JP5951363B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine capable of performing a predetermined game and giving a predetermined game value based on a game result.

  As an example of a gaming machine, a gaming medium such as a game ball is launched into a gaming area by a launching device, and a predetermined gaming value is determined based on the winning of a gaming medium in a winning area such as a winning opening provided in the gaming area. There is a pachinko machine that can be granted. As another example of the gaming machine, after setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using a game medium such as a medal, a coin, or a game ball similar to a pachinko gaming machine, the player operates the start lever. Thus, there is a slot machine that starts variable display of display symbols by the variable display device, and can give a predetermined game value based on the derived display result. Here, the predetermined game value is given by paying out premium game media such as prize balls and medals, adding the player's score, executing a re-game without using (digesting) the game media, and a specific game state (for example, a big hit game state) This is a concept that includes a part or all of the control to the gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state.

  In a gaming machine that can perform a predetermined game and give a predetermined game value according to the game result, a variety of effect patterns can be created using multiple types of modified still image patterns generated by processing the still image pattern. There has been proposed (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2007-259940 A

  In the technique described in Patent Document 1, when changing the progress of the production depending on the success or failure of a predetermined condition, it is necessary to prepare in advance a still image for dealing with each situation. Therefore, there is a problem that the data capacity increases when the production is varied.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of executing various effects while preventing an increase in data capacity.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention can perform a predetermined game and can give a predetermined game value (for example, a big hit game state or a probable change state) based on the game result. (For example, a pachinko gaming machine 1, a slot machine, etc.), an image display means (for example, an image display device 5) for displaying various images including a plurality of types of effect images, and the image display according to the progress of the game Display control means (for example, effect control CPU 120, display control unit 123, etc.) for controlling the display operation of the means, and various images displayed on the image display means are meter images for performing predetermined meter display. (For example, a meter image IM10) and a composition image (for example, a composition image IM11) that has the same length as the meter image when displayed at a predetermined magnification. Control means includes an image arrangement means for arranging together one end of the composite image at one end of the meter image, display magnification to change the display magnification of the synthetic image along the direction in which the display of the meter image is increased or decreased includes a changing unit, a synthetic image scaling means for scaling the synthesized image in accordance with the display magnification changed, and an image combining means for combining said meter image the composite image obtained by scaling the by the image layout means Visualizing the meter image by arranging the compositing image along one end of the meter image and combining the compositing image with the meter image by the image synthesizing unit while expanding / reducing by the synthesizing image enlarging / reducing unit. The possible range is changed (for example, steps S505, S506, S511 or steps S535, S536, S539, S540). Effect control CPU120 to perform image synthesis and the like, as shown in FIG. 12 based on the processing, such as VDP 130).
According to such a configuration, the viewable range of the meter image is changed by changing the display magnification of the compositing image along the direction in which the display of the meter image increases or decreases, thereby increasing the data capacity. Various effects can be executed while preventing.

(2) Further, in order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention can perform a predetermined game and can give a predetermined game value (for example, a big hit game state or a probable change state) based on the game result. A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1, a slot machine, etc.), and an image display means (for example, the image display device 5) for displaying various images including a plurality of types of effect images, and according to the progress of the game Display control means for controlling the display operation of the image display means (for example, the effect control CPU 120, the display control unit 123, etc.), and various images displayed on the image display means for performing predetermined meter display Including a meter image (for example, meter image IM20) and a composition image (for example, composition image IM21) that has the same length as the meter image when displayed at a predetermined magnification. Display control means, and image layout means for arranging together one end of the composite image at one end of the meter image, wherein changing the display magnification of the synthesis image along the direction in which the display mode of the meter image changes includes a display magnification changing means, and synthesized image scaling means for scaling the synthesized image in accordance with the display magnification changed, and an image combining means for combining said meter image the composite image obtained by scaling, the image layout means The meter image is arranged by combining the metering image with the meter image by the image synthesizing unit while arranging the synthesizing image in accordance with one end of the meter image by the image synthesizing unit The display mode of all or part of is changed.
According to such a configuration, the display mode of the meter image is changed by changing the display magnification of the compositing image along the direction in which the display of the meter image increases or decreases, so that the display mode of all or part of the meter image is changed. Various effects can be executed while preventing an increase in capacity.

(3) Further, in order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention can perform a predetermined game and can give a predetermined game value (for example, a big hit game state or a probable change state) based on the game result. A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1, a slot machine, etc.), and an image display means (for example, the image display device 5) for displaying various images including a plurality of types of effect images, and according to the progress of the game Display control means for controlling the display operation of the image display means (for example, the effect control CPU 120, the display control unit 123, etc.), and various images displayed on the image display means for performing predetermined meter display A meter image (for example, meter image IM30, IM40, etc.) and a first composition image (for example, first composition image IM31) that has the same length as the meter image when displayed at a predetermined magnification. IM41, etc.) and a second composition image (for example, second composition image IM32, IM42, etc.), and the display control means connects one end of the first composition image and one end of the second composition image to each other. and image placement means for placing together at one end of the meter image, changing the one of the display magnification of said meter image display increased or decreased to the along the direction first synthesized image and the second synthesized image Display magnification change means, composition image enlargement / reduction means for enlarging / reducing one of the first composition image or the second composition image in accordance with the changed display magnification, and the first composition image scaled or scaled either one of the second synthesized image includes an image combining means for combining said meter image, the first synthesizing image in accordance with the one end of the meter image by said image layout means And one end of the second composition image, and the image composition means expands / contracts either the first composition image or the second composition image by the composition image enlargement / reduction means. One or both of the viewable range and the display mode of the meter image are changed by synthesizing either one of the one composition image or the second composition image with the meter image (for example, steps S505, S506, (Effect control CPU 120, VDP 130, etc. that perform image composition as shown in FIG. 14 or FIG. 15 based on the processing of S511 or steps S535, S536, S539, and S540).
According to such a configuration, by changing the display magnification of either the first composition image or the second composition image along the direction in which the display of the meter image increases or decreases, Since one or both of the visible range and the display mode are changed, various effects can be executed while preventing an increase in data capacity.

(4) In any one of the above gaming machines (1) to (3), the display control means (display magnification changing means) is configured to display the composition image in accordance with an elapsed time from the start of the meter display. The display magnification of the composition image cannot be changed according to the detection result by the predetermined detection means (for example, the detection result of the predetermined operation on the push button 31B, the detection result of the game ball by the predetermined switch, etc.). (For example, the meter display control process for notice in step S453 is executed).
In such a configuration, the display magnification is changed according to the elapsed time, while the display magnification is set to be unchangeable according to a predetermined detection result, so that various displays can be displayed according to the progress of the production. Can be done appropriately.

(5) In any one of the above gaming machines (1) to (4), the display control means (display magnification changing means) is a detection result by a predetermined detection means (for example, a detection result of a predetermined operation on the push button 31B). The display magnification of the composition image may be changed (for example, the reach meter display control process in step S456 is executed) according to a detection result of a game ball by a predetermined switch.
In such a configuration, by changing the display magnification in accordance with a predetermined detection result, various displays can be appropriately performed in accordance with the progress of the production.

(6) In any one of the gaming machines according to the above (1) to (5), the display control means (image composition means) uses a common composition image in a plurality of types of meter displays to communicate with the meter image. The composition may be performed (for example, the same composition image data is set to be read in steps S504 and S534 and then the processes in steps S511 and S539 are executed).
In such a configuration, an increase in data capacity can be more effectively prevented by using a common composition image for a plurality of types of meter displays.

(7) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6) above, further comprising input detection means (for example, a push button 31B) for detecting an input by a player during a predetermined detection valid period, The means notifies the remaining time of the detection effective period by the meter display, and displays the meter image corresponding to the end of the detection effective period for a predetermined time (for example, 0) before the end of the detection effective period. 2 seconds before) (for example, the meter display is set to “0” in step S511).
In such a configuration, the meter image corresponding to the end of the detection effective period is displayed a predetermined time before the end of the detection effective period, thereby effectively detecting the input just before the end of the detection effective period. Then, the player can be remedied.

(8) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (7) above, further comprising input detection means (for example, a push button 31B) for detecting an input by a player during a predetermined detection valid period, and the display control The means (display magnification changing means) changes the display magnification of the composite image according to the detection result of the input detection means, and changes the meter display update mode based on a predetermined trigger during the detection valid period. (For example, display switching control is performed when the number of detections reaches a predetermined number in step S539).
In such a configuration, by changing the update mode of the meter display based on a predetermined trigger during the detection valid period, it is possible to execute various effects to enhance the unexpectedness of the effects and improve the interest of the game Can do.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of a display control part. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a game control process process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a setting of a fluctuation pattern. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display start setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example etc. of an effect control pattern. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the production process during variable display. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the meter display control process for an announcement. It is a flowchart which shows an example of reach meter display control processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the execution example of the image synthesis which changes the visible range of a meter image. It is explanatory drawing which shows the execution example of the image composition which changes the display mode of a meter image. It is explanatory drawing which shows the execution example of the image composition using the reduced image for 2nd composition. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of execution of the image synthesis | combination using the reduced image for 1st synthesis | combination. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of execution of the notice effect which displays a meter. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of execution of the reach production in which meter display is performed.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly composed of a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface and a gaming machine frame (base frame) 3 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. The game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined hitting ball launching device and driven.

  A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided at predetermined positions of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the right side of the game area). Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is composed of, for example, 7-segment or dot matrix LEDs (light emitting diodes) and the like. Special symbols (also referred to as “special graphics”), which are a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) that can be displayed, are variably displayed (variably displayed). For example, each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B variably displays a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. To do.

  The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. However, for example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns in which the combination of the LED to be turned on and the LED to be turned off in the 7-segment LED may be set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as "second special symbol". .

  An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the image display device 5, the first special symbol variable display by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol variable display by the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game respectively correspond to the variable display. For example, in a decorative symbol display area serving as a plurality of variable display units such as three, decorative symbols that are a plurality of types of identification information (decorative identification information) that can be identified are variably displayed. This variable display of decorative designs is also included in the variable display game.

  As an example, “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas are arranged in the display area of the image display device 5. And in response to the start of one of the changes in the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game, In each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas, variation of decorative symbols (for example, scroll display in the vertical direction) is started. Thereafter, when the fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special symbol game, the decorative symbol can be changed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas in the image display device 5. The confirmed decorative symbol (final stop symbol) that is the display result is stopped and displayed.

  As described above, in the display area of the image display device 5, a special game using the first special graphic in the first special symbol display device 4A or a special graphic using the second special graphic in the second special symbol display device 4B is used. In synchronism with the figure game, variable display of a plurality of types of decorative symbols that can be identified is performed, and a definite decorative symbol that is a variable display result is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as “derivation”). In addition, for example, deriving and displaying various display symbols such as a special symbol and a decorative symbol means that identification information such as a decorative symbol is stopped and displayed (also referred to as a complete stop display or a final stop display) and the variable display is ended. . On the other hand, during the variable display from the start of the variable display of the decorative pattern until the fixed decorative pattern that is the variable display result is derived and displayed, the variation speed of the decorative pattern becomes “0”, The symbol may be displayed in a stationary state, for example, in a display state that causes slight shaking or expansion / contraction. Such a display state is also called a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not displayed deterministically, the player can recognize that the variation of the decorative pattern due to the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. It becomes. The temporary stop display may include displaying the decorative symbols completely stopped for a time shorter than a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) without causing slight shaking or expansion / contraction.

  On the screen of the image display device 5, a start winning memory display area 5H is arranged. In the start winning memory display area 5H, a hold memory display for displaying the variable display hold number corresponding to the special figure game (special figure hold memory number) is specified. Here, the variable display suspension corresponding to the special game is that the game ball passes through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. Generated based on the start winning by entering (entering). That is, the start condition (also referred to as “execution condition”) for executing a variable display game such as a special figure game or a variable display of decorative symbols has been established, but a variable display game based on the previously established start condition is being executed. When the start condition that allows the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. Done.

  For example, a special game start condition (first start condition) using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A due to the occurrence of the first start prize that the game ball passes (enters) through the first start prize opening. ) Is satisfied, if the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure based on the establishment of the first start condition is not satisfied, the first special figure holding storage number is 1. Addition (increment) is made, and execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended. In addition, when the second start winning that the game ball passes (enters) through the second start winning opening is generated, the start condition of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B (second start condition) ) Is established, if the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure based on the establishment of the second start condition is not established, the second special figure holding memory number is 1. Addition (increment) is made, and execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended. On the other hand, when the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is started, the first special figure holding memory number is decremented by 1 (decrement), and the special figure game using the second special figure is executed. Is started, the second special figure reserved memory number is decremented by 1 (decremented).

  The variable display hold memory number obtained by adding the first special figure hold memory number and the second special figure hold memory number is also referred to as a total hold memory number. When simply referring to the “number of special figure hold memory”, it usually refers to a concept including any of the first special figure hold memory number, the second special figure hold memory number, and the total hold memory number. It may refer to a concept that includes the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number but excludes the total reserved memory number).

  A display for displaying the number of reserved special figure memories may be provided together with the start winning memory display area 5H or instead of the start winning memory display area 5H. In the example shown in FIG. 1, together with the start winning memory display area 5H, the first hold for displaying the special figure hold memory number in an identifiable manner on the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. A display 25A and a second hold display 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. Each of the first hold indicator 25A and the second hold indicator 25B has a number (for example, 4) corresponding to an upper limit value (for example, “4”) in each of the first special figure hold memory number and the second special figure hold memory number, for example. LED).

  Below the image display device 5, an ordinary winning ball device 6A and an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The normal winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area (first starting area) that is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is an electric tulip-type accessory having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed between a closed state in a vertical position and an open state in a tilt position by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory shown in FIG. (Ordinary electric accessory) is provided and a second start winning opening is formed.

  As an example, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory is in the off state, so that the game ball passes (enters) through the second start winning opening. Do not close. On the other hand, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the ON state, the movable wing piece is in the tilting position, so that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning hole. ) Make it open. The normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is normally opened when the solenoid 81 is in the off state, and the game ball can enter (pass) through the second start winning opening, while the expansion when the solenoid 81 is in the on state. You may comprise so that a game ball may enter (pass) more easily than an open state. As described above, the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B has the first variable state such as the open state or the expanded open state in which the game ball can pass (enter) through the second start winning port, and the game ball cannot pass (enter). It is configured to be able to change to a second variable state such as a closed state or a normally open state that is difficult to pass (enter).

  A game ball that has entered the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by, for example, a first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. A game ball that has entered the second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by, for example, a second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls (prize game media), and the first reserved memory number is a predetermined upper limit value. If it is less than (for example, “4”), the first start condition is satisfied. Based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and if the second reserved memory number is equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit value, The second start condition is satisfied.

  The number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A and the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B. May be the same number or different numbers. The pachinko gaming machine 1 may be one that directly pays out game balls that are prize balls, or may be one that gives a score corresponding to the number of game balls that are prize balls.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 includes a special winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door shown in FIG. 2, and the specific region that changes between an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. As a big prize opening.

  As an example, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door is in the OFF state, the special prize opening door closes the big winning prize opening, and the game ball passes (enters) the big winning prize opening. become unable. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door is in the ON state, the big winning opening door opens the big winning opening and the game ball passes through the big winning opening (entrance). ). In this way, the special winning opening as a specific area changes into an open state in which a game ball easily passes (enters) and is advantageous to the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enters) and is disadvantageous to the player To do. Instead of the closed state where the game ball cannot pass (enter) through the big prize opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially opened state where the game ball hardly passes (enters) through the big prize port may be provided.

  The game ball that has passed (entered) through the big prize opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. Based on the detection of game balls by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when the game ball passes (enters) through the large winning opening opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, the gaming ball passes through other winning openings such as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening, for example. More prize balls are paid out than when passing (entering). Therefore, if the special prize winning ball device 7 is in the open state, the game ball can enter the special prize winning opening, which is a first state advantageous to the player. On the other hand, when the special prize winning device 7 is closed in the special variable prize winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult for the player to get a prize ball by passing (entering) the gaming ball into the special prize winning port. This is a disadvantageous second state.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like, like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbols. Is displayed (variably displayed) in a variable manner. Such variable display of normal symbols is called a general game (also referred to as “normal game”). Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general-purpose hold indicator 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general-purpose hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing gate 41.

  In addition to the above configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a number of obstacle nails. In addition, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the large winning opening, for example, a single or plural general winning openings that are always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. May be. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as a prize ball based on the fact that a game ball that has entered one of the general prize openings is detected by a predetermined general prize ball switch. In the lowermost part of the game area, there is provided an out port through which game balls that have not entered any winning port are taken.

  Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the left and right upper positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 is provided at the periphery of the game area. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure (for example, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the special variable winning ball device 7, etc.) in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a hitting operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward the game area. For example, the hitting operation handle adjusts the resilience of the game ball according to the operation amount (rotation amount) by the player or the like.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine is held (stored) so as to be supplied to a ball hitting device. )) Is provided. Below the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a lower plate that holds (stores) surplus balls overflowing from the upper plate so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  A stick controller 31A that can be held and tilted by a player is attached to a member that forms the lower plate, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate body (for example, the central portion of the lower plate). Yes. The stick controller 31A includes an operation stick that the player holds, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operation stick (for example, a position where the index finger of the operator is hooked when the player holds the operation stick). Yes. The trigger button can be operated in a predetermined direction by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) in a state where the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 31A with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). What is necessary is just to be comprised. A trigger sensor that detects a predetermined instruction operation such as a push / pull operation on the trigger button may be incorporated in the operation rod.

  A controller sensor unit 35A including a tilt direction sensor unit that detects a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod may be provided inside the lower pan body or the like below the stick controller 31A. For example, the tilt direction sensor unit includes two transmissive photosensors (parallel sensors) arranged in parallel to the board surface of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operation pole when viewed from the player side facing the pachinko gaming machine 1. And a pair of transmissive photosensors (vertical sensor pairs) arranged perpendicularly to the surface of the game board 2 on the right side of the center position of the operation rod when viewed from the player side. What is necessary is just to be comprised including the photo sensor.

  The member that forms the upper plate includes, for example, a push button 31B that allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 31A). Is provided. The push button 31B only needs to be configured to be able to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 35 </ b> B that detects the player's operation act on the push button 31 </ b> B may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the installation position of the push button 31 </ b> B.

  Various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, an audio control board 13, and a lamp control board 14 as shown in FIG. 2 are mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 1. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is also equipped with a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, an interface board, and a touch sensor board are arranged on the back of the game board or the like in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The main board 11 is a main-side control board on which various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main board 11 is mainly addressed to a sub-side control board composed of a random number setting function used in a special game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position, and an effect control board 12. A function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer, and the like are provided. In addition, the main board 11 performs on / off control of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and thereby the first special diagram and the second special diagram. Variable display of a predetermined display pattern such as controlling the variable display of the normal symbol display 20 and controlling the variable symbol display of the normal symbol display 20 by controlling the lighting / extinguishing / coloring control of the normal symbol display 20. It also has a function to control.

  On the main board 11, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like are mounted. The switch circuit 110 takes in detection signals from various switches for detecting game balls and transmits them to the game control microcomputer 100. The solenoid circuit 111 transmits the solenoid drive signal from the game control microcomputer 100 to the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory and the solenoid 82 for the big prize door.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and receives the image display device 5, the speakers 8L, 8R. In addition, various circuits for controlling the rendering operation by the electrical components for rendering such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 performs all or part of the display operation in the image display device 5, all or part of the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, and all or one of the on / off operations in the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED. A function of determining the control content for causing the electrical component for production to execute a predetermined production operation, such as a section.

  The sound control board 13 is a control board for sound output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and outputs sound from the speakers 8L and 8R based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. For example, a processing circuit for executing audio signal processing is mounted. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12, game effect lamps 9, decoration LEDs, etc. A lamp driver circuit that performs on / off driving is mounted.

  As shown in FIG. 2, detection signals from various switches such as a gate switch 21, a start port switch (first start port switch 22 </ b> A and second start port switch 22 </ b> B), and a count switch 23 are transmitted to the main board 11. Wiring is connected. In addition, various switches should just have arbitrary structures which can detect the game ball | bowl as game media like what is called a sensor, for example. Also, the main board 11 is connected to wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control, such as the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, and the normal symbol display device 20.

  A control signal transmitted from the main board 11 toward the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control command includes, for example, a display control command used for controlling an image display operation in the image display device 5, a voice control command used for controlling sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a game effect lamp 9. And a lamp control command used for controlling the lighting operation of the decoration LED and the like. Each of these effect control commands has, for example, a 2-byte configuration, the first byte indicates MODE (command classification), and the second byte indicates EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always set to “1” and the first bit of the EXT data may be set to “0” in advance.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 for storing a game control program, fixed data, and the like, and a game control work. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 that provides an area, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 that executes a control program by executing a game control program, and updates numeric data indicating random values independently of the CPU 103 A random number circuit 104 to perform and an I / O (Input / Output port) 105 are provided.

  As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed by the CPU 103 executing a program read from the ROM 101. At this time, the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101, the CPU 103 writes various fluctuation data to the RAM 102 and temporarily stores the fluctuation data, and the CPU 103 temporarily stores the various fluctuation data. The CPU 103 receives the input of various signals from outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, and the CPU 103 goes outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105. A transmission operation for outputting various signals is also performed.

  Note that the one-chip microcomputer constituting the game control microcomputer 100 only needs to incorporate the RAM 102 in addition to the CPU 103, and the ROM 101, the random number circuit 104, the I / O 105, and the like may be externally attached.

  In the game control microcomputer 100, for example, the random number circuit 104 or the like counts the numerical data indicating various random values used for controlling the progress of the game in an updatable manner. The random number used for controlling the progress of the game is also called a game random number. The game random number may be updated by hardware such as the random number circuit 104 or may be updated by software when the CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 executes a predetermined computer program. May be. For example, the random counter provided in a predetermined area (game control counter setting unit or the like) of the RAM 102 in the game control microcomputer 100 or a random counter provided in an internal register separate from the RAM 102 indicates a predetermined random number value. The random number value may be updated by storing numerical data and the CPU 103 updating the stored value regularly or irregularly.

  In addition to the game control program, the ROM 101 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 stores various selection data and table data used to control the progress of the game. For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables and the like prepared for the CPU 103 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, the ROM 101 includes table data constituting a plurality of command tables used for the CPU 103 to transmit control signals serving as various control commands from the main board 11 and a variation pattern table storing a plurality of types of variation patterns. Table data to be stored is stored. In the RAM 102 provided in the game control microcomputer 100, various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are temporarily stored so as to be rewritable.

  The effect control board 12 includes an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation in accordance with a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, a RAM 122 that provides a work area for the effect control CPU 120, and an image display device. 5, a display control unit 123 that executes processing for determining the control content of the display operation in FIG. 5, a random number circuit 124 that updates the numerical data indicating the random number value independently of the effect control CPU 120, and the I / O 125. And are installed.

  As an example, in the effect control board 12, when the effect control CPU 120 executes an effect control program read from the ROM 121, a process for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric component is executed. At this time, the effect control CPU 120 reads the fixed data from the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 writes the various data to the RAM 122 and temporarily stores them, and the effect control CPU 120 stores the effect data in the RAM 122. Fluctuation data reading operation for reading out various fluctuation data temporarily stored, the reception control CPU 120 for receiving the input of various signals from the outside of the presentation control board 12 via the I / O 125, and the presentation control CPU 120 for I / O A transmission operation for outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via O125 is also performed.

  The effect control CPU 120, the ROM 121, and the RAM 122 may be included in a one-chip effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 12. In the effect control board 12, wiring for transmitting a video signal to the image display device 5, wiring for transmitting a sound effect signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the sound control board 13, Wiring for transmitting an electrical decoration signal as an information signal indicating lamp data is connected to the lamp control board 14. Furthermore, on the effect control board 12, wiring for transmitting from the controller sensor unit 35A an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action on the stick controller 31A has been detected, and a game for the push button 31B. Wiring for transmitting from the push sensor 35B an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the user's operation action has been detected is also connected.

  On the effect control board 12, for example, the random number circuit 124 or the like counts the numerical data indicating various random values used for controlling the effect operation so as to be updatable. The random number used for controlling such a production operation is also called a production random number.

  In addition to the effect control program, the ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data tables used for controlling the effect operation. For example, the ROM 121 includes a plurality of determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 120 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings, table data configuring the determination tables, pattern data configuring various effect control patterns, and the like. It is remembered. The effect control pattern is, for example, from process data including effect control execution data (display control data, sound control data, lamp control data, operation detection control data, etc.) associated with the effect control process timer determination value, an end code, and the like. It is configured. The RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 stores various data used for controlling the effect operation.

  The display control unit 123 mounted on the effect control board 12 determines the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5 based on the display control command from the effect control CPU 120. For example, the display control unit 123 performs control for executing decorative display variable display and various effect displays by determining the switching timing of effect images to be displayed in the display area of the image display device 5. As an example, FIG. 3 shows a configuration example of the display control unit 123. The display control unit 123 shown in FIG. 3 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor) 130, a CGROM (Character Generator ROM) 131, a VRAM (Video RAM) 132, and an LCD drive circuit 133. Note that the VDP 130 may be a graphics processing unit (GPU), a graphics controller LSI (GCL), or a microprocessor for image processing, more commonly referred to as a DSP (Digital Signal Processor). The CGROM 131 may be, for example, a non-rewritable semiconductor memory, a rewritable semiconductor memory such as a flash memory, or a non-volatile recording medium such as a magnetic memory or an optical memory. Any configuration may be used.

  The VDP 130 has, for example, an image data processing function such as a high-speed drawing function and a moving image decoding function for displaying various images on the screen of the image display device 5, and image data in accordance with a display control command from the effect control CPU 120. An image processor that executes processing. The CGROM 131 stores various image data indicating a display image on the image display device 5 in advance. For example, the image data stored in the CGROM 131 includes a plurality of types of image data corresponding to a plurality of types of effect images, such as a plurality of types of decorative symbols variably displayed on the image display device 5. The VRAM 132 provides a work area for the VDP 130 to execute image data processing using the image data read from the CGROM 131, and effect image display data is expanded and stored. The display data expanded and stored in the VRAM 132 may include, for example, pixel data (raster data) created by the VDP 130 based on vector data (vector data) such as points, lines, and polygons. The LCD drive circuit 133 reads display data from the VRAM 132, creates gradation data (color signal data) of each pixel constituting the display screen of the image display device 5, and outputs a scanning signal based on a predetermined clock signal. This is a circuit that displays various images on the screen of the image display device 5 by generating and outputting it to the image display device 5.

  The LCD drive circuit 133 may have a scaler circuit that converts the number of pixels of display data read from the VRAM 132 and generates gradation data of each pixel constituting the display screen of the image display device 5. Display data read from the VRAM 132 is input to the scaler circuit, and one or both of the vertical direction and the horizontal direction is enlarged (or reduced) at a predetermined enlargement ratio, so that the pixel data Convert numbers. For example, the scaler circuit can convert the number of pixels of the pixel data by using bilinear filtering that obtains the pixel values after enlargement from the four pixel values before enlargement by linear interpolation. The vertical and horizontal enlargement ratios in the scaler circuit can be individually set by, for example, a display control command from the effect control CPU 120.

  The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 includes, for example, an input port for capturing an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 and the like, and an output port for transmitting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12. It is comprised including. For example, from the output port of the I / O 125, a video signal transmitted to the image display device 5, a command (sound effect signal) transmitted to the sound control board 13, and a command transmitted to the lamp control board 14 (Lighting signal) etc. are output.

  On the voice control board 13, for example, an input / output driver, a voice synthesis IC, a voice data ROM, an amplifier circuit, a volume, and the like are mounted. As an example, in the voice control board 13, the sound number data indicated in the sound effect signal transmitted from the effect control board 12 is input to the voice synthesis IC via the input / output driver. The voice synthesis IC generates voice and sound effects corresponding to the sound number data and outputs them to the amplifier circuit. The amplifier circuit outputs an audio signal obtained by amplifying the output level of the speech synthesis IC to a level corresponding to the volume set by the volume to the speakers 8L and 8R. The voice data ROM stores control data corresponding to the sound number data, and the voice synthesis IC reads out the control data corresponding to the sound number data to generate voice and sound effects. The data stored in the audio data ROM may be composed of data indicating the output mode of audio and sound effects in a predetermined period in time series.

  For example, an input / output driver and a lamp driver are mounted on the lamp control board 14. As an example, in the lamp control board 14, the electrical decoration signal transmitted from the effect control board 12 is input to the lamp driver via the input / output driver. The lamp driver amplifies the electric decoration signal and supplies it to the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a predetermined game using a game ball as a game medium is performed, and a predetermined game value can be given based on the game result.

  As an example of a game using a game ball, a predetermined hit ball is based on a predetermined operation (for example, a rotation operation) performed by a player on a hit ball operation handle 30 installed on the lower right side of the front surface of the housing of the pachinko gaming machine 1. A game ball as a game medium is launched toward a game area by a launch motor provided in the launch device. When the game ball flowing down the game area passes (enters) the first start winning opening (first start area) formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A, the game ball is detected by the first start opening switch 22A. Based on this, a start condition (first start condition) for executing variable display of the special symbol (first special symbol) by the first special symbol display device 4A is established. Further, when the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening (second start area) formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the game ball is detected by the second start opening switch 22B. Thus, a start condition (second start condition) for executing variable display of the special symbol (second special symbol) by the second special symbol display device 4B is established.

  Although the variable display start condition (the first start condition or the second start condition) is satisfied, for example, when the variable display based on the previously established start condition is executed, or the gaming state is controlled to the big hit gaming state If the variable display cannot be started, such as when it is being performed, it is variable until a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4” corresponding to each of the first special figure and the second special figure) is reached. Display execution is suspended.

  A start condition (first start condition or second start condition) for starting variable display after the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening and the second start winning opening and the variable display start condition is satisfied. ) Is established, whether or not to make the variable display result “big hit” as a predetermined specific display result is determined before the variable display result is derived and displayed.

  Then, the variation pattern is determined at a predetermined ratio based on the determination of the variable display result, and an effect control command for specifying the variable display result and the change pattern is specified from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. Is transmitted. Based on the determination of the variable display result and the variation pattern, variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols is started. After that, for example, when a predetermined variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed, a fixed symbol that is a variable display result is stopped and displayed (derived display).

  In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided in the display area of the image display device 5, decorative symbols corresponding to the special game are variably displayed. In the period from the start of the variable display of the decorative symbols to the end of the variable display by the stop display of the fixed decorative symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, The decorative display variable display state may be a reach state. Here, the decorative display variable display state is a decoration that has not been stopped and displayed yet when the decorative pattern that is stopped and displayed in any of the decorative design display areas constitutes a part of a predetermined jackpot combination. Reach status for symbols (also referred to as “reach variation symbols”) by continuing variation, or by changing all or part of the decorative symbols synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination It becomes.

  Specifically, in some of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R) in advance. The remaining decorative symbol display area (for example, “medium”) that has not yet been stopped when the decorative symbol (for example, the decorative symbol indicating the alphanumeric character “7”) that constitutes the determined jackpot combination is stopped. In the symbol display area 5C, etc., the decorative symbols may be a big hit combination by changing the decorative symbols, or in all or part of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. The variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state by changing in synchronism while constituting all or a part.

  Corresponding to the fact that the variable display state of the decorative design has reached the reach state, the variation speed of the decorative design is reduced, or a character image (person or the like) different from the decorative design is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5. Display images), changing the display mode of the background image, playing and displaying a moving image that is different from the decorative design, or changing the variation of the decorative design. There may be a case where an effect operation different from the state before reaching the reach state is executed. Such effect operations such as the display of the character image, the change of the display mode of the background image, the playback display of the moving image, and the change of the variation pattern of the decorative pattern are referred to as reach effect display (or simply “reach effect”). In the reach effect, not only the display operation in the image display device 5, but also the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation (flashing operation) in the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED, and the operation of the effect movable member Or the like may be included in an operation mode different from that before the decorative symbol variable display state becomes “reach”.

  As an effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of types of effect patterns (also referred to as “reach patterns”) having different operation modes (reach modes) may be prepared in advance. Each reach mode has a different possibility of “big hit” (also referred to as “reliability” or “big hit reliability”). That is, it is possible to vary the possibility that the variable display result will be a “hit” depending on which of the multiple types of reach effects is executed.

  As an example, in this embodiment, reach modes such as normal reach, super reach A to super reach D are preset. And, when the reach form of super reach such as super reach A to super reach D appears, there is a possibility that the variable display result will be “big hit” compared to the case where the reach form of normal reach appears (big hit reliability) Becomes higher. Note that the case where the decorative display variable display state does not reach the reach state is also referred to as “non-reach”, and there is no possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” unless a special combination such as a predetermined chance eye is obtained. .

  When a definite symbol (determined special symbol), which is a variable symbol display result in the special symbol game using the first special symbol or the second special symbol, is derived and displayed, the image display device 5 displays the decorative symbol variable symbol display result. The determined symbol (definite decorative symbol) is derived and displayed. In this way, the time when the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative design is started and the time when it ends is almost the same (may be exactly the same), and the variable display period is almost the same (may be exactly the same). Is also referred to as “variable display synchronization”.

  When a predetermined jackpot symbol is derived and displayed as a variable symbol display result of the special symbol, the variable display result becomes “big jackpot” (specific display result), which is controlled to a jackpot gaming state as a specific gaming state advantageous to the player. The That is, whether or not the game state is controlled to the big hit gaming state corresponds to whether or not the variable display result is “big hit”, and is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed. A combination of decorative symbols that reminds a big hit in the image display device 5 when the big special symbol display is stopped on the first special symbol display device 4A and when the big special symbol display is stopped on the second special symbol display device 4B (Big hit combination) is stopped.

  In the big hit gaming state, the solenoid 82 for the big winning opening door is driven, and the big winning opening provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area is in an open state (first state). Then, in a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) or a period until a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls enter the big prize opening and a winning ball is generated, the big winning opening is opened in an advantageous state for the player. A round in the (first state) is executed. During periods other than the execution period of such rounds, the special winning opening is set in a closed state (second state) that is disadvantageous to the player.

  When a game ball enters the big prize opening, the winning ball is detected by the count switch 23, and a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball for each detection. The round in the big hit gaming state is repeatedly executed until a predetermined upper limit number (for example, “15”) is reached. Therefore, in the big hit gaming state, the player can acquire a large number of prize balls very easily, and the gaming state is advantageous to the player. Note that the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be one that directly pays out game balls that are prize balls, or may be one that gives a score corresponding to the number of game balls that are prize balls.

  After the big hit gaming state is ended, the probability that the variable display result is “big hit” (big hit probability) may be controlled to a probability change state where the probability is higher than the normal state. The probability change state is controlled so as to continue until a predetermined probability change end condition such as a predetermined number of variable displays is executed or the next big hit gaming state is started.

  In addition, after the big hit gaming state is ended, the average variable display time may be controlled to a short state when it becomes shorter than the normal state. The short-time state is controlled to continue until one of the short-time end conditions is established first, among the fact that a predetermined number of variable displays have been executed and the next big hit gaming state has been started. .

  In the certain change state and the short time state, the advantageous opening control that makes it easier for the game ball to pass through the start winning opening than in the normal state may be performed. By controlling to such a probable change state and a short time state, the time required until the next variable display result becomes a “big hit” is shortened, and a special game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state is obtained.

  The game ball used as a game medium in such a pachinko gaming machine 1 and the recorded information of the score given corresponding to the number thereof have a valuable value that can be exchanged for a special prize or a general prize according to the quantity, for example. Anything is acceptable. Alternatively, these game balls and score recording information may not be exchanged for special prizes or general prizes, but may have valuable value that can be used for a second game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The game value that can be given in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not limited to paying out a game ball as a winning ball or giving a score. For example, the game value is controlled to a big hit game state or a special game state such as a probability change state. In other words, the maximum number of rounds that can be executed in the big hit gaming state is the first round number (for example, “15”) larger than the second round number (for example, “2”), and the variable that can be executed in the short time state. The upper limit number of times of display is a first number (for example, “100”) larger than the second number of times (for example, “50”), and the big hit probability in the probability variation state is higher than the second probability (for example, 1/50). The first that the probability of being a probability (for example, 1/20), the number of consecutive chunks, which is the number of times of repeated control to the big hit gaming state without being controlled to the normal state, is greater than the second consecutive number of chunks (for example, “5”) Ream Number of emissions (for example, "10") and such part or all of becoming, it may include be a more favorable game situation for the player.

  Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be described.

  In the main board 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process as a game control main process. When the game control main process is started, the CPU 103 performs necessary initial settings after setting the interrupt disabled. In this initial setting, for example, the RAM 101 is cleared. Also, register setting of a CTC (counter / timer circuit) built in the game control microcomputer 100 is performed. Thereby, thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing. When the initial setting is completed, an interrupt is permitted and then loop processing is started. In the game control main process, a process for returning the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the time of the previous power supply stop may be executed before entering the loop process.

  When the CPU 103 that has executed such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, it executes a predetermined game control timer interrupt process. When the game control timer interrupt process is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, thereby causing the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count through the switch circuit 110. The state of the detection signal input from various switches such as the switch 23 is determined. Subsequently, by executing predetermined main-side error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result. Thereafter, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, data such as jackpot information, start information, probability variation information supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 is output.

  Subsequent to the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers used on the main board 11 side by software is executed. Thereafter, the CPU 103 executes game control process processing. In the game control process, the value of the game process flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of the display operation in, and setting the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 in a predetermined procedure.

  Thereafter, the CPU 103 transmits a control command from the main board 11 to the sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 by executing a command control process. As an example, in the command control process, the effect control board 12 out of the output ports included in the I / O 105 corresponds to the setting in the command transmission table specified by the value of the transmission command buffer provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102. After the control data is set in the output port for transmitting the production control command to the output, the predetermined control data is set in the output port of the production control INT signal and the production control INT signal is turned on for a predetermined time and then turned off. By setting the status, etc., it is possible to transmit the effect control command based on the setting in the command transmission table. After executing the command control process, after setting the interrupt enabled state, the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the game control process. In the game control process shown in FIG. 4, the CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 first determines whether or not a start winning has occurred (step S11). As an example, in step S11, an input state (on / off) of a start winning signal as a detection signal transmitted from the first start port switch 22A or the second start port switch 22B is checked. What is necessary is just to determine with winning.

  If a start winning is generated in step S11 (step S11; Yes), a winning random number is stored (step S12). As an example, in the process of step S12, a random number circuit 104 built in (or externally attached to) the game control microcomputer 100, a random counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 in the game control microcomputer 100, or a game control microcomputer A gaming random number (random number for determining a variable display result, gaming state determining random number, etc.) updated by at least a part of a random counter configured using an internal register provided separately from the RAM 102 in the computer 100 A part or all of the numerical data indicating the random number and the random number for determining the variation pattern) is extracted. The random number value extracted at this time may be stored in association with the hold number, for example, in a hold random value storage unit provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 in the game control microcomputer 100.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S12, various control commands corresponding to the start winning prize are transmitted (step S13). As an example, in the process of step S <b> 13, it is only necessary to perform a setting for transmitting a start winning designation command for notifying the occurrence of a start winning to the effect control board 12. Further, based on the random display result determination random number value and the variation pattern determination random number value extracted by the process of step S12, the variation pattern has a specific variation with a specific reach effect such as super reach A to super reach D. You may make it determine whether it is determined to a pattern. In this case, a setting for transmitting a winning determination result specifying command capable of specifying a determination result as to whether or not a specific variation pattern is determined may be performed.

  In the process of determining whether or not a specific variation pattern is determined, first, it is determined whether or not the variable display result is determined as “big hit” using a random value for determining the variable display result. For example, in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in the game control microcomputer 100, a variable display result determination table in which a determination value is set for the determination result of whether or not the variable display result is “big hit” is stored in advance. Whether or not the variable display result is determined to be “big hit” by specifying the determination result to which the determination value matching the random value for determining the variable display result extracted by the process of step S12 is assigned. Can be determined. Subsequently, a variation pattern determination table in which different determination values are set for a plurality of types of variation patterns is selected according to the determination result of whether or not the variable display result is determined to be “big hit”. This variation pattern determination table may be stored in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in the game control microcomputer 100.

  By referring to the variation pattern determination table thus selected, a variation pattern to which a determination value that matches the random number value for variation pattern extraction extracted in step S12 is assigned is specified. Thereby, it can be determined whether it is determined to be a specific variation pattern for performing a specific reach effect such as super reach A to super reach D. As described above, when the game ball passes through the start winning opening (the first start winning opening or the second start winning opening) and the start winning is generated, the execution of the variable display game corresponding to the starting winning is started. Before, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern is determined to be a specific variation pattern, and a winning determination result designation command capable of specifying the determination result is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. Just do it.

  When no start winning has occurred in step S11 (step S11; No), after executing the process of step S13, the value of the game process flag is determined (step S21). Then, a process corresponding to the determination value is selected from a plurality of processes previously described in the game control computer program and executed.

  For example, when the value of the game process flag is “0”, it is determined whether or not variable symbol display (variable display game) can be started (step S101). As an example, in the process of step S101, it is determined whether or not the number of holds of the variable display game is “0” by checking the stored contents of the random number storage unit for holding. At this time, if the number of hold is other than “0”, the variable display is started because the start of the variable display has been satisfied and the variable display has not been started yet. Determine that it is possible. On the other hand, when the hold number is “0”, it is determined that variable display cannot be started.

  When variable display cannot be started in step S101 (step S101; No), the game control process is terminated. On the other hand, when variable display can be started (step S101; Yes), a fixed symbol derived and displayed as a variable display result is determined (step S102). At this time, the random number for game (random number for variable display result determination, random number for game state determination, random pattern determination for variation pattern) stored at the head (storage area with the minimum hold number) in the random number storage unit for hold Read random number value). The game random number read from the holding random value storage unit may be temporarily stored in a variable display random number buffer or the like provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 in the game control microcomputer 100. Then, using a random value for determining the variable display result and the variable display result determination table, it is determined at a predetermined ratio whether or not the variable display result is “big hit”. Here, when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a probable variation state, the variable display result determination table is determined so that the variable display result is determined to be “big hit” at a higher rate than in the normal state or the short time state. It is sufficient that the determination value is set.

  When the variable display result is determined to be “big hit” in the process of step S102, the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state is further changed using the random number value for gaming state determination and the gaming state determination table. Decide whether or not to enter the special gaming state. Corresponding to these determination results, a fixed symbol derived and displayed as a variable display result may be determined.

  Following the processing in step S102, an internal flag and the like are set (step S103). As an example, in the process of step S103, when the variable display result is determined as “big hit” in the process of step S102, the big hit flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 in the game control microcomputer 100 is turned on. set. Further, when it is determined that the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state is to be a probability variation state, a probability variation confirmation flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 in the game control microcomputer 100 is set to an on state. In addition, it may be stored in such a way that it can be specified that the state is likely to change. Thereafter, the value of the game process flag is updated to “1” (step S104), and the game control process process is terminated.

  When the value of the game process flag is “1”, a variation pattern or the like is determined (step S111). FIG. 5 shows a setting example of a variation pattern used in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Each variation pattern indicates that the required time (variable display time) from the start of variable display to the display of a fixed symbol that is a variable display result can be specified and the outline of the production mode can be specified. In this embodiment, among the cases where the variable display result is “losing”, the variable display mode of the decorative symbols variably displayed on the image display device 5 is “non-reach” and “reach”. A plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance corresponding to each case and when the variable display result is “big hit”. For the variation pattern, a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance for each variation time (variable display time) in the variable display of the special figure game or the decorative design. Therefore, by determining the variation pattern, it is possible to determine the variable display time for special symbols and decorative symbols.

  In the process of step S111, the variation pattern to be used is determined at a predetermined rate using the variation pattern determination random value temporarily stored in the variable display random number buffer and the variation pattern determination table. At this time, the variable display result may become “big hit” corresponding to each fluctuation pattern by changing the determination ratio of each fluctuation pattern depending on whether or not the variable display result is decided as “big hit” (Big hit reliability) can be varied.

  Further, in the process of step S111, it may be determined whether or not the variable display state of the decorative symbol is set to “reach” by determining a variation pattern when the variable display result is determined to be “losing”. . Alternatively, prior to determining the variation pattern, it may be determined whether or not the variable display state of the decorative symbol is set to “reach” by using the reach determination random number value and the reach determination table. That is, in the process of step S111, it is only necessary to determine the variation pattern as one of a plurality of types based on the variable display result and the determination result of reach.

  Subsequent to the process of step S111, various control commands corresponding to the start of variable display are transmitted (step S112). As an example, in the process of step S112, as a variable display start command for specifying the start of variable display, a variable display result notification command for notifying a variable display result, a change pattern specifying command for specifying a change pattern, or the like is transmitted. It is only necessary to be set. Further, in response to the decrease in the hold count due to the start of variable display, a setting for transmitting a hold count notification command for notifying the hold count after the decrease may be performed.

  The variable display time is set in response to the change pattern being determined by the process of step S112. Moreover, the setting for starting the variable display of the special symbol by either the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B may be performed. As an example, variable display of symbols may be started by transmitting a predetermined drive signal to either the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B. Which special symbol display device using the special symbol on which special symbol display device is to be executed is a special symbol game based on whether the game ball has passed through the first starting winning port or the second starting winning port It may be set accordingly. More specifically, a special game is played by the first special symbol display device 4A based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the first start winning opening. On the other hand, based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the second start winning opening, a special game by the second special symbol display device 4B is performed. Thereafter, the value of the game process flag is updated to “2” (step S113), and the game control process process is terminated.

  When the value of the game process flag is “2”, it is determined whether or not the variable display time has elapsed (step S121). And when variable display time has not passed (step S121; No), after performing variable display control of a special symbol (step S122), game control process processing is ended. On the other hand, when the variable display time has elapsed (step S121; Yes), the variable symbol special display is stopped, and the final symbol is controlled to be derived and displayed (step S123).

  Subsequent to the processing in step S123, various control commands corresponding to the end of variable display are transmitted (step S124). As an example, in the process of step S124, a variable display end command for instructing the end (stop) of variable display or a big hit start specifying command (fanfare command for specifying the start of a big hit gaming state when the variable display result is “big hit”. ) And the like may be set for transmission.

  After the process of step S124 is executed, it is determined whether or not the variable display result is “big hit” (step S125). If the variable display result is “big hit” (step S125; Yes), the value of the game process flag is updated to “3” (step S126), and the game control process is terminated. On the other hand, when the variable display result is not “big hit” but “losing” (step S125; No), the game process flag is cleared and the value is initialized to “0” (step S125). S127), the game control process is terminated. When the process of step S127 is executed, it is determined whether or not the probability variation state or the time saving state is to be ended, and when it is determined that the predetermined condition is to be ended, these gaming states are ended. Settings for controlling to a normal state may be performed.

  When the value of the game process flag is “3”, it is determined whether or not to end the big hit gaming state depending on whether or not a predetermined big hit end condition is satisfied (step S131). The jackpot end condition may be, for example, that all rounds executed in the jackpot gaming state have ended. When the big hit game state is not ended (step S131; No), the game operation control at the time of the big hit is performed (step 132), and the game control process is ended. On the other hand, when ending the big hit gaming state (step S131; Yes), the setting for controlling the gaming state after the big hit ending is performed (step S133).

  As an example, in the process of step S133, it is determined whether or not the probability variation confirmation flag is on. If it is on, the probability variation flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 in the game control microcomputer 100 is turned on. Set to. Thus, when it is determined that the variable display result is “big hit”, and it is decided that the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state is to be a probable change state, a game corresponding to this decision result is made. It is possible to control the state to a certain change state. Even in the case of controlling to the short time state, a setting corresponding to this may be performed. Thereafter, the game process flag is cleared and its value is initialized to “0” (step S134), and the game control process is terminated.

  Next, the operation in the effect control board 12 will be described. The effect control board 12 is supplied with a power supply voltage from a power supply board or the like. In the effect control CPU 120 in which the power supply for activation is started, a predetermined effect control main process is executed. When the production control main process is started, the production control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined startup process. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is on. The timer interrupt flag is set to the ON state every time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, the CTC register setting. Such an interrupt for turning on the timer interrupt flag is a timer interrupt for effect control. The effect control CPU 120 waits until an effect control timer interrupt occurs.

  When a timer interrupt for effect control occurs and the timer interrupt flag is turned on, the timer interrupt flag is cleared and turned off, and a timer interrupt process for effect control is executed. In addition to the timer control process for effect control, the CPU 120 for effect control can execute an interrupt process for receiving a command, and can receive an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15. It only needs to be received. In the timer control process for effect control, the effect control CPU 120 executes command analysis processing. In the command analysis processing, it is determined whether or not an effect control command has been received. If there is a reception, setting or control corresponding to the received command is performed. After executing the command analysis process, the effect control process is executed. In the effect control process, for example, an effect image display operation in the display area of the image display device 5, an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting operation in a decorative light emitter (light emitting member) such as a game effect lamp 9 and a decorative LED. The operation control contents using various effect devices, such as the drive operation of the effect movable member, are determined, determined, and set according to the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11. Following the effect control process, an effect random number update process is executed, and numerical data indicating effect random numbers counted as various random values used for effect control is updated by software.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 6, the effect control CPU 120 determines the value of the effect process flag stored in a predetermined area or the like of the RAM 122, and from a plurality of processes described in advance in the effect control computer program, A process corresponding to the judgment value is selected and executed. The processing executed according to the determination value of the effect process flag includes the processing of steps S170 to S176.

  The variable display start waiting process in step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0”. The variable display start waiting process performs variable display of decorative symbols on the screen of the image display device 5 based on whether the first variation start command or the second variation start command transmitted from the main board 11 is received. It includes a process for determining whether or not to start. The first variation start command is an effect control command for notifying that the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is started. The second variation start command is an effect control command for notifying that the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is started. When either the first change start command or the second change start command is received, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “1”.

  The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. This variable display start setting process is performed on the screen of the image display device 5 in response to the start of variable display of special symbols in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B. In order to perform the variable display of decorative symbols and other various effects, the process of determining the fixed decorative symbols and various effect control patterns according to the variation pattern of the special symbols and the type of display result is included. . When the variable display start setting process is executed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “2”.

  The variable display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. In the effect processing during variable display, the effect control CPU 120 performs various control data from the effect control pattern corresponding to the timer value in the effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (such as an effect control timer setting unit). , And various kinds of effect control during the variable display of the decorative symbols are included. In addition, in the variable display effect processing, in response to the reception of the symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11, the finalized symbol as the final stop symbol resulting in the variable symbol variable display result is displayed as a complete stop. Processing to display (derived display) is included. Note that, in response to the end code being read from the predetermined effect control pattern, the finalized decorative symbol may be displayed in a complete stop (derived display). In this case, when the variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command has elapsed, the production control board 12 is autonomous even if it does not depend on the production control command from the main board 11. The fixed display pattern can be derived and displayed on the screen to determine the variable display result. After performing such effect control, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3”.

  The variable display stop process in step S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “3”. In the variable display stop process, the jackpot gaming state starts based on the variable display result notified by the variable display result notification command, the determination result of whether or not the jackpot start designation command transmitted from the main board 11 is received, and the like. The process which determines whether it is performed is included. When the variable display result corresponds to “big hit” and the big hit gaming state is started, the value of the production process flag is updated to “4”, while the variable display result corresponds to “lost”. If the big hit gaming state is not started, the effect process flag is cleared and its value is initialized to “0”.

  The jackpot display process of step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “4”. This jackpot display process includes a process for executing a jackpot notification effect (fanfare effect) for notifying the start of the jackpot gaming state based on the reception of the jackpot start designation command transmitted from the main board 11 or the like. Yes. When the execution of the big hit notification effect ends, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “5”.

  The big hit effect process in step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “5”. In the jackpot effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect contents in the jackpot effect that is executed when the game is in the jackpot game state, and displays an effect image based on the set contents. Displaying on the screen of the display device 5, outputting sound and sound effects from the speakers 8 </ b> L and 8 </ b> R by outputting commands (sound effect signals) to the sound control board 13, and commands (lighting signals) to the lamp control board 14 ) To turn on / off / blink the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED, and execute other effect control, thereby making it possible to execute a big hit effect corresponding to the big hit game state. In the jackpot effect processing, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to “6” in response to, for example, receiving a jackpot end designation command transmitted from the main board 11.

  The big hit end effect process in step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “6”. In this jackpot end effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect content in the jackpot end effect (ending effect) executed when the jackpot game state ends, and the setting contents The effect image based on the image display device 5 is displayed on the screen, the sound (sound effect signal) is output to the sound control board 13, the sound and sound effects are output from the speakers 8 </ b> L and 8 </ b> R, and the lamp control board 14 is output. The game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED are turned on / off / flashed by the output of the command (electric decoration signal), and other effect control can be executed to execute the jackpot end effect corresponding to the end of the jackpot game state To do. Thereafter, the effect process flag is cleared and its value is initialized to “0”.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the variable display start setting process executed in step S171 of FIG. In the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 7, the effect control CPU 120 first determines a final stop symbol or the like to be a finalized symbol as a variable symbol display result (step S401). As the processing of step S401, the CPU 120 for effect control is based on variable display contents such as the variation pattern indicated by the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11 and the variable display result indicated by the variable display result notification command. To determine the final stop symbol. As an example, the variable display contents according to the combination of the fluctuation pattern and variable display result include “non-reach (loss)”, “reach (lack)”, “non-probability change (big hit)”, and “probability change (big hit)”. is there.

  When the variable display content is “non-reach (losing)”, the variable display state of the decorative symbol is not changed to the reach state, the fixed decorative symbol of the non-reach combination is stopped and displayed, and the variable display result is “lost”. " When the variable display content is “reach (losing)”, after the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state, the fixed decorative symbol of the reach lose combination is stopped and displayed, and the variable display result becomes “losing”. . When the variable display content is “non-probable change (big hit)”, the variable display result is “big hit”, and the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state is the short-time state. When the variable display content is “probable change (big hit)”, the variable display result is “big win”, and the gaming state after the big hit gaming state is changed to the probable state.

  When the variable display content is “non-reach (losing)”, the production control CPU 120 uses the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5R to display different (unmatched) decorative symbols as the final stop symbols. To decide. The effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a random number value for determining the left determined symbol updated by an effect random counter or the like provided in a predetermined area (such as an effect control counter setting unit) of the random number circuit 124 or the RAM 122. Referring to the left determined symbol determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121, the left that is stopped and displayed in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L in the display area of the image display device 5 among the determined decorative symbols. Determine the final decorative pattern. Next, numerical value data indicating a random number value for determining the right determined symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter is extracted, and the right determined symbol determining table prepared in advance stored in the ROM 121 is referred to. For example, the right determined decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined. At this time, the symbol number of the right determined decorative symbol may be determined so as to be different from the symbol number of the left determined decorative symbol by setting in the right determined symbol determining table or the like. Subsequently, the numerical data indicating the random number value for determining the medium fixed symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or the production random counter or the like is extracted, and the medium fixed symbol determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121 is referred to. From the determined decorative symbols, the medium fixed decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined.

  When the variable display content is “reach”, the effect control CPU 120 displays the same (matching) decorative symbols in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R as the final stop symbols. To decide. The effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating random values for determining the left and right determined symbols that are updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter, and stores the left and right determined symbol determination table that is stored in advance in the ROM 121 and prepared. By referring to the decorative symbols, the decorative symbols having the same symbol number that are stopped and displayed in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R in the display area of the image display device 5 are displayed. decide. Further, numerical data indicating a random number value for determining a medium fixed symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or a random counter for production is extracted, and a medium fixed symbol determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121 is referred to. As a result, among the determined decorative symbols, the medium fixed decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined. Here, for example, when the confirmed decorative symbol is a jackpot combination, such as when the symbol number of the middle confirmed decorative symbol is the same as the symbol number of the left confirmed decorative symbol and the right confirmed decorative symbol, an arbitrary value (For example, “1”) may be added to or subtracted from the symbol number of the medium-decorated decorative symbol so that the finalized decorative symbol is not the jackpot combination but the reach combination. Alternatively, when determining the medium-decorated decorative symbol, the difference (design difference) between the symbol number of the left confirmed decorative symbol and the right confirmed decorative symbol may be determined, and the medium-decorated decorative symbol corresponding to the symbol difference may be set. .

  When the variable display content is “non-probability change (big hit)” or “probability change (big hit)”, the effect control CPU 120 displays the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. The same (matching) decorative symbol is determined as the final stop symbol. The effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a random value for determining the jackpot determined symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter. Subsequently, by referring to the jackpot determined symbol determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L in the display area of the image display device 5 are provided. A decorative symbol having the same symbol number that is stopped and displayed along with 5C and 5R is determined. At this time, depending on whether the variable display content is “non-probability change (big hit)” or “probability change (big hit)”, whether or not the promotion effect during the big hit is executed, etc. It is only necessary to determine which one of the design symbol to be displayed and the probability variation symbol (for example, a design symbol that represents an odd number) is the final design symbol. In the jackpot promotion promotion, the combination of decorative symbols (non-probable variation jackpot combination) that recalls a big hit in the image display device 5 but does not recall a probable change state (non-probable big hit combination) is once stopped and displayed in the big hit gaming state or the big hit gaming state. This is an effect of notifying whether or not the state is surely changed at the end of.

  As a specific example, when the variable display content is “non-probable change (big hit)”, a symbol to be a definite decorative symbol is determined from a plurality of types of normal symbols. Further, when the variable display content is “probability change (big hit)” and it is determined not to execute the jackpot promotion effect, the one that becomes the confirmed decorative design is determined from a plurality of types of probability change designs. On the other hand, when the variable display content is “probable change (big hit)”, when it is decided to execute the promotion effect during the big hit, the one that becomes the confirmed decorative symbol is determined from a plurality of types of normal symbols. Accordingly, it is only necessary to prevent the promotion effect during the big hit from being executed despite the fact that the probability variation symbols are all derived and displayed as the confirmed decorative symbols, so that the player is not distrusted.

  In the process of step S401, when the variable display content is “non-probability change (big hit)” or “probability change (big hit)”, it is determined whether or not to execute the probability change promotion effect such as the re-lottery effect or the jackpot promotion effect. May be. In the redraw lottery effect, once the decorative symbol of the non-probable variable big hit combination consisting of the same normal symbol is displayed during variable display of the decorative symbol, it is once difficult to recognize or impossible to recognize that it is controlled to the probabilistic state, It is possible to notify that the control is changed to the probability variation state by variably displaying (revariing) the decoration symbol again and stopping and displaying the decorative symbol of the probability variation big hit combination comprising the same probability variation symbol. Note that there is a case in which the control of the probability variation state is not notified when the decoration symbol of the non-probable variation big hit combination is stopped and displayed after the decoration symbol is re-variable in the re-lottery effect. If it is determined in step S401 that the re-lottery effect is to be executed, a combination of decorative symbols to be temporarily stopped and displayed may be determined before the re-lottery effect is executed.

  Following the determination of the final stop symbol and the like in step S401, a notice effect is determined (step S402). In the process of step S402, for example, the presence / absence of the notice effect or the effect mode when the notice effect is executed is determined using the notice effect determination table prepared by storing in the predetermined area of the ROM 121 in advance. Good. In the notice effect determination table, for example, a numerical value (determined value) to be compared with a random number for determining the notice effect may be assigned to the presence / absence of the notice effect or the determination result of the effect mode according to variable display contents . The effect control CPU 120 refers to the notice effect determination table based on the numerical data indicating the random value for determining the notice effect, which is updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter. What is necessary is just to determine an aspect.

  Subsequent to the process of step S402, the effect control pattern is determined as one of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance (step S403). For example, the effect control CPU 120 selects one of a plurality of special-figure variation effect control patterns prepared in correspondence with the variation pattern indicated by the variation pattern designation command and sets it as a usage pattern. In addition, the CPU 120 for effect control selects any one of a plurality of prepared notice effect control patterns corresponding to the result of determination of the notice effect by the process of step S402, and sets it as a use pattern.

  FIG. 8A shows a configuration example of the effect control pattern. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 8A, the effect control pattern is derived from process data including, for example, an effect control process timer determination value, display control data, sound control data, lamp control data, operation detection control data, an end code, and the like. It is configured. The effect control process timer determination value is a value (determination value) to be compared with an effect control process timer value that is a stored value of an effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area (such as an effect control timer setting unit) of the RAM 122. The determination value corresponding to the execution time (effect time) of each effect operation is set in advance. In place of the effect control process timer determination value, for example, a predetermined effect control command is received from the main board 11, or a predetermined process is executed as a process for controlling the effect operation in the effect control CPU 120. The data indicating the switching timing of effect control or the like may be set corresponding to predetermined control content or processing content.

  The display control data includes data indicating the display mode of the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5, such as data indicating the variation mode of each decorative pattern during variable display of the decorative pattern. That is, the display control data is data that designates the display operation of the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5. The voice control data includes data indicating the voice output mode from the speakers 8L and 8R, such as data indicating the output mode of sound effects in conjunction with the variable display operation of the decorative symbol during variable display of the decorative symbol, for example. Yes. That is, the audio control data is data that designates an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R. The lamp control data includes data indicating the lighting operation mode of the light emitter, such as a game effect lamp 9 and a decoration LED. That is, the lamp control data is data for designating the lighting operation of the light emitter.

  The operation detection control data includes, for example, an operation valid period for effectively detecting an instruction operation (tilting operation) for the operation stick of the stick controller 31A and an instruction operation (push-pull operation) for the trigger button, or an instruction operation (for the push button 31B). Data indicating an effect operation mode according to the player's operation action, such as an operation effective period for effectively detecting (pressing operation) and data for specifying the control content of the effect operation when each operation is detected effectively. include.

  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, there may be process data configured to include all of the display control data, sound control data, lamp control data, and operation detection control data, or process data configured to include a part of these. Furthermore, other various control data such as, for example, production model control data indicating an operation mode in the movable member included in the production model may be included.

  FIG. 8B shows various effect operations executed according to the contents of the effect control pattern. The production control CPU 120 determines the control content of the production operation according to various control data included in the production control pattern. For example, when the effect control process timer value matches one of the effect control process timer determination values, the decorative design is displayed in a manner specified by the display control data associated with the effect control process timer determination value, and the character Control is performed to display an effect image such as an image or a background image in the display area of the image display device 5. In addition, control is performed to output sound from the speakers 8L and 8R in a manner specified by the sound control data, and control is performed to flash a light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 in a manner specified by the lamp control data. Control is performed to determine the content of the effect by accepting an operation on the trigger button, the operating rod or the push button 31B of the stick controller 31A in the operation valid period specified by the detection control data. 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 production control process timer determination value.

  The effect control CPU 120 sets the effect control pattern based on the variation pattern indicated in the variation pattern designation command, for example, when variable display of decorative symbols is started. Here, when setting the effect control pattern, the pattern data constituting the corresponding effect control pattern may be read from the ROM 121 and temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, or the corresponding effect control pattern is configured. The storage address of the pattern data in the ROM 121 may be temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, and the reading position of the storage data in the ROM 121 may be designated. After that, every time the production control process timer value is updated, it is determined whether or not it matches any of the production control process timer judgment values. If they match, the production operation according to the corresponding various control data Control. In this way, the effect control CPU 120 performs effect devices (image display device 5, speakers 8L and 8R, game effect lamps) according to the contents of process data # 1 to process data #n (n is an arbitrary integer) included in the effect control pattern. The control of the light emitter such as 9) is advanced. In each process data # 1 to process data #n, display control data # 1 to display control data #n and voice control data # 1 to voice control associated with production control process timer determination values # 1 to #n are provided. Data #n, lamp control data # 1 to lamp control data #n, and operation detection control data # 1 to operation detection control data #n indicate the control content of the rendering operation in the rendering device and specify the execution of the rendering control. Control execution data # 1 to production control execution data #n are configured.

  A command according to the production control pattern set in this way is output from the production control CPU 120 to the display control unit 123, the audio control board 13, and the like. In the display control unit 123 that has received a command from the effect control CPU 120, for example, the VDP 130 reads the image data indicated by the command from the CGROM 131 and temporarily stores it in the VRAM 132. On the voice control board 13 that has received a command from the effect control CPU 120, for example, the voice synthesis IC reads out the voice data indicated by the command from the voice data ROM and temporarily stores it in the voice RAM or the like. .

  After performing the process of step S403 shown in FIG. 7, the CPU 120 for effect control is provided in a predetermined area (such as an effect control timer setting unit) of the RAM 122 corresponding to the change pattern specified by the change pattern specifying command, for example. The initial value of the production control process timer is set (step S404). And the setting for starting the fluctuation | variation of the decoration design etc. in the image display apparatus 5 is performed (step S405). At this time, for example, the display control command designated by the display control data included in the effect control pattern determined as the use pattern in step S404 is transmitted to the VDP 130 of the display control unit 123, and the like. It is only necessary to start the variation of the decorative symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided on the display screen.

  Following the process of step S405, in response to the start of variable display of decorative symbols, settings are made to update the hold memory display in the start winning memory display area 5H (step S406). For example, the display part corresponding to the hold number “1” in the start winning memory display area 5H may be deleted and the entire display part may be moved to the left one by one. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “2”, which is a value corresponding to the effect process during variable display (step S407), and the variable display start setting process ends.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the variable display effect process executed in step S172 of FIG. In the effect processing during variable display shown in FIG. 9, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed based on, for example, an effect control process timer value (step S451). ). As an example, in the process of step S451, when the production control process timer value is updated (for example, 1 is subtracted) and an end code is read from the production control pattern corresponding to the updated production control process timer value, etc. It may be determined that the variable display time has elapsed.

  If the variable display time has not elapsed in step S451 (step S451; No), it is determined whether or not it is a notice effect execution period for executing the notice effect (step S452). The notice effect execution period may be determined in advance, for example, in the notice effect control pattern selected in step S403 shown in FIG. When it is a notice effect execution period in step S452 (step S452; Yes), a notice meter display control process is executed (step S453). The notice meter display control process may be prepared in advance as a process for effect control when a predetermined meter image is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 in the notice effect.

  Subsequent to the advance meter display control process in step S453, effect control for executing other advance notice effects such as display of an effect image that becomes a predetermined character image is performed (step S454). In the process of step S454, for example, the effect control execution data is read from the notice effect control pattern selected in the process of step S403. Various commands created based on the production control execution data read out in this way are transmitted to the display control unit 123, the sound control board 13, the lamp control board 14, and the like. Thereby, a predetermined effect image is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5, a predetermined sound effect is output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED are turned on, blinked, or turned off. Or, it is only necessary that the notice effect can be executed by a predetermined effect device by combining some or all of them.

  When it is determined in step S452 that it is not a notice effect execution period (step S452; No), after executing the process of step S454, it is determined whether or not it is a reach effect execution period for executing a reach effect. Determination is made (step S455). The reach effect execution period may be determined in advance, for example, in the special-fluctuation effect control pattern selected in step S403 shown in FIG. When it is a reach production execution period in step S455 (step S455; Yes), a reach meter display control process is executed (step S456). The reach meter display control process may be prepared in advance as a process for effect control when a predetermined meter image is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 in reach effect.

  Following the reach meter display control process in step S456, effect control for executing other reach effects such as display of effect images by predetermined moving images is performed (step S457). When it is determined in step S455 that it is not the reach effect execution period (step S455; No), or after the reach effect control process of step S457 is executed, for example, when the special figure changes selected corresponding to the change pattern Based on the setting in the effect control pattern, etc., other effect operation control including the decorative symbol variable display operation is performed (step S458), and the execution of the variable display effect process is terminated.

  If the variable display time has elapsed in step S451 (step S451; Yes), it is determined whether or not a symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received (step S459). At this time, if there is no reception of the symbol confirmation command (step S459; No), the variable display effect processing is terminated and waits. If the predetermined time has passed without receiving the symbol confirmation command after the variable display time has elapsed, predetermined error processing is executed in response to the failure to receive the symbol confirmation command normally. You may make it do.

  When a symbol confirmation command is received in step S459 (step S459; Yes), for example, display is performed in a variable symbol display such as transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP 130 of the display control unit 123. A control for deriving and displaying the final stop symbol (determined decorative symbol) as a result is performed (step S460). In addition, a predetermined time is set as a waiting time for receiving a hit start designation command (step S461). Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3” which is a value corresponding to the variable display stop process (step S462), and then the variable display effect process is terminated.

  In this embodiment, a predetermined meter display may be performed when the notice effect is executed. For example, when a notice effect corresponding to a specific notice effect pattern is executed, a notice operation promotion display for prompting a player's instruction operation (tilting operation, pressing operation, etc.) for one or both of the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B is first performed. Is done. At this time, it is a notice operation valid period for effectively accepting an instruction operation to one or both of the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B. Based on the fact that a predetermined instruction operation for one or both of the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B is detected once in the notice operation valid period, the notice operation promotion display is specified display (indicating the possibility of a big hit) The display is changed to a display to be performed). In addition, during the advance notice effective period, an effect image showing a predetermined meter is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5, and the remaining display amount of the meter decreases as the remaining time in the advance notice effective period decreases. Such effect display is executed. The player can recognize the remaining time of the noticeable operation valid period by confirming the remaining display amount of the meter. As described above, the notice effect may include a meter display indicating the remaining time of the notice operation valid period.

  In order to change the remaining display amount of the meter in such a notice effect, the CPU 120 for effect control and the VDP 130 of the display control unit 123 synthesize a meter image for meter display with a predetermined composition image. The composite image has the same length as the meter image when displayed at a predetermined display magnification. The display magnification of the composition image can be changed along the direction in which the display of the meter image increases or decreases. Visual recognition of the meter image is performed by arranging one end of the compositing image in accordance with one end of the meter image and changing the compositing image display magnification along the direction in which the meter image display increases or decreases. Change the possible range. As a result, the remaining display amount of the meter can be reduced as the remaining time of the advance operation valid period decreases.

  In this embodiment, when a reach effect is executed, a predetermined meter display may be performed. For example, when a predetermined reach operation start condition is satisfied after a reach effect corresponding to a specific variation pattern is started, first, a player's instruction operation (tilting operation or pressing down) on one or both of the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B is performed. Reach operation promotion display that prompts the user to perform the operation). At this time, it is a reach operation effective period for effectively receiving an instruction operation to one or both of the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B. The reach operation start condition may be satisfied, for example, when a message indicating a predetermined operation description is notified after the reach mode of normal reach is changed (developed) to the reach mode of super reach. In the reach operation valid period, an effect image indicating a predetermined meter is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5, and the meter is displayed each time a predetermined instruction operation for one or both of the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B is detected. An effect display that changes the display mode is executed. The display mode of the meter may be changed differently depending on whether or not the variable display result is “big hit”. The player can recognize the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” by confirming the change in the display mode of the meter. As described above, the reach effect only needs to include a meter display that suggests a variable display result in accordance with the player's instruction operation.

  In order to change the display mode of the meter in such a reach effect, the effect control CPU 120 and the VDP 130 of the display control unit 123 synthesize a meter image for meter display with a predetermined composition image. The composition image used at this time may be the same as the composition image used when the notice effect is executed. By arranging one end of such a compositing image to match one end of the meter image and changing the compositing image display magnification along the direction in which the display of the meter image increases or decreases, the entire meter image is synthesized. Or a part of display mode is changed. Thereby, the display mode of a meter can be changed according to a player's instruction | indication operation.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S453 of FIG. 9 as the notice meter display control process. In the notice meter display control process shown in FIG. 10, the effect control CPU 120 first detects the instruction operation valid period during which the instruction operation for one or both of the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B is effectively detected in response to the notice effect. It is determined whether or not (step S501). In this example, it is assumed that the instruction operation for the push button 31B is detected effectively when the advance operation is valid. For example, in such a notice operation control period selected in the process of step S403 shown in FIG. 7, such a notice operation valid period is determined in advance by a combination of the effect control process timer determination value and the operation detection control data. Good. If it is not the advance operation valid period (step S501; No), the advance meter display control process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S501 that it is the advance operation valid period (step S501; Yes), it is determined whether it is the start time of the advance operation effective period based on the setting of the advance effect control pattern. Determination is made (step S502). When it is the start timing of the advance notice effective period (step S502; Yes), initial setting for starting meter display corresponding to the advance notice effect is performed. That is, the setting for reading out image data prepared in advance as meter image data for notice from the CGROM 131 is performed (step S503). Also, settings are made to read out image data prepared in advance as image data for synthesis from the CGROM 131 (step S504). Then, initial setting of image data processing for synthesizing the meter image indicated by the advance meter image data and the synthesis image indicated by the synthesis image data is performed (step S505).

  For example, in the process of step S505, the effect control CPU 120 reads display control data and the like from the notice effect control pattern, and becomes an image composition method and a display magnification for enlarging or reducing the composition image according to the read result. Set the expansion / contraction ratio. The image composition method may be, for example, multiplication composition. In the multiplication and synthesis, multiplication is performed for each of the pixels constituting the display area for each of the R (red) value, G (green) value, and B (blue) value of the color signals indicated in the two image data. A new color signal after synthesis is generated by dividing the result by a predetermined number (for example, an upper limit value 255 that provides the maximum luminance). Therefore, a component different from the component of the color signal in the image for synthesis is displayed with the value after synthesis being 0 (not visible). Further, when a specific component of the color signal in the image for synthesis is smaller than the upper limit value (for example, 255), the value after the synthesis is smaller than that before the synthesis and the luminance is lowered (darkened). When the remaining display amount of the meter is reduced as the remaining time is reduced during the advance notice effective period, the remaining image is displayed by reducing the composition image at the start of the advance notice effective period and combining it with the meter image. Meter display corresponding to the state with the most time can be performed.

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 transmits a display control command at the start of image composition corresponding to the notice effect to the VDP 130 of the display control unit 123 based on the settings in steps S503 to S505 (step S506). The VDP 130 executes image data processing in accordance with the display control command received from the effect control CPU 120. More specifically, the notice meter image data and the composition image data are developed and stored in a predetermined area of the VRAM 132. Then, one end of the compositing image shown in the compositing image data is arranged along with one end of the meter image shown in the notice meter image data, and the metering image is reduced at the designated display magnification and then the meter image is displayed. (For example, multiplication and synthesis). Display of the meter image is started by displaying the synthesized meter image at a predetermined position (display position of the meter image) of the display area in the image display device 5.

  If it is determined in step S502 that it is not the start timing of the advance operation valid period (step S502; No), is the end time of the advance operation effective period based on the setting of the advance effect control pattern or the like? It is determined whether or not (step S507). If it is not the end timing of the advance operation valid period (step S507; No), it is determined whether or not an instruction operation (pressing operation) for the push button 31B has been detected (step S508).

  When an operation on the push button 31B is detected in step S508 (step S508; Yes), for example, the advance operation promotion display is changed to a specific display according to operation detection control data read from the advance effect control pattern. The execution control of the notice effect when the operation is detected is performed (step S509). At this time, the CPU 120 for effect control sets the display magnification of the composition image to be unchangeable, and continues meter display until a predetermined time elapses. Thereafter, for example, the meter display may be erased along with the erase of the specific display. When the process of step S509 is executed, a setting is made to end the advance notice valid period (step S510).

  If no operation is detected for the push button 31B in step S508 (step S508; No), a setting is made to update the expansion / contraction rate (display magnification) of the composition image in accordance with the decrease in the remaining time due to the elapsed time (step S508). S511). For example, the effect control CPU 120 may reduce the visible range of the meter image as the remaining time decreases by increasing the display magnification of the compositing image according to the elapsed time and then combining it with the meter image. At this time, the display magnification of the composite image is set so that the timing at which the remaining display amount of the meter becomes 0 is a predetermined time (for example, 0.2 seconds before) the timing at which the advance notice effective period ends. Should be updated. For example, when the meter image and the composition image are configured to have the same size and the same length, the remaining display amount of the meter is set to 0 by setting the display magnification of the composition image to 1.0. be able to. The VDP 130 keeps one end of the compositing image aligned with one end of the meter image, enlarges or reduces the compositing image according to the display magnification updated by the effect control CPU 120, and then composits the meter image (for example, Multiply synthesis). By displaying such a combined meter image at a predetermined position in the display area of the image display device 5, the display of the meter image is updated.

  If it is determined in step S507 that it is the end timing of the operation effective period for notice (step S507; Yes), execution control of the notice effect corresponding to the end of the operation effective period is performed (step S512). For example, when the instruction operation (pressing operation) on the push button 31B is not detected and the end time of the advance operation valid period is reached, the effect control CPU 120 deletes the advance operation promotion display, and the operation active period is What is necessary is just to make it possible for the player to recognize that the game has ended. Alternatively, even if an instruction operation (pressing operation) on the push button 31B is not detected, the notice operation promotion display may be changed to a specific display and a display suggesting the possibility of a big hit may be performed. In addition, the effect control CPU 120 transmits a display control command at the end of the image composition corresponding to the notice effect to the VDP 130 of the display control unit 123 (step S513). Note that a similar display control command may also be transmitted when the operation valid period ends in the process of step S510.

  By executing such a notice meter display control process for notice, the display magnification of the composition image is changed as the remaining time of the notice operation valid period decreases, and is synthesized with the meter image. In this way, the visible range of the meter image may be changed so that the remaining display amount of the meter decreases.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the process executed in step S456 of FIG. 9 as the reach meter display control process. In the reach meter display control process shown in FIG. 11, the effect control CPU 120 first detects the instruction operation for one or both of the stick controller 31 </ b> A and the push button 31 </ b> B effectively corresponding to the reach effect. It is determined whether or not (step S531). In this example, it is assumed that the instruction operation for the push button 31B is detected effectively during the reach operation valid period. Such reach operation validity period is determined in advance by, for example, a combination of the effect control process timer determination value and the operation detection control data in the special-fluctuation effect control pattern determined in step S403 shown in FIG. It only has to be. If it is not the reach operation valid period (step S531; No), the reach meter display control process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S531 that it is the reach operation effective period (step S531; Yes), is it the start timing of the reach operation effective period based on the setting of the special figure variation production control pattern or the like? It is determined whether or not (step S532). When it is the start timing of the reach operation validity period (step S532; Yes), initial setting for starting meter display corresponding to the reach effect is performed. That is, a setting for reading out image data prepared in advance as reach meter image data from the CGROM 131 is performed (step S533). Also, settings for reading out the image data for synthesis from the CGROM 131 are performed (step S534). Here, it is only necessary to make settings for reading out image data that is common to the image data for synthesis read out in step S504 shown in FIG. Then, initial setting of image data processing for combining the meter image indicated by the reach meter image data and the combining image indicated by the combining image data is performed (step S535).

  For example, in the processing of step S535, the CPU 120 for effect control reads display control data from the effect control pattern at the time of changing the special figure, and an image composition method, an image expansion / contraction ratio (display magnification), etc. according to the read result. Set. The image composition method may be multiplication composition as in the case of the notice effect, for example. When the display mode of the meter is changed in accordance with the player's instruction operation during the reach operation effective period, the metering image is reduced (or enlarged) to half the meter image at the start timing of the reach operation effective period. It is only necessary that the meter display corresponding to the neutral state can be performed by combining with the image.

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 transmits a display control command at the start of image composition corresponding to the reach effect to the VDP 130 of the display control unit 123 based on the settings in steps S533 to S535 (step S536). The VDP 130 executes image data processing in accordance with the display control command received from the effect control CPU 120. More specifically, the reach meter image data and the composition image data are expanded and stored in a predetermined area of the VRAM 132. Then, the composition image shown in the composition image data is reduced (or enlarged) at the designated display magnification, and then combined with the meter image (for example, multiplication composition). The synthesized meter image is displayed at a predetermined position (display position of the meter image) in the display area of the image display device 5.

  If it is determined in step S532 that it is not the start timing of the reach operation valid period (step S532; No), the reach operation valid period end timing is set based on the setting of the special-fluctuation effect control pattern. It is determined whether or not (step S537). If it is not the end timing of the reach operation valid period (step S537; No), it is determined whether or not an instruction operation (pressing operation) for the push button 31B has been detected (step S538).

  When an operation for the push button 31B is detected in step S538 (step S538; Yes), a setting for updating the expansion / contraction ratio (display magnification) of the composition image is performed according to the number of detections (step S539). For example, the effect control CPU 120 changes the display mode of the meter image by combining the meter image with the meter image after changing the display magnification of the composite image to decrease as the number of operations detected on the push button 31B increases. You can do it. More specifically, every time an operation on the push button 31B is detected in step S538, the value of the pressing operation counter (pressing operation count value) provided in a predetermined area (such as an effect control counter setting unit) of the RAM 122 is set to 1. Update to add. Then, every time it is determined that the pressing operation count value has reached the effect update determination value, the display image may be combined with the meter image after changing so as to decrease the display magnification of the combining image.

  Further, in the process of step S539, when a predetermined update mode change condition is established based on the detection result of the push operation on the push button 31B, a setting for changing the update mode when updating the display of the meter image is performed. You may do it. For example, display switching control may be performed so that the display portion of the meter image in the display area of the image display device 5 is expanded or reduced. When the display portion of the meter image is reduced, for example, the player is given an impression that the possibility that the meter display will be full due to the pressing operation on the push button 31B, and the variable display result is “big hit”. Can increase the sense of expectation.

  If no operation on the push button 31B is detected in step S538 (step S538; No), a setting is made to update the expansion / contraction rate (display magnification) corresponding to the case where no operation is detected (step S540). For example, the effect control CPU 120 may change the display mode of the meter image by increasing the display magnification of the compositing image according to the elapsed time and then combining it with the meter image.

  If it is determined in step S537 that it is the end timing of the reach operation valid period (step S537; Yes), the reach effect execution control corresponding to the end of the operation valid period is performed (step S541). Further, the effect control CPU 120 transmits a display control command at the end of the image composition corresponding to the reach effect to the VDP 130 of the display control unit 123 (step S542).

  By executing the reach meter display control process, it is possible to repeatedly detect the player's instruction operation (pressing operation) on the push button 31B from the start timing to the end timing of the reach operation valid period. What is necessary is just to change the display mode in all or a part of meter images according to the above.

  12 to 15 are explanatory diagrams illustrating an execution example of the image composition processing by the VDP 130. FIG. In the execution example shown in FIG. 12, the white meter image IM10 is synthesized with the black composition image IM11. The compositing image IM11 shown in FIG. 12B has the same length as the meter image IM10 shown in FIG. Therefore, when one end of the meter image IM10 and one end of the compositing image IM11 are arranged together and multiplication / combination is performed at the same magnification, the meter image IM10 and the compositing image IM11 are displayed in accordance with the color signal components in the meter image IM10 and the compositing image IM11. All are erased and become invisible (black). On the other hand, for example, by reducing the composition image IM11 as shown in FIG. 12C and multiplying it with the meter image IM10, a part of the meter image IM10 is visible as shown in FIG. The remaining part becomes invisible. That is, the visible range of the meter image IM10 is a range that does not overlap with the compositing image IM11, and the overlapping range is not visible. It should be noted that a predetermined effect image (for example, a gradation image having the same display color as the meter image IM10) is added to the tip of the meter image IM10 in the viewable range, and the viewable range of the meter image IM10 changes. You may improve the beauty.

  In the execution example shown in FIG. 13, the yellow meter image IM20 is combined with the purple composition image IM21. In the image display device 5, yellow is generated by mixing red and green, and purple is generated by mixing red and blue. The composition image IM21 shown in FIG. 13B also has the same length as the meter image IM20 shown in FIG. Therefore, when one end of the meter image IM20 and one end of the compositing image IM21 are arranged together and multiplication / combination is performed at the same magnification, the meter image IM20 is displayed in accordance with the color signal components in the meter image IM20 and the compositing image IM21. All are displayed in red. On the other hand, for example, by reducing the composition image IM21 as shown in FIG. 13C and multiplying and compositing with the meter image IM20, a part of the meter image IM20 is displayed in yellow as shown in FIG. 13D. The remaining part is displayed in red. That is, in the meter image IM20, a range that does not overlap with the composition image IM21 is displayed in yellow that is the original display color, and an overlapping range is displayed in red. It should be noted that a predetermined effect image (for example, a gradation image having the same display color as the meter image IM20) is added to the boundary portion where the display mode of the meter image IM20 changes, and the display mode of the meter image IM20 changes. You may improve the beauty.

  In the execution examples shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, only one composition image such as the composition image IM11 or the composition image IM21 is used. On the other hand, an image synthesis process with a meter image may be performed using a plurality of synthesis images. In the execution example shown in FIG. 14, a red first composition image IM31 shown in FIG. 14B and a blue second composition image IM32 shown in FIG. 14C are used. The white meter image IM30 shown in FIG. 14A is combined with these combining images. Both the first composition image IM31 and the second composition image IM32 have the same length as the meter image IM30 at the same magnification. Therefore, when one end of the first composition image IM31 and one end of the second composition image IM32 are arranged together at one end of the meter image IM30 and multiplication and composition is performed at the same magnification, the meter image is displayed according to the color signal components. All of IM30 is erased and becomes invisible (black). On the other hand, for example, by reducing the second composition image IM32 as shown in FIG. 14D and then multiplying and compositing with the first composition image IM31, a part remains red as shown in FIG. A black image is obtained for the portion of. By further multiplying and synthesizing this with the meter image IM30, a part of the meter image IM30 becomes visible in red as shown in FIG. 14F, while the remaining part becomes invisible (black). That is, the meter image IM30 changes its display mode in the viewable range to a red background different from the original white background, and the range according to the display magnification (reduction ratio) of the second composition image IM32 becomes invisible.

  In the execution example shown in FIG. 15, a red first composition image IM41 shown in FIG. 15B and a blue second composition image IM42 shown in FIG. 15D are used. The white meter image IM40 shown in FIG. 15 (A) may be the same as the meter image IM30 shown in FIG. 14 (A), and the first composition image IM41 and the second composition image IM42 are shown in FIG. 14 (B). The first composition image IM31 shown in FIG. 14 and the second composition image IM32 shown in FIG. In this execution example, as shown in FIG. 15C, by reducing the first composition image IM41 and then multiplying and composing it with the second composition image IM42, a part is blue as shown in FIG. In the remaining part, a black image is obtained. By further multiplying and synthesizing this with the meter image IM40, a part of the meter image IM40 becomes visible on a blue background as shown in FIG. 15F, while the remaining part becomes invisible (black). That is, the meter image IM40 changes its display mode in the viewable range to a blue background different from the original white background, and the range according to the display magnification (reduction ratio) of the first composition image IM41 becomes invisible.

  When one or both of the visible range and the display mode of the meter image are changed by these image composition processes, the display magnification of the meter image prepared in advance is not changed, but the composition image different from the meter image is used. Is changed along the direction in which the display of the meter image increases or decreases. The composite image enlarged or reduced with the display magnification thus changed is used as it is, or is combined with another composite image and then combined with the meter image. As described above, since the display magnification of the meter image itself is not changed, the fineness of the meter image can be prevented from changing due to enlargement or reduction, and the aesthetic appearance of the meter image can be improved. In addition, the display of the meter image can be flexibly increased or decreased as compared with the case where the display of the meter image is changed by reproducing or rewinding the moving image that has been subjected to the predetermined encoding process. In addition, since the meter image and the composition image may be prepared as still images, an increase in data capacity can be prevented. Furthermore, since the decoding process as in the case of playing back or rewinding a moving image is not required, the processing load of image display can be reduced while improving the aesthetic appearance of the meter image.

  FIG. 16 shows an execution example of the notice effect with meter display. In this execution example, each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the display area of the image display device 5 as shown in FIG. In the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, variable display of decorative symbols is started. Thereafter, for example, in accordance with display control data read from the notice effect control pattern determined in the process of step S403 shown in FIG. 7, for example, a notice operation promotion display for prompting the player to perform an instruction operation (pressing operation) on the push button 31B is performed. Is called. The notice operation promotion display may include, for example, an effect image BT1 as shown in FIG. 16B or a character image for informing a message “Press the button!”.

  Along with the advance operation prompt display by displaying the effect image BT1, etc., the advance operation valid period for effectively accepting the instruction operation to the push button 31B is set. Then, a meter effect image MT1 is displayed in which the remaining display amount decreases as the remaining time of the advance operation valid period decreases. At this time, the CPU 120 for effect control increases the expansion / contraction rate (display magnification) of the image for synthesis according to the elapsed time from the start of the advance notice valid period in the process of step S511 shown in FIG. Update to The VDP 130 of the display control unit 123 changes the remaining display amount of the meter by executing, for example, an image composition process as shown in FIG. 12 in accordance with such update of the display magnification. The display position of the effect image BT1 that prompts an operation on the push button 31B may be moved in accordance with the decrease in the remaining display amount in the effect image MT1 of the meter. For example, the display position may be adjusted so that the effect image BT1 is displayed above the tip of the image indicating the remaining display amount in the effect image MT1 of the meter.

  When the player operates the push button 31B before the expiration of the notice operation valid period and the operation detection signal transmitted from the push sensor 35B to the effect control board 12 is turned on accordingly, for example, As shown in FIG. 16 (C1), the display of the effect image BT1 is changed to the character effect image CH1. Along with this, for example, a character image MS1 for informing a message indicating the possibility of a big hit such as “Chance!” May be displayed. Note that the message may be notified by voice output from the speakers 8L and 8R instead of being notified by displaying the character image or together with the display of the character image.

  On the other hand, when the operation for the advance notice is ended without detecting the operation on the push button 31B, the remaining display amount in the effect image MT1 of the meter becomes 0 as shown in FIG. 16C2, for example. Further, the effect image BT1 that prompts an operation on the push button 31B is deleted. However, even after the display state as shown in FIG. 16 (C2) is reached, control may be performed so that the noticeable operation valid period does not end until a predetermined time (for example, 0.2 seconds) elapses. Accordingly, it is possible to effectively detect an operation performed just before the end of the advance operation valid period, and to recognize that the player has been given relief, thereby improving the interest of the game.

  After that, for example, as shown in FIG. 16D, the decorative symbol variable display proceeds, such as temporarily stopping the decorative symbol display in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L. Thus, in the notice effect, the effect image of the meter suggesting the remaining time of the notice operation valid period by changing the viewable range of the meter image by changing the display magnification of the image for composition and compositing with the meter image. MT1 can be displayed.

  FIG. 17 shows an example of performing a reach effect in which meter display is performed. In this execution example, as shown in FIG. 17A, the variable display state of the decorative symbol is changed to the reach state, and then, as shown in FIG. 17B, the decorative symbol is reduced to the upper left of the display area. Displayed on the screen. Then, an effect image for informing a message corresponding to the start of a specific reach effect such as “Tug of war opportunity!” Is displayed. Subsequently, reach operation promotion display for prompting an instruction operation (pressing operation) to the push button 31B is performed by displaying an effect image as shown in FIG. Thereafter, the reach operation valid period for effectively receiving an instruction operation on the push button 31B is reached.

  In the reach operation valid period, for example, as shown in FIG. 17D, the meter effect image MT2 whose display mode changes based on, for example, the player performing an instruction operation (pressing operation) on the push button 31B. Is displayed. An effect image BT2 that prompts an operation on the push button 31B is also displayed. At this time, the CPU 120 for effect control updates the expansion / contraction rate (display magnification) of the image for synthesis according to the number of detected operations and the elapsed time for the push button 31B in the processing of steps S539 and S540 shown in FIG. . The VDP 130 of the display control unit 123 changes the display mode of all or a part of the meter by executing an image composition process as shown in FIG. 13, for example, in accordance with the update of the display magnification.

  After that, when the reach operation valid period ends, the variable display result is obtained by, for example, displaying an effect image as shown in FIG. 17E based on the number of instruction operations (pressing operations) detected on the push button 31B. May be informed that “is a big hit”. At this time, if the number of detections of the instruction operation (pressing operation) is less than the predetermined achievement determination value, the variable display result is temporarily displayed by displaying an effect image different from the effect image shown in FIG. After pretending not to be “big hit”, it may be notified that the variable display result becomes “big hit”. In this way, in the reach effect, the display mode of all or part of the meter image is changed by changing the display magnification of the compositing image and compositing with the meter image, and an instruction to the push button 31B during the reach operation valid period An effect image MT2 of the meter that suggests the possibility that the variable display result may be a “big hit” according to the number of times of operation (pressing operation) detection can be displayed.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 does not have to include all the technical features shown in the above embodiment, and the part described in the above embodiment so as to solve at least one problem in the prior art. It may be provided with the following structure. As a specific example, in the above embodiment, in the notice effect in which meter display is performed, the viewable range of the meter image is changed by combining the meter image after changing the display magnification of the composition image. In a reach effect in which meter display is performed, the display mode of the meter image is changed by changing the display magnification of the compositing image and then synthesizing it with the meter image. On the other hand, only one of the visible range or display mode of the meter image may be changed.

  In the execution examples of the image composition processing shown in FIGS. 12 to 15, it has been described that the same length as the meter image is obtained when the display magnification of the composition image is 1.0 (equal magnification). However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the composition image has the same length in the width direction of the meter image (the length in the vertical direction with respect to the increasing / decreasing direction) and 1 in the direction in which the display of the meter image increases / decreases. It is good also as what has the length for a dot. As the composition image, a single color image may be used, or an image having a plurality of colors may be used. Furthermore, an image with a predetermined pattern or figure may be used as a composition image.

  In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the viewable range and display mode of the meter image are changed by multiplying and synthesizing the synthesis image with the meter image. On the other hand, for example, the synthesis image and the meter image may be synthesized by addition synthesis, subtraction synthesis, blend synthesis (alpha synthesis), screen, overlay, hard light, or any other synthesis method.

  The direction in which the display of the meter image increases or decreases is not limited to the left-right direction as in the execution examples shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, and for example, an arbitrary display predetermined in the display area of the image display device 5 such as the vertical direction. Any direction is acceptable. As in the case of the notice effect and the case of the reach effect, the direction in which the display of the meter image increases or decreases may be varied depending on the situation in which the effect is executed.

  In the embodiment described above, in the reach effect in which meter display is performed, the display of the meter image is increased or decreased according to the detection result (such as the number of detections) of the instruction operation (pressing operation) on the push button 31B. Instead of increasing or decreasing the display of the meter image according to the detection result of the instruction operation, or increasing or decreasing the display of the meter image according to the detection result of the instruction operation, for example, detection of a game ball by a predetermined switch You may comprise so that display of a meter image may be increased / decreased according to arbitrary detection results predetermined, such as a result. As an example, the effect control CPU 120 replaces the number of pressing operations with respect to the push button 31B in the process of step S539 shown in FIG. 11 according to the number of detected gaming balls by a predetermined winning switch provided in the gaming area. You may make it perform the setting which updates the expansion / contraction rate (display magnification) of the image for a synthesis | combination. Thereby, it is possible to display an effect image of the meter that suggests the number of game balls won at a predetermined winning opening.

  The meter display by increasing / decreasing the display of the meter image may indicate the remaining time of the operation effective period as shown in the above embodiment, and the variable display result may be “big hit” It may also be indicative of sex. Alternatively, it may indicate the possibility that other game value is given, may indicate the possibility of shifting to a predetermined effect mode, or other effects are executed. It may suggest a possibility.

  The present invention is applicable not only to the pachinko gaming machine 1 but also to a slot machine or the like. A slot machine is an arbitrary gaming machine that performs a predetermined game such as variable display of symbols that are a plurality of types of identification information and that can be assigned a predetermined game value based on the game result, and more specifically, A variable display device that can start a game by setting a predetermined number of bets (the number of medals or credits) for one game and variably displays a plurality of types of identification information (designs) that can be identified One game is completed by displaying and displaying a display result (for example, a plurality of reels, etc.), and a prize (for example, a cherry prize, a watermelon prize, a bell prize, a replay prize, a BB prize, an RB prize, etc.) is displayed according to the display result. ) Can be generated. In such a slot machine, the pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in the above embodiment has a feature that hardware resources including an image display device of the slot machine cooperate with software that performs predetermined processing. What is necessary is just to be comprised so that all or one part may be provided. Specifically, in the display area of the image display device, one end of the compositing image is arranged to match one end of the meter image, and the display magnification of the compositing image is changed along the direction in which the display of the meter image increases or decreases. It is sufficient if the meter image is configured to change one or both of the visible range and the display mode of the meter image.

  In addition, various effects including the device configuration and data configuration of the gaming machine, the processing shown in the flowchart, the image display operation of the image display device, the sound output operation of the speaker, and the lighting operation of the game effect lamp and decoration LED The operation and the like can be arbitrarily changed and modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of gaming media as prizes based on the occurrence of winnings, and is scored based on the occurrence of winnings by enclosing gaming media It can also be applied to an enclosed game machine that gives Slot machines are not limited to those where bets are set using medals and credits as gaming values, but only slot machines that set betting numbers using gaming balls as gaming values, or only credits as gaming values. It may be a full credit type slot machine that sets the number of bets using. When game balls are used as game media, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls. For example, when 3 is set as the bet number, the number of bets using 15 game balls is used. Is equivalent to setting The pachinko gaming machine 1 and the slot machine are not limited to those using only one of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and game balls, but for example, a plurality of types of medals and gaming balls. The game value may be used together. For example, a slot machine can play a game by setting the number of wagers using any of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and game balls, and a plurality of medals and game balls can be played by winning. Any of the types of gaming value may be paid out.

  The program and data for realizing the present invention are limited to a form distributed and provided by a detachable recording medium to a computer device included in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine 1 or a slot machine. Instead of this, a form distributed by preinstalling in a storage device such as a computer device may be adopted. Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

  The game execution mode is not only executed by attaching a removable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing a program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It is also possible to execute directly using hardware resources on the other device side on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game can be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

  As described above, in a gaming machine such as the pachinko gaming machine 1, one end of the synthesis image is arranged in the display area of the image display device 5 so as to be aligned with one end of the meter image, and the display of the meter image is increased or decreased. By changing the display magnification of the compositing image along the compositing, the viewable range of the meter image is changed as shown in FIG. By configuring so as to perform such image composition, it is possible to realize display of a meter image rich in change without deterioration of definition while preventing an increase in data capacity as in the case of using a moving image. it can.

  Alternatively, in the display area of the image display device 5, one end of the compositing image is arranged in accordance with one end of the meter image, and the compositing image display magnification is changed along the direction in which the display of the meter image increases or decreases to be combined. Thus, for example, as shown in FIG. 13D, the display mode of all or part of the meter image is changed. By configuring so as to perform such image composition, it is possible to realize display of a meter image rich in change without deterioration of definition while preventing an increase in data capacity as in the case of using a moving image. it can.

  Alternatively, in the display area of the image display device 5, one end of the first composition image and one end of the second composition image are arranged to coincide with one end of the meter image, and the first display is performed along the direction in which the display of the meter image increases or decreases. By changing the display magnification of either the synthesis image or the second synthesis image and combining them, for example, as shown in FIGS. 14F and 15F, the visible range and display of the meter image are displayed. One or both aspects are varied. By configuring so as to perform such image composition, it is possible to realize display of a meter image rich in change without deterioration of definition while preventing an increase in data capacity as in the case of using a moving image. it can.

  While executing the process as shown in FIG. 10 as the meter display control process for notice in step S454 shown in FIG. 9, the display magnification of the composition image is changed according to the elapsed time after the meter display is started. For example, according to the detection result of a predetermined operation such as a pressing operation on the push button 31B, the display magnification of the composition image is set to be unchangeable in the process of step S509. Thereby, it is possible to appropriately display a meter image rich in change corresponding to the progress of the effects in the gaming machine such as the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  By executing the process as shown in FIG. 11 as the reach meter display control process in step S456 shown in FIG. 9, for example, the display magnification of the composition image is set in accordance with the detection result of a predetermined operation such as a push operation on the push button 31B. change. Thereby, it is possible to appropriately display a meter image rich in change corresponding to the progress of the effects in the gaming machine such as the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  In the process in step S504 shown in FIG. 10 and the process in step S534 shown in FIG. Thereby, an increase in data capacity can be prevented more effectively.

  In the process of step S511 illustrated in FIG. 10, the remaining display amount of the meter image may be set to 0 a predetermined time before the expiration of the advance notice valid period. Thereby, even if the end of the operation effective period is notified in the display of the meter image, it is possible to effectively detect the operation performed just before the end of the operation effective period and to give relief to the player.

  In the process of step S539 shown in FIG. 11, the display update mode of the meter image may be changed, for example, the display part of the meter image is expanded or reduced based on, for example, the number of pressing operations detected on the push button 31B. This makes it possible to display meter images that are more varied, thereby enhancing the unexpectedness of the performance and improving the interest of the game.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 2 ... Game board 3 ... Gaming machine frame 4A, 4B ... Special symbol display device 5 ... Image display device 6A ... Ordinary winning ball device 6B ... Ordinary variable winning ball device 7 ... Special variable winning ball device 8L, 8R ... Speaker 9 ... Game effect lamp 11 ... Main board 12 ... Production control board 13 ... Audio control board 14 ... Lamp control board 15 ... Relay board 20 ... Normal symbol display 21 ... Gate switch 22A, 22B ... Start-up switch 23 ... Count switch 100... Game control microcomputer 101, 121... ROM
102, 122 ... RAM
103 ... CPU
104, 124 ... random number circuit 105, 125 ... I / O
120 ... CPU for effect control
123 ... Display control unit 130 ... VDP
131 ... CGROM
132 ... VRAM
133 ... LCD drive circuit

Claims (3)

A gaming machine capable of performing a predetermined game and giving a predetermined game value based on a game result,
Image display means for displaying various images including a plurality of types of effect images;
Display control means for controlling the display operation of the image display means according to the progress of the game,
Various images displayed on the image display means include a meter image for performing a predetermined meter display, and an image for synthesis that has the same length as the meter image when displayed at a predetermined magnification,
The display control means includes
Image arrangement means for arranging one end of the image for synthesis according to one end of the meter image;
Display magnification changing means for changing the display magnification of the image for synthesis along the direction in which the display of the meter image increases or decreases ,
Image synthesizing / reducing means for enlarging / reducing the image for synthesis according to the changed display magnification;
Image synthesis means for synthesizing the scaled image for synthesis with the meter image ,
The image arranging unit arranges the compositing image along one end of the meter image, and the image composing unit composes the compositing image with the meter image while the image composing unit enlarges / reduces the image. , Changing the visible range of the meter image,
A gaming machine characterized by that. A gaming machine capable of performing a predetermined game and giving a predetermined game value based on a game result,
Image display means for displaying various images including a plurality of types of effect images;
Display control means for controlling the display operation of the image display means according to the progress of the game,
Various images displayed on the image display means include a meter image for performing a predetermined meter display, and an image for synthesis that has the same length as the meter image when displayed at a predetermined magnification,
The display control means includes
Image arrangement means for arranging one end of the image for synthesis according to one end of the meter image;
Display magnification changing means for changing the display magnification of the image for synthesis along the direction in which the display mode of the meter image changes ;
Image synthesizing / reducing means for enlarging / reducing the image for synthesis according to the changed display magnification;
Image synthesis means for synthesizing the scaled image for synthesis with the meter image ,
The image arranging unit arranges the compositing image along one end of the meter image, and the image composing unit composes the compositing image with the meter image while the image composing unit enlarges / reduces the image. , Changing the display mode of all or part of the meter image,
A gaming machine characterized by that. A gaming machine capable of performing a predetermined game and giving a predetermined game value based on a game result,
Image display means for displaying various images including a plurality of types of effect images;
Display control means for controlling the display operation of the image display means according to the progress of the game,
The various images displayed on the image display means include a meter image for performing a predetermined meter display, a first composition image and a second composition image having the same length as the meter image when displayed at a predetermined magnification. Including images for
The display control means includes
Image placement means for placing one end of the first composition image and one end of the second composition image according to one end of the meter image;
Display magnification changing means for changing a display magnification of either the first composition image or the second composition image along a direction in which the display of the meter image increases or decreases ;
Image synthesizing / reducing means for enlarging / reducing either the first image for synthesis or the second image for synthesis according to the changed display magnification;
Image synthesizing means for synthesizing either the scaled image for first synthesis or the image for second synthesis with the meter image ;
The image arrangement means arranges one end of the first composition image and the second composition image in accordance with one end of the meter image, and the composition image enlargement / reduction means uses the first composition image or the second composition image. The meter image is visually recognized by synthesizing either the first synthesis image or the second synthesis image with the meter image by the image synthesizing unit while enlarging or reducing either one of the image images. Changing one or both of the possible range and the display mode,
A gaming machine characterized by that.