JP6436929B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines and slot machines. More specifically, the present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs variable display of identification information and can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player when a specific result is derived and displayed as a display result .

  Conventionally, there has been a gaming machine that executes a notice effect using a mini character, which is an image of a small character. In this gaming machine, the mini character display is erased by moving the beetle itself as a mini character so as to be hidden in the tree (see, for example, FIG. 101 of Patent Document 1).

JP 2009-254412 A

According to the gaming machine of Patent Document 1 described above, the display mode and the display period of Teihyo shown at such Minikyara, there is a possibility that an unnatural when erasing Tokoro Teihyo shown.

The present invention has been devised in view of such circumstances, and its object is to provide a gaming machine capable of reducing the uncomfortable feeling at the time of erasing the Tokoro Teihyo shown.

(1) A gaming machine capable of controlling an advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state) advantageous to a player when a variation display of identification information (for example, a decorative symbol) is performed and a specific result is derived and displayed as a display result (For example, a pachinko machine 1)
Fluctuation display means (for example, the image display device 5, the effect control CPU 120, step S325 in FIG. 28, step S348 in FIG. 33, step S350) capable of executing the variable display of the identification information;
Predetermined display means (for example, image display device 5, CPU 120 for effect control, which can display a predetermined display (for example, a notice effect by displaying a mini character) during the variable display of the identification information. Mini character notice process of FIG. 42. FIG. 43, FIG. See 44. The variable display means may be a transmissive liquid crystal display device, and the notice display means may be another display device provided in the back thereof, in which case each control means may be another control means. )
The predetermined display means is configured to view the predetermined display from the player side over the identification information so that the display priority order of the identification information is preferentially displayed when the identification information in the variable display and the predetermined display overlap. Display on the back side (for example, display a mini character on the display layer on the back side of the decorative pattern display layer),
When the identification information overlaps with the predetermined display by stopping display (for example, when the decorative symbol is stopped ) , the predetermined display can be terminated and the predetermined display can be deleted (for example, step S933 in FIG. 42). 44. The mini character can be erased when the mini character is hidden in the decorative pattern as shown in FIGS. You may move it to the position or display it at the stop position of the decorative symbol from the beginning.)
Adjustment means (for example, the effect control CPU 120, step S706 in FIG. 24) capable of executing adjustment control related to the effect in accordance with an adjustment operation (for example, an adjustment operation) by the player when the identification information is displayed in a variable manner. , Step S707),
Adjustment image display means (for example, adjustment result image R shown in FIGS. 35B to 35D) corresponding to the adjustment by the adjustment means for a predetermined period (for example, predetermined period T1). , CPU 120 for effect control, step S708 of FIG. 24, step S703, step S704),
When the display result of the variation display of the identification information is derived and displayed within the predetermined period, the adjustment image display means is a period during which the display result is derived and displayed during the predetermined period (for example, the derived display period T2). The adjustment image is not visible (for example, step S710 to step S712 in FIG. 24) or is difficult to view (for example, the adjustment result image R is displayed semi-transparently or blinked).

According to such a configuration, when the identification information overlaps with the predetermined display by stopping display, the predetermined display can be erased by ending the display of the predetermined display . As a result, it is possible to reduce the uncomfortable feeling given to the player when erasing the predetermined display by making the predetermined display appear to be hidden behind the identification information (erasing it when it is hidden). Moreover, the fall of the visibility of the display result of identification information can be suppressed.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
It said predetermined display means is moved to a position to be erased after displaying the position different from the position to clear the plant Teihyo shown (e.g., step S923, FIG. 44 of FIG. 42 (A), (B) refer). According to such a constitution, it is possible to reduce the uncomfortable feeling to the player when erasing Tokoro Teihyo shown.

(3) In the above gaming machine (1) or (2),
The variation display means is capable of executing variation display by making the transparency of the identification information relatively higher than that when the identification information is stopped in at least a part of the period during the variation display.
It said predetermined display means can display the locations Teihyo shown at a position overlapping transparency and identification information that is higher in the period of said portion,
Transparency identification information, when as in the case where identification information is stopped (for example, when the identification information is stopped or temporary stop (when Figure 44 (C))), the said plant Teihyo shows to erase.

According to such a configuration, even when the Tokoro Teihyo shown is displayed in the area identification information before it is displayed fluctuations is erased, Teihyo shows where at least part of the period of variation display It can be visible to the restriction of the display position of Tokoro Teihyo shown decreases. As a result, the ability to diversify the display position of Tokoro Teihyo shown, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

(4) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (3),
Before Symbol Display means, said office Teihyo shown when at least in part on the identification information overlaps the first pattern (e.g., pattern B of FIG. 43) for erasing the plant Teihyo View and, second, not erased A pattern (for example, pattern C in FIG. 43; see FIG. 44) can be executed.

According to such a configuration, in the case of Tokoro Teihyo shown after the identification information is superimposed it is not erased and if it is cleared may occur. As a result, by the aspect of Tokoro Teihyo shown is colorful, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

(5) In the gaming machine of (4) above,
Prefetch determination means for performing prefetch determination on a variable display that has not yet started;
Determining means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control, step S913 in FIG. 42, FIG. 43) for determining which of the first pattern and the second pattern is to be executed based on the determination result of the prefetch determination means; Prepared,
The predetermined display means executes the first pattern or the second pattern determined by the determination means.

According to such a configuration, the prefetch decision result is suggested Tokoro Teihyo shown depending on whether the erased. As a result, by being able to Tokoro Teihyo shown causes the attention player on whether erased, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

(6) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (5),
The plant Teihyo shows different Japanese Teihyo shown in the display change of the identification information (e.g., change effect for character) executable specific display means (for example, the image display device 5, effect control CPU 120, the step of FIG. 13 A character display process for change effect in S162),
The specific display means, if the identification information in the variable display and the aforementioned Japanese Teihyo indicates overlap, displaying the Japanese Teihyo shown as seen overlying at least a portion of the identification information (e.g., FIG. 23 (See (B)). According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by JP Teihyo shown.

(7) In the gaming machine of (6) above,
The specific display means, in a period in which variable display of the display results of the identification information is derived displayed, the specific predictive display a stationary manner when overlapping said JP Teihyo shown on a portion of at least the identification information (For example, step S609 in FIG. 22). According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent erroneous recognition of the display result of the identification information.

(8) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (7),
A specific display means capable of displaying a specific display different from the predetermined display during the variation display of the identification information;
The fluctuation display means includes
A first variation display means capable of executing a variation display of the first identification information as the identification information;
Second variation display means capable of executing variation display of second identification information different from the first identification information.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a start winning determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a random value determination process at the time of winning. It is a figure which shows the example of determination of the fluctuation pattern at the time of a loss. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of various commands. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the fluctuation pattern in this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of determination of a fluctuation pattern. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a pending | holding display data memory | storage part. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a pending | holding display setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of determination of a pending | holding display change effect and display change presence / absence. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a setting of a hold display change pattern and a change production timing pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of determination of a pending | holding display change pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of determination of a pending | holding display change pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of determination of a change production timing pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of determination of a change production timing pattern. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the character display process for a change effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the specific setting which displays various images. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect effect setting process. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of an adjustment result image. It is a timing chart which shows the relationship between the display period of an adjustment result image, and the derivation display period of a variable display result. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display start waiting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display start setting process. It is a flowchart etc. which show an example of change production setting processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a setting of an icon display change pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a determination of an icon display change pattern. It is the flowchart etc. which show an example of an operation promotion production | presentation setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the production process during variable display. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the operation promotion effect process. It is a figure which shows the example of production production. It is a figure which shows the example of production production. It is a figure which shows the example of production production. It is a figure which shows the example of production production. It is a figure which shows the execution timing of each production. It is a figure which shows the example of production production. It is a figure which shows the execution timing of each production. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a mini character notice process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a mini character notice mode determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of a mini character notice effect.

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

  A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided at predetermined positions of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the right side of the game area). Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is a special symbol (special identification information) that is a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) that can be identified in a special symbol game as an example of a variable display game. Is also displayed in a variable manner (variable display). Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as "second special symbol". .

  An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. On the screen of the image display device 5, a decorative symbol display area serving as a plurality of variable display units such as three corresponding to each of the variable display of the first special figure and the variable display of the second special figure in the special figure game. The decorative symbols, which are a plurality of types of identification information (decoration identification information) that can identify each, are variably displayed. Different types of symbol numbers, such as any one of “1” to “9”, need only be attached to a plurality of types of ornament symbols variably displayed in each ornament symbol display area. Such variable display of decorative designs is also included in the variable display game.

  As an example, “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged on the screen of the image display device 5. Then, in response to the start of any of the first special figure variation and the second special figure variation in the special symbol game, the variation of the decorative symbol in each decorative symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R ( For example, the scroll display in the vertical direction) is started. Thereafter, when the fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special symbol game, the fixed decorative symbol (final stop symbol) that becomes the variable display result of the decorative symbol in each of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5R, and 5C. Is stopped.

  In this way, on the screen of the image display device 5, a plurality of types of decorative patterns that can be identified are synchronized with the special game using the first special figure or the special game using the second special figure. Variable display is performed, and a definite decorative symbol that is a variable display result is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as “derivation”). Note that the variable display of various display symbols, such as special symbols and decorative symbols, is synchronized, the variable display starts and ends at the same timing (same or approximate), and the variable display period is the same. (Same or approximate). The effect image indicating the decorative design is also referred to as an identification information image. Therefore, in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the effect image indicating the decorative symbol serving as the identification information image is variably displayed, and the effect image indicating the confirmed decorative symbol serving as the display result is derived.

  For example, deriving and displaying various display symbols such as a special symbol and a decorative symbol means that identification information such as a decorative symbol is stopped and displayed (also referred to as a complete stop display or a final stop display) and the variable display is ended. On the other hand, during the variable display from the start of the variable display of the decorative pattern until the fixed decorative pattern that is the variable display result is derived and displayed, the variation speed of the decorative pattern becomes “0”, The symbol may be displayed in a stationary state, for example, in a display state that causes slight shaking or expansion / contraction. Such a decorative symbol display state is also called a temporary stop display of the decorative symbol, and although the display result in the variable decorative symbol display is not definitely displayed, the variation of the decorative symbol due to scroll display or update display proceeds. The player can recognize that it is not. Note that the temporary stop display of the decorative design may include displaying the decorative design completely stopped for a time shorter than a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) without causing slight shaking or expansion / contraction. .

  On the screen of the image display device 5, first and second hold display portions 5HR and 5HL and an active display portion AHA are arranged. The 1st reservation display part 5HR displays the 1st special figure reservation memory number so that identification is possible. The first special figure holding memory number is a variable display holding number corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure. The same applies to the second. The variable display suspension corresponding to the special game is such that the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. It occurs based on the start winning by doing. That is, the start condition (also referred to as “execution condition”) for executing a variable display game such as a special figure game or a variable display of decorative symbols has been established, but a variable display game based on the previously established start condition is being executed. When the start condition that allows the start of the variable display game has not yet been established due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. Is done.

  For example, when the start condition (first start condition) of the special figure game using the first special figure is established due to the occurrence of the first start prize that the game ball passes (enters) through the first start prize opening, If the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure based on the establishment of the first start condition is not satisfied, the first special figure holding memory number is incremented by 1 (first increment). The execution of the special figure game using the special figure is suspended. On the other hand, when the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is started, the first special figure holding memory number is decremented by one (decrement). The same applies to the second.

  In the first hold display section 5HR, a hold display corresponding to the hold storage of the special figure game using the first special figure is performed. The same applies to the second. The variable display hold memory number obtained by adding the first and second special figure hold memory numbers is also referred to as the total hold memory number. When simply referring to the “number of special figure hold memory”, it usually refers to a concept including both the number of first and second special figure hold memory and the total number of reserved memory. It may refer to a concept that includes the number of reserved memories but excludes the total number of reserved memories). Hereinafter, the first hold display unit 5HR and the second hold display unit are collectively referred to as a hold display unit 5H.

  The first hold display unit 5HR may be configured to perform the first hold display, for example, left-justified. The first hold display section 5HR is provided with four display parts corresponding to the upper limit value “4” of the first special figure hold memory number, and the hold numbers “1”, “2”, “3” in order from the left end. ”And“ 4 ”. When the number of holds of the special figure game using the first special figure increases due to the establishment of the first start condition, if there is no other first hold display in the first hold display part 5HR, the hold on the first hold display part 5HR At the leftmost display portion corresponding to the number “1”, a new first hold display is added as a hold display corresponding to the incremented first special figure hold memory number. If there is another first hold display in the first hold display portion 5HR, a new first hold display is hidden on the right side of the display part where the other first hold display is performed. It is added to the part (corresponding to any of the holding numbers “2” to “4”). When there is a plurality of first hold displays in the first hold display section 5HR, when a special game using the first special figure is started due to the establishment of a new first start condition, the first hold display section 5HR While deleting (digesting) the first hold display in the leftmost display part corresponding to the hold number “1”, each of the first hold display in the display part corresponding to the other hold numbers “2” to “4” Move (shift) in the direction (left side) of the erased display area. As described above, the first hold display unit 5HR is configured to perform hold display corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A that has not yet started. The same applies to the second.

  The active display unit AHA displays the same effect image as the hold display or a different effect image corresponding to the variable display being executed. The display in the active display section AHA is referred to as active display (also referred to as variable display compatible display, digestion display, or current display). In the active display portion AHA, for example, the first erased (digested) first in the first hold display portion 5HR in response to the start of the special figure game using the first special figure when the first start condition is satisfied. An active display corresponding to the hold display is performed. The same applies to the second. Note that the hold display and the active display only need to have colors and patterns in common. For example, the active display may be displayed larger than the hold display. However, the display mode of the active display in this embodiment may change to a display mode different from the display mode of the hold display by executing the active display change effect. As described above, the active display unit AHA is configured to be able to execute the corresponding display corresponding to the special figure game during the execution of the special figure game.

  In the display area of the image display device 5 shown in FIG. 1, an active display portion AHA is arranged between the hold display portions 5H.

  You may make it provide the indicator which displays a special figure reservation memory | storage number with the hold display part 5H instead of the hold display part 5H. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the first and second hold indicators 25A for displaying the number of special figure hold memories in an identifiable manner on the upper portions of the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B together with the hold display portion 5H. 25B is provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The same applies to the second. Each of the hold indicators 25A and 25B includes, for example, a number (for example, four) of LEDs corresponding to an upper limit value (for example, “4”) in each of the first and second special figure hold memory numbers.

  On the screen of the image display device 5, a small symbol display area 5V smaller than the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right” is provided. On the screen of the image display device 5 shown in FIG. 1, a small symbol display area 5V is provided in the upper left part. In the small symbol display area 5V, the small symbols are variably displayed in synchronization with the variable symbols and special symbols. The effect image indicating the small symbol is also referred to as a notification information image. Therefore, in the small symbol display area 5V provided on the screen of the image display device 5, a variable display of the effect image indicating the small symbol serving as the notification information image is performed, and the effect image indicating the confirmed small symbol serving as the display result is displayed. Derived.

  In this way, on the screen of the image display device 5, variable display of small symbols different from the decorative symbols is performed. During the period from the start of variable display of decorative symbols until the finalized decorative symbol that is the display result is derived, the variable display of small symbols continues to be performed in a certain display mode and disappears from the screen or is blocked. It is not shielded by. Therefore, the small symbol display area 5V is configured to be always visible, and the player can always visually recognize the variable display of the small symbols in the small symbol display area 5V. The small symbols variably displayed in the small symbol display area 5V are always referred to as small symbols or effect small symbols. In the small symbol display area 5V, for example, a plurality of types of decorative symbols, each of which is a part of or all of a plurality of types of decorative symbols, such as a symbol indicating a number similar to a portion indicating a number in a decorative symbol. The effect image showing the small symbols may be variably displayed as the notification information image.

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

  As an example, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory is in the off state, so that the game ball passes (enters) through the second start winning opening. Do not close. On the other hand, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the ON state, the movable wing piece is in the tilting position, so that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning hole. ) Make it open. As described above, the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B has the first variable state such as the open state or the expanded open state in which the game ball can pass (enter) through the second start winning port, and the game ball cannot pass (enter). What is necessary is just to be comprised so that it can change to a 2nd variable state, such as a closed state or a normal open state which is difficult to pass (entry).

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

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

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

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

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 displays (variably displays) variable symbols of ordinary symbols (also referred to as “ordinary symbols” or “ordinary symbols”) that are a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbols. Such variable display of normal symbols is called a general game (also referred to as “normal game”). Above the normal symbol display 20, there is provided a general figure holding display 25C for displaying the number of common figure holdings stored as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the gate switch 21 of FIG.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a number of obstacle nails. In the lowermost part of the game area, there is provided an out port through which game balls that have not entered any winning port are taken.

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

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

  For example, a stick controller 31A that can be held and tilted by the player is attached to a member that forms the lower plate, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate main body (for example, a central portion of the lower plate). Yes. The stick controller 31 </ b> A includes an operation stick that the player holds.

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

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

  Various control boards as shown in FIG. 2 are mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is also equipped with a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12.

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

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 2, the main board 11 is connected to wiring for transmitting detection signals from various switches. Further, the main board 11 is connected to wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control of the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B, the normal symbol display 20, and the like.

  A control signal transmitted from the main board 11 toward the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control command includes, for example, a display control command used for controlling an image display operation in the image display device 5, a voice control command used for controlling sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a game effect lamp 9. And a lamp control command used for controlling the lighting operation of the decoration LED and the like. The effect control command also includes an abnormal winning notification command for instructing abnormality notification. When the abnormality notification command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12, an error notification process (step S57) is executed under the control of the effect control board 12 as described later (see FIG. 12). . Each of these effect control commands has, for example, a 2-byte configuration, the first byte indicates MODE (command classification), and the second byte indicates EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always set to “1” and the first bit of the EXT data may be set to “0” in advance.

  A game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 for storing a game control program and fixed data, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) for providing a game control work area. ) 102, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 that executes a game control program and performs a control operation, a random number circuit 104 that updates numerical data indicating a random number value independently of the CPU 103, and an I / O (Input / Output port) 105.

  As an example, when the CPU 103 executes a program read from the ROM 101, processing for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed. At this time, the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101, the CPU 103 writes various fluctuation data to the RAM 102 and temporarily stores the fluctuation data, and the CPU 103 temporarily stores the various fluctuation data. The CPU 103 also performs a variable data read operation, a reception operation in which the CPU 103 receives input of various signals from the outside via the I / O 105, a transmission operation in which the CPU 103 outputs various signals to the outside through the I / O 105, and the like.

  For example, the random number circuit 104 or the like counts updateable numerical data indicating various random values used to control the progress of the game. The random number used for controlling the progress of the game is also called a game random number.

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

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

  As an example, in the effect control board 12, when the effect control CPU 120 executes an effect control program read from the ROM 121, a process for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric component is executed. At this time, the effect control CPU 120 reads the fixed data from the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 writes the various data to the RAM 122 and temporarily stores the data, and the effect control CPU 120 stores the effect data in the RAM 122. Fluctuation data reading operation for reading out various fluctuation data temporarily stored, the reception control CPU 120 for receiving the input of various signals from the outside of the presentation control board 12 via the I / O 125, and the presentation control CPU 120 for I / O A transmission operation for outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via O125 is also performed. In this way, the effect control CPU 120 controls the effect device as an effect electrical component included in the pachinko gaming machine 1 based on various information transmitted as effect control commands from the main board 11.

  In the effect control board 12, wiring for transmitting a video signal to the image display device 5, wiring for transmitting a sound effect signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the sound control board 13, Wiring for transmitting an electrical decoration signal as an information signal indicating lamp data is connected to the lamp control board 14. Furthermore, on the effect control board 12, wiring for transmitting from the controller sensor unit 35A an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action on the stick controller 31A has been detected, and a game for the push button 31B. Wiring for transmitting from the push sensor 35B an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the user's operation action has been detected is also connected.

  On the effect control board 12, for example, a random counter for effects provided in a predetermined area of the random number circuit 124 or the RAM 122 counts numerical data indicating various random values used for controlling the effect operation in an updatable manner. . The random number used for controlling such a production operation is also called a production random number. As an example, on the side of the effect control board 12, it is possible to count numerical data indicating random values for determining various effects such as a random number for determining a stop symbol in a variable display of decorative symbols, and a random value for determining a notice effect. Controlled.

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

  In the effect control execution data included in the effect control pattern, the display control data indicates the display mode of various images on the screen of the image display device 5, for example. More specifically, the display control data includes various patterns such as a background, a decorative pattern, and a small pattern that constitute each frame displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 (an image that is a unit that is switched and displayed at a frame period). It is only necessary to include data specifying the type, position, size, etc. of the effect image indicating the character, etc., data specifying the display order (priority) when a plurality of effect images are displayed superimposed. The data indicating the display order (priority) of the effect images may be data indicating which effect image among the plurality of effect images is to be arranged on the front side when viewed from the player.

  The display control unit 123 mounted on the effect control board 12 determines the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5 based on the display control command from the effect control CPU 120. For example, the display control unit 123 performs control for executing decorative display variable display and various effect displays by determining the switching timing of effect images to be displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5. As an example, the display control unit 123 may be equipped with a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), an LCD drive circuit, and the like.

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

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a predetermined game using a game ball as a game medium is performed, and a predetermined game value can be given based on the game result. As an example of a game using a game ball, a predetermined hitting ball is emitted based on a predetermined operation (for example, a rotation operation) performed by a player on a hitting operation handle installed on the lower right side of the front surface of the housing of the pachinko gaming machine 1 A game ball as a game medium is launched toward a game area by a launch motor provided in the apparatus. When the game ball flowing down the game area passes (enters) the first start winning opening (first start area) formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A, the game ball is moved by the first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The first start condition is satisfied due to the detection. Thereafter, a special game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is started based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied, for example, due to the end of the previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state. Is done. The same applies to the second.

  Based on the fact that the game ball that has passed through the passage gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. 2, the normal symbol starting condition for executing the variable symbol display on the normal symbol display 20 is established. Thereafter, the normal symbol game 20 is started by the normal symbol display 20 based on the fact that the normal symbol start condition for starting variable symbol normal display such as the end of the previous normal symbol game has been completed. In this ordinary game, when a predetermined time elapses after starting the change of the normal symbol, the fixed normal symbol that is the variable display result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific normal symbol (a symbol per ordinary symbol) is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the variable symbol display result of the ordinary symbol becomes “per ordinary symbol”. On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than the symbols per regular symbol is stopped and displayed as the fixed regular symbol, the variable symbol display result of the regular symbol becomes “ordinary symbol losing”. Corresponding to the fact that the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol is “per standard”, the opening control and the expansion opening control are performed in which the movable wing piece of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is tilted. When a predetermined time elapses, closing control or normal opening control for returning to the vertical position is performed.

  When the special figure game using the first special figure or the second special figure is started, whether or not the variable symbol display result of the special symbol is “big hit” as a predetermined specific display result is variable. It is determined (predetermined) before the display result is derived and displayed. Then, the variation pattern is determined at a predetermined ratio based on the determination of the variable display result, and the effect control command for designating the variable display result and the variation pattern is the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 shown in FIG. To the effect control board 12.

  After the special figure game is started based on the determination of the variable display result and the variation pattern, for example, when a predetermined variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern elapses, a definite special symbol as a variable display result is derived. Is displayed. Corresponding to variable display of special symbols by the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B, the “left”, “middle” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L arranged on the screen of the image display device 5 In 5C and 5R, a variable display of a decorative design (effect design) different from the special design is performed. The decorative symbols variably displayed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are also referred to as a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol, respectively. In the special figure game using the first special figure or the second special figure, when the fixed special symbol that is the variable display result of the special symbol is derived and displayed, the fixed decorative symbol that is the variable display result of the decorative symbol is derived and displayed. The

  When a predetermined jackpot symbol is derived and displayed as the variable symbol display result of the special symbol, the variable symbol display result (special symbol display result) becomes “big jackpot” (specific display result), and the specific gaming state is advantageous for the player. It is controlled to the big hit gaming state. That is, whether or not the game state is controlled to the big hit gaming state corresponds to whether or not the variable display result is “big hit”, and is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed. When the jackpot symbol is not derived and displayed as the variable symbol display result of the special symbol, and the loss symbol is derived and displayed, the variable symbol display result (special symbol display result) is “lost” (non-specific display result).

  When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed (derived) on the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B and the variable display result is "big jackpot", a predetermined jackpot combination is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. A definite decorative design is derived and displayed. As an example, it is only necessary that the same decorative symbols are stopped and displayed on the predetermined effective lines in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, so that a definite decorative symbol that is a big hit combination is derived and displayed.

  In the big hit gaming state, the special winning opening is in an open state, and the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in a first state advantageous to the player. Then, a period until a predetermined opening upper limit time (for example, 29.5 seconds or 0.1 second) elapses, or a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls enter the big winning opening and a winning ball is generated. In the period up to, a round game (also simply referred to as “round”) is performed in which the big prize opening is continuously opened. During periods other than the execution period of such round games, the big prize opening is closed, and it is difficult or impossible to generate a winning ball. When a game ball enters the big prize opening, the winning ball is detected by the count switch 23, and a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball for each detection. The round game in the big hit game state is repeatedly executed until a predetermined upper limit number of times (for example, “2” or “15”) is reached.

  When the variable display result is “big hit”, the case where the big hit type is “non-probability change”, “probability change”, or “surprise change” may be included. When the jackpot type is “non-probability change” or “probability change”, as a round game in the big hit gaming state, the special variable winning ball device 7 is in a first state (a big winning opening is in an open state) advantageous to the player. A normal open round in which the upper limit time to be performed is a relatively long time (for example, 29.5 seconds) is executed. On the other hand, when the jackpot type is “surprise”, the upper limit time for the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 to be in the first state (the big winning opening is open) as a round game in the big hit gaming state is relatively short. A short-term open round is executed, which is time (for example, 0.1 seconds). The big hit gaming state in which the normal open round is executed is also referred to as a first specific gaming state. The jackpot gaming state in which the short-term opening round is executed is also referred to as a second specific gaming state.

  In the big hit gaming state when the big hit type is “surprise”, the upper limit time for changing the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 to the first state advantageous to the player in the short-term open round (the big winning opening is set by the big winning door). The upper limit of the period for setting the open state) is a second period (for example, 0.1 second) shorter than the first period in the normal open round. The jackpot gaming state in which the short-term opening round is executed is changed to the first state in which the game ball easily passes (enters) through the big winning opening in each round game, compared to the jackpot gaming state in which the normal opening round is executed. The period may be at least one of the second period being shorter than the first period and the second round number of round games being less than the first round number. .

  When such a short-term opening round is executed, a predetermined number (for example, 15 balls) of balls (prize balls) can be obtained if a game ball wins a prize winning opening. However, due to the opening period of the big winning opening being the second period (for example, 0.1 second), it becomes a big hit gaming state in which a ball (prize ball) cannot be obtained substantially. Therefore, the jackpot gaming state (second specific gaming state) based on the fact that the jackpot type is “surprise” is the jackpot gaming state (first specified game state) based on the fact that the jackpot type is “non-probable change” or “probability change”. The gaming state is more disadvantageous for the player than the gaming state. Thus, when the big hit gaming state in which the normal opening round is executed based on the fact that the big hit type is “non-probability change” or “probability change”, the game ball is likely to pass through the big winning opening. In the change mode, control is performed to change the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 between the first state (open state) and the second state (closed state). On the other hand, when the jackpot gaming state in which the short-term opening round is executed based on the fact that the jackpot type is “surprising”, the special change is made in the second change mode in which the gaming ball is difficult to pass through the big winning opening. Control is performed to change the variable winning ball apparatus 7 between the first state (open state) and the second state (closed state).

  After the big hit gaming state is finished, the probability that the variable display result will be “big hit” (hit probability) is controlled to be a positive change state that is higher than the normal state based on the fact that the predetermined probability change control condition is satisfied. There is. In the probability change state, a predetermined probability change end condition is satisfied, for example, a variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 200 times) or a big hit gaming state is started before the variable display is executed a predetermined number of times. It is controlled to continue until After the big hit gaming state is ended, the average variable display time may be controlled to the short state when it becomes shorter than the normal state. In the short-time state, a predetermined short-time end condition is satisfied, for example, the variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times), or the big hit gaming state is started before the variable display execution number reaches the predetermined number of times. It is controlled to continue until As an example, when the big hit type is “non-probable change”, after the big hit gaming state is ended, the gaming state becomes a short-time state. On the other hand, after the big hit gaming state is ended when the big hit type is “probability change” or “surprise probability”, the gaming state becomes the probability change state.

  In the probable change state and the short time state, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is in the first variable state (open state or expanded open state) in an advantageous change mode in which the game ball easily passes (enters) through the second start winning opening than in the normal state. And a second variable state (closed state or normally open state). For example, the normal symbol display unit 20 controls the normal symbol change time (normal diagram change time) in the normal symbol game to be shorter than that in the normal state, or the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol in each normal symbol game is “general”. Tilt control time for controlling the tilt of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B based on the fact that the probability of “per figure” is higher than that in the normal state, and the variable display result is “per figure”. By making the control longer than that in the normal state and increasing the number of tilts more than in the normal state, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is changed to the first variable state and the second variable state in an advantageous change mode. Just do it. In this way, the control for changing the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B between the first variable state and the second variable state in an advantageous change mode is referred to as high opening control (also referred to as “high base control”). By controlling to such a probable change state and a short time state, the time required until the next variable display result becomes a “big hit” is shortened, and a special game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state is obtained.

  In the image display device 5, the decorative symbol other than the symbol that becomes the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol) is stopped in a state in which it matches the jackpot combination continuously for a predetermined time, A big hit can occur before the final result is displayed due to rocking, scaling, or deformation, or when multiple decorative symbols fluctuate synchronously with the same symbol, or the display position changes. An effect performed in a state where the sex is continued (hereinafter, these states are referred to as reach states) is referred to as reach effect. As a reach effect, a character image (effect image imitating a person or the like) different from the decorative design is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5, a display mode of the background image is changed, and a moving image different from the decorative design An effect operation different from changing the variation pattern of the decorative design, such as reproducing and displaying an image, may be executed. Not only the display operation in the image display device 5, but also the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation (flashing operation) in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9, and the like are different from the operation modes before the reach mode. The operation mode may be included in the reach effect. The reach state and its state are referred to as the reach mode. Furthermore, variable display including reach production is called reach variable display. And when the display result of the symbol variably displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 is not a big hit combination, it becomes “lost”, and the variability display state ends.

  As an effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of types of effect patterns (also referred to as reach patterns) having different operation modes (effect modes) may be prepared in advance. Then, the possibility of “big hit” (also referred to as reliability or big hit reliability) varies depending on the production mode in each reach production. That is, it is possible to vary the possibility that the variable display result will be a “hit” depending on which of the multiple types of reach effects is executed. In this embodiment, as an example, a normal reach production (normal reach) and a super reach production (super reach) are preset. When the reach effect in the super reach is executed, there is a higher possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” (expected degree of the big hit) than in the case where the reach effect in the normal reach is executed.

  During the variable display of decorative designs, unlike reach production, the variable display status of decorative designs may become reach status, and the variable display result may be a `` big hit '', etc. There may be a case where a variable display effect for informing the player is given in accordance with a variable display mode of decorative symbols.

  In the “pseudo-ream” variable display effect, a finalized decorative symbol (final stop symbol) that becomes a variable display result after the variable symbol display is started in response to the start condition of the special symbol game being satisfied once. After the temporary stop until the derivation is displayed, it is possible to perform the effect display for changing (pseudo-continuous change) again up to a predetermined time (for example, up to 3 times).

  In the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect, a decorative pattern that is one of a plurality of types of losing combinations predetermined as a special combination of pseudo-continuous chances is temporarily stopped and displayed.

  In this embodiment, in the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous”, the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied once by performing the pseudo-continuous change (re-change) once to three times. Based on this, it is possible to make it appear as if the variable display of the decorative symbols has been started 2 to 4 times in succession. When the number of repeated executions (pseudo-continuous times) of pseudo-continuous fluctuation (re-variation) increases, there is a possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” (expected degree of big hit) than when the number of pseudo-continuous times is small. Get higher.

  During the variable display of decorative designs, display of predetermined performance images, variable display of decorative designs, such as display of messages and audio output, etc. Preliminary notification to the player that there is a possibility that the state will be in a reach state, that there is a possibility that a reach production will be performed by super reach, and that the variable display result may be a “hit” A notice effect may be executed.

  The notice effect can predict the possibility of becoming a big hit gaming state at a predetermined timing from the start of variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols until the fixed special symbols and fixed decorative symbols that result in variable display are derived Anything is acceptable. A plurality of notice patterns are prepared in advance corresponding to the contents of the effect operation (effect mode) when such a notice effect is executed.

  The notice effect includes a pre-read notice effect (also referred to as a pre-read effect). The pre-reading notice effect indicates that the variable display result is “big hit” according to the production mode before the variable display that is subject to notice (the notice target) is the possibility that the variable display result will be “big hit”. It is a notice effect that can be announced in advance. In particular, a pre-reading notice effect that continuously gives notice over a variable display of decorative symbols that is executed a plurality of times in response to a plurality of special drawing games is also referred to as a continuous notice effect. In the pre-reading notice effect, before the variable display subject to notice is started, for example, the possibility that the variable display result will be a “hit” based on the reserved memory of the special figure game due to the occurrence of the start winning prize, etc. The production operation is started.

  In this embodiment, as an example of the pre-reading notice effect, by changing the display part of the hold display in the hold display unit 5H to a display form different from the display form in the normal time, "Pre-reading notice effect of" pending display change "for notifying the possibility of" Such a hold display that suggests that the display mode is likely to change to a specific mode is also referred to as a suggestion hold display. The pre-reading notice effect of “hold display change” is also called a hold display change effect.

  The pre-reading notice effect that is executed based on the occurrence of the start prize is executed (started) after the start prize has occurred, before the player can determine whether or not the notice content by the pre-reading notice effect is realized. Anything is acceptable.

  When the hold display change effect is executed, the display mode of the hold display may or may not change. An effect in which the display mode of the hold display changes among the hold display change effects is also called a hold display change success effect. An effect in which the display mode of the hold display does not change among the hold display change effects is also referred to as a hold display change failure effect. In addition, the hold display change common effect includes the hold display change common effect. When the hold display change effect is executed, first, the hold display change common effect that is executed in common when the display mode of the hold display is changed and when it is not changed is executed. The hold display change common effect causes, for example, an effect image showing a character (change effect character) prepared in advance to be displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 and has an effect on the hold display corresponding to the variable display to be notified. What is necessary is just to include such an effect.

  The effect image indicating the character in the reserved display change common effect is an example of the specific effect image. A promotion display image P, which will be described later, is an example of the specific effect image. The effect image indicating the character may be displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 continuously over a plurality of variable displays based on the setting according to the determination result of executing the hold display change effect. The effect image indicating the character that becomes the specific effect image only needs to be arranged at an overlapping position on the front side as viewed from the player rather than at least a part of the effect image that shows the decorative pattern that becomes the identification information image. In this case, during the period in which the display result in the variable display of the decorative design is derived, the display mode of the effect image indicating the character that becomes the specific effect image is stationary at a position overlapping in front of the effect image indicating the decorative design. Let it be an aspect.

  When the hold display change success effect is executed after the hold display change common effect is executed, the display mode of the hold display exerted by the action effect is changed. Thus, after the action effect in the hold display change common effect is executed, the effect in which the display mode of the hold display that exerts the action changes is also called the hold change effect as the first success effect. On the other hand, when the hold display change failure effect is executed after the hold display change common effect is executed, the display mode of the hold display exerted by the action effect is not changed. As described above, the effect in which the action display in the hold display change common effect is executed but the display mode of the hold display in which the effect is exerted does not change is also referred to as a hold change change effect as the first failure effect.

  In this embodiment, as an example of the single notice effect, the display of the effect image on the active display unit AHA is changed to a display mode different from the display mode at the normal time, so that “big hit” "Presentation effect of" active display change "is announced to notify the possibility of" The notice effect of “active display change” is also referred to as an active display change effect.

  When the active display change effect is executed, there are cases where the display mode of the active display in the active display portion AHA, the display mode such as the icon, or the like does not change. Of the active display change effects, an effect in which the display mode of active display changes is also referred to as an active display change success effect. Of the active display change effects, an effect in which the display mode of active display does not change is also referred to as an active display change failure effect. In addition, the active display change effect includes an active display change common effect. When the active display change effect is executed, first, the active display change common effect that is executed in common when the display mode of the active display is changed and when it is not changed is executed.

  When the active display change success effect is executed after the active display change common effect is executed, the display mode of the active display exerted by the action effect is changed. Thus, after the action effect in the active display change common effect is executed, the effect in which the display mode of the active display that has acted changes is also referred to as the active change effect as the second successful effect. On the other hand, when the active display change failure effect is executed after the active display change common effect is executed, the display mode of the active display exerted by the action effect is not changed. As described above, the effect in which the action effect in the active display change common effect is executed, but the display mode of the active display in which the effect is exerted does not change is also referred to as an active change gasse effect as the second failure effect.

  The effect of changing the display color of the hold display and the display color of the active display is also referred to as a display color change effect. The effect of changing the display mode of the hold display to a display mode indicating a predetermined message (for example, “secret”) is also referred to as a special display change effect. The effect of changing the icon displayed on the active display unit AHA to a specific icon different from the normal round solid color is also referred to as an icon display change effect.

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

  When the CPU 103 executing such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, the CPU 103 sets the interrupt disabled state and executes a predetermined game control timer interrupt process. The game control timer interrupt processing includes, for example, switch processing, main-side error processing, information output processing, gaming random number update processing, special symbol process processing, normal symbol process processing, command control processing, and the like in the pachinko gaming machine 1 Processing for controlling the progress of the process is included.

  The switch process is a process for determining the state of detection signals input from various switches via the switch circuit 110. The main-side error process is a process of performing an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and generating a warning if necessary according to the diagnosis result. The information output process is a process for outputting data such as jackpot information, start-up information, probability variation information supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example. The game random number update process is a process for updating at least a part of a plurality of types of game random numbers used on the main board 11 side by software.

  As an example, the game random numbers used on the main board 11 side include a random number value MR1 for determining a special figure display result, a random value MR2 for determining a jackpot type, a random value MR3 for determining a variation pattern, The random number value MR5 for determining the figure display result may be included. The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is a random number value used for determining whether or not the variable display result of the special symbol or the like in the special figure game is controlled as the big hit gaming state. The random number MR2 for determining the big hit type is determined to be one of a plurality of types such as “non-probability change”, “probability change”, or “surprise change” when the variable display result is “big hit”. It is a random value used for The random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is a random value used to determine the variation pattern in the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol as one of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance. The random value MR5 for determining the usual figure display result indicates that the second start winning opening formed in the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B is in a closed state (normally open) with the variable symbol display result of the ordinary symbol in the ordinary figure game as “per figure”. It is a random number value used for determining whether or not to control to an open state (expanded open state) where game balls are likely to pass (enter) more frequently than (state).

  In the special symbol process included in the game control timer interrupt processing, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the RAM 102 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and displayed on the special symbol display device 4 Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of operations and opening / closing operation setting of the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 in a predetermined procedure. The normal symbol process process controls the display operation (for example, turning on / off the segment LED) on the normal symbol display 20 to variably display the normal symbol, set the tilting operation of the movable wing piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, and the like. It is a process that enables.

  The command control process is a process of transmitting a control command from the main board 11 to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12. After executing the command control process, after setting the interrupt enabled state, the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol process. In this special symbol process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101). After executing the start winning determination process, the CPU 103 selects one of the processes of steps S110 to S117 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102. And execute.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S101 of FIG. 3 as the start winning determination process. Whether the first start port switch 22A in step S201 is on is determined based on the detection signal from the first start port switch 22A. The same applies to the second.

  As shown in step S207, the first reserved memory number count value satisfies the first start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening. Is updated to increment by one. The same applies to the second.

  In the process of step S209, a random number value MR1 for determining a special figure display result and a random value MR2 for determining a jackpot type are selected from numerical data updated by a random counter or the like provided in a predetermined area of the random number circuit 104 or the RAM 102. Numerical data indicating the random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern is extracted. In step S210, the numerical data indicating each random number extracted in this way is stored as reserved data by being set at the head of the empty entry in the special figure storage unit corresponding to the start port buffer value. In the process of step S210, for example, when the start port buffer value is “1”, the hold data is set in the first special figure hold storage unit. The first special figure holding storage unit is a special game (not yet started), although the game ball passes (enters) through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and a first start winning is generated. The special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A) is stored as a hold memory.

  The first special figure hold storage unit is associated with the hold number in the order of winning (game ball detection order) to the first start winning opening, for example, based on the establishment of the first start condition by the passage (entrance) of the game ball The CPU 103 extracts the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type, the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, etc. as the hold data and storing them. The number is stored until it reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”). The hold data thus stored in the first special figure storage unit indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended, and the variable display result (special figure display result) in this special figure game. ) Based on whether or not it is decided to control to the big hit gaming state, whether the big hit type when the variable display result is “big hit” is a plurality of types, the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is a specific mode (for example, It is the stored storage information that makes it possible to determine whether or not to reach the reach of super reach. As described above, the first special figure storage unit has established the first start condition for executing the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A, but has not yet started. Stored storage information of a special figure game in the first special symbol display device 4A. The same applies to the second special figure storage unit.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S212 of FIG. 4 as the winning random number determination process. In this embodiment, when the variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols is started, the special symbol display result is set to “big hit” in the special symbol normal processing (step S110 in FIG. 3, FIG. 8) described later. Determination of whether or not to perform control, determination of variation pattern, and the like are performed. On the other hand, apart from these determinations, the CPU 103 performs the winning random number value determination process in step S212 at the start winning timing when the game ball is detected at the start winning opening (first start winning opening or second start winning opening). By executing this, it is determined whether or not the random symbol value MR1 is determined to derive the jackpot symbol as the special symbol display result, and the random value MR3 is determined to be a variation pattern in which the variable symbol display state of the decorative symbol is the reach state. It is determined whether or not. As a result, whether or not the special symbol display result becomes “big hit” before the variable symbol special symbol display or decorative symbol display based on the detection of the game ball that has passed (entered) the start prize opening is started. Whether to reach a reach state during variable display of symbols, and based on this prediction result, whether or not to execute a notice effect as a pre-read effect by the effect control CPU 120 on the effect control board 12 side or not Can be determined.

  The CPU 103 sets a big hit determination range in order to determine whether or not the variable display content is “big hit”. For example, from a specific display result determination table prepared by storing in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 101, data used for determining a special figure display result corresponding to the current gaming state (special figure display result determination table data) ) Is selected. In this special figure display result determination table data, the range of the determined value assigned with the special figure display result “big hit” may be set as the big hit determination range. This jackpot determination range is compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result extracted in the process of step S209. At this time, if the random value MR1 is within the range of the big hit determination range, the variable display content is determined as “big hit”.

  Corresponding to the fact that the random display value MR1 is outside the range of the big hit determination range, and it is determined that the variable display content is not “big hit”, the super reach determination range or reach determination range at the time of losing is set. Regardless of the number of special figure hold memories, the super reach determination range and reach determination range at the time of losing can be determined as a random pattern that can be determined as a variation pattern with reach production including super reach or normal reach (disturbance for determining variation pattern). The range of the numerical value MR3) may be determined in advance.

  When variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols is started, a random pattern MR3 for determining a variation pattern and a variation pattern determination table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance are prepared. Of the plurality of variation patterns, the variation pattern used in the current variable display is determined. In the variation pattern determination table, a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination is assigned to one of a plurality of variation patterns. The CPU 103 determines the variation pattern to which the determined value matching the random value MR3 is assigned as the variation pattern used in the current variable display.

  FIG. 6 shows an example of determination of the variation pattern at the time of losing when the variable display result is “lost”. When the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state without time-saving control, a variation pattern determination table in which determined values are assigned to the variation patterns as shown in FIG. 11 (B1) is used. In this case, if the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is within the range of “295” to “300”, it is determined that the variation pattern with super reach is determined regardless of the first special figure reserved memory number. . On the other hand, if the random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern is within the range of “271” to “300”, it is uncertain whether super-reach is involved or not according to the first special figure reserved memory number. It is determined that the change pattern is determined to have a reach effect including a normal reach regardless of at least the first special figure reserved memory number.

  In addition, when the game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a probability change state with time reduction control or a time reduction state, a change pattern determination table in which determination values as shown in FIG. 11B2 are assigned to the change patterns is used. It is done. In this case, if the random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern is within the range of “295” to “300”, it is determined that the variation pattern with super reach is determined regardless of the second special figure reserved storage number. . On the other hand, if the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is within the range of “289” to “300”, it is determined that the variation pattern with normal reach is determined regardless of the second special figure reserved storage number. .

  The special figure hold memory number (the first special figure hold memory number, the second special figure hold memory number) when the start winning occurs coincides with the special figure hold memory number when the variable display is actually started. Not limited to this, there may be a change due to execution of variable display or generation of a new start prize after the start prize has been generated. For this reason, the table data selected due to the difference in the number of reserved special figure storage may not match between the determination result at the time of starting winning and the determination of the changing pattern at the start of variable display. It is generally difficult to predict whether or not to be determined. On the other hand, in the variation pattern determination table in this embodiment, when the variable display result is `` lost '', at least the determination value assigned to the variation pattern with super reach or the variation pattern with reach effect including normal reach is A common decision value is included regardless of the number of special figure holds. Therefore, whether or not it is determined that the variation pattern with super reach is determined regardless of the number of special figure holding memories at the time of starting winning or variable display start in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the reach effect including the normal reach It can be determined whether or not it is determined to be determined to be a variation pattern involving.

  When the variable display result is “losing” in the normal time when the time reduction control is not performed, if the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is within the range of “295” to “300”, the variable display content If the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is within the range of “271” to “300”, the variable display content is “reach determination at lose”. judge. If the variable display result is “losing” during the time reduction in which the time reduction control is being performed, if the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is within the range of “295” to “300”, the variable display content Is determined to be “super reach determination at the time of loss”, and if the random number knowledge MR3 for determining the variation pattern is within the range of “289” to “300”, the variable display content is “reach determination at the time of loss” judge.

  As in step S406, when the high opening control associated with the time reduction control is performed or when the game is in the big hit game state, the start winning due to the game ball passing (entering) through the first start winning opening (first start winning) The variable display content based on the occurrence of the occurrence of the display is limited so as not to be determined. Thus, when the special figure game using the second special figure is executed in preference to the special figure game using the first special figure, the first start is performed during the high opening control or the big hit gaming state. The soundness of the game can be ensured by restricting the pre-reading notice based on winning a prize from being executed.

  FIG. 7 shows a setting example of various commands. The subscript H indicates a hexadecimal number. XXH indicates an unspecified hexadecimal number and may be a value arbitrarily set according to the instruction content by the effect control command. In the reserved memory count notification command, different EXT data (for example, any one of 00H to 04H) is set according to the special figure reserved memory count.

  When a game ball that has passed (entered) through the first start winning port formed by the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by the first start port switch 22A and a start winning (first start winning) occurs, the steps shown in FIG. When it is determined in the process of S202 that the first special figure reservation storage number has not reached the upper limit value, the first start condition is established. The first start condition is a condition for executing the special figure game using the first special figure. When the first start condition is satisfied, the start port buffer value is set to “1” in the process of step S203 shown in FIG. A first start opening winning designation command is transmitted to 12. In addition, a winning determination result command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by performing transmission setting by the process of step S408 shown in FIG. Further, when the start port buffer value is “1”, the first reserved memory number notification command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by performing the transmission setting by the process of step S213 shown in FIG. Is done. The same applies to the second.

  On the side of the effect control board 12, it is possible to detect the establishment of the first start condition by receiving the first start port winning designation command. Thus, the first start opening winning designation command is an effect control command for notifying the establishment of the first start condition. The determination result command at the time of winning is a game random number extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like (disturbance for determining the special figure display result) at the time of the first starting winning, which is the time of detecting the game ball that has passed (entered) the first starting winning opening. The comparison result (the determination result at the time of winning) using the numerical value MR1 or the like is notified to the effect control board 12 side. The first reserved memory count notification command notifies the first special figure reserved memory count. In this embodiment, the first reserved memory number notification command notifies that a game ball has passed (entered) the first start winning opening and a start winning has occurred, and the first special figure reserved memory number increases. Sent as pending notification information that specifies that The same applies to the second.

  FIG. 7B exemplifies the contents of notification by a winning determination result command. Of the winning determination result commands shown in FIG. 7B, the command C402H, the command C203H, and the command C404H may be transmitted when the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is not within the jackpot determination range. The winning determination result is notified that the variable display result is determined to be “losing” and is not controlled to the big hit gaming state. On the other hand, the command C401H is transmitted when the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is within the jackpot determination range, and when the winning is determined that the variable display result is determined to be “hit” and controlled to the jackpot gaming state. The determination result (variable display content is “big hit”) is notified. The command C402H is transmitted when the random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern is within the super-reach determination range at the time of losing, and the winning determination result (variable display content) that the variation pattern with super-reach is determined at the time of losing Will notify you of “Super reach when lost”. The command C403H is transmitted when the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is within the reach determination range at the time of losing, and the winning determination result (variable display content is determined to be a variation pattern with a reach effect at the time of losing. “Reach when lost”). The command C404H is transmitted when the random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern is not within the super reach determination range or reach determination range at the time of losing, and when winning a prize that there is a possibility that the variation pattern with reach effect may not be determined Notification of the determination result (variable display content is “general when lost”). In this way, the winning determination result command uses the game random number extracted at the time of starting winning, and whether or not the variable display result is determined to be “big hit” or whether it is determined to a specific variation pattern. Is transmitted as determination result information for notifying the determination result at the time of winning.

  The special symbol normal process of step S110 shown in FIG. 3 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0”. In this special symbol normal process, whether or not to start the special game based on the presence or absence of reserved data stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, such as the first special figure storage unit and the second special diagram storage unit Is determined. Further, in the special symbol normal processing, whether or not the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is set to “big hit” based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result is determined by the variable display result. Make a decision (predetermined) before being displayed. At this time, when the variable display result is determined to be “big hit”, the big hit type is determined as one of a plurality of types. The data indicating the determination result of the jackpot type is stored in the jackpot type buffer provided in a predetermined area (for example, the game control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 102, whereby the jackpot type is stored. Further, in the special symbol normal process, a confirmed special symbol (one of the big hit symbol or the lost symbol) in the special symbol game is set corresponding to the variable display result of the special symbol in the special symbol game. In the special symbol normal process, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “1” when the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is determined in advance.

  The variation pattern setting process in step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. This variation pattern setting process includes a process of determining a variation pattern as one of a plurality of types based on a result of prior determination as to whether or not the variable display result is “big hit”. The variable display time for special symbols and decorative symbols is set in advance corresponding to the variation pattern. Accordingly, by determining the variation pattern in the variation pattern setting process, the variable display time from the start of variable display of the special symbol to the deriving of the definite special symbol resulting in the variable display result is determined. When the variation pattern setting process is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2”.

  The special symbol variation process in step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. This special symbol variation process includes a process for performing a setting for varying the special symbol in the special symbol display device 4, a process for measuring an elapsed time after the special symbol starts to vary, and the like. . When the elapsed time since the start of the special symbol variation reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “3”.

  The special symbol stop process in step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. This special symbol stop process includes a process of setting the special symbol display device 4 to stop the change of the special symbol and to stop and display the confirmed special symbol that is the variable symbol display result. When the confirmed special symbol is stopped and displayed, a setting for transmitting the symbol confirmation command to the effect control board 12 is performed as an effect control command capable of specifying that the display result in the variable display is derived. Then, it is determined whether or not a big hit flag provided in a predetermined area (for example, a game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102 is turned on. When the big hit flag is ON, the transmission setting of the hit start designation command for designating the start of the big hit gaming state based on the special figure display result being “big hit” is set, and the value of the special figure process flag is set to “ Update to 4 ". When the big hit flag is off, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  The big hit release pre-processing in step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. The pre-opening process for the big hit is based on the fact that the variable display result is “big hit”, etc., and the process for starting the execution of the round game in the big hit gaming state and setting the winning prize opening to the open state, etc. It is included. When the big hit release pre-processing is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”.

  The big hit release processing in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "5". In the big hit opening process, the winning prize opening is based on the process of measuring the elapsed time since the big winning opening is in the open state, the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, and the like. The process etc. which determine whether it became the timing which returns to a closed state from an open state are included. When the special winning opening is returned to the closed state, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “6”.

  The big hit release post-processing in step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. In this post-hit opening process, it is determined whether or not the number of round games executed with the big winning opening opened has reached a predetermined upper limit (for example, “2” or “15” depending on the type of jackpot). And the process of waiting until the next round game is started when the upper limit number has not been reached. When the next round game is started, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4”, while when the number of executions of the round game reaches the upper limit number, the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. Is updated.

  The big hit end process in step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. In the jackpot end process, a waiting time corresponding to a period in which an ending effect as an effect operation for notifying the end of the jackpot game state is executed by an effect device such as the image display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9 or the like. Processing that waits until time elapses, processing that performs various settings for controlling to the probability variation state and the time-short state corresponding to success or failure of the probability variation control condition, and the like are included. Then, when the setting for controlling to the probability change state or the time reduction state is performed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S110 of FIG. 3 as the special symbol normal process. In step S231, it is only necessary to read the second reserved storage number count value and determine whether or not the read value is “0”.

  In step S232, the game random number extracted in response to the occurrence of the start winning (second start winning) at the second start winning opening in the process of step S209 shown in FIG. 4 is read.

  In step S233, for example, the hold data stored in the storage area lower than the hold number “1” (the storage area corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) in the second special figure hold storage unit is 1 Shift entries higher by one.

  In step S235, the first reserved storage number count value is read, and it may be determined whether or not the read value is “0”. Thus, the process of step S235 is executed when it is determined in step S231 that the second special figure reserved memory number is “0”, and the first special figure reserved memory number is “0”. It is determined whether or not. Thereby, execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is started in preference to the special figure game using the first special figure.

  In the process of step S239, a special figure display result determination table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance is selected and set in a use table for determining the special figure display result. In the special figure display result determination table, the numerical value (determination value) compared with the random number MR1 for determining the special figure display result is the determination result as to whether the special figure display result is “big hit” or “lost”. As long as it is assigned. The CPU 103 may determine the special figure display result by referring to the special figure display result determination table based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result read from the variation random number buffer. In this way, the CPU 103 can determine whether or not to control to an advantageous state advantageous to the player by executing the process of step S239.

  In the process of step S242, a jackpot type determination table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance is selected and set in a use table for determining the jackpot type. In the jackpot type determination table, depending on whether the variation special chart is the first special chart or the second special chart, the numerical value (determination value) compared with the random value for determining the big jackpot type includes a plurality of jackpot types. It suffices if it is assigned to the determination result of either type. The CPU 103 may determine the jackpot type by referring to the jackpot type determination table based on the numerical data indicating the jackpot type determination random value MR2 read from the variation random number buffer.

  In step S243, the jackpot type may be stored by storing data indicating the determination result of the jackpot type in a jackpot type buffer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (such as a game control buffer setting unit).

  In step S244, if it is determined in step S240 that the special figure display result is not “big hit”, the special symbol predetermined as the lost symbol is determined as the confirmed special symbol. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S240 that the special figure display result is “big hit”, any of the special symbols predetermined as a plurality of types of big hit symbols is determined according to the determination result of the big hit type in step S242. Can be determined as a confirmed special symbol.

  In the demonstration display setting in step S246, for example, an effect control command (customer waiting demonstration designation command) for designating demonstration display (demonstration screen display) by displaying a predetermined effect image on the image display device 5 is sent from the main board 11. It is determined whether or not transmission to the effect control board 12 has been completed. At this time, if the transmission has been completed, the demonstration display setting is ended as it is. On the other hand, if it has not been transmitted, the setting for transmitting the customer waiting demonstration designation command is performed, and then the demonstration display setting is terminated.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S111 of FIG. 3 as the variation pattern setting process. In the process of step S262, the fluctuation pattern at the time of big hit is determined using the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table. In the big hit variation pattern determination table, a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern may be assigned to the determination result of the variation pattern. The CPU 103 corresponds to the case where the variable display result is “big hit” by referring to the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern reading read from the random number buffer for fluctuation. What is necessary is just to determine a fluctuation pattern. The determination of the variation pattern at the time of loss in the process of step S263 is also the same.

  FIG. 10 shows a variation pattern in this embodiment. In this embodiment, among the cases where the variable display result (special drawing display result) is “lost”, the variable display state of the decorative symbol is “non-reach” which does not reach the reach state, and the reach state is reached. A plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance corresponding to each of the cases of “reach” and the case of the variable display result (special drawing display result) being “big hit”. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display content is “non-reach” is called a non-reach variation pattern (also referred to as a non-reach loss variation pattern), and the variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display content is “reach” is This is referred to as a reach variation pattern (also referred to as a reach loss variation pattern). The non-reach variation pattern and the reach variation pattern are included in the loss variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “lost”. A variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “big hit” is referred to as a big hit variation pattern. The big hit variation pattern and the reach variation pattern include a normal reach variation pattern in which a reach effect in normal reach is executed and a super reach variation pattern in which a reach effect in super reach is executed.

  FIG. 11 shows an example of determining a big hit variation pattern or a loss variation pattern. In the process of step S262 shown in FIG. 9, for example, a variation pattern at the time of big hit is determined at a rate as shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 11A, any one of the fluctuation pattern PA3-1 to fluctuation pattern PA3-3 and the fluctuation pattern PB3-1 to fluctuation pattern PB3-4 is used at a predetermined ratio as the fluctuation pattern at the time of the big hit. To be determined. In the process of step S263 shown in FIG. 9, the fluctuation pattern at the time of loss is determined at a rate as shown in FIG. Further, in the process of step S263 shown in FIG. 9, when the time reduction control is being performed, the fluctuation pattern at the time of loss is determined at a rate as shown in FIG. 11 (B2), for example. In the process of step S263, by determining the variation pattern at the time of losing, it is determined whether or not the variable display state of the decorative symbol is set to the reach state when the variable display result is “lost”.

  In the example shown in FIG. 11A, the determined values assigned to the variation patterns with reach effects in super reach, such as the variation patterns PB3-1 to PB3-4, are the variation patterns PA3-1 to variation patterns. It is set to be larger than the determined value assigned to the variation pattern accompanied by the reach effect in the normal reach such as PA3-3. On the other hand, in the examples shown in FIG. 11B1 and FIG. 11B2, the determined values assigned to the variation patterns with the reach effect in the normal reach, such as the variation patterns PA2-1 to PA2-3, vary. It is set to be larger than the determined values assigned to the variation patterns accompanied by the reach effect in the super reach such as the patterns PB2-1 to PB2-4. As a result, when the variable display result is derived after the reach effect in the super reach is executed, the possibility that the variable display result becomes “big hit” (expected degree of big hit) is increased.

  In the determination example shown in FIG. 11 (B1), a determination value assigned to a different variation pattern is included depending on whether the first special figure reservation storage number is 0, 1 or 2 or more. As a specific example, the determined value in the range of “151” to “180” is assigned to the variation pattern PA1-1 if the first special figure reserved memory number is 0, and the first special figure reserved memory number is 1. If it is, it is assigned to the fluctuation pattern PA1-2, and if the first special figure reservation storage number is 2 or more, it is assigned to the fluctuation pattern PA1-3. With such a setting, the average variable display time of special symbols and decorative symbols can be varied according to the number of first special symbol reservations stored. In particular, when the first special figure reserved memory number is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (for example, “2”), the average variable display time is shortened compared to when the first special figure reserved memory number is less than the predetermined value. It is sufficient that a determination value is assigned to each variation pattern so that

  In the example of determination shown in FIG. 11 (B2), a determination value assigned to a different variation pattern is included depending on whether the second special figure reservation storage number is 0, 1 or 2 or more. With such a setting, the average variable display time of special symbols and decorative symbols can be varied according to the number of second special symbol reservations stored. In particular, when the second special figure reserved memory number is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (for example, “2”), the average variable display time is shortened compared to when the second special figure reserved memory number is less than the predetermined value. It is sufficient that a determination value is assigned to each variation pattern so that

  The special figure variation time, which is the variable display time of the special symbol in step S264, is from the start of the variation of the special symbol in the special graphic game until the fixed special symbol that becomes the variable display result (special graphic display result) is derived and displayed. Is the required time. As shown in FIG. 10, the special figure fluctuation time is determined in advance corresponding to a plurality of fluctuation patterns prepared in advance. Therefore, the special figure fluctuation time is determined by determining the fluctuation pattern in the processing of steps S262 and S263. The CPU 103 can set the timing at which a special symbol or decorative symbol variable display result is derived by setting the special symbol variation time.

  In step S265, if the variable special figure designation buffer values are “1” and “2”, settings are made to transmit drive signals for updating the display of the first and second special figures, respectively.

  In step S266, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 sends a first variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, a variable display result notification command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12, In order to sequentially transmit the first pending storage number notification command, the storage address (first address) in the ROM 101 of the first variation start command table prepared in advance is designated. The second is the same as the first.

  Next, the operation in the effect control board 12 will be described. In the effect control board 12, when the supply of the power supply voltage is received from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute the effect control main process shown in FIG. In step S51, the RAM 122 is cleared, various initial values are set, and the register of the CTC (counter / timer circuit) mounted on the effect control board 12 is set. The timer interrupt flag in step S52 is set to the ON state every time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, the CTC register setting.

  On the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving an effect control command from the main board 11 is generated separately from the timer interrupt that occurs every time a predetermined time elapses. This interruption is generated when, for example, an effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt when the effect control INT signal is turned on. In this command reception interrupt process, a control signal that becomes an effect control command from a predetermined input port that receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15 among the input ports included in the I / O 125. Capture. The effect control command captured at this time is stored in an effect control command reception buffer provided in the RAM 122, for example. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 ends the command reception interrupt processing after setting the interrupt permission.

  In the command analysis processing in step S54, for example, after the various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 and stored in the effect control command receiving buffer are read, the read effects are read out. Settings and control corresponding to the control command are performed.

  As an example, in the command analysis process, when there is a received command stored in the effect control command reception buffer, it is determined which effect control command is received by checking the MODE data of the received command. . At this time, when the winning determination result command and the first reserved memory number notification command are received together with the first start opening winning designation command, a first area provided in a predetermined area (for example, an effect control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 122 or the like. The first start opening winning designation command and the first reserved storage number notification command are sequentially stored in the storage area having the smallest reserved display number serving as the buffer number among the free areas in the start winning command buffer. The same applies to the second.

  The first start prize command buffer is associated with one set of effect control commands (first start slot prize designation command and first reserved memory number notification command) transmitted in response to the occurrence of the first start prize. A storage area is reserved for storage. The effect control CPU 120 stores the effect control commands received when the first start winning is generated, corresponding to the hold display numbers “1” to “4” in the first start winning command buffer according to the receiving order. Are stored in order from the beginning of the empty area. The hold display number in the first start winning command buffer corresponds to the first special figure hold memory number. The same applies to the second.

  In the effect control process in step S55, for example, an effect image display operation on the screen of the image display device 5, an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting operation in a light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED, etc. The control contents of the rendering operation using various rendering devices are determined, determined, set according to the rendering control command transmitted from the main board 11 and the like. In step S56, numerical data indicating a random number for rendering counted by a random counter in the RAM 122 is updated by software as various random numbers used for rendering control.

  In the error notification process of step S57, for example, an error image for notifying the occurrence of an abnormality is displayed on the image display device 5 under the control of the effect control CPU 120, or a sound for notifying the occurrence of an abnormality is output from the speaker 8L. , 8R.

  As shown in FIG. 25 (D1), the error image may be displayed over the entire display area of the image display device 5 (full screen display), or as shown in FIG. 25 (D2). Alternatively, it may be displayed on a part of the display area of the image display device 5 (partial display). Also, for example, if the abnormality notification command indicates an abnormal winning, an error image is displayed in a full-screen display mode, and the abnormality notification command indicates a ball removal error (the game ball stored in the lower plate has a specified amount). The display mode of the error image may be changed according to the type (severity) of the error, such as displaying in a partial display mode if it indicates an error when exceeding).

  In this embodiment, the error image is not deleted from the image display device 5 until the error indicated by the abnormality notification command is resolved. Accordingly, the error image is not deleted even during the derivation display of the variable display result (see FIG. 25 (D2)), and the display of the error image has priority over the display of the adjustment result image R described later. . In this embodiment, as described later, the volume as the effect can be adjusted by the player's operation, but the error sound cannot be adjusted with the initial setting. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player or the game store clerk from noticing the occurrence of the error even though some error has occurred.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process. The hold display setting process in step S161 includes a process for updating the hold display on the hold display unit 5H when the first and second start winnings are generated at the start winning. The hold display setting process includes a determination process and a setting process for executing a prefetch notice effect of “hold display change” using stored data in the hold display data storage unit.

  FIG. 14 shows a configuration example of the hold display data storage unit. The hold display data storage unit stores various data for performing hold display in the hold display unit 5H in response to the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure and the second special figure being put on hold. And stored as hold display data. In the hold display data storage unit, for example, data indicating that a winning determination result, a hold display change pattern, and a change effect timing pattern can be specified are stored in association with the same hold number as the first and second special figure hold storage units. A storage area is reserved. The winning determination result indicates variable display contents of a special symbol or a decorative symbol specified based on the winning determination result command. The hold display change pattern is an effect pattern including designation of a display mode of the hold display to be changed in the pre-reading notice effect of “hold display change”. The change effect timing pattern is an effect pattern including designation of timing for executing a prefetch notice effect of “hold display change”.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing executed in step S161 of FIG. 13 as the hold display setting processing. In the processing of step S301, for example, whether or not a start opening winning designation command, a winning determination result command, and a pending storage number notification command are newly stored in the first start winning command buffer or the second starting winning command buffer. By confirming the above, it may be determined whether or not a command is received at the time of start winning.

  In step S304, the effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a random number for determining the hold display change effect that is updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter, etc., and is stored in advance and stored in the ROM 121. By referring to the display change effect determination table, the presence / absence and type of the hold display change effect may be determined. In the process of step S304, “no change effect” when no hold display change effect is executed, or “change effect exists (1)” or “change effect exists (2)” effect when the hold display change effect is executed. One of the types is determined.

  The presence / absence of a display change determined in the process of step S307 indicates whether or not to change the display mode of the hold display as the execution result of the hold display change effect. For example, when the hold display change success effect is executed after the hold display change common effect is executed in the hold display change effect, there is a display change because the display mode of the hold display changes. On the other hand, when the hold display change failure effect is executed after executing the hold display change common effect in the hold display change effect, there is no display change because the display mode of the hold display does not change. That is, by determining whether or not there is a display change in the process of step S307, it is determined whether to execute the hold display change success effect or the hold display change failure effect. The effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a display change determination random number value updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter, and refers to a display change determination table prepared in advance stored in the ROM 121. For example, the presence or absence of a display change may be determined.

  In step S311, data indicating that the determination result of the hold display change pattern by the process of step S309 and the determination result of the change effect timing pattern by the process of step S310 can be specified are given as a new start prize in the hold display data storage unit. The information is stored in association with the corresponding hold number. However, if the process of step S309 is not executed due to the determination of “no change in display” in the process of step S307, the hold number corresponding to the new start prize is stored in the hold display data storage unit. In association therewith, data indicating the determination result of the change effect timing pattern is stored, while data indicating the determination result of the hold display change pattern is not stored.

  In step S312, for example, when the number of first special figure holding memory increases by 1 because the game ball has passed (entered) through the first start winning opening, the first holding display on the first holding display portion 5HR is increased by one. To add a new first hold display. The same applies to the second. In this embodiment, the normal display mode in the first hold display and the second hold display is a round solid white display. In the process of step S312, the initial display of the first hold display or the second hold display is updated so as to add a hold display that becomes a round solid white display.

  FIG. 16 shows an example of determining the hold display change effect and the display change presence / absence. In the process of step S304 shown in FIG. 15, for example, any one of “No change effect”, “With change effect (1)”, and “With change effect (2)” at a determination ratio as shown in FIG. To decide. In the determination example shown in FIG. 16A, the type and determination ratio of the hold display change effect that can be determined differ depending on the hold number and the determination result at the time of winning. When the holding number is any of “2” to “4”, “no change effect”, “with change effect (1)”, “with change effect (2) at different rates depending on the determination result at the time of winning. ) ”. When the hold number is “1”, it is determined as “no change effect” or “with change effect (1)” at a different rate depending on the winning determination result, and “with change effect (2)” Is not decided. When the winning judgment result is “big hit”, the decision rate of “no change effect” is the lowest, and “changes in the order of“ reach when lost ”,“ reach when lost ”, and“ general when lost ” The determination ratio of “No production” increases. Therefore, when the hold display change effect is executed, the variable display result may be a “big hit”, the possibility that the reach effect in the super reach will be executed, and the decorative pattern change compared to the case where the hold display change effect is not executed. The possibility that the display state becomes a reach state increases.

  The type of the hold display change effect may be any type as long as a plurality of hold display change effect patterns are classified according to the change mode of the hold display. Among the types of hold display change effects, the effect type “with change effect (1)” allows the display color of the hold display to be changed, while the hold display does not change to a display mode indicating a message such as “secret”. Change effect patterns are classified. Among the types of hold display change effects, the effect type “with change effect (2)” is classified as a hold display change effect pattern that can change the display mode of the hold display to a display mode indicating a message such as “secret”. ing.

  In the process of step S307 shown in FIG. 15, for example, the presence / absence of a display change is determined at a determination rate as shown in FIG. In the determination example shown in FIG. 16B, the determination ratio of “display change is present” differs depending on the winning determination result. When the determination result at the time of winning is “big hit”, it is always determined “with display change” for changing the display (with a determination ratio of 100/100). If the winning judgment result is “Super reach when lost”, “Reach determined when lost”, or “General when lost”, it may be determined that there is no display change. Yes, the determination ratio of “no display change” increases in this order. Therefore, when the display mode of the hold display changes due to the hold display change effect, there is a possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit”, or the reach effect in the super reach may be executed compared to when the change is not changed. There is a high possibility that the variable display state of the decorative pattern becomes the reach state.

  In addition, if the determination result at the time of winning is “big hit” and it is always determined that “display change”, the display mode of the hold display even if the hold display change effect is executed corresponding to “no display change” If the change does not change, it is determined that the variable display to be notified is not “big hit”, and there is a possibility that the game entertainment will decline. Therefore, even when the winning determination result is “big hit”, it may be set such that “no display change” is determined at a predetermined rate. In this case, it may be set such that “no display change” is determined at a sufficiently lower rate than the other winning determination results.

  FIG. 17 shows a setting example of the hold display change pattern and the change effect timing pattern. As shown in FIG. 17 (A), the hold display change patterns ZHP1-1 to ZHP1-3, ZHP2-1 to ZHP2-3, and ZHP3-1 are classified into the effect type “with change effect (1)”. While the display color of the hold display is changed, the display mode indicating a message such as “secret” is not changed. The hold display change patterns ZHP10 to ZHP13 are classified into the effect type “with change effect (2)”, and the display mode of the hold display can be changed to a display mode indicating a message such as “secret”. As described above, the plurality of hold display change patterns may be set to be classified into one of a plurality of effect types according to the display mode of the hold display displayed after the hold display change effect is executed. Good.

  As shown in FIG. 17B, each change effect timing pattern is indicated by one or a plurality of hold numbers (“1” to “3” in FIG. 17B) corresponding to the execution timing of the hold display change effect. ) Or active display in the active display portion AHA corresponding to the execution timing of the active display change effect (indicated by “A” in FIG. 17B) is designated. In the hold display data storage unit shown in FIG. 14, data indicating the change effect timing pattern is stored in association with the hold number. When the hold number specified by the change effect timing pattern indicated by the stored data matches the hold number associated with the hold data storage unit, the execution condition of the hold display change effect is established. When the stored data corresponding to the hold number “1” is deleted in the hold data storage unit due to the establishment of the variable display start condition, active display is designated by the change effect timing pattern indicated by the stored data. In this case, the active display change effect execution condition is satisfied. After the execution conditions for the hold display change effect and the active display change effect are established in this way, for example, when a predetermined time elapses after the variable display of the decorative design is started, the hold display change effect and the active display change effect are executed. The hold display change effect and the active display change effect are executed (started).

  By combining such a hold display change pattern and a change effect timing pattern, the hold display change effect that changes the display color to a specific color different from the normal display mode as the display mode of the hold display, and the display color as the display mode of the active display With regard to the active display change effect to be changed to a specific color different from the normal, the presence / absence of each execution and the display color (specific color) after the execution can be collectively determined when a start winning occurs. That is, in this embodiment, with respect to the display color change effect, the game ball passes through the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening in accordance with the presence / absence of execution, execution timing, execution contents (display color after change), etc. It is possible to make a batch decision when entering.

  In the process of step S309 shown in FIG. 15, the effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a random value for determining the hold display change pattern updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter, and stores it in the ROM 121 in advance. It may be determined as one of a plurality of hold display change patterns by referring to the hold display change pattern determination table prepared in advance.

  FIG. 18 shows an example of determining the hold display change pattern according to the effect type of the hold display change effect “change effect exists (1)”. When the effect type of the hold display change effect is “change effect is present (1)” and the determination result at the time of winning is “big hit”, the process of step S309 shown in FIG. 15 determines as shown in FIG. The ratio is determined as one of a plurality of pending display change patterns. On the other hand, in the process of step S309 shown in FIG. 15, when the effect type of the hold display change effect is “change effect is present (1)” and the determination result at the time of winning is “super reach confirmation at the time of loss” At one of the determination ratios as shown in FIG. In the determination example shown in FIGS. 18A and 18B, the hold display change pattern and the determination ratio that can be determined differ depending on the hold number.

  Further, in the example of determination shown in FIGS. 18A and 18B, the pending display change pattern is determined depending on whether the determination result at the time of winning is “big hit” or “super reach determination at lose”. The ratio is different. For example, when the hold number is “3” or “4” and the winning determination result is “big hit”, the holding is held at a higher rate than when the winning determination result is “Super Reach Confirmed at Loss” The display change pattern ZHP2-2, ZHP2-3, or ZHP3-1 is determined. As shown in FIG. 17A, the hold display change patterns ZHP2-2, ZHP2-3, and ZHP3-1 are all changed so that the display color of the hold display finally becomes red. With such a setting, it can be suggested that when the display color of the hold display changes to red, the variable display result is more likely to be a “big hit” than when the display color changes to another display color.

  FIG. 19 shows an example of determining the hold display change pattern according to the effect type of the hold display change effect “change effect exists (2)”. When the effect type of the pending display change effect is “change effect exists (2)” and the determination result at the time of winning is “hit”, in the process of step S309 shown in FIG. 15, the determination as shown in FIG. The ratio is determined as one of a plurality of pending display change patterns. On the other hand, when the effect type of the pending change effect is “change effect exists (2)” and the determination result at the time of winning is “determine super reach when lost”, in the process of step S309 shown in FIG. A decision ratio as shown in B) is used to determine one of a plurality of pending display change patterns. In the example of determination shown in FIGS. 19A and 19B, it is determined as one of the hold display change patterns ZHP10 to ZHP13 at a predetermined rate regardless of the hold number.

  In the determination examples shown in FIGS. 19A and 19B, the determination ratio of the hold display change pattern ZHP10 is sufficiently higher than the determination ratios of the other hold display change patterns regardless of the determination result at the time of winning. It is set to be low. Therefore, after the display mode of the hold display is changed to the display mode indicating the “secret” message, there is a high possibility that the display color of the hold display is further changed to any one of blue, green, and red. Thus, when the display mode of the hold display is changed to the display mode indicating the “secret” message, it can be suggested that the display mode of the hold display is likely to change to the specific mode.

  In the process of step S <b> 310 shown in FIG. 15, the effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating the random value for determining the change effect timing pattern updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter, and stores it in the ROM 121 in advance. The change effect timing pattern may be determined as one of a plurality of change effect timing patterns by referring to the prepared change effect timing pattern determination table.

  FIG. 20 shows an example of determining the changing effect timing pattern corresponding to the case where the winning determination result is “big hit”. In the process of step S310 shown in FIG. 15, when the winning determination result is “big hit”, one of a plurality of change effect timing patterns is determined at a determination ratio as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 21 shows an example of determining the change effect timing pattern corresponding to the case where the determination result at the time of winning is “super-reach determination at the time of loss”. In the process of step S310 shown in FIG. 15, when the determination result at the time of winning is “Lost determination at lost time”, one of a plurality of change effect timing patterns is determined at a determination ratio as shown in FIG.

  In the determination example shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, the change display timing pattern and the determination ratio that can be determined differ according to the hold display change pattern determined by the process of step S309 shown in FIG. 15 and the hold number. If the determination result at the time of winning is “Fail over super reach determination”, “No change effect” is determined at a predetermined rate in the process of step S307 shown in FIG. At this time, since the process of step S309 shown in FIG. 15 is not executed, the hold display change pattern becomes “none”.

  After the hold display setting process is executed in step S161 shown in FIG. 13, a change effect character display process is executed (step S162). The character display process for change effect is an effect image indicating a character in the hold display change common effect and the active display change common effect based on the setting according to the determination result of executing the hold display change effect and the active display change effect. Processing for displaying on the screen of the display device 5 is included. The change effect character display processing includes processing for determining whether or not a variation start command (first variation start command or second variation start command) or a symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received, This includes processing for performing display control of the effect image indicating the character according to the determination result.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an example of the change effect character display process executed in step S162 of FIG. In step S601, for example, the effect control CPU 120 is displaying a character when an effect image indicating a character (change effect character) used in the hold display change common effect or the active display change common effect is displayed. What is necessary is just to judge.

  In step S602, for example, the effect control CPU 120 specifies the stored contents of the hold display change pattern and the change effect timing pattern in the hold display data storage unit, and responds to the determination result of executing the hold display change effect and the active display change effect. If information to be stored is stored, it may be determined that there is a change effect setting.

  In the process of step S603, the effect control CPU 120 may change the display mode of the change effect character according to the determination result of whether or not the decorative symbol is variably displayed. When the value of the effect process flag is “2”, it may be determined that the decorative symbol is being variably displayed. When it is determined that the decorative symbol is being variably displayed, a display control command for instructing to change the display mode of the change effect character to the action mode is output to the VDP of the display control unit 123, for example. On the other hand, when it is determined that the decorative symbols are not being variably displayed, a display control command for instructing to change the display mode of the change effect character to the static mode is output to the VDP of the display control unit 123, for example.

  The action mode may be a display position, a size, a rotation amount, a moving direction, a moving speed, a moving amount of a change effect character, a part of the shape, pattern, or color of the change effect character according to an animation pattern prepared in advance. All may be a display mode of change display (operation display) that changes over time. The change of the change effect character according to the animation pattern may be repeated at a predetermined cycle. In contrast to such an action mode, the static mode may be a static display mode in which the change effect character does not change over time. In contrast to the stationary mode, the action mode is also referred to as a non-static mode or a behavior mode.

  The effect image indicating the change effect character whose display is started when the process of step S603 is executed is an image indicating the character used in the action effect in the hold display change effect or the active display change effect. By performing the process of step S603, the display of the effect image indicating the change effect character is started even before the variable display in which the hold display change effect or the active display change effect is executed is started. Can do. In this case, the effect image indicating the change effect character can be displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 over a plurality of variable displays.

  The display end timing of step S604 is, for example, when the decorative display variable display state becomes the reach state, or when the execution of the reach effect in the super reach is started, the hold display change effect or the active display change by the hold display change pattern. Any timing may be used as long as the predetermined display end condition of the change effect character is satisfied, such as when the execution of the active display change effect by the effect or icon display change pattern ends.

  In the process of step S607, for example, when it is determined in the process of step S603 that the decorative symbol is being variably displayed, a display control command for instructing that the display mode of the change effect character is set to the action mode is provided. What is necessary is just to output with respect to VDP of the display control part 123. FIG. Thereby, the display mode of the effect image which shows the character for change effects can be made into an action mode by reception of the change start command which can specify the start of variable display.

  In the process of step S609, for example, as in the case where it is determined in the process of step S603 that the decorative symbol is not being variably displayed, a display control command for instructing to change the display mode of the change effect character to the static mode is provided. What is necessary is just to output with respect to VDP of the display control part 123. FIG. Thereby, in the period when the display result in variable display is derived | led-out, the display mode of the effect image which shows the character for change effects can be made into a static mode.

  FIG. 23 shows an example of specific settings for displaying various images on the screen of the image display device 5. FIG. 23A shows a configuration example of a Z value setting table that assigns Z values to a plurality of display layers. FIG. 23B shows an arrangement example of each display layer based on the Z value setting by the Z value setting table.

  In the small symbol display layer, an effect image showing a small symbol variably displayed in the small symbol display area 5V is drawn. In the change effect display layer, an effect image indicating a character used in the hold display change effect and the active display change effect is drawn. In the decorative symbol display layer, an effect image showing the decorative symbols variably displayed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R is drawn. On the mini character display layer, an effect image used for a notice effect using a mini character or the like that is an image of a character smaller than a decorative design is drawn. The adjustment result image R described later is drawn on a layer between the small symbol display layer and the decorative symbol display layer, although not shown.

  In the image data of the effect image drawn on each display layer, a Z value that is a depth value used when drawing each effect image in a superimposed manner is set. By setting the Z value by the Z value setting table as shown in FIG. 23A, the Z value of the effect image drawn on each display layer varies depending on the display layer on which the effect image is drawn. It has become.

  For example, the VDP of the display control unit 123 may determine the priority by performing a Z value comparison operation when writing image data read from the CGROM into a frame buffer of the VRAM. Then, the image data of the effect image having a small Z value is written in the frame buffer in preference to the image data of the effect image having a large Z value. As a result, the effect image drawn on the display layer assigned with a small value as the Z value has a higher priority than the effect image drawn on the display layer assigned with a large value as the Z value. It can be arranged on the side (front side).

  As shown in FIG. 23 (B), the small symbol display layer on which the effect image indicating the small symbol variably displayed in the small symbol display area 5V is drawn is arranged on the most front side as viewed from the player. , Z value is set. Therefore, even when a display effect is displayed by displaying an arbitrary effect image on the screen of the image display measure 5, the player can always visually recognize the display of the small symbols in the small symbol display area 5V. The change effect display layer is a display layer that provides an effect region in which an effect image used in the hold display change effect and the active display change effect is displayed, and is behind the small symbol display layer. The Z value is set so as to be arranged in front of the display layer. Thereby, the effect image used by the hold display change effect and the active display change effect can be arranged at an overlapping position on the front side of the effect image showing the decorative design. In this way, the effect image indicating the change effect character can be arranged at an overlapping position on the front side of the effect image indicating the decorative design that is the identification information image. The plurality of layers may include an error image display layer. For example, by setting the Z value so that the error image display layer is arranged in front of the small symbol display layer, the priority of the error image (see FIGS. 25 (D1) and (D2)) can be changed. You may make it make it higher than the production image. If the adjustment result image R is displayed at a position overlapping with the small symbol, it may be displayed at the front side of the small symbol, and if displayed at the overlapping position, it is displayed at the rear side of the small symbol. It is preferable to do this. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the recognition of the display result indicated by the small pattern by the adjustment result image R from being difficult.

  In addition, the Z value is set so that the mini character display layer is arranged on the back side of the decorative symbol display layer. As a result, when the decorative symbol variation display stops, if there is a mini character at the decorative symbol stop position, the mini character is covered by the decorative symbol and is not visible to the player. Further, when a mini character is present in the display area during the decorative pattern display, and the decorative pattern is made translucent, the mini character can be seen through the decorative pattern when the mini character overlaps the decorative pattern.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect setting process executed in step S163 of FIG. In this embodiment, by performing the effect effect setting process described below, during the game (FIG. 25 (A)) or during the customer waiting demonstration display (FIG. 25 (B)), the player's adjustment operation is performed. The volume as a production effect can be adjusted. When the volume is adjusted, the adjustment result image R indicating the volume adjustment result is displayed in a manner in which the effect image and the demo image are superimposed on a predetermined area of the image display device 5. As shown in FIGS. 25A, 25B, and C2, the adjustment result image R is displayed in a bar graph display mode that increases or decreases in the left-right direction, for example. Note that the mode of the adjustment result image R is arbitrary as long as the player or the like can recognize the current volume, and may be a mode in which numerical values or characters corresponding to the volume are displayed, a pie chart mode, or the like. In this embodiment, in the menu mode, when the “volume adjustment” item is selected from the menu screen (FIG. 25 (C1)) and the volume adjustment mode is selected (FIG. 25 (C2)). It is possible to adjust the volume only. While the volume adjustment mode is selected, the adjustment result image R is always displayed. Further, as will be described later, in response to accepting a predetermined operation during the customer waiting demonstration display, the mode shifts from the customer waiting demonstration display to the menu mode.

  In step S701, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the menu mode is being executed if the menu mode executing flag is on, and determines that the menu mode is not being executed if the flag is off. Note that the menu mode execution flag is set to an on state in step S662, which will be described later, and is cleared to an off state in step S661 (see FIG. 27).

  The adjustment result image display flag in step S702 is set to an on state in steps S708 and S715 described later, and cleared to an off state in steps S704 and S712.

  The adjustment operation (adjustment operation) in step S703 is an operation performed by the player using an operation means such as a stick controller 31A, for example. In this embodiment, the adjustment operation (adjustment operation) is an operation for adjusting the volume as a production effect. . The player adjusts the volume from within a predetermined range (for example, six levels 1 to 6) by tilting the stick controller 31A to the left and right, for example, and the volume at the point when the tilt operation is stopped. The volume is determined as an adjustment result.

  The predetermined period T1 in step S703 is set in advance as a display period of the adjustment result image R indicating the volume adjustment result. The predetermined period T1 is arbitrary as long as it is an appropriate period for the player to confirm the adjustment result. In this embodiment, the predetermined period T1 is set to about several seconds (for example, 2 to 10 seconds). Whether or not the predetermined period T1 has elapsed since the acceptance of the adjustment operation is determined by, for example, determining that there is an adjustment operation in step S706 described below (step S706; Yes) and setting the predetermined timer to the predetermined period T1. It is only necessary to set a corresponding value and determine whether or not the timer has timed out.

  The adjustment operation (adjustment operation) may be an operation for adjusting the display luminance (light quantity) of the image display device 5 or the effect effect lamp as an effect. Then, the adjustment result image R may indicate a luminance adjustment result. Moreover, what is necessary is just to adjust at least one of a volume and a brightness | luminance according to adjustment operation.

  As a result of the processing in step S704, the adjustment result image R is erased when a predetermined period T1 has elapsed from the adjustment operation during a game or demonstration display.

  In step S705, the production control CPU 120 determines that the volume adjustment mode is being selected if the volume adjustment mode selection flag is on. Note that the volume adjustment mode selection flag is set to an on state in step S664 described later, and is cleared to an off state in a predetermined case. For example, when a mode selection other than volume adjustment is made during execution of the menu mode, or when the menu mode execution flag is turned off, the volume adjustment mode selection flag is cleared to the off state. When the volume adjustment mode is selected (step S705; Yes), the adjustment result image R is always displayed without performing the process of step S704. Even in the demonstration display, the adjustment result image R may not be erased even after the predetermined period T1 has elapsed.

  In step S706, if an operation signal from the stick controller 31A (for example, an operation signal indicating a tilting operation in the horizontal direction) is input, it is determined that there is an adjustment operation (step S706; Yes). In the process of step S707 as well, the volume setting value for the error sound stored in the setting value storage area provided in the RAM 122 is not changed and remains the initial setting value.

  In step S708, if the adjustment result image R has already been displayed (Yes in step S702, No in step S703, Yes in step S706), the volume setting value corresponding to the current adjustment operation is set. The adjustment result image R to be notified is displayed on the image display device 5 (updated and displayed from the adjustment result image R corresponding to the previous adjustment operation), and the adjustment result image display flag is kept on.

  In step S710, the effect control CPU 120 starts a process of completely stopping and displaying (determining and displaying) the final decorative symbol as the final stop symbol that is the variable display result of the decorative symbol in the later-described variable display effect processing. It is determined whether or not it is the derivation display period T2 based on a flag that is set to the on state and is cleared to the off state when the process ends. The derived display period T2 corresponds to the display period of the final stop symbol that is a variable display result of the decorative symbol, and is set to about several seconds (for example, 0.5 to 1 second). Therefore, in this embodiment, the derived display period T2 is shorter than the predetermined period T1 described above. Note that the derived display period T2 may not be constant, and may be set to be shorter in the time-short state than in the normal state, for example.

  Even if the predetermined period T1 has not elapsed since the adjustment operation, the adjustment result image R is deleted during the derivation display period T2 by the processing in step S712 (see FIGS. 26A and 26B described later). ).

  Even if the adjustment result image R has been deleted in the process of step S712 by the process of step S715, not the derived display period T2 (step S710; No), but the derived display period T2 has elapsed but is within the predetermined period T1. In the case (step S714; Yes), as shown in FIG. 26B, the adjustment result image R is restored and displayed.

  Here, a main example when the adjustment result image R is erased in the derived display period T2 will be described with reference to the timing charts of FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 26A and 26B, the predetermined period T1 is a display period of the adjustment result image R from the time when the most recent adjustment operation is performed, but at least a part of the predetermined period T1 and the derived display period T2 If they overlap, the adjustment result image R is deleted (corresponding to step S712). The example shown in FIG. 26A is a case where the derived display period T2 overlaps the rear end of the predetermined period T1, and in this case, the adjustment result image R is not displayed until the next adjustment operation is performed. On the other hand, the example shown in FIG. 26B is a case where the derivation display period T2 is within the predetermined period T1, and in this case, when the derivation display period T2 ends, the adjustment result image R is displayed again (step S715). The display continues until the predetermined period T1 elapses. Although not shown, when the derived display period T2 overlaps the front end of the predetermined period T1, the adjustment result image R is displayed after the end of the derived display period T2. Thus, according to this embodiment, since the adjustment result image R is erased in the derived display period T2, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the recognizability of the variable display result that is derived and displayed.

  FIG. 25A is a display example of the adjustment result image R during the game. During the game, the adjustment result image R is displayed at the lower right corner of the image display device 5. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 25 (A), the display area of the adjustment result image R is a decorative pattern display area Ar (an area including the decorative graphic display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R). It overlaps with a part of.

  FIG. 25B is a display example of the adjustment result image R during demonstration display (during customer demonstration display). During the demonstration display, as shown in the figure, for example, an image indicating that the customer waiting demonstration such as “demo display is being displayed” is displayed on the image display device 5 and when an adjustment operation is performed. The adjustment result image R is superimposed on the demonstration display image.

  FIG. 25C1 is a display example of the menu screen during the menu mode. In this embodiment, during the menu mode, there is a volume adjustment mode selection operation by the player, and volume adjustment is possible only when the screen is switched to the volume adjustment mode selection screen shown in FIG. 25 (C2). It has become. Selection of an item in the menu mode can be performed, for example, by tilting the stick controller 31A. By pressing the push button 31B with the “volume adjustment” item selected, the item is shown in FIG. 25 (C2). Transitions to the screen during the volume adjustment mode selection. Note that the display mode of the adjustment result image R may be different between the game shown in FIG. 25A and the volume adjustment mode selected in FIG. 25C2. For example, when the volume adjustment mode is selected, the adjustment result image R may be displayed larger than in the game, or may be displayed in the center of the image display device 5.

  25 (D1) and (D2) are examples of error images that can be displayed in the error notification process (S57) as described above. In this embodiment, the error image is (i) the variable display result. It is not erased during the derivation display, and (ii) is displayed with priority over the adjustment result image R.

  After performing the effect setting process in step S163 shown in FIG. 13, in step S164, a mini character notice process shown in FIG. 42 described later is executed. After the mini character notice process is executed in step S164, for example, the following processes in steps S170 to S175 are performed according to the value of the effect process flag provided in a predetermined area (such as the effect control flag setting unit) of the RAM 122. Select one to execute.

  The variable display start waiting process in step S170 is executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0”, and is based on whether the first change start command or the second change start command from the main board 11 is received. And a process for determining whether or not to start variable display of decorative symbols on the screen of the image display device 5. When the first and second change start commands are received, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “1”.

  The variable display start setting process in step S171 is executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”, and the screen of the image display device 5 corresponds to the start of variable display of special symbols in the special figure game. In order to perform variable display of decorative symbols on the above and other various presentation operations, it includes processing to determine fixed decorative symbols and various presentation control patterns according to the variation pattern of special symbols and the type of display result, etc. Yes. After the processing, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “2”.

  The variable display effect process in step S172 is executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”, and corresponds to the timer value in the effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area (such as the effect control timer setting unit) of the RAM 122. Then, various kinds of control data are read from the effect control pattern, and various kinds of effect control during the variable display of the decorative design are included. In addition, in the variable display effect processing, in response to the reception of the symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11, the finalized symbol as the final stop symbol resulting in the variable symbol variable display result is displayed as a complete stop. Processing to display (derived display) is included. After the processing, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3”.

  The waiting process per special figure in step S173 is executed when the value of the effect process flag is “3”, and it is determined whether or not a hit start designation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received. When the hit start designation command is received, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “4” which is a value corresponding to the effect process when the attacker is released. On the other hand, when the production control process timer times out without receiving the hit start designation command, it is determined that the special figure display result in the special figure game is “lost”, and the value of the production process flag is initialized. The value is updated to “0”.

  The effect process at the time of opening the attacker in step S174 is executed when the value of the effect process flag is “4”. For example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect content in the big hit gaming state is set, and the attacker based on the set content The various prize-winning doors are controlled in a predetermined period when the door is opened. In the attacker opening effect process, for example, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “5”, which is a value corresponding to the ending effect process, in response to receiving a hit end designation command from the main board 11.

  The ending effect process of step S175 is executed when the value of the effect process flag is “5”. For example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the end of the jackpot gaming state is set, and the jackpot gaming state based on the set content is set. Various effects control at the end is executed.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing executed in step S170 of FIG. 13 as variable display start waiting processing.

  In step S654, whether or not the customer waiting demonstration is being displayed may be determined based on, for example, a customer waiting demonstration displaying flag that is set to an on state in accordance with execution of step S658 described later.

  Whether or not the elapsed time from reception of the customer waiting demonstration designation command in step S656 has passed 30 seconds is determined, for example, by the customer waiting demonstration designation command reception flag in the command analysis processing (S54) shown in FIG. When is set to the on state, a value corresponding to 30 seconds is set to a predetermined timer, and it is determined whether or not the timer has timed out.

  The customer waiting demonstration display in step S658 is not limited to a mode of displaying a character string such as “Demo Displaying” as shown in FIG. 25 (B), and is arbitrary, for example, a predetermined initial appearance (for example, A combination of symbols such as “123” or a symbol combination reminiscent of a big hit such as “777”, a predetermined character, or a logotype of a gaming machine manufacturer may be displayed. .

  The menu switching operation in step S659 is, for example, a push-down operation of the push button 31B that can be accepted during the customer waiting demonstration display, and the effect control CPU 120 displays the menu when the operation signal from the push button 31B is input. It is determined that there has been a switching operation.

  In step S662, the display on the image display device 5 is switched from the mode shown in FIG. 25B to the mode shown in FIG. In step S661, the display on the image display device 5 is switched from the state shown in FIG. 25 (C1) to the state shown in FIG. 25 (B).

  In step S663, whether or not a volume adjustment mode selection operation has been performed may be determined, for example, by determining whether or not an operation signal from an operation unit that accepts the operation (such as the push button 31B as described above) is input.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S171 of FIG. 13 as variable display start setting processing. As the process of step S321, the CPU 120 for effect control is based on the variable display contents such as the variation pattern indicated by the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11 and the variable display result indicated by the variable display result notification command. To determine the final stop symbol. As an example, the variable display contents according to the combination of the fluctuation pattern and variable display result include “non-reach (loss)”, “reach (lack)”, “non-probability change (big hit)”, and “probability change (big hit)”. is there.

  In this way, by determining the final stop symbol corresponding to the variable display content by the process of step S321, whether or not to control the gaming state to the big hit gaming state based on the determination result of the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game The variable display result of the decorative pattern related to the determination result can be determined. In the process of step S321, the small symbol corresponding to the confirmed decorative symbol may be determined as the display result in the variable symbol variable display.

  In the change effect setting process of step S322, the execution setting of the hold display change effect is performed when the execution condition of the hold display change effect is established based on the storage contents of the hold display data storage unit. In the change effect setting process, the execution setting of the active display change effect is performed when the execution condition of the active display change effect is satisfied based on whether or not the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect is executed. .

  The operation promotion effect setting process in step S322A will be described later with reference to FIG. In step S323, the effect control CPU 120 selects and uses one of a plurality of prepared effect control patterns (special-figure change effect control patterns) corresponding to the change pattern indicated by the change pattern designation command. Set as a pattern. In addition, the CPU 120 for effect control is one of a plurality of effect control patterns (display change effect control patterns) prepared in response to the execution setting of the hold display change effect and the active display change effect by the change effect setting process in step S322. Select and set as the usage pattern.

  In step S324, for example, an initial value of an effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area (such as an effect control timer setting unit) of the RAM 122 is set corresponding to the change pattern specified by the change pattern specifying command. In step S325, a setting for starting a change of a decorative design or the like on the screen of the image display device 5 is performed. At this time, for example, the display control command designated by the display control data included in the effect control pattern (special-fluctuation effect control pattern) determined in step S323 is transmitted to the VDP of the display control unit 123. For example, the decorative symbols may be changed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided in the display area of the image display device 5.

  Further, in the process of step S325, the setting for starting the variation of the decorative symbol and starting the variation of the small symbol in the small symbol display area 5V is performed. Thus, in the small symbol display area 5V, when the decorative symbol variable display is started in synchronization with each of the special symbol game using the first special symbol and the special symbol game using the second special symbol. The variable display of symbols can also be started.

  In step S326, a setting for updating the hold display in the hold display portion 5H is performed in response to the start of variable display of decorative symbols. For example, when the special figure game using the first special figure is executed (started), the display part (the leftmost display part) corresponding to the hold number “1” is deleted in the first hold display unit 5HR. (Digestion) and move (shift) the first hold display in the display parts corresponding to the other hold numbers “2” to “4” one by one to the left. The same applies to the second. Further, in the process of step S326, setting for updating the active display in the active display portion AHA is also performed. For example, when the first hold display corresponding to the hold number “1” is erased (digested) in the first hold display unit 5HR, the active display unit displays the same active display as the erased (digested) first hold display. Start with AHA. The same applies to the second.

  FIG. 29A is a flowchart showing an example of the change effect setting process executed in step S322 of FIG. In step S501, in response to the start of variable display of decorative symbols, the stored data in the storage area of the holding number “1” is erased in the holding display data storage unit, and lower than the holding number “1”. The storage data in the storage area (storage areas with the holding numbers “2” to “4”) is shifted up by one entry.

  In the process of step S502, one or a plurality of change effect timing patterns stored in the hold display data storage unit whose storage contents have been updated by the process of step S501 match the hold numbers associated with the respective change effect timing patterns. It is determined whether or not the designation of the hold display change timing to be included is included. For example, when any of the change effect timing patterns TP3-1 to TP3-7 shown in FIG. 17B is stored in association with the hold number “3” in the hold display data storage unit, Since the designation of the hold display change timing that matches 3 ”is included, it is determined that the hold display change timing is reached. The same applies to other change effect timing patterns.

  In the processing of step S503, the storage content of the hold display change pattern in the hold display data storage unit and the display mode in the current hold display are specified, and whether or not to change the display mode and after the change in the case of change The display mode may be set. Further, in the process of step S503, execution setting of the display color change effect that changes the display color of the active display based on the determination result of the hold display change pattern among the active display change effects may be performed. In this case, setting of the display mode to be displayed after the active display change effect is specified by specifying the hold display change pattern indicated in the stored data erased from the hold display data storage unit in the process of step S501. It should be done. Of the hold display change common effect and the active display change common effect, the setting for starting the display of the effect image indicating the character (change effect character) is performed in the process of step S603 shown in FIG. The process of step S503 may not be performed. On the other hand, the setting for executing the action effect in the hold display change effect and the active display change effect may be performed in the process of step S503.

  In step S504, it is determined whether or not the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect is executed in accordance with the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. In step S505, the presence / absence of the icon display change effect is determined as to whether or not to execute the icon display change effect among the active display change effects. The effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a random value for determining the icon display change effect updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter, and determines the icon display change effect determination stored in advance in the ROM 121. The presence or absence of the icon display change effect may be determined by referring to the table.

  FIG. 29B shows an example of determining an icon display change effect. In the process of step S505 shown in FIG. 29A, for example, the presence / absence of an icon display change effect is determined at a determination ratio as shown in FIG. In the determination example shown in FIG. 29B, the determination ratio of “change effect is present” varies depending on the variable display content. For example, when the variable display content is “probability change (big hit)”, the determination rate of “no change effect” is the lowest, and “non-probability change (big hit)”, “reach (losing)”, “non-reaching (lost)” The order of determination of “no change effect” increases. Therefore, when the icon display change effect is executed, the probability change control may be performed after the end of the big hit gaming state, the possibility that the variable display result may be “big hit”, and the decorative pattern, compared to the case where the icon display change effect is not executed. There is a high possibility that the variable display state becomes a reach state.

  FIG. 30 shows an example of setting an icon display change pattern. Here, in correspondence with the case where there is no pseudo continuous fluctuation in which the variable display of “pseudo continuous” is not executed, and the case where the variable display effect of “pseudo continuous” is executed and the pseudo continuous fluctuation is executed three times in advance, A plurality of prepared icon display change patterns are shown. In the case of no pseudo continuous fluctuation, as shown in FIG. 30A, an icon display change effect by any of the icon display change patterns YAP1 to YAP3 can be executed. Note that the icon display change pattern may not be determined even if “change effect is present” is determined to execute the icon display change effect. In this case, after executing the active display change common effect in the active display change effect, the active display change failure effect is executed, and the display mode of the active display does not change. The icon display change patterns YAP1 to YAP3 change the icons displayed on the active display unit AHA to specific icons for reporting messages of “?”, “Chance”, and “hot”, respectively.

  In the case of three pseudo continuous fluctuations, as shown in FIG. 30B, any one of the icon display change patterns YDP1-1 to YDP1-4, YDP2-1 to YDP2-4, YDP3-1 to YDP3-4. An icon display change effect can be executed. When the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect is executed, the icon display change effect is executed corresponding to the initial change and the pseudo-change of each time. As a result, the active display change effect can be executed a plurality of times and the display mode of the active display can be changed from when the decorative display of the decorative design is started until the confirmed decorative design that is the display result is derived. . In addition, when the change effect timing pattern to change the display during the active display is determined in step S310 of the hold display setting process shown in FIG. 15, the display color change effect may be executed with the first variation.

  In the setting example shown in FIG. 30B, the icon for informing the message “NEXT” is displayed after the active display change effect is executed only when the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect is executed. The display mode is active display. Further, the icon for informing the message of “NEXT” is the active display change at the final change when the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect is executed, such as the third time of the pseudo-continuous change in the setting example shown in FIG. After the effect is executed, the display mode is not displayed as the active display mode. That is, the icon that notifies the message “NEXT” is displayed after the active display change effect is executed during the variable display before the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped (pseudo continuous change) in the variable display effect of “pseudo continuous”. A display mode that is included in the display mode of the active display that can be displayed and that is not displayed as the display mode of the active display after the active display change effect is executed during the variable display after the predetermined number of pseudo-continuous changes are performed Become.

  In the setting examples shown in FIG. 30A and FIG. 30B, an icon for notifying a message such as “?”, “Chance”, “Intense fever”, “NEXT”, etc. has an active display change effect. While it is included in the display mode of the active display displayed later, it becomes a special mode which is not displayed as the display mode of the hold display after the hold display change effect is executed.

  FIG. 31 shows an example of determining an icon display change pattern. In the process of step S508 shown in FIG. 29A, the effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a random value for icon display change pattern determination updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter, and the ROM 121. The icon display change pattern determination table stored and prepared in advance may be referred to to determine any one of the plurality of icon display change patterns.

  In the case where there is no pseudo-continuous change in which the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect is not executed, a plurality of icon displays are performed at the determination rate as shown in FIG. 31A by the processing in step S508 shown in FIG. Determine one of the change patterns. On the other hand, in the case where the pseudo continuous variation is executed three times in the “pseudo continuous” variable display effect, the process of step S508 shown in FIG. Is determined as one of a plurality of icon display change patterns at a determination ratio as shown in FIG. In the example of determination shown in FIGS. 31A and 31B, the icon display change pattern and the determination ratio that can be determined differ depending on the variable display contents. For example, in the determination example shown in FIG. 31A, when the variable display content is “non-probability change (big hit)” or “probability change (big hit)”, the icon display change pattern YAP3 can be determined, while variable display is possible. When the content is “non-reach (lack)” or “reach (lack)”, the icon display change pattern YAP3 cannot be determined. When the variable display content is “non-probable change (big hit)” or “probable change (big hit)”, the variable display content is determined as one of the icon display change patterns YAP1 to YAP3 at a predetermined rate. In the case of “non-reach (losing)” or “reach (losing)”, the icon display change pattern becomes “none” at a predetermined rate.

  With such a setting, when there is no pseudo-continuous fluctuation, an active display change effect is executed, and when a display mode for displaying a message of “extreme heat” is displayed as a display mode after change by the icon display change pattern YAP3 In the current variable display corresponding to the active display, it is determined that the variable display result is “big hit”. In addition, when there is no pseudo-continuous change, an active display change effect is executed, and when the icon display change pattern is an active change gasset effect in which the display mode of the active display does not change corresponding to “None”, the active display change effect is displayed. In the corresponding current variable display, it is determined that the variable display result is not “big hit” but “lost”.

  Depending on the display mode of the active display displayed after the active display change effect is executed, the variable display result may be “big hit” or “lost” in the current variable display corresponding to the active display. If it is confirmed, there is a risk that the gaming interests until the variable display ends will decline. Therefore, for example, even when the variable display content is “non-reach (lack)” or “reach (lack)”, the icon display change pattern YAP3 may be determined at a predetermined rate. In this case, the variable display content may be set to be determined as the icon display change pattern YAP3 at a sufficiently lower rate than the cases of “non-probability change (big hit)” or “probability change (big hit)”. Further, for example, even when the variable display content is “non-probability change (big hit)” or “probability change (big hit)”, the icon display change pattern may be set to “none” at a predetermined rate. In this case, set the variable display content to be determined to be “None” at a sufficiently low rate compared to “Non-reach (lack)” or “Reach (lack)”. Also good.

  The ratio at which the icon display change pattern is determined to be “none” in the process of step S508 shown in FIG. 29A is higher than the ratio at which “no display change” is determined in the process of step S307 shown in FIG. It is set to be low. For example, as shown in FIG. 16B, in the process of step S307, when the determination result at the time of winning is “generally when lost”, it is determined as “display change” at a ratio of 20/100. That is, in this case, “no display change” is determined at a rate of 80/100. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 31A, for example, in the process of step S508, when the variable display content is “non-reach (loss)”, the icon display change pattern is set to “none” at a ratio of 5/100. It is determined. When it is determined that “no display change” is determined in step S307, a pending change gaze effect is executed, and when the icon display change pattern is determined “none” in step S508, an active change gaze effect is executed. The With such a setting, the percentage of the active change gaze effect that does not change the display mode of the active display after the active display change effect is executed is the ratio that the display mode of the hold display changes after the hold display change effect is executed. It will be lower than the rate at which the pending change gaze effect is not executed. Therefore, it is possible to execute the active display change success effect serving as the second successful effect in the active display change effect at a rate higher than the ratio of executing the hold display change success effect serving as the first successful effect in the hold display change effect. it can.

  Among the plurality of change effect timing patterns shown in FIG. 17B, change effect timing patterns TP0-1, TP1-2, TP2-2, TP2-4, TP3-2, TP3-5, and TP3-6. If it is determined, the active display change effect, which is a display color change effect that changes the display color to a specific color, is executed as the display mode of the active display at the hold display change timing during active display. In the process of step S310 shown in FIG. 15, the determination ratio of the change effect timing pattern that becomes the hold display change timing during the active display is lower than the determination ratio of the change effect timing pattern that does not become the hold change timing during the active display. Any change effect timing pattern may be determined using the determination table set to be. In the process of step S506 shown in FIG. 29A, if it is determined that the display color change effect is executed during active display, the process does not proceed to step S505, and the icon display change effect is not executed. For this reason, if the rate at which the display color change effect is executed during active display increases, the icon display change effect may become difficult to execute. Therefore, the rate of execution of the icon display change effect may be increased by reducing the determination rate of the change effect timing pattern that becomes the hold display change timing during active display.

  If it is determined in step S506 shown in FIG. 29A that there is a display color change effect during active display, the change effect setting process is terminated without proceeding to the process of step S505, thereby displaying an icon. Restrict the display change effect from being executed. As a result, the active display change effect, which is the display color change effect, and the active display change effect, which is the icon display change effect, are not executed redundantly, thereby preventing complicated effects. Can be improved.

  FIG. 32A is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S322A in FIG. 28 as the operation promotion effect setting process. In step S801, the variable display result can be specified by a winning determination result command transmitted from the main board 11, and the variation pattern can be identified by a variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11.

  In step S804, the effect control CPU 120 extracts the cut-in effect execution determination random number and determines the type of cut-in effect using the cut-in effect type determination table (see FIG. 32B). For example, the effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a random value for determining the cut-in effect type updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter, and the cut-in effect stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121. The type of cut-in effect may be determined by referring to the type determination table.

  The cut-in effect is an effect that is inserted when there is a button operation (for example, operation of the push button 31B) by a player during the effective period of the button operation in the super reach effect. It is an effect in which a scene in which appears is inserted. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 32B, a cut-in effect A and a cut-in effect B having different aspects are prepared as cut-in effects. It should be noted that during the effective period of the button operation, an operation promotion display for prompting the operation of the push button 31B is made (an operation promotion image P as shown in FIG. 35C is displayed on the image display device 5).

  When the determination probability is set as in the cut-in effect type determination table shown in FIG. 32B as an example, when the super reach big hit is displayed in the variable display, the “cut” is greater than the case of the super reach loss. In effect B ”is easily executed. In addition, the cut-in effect is not executed in the case of normal reach loss or non-reach loss. In other words, there is a higher possibility of a big hit when the cut-in effect is executed than when the cut-in effect is not executed, and when the cut-in effect is executed, the cut-in effect B is bigger than the cut-in effect A. Is likely to become.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S172 of FIG. 13 as the variable display effect process. In step S341, it is determined whether the variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed based on the timer value of the effect control process timer. As an example, in the process of step S341, when the timer value of the effect control process timer is updated (for example, 1 is subtracted), and an end code is read from the effect control pattern corresponding to the updated effect control process timer value, etc. In addition, it may be determined that the variable display time has elapsed.

  The hold display change effect period of step S342 may be determined in advance in, for example, the effect control pattern (display change effect control pattern) determined by the process of step S323 shown in FIG. In the process of step S343, various commands created based on the setting of the display change effect control pattern are transmitted to the display control unit 123, the sound control board 13, the lamp control board 14, and the like. Thereby, the hold display change effect may be executed by a predetermined effect device.

  In addition, the display of the effect image showing the character (change effect character) in the hold display change common effect among the hold display change effects is started by executing the process of step S603 shown in FIG. Display control during variable display or symbol determination is performed by executing the processes of S607 and S609, and the display is ended by executing the process of step S605. Therefore, in the process of step S343, display control relating to the change effect character may not be performed. Alternatively, in the variable display in which the action effect in the hold display change effect is executed, the display of the change effect character is controlled in the process of step S343, and in the variable display in which the action effect is not executed, the change effect in the process of step S343. The display control of the character may not be performed.

  The active display change effect period of step S344 may be determined in advance in, for example, the effect control pattern (display change effect control pattern) determined by the process of step S323 shown in FIG. Note that the hold display change effect and the active display change effect may be executed by performing common effect control. In this case, instead of the processing of steps S342 to S345, it is determined whether or not it is a display change effect period common to the hold display change effect and the active display change effect, and when it is determined that it is the display change effect period. The control for executing the hold display change effect and the active display change effect may be performed according to the display change effect control pattern.

  In addition, the display of the effect image indicating the character (change effect character) in the active display change common effect among the active display change effects is started by executing the process of step S603 shown in FIG. Display control during variable display or symbol determination is performed by executing the processes of S607 and S609, and the display is ended by executing the process of step S605. Therefore, in the process of step S345, display control related to the change effect character may not be performed. Alternatively, in the variable display in which the action effect in the active display change effect is executed, the display of the change effect character is controlled in the process of step S345, and in the variable display in which the action effect is not executed, the change effect character in step S345. The display control may not be performed.

  The reach production period in step S346 may be determined in advance in, for example, the production control pattern determined according to the variation pattern.

  The operation promotion effect execution determination flag in step S347A is set to the on state in the process of step S803 described above, and is cleared to the off state in the process of step S858 described later. The operation promotion effect process in step S347B will be described later with reference to FIG. In step S348, for example, based on the setting in the effect control pattern determined corresponding to the variation pattern, control for executing the effect during variable display including the variable display operation of decorative symbols is performed.

  In step S350, for example, a control for deriving and displaying a final stop symbol (definite ornament symbol) that is a display result in variable symbol display, such as transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123. Do. In the process of step S350, the final stop symbol in the variable display of the decorative symbol is derived and displayed, and the small symbol variation end control for terminating the variation of the small symbol in the small symbol display area 5V is performed. In this small symbol variation end control, as a display result in the variable symbol variable display, the small symbol corresponding to the confirmed decorative symbol determined in step S321 shown in FIG. 28 is stopped and displayed in the small symbol display area 5V. Just do it. As a result, in the small symbol display area 5V, the confirmed decorative symbol that is the display result in the variable display of the decorative symbol is synchronized with each of the special symbol game using the first special symbol and the special symbol game using the second symbol. When the variable display is terminated after being derived, the variable display of the small symbols can also be ended.

  Note that, for example, in the process of step S348 shown in FIG. 33, display control in the small symbol display area 5V is performed so that the small symbols are always variably displayed in a constant variation mode regardless of the variable display state of the decorative symbols. What should I do? For example, when the decorative symbol variable display state is a reach state or when a variable display effect such as “pseudo-continuous” is executed, the decorative symbols are displayed in part or all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Even when the temporary stop display is performed, the small symbol is not temporarily stopped in the small symbol display area 5V, and variable display that continuously fluctuates at a constant speed may be performed.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation promotion effect process executed in step S347B of FIG. In step S851, whether or not the operation promotion display is being performed is set to an on state in accordance with execution of processing in step S853 described later, and is cleared to an off state in accordance with execution of processing in steps S855 and S857 described later. It may be determined whether or not the promotion display flag is on.

  In step S853, an operation promotion image P as shown in FIG. 35C is displayed on the image display device 5 (operation promotion display is started). The operation promotion display execution and termination timings are described in the operation promotion effect process table.

  In step S855, the operation promotion image P is erased (the operation promotion display ends), and an effect without cut-in is executed. That is, the predetermined reach effect is executed without executing the cut-in effect determined in step S804.

  In step S857, the operation promotion display is ended, and an effect with cut-in is executed. That is, the cut-in effect A or B determined in step S804 is executed, and a predetermined reach effect is executed.

  Hereinafter, an example of specific control in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, after a game ball driven into the game area passes through (enters) the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening, a start winning such as the first starting winning or the second starting winning occurs. Based on the establishment of the start condition that permits the start of variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols, the variable symbol special symbol display is started in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. The On the screen of the image display device 5, variable display of decorative symbols and small symbols is performed in synchronization with variable display of special symbols.

  When the first start condition is established based on the occurrence of the first start winning due to the game ball passing (entering) the first start winning opening, the processing of steps S203 and S207 shown in FIG. 4 is executed. , 1 is added to the number of first special figure hold memory. When the second start condition is established based on the occurrence of the second start prize due to the game ball passing (entering) the second start prize opening, the processes of steps S206 and S207 shown in FIG. 4 are executed. The second special figure holding storage number is incremented by one. At this time, numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type, and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern are extracted by the process of step S209. In step S212, a winning random number determination process as shown in FIG. 5 is executed to determine variable display contents such as whether or not the variable display result is “big hit”. Is received from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12.

  In step S301 shown in FIG. 15, it is determined whether or not an effect control command transmitted at the time of starting winning including the winning determination result command has been received. If it is determined that there is a command received, the presence / absence or type of the pending display change effect is determined by the process of step S304 based on the winning determination result specified in the process of step S302. At this time, if it is decided to execute the hold display change effect, the presence / absence of the display change is decided by the process of step S307. When it is determined that there is a display change, the pending display change pattern is determined by the process of step S309, and when it is determined that there is no display change, the process of step S310 is not executed and the change effect is performed by the process of step S310. A timing pattern is determined. The determination result of the hold display change pattern and the change effect timing pattern is stored in association with the hold number in the hold display data storage unit by the process of step S311.

  In step S602 shown in FIG. 22, it is determined whether or not there is a setting for executing a change effect such as a hold display change effect based on the stored contents in the hold display data storage unit. When it is determined that there is a setting, display of the effect image indicating the character (change effect character) is started by the display start control in step S603. The effect image indicating the change effect character can be continuously displayed over a plurality of variable displays until it is determined in step S604 that the display end timing is reached. When each variable display is started, it is determined in step S606 that a change start command has been received, so that the control start setting in step S607 is performed, and the display mode of the effect image indicating the change effect character is displayed. It becomes an action mode corresponding to the variable display (fluctuating) of the symbol. On the other hand, when the display result in each variable display is derived, it is determined in step S608 that the symbol confirmation command has been received, so that the control start setting in step S609 is performed and the change effect character is indicated. The display mode of the effect image is a static mode corresponding to the fixed display of the decorative pattern. In this way, during the period in which the display result of the effect image indicating the decorative design that is the identification information image is derived, the display mode of the effect image indicating the character can be set to the stationary mode.

  When variable display of a special game or a decorative symbol is started based on the establishment of the start condition, a plurality of variation patterns are obtained by executing variation pattern setting processing as shown in FIG. 9 in step S111 shown in FIG. And a variation pattern designation command indicating that the determined variation pattern can be specified is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12.

  In step S321 shown in FIG. 28, a final stop symbol or the like is determined based on the variation pattern indicated in the variation pattern designation command, and then, as a change effect setting process in step S322, as shown in FIG. Processing is executed. In the change effect setting process, when it is determined in step S502 that it is the hold display change timing, execution setting of the hold display change effect is performed in step S503. In addition, the execution setting of the active display change effect as the display color change effect may be performed in step S503. If it is determined in step S504 that the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect is executed, or the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect is not executed, but the display color change effect is not executed during active display in step S506. If it is determined, the presence / absence of an icon display change effect is determined in step S506. When the icon display change effect is executed, an icon display change pattern is determined in step S508.

  Here, an example of the case where the adjustment result image R is displayed during a predetermined effect will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 35 is executed when the operation promotion effect setting process shown in FIG. 32A is determined to be a super reach variation pattern (step S802; Yes) and the type of cut-in effect is determined (step S804). An example is shown.

  When the decorative symbol variable display (variation) is executed and the decorative symbol variable display state becomes the reach state as shown in FIG. 35 (A), a predetermined reach effect in the normal reach is executed, and thereafter FIG. 35 (B). The development notification image to the super reach is performed by displaying on the image display device 5 the development notification image as shown in FIG. When the player performs an adjustment operation during the change, the adjustment result image R is displayed at the lower right corner of the image display device 5 (corresponding to step S710) as shown in FIG.

  Following such development notification, the operation promotion image P is displayed during the execution of the reach effect in the super reach as shown in FIG. 35C (start of the operation promotion display. Corresponding to step S853 shown in FIG. 34). ). Then, when the operation with the push button 31B is performed, as shown in FIG. 35D, a predetermined cut-in effect (cut-in effect A or B shown in FIG. 32B) is executed (FIG. 34). This corresponds to the case where Step S858 is executed after Yes is determined in Step S856). Note that, when the operation with the push button 31B is not performed during the display period of the operation promotion image P, the cut-in effect is not executed (corresponding to the case where Step S855 is executed after Yes is determined in Step S854 in FIG. 34). . Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 35E, for example, the final stop symbol of the jackpot combination is derived and displayed.

  Until the predetermined period T1 elapses after the adjustment operation is performed, the adjustment result image R remains displayed on the image display device 5 as shown in FIGS. In this case, the adjustment result image R is displayed at a position that does not overlap with the development notification image or the operation promotion image P (an example of the specific effect image). However, in the variable display result derivation period T2, the adjustment result image R is deleted as shown in FIG. 35E (corresponding to step S712) even if the predetermined period T1 has not elapsed. Thereby, it is possible to suppress a reduction in the recognizability of the variable display result derived and displayed.

  FIG. 36 shows an execution example of the hold display change effect when the change effect timing pattern TP3-1 is determined by the process of step S310 shown in FIG. In this execution example, as shown in FIG. 36A, hold display corresponding to the hold numbers “1” to “4” is performed in the second hold display portion 5HL, and the current variable display is displayed in the active display portion AHA. Active display corresponding to is performed. In the small symbol display area 5V, the small symbols are variably displayed in synchronization with the variable symbols and special symbols. Among the hold displays in the second hold display section 5HL, the hold display of the hold number “3” (third from the right end) is set in the process of step S304 shown in FIG. (1) ”. As shown in FIG. 17B, the change effect timing pattern TP3-1 becomes the hold display change timing when the hold number is “3”. Corresponding to the determination result in the process of step S310, in the process of step S311, data indicating the change effect timing pattern TP3-1 is stored in the hold display data storage unit together with data indicating the determination result of the hold display change pattern. The

  In the change effect character display process shown in FIG. 22, when it is determined in step S601 that the character is not being displayed, it is determined in step S602 whether or not there is a setting for executing the change effect. At this time, when it is determined that there is a setting for executing the change effect based on the stored contents of the hold display data storage unit, the process of step S603 is executed. Thereby, for example, an effect image showing the character CH1 as shown in FIG. 36 (A) is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5.

  Thereafter, for example, as shown in FIG. 36B, a hold display change common effect including an effect effect in which the effect image of the character CH1 acts on the hold display of the hold number “3” is executed. Subsequently, a hold display change effect according to the presence / absence of the display change and the determination result of the hold display change pattern is executed. For example, if “display change is present” is determined in the process of step S307 shown in FIG. 15 and the hold display change pattern ZHP1-1 is determined in the process of step S309, FIG. 36 (C1) As shown in FIG. 4, the on-hold display change success effect in which the display color changes to blue among the specific colors is executed as the display mode of the on-hold display. On the other hand, when “no display change” is determined in the process of step S307 shown in FIG. 15, the hold display change failure in which the display mode of the hold display does not change as shown in FIG. 36 (C2). A production (holding change gaze production) is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 36 (C1) and FIG. 36 (C2), the display end timing is also displayed in the process of step S604 shown in FIG. Until it is determined, the effect image indicating the character CH1 is continuously displayed. At this time, if it is determined in step S608 that the symbol confirmation command has been received, the process in step S609 is executed. Thereby, in the period when the definitive decorative symbol is derived, the display mode of the effect image indicating the character CH1 becomes the static mode. Subsequently, when variable display of special symbols, decorative symbols, etc. is started based on the number of reserved memories being other than “0”, it is assumed that a change start command has been received in the process of step S606 shown in FIG. As a result of the determination, the process of step S607 is executed. Thereby, the display mode of the effect image showing the character CH1 becomes the action mode triggered by the reception of the change start command that becomes the display control information that can specify that the variable display is started.

  FIG. 37 shows an execution example of a display color change effect and an icon display change effect during active display. In this execution example, after the decorative design variable display as shown in FIG. 37A and the effect image indicating the character CH1 are displayed, for example, as shown in FIG. 37B, the effect image of the character CH1 is displayed. The active display change common effect including the effect that acts on the active display in the active display portion AHA is executed. The active display change common effect shown in FIG. 37 (B) includes an effect such that the effect image of the character CH1 acts, although it differs in that the action target is the hold display or the active display. In this case, the production mode is the same as the on-hold display change common production shown in FIG. Corresponding to the active display, when the hold display change pattern ZHP1-1 is determined in the process of step S309 shown in FIG. 15 and the change effect timing pattern TP0-1 is determined in the process of step S310. As shown in FIG. 37 (C1), the active display change success effect in which the display color changes to blue among the specific colors is executed as the display mode of the active display. On the other hand, when “changed effect” is determined in the process of step S505 shown in FIG. 29A and the icon display change pattern YAP2 is determined in the process of step S508, FIG. As shown in C2), the active display change success effect is executed in which the display mode of the active display is changed to the display mode for notifying the message “chance”.

  After the active display change success effect is executed, for example, when the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state, it is determined that it is the display end timing in the process of step S604 shown in FIG. The process is executed. Thus, for example, as shown in FIG. 37 (C1) and FIG. 37 (C2), when the decorative symbol variable display state becomes the reach state, the display of the effect image indicating the character CH1 can be terminated.

  FIG. 38 shows an effect execution example in which a plurality of hold display change effects are executed in response to one hold display. FIG. 39 shows the execution timing of each effect shown in FIG. In the effect execution example shown in FIG. 38, the hold display change pattern ZHP12 is determined by the process of step S309 shown in FIG. The change effect timing pattern TP3-3 is determined by the process of step S310. As shown in FIG. 17B, the change effect timing pattern TP3-3 becomes the hold display change timing when the hold number is “3” and the hold number is “1”. Based on the determination results of the hold display change pattern and the change effect timing pattern, it is determined that there is a setting for executing the change effect by the process of step S602 shown in FIG. By performing the display start control in step S603 according to such a determination result, an effect image showing the character CH1 is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5.

  When variable display of decorative symbols and small symbols as shown in FIG. 38A is started at timing T01 shown in FIG. 39, it is determined that a change start command has been received by the processing in step S606 shown in FIG. Then, the process of step S607 is executed. Thereby, triggered by the reception of the change start command transmitted from the main board 11, the display mode of the effect image showing the character CH1 becomes the action mode. In the process of step S502 shown in FIG. 29A, it is determined that it is the hold display change timing. Therefore, based on the execution setting by the process of step S503, the hold display change effect is executed during the variable display of the decorative symbols.

  For example, in the period from timing T02 to timing T03 shown in FIG. 39, it is determined in the process of step S342 shown in FIG. 33 that it is the hold display change effect period, and the process of step S343 is executed. Thereby, the hold display change common effect as shown in FIG. 38 (B) can be executed. After the effect shown in FIG. 38 (B) is executed, the display mode of the hold display corresponding to the hold number “3” changes to the display mode showing the “secret” message as shown in FIG. 38 (C). To do. When the timing T04 shown in FIG. 39 is reached, as shown in FIG. 38D, the final stop symbol of the decorative symbol is stopped and fixedly displayed, and the small symbol is stopped and displayed, so that variable display is possible. finish. At this time, it is determined by the process of step S608 shown in FIG. 22 that a symbol confirmation command has been received, and the process of step S609 is executed. Thereby, when the display result of the variable display in a decoration design or a small design is derived | led-out, the display mode of the effect image which shows character CH1 turns into a stop mode.

  Following the end of variable display as shown in FIG. 38D, at the timing T05 shown in FIG. 39, variable display of decorative symbols and small symbols as shown in FIG. 38E is started. At this time, by the process of step S501 shown in FIG. 29A, the storage data indicating the hold display change pattern ZHP12 and the change effect timing pattern TP3-3 is moved (shifted) in the hold display data storage unit, and the hold number is stored. Stored in association with “2”. Since the change effect timing pattern TP3-3 does not include the designation of the hold display change timing that matches the hold number “2”, it is determined in step S502 that it is not the hold display change timing. Therefore, the hold display change effect is not executed during the current variable display. Also, when the variable display of decorative symbols and small symbols as shown in FIG. 38E is started, it is determined that the change start command has been received by the processing in step S606 shown in FIG. 22, and the processing in step S607 is performed. By being executed, the display mode of the effect image showing the character CH1 becomes the action mode.

  After the variable display as shown in FIG. 38 (E) is started, at the timing T06 shown in FIG. 39, as shown in FIG. 38 (F), the final stop symbol of the decorative symbols is stopped and fixedly displayed. At the same time, the small display is stopped and displayed, and the variable display ends. At this time, in response to the reception of the symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11, the display mode of the effect image indicating the character CH1 becomes the static mode. Subsequently, at timing T07 shown in FIG. 39, variable display of decorative symbols and small symbols as shown in FIG. 38 (G) is started. At this time, in response to receiving the variation start command transmitted from the main board 11, the display mode of the effect image indicating the character CH1 becomes the action mode. In addition, by the processing of step S501 shown in FIG. 29A, in the hold display data storage unit, the storage data indicating the hold display change pattern ZHP12 and the change effect timing pattern TP3-3 is moved (shifted), and the hold number “ 1 ”and stored. Since the change effect timing pattern TP3-3 includes designation of the hold display change timing that matches the hold number “1”, it is determined in step S502 that it is the hold display change timing. Therefore, based on the execution setting by the process of step S503, the hold display change effect is executed during the variable display of the decorative symbols.

  For example, in the period from timing T08 to timing T09 shown in FIG. 39, it becomes a hold display change effect period, and the hold display change common effect as shown in FIG. 38 (H) is executed. After such a reserved display change common effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 38 (I), the display color changes to green among the specific colors as the display mode of the reserved display corresponding to the reserved number “1”. The change success production is executed. When the timing T10 shown in FIG. 39 is reached, the final stop symbol of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, and the small symbol is stopped and displayed, so that the variable display ends. At this time, in response to the reception of the symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11, the display mode of the effect image indicating the character CH1 becomes the static mode.

  FIG. 40 shows an execution example of the hold display change effect and the active display change effect (icon display change effect) in the case of three pseudo-continuous changes. FIG. 41 shows the execution timing of each effect shown in FIG. At timing T11 shown in FIG. 41, when variable display of decorative symbols and small symbols as shown in FIG. 40 (A) is started, active display in which the display color is green among the specific colors in the active display portion AHA. Shall be performed. Corresponding to this active display, the pending display change pattern ZHP2-3 or the pending display change pattern ZHP3-1 is determined by the process of step S309 shown in FIG. 15, and the pending display change during active display is determined by the process of step S310. A change effect timing pattern including timing is determined. When variable display corresponding to the active display shown in FIG. 40 (A) is started, storage data corresponding to the hold number “1” is stored in the hold display data storage unit by the processing of step S501 shown in FIG. 29 (A). Is erased (digested). In response to the change effect timing pattern indicated in the stored data erased at this time, it is determined in step S502 that the hold display change timing is during active display. In addition, based on the determination that the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect is executed by the process of step S504, the process of step S505 is determined to be “change effect is present” and the process of step S508 is performed as shown in FIG. The icon display change pattern YDP2-4 shown in (B) is determined.

  At timing T11 shown in FIG. 41, it is determined by the process of step S606 shown in FIG. 22 that a change start command has been received, and the process of step S607 is executed. Thereby, triggered by the reception of the change start command transmitted from the main board 11, the display mode of the effect image showing the character CH1 becomes the action mode. Thereafter, for example, in the period from timing T12 to timing T13 shown in FIG. 41, it is determined in the process of step S344 shown in FIG. 33 that it is the active display change effect period, and the process of step S345 is executed. Thereby, an active display change common effect as shown in FIG. 40 (B) can be executed. This active display change common effect is included in the display color change effect, and as shown in FIG. 40C, the display color changes to red among the specific colors as the display mode of the active display. When the timing T14 shown in FIG. 41 is reached, the decorative symbols constituting the pseudo-continuous chance are temporarily stopped and displayed, and the variable display of the decorative symbols is temporarily stopped. At this time, the symbol confirmation command is not transmitted from the main board 11. For this reason, in the small symbol display area 5V, the small symbol variable display is continuously performed in a variation mode of a constant speed, and the display mode of the effect image indicating the character CH1 is maintained in the action mode.

  Following the temporary stop in the variable display of decorative symbols as shown in FIG. 40C, at the timing T15 shown in FIG. 41, the variable display of decorative symbols is resumed as shown in FIG. Pseudo continuous variation is performed. In the period from timing T16 to timing T17 shown in FIG. 41, the active display change effect period is executed according to the icon display change pattern YDP2-4, and the active display change effect is executed. This active display change effect is executed as an icon change effect, and as shown in FIG. 40 (E), the display mode of the active display changes to a display mode for notifying the message of “NEXT”. When the timing T18 shown in FIG. 41 is reached, the decorative symbols constituting the pseudo-continuous chance are temporarily stopped and displayed, and the variable display of the decorative symbols is temporarily stopped. At this time, variable display of the small symbols is continuously performed, and the display mode of the effect image indicating the character CH1 is maintained in the action mode.

  Following the temporary stop in the variable display of decorative symbols as shown in FIG. 40E, at timing T19 shown in FIG. 41, the variable display of decorative symbols is restarted as shown in FIG. Pseudo continuous variation is performed. In the period from the timing T20 to the timing T21 shown in FIG. 41, the active display change effect period is executed according to the icon display change pattern YDP2-4, and the active display change effect is executed. This active display change effect is executed as an icon change effect, and as shown in FIG. 40 (G), the display mode of the active display changes to a display mode for notifying a message of “chance”. When the timing T22 shown in FIG. 41 is reached, the decorative symbols constituting the pseudo-continuous chance are temporarily stopped and displayed, and the variable display of the decorative symbols is temporarily stopped. At this time, variable display of the small symbols is continuously performed, and the display mode of the effect image indicating the character CH1 is maintained in the action mode.

  Following the temporary stop in the variable display of decorative symbols as shown in FIG. 40 (G), at timing T23 shown in FIG. 41, the variable display of decorative symbols is restarted as shown in FIG. Pseudo continuous variation is performed. In the period from timing T24 to timing T25 shown in FIG. 41, the active display change effect period is executed according to the icon display change pattern YDP2-4, and the active display change effect is executed. This active display change effect is executed as an icon change effect, and as shown in FIG. 40 (I), the display mode of the active display is changed to a display mode for notifying a message of “extreme heat”. At timing T26 shown in FIG. 41, as shown in FIG. 40J, the decorative symbol variable display state becomes the reach state, and reach is established. At this time, it is determined by the process of step S604 shown in FIG. 22 that it is the display end timing, and the process of step S605 is executed, thereby terminating the display of the effect image indicating the character CH1 serving as the change effect character. Thereafter, reach effects are executed in normal reach, super reach, and the like, and when the timing T27 shown in FIG. 41 is reached, as shown in FIG. May be. At this time, the small symbols are stopped and displayed in response to receiving the symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11.

  As shown in FIGS. 38 (D), 38 (F), and 38 (I), the final stop symbol of the decorative symbol is stopped and the small symbol is stopped and displayed, and the decorative symbol and the small symbol are variable. In the period in which the display result in the display is derived, the display mode of the effect image indicating the character CH1 that is the change effect character is the static mode. By setting the display layer as shown in FIG. 23 (B), the effect image indicating the character CH1 can be arranged at an overlapping position on the front side as viewed from the player than the effect image indicating the decoration design. It is displayed with priority over the effect image shown. By making the display mode of the effect image showing the character CH1 arranged at a position overlapping the front side of the effect image showing such a decorative design as a stationary mode, the player can display the decorative design in a variable display. It is possible to clearly recognize that the result has been derived, and to prevent misrecognition of the display result.

  FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing an example of the mini character notice process executed in step S164 of FIG. In this embodiment, the mini character shown in FIG. 23 displayed on the back side of the decorative symbol during the variation display of the decorative symbol is informed that the player is in an advantageous state (here, a big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player. It is possible to execute a notice effect.

  Referring to FIG. 42, the production control CPU 120 first determines whether or not it is at the start of decoration pattern variation (step S911). For example, whether or not it is a change start time can be determined by whether or not a change start command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received.

  FIG. 43 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a mini character notice mode determination table. Referring to FIG. 43, in the mini character notice pattern which is a mode of the notice effect using the mini character, the mini character is not displayed (that is, the mini character notice effect is not executed), the pattern A and the mini character are displayed and erased in the current variation display. Pattern B and pattern C that displays mini characters and continues to display until the next variation display are included.

  Returning to FIG. 42, in the mini character notice process, a pattern flag indicating which pattern is set as the mini character notice pattern is used. When the value of the pattern flag indicates “A”, “B”, it indicates that the pattern A and the pattern B are set as the mini character notice effect, respectively. When the value of the pattern flag indicates “C”, it indicates that the pattern C is set as the mini character notice effect, and that the mini character is a variable display hidden in the decorative design. When the value of the pattern flag indicates “C2”, it indicates that the pattern C is set as the mini character notice effect, and that the mini character is the next variable display hidden in the decorative design.

  If it is determined that the change is at the start (YES in step S911), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the pattern flag indicating the mini character notice pattern indicates “C2”, that is, the mini character is not deleted. It is determined whether or not the display is a variable display (step S912).

  When it is determined that “C2” is not indicated (NO in step S912), the effect control CPU 120 determines a mini character notice pattern based on the mini character notice mode determination table of FIG. 43 (step S913).

  Referring to FIG. 43, specifically, when it is determined that the current variation display and the next variation display are not based on the stored data in the hold display data storage unit of FIG. 14, a probability of 85% Then, pattern A is determined with a probability of 10%, pattern B with a probability of 10%, and pattern C with a probability of 5%. When it is determined that the current variation display is a big hit, the pattern A is determined with a probability of 20%, the pattern B with a probability of 80%, and the pattern C with a probability of 0%. When it is determined that the current variation display is not used and the next variation display is a big hit, the pattern A is determined with a probability of 10%, the pattern B with a probability of 20%, and the pattern C with a probability of 70%.

  As described above, when the pattern B is determined, the mini character notice pattern is determined so that the degree of expectation that is a big hit in the current variation display is high. When the pattern C is determined, the mini character notice pattern is determined so that the degree of expectation that becomes a big hit in the next variation display is high.

  Returning to FIG. 42, next, the effect control CPU 120 sets a pattern flag according to the determination in step S913 (step S914). Specifically, when the patterns A to C are determined, “A” to “C” are set in the pattern flags, respectively.

  If it is determined that the pattern flag indicating the mini character notice pattern indicates “C2” (YES in step S912), it is not necessary to newly determine the mini character notice pattern in the current variation display, so the processing in steps S913 and S914 is performed. Does not execute.

  When it is determined that the change is not at the start time (NO in step S911), when it is determined that the pattern flag indicates “C2” (YES in step S912), and after step S914, the CPU 120 for effect control It is determined whether or not it is the stop timing of the variable display (step S921).

  When it is determined that it is the left symbol stop timing (YES in step S921), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the pattern flag indicates “B” or “C” (step S922). If it is determined that “B” or “C” is indicated (YES in step S922), the effect control CPU 120 moves the mini character to a position different from the stop position of the right symbol that is the target position of movement (here, the middle symbol Display in the decorative symbol display area), and the movement of the mini character to the stop position of the right symbol is started (step S923). This movement display is controlled so that the mini character reaches the stop position of the right symbol before the right symbol stops.

  FIG. 44 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen of a mini character notice effect. Referring to FIG. 44 (A), when the left symbol is stopped by executing step S923, the mini character is displayed at the upper part of the decorative symbol display area of the middle symbol, and at the stop position of the right symbol. The movement to the middle of the decorative symbol display area of a certain right symbol is started.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 44A, the decorative symbol in the decorative symbol display area where the mini character exists is translucent. Thereby, the player can visually recognize the mini character that has transmitted the decorative design. In addition, since the display priority of the small symbol at the upper left is higher than that of the decorative symbol, the small symbol is not hidden by the portion in the frame behind the numeral portion of the decorative symbol.

  FIG. 44B shows a state where the mini character has moved to the stop position of the right symbol. This state is a timing before the stop timing of the right symbol, but at a predetermined timing such as a timing when deceleration of the right symbol is started, the decorative symbol that has been made translucent is made opaque.

  Returning to FIG. 42, when it is determined that it is not the stop timing of the left symbol (NO in step S921), when it is determined that neither the pattern flag “B” nor “C” is indicated (NO in step S922), and After step S923, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether it is the right symbol stop timing (step S931).

  When it is determined that it is the right symbol stop timing (YES in step S931), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the pattern flag indicates “B” or “C2” (step S932). When it is determined that “B” or “C2” is indicated (YES in step S932), the effect control CPU 120 erases the mini character hidden in the right pattern (step S933). At this time, since all symbols are not derived and displayed, the right symbol is in a shaking display state, and after all symbols are derived and displayed, the symbol is completely stopped. Even in the shaking display state, the decorative design is made impermeable as in the fixed display state. Since the mini character is erased in a hidden state, the player cannot see the situation where the mini character is erased. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 sets the pattern flag to “A” (step S934).

  44 (C) and 44 (D), after the timing when the right symbol is stopped, the mini character is hidden in the stopped right symbol.

  Returning to FIG. 42, when it is determined that neither the pattern flag “B” nor “C2” is indicated (NO in step S932), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the pattern flag indicates “C”. Judgment is made (step S935). If it is determined that “C” is indicated (YES in step S935), the effect control CPU 120 sets the pattern flag to “C2” (step S936). Here, the mini character hidden in the right pattern is not erased and is displayed until the next change display.

  Referring to FIG. 44E, when step S936 is executed, the mini character is displayed as it is even when the next variation display is started. Then, with reference to FIG. 44 (F) to FIG. 44 (H), when it is determined to be a big hit in this variable display, a big hit symbol is derived and displayed. After this, step S933 is executed, so that the mini character is erased while being hidden by the right symbol. FIG. 44 shows a state in which the stop timing of the small symbol is synchronized with the stop timing of the decorative symbol. However, as shown in FIGS. 37, 38, and 40, the stop timing of the small symbol is shown in the decorative symbol. You may make it not synchronize with a stop timing.

  If it is determined that it is not the right symbol stop timing (NO in step S931), after step S934, if it is determined that the pattern flag does not indicate “C” (NO in step S935), and after step S936 The control CPU 120 returns the process to be executed to the caller process.

  Referring to FIGS. 39 and 41 again, all symbol variation periods such as timings T01 to T03, timings T11 to T13, and timings T19 to T21 are periods in which the decorative symbols can be made translucent. In addition, when the left and right middle symbol deceleration period such as timings T03 to T04, timings T13 to T14, timings T21 to T22, etc., the semi-transparent symbol is made opaque, and the mini character is displayed by the stopped (temporarily stopped) decorative symbol. Is hidden. When the mini character is hidden by this decorative pattern, the mini character is erased or displayed as it is.

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The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 may not have all the technical features shown in the above embodiment, and is shown in the above embodiment so that at least one problem in the prior art can be solved. A part of the configuration may be provided.

  In the above-described embodiment, the mini character is hidden by the right design. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the mini character may be hidden by any decorative pattern.

  In the above-described embodiment, as shown in step S933 of FIG. 42, the mini character is deleted at the timing when the right symbol is stopped, that is, when the right symbol is in a shaking display state but not in a definite display state. I tried to do it. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any other timing may be used as long as the mini character is erased at a timing hidden by any of the decorative symbols. For example, the timing at which the mini character is erased may be the timing of the shaking display that is not displayed as a final display after all symbols are derived and displayed, or the final character is displayed after all symbols are derived and displayed. It may be a timing, or may be a timing at which the next symbol (for example, the right symbol) is stopped after the mini character is hidden by a certain symbol (for example, the left symbol). By doing so, it becomes easier for the player to recognize the display mode of the decorative symbols, and it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable when erasing the mini character.

  In the above-described embodiment, the timing at which the decorative symbol in the decorative symbol display area on which the mini character is displayed is changed from translucent to opaque is the timing at which the symbol variation starts to decelerate from all symbol variations. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any timing may be used as long as the timing is after the mini character is displayed. For example, the decoration pattern that hides the mini character may start timing, or the mini character may be It may be the timing at which the symbol to be hidden is decelerated to a predetermined speed, the timing immediately before the decorative symbol to hide the mini character stops (for example, a predetermined second before a few seconds, etc.), or the mini character is hidden. The timing at which the decorative symbol is stopped may be used, or when the mini character is deleted when all the symbols are derived and displayed, the timing at which all the symbols are derived and displayed may be used.

  In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 44, only the decorative symbols in the decorative symbol display area where the mini characters are present are made translucent. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and all decorative designs may be made translucent.

  In the above-described embodiment, after the mini character is displayed, the mini character moves to a position hidden by the decorative design. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the mini character may be displayed at a position hidden from the decoration pattern from the beginning. The display start timing of the mini character at that time may be when the decorative pattern is opaque or transparent.

  In the embodiment described above, the mini character starts to move when the left symbol stops. However, the timing at which the mini character starts moving is not limited to this, and may be at another timing, for example, at the start of fluctuation, or from the start of fluctuation until one of the symbols stops May be the timing at which the right symbol stops, or may be the timing between the stop timings of any two symbols.

  Since the decorative symbol stop timing varies depending on the variation pattern, mini character movement control is performed in accordance with the variation pattern. Thereby, the timing at which the mini character moves differs for each variation pattern. For example, in the case of a fluctuation display of normal fluctuation (out-of-range), the fluctuation time may be 12 seconds, 6 seconds, or 4 seconds because there may be a shortened fluctuation depending on the number of holds. In each of these cases, since the timing of stopping the symbols for hiding the mini character is different, the timing at which the mini character moves is controlled differently.

  Further, the movement timing of the mini character may be controlled so as to have different movement timings even if the movement pattern is the same. If the movement timing is fixed with respect to the fluctuation pattern, it will be known first what kind of fluctuation it is. For this reason, for example, even a 12-second variation pattern may be moved at the same timing as a 4-second variation pattern. As a result, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to perceive what kind of variation pattern it is.

  For example, the movement timing of the mini character may be varied depending on the stop pattern of the decorative pattern. In the case of a variation pattern that stops all symbols simultaneously, such as in the case of a shortened variation, the movement of the mini character may be started at a predetermined timing from the start of variation until all symbols stop. In order not to be perceived by the player as a change, the movement of the mini character may be started at the same predetermined timing as in the case of a shortened change until one of the symbols stops after the start of the change in another change pattern.

  In the above-described embodiment, in the mini character notice effect, either the mini character is displayed only on the current variation display or the mini character is displayed from the current variation display to the next variation display. did. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a case in which a mini character is displayed over a plurality of change displays after the next change display by prefetch determination based on the hold storage after the next change display may be included.

  When mini characters are displayed over a plurality of variable displays, if the mini characters continue to be displayed without being erased as in the above-described embodiment, they are moved again instead of being stopped. It may be. Even in this case, it is returned to the hidden position by the timing when the mini character is hidden by the decorative design. Further, the mini character may be stopped or moved again depending on whether or not there is an on-hold storage that is advantageous for the player.

  Further, depending on whether or not there is an advantageous state advantageous to the player or whether there is a reserved memory that is advantageous to the player, the movement of the mini character (how to move, the initial position of the movement) ) May be different. For example, when the degree of expectation of the advantageous state is high, the movement may be faster, or conversely, the movement may be slower.

  In the embodiment described above, in the mini character notice process shown in FIG. 42, the notice effect for the current change display and the notice effect for the next change display are determined together. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the notice effect for the current fluctuation display and the notice effect for the pre-read for the next fluctuation display and after may be determined separately. In this case, in the process of FIG. 42 executed in step S164 of FIG. 13 described above, the pre-reading notice effect is determined by lottery depending on whether or not there is an on-hold storage that is advantageous for the player. For the variable display for which the pre-reading notice effect has not been determined, the notice effect for the current variable display is displayed in the variable display start setting process in step S171 of FIG. A lottery decision may be made.

  In the embodiment described above, the notice effect shown in FIGS. 42 to 44 is executed by the mini character. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be executed with a background image. For example, the background image of the starry sky moves gradually by scrolling the background image while the decorative pattern is changing, and the star with the most noticeable display mode (for example, the largest star or the brightest star) You may make it move to the stop position of a decoration design and perform the notice effect as shown in FIGS. 42-44 by the star of this background image. In this case, assuming that the star with the most prominent display mode is a mini character, it can be considered that the mini character moves to the stop position of the decorative pattern by moving with the background image.

  In the above-described embodiment, the mini character is one type of character. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of types of characters may be used as the mini character. In this case, the type of character displayed as a mini character with different probabilities depends on whether the player is in an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player or whether there is a reserved memory that is in an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player. It may be determined. For example, a character to be displayed as a mini character with different probabilities depending on whether or not the current variation display is in an advantageous state advantageous to the player is selected from the characters A to C, and the player is allowed to perform a plurality of variation displays. The character to be displayed as a mini character with a different probability depending on whether there is an on-hold display that is in an advantageous advantageous state may be selected from among the options (for example, A, B) that are fewer than the former, You may make it select from more choices (for example, AD) than the former.

  In the above embodiment, the jackpot type determined in the process of step S242 shown in FIG. 8 includes “probability variation”, and the probability variation control condition is determined based on the determination result of the jackpot type being “probability variation”. It has been described that it is established and controlled to a probable change state after the end of the big hit gaming state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a game ball that has won (entered) a big winning opening (second large winning opening) in the probability changing attacker provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area has been detected by the probability changing detection switch. Based on the above, the probability variation control condition may be established, and the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state may be controlled to the certain probability variation state. The probability winning attacker's big prize opening (second big prize opening) can change from a closed state to an open state when the number of round games executed in the big hit gaming state is a predetermined number of times (for example, “16”). When the number of times of execution of the game is other than the predetermined number, it may not be possible to change to the open state in the closed state. As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 can establish the probability variation control condition based on the fact that the game ball has passed the specific area in the attacker that is an example of the special variable winning device provided in the game area. You may be comprised so that it may become.

  The special symbols and decorative symbols are not limited to those variably displayed as a plurality of types of identification information. For example, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are configured using a plurality of LEDs, and only a specific (single) LED among the plurality of LEDs is displayed during variable display of the special symbol. Is repeatedly turned on and off, and the other LEDs are kept off. And when the variable display result is “losing”, the LED that has been repeatedly turned on and off emits light (lights) in a predetermined emission color, or maintains the light off state, Stop displaying special symbols. At this time, the other LEDs remain off. On the other hand, when the variable display result is “big hit”, the special symbol is stopped and displayed by a predetermined lighting pattern in which some or all of the LEDs are turned on. In this way, during the variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols, a specific (single) symbol is switched between display and non-display, while other symbols are maintained in a non-display state. Good. Then, any of a plurality of types of symbols may be derived and displayed (stop display) as a final stop symbol (determined special symbol or definite ornament symbol) resulting in a variable display result of the special symbol or ornament symbol. Further, for example, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are configured by using a 7-segment LED, and during the variable display of the special symbol, a symbol indicating “−” (lighting) is displayed. It may be configured such that other numbers and symbols are not displayed by repeating the non-display (off). As a special symbol variable display result, a symbol indicating “−” is not stopped and displayed as a predetermined lighting pattern including numbers indicating “1” to “9” and other symbols. The special symbol is stopped and displayed. In this way, during the variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols, as a variable display result, symbols that are not stopped are switched between display and non-display, while other symbols are maintained in a non-display state. May be.

  In the above-described embodiment, the “ratio” and “probability” at which various decisions are made may be 0% (not decided) or 100% (not necessarily decided), such as 70:30, for example. So that the possibility of at least one of the determination results is 0% (not determined) or 100% (always determined) It may be set. For example, in the case of making various decisions, the ratio of the determination result of any one of the plurality of determination results is higher than the ratio of the determination result of other determination results. It may be included to be 100%, or it may be included that the ratio of other determination results is 0%. When the ratio of the determination result of 1 is 100%, the ratio of the other determination result is 0%. Further, when the ratio as the other determination result is 0%, if the ratio as the determination result of 1 is a predetermined ratio other than 100% and not 0%, the ratio as the determination result of 1 is the other determination result. It will be higher than the ratio.

  In the above embodiment, one change pattern designation command is transmitted when variable display is started in order to notify the effect control board 12 of the change pattern indicating the variable display time, the variable display mode of the decorative design, and the like. Although an example is shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the side of the effect control board 12 by two or more commands. Specifically, when notification is made by two commands, the CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 uses the first command before reaching reach, such as presence / absence of pseudo-continuous fluctuation, presence / absence of a slip effect, etc. The command indicating the variable display time and variable display mode before the so-called second stop is transmitted, and the second command has reached a reach such as the type of reach and presence / absence of a redrawing effect (reach and reach). If not, a command indicating a variable display time or a variable display mode after the so-called second stop may be transmitted. In this case, in the effect control board 12, for example, the effect control CPU 120 may perform effect control in variable display based on a variable display time derived from a combination of two commands. In the game control microcomputer 100, the variable display time is notified by each of the two commands, and a specific variable display mode executed at each timing is selected by the effect control CPU 120. It may be. When sending two commands, the two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt, or after the first command is sent, after a predetermined period of time elapses (for example, in the next timer interrupt) ) A second command may be transmitted. The variable display mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be changed as appropriate. In this way, by notifying the variation pattern using two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern designation command can be reduced.

  In the above, an example is shown in which the main side performs a prefetch determination and a command corresponding to the determination result is transmitted to the sub side. However, a command indicating a random number value is transmitted from the main side and a prefetch determination is performed on the sub side. You may make it do.

  The present invention is applicable not only to the pachinko gaming machine 1 but also to a slot machine or the like. The slot machine is an arbitrary gaming machine that performs a predetermined game such as variable display of symbols that are a plurality of types of identification information, and that can give a predetermined game value based on the game result, more specifically, The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets (the number of medals or the number of credits) for one game, and a variable display device that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information (designs) that can be individually identified The display result of a plurality of reels, for example, is derived and displayed, and one game is completed, and a prize is awarded according to the display result (for example, cherry prize, watermelon prize, bell prize, replay prize, BB prize, RB prize, etc.) Is a gaming machine that can be generated. In such a slot machine, the hardware resources including the effect movable mechanism provided on the front side of the slot machine and the software for performing a predetermined process cooperate with each other to display the pachinko shown in the above embodiment. What is necessary is just to be comprised so that all or one part of the characteristics which the gaming machine 1 has may be provided. Specifically, the display result in the variable display of the identification information is derived in the configuration in which the specific effect can be executed at the overlapping position on the front side of the display surface on which the design of the identification information is variably displayed. In a period that overlaps in front of the identification information, the effect mode of the specific effect may be different from the effect mode during the variable display, for example, the still mode or the temporary stop mode. .

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

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

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

[Summary]
(1-1) A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) that can display a variable display of identification information (for example, a decorative design) and can be controlled in an advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player. ,
Fluctuation display means (for example, the image display device 5, the effect control CPU 120, step S325 in FIG. 28, step S348 in FIG. 33, step S350) capable of executing the variable display of the identification information;
Preliminary display means (for example, the image display device 5 and the CPU 120 for effect control) capable of executing a predetermined advance display (for example, a display effect by displaying a mini character) during the variation display of the identification information. The mini character notification process of FIG. See Fig. 44. The variable display means may be a transmissive liquid crystal display device, and the notice display means may be another display device provided in the back thereof, in which case each control means may be another control means. Good)
The notice display means displays the predetermined notice display so that the display priority order of the identification information is preferentially displayed when the identification information in the variable display and the predetermined notice display overlap each other (for example, a decorative symbol). When mini-characters are displayed on the display layer at the back of the display layer.) When the identification information overlaps at least a part of the predetermined notice display (for example, when the decorative symbol is stopped, or during the variable display) The predetermined notice display can be erased (for example, step S933 in FIG. 42. As shown in FIGS. 44 (C), (D), (G), and (H)), the mini character is hidden in a decorative pattern. The mini character can be erased when the character is on, and the mini character can be moved from another position to the stop position of the decorative symbol, or can be displayed at the stop position of the decorative symbol from the beginning.)

  According to such a configuration, the predetermined notice display can be erased when the identification information overlaps at least a part of the predetermined notice display. As a result, it is possible to reduce the uncomfortable feeling given to the player when the predetermined notice display is erased by making the predetermined notice display appear to be hidden behind the identification information (deleting when it is hidden).

(1-2) In the gaming machine of (1-1) above,
The notice display means displays the predetermined notice display at a position different from the position to be erased and then moves it to a position to be erased (see, for example, step S923 in FIG. 42, FIGS. 44A and 44B). According to such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the uncomfortable feeling given to the player when the predetermined notice display is erased.

(1-3) In the gaming machine of (1-1) or (1-2) above,
The variation display means is capable of executing variation display by making the transparency of the identification information relatively higher than that when the identification information is stopped in at least a part of the period during the variation display.
The notice display means can display the predetermined notice display at a position overlapping the identification information having increased transparency in the partial period,
When the transparency of the identification information is the same as when the identification information is stopped (for example, when the identification information is stopped or temporarily stopped (in FIG. 44C)), the predetermined notice display is deleted. To do.

  According to such a configuration, even when the identification information is displayed in a variable display area before the predetermined notice display is erased, the predetermined notice display is visually recognized in at least a part of the period during the variable display. It is possible to limit the display position of the predetermined notice display. As a result, the display position of the predetermined notice display can be diversified, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

(1-4) In any of the above gaming machines (1-1) to (1-3),
When the identification information overlaps at least a part of the predetermined notice display, the notice display means has a first pattern (for example, pattern B in FIG. 43) for erasing the predetermined notice display and a second pattern (for example, not erased). , Pattern C in FIG. 43 (see FIG. 44).

  According to such a configuration, there may be a case where the predetermined notice display is erased and a case where it is not erased after the identification information overlaps. As a result, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by diversifying the predetermined notice display modes.

(1-5) In the gaming machine of (1-4) above,
Prefetch determination means for performing prefetch determination on a variable display that has not yet started;
Determining means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control, step S913 in FIG. 42, FIG. 43) for determining which of the first pattern and the second pattern is to be executed based on the determination result of the prefetch determination means; Prepared,
The advance notice display means executes the first pattern or the second pattern determined by the determination means.

  According to such a configuration, a prefetch determination result is suggested depending on whether or not the predetermined notice display has been deleted. As a result, the interest of the game can be improved by allowing the player to pay attention to whether or not the predetermined notice display is erased.

(1-6) In any one of the above gaming machines (1-1) to (1-5),
Specific display means (for example, the image display device 5, the CPU 120 for effect control, and step S162 in FIG. 13) capable of executing a specific preview display (for example, a change effect character) that is different from the predetermined notification display during the variation display of the identification information. (Change display character display processing)
The specific display means displays the specific notice display so that at least a part of the identification information appears to overlap when the identification information in the variable display and the specific notice display overlap (for example, FIG. )reference). According to such a configuration, the interest of the game can be improved by the specific notice display.

(1-7) In the gaming machine of (1-6) above,
The specific display means sets the specific notice display to a static state when the specific notice display overlaps at least a part of the identification information during a period in which the display result of the variation display of the identification information is derived and displayed ( For example, step S609 in FIG. According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent erroneous recognition of the display result of the identification information.

(1-8) In any one of the above gaming machines (1-1) to (1-7)
Adjustment means (for example, the effect control CPU 120, step S706 in FIG. 24, step S706 in FIG. 24) that can adjust the effect according to the adjustment operation (for example, the adjustment operation) by the player when the identification information is displayed in a variable manner. S707),
Adjustment image display means (for example, adjustment result image R shown in FIGS. 35B to 35D) corresponding to the adjustment by the adjustment means for a predetermined period (for example, predetermined period T1). , CPU 120 for effect control, step S708 of FIG. 24, step S703, step S704),
When the display result of the variation display of the identification information is derived and displayed within the predetermined period, the adjustment image display means is a period during which the display result is derived and displayed during the predetermined period (for example, the derived display period T2). The adjustment image is not visible (for example, step S710 to step S712 in FIG. 24) or is difficult to view (for example, the adjustment result image R is displayed semi-transparently or blinked). According to such a structure, the fall of the visibility of the display result of identification information can be suppressed.

  (2-1) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) that can be controlled in an advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player. In accordance with the determination result of the determination means (for example, the CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 that executes the process of step S239) for determining whether or not to control to the advantageous state, the identification information image Display means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 for executing the processes of steps S325, S348, and S350) for displaying the variable display and the specific effect image can be displayed during the variable display of the identification information image. Specific effect execution means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 for executing the change effect character display processing in step S162) The specific effect image can be arranged at an overlapping position at least in front of a part of the identification information image (see, for example, FIG. 23B), and the specific effect execution means In a period in which the display result of the information image is derived, the display mode of the specific effect image is set to a static mode at a position overlapping the front side of the identification information image (for example, the CPU 120 for effect control performs the process of step S609). Etc.) According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent misrecognition of the display result.

  (2-2) In the gaming machine of (2-1), a first area (for example, “left”, “middle”, “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R in which the identification information image is displayed. In the second area (eg, small symbol display area 5V, etc.) that is always smaller than the visual display, the notification information image is variably displayed in synchronism with the variable display of the identification information image and the display result is derived. Means (for example, an effect control CPU 120 that executes the processes of steps S325 and S350) may be provided. In such a configuration, misrecognition of the display result can be prevented.

  (2-3) In the gaming machine of (2-1) or (2-2) above, display control information (for example, first variation) that can specify that variable display is started according to the determination result of the determination means Information output means (e.g., the CPU 103 that executes the process of step S266) that outputs a start command, a second variation start command, etc., and the effect execution means is triggered by the reception of the display control information. The display mode of the image may be a non-still mode (for example, the portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes the process of step S607). In such a configuration, it is possible to prevent misrecognition of the display result while suppressing the uncomfortable feeling of the specific performance.

  (2-4) In the gaming machine of any one of (2-1) to (2-3), during the execution of the variable display of the identification information image, the corresponding display corresponding to the variable display of the identification information image (for example, Corresponding display means (for example, active display section AHA) capable of executing active display, etc., and hold display means for performing hold display corresponding to variable display of the identification information image that has not yet been started (for example, first start winning memory) Display area 5HR, second start winning memory display area 5HL, etc.) and first change effect means (for example, step S343) capable of executing a first change effect (for example, a hold display change effect) for changing the display mode of the hold display. And the second change effect (for example, icon display change effect) that changes the display mode of the corresponding display can be executed. Second change effect means (for example, an effect control CPU 120 that executes the process of step S345), and the display mode of the hold display that is displayed after the first change effect is executed is the second change effect. A special mode (for example, a display of “secret”) that is not displayed as the display mode of the correspondence display after the performance is executed may be included. In such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the display result from being misidentified while enabling execution of the first change effect that changes the display mode of the hold display to the special mode.

  (2-5) In the gaming machine of any one of (2-1) to (2-3), during the execution of variable display of the identification information image, a corresponding display corresponding to the variable display of the identification information image (for example, Corresponding display means (for example, active display section AHA) capable of executing active display, etc., and hold display means for performing hold display corresponding to variable display of the identification information image that has not yet been started (for example, first start winning memory) Display area 5HR, second start winning memory display area 5HL, etc.) and first change effect means (for example, step S343) capable of executing a first change effect (for example, a hold display change effect) for changing the display mode of the hold display. And the second change effect (for example, icon display change effect) that changes the display mode of the corresponding display can be executed. Second change effect means (for example, an effect control CPU 120 that executes the process of step S345), and the display mode of the corresponding display displayed after the second change effect is executed is the first change. A special mode (for example, “chance”, “NEXT”, “extreme heat”, etc.) that is not displayed as the display mode of the hold display after the production is executed may be included. In such a configuration, it is possible to execute the second change effect that changes the display mode of the corresponding display to the special mode, and it is possible to prevent the display result from being misidentified.

  (2-6) Alternatively, it is a gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state) that is advantageous to the player, and whether to control to the advantageous state is determined. Determining means (for example, the CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 that executes the process of step S239), and display means (for example, variably displaying the identification information image in accordance with the determination result of the determining means to derive the display result) Effect control CPU 120 that executes the processes of steps S325, S348, and S350) and specific effect execution means that can display a specific effect image during execution of variable display of the identification information image (for example, a change effect character in step S162) Display control CPU 120 for executing display processing), and the specific effect image is at least in front The identification effect image can be arranged at an overlapping position on the front side of a part of the identification information image (see, for example, FIG. 23B), and the specific effect execution means is in a period in which the display result of the identification information image is derived. The display mode of the specific effect image may be a temporary stop mode at a position overlapping the front side of the identification information image. According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the production while preventing misperception of the display result.

  (3-1-1) The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes adjustment means realized by the effect control CPU 120 in cooperation with each unit, and adjustment image display means. The adjustment means can adjust the effect in accordance with the adjustment operation (adjustment operation) by the player at least during execution of the variable display. The adjustment image display means can adjust the adjustment result image R () corresponding to the adjustment by the adjustment means. An example of the adjustment image is displayed for a predetermined period T1. Then, when the variable display result is derived and displayed within the predetermined period T1, the adjustment image display means makes the adjustment result image R not visible during the variable display result derived display period T2 during the predetermined period T1. Since it did in this way, the fall of the recognition property of the variable display result derived | led-out displayed can be suppressed.

  In addition, although the example which can adjust a sound volume was demonstrated above, the display effect etc. of the image display apparatus 5 etc. may be sufficient as the presentation effect which can be adjusted as mentioned above. Further, the adjustable effect may be at least one of volume and brightness (that is, both volume and brightness may be adjustable). The adjustment image may be displayed not only when the volume is changed by the adjustment operation, but also when the volume is not changed. Further, the adjustment image display means not only makes the adjustment image invisible in the derivation display period T2, but also displays the adjustment image in a translucent manner or blinking in the derivation display period T2. It may be difficult to view. Even in this case, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the recognizability of the variable display result derived and displayed. In this case, for example, a process of displaying the adjustment result image in a difficult-to-view manner is executed instead of step S712 in FIG. The effect effect setting process may be modified and configured such that the adjusted image is restored.

  (3-1-2) Further, when the variable display result is derived and displayed within the predetermined period T1, the adjustment image display means adjusts the adjustment result image during the variable display result derived display period T2 of the predetermined period T1. R may be invisible or difficult to view, and the adjustment image may be displayed at a position that does not overlap with a specific effect image such as the promotion display image P. Even in this case, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the recognizability of the variable display result derived and displayed. In addition, since the adjustment image can be displayed while ensuring the visibility of the specific effect image, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the recognizability of information displayed on the image display device 5.

  Note that the specific effect image displayed at a position that does not overlap with the adjustment image is not only the promotion display image P, the development notification image (see FIG. 35B), but also the image indicating the character CH1 or the above-described fourth design. Or an image showing a hold display.

  (3-1-3) Further, when the variable display result is derived and displayed within the predetermined period T1, the adjustment image display means adjusts the adjustment result image during the variable display result derived display period T2 of the predetermined period T1. R may be invisible or difficult to view, and the adjusting unit may not adjust the effect related to error notification. Even in this case, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the recognizability of the variable display result derived and displayed. In addition, the error sound and the display brightness of the error image can be kept at the specified value, so that it is possible to prevent the player or the game store clerk from noticing the occurrence of the error despite the occurrence of some error. .

  The effects related to error notification that the adjusting means do not adjust include not only the error volume but also the brightness (light quantity) when an error image is displayed, the brightness of a lamp (such as the game effect lamp 9) that is lit when an error occurs, and the like. It may be.

  (3-2) Further, at least a part of the display area of the adjustment image may overlap with at least a part of the derivation display area of the variable display result (see, for example, FIG. 25A). In this way, since the adjusted image result image that overlaps at least a part of the derived display area of the variable display result is deleted, it is possible to suppress a reduction in the visibility of the variable display result.

  The derived display area of the variable display result in which at least a part of the display area of the adjustment image overlaps is not limited to the decorative design display area Ar (see FIG. 25A), and the effect image showing the small design can be variably displayed. It may be a small symbol display area 5V where the display result is derived.

  (3-3) Further, the error image may not be deleted during the derivation display of the variable display result (see, for example, FIG. 25 (D2)). In this way, the visibility of the error image can be ensured.

  (3-4) In addition, priority is given to the display of the error image over the display of the adjustment image (for example, until the effect control CPU 120 that has received the abnormality notification command in step S57 eliminates the error indicated by the command). May be configured to continue displaying the error image as shown in FIGS. 25D1 and 25D). Even in this case, the visibility of the error image can be ensured.

  (3-5) In addition, the demonstration display is kept visible when the adjustment operation is performed (for example, see FIG. 25B), but the demonstration display is deleted when the menu display operation is performed (for example, The effect control CPU 120 may execute the processes of steps S659, S660, and S662). By doing so, a demonstration display can be suitably performed.

  (3-6) Moreover, it is provided with the specific effect execution means (For example, CPU 120 for effect control which performs the character display process for a change effect of step S162 etc.) which can display a specific effect image during execution of variable display of identification information, The specific effect image can be arranged at an overlap position at least ahead of a part of the identification information (see, for example, FIG. 23B), and the specific effect execution means derives a variable display result of the identification information. In a period, the display mode of the specific effect image is set to a static mode at a position overlapping the front side of the identification information (for example, a part where the CPU 120 for effect control executes the process of step S609). Good. In this way, misrecognition of the display result can be prevented.

  The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points 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.

  1 Pachinko machine, 4A, 4B special symbol display device, 5 image display device, R adjustment result image, P operation promotion image, Ar decoration symbol display area, 7 special variable winning ball device, 8L, 8R speaker, 9 gaming effect Lamp, 11 main board, 12 effect control board, 13 sound control board, 14 lamp control board, 100 game control microcomputer, 103 CPU, 120 effect control CPU, 123 display control unit.

Claims (3)

A gaming machine that performs a variable display of identification information and can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player when a specific result is derived and displayed as a display result,
A variable display means capable of displaying a variable display of identification information;
A predetermined display means capable of displaying the predetermined display during the variation display of the identification information,
The predetermined display means is configured to view the predetermined display from the player side over the identification information so that the display priority order of the identification information is preferentially displayed when the identification information in the variable display and the predetermined display overlap. Display on the back side,
When the identification information overlaps with the predetermined display by stopping display , the predetermined display can be terminated and the predetermined display can be erased,
Adjustment means capable of executing adjustment control related to the presentation according to the adjustment operation by the player when the variation display of the identification information is performed;
Adjustment image display means for displaying an adjustment image corresponding to the adjustment by the adjustment means for a predetermined period,
When the display result of the variation display of the identification information is derived and displayed within the predetermined period, the adjustment image display means cannot or cannot visually recognize the adjustment image in the period during which the display result is derived and displayed. A gaming machine that makes it difficult.   The said predetermined display means can perform the 1st pattern which erase | eliminates the said predetermined display, and the 2nd pattern which is not erase | eliminated when identification information overlaps at least one part of the said predetermined display. Gaming machine. A specific display means capable of displaying a specific display different from the predetermined display during the variation display of the identification information;
The fluctuation display means includes
A first variation display means capable of executing a variation display of the first identification information as the identification information;
3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising second variation display means capable of performing variation display of second identification information different from the first identification information.

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