with a low probability and a short time with the next big hit game being given after the end of the big hit game. In this way, when the big hit game based on the specific big hit symbol is given, the main control CPU 41 controls the game state with high accuracy and short time until the next big hit game is started when the big hit game is finished. ..

When the big hit game based on the normal big hit symbol is given, the main control CPU 41 controls the big hit game to a low probability state and sets a value that can be specified to control the low probability state to the main control RAM 43. Set to the stored probability state flag. Further, when the big hit game based on the normal big hit symbol is given, the main control CPU 41 controls the high hit rate state and controls the high hit rate state at the end of the big hit game. Is set in the ball entry rate status flag stored in the main control RAM 43. Further, when the big hit game based on the normal big hit symbol is given, the main control CPU 41 controls to the short fluctuation time state when the big hit game is finished. At this time, the main control CPU 41 stores a predetermined number of operations in the main control RAM 43 as the remaining number of special games for controlling the high ball entry rate state.

Then, the main control CPU 41 subtracts 1 from the remaining number of times stored in the main control RAM 43 each time the special game is executed. When the remaining number of times becomes 0, the main control CPU 41 specifies that it controls to a low ball entry rate state and controls to a low ball entry rate state, triggered by the execution of a special game in which the remaining number of times becomes 0. A possible value is set in the ball entry rate status flag stored in the main control RAM 43. Further, when the remaining number of times becomes 0, the main control CPU 41 controls to a long fluctuation time state triggered by the execution of the special game in which the remaining number of times becomes 0. Further, when the next big hit game is given before the remaining number of times becomes 0, the main control CPU 41 controls to a low ball entry rate state and controls to a low ball entry rate state with the grant of the big hit game as an opportunity. A value that can be specified to be played is set in the ball entry rate status flag stored in the main control RAM 43. Further, when the next big hit game is given before the remaining number of times becomes 0, the main control CPU 41 controls to the long fluctuation time state with the giving of the big hit game as an opportunity. That is, when the main control CPU 41 grants a jackpot game based on a normal jackpot symbol, the main control CPU 41 ends the special game with a predetermined number of operations after the end of the jackpot game, or terminates the special game with a predetermined number of operations. When the next big hit game is given before, it is controlled to the game state without low accuracy and time reduction. In this way, when the main control CPU 41 grants a jackpot game based on a normal jackpot symbol, the main control CPU 41 waits from the end of the jackpot game to the end of a special game with a predetermined number of operations, or a special number of operations. Before the end of the game, the game is controlled to have a low probability and a short time until the next game is given.

In the game state processing, when controlling to a new game state, the main control CPU 41 sets information that can specify the type of the game state (hereinafter, referred to as a game state designation command) in the output buffer. The main control CPU 41 may also set the state specification command in the output buffer when the power is turned on (when the power is restored).

Next, the normal symbol input process performed by the main control CPU 41 will be described. Normally, the symbol input process is performed as an interrupt process.
In the normal symbol input process, the main control CPU 41 determines whether or not the game ball has passed (entered) the gate 23 based on whether or not the detection signal has been input from the gate sensor SE4. When the game ball has not passed through the gate 23, the main control CPU 41 ends the normal symbol input process. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 23, the main control CPU 41 determines whether or not the normal hold number stored in the main control RAM 43 is less than the upper limit number (4 in the present embodiment). When the normal hold number is not less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 41 ends the normal symbol input process. When the normal hold number is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 41 adds 1 to the normal hold number stored in the main control RAM 43 and updates it. As a result, the hold condition of the normal game is satisfied. Further, the main control CPU 41 controls the normal hold display unit 16f of the information display device 16 so as to display the updated normal hold number.

Next, the main control CPU 41 acquires the random numbers generated in the main control board 40, and stores the random number information based on the acquired random numbers in the main control RAM 43. For example, the random numbers are random numbers used for winning lottery of ordinary symbols, random numbers used for determining the fluctuation time of ordinary games, and the like. In this case, the main control CPU 41 stores the random number information for a normal game so that the storage order of the random number information can be specified. In the present embodiment, by storing the random number information for the normal game in the main control RAM 43, the execution can be suspended until the execution condition of the normal game is satisfied. After that, the main control CPU 41 ends the normal symbol input process.

Next, the normal symbol start processing performed by the main control CPU 41 will be described. Normally, the symbol start process is performed as an interrupt process.
In the normal symbol start process, the main control CPU 41 determines whether or not the execution condition of the normal game is satisfied. The main control CPU 41 makes an affirmative determination when the normal hit game is not in progress and the normal game is not being executed, while a negative determination is made when the normal hit game is in progress or the normal game is being executed. If the execution condition of the normal game is not satisfied, the main control CPU 41 ends the normal symbol start process.

On the other hand, when the execution condition of the normal game is satisfied, the main control CPU 41 determines whether or not the number of normal hold stored in the main control RAM 43 is 1 or more. When the normal hold number is not 1 or more (when it is zero (0)), the main control CPU 41 ends the normal symbol start process. When the normal hold number is 1 or more, the main control CPU 41 subtracts 1 from the normal hold number stored in the main control RAM 43 to update. Further, the main control CPU 41 controls the normal hold display unit 16f of the information display device 16 so that the updated normal hold number is displayed. Next, the main control CPU 41 reads out the first stored random number information from the main control RAM 43 among the random number information for the normal game. When the main control CPU 41 reads out the random number information stored first, the main control CPU 41 erases the random number information from the main control RAM 43.

Next, the main control CPU 41 determines whether or not to win the normal hit based on the read random number information and the normal hit determination value stored in the main control ROM 42. This process corresponds to a winning lottery (normal winning determination) of a normal symbol whether or not it is a normal hit. When performing the ordinary hit lottery, the main control CPU 41 performs the ordinary hit lottery so that the probability of winning the ordinary hit is higher when the ball entry rate is high than when the ball entry rate is low. May be good. In this case, when the ball entry rate is low, it may not be possible to win a normal hit. Further, the main control CPU 41 may not perform the normal winning lottery when the ball entry rate is low, while may perform the normal winning lottery when the ball entry rate is high.

When winning a normal hit, the main control CPU 41 determines the normal hit symbol to be derived in the normal game and the fluctuation time of the normal game. At this time, when the main control CPU 41 is in the high ball entry rate state, the main control CPU 41 may determine a shorter fluctuation time as compared with the low ball entry rate state. When the main control CPU 41 determines the fluctuation time of the normal game, the main control CPU 41 sets information (hereinafter, referred to as a normal start command) that can identify the determined fluctuation time in the output buffer. The normal start command may be information that can specify the result of the winning lottery of the normal symbol. After that, the main control CPU 41 ends the normal symbol start process.

When the normal hit is not won, the main control CPU 41 determines the normal outlier symbol to be derived in the normal game and the fluctuation time of the normal game. When the main control CPU 41 determines the fluctuation time of the normal game, the main control CPU 41 sets information (hereinafter, referred to as a normal start command) that can identify the determined fluctuation time in the output buffer. The normal start command may be information that can specify the result of the winning lottery of the normal symbol. After that, the main control CPU 41 ends the normal symbol start process.

Then, the main control CPU 41 executes a normal game by performing a process different from the normal symbol start process. Specifically, the main control CPU 41 is an information display device so as to start the normal game and derive the normal symbol determined in the normal symbol start process when the fluctuation time determined in the normal symbol start process elapses. It controls 16 ordinary symbol display units 16e.

Next, the normal hit processing performed by the main control CPU 41 will be described. When the normal hit game ends, the main control CPU 41 executes the normal hit process.
In the normal hit process, the main control CPU 41 starts the control to cause the normal hit game. In the normal hit processing, the main control CPU 41 causes a normal hit game by controlling the normal actuator A1 so as to open the second starting port 19 in the opening mode defined in the normal symbol (type of normal hit). .. That is, the main control CPU 41 controls the normally variable member 20 to the open state in the normal hit game. At this time, the main control CPU 41 may control the normal actuator A1 so that the opening time of the second starting port 19 is longer than that in the low ball entry rate state when the ball entry rate state is high. The normal actuator A1 may be controlled so that the number of times the second starting port 19 is opened in one normal hit game is large.

Next, various processes performed by the sub-control CPU 51 will be described.
First, the effect game processing performed by the sub-control CPU 51 will be described.
The sub-control CPU 51 determines the symbol combination to be derived in the production game based on the game start command and the symbol command. When the special symbol that can be specified from the symbol command is the jackpot symbol, the sub-control CPU 51 determines the jackpot symbol combination by the effect symbol. When the special symbol that can be specified from the symbol command is an outlier symbol, the sub-control CPU 51 determines the outlier symbol combination according to the effect symbol.

Further, the sub-control CPU 51 satisfies the execution condition of the reach effect, and when executing the reach effect in the effect game, determines the outlier symbol combination including the reach (for example, "787"). In the present embodiment, it is defined that the out-of-bounds fluctuation pattern with the reach effect is determined as the execution condition of the reach effect. As an execution condition of the reach effect, it may be defined that the sub-control CPU 51 performs a predetermined reach lottery and wins the reach lottery.

Further, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device 17 so that the effect symbols are variably displayed in each row, triggered by the input of the game start command. That is, the sub-control CPU 51 starts the production game. When a predetermined timing arrives after the production game is started, the sub-control CPU 51 stops and displays the symbol combination based on the determined production symbol, and when the game end command is input, the sub-control CPU 51 stops and displays the symbol combination based on the determined production symbol. Derived. The sub-control CPU 51 may time the fluctuation time that can be specified from the fluctuation pattern regardless of the game end command, and derive the symbol combination when the fluctuation time elapses. In this case, the game end command may be omitted.

Next, the jackpot effect processing performed by the sub-control CPU 51 will be described.
The sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device 17 so that the opening effect is performed when the opening command is input. The sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device 17 so that a round effect is performed when a round command is input. The sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device 17 so that the ending effect is performed when the ending command is input.

Next, the game state processing performed by the sub-control CPU 51 will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 51 inputs the game state designation command, the sub-control CPU 51 identifies the current game state from the game state designation command. Further, the sub-control CPU 51 updates the game state information stored in the sub-control RAM 53 so that the "current game state" specified from the game state designation command can be specified. That is, the game state information is information that can identify the current game state.

Next, a look-ahead effect, which is a characteristic effect performed by the pachinko gaming machine 10 configured as described above, will be described. The look-ahead effect is an effect in which it is determined whether or not the effect is executed based on the pending 1 variable game. In the following description, when the variable game is indicated as the target of the look-ahead effect, the variable game involved in the determination of whether or not the look-ahead effect is executed shall be indicated. The look-ahead effect is an effect that can be executed during the period from when the target variable game is held until the variable game ends. That is, the look-ahead effect is an effect that can be executed for a pending variable game. Further, the look-ahead effect is an effect that can be executed for a variable game being executed. Further, in the present embodiment, the look-ahead effect is an effect that suggests a jackpot expectation of the target variable game. That is, in the present embodiment, it can be said that the variable game targeted for the look-ahead effect is a variable game in which the jackpot expectation is suggested by the look-ahead effect.

As shown in FIG. 4, in the present embodiment, the look-ahead effect is a game image display effect that displays a game image corresponding to the first variable game of 1 that is being executed or is pending. There is. That is, the game image display effect is executed for the first variable game being executed and pending. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the game image display effect is executed in a gaming state in which the first variable game is easily executed. Specifically, the game image display effect can be executed in a normal state where left-handedness is recommended.

Further, in the present embodiment, the game image display effect is executed for each of the running first variable game and the pending first variable game. Therefore, in the present embodiment, in the game image display area GR which is a part of the display area of the image display unit 17a, the game images corresponding to the first variable game being executed and the first variable game pending are displayed. Is displayed. For example, the game image display area GR is located at the upper left in the display area of the image display unit 17a. In the following description, of the game image display area GR, the area in which the game image corresponding to the running first variable game is displayed is referred to as the running display area GRa, and the game corresponding to the pending first variable game is shown. The area where the image is displayed may be referred to as the hold display area GRb.

In the present embodiment, it is possible to execute the game image display effect corresponding to each of the pending variable games. That is, in the hold display area GRb, the same number of game images as the hold first variable game are displayed. Specifically, in the hold display area GRb, the game image corresponding to the first variable game held first is displayed in the first hold display area GRb1 which is the highest in the hold display area GRb, and is held second. The game image corresponding to the first variable game is displayed in the second hold display area GRb2, which is the second from the top in the hold display area GRb. Further, in the hold display area GRb, the game image corresponding to the first variable game held third is displayed in the third hold display area GRb3 which is the third from the top in the hold display area GRb, and is held fourth. The game image corresponding to the first variable game is displayed in the fourth hold display area GRb4, which is the fourth from the top in the hold display area GRb. That is, each game image corresponding to each of the pending first variable games is displayed above the previously reserved game image corresponding to the first variable game in the hold display area GRb. In the present embodiment, the executing display area GRa is located above the first hold display area GRb1 which is the highest in the hold display area GRb.

The types of game images will be described.
In this embodiment, there are a plurality of types of game images.
As shown in FIG. 5, the game image of the present embodiment includes a game image Gg1, a game image Gg2, a game image Gg3, a game image Gg4, a game image Gg5, and a game image Gg6. As shown in FIG. 5A, the game image Gg1 is a game image imitating a white sphere. As shown in FIG. 5B, the game image Gg2 is a game image imitating a green sphere. As shown in FIG. 5C, the game image Gg3 is a game image imitating a red sphere. As shown in FIG. 5D, the game image Gg4 is a game image imitating a white star. As shown in FIG. 5 (e), the game image Gg5 is a game image imitating a green star. As shown in FIG. 5 (f), the game image Gg6 is a game image imitating a red star. The game image display effect is an effect that suggests a jackpot expectation of a variable game corresponding to the game image depending on the type of the game image. In the present embodiment, the jackpot expectation of the variable game in which the types of the game images correspond to the game images Gg1 <Gg2 <Gg3 <Gg4 <Gg5 <Gg6 in this order is high. That is, the game image is an image that suggests the degree of expectation of a big hit.

Further, in the present embodiment, the game image display effect may be executed including a game image change effect in which the displayed game image is changed to another type of game image. That is, the game image change effect is an effect for changing the display mode of the game image being displayed. In the present embodiment, the game image Gg1 may change to the game images Gg2 to Gg6. Further, the game image Gg2 may change to the game images Gg3, Gg5, and Gg6. Further, the game image Gg3 may change to the game image Gg6. Further, the game image Gg4 may change to the game images Gg5 and Gg6. Further, the game image Gg5 may change to the game image Gg6. When the game image Gg1 changes to the game image Gg2, Gg3, when the game image Gg2 changes to the game image Gg3, when the game image Gg4 changes to the game image Gg5, Gg6, and when the game image Gg5 changes to the game image Gg6. In this case, it can be said that the shape of the game image does not change and the color of the game image changes. Further, when the game image Gg1 changes to the game image Gg4, the game image Gg2 changes to the game image Gg5, and the game image Gg3 changes to the game image Gg6, the color of the game image does not change. It can be said that the shape of the game image changes. Further, when the game image Gg1 changes to the game images Gg5 and Gg6, and when the game image Gg2 changes to the game image Gg6, it can be said that the shape and color of the game image change. As described above, the change in the display mode of the game image includes a change in the shape of the game image and a change in the color of the game image. In the present embodiment, the change in the display mode of the game image means that the design of a part or all of the game image before the change and the game image after the change may be changed. For example, the change in the display mode of the game image may include a change in the shape of the game image and a change in the color of the game image, or instead, a change in the pattern of the game image. In the present embodiment, when the game image changes, the game image may be changed by newly displaying the changed game image instead of the game image before the change.

Further, in the present embodiment, the look-ahead effect includes a zone effect for displaying a zone image for the first variable game of 1 being executed or pending. In the present embodiment, the zone effect is an effect that can be executed in a normal state. The zone effect is an effect that suggests the jackpot expectation of the target variable game. For example, in the present embodiment, the jackpot expectation is higher when the zone effect is executed than when the zone effect is not executed.

Here, the zone image will be described.
In the present embodiment, the zone image is one of the background images. That is, the zone effect is an effect in which the background image changes to a zone image.

As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the background image includes a normal background image HK1 that can be displayed when the zone effect is not executed and a normal background image HK1 that can be displayed when the zone effect is executed. There is a zone image Gz1. For example, the normal background image HK1 is an image that imitates a "mountain". Further, for example, the zone image Gz1 is an image imitating the "universe". In the present embodiment, the normal background image HK1 and the zone image Gz1 are moving images. For example, in the normal background image HK1, a part of clouds floating in the sky moves with the passage of time. Further, for example, in the zone image Gz1, a part of the star moves with the passage of time.

In the present embodiment, the background image is an image displayed during execution of the production game. Hereinafter, the background image will be described in detail using an example of the execution mode of the production game. Note that FIG. 7 illustrates a normal background image HK1 as a background image.

FIG. 7A shows a situation in which the effect symbols in each row are variably displayed on the image display unit 17a and the effect game is started. At this time, a background image is displayed on the image display unit 17a. The background image is displayed on a layer behind the layer on which the effect pattern is displayed. That is, the effect symbol is displayed in a variable manner or stopped by covering a part of the background image. In the present embodiment, the display area of the background image is the entire display area of the image display unit 17a. On the other hand, since the background image is displayed on a layer behind the layer on which the effect symbol is displayed, the display of a part of the background image is restricted according to the display position of the effect symbol.

As shown in FIG. 7B, when the same effect symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific symbol sequence, a reach is formed and a normal reach effect is executed. As shown in FIG. 7 (c), it is assumed that the normal reach effect has evolved into the super reach effect. In the figure, it is shown as "SP development". In the present embodiment, the background image is not displayed on the image display unit 17a during the execution of the super reach effect. That is, during the execution of the super reach effect, the effect image of the super reach effect is displayed on the image display unit 17a instead of the background image. As shown in FIG. 7D, after the super reach effect is completed, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed on the image display unit 17a, and the background image is displayed.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the super reach effect is executed, the background image is the period from the start of the effect game to the start of the super reach effect and the effect game after the end of the super reach. Is displayed in the period until the end of. Further, when the super reach effect is not executed, the background image is continuously displayed from the start to the end of the effect game. Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, the jackpot expectation is higher when the zone effect is executed than when the zone effect is not executed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to specify a higher jackpot expectation when the zone image Gz1 is displayed than when the normal background image HK1 is displayed. That is, in the present embodiment, the background image is an image suggesting a jackpot expectation.

Next, the specific display effect will be described.
In the present embodiment, the game image change effect and the zone effect described above are executed when the specific display effect is executed. That is, in the present embodiment, when the game image change effect or the zone effect is executed, the specific display effect is also executed. Therefore, it can be said that the specific display effect is an effect that can be executed for the pending variable game. Further, as described above, the game image change effect and the zone effect are effects that can be executed in the normal state. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the specific display effect is an effect that can be executed in a normal state. The normal state corresponds to a specific gaming state. In the present embodiment, the specific display effect includes a first specific display effect and a second specific display effect having a higher expectation of a big hit than the first specific display effect. The execution period of the specific display effect is a "common period" in which the specific display effect is performed in the same display mode regardless of the type of the specific display effect, and after the common period, the display differs depending on the type of the specific display effect. It can be classified into a "branch period" in which a specific display effect is performed and a "result period" in which a game image change effect or a zone effect is executed after the branch period.

First, the display mode of the specific display effect during the common period will be described. As described above, in the common period, the specific display effect is executed in the same display mode regardless of the type of the specific display effect. That is, it is difficult to specify which of the first specific display effect and the second specific display effect is being executed from the display mode in the common period of the specific display effect.

As shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the specific display effect is executed when a predetermined timing arrives after the effect game is executed. When the specific display effect is executed, the character image Gc1 imitating a predetermined character is displayed on the image display unit 17a. For example, the character image Gc1 is an image that imitates a boy's character. After that, in the image display unit 17a, the character image Gc1 changes to an image imitating a boy character who performs an operation such as lifting the display area of the image display unit 17a. At this time, in the image display unit 17a, the display area of the image display unit 17a is divided into a first display area R1 and a second display area R2. In the present embodiment, in the first display area R1, the effect game is executed and the normal background image HK1 is displayed as the background image. That is, the image displayed in the display area of the image display unit 17a immediately before the display area of the image display unit 17a is divided into the first display area R1 and the second display area R2 is displayed in the first display area R1. .. On the other hand, in the second display area R2, a character image Gc1 imitating a boy character performing an operation of lifting the first display area R1 is displayed.

Further, in the first display area R1, one of the images displayed in the display area of the image display unit 17a immediately before the display area of the image display unit 17a is divided into the first display area R1 and the second display area R2. The display of the image of the part is restricted. In the present embodiment, the first display area R1 has a shape different from the shape of the display area of the image display unit 17a, so that the display area of the image display unit 17a is divided into the first display area R1 and the second display area R2. The display of some of the images displayed in the display area of the image display unit 17a immediately before the division is restricted. For example, in the first display area R1, a part of the image immediately before the display area of the image display unit 17a is divided into the first display area R1 and the second display area R2 is outside the display area of the image display unit 17a. Is formed in. In the following description, among the display areas of the image display unit 17a, a display area in which an image whose display is restricted when the first display area R1 is formed is displayed as a restricted area. In the present embodiment, when the display area of the image display unit 17a is divided into the first display area R1 and the second display area R2, the display of the image displayed in the restricted area of the display area of the image display unit 17a is restricted. Will be done. As described above, the display area of the background image is the entire display area of the image display unit 17a. Therefore, the restricted area includes a part of the display area for displaying the background image. That is, when the display area of the image display unit 17a is divided into the first display area R1 and the second display area R2, the display of a part of the background image is restricted in the first display area R1. Further, in the common period of the specific display effect, the restricted area includes a part of the execution area of the effect game. That is, when the display area of the image display unit 17a is divided into the first display area R1 and the second display area R2, in the first display area R1, a part of the effect symbol that is stopped or variable is displayed. Be restricted. On the other hand, during the common period of the specific display effect, the display of each game image displayed in the hold display area GRb is permitted.

Next, the display mode of the first specific display effect during the branching period will be described.
As shown in FIG. 8C, in the branching period of the first specific display effect, in the image display unit 17a, the character image Gc1 moves the first display area R1 out of the display area of the image display unit 17a with “one hand”. It changes to an image that imitates a boy character who performs a throwing motion. After that, in the display area of the image display unit 17a, the first display area R1 becomes smaller step by step. That is, in the branching period of the first specific display effect, the first display area R1 is smaller than the first display area R1 in the common period. For example, the first display area R1 gradually changes so as to be outside the display area of the image display unit 17a in a wider range. Finally, a part of the image immediately before the display area of the image display unit 17a is divided into the first display area R1 and the second display area R2 is wider than that in the common period. The first display area R1 is formed so as to be outside the display area of. On the other hand, the second display area R2 gradually increases in inverse proportion to the size of the first display area R1. That is, the second display area R2 is larger than that in the common period.

Further, in the branching period of the first specific display effect, the first display area R1 becomes smaller, so that the restricted area becomes larger than the common period of the specific display effect. In the following description, the restricted area in the common period of the specific display effect may be referred to as the first restricted area, and the restricted area in the branch period of the first specific display effect may be indicated as the second restricted area. In the present embodiment, the second restricted area includes the entire game image display area GR. That is, in the branching period of the first specific display effect, the display of all the game images displayed in the game image display area GR is restricted in the first display area R1. Further, in the branching period of the first specific display effect, in the first display area R1, the display of a part of the background image is restricted in a wide range as compared with the common period of the specific display effect. Further, in the branching period of the first specific display effect, in the first display area R1, a part of the effect symbols that are stopped display or variable display is displayed in a wider range than the common period of the specific display effect. Be restricted.

Next, the display mode of the second specific display effect during the branching period will be described.
As shown in FIG. 8D, in the branching period of the second specific display effect, the character image Gc1 is displayed differently from the character image Gc1 displayed in the branching period of the first specific display effect on the image display unit 17a. Displayed in mode. For example, in the branching period of the second specific display effect, the character image Gc1 is an image imitating a boy character who throws the first display area R1 out of the display area of the image display unit 17a with "both hands". Change. That is, the first specific display effect and the second specific display effect differ in the display mode of the character image Gc1 displayed in the second display area R2 during the branching period. The character image Gc1 corresponds to a special image.

After that, in the display area of the image display unit 17a, the first display area R1 becomes smaller step by step. That is, in the branching period of the second specific display effect, the first display area R1 is smaller than the first display area R1 in the common period. For example, the first display area R1 gradually changes so as to be outside the display area of the image display unit 17a in a wider range. Then, in the branching period of the second specific display effect, the first display area R1 and the second display area R2 are finally integrated. At this time, the image displayed in the second display area R2 is continuously displayed in the integrated display area, that is, the entire display area of the image display unit 17a. On the other hand, in the image display unit 17a, in the branching period of the second specific display effect, all the images displayed in the first display area R1 are limited. That is, it can be said that in the branching period of the second specific display effect, the first display area R1 is finally swallowed by the second display area R2. Therefore, in the branching period of the second specific display effect, the display of all the game images displayed in the hold display area GRb is restricted. Further, in the branching period of the second specific display effect, the display of all the background images is restricted. Further, in the branching period of the second specific display effect, the display of all the effect symbols that are stopped display or variable display is restricted. That is, in the branching period of the second specific display effect, the display of all the effect games executed by the image display unit 17a is restricted.

Further, since the first display area R1 is gradually reduced in the branching period of the second specific display effect, the first display area R1 is immediately before the first display area R1 and the second display area R2 are integrated. Is smaller than the first display area R1 in the branching period of the first specific display effect. That is, the first display area R1 in the branch period of the second specific display effect is smaller than the first display area R1 in the branch period of the first specific display effect. Similarly, the first display area R1 in the branching period of the second specific display effect is smaller than the first display area R1 in the common period of the specific display effect.

Next, the display mode of the specific display effect during the result period will be described.
As shown in FIG. 8E, in the result period of the first specific display effect, the first display area R1 gradually increases in the image display unit 17a. On the other hand, in the result period of the second specific display effect, in the image display unit 17a, after the image display unit 17a is divided into the first display area R1 and the second display area R2 again, the first display area R1 is It grows gradually. After that, in the result period of the specific display effect, the second display area R2 is integrated (swallowed) with the first display area R1 in the image display unit 17a. At this time, the image displayed in the first display area R1 is continuously displayed in the integrated (swallowed) display area, that is, the entire display area of the image display unit 17a. That is, in the result period of the specific display effect, all of the game images displayed in the hold display area GRb are displayed. In addition, during the result period of the specific display effect, the entire background image is displayed. Further, in the result period of the specific display effect, all of the effect symbols that are stopped or variable are displayed. That is, in the result period of the specific display effect, the entire effect game is displayed.

Further, as described above, the game image change effect or the zone effect is executed during the result period of the specific display effect. In the present embodiment, in the result period of the specific display effect, the start timing of the game image change effect and the zone effect arrives before the first display area R1 becomes gradually larger. That is, in a state where the display of the game image and the background image is restricted, the start timing of the game image change effect and the zone effect arrives. Therefore, when the game image change effect is executed, the game image change effect is executed on the game image displayed as the first display area R1 becomes larger during the result period of the specific display effect. There is a changed game image that has changed depending on. Further, when the zone effect is executed, the background image displayed in the first display area R1 during the result period of the specific display effect is the zone image Gz1. At this time, the band image Gz2 is displayed in the first display area R1.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the game image change effect is executed, the display mode of the game image changes while the display of the game image is restricted. Further, when the zone effect is executed, the background image changes to the zone image Gz1 while the display of the background image is restricted.

Further, in the present embodiment, the specific display effect is executed at one or both of the first timing before the start of the normal reach effect in the effect game and the second timing after the start of the normal reach effect in the effect game. It is possible. That is, the specific display effect can be executed a plurality of times in one variable game. Further, as described above, during the execution of the specific display effect, either the game image change effect or the zone effect is executed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the game image change effect can be executed in either the result period of the specific display effect executed at the first timing or the result period of the specific display effect executed at the second timing. ing. Similarly, the zone effect can be executed in either the result period of the specific display effect executed at the first timing or the result period of the specific display effect executed at the second timing. In the present embodiment, the first specific display effect can be executed at either the first timing and the second timing. Further, the second specific display effect can be executed at either the first timing or the second timing. That is, the specific display effect can be executed at any of the first timing and the second timing regardless of the type. The first timing corresponds to a predetermined timing. The second timing corresponds to a predetermined timing.

Next, a look-ahead effect lottery process executed by the sub-control CPU 51 to determine whether or not to execute the look-ahead effect and the effect mode of the look-ahead effect when the look-ahead effect is executed will be described.

In the present embodiment, the look-ahead effect lottery process is executed when the sub-control CPU 51 inputs a look-ahead command, that is, when the first variable game is newly held. In the present embodiment, in the look-ahead effect lottery process, the execution mode of the game image display effect corresponding to the newly reserved variable game is determined. Further, in the look-ahead effect lottery process, whether or not to execute the zone effect corresponding to the newly reserved first variable game and the execution mode of the zone effect when executing the zone effect are determined.

In the look-ahead effect lottery process, the sub-control CPU 51 determines whether or not the current gaming state is the normal state. For example, the sub-control CPU 51 determines whether or not the current gaming state is the normal state based on the gaming state information. If the current gaming state is not the normal state, the sub-control CPU 51 ends the look-ahead effect lottery process. When the current game state is the normal state, the sub-control CPU 51 determines the execution mode of the game image display effect to be executed for the newly reserved first variable game. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 51 determines the display mode of the game image to be displayed when the newly held first variable game is held. Further, whether or not the sub-control CPU 51 executes the game image change effect in each of the first variable games held before the newly held first variable game, that is, newly held. It is determined whether or not to change the display mode of the game image corresponding to the first variable game. Further, the sub-control CPU 51 determines whether or not to execute the game image change effect when the newly reserved first variable game is executed, that is, the game image corresponding to the newly reserved first variable game. It is determined whether or not to change the display mode of. Further, when determining the execution mode of the game image display effect, the sub-control CPU 51 displays the game image display mode at the end of the newly reserved first variable game as the game image Gg1 <Gg2 <Gg3 <Gg4. The execution mode of the game image display effect is determined so that the jackpot expectation increases in the order of <Gg5 <Gg6. The sub-control CPU 51 stores information (hereinafter, referred to as game image display effect information) that can specify the determined execution mode of the game image display effect in the sub-control RAM 53. Further, at this time, the sub-control CPU 51 stores the game image display effect information in the sub-control RAM 53 so that it can be specified that it corresponds to the newly reserved first variable game.

When the execution mode of the game image display effect to be executed for the newly held first variable game is determined, the sub-control CPU 51 determines whether or not the zone effect is being executed or the zone effect is waiting to be executed. judge. The state of waiting for the execution of the zone effect is a state in which the execution of the zone effect has been decided but the zone effect has not been started yet. When the zone effect is being executed or the zone effect is waiting to be executed, the sub-control CPU 51 determines that the zone effect targeting the newly reserved variable game is not executed, and the newly reserved variable game is not executed. Information (hereinafter, referred to as zone effect information) that can be specified not to execute the zone effect for the target is stored in the sub-control RAM 53. At this time, the sub-control CPU 51 stores the zone effect information in the sub-control RAM 53 so that it can be specified that it corresponds to the newly reserved first variable game. After that, the sub-control CPU 51 ends the look-ahead effect lottery process.

When the zone effect is being executed and the zone effect is not waiting to be executed, the sub-control CPU 51 determines whether or not to execute the zone effect and the execution mode of the zone effect when the zone effect is executed. For example, when determining the execution mode of the zone effect, the sub-control CPU 51 determines which of the newly reserved first variable game and the first variable game held before the first variable game. Determines whether or not to execute the zone effect with. When the sub-control CPU 51 executes the zone effect, whether or not to execute the zone effect so that the jackpot expectation is higher than when the zone effect is not executed, and when the zone effect is executed, the zone effect Determine the mode of execution. The sub-control CPU 51 stores in the sub-control RAM 53 the zone effect information that can specify whether or not to execute the zone effect and the execution mode of the zone effect when the zone effect is executed. At this time, the sub-control CPU 51 stores the zone effect information in the sub-control RAM 53 so that it can be specified that it corresponds to the newly reserved first variable game. After that, the sub-control CPU 51 ends the look-ahead effect lottery process.

Next, the specific effect determination process executed by the sub-control CPU 51 to determine whether or not to execute the specific display effect and the execution mode of the specific display effect when the specific display effect is executed will be described. The specific effect determination process is executed when the sub-control CPU 51 inputs a game start command. That is, the specific effect determination process is executed when a new variable game is executed.

In the specific effect determination process, the sub-control CPU 51 determines whether or not the newly executed variable game is the first variable game. For example, the sub-control CPU 51 newly executes a variable game based on whether or not the input game start command is a game start command instructing the start of the effect game to be executed corresponding to the first special game. Is determined to be the first variable game. When the newly executed variable game is not the first variable game, the sub-control CPU 51 ends the specific effect determination process. When the newly executed variable game is the first variable game, the sub-control CPU 51 refers to the game image display effect information and the zone effect information stored in the sub-control RAM 53, and newly executes the first variable. In the game, it is determined whether or not the game image change effect is executed.

When the game image change effect is executed, the sub-control CPU 51 determines the execution of the specific display effect in which the game image change effect is executed during the result period. At this time, the sub-control CPU 51 determines which of the first specific display effect and the second specific display effect is to be executed based on the type of the changed game image. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 51 displays a game image with a high expectation of a big hit as a game image after the change when the second specific display effect is executed as compared with the time when the first specific display effect is executed. It is determined whether to execute the first specific display effect or the second specific display effect so as to be easily performed. Further, the sub-control CPU 51 determines whether the execution timing of the specific display effect in which the game image change effect is executed during the result period is the first timing or the second timing. After that, the sub-control CPU 51 specifies the execution timing of the specific display effect for executing the game image change effect during the result period, and whether the specific display effect is the first specific display effect or the second specific display effect. Possible information (hereinafter referred to as specific display effect information) is stored in the sub-control RAM 53.

When the game image change effect is not executed, and when the execution mode of the specific display effect in which the game image change effect is executed is determined in the result period, the sub-control CPU 51 determines whether or not the zone change effect is executed. .. If the zone change effect is not executed, the sub-control CPU 51 ends the specific effect determination process. When the zone change effect is executed, the sub-control CPU 51 determines the execution of the specific display effect for executing the zone effect during the result period. At this time, the sub-control CPU 51 determines which of the first specific display effect and the second specific display effect is to be executed. Further, the sub-control CPU 51 determines the execution timing of the specific display effect for executing the zone effect. At this time, if it is not determined to execute the specific display effect in which the game image change effect is executed in the result period, the sub-control CPU 51 sets the execution timing of the specific display effect to execute the zone effect as the first timing. Decide whether to use the second timing. On the other hand, when it is determined to execute the specific display effect in which the game image change effect is executed in the result period, the sub-control CPU 51 executes the specific display effect different from the execution timing in which the game image change effect is executed in the result period. The execution timing of the specific display effect on which the zone effect is executed is determined in the result period so as to be the timing. Specifically, when the sub-control CPU 51 determines the first timing as the execution timing of the specific display effect in which the game image change effect is executed in the result period, the zone effect is executed in the result period. The second timing is determined as the execution timing. On the other hand, when the sub-control CPU 51 determines the second timing as the execution timing of the specific display effect in which the game image change effect is executed in the result period, the execution timing of the specific display effect in which the zone effect is executed in the result period. The first timing is determined as. After that, the sub-control CPU 51 can specify the execution timing of the specific display effect for executing the zone effect during the result period, and whether the specific display effect is the first specific display effect or the second specific display effect. After storing the specific display effect information in the sub-control RAM 53, the specific effect determination process is terminated.

Next, the specific effect execution process executed by the sub-control CPU 51 in order to execute the game image change effect, the zone effect, and the specific display effect will be described.
In the specific effect execution process, the sub-control CPU 51 specifies at the first timing based on the specific display effect information stored in the sub-control RAM 53, triggered by the arrival of the first timing, which is the execution timing of the specific display effect. Whether or not to execute the display effect, and the display mode of the specific display effect when the display effect is executed are specified. For example, the sub-control CPU 51 determines that the first timing has arrived when a predetermined first time has elapsed since the production game was started. When it is specified to execute the specific display effect at the first timing, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device 17 so as to execute the specific display effect according to the similarly specified display mode. After that, when the result period of the specific display effect executed at the first timing is reached, the sub-control CPU 51 executes the game image change effect or the zone effect based on the specific display effect information. To control.

Further, in the specific effect execution process, the sub-control CPU 51 triggers the arrival of the second timing, which is the execution timing of the specific display effect, and the second timing is based on the specific display effect information stored in the sub-control RAM 53. Specifies whether or not to execute the specific display effect, and the display mode of the specific display effect when the specific display effect is executed. For example, the sub-control CPU 51 determines that the second timing has arrived when a predetermined second time has elapsed since the production game was started. When it is specified to execute the specific display effect at the second timing, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device 17 so as to execute the specific display effect according to the similarly specified display mode. After that, when the result period of the specific display effect executed at the second timing is reached, the sub-control CPU 51 executes the game image change effect or the zone effect based on the specific display effect information. To control.

The operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 configured as described above will be described.
FIG. 9 shows a situation in which a game image change effect, a zone effect, and a specific display effect are executed.

FIG. 9A shows a situation in which a predetermined variable game is being executed. At this time, the game image Gg1 is displayed in the running display area GRa, the first hold display area GRb1, the second hold display area GRb2, the third hold display area GRb3, and the fourth hold display area GRb4. And.

As shown in FIG. 9B, it is assumed that the first timing has arrived and the specific display effect has been executed in the predetermined variable game. At this time, in the image display unit 17a, the display area of the image display unit 17a is divided into a first display area R1 and a second display area R2. During the common period of the specific display effect, the effect game is continuously executed in the first display area R1. Further, during the common period of the specific display effect, the background image is continuously displayed in the first display area R1. Further, during the common period of the specific display effect, the first display area R1 game image is continuously displayed. Further, during the common period of the specific display effect, the character image Gc1 is displayed in the second display area R2. As described above, the specific display effect can be executed at any of the first timing and the second timing regardless of the type. Therefore, when the first timing arrives in the predetermined variable game, there are times when the first specific display effect is executed and times when the second specific display effect is executed. As described above, during the execution of the specific display effect, in the effect display device 17, the entire display area of the image display unit 17a is divided into the first display area R1 and the second display area R2 in the common period, and the display mode is A game image and a background image suggesting a jackpot expectation degree are displayed in the first display area R1 according to the above. The common period of the specific display effect corresponds to the first period of the specific display effect. The entire display area of the image display unit 17a corresponds to the specific display area. In addition, the game image corresponds to a specific image. Further, the background image corresponds to a specific image.

As shown in FIG. 9C, when the common period of the specific display effect ends and the branch period of the specific display effect starts, the character image Gc1 changes. Thereby, the player can specify whether the specific display effect being executed is the first specific display effect or the second specific display effect from the changed character image Gc1. Here, the character image Gc1 to be displayed in the first specific display effect is illustrated. The player who has specified that the specific display effect being executed is the first specific display effect is a big hit when the game image or the background image after the change in the result period is executed as compared with the time when the second specific display effect is executed. Recognize that a game image or background image with low expectations is likely to be displayed. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the game image or the background image after the change displayed in the result period may be changed to the game image or the background image having a high expectation of big hit in the result period of the first specific display effect. Can be expected from the display mode of. As described above, in the present embodiment, it is specified whether the specific display effect being executed is the first specific display effect or the second specific display effect depending on the display mode of the character image Gc1 displayed during the branching period. It is possible. Then, depending on whether the specific display effect being executed is the first specific display effect or the second specific display effect, the display mode of the game image or the background image after the change in the result period is suggested.

After that, in the image display unit 17a, the first display area R1 becomes smaller step by step. Further, as the first display area R1 becomes smaller, the display of all the game images is restricted in the first display area R1. Further, as the first display area R1 becomes smaller, the display of the background image in the first display area R1 is restricted in a wider range than when it is a common period of the specific display effect. Further, as the first display area R1 becomes smaller, in the first display area R1, the display of the effect symbol that is stopped or variable is displayed in a wider range than when it is the common period of the specific display effect. Be restricted. That is, in the first display area R1, the execution of the production game is restricted. As described above, during the execution of the first specific display effect, in the effect display device 17, the first display area R1 is gradually reduced in the branch period after the common period, and the display of the game image and the background image is restricted. NS. The branching period of the specific display effect corresponds to the second period of the specific display effect.

As shown in FIG. 9D, when the branching period of the specific display effect ends and the result period of the specific display effect starts, the first display area R1 gradually increases in the image display unit 17a. Finally, in the image display unit 17a, the second display area R2 is integrated (swallowed) with the first display area R1, and the entire display area of the image display unit 17a is displayed in the first display area R1. The image is displayed. Here, a situation in which the game image Gg1 displayed in the third hold display area GRb3 is changed to the game image Gg4 is illustrated. In this way, when the game image change effect is executed in the result period of the first specific display effect, the effect display device 17 displays the first display in the result period after the branch period during the execution of the first specific display effect. The area R1 is gradually increased, and the game image is displayed in a display mode in which the jackpot expectation is higher than the display mode of the game image in the common period. The result period of the specific display effect corresponds to the third period of the specific display effect.

As shown in FIGS. 9 (e) and 9 (f), when the second timing, which is the execution timing of the specific display effect, arrives after the normal reach effect is executed, the display area of the image display unit 17a becomes the first display area. It is divided into R1 and a second display area R2. During the common period of the specific display effect, the effect game is continuously executed in the first display area R1. Further, during the common period of the specific display effect, the background image is continuously displayed in the first display area R1. Further, during the common period of the specific display effect, the first display area R1 game image is continuously displayed. Further, during the common period of the specific display effect, the character image Gc1 is displayed in the second display area R2. As described above, the specific display effect can be executed at any of the first timing and the second timing regardless of the type. Therefore, when the second timing arrives in the predetermined variable game, there are times when the first specific display effect is executed and times when the second specific display effect is executed.

As shown in FIG. 9 (g), when the common period of the specific display effect ends and the branch period of the specific display effect starts, the character image Gc1 changes. Thereby, the player can specify whether the specific display effect being executed is the first specific display effect or the second specific display effect from the changed character image Gc1. Here, the character image Gc1 to be displayed in the second specific display effect is illustrated. The player who has specified that the specific display effect being executed is the second specific display effect is a big hit when the game image or background image after the change in the result period is executed as compared with when the first specific display effect is executed. Recognize that a game image or background image with high expectations is likely to be displayed. After that, in the image display unit 17a, the first display area R1 becomes smaller step by step. Further, as the first display area R1 becomes smaller, the display of all the game images is restricted in the first display area R1. Further, as the first display area R1 becomes smaller, the display of the background image in the first display area R1 is restricted in a wider range than when it is a common period of the specific display effect. Further, as the first display area R1 becomes smaller, the execution of the effect game is restricted in a wider range in the first display area R1 as compared with the case where the specific display effect is in the common period.

After that, in the image display unit 17a, the first display area R1 is integrated (swallowed) with the second display area R2. At this time, in the image display unit 17a, the display of the image displayed in the first display area R1 is restricted, and the image displayed in the second display area R2 is displayed in all of the image display unit 17a. That is, in the image display unit 17a, the display of all the game images is restricted. In addition, the image display unit 17a limits the display of the entire background image. Further, in the image display unit 17a, the display of all of the effect symbols that are stopped display or variable display is restricted. That is, the image display unit 17a limits the execution of the effect game. As described above, during the execution of the second specific display effect, in the effect display device 17, the first display area R1 is gradually reduced in the branch period after the common period, and the display of the game image and the background image is restricted. NS. Further, during the execution of the second specific display effect, during the branching period, the first display area R1 is gradually reduced, and then the first display area R1 is integrated with the second display area R2. The display of the image displayed in the display area R1 is restricted.

As shown in FIG. 9H, when the branching period of the specific display effect ends and the result period of the specific display effect starts, the display area of the image display unit 17a is again changed to the first display area R1 and the second display area R1. It is divided into a display area R2. After that, in the image display unit 17a, the first display area R1 gradually increases. Finally, in the image display unit 17a, the second display area R2 is integrated (swallowed) with the first display area R1, and the entire display area of the image display unit 17a is displayed in the first display area R1. The image is displayed. Here, the situation where the normal background image HK1 is changed to the zone image Gz1 and the band image Gz2 is newly displayed is illustrated.

In this way, when the zone effect is executed in the result period of the second specific display effect, the effect display device 17 in the effect display device 17 during the execution of the second specific display effect, in the result period after the branch period, the first display area R1. Is gradually increased, and the background image is displayed in a display mode in which the jackpot expectation is higher than the display mode of the background image in the common period. Further, in the present embodiment, since the specific display effect at the first timing and the specific display effect at the second timing can be executed, the specific display effect may be executed a plurality of times in one variable game. be. Further, the execution status of the effect game differs between the specific display effect executed at the first timing and the specific display effect executed at the second timing. Specifically, in the specific display effect executed at the first timing in the present embodiment, any of the effect symbols in each row is variably displayed in the effect game. On the other hand, in the specific display effect executed at the second timing, the same effect symbol is stopped and displayed in the specific symbol sequence. Then, during the execution of the specific display effect, the effect game is executed in the first display area R1. Therefore, a part of the image displayed in the first display area R1 is different in the specific display effect a plurality of times.

As described in detail above, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) In the present embodiment, the game image and the background image are images suggesting a jackpot expectation. That is, the game image and the background image are images that are of great interest to the player. In the present embodiment, during the execution of the specific display effect, after the display of the game image or the background image is restricted in the branching period, the display mode of the game image or the background image displayed in the common period in the result period is higher than that of the display mode. The game image or the background image is displayed in a display mode with a high expectation of a big hit. Therefore, after the display of the game image and the background image is restricted, it is possible to give a surprise when the game image or the background image is displayed in a different display mode, and the display of the game image and the background image is restricted. In the meantime, you can be interested in the display mode of the game image and the background image displayed in the result period. Further, in the display area of the image display unit 17a, the second display area R2 becomes larger by making the first display area R1 smaller in order to limit the display of the game image and the background image. Therefore, even while the display of the game image and the background image is restricted, the image displayed in the second display area R2 can improve the interest.

(2) According to the present embodiment, since the second display area R2 becomes relatively large during the branching period of the specific display effect, it is easy to visually recognize the image displayed in the second display area R2. Then, the display mode of the game image and the background image displayed thereafter can be inferred from the display mode of the image displayed in the situation where it is easy to see.

(3) According to the present embodiment, by executing the effect game in the first display area R1 that becomes smaller during the execution of the specific display effect, it is possible to make the image displayed in the second display area R2 interested. can.

(4) According to the present embodiment, even when a plurality of specific display effects are executed in one variable game, the image displayed in the first display area R1 in the plurality of specific display effects. By making some differences, it is possible to suppress the decline in interest due to the mannerism.

(5) Since the specific display effect is an effect that can be executed only in the normal state, it is possible to improve the special feeling when the specific display effect is executed.
(6) When the execution timing (first timing or second timing) of the specific display effect arrives in the predetermined variable game, when the first specific display effect is executed and when the second specific display effect is executed. There is. Therefore, at the execution timing of the specific display effect, it is possible to be interested in whether or not the specific display effect is executed, and it is possible to be interested in the display mode of the specific display effect to be executed. Further, as a result of being able to be interested in the display mode of the specific display effect to be executed, it is possible to be interested in the display mode of the character image Gc1 displayed in the second display area R2 during the branching period.

(7) According to the present embodiment, in the branching period of the second specific display effect, the first display area R1 is integrated into the second display area R2, so that the image displayed in the first display area R1 is displayed. Display is restricted. That is, during the branching period, the image displayed in the first display area R1 is hidden. Therefore, it is possible to give more surprise when the game image and the background image are displayed in different display modes.

(8) According to the present embodiment, when there are a plurality of game images being displayed, it is possible to be interested in which game image display mode changes when the specific display effect is executed. ..

(9) In the present embodiment, the zone image is a kind of background image. That is, the zone image is a relatively large image among the images displayed on the image display unit 17a. If the display mode of such an image is simply changed, the player may feel uncomfortable due to the change mode. In the present embodiment, when the display mode of the background image is changed to be relatively large, the display of the background image is restricted and then displayed in a different display mode, thereby giving the player a sense of discomfort when the display mode of the background image is changed. It is possible to prevent the image from being lost.

(10) In the present embodiment, the display area for displaying the game image and the display area for displaying the background image are covered. Therefore, by paying attention to the display area covered with the game image and the background image, the game image change effect is executed and the zone effect is executed during the execution of the specific display effect. In either case, the player can easily recognize the changed game image or background image.

The above embodiment can be modified and implemented as follows. The following modification examples can be implemented in combination with each other to the extent that they are technically consistent.
-During the execution of the specific display effect, the still image may be displayed in the first display area R1 and the moving image may be displayed in the second display area R2 during the branching period. In this case, the still image displayed in the first display area R1 may be an image imitating the image displayed on the image display unit 17a when the specific display effect is executed, and may be a predetermined predetermined image. It may be an image of.

In the above embodiment, when the specific display effect is not executed, a moving image (effect game) is displayed in the display area of the image display unit 17a to improve the interest. Then, in the above modification example, the still image is displayed in the first display area R1 which is relatively small in the display area of the image display unit 17a during the branching period during the execution of the specific display effect, and is relative to the specific display area. The moving image is displayed in the second display area R2, which becomes larger. Since the first display area R1 becomes smaller during the branching period during the execution of the specific display effect, the image displayed in the second display area R2 is more likely to be noticed in the first display area R1 and the second display area R2. Is assumed. For this reason, a still image is displayed in the smaller first display area R1 and a moving image is displayed in the second display area R2, which is easily noticed. The complexity can be suppressed.

-The game image display effect may be executed for the second variable game in addition to or instead of the first variable game. In this case, it may be possible to execute a specific display effect in which the display mode of the game image corresponding to the second variable game being executed or pending is changed. That is, the game image display effect may be executable for the first variable game being executed and pending, or may be executable for the second variable game being executed and pending. It may be executable for the running and pending variable games (first variable game and second variable game). Further, the specific display effect may be executed for the first variable game being executed and pending, or may be executed for the second variable game being executed and pending, and may be executed. It may be executable for medium and pending variable games (first variable game and second variable game).

In the first display area R1, the entire image displayed in the display area of the image display unit 17a is reduced immediately before the display area of the image display unit 17a is divided into the first display area R1 and the second display area R2. And display it. Further, for example, in the first display area R1, one of the images displayed in the display area of the image display unit 17a immediately before the display area of the image display unit 17a is divided into the first display area R1 and the second display area R2. In addition to hiding (restricting) the part, the entire image that was not hidden may be reduced and displayed.

-The specific display effect is executed in the entire display area of the image display unit 17a, but may be executed in a part thereof. That is, during the common period of the specific display effect, a part of the display area of the image display unit 17a may be divided into a first display area R1 and a second display area R2.

-While the specific display effect is being executed, the effect game may not be executed in the first display area R1. Further, during the execution of the specific display effect, in the first display area R1, a notice effect suggesting (or notifying) the jackpot expectation of the fluctuating game being executed or pending may be executed.

-While executing the specific display effect, any effect may be executed in the second display area R2. For example, in the second display area R2, the effect game may be executed, or a notice effect suggesting (or notifying) the jackpot expectation of the variable game being executed or pending may be executed.

The hold display area GRb for displaying the game image may be a position that does not cover the display area for displaying the background image. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be newly provided with a display device for displaying a game image. Further, for example, the display area for displaying the background image may not be the entire image display unit 17a.

-The zone effect may include a zone effect that displays a zone image different from the zone image Gz1. In this case, the zone effect for displaying the zone image Gz1 may have a higher expectation of big hit than the effect for displaying another zone image. Further, when increasing the jackpot expectation of the zone effect for displaying the zone image Gz1, the second timing is performed after the zone effect for displaying another zone image is executed in the result period of the specific display effect executed at the first timing. The zone effect for displaying the zone image Gz1 may be made executable during the result period of the specific display effect executed in. That is, the zone effect may be executed a plurality of times in one variable game.

-The game image change effect may be executed a plurality of times in one variable game. In this case, the game image displayed in the result period of the specific display effect executed at the second timing has a higher hit expectation than the game image displayed in the result period of the specific display effect executed at the first timing. It is good to have a high game image. Further, when the game image change effect is configured to be executable a plurality of times in one variable game, the first variable game corresponding to the game image displayed in the result period of the specific display effect executed at the first timing is used. , It may be different from the second variable game corresponding to the game image displayed in the result period of the specific display effect executed at the second timing.

-The specific display effect may not be executed multiple times in one variable game. In this case, both the game image change effect and the zone effect may not be executed in one variable game. Further, when the specific display effect is not executed a plurality of times in one variable game, the game image change effect may be executed during the period when the specific display effect is not executed, and the specific display effect is executed. The zone effect may be made feasible in a non-existent period.

-In the result period of 1 specific display effect, both the game image change effect and the zone effect may be executable. In this case, a situation may occur in which both the game image and the background image change during the result period of the specific display effect of 1.

-The jackpot expectation may be different between the specific display effect executed at the first timing and the specific display effect executed at the second timing. For example, the sub-control CPU 51 causes the sub-control CPU 51 to execute the specific display effect executed at the first timing when the target variable game is a jackpot variable game as compared with when the target variable game is not a jackpot variable game. You may want to make it easier to decide. Further, for example, the sub-control CPU 51 provides a specific display effect that is executed at the second timing when the target variable game is a jackpot variable game, as compared with when the target variable game is not a jackpot variable game. You may want to make it easier to decide what to do.

-The first timing as the execution timing of the specific display effect may be after the normal reach effect is started in the effect game. Further, the second timing as the execution timing of the specific display effect may be before the start of the normal reach effect in the effect game. Further, the execution timing of the specific display effect may be another timing in addition to or instead of the first timing and the second timing. In this case, there may be a plurality of different timings. Further, another timing may be before the start of the normal reach effect in the effect game, or after the start of the normal reach effect in the effect game. When the specific display effect can be executed at another timing in addition to the first timing and the second timing, and when the specific display effect is executed a plurality of times in one variable game, a predetermined lottery is performed. , It is advisable to determine the execution timing of each specific display effect. According to this, in a plurality of specific display effects, the image displayed in the first display area R1 (display mode of the effect game) may be different from the same case.

-The specific display effect may include a third specific display effect in which the second display area R2 is integrated (swallowed) with the first display area R1 during the branching period. In this case, the third specific display effect does not include the result period, and neither the game image change effect nor the zone effect may be executed during the execution of the third specific display effect. That is, the game image and the background image may not be changed during the execution of the third specific display effect.

-In the second specific display effect, which has a higher expectation of a big hit than the first specific display effect, one of the game image change effect and the zone effect may be executed in advance. That is, the sub-control CPU 51 may be able to determine the execution of the second specific display effect when one of the game image change effect and the zone effect is executed.

-In the branching period of the first specific display effect, after the first display area R1 is gradually reduced, the first display area R1 is finally integrated (swallowed) with the second display area R2. May be good. In this case, it is preferable that the image displayed in the second display area R2 is displayed in all of the image display units 17a after integration (drinking).

-During the branching period of the second specific display effect, the first display area R1 may not be integrated (swallowed) with the second display area R2. In this case, the first display area R1 may be smaller than at least the first display area R1 in the common period of the specific display effect.

-The specific display effect may be executed in any gaming state in addition to or in place of the normal state.
-The game image display effect may be an effect of notifying the jackpot expectation of the variable game corresponding to the game image depending on the type of the game image. That is, the game image may be an image that suggests the jackpot expectation or informs the jackpot expectation.

-The zone effect may be an effect of notifying the jackpot expectation of the target variable game. That is, the background image may be an image that informs the degree of expectation of a big hit.
-In the specific display effect, an image different from the character image Gc1 may be displayed in the second display area R2. In this case, another image display mode in the branching period may suggest a display mode of the game image or background image after the change in the result period.

-During the result period of the specific display effect, it may be possible to execute an effect different from the game image change effect and the zone change effect.
-It may be embodied in a gaming machine (so-called ST machine) that controls a high probability state after the end of the jackpot game until a predetermined number of special games are executed. Further, it may be embodied as a gaming machine (so-called falling machine) that terminates the high probability state when a predetermined falling lottery different from the winning lottery is won. According to these, even when the first high accuracy state is controlled, the first high accuracy state may end before the next big hit game is given. Therefore, it is possible to provide a game property in which it is not known when the first high accuracy state ends.

-The sub control board 50 is used as a sub overall control board, and the display control board that specially controls the effect display device 17 separately from the sub control board 50, the light emission control board that specially controls the decorative lamp 14, and the speaker 15 are specializedly controlled. A speaker control board may be provided. A sub-board may include such a sub-controlled control board and a board that controls other effects.

A main control CPU 41 of the main control board 40 and a sub control CPU 51 of the sub control board 50 may be mounted on a single board. Further, in the above alternative example, the display control board, the light emission control board, and the voice control board may be arbitrarily combined to form a single board or a plurality of boards.

The technical idea that can be grasped from the above-described embodiment and modified example will be described.
(B) In the second period, after the first display area is gradually reduced, the first display area is integrated with the second display area, so that the first display area is displayed in the first display area. The display of the image is restricted, and in the third period, the specific display area may be divided into the first display area and the second display area, and then the first display area may be enlarged.

(B) The display effect includes a display effect that displays a hold image corresponding to each of the pending variable games, and the specific image is a claim that is a hold image corresponding to a predetermined variable game that is pending. The gaming machine according to any one of items 1 to 5.

(C) The specific display effect is a zone effect that can be executed for a pending variable game, and the specific image is a zone image according to any one of claims 1 to 5. Game machine.

10 ... Pachinko game machine, 17 ... Production display device, 17a ... Image display unit, 41 ... Main control CPU, 42 ... Main control ROM, 43 ... Main control RAM, 51 ... Sub-control CPU, 52 ... Sub-control ROM, 53 ... Sub-control RAM, Gc1 ... Character image, Gg1 to Gg6 ... Game image, Gz1 ... Zone image, Gz2 ... Band image, HK1 ... Normal background image, R1 ... First display area, R2 ... Second display area.

Claims (5)

In a gaming machine that can hold the execution of a variable game
Display means to execute display effect and
A control means for controlling the execution of the display effect is provided.
The display effect includes a specific display effect that can be executed for a pending variable game.
During the execution of the specific display effect, the display means
In the first period, at least a part of the specific display area is divided into a first display area and a second display area, and the jackpot expectation is suggested according to the display mode or the jackpot expectation is notified according to the display mode. The specific image to be displayed is displayed in the first display area.
In the second period after the first period, the first display area is gradually reduced, and the display of the specific image is restricted.
In the third period after the second period, the first display area is gradually enlarged, and the specific image is displayed in a display mode in which a jackpot expectation is higher than the display mode of the specific image in the first period. A game machine to be played. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display mode of the image displayed in the second display area in the second period suggests the display mode of the specific image in the third period. When the specific display effect is not executed, a moving image is displayed in the specific display area, and during the execution of the specific display effect, a still image is displayed in the first display area during the second period. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a moving image is displayed in the second display area. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the production game is executed in the first display area during the execution of the specific display effect. In one variable game, the specific display effect may be executed multiple times.
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a part of the image displayed in the first display area may be different in the plurality of specific display effects.

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