JP6230564B2 - 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 that performs a predetermined game.

  Generally known as this type of gaming machine is a game when a specific display result is derived and displayed on a variable display unit that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information (symbols) that can be individually identified. There are those that control to a specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) that is advantageous to the player.

  In such a gaming machine, there is one that executes a blackout effect that makes the display of the variable display portion dark for a predetermined period to make the image display invisible or difficult to view (Patent Document 1).

JP 2011-188881 A

  However, in Patent Document 1 described above, when a blackout effect is executed while displaying a specific image notifying that a specific period is being displayed, if the specific image becomes invisible or difficult to view, the blackout effect is displayed. This could cause the player to misunderstand that the specific period has ended.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing misperceptions regarding a specific period.

(A) A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that performs a predetermined game using a launched game medium (game ball),
Variable display means (effect display device 9) for performing variable display (variation display) of the identification information for performance (effect design) and deriving and displaying the display result;
Special effect executing means (effect control microcomputer 100) for executing a special effect (blackout effect) that makes the predetermined display area (display area of the effect display device 9) invisible or difficult to view;
A specific image display means (production control microcomputer 100) for displaying a specific image (chance zone telop 902) for notifying that it is a specific period (chance zone);
When the special effect is executed while the specific image is being displayed, the specific image can be visually recognized continuously before and after the execution of the special effect (as shown in FIG. 16D). Even if the blackout effect is executed during the display of 902, the chance zone telop 902 is continuously visible)
The specific period is a period in which variable display is performed a plurality of times (for example, a period of three variable displays as shown in FIG. 16),
As a path through which the launched game medium can pass, it has a first path (a left-down path) and a second path (a right-down path),
The specific image is an image that can specify which of the first route and the second route the game medium should be fired (for example, as shown in FIG. The strike telop 1004 is an image in which the characters “right strike” are superimposed on the image of the arrow pointing in the right direction.
(1) A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that performs a predetermined game,
Special effect executing means (effect control microcomputer 100) for executing a special effect (blackout effect) that makes the predetermined display area (display area of the effect display device 9) invisible or difficult to view;
A specific image display means (production control microcomputer 100) for displaying a specific image (chance zone telop 902) for notifying that it is a specific period (chance zone);
When the special effect is executed while the specific image is being displayed, the specific image can be visually recognized continuously before and after the execution of the special effect (as shown in FIG. 16D). Even if the blackout effect is executed during the display of 902, the chance zone telop 902 is continuously visible)
It further includes variable display means (effect display device 9) for performing variable display (variation display) of the effect identification information (effect design) and deriving and displaying the display result,
The predetermined display area (display area of the effect display device 9) includes a result display area (effect symbol display area 904A shown in FIG. 16B) in which the variable display result of the effect identification information is displayed.
The specific image display means displays the specific image (chance zone telop 902) in an area (chance zone telop display area 902A shown in FIG. 16B) different from the result display area in the predetermined display area. ,
The specific period is a period in which variable display is performed a plurality of times (for example, a period of three variable displays as shown in FIG. 16).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to suppress misidentification regarding a specific period in which variable display is performed a plurality of times.

(2) Variable display means (first special symbol display 8a, second special symbol display 8b, effect display device 9) for performing variable display (variable display) and deriving and displaying the display result;
Re-variable display execution means (microcomputer for effect control) capable of executing re-variable display (re-variation) for performing variable display again after temporarily stopping until display results are derived and displayed after variable display is started 100), and
The re-variable display executing means includes
When temporarily stopped, a special image (an image of the first specific pseudo-continuous symbol 921 or the second specific pseudo-continuous symbol 922 in FIG. 17) is displayed, the re-variable display is executed, and a specific effect (in FIG. 17) is displayed. As shown in the drawing, the background image is rendered as a first specific background image indicated by diagonal lines or a second specific background image indicated by horizontal lines (first specific effect pseudo-series of (11) to (18) in FIG. 17). Or a first re-variable display executing means for executing the second specific effect pseudo-series of (21) to (28) in FIG.
When temporarily stopped, the special image is not displayed, the re-variable display (re-variation) is executed, and the specific effect is not executed (the non-specific effect pseudo simulations (3) to (10) in FIG. 17). Second revariable display executing means for executing a series of effects).

  According to such a configuration, when both the re-variable display and the specific effect are executed, it is possible to easily recognize both execution contents for the player.

(3) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (2),
It further includes variable display means (effect display device 9) for performing variable display (variation display) of the effect identification information (effect design) and deriving and displaying the display result,
The predetermined display area (display area of the effect display device 9) includes a result display area (effect symbol display area 904A shown in FIG. 16B) in which the variable display result of the effect identification information is displayed.
The specific image display means displays the specific image (chance zone telop 902) in an area (chance zone telop display area 902A shown in FIG. 16B) different from the result display area in the predetermined display area. .

  According to such a configuration, when the special effect is executed, the variable display result of the effect identification information can be made invisible or difficult to see, while the specific image is prevented from being made invisible or difficult to view. Since it can do, the misidentification regarding a specific period can be suppressed.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3),
The special effect execution means executes an effect that makes the predetermined display area invisible or difficult to view by displaying a special image (black image) in the predetermined display area as the special effect.
The specific image display means can display the specific image even while the special image is displayed (as shown in FIG. 16D, the chance zone telop 902 can be displayed even when the black image is displayed. Yes),
It is predetermined that the specific image is displayed in preference to the special image (as shown in FIG. 15, the layer 900A on which the chance zone telop 902 is displayed is a layer 900B on which a black image is displayed. It is predetermined that it is arranged on the front side than the front).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to reduce processing for determining which of the specific image and the special image is to be displayed with priority.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4),
Variable display means (first special symbol display 8a, second special symbol display 8b, effect display device 9) for performing variable display (variable display) and deriving and displaying the display result;
A pre-reading effect executing means for executing a pre-reading effect (an effect of displaying the chance zone telop 902 (pre-reading specific effect)) over a plurality of variable displays;
The specific period is a period during which the pre-reading effect is executed (as shown in FIG. 16, a period during which the chance zone telop 902 is displayed over three variable displays).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to suppress misrecognition regarding a specific period during which the pre-reading effect is executed.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5),
Timekeeping means capable of timing (RTC shown in (1) in the column [about specific period]),
Special effect execution means for executing a special effect (simultaneous effect) based on the time measurement result of the time measuring means,
The specific period is a period during which the special effect is executed (as shown in FIG. 18A, the period during which the simultaneous effect is executed is a period during which the telop 1002 “currently executing the effect” is displayed). .

  According to such a structure, the misperception regarding the specific period when a special effect is performed can be suppressed.

(7) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6),
An easy entry state (open state) in which a game medium can easily enter a predetermined area (an area in which it is possible to detect that a game ball has entered by the second start port switch 14a) and a difficult entry state (closed state) in which a game medium is difficult to enter A variable device (variable winning ball device 15) that can be changed to
A first state (low base state) by controlling the variable device, and a second state (high base state, electric chew support control state) in which the rate of entering the predetermined area into the game medium is higher than the first state. Control means to control)
A predetermined effect (for example, right-handed as shown in FIG. 18B) for notifying information (for example, right-handed notification) that can specify that the second state is controlled. A predetermined effect executing means for executing the effect)
The specific period is a period during which the predetermined effect is executed (a period during which the right-handed telop 1004 is displayed)
The specific image is one of a first path (a left downstream path) among the downstream paths through which the game medium flows and a second path (a right downstream path) different from the first path among the downstream paths. An image (for example, as shown in FIG. 18 (B), in the case of right-handed, as a right-handed telop 1004, “right-handed” on the image of the arrow pointing to the right-hand side) Is an image on which the characters are superimposed.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to suppress misrecognition regarding a specific period in which the predetermined effect is executed.

(8) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (7),
In the specific image, the game medium is directed toward one of a first path (a left flow path) of the flow paths through which the game medium flows and a second path (a right flow path) different from the first path. An image that is moved and displayed in a moving display manner indicating whether or not to fire (as shown in FIG. 18C, in the case of right-handed, a special time that scrolls the character image of “special time” to the right) Telop 1008).

  According to such a structure, the misidentification regarding the path | route which launches a game ball can be suppressed.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in a main board | substrate (game control board). It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern table used in order to determine a fluctuation pattern in a table format. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows production control main processing. It is a figure which shows the random number used with an effect control board. It is explanatory drawing which shows a blackout effect execution determination table and a blackout effect type selection table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a prefetch specific production execution determination table and a prefetch specific production type selection table. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design fluctuation start process. It is a flowchart which shows an effect setting process. It is a flowchart which shows prefetch effect processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the priority of a some layer. It is explanatory drawing which shows a prefetch specific effect, a blackout effect, etc. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the pseudo | simulation continuous effect in an effect display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the telop display of a modification.

[First Embodiment]
[Configuration of pachinko machines]
Hereinafter, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the front.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine in which a game is played by driving a game ball as a game medium into the game area 7. The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape that is provided in the game frame so as to be opened and closed. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) installed to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts (games to be described later) attached to them. A structure including the board 6).

  On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2 is a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3. Under the hitting ball supply tray 3, there are provided an extra ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 3, a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing the hitting ball, and the like. A game board 6 is detachably attached to the back surface of the glass door frame 2. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-like body constituting the game board 6 and various components attached to the plate-like body. In addition, a game area 7 is formed on the front surface of the game board 6 in which a game ball that has been struck can flow down.

  The member that forms the extra ball tray (lower tray) 4 is configured in a stick shape (bar shape), for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower tray body (for example, the central portion of the lower tray). A stick controller 122 that can be held and tilted in a plurality of directions (front and rear, left and right) is attached. It should be noted that the stick controller 122 has a predetermined operation by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) while the player holds the operation rod of the stick controller 122 with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). A trigger button 125 (see FIG. 2) capable of performing an instruction operation is provided, and a trigger sensor 121 (see FIG. 2) that detects a predetermined instruction operation by a push-pull operation or the like with respect to the trigger button 125 is provided inside the operation rod of the stick controller 122. Built-in). Further, a tilt direction sensor unit 123 (see FIG. 2) for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod is provided in the lower pan body inside the stick controller 122 and the like. Further, the stick controller 122 incorporates a vibrator motor 126 (see FIG. 2) for causing the stick controller 122 to vibrate.

  A member that forms the hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3 is operated by a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 122). A possible push button 120 is provided. The push button 120 only needs to be configured to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 124 (see FIG. 2) for detecting an operation action of the player performed on the push button 120 may be provided in the main body of the upper plate at the position where the push button 120 is installed.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, there is provided an effect display device 9 capable of variably displaying (also referred to as variable display) effect symbols as a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified. On the right side of the effect display device 9 in the game area 7, a first special symbol display 8 a that variably displays a first special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each, and a plurality of types that can identify each of them. And a second special symbol display 8b for variably displaying the second special symbol as the identification information.

  Each of the first special symbol display device 8a and the second special symbol display device 8b is configured by a simple and small display device (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers and characters. The effect display device 9 is composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD), and displays various images such as a variation display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol on the display screen. An area is provided. In such a display area, for example, a symbol display area for variably displaying three decorative (effect) effect symbols “left”, “middle”, and “right” is formed.

  Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is controlled by a game control microcomputer mounted on a main board (game control board). The effect display device 9 is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the variable display of the first special symbol is executed on the first special symbol display 8a, the effect display is executed on the effect display device 9 along with the variable display, and the second special symbol display 8b 2 When the variation display of the special symbol is executed, the effect display is executed by the effect display device 9 along with the variation display, so that it is possible to easily grasp the progress of the game.

  When the jackpot display result (bonus symbol) as the specific display result is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, or the jackpot display result (jackpot symbol) as the specific display result is displayed on the second special symbol display 8b. When the derived display is performed, the effect display device 9 also derives and displays the jackpot display result (combination of jackpot symbol) as the specific display result. When the specific display result is displayed as the display result of the variable display in this manner, the specific game state (big hit game state) is controlled as an advantageous state to which a value (advantageous value) advantageous to the player is given.

  Further, in the effect display device 9, symbols other than the symbol that will be the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol of the left and right middle symbols) have continued for a predetermined time, and the jackpot symbol (for example, the left middle right symbol is aligned with the same symbol) Stops, swings, scales, or deforms in a state that matches the symbol combination), or multiple symbols fluctuate synchronously in the same symbol, or the position of the display symbol is switched An effect performed in a state where the possibility of a big hit is continued before the final result is displayed (hereinafter, these states are referred to as reach states) is referred to as reach effect.

  Here, in the reach state, when the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 9 constitute a part of the jackpot combination, the change of the effect symbols that are not yet stopped and displayed is continued. This is a display state in which all or part of the effect symbols are synchronously changing while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. In other words, reach means a state in which identification information constitutes a specific display result in a plurality of variable display areas, but at least some of the variable areas are in variable display. In this embodiment, the reach state is formed, for example, in a state where the same symbol is stopped in the left and right symbol display areas and the symbol is not stopped in the middle symbol display area. The symbols stopped in the left and right symbol display areas when the reach state is formed are called reach formation symbols or reach symbols.

  The display effect in the reach state is reach effect display (reach effect). In addition, during the reach, an unusual performance may be performed with a lamp or sound. This production is called reach production. Further, in the case of reach, a character (an effect display imitating a person or the like, which is different from a design (effect design etc.)) or a display mode (for example, a color etc.) of the background image of the effect display device 9 is displayed. ) May change. This change in character display and background display mode is called reach effect display. In addition, some reach is set such that when it appears, a big hit is more likely to occur than normal reach (normal reach). Such a special reach is called super reach. In addition, the reach includes a normal reach, which is a basic reach, as a reach other than a special super reach. Normal reach is set so that big hits are less likely to occur than super reach.

  In this embodiment, in the super reach, after the reach symbol is formed, after displaying a predetermined moving image (for example, a moving image such as a predetermined character moving image), in the final effect display before displaying and displaying the display result A complicated effect display that improves the player's expectation, such as an effect of scrolling a medium effect symbol during fluctuation, is executed. Also, in normal reach, after the reach symbol is formed, the type of background image (the image that constitutes the background of the symbol) is not different from the image that was displayed before reaching the reach state without displaying the aforementioned moving image. A relatively simple presentation display is executed.

  After reaching the reach state, when a reach display result other than the jackpot display result is obtained in a form in which the reach symbol is formed, it is called reach reach. In addition, when a reach display result is obtained in a mode in which a reach pattern is not formed without being in a reach state, this is called non-reach shift.

  On the right side of the effect display device 9, there is provided a first special symbol display (first variation display unit) 8a for variably displaying the first special symbol as identification information for identifying each. The first special symbol display 8a is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying special symbols such as numbers 0 to 9. Further, on the right side of the effect display device 9 (next to the right of the first special symbol display 8a), a second special symbol display (second display) that variably displays each second special symbol as identification information that can be identified. Fluctuation display portion) 8b is provided. The second special symbol display 8b is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying special symbols such as numbers 0 to 9.

  Hereinafter, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol, and the first special symbol indicator 8a and the second special symbol indicator 8b are collectively referred to as a special symbol indicator (variable display unit). There are things to do.

  In the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start condition (first execution condition) or the second start condition (second execution condition) which is the execution condition of the variation display is established (for example, the game ball is After passing through the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 as a start winning area (including winning), a variable display start condition (for example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0) The first special symbol and the second special symbol are not displayed in a variable display, and the big hit game is not executed), and the variable display time (variable time) is set. When the time elapses, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. Note that the passing of a game ball means that the game ball has passed through a predetermined area such as a prize opening or a gate, and that includes a game ball entering (winning) a prize opening. It is. Deriving and displaying the display result is to finally stop and display a symbol (an example of identification information). In addition, the variable display in which the start condition is not yet established even though the game ball has entered the start area such as the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 is within a predetermined upper limit range. Storing information is called pending storage. The term “holding storage” is also used when indicating (specifying) information stored on hold (holding storage information).

  A winning device having a first start winning port 13 is provided below the effect display device 9. The game ball won in the first start winning opening 13 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the first start opening switch 13a.

  A variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning port 14 through which a game ball can be won is provided below a winning device having a first starting winning port (first starting port) 13. The game ball that has won the second start winning opening (second start opening) 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the second start opening switch 14a. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by a solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the game ball can be awarded to the second starting winning port 14 (it is easier to start winning), which is advantageous for the player. Hereinafter, the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a start winning opening or a starting opening.

  Above the second special symbol display 8b, there is a second special symbol hold memory display 18b comprising four displays for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the second start winning opening 14, that is, the second reserved memory number. Is provided.

  Further, above the second special symbol hold memory display 18b, the number of effective winning balls that have entered the first start winning opening 13, that is, the first hold memory number (the hold memory is also referred to as start memory or start prize memory). ) Is displayed, a first special symbol reservation storage display 18a is provided.

  In the gaming machine, a ball striking device (not shown) that drives a driving motor in response to a player operating the batting operation handle 5 and uses the rotational force of the driving motor to launch a gaming ball to the gaming area 7. ) Is provided. A game ball launched from the ball striking device enters the game area 7 through a ball striking rail formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and then descends the game area 7. When the game ball enters the first start winning port 13 and is detected by the first start port switch 13a, if the variation display of the first special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends, The first start condition that enables the display of the variation of one special symbol is established), the first special symbol display 8a starts the variation display (variation) of the first special symbol, and the effect display device 9 In step S, the variation display of the effect design is started. That is, the change display of the first special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the first start winning opening 13. If the variable display of the first special symbol cannot be started, the first reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  When the game ball enters the second start winning port 14 and is detected by the second start port switch 14a, if the variation display of the second special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends, 2) The second start condition that allows the variable symbol display to start is established), the second special symbol display unit 8b starts the variable display (variation) of the second special symbol, and the effect display device 9 In step S, the variation display of the effect design is started. That is, the change display of the second special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the second start winning opening 14. If the variable display of the second special symbol cannot be started, the second reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  The effect display device 9 is for decoration (for effects) during the variable display time of the first special symbol by the first special symbol indicator 8a and during the variable display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol indicator 8b. The effect symbol as a symbol is displayed in a variable manner. The change display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the change display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, the variation display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variation display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the effect display device 9 recalls the jackpot as the jackpot display result. Such a combination of effect symbols is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, at the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 9, there is provided a combined storage storage display unit 18c that displays the first storage storage number and the second storage storage number in a combined (total) form. In the total pending storage display unit 18c, an image for displaying the generated pending storage information (hereinafter referred to as “holding display”) is displayed corresponding to the number of the pending storage information, thereby indicating the number of pending storages. In this way, if the summation pending storage display unit for displaying the total number is provided, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of execution conditions that have not met the variable display start condition.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball device 20 is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. The special variable winning ball apparatus 20 includes an opening / closing plate, and when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, and the specific display result (big hit symbol) on the second special symbol display 8b. When the open / close plate is controlled to be open by the solenoid 21 in the specific game state (big hit game state) that occurs when the symbol is derived and displayed, the big winning opening serving as the winning area is opened. The game ball that has won the big winning opening is detected by the count switch 23.

  In the big hit gaming state, repeated continuous control is performed in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 repeats an open state and a closed state. In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of jackpots are provided. When it is determined that a jackpot is to be made, one of the jackpot types is selected.

  On the left side of the effect display device 9, there is provided a normal symbol display 10 for variably displaying normal symbols that can be distinguished from each other. When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the display variation of the normal symbol display 10 is started. When the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (a winning symbol, for example, a symbol “7”), the variable winning ball device 15 is closed in a disadvantageous state for a player for a predetermined number of times. To an open state advantageous to the player. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol holding storage display 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time there is a game ball passing through the gate 32, that is, every time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol storage memory display 41 increases the number of LEDs to be turned on by one. Then, each time the variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one.

  At the lower part of the game board 6, there is an out port 26 into which a hit ball that has not won a prize is taken. In addition, four speakers 27 that utter sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the upper left and right and lower left and right outside the game area 7. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a frame LED 28 provided on the front frame is provided.

  The game area 7 includes a plurality of flow paths that can be changed according to the player's selection as the flow paths (the game balls are thrown in) where the game balls flow down. In the case of the present embodiment, in the plurality of downflow paths of the game area 7, the left downflow path is referred to as the left downflow path and the right area is referred to as the right downflow path with the central portion in the left-right direction of the gaming area as a boundary. . In addition, the method of dividing the flow down path of the game area 7 is divided into left and right, for example, a position that is unevenly distributed to the left or right from the center of the game area 7 in addition to dividing the game area 7 left and right with the center of the game area 7 as the boundary It may be a thing. For example, a decorative member (so-called center decorative member) provided with a device such as the effect display device 9 may be provided unevenly from the center of the game area 7 to the left or right. In such a case, the game area The area may be divided into left and right with the vertex of the decorative member unevenly distributed from the center of 7 to the left or right. In other words, the flow area can be divided in any manner as long as the flow area is divided into a plurality of flow areas around a certain position in the game area 7. . Also, in this way, in the case of including a plurality of downflow paths of a left downflow path and a right downflow path, hitting the game ball so that the game ball flows into the left downflow path is called “left-handed”. Driving a game ball so that the ball flows to the right downstream path is called “right-handed”. Also, if the right area is the right area with the center in the left and right direction of the game area as the boundary, and the left area is the left area, the right hit means that a game ball is shot aiming at the right area, Left strike refers to hitting a game ball aiming at the left area.

  Also, for each type of hit in the big hit (for example, normal big hit and probable big hit), the big hit probability after the end of the big hit gaming state, the base after the end of the big hit gaming state, the fluctuation time after the big hit gaming state ends, the release in the big hit The number of times (number of rounds) and the opening time of each round are specified.

  Specifically, in the big hit gaming state, after the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is in the open state, a predetermined open state end condition (a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) has elapsed in the open state, or When the predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls is generated, the closed state is established. When the opening end condition is satisfied, a continuation right is generated and the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until the number of releases in the big hit gaming state reaches 15 rounds (final round), which is a predetermined upper limit value.

  Among the “big hits”, after being controlled to the big hit gaming state, the probability change state in which the probability of being determined as a big hit is higher than the normal state (the normal gaming state that is not the probability change state) as the special gaming state. The type (type) of jackpot that shifts to (an abbreviation for probability variation state, also referred to as high probability state) is called “probability jackpot”. In the present embodiment, the special gaming state is controlled to a time-short state in which the variation time (variation display period) of the special symbol or the production symbol is shortened from the non-time-short state in association with the probability variation state. There is. Note that the special gaming state may be controlled to the short time state independently of the probability variation state.

  In this way, the transition time to the short-time state reduces the variation time of the special symbol and the staging pattern. Rise. Note that the type of jackpot (type) that does not shift to the probability change state after being controlled to the 15-round jackpot gaming state among the “hits” is called “ordinary jackpot”.

  Further, as the special game state, the frequency of the game ball entering the variable winning ball device 15 is increased from the normal state by increasing the frequency of the variable winning ball device 15 being opened in association with the probability changing state or the short time state. May be controlled to an electric chew support control state that makes the winning to the variable winning ball apparatus 15 easier (higher approach and higher frequency). Since the electric Chu support control state is a high base state, in the following description, it is mainly referred to as a high base state.

  Here, electric Chu support control will be described. As electric support control, normal symbol variation time (time from the start of variation display to display result derivation display time) is shortened and the display result is derived and displayed at an early stage (normal symbol shortening control), normal symbol The control to increase the probability that the stop symbol will be a winning symbol (ordinary symbol probability changing control), the control to increase the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 (opening time extension control), and the number of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased. Control (opening number increase control) is performed. When such control is performed, the time ratio during which the variable winning ball device 15 is open is higher than when the control is not performed. As a result, the game ball is likely to start and win (the special symbol display devices 8a and 8b and the effect display device 9 are more likely to satisfy the variable display execution condition). Further, by increasing the winning frequency to the second starting winning port 14 by such control, a gaming state is achieved in which the frequency of establishment of the second starting condition and / or the frequency of execution of the variable display of the second special symbol is increased.

  The state in which the winning frequency to the second start winning opening 14 is increased by such electric Chu support control (high frequency state) is the number of game balls to be paid out as prize balls according to the winning with respect to the number of shot balls. Since the ratio “base” is higher than when the control is not performed, it is called “high base state”. Further, when such control is not performed, it is called a “low base state”. Such control is control for facilitating winning in the variable winning ball apparatus 15 by supporting the winning with the variable winning ball apparatus 15, that is, the electric tulip, and is referred to as “electric chew support control”.

  In this embodiment, “high probability state (probability variation state)” and “low probability state (non-probability variation state)” are used as terms indicating the state of jackpot probability, and terms indicating a combination of base states are used. , “High base state (electric Chu support control state)” and “low base state (non-electric Chu support control state)” are used.

  Further, in this embodiment, “low accuracy low base state” and “high accuracy high base state” are used as terms indicating a combination of the big hit probability state and the base state. The “low probability low base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the low probability state and the base state is the low base state. The “high probability high base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the high probability state and the base state is the high base state.

  In this embodiment, when controlled to the high probability state, it is controlled to the short time state and the high base state, but the short time state and the high base state have the same control start condition and end condition, The state of being controlled to the short time state and the high base may be represented by the term of the short time state, and may be represented by the term of the high base state.

  Further, as the big hit of 15 rounds, there are provided a plurality of types of big hits, a normal big hit and a probable big hit. The normal jackpot is a jackpot that is controlled to the non-probability changing state, the short time state, and the high base state (low probability high base state) after the end of the 15 rounds of the big hit gaming state. Normally, in the big hit, the non-probable change state continues for the period until the next big hit occurs, the condition that the short-time state and the high base state are executed a predetermined number of times, such as 100 fluctuation displays, and the next big hit It continues for a period until the earlier condition, which is the condition until the occurrence of, occurs.

  The probability variation jackpot is a jackpot in which control is performed to shift to the probability variation state, the time-short state, and the high base state (high probability high base state) after the end of the 15 rounds of the jackpot gaming state. In the probabilistic big hit, such a high-precise base state is satisfied, whichever is earlier, a condition that the fluctuation display is executed a predetermined number of times of 100 times or a condition that the next big hit occurs. It continues for a period until.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. FIG. 2 also shows a payout control board 37, an effect control board 80, and the like. A game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 31. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as a storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations in accordance with the program, and an I / O port unit. 57. The game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer in which a ROM 54 and a RAM 55 are built. The game control microcomputer 560 further includes a random number circuit 503 that generates hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by the hardware circuit).

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means, part or all of which is backed up by a backup power source created on the power supply substrate 910. That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 55 is stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied). In particular, at least data (special symbol process flag, etc.) corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means, and data indicating the number of unpaid winning balls are stored in the backup RAM.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 54. Therefore, the game control microcomputer 560 (or CPU 56) executes (or performs processing) hereinafter. Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program. The same applies to microcomputers mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 31.

  The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit that is used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to make a big hit based on the display result of the special symbol variation display. The random number circuit 503 updates the numerical data according to the set update rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set, and generates the random data at random timing. Based on the fact that the starting winning time is the time of reading (extracting) the numerical data, it has a random number generation function in which the read numerical data becomes a random value. Further, the game control microcomputer 560 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data updated by the random number circuit 503.

  Further, an input driver circuit 58 that provides detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 to the game control microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main board 31. Also, an output circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15 and the solenoid 21 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 20 that forms a big winning opening according to a command from the game control microcomputer 560 is also provided. It is mounted on the substrate 31.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 includes a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b, which variably displays special symbols, a normal symbol display 10, which variably displays normal symbols, and a first special symbol hold memory. Display control of the display 18a, the second special symbol storage memory display 18b, and the normal symbol storage memory display 41 is performed.

  The effect control board 80 includes an effect control microcomputer 100, a ROM 102, a RAM 103, a VDP 109, an I / O port unit 105, and the like. The ROM 102 stores a program and data for effect control such as display control. The RAM 103 is used as a work memory. The ROM 102 and the RAM 103 may be built in the production control microcomputer 100. The VDP 109 controls display of the effect display device 9 in cooperation with the effect control microcomputer 100.

  The effect control microcomputer 100 provides an effect control command for instructing effect contents from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77 that allows signals to pass only in one direction from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. And the display control of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side through the lamp driver board 35 and the speaker 27 through the audio output board 70. Various effects are controlled, such as controlling the sound output.

  In addition, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action with respect to the trigger button 125 of the stick controller 122 has been detected from the trigger sensor 121 via the input port 106. Further, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that a player's operation action on the push button 120 has been detected from the push sensor 124 via the input port 106. In addition, the production control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that an operator's operation action on the operation rod of the stick controller 122 has been detected from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 via the input port 106. . Further, the effect control CPU 101 outputs a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via the output port 105 to cause the stick controller 122 to vibrate.

  Here, in the game control microcomputer 560, random numbers are used to determine various requirements in controlling the progress of the game. By extracting the random number and judging whether or not the extracted random number belongs to a predetermined range, for example, whether or not the big hit, whether the big hit type, the variation pattern type, or the normal symbol Judge whether or not. Next, a variation pattern table used to select and determine the variation pattern of the special symbol and the effect symbol in the game control microcomputer 560 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a variation pattern table used for determining the variation pattern in a table format.

  In FIG. 3, (a) shows a determination table for when the normal state is shifted, and (b) shows a determination table for when the short state is shifted. Further, (c) shows a normal big hit determination table, and (d) shows a probability variation big hit determination table. Each determination table of FIGS. 3A to 3D is stored in the ROM 54, is selected according to the gaming state, and is used to determine (determine) the variation pattern type and variation pattern.

  The determination table shown in FIG. 3 includes a variation pattern type determination table that indicates the relationship between the random 2 and the variation pattern type, and a variation pattern determination table that indicates the relationship between the random 3 and the variation patterns belonging to various types for each variation pattern type. Including.

  In the column of “variation pattern type” or “variation pattern” in each table of FIG. 3, “normal” or “normal variation” indicates a normal variation pattern that does not reach.

  Further, “normal reach” in each table of FIG. 3 indicates a fluctuation pattern of normal reach that does not perform a particularly flashy effect when the reach state is reached. “Super Reach” indicates a variation pattern for performing a reach effect in which a special effect image is displayed when the reach state is reached.

  Further, as described above, “super reach” is a variation pattern in which the ratio selected when a big hit is higher than “normal reach” and the expectation (reliability) of the big hit is high. Furthermore, “super reach” is a variation pattern in which the variation time is longer than that of “normal reach” (for example, normal reach 10 seconds, super reach 40 seconds). In addition, four types of fluctuation patterns are set for the super reach, and the big hit expectation degree (the big win becomes the first super reach <the second super reach <the third super reach <the fourth super reach). The possibility is high.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, in the effect display device 9 until the display result is derived and displayed after the display of variation of the effect symbol as identification information and the first and second special symbols is started. There is a case where an effect called a pseudo-continuous effect (hereinafter referred to as a pseudo-continuous effect) is executed as a predetermined effect form. A pseudo-ream is a pseudo display that is an effect display that makes it appear that a plurality of fluctuations corresponding to a plurality of reserved memories are continuously performed instead of a single fluctuation corresponding to one reserved memory. Abbreviation for continuous variation.

  In addition, the pseudo-ream is within the variation time determined with respect to one start winning prize in order to make it appear as if multiple symbols of variable display (variable display) have been executed for one starting winning prize. The temporary stop and re-variation are executed (repeated) a predetermined number of times for all symbol sequences (left, middle, and right). For example, the greater the number of repeated re-executions (the total number of changes including the initial change and subsequent re-changes, also referred to as quasi-continuous fluctuations), the greater the expected degree of big hit (the difference from the big hit) The ratio of the ratio that is selected when the jackpot is large, the ratio of the ratio that is jackpot, that is, the degree of reliability that is the jackpot) is increased. More specifically, the ratio selected when the jackpot is determined to be high suggests whether or not the jackpot gaming state is to be achieved by a pseudo-continuous effect. The pseudo-continuous variation pattern is a pseudo-simultaneous symbol that is not included in the effect symbol that is normally variably displayed (basically variably displayed) on the effect display device 9 (for example, a special symbol that is different from the effect symbol, A symbol to which a predetermined character or character or the like is attached (a symbol without a number, also referred to as a pseudo-ream dedicated symbol) is temporarily stopped.

  In the present embodiment, the pseudo-variable display is executed in the third super reach and the fourth super reach, which are some of the variation patterns of the super reach provided in a plurality of types (pseudo sequence variation display). Have a variable time during which the variable display is performed). Although details of the pseudo-continuous effect executed in the pseudo-continuous display will be described later, in the third super reach, the variable display is executed twice in the pseudo-continuous, and in the fourth super reach, the variable display is executed three times in the pseudo-continuous. Is done. Further, in the second super reach, a variation pattern of only pseudo continuous is executed. Specifically, in the variation pattern that only includes pseudo-ream, an effect is made such that a temporary-dedicated symbol appears in the middle symbol display area after the first variation of the pseudo-ream (first time of the pseudo-ream) and then temporarily stops. After that, there will be an effect that the symbol for the pseudo-ream will slide.

  Note that the variation pattern shown in the loss determination table is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display is a display result of “out”. The variation pattern shown in the normal jackpot determination table is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display is a display result of “normal jackpot”. The variation pattern shown in the probability variation jackpot determination table is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display is the display result of “probability variation jackpot”.

  Based on this information, for example, the variation pattern “fourth super reach (pseudo three times: 40 seconds)” shown in the “variation pattern” column of FIG. It is shown that the variation time of 40 seconds is a variation pattern of the fourth super reach in which the variation display of 3 times is executed as a pseudo-ream ”.

  In the table of “Random 2 range” and “Variation pattern type” in the table of FIG. 3, the function as a variation pattern type determination table section indicating the relationship between “Random 2 range” and “Variation pattern type” is shown. It is a column to show. For example, taking FIG. 3A as an example, there are a plurality of random 2 (1-251) values for each of a plurality of variation pattern types such as “normal”, “normal reach”, and “super reach”. It is divided into numerical ranges. For example, taking FIG. 3A as an example, if the random 2 value extracted at a predetermined timing matches one of the determination values assigned to 140 to 229 among the random numbers 1 to 251. Then, it is determined that the variation pattern type is “normal reach”.

  In the table of FIG. 3, the fields described as “Random 3 Range” and “Variation Pattern” indicate a function as a variation pattern determination table section indicating the relationship between “Random 3 Range” and “Variation Pattern”. It is a column. The variation patterns shown corresponding to each type of variation pattern type determination table are variation patterns belonging to each type. For example, taking FIG. 3A as an example, the variation patterns belonging to the type of “super reach” are “first super reach”, “second super reach”, “third super reach”, and “first super reach”. “4 Super Reach”.

  All values of random 3 (1-220) are assigned to a plurality of numerical ranges in each of a plurality of variation patterns corresponding to each variation pattern type. For example, taking FIG. 3A as an example, when it is determined that the variation pattern type of “super-reach” is selected, random numbers 3 extracted at a predetermined timing are 1 to 220 random numbers. If it matches any numerical value of the determination values assigned to ˜70, it is determined that the variation pattern is the variation pattern of “first super reach (pseudo continuous: 15 seconds)”.

  When the variation display result for the first special symbol or the second special symbol is off, the determination table is selected as follows to determine the variation pattern. In the non-short-time state, when the fluctuation display result is out of place, the normal state out-of-state determination table in FIG. 3A is selected. On the other hand, when the fluctuation display result is out of time in the time reduction state, the time reduction state determination table in FIG. 3B is selected. 3A and 3B, the reach ratio at the time of deviation from the normal state and from the short-time state is constant regardless of the number of holdings.

  In addition, when the variation display result is a big hit for the first special symbol or the second special symbol regardless of whether the time is short or not, the determination table is selected as follows in order to determine the variation pattern. When the fluctuation display result is a normal big hit, the normal big hit determination table of FIG. 3C is selected. When the fluctuation display result is a probable big hit regardless of whether the time is short or not, the probable big hit determination table of FIG. 3D is selected.

  In the time short state deviation determination table of FIG. 3B, the fluctuation time of normal fluctuation is set shorter than that in the normal state deviation time determination table of FIG. 3B is shorter than the reach fluctuation (including normal reach fluctuation and super reach fluctuation) compared to the normal state deviation determination table of FIG. 3A. So that the percentage determined for normal fluctuations (non-reach deviation fluctuations (variations resulting in deviation display results instead of reaching reach)) is low, and the percentage determined for reach fluctuations with longer fluctuation times than normal fluctuations is low. Data is set.

  As a result, compared to the non-time-short state (normal state), the rate of change in the short-time state is higher in the time-short state, so the time-short state is the non-time-short state. The change display is performed with a change time shorter than that in the mean time. By selecting the determination table in this way, the time saving state can be realized. In addition, by setting the normal fluctuation so that the fluctuation time is shorter in the time-short state than in the non-time-short state, it is possible to shorten the pending digestion during the time-short state.

  Further, in the determination tables shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B that are selected when there is a loss, the data is selected so that the selection ratio of the reach type is selected so that the reach ratio is normal reach> super reach. Is set. On the other hand, in the determination tables shown in FIG. 3C and FIG. 3D that are selected when a big hit is made, the selection ratio of the reach type is selected according to the level relationship of the ratio of normal reach <super reach. Data is set. As a result, the percentage of super reach reach production (the percentage of super reach reach production when a reach is selected) is higher when a big hit is made than when it is a loss. By performing the reach production, the player's expectation can be enhanced.

  In addition, the determination table shown in FIG. 3D selected when the big hit is a probable big hit has a normal reach compared to the determination table shown in FIG. 3C selected when the big hit is a normal big hit. On the other hand, the data is set so that the ratio of selecting the type of super reach production is high. As a result, when the probability is a big hit, the ratio of the reach reach of the super reach (the ratio of the reach reach of the super reach when the reach is selected) is higher than the case of the normal big win. By performing the reach of reach, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for a promising big hit.

  Note that such a variation pattern is obtained when the total number of reserved storage (total value) of the first special symbol and the second special symbol that display variation is greater than or equal to a predetermined number (for example, the total number of reserved storage is 3 or more). By setting the selection ratio to be different from when the number is less than the predetermined number, when the total number of pending storage is greater than or equal to the predetermined number, the variation time is longer than when the total number of pending storage is less than the predetermined number It is also possible to execute the hold number shortening control for shortening. However, the expectation for reach can be maintained by keeping the ratio of reach (including normal reach and super reach) constant even under the condition that the hold number shortening control is executed (for example, the total number of stored holds is 3 or more). In addition, only the super reach in the reach may not be shortened so as to execute the hold time reduction control. Furthermore, the short time control of the number of holdings may be executable by selecting a high rate of normal fluctuation with a short fluctuation time, or may be executable by shortening the fluctuation time of each fluctuation pattern itself, The combination may be used.

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, the production | presentation aspect in a quasi-continuous production may transfer to another production | generation aspect in the middle of a quasi-continuous production. And the effect aspect regarding these pseudo | simulation continuous effects is determined by the microcomputer 100 for effect control so that it may mention later. However, the presence / absence of the transition of the effect mode in the pseudo-continuous effect and the contents of the pseudo-continuous effect may be determined on the game control microcomputer 560 side.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. In the game control microcomputer 560, as shown in FIG. 4, various effect control commands are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 in accordance with the game control state.

  For example, the command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) for designating a variation pattern of the effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 in response to the variation display of the special symbol (each variation pattern XX). Corresponding). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each variation pattern that can be used as shown in FIG. 3, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each variation pattern specified by that number. “(H)” indicates a hexadecimal number. The effect control command for designating the variation pattern is also a command for designating the start of variation. Accordingly, when the effect control CPU 101 receives the command 80XX (H), the effect display device 9 controls the effect display device 9 to start displaying the effect symbols in a variable manner.

  In this embodiment, a case is shown in which a combined pending storage number designation command for designating the combined pending storage number is transmitted as a command for designating the reserved storage count. It may be configured to transmit a command for designating the increased number of reserved memories. Specifically, when the first reserved memory increases, a first reserved memory number designation command for designating the first reserved memory number is transmitted, and when the second reserved memory increases, the second reserved memory number is designated. The second reserved memory number designation command may be transmitted.

  Next, a configuration example of the reserved storage buffer in the game control microcomputer 560 will be described. The reserved specific area is formed in the RAM 55 (an area in the RAM 55), and an area corresponding to the maximum value (8 in this example) of the total reserved memory number counter for counting the total reserved memory number is secured. . In the hold specific area, a first hold storage buffer corresponding to the first start winning opening 13 and a second hold storage buffer corresponding to the second start winning opening 14 are provided. And the data which can specify the order of winning to the 2nd start winning opening 14 is memorized. The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer include a jackpot determination random number (random R) that is a hardware random number, a jackpot type determination random number (random 1) that is a software random number, and a variation pattern type determination random number. (Random 2) and random number for variation pattern determination (Random 3) are stored.

  Based on the winning at the first starting winning port 13 or the second starting winning port 14, the CPU 56 extracts such random number values from the random number circuit 503 and a random counter for generating a software random number, A process of saving (storing) in the saving area in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer is executed. Specifically, on the basis of winning at the first start winning opening 13, these random number values are extracted and stored in the first reserved storage buffer. Further, based on the winning at the second start winning opening 14, these random number values are extracted and stored in the second reserved storage buffer.

  In this manner, storing the information related to the start winning as described above in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer may be indicated as “hold stored”. Note that the random number for variation pattern type determination (random 2) and the random number for variation pattern determination (random 3) are not extracted at the time of starting winning and stored in advance in the storage area, but instead are stored in a variation pattern setting process (to be described later) You may make it extract at the time of the change of special symbols).

  As described later, the data stored in the hold specific area and the storage area as described above is read at the time of starting winning and used for the pre-reading notice effect, and is read at the start of the variable display and used for the variable display. It is done.

  When there is a start prize at the first start prize slot 13 or the second start prize slot 14, a start prize determination process (for example, a design designation command, a variation type command, and a total pending storage number designation command (for example, The three commands indicating the determination result of the winning effect processing in S1217 and S1228 are transmitted as one set from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. Various commands such as the received symbol designation command, variation type command, and total pending memory number designation command can be stored in association with each other in the start winning reception command buffer provided in the RAM 103 of the effect control microcomputer 100. In addition, a storage area for storing data that can identify the received command is secured.

  In this embodiment, the effect control pattern of the effect symbol performed in response to the variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol corresponds to a plurality of types of variation patterns, the variation display operation of the effect symbol, the reach It is composed of data indicating the contents of control of various effect operations, such as effect display operations in effects, etc., or various effect operations that are not accompanied by display changes of effect symbols. The notice effect control pattern includes data indicating the control content of the effect operation that becomes the notice effect executed corresponding to the notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns are composed of data indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game control microcomputer 560 on the main board 31 executes a predetermined main process, a timer interrupt is periodically executed every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) and the timer interrupt process is executed. As a result, various game controls can be executed.

  In the main processing, for example, necessary initial setting processing, normal time initialization processing, game state restoration processing other than normal time, random number circuit setting processing (random number circuit 503 is initially set), display random number update processing (variation pattern) (Variable random number update processing such as type determination and variation pattern determination), initial value random number update processing (ordinary symbol determination random number generation counter initial value initial value update processing), and the like.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process in steps S (hereinafter simply referred to as “S”) 20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process for detecting whether or not a power-off signal has been output (whether or not an on-state has been turned on) is executed (S20). Next, detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 are input via the input driver circuit 58, and their state is determined (switch processing: S21). .

  Next, the CPU 56 has a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b, a normal symbol display 10, a first special symbol hold storage display 18a, a second special symbol hold storage display 18b, a normal symbol. A display control process for controlling the display of the on-hold storage display 41 is executed (S22). For the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, and the normal symbol display 10, control for outputting a drive signal to each display according to the contents of the output buffer set in S32 and S33. Execute.

  In addition, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each determination random number such as a normal symbol determination random number and a big hit type determination random number used for game control is performed (determination random number update process: S23). . The CPU 56 further performs a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number and the display random number (initial value random number update process, display random number update process: S24, S25).

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

  Next, the normal symbol process is performed (S27). In the normal symbol process, the CPU 56 executes the corresponding process according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 10 in a predetermined order, and sets the value of the normal symbol process flag in accordance with the gaming state. Update.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a process of sending an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (effect control command control process: S28). Further, the CPU 56 performs an information output process for outputting data such as jackpot information, starting information, probability variation information supplied to the hall management computer, for example (S29).

  Further, the CPU 56 executes prize ball processing for setting the number of prize balls based on detection signals from the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a and the count switch 23 (S30).

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

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol display control processing for setting special symbol display control data for effect display of special symbols in an output buffer for setting special symbol display control data according to the value of the special symbol process flag ( S32).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process of setting normal symbol display control data for effect display of the normal symbol in the output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data according to the value of the normal symbol process flag ( S33). Further, the CPU 56 outputs a normal signal on the normal symbol display 10 by outputting a drive signal in S22 in accordance with the display control data set in the output buffer.

  Thereafter, the interrupt permission state is set (S34), and the process ends. With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every predetermined time.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the special symbol process (S26). In the special symbol process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process, a start port switch passing process is executed (S312). Then, any one of S300 to S307 is performed according to the internal state.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the RAM 55 stores first storage data (first storage data) such as a jackpot determination random number obtained based on the start winning to the first start winning port 13. A storage buffer and a second reserved storage buffer for storing reserved storage data (second reserved storage data) such as a jackpot determination random number obtained based on the start winning to the second start winning opening 14 are provided. . In each of these reserved storage buffers, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the number of each reserved storage is secured.

  In the start port switch passing process, if the first start port switch 13a is turned on, the number of the first reserved memory data stored on the condition that the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value (for example, 4). 1 is incremented by 1 and numerical data (for example, a big hit determination random number, a variation pattern type determination random number, and a variation pattern determination) are obtained from a random number circuit 503 or a counter for generating a software random number. (Random number for use) is extracted, and processing for storing (storing) them in the storage area in the first reserved storage buffer is executed. On the other hand, if the second start port switch 14a is on, the second reserved memory data is counted on the condition that the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit (for example, 4). Increase the value of the pending storage number counter by 1 and extract numerical data (for example, a big hit determination random number, a variation pattern type determination random number, and a variation pattern determination random number) from the random number circuit 503 or a counter for generating a software random number Then, a process of storing (storing) them in the storage area in the second reserved storage buffer is executed.

  With respect to the following description regarding the hold storage, the fact that the information related to the start winning as described above is stored in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer may be indicated as “hold stored”. In addition, numerical data stored in the first reserved storage buffer may be referred to as first reserved storage information, and numerical data stored in the second reserved storage buffer may be referred to as second reserved storage information.

  The processing of S300 to S307 is as follows. The special symbol normal process (S300) is a process for determining whether or not the display result of the variable display is a big hit, and determining the big hit type in the case of the big hit. In the variation pattern setting process (S301), the variation pattern is determined (the variation pattern type determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number are determined), and the variation time is measured according to the determined variation pattern. This is a process for performing control such as the start of timing of the fluctuation time timer.

  In the display result designation command transmission process (S302), the CPU 56 performs the effect control of any one of the display result 1 designation command to the display result 3 designation command for designating the display result in accordance with the determined type of jackpot or loss. This is a process for performing control to transmit a command (see FIG. 4). The special symbol changing process (S303) is a process that advances the process to the special symbol stop process when the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern selected in the fluctuation pattern setting process elapses. The special symbol stop process (S304) displays the fluctuation display on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b when the fluctuation time corresponding to the decided fluctuation pattern is timed by the fluctuation time timer. This is a process of stopping and deriving and displaying a stop symbol.

  The big winning opening opening pre-processing (S305) is a process of performing control for opening the big winning opening in the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 according to the type of the big hit. In the special winning opening opening process (S306), the control for transmitting the production control command for the round display production in the big hit gaming state to the production control microcomputer 100 and the establishment of the closing condition of the special prize opening are confirmed. This is processing for performing processing and the like. If the closing condition for the big prize opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the process proceeds to the pre-opening process for the big prize opening (S305). When all the rounds are finished, the process shifts to a big hit end process (S307). The big hit end process (S307) is a process for performing control for causing the microcomputer 100 for effect control to perform display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended.

  In the big hit ending process (S307), the probability change flag and the time reduction flag are set when the probability change big hit ends, and the time reduction flag is set when the normal big hit ends. As a result, after the end of the probable big hit, the state is controlled to the probable change state and the short time state.

  It is necessary to continue the time-short state after the probable big hit and the normal big hit until one of the conditions of the change display is executed 100 times and the next big hit occurs. In such a duration of 100 times of variable display, in the jackpot ending process (S307), a time-count counter that indicates the number of times the special symbol can be changed in the time-short state is set to 100 times, and thereafter the variable display is executed The special time stop process is performed by subtracting and updating. Based on the fact that the time reduction counter has counted up, the time reduction flag is reset to control to end the time reduction state.

[Production control main process]
Next, the operation of the production control microcomputer 100 will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the effect control main process executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80.

  The effect control CPU 101 starts executing the effect control main process when the power is turned on. In the effect control main process, first, an initialization process is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval (for example, 2 ms) (S701). ). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to a loop process for monitoring a timer interrupt flag (S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. In the effect control main process, if the timer interrupt flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (S703) and executes the following effect control process.

  In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first analyzes the received effect control command, and sets data such as a flag that can specify what the received effect control command indicates. Processing (for example, processing for storing data that can identify a received command in various command storage areas provided in the RAM 103) is performed (command analysis processing: S704). Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs effect control process processing (S705). In the effect control process, in order to perform various effects such as a change display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 in accordance with the contents of the effect control command analyzed in S704, the current control among the processes corresponding to the control state is performed. A process corresponding to the state (effect control process flag) is selected and the effect control is executed.

  Next, random numbers (SR1-1 for determining the left stop symbol of the effect symbol, SR1-2 for determining the middle stop symbol of the effect symbol, SR1-3 for determining the right stop symbol of the effect symbol used by the microcomputer 100 for effect control) , Update the count value of the counter for generating SR2 for blackout effect execution determination and prefetching specific effect execution determination SR2 and various random numbers including SR3 for blackout effect type selection and prefetching specific effect type selection The random number update process is executed (S706). As described above, in this embodiment, the random number for determining the execution of the blackout effect and the random number for determining the prefetching specific effect are shared (both SR2), but the random number for determining the execution of the blackout effect and the prefetching specific effect are determined. The random number for execution determination may be a different random number. In this embodiment, the random number for selecting the blackout effect type and the random number for selecting the prefetch specific effect type are shared (both SR3). However, the random number for selecting the blackout effect type and the selection of the prefetch specific effect type are selected. The random number for may be a different random number.

  Each of such random numbers SR1-1 to SR3 is generated by counting of a random counter that updates the count value by software, and is cyclically updated within a predetermined range for each, and determined for each. It is used as a random number by being extracted at the same timing.

  Further, a hold storage display control process for controlling the display state of the combined hold storage display unit 18c is executed (S707). Thereafter, the process proceeds to S702.

  By executing such effect control main processing, the effect control microcomputer 100 transmits the effect display device 9, various lamps, and the like according to the effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 and received. By controlling the production devices such as the speakers 27L and 27R, various production controls according to the gaming state are performed.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing random numbers used in the effect control board. SR1-1 to SR1-3 are stopped and displayed in the symbol display areas of “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the display area of the effect display device 9 as stop symbols that are the result of variation display of the effect symbols. It is a random number used to determine the production symbol (final stop symbol). The final stop symbols are three effect symbols that are finally stopped and displayed in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas at the time when the variation display of the effect symbols ends. In addition, the combination of the jackpot symbol of the effect symbol is determined by any one random number among SR1-1 to SR1-3.

[About blackout production]
The blackout effect execution determination random number SR2 is a random number used to determine whether or not to execute the blackout effect. Here, the blackout effect is an effect that makes the display area of the effect display device 9 invisible. The “effect that makes the display area invisible” is, for example, an effect that displays (darkens) a black image in the entire display area of the effect display device 9. By executing such an effect, the black image can be visually recognized, but for example, a predetermined image as an image displayed before the black image is displayed cannot be visually recognized. A black image refers to a black image that the player cannot see through. The black image is displayed for a first predetermined time (in this embodiment, 3 seconds). The predetermined image is an image (background image, effect design, hold display, other image (character, character, etc.)) other than the chance zone telop (see FIGS. 15 and 16) among the images displayed in the display area. is there. The effect symbol includes the effect symbol that has been stopped and the effect symbol that is variably displayed. That is, while the blackout effect is executed during the chance zone telop display, the chance zone telop can be viewed continuously, but the predetermined image cannot be viewed due to the display of the black image (FIG. 16 ( D)).

  The blackout effect type selection random number SR3 is a random number used to select the type of blackout effect such as the first blackout effect and the second blackout effect. Here, the second blackout effect is an effect of displaying a preview image after displaying a black image for 3 seconds (see FIG. 16E). The first blackout effect is an effect in which the black image is displayed for 3 seconds and then the preview image is not displayed (see FIG. 16 (E ′)). The second blackout effect is an effect with a higher degree of expectation than a first blackout effect (see FIGS. 9C and 9D). In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the notice image is a character “Intense heat!” (See FIG. 16E), but may be another image (another character or a predetermined character).

  As described above, by executing the blackout effect, the display area of the effect display device 9 is dimmed, so that the player can have an unexpected feeling and the player has a sense of expectation for the occurrence of the big hit. You can make it. Further, after the black image is displayed for 3 seconds, when the preview image is displayed (when the second blackout effect is executed), when the preview image is not displayed (the first blackout effect is executed). The player's sense of expectation for a big hit can be further increased.

  Each of SR1-1 to SR3 is repeatedly added and updated within the counting range shown in the figure at a predetermined timing in the random number updating process of S706. For example, SR1-1 is updated every 33 msec, SR1-2 is updated every carry of SR1-1, and SR1-3 is added and updated every carry of SR1-2. Then, it is updated again from 0.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a blackout effect execution determination table and a blackout effect type selection table. The blackout effect execution determination table is a data table used for determining whether or not to execute a blackout effect. The blackout effect type selection table is a data table used to select the type of blackout effect.

  The blackout effect execution determination table of FIG. 9 includes the jackpot blackout effect execution determination table of FIG. 9A used at the time of the big hit when the variation display result of the special symbol of this time becomes the jackpot display result, and the special symbol of this time. FIG. 9B shows a blackout effect execution determination table at the time of loss, which is used when the change display result becomes a lossy display result.

  The blackout effect type selection table in FIG. 9 includes the jackpot blackout effect type selection table in FIG. 9C used at the time of the big hit when the fluctuation display result of the special symbol this time is the big hit display result, and the special symbol of this time. FIG. 9D shows a blackout effect type selection table at the time of loss, which is used when the change display result becomes a loss display result.

  The blackout effect execution determination table and the blackout effect type selection table in FIG. 9 are stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80.

  In the blackout effect execution determination table of FIGS. 9A and 9B, the effect type determination random number SR2 (numerical range of 0 to 99) as one of the random numbers updated by the effect control microcomputer 100 is used. The value is assigned to the decision not to execute the blackout effect and the determination to execute the blackout effect. For SR2, for the sake of clarity, the number of allocated random values is shown. In the big hit blackout effect execution determination table of FIG. 9A, the blackout is performed so that the blackout effect is executed according to the value of SR2 extracted at a predetermined timing> the blackout effect is not executed. Data is set so that the proportion of cases where the production is performed is increased. Further, in the blackout effect execution determination table at the time of losing in FIG. 9B, the blackout effect is executed according to the value of SR2 extracted at a predetermined timing <the blackout effect is not executed. The data is set so that the proportion of cases where the blackout effect is not executed increases.

  9A and 9B, when the change display result of the special symbol this time is a jackpot display result, the blackout effect is executed as compared with the case where the display result is an outlier display result. Then, the ratio to determine becomes high. Thereby, when the blackout effect including the first blackout effect and the second blackout effect is executed, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for occurrence of the big hit. The tables of FIGS. 9A and 9B are used in S632 of FIG.

  As shown in the blackout effect type selection table in FIGS. 9C and 9D, the random number SR3 (0 to 59) for determining the blackout effect type as one of the random numbers updated by the effect control microcomputer 100. Are assigned to the first blackout effect and the second blackout effect. For SR3, in order to clarify the explanation, the number of allocated random values is shown. In the big hit blackout effect type selection table of FIG. 9C, the second blackout is set so that the relationship of the first blackout effect <the second blackout effect is satisfied depending on the value of SR3 extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set so that the ratio of selecting the production is high. Further, in the loss blackout effect type selection table of FIG. 9D, the first blackout effect is greater than the first blackout effect by the value of SR3 extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set so that the ratio of selecting the blackout effect is high. The tables of FIGS. 9C and 9D are used in S634 of FIG.

  9C and 9D, when the blackout effect is executed by the data setting in FIGS. 9C and 9D, when the special symbol variation display result becomes the jackpot display result, the result is the dismissal display result. In comparison, the ratio of performing the second blackout effect is increased. Thereby, when the second blackout effect is selected when the blackout effect is executed, it is possible to further increase the player's sense of expectation for occurrence of a big hit.

  As a modification, the type of blackout effect may be one type or three or more types. When the number of types of blackout effects is three or more, it is preferable that the degree of expectation for occurrence of a big hit is different in each blackout effect.

[About pre-reading specific effects]
Next, the prefetch specific effect will be described. In the RAM 103 of the production control microcomputer 100, a symbol designation command, a variation type command, and a summation pending are transmitted as pre-reading determination information at the time of starting winning to the first starting winning port 13 or the second starting winning port 14. The data specifying the determination result of the start winning determination process such as the memory number designation command is stored in a plurality of storage areas (buffer numbers “1” to “8” corresponding to the maximum value (for example, “8”) of the total pending storage number). Is received at the start winning prize receiving command buffer.

  The start winning reception command buffer is a storage area having the same configuration as the reserved storage buffer provided in the game control microcomputer 560. In the starting winning reception command buffer, data is stored in a plurality of storage areas according to the storage order. Are stored in order, and the stored data is erased in order from the data with the oldest storage time each time the corresponding variable display is executed. As a result, data related to the hold storage similar to the data stored in the hold storage buffer provided in the game control microcomputer 560 is stored in the start winning reception command buffer according to the start winning order.

  In the production control microcomputer 100, based on the data stored in the start winning reception command buffer as described above, a pre-reading determination for a predetermined item such as a variable display result is targeted for the variable display based on any one of the reserved storages. Based on the prefetching determination result, for example, a prefetching specific effect is used as a prefetching effect that spans the variation display of a plurality of effect symbols (special symbols) until the variable display based on the target hold memory is executed. It is possible to execute. The pre-reading specific effect is started together with the start of the first variation display among the plurality of variation displays. Further, the pre-reading specific effect ends with the end of the target variable display.

  As shown in FIG. 16 and the like, the pre-reading specific effect is an effect of displaying the characters “chance zone” (referred to as “chance zone telop”) above the display area of the effect display device 9. In this way, the chance zone telop is displayed in an area (display area of the effect display device 9) where the predetermined image cannot be visually recognized due to the blackout effect. The chance zone is a period in which the pre-reading specific effect is executed, and specifically, a period related to (crosses) a plurality of variable displays in which the pre-reading specific effect is executed. During the chance zone (that is, the period during which the chance zone telop is displayed), the player can have a sense of expectation such as “in the future, it will be controlled by a big hit”.

  In the example of FIG. 16, the characters “chance zone” are displayed superimposed on the band-like image. As a modification, the prefetch specific effect is not limited to such an effect of displaying characters, but may be an effect of displaying other characters, or an effect of displaying a predetermined character.

  Further, in the chance zone telop, the characters of the chance zone are displayed in a moving display manner that indicates which of the left flow path and the right flow path should be used to fire the game ball. Specifically, when a leftward flow path is to be driven, the characters in the chance zone are scroll-displayed leftward from the right side to the left side of the screen on the belt-like image. The chance zone characters may be scroll-displayed, and the left-pointing arrow image may be scroll-displayed together. In addition, when it is to be driven to the right downstream route, the characters in the chance zone are scrolled to the right from the left side to the right side of the screen. Note that the characters in the chance zone may be scroll-displayed, and a right-pointing arrow image may be scroll-displayed together. As described above, by scroll-displaying the characters in the chance zone in the direction corresponding to the flow path to be driven, the player can intuitively recognize the flow path to be driven.

  The data stored in the start winning reception command buffer is added with determined specific data that can specify that the pre-reading determination is made when the pre-reading determination is made. Thereby, with respect to the data stored in the start winning reception command buffer, by confirming whether or not the determined specific data is added, the data related to the command indicating the determination result of the newly received winning determination process It is possible to determine whether or not.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a prefetch specific effect execution determination table and a prefetch specific effect type selection table. The prefetch specific effect execution determination table is a data table used for determining whether or not to execute the prefetch specific effect. The prefetch specific effect type selection table is a data table used to select the type of prefetch specific effect.

  In the prefetch specific effect execution determination table of FIG. 10, the big hit hour prefetch specific effect execution determination table of FIG. 10 (A) that is used at the time of the prefetch big hit when the variation display result that is the target of the prefetch specific effect becomes the big hit display result, The deviation prefetch specific effect execution determination table shown in FIG. 10B is used, which is used at the time of misreading of prefetching, in which the fluctuation display result that is the target of the prefetching specific effect is the misalignment display result. The tables of FIGS. 10A and 10B are used in S903 of FIG.

  In the prefetch specific effect type selection table of FIG. 10, the big hit hour prefetch specific effect type selection table of FIG. 10C used in the big hit when the variable display result as the target of the prefetch specific effect becomes the big hit display result, and the prefetch specification. The deviation prefetch specific production type selection table shown in FIG. 10D is used, which is used when the variation display result that is the target of the production is a loss display result. The tables of FIGS. 10C and 10D are used in S905 of FIG.

  The prefetch specific effect execution determination table and the prefetch specific effect type selection table in FIG. 10 are stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80.

  In the look-ahead specific effect execution determination table of FIGS. 10A and 10B, the effect type determination random number SR2 (numerical range of 0 to 99) as one of the random numbers updated by the effect control microcomputer 100 is used. The value is assigned to the decision not to execute the prefetching specific effect and the decision to execute the prefetching specific effect. For SR2, for the sake of clarity, the number of allocated random values is shown. In the big hit hour prefetch specific effect execution determination table of FIG. 10A, the prefetch specific is executed so that the prefetch specific effect is executed based on the value of SR2 extracted at a predetermined timing> the prefetch specific effect is not executed. Data is set so that the proportion of cases where the production is performed is increased. Further, in the failure prefetch specific effect execution determination table in FIG. 10B, the prefetch specific effect is executed based on the value of SR2 extracted at a predetermined timing <the prefetch specific effect is not executed. Data is set so that the proportion of cases where the pre-reading specific effect is not executed increases.

  10 (A) and 10 (B), when the variation display result of the special symbol that is the target of the pre-reading specific effect is the jackpot display result, compared to the case of the off-line display result, The ratio of determining that the pre-reading specific effect is executed increases. Thereby, when a prefetch specific production | presentation is performed, the player's sense of expectation for big hit occurrence can be enhanced.

  As shown in the prefetch specific effect type selection table in FIGS. 10C and 10D, a random number SR3 (0 to 59) for determining the prefetch specific effect type as one of the random numbers updated by the effect control microcomputer 100. Are assigned to the first prefetching specific effect and the second prefetching specific effect.

  Here, the first look-ahead specific effect is an effect that displays the chance zone telop in blue letters (or an effect that displays a blue telop image), and the second look-ahead specific effect means that the chance zone telop is displayed in red letters. This is an effect to be displayed (or an effect to display a red telop image) (see * in FIG. 10). Further, as a modification, the first prefetch specific effect and the second prefetch specific effect may be displayed in any manner as long as the chance zone telop is displayed in different manners. For example, the character of “chance zone” may be displayed larger in the second prefetch specific effect than in the first prefetch specific effect.

  For SR3, in order to clarify the explanation, the number of allocated random values is shown. In the jackpot prefetch specific effect type selection table of FIG. 10C, the second prefetch specific is specified so that the relationship of the first prefetch specific effect <the second prefetch specific effect is established according to the value of SR3 extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set so that the ratio of selecting the production is high. Further, in the failure prefetch specific effect type selection table of FIG. 10D, the first prefetch specific effect> the second prefetch specific effect is set according to the value of SR3 extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set so that the ratio of selecting the pre-read specific effect is high. Therefore, the second look-ahead specific effect has a higher expectation for being controlled by the big hit than the first look-ahead specific effect, and when the second look-ahead specific effect is selected, the first look-ahead specific effect is selected. Compared to the time, the player's sense of expectation for the big hit can be further increased.

  As a modification, the type of the prefetch specific effect may be one type or three or more types. Further, when the number of types of prefetch specific effects is three or more, it is preferable that the degree of expectation for occurrence of a big hit is different in each of the prefetch specific effects.

[Production control process processing]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S705) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 executes the pre-read effect process (S700) for determining whether to execute the pre-read specific effect and selecting the type of the pre-read specific effect, and then the effect control process flag. Depending on the value, any one of S800 to S807 is performed.

  In the effect control process, the following process is executed. In the effect control process, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled to realize the variable display of the effect symbols, but the control related to the change display of the effect symbols synchronized with the change of the first special symbol is also the second special symbol. Control related to the change display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the effect is also executed in one effect control process.

  The pre-reading effect process (S700) is a process of determining whether or not to execute the above-described prefetching specific effect and selecting the type of prefetching specific effect.

  The variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800) is a process of performing a process of confirming whether or not a variation pattern command is received from the game control microcomputer 560. If the variation pattern command has been received, the process proceeds to the effect symbol variation start process.

  The effect symbol variation start process (S801) is a process for controlling the variation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) to be started. The effect symbol variation process (S802) is a process for performing processing for controlling the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern. The effect symbol fluctuation stop process (S803) is a process for performing control to stop the fluctuation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) and derive and display the display result of the fluctuation display (final stop symbol).

  The jackpot display process (S804) is a process for performing display control such as control for displaying a fanfare effect for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of the jackpot after the end of the variation time. The round process (S805) is a process for performing display control during a round. When the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round has not ended, the process proceeds to post-round processing, and if the final round has ended, the process proceeds to jackpot end processing. The post-round processing (S806) is processing for performing display control between rounds. If the round start condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to in-round processing. The jackpot end effect process (S807) is a process of performing display control for notifying the player that the jackpot gaming state has ended in the effect display device 9.

  The effect control CPU 101 is stored in the ROM 102 during a predetermined effect control period from the start of the variable display to the stop of the variable display and from the start of the big hit gaming state to the end of the big hit gaming state. In accordance with the process data set in the process table, an effect device (effect parts) such as the effect display device 9 is controlled.

  The process table includes process timer set values and data obtained by collecting a plurality of combinations of display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data. The display control execution data includes data indicating each variation mode constituting the variation mode during the variation time (variation display time) of the variation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol). Specifically, data relating to the change of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is described. The process timer set value is set with a change time in the form of the change. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the process table and performs control to display the effect symbol in the variation mode set in the display control execution data for the time set in the process timer set value. Such a process table is prepared for each variation pattern.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (S801) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 performs the following process.

  In the effect symbol variation start process, it is confirmed whether or not the variation display result is determined to be off (S601). Whether or not it is determined to be out of place is determined by, for example, whether or not the display result 1 designation command is stored in the display result designation command storage area. If it is determined to be off, it is confirmed whether a command corresponding to the non-reach fluctuation pattern is received as the fluctuation pattern command (S602). Whether or not a command corresponding to the non-reach variation pattern has been received is determined by, for example, data stored in the variation pattern command storage area.

  If it is determined that the command corresponding to the non-reach variation pattern has been received, the display result of the loss that does not become reach is determined as the final stop of the effect symbol using the loss symbol determination data table stored in the ROM 102 (S604). The process proceeds to S616. In the loss symbol determination data table, the numerical data of SR1-1 to SR1-3 are associated with each of a plurality of types of effect symbols.

  In the processing of S604, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and the symbols corresponding to the extracted numerical data are respectively left and center using the outlier design determination data table. , It is determined as a combination of stop symbols resulting in a variation display result of the right effect symbol. In this way, when determining a combination of non-reach symbols, if the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number coincides with a combination of accidental jackpot symbols, it is corrected so as to be a combination of outlier symbols (for example, Each stop symbol is determined by correcting the right symbol by one symbol). In addition, when the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is accidentally reached, it is corrected so that it becomes a combination of non-reach off symbols (for example, correction by shifting the right symbol by one symbol) and each stop symbol. Is determined.

  If it is determined in the process of S602 that the pattern is not a non-reach variation pattern (if it is determined that the pattern is a reach variation pattern), a stop symbol of the effect symbols constituting the combination of reach symbols is determined (S605), and the process proceeds to S616. In the process of S605, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and the symbol corresponding to the random number extracted from SR1-1 is extracted using the loss symbol determination data table. A symbol corresponding to a random number that matches the counter value extracted from SR1-2 is determined as a stop symbol of the middle symbol, which is determined as a stop symbol of each of the left and right effect symbols forming the reach state. In this case as well, when the symbol combination is accidentally a combination of symbols, the stop symbols are determined by correcting the symbols so that they become a combination of symbols that are out of place (for example, correction for shifting the middle symbol by one symbol).

  In addition, when it is not decided to make a shift in the processing of S601 (when it is decided to make a big hit) (N in S601), the production control CPU 101 displays the big hit symbol according to the type of the big win. A stop symbol of the effect symbols constituting the combination is determined (S603), and the process proceeds to S616.

  In S603, the winning symbol combination is determined according to the type of jackpot as follows. Based on which display result designation command of the display result 2 designation command and the display result 3 designation command is stored in the display result specifying command storage area, the type of jackpot between the probability big hit and the normal big hit When it is determined that it is determined to be a probability variation jackpot, numerical data (random number) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and a combination of SR1-1 and probability variation jackpot symbol (for example, left, Use the data table (probability variable big hit symbol determination table) in which the relationship between the middle and right is an odd combination of odd numbers such as “7, 7, 7”, etc. The combination of is selected and determined. Also, when it is determined that it is determined to be a normal jackpot, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and a combination of SR1-1 and a normal jackpot symbol (for example, left, middle, Using the data table (ordinary jackpot symbol determination table) in which the relationship with the right is a combination of even numbers such as “4,4,4” etc.), the combination of one of the normal jackpot symbols from the extracted value Select and decide. The symbol determined in this way is used as a final stop symbol which is a variation display result before being controlled to the big hit gaming state.

  Next, after performing an effect setting process (S616) for performing processing for setting various effects in variable display (for example, processing for determining execution of a blackout effect and selecting a blackout effect type, etc.), the process proceeds to S617. . The contents of the effect setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In S617, the effect control pattern is determined as one of a plurality of types of effect control patterns. In S617, the symbol variation control pattern table is determined according to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command and the various effect control (effect operation) patterns designated by the effect control pattern of the effect determined in the process of S616. One of the effect control patterns corresponding to the designated various effect operation patterns is selected and determined as the use pattern from among the plurality of types of symbol variation control patterns stored in the.

  In the control pattern table stored in the ROM 102, for example, the effect in the display area of the effect display device 9 in the period from when the change of the effect symbol is started until the final effect symbol that is the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed. The data indicating the control contents of various effect operations such as the effect change display operation of the design, the effect display operation in the reach effect, the effect display operation by the pseudo-reed effect, and the effect display operation in the effect display operation in the notice effect Multiple types are stored as patterns.

  In addition, each symbol variation control pattern is, for example, an effect symbol variation display such as an effect control process timer setting value, an effect control process timer determination value, an effect display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, and an end code. The control data for controlling the various types of performance operations is included, and the contents of the various types of performance control, the timing of switching the performance control, and the like are set in time series.

  Subsequently, the process table according to the production | presentation control pattern selected by S617 is selected (S618). Then, a process timer (effect setting process timer) in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (S619).

  When the process of S619 is executed, according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1), the effect device (the effect display device 9 as the effect component, the effect component as the effect component) Control of the various lamps and the speaker 27) as a production component is started (S620). For example, in accordance with the display control execution data, an instruction is output to the VDP 109 in order to display an image (including an effect symbol) corresponding to the variation pattern on the effect display device 9. Further, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp driver board 35 in order to perform lighting / extinguishing control of the light emitters such as various LEDs. In addition, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound output board 70 in order to output sound from the speaker 27.

  Then, a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern command is set in the variation display time timer (S621), and the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation processing (S802). A symbol variation start process is executed (S622). Then, the effect symbol variation start process ends.

[Production setting process]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the aforementioned effect setting process (S616). In the effect setting process, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the variation pattern specified by the effect control command received when executing the current variation display is a variation pattern command corresponding to the reach variation pattern ( S631). Here, the variation pattern command corresponding to the reach variation pattern is a variation pattern command corresponding to (identifying) the variation pattern of reach or super reach shown in FIG. In step S631, specifically, the fluctuation pattern command storage area provided in the RAM 103 (the area where the fluctuation pattern command received when the fluctuation display is executed is stored by the command analysis process) is used as the fluctuation pattern command of the current fluctuation display. Based on whether or not the third super reach or fourth super reach variation pattern command is stored, it is confirmed whether or not the variation pattern is the third super reach or fourth super reach variation pattern.

  When it is determined in S631 that the command is not a variation pattern command corresponding to the reach variation pattern (NO in S631), the process proceeds to S637.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S631 that the command is a variation pattern command corresponding to the reach variation pattern (YES in S631), the value of SR2 for determining blackout effect execution is extracted, and the extracted value and FIG. ) Or the blackout effect execution determination table at the time of losing in FIG. 9B, it is determined whether or not to execute the blackout effect as described above (S632). ).

  Specifically, in S632, whether or not the display result is a jackpot display result is confirmed based on the effect control command (display result designation command) received during the current variation display. Whether or not it is a jackpot display result is indicated in the display result designation command storage area provided in the RAM 103 (the area where the display result designation command received when executing the current variable display is stored by the command analysis process). Confirmation is based on whether or not 2 designation commands (normal jackpot designation) or display result 3 designation commands (probability variation jackpot designation) are stored. In S632, if the display result is a jackpot display result, it is determined whether or not the blackout effect is to be executed using the jackpot blackout effect execution determination table in FIG. If there is, it is determined whether or not to execute the blackout effect using the blackout effect execution determination table at the time of losing in FIG.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the determination result of executing the blackout effect is obtained as the determination result of S632 (S633). When it is determined in S633 that the determination result of executing the blackout effect is not obtained, the process proceeds to S636 described later. On the other hand, when it is determined in S633 that the determination result of executing the blackout effect is obtained, the value of SR3 for selecting the blackout effect type is extracted, and the extracted value and the big hit time in FIG. As described above, the type of blackout effect to be executed (first blackout effect or second blackout) using the blackout effect type selection table or the blackout effect type selection table in FIG. (Production) is selected and determined (S634).

  Specifically, in S634, similar to S632, based on whether the display result 2 designation command (ordinary jackpot designation) or the display result 3 designation command (probability variation jackpot designation) is stored in the display result designation command storage area. Whether or not the display result is a jackpot display result, and if the display result is a jackpot display result, the type of blackout effect is selected and determined using the blackout effect type selection table at the time of jackpot in FIG. 9C. If the display result is an out-of-order display result, the type of blackout effect is selected and determined using the out-of-out blackout effect type selection table in FIG. 9D. Thereby, it is selected and determined which type of blackout effect, the first blackout effect or the second blackout effect, is to be executed.

Next, processing for setting to execute an effect (such as a preview image) for executing the type of blackout effect selected in S634 is executed (S635), and a blackout effect flag is set (S635A). The process proceeds to S637. Here, the blackout effect flag specifies that the blackout effect is executed 3 seconds after the start of the change in the effect symbol started in the effect symbol change starting process in which the effect setting process is executed. It is a possible flag (see FIGS. 16C and 16D). This blackout effect flag is reset in the effect symbol variation stop process (S803) when the effect of the variable display executed after setting in S635A is completed.
In S637, a predetermined effect setting is executed. In S637, for example, whether or not to execute various effects and the contents of effects when executing various effects are determined according to the variation pattern.

[About prefetch effect processing]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the above-described prefetch effect process (S700). In the pre-reading effect process, first, the effect control CPU 101 checks the stored contents in the start winning reception command buffer, and determines whether or not the current total pending storage number (the number of total pending storage information) is “2” or more. Is determined (S900). The reason why it is determined in S900 whether or not the total number of reserved memories is “2” or more is to confirm whether or not there is a number of reserved memories that can execute a prefetch effect that spans multiple fluctuation displays. is there. Note that the total number of pending storages determined in S900 may be “1” or more or “3” or more, and instead of the processing of S900 and S901 described later, a command indicating the winning determination result is newly added. It is good also as a process which determines whether another pending | holding memory already exists when receiving.

  When it is determined in S900 that the total number of pending storages is not “2” or more, it is a time when it is not possible to execute variable display across multiple variable displays at that time, and the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in S900 that the total number of pending storages is “2” or more, it is a time when a change display across a plurality of change displays can be executed at that time, and the game control microcomputer 560 Whether or not a command indicating a winning determination result such as a symbol designating command indicating a determination result of a starting winning determination process (a prize winning effect process of S1217 and S1228) executed in response to occurrence of a start winning is received. Determination is made (S901). Specifically, in S901, first, the contents stored in the start winning reception command buffer are checked, and whether or not there is a command indicating a winning determination result such as a newly received symbol designation command or not is described above. The determination is made by confirming whether or not the determined specific data has been added.

  If it is determined in S901 that a command indicating the winning determination result has not been newly received, the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in S901 that a command indicating the winning determination result has been newly received, it is determined whether or not the pre-read specific effect flag is set (S902). Here, the prefetch specific effect flag is a flag that can specify that the prefetch specific effect is being executed.

  If it is determined in S902 that the prefetching specific effect flag is set, the prefetching specific effect is being executed, and the process ends. Execution of the prefetch specific effect is restricted (prohibited) by ending the process when the prefetch specific effect flag is set in S902. Thereby, complication of production contents is prevented.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S902 that the prefetching specific effect flag is not set, the prefetching specific effect execution determination is performed in order to determine whether or not to execute the prefetching specific effect because the prefetching specific effect is not being executed. SR2 is extracted, and using the extracted value and the jackpot prefetch specific effect execution determination table of FIG. 10A or the off-prediction specific effect execution determination table of FIG. As described above, it is determined whether or not the pre-reading specific effect is to be executed with the on-hold storage information that has newly received the command indicating the winning determination result (S903).

  Specifically, in S903, the display at the time of variation display of the target hold memory information based on the data of the winning determination result stored in correspondence with the target hold storage information in the start winning reception command buffer Check if the result is a jackpot display result. In S903, if the display result of the target hold storage information is a jackpot display result, whether or not to execute the prefetching specific effect using the jackpot prefetching prefetching specific performance execution determination table of FIG. If the display result of the target hold storage information is an outlier display result, whether or not to execute the prefetching specific effect using the outbreak prefetching specific effect execution determination table of FIG. Determine.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a determination result of executing the prefetching specific effect is obtained as the determination result of S903 (S904). If it is determined in S904 that the determination result of executing the prefetch specific effect is not obtained, the process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined in S904 that the determination result of executing the prefetch specific effect is obtained, the value of SR3 for selecting the prefetch specific effect type is extracted, and the extracted value and the big hit time in FIG. As described above, the type of prefetching specific effect type (first prefetching specific effect or second) to be executed using the prefetching specific effect type selection table or the prefetching specific effect type selection table in FIG. 10D. The pre-reading specific effect) is selected and determined (S905).

  Specifically, in step S905, as in step S903, based on the winning determination result data stored corresponding to the target storage information in the start winning reception command buffer, the target storage information to be targeted is stored. It is confirmed whether or not the display result at the time of the variable display is a jackpot display result, and if the display result of the target hold storage information is the jackpot display result, the jackpot time look-ahead specific effect of FIG. When the prefetch specific effect type is selected and determined using the type selection table, and the display result of the target hold storage information is an outlier display result, the outlook prefetch specific effect type selection table of FIG. Use to select and determine the pre-reading specific effect type. Thereby, it is selected and determined which kind of prefetch specific effect of a 1st prefetch specific effect and a 2nd prefetch specific effect is performed.

  Next, an effect for executing the type of prefetching specific effect selected in S905 is set (S906), a prefetching specific effect flag that can specify that the prefetching specific effect is being executed is set (S907), and processing is performed. Exit.

  Specifically, in S906, in order to continuously execute the prefetching specific effect in each of the variable displays corresponding to the currently existing hold storage information, the number of times corresponding to the current combined hold storage number is set to the execution of the prefetching specific effect. It is set in the number counter (for example, if the current total number of pending storage is three, “3” is set as the number of executions of the pre-read specific effect in the pre-read specific effect execution number counter). In S906, data for displaying a chance zone telop in a color corresponding to the type of prefetching specific effect selected in S905 is set.

  As described above, when the data for displaying the first specific background image or the second specific background image is set in S906, and the number of executions of the pre-reading specific effect is set in the pre-reading specific effect execution number counter, it is present. When the pre-read specific effect flag is set in the effect symbol change start process (S801) every time the effect symbol change display corresponding to each of the summed hold storage information to be executed is performed, the chance is set in the color set in S906. Settings are made to start the display of the zone telop. As a result, when the data for displaying the chance zone telop in blue characters or red characters is set in S906, and the number of executions of the pre-reading specific effect is set in the pre-reading specific effect execution number counter, the currently existing total suspension In the variable display corresponding to each of the stored information, the chance zone telop is displayed in the color set in S906, and a pre-reading specific effect over a plurality of variable displays is executed. Further, when the pre-read specific effect flag is set when the effect symbol variation start process (S801) is executed, the value of the pre-read specific effect execution number counter is decremented and updated by one.

  When such a pre-read specific effect is executed, if the pre-read specific effect flag is set in the effect symbol variation stop process, the pre-read subtracted in the effect symbol variation start process (S801) at the start of the variable display. It is determined whether or not the value of the specific effect execution number counter is “0”. If it is “0”, the prefetch specific effect flag is reset. Thereby, when the setting for executing the prefetch specific effect is made in S906, a plurality of times from the first change start time of the summed hold storage information existing at that time to the hold memory information as the target of the prefetch specific effect is obtained a plurality of times. Execution of the pre-reading specific effect that displays the chance zone telop during each variable display is started over the variable display, and the pre-reading specific execution ends at the end of the variable display of the target hold storage information (chance zone telop). Effect control is executed. Note that the timing to end the pre-reading specific effect may be a predetermined timing during the target variable display, a start timing of the target variable display, or a predetermined timing of the variable display before the target variable display. Also good.

[About the layers on the production screen]
Next, the layers of the effect screen will be described. Each image is displayed on each of a plurality of layers (laminate structure) set on display for expressing the effect on the effect display device 9 based on the determined effect pattern.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15, the background image (in the example of FIG. 15, the sun and the mountain) is displayed on the backmost layer 900 </ b> D. The effect design is displayed on the layer 900C on the front side of the layer 900D. The black image displayed by executing the blackout effect is displayed on the layer 900B on the front side of the layer 900C. The black image is not displayed when the blackout effect is not executed. The chance zone telop 902 displayed when the pre-reading specific effect is executed is displayed on the layer 900A on the front side of the layer 900B. The chance zone telop 902 is not displayed when the prefetch specific effect is not executed. Although not particularly illustrated, an image such as a predetermined character or character displayed during the performance is displayed on a layer between the layer 900D and the layer 900C, for example.

  As described above, when both the prefetch specific effect and the blackout effect are executed, it is predetermined that the chance zone telop 902 is displayed with priority over the black image as the layer display. When both the pre-read specific effect and the blackout effect are executed, images other than the chance zone telop 902 are not visible, but only the chance zone telop 902 is visible.

[Flow from pre-read specific production to reach fluctuation]
Next, the flow from when the prefetch specific effect is started to when the blackout effect is executed and reach variation is started will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16A shows the time when the prefetching specific effect (display of the chance zone telop) is started. In this example, it is assumed that the pre-reading specific effect is started at the timing when the display of the change three times before the target change display (referred to as “first change display”) is started.

  FIG. 16B shows the time when all effect symbols are stopped in the first variation display (when the first variation display ends). As shown in FIG. 16B, a chance zone telop display area 902A (a band image area where chance zone characters are displayed) in which a chance zone telop 902 is displayed and an effect in which a stopped effect symbol is displayed. This is a different area from the symbol display area 904A.

  FIG. 16C shows the time when the variation display (that is, the third variation display) that is the target of the pre-reading specific effect is started. Also, the variable display in FIG. 16C is a variable display in which a blackout effect is executed. When the second predetermined time (3 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed from the timing when the variable display of FIG. 16C is started, as shown in FIG. 16C, the blackout effect is started.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 16D, when the blackout effect is executed while the chance zone telop 902 is displayed, the chance zone telop 902 can be visually recognized continuously before and after the execution of the blackout effect. And That is, even when the blackout effect is executed, the chance zone telop 902 being displayed in the display area of the effect display device 9 is continuously visible. On the other hand, predetermined images other than the chance zone telop 902 (for example, effect symbols, background symbols, etc.) are not visible.

  When the executed blackout effect is the second blackout effect (the effect of displaying the preview image as shown by the mark * in FIG. 9), after the display of the black image for 3 seconds, FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, characters such as “Intense heat!” Are displayed as the preview image. The characters “Intense heat!” Are displayed for a third predetermined time (in this embodiment, 5 seconds). After the character “Intense heat!” Is displayed for 5 seconds, reach variation is started as shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the executed blackout effect is the first blackout effect (the effect of not displaying the preview image as shown by the mark * in FIG. 9), after the black image is displayed for 3 seconds, As shown in E ′), the preview image is not displayed, for example, only the background image is displayed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 16F, reach variation is started.

  In FIG. 16F and FIG. 16F ′, the reach effect is executed in both cases, but the reach fluctuation after the second blackout effect is the big hit state than the reach fluctuation after the first blackout effect. The degree of expectation to be controlled is high. It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the example shown in FIGS. 16F and 16F ', and the reach effect may not be executed after the blackout effect.

  Next, main effects obtained by this embodiment will be described.

  (1) If a blackout effect is executed, and not only the background symbol and effect symbol but also the chance zone telop 902 is not visible, “the chance zone is ended by executing the blackout effect”. There is a risk that the player may make a mistake.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16D and the like, when the blackout effect is executed while the chance zone telop 902 is displayed, the background symbol and the effect symbol are not visible. The chance zone telop 902 is continuously visible before and after the execution of the blackout effect. According to such a configuration, it is possible to suppress misidentification regarding the chance zone. Specifically, it is possible to suppress misperception such as “the chance zone has ended by executing the blackout effect”.

  (2) The chance zone is a period in which the variable display is performed a plurality of times (see FIG. 16). Therefore, by making the chance zone telop 902 visible continuously before and after the execution of the blackout effect, “the chance zone where variable display is performed multiple times has been completed by executing the blackout effect”. Misidentification can be suppressed.

  (3) As shown in FIG. 16D, when the blackout effect is executed, the stopped effect symbol or the changing effect symbol is made invisible. Therefore, by executing the blackout effect, the player is given a throbbing feeling, such as “how the effect design was stopped or how the effect design fluctuated”. Can do. Also, as shown in FIG. 16B, the chance zone telop display area 902A where the chance zone telop 902 is displayed and the effect symbol display area 904A where the stopped effect symbols are displayed are different areas. Therefore, even if the blackout effect is executed, it is possible to prevent the chance zone telop 902 from being made invisible, and thus it is possible to suppress the misperception that “the chance zone has ended due to the execution of the blackout effect”.

  (4) As shown in FIG. 15, as a layer display, the chance zone telop 902 (see the layer 900A) has priority over the black image (see the layer 900B) displayed when the blackout effect is executed (front surface). Display) (hereinafter referred to as “priority display”). If both a blackout effect and a pre-read specific effect are executed in a pachinko gaming machine for which such priority display is not predetermined, each time a chance zone telop 902 and a black image are displayed. It is necessary to execute a process for determining the display priority (process for determining which of the chance zone telop 902 and the black image is to be displayed on the front side), resulting in an increase in the process. In the present embodiment, since it is predetermined to execute such priority display, it is not necessary to execute the process of determining the priority, and the process of determining the priority can be reduced.

  (5) In addition, the chance zone (prefetching specific effect) in which execution of the prefetching specific effect is continued can give the player a sense of expectation such as “in the future, it will be controlled by a big hit”. It is a period. Accordingly, it is possible to suppress misperception such as “the chance zone in which the execution of the prefetching specific effect is continued has been completed by the execution of the blackout effect”.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment described above is replaced with a slot machine. In the following, the same description as in the first embodiment will not be repeated. The slot machine of the second embodiment includes a variable display unit (for example, three reels of a left reel, a middle reel, and a right reel) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable. After the variable display, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display section, and a winning can be generated according to the display result.

  The slot machine has a game control means for controlling the progress of the game, an effect control means for controlling the execution of the effect based on a command transmitted from the game control means, and an effect control of the effect control means. A liquid crystal display capable of displaying various images.

  For example, a background image, a predetermined character image, and a predetermined character image can be displayed on the liquid crystal display. Further, the effect control means can display a specific image (for example, a chance zone telop as in the first embodiment) on the liquid crystal display to notify that the specific period (chance zone) is reached. . Here, the specific period is a period during which the player can have a sense of expectation that “in the future (after a predetermined number of games) an AT will be won”.

  Here, the AT winning is determined by a predetermined random number lottery (navigation lottery). In addition, when the game control means or the effect control means of the slot machine decides to control to the AT by the navigation lottery, it controls to the AT for the number of AT games given by the navigation lottery, and the symbol combination advantageous to the player A process for executing a navigation effect that can specify an operation procedure (push order) for stopping the player on the winning line is executed. Thus, AT winning is advantageous for the player.

  The effect control means can execute a blackout effect. Here, the blackout effect is an effect that makes the display area of the liquid crystal display invisible. In other words, it is an effect that makes the predetermined image displayed in the display area invisible. As a method for making the image invisible, the predetermined image cannot be visually recognized by displaying (darkening) a black image on the entire display area of the liquid crystal display for a first predetermined time (in this embodiment, 3 seconds). . The predetermined image is an image (background image, other image (character, character, etc.)) other than the chance zone telop (see FIGS. 15 and 16) among images displayed in the display area. In other words, when the blackout effect is executed, the chance zone telop is displayed, but other images are not visible (see FIG. 16D).

  The slot machine of the present embodiment has the following configuration in addition to the above-described configuration, and further provides the following effects. If the blackout effect is executed, not only the background image, the predetermined character image, and the predetermined character image but also the chance zone telop is not visible. There is a possibility that the player may make a mistake such as “finished”.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16D and the like, when the blackout effect is executed while the chance zone telop 902 is displayed, the background image, the predetermined character image, and the predetermined character image are displayed. Is not visible, while the chance zone telop is continuously visible before and after the execution of the blackout effect. According to such a configuration, it is possible to suppress misperception such as “the chance zone has ended due to execution of the blackout effect”.

[Modification]
As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention has been described with reference to drawings, this invention is not limited to this embodiment. The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modifications and the like applicable to the present invention will be described. Further, at least two of the technical items described in the present embodiment described above and the technical items described in the following modifications may be implemented in combination, and the technical items described in the above-described embodiment. May be implemented by replacing the technical matters described in the following modified example, or the technical items described in the following modified examples may be further combined with the replacement. . Hereinafter, a modified example of the “pachinko gaming machine” will be described, but the same idea can be applied to a slot machine.

[Pseudo rendition]
The following pseudo-continuous effects may be executed. The pseudo-continuous production includes a specific production pseudo-run in which the specific production is executed and a non-specific production pseudo-run in which the specific production is not executed. The specific effect is an effect that suggests that it is a chance zone using an effect belonging to a specific effect mode. As a specific effect, an effect of displaying a specific background image (image constituting the background of the effect symbol) that is not displayed in the other effect modes is shown as an example.

  Furthermore, the specific effect pseudo-continuum includes a first specific effect pseudo-run in which the first specific effect is executed and a second specific effect pseudo-run in which the second specific effect is executed. In the first specific effect pseudo-series, the first specific background image is displayed as the specific effect (first specific effect), and in the second specific effect pseudo-series, the first specific background image is used as the specific effect (second specific effect). A second specific background image different from is displayed. Further, the big hit expectation level (possibility of a big hit) is set to be high in a relationship such that no specific production pseudo-series <first specific production pseudo-series <second specific production pseudo-series.

  In addition to the effect of continuously displaying a specific background image, the specific effect is an effect of continuously displaying a specific image or continuously outputting a specific effect sound. It may be an effect that combines a continuous display of a specific background image, a continuous display of a specific image, a continuous output of a specific effect sound, and the like.

  FIG. 17 is a display screen of the effect display device 9 showing an example of the effect of the specific effect pseudo-ream. In FIG. 17, examples of the pseudo-series without specific effects, the first specific-effect pseudo-series, and the second specific-effect pseudo-series are shown. In FIG. 17, the pseudo-rendition without specific effects is executed in the flow of effects (1), (2), (3) to (10). In FIG. 17, the first specific effect pseudo-run is executed as a flow of effects (1), (2), (11) to (18). The second specific effect pseudo-run is executed in the flow of effects (1), (2), (21) to (28).

  When the start condition of the special symbol variation display is satisfied, as shown in FIG. 17A, each of the symbol display areas 91, 92, and 93 of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the effect display device 9 is displayed. In each case, the change display of the effect symbols composed of nine numeric symbols “0” to “9” is started. The “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 91, 92, and 93 are basically produced in the order of “left”, “right”, and “middle” symbol display areas 91, 93, and 92. The symbol is stopped.

  In this modified example, when the fluctuating display as a pseudo-continuous is executed, the effect symbols form a reach state in the “left” symbol display area 91 and the “right” symbol display area 93 as shown in FIG. After temporarily stopping (temporarily stopped) in the non-reach state (non-reach state), in the “medium” symbol display area 92, the normal pseudo-continuous symbol 920 in FIG. 17 (3) and the first identification in FIG. 17 (11) Fluctuation display in which a pseudo continuous effect is performed by temporarily stopping (temporarily stopping) a predetermined pseudo continuous symbol such as the pseudo continuous symbol 921 and the second specific pseudo continuous symbol 922 of FIG. This is suggested (notified). Thus, after a combination of pseudo-continuous symbols including pseudo-continuous symbols (pseudo-continuous chance) is temporarily stopped, re-variable display of pseudo-continuous can be executed.

  The pseudo-continuous symbols such as the normal pseudo-continuous symbol 920, the first specific pseudo-continuous symbol 921, and the second specific pseudo-continuous symbol 922 are different from the numerical symbols (0 to 9) used for normal fluctuation display. Thus, it is a dedicated pattern for the pseudo-series used only in the pseudo-series production. Such a quasi-continuous dedicated symbol is not used for normal fluctuation display, but is displayed in a manner that appears in a manner that can be replaced with a stopped numerical symbol when the quasi-continuous effect is temporarily stopped (when it is temporarily stopped). .

  The normal pseudo-continuous pattern 920 is an elliptical symbol with the letters “NEXT” attached, and is used for each of the non-specific-effects pseudo-series, the first specific-effects pseudo-series, and the second specific-effects pseudo-series. It is a continuous pattern. The first specific pseudo-continuous symbol 921 is a square symbol to which the characters “ZONE” are attached, and is a pseudo-continuous symbol used only in the first specific effect pseudo-continuous. The second specific pseudo-continuous symbol 922 is a hexagonal symbol with the letter “ZONE”, and is a pseudo-continuous symbol used only in the second specific effect pseudo-continuous. Each of the first specific pseudo-continuous symbol 921 and the second specific pseudo-continuous symbol 922 is configured with graphics and characters different from the normal pseudo-continuous symbol 920, and thus is distinguished from the normal pseudo-simultaneous symbol 920 in the display mode.

  When the effect of the pseudo continuous without specific effect is executed, as shown in (3) of FIG. 17, the normal pseudo continuous symbol 920 is temporarily stopped at the first temporary stop, and thereafter (4) of FIG. , (5), (6), and (7), the pseudo-simultaneous symbols 920 are also temporarily stopped when the second and subsequent re-variations and temporary stops are executed.

  When an effect of a pseudo-ream without specific effect is executed, for example, as shown in (8) and (9) of FIG. 17, after reaching the reach state in the last re-variation, for example, (10 of FIG. ), The final variation display result is derived and displayed. In the effect of the pseudo continuous without specific effect, the normal background image that is normally used as the basic background image is displayed as the background image from the start to the end of the variable display. As a result, during the first temporary stop, the specific effect for displaying the first specific background image or the second specific background image is not executed during the variable display of the effect symbol that is resumed after the normal pseudo-continuous symbol 920 is temporarily stopped. .

  When the first specific pseudo-simulated effect is executed, as shown in (11) in FIG. 17, the first specific pseudo-simultaneous pattern 921 is temporarily stopped at the first temporary stop, and the background image is normally displayed. The display image is changed in such a manner that the background image is switched to the first specific background image as indicated by diagonal lines in FIG. The temporary stop of the first specific pseudo-continuous pattern 921 and the display of the first specific background image indicate that the specific specific mode is in which the first specific effect is executed. Thereafter, as shown in (12), (13) and (14), (15) of FIG. 17, the normal pseudo-continuous symbol 920 is temporarily stopped when the second and subsequent re-variation and temporary stop are executed. The

  When the production of the first specific production pseudo-run is executed, as shown in (16) and (17) of FIG. After reaching the reach state in the re-variation, the final variation display result is derived and displayed as shown in (18) of FIG.

  When the first specific effect pseudo-continuous effect is executed, the first specific background image displayed when the first specific pseudo-simultaneous pattern 921 as shown in FIG. As shown in (11) to (18), the display is continued until the end of the variable display. As a result, the first specific effect for displaying the first specific background image is executed during the variable display of the effect symbol that is resumed after the first specific pseudo-continuous symbol 921 is temporarily stopped during the first temporary stop. It becomes.

  When the second specific pseudo-simulation effect is executed, as shown in (21) in FIG. 17, the second specific pseudo-simultaneous pattern 922 is temporarily stopped during the first temporary stop, and the background image is normally displayed. The display image is changed in such a manner that the background image is switched to the second specific background image as indicated by a horizontal line in the drawing. Such a temporary stop of the second specific pseudo-continuous pattern 922 and the display of the second specific background image suggests that it is a specific effect mode in which the second specific effect is executed. Thereafter, as shown in (22), (23) and (24), (25) of FIG. 17, when the second and subsequent re-variation and temporary stop are executed, the normal pseudo-continuous symbol 920 is temporarily stopped. The

  When the second specific effect pseudo-run effect is executed, as in the case of the non-specific effect pseudo-run effect, for example, as shown in (26) and (27) of FIG. For example, as shown in (28) of FIG. 17, the final fluctuation display result is derived and displayed after the reach state is reached in the re-variation of.

  When the second specific effect pseudo-continuous effect is executed, the second specific background image displayed when the second specific pseudo-simultaneous pattern 922 as shown in (21) of FIG. As shown in (21) to (28), the display is continued until the end of the variable display. As a result, the second specific effect for displaying the second specific background image is executed during the variable display of the effect symbol that is resumed after the second specific pseudo-continuous symbol 922 is temporarily stopped during the first temporary stop. It becomes.

  As described above, the specific effect in which the specific effect such as displaying the first specific background image or displaying the second specific background image is executed can indicate a high expectation level of occurrence of the big hit. It is executed as an effect.

  In this modification, the specific effect pseudo-run is set so that the ratio selected when the variation display result of the special symbol becomes the jackpot display result is higher than that of the non-specific play pseudo-run. Thereby, when the effect of the specific effect pseudo-run is executed, the player can recognize that the degree of expectation to be controlled in the big hit gaming state is higher than when the effect of the pseudo-run without specific effect is executed. .

As described above, when the effect of the specific effect pseudo-series including the specific effect (the first specific pseudo-series and the second specific pseudo-series) is performed, the variation display of the effect symbols is performed in a state where the specific pseudo-continuous symbols are displayed. Is temporarily stopped and then the specific effect (display of the first specific background image, display of the second specific background image) is executed during the variable display of the effect pattern to be resumed, but the specific effect does not include the specific effect When the none pseudo-ream is performed, the specific effect is not executed during the variation display of the effect symbol to be resumed after temporarily suspending the effect symbol variation display in a state where the normal pseudo-ream symbol is displayed. Comparing these effects, based on the combination of information about what kind of design is temporarily stopped for the first time and information about what kind of effect is executed in the subsequent variable display, When both the variation and the specific effect are executed, the notification mode of the effect becomes rich, and it becomes easy for the player to recognize that both effects are executed.
Further, in the chance zone, a chance zone telop 902 (see FIG. 16B) may be displayed as a specific effect. When the chance zone telop 902 is displayed, the background image may be changed to a specific background image, or the background image may not be changed to a specific background image. Furthermore, a blackout effect may be executed while the chance zone telop 902 is displayed. In this case, as shown in FIG. 16D and the like, by executing the blackout effect, the background symbol and the effect symbol are made invisible, while the chance zone telop 902 is executed. Visible continuously before and after. According to such a configuration, it is possible to suppress misidentification regarding the chance zone.

  In this modification, the same temporary stop symbol is used as the temporary stop symbol of the left and right symbol display areas 91 and 93 in the temporary stop symbol at each temporary stop when the pseudo-rendition effect is executed. Although shown, it is not restricted to this, You may make it change the temporary stop symbol at the time of temporary stop when a pseudo | simulation effect is performed, whenever it stops temporarily. For example, the temporary stop may be selected and determined at random for each temporary stop. For example, each time the temporary stop is performed, the symbol arrangement order approaches a predetermined probability variation big hit symbol (for example, When the probability variation big hit symbol is a combination of symbols “7”, the temporary stop symbol is “5” → “6” → “7” and so on. You may do it.

  Moreover, in this modification, the example which determines so that the temporary stop symbol of the left and right symbol display areas 91 and 93 may not become a combination of a reach symbol as a combination of temporary stop symbols was shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the combination of reach symbols may be temporarily stopped in the left and right symbol display areas 91 and 93 in the combination of temporary stop symbols. The temporary stop symbols in the left and right symbol display areas 91 and 93 in the temporary stop symbol combination include all the symbols “0” to “9” every time the variable display that is a pseudo-continuous is executed. May be selected at random, may be selected from a predetermined range of symbols (for example, a range of “2” to “4”), or a combination of left and right symbols fixed in advance. (For example, the left symbol is “2” and the right symbol “3” is predetermined) may be displayed.

  Further, in this modification, the pseudo-dedicated symbols such as the normal pseudo-continuous symbol 920, the first specific pseudo-continuous symbol 921, and the second specific pseudo-continuous symbol 922 are part of the combination of the pseudo-continuous temporary stop symbols. The example of displaying as (for example, only a middle symbol) was shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the pseudo-ream dedicated symbols are displayed as all combinations of the temporary stop temporary stop symbols (for example, the left, middle, and right symbols are “NEXT, NEXT, NEXT” or “ZONE, ZONE”). , ZONE ").

  In the first specific pseudo continuous effect, the first specific pseudo continuous pattern 921 may be displayed at each temporary stop. In the second specific pseudo continuous effect, the second specific pseudo continuous design 922 is displayed in each temporary stop. You may make it display at the time of a stop.

  Further, in the first specific pseudo-continuous effect, the display start timing of the first specific background image is set at the first revariation start time (the second and subsequent specific revariation start times as shown in (12) of FIG. 17). In the second specific pseudo-continuous effect, the display start timing of the second specific background image is set at the first re-variation start time (second and subsequent specific times) as shown in (22) of FIG. May be at the start of re-variation.

  In addition to the numerical symbols “0” to “9”, the pseudo-dedicated symbol described above is variably displayed in a normal variation display, but stops only at the time of temporary stop (temporarily stopped) of the pseudo-continuous effect. (The final display result may not be stopped and displayed). In addition to the numerical symbols of “0” to “9”, the above-described pseudo-series dedicated symbol is displayed in a variable display in the normal variation display. You may make it stop, also when productions other than a continuous production are performed. For example, when the pseudo-series dedicated symbol displays normal fluctuations in the left, middle, and right display areas, and the pseudo-series dedicated symbol stops in all the left, middle, and right areas, the pseudo-series temporary stop state is entered. The re-variation of the pseudo sequence may be executed.

  In this modified example, the specific effects such as the display of the first specific background image and the display of the second specific background image described above are performed a plurality of times in addition to the specific effects performed as a pseudo-continuous effect in one variation display. There may be a case where the pre-reading effect over the variation display of the effect symbol (special symbol) is also executed as an effect capable of suggesting a high expectation level as a big hit.

  Such a pre-reading specific effect is a pre-decision determination for a predetermined matter such as a variable display result with respect to the hold storage information, targeting a variable display based on any hold storage, and based on the pre-read determination result, for example, It is an effect that can execute the above-described specific effect as a pre-read effect that spans the variable display of a plurality of effect symbols (special symbols) before the variable display based on the target hold memory is executed.

  The prefetch specific effect is, for example, an effect of displaying a specific background image at the start of each variable display for a plurality of reserved storage information existing when it is determined to execute the prefetch specific effect, and each variable display When the effect of displaying the specific background image is repeated at the end of the time, the pre-reading effect spanning the variable display of a plurality of effect symbols (special symbols) is executed. Note that the pre-reading specific effect may be displayed so as to continue without interruption during the period until the variable display of the effect symbol (special symbol) is completed a plurality of times.

[Specific period]
In the present embodiment, the specific period is described as the chance zone. Below, FIG. 18 is demonstrated about the modification of a specific period. FIG. 18 shows a case where the blackout effect is executed when the control is performed for various specific periods (when various telops are displayed), but when the blackout effect is not executed. In the black portion, an effect image corresponding to the specific period being controlled is displayed.

  (1) The effect control board 80 may include a real time clock (RTC) and a time measurement timer. The RTC has a function of outputting time information including year / month / day / day of the week and hour / minute / second information. When the supply of power to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cut off, the RTC operates by receiving the supply of power from a backup power supply circuit (not shown). The time measurement timer is a timer that measures an elapsed time from when the power is turned on, for example.

  The simultaneous effect is an effect that is executed all at once when a predetermined start condition is satisfied in a plurality of gaming machines installed in the game store. The simultaneous effect is an effect in which a predetermined reproduction moving image is reproduced in the display area of the effect display device 9. Further, the simultaneous effect may be an effect in which predetermined music is reproduced along with the reproduction of the reproduced moving image. The start condition for starting execution of the simultaneous performance is, for example, a time value such as a time value of RTC or a time value of a time measurement timer (for example, time is 10:00, 11:00, 12:00... This is a condition that is satisfied when the value becomes a value corresponding to the hour on the hour. The simultaneous effect is executed for a predetermined time (for example, 3 minutes), and the simultaneous effect ends at the timing when the predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the simultaneous effect.

  In addition, during execution of the simultaneous effect, a simultaneous effect identifiable image that can specify that the simultaneous effect is being executed is displayed. In the present modification, the simultaneous effect identifiable image is a telop (character image) 1002 “simultaneous effect is being executed” as shown in FIG. The simultaneous effect specifying image may be another image as long as the simultaneous effect can be specified.

  FIG. 18A is a diagram showing an example of the display area of the effect display device 9 when the blackout effect is executed during the period in which the simultaneous effect is executed. As shown in FIG. 18A, when the blackout effect is executed during the period in which the simultaneous effect is being executed, the reproduced moving image that has been played is not visible, and before and after the execution of the blackout effect. The telop 1002 “execution of simultaneous production” as the simultaneous production specifying image is continuously visible.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from misidentifying that the simultaneous production has been completed by executing the blackout effect.

  (2) As a structure in the pachinko gaming machine 1 described with reference to FIG. 1, for example, a variable winning ball apparatus with a higher rate when the game ball flows down to the right flow path than at the flow down to the left flow path. 15 and the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 may be configured to receive a prize (for example, a configuration related to the arrangement of nails).

  In such a structure, when controlled to the electric chew support control state, an image corresponding to the control of the electric chew support control state (hereinafter referred to as an electric chew support control state image, not particularly shown). ) Is displayed in the display area of the effect display device 9. Thus, by displaying the electric chew support control state image, it is possible to make the player recognize that the electric chew support control state is being controlled.

  When controlled to the high base state (electric chew support control state), the frequency of game balls entering the variable winning ball device 15 is increased to facilitate the winning of the variable winning ball device 15 (high entry, high Frequency). Therefore, in order to win the variable winning ball apparatus 15, a right-handed notification is given to the player. Here, the right-handed notification is a notification that displays a right-handed telop (image) 1004 that can specify that a game ball is to be shot into the right-flow path.

  That is, during the period in which the electronic chew support control state is controlled, right-handed notification is performed along with the display of the electric chew support control state image. In this modified example, the right-handed telop 1004 is an image in which the characters “right-handed” are superimposed on the image of the arrow pointing to the right side as shown in FIG. By displaying such a right-handed telop 1004, it is possible to make the player intuitively recognize that the game ball is to be driven into the right-down flow path.

  FIG. 18B shows an effect display when a blackout effect is executed during a period in which the electric chew support control state is controlled (a period when a right-handed notification is performed together with the display of the electric chew support control state image). 10 is a diagram showing an example of a display area of the device 9. FIG. As shown in FIG. 18B, when the blackout effect is executed in the period controlled to the electric chew support control state, the displayed electric chew support control state image becomes invisible. The right-handed telop 1004 is continuously visible before and after the execution of the blackout effect.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from misidentifying that “the electric chew support control state has been completed by executing the blackout effect”. In addition, since the right-handed telop 1004 can be visually recognized continuously before and after the execution of the blackout effect, it is possible to prevent the player from misidentifying the path for launching the game ball due to the execution of the blackout effect. .

  Also, in this modification, the right-handed telop 1004 has been described as an example. However, any notification can be executed as long as it is possible to specify that a game ball is to be thrown into a flow-down path that is advantageous to the player. It may be. For example, this notification may be left-handed notification. The left-handed notification is a notification that displays a left-handed telop that can specify that a game ball is to be shot into the leftward flow path. Even in such a configuration, when the blackout effect is executed during the period in which the electric chew support control state is controlled, the displayed electric chew support control state image is not visible, The left-handed telop is continuously visible before and after executing the out effect.

  Moreover, in this modification, it demonstrated as a period when a specific period is a high base state. However, the period is not limited to the high base state as long as an image is displayed in which the player can specify the flow path where the player should hit the game ball. For example, the specific period may be a period controlled to the big hit state. When controlled to the big hit state, an image corresponding to the controlled big hit state (hereinafter referred to as a big hit state image, not shown) is displayed in the display area of the effect display device 9. Thus, by displaying the big hit state image, the player can recognize that the big hit state is controlled.

  When it is controlled to the big hit state (that is, the state where the big winning opening of the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is in the open state), the right-handed notification is executed to make the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 win ( A right-handed telop is displayed.) That is, during the period in which the big hit state is controlled, right-handed notification is performed along with the display of the big hit state image. When the blackout effect is executed in the period controlled to the big hit state, the displayed big hit state image becomes invisible, while the right-handed telop continues before and after the blackout effect is executed. Visually.

  (3) Next, a modified example of right-handed notification will be described. In this modification, as shown in FIGS. 18C and 18C, a special time telop 1008 is displayed together with a right-handed telop 1004. Here, the special time telop 1008 is an image that can specify that the control is in the electric chew support control state. That is, by displaying the special time telop 1008, it is possible to make the player recognize that the control is in the electric chew support control state. The special time telop 1008 includes a band-shaped band image and a “special time” character image superimposed on the band image. The character image of “special time” is moved and displayed in a moving display manner that indicates whether or not the player should fire the game ball toward the flow-down path where the player should hit the game ball. Specifically, when a leftward flow path is to be driven, a special time character image is scroll-displayed to the left on the band image. In addition, when it is to be driven into the right downstream route, the special time character image is scroll-displayed to the right on the band image. As described above, by scroll-displaying the characters in the chance zone in the direction corresponding to the flow-down path to be driven, the player can intuitively recognize the flow-down path to be driven. In the example of FIGS. 18C and 18C, the character image of “special time” is scrolled in the right direction.

  18C and 18C, the blackout effect is executed in the period in which the electric chew support control state is controlled (the period in which the right-handed notification is performed together with the display of the electric chew support control state image). It is the figure which showed an example of the display area of the effect display apparatus 9 in the case. As shown in FIGS. 18C and 18C, when the blackout effect is executed in the period controlled to the electric chew support control state, the displayed electric chew support control state image is not visible. On the other hand, the right-handed telop 1004 and the special time telop 1008 are continuously visible before and after the execution of the blackout effect.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from misidentifying that “the electric chew support control state has been completed by executing the blackout effect”. In addition, since the right-handed telop 1004 and the special time telop 1008 can be continuously seen before and after the execution of the blackout effect, the player misidentifies the path of launching the game ball by executing the blackout effect. Can be suppressed.

[About blackout production]
(1) In the present embodiment, the special effect that makes the predetermined image displayed in the display area invisible is a blackout effect that displays a black image for a predetermined time. However, the special effect may be another effect as long as the effect is not visible. For example, instead of a blackout effect for displaying a black image, another image may be displayed so as to execute an effect that makes a predetermined image invisible. The other image is, for example, a white image or blue color. Note that an effect that makes a predetermined image invisible by displaying a white image is called a “white-out effect”.

  Further, the other image is not limited to a single color image, and may be a switching image used for switching effects. For example, the switching image may be “an image in which the door is closed in the entire display area of the effect display device 9”. For example, the first predetermined image is displayed, and the first predetermined image is made invisible by displaying “an image for closing the door (switching image)” as a special effect, and then the second predetermined image is displayed. A switching effect such as switching to an image may be executed. For example, when such a switching effect is executed when the chance zone telop 902 is displayed, the first predetermined image is not visible, but before and after the switching image is displayed. The chance zone telop 902 is continuously visible. According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from misidentifying that “the chance zone has ended by executing the switching effect”.

  In addition, the special effect does not display any image in the display area of the effect display device 9, but may make the predetermined image invisible by controlling, for example, an accessory (movable body). . For example, the special effect may be an effect of moving the accessory to a predetermined position where the predetermined image cannot be visually recognized but the chance zone telop 902 can be visually recognized. Here, the predetermined position is, for example, a position superimposed on the display area of the effect display device 9.

  In this way, even when the special effect other than the effect of displaying the black image is executed, the chance zone telop is executed before and after the execution of the special effect even if the predetermined image is not visible. 902 becomes visible continuously.

  (2) Further, the special effect is not limited to an effect that makes the predetermined image invisible, and may be an effect that makes the visibility of the predetermined image lower than the reference state (makes the predetermined image difficult to view). Here, the reference state is a state in which control is performed in most of the games (or in normal times). As a technique for reducing the visibility of the predetermined image, for example, a semi-transparent image (for example, a semi-transparent black image) is superimposed on the predetermined image to reduce the visibility of the predetermined image. You can do it.

  Moreover, you may make it reduce the visibility of a predetermined image by controlling an accessory. For example, the specific effect may be an effect that reduces the visibility of a predetermined image by moving a semi-transparent accessory to a position superimposed on the display area of the effect display device 9. In addition, the specific effect may be an effect that reduces the visibility of the predetermined image by moving an accessory that is transparent and cannot be viewed to a specific position. Here, the specific position is a position where the predetermined image may or may not be visible depending on the angle at which the player views the predetermined image. For example, when an accessory that is transparent and cannot be viewed is placed at a specific position, when the player views the display area of the effect display device 9 from the front, the predetermined image cannot be viewed, and the player What is necessary is just to enable it to visually recognize a predetermined image, when the display area of the production | presentation display apparatus 9 is visually recognized.

  (3) In the present embodiment, as a blackout effect, whether to display a preview image after displaying a black image (which one of the first blackout effect and the second blackout effect is executed) It was explained that the degree of expectation controlled to the big hit state is different. However, the aspect of the special effect that changes the degree of expectation is not limited to the presence or absence of the display of the preview image, and may be as follows, for example.

  For example, the special effect may be an effect (blackout effect) of displaying a black image for a time corresponding to the degree of expectation. For example, a special effect that displays a black image for 5 seconds may be configured to have a higher expectation level that is controlled to a big hit state than a special effect that displays a black image for 3 seconds. When a black image is displayed as a special effect for a long time, the special effect may be executed in such a manner that the player can specify that the special effect is being executed. This mode is a mode in which, for example, a character image “special effect is being executed” is displayed in a predetermined area (for example, the upper right corner area) of the display area of the effect display device 9. If a special effect that displays a black image for a long time without displaying a character image such as “Executing Special Effect” is displayed, “A Pachinko machine has failed.” There are cases where misunderstandings are caused to the player. Thus, by displaying a character image such as “special effect is being executed”, even if a special effect that displays a black image for a long time is performed, it is possible to prevent the player from making such a misconception.

  The special effect may be an effect that makes the predetermined image invisible by displaying an image of a color according to the degree of expectation. For example, a special effect that makes a predetermined image invisible by displaying a red image has a higher expectation of being controlled to a big hit state than a special effect that makes a predetermined image invisible by displaying a black image It is good also as a structure.

  Further, the special effect may be an effect that makes the predetermined image invisible or difficult to view by displaying an image having a lightness according to the degree of expectation. For example, a special effect in which a predetermined image cannot be visually recognized by displaying a black image with the lowest brightness is displayed by displaying a black image with a predetermined brightness (that is, a translucent black image). It is good also as a structure with the high expectation degree controlled to a big hit state rather than the special effect which makes it difficult to visually recognize.

  The special effect may be an effect that can be executed using the effect display device 9 and the accessory, and may be an effect that uses a member according to the degree of expectation. For example, “a special effect that makes a predetermined image invisible by displaying a predetermined image (for example, a black image) on the effect display device 9 and moving an accessory” is “specified on the effect display device 9. The degree of expectation that is controlled to a big hit state rather than “a special effect that makes a predetermined image invisible by performing either one of displaying an image (for example, a black image) and moving an accessory” It is good also as a high structure.

  (4) When both the special effect (blackout effect in the present embodiment) and the pre-read specific effect (effect in which the chance zone telop 902 is displayed in the present embodiment) are executed, either the special effect or the pre-read specific effect It may be configured such that the degree of expectation controlled to the big hit state is higher than when either one is executed. According to such a configuration, when both the special effect and the prefetch specific effect are executed (see FIG. 16D), it is possible to make the player recognize that the ratio controlled to the big hit state is high. The interest of the game can be improved.

  (5) Next, the display mode of the chance zone telop 902 during black image display will be described. The chance zone telop 902 during black image display may be displayed in any manner as long as the player can visually recognize it. For example, the chance zone telop 902 during the black image display may be displayed in the same manner as the chance zone telop 902 before the black image is displayed. According to such a configuration, since the display mode of the chance zone telop 902 is not changed before and during the black image display, the chance zone telop 902 can be easily seen.

Further, the chance zone telop 902 during the black image display may be displayed in a mode different from the chance zone telop 902 before the black image is displayed. Here, the different mode may be a mode in which at least one of brightness, saturation, and hue of the chance zone telop 902 before the black image is displayed is made different. Further, if the chance zone telop 902 before the black image is displayed is continuously displayed, the chance zone telop 902 during the black image display may be displayed blinking. In this way, various effects can be executed by changing the display mode of the chance zone telop 902 before the black image is displayed and during the black image display, thereby improving the interest of the game. be able to.
(6) The blackout effect of the present embodiment makes images other than the chance zone telop 902 (predetermined images, background images, effect designs, hold display, and other images (such as characters and characters)) invisible. As explained. However, the blackout effect may be an effect that makes at least the effect symbol invisible. In other words, the blackout effect cannot be viewed with respect to the effect design, but other images (background image, hold display, other images (such as characters and characters)) may be visible (visible). May be maintained), or may not be visible. In addition, regarding “making the effect symbol invisible”, when there are a plurality of effect symbols (three in this embodiment), the blackout effect is visually recognizing at least one effect symbol. You may make it impossible. For example, when there are three effect symbols, one or two effect symbols out of the three effect symbols may be made invisible, but the remaining effect symbols may be made visible or invisible. It may be possible. Further, with regard to “making the effect symbol invisible”, the blackout effect may be such that at least the stopped effect symbol (the area where the stopped effect symbol is displayed) is made invisible. In other words, the blackout effect may be such that the stopped effect symbol is not visible, and the fluctuating effect symbol may be visible (the visual state may be maintained) or not visually recognized. It may be possible.

[Advantageous state]
In the first embodiment, it has been described that the advantageous state to be notified by the blackout effect and the pre-read specific effect is the big hit state. However, the advantageous state only needs to be an advantageous state for the player. In the first embodiment, the advantageous state may be, for example, any one of the probability variation big hit state, the probability variation state, and the time reduction state. In the second embodiment, for example, a bonus state that continues until a predetermined number (for example, 300) of medals is paid out, or a navigation lottery that determines whether or not navigation stock is given is performed for each game. It may be a specific state to be executed.

  Further, the advantageous state may be a state where a predetermined privilege is given. For example, the privilege in the first embodiment refers to the number of ST games. The number of ST games means that the game is variably displayed in a situation advantageous to the player (for example, a situation in which the jackpot probability is improved). Further, the privilege in the second embodiment is not limited to the number of AT games described in the second embodiment, and may be the number of navigation stocks (1 navigation stock is a predetermined number (for example, 50) of AT games).

  In addition, as a privilege, execution of privilege production (special character appearance, etc.), execution of set value suggestion production to suggest a set value that has been set, in a game shop where gaming machines are installed by collecting a certain number Points may be exchanged for a defined service, a two-dimensional code capable of downloading privilege video and privilege information on a predetermined website may be displayed.

[Relationship between blackout effects and pre-read specific effects]
(1) In the present embodiment, when a blackout effect is executed while an effect (prefetching specific effect) for displaying a chance zone telop 902 for notifying that it is a chance zone is executed, a predetermined image is displayed. It has been described that the chance zone telop 902 is visible while the background image (such as a background image) is invisible. However, you may comprise as follows.

  For example, it is possible to execute a special effect that makes other effects that are being executed invisible or difficult to view, and further, it is possible to execute a specific period notification effect that notifies that it is a specific period, and execution of the specific period notification effect During the execution of the special effect, the notification effect for the specific period may be continuously recognized before and after the execution of the special effect.

  For example, the special effect may be an effect that makes it impossible or difficult for the player to recognize the sound output by another effect that is being executed. As a technique for making the player unable to recognize the sound output by other effects, the volume may be reduced to a value at which the output sound cannot be heard at all. Further, as a method for making it difficult for the player to recognize the sound output by other effects, the volume may be reduced to a value at which the output sound is difficult to hear. Further, the specific period notification effect is an effect of outputting a specific sound for notifying that it is the specific period. Here, when the special effect is executed while the specific sound is being output, the specific sound can be continuously recognized before and after the execution of the special effect. Even with such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from misidentifying that the specific period has ended due to the execution of the special performance.

  (2) In the present embodiment, it has been described that the chance zone telop 902 is displayed in the area where the black image is displayed by the blackout effect. However, the chance zone telop 902 may be displayed in an area different from the area where the black image is displayed due to the blackout effect. According to such a configuration, it is not necessary to consider the priority of the layer display described with reference to FIG. 15 and the like at the manufacturing stage of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the manufacturing burden can be reduced.

  (3) In the present embodiment, the pre-reading specific effect that is an effect of displaying the chance zone telop 902 is described as an effect that is executed over a plurality of variable displays. However, the effect that displays the chance zone telop 902 may be an effect that suggests whether or not the variable display in which the effect is executed is controlled to the big hit state. In such a configuration, the chance zone telop 902 is displayed simultaneously with the start of the variation display of the effect symbol, and when a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) elapses from the start of the variation display of the effect symbol, Executed. If the blackout effect is executed while the chance zone telop 902 is displayed, the display of the chance zone telop 902 and the blackout effect are executed in the manner shown in FIG. 16D. Is done.

[Others]
(1) In the above-described embodiment, in order to notify the microcomputer for effect control of the change pattern indicating the change mode such as the change time, the type of reach effect, the presence / absence of the pseudo-ream, etc., Although an example of transmitting the variation pattern command has been shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control microcomputer by two or more commands. Specifically, in the case of notifying by two commands, the game control microcomputer uses the first command to indicate whether there is a pseudo-ream, a slip effect, etc. before reaching (so-called second if not reaching). A command indicating the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode is transmitted before the stop, and the second command is the so-called second stop after reaching the reach such as the type of reach and the presence / absence of the redrawing effect (if the reach is not reach) A command indicating the variation time and variation mode of (after) may be transmitted. In this case, the effect control microcomputer may perform effect control in variable display based on the variable time derived from the combination of two commands. In the game control microcomputer, the change time is notified by each of the two commands, and a specific change mode executed at each timing is selected by the effect control microcomputer. Also good. When two commands are sent, the two commands may be transmitted within the same timer interrupt. After the first command is transmitted, a predetermined period elapses (for example, the next timer interrupt). The second command may be transmitted. Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be appropriately changed. In this way, by notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern command can be reduced. In the configuration in which the change pattern is notified to the effect control microcomputer by two commands in this way, the determination result of the display result by the effect process at the time of winning in the second command after transmitting the first command, Alternatively, the prefetch determination information such as the variation pattern type may be transmitted, and the prefetch notice effect may be executed based on the reception of the second command.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, the effect control board 80, the audio output board 70, and the lamp driver board 35 are provided as the boards on which the circuit for controlling the effect device is mounted. May be mounted on one substrate. Further, a first effect control board (display control board) on which a circuit for controlling the effect display device 9 and the like is mounted, and a circuit for controlling other effect devices (lamps, LEDs, speakers 27R, 27L, etc.) are mounted. Alternatively, two substrates, the second effect control substrate, may be provided.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 directly transmits a command to the effect control microcomputer 100. However, the game control microcomputer 560 is connected to another board (for example, FIG. 2) (a sound / lamp board having a function by a circuit mounted on the sound output board 70 and a function by a circuit mounted on the lamp driver board 35). An effect control command may be transmitted and transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 on the effect control board 80 via another board. In that case, the command may simply pass through another board, or the sound output board 70, the lamp driver board 35, and the sound / lamp board are equipped with control means such as a microcomputer, and the control means receives the command. In response to this, control related to voice control and lamp control is executed, and the received command is changed as it is or, for example, to a simplified command to control the effect display device 9. You may make it transmit to. Even in that case, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the display control in accordance with the effect control command received directly from the game control microcomputer 560 in the above-described embodiment. Display control can be performed in response to commands received from the board 35 or the sound / lamp board. In the case of such a configuration, various determinations performed by the production control microcomputer 100 in the above-described embodiment may be similarly performed by the production control microcomputer 100, or audio output is performed. Control means such as a microcomputer mounted on the board 70, the lamp driver board 35, or the sound / lamp board may be used.

  (4) The embodiment described above can also be applied to an apparatus such as a game machine that simulates the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The program and data for realizing the above-described embodiment are not limited to a form distributed and provided to a computer apparatus or the like by a detachable recording medium, but a storage apparatus that the computer apparatus or the like has in advance. You may take the form that is distributed by pre-installing. 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.

  (5) As the present embodiment, a gaming machine that pays out game media to the player's hand in response to the occurrence of a win has been described, but the game media is enclosed and the game media is You may employ | adopt the enclosure type game machine which adds a game point (score), without paying out at hand.

  (6) In the above-described embodiment, the “ratio (ratio, probability)” has been described using a specific value exceeding 0% as a specific example. However, the “ratio (ratio, probability)” may be 0%. For example, when the occurrence ratio of a predetermined game state 1 in a predetermined game period is compared with the occurrence ratio of another game state 2, and “one occurrence ratio is higher than the other occurrence ratio” This includes the case where the percentage of occurrence of one game state is 0%.

  (7) In the above-described embodiment, after the display of the variation display is determined to be the probability variation jackpot, the variation display result is derived and displayed, and after the end of the jackpot gaming state, it is unconditionally changed to the probability variation state. An example of controlled probability state control is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the probability variation determination device that is controlled to the probability variation state when the detection means detects that the game ball has passed through a specific area provided in the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball device 20. Type probabilistic state control may be performed.

  (8) In the above-described embodiment, a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating “0” to “9”, symbols indicating “−”, or lighting patterns of segments not limited to numbers and symbols. An example of variably displaying is shown. However, the variable display result displayed on the first special symbol display device or the second special symbol display device and the special symbol that is variably displayed are based on numbers indicating “0” to “9”, symbols indicating “−”, and the like. It is not limited to what is comprised. For example, a lighting pattern during variable display of a special symbol may include a pattern in which all LEDs are turned off, and a pattern in which all LEDs are turned off and one pattern in which at least some LEDs are lit (for example, a lost symbol) Are also included in the special symbol variable display (in this case, the one pattern (for example, the lost symbol) appears to blink). Further, the special symbol displayed during variable display may be different from the special symbol displayed as the variable display result. As a special symbol variable display, for example, “−” blinks, and as a variable display result, other special symbols (“7” for “big hit”, “1” for “lost”, etc.) Is also included in the variable symbol display. Also, the variable display of the decorative design includes, for example, blinking display or scroll display of one type of decorative design. The lighting pattern during the variable display of the normal symbol may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are extinguished, and a pattern in which all the LEDs are extinguished and one pattern in which at least some of the LEDs are lit (for example, a lost symbol). It is also included in the variable display of normal symbols to repeat alternately. Also, the decorative symbol or normal symbol displayed during variable display may be different from the decorative symbol or normal symbol displayed as a variable display result.

  (9) It should be understood that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  8a 1st special symbol display, 8b 2nd special symbol display, 9 presentation display device, 1 pachinko machine, 100 production control microcomputer, 921 1st specific pseudo continuous design, 922 2nd specific pseudo continuous design, 920 Normal pseudo-continuous pattern, 560 Microcomputer for game control.

Claims (2)

A gaming machine that performs a predetermined game with a launched game medium ,
Variable display means for performing variable display of the identification information for performance, and deriving and displaying the display result;
Special effect execution means for executing a special effect that makes the predetermined display area invisible or difficult to view;
Specific image display means for displaying a specific image for notifying that it is a specific period,
When the special effect is executed while the specific image is being displayed, the specific image can be visually recognized continuously before and after the execution of the special effect.
The specific time period, Ri period der the variable display of the plurality of times is performed,
As a path through which the launched game medium can pass, it has a first path and a second path,
The specific image is an image that can specify in which of the first path and the second path the game medium should be fired.
A gaming machine characterized by that. Re-variable display execution means capable of executing re-variable display for performing variable display again after temporarily stopping until the display result is derived and displayed after the variable display is started,
The re-variable display executing means includes
A first revariable display executing means for displaying a special image, executing the revariable display and executing a specific effect when temporarily stopping;
2. The second re-variable display executing means that executes the re-variable display without displaying the special image and temporarily does not execute the specific effect when temporarily stopping. 5. Game machines.