JP5795207B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of switching and displaying a planar image and a stereoscopic image related to a game.

  Conventionally, as a gaming machine capable of switching display between a stereoscopic image and a stereoscopic image related to a game, when switching from displaying a stereoscopic image to displaying a stereoscopic image, the game machine for the right eye that configures the stereoscopic image Some display an intermediate image in which the parallax between the image and the left-eye image is smaller than the stereoscopic image to be transferred, thereby eliminating the player's uncomfortable feeling (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-328566

  However, in Patent Document 1, when an intermediate image is displayed, a stereoscopic image is always displayed thereafter, that is, the transition to display of a stereoscopic image is always performed. Since the player understands at this stage, there is a problem that it is not interesting about whether to shift to the display of these stereoscopic images.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and has shifted to the display of these stereoscopic images while eliminating the player's uncomfortable feeling when switching from the display of the planar image to the display of the stereoscopic image. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can obtain an interest in whether or not to do so.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
An advantageous state (for example, an advantageous state) for a player when a predetermined game is performed and a predetermined advantageous condition (e.g., winning a lottery to determine whether or not to win the game and the game result becomes a big win symbol) is established. A game machine (pachinko machine 1) controlled to a big hit state),
A means capable of displaying a planar image (2D (non-stereoscopic) image) and a stereoscopic image (3D image) as an effect image related to a game, the right-eye image and the left-eye image forming the stereoscopic image A display body for displaying images in alternately arranged display areas, and a front face of the display body with a predetermined interval to prevent the player's left eye from visually recognizing the right eye image and the player Effect image display means (effect display device 9) having a parallax barrier image display for displaying a parallax barrier image for preventing the left eye from visually recognizing the left-eye image ;
Plane view image effect execution means (for example, the effect control CPU 86 displays a 2D image on the image liquid crystal panel 9a) that executes the plan view image effect by the plan view image display control for displaying the plan view image on the effect image display means. A portion for performing normal reach A or super reach A based on the 2D image by performing control not to display the parallax barrier image on the parallax barrier liquid crystal panel 9b,
Stereoscopic image effect executing means for executing a stereoscopic image effect by stereoscopic image display control for displaying the stereoscopic image on the effect image display means (for example, the effect control CPU 86 applies a 3D image to the image liquid crystal panel 9a. In addition, by performing control to display a parallax barrier image on the liquid crystal panel 9b for parallax barrier, a portion that performs the effect of normal reach B or super reach B by a 3D image),
A first stereoscopic image (pseudo 2D image) having a small stereoscopic degree based on parallax for the right-eye image and the left-eye image, and a second stereoscopic image (stericities A, B, C) having a higher stereoscopic degree than the stereoscopic image. 3D image) and alternate display effect execution means for executing an alternate display effect for alternately displaying on the effect image display means (a portion where the effect control CPU 86 performs the alternate display effect),
Effect control means for causing the stereoscopic image effect execution means to execute the stereoscopic image effect at a higher rate than when not controlled or not controlled in the advantageous state;
With
The alternate display effect executing means includes
The stereoscopic image effect execution means executes the alternate display effect before executing the stereoscopic image effect, and the alternate display effect before the planar image effect execution means executes the planar image effect. is executed (partial effect control CPU86, together with carrying out the alternating display effect when the 3D reach, to implement the alternating display effect even when the 2D reach),
The stereoscopic image effect executing means and the alternate display effect executing means display a parallax barrier image on the parallax barrier image display body in the stereoscopic image display control, thereby allowing a stereoscopic image displayed on the display body to be displayed. 3D viewing by the player is possible,
The planar image effect executing means and the alternate display effect executing means do not display a parallax barrier image on the parallax barrier image display body in the planar image display control .
According to this feature, even when the stereoscopic image effect is not executed, the alternate display effect is performed in the same manner as when the stereoscopic image effect is executed, for example, the stereoscopic image in the alternate display effect is displayed. Even so, it does not always shift to the stereoscopic image effect that is controlled to the advantageous state or can be expected to be controlled, so that it is possible to obtain an interest as to whether or not to shift to the stereoscopic image effect. Therefore, the interest of the gaming machine can be improved. In addition, since the parallax barrier image is not displayed on the parallax barrier image display body when the plan view image effect is performed, it is possible to eliminate the difficulty in viewing the plan view image due to these parallax barrier images.
Note that the stereoscopic degree in the present invention is the degree to which the stereoscopic image appears to protrude from the display screen depending on the magnitude of the parallax between the right eye image incident on the player's right eye and the left eye image incident on the player's left eye, or This is the degree to which a stereoscopic image appears to be retracted (withdrawn) from the display screen.
A gaming machine according to claim 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
A cancel operation means that can be operated by a player during the game,
The effect control means is executed at least on the condition that the cancel operation means accepts a cancel operation from the player when a stereoscopic image is displayed on the effect image display means by the stereoscopic image effect execution means. During the period until the production effect ends, the stereoscopic image display of the effect is stopped, and the plane image of the effect is controlled to be displayed on the effect image display means by the planar image effect execution means.
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, when it is desired to cancel the display of the stereoscopic image, the display of the stereoscopic image is stopped by operating the cancel operation means, so that the player can display the stereoscopic image during the game. The game can be performed by stopping and switching to the display of the planar image.

The gaming machine of means 1 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The effect image display means (effect display device 9)
A display body (image liquid crystal panel 9a) for displaying the right-eye image and the left-eye image forming the stereoscopic image (3D image) in a display area provided alternately;
A parallax barrier image disposed on the front surface of the display body with a predetermined interval to prevent the player's left eye from seeing the right eye image and to prevent the player's right eye from seeing the left eye image. A parallax barrier image display (liquid crystal panel 9b for parallax barrier) to be displayed;
Have
The stereoscopic image effect execution means and the alternate display effect execution means display a parallax barrier image on the parallax barrier image display body, thereby enabling a player to stereoscopically view the stereoscopic image displayed on the display body. (A part for displaying a parallax barrier image on the liquid crystal panel for parallax barrier 9b when displaying a 3D image),
The planar image effect executing means does not display a parallax barrier image on the parallax barrier image display body in the planar image display control (2D image display control) (a parallax barrier liquid crystal panel 9b when displaying a 2D image). (Parts where no parallax barrier image is displayed)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the parallax barrier image is not displayed on the parallax barrier image display body when the plan view image effect is performed, so that it is possible to eliminate the difficulty in viewing the plane view image due to these parallax barrier images.

A gaming machine according to means 1 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein
In the alternate display effect, the alternate display effect execution means sequentially displays the second stereoscopic images having different stereo degrees from the one having the smaller stereo degree (the effect control CPU 86 performs the stereo display in the alternate display effect. A <3D image of 3D image with 3D degree B <3 degree C)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, in the alternate display effect that is performed when switching from the stereoscopic image effect to the stereoscopic image effect, the stereoscopic degree of the second stereoscopic image increases step by step from the smallest. As compared with the case where the second stereoscopic image having a high degree is suddenly displayed, the uncomfortable feeling given to the player can be reduced.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine which is the gaming machine of execution example 1 where this invention is applied. It is a rear view which shows a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration example in the effect control board. It is a figure which shows the VRAM area | region in SDRAM. It is a figure which shows the structure of the fluctuation | variation display apparatus of a pachinko machine, the display state in a fluctuation | variation display apparatus, and the visual recognition state of the stereo image by a player's both eyes. It is a time chart when cancellation operation is made in production period T5. It is a time chart when cancellation operation is made in production period T4. (A) is a time chart showing a 3D display stop period when a cancel operation is performed, (b) is a time chart showing reset of the number of cancels when no cancel operation is performed, (c) Is a 3D display suspension period determination table. (A) is a figure which shows the liquid crystal panel for images at the time of a three-dimensional image display, and the liquid crystal panel for parallax barriers, (b) is the image liquid crystal in the state by which the non-stereoscopic image was displayed on the liquid crystal panel for images. It is a figure which shows the panel and the liquid crystal panel for parallax barriers, (c) is a figure which shows the liquid crystal panel for images and the liquid crystal panel for parallax barriers of the state which transparentized the liquid crystal panel for parallax barriers. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern of the production | presentation symbol prepared beforehand. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows a big hit determination table, a small hit determination table, and a big hit type determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern classification determination table for big hits, and the variation pattern classification determination table for small hits. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern classification determination table for a loss. It is explanatory drawing which shows a hit fluctuation pattern determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a loss fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a flowchart which shows a 2 ms timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the program of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the program of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows the presentation control main process which CPU for presentation control performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows the random number which CPU for production control uses. It is explanatory drawing which shows a design fluctuation control pattern table. It is a figure which shows an alternate display production | presentation determination table. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design fluctuation start process. It is a flowchart which shows a notification effect setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the process during effect design change. It is a flowchart which shows an alternate display effect process. It is a flowchart which shows an alternate display effect process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of variable display. It is explanatory drawing which shows the control content in an alternate display effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the difference in the three-dimensionality by the parallax of a right eye image and a left eye image.

  A mode for carrying out a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples.

  First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine that is an example of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 (hereinafter abbreviated as “pachinko machine 1”) as seen from the front, and FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the pachinko machine 1. In the following description, the front side (player side) in FIG. 1 will be described as the front side of the pachinko machine 1, and the back side will be described as the back side. In addition, the front surface of the pachinko machine 1 in the present embodiment is an opposing surface that faces the player when the pachinko machine 1 is viewed from the player side.

  The pachinko machine 1 is mainly configured by an outer frame 100 (see FIG. 2) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape, and a front frame 101 (see FIG. 2) attached to the outer frame 100 so as to be openable and closable. . A glass door frame 102 and a lower door frame 103 are provided on the front surface of the front frame 101 so as to be openable and closable around one side, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the upper front portion of the lower door frame 103 attached to the lower side of the glass door frame 102 is a game ball storage unit that can store pachinko balls (hitting balls) as game media (game balls). An upper plate portion 3 a having a hitting ball supply tray (also referred to as an upper plate) 3 formed on the upper surface thereof protrudes toward the front of the pachinko machine 1 (front direction of the pachinko machine 1). Also, below this upper plate portion 3a, an operation lever 600, which will be described later, is pivotally supported, and a lower plate portion 4a (also called a lower plate) 4 is formed on the upper surface. The projecting portion) is projected toward the front of the pachinko machine 1 (front direction of the pachinko machine 1). A hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing a pachinko ball is provided on the right side.

The operation lever 600 includes an operation rod that is held by the player, and a trigger switch is provided at a predetermined position of the operation rod (for example, a position where the index finger of the operator is applied when the player holds the operation rod). A trigger button is provided. The trigger button can be operated in a predetermined direction by performing a push / pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, index finger) while the player holds the operation lever of the operation lever 600 with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). What is necessary is just to be comprised. Lever switches 510 a to 510 d arranged in four directions in order to detect a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod may be provided inside the main body of the lower platen portion 4 a below the operation lever 600.

  In addition, the member that forms the upper plate 3 can be operated by a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by, for example, pressing a predetermined position on the upper surface of the upper plate 3 main body (for example, above the operation lever 600). An operation button 516 is provided. The operation button 516 may be configured to be able to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A button switch 516a (see FIG. 3) for detecting an operation action of the player performed on the operation button 516 may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the installation position of the operation button 516.

  A pair of left and right speakers 27a and 27b, which will be described later, are disposed on the front left and right sides of the lower door frame 103.

  A transparent game board 6 detachably attached to the front frame 101 is disposed on the back surface of the glass door frame 102. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-like body constituting the game board 6 and various components attached to the plate-like body. A game area 7 is formed on the front surface of the game board 6.

Near the center of the game area 7, a variable display device ( effect display device) 9 including a plurality of variable display areas, each of which displays a decorative pattern for effect, is displayed through the transparent game board 6. It is provided on the back of the game board 6 so that it can be visually observed. In addition, a special symbol display device (special symbol display device) 8 (see FIG. 3) for variably displaying special symbols as a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each of them is provided at predetermined locations on the game board 6. . The fluctuation display device 9 has, for example, three fluctuation display areas (symbol display areas) of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. The fluctuation display device 9 is a decoration (for production) symbol during the fluctuation display period of the special symbol by the special symbol indicator 8, and the variation of the decoration symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each ( (Variable) display. The variable display device 9 is controlled by devices such as an effect control microcomputer 81 (see FIG. 3) mounted on an effect control board 80 described later.

  The special symbol display 8 is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9, for example. The special symbol display 8 includes a first special symbol display (first variable display means) 8a for variably displaying the first special symbol as the first identification information, and a second special symbol as the second identification information. A second special symbol display (second variable display means) 8b for displaying is provided.

  The variable display of the first special symbol is a variable display start condition (for example, after the first start condition, which is a variable display execution condition) is established (for example, a game ball has won a first start port 15a described later). When the number of reserved memories is not 0, the variable display of the first special symbol is not executed, and the state where the jackpot game is not executed) is established and variable. When the display time (variation time) elapses, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. The variable display of the second special symbol is a variable display start condition after a second start condition, which is a variable display execution condition, is satisfied (for example, a game ball has won a second start port 15b described later). (For example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0, the variable display of the second special symbol is not executed, and the big hit game is not executed) is started based on When the variable display time (fluctuation time) elapses, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. Note that winning means that a game ball has entered a predetermined area such as a winning opening. Deriving and displaying the display result is to finally stop and display a symbol (an example of identification information).

  The variable display on the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b and the variation (variable) display on the decorative symbol on the variation display device 9 are described in detail with reference to the first special symbol display 8a. The variable display on the second special symbol display 8b is started in conjunction with the start of the variable display, and the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is stopped in conjunction with the stop. The decorative display variation (variable) display, which is identification information in the variation display device 9, also satisfies the first start condition or the second start condition which is the variable display execution condition (for example, a game) After the ball has won the first starting port 15a or the second starting port 15b (to be described later), the variable display start condition (for example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0 and the first special symbol or the second special symbol) Figure This is started based on the fact that the variable display is not executed and the big hit game is not executed), and when the variable display time (fluctuation time) elapses, the display result (combination of decorative symbols) The stop symbol) is derived and displayed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the variable display device 9 irradiates a planar liquid crystal panel 9a for displaying a stereoscopic image (video) and planar light from the rear side of the image liquid crystal panel 9a toward the front side. A parallax barrier type autostereoscopic display liquid crystal having a backlight 9c and a parallax barrier liquid crystal panel 9b provided on the front side of the image liquid crystal panel 9a with a predetermined distance from the image liquid crystal panel 9a. This is realized by an image display device including a display device. The variation display device 9 performs a variation display of the decorative symbol during the variation display period of the special symbol by the special symbol indicator 8.

  As will be described later, the parallax barrier liquid crystal panel 9b allows the player's left eye to visually recognize the right-eye image displayed in a vertically long strip shape on the image liquid crystal panel 9a, and allows the player's right eye to visually recognize the left-eye image. A parallax barrier image having a vertically striped black portion serving as a shutter that prevents this, and a transparent portion that allows the player's right eye to visually recognize the right-eye image and the player's left eye to visually recognize the left-eye image. A liquid crystal panel having a relatively high light transparency, which can display a parallax barrier image display state for displaying the image and a display state in which all the pixels are transparent portions without a vertical stripe-shaped black portion. ing.

  That is, the parallax barrier liquid crystal panel 9b according to the present embodiment displays a parallax barrier including a parallax barrier for preventing the player's left eye from viewing the right eye image and preventing the player's right eye from viewing the left eye image. And full transmission display without displaying the parallax barrier.

  In the present embodiment, the variable display device 9 will be described as an example in which a liquid crystal display device is used as the image liquid crystal panel 9a. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the device of the image liquid crystal panel 9a may be a CRT (Cathode You may comprise by display apparatuses of other image display forms, such as Ray Tube), FED (Field Emission Display), PDP (Plasma Display Panel), dot matrix LED, an organic or inorganic electroluminescent (EL) panel.

  The parallax barrier liquid crystal panel 9b is fixedly disposed at a player side (front) of the image liquid crystal panel 9a with a predetermined interval between the parallax barrier liquid crystal panel 9b.

  The principle by which these indications are visually recognized by the player as a three-dimensional image will be briefly described with reference to FIG. 33. The human being can see the same object for the right eye image visually recognized by the right eye and the left eye image visually recognized by the left eye. Since the distance and the shape of the object are recognized based on the image difference (parallax amount), as shown in FIG. 33A, the right eye image visually recognized by the right eye and the left eye image visually recognized by the left eye, Are displayed at the same position, that is, by displaying a non-stereoscopic image in which the right-eye image and the left-eye image are the same, all the displayed objects are displayed on the display surface of the image liquid crystal panel 9a. Since it seems to exist, it becomes a non-stereoscopic (planar) image display.

  As described above, when displaying a non-stereoscopic image in which the right-eye image and the left-eye image are the same, the parallax amount may be expressed as 0 for the sake of convenience, that is, the stereoscopic degree based on the parallax amount.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 33 (b), the right-eye image and the left-eye image are displayed at different positions on the image liquid crystal panel 9a and in opposite directions to the corresponding eye positions. When the right eye image is viewed with the right eye and the left eye image is viewed with the left eye, the line of sight of each eye is the image liquid crystal panel 9a. When displaying the images so as to intersect at a position in front of the display surface, the player who sees these display images seems to have a display object of the display image raised on the front side of the image liquid crystal panel 9a. Become visible.

  The degree to which the display object of these display images appears to protrude to the near side of the image liquid crystal panel 9a, that is, the degree of stereo, the right-eye image and the left-eye image are displayed on the image liquid crystal panel 9a. It varies depending on the amount of parallax due to the difference in position.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 33 (b), when the amount of parallax due to the difference in the position where the right-eye image and the left-eye image are displayed is large, the display image is greatly raised on the near side of the image liquid crystal panel 9a. As shown in FIG. 33C, when the amount of parallax due to the difference in the position where the right-eye image and the left-eye image are displayed is small, the display image is displayed on the image liquid crystal panel 9a. It looks like a small relief on the front side.

  As described above, the stereoscopic degree of the display object can be changed by controlling the amount of parallax depending on the difference in the position where the right-eye image and the left-eye image are displayed.

  Although not shown in FIG. 33, the right-eye image and the left-eye image are displayed at different positions on the image liquid crystal panel 9a and in the same direction as the corresponding eye positions. For the sake of convenience (expressed as a parallax amount plus), in contrast to FIG. 33 (b), the player who viewed these display images by the imaging position being the back side position of the image liquid crystal panel 9a. The display object of the display image appears to be retracted (retracted) into the back side of the image liquid crystal panel 9a.

  Below the variation display device 9, a start winning device 15 having a first start port 15a and a second start port 15b as a winning area capable of receiving a pachinko ball is provided. In the start winning device 15, the first start port 15a is provided in the upper part, and the second start port 15b is provided in the lower part. A pair of movable pieces 13 and 13 are provided on the left and right sides of the second start port 15b in such a manner that an opening / closing operation can be performed. The first start port 15a is open upward and is always in a state where a pachinko ball can enter (accept). On the other hand, the second start port 15b is provided with a structure around the first start port 15a above and the movable pieces 13 and 13 are provided on the left and right, so that the movable pieces 13 and 13 are in a closed state. When the movable pieces 13 and 13 are in an open state, the pachinko ball can enter (accept). Thus, the first start port 15a does not change the easiness of winning, and the second start port 15b changes the easiness of winning according to the opening / closing operation of the movable pieces 13, 13.

  The starting prize-winning device 15 is able to win in the state where the movable pieces 13 and 13 are in the closed state, although it is difficult to win in the second starting port 15b (that is, the pachinko ball has won a prize). It may be configured to be difficult). In addition, the start winning device 15 may be provided with only the first start port 15a that does not change the easiness of winning as a start port, and it is easy to win by opening and closing the movable pieces 13, 13. Only the second start port 15b whose height changes may be provided.

  The movable pieces 13 and 13 of the start prize-winning device 15 are driven by the solenoid 16 when an opening condition described later is satisfied, so that the movable pieces 13 and 13 are opened from the closed state for a predetermined period and then closed. When the movable pieces 13 and 13 of the start winning device 15 are in the open state, the pachinko ball is easy to win the second start port 15b (easy to start start) and is advantageous to the player (first state). ) On the other hand, when the movable pieces 13 and 13 of the start winning device 15 are in the closed state, the pachinko ball does not win the second start opening 15b (it becomes difficult to start winning), which is a disadvantageous state for the player (second state). State). The winning ball that has entered the first start port 15a is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the first start port switch 14a. The winning ball that has entered the second start port 15b is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the second start port switch 14b.

  The predetermined number of the game board 6 displays four numbers indicating the number of valid winning balls that have entered the first starting port switch 14a or the second starting port switch 14b, that is, the number of reserved memories (also referred to as starting memory or starting winning memory). A special symbol storage memory display 18 (see FIG. 3) is provided. The special symbol reservation storage display 18 displays up to four reservation storage numbers in the order of winning. The special symbol hold memory display 18 increases the stored data in the hold memory by 1 and increases the number of LEDs in the lit state by 1 every time there is a start winning in the first start port 15a or the second start port 15b. Each time the special symbol display 8 starts the variable display, the special symbol storage memory display 18 decreases the storage data of the storage by 1 and decreases the number of LEDs in the lit state by 1 (that is, one LED Is turned off. Specifically, the special symbol hold storage display 18 shifts the lighting state every time the special symbol display 8 starts the variable display. In this example, an upper limit number (up to 4) is provided for the number of reserved memories by winning to the first start port 15a or the second start port 15b. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the upper limit number of the reserved storage number may be a value of 4 or more, or may be a value less than 4.

  A special variable winning ball device 20 using an opening / closing plate that is opened and closed by a solenoid 21 is provided below the start winning device 15. The special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is provided with a big winning opening that is opened and closed by an opening / closing plate, and the opening / closing plate is controlled to an open state (first state) advantageous to the player in the big hit gaming state, and the big hit gaming state In other states, the open / close plate is controlled to a closed state (second state) which is disadvantageous to the player. As described above, the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 satisfies the release condition when it enters the big hit gaming state. Of the winning balls that are won in the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 and guided to the back of the game board 6, the winning ball that has entered one (V winning area: special area) and the pachinko ball that has entered the other area are counted as they are. 23. A solenoid 21a (see FIG. 3) for switching the route in the special winning opening is also provided on the back of the game board 6.

  When the pachinko ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the variable display on the normal symbol display 10 which displays the normal symbols as a plurality of types of identification information in a variable manner is started. In this embodiment, left and right LEDs (not shown) are turned on alternately by turning on the LEDs alternately. For example, if the left LED is turned on at the end of the change display, it becomes a hit. . When the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 becomes a predetermined symbol (winning symbol), the opening condition of the movable pieces 13 and 13 of the start winning device 15 is established, and the movable pieces 13 and 13 in the start winning device 15 are 13 is opened for a predetermined number of times for a predetermined time. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, the normal symbol holding memory display 41 (see FIG. 3) having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of memorized effective passing spheres that have passed through the gate 32, that is, the starting passing memorized number. ) Is provided. Every time there is a pachinko ball passing through the gate 32, the stored data of the start passing memory is incremented by 1, and the normal symbol holding memory display 41 increments the LED to be lit by 1. Then, every time the variable display on the normal symbol display 10 is started, the stored data of the start passage memory is decreased by 1, and the LED to be lit is decreased by 1.

  The game board 6 is provided with a plurality of normal winning ports including a first normal winning port 29 and a second normal winning port 30 as a winning area of a winning device that accepts a pachinko ball and allows winning. The winning of the pachinko ball to the first normal winning opening 29 is detected by the first winning opening switch 29a. The winning of the pachinko ball in the second normal winning opening 30 is detected by the second winning opening switch 30a. The first starting port 15a, the second starting port 15b, and the big winning port also constitute a winning area of the winning device that accepts a pachinko ball and allows winning. In addition, decorative light emitting portions 25L and 25R in which decorative LEDs 25a blinking and displayed during the game are provided around the left and right of the game area 7, and an out port 26 for collecting pachinko balls that have not won a prize is provided at the bottom. There is.

  Two speakers 27L and 27R that emit sound effects are provided at the left and right upper portions outside the game area 7, and two speakers 27a and 27b that emit sound effects are provided at the left and right lower portions. In the following description, the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b may be collectively referred to as speakers 27. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a top lamp module 530 in which various LEDs such as a rotating body LED are incorporated, a left light emitting unit 28L in which a left frame LED 28b (see FIG. 3) is incorporated, and a right frame LED 28c (see FIG. 3). ) Is built in. Further, a decoration LED is installed around each structure (such as a big prize opening) in the game area 7. The LED for the rotating body, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the decoration LED are examples of the decoration light emitter provided in the pachinko machine 1.

  In this example, a prize ball LED 51 that is lit during award ball payout is provided at a predetermined position of the left light emitting unit 28L, and a ball break LED 52 that is lit when a supply ball is cut is provided at a predetermined position of the right frame LED 28c. Is provided.

  Various light emitting means such as prize ball LED 51, ball-out LED 52, decoration LED 25 a, left frame LED 28 b, right frame LED 28 c, and each LED in the top lamp module 530 are based on the effect control command output from the main board 31. Lighting control (LED control) is performed based on the serial signal output from the computer 81. In addition, sound generation control (sound control) from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b is also performed by the effect control microcomputer 81.

  A pachinko ball launched from a hitting ball launcher (not shown) by operating the hitting operation handle 5 of the player enters the game area 7 through a hitting guide rail (not shown), and then descends the game area 7. When a pachinko ball enters the first start port 15a and is detected by the first start port switch 14a, or enters the second start port 15b and is detected by the second start port switch 14b, a special symbol variation display is displayed. If it can be started, the special symbol on the special symbol display 8 starts to be displayed in a variable manner. If the special symbol variable display is not ready to start, the number of reserved memories is increased by one.

  The variation display of the symbols on the special symbol display 8 and the variation display device 9 stops when the variation display time set every time the variation display is performed. If the symbol at the time of stop (stop symbol) is a jackpot symbol (also referred to as a jackpot display result) as a specific display result, it will be a jackpot and the game will shift to a jackpot gaming state. In the big hit gaming state, the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is released until a predetermined time elapses or a predetermined number (for example, ten) of pachinko balls wins. Then, if the pachinko ball wins the V winning area while the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened and is detected by the count switch 23, a continuation right is generated and the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is permitted with a predetermined number of times such as 15 rounds as an upper limit value. Such control is called repeated continuation control. In the repeated continuation control, a state in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened is called a round.

  When the symbols in the special symbol display 8 and the variable display device 9 at the time of stoppage are predetermined special jackpot symbols (probability variable jackpot symbols) of the jackpot symbols, it is determined that the jackpot is after the jackpot gaming state. This is a more advantageous state for the player in a probability variation state (hereinafter referred to as a probability variation state) in which the probability (big hit probability) is higher than the normal game state, which is a normal state different from the big hit game state. Hereinafter, the probability variation state is also referred to as a high probability state (sometimes abbreviated as a high probability state). Further, the non-probable change state is also referred to as a low probability state (sometimes abbreviated as a low probability state).

  Also, if the symbol display result when the variable display on the special symbol display unit 8 and the variable display device 9 is stopped is a probable variation big hit symbol, the variable time is reduced after the big hit gaming state and the time is shortened for a predetermined period. Is controlled over a period of time. Compared to the normal gaming state, the time-short state is a variation display time of each of the special symbol display 8, the variation display device 9, and the normal symbol display 10 (the time from the start of variation to the time when the display result is derived and displayed). ) Is a control state in which display results are derived and displayed at an early stage. Further, during the time-short state, the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol is increased, and the opening time of the movable pieces 13 and 13 of the start winning device 15 is lengthened and the number of times of opening is increased. . During the time-short state, since the display time of the symbol variation is shortened, the number of reserved memories to be described later is digested early, and the start winning that occurs exceeding the upper limit (for example, “4”) of the number of reserved memories becomes invalid. Since it is easy to derive and display the jackpot display result early in the short term, it is easy to derive and display the jackpot display result early, so the display result of the variable display is likely to become the display result of the jackpot symbol from a time efficient viewpoint It becomes a gaming state advantageous to the player. As described above, in the case of the probability variation big hit A, the high probability state and the short time state are controlled in a predetermined period after the end of the big hit gaming state. The short time state over a predetermined period after the end of the jackpot gaming state is the earlier, until the next jackpot gaming state occurs or until the special symbols and decorative symbols are displayed a predetermined number of times (100 times). Continue until either condition is met.

  Also, when considering the payout of pachinko balls according to the winning, the time-short state is shorter than the non-time-short state and the normal symbol variation display time is shortened, and the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol. The probability is increased, the opening time of the movable pieces 13 and 13 of the start winning device 15 at the time of winning is lengthened, and the number of times of opening the movable pieces 13 and 13 of the starting winning device 15 at the time of hitting is increased. Based on this, the movable pieces 13 and 13 of the start winning device 15 are likely to be in an open state as compared with the normal gaming state. Accordingly, in the short-time state, it is easy to generate a prize (including both a case where the start prize is valid and a case where the prize is invalid) in the second start port 15b, so the number of pachinko balls ( The ratio of the number of pachinko balls (the number of balls to be paid out) to be paid out as winning balls according to the winning is greater than the number of hitting balls) as compared to the normal gaming state. In general, the ratio of the number of paid-out balls for winning a prize to the number of shot balls is called “base”. For example, when there are 40 payout balls with respect to 100 shot balls, the base is 40 (%). In the case of this embodiment, for example, a time-short state having a higher base than a non-time-short state such as a normal gaming state is called a high base state, and conversely, a base game state having a lower base compared to such a high base state. Such a non-short-time state is called a low base state.

  In this way, the ratio of the number of award balls paid out by winning a prize to the number of balls launched is generally called “base”, but the maximum number of pachinko balls fired per unit time such as 1 minute is limited to a certain number. ing. For this reason, the “base” can also be indicated by a total value of the number of winning balls paid out by winning a plurality of winning openings provided in the game area in a unit time. For example, assuming that the maximum number of pachinko balls fired per unit time is 100, the total number of award balls paid out by winning in a unit time matches the general “base” value. Based on such relevance, in the present embodiment, each of the first start port 15a, the second start port 15b, the first normal winning port 29, and the second normal winning port 30 is an abnormality monitoring target winning port, A total value of the number of paid-out balls of the winning ball due to the winning of the abnormality monitoring target winning opening is called a base, and is used as an object of abnormality monitoring related to winning.

  Whether the probability variation state (high probability state) or the non-probability variation state (low probability state) is determined based on whether or not the probability variation flag, which is a flag set in the probability variation state, is set. . Also, whether the time-short state (high base state) or the non-time-short state (low base state) is determined based on whether or not the time-short flag, which is a flag set in the time-short state, is set. Is done.

  In addition, in the state that is not controlled to the above-mentioned time-short state, every time the number of special symbols on-hold storage exceeds a predetermined number, the memory that controls the memory variation shortened state that shortens the variation display time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol Variation shortening control is performed. The memory fluctuation shortening control ends when the number of reserved symbols for special symbols is less than a predetermined number. Therefore, even in a state where the time-short state is not controlled, there is a case where the variation display time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is shortened.

  The decorative symbols that are variably displayed in the variable display device 9 are variably displayed in a predetermined relationship with the special symbol variation display in order to enhance the decoration effect of the special symbol variation display in the special symbol display 8. It is a symbol with a special meaning. The predetermined relationship for such symbols includes, for example, the relationship in which the decorative symbol variation display starts when the special symbol variation display is started, and the special symbol display result at the end of the special symbol variation display. This includes a relationship in which the decorative symbol display result is derived and displayed and the decorative symbol variation display is terminated. When the special symbol display 8 derives and displays a predetermined jackpot symbol as a display result, the variable display device 9 derives and displays a combination of the jackpot symbol with left, middle and right symbols as a display result. The Such a display result of the jackpot symbol by the special symbol and the display result of the combination of the jackpot symbol by the decoration symbol are referred to as a jackpot display result.

  Since the special symbol display 8 and the fluctuation display device 9 have the correspondence relationship as described above, the fluctuation display results may be collectively referred to as a fluctuation display unit in the following description.

  Next, the reach display mode (reach) will be described. The reach display mode (reach) in the present embodiment means that the symbols that have not been stopped when the stopped symbols constitute a part of the jackpot symbol, and that all or This is a state where some symbols are synchronously displayed while constituting all or part of the jackpot symbol.

  For example, in the variable display device 9, an effective line (one effective line in the case of this embodiment) that becomes a big hit when the symbol stops is determined in advance, and a part of the display area on the effective line is preliminarily set. A state in which the variable display is performed in the display area on the active line that has not been stopped when the predetermined symbol is stopped (for example, among the left, middle, and right variable display areas in the variable display device 9) The left and right display areas are stopped and the same display is still displayed, and the middle display area is still in the variable display mode), and all or part of the display area on the active line A state in which all or a part of the jackpot symbol is configured and displayed in a synchronized manner (for example, all the left, middle, and right display areas in the variation display device 9 are displayed in a varying manner and are always the same. The state) variable display in a state where the handle is aligned is made that reach the display mode or reach.

  Also, during the reach, an unusual effect may be performed with LEDs or sounds. This production is called reach production. Further, in the case of reach, a character (an effect display imitating a person or the like, which is different from a design (decoration design or the like)) or a display mode (for example, a color or the like) of the background image of the variable display device 9 is displayed. ) May change. This change in character display and background display mode is called reach effect display. In addition, some reach is set so that when it appears, a big hit is likely to occur compared to a normal reach. Such special (specific) reach is called super reach.

  Further, for the variable display device 9, there may be a jackpot notice effect such as a pseudo-ream that notifies that there is a possibility of a big hit in the variable display that triggers the occurrence of the big hit.

  In this embodiment, as a big hit, a plurality of types of big hits such as a normal big hit C and a probable big hit A are provided as will be described later. In the following description, when “big hit” is simply indicated without specifying the types of big hits, it is a case where these multiple types of big hits are representatively shown.

  Normally, the big hit C is a big hit (non-probable big hit) that becomes a low probability state and a low base state by not being in the above-mentioned probability change state after the end of the big hit gaming state and not being in a time-short state. Such a state with a low probability state and a low base state is called a low probability low base state. The probability variation jackpot A is a jackpot that becomes a probability variation state after the end of the jackpot gaming state and is in a high probability state in which the time is short for a predetermined period and in a high base state. Such a state with a high probability state and a high base state is referred to as a highly accurate high base state. After the probability variation big hit, when the predetermined period elapses, the time reduction state ends, and the state becomes a high probability state and a low base state. Such a state having a high probability state and a low base state is referred to as a high probability low base state.

  Next, the structure of the back surface (back surface) of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the pachinko machine.

  As shown in FIG. 2, on the back side of the pachinko machine 1, a variable display control unit 49 including an effect control board 80 on which an effect control microcomputer for controlling the variable display device 9 is mounted, a game control microcomputer, and the like are mounted. Various boards such as a game control board (main board) 31, an audio output board 70, an LED driver board (not shown), and a payout control board 37 on which a payout control microcomputer for performing ball payout control is mounted. is set up.

  Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 1, there are provided a power supply board 960 and a launch control board 91A on which power supply circuits for generating various power supply voltages such as DC30V, DC21V, DC12V, and DC5V are mounted. The power supply board 960 is attached to the back side of the launch control board 91A, and the payout control board 37 is overlapped on the back side, but the exposed part exposed so as to be visible from the outside without overlapping the payout control board 37 includes: Main board 31 in pachinko machine 1 and each electrical component control board (production control board 80 and payout control board 37) and each electrical component provided in pachinko machine 1 (parts that operate when power is supplied) A power switch is provided as power supply permission means for executing or cutting off power supply. Furthermore, a replaceable fuse is provided inside the power switch in the exposed portion (inside the substrate).

  The electrical component control board is mounted with electrical component control means including an electrical component control microcomputer. The electrical component control means is an electrical component (game device: ball payout device 97, variable display device 9, LED, etc.) provided in the pachinko machine 1 in accordance with a command signal (control signal) as a command from the game control means or the like. Light emitters, speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, 27b, etc.). Hereinafter, description may be made by including the main board 31 in the electric component control board. In that case, the electrical component control means mounted on the electrical component control board includes a game control means and a means for controlling the electrical components provided in the pachinko machine 1 in accordance with a command signal from the game control means or the like. Point to each. A substrate on which a microcomputer other than the main substrate 31 is mounted may be referred to as a sub-substrate.

  On the back surface of the pachinko machine 1, a terminal board (not shown) provided with terminals for outputting various information to the outside of the pachinko machine 1 is installed above. On the terminal board, at least a ball break terminal for introducing the output of the ball break detection switch 167 and outputting it externally, a terminal for a prize ball for outputting prize ball information (prize ball number signal) and a ball lending A ball lending terminal for externally outputting information (ball lending number signal) is provided. Near the center, an information terminal board (information output board) 36 provided with terminals for outputting various information from the main board 31 to the outside of the pachinko machine 1 is installed.

  Pachinko balls stored in a ball tank 38 capable of storing balls supplied from an unillustrated gaming machine installation island, pass through the tank rail, and reach a ball dispensing device 97 covered with a case cover through a curve rod. The ball path 761 above the ball payout device 97 is provided with a ball break detection switch 167 as a game medium break detection means for detecting that there is no ball in the passage. When the ball break detection switch 167 detects a ball break, the payout operation of the ball payout device 97 is stopped. The ball break detection switch 167 is a switch for detecting the presence or absence of a pachinko ball in the pachinko ball passage. When the ball break detection switch 167 detects a shortage of pachinko balls, the pachinko balls 1 are replenished from the replenishment mechanism provided on the gaming machine installation island.

  When a large number of pachinko balls as prizes based on winning prizes or pachinko balls based on ball lending requests are paid out and the upper plate 3 is full, the pachinko balls are guided to the lower plate 4 through an overflow ball passage described later. When the pachinko ball is further paid out, the switch piece (not shown) presses the full tank switch 19 (see FIG. 3) as the storage state detection means, and the full tank switch 19 as the storage state detection means is turned on. In this state, the rotation of the payout motor in the ball payout device is stopped, the operation of the ball payout device is stopped, and the driving of the ball hitting device is also stopped.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a circuit configuration in the main board 31. FIG. 3 also shows the payout control board 37 and the effect control board 80 mounted on the pachinko machine 1. The main board (game control board) 31 includes a game control microcomputer 156 serving as a basic circuit (corresponding to game control means) for controlling the pachinko machine 1 according to a program, a gate switch 32a, a first start port switch 14a, Input that gives various signals such as a power-off signal and a clear signal to the game control microcomputer 156 in addition to signals from the second start port switch 14b, the count switch 23, the first winning port switch 29a, and the second winning port switch 30a. The circuit 58, the solenoid 16 for opening and closing the movable pieces 13 and 13 of the start winning device 15, the solenoid 21 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 20, and the solenoid 21a for switching the path in the special winning opening are micro-game control. An output circuit 59 driven in accordance with a command from the computer 156; It has been mounting.

  The game control microcomputer 156 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as storage means (variation data storage means for storing fluctuation data) used as a work memory, and a program. Therefore, it includes a CPU 56 that is a processor that performs a control operation, and an I / O port 57. The game control microcomputer 156 is a one-chip microcomputer.

  In the game control microcomputer 156, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program stored in the ROM 54. Therefore, the execution (or processing) of the game control microcomputer 156 as described below specifically means that the CPU 56 executes control according to a program. The same applies to microcomputers mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 31. The game control means is realized by a game control microcomputer 156 including a CPU 56.

  The game control microcomputer 156 includes a clock circuit that generates a clock signal, a reset controller that functions as a system reset means, a random number circuit, and a CTC that sends an interrupt request signal to the CPU 56.

  The random number circuit is a hardware circuit that is used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to win a jackpot based on the display result of the variation display of the special symbol and the decorative symbol. The random number circuit updates numerical data in accordance with a set update rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set, and at random timing. Based on the fact that the start winning time generated is the time of reading (extracting) the numerical data, it has a random number generation function in which the numerical data to be read becomes a random value.

  The game control microcomputer 156 reads the numerical data from the random number circuit as the random number value R1 when a start winning to the first starting port switch 14a or the second starting port switch 14b occurs, and specifies a specific value based on the numerical data. It is determined whether or not to make a jackpot display result as a display result, that is, whether or not to make a jackpot. When it is determined that the game is a big hit, the gaming state is shifted to a big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state advantageous to the player. The determination as to whether or not to win is actually executed based on the random number value extracted at the time of starting winning at the start of the variation display of the special symbol and the decorative symbol. Whether the random number generated by the random number circuit is a big hit, such as a random number for probability variation determination for determining whether or not to make a probability variation, and a random number for variation pattern determination for determining a variation pattern of a special symbol. It may be used as a random number for determination other than determination.

  The clock circuit outputs a system clock signal to the CPU 56, and outputs a reference clock signal CLK having a predetermined period generated by dividing the system clock signal to each random number circuit. When a low level signal is input for a certain period, the reset controller outputs a predetermined initialization signal to the CPU 56 and each random number circuit to reset the game control microcomputer 156 as a system.

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a volatile storage means that is partially or wholly backed up by a backup power source created on the power supply board 960. That is, even when the power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is stopped, even when the power supply is cut off, a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied) or a part of the RAM 55 All contents are saved. In particular, at least data corresponding to the control state of the game (special symbol process flag or the like) and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are stored in the RAM 55 as backup data. The data corresponding to the control state is data necessary for restoring the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the power is restored after a power failure or the like.

  Further, a power-off signal indicating that the power supply voltage from the power supply board 960 has dropped below a predetermined value is input to the input circuit 58. The power-off signal is input to the input port of the game control microcomputer 156 via the input circuit 58. A clear signal indicating that the clear switch for instructing clearing of the contents of the RAM is operated is input to the input circuit 58 at the input port of the game control microcomputer 156. The clear signal is input to the input port of the game control microcomputer 156 via the input circuit 58.

  Each of the plurality of switches is connected to the input port of the game control microcomputer 156 via the input circuit 58. Thereby, the game control microcomputer 156 receives an input detection signal indicating the input state of each switch from each of the plurality of switches.

  Further, the output circuit 78 mounted on the game control microcomputer 156 transmits (outputs) the effect control command output by the CPU 56 to the effect control board 80. The output circuit 78 transmits (outputs) a control signal output from the CPU 56 to the special symbol display 8, the special symbol hold storage display 18, the normal symbol display 10, and the normal symbol hold storage display 41.

  The game control microcomputer 156 outputs an effect control command (effect control signal) as a control signal for instructing the effect control board 80 to perform effect control including display control, sound control, and LED control. Send through.

  The effect control commands transmitted to the effect control board 80 by the game control microcomputer 156 include a customer waiting demonstration designation command and a variable display command.

  The customer waiting demonstration designation command is an effect control command (customer waiting demonstration designation command) for designating the display during the customer waiting demonstration by the game control microcomputer 156, and a predetermined time has elapsed after the change of the special symbol is finished. When the customer waiting demo designation command is sent to the effect control board 80, a predetermined customer waiting demo screen is displayed on the variable display device 9. In other words, normally, when a player changes, there is a period in which the player is absent, so it is assumed that these waiting-for-demo demonstration designation commands are due to the player changing. When it is output.

  The variable display command is an effect control command that is transmitted at the start of variation in order to specify a variation pattern of a decorative symbol that is variably displayed on the variation display device 9 in response to variable display of a special symbol. Is a command to specify.

  The effect control board 80 receives an effect control command from the game control microcomputer 156 and performs display control of effect display on the variable display device 9 and output control of effect sound (effect sound). Electrical component control means such as 81 is mounted.

  In this embodiment, the presentation control microcomputer 81 mounted on the presentation control board 80 receives the presentation control command from the game control microcomputer 156, and the display control of the variable display device 9 variably displays the decorative symbols. And sound output control from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b.

  In addition, the effect control microcomputer 81 mounted on the effect control board 80 detects the detection signals from the lever switches 510a to 510d and the button switch 516a, thereby operating the operation lever 600 and the player of the operation button 516. Detects operations by.

  In addition, the production control microcomputer 81 performs display control of the stage LED 25b provided on the game board 6, and the prize ball LED 51, the ball cut LED 52, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c provided on the frame side, Moreover, lighting control of each LED in the top lamp module 530 is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the effect control board 80 includes an effect control microcomputer 81 including an effect control CPU 86 and a RAM 85. In the effect control board 80, the effect control CPU 86 operates in accordance with a program stored in the built-in ROM 84, and receives an effect control command via the input circuit 260. Among these, the ROM 84 stores a time chart (see FIGS. 7 and 8) and a 3D display stop period determination table (see FIG. 9C) of each moving image in the reproduction of a stereoscopic image (3D image) described later. Is stored, and the RAM 85 stores a cancel counter (not shown). Further, the effect control CPU 86 generates an image to be displayed on the variable display device 9, a parallax barrier image, adjustment of the light emission intensity of the backlight 9c, etc., on the VDP (video display processor) 262 based on the effect control command. Display control processing for performing display control of the variable display device 9 is performed.

  In this embodiment, the parallax barrier liquid crystal panel 9b is formed to have substantially the same lateral width as the image liquid crystal panel 9a, and is fixedly disposed at an arrangement position overlapping the entire area of the image liquid crystal panel 9a. By making the entire surface of the parallax barrier liquid crystal panel 9b transparent, a two-dimensional (2D) image can be displayed on the entire area of the image liquid crystal panel 9a.

  In this embodiment, a VDP 262 that performs display control of the variable display device 9 in cooperation with the effect control microcomputer 81 is mounted on the effect control board 80.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the VDP 262 is a CGROM 205 or VRAM that stores data such as characters (image data such as people, animals, characters, figures, symbols, etc., or CG data) as image element data used as sprite images. A display control circuit is configured together with SDRAM 210 (synchronous DRAM) used as a (video RAM) area.

  The effect control CPU 86 stores the two-dimensional (2D) image data and the three-dimensional (3D) image data for displaying the three-dimensional image composed of the right-eye image and the left-eye image in accordance with the received effect control command. A command for reading out necessary data is output to the VDP 262. The image data ROM 263 is a two-dimensional or three-dimensional image of character image data or moving image data displayed on the variable display device 9, specifically, a person, characters, figures, symbols, etc. (including decorative symbols), and a background image. ROM for storing the image data in advance. The VDP 262 reads out image data from the image data ROM 263 in response to a command from the effect control CPU 86. The VDP 262 performs display control based on the read image data.

  The VDP 262 is a system register 202 that stores various settings of the VDP 262, and attributes (parameters used when drawing the character. The drawing order of the character, the number of colors, the scaling ratio, the palette number, the coordinates, etc. Specified data) is stored in an attribute register 203, a drawing control unit 206 that controls drawing of an image in a drawing area (to be described later) of the VRAM area, and data that controls transfer of CG data stored in the CGROM 205 to the VRAM area. Transfer control unit 211, a display for outputting video signals (R (red), G (green), B (blue)) signals and synchronization signals for displaying image data stored in a display area to be described later in the VRAM area The video signals output from the control unit 213 and the display control unit 213 are converted into analog signals and converted. Image liquid crystal panel 9a constituting the display device 9, an integrated circuit such as a DA converter 214 and 215 is mounted to output to the liquid crystal panel 9b parallax barrier.

  A system bus and a CG bus are provided inside the VDP 262. The system bus and the CG bus are connected to the CPU 86 of the effect control microcomputer 81 via the CPU interface 201, and the CG bus is a CG bus interface. It is connected to the CGROM 205 via 204. A system register 202 is connected to the system bus, and an attribute register 203 is connected to the CG bus, so that the CPU 86 can access the system register 202 and the attribute register 203.

  The drawing control unit 206, the data transfer control unit 211, and the display control unit 213 are connected to the system bus so that the system register 202 can be accessed. The drawing control unit 206 and the data transfer control unit 211 are connected to the CG bus so that the CGROM 205 and the attribute register 203 can be accessed.

  Further, a VRAM bus is further provided inside the VDP 262, and the VRAM bus is connected to the SDRAM 210 via the VRAM bus interface 209. A drawing controller 206, a data transfer controller 211, and a display controller 213 are connected to the VRAM bus so that the VRAM area of the SDRAM 210 can be accessed via the VRAM bus.

  The system register 202 includes a system control register for storing instructions such as initial setting, drawing, and data transfer, an interrupt control register for storing an output instruction for an interrupt signal to be described later, a drawing area in the VRAM area, and arrangement of palette data. A drawing register for storing an area and the like, a data transfer register for storing a transfer source address and a transfer destination address at the time of data transfer, a display register for storing a display area in the VRAM area, and the like are allocated.

  The CPU interface 201 outputs a V blank interrupt signal to the CPU 86 at every start of V blank (an image update period), and outputs various other interrupt signals to the CPU 86.

  The display control unit 213 performs display processing for outputting image data of the display area of the VRAM area specified by the display register as a video signal. In this embodiment, the display area and the drawing area are switched every V blank. For this reason, the area assigned as the drawing area in a certain V blank is drawn, and in the next V blank, the display area is switched, so that the image data drawn in the previous V blank is displayed and output. In the meantime, drawing is performed in the other area.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the configuration of the VRAM area of the SDRAM 210. As shown in FIG. The VRAM area includes a palette area in which palette data is arranged, a character buffer in which necessary characters are read from the CGROM 205 and stored, and palette data (character display color is displayed when the drawing control unit 206 draws an image. Defined areas) and other areas such as a CG buffer for temporarily storing CG data when the drawing control unit 206 draws an image are allocated.

  In the VRAM area, there is a non-stereo image display area in which image data based on a non-stereo image displayed on the image liquid crystal panel 9a is stored, and image data based on a non-stereo image displayed on the image liquid crystal panel 9a. A non-stereoscopic image drawing area to be drawn is assigned. These non-stereoscopic image display area and non-stereoscopic image drawing area are switched every V blank. For this reason, image data of a non-stereo image is drawn in an area assigned as a non-stereo image drawing area in a certain V blank, and this area is switched to a non-stereo image display area in the next V blank. The image data of the non-stereo image drawn in the previous V blank is displayed and output as a non-stereo image on the image liquid crystal panel 9a, and the image data is drawn in the other region during that time.

  Further, in the VRAM area, a stereoscopic image display area in which image data based on the stereoscopic image displayed on the image liquid crystal panel 9a is stored, and image data based on the stereoscopic image displayed on the image liquid crystal panel 9a are drawn. A stereoscopic image drawing area is allocated. The three-dimensional image display area and the three-dimensional image drawing area are switched every V blank. For this reason, in the area assigned as the stereoscopic image drawing area in a certain V blank, the image data of the stereoscopic image is drawn, and in the next V blank, this area is switched to the stereoscopic image display area. The image data of the stereoscopic image drawn in the blank is displayed and output as a stereoscopic image on the image liquid crystal panel 9a, and the image data of the non-stereo image is drawn in the other area during that time.

  Similarly, the VRAM area is based on a parallax barrier image display area in which image data based on a parallax barrier image displayed on the parallax barrier liquid crystal panel 9b is stored, and on a parallax barrier image displayed on the parallax barrier liquid crystal panel 9b. A parallax barrier image drawing area in which image data is drawn is assigned. These parallax barrier image display area and parallax barrier image drawing area are the same as the above-described non-stereo image display area and non-stereo image drawing area, and the stereo image display area and stereo image drawing area, and a parallax barrier image in a certain V blank. In the area assigned as the drawing area, the image data of the parallax barrier image is drawn, and in the next V blank, this area is switched to the parallax barrier image display area. Therefore, the parallax barrier drawn in the previous V blank is displayed. The image data of the image is displayed and output as a parallax barrier image on the image liquid crystal panel 9a, and the image data of the non-stereo image is drawn in the other area during that time.

As described above, the non-stereo image display area and the non-stereo image drawing area, the stereo image display area and the stereo image drawing area, the parallax barrier image display area and the parallax barrier image drawing area are images in one area for each V blank. by performing the drawing data, the display of the image for a liquid crystal panel 9a or disparity barrier liquid crystal panel 9b alternately the image data of the other area as the image, the drawing control unit 206 of the present embodiment, non-stereoscopic rendering The drawing processing on the area, the stereoscopic image drawing area, and the parallax barrier image drawing area can be performed in parallel, and the display control unit 213 uses the image data in the non-stereo image display area as a non-stereo image. Display on the liquid crystal panel for image 9a, or display the stereoscopic image data in the stereoscopic image display area on the liquid crystal panel for image 9a as a stereoscopic image, It is possible to perform in parallel by displaying a parallax barrier image data in the image display area on a parallax barrier liquid crystal panel 9b as the parallax barrier image.

  As described above, the production control CPU 86 can access the system register 202 and the attribute register 203 via the CPU interface 201, and these systems are in accordance with the process data that defines the display pattern of the variable display device 9 described above. By storing execution instructions and necessary data in the register 202 and the attribute register 203, the VDP 262 is indirectly controlled.

  In the process data, the setting contents that the effect control CPU 86 performs on the system register 202 and the attribute register 203 are determined for each V blank. The setting contents of the system register 202 include drawing, data transfer commands, CG data and palette data for performing data transfer, and attribute settings. The setting contents of the attribute register 203 are attributes, that is, parameters used when drawing a character.

  In the process data, an attribute is set so that the image is updated every V blank. For this reason, the image is updated every V blank.

  Next, drawing control will be described.

  In order for the drawing control unit 206 to perform the drawing process, it is necessary that characters necessary for drawing be arranged in the VRAM area. In other words, it is necessary to place a character serving as source data of the sprite image in the VRAM area.

  For this reason, when performing the effect, the effect control CPU 86 issues a transfer command from the CGROM 205 to the VRAM area for all the characters necessary for the execution of the effect. As a result, the data transfer control unit 211 arranges all the characters necessary for the performance in the VRAM area. When performing an effect, the same character is often used for drawing repeatedly, but the data stored in the CGROM 205 is compressed, and it takes time to read it. By arranging all necessary characters in the VRAM area at the initial stage of performing the performance, the time required for drawing can be reduced compared to reading data from the CGROM 205 for each frame. In this embodiment, when the effect control CPU 86 executes the effect, a transfer command from the CGROM 205 to the VRAM area for all the characters necessary for the reproduction of the moving image is issued. A character transfer command may be issued each time.

  Further, in order for the drawing control unit 206 to perform drawing processing, it is necessary to set an attribute in the attribute register 203. Since the attribute is different for each V blank, the attribute according to the process data is stored in the attribute register 203 for each V blank.

  Then, after starting the production, the production control CPU 86 sets an attribute in the attribute register 203 for each V blank, and then commands execution of reading of the attribute. Along with this, the drawing control unit 206 reads the attribute of the attribute register 203 and instructs the output of the reading end interrupt signal when the reading is completed. In response to this, the rendering control CPU 86 commands execution of drawing, and the drawing control unit 206 draws image data in the non-stereo image drawing area, the stereo image drawing area, and the parallax barrier image drawing area in accordance with the read attributes.

  Next, cancellation of stereoscopic image (3D image) display in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In addition, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, various effects such as a super reach effect informing that there is a high probability of being a big hit and a notice effect informing the possibility of becoming a super reach that is highly likely to be a big hit. Is implemented.

  As these notice effects, a character notice effect or the like in which a character appears at the start of variable display is performed.

  A case where these character notice effect and super reach effect are implemented will be described as an example. As shown in FIG. 7, in the variation pattern serving as the super reach effect, the character notice effect S1 that is performed together with the start of the change display, and the change effect until the super reach effect is started after the character notice effect S1. S2 and the super reach production S3 are mainly composed.

  Among these, in the character announcement effect S1, for example, the variable display device 9 displays stereoscopic images (3D images) of a plurality of different characters, and the probability of shifting to the super reach effect depending on the type of the displayed character. Are set differently. In other words, depending on the type of character displayed in the character notice effect S1, whether the possibility of the super reach effect is large or small is notified.

  Thus, since only one type of character is displayed in the character notice effect S1, the number of characters displayed on the variable display device 9 is smaller than in the case of super reach described later. It has become. Therefore, the processing load on the VDP 262 that performs the rendering process and the display process in these effects is lighter in the character notice effect S1 than in the super reach effect implementation period. Since the processing load of the switching process for switching to (display) can be sufficiently covered, the player can press the operation button 516 to switch the display on the variable display device 9 from stereoscopic display to non-stereoscopic display. It is said to be a production.

  Further, the fluctuation effect S2 is a period in which the display of the fluctuation display device 9 is changed after the end of the notice effect S1 and before the start of the super reach effect S3. For this reason, since it is a period when the effect etc. which display a character etc. are not implemented, this fluctuation effect S2 is made into the period when the display of a stereoscopic image is not made. Therefore, since the stereoscopic display itself is not performed, it is natural that the operation for canceling the stereoscopic image is invalid. Note that in these variation effects S2, a stereoscopic image may be displayed by displaying a specific character or the like.

  On the other hand, in the super reach effect S3, the effect that two or more types of characters are displayed on the variable display device 9 among the multiple types of characters that can be displayed on the variable display device 9 is performed.

  For this reason, in the super reach production S3, since the VDP 262 needs to perform drawing processing and display processing of more characters than the character notice production S1, the load on the VDP is very large, so that the three-dimensional display In the super reach effect S3, the player presses the operation button 516 to change the display on the variable display device 9 in three dimensions. It is an uncancellable effect that cannot be switched from display to non-stereoscopic display.

  In these character notice effect S1 and super reach effect S3, the effect control CPU 86 displays an image based on the image data drawn by the aforementioned drawing control on the display control unit 213 on the image liquid crystal panel 9a and the parallax barrier liquid crystal panel 9b. By displaying each of them, the stereoscopic display image is displayed on the variable display device 9.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the character notice effect S1 of the present embodiment is composed of five periods of effect periods T1, T2, T3, T4, and T5. Of these effect periods T1, T2, T3, T4, and T5, the effect periods T1, T3, and T5 are smaller in the action of the character displayed as a stereoscopic image on the variable display device 9 than in the effect periods T2 and T4. It is a change production period.

  In addition, during the performance periods T1, T3, and T5, when the player presses the operation button 516 for a predetermined time (long press) in the character notice effect S1, the stereoscopic display image on the variable display device 9 is displayed. The display can be switched to a non-stereoscopic image (planar image). Hereinafter, switching from the display of the stereoscopic image to the display of the non-stereoscopic image in the effect display device 9 will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 7, 8, and 10 (a), the effect control CPU 86 causes the drawing control unit 206 to display a right-eye image and a left-eye image that form a stereoscopic image in the VRAM area, and a non-stereoscopic image. Start drawing in parallel. At the same time, the effect control CPU 86 alternately displays the right-eye image and the left-eye image drawn in the VRAM area by the display control unit 213 on the image liquid crystal panel 9a, and also displays the black portion on the parallax barrier liquid crystal panel 9b. A parallax barrier image composed of a transparent portion is displayed, and the character notice effect S1 is started in a state where the player can visually recognize the stereoscopic image.

  In the series of effect periods T1, T2, T3, T4, and T5 of the character notice effect S1, the effect periods T1, T3, and T5 are displayed as stereoscopic images on the variable display device 9 more than the effect periods T2 and T4. Since the character motion is a small change effect period, as described above, the load on the rendering process in the effect periods T2 and T4 is light in the VDP 262, so that the process for switching to a non-stereoscopic image can be performed. ing. Therefore, the presentation periods T1, T3, and T5 can be canceled so that the player can easily switch the stereoscopic image display of the character notice presentation effect S1 to the non-stereoscopic image display by pressing the operation button 516. On the other hand, in the production periods T2 and T4, on the contrary, since the load on the drawing process is relatively large, the display of the stereoscopic image of the character notice production S1 can be switched to the display of the non-stereoscopic image. An impossible cancellation period.

  In other words, in the present embodiment, it is impossible to switch the display to the non-stereoscopic image even if the player presses the operation button 516 in the production periods T2 and T4 where the action of the character displayed as the stereoscopic image is large. Therefore, it is possible to avoid the player from being confused by suddenly switching the display from the stereoscopic image to the non-stereoscopic image, in which the number of characters and the movement of the character are drastically changed.

  In the present embodiment, since only one character is displayed in the character notice effect S1, the non-cancelable period is set as a period during which the character's motion is large. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In the case where a plurality of characters are displayed in the character advance notice effect S1 as in the super-reach effect S3 described above, the period Tn in which the plurality of characters are displayed is also set as the non-cancelable period. Also good.

  In the effect periods T1, T3, and T5 that are cancelable periods, the effect control CPU 86 displays “cancel OK” in the lower right position of the variable display device 9 that does not interfere with the display of the stereoscopic (3D) image. The player is notified that the display of the stereoscopic (3D) image can be canceled. On the other hand, the effect control CPU 86 does not display “cancel OK” in the effect periods T2 and T4, which are cancelable periods. Instead of displaying “Cancel OK”, “Cancel NG” may be displayed.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 7, for example, when the player presses the operation button 516 for a predetermined time in an effect period T5 which is a cancelable period of the character notice effect S1, the effect control CPU 86 changes as a cancel operation. The stereoscopic image displayed on the display device 9 is immediately switched to display a non-stereoscopic image.

  Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 7, 10 (b) and 10 (c), when the operation button 516 is pressed for a predetermined time by the player, the effect control CPU 86 causes the drawing control unit 206 to display the VRAM. Of the drawing of the stereoscopic image and the non-stereoscopic image in the area, only the drawing of the stereoscopic image is stopped, and the non-stereoscopic image drawn in parallel with the stereoscopic image in the VRAM area by the display control unit 213 Are displayed on the image liquid crystal panel 9a in place of the right-eye image and the left-eye image.

  Next, the effect control CPU 86 switches the entire black area in the parallax barrier image displayed on the parallax barrier liquid crystal panel 9b to the transparent portion, thereby shifting the parallax barrier liquid crystal panel 9b to the transparent state.

  That is, when a 2D image (non-stereoscopic image) is displayed, a control for not displaying the parallax barrier image on the parallax barrier liquid crystal panel 9b is performed, so that only the 2D image (non-stereoscopic image) is displayed. Since the parallax barrier image is not displayed on the parallax barrier liquid crystal panel 9b, it is possible to eliminate the difficulty in viewing the 2D image (non-stereoscopic image) due to the parallax barrier image.

  When the effect control CPU 86 shifts the parallax barrier liquid crystal panel 9b to a transparent state, the emission intensity of the backlight 9c is substantially equal to the display brightness of the effect display device 9 in the display state of the parallax barrier liquid crystal panel 9b. The display of the stereoscopic image was canceled by performing control to gradually increase the light emission intensity of the backlight 9c so as to shift to the maximum luminance at the elapse of a predetermined period after being reduced to the same luminance. In this case, it is possible to prevent the display brightness of the effect display device 9 from changing abruptly and giving the player an uncomfortable feeling when shifting to the display of a planar image.

  In other words, the effect control CPU 86 allows the player to visually recognize the non-stereoscopic image displayed on the image liquid crystal panel 9a with both eyes by transmitting the entire parallax barrier liquid crystal panel 9b. Thereafter, in the variable display device 9, the period of the super reach effect S3 in which the variable display ends is ended until a later-described 3D display stop period TS (see FIG. 9A) which is a predetermined time elapses. In addition, the display by the non-stereoscopic image is continued.

  In the state where the stereoscopic image is displayed on the variable display device 9 in the character notice effect S1, the rendering of the stereoscopic image and the non-stereoscopic image are rendered only during the effect periods T1, T3, and T5, which are cancelable periods. Make drawing parallel. In this way, when the player presses the operation button 516 during the production periods T1, T3, T5 in which the load on the VDP 262 is less than the production periods T2, T4, the non-stereoscopic images drawn in parallel are read out immediately. In addition, by causing the variable display device 9 to display the non-stereoscopic image, the display can be quickly switched from the stereoscopic image display to the non-stereoscopic image display, and the rendering periods T2 and T4 in which a relatively high load is applied to the VDP 262. In this case, by not drawing non-stereoscopic images, it is possible to prevent the processing load for drawing these non-stereoscopic images from being further applied to the VDP 262.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the right-eye image and the left-eye image displayed on the image liquid crystal panel 9a are switched to display a non-stereoscopic image before the entire parallax barrier liquid crystal panel 9b is transmitted. This prevents the left eye image from being visually recognized by the player's right eye, and also prevents the right eye image from being visually recognized by the player's left eye and prevents the player from being confused. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 8, when the player presses the operation button 516 for a predetermined time in the effect period T4, which is the effect that the character notice effect S1 cannot be canceled, the effect control CPU 86 displays the character notice effect S1. The display of the stereoscopic image on the variable display device 9 is continued from the effect period T4 until the effect period T5 which is an effect that can be canceled.

  Then, at the time when the character notice effect S1 is switched from the effect period T4 to the effect period T5, the effect control CPU 86 instructs the drawing control unit 206 to press the operation button 516 for a predetermined time in the effect period T5. The drawing of the stereoscopic image in the VRAM area is stopped and the drawing of the non-stereoscopic image is started. The non-stereoscopic image drawn in the VRAM area is displayed on the display control unit 213 instead of the right-eye image and the left-eye image. The image is displayed on the image liquid crystal panel 9a, and the display controller 213 switches the display of the black portion of the parallax barrier liquid crystal panel 9b to the display of the transparent portion.

  In the present embodiment, when the player presses the operation button 516 for a predetermined time in the production period T4 which is an effect that cannot be canceled, the character display effect S1 is switched from the production period T4 to the production period T5. Although the case where the display of the stereoscopic image at 9 is switched to the display of the non-stereoscopic image is illustrated, when the player presses the operation button 516 for a predetermined time in the effect period T2, the character notice effect S1 is displayed in the effect period T2. The display of the stereoscopic image on the variable display device 9 is switched to the display of the non-stereoscopic image at the time when the display period is switched to the production period T3.

  In other words, in this embodiment, the cancel operation itself is accepted even in the production periods T2 and T4 that are set as the non-cancelable period, and when the production periods T2 and T4 have passed, the display is shifted to non-stereoscopic display. Therefore, there is no need to perform a cancel operation again when the cancelable periods T3 and T5 are entered, and the player can reduce troublesome operations. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and these effects In periods T2 and T4, the acceptance of the cancel operation itself may be invalidated.

  As described above, the 3D display suspension period TS in which the display of the stereoscopic image is prohibited when the display is switched from the display of the stereoscopic image to the display of the non-stereoscopic image by the cancel operation of the player is the same game. Each time a person presses the operation button 516 for a predetermined time, it is extended.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9A, when the stereoscopic image display is started on the variable display device 9, the effect control CPU 86 starts in advance from the time when the stereoscopic image display is started. The timing of the time set as the cancel count addition period TK is started.

  When the player presses the operation button 516 for a predetermined time during the cancel count addition period TK, the effect control CPU 86 adds 1 as a cancel count to a cancel counter (not shown) stored in the RAM 85.

  Then, if the production period in which the player presses the operation button 516 for a predetermined time is the production periods T1, T3, and T5 in which the production is cancelable, the production control CPU 86 uses that point as a switching point. If the production period in which 516 is pressed for a predetermined time is the production periods T2 and T4 which are productions that cannot be canceled, the time point when the production period T2 is switched to the production period T3 or the time point when the production period T4 is switched to the production period T5 is used as a switching point. As described above, the display of the stereoscopic image on the variable display device 9 is switched to the display of the non-stereoscopic image, and the 3D display suspension period TS is started.

  At this time, the effect control CPU 86 refers to the 3D display stop period determination table stored in the ROM 84 and the cancel counter stored in the RAM 85 as shown in FIG. The time of the 3D display suspension period TS corresponding to the number of cancels being performed is determined. The time of the 3D display stop period TS stored in this 3D display stop period determination table is stored in association with each number of cancellations so that it becomes a long time sequentially as the number of cancellations increases. . For this reason, the 3D display suspension period TS is continued for a longer time as the number of cancellations stored in the cancellation counter increases.

  By doing in this way, when the same player repeatedly performs the cancel operation, the 3D display stop period TS, which is the stereoscopic display stop period, is lengthened, so that it is possible to reduce the trouble of the player performing the cancel operation.

  When the 3D display suspension period TS ends, the effect control CPU 86 performs control to enable display of the stereoscopic image on the variable display device 9. And in the variable display implemented after making it possible, when the effect which displays a stereoscopic image is made, control which performs this stereoscopic image is performed. If an effect accompanied by the display of a stereoscopic image is being executed on the variable display device 9 at the time when the 3D display stop period TS ends, the effect control CPU 86 stops the 3D display until the execution of the effect ends. Extend the end of period TS. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the effect displayed as a non-stereoscopic image on the variable display device 9 is not suddenly switched to display as a stereoscopic image when the 3D display suspension period TS ends. Player confusion can be prevented.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 9B, when the player does not press the operation button 516 for a predetermined time in the cancel count addition period TK, the effect control CPU 86 determines when the cancel count addition period TK ends. The reset count of the cancel counter stored in the RAM 85 is reset.

  In other words, if the player who has once performed the cancel operation does not perform the cancel operation again when the stereoscopic image is displayed, that is, if the player accepts the display of the stereoscopic image, the cancel count is reset. Therefore, it can be avoided that the number of cancellations is added unnecessarily and the 3D display suspension period TS becomes unnecessarily long.

  In the present embodiment, the number of cancels is reset when the cancel count addition period TK, which starts counting with the start of the stereoscopic display, has elapsed without a cancel operation by the player. When the player performs the cancel operation a plurality of times, the number of cancellations is added, and after the 3D display stop period TS corresponding to the number of cancellations is set and the stereoscopic display is prohibited, the stereoscopic display can be performed again. Even if the game is finished, the effect with the stereoscopic display is not necessarily executed during the period until the player finishes the game. Therefore, the player plays the game without executing the effect with the stereoscopic display. When the game is finished, the other player starts the game, and when an effect with a three-dimensional display is executed, the other player performs a cancel operation for the first time. In spite of having performed, the addition to the cancellation frequency of the player who played before is implemented, and the very long 3D display stop period TS is set, and 3D display will not be implemented. In order to solve these problems, there is a possibility that the number of cancellations of the player who has played before may be carried over as the number of cancellations of other players. By resetting the number of cancellations on the condition that a player waiting demo designation command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 156 is received in response to the player changing and the pachinko machine 1 becoming inoperative It is possible to prevent these players from being carried over by players with different numbers of cancellations.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the customer waiting demonstration designation command is received, if it is during the 3D display stop period TS, the effect control CPU 86 ends the 3D display stop period TS, Control to enable stereoscopic display is performed.

  That is, in this embodiment, as described above, the 3D display suspension period TS is gradually increased as the number of cancellations increases in order to reduce the trouble of the player's cancellation operation. If the player changes during the set long 3D display stop period TS, the other player who started the next game will display the 3D display until the long 3D display stop period TS elapses. As a result, there is an inconvenience that the interest of the gaming machine will be significantly lowered, but the pachinko machine 1 is not in operation due to the change of the player. In response, the 3D display suspension period TS was changed to be replaced on condition that the customer waiting demonstration designation command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 156 was received. In the gaming skills who, since to be possible stereoscopic display from the start of the game, it is possible to avoid that the interest of the gaming machine as described above is significantly reduced.

  In this embodiment, when the player presses the operation button 516 for a predetermined time, the stereoscopic image displayed on the image liquid crystal panel 9a and the parallax barrier liquid crystal panel 9b is displayed as a non-stereoscopic image. However, a dedicated switch for switching the display of the stereoscopic image displayed on the image liquid crystal panel 9a and the parallax barrier liquid crystal panel 9b to the display of the non-stereoscopic image may be provided separately.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the character notice effect S1, the effect control CPU 86 includes a right eye image and a left eye image that form a stereoscopic image in the VRAM area in the drawing control unit 206 in the effect periods T1, T3, and T5. The drawing with the non-stereoscopic image is executed in parallel, and the drawing control unit 206 is made to draw only the right-eye image and the left-eye image that form the stereoscopic image in the VRAM area in the rendering periods T2 and T4. If the drawing control unit 206 has sufficient processing capability, the effect control CPU 86 causes the regular drawing control unit 206 to perform a stereoscopic image and a non-stereoscopic image in the VRAM area in the character notice effect S1. Drawing may be executed in parallel.

  Next, the fluctuation pattern in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a variation pattern of the effect symbol prepared in advance. As shown in FIG. 11, in this embodiment, non-reach PA1-0 to non-reach are used as a variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “losing” and the variable display mode of the effect symbol is “non-reach”. A variation pattern of PA1-4 is prepared. Further, as a variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “lost” and the variable display mode of the production symbol is “reach”, normal PA2-1 (normal reach A) to normal PA2-2 (normal reach B), normal Fluctuation patterns of PB2-1, normal PB2-3 (normal reach A), normal PB2-2, normal PB2-4 (normal reach B), and super PB3-1 to super PB3-2 are prepared. In addition, as shown in FIG. 11, about the fluctuation pattern of non-reach PA1-4 which is used when not reaching and has the effect of pseudo-continuous, re-change is performed twice. Of the fluctuation patterns that are used for reaching and have a pseudo-continuous effect, when normal PB2-1 and normal PB2-2 are used, re-variation is performed twice. Of the fluctuation patterns used for reaching and accompanied by pseudo-continuous effects, when normal PB2-3 and normal PB2-4 are used, re-variation is performed three times.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 11, in this embodiment, normal PA2-3 (normal reach A) to normal PA2-4 are used as variation patterns corresponding to the case where the variable symbol display result of the special symbol is a big hit symbol or a small hit symbol. (Normal reach B), normal PB2-5 and normal PB2-7 (normal reach A), normal PB2-6 and normal PB2-8 (normal reach B), super PB3-4 to super PB3-5, special PG1-1 to special PG1 -3, special PG2-1 (normal reach A) to special PG2-2 (normal reach B) variation patterns are prepared. In FIG. 11, the fluctuation patterns of special PG1-1 to special PG1-3 and special PG2-1 to special PG2-2 are fluctuation patterns used when the probability variation big hit B or small hit, and the probability variation big hit. In the case of B or small hit, the variation pattern of the special PG 2-1 including the reach effect of the normal reach A (non-stereoscopic image) and the special PG 2-2 including the reach effect of the normal reach B (stereoscopic image) is determined. May be. Further, as shown in FIG. 11, when normal PB2-1 and normal PB2-2 are used among the variation patterns that are used when the probability variation big hit B or small hit is not used and accompanied by pseudo-continuous effects, the re-variation is 2 Performed once. Of the fluctuation patterns used for reaching and accompanied by pseudo-continuous effects, when normal PB2-3 and normal PB2-4 are used, re-variation is performed three times. Further, the fluctuation pattern of the special PG1-3 and the special PG2-2, which is used in the case of the probable big hit B or the small hit and accompanied with the effect of the pseudo-ream, is re-varied twice.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, when the variation time is fixedly determined according to the type of variation pattern (for example, when there is no non-reach reduction, it is fixed at 6.75 seconds). In the case of Super Reach A with pseudo-ream, the fluctuation time is fixed at 26.75 seconds, and in the case of Super Reach A, the fluctuation time is fixed at 22.75 seconds). Even in the case of the same type of super reach, the variation time may be varied depending on the total number of pending storage. For example, even with the same type of super reach, the variation time may be shortened as the total number of pending storage increases. Further, for example, even in the case of the same type of super reach, the variation time may be varied depending on the number of reserved storage. In this case, a separate determination table is prepared for each value of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number (for example, the variation pattern type determination table for the reserved memory numbers 0 to 2 and the reserved memory numbers 3 and 4). For example, a determination table may be selected according to the value of the first reserved memory number or the second reserved memory number, and the change time may be varied.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. Each random number is used as follows.
(1) Random 1 (MR1): Determines the type of jackpot (probable variation jackpot A, probability variation jackpot B, normal jackpot C described later) (for jackpot type determination)
(2) Random 2 (MR2): The type (type) of the variation pattern is determined (for variation pattern type determination)
(3) Random 3 (MR3): A variation pattern (variation time) is determined (for variation pattern determination)
(4) Random 4 (MR4): Determines whether or not to generate a hit based on a normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination)
(5) Random 5 (MR5): Determine the initial value of random 4 (for determining the initial value of random 4)

  In this embodiment, the variation pattern is first determined using the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and the variation pattern determined using the variation pattern determination random number (random 3). The variation pattern included in the type is determined. Thus, in this embodiment, the variation pattern is determined by a two-stage lottery process.

  The variation pattern type is a group of a plurality of variation patterns according to the characteristics of the variation mode. For example, a plurality of variation patterns are grouped by reach type, a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with various normal reach, a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with super reach A, and a variation pattern with super reach B. It may be divided into the variation pattern types to be included. Further, for example, a plurality of variation patterns are grouped by the number of re-variations of pseudo-continuations, a variation pattern type including a variation pattern without pseudo-reams, a variation pattern type including a variation pattern of less than two re-variations, You may divide into the variation pattern classification containing the variation pattern of 3 times of re-variation. Further, for example, a plurality of variation patterns may be grouped according to the presence / absence of a specific effect such as a pseudo ream or a slip effect.

  In this embodiment, when the probability variation big hit A or the normal big hit C, the normal CA3-1, which is a fluctuation pattern type including a fluctuation pattern with only various normal reach, and the fluctuation pattern with various normal reach and pseudo-ream are used. It is classified into normal CA3-2 which is a variation pattern type including super CA3-2 which is a variation pattern type including normal reach and super reach. In the case of the probable big hit B, a special CA4-1 that is a variation pattern type that does not include a variation pattern with pseudo-continuations and a special CA4-2 that is a variation pattern type that includes a variation pattern with pseudo-continuations. It is classified. Also, in the case of small hits, as in the case of the probability variation big hit B, special CA4-1 that is a variation pattern type that does not include a variation pattern with pseudo-continuations, and a variation pattern type that includes a variation pattern with pseudo-continuations. Are classified into special CA4-2. In the case of “losing”, a non-reach CA 2-1 that is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern that does not involve reach and a specific effect, and a variation pattern type that includes a variation pattern that does not involve reach but has a specific effect. Non-reach CA2-2, non-reach CA2-3 which is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern of a shortened variation that does not involve reach and specific effects, and normal which is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern only with various normal reach CA2-4, normal CA2-5, which is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with various normal reach and re-variation two times, and a variation pattern including a variation pattern with various normal reach and three times re-variation pseudo-ream Fluctuation pattern with normal CA2-6 and normal reach and super reach Super CA2-7 is down type, which is the type divided into capital.

  FIG. 13A is an explanatory diagram showing a big hit determination table 130a. The jackpot determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a jackpot determination value to be compared with the random R is set. The jackpot determination table includes a normal-time jackpot determination table used in a normal state (a gaming state that is not a probability change state) and a probability change jackpot determination table used in a probability change state. Each value described in the left column of FIG. 13 (a) is set in the normal jackpot determination table, and each value described in the right column of FIG. 13 (a) is set in the probability change jackpot determination table. Is set. The numerical value described in FIG. 13A is a jackpot determination value.

  FIGS. 13B and 13C are explanatory diagrams showing the small hit determination tables 130b and 130c. The small hit determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a small hit determination value to be compared with the random R is set. The small hit determination table includes a small hit determination table (for the first special symbol) 130b used when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed, and a small hit determination used when the variable display of the second special symbol is performed. There is a table (for the second special symbol) 130c. Each value described in FIG. 13B is set in the small hit determination table (for the first special symbol) 130b, and the small hit determination table (for the second special symbol) 130c is set in FIG. ) Are set. Moreover, the numerical values described in FIGS. 13B and 13C are small hit determination values.

  The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 at a predetermined time and uses the extracted value as the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R). The jackpot determination random number is shown in FIG. If it matches any of the big hit determination values, the special symbol is decided to be a big hit (probability variation big hit A and probability variation big hit B described later). Further, when the big hit determination random number value matches one of the small hit determination values shown in FIGS. 13B and 13C, it is determined to make a small hit for the special symbol. Note that the “probability” shown in FIG. 13A indicates the probability (ratio) of a big hit. Further, the “probability” shown in FIGS. 13B and 13C indicates the probability (ratio) of making a small hit. Further, deciding whether or not to win a jackpot means deciding whether or not to shift to the jackpot gaming state, but the stop symbol in the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b is determined. It also means deciding whether or not to make a jackpot symbol. Further, determining whether or not to make a small hit means determining whether or not to shift to the small hit gaming state, but stopping in the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b. It also means determining whether or not the symbol is to be a small hit symbol.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 13B and 13C, when the small hit determination table (for the first special symbol) 130b is used, the small hit is determined at a ratio of 1/70. On the other hand, when the small hit determination table (second special symbol) 130c is used, the case where the small hit is determined at a ratio of 1/120 will be described. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the first special symbol variation display is executed by starting the first start opening 15a, the second special symbol variation display is performed by the second start opening 15b. Compared to the case where it is executed, the ratio determined as “small hit” is high.

  In addition, when the small hit determination table (for the first special symbol) 130b is used, the ratio (1/70) determined as the small hit is the ratio (1/1596 (low probability)) determined as the probability big hit B. / 160 (during high accuracy)), the small hits occur more frequently than the probable big hit B.

  FIG. 13D is an explanatory diagram showing a big hit type determination table 131 a stored in the ROM 54. The big hit type determination table 131a is stored on the basis of the winning of the game ball at the first start opening 15a (that is, when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed) and the game ball has won the second start opening 15b. It is a big hit type determination table in the case of determining the big hit type using the hold storage based on that (that is, when the variation display of the second special symbol is performed). That is, the same jackpot type determination table 131a is used in both the variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b. The jackpot type is determined.

  The jackpot type determination table 131a determines that the jackpot type is “probable big hit A” or “probable change” based on a random number (random 1) for jackpot type determination when it is determined that the variable display result is a big hit symbol. This table is referred to in order to determine either “big hit B” or “normal big hit C”. In this embodiment, 15 judgment values are assigned to “probability variation big hit A” (determined as a probability variation big hit A at a ratio of 15/40), and 5 pieces are given to “probability variation big hit B”. 20 decision values are assigned to “normal jackpot C” (a ratio of 20/40). Is usually determined to be a big hit C). Therefore, in this embodiment, when it is determined that the variable display result is a jackpot symbol, the probability of “probability variation big hit A” is higher than the probability of “probability variation big hit B”. When the winning display is executed at 15a and the first special symbol variation display is executed, and when the second special symbol is displayed at the second starting opening 15b and the variation display is executed, the "probable big hit A" Or the ratio determined as “probable big hit B” or “normal big hit C” is the same. In addition, when the first winning symbol 15a is displayed and the first special symbol variation display is executed, and when the second special opening symbol 15b is started and the second special symbol variation display is executed. The ratio determined as “probability big hit B” may be varied.

  Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13 (d), the first specific game having a larger number of rounds compared to the probability variation big hit B of two rounds as the second specific gaming state and the probability variation big hit B. Although the case where the probability variation jackpot A as the state is determined will be described, the game value to be given is not limited to the number of rounds as shown in this embodiment. For example, as compared with the second specific gaming state, the first specific gaming state in which the opening time of the big winning opening per time during the big hit may be determined. Further, for example, the first specific game state in which the allowable amount of the winning number (count number) of game balls to the big winning opening per round is increased as the game value as compared with the second specific game state is determined. It may be. In addition, for example, even if the number of rounds is the same in the first specific gaming state and the second specific gaming state, the second specific gaming state in which the big winning opening is opened once per round and the large number per round It is also possible to prepare a first specific gaming state in which a winning opening is opened a plurality of times, and to increase the gaming value of the first specific gaming state by substantially increasing the number of times the large winning opening is opened. In this case, for example, in the case of either the first specific gaming state or the second specific gaming state, when the big prize opening is opened five times (in this case, in the case of the second specific gaming state, all five rounds In the case of the first specified gaming state, there will be an undigested round), and an effect in a manner that encourages whether or not the big hit will continue (so-called rank-up bonus effect) You may make it perform. And in the case of the 2nd specific game state, since all 5 rounds are ended internally, the big hit game is ended, and in the case of the 1st specific game state, an undigested round remains internally. For this reason, the jackpot game may continue (the effect that the bonus winning opening is additionally started with a bonus after finishing the big hit of the fifth round).

  The “probability big hit A” is a big hit that is controlled to the big round gaming state of 15 rounds, and shifts to the probable change state and the time-short state (probability / time-short state, high-precision high-base state) after the big hit gaming state ends. After the big hit, the probability variation state and the short time state continue until the next big hit occurs.

  The “probable big hit B” is a two-round big hit gaming state in which the opening time of the big prize opening per round is shorter than the “probable big hit A” and the number of rounds is less, and after the big hit gaming state ends It is a big hit that shifts only to the probability variation state. After the big hit, the probability variation state continues until the next big hit. However, after the big hit, the low-base state is shifted to the time-short state. Therefore, in this embodiment, after the probability big hit B is finished, only the high probability state is set until the next big hit occurs, and the high base state is not shifted (high probability low base state).

  In other words, in “probable big hit A”, the opening time of the big prize opening per round is 29 seconds and the number of rounds is as many as 15 rounds, whereas in “probable big hit B”, the big winning prize opening per round is large. The opening time is as short as 0.5 seconds, and the number of rounds is as small as 2 rounds, so it is almost impossible to expect a game ball to win a big prize during the big hit game. In this embodiment, after the jackpot gaming state of the probability variation big hit B is finished, the transition is made to the probability variation state, but not the high base state.

  In this embodiment, even in the case of “small hit”, the big winning opening is opened twice for 0.5 seconds, and the same control as the big hit gaming state by “probability big hit B” is performed. . In the case of “small hit”, the game state does not change after the two high-speed opening of the big prize opening ends, and the game state before “small hit” is maintained. By doing so, even if the player can confirm the opening of the big prize opening, it is difficult to specify whether the opening is based on “probable big hit B” or “small hit”, and the gaming state thereafter Since it becomes impossible to specify whether the player has changed to the probability change state or the normal state, the probability change big hit B is generated so that the player does not know, and the game state is changed to the probability change state after the big hit ends. That is, the probability variation state can be hidden. On the contrary, by generating a small hit in which the same effect control as the probability variation big hit B is performed in the low probability state, the gaming state does not shift to the probability changed state after the small hit is ended, so the low probability state is changed. Can be hidden.

  “Normal big hit C” is controlled to 15 rounds of big hit gaming state like the probability variable big hit A, and after the big hit gaming state, it is not changed to the positive change state until the fluctuation display is finished 100 times (the number of start times is It is a big hit to shift to the low-accuracy and high-speed base state only in the short time state. That is, after the big hit, the time-saving state continues until the variable display reaches 100 times.

  FIG. 14A is an explanatory diagram showing a variation pattern type determination table 132a for probability variation big hit A / normal big hit C. The variation pattern type determination table 132a for the probable big hit A / normal big hit C determines that the variable pattern type is changed according to the determination result of the big hit type when the variable display result is determined to be the big hit symbol. It is a table that is referred to in order to determine one of a plurality of types based on a random number for determination (random 2).

  The variation pattern type determination table 132a for the probable big hit A / normal big hit C includes numerical values (determination values) to be compared with the random number (random 2) values for the variation pattern type determination, which are normal CA3-1 to normal CA3. -2 and a determination value corresponding to one of the variation patterns of Super CA3-3 are set for each jackpot type.

  As shown in FIG. 14A, the number of these determination values is such that when the big hit type is “probable big hit A”, compared to normal CA3-1 to normal CA3-2, super CA3-3. The number of determination values is set to be large, and when “probability big hit A” is set, the super reach is set to be determined as a variation pattern.

  On the other hand, when the type of jackpot is “normal jackpot C”, the number of determination values of normal CA3-1 to normal CA3-2 is set to be larger than that of super CA3-3. In the case of “normal big hit C”, the normal reach is determined as a large variation pattern.

  FIG. 14B is an explanatory diagram showing a probability variation big hit B / small hit variation pattern type determination table 132b. The variation pattern type determination table 132b for the probability variation big hit B / small hit determines the variation pattern type when the probability variation big hit B and the small hit are determined in the determination of the hit type based on the random R and random 1, the variation pattern type determination. It is a table that is referred to in order to determine one of a plurality of types based on a random number (random 2) for use. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14 (b), when it is determined that the probability variation big hit B or small hit is made, the fluctuation pattern type without the pseudo-continuous effect is used as the fluctuation pattern type. A case is shown in which one of the special CA 4-1 including and the special CA 4-2 including a variation pattern accompanied by a pseudo-continuous effect is determined.

  In addition, in the probability variation big hit B, the determination values of 1 to 51 are assigned to the special CA4-1 including the variation pattern not accompanied by the pseudo-continuous production, whereas the variation pattern accompanied with the pseudo-continuous production is included. When the determination value of 52 to 251 is assigned to the special CA 4-2 and it is determined to be the probability variation big hit B, the special PG 2-2 including the normal reach B as the reach effect as the variation pattern, etc. Many variation patterns accompanying the production of the pseudo-ream are determined.

  In addition, in the fluctuation pattern of special PG2-2 including the reach effect of normal reach B, the reach effect is performed, and after the effect that the reach is lost, the re-variation is performed twice, and the stop pattern As shown below, a combination of effect symbols (chance eye symbol) corresponding to probability variation big hit B and small hit which will be described later is displayed.

  In addition, regarding the small hit, depending on whether the gaming state at the time when it is determined to be the small hit is a high probability state or a low probability state, that is, whether or not the probability variation flag is set. The assignment of judgment values is different.

  Specifically, in the small hit at the time of high accuracy, the determination value of 1 to 51 is assigned to the special CA 4-1 including the variation pattern not accompanied by the pseudo-continuous effect, like the probability variation big hit B. On the other hand, when the determination value of 52 to 251 is assigned to the special CA4-2 including the variation pattern accompanied by the pseudo-rendition production, and it is determined to be a small hit at the high accuracy time, Many variation patterns with pseudo-continuous effects are determined as variation patterns.

  On the other hand, in the small hit at low probability, contrary to the probability big hit B, the judgment value of 1 to 201 is assigned to the special CA4-1 including the fluctuation pattern not accompanied by the pseudo-rendition. When the determination value of 202 to 251 is assigned to the special CA4-2 including the variation pattern accompanied by the pseudo-continuous effect, and it is determined to be a small hit at the low probability, the variation pattern As a reach effect, a lot of variation patterns accompanied by a slide effect such as special PG2-1 including normal reach A are determined.

  In addition, in the fluctuation pattern of the special PG 2-1 including the reach effect of the normal reach A, the reach effect is performed, and after the effect that the reach is lost, the slip change is performed, which will be described later as a stop pattern. The combination of effect symbols (chance eye symbol) corresponding to the probability variation big hit B or the small hit is displayed.

  As described above, in this embodiment, in the case of probability variation big hit B that shifts to a high-accuracy state, a large number of variation patterns with a reach effect of normal reach B by a stereoscopic image and variation patterns with a pseudo-ream effect are determined. In the case of small hits that do not shift to the high-accuracy state, normal reach is determined by determining a large number of fluctuation patterns with normal reach A reach production by non-stereoscopic images and slip fluctuation patterns without pseudo-ream production. When the game state of the probable big hit B (the same as the game state of the small hit) is executed after the execution of the variation pattern accompanied by the effect of B or the pseudo-ream, the occurrence is shifted to the high probability state for the player. It is possible to give a sense of expectation that there is a high possibility that the probability change big hit B is high.

  In other words, when the probability variation big hit B or small hit occurs when the latent condition is satisfied, the variation pattern of the special PG 2-1 including the reach effect of the normal reach A as the variation pattern is shifted to the high probability (probability variation) game state. The variation pattern of the special PG2-2, which is determined more in the case of the small hit that does not shift to the high probability (probability variation) state than the probability variation large hit B to be performed, and the variation pattern of the special PG2-2 including the reach effect of the normal reach B is highly accurate in the gaming state. It is determined more at the time of probability variation big hit B which shifts to the high accuracy (probability variation) state than at the small hit which does not shift to the (probability variation) state.

  In this embodiment, the type of variation pattern to be determined is different between the probability variation big hit B that shifts to the high accuracy state and the small hit that does not shift to the high accuracy state. Is not limited to this, and the variation pattern is selected and determined regardless of whether the probability variation big hit B that shifts to the high accuracy state or the small hit that does not shift to the high accuracy state. Also good.

  Further, in this embodiment, in the case of the small hit in the high-accuracy state, as in the case of the probability variation big hit B, a large number of variation patterns with pseudo-continuous effects are determined. When the small hit gaming state (the same as the gaming state of the probability variation big hit B) is performed after the execution of the game, the possibility that the subsequent gaming state is in the high probability state as with the probability variation big hit B Can give a sense of expectation that it is high.

  In this embodiment, in the case of the small hit in the high-accuracy state, as in the case of the probability variation big hit B, many fluctuation patterns with the reach effect of normal reach B and fluctuation patterns with the effect of the pseudo-ream are determined. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and even in the case of a small hit in the high-accuracy state, as in the case of the small hit in the low-accuracy state, the slip fluctuation without a pseudo-continuous effect is provided. Many special CA4-1, which are pattern types, may be determined.

  FIGS. 15A and 15B are explanatory diagrams showing the variation pattern type determination tables A to B for loss. The variation pattern type determination tables A to B for losing include a plurality of types of variation pattern types based on a random number (random 2) for determining the variation pattern type when it is determined that the variable display result is a losing symbol. It is a table that is referred to in order to determine any of the above.

  Each of the loss variation pattern type determination tables A and B includes a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with a random number (random 2) value for determination of the variation pattern type, and includes non-reach CA2-1 to non-reach CA2-. 3, a determination value corresponding to any one of the variation pattern types of normal CA2-4 to normal CA2-6 and super CA2-8 is set.

  As shown in FIGS. 15A to 15B, in this embodiment, in the case of a loss, if the random number (random 2) for determining the variation pattern type is 230 to 251, the game It can be seen that at least super-reach (either super-reach A or super-reach B) is displayed regardless of the state or the total number of pending storages.

  Further, in the normal variation pattern type determination table A135a for loss shown in FIG. 15A, non-reach PA1-0 (variation time 1.25 seconds), which is a variation pattern of ultra-shortening variation, and variation pattern of shortening variation. Non-reach CA2-3 including non-reach PA1-2 (variation time 2.5 seconds) and normal CA2-6 including a variation pattern accompanied by two pseudo-continuations with shorter variation times than three pseudo-continuations In contrast, in the shortening variation pattern type determination table B135b for shortening, the determination values of 100 to 199 are assigned to the non-reach CA2-3, and the pseudo-continuation 3 A determination value is assigned to normal CA 2-6 including a fluctuation pattern with two pseudo-rendations instead of normal CA 2-5 including a fluctuation pattern with two presentations. As a result, non-reach PA1-0 (variation time 1.25 seconds) and non-reach PA1-2 (variation time 2.5 seconds) having a short fluctuation time are determined. When the time is shortened from the normal time, the number of fluctuations performed per unit time increases.

  FIGS. 16A and 16B are explanatory diagrams showing hit variation pattern determination tables 137 a to 137 b stored in the ROM 54. The hit variation pattern determination tables 137a to 137b determine the variation pattern according to the determination result of the big hit type or the fluctuation pattern type when the variable display result is determined to be “big hit” or “small hit”. This is a table that is referred to in order to determine a variation pattern as one of a plurality of types based on a random number (random 3). Each of the variation pattern determination tables 137a to 137b is selected as a usage table according to the determination result of the variation pattern type. That is, the hit variation pattern determination table 137a is selected as the use table in accordance with the determination result that the variation pattern type is any one of normal CA3-1 to normal CA3-2 and super CA3-3, and the variation pattern type is specially selected. The hit variation pattern determination table 137b is selected as a use table in accordance with the determination result indicating that either CA4-1 or special CA4-2 is selected. Each hit variation pattern determination table 137a to 137b is a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the value of the random number (random 3) for variation pattern determination according to the variation pattern type, and the variable display result of the effect symbol is Data (determination value) corresponding to any of a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to the case of “big hit” or “small hit” is included.

  In the example shown in FIG. 16A, the variation pattern type includes a normal CA3-1 which is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with only various normal reach, and a variation pattern with various normal reach and pseudo-ream. A case is shown in which normal CA3-2 which is a variation pattern type and super CA3-3 which is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with super reach are classified. In the example shown in FIG. 16B, as the variation pattern type, the variation includes a special CA4-1 that is a variation pattern type that does not include a variation pattern that includes a pseudo-continuous effect, and a variation pattern that includes a variation pattern that includes a pseudo-continuous effect. A case where the pattern is classified into special CA4-2, which is a pattern type, is shown. In FIG. 16B, the variation pattern type may be divided according to the presence / absence of a reach effect or the presence / absence of a specific effect such as a slip effect instead of the presence / absence of a pseudo-continuous effect. In this case, for example, the special CA 4-1 includes a special PG 1-1, a special PG 1-2, and a special PG 2-1, which are fluctuation patterns not accompanied by a pseudo-continuous production that is a specific production. What is necessary is just to comprise so that special PG1-3 and special PG2-2 with the effect of the pseudo | simulation series used as a specific effect may be included.

  FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing a loss variation pattern determination table 138 a stored in the ROM 54. When it is determined that the variable display result is “lost”, the loss variation pattern determination table 138a is based on a random number (random 3) for determining the variation pattern according to the determination result of the variation pattern type. It is a table referred to in order to determine any one of a plurality of types of variation patterns. The loss variation pattern determination table 138a is selected as a usage table according to the determination result of the variation pattern type.

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine will be described. When power is supplied to the gaming machine and power supply is started, the input level of the reset terminal to which the reset signal is input becomes high level, and the gaming control microcomputer 156 (specifically, the CPU 56) After executing a security check process, which is a process for confirming whether the content of the program is valid, a main process (not shown) after step S1 is started. In the main process, the CPU 56 first performs necessary initial settings.

  In the initial setting process, the CPU 56 first sets the interrupt prohibition (step S1). Next, the interrupt mode is set to interrupt mode 2 (step S2), and a stack pointer designation address is set to the stack pointer (step S3). After initialization of the built-in device (CTC (counter / timer) and PIO (parallel input / output port), which are built-in devices (built-in peripheral circuits)) is performed (step S4), the RAM is accessible (Step S5). In the interrupt mode 2, the address synthesized from the value (1 byte) of the specific register (I register) built in the CPU 56 and the interrupt vector (1 byte: least significant bit 0) output from the built-in device is This mode indicates an interrupt address.

  Next, the CPU 56 checks the state of the output signal (clear signal) of a clear switch (for example, mounted on the power supply board) input via the input port (step S6). When the ON is detected in the confirmation, the CPU 56 executes normal initialization processing (steps S10 to S15).

  If the clear switch is not on, check whether data protection processing of the backup RAM area (for example, power supply stop processing such as addition of parity data) was performed when power supply to the gaming machine was stopped (Step S7). When it is confirmed that such protection processing is not performed, the CPU 56 executes initialization processing. Whether there is backup data in the backup RAM area is confirmed, for example, by the state of the backup flag set in the backup RAM area in the power supply stop process.

  When it is confirmed that the power supply stop process has been performed, the CPU 56 performs data check of the backup RAM area (step S8). In this embodiment, a parity check is performed as a data check. Therefore, in step S8, the calculated checksum is compared with the checksum calculated and stored by the same process in the power supply stop process. When the power supply is stopped after an unexpected power failure or the like, the data in the backup RAM area should be saved, so the check result (comparison result) is normal (matched). That the check result is not normal means that the data in the backup RAM area is different from the data when the power supply is stopped. In such a case, since the internal state cannot be returned to the state when the power supply is stopped, an initialization process that is executed when the power is turned on is not performed when the power supply is stopped.

  If the check result is normal, the CPU 56 recovers the game state restoration process (steps S41 to S43) for returning the internal state of the game control means and the control state of the electrical component control means such as the effect control means to the state when the power supply is stopped. Process). Specifically, the start address of the backup setting table stored in the ROM 54 is set as a pointer (step S41), and the contents of the backup setting table are sequentially set in the work area (area in the RAM 55) (step S42). ). The work area is backed up by a backup power source. In the backup setting table, initialization data for an area that may be initialized in the work area is set. As a result of the processing in steps S41 and S42, the saved contents of the work area that should not be initialized remain as they are. The part that should not be initialized is, for example, data indicating the gaming state before the power supply is stopped (special symbol process flag, probability variation flag, time reduction flag, etc.), and the area where the output state of the output port is saved (output port buffer) ), A portion in which data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls is set.

  Further, the CPU 56 transmits a power failure recovery designation command as an initialization command at the time of power supply recovery (step S43). Then, the process proceeds to step S14. In this embodiment, the CPU 56 also transmits, to the effect control board 80, a total pending storage number designation command in which the value of the total pending storage number counter stored in the backup RAM is set in the process of step S43.

  In this embodiment, it is confirmed whether the data in the backup RAM area is stored using both the backup flag and the check data, but only one of them may be used. That is, either the backup flag or the check data may be used as an opportunity for executing the game state restoration process.

  In the initialization process, the CPU 56 first performs a RAM clear process (step S10). The RAM clear process initializes predetermined data (for example, count value data of a counter for generating a random number for normal symbol determination) to 0, but an arbitrary value or a predetermined value It may be initialized to. In addition, the entire area of the RAM 55 may not be initialized, and predetermined data (for example, count value data of a counter for generating a random number for normal symbol determination) may be left as it is. Further, the start address of the initialization setting table stored in the ROM 54 is set as a pointer (step S11), and the contents of the initialization setting table are sequentially set in the work area (step S12).

  By the processing in steps S11 and S12, for example, a normal symbol per-determining random number counter, a special symbol buffer, a total prize ball number storage buffer, a special symbol process flag, and other flags for selectively performing processing according to the control state Value is set.

  In addition, the CPU 56 initializes a sub board (a board on which a microcomputer other than the main board 31 is mounted). An initialization designation command (a command indicating that the game control microcomputer 156 has executed initialization processing). Is also transmitted to the sub-board (step S13). For example, when the effect control microcomputer 81 receives the initialization designation command, the effect display device 9 performs screen display for notifying that the control of the gaming machine has been initialized, that is, initialization notification.

  Further, the CPU 56 executes a random number circuit setting process for initial setting of the random number circuit 503 (step S14). For example, the CPU 56 performs setting according to the random number circuit setting program to cause the random number circuit 503 to update the value of the random R.

  In step S15, the CPU 56 sets a CTC register built in the game control microcomputer 156 so that a timer interrupt is periodically generated every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms). That is, a value corresponding to, for example, 2 ms is set in a predetermined register (time constant register) as an initial value. In this embodiment, it is assumed that a timer interrupt is periodically taken every 2 ms.

  When the execution of the initialization process (steps S10 to S15) is completed, the CPU 56 repeatedly executes the display random number update process (step S17) and the initial value random number update process (step S18) in the main process. When executing the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process, the interrupt disabled state is set (step S16). When the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process are finished, the interrupt enabled state is set. Set (step S19). In this embodiment, the display random number is a random number for determining the stop symbol of the special symbol when it is not a big hit, or a random number for determining whether to reach when it is not a big hit, The random number update process is a process for updating the count value of a counter for generating a display random number. The initial value random number update process is a process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number. In this embodiment, the initial value random number determines the initial value of the count value of a counter for generating a random number for determining whether or not to win a normal symbol (ordinary random number generation counter for normal symbol determination). It is a random number to do. A game control process for controlling the progress of the game, which will be described later (the game control microcomputer 156 controls itself a game device such as an effect display device, a variable winning ball device, a ball payout device, etc. provided in the gaming machine. In the process of transmitting a command signal to be controlled by another microcomputer, or a game machine control process), the count value of the random number for determination per normal symbol is one round (the random number for determination per normal symbol is taken). When the value is incremented by the number of values between the minimum value and the maximum value of the possible values), an initial value is set in the counter.

  In this embodiment, the reach effect is executed using an effect symbol (decorative symbol) variably displayed on the effect display device 9. Further, when the display result of the special symbol is a jackpot symbol, the reach effect is always executed. When the display result of the special symbol is not a jackpot symbol, the game control microcomputer 156 determines whether or not to execute the reach effect by lottery using a random number. However, it is the production control microcomputer 81 that actually executes the reach production control.

  When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process in steps S20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process for detecting whether or not a power-off signal is output (whether or not an on-state is turned on) is executed (step S20). The power-off signal is output, for example, when a power supply monitoring circuit mounted on the power supply board detects a decrease in the voltage of the power supplied to the gaming machine. In the power-off detection process, when detecting that the power-off signal has been output, the CPU 56 executes a power supply stop process for saving necessary data in the backup RAM area. Next, detection signals of the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 14a, the second start port switch 14b, and the count switch 23 are input via the input circuit 58, and the state determination is performed (switch processing: step S21). .

  Next, the CPU 56 performs display control to perform display control of the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, the normal symbol display 10, the special symbol hold storage display 18, and the normal symbol hold storage display 41. Processing is executed (step S22). About the 1st special symbol display 8a, the 2nd special symbol display 8b, and the normal symbol display 10, a drive signal is output with respect to each display according to the content of the output buffer set by step S32, S33. Execute control.

  Also, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each random number for determination such as a random number for determination per ordinary symbol used for game control is performed (determination random number update process: step S23). The CPU 56 further performs a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number and the display random number (initial value random number update process, display random number update process: steps S24 and S25).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol process processing (step S26). In the special symbol process, corresponding processing is executed according to a special symbol process flag for controlling the first special symbol indicator 8a, the second special symbol indicator 8b, and the special winning award in a predetermined order. The CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag according to the gaming state.

  Next, normal symbol process processing is performed (step S27). In the normal symbol process, the CPU 56 executes the corresponding process according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 10 in a predetermined order. The CPU 56 updates the value of the normal symbol process flag according to the gaming state.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a process of sending an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 81 (effect control command control process: step S28).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs information output processing for outputting data such as jackpot information, start information, probability variation information supplied to the hall management computer, for example (step S29).

  Further, the CPU 56 executes a prize ball process for setting the number of prize balls based on detection signals from the first start port switch 14a, the second start port switch 14b, and the count switch 23 (step S30). Specifically, the payout control micro board mounted on the payout control board 37 in response to winning detection based on any one of the first start port switch 14a, the second start port switch 14b and the count switch 23 being turned on. A payout control command (prize ball number signal) indicating the number of prize balls is output to the computer. The payout control microcomputer drives the ball payout device 97 in accordance with a payout control command indicating the number of winning balls.

  In this embodiment, a RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided. However, the CPU 56 relates to solenoid on / off in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port. Is output to the output port (step S31: output process).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol display control processing for setting special symbol display control data for effect display of the special symbol in the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data according to the value of the special symbol process flag ( Step S32). For example, if the variation speed is 1 frame / 0.2 seconds until the end flag is set when the start flag set in the special symbol process is set, the CPU 56, for example, every 0.2 seconds passes. Then, the value of the display control data set in the output buffer is incremented by one. Further, the CPU 56 outputs a drive signal in step S22 in accordance with the display control data set in the output buffer, whereby the first special symbol display unit 8a and the second special symbol display unit 8b Variable display of the second special symbol is executed.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process for setting normal symbol display control data for effect display of the normal symbol in the output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data according to the value of the normal symbol process flag ( Step S33). For example, when the start flag related to the variation of the normal symbol is set, the CPU 56 switches the display state (“◯” and “×”) for the variation rate of the normal symbol every 0.2 seconds until the end flag is set. With such a speed, the value of the display control data set in the output buffer (for example, 1 indicating “◯” and 0 indicating “x”) is switched every 0.2 seconds. Further, the CPU 56 outputs a normal signal on the normal symbol display 10 by outputting a drive signal in step S22 according to the display control data set in the output buffer.

  Thereafter, the interrupt permission state is set (step S34), and the process is terminated.

  With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every 2 ms. The game control process corresponds to the processes in steps S21 to S33 (excluding step S29) in the timer interrupt process. In this embodiment, the game control process is executed by the timer interrupt process. However, in the timer interrupt process, for example, only a flag indicating that an interrupt has occurred is set, and the game control process is performed in the main process. It may be executed.

  When the lost symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the effect display device 9, the variable display state of the effect symbol is changed after the variable display of the effect symbol is started. There may be a case where a predetermined combination of effect symbols that does not reach reach is stopped and displayed without reaching the reach state. Such a variable display mode of the effect symbol is referred to as a variable display mode of “non-reach” (also referred to as “normal loss”) when the variable display result is a losing symbol.

  When the lost symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the effect display device 9, the variable display state of the effect symbol is changed after the variable display of the effect symbol is started. After reaching the reach state, a reach effect is executed, and a combination of predetermined effect symbols that do not eventually become a jackpot symbol may be stopped and displayed. Such a variable display result of the effect design is referred to as a variable display mode of “reach” (also referred to as “reach lose”) when the variable display result is “losing”.

  In this embodiment, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b, the reach effect is executed after the variable display state of the effect symbol becomes the reach state. Finally, the effect symbols are all stopped and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R in the effect display device 9.

  When the predetermined symbol (predetermined symbol corresponding to the type of small hit) is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b, the effect display device 9 As in the case where the variable display mode of the symbol is “probability big hit B”, which will be described later, after the effect symbol is displayed in a variable manner, a predetermined small hit symbol (the same symbol as the probable big hit B symbol, such as “355”). May be stopped. The display effect on the effect display device 9 corresponding to the fact that a predetermined symbol (symbol) as a small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol indicator 8a or the second special symbol indicator 8b is variable to “small hit”. This is called a display mode.

19 and 20 are flowcharts showing an example of a special symbol process (step S26) program executed by the game control microcomputer 156 (specifically, the CPU 56) mounted on the main board 31. As described above, in the special symbol process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process, if the first start port switch 14a for detecting that the game ball has won the first start port 15a is turned on, that is, the start winning to the first start port 15a is made. If it has occurred, the first start port switch passage process is executed (steps S311 and S312). If the second start port switch 14b for detecting that the game ball has won the second start port 15b is turned on, that is, if a start win to the second start port 15b has occurred, A second start port switch passage process is executed (steps S313 and S314). Then, any one of steps S300 to S310 is performed. If the first start Doguchi switch 13a or the second start hole switch 14b has not turned on, depending on the internal state, do any of the of the steps S300 to S310.

  The processes in steps S300 to S310 are as follows.

  Special symbol normal processing (step S300): Executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is zero. When the game control microcomputer 156 is in a state where variable display of a special symbol can be started, the game control microcomputer 156 checks the number of numerical data stored in the reserved storage number buffer (total number of reserved storage). The stored number of numerical data stored in the pending storage number buffer can be confirmed by the count value of the total pending storage number counter. If the count value of the total pending storage number counter is not 0, it is determined whether or not the display result of the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is a big hit. In case of big hit, set big hit flag. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (1 in this example) according to step S301. The jackpot flag is reset when the jackpot game ends.

  Fluctuation pattern setting process (step S301): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 1. Also, the variation pattern is determined, and the variation time in the variation pattern (variable display time: the time from the start of variable display until the display result is derived and displayed (stop display)) is defined as the variation display variation time of the special symbol. Decide to do. Also, a variable time timer for measuring the special symbol variable time is started. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (2 in this example) corresponding to step S302.

  Display result designation command transmission process (step S302): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 2. Control for transmitting a display result designation command to the effect control microcomputer 81 is performed. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (3 in this example) corresponding to step S303.

  Special symbol changing process (step S303): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 3. When the variation time of the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern setting process elapses (the variation time timer set in step S301 times out, that is, the variation time timer value becomes 0), the internal state (special symbol process flag) is stepped. Update to a value corresponding to S304 (4 in this example).

  Special symbol stop process (step S304): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 4. The variable display on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b is stopped, and the stop symbol is derived and displayed. In addition, control for transmitting a symbol confirmation designation command to the effect control microcomputer 81 is performed. If the big hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (5 in this example) corresponding to step S305. If the small hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (8 in this example) corresponding to step S308. If neither the big hit flag nor the small hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S300 (in this example, 0). The effect control microcomputer 81 controls the effect display device 9 to stop the effect symbol when receiving the symbol confirmation designation command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 156.

  Preliminary winning opening opening process (step S305): This is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 5. In the pre-opening process for the big prize opening, control for opening the big prize opening is performed. Specifically, a counter (for example, a counter that counts the number of game balls that have entered the big prize opening) is initialized and the solenoid 21 is driven to open the big prize opening. Also, the execution time of the special prize opening opening process is set by the timer, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S306 (6 in this example). The pre-opening process for the big winning opening is executed for each round, but when the first round is started, the pre-opening process for the big winning opening is also a process for starting the big hit game.

  Large winning opening opening process (step S306): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 6. A control for transmitting an effect control command for a round display during the big hit gaming state to the effect control microcomputer 81, a process for confirming the establishment of the closing condition of the big prize opening, and the like are performed. If the closing condition for the special prize opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (5 in this example) corresponding to step S305. When all the rounds are completed, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S307 (7 in this example).

  Big hit end process (step S307): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 7. Control for causing the production control microcomputer 81 to perform display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended is performed. In addition, a process for setting a flag indicating a gaming state (for example, a probability change flag or a time reduction flag) is performed. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to step S300.

  Small hit release pre-processing (step S308): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 8. In the pre-opening process for small hits, control is performed to open the big prize opening. Specifically, a counter (for example, a counter that counts the number of game balls that have entered the big prize opening) is initialized and the solenoid 21 is driven to open the big prize opening. Also, the execution time of the special prize opening opening process is set by the timer, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (9 in this example) corresponding to step S309. It should be noted that although the pre-opening process for small hits is executed for each round, the pre-opening process for small hits is also a process for starting a small hit game when starting the first round.

  Small hit release processing (step S309): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 9. Processing to confirm the establishment of the closing condition of the big prize opening is performed. If the closing condition for the big prize opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S308 (8 in this example). When all rounds are completed, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S310 (in this example, 10 (decimal number)).

  Small hit end process (step S310): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 10. Control for causing the production control microcomputer 81 to perform display control for notifying the player that the small hit gaming state has ended is performed. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to step S300.

  Next, the operation of the effect control board 80 as effect control means will be described. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the main processing executed by the effect control microcomputer 81 (specifically, effect control CPU 86) as effect control means mounted on the effect control board 80. The effect control CPU 86 starts executing the main process when the power is turned on. In the main processing, first, initialization processing is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval (for example, 2 ms) (step S700). . Thereafter, the effect control CPU 86 executes a random number update process for updating the count value of the counter for generating a random number such as a jackpot symbol determining random number (step S701).

  Thereafter, the process proceeds to a loop process for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (step S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 86 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set in the main process, the effect control CPU 86 clears the flag (step S703) and executes the following effect control process. If no timer interrupt has occurred, the random number update process of step S701 is performed, and the process returns to step S702 again.

  In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 86 first analyzes the received effect control command and performs a process of setting a flag according to the received effect control command (command analysis process: step S704). Next, the effect control CPU 86 performs effect control process processing (step S705). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S701. In the effect control process, the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state, and display control of the effect display device 9 is executed.

  The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 156 is received by an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal and stored in a buffer area formed in the RAM. In the command analysis process, which command is the effect control command stored in the buffer area is analyzed.

FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing random numbers used by the effect control microcomputer 81. As shown in FIG. 22, in this embodiment, the random display SR for determining the alternate display effect used for determining whether or not to implement the alternate display effect based on the alternate display effect determination table shown in FIG. the notice effect determination random number SR2 to use to determine the announcement attraction of the effect used. Note that random numbers other than these may be used in order to enhance the effect.

  The alternate display effect determination random number SR1 is a random number used to determine whether or not to perform the alternate display effect, and takes a value in a numerical range of 1 to 100.

Notice effect determination random number SR2 is a random number used to determine whether to execute the character prediction effect, it takes a value of the numerical range of 1-100.

  Note that a counter for generating random numbers of these SR1 and SR2 is formed in the RAM. The numerical value of each counter is updated by the random number update process (step S706) shown in FIG. That is, the value is incremented by one. When the count value of the counter exceeds the upper limit value of the random number (maximum value in the range shown in FIG. 22), the counter is returned to the lower limit value (minimum value in the range shown in FIG. 22). Reading the count value of the counter for generating the random number is called extracting the random number.

In the ROM of the effect control microcomputer 81, a notice effect control pattern table (not shown) including the effect control pattern of the character notice effect, including the symbol variation control pattern table 180 shown in FIG. Alternate display effect control pattern table (not shown) including control patterns, effect control patterns in various fluctuation patterns such as pseudo-ream, normal reach and super reach, and various effect control patterns including effect control patterns in big hit state and small hit state A table (not shown) or the like is stored. In the symbol variation control pattern table 180 shown in FIG. 23, the control contents of the rendering operation such as the rendering display operation in the period from the start of the variation of the rendering symbol until the finalized symbol that becomes the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed. Is stored in accordance with the variation pattern. Each symbol variation control pattern includes, for example, process timer set value, display control execution data, lamp control execution data, sound control execution data, operation reception start timing and operation reception end timing of the operation button 516 and the operation lever 600, and the like. A plurality of control data (process data) for controlling various effect operations according to variable display of effect symbols such as operation control execution data is set in time series.

  In addition, in the various effect control pattern tables, data indicating the contents of various effect controls in the period controlled in the big hit game state or the small hit game state is stored according to rounds or the like. In each effect control pattern, a plurality of control data for controlling various effect operations such as a process timer set value, display control execution data, and lamp control execution data are set in time series.

  A collection of control data for each of the symbol variation control pattern, the notice effect control pattern, and the various effect control patterns is referred to as a process table.

  These effect control patterns are processes that become control data for controlling various effect operations such as process timer setting values, display control execution data, lamp control execution data, sound control execution data, operation control execution data, and end codes. It is comprised from data, and the content of various effect control, the switching timing of effect control, etc. should just be set in time series.

  The process timer set value is a value (determination value) to be compared with a process timer value that is a stored value of a process timer for effect control in the effect control CPU 86, and corresponds to an execution time (effect time) of each effect operation. The determined value is set in advance. In place of the process timer set value, for example, a predetermined effect control command is received from the main board 31, or a predetermined process is executed as a process for controlling the effect operation in the effect control CPU 86. Corresponding to predetermined control content and processing content, data indicating the switching timing of the production control may be set.

  The display control execution data includes data indicating the display mode of the effect image on the display screen of the effect display device 9, such as data indicating the variation mode of each decoration symbol during variable display of the effect symbol. That is, the display control execution data is data that designates the display operation of the effect image on the display screen of the effect display device 9. The sound control execution data includes data indicating an audio output mode from each speaker 27, such as data indicating an output mode such as a sound effect that is linked to the variable display operation of the effect symbol during the variable display of the effect symbol. Yes. That is, the sound control execution data is data that designates an audio output operation from each speaker 27. The lamp control execution data includes data indicating the lighting operation mode of the light emitter, such as the decoration LED 25, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, and the right frame LED 28c. That is, the lamp control execution data is data that designates the lighting operation of the light emitter. Note that these control data do not have to be included in all the effect control patterns, but an effect control pattern including a part of the control data according to the contents of the effect operation by each effect control pattern. There may be. Further, in the plural types of process data included in the effect control pattern, the types of control data constituting each process data may be different according to the contents of the effect operation executed at each timing. That is, some process data includes all of the display control data, sound control execution data, and lamp control execution data, and some process data includes some of these. Further, for example, various other control data such as movable member control data indicating an operation mode of the movable member included in the effect accessory may be included.

  The effect control CPU 86 determines the control content of the effect operation according to various control data included in these effect control patterns. For example, when the process timer value matches any of the process timer set values, the effect design is displayed in a manner specified by the display control execution data included in the effect control execution data associated with the process timer set value. Then, control is performed to display effect images such as character images and background images on the display screen of the effect display device 9. In addition, control is performed to output sound from each speaker 27 in a manner specified by the sound control execution data, and the decoration LED 25, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, and the right frame LED 28c are specified in a manner specified by the lamp control execution data. And so on. Note that dummy data (data not specifying control) may be set as data corresponding to a production component that is not a control target even though it corresponds to the process timer set value.

  Note that the RAM in the production control microcomputer 81 counts the first hold display buffer and the second hold display buffer for displaying the first hold storage display unit and the second hold storage display unit, and the number of time reductions. For this purpose, a short time counter is provided.

  The ROM in the effect control microcomputer 81 stores various tables such as an alternate display effect determination table used in determining whether or not to perform the alternate display effect shown in FIG.

  In the alternate display effect determination table of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 24, a 3D reach effect pattern (specifically, normal reach) in which a 3D (stereoscopic) reach effect image is displayed as the variation pattern type. B, the variation pattern of Super Reach B corresponds), the normal reach A losing where a 2D (planar view) reach effect image is displayed, and the 2D (planar view) reach effect image is displayed. “With alternate display effect” and “alternate display” for each variation pattern of normal reach A (plan view) reach effect image displayed and 2D (plan view) reach effect image per super reach A The determination value of SR1 is assigned to “No effect” so that the number of determination values shown in FIG.

  Specifically, for the variation pattern of “3D reach”, 100 determination values are assigned to “with alternate display effect”, and 0 determination values are assigned to “without alternate display effect”, respectively. ”Occurs,“ alternate display effect ”is always determined.

  For the variation pattern of “Normal reach A lose”, 20 determination values are assigned to “alternate display effect”, and 80 determination values are assigned to “no alternate display effect”, respectively. Is assigned 30 determination values for “with alternate display effects” and 70 determination values for “without alternate display effects”.

  For the variation pattern of “per normal reach A”, 40 determination values are assigned to “alternate display effect” and 60 determination values are assigned to “no alternate display effect”, respectively. For the variation pattern, 50 determination values are assigned to “with alternate display effect” and 50 determination values are assigned to “without alternate display effect”, respectively.

  That is, when a variation pattern of “3D reach” occurs, “alternate display effect” is always determined, and reach by a stereoscopic image (3D reach) does not occur, and normal reach by a planar view (2D) image occurs. Alternatively, even when super reach occurs, “alternate display effect is present” may be determined and the alternate display effect may be performed.

  Note that the rate at which these alternate display effects are implemented is not related to whether or not the final big win is achieved in the case of 3D reach, but the final big hit is obtained in the case of 2D reach. Whether or not there is an alternate display effect is determined at a higher rate in the case of a big hit in the end than in the case where it is not a big hit in the end, and the alternate display effect is implemented. In other words, if 2D reach occurs after the alternate display effects are implemented, the probability of a big hit becomes very high, so that after the alternate display effects are implemented, the 3D reach is not achieved and the 2D reach is achieved. However, the player's expectation can be maintained without deteriorating.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (step S705) in the main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 86 performs any one of steps S800 to S806 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed. In the effect control process, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled and variable display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) is realized. However, the effect symbol (decoration symbol) synchronized with the variation of the first special symbol is realized. Control related to variable display and control related to variable display of effect symbols (decorative symbols) synchronized with the variation of the second special symbol are executed in one effect control process.

  Fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800): It is confirmed whether a variation pattern command is received from the game control microcomputer 156 or not. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag set in the command analysis process is set. If the change pattern command has been received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect symbol change start process (step S801).

  Effect symbol variation start processing (step S801): Control is performed so that the variation of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (step S802).

  Production symbol variation processing (step S802): Controls the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern and monitors the end of the variation time. When the variation time ends, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (step S803).

  Effect symbol variation stop processing (step S803): Based on the reception of the effect control command (design determination designation command) for instructing all symbols to stop, the variation of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) is stopped and the display result (stop symbol) Control to derive and display. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the hit display process (step S804) or the variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800).

  Winning display process (step S804): After the end of the variation time, control is performed to display a screen for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of a big hit or a small hit. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the winning game process (step S805).

  Process during winning game (step S805): Control during big hit game or small hit game is performed. For example, when a special winning opening opening designation command or a special winning opening open designation command is received, display control of the number of rounds in the effect display device 9 is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the hit end effect process (step S806).

  Winning end effect processing (step S806): In the effect display device 9, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800).

  In the present embodiment, when a small hit occurs, in Steps S804 to 806, by performing the same effect processing as when the probability varying big hit B occurs, the occurrence is shifted to the probability changing state. The player cannot determine whether the probability variation big hit B or the small hit that does not shift to the probability variation state has occurred.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (step S801) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 86 first reads a variation pattern command from the variation pattern command storage area (step S821). In the variation pattern command storage area, variation pattern commands that can identify variation patterns received from the main board 31 are stored. Next, the display result (stop symbol) of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) is determined according to the data stored in the display result specification command storage area (that is, the received display result specification command) (step S822). In this case, the effect control CPU 86 determines the stop symbol of the effect symbol according to the display result specified by the display result specifying command, and stores data indicating the determined stop symbol of the effect symbol in the effect symbol display result storage area. To do.

  In this embodiment, when the received display result designation command is a display result 2 designation command corresponding to the probability variation jackpot A, the production control CPU 86, for example, produces an effect in which 3 symbols are arranged in odd symbols as stop symbols. The combination of symbols (big hit symbol) is determined. In the case where the received display result designation command is a display result 4 designation command corresponding to the normal jackpot C, for example, a combination of effect symbols (big jackpot symbol) in which three symbols are even-numbered symbols as stop symbols is determined. Further, when the received display result designation command is a display result 3 to 8 designation command corresponding to the probable big hit B or small hit, a plurality of combinations of symbols (for example, preset symbols as chance chances) “135”, “334”, “787”, etc.). Further, when the received display result designation command is a display result 1 designation command corresponding to a loss, a combination of effect symbols (losing symbols) in which three symbols are irregular as a stop symbol is determined. It should be noted that some combinations of effect symbols are included in both the lost symbol and the chance eye, and there is a case where the same stop symbol is obtained in the case of the small hit and the case of the lost.

  In determining the stop symbols, the effect control CPU 86 extracts, for example, a random number for determining the stop symbols, and uses a stop symbol determination table in which data indicating the combination of effect symbols is associated with a numerical value. Thus, the stop symbol of the production symbol may be determined. That is, the stop symbol may be determined by selecting data indicating the combination of effect symbols corresponding to the numerical value that matches the extracted random number. Therefore, the same stop symbol may be determined in the probability variation big hit B and the small hit.

  And it progresses to step S823A, and performs the alternate display effect setting process shown in FIG. 27 which performs the setting regarding the alternate display effect which decided to implement with whether to perform alternate display effect.

  In addition, the process proceeds to step S823B, and a notice effect setting process for making a setting related to the character notice effect that has been determined to be executed is performed along with whether or not the character notice effect is to be executed.

  Then, the process proceeds to step S824, and it is determined whether or not the execution of the character notice effect is determined, specifically, whether or not the notice execution determination flag set in the notice effect setting process is set.

  If the notice execution determination flag is set, the process proceeds to step S824 + to specify the notice effect start wait time, sets the specified wait time in the notice effect start wait timer, and then proceeds to step S825.

  On the other hand, if the advance notice determination flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S825 without going through step S824 +, and the symbol variation control pattern (process table) corresponding to the variation pattern command is selected. Then, the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (step S826).

Then, the effect control CPU 86 performs the effect device (the effect display device 9 as the effect component, the effect component as the effect component according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1). The control of the various lamps and the speaker 27, the operation buttons 516, and the operation lever 600 as production parts is executed (step S827). For example, a command is output to the VDP 262 in order to display an image corresponding to the variation pattern on the effect display device 9. In addition, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and each LED in the top lamp module 530. In addition, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound output board 70 in order to output sound from the speaker 27.

  In this embodiment, the effect control CPU 86 performs control so that the effect symbol is variably displayed by the change pattern corresponding to the change pattern command on a one-to-one basis. A variation pattern to be used may be selected from a plurality of corresponding variation patterns.

  Then, a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern command is set in the variation time timer (step S828), and the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the processing during the effect symbol variation (step S802). (Step S829).

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the process contents of the alternate display effect setting process (step S823A) in the effect symbol variation start process.

  In the alternate display effect setting process of the present embodiment, first, the alternate display effect determination random number SR1 is extracted (step S831).

  Then, based on the extracted alternate display effect determination random number SR1, the alternate display effect determination table shown in FIG. 24, and the type of variation pattern in the variation display (variable display), execution or non-execution of the alternate display effect is determined. .

  Specifically, the type of variation pattern in the variation display (variable display) is specified from the variation pattern command stored in the variation pattern command storage area, and the determination value corresponding to which variation pattern in the alternate display effect determination table Decide what to use. That is, when the type of the variation pattern specified from the variation pattern command is normal reach B or super reach B (both lost and winning) corresponding to 3D reach, a determination value corresponding to “3D reach” is used. Determined as a decision value. If it is a normal reach A lose, it is determined as a decision value corresponding to “normal reach A lose”. If it is a super reach A lose, it corresponds to “super reach A lose”. The determination value to be used is determined as a determination value to be used. When the value is per normal reach A, the determination value corresponding to “per normal reach A” is determined as the determination value. The determination value corresponding to “per reach A” is determined as the determination value to be used.

  Then, among the determination values for the variation pattern in the variation display (variable display) determined as the use target, the determination value of SR1 extracted in step S831 is stored in the item “with alternate display effect”. Is determined to perform the alternate display effect, and if the extracted SR1 determination value corresponds to the determination value stored in the item “no alternate display effect”, the alternate display effect is performed. It decides not to do (step S832).

  Then, the process proceeds to step S833, where it is determined whether or not it is determined to perform the alternate display effect in step S832, and when it is determined to perform the alternate display effect, the process proceeds to step S834 and the alternate display effect execution decision is made. After setting the flag and setting the period until the start of the alternate display effect in the alternate display effect start waiting timer, the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined not to perform the alternate display effect, the process ends without going through steps S834 and S835.

  That is, in the alternate display effect setting process, the alternate display effect execution determination flag is set when it is determined that the alternate display effect is to be performed or not.

Further, the advance notification effect setting processing in step S823B, Briefly, in the prediction effect setting processing, first, it extracts the notice effect determination random number SR2.

Then, a notice effect determination random number SR2 which the extracted, the implementation and non-execution of the prediction effect is implemented based on the type of variation patterns in the prediction effect determination table and the variable display (not shown) (variable display), carried to In this case, the type of notice effect (character notice, step-up notice, etc.) is determined.

  Then, it is determined whether or not it is decided to carry out the notice effect. If it is decided to carry out the notice effect, the notice execution decision flag is set, and then the process is terminated while the notice effect is carried out. If it is decided not to do so, the process ends without setting the advance notice decision flag.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation in-process (step S802) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation processing, the effect control CPU 86 decrements the values of the process timer, the variation time timer, and the variation control timer by 1 (steps S840A, S840B, S840C). In addition, when it is determined to perform the notice effect or when these notice effects are being executed (Yes in Step S841), the effect control CPU 86 executes the notice effect process (Step S841 +). Whether or not it is decided to perform a notice effect is determined by whether or not a notice execution decision flag is set. Whether or not the notice effect is being executed is determined by whether or not the notice execution flag is set when the notice effect is started. If neither the notice execution determination flag nor the notice execution flag is set, the process proceeds to step S842 without executing the notice effect process in step S841 +.

  In step S842, the effect control CPU 86 executes the alternate display effect process when it is determined to perform the alternate display effect or when these alternate displays are being executed (Yes in step S842) (step S842). S842 +). Whether or not it is determined to perform the alternate display effect is determined by whether or not the alternate display effect execution determination flag is set. Whether or not the alternate display effect is being executed is determined by whether or not the alternate display effect executing flag is set when the alternate display effect is started. If neither the alternate display effect execution determination flag nor the alternate display effect execution flag is set, the process proceeds to step S843 without performing the alternate display effect process of step S842 +.

  In step S843, the effect control CPU 86 checks whether or not the process timer has timed out (step S843). If the process timer has timed out, the process data is switched (step S844). That is, the process timer is started again by setting the process timer setting value set next in the process table in the process timer (step S845). Further, the control state for the effect device (effect part) is changed based on the display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound control execution data set next (step S846).

If the variation control timer has timed out (step S847), the effect control CPU 86 displays the next display screen of the effect symbol of the left middle right (30 ms after the last effect symbol display switching time). Image data of the power screen is created and written in a predetermined area of the VRAM (step S848). In this manner, the variation display device 9 realizes variation control of the effect symbol. The VDP 262 outputs a signal based on data obtained by superimposing image data of a predetermined area such as a set background image and image data based on display control execution data set in the process table to the variable display device 9. In this way, the variation display device 9 displays the background image, the hold display, the character image, and the effect symbol in the effect symbol variation. Also, a predetermined value is reset in the fluctuation control timer (step S849).

  Further, the effect control CPU 86 checks whether or not the variable time timer has timed out (step S850). If the change time timer has timed out, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol change stop process (step S803) (step S852). Even if the variation time timer has not timed out, if the confirmation command reception flag indicating that the symbol confirmation designation command has been received is set (step S851), the value of the effect control process flag is set to the effect symbol variation stop process (step S803). ) To a value according to (step S852). Even if the variation time timer has not timed out, if the symbol confirmation designation command is received, the process shifts to control to stop variation.For example, a variation pattern command indicating a long variation time due to noise between substrates is received. Even in such a case, it is possible to end the variation of the effect symbol when the regular variation time has elapsed (when the variation of the special symbol ends). In the process table used for the variation control of the effect symbol, process data during the effect symbol variation display is set. That is, the sum of the process timer setting values of the process data 1 to n in the process table corresponds to the production symbol variation time. Therefore, when the process timer of the last process data n times out in the process of step S843, there is no process data to be switched (display control execution data and lamp control execution data), and the effect control of the effect symbol based on the process table ends. .

  Here, concisely describing the notice effect process performed in step S841 + of the present embodiment, in the notice effect process, the effect control CPU 86 determines whether or not the set flag is a notice execution flag. It is determined whether or not production has started.

  When the notice effect is not started, the value of the notice effect start wait timer is decremented by one. Note that the notice effect start wait timer is set when it is decided to perform the notice effect in the effect symbol variation start process (see step S824 +). If the notice effect start wait timer has not timed out, the process is terminated. If the notice effect start wait timer has timed out, after resetting the notice execution determination flag, a notice execution flag indicating that the notice effect is being executed is set.

  In addition, a notice effect pattern corresponding to the notice effect determined in the notice effect setting process described above is specified, and a value corresponding to the notice effect period corresponding to the specified notice effect pattern is set in the notice period timer.

  Next, the effect control CPU 86 reads and selects a notice process table (notice effect control pattern) corresponding to the notice effect pattern to be executed from the notice effect control pattern table (not shown), sets it, and then selects the selected notice effect. The notice process timer in the process data 1 of the control pattern (notice process table) is started.

The effect control CPU 86 then displays the contents of the first process data 1 of the selected notice effect control pattern (notice process table) (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, operation unit control execution data). 1) The control of the effect device (the effect display device 9 as the effect part, the various lamps as the effect part, the speaker 27 as the effect part, the operation button 516, and the operation lever 600) is started.

  After the notice effect is started based on the notice process data, the effect control CPU 86 decrements the value of the notice process timer by 1, and decrements the value of the notice period timer for timing the end of the notice effect period. .

  When the notice period timer times out (value becomes 0), control is performed to delete the image related to the notice effect displayed on the effect display device 9, and the notice execution flag is reset.

  On the other hand, when the notice period timer has not timed out, the effect control CPU 86 checks whether or not the notice process timer has timed out. If the notice process timer has timed out, the notice process data is switched. That is, the process timer is started anew by setting the next set process value of the notice process timer in the notice process table in the process timer. In addition, the control state for the effect device (effect part) is determined based on the display control execution data, lamp control execution data, sound control execution data, operation unit control execution data, etc., included in the next notice process data set thereafter. Change and implement. If the notice process timer has not timed out, the process is terminated.

  Thus, the display of the notice effect image accompanying the notice effect is ended according to the end of the notice effect, but the display end (erasure) of various notice effect images displayed during the execution of the notice effect is as follows. This is implemented by executing display control control data described in the set notice effect control pattern (notice process data). That is, by performing the above-described processing until the notice period timer expires, display of various notice effect images displayed during execution of the notice effect and control of display end (erase) are performed.

  Here, the processing content of the alternate display effect process performed in step S842 + will be described based on FIGS. 29 and 30. In the alternate display effect process, the effect control CPU 86 sets the alternate display effect execution flag. It is determined whether or not the alternate display effect has already been started depending on whether or not it is.

  When the alternate display effect is started (Yes in step S501), the process proceeds to step S530 (FIG. 30), and when the alternate display effect is not started (No in step S501), the process proceeds to step S502. move on.

  In step S502, the value of the alternate display effect start wait timer is decremented by one. The alternate display effect start waiting timer is set when it is determined to perform the alternate display effect in the effect symbol variation start process (see step S835). If the alternate display effect start waiting timer has not timed out (step S503), the process ends. If the alternate display effect start waiting timer has timed out, the alternate display effect execution determination flag is reset (step S504), and an alternate display effect execution flag indicating that the alternate display effect is being executed is set. (Step S511).

  Further, the alternate display effect pattern is specified (step S512), and a value corresponding to the notice effect period corresponding to the specified notice effect pattern is set in the alternate display effect period timer (step S513).

  Next, the effect control CPU 86 reads, selects, and sets the alternate display effect process table (alternate display effect control pattern) corresponding to the alternate display effect pattern to be executed from the alternate display effect control pattern table (not shown). (Step S515), the alternate display effect process timer in the process data 1 of the selected alternate display effect control pattern (alternate display effect process table) is started (Step S517).

Then, the effect control CPU 86 includes the contents of the first process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, operation unit control execution) of the alternate display effect control pattern (alternate display effect process table). Control of the effect device (the effect display device 9 as the effect component, the various lamps as the effect component, the speaker 27 as the effect component, the operation button 516, and the operation lever 600) is started according to the data 1) (step S518). .

  After the alternate display effect is started based on the alternate display effect process data, the process proceeds to step S530 and step S531 by determining Yes in step S501. In step S530, the effect control CPU 86 decrements the value of the alternate display effect process timer by 1, and decrements the value of the effect period timer for timing the end of the alternate display effect period in step S531.

  If the production period timer times out (the value becomes 0) (Yes in step S532), the alternate display effect displayed on the production display device 9 is terminated (step S533), and the alternate display effect is executed. After resetting the middle flag (step S534), the process ends.

  On the other hand, when the production period timer has not timed out, the production control CPU 86 checks whether or not the alternate display production process timer has timed out (step S535). If the alternate display effect process timer has timed out, the alternate display effect process data is switched (step S536). That is, the process timer is started anew by setting the next set alternate display effect process timer setting value in the alternate display effect process table in the process timer (step S537). Further, the control for the effect device (effect part) is performed based on display control execution data, lamp control execution data, sound control execution data, operation unit control execution data, etc. included in the alternate display effect process data set next. The state is changed (step S538).

  If the alternate display effect process timer has not timed out, the process ends without going through steps S535 to S538.

  Next, an example of the alternate display effect accompanying the variable display of the effect symbol executed by the effect control microcomputer 81 (effect control CPU 86) will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, the effect control microcomputer 81 (effect control CPU 86) decorates the non-stereoscopic image in synchronization with the start of variable display of the special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b. The variable display of the design (effect design) is started (see FIG. 31B).

  As shown in FIG. 31 in the started fluctuation display, for example, when super reach occurs, as a stop pattern of the previous fluctuation display, as shown in FIG. It may be suggested that the possibility of super reach may be generated in the next variation display by determining and displaying the chances such as such as a stop symbol at a predetermined ratio.

  When the reach state is generated by stopping the same decorative design, for example, “7”, as the decorative design (production design) at both ends due to the variation of the non-stereoscopic image due to the design (production design), FIG. When the alternate display effect is set, the control microcomputer 81 (the effect control CPU 86) performs the control contents shown in FIG. 32 and performs the alternate display effect.

  Note that the case where these alternate display effects are set is when the alternate display effect execution flag is set, and the start time of these alternate display effects is the alternate display set at the start of the variable display. It starts when the production start waiting timer is up. In other words, these alternate display effect start wait timers are set with a period from the start of the variable display until the reach state is established, and when the alternate display effect start wait timer expires after the period has elapsed. The alternate display effect is started at the timing when the reach state by a certain decorative symbol (effect symbol) occurs.

  In the alternate display effect, as shown in FIG. 31 (D), the image includes the specific character (the space shuttle in FIG. 31) and has the smallest stereoscopic degree and the stereoscopic degree of the smallest stereoscopic degree display. The effect of displaying the images of the three-dimensionality A, the three-dimensionality B, and the three-dimensionality C alternately in a plurality of times is performed. In other words, since the stereoscopic image with the smallest stereoscopic degree and the smallest stereoscopic degree has the smallest stereoscopic degree due to parallax, it is almost visually recognized by the player in the same way as a non-stereoscopic image. The image and the stereoscopic image appear to be displayed alternately.

  In the present embodiment, not only the specific character but also the decorative design is displayed with the minimum stereoscopic degree, and with the stereoscopic degree A, the stereoscopic degree B, and the stereoscopic degree C. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only the specific character may be displayed alternately with the display based on the minimum stereoscopic degree and the display based on the stereoscopic degree A, the stereoscopic degree B, and the stereoscopic degree C.

  When the display state at the end of the alternate display effect is display with the minimum stereoscopic degree (FIG. 31 (E1)), the process shifts to 2D reach (normal reach A or super reach A) based on the display of the non-stereoscopic image. (FIG. 31 (F1)).

  On the other hand, when the display state is the display with the stereoscopic degree C at the end of the alternate display effect (FIG. 31 (E2)), the process shifts to 3D reach (normal reach B or super reach B) by displaying the stereoscopic image ( FIG. 31 (F2)).

  The contents of control performed by the effect control microcomputer 81 (effect control CPU 86) in the alternate display effects of this embodiment are shown in FIG.

  Specifically, in the alternate display effect of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 32, the display with the minimum stereoscopic degree (hereinafter referred to as pseudo 2D display) and the 3D display from the start to the end of the alternate display effect are 3 After repeated execution, as described above, when 2D reach occurs, the display state at the end of the alternate display effect is set to pseudo 2D display, whereas when 3D reach occurs, the alternate display effect ends. Is displayed in 3D with a stereoscopic degree C.

  Of these alternate display effects, the effect control microcomputer 81 (effect control CPU 86) displays an image as shown in FIG. 32 for both the period for performing pseudo 2D display and the period for performing 3D display. A control for displaying a stereoscopic image on the liquid crystal panel 9a and a control for displaying a parallax barrier image on the liquid crystal panel 9b for parallax barrier are performed.

  In this embodiment, since the alternate display effect period is set to a non-cancelable period, it is not necessary to draw 2D images in parallel. By temporarily using the stereoscopic image display area as an area for drawing the pseudo 2D image with the minimum stereoscopic degree, the alternate display of images with different stereoscopic degrees can be performed quickly.

  In other words, the effect control CPU 86 instructs the VDP 262 to draw the pseudo 2D image with the minimum stereoscopic degree in the non-stereo image display area of the VRAM area and display it during the pseudo 2D image display period. B. A 3D image having a stereoscopic degree C is rendered in the stereoscopic image display area of the VRAM area and displayed during the display period of the 3D image.

  In this way, in the alternate display effect, by using a pseudo 2D image instead of a 2D image, display / non-display control of the parallax barrier image is performed on the parallax barrier liquid crystal panel 9b, and display of these parallax barrier images is performed. The fact that the brightness of the display screen in the variable display device 9 changes with non-display, for example, the light emission brightness of the backlight 9c is reduced, or the RGB of the 2D image displayed on the image liquid crystal panel 9a It is not necessary to perform control such as adjusting the brightness by correcting the γ value of the data, and the control load in these alternate display effects can be significantly reduced.

  Note that, as shown in FIG. 32, the stereoscopic degree of the 3D image displayed alternately with the pseudo 2D image is the stereoscopic degree A at the first time, and the stereoscopic degree B having a higher stereoscopic degree than the stereoscopic degree A at the second time. In the third time, the stereoscopic control is controlled by the effect control CPU 86 so that the stereoscopic degree C is greater than the stereoscopic degree B, so that the stereoscopic degree of the 3D display in the alternate display effect is increased stepwise. Become.

  In other words, in the alternate display effect, if a 3D image is displayed with a high stereoscopic degree C from the beginning, the 3D image with a high stereoscopic degree is suddenly displayed, which increases the sense of discomfort given to the player. On the other hand, the discomfort given to the player can be reduced by gradually increasing the three-dimensionality of the 3D image stepwise as in the present embodiment.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, when performing 3D reach (normal reach B or super reach B), which is a stereoscopic image effect according to the present invention, pseudo 2D display and 3D display are alternately displayed a plurality of times. Alternate display that alternately displays pseudo 2D display and 3D display a plurality of times when performing a display effect and also performing a 2D reach (normal reach A or super reach A) as a planar image effect in the present invention By performing the production, even when the 2D reach is executed (when the 3D reach is not executed), the alternate display effect is executed in the same manner as when the 3D reach is executed. Even if a stereoscopic image is displayed, the 3D reach can be expected to be controlled in a big hit state advantageous to the player. Does not necessarily and migration, it is possible to obtain a fun of whether to transition to 3D reach, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the gaming machine.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, when it is desired to stop the display of the 3D image, the display of the 3D image is stopped by operating the operation button 516, so that the player can display the 3D image during the game. The game can be played by stopping and switching to the display of the 2D image.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. It is.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a slot machine for playing a game using a medal as a game medium, or a game medium is a game machine. The number of pachinko balls and medals enclosed and rented inside and the number of pachinko balls and medals awarded according to the winnings are added, while the number of pachinko balls and medals used in the game are subtracted. All of the value of points and points lent out in response to a loan request and the value of points and points awarded in response to winnings, without using the enclosed game machines, pachinko balls and medals It may be a gaming machine that stores as credits and can play a game using only the value stored as credits. In this case, these points, points, and the like correspond to game media, and credits become game value.

  Moreover, in the said Example, as shown in FIG. 3, the 1st special symbol display 8a, the 2nd special symbol display 8b, the special symbol reservation memory display 18, the normal symbol display 10, the normal symbol reservation memory display Although 41 has illustrated the form directly connected to the main board | substrate 31, this invention is not limited to this, These 1st special symbol indicators 8a, the 2nd special symbol indicator 8b, a special symbol A part or all of the reserved memory display 18, the normal symbol display 10, and the normal symbol reserved memory display 41 may be connected to the main board 31 through a relay board.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which provided the alternate display effect control pattern of the alternate display effect individually was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, The pattern containing these alternate display effect control patterns When a variation control pattern (process table) and a symbol variation control pattern (process table) not including an alternate display effect control pattern are provided and an alternate display effect is executed, a symbol variation control pattern including an alternate display effect control pattern ( A process table may be set.

  Moreover, in the said Example, a player can adapt from 2D image display to 3D image display favorably by displaying a 3D image with a high three-dimensionality step by step from a 3D image with a low three-dimensionality in alternate display effects. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a method other than the above method, for example, the size of a 3D image having the same degree of stereo is gradually increased or the degree of stereo is the same. The display position of the 3D image may be gradually changed from upper left corner → upper right corner → lower left corner → lower right corner.

  Further, in the above embodiment, normal reach B and super reach B, which are 3D reach, are expected to be controlled to a big hit state advantageous to the player, and a probabilistic big hit that can acquire a pachinko ball that is more valuable to the player. Although the embodiment is an example of a production with a high expectation level of A, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the occurrence frequency of these normal reach B and super reach B is low at the base By using decision tables with different decision ratios for the probability state (latent state) and the low base low probability state (normal state), the low base high probability state (latent state) In some cases, 3D reach (normal reach B and super reach B) is more likely to occur than in the low base low probability state (normal state). And, if the 3D reach occurs, it may be pachinko machine 1 is likely to be controlled to a low base and high probability state (latent state).

  In the above embodiment, the pseudo 2D display period and the 3D display period are substantially the same in the alternate display effect, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, 2D reach (normal reach A or When shifting to super reach A), the 2D display period for pseudo 2D display is longer than the 3D display period for 3D display, and when shifting to 3D reach (normal reach B or super reach A), The 3D display period is made longer than the 2D display period. In other words, in the alternate display effect, the ratio between the 2D display period and the 3D display period is changed depending on whether or not the 3D reach is required. Depending on the ratio, the degree of expectation for 3D reach may be different.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which made the production | presentation period of alternating display production and the frequency | count of alternating display constant was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, For example, when it becomes 3D reach By using a table set so that a long alternate display effect production period and a large number of alternate display times are determined, 3D reach is achieved when the alternate display effect production period is long or when the alternate display number is large. On the contrary, when the production period of the alternate display effect is short, or when the number of alternate display is small, the 2D reach may be easily performed.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the solid form of the 3D image displayed in an alternate display effect has illustrated the form which does not change at all, this invention is not limited to this, For example, when it becomes 3D reach The 3D image having a high degree of stereo is easily determined, and in the case of 2D reach, a 3D determination table set so that the 3D image having a low degree of stereo is easily determined can be used for final display in the alternate display effect. If the stereoscopic degree of the 3D image that reaches the target is large, 3D reach is likely to occur, and if the stereoscopic degree of the finally reached 3D image in the alternate display effect is small, it may be likely to be 2D reach.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the three-dimensional degree of 3D image in the alternate display effect has illustrated the form which becomes large sequentially, this invention is not limited to this, 3D image of these three-dimensionality became large. You may make it reduce a stereoscopic degree or repeat the change of the magnitude of the stereoscopic degree of such a 3D image.

  Note that the minimum stereoscopic degree of the pseudo 2D display in the alternate display effect of the embodiment is that the parallax barrier image is displayed on the parallax barrier liquid crystal panel 9b, but the stereoscopic degree is 0 (2D display) by eliminating the parallax. It may be any as long as it has only a stereoscopic degree that can be seen as a 2D image with a slight parallax.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the pachinko machine 1 which can display / hide a parallax barrier by having the liquid crystal panel 9b for parallax barrier is illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, These Instead of the parallax barrier liquid crystal panel 9b, it may have a lenticular lens having a semi-cylindrical cross-sectional view. In this case, as an alternate display effect, an image with zero stereo due to no parallax, or a small parallax Thus, an image having only a stereoscopic degree that can be viewed as a substantially 2D image and a 3D image having a high stereoscopic degree may be displayed alternately.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 6 Game board 9 Fluctuation display device 9a Image liquid crystal panel 9b Liquid crystal panel 9c for parallax barrier Backlight 10 Normal symbol display 13 Movable piece 31 Main board 80 Production control board 81 Production control microcomputer 156 Game control micro Computer 206 Drawing controller 210 SDRAM (VRAM)
213 Display control unit 516 Operation button 600 Operation lever

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A gaming machine that performs a predetermined game and is controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player when a predetermined advantageous condition is satisfied,
A means capable of displaying a stereoscopic image and a stereoscopic image as an effect image related to a game , wherein the right-eye image and the left-eye image forming the stereoscopic image are displayed in an alternately provided display area. And a display body arranged at a predetermined interval on the front surface of the display body to prevent the player's left eye from recognizing the right eye image and to prevent the player's right eye from recognizing the left eye image. A parallax barrier image display for displaying a parallax barrier image of
A plan view image effect executing means for executing a plan view image effect by a plan view image display control for displaying the plan view image on the effect image display means;
Stereoscopic image effect executing means for executing a stereoscopic image effect by stereoscopic image display control for displaying the stereoscopic image on the effect image display means;
The first stereoscopic image having a small stereoscopic degree based on the parallax for the right-eye image and the left-eye image, and the second stereoscopic image having a higher stereoscopic degree than the stereoscopic image are alternately displayed on the effect image display means. Alternate display effect executing means for executing a display effect;
Effect control means for causing the stereoscopic image effect execution means to execute the stereoscopic image effect at a higher rate than when not controlled or not controlled in the advantageous state;
With
The alternate display effect executing means includes
The stereoscopic image effect execution means executes the alternate display effect before executing the stereoscopic image effect, and the alternate display effect before the planar image effect execution means executes the planar image effect. the execution,
The stereoscopic image effect executing means and the alternate display effect executing means display a parallax barrier image on the parallax barrier image display body in the stereoscopic image display control, thereby allowing a stereoscopic image displayed on the display body to be displayed. 3D viewing by the player is possible,
The gaming machine , wherein the planar image effect executing means does not display a parallax barrier image on the parallax barrier image display body in the planar image display control .   A cancel operation means that can be operated by a player during the game,
  The effect control means is executed at least on the condition that the cancel operation means accepts a cancel operation from the player when a stereoscopic image is displayed on the effect image display means by the stereoscopic image effect execution means. During the period until the production effect ends, the stereoscopic image display of the effect is stopped, and the plane image of the effect is controlled to be displayed on the effect image display means by the planar image effect execution means.
The gaming machine according to claim 1.

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