JP6487361B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines and slot machines.

  In Patent Document 1, there are two types of effect modes (in Patent Document 1, effect stage in Patent Document 1), which are variable displays (decorative display of decorative symbols in Patent Document 1) (two types of day and night stages in Patent Document 1). There is a gaming machine in which a hold display of a type corresponding to each effect mode is displayed (in Patent Document 1, the hold display is displayed in the sun on the day stage and in the moon on the night stage).

JP 2011-250965 A

  In the gaming machine of the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, a hold display corresponding to the effect mode can be displayed, but the hold display is merely a hold change effect in which the color changes, and the hold change effect is in the effect mode. There is room for improvement in terms of game production since it is not executed with the corresponding one.

  This invention is made | formed in view of the said actual condition, and aims at providing the gaming machine which can improve the interest of a game production.

(1) The gaming machine according to the present invention is
A gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1) capable of performing variable display (for example, variable display of decorative symbols) and displaying a specific display (for example, active display or hold display) corresponding to the variable display,
Mode control means (for example, for effect control for executing the processing of S526A) capable of switching control to one effect mode of a plurality of types of effect modes (for example, a day stage or a night stage) as an effect mode (for example, an effect stage) CPU 120),
Specific display control means (for example, for effect control for executing the processing of S526B) capable of displaying a specific display of a type corresponding to each of the plurality of types of effect modes (for example, a hold / active display in the form of the sun or the moon) CPU 120),
It is possible to execute a change effect that changes the mode of specific display by executing different types of effect effects (for example, bird effect effects and meteor effect effects) corresponding to each of the plurality of effect modes (for example, S526D). Effect control CPU 120),
It is possible to execute in common in two or more types of effect modes of the plurality of types of effect modes, and it is possible to execute a common effect that changes the mode of specific display,
When the common effect is executed, execution of the action effect is limited.
According to this structure, the interest of game production can be improved.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
The action effect is an effect in which a specific display mode can be changed by a character display (for example, bird, meteor, character A) corresponding to each of the plurality of types of effect modes (for example, FIGS. 19 and 20). The effect shown in FIG.
According to this configuration, the consistency with the production mode can be further improved, and the interest of the game production can be improved.

(3) In the above gaming machine (1) or (2),
The specific display includes a corresponding display (for example, active display) corresponding to the variable display during execution of the variable display, and a hold display corresponding to the variable display that has not yet started.
The action effect executed for the correspondence display and the hold display may be different (for example, the meteor effect effect shown in FIG. 20A2 and the character A effect effect shown in FIG. 20B2).
According to this configuration, since the effect effect executed in the correspondence display and the hold display is different, the interest of the game effect can be further improved.

(4) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (3),
The rate of success of the change in the specific display mode varies depending on the effect mode of the effect (for example, the rate of action effect (success) varies depending on the effect mode of the effect as shown in FIG. 21). You may do it.
According to this configuration, since the rate of success of the change in the specific display mode varies depending on the effect mode of the action effect, the effect mode of the effect effect can be interesting, and the interest of the game effect is further improved. it can.

(5) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (4),
It can be executed in common in two or more types of effect modes of the plurality of types of effect modes, and can execute a common effect (for example, the common effect shown in FIG. 24) for changing the mode of specific display,
When the common effect is executed, the execution of the action effect may be restricted (for example, the effect control CPU 120 that executes the process of S751F).
According to this configuration, since the effect effect does not hinder the common effect, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game effect.

(6) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (5),
When changing the mode of specific display during execution of a specific effect (for example, super reach) that suggests whether or not to be controlled to an advantageous state, via any effect mode of the plurality of types of effect modes According to whether or not the specific effect is to be executed, a determination unit for determining whether or not to execute the specific effect is provided (for example, an effect control CPU 120 that executes the processes of S751B, S751C, S752, and S752A). You may do it.
According to this structure, it can prevent that the production effect of a specific production is impaired.

(7) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (6),
A first period (for example, a period during super reach) during execution of a specific effect that suggests whether or not to be controlled to an advantageous state, and a second period (for example, a period before super reach) other than the first period. And can change the mode of specific display,
The production mode when changing the mode of the specific display is different between the first period and the second period (for example, the active change production shown in FIG. 25 before super reach and the active change shown in FIG. 26 during super reach) The production mode may differ depending on the production).
According to this structure, it can prevent that the production effect of a specific production is impaired.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in the embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows an example of an effect control command. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a fluctuation pattern. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a prefetch process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a holding | maintenance setting information addition process. It is a figure which shows an example of the execution ratio of a holding | maintenance / active change effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the change aspect of an on-hold / active change production pattern. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an on-hold / active change production pattern determination process. It is a figure which shows an example of the determination ratio of a final color. It is a figure which shows an example of the change timing determination ratio to the last color in case the now number of pending storage is 2 or more. It is a figure which shows an example of the execution timing determination ratio of the active change effect at the time of super reach execution. It is a figure which shows an example of hold setting information. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display start setting process. It is a figure which shows an example of various determination ratios and a determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an on-hold / active change effect setting process. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the effect in a daytime stage. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the effect effect in a night stage. It is a figure which shows an example of the success-and-failure determination ratio of the modification 1. 10 is a flowchart illustrating processing of Modification Example 2. 10 is a flowchart showing processing of Modification 3; It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the common production of the modification 3. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the active change effect of the modification 4. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the active change effect of the modification 4.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 according to the present embodiment includes a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame (base frame) that supports and fixes the gaming board 2. 3). In a game area formed on the game board 2, a game ball as a game medium is launched from a ball hitting device and driven. At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (for example, the right side of the game area), the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4A that perform variable display (special game) of special symbols (special symbols) that are a plurality of types of special identification information. Two special symbol display devices 4B are provided. These consist of 7-segment LEDs and the like, and special symbols may be numbers such as “0” to “9” or lighting patterns such as “−”. The special symbol may include a pattern in which all LEDs are turned off. The variable display of special symbols is to change (display so as to be variable) a plurality of types of special symbols by update display or the like. At the end of the variable display, a predetermined special symbol is stopped (displayed) as a display result (variable display result). 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". The special figure game of the first special figure is also called a first special figure game, and the special figure game of the second special figure is also called a second special figure game.

  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 has a display area for displaying various effect images. On the screen of the image display device 5, in synchronization with the first special symbol game and the second special symbol game, a variety of decorative symbols (such as symbols indicating numerals) which are different types of decorative identification information from the special symbols are variable. Display is performed. In synchronization with the first special figure game or the second special figure game, variable display of decorative symbols (for example, vertical scrolling) in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R for "left", "middle", and "right" Display and update display).

  On the screen of the image display device 5, a display area 5H for displaying the start winning memory is arranged. In the display area 5H, a hold display for displaying the variable display hold number (special figure hold storage number) in an identifiable manner is performed. Is called. The holding of the variable display occurs when a game ball enters (starts winning) 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. 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 for starting the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. Done. The hold display is performed by displaying the same number of hold display symbols as the variable display being held. The first hold display of the first special figure game is displayed in the left area of the display area 5H, and the second hold display of the second special figure game is displayed in the right area of the display area 5H.

  For example, when the start condition (first start condition) of the first special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A is established by the occurrence of the first start prize where the game ball enters the first start prize opening, If the first start condition for starting the first special figure game based on the establishment of the first start condition is not satisfied, the first special figure holding memory number is incremented by 1, and the execution of the first special figure game is put on hold. The Further, when the second special symbol game start condition (second start condition) is established by the second special symbol display device 4B due to the occurrence of the second start prize where the game ball enters the second start prize opening, If the second start condition for starting the second special figure game based on the establishment of the second start condition is not satisfied, the second special figure holding memory number is incremented by 1, and the execution of the second special figure game is put on hold. The When the execution of the first special figure game is started, 1 is subtracted from the first special figure reserved memory number, and when the execution of the second special figure game is started, 1 is subtracted from the second special figure reserved memory number. . The variable display hold memory number obtained by adding the first special figure hold memory number and the second special figure hold memory number is also referred to as a total hold memory number.

  A first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B are provided for displaying the special figure hold memory number in an identifiable manner. Each of the first hold indicator 25A and the second hold indicator 25B is configured to include a plurality of LEDs, and the first special figure hold memory number (the hold number of the first special figure game) and the number of lighted LEDs. The second special figure hold memory number (the second special figure game hold memory number) is displayed.

  On the screen of the image display device 5, an active display area 5HA is disposed adjacent to the display area 5H. In the active display unit 5HA, active display (also referred to as variation-corresponding display, variable display-corresponding display, display during digestion, current display, etc.) corresponding to the variable display being executed is performed. In the active display portion 5HA, in response to the first special figure game being started when the first start condition is satisfied, an active display corresponding to the first hold display erased (digested) in the display area 5H is performed. In response to the start of the second special game when the second start condition is satisfied, the active display corresponding to the second hold display erased (digested) in the display area 5H is performed. The active display and the on-hold display are displayed in a display mode of a type corresponding to the effect stage (also referred to as effect field scene or effect scene) shown in FIG. That is, the active display and the hold display are each displayed in the sun display pattern in the day stage of FIG. 19 and in the moon display pattern in the night stage of FIG.

  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 start winning opening that is always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. The game balls that have entered the first start winning opening are detected by the first start opening switch 22A (see FIG. 2), and based on such detection, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as winning balls, If the first special figure holding storage number is equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”), the first start condition is satisfied.

  The normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is an electric tulip type hand having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed between a closed state in a vertical position and an open state in a tilted position by a solenoid 81 (see FIG. 2) for a normal electric accessory. The object (ordinary electric accessory) is provided, and the second start winning opening is formed. In the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, when the movable blade piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 is in the OFF state, the tip of the movable blade piece comes close to the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and serves as the second start winning opening. The game ball is in a closed state where it does not enter. On the other hand, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is in an open state in which a game ball can enter the second start winning opening by moving the movable blade piece to the tilted position when the solenoid 81 is in the on state. The game balls that have entered the second start winning opening are detected by the second start opening switch 22B (see FIG. 2), and a predetermined number (for example, three) of the game balls are paid out as the winning balls, and the second special figure is reserved. If the stored number is equal to or less than the predetermined upper limit value, the second start condition is satisfied.

  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 large winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 that is used for the large winning opening door, and forms a large winning opening that changes between an open state and a closed state by the large winning opening door. . The game balls that have entered the big prize opening are detected by the count switch 23, and a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (left side of the game area in FIG. 1). The normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7-segment LEDs and the like, and performs variable display of normal symbols (common symbols) which are a plurality of types of normal identification information different from the special symbols. The variable display of normal symbols is also called a regular game. Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general figure hold display unit 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of general figure hold storage, which is the number of general figure games that are being executed, by the number of lighted LEDs.

  In the game area, a windmill and a number of obstacle nails that change the flow direction and speed of the game ball are provided. 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 outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and game effect lamps 9 for game effects are provided in the periphery of the game area. The game effect lamp 9 includes an LED.

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

  A stick controller 31A that can be held and tilted by a player is attached to a member that forms the lower plate, and the tilt operation with respect to the operating rod is detected inside the lower plate main body and the like below the stick controller 31A. A controller sensor unit 35A (see FIG. 2) including a tilt direction sensor unit is provided. The member that forms the upper plate is provided with a push button 31B that allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by pressing and the like. The push button 31B is provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the installation position of the push button 31B. A push sensor 35 </ b> B is provided for detecting a player's operation action performed on the player.

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

  The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and transmits an effect control command to the effect control board 12 for controlling the progress of a game (execution of a special game, a normal game, etc.) in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Have a function to perform). The main board 11 includes a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like. The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, which includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 102, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103, and a random number circuit. 104 and an input / output port (I / O) 105. The CPU 103 executes the program stored in the ROM 101, thereby realizing the function of the main board 11 (control of the progress of the game). At this time, various data (data such as variation patterns and various determination tables) stored in the ROM 101 are used, and the RAM 102 is used as a main memory. The random number circuit 104 counts numerical data indicating various random number values (game random numbers) used for controlling the progress of the game in an updatable manner. The game random number may be updated by the CPU 103 executing a predetermined program. The I / O 105 includes an input port to which various signals are input and an output port for transmitting various signals.

  The switch circuit 110 takes in detection signals from various switches for detecting a game ball (gate switch 21, first start port switch 22A, second start port switch 22B, count switch 23) and transmits them to the game control microcomputer 100. To do. The solenoid circuit 111 sends a solenoid drive signal (for example, a signal for turning on the solenoid 81 or the solenoid 82) from the game control microcomputer 100 to the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory or the solenoid 82 for the grand prize opening door. To transmit. The effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives an effect control command from the main board 11, and performs various effects (variable display of decorative symbols) based on the received effect control command. A function of executing (including). On the effect control board 12, an effect control CPU 120, ROM 121, RAM 122, display control unit 123, random number circuit 124, and I / O 125 are mounted. The effect control CPU 120 executes the program stored in the ROM 121 to realize the function of the effect control board 12 (execution of effect). At this time, various data stored in the ROM 121 (data used for the effect control pattern and data such as various decision tables) are used, and the RAM 122 is used as the main memory.

  The display control unit 123 outputs a video signal of the effect image displayed on the image display device 5 based on the display control command from the effect control CPU 120, and displays the effect image on the image display device 5. For example, the display control unit 123 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), and a VRAM (Video RAM). The random number circuit 124 counts numerical data indicating various random numbers (rendering random numbers) used for controlling the rendering operation in an updatable manner. The effect random number may be updated when the effect control CPU 120 executes a predetermined program. The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 includes an input port for receiving an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 and the like, and an output port for transmitting various signals.

  The sound control board 13 has a function of outputting sound (sound designated by the sound effect signal) from the speakers 8L and 8R based on the sound effect signal from the effect control board 12. The lamp control board 14 has a function of turning on / off the game effect lamp 9 (turning on / off according to the drive content indicated by the electrical decoration signal) based on the electrical decoration signal from the effect control board 12. The image display device 5 includes a display panel such as a liquid crystal panel and a driver circuit that drives the display panel. The video signal supplied from the display control unit 123 to the image display device 5 via the I / O 125 is input to the driver circuit. The driver circuit displays an image represented by the video signal on the display panel. As a result, various effect images are displayed on the image display device 5.

(Progress of games, progress of production, etc.)
When the player rotates the hitting operation handle, the game ball is launched toward the game area. When the game ball passes through the passing gate 41, the usual game is started. When the variable display result of the multi-game is “per-standard”, the per-standard symbol (for example, “7”) is stopped and displayed. For example, a common map such as “-” is stopped and displayed. In the case of “per normal”, an opening control (the second start winning opening is opened) is performed in which the movable blade piece of the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is tilted for a predetermined period. When the game ball enters the first start winning opening of the normal winning ball device 6A, the first special game is started. When the game ball enters the second start winning opening of the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the second special game is started. When the variable display result of the special figure game is “big hit”, the big hit symbols (eg, special symbols such as “3”, “7”, etc.) are stopped (derived), and when “losing”, the lost symbols (eg “ Special figure (such as “-”) is stopped (derived). When the variable display result of the first or second special figure game is “big hit” (specific display result), it is controlled to the big hit gaming state as an advantageous state advantageous to the player. When the variable display result is “losing”, it is not controlled to the big hit gaming state.

  In the big hit gaming state, the special winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in an open state. The open state continues until the earlier timing of the elapse timing of a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) and the timing until a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls enter the big winning opening and a winning ball is generated. Is done. This open state is called a round game (round). In the big hit game state, the round game is repeatedly executed until a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 15 times) is reached (the big prize opening is closed in a period other than the round game). In “big hit”, big hit types of “non-probability change” and “probability change” are set. When the big hit type is “non-probable change”, the big hit symbol “3” is stopped and displayed. When the big hit type is “probability change”, the big hit symbol of “7” is stopped and displayed. “Big hit” when the big hit type is “probable change” is also called “probable big hit”, and “big hit” when the big hit type is “non-probable change” is also called “non-probable big hit”. After the gaming state for the probable change jackpot is completed, the probability that the variable display result is “big hit” (the jackpot probability) is controlled to be a probable state in which the probability is higher than the normal state. After the gaming state of the probable big hit or the non-probable big hit is finished, the average variable display time (variable display period) is controlled to be short when the normal state is shorter than the normal state. The short-time state continues until either one of the predetermined conditions (for example, 100 times) of the special-figure game is executed and the end condition of the next big hit gaming state is established. The probable change state and the short time state are game states advantageous to the player.

  In the short time state, the normally variable winning ball device 6B is changed between the open state and the closed state in an advantageous change mode in which the game ball easily enters the second start winning opening compared to the non-time short state such as the normal state. For example, the control that makes the fluctuation time of the normal symbol in the normal game (the variable variable display period) shorter than in the normal state, and the probability that the variable display result is “per normal map” in each normal game. What is necessary is just to change the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B into an open state and a closed state in an advantageous change mode, for example, by a control for improving the value in the normal state. Such control is referred to as high opening control (also referred to as “time reduction control” or “high base control”). By controlling in such a short time state, the time required until the next variable display result becomes “big hit” is shortened, and the gaming state becomes more advantageous to the player than the normal state.

  The normal state is a gaming state other than a state advantageous to the player, such as a big hit gaming state, a short-time state or a probable variation state, and the probability and special figure that the variable display result in the ordinary game is “per ordinary figure”. The probability that the variable display result in the game is a “big hit” is the initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, when a predetermined return process is not executed after power-on as in the case of a system reset). It is a state controlled identically. The time-short state is also referred to as “high base”, the gaming state that is not the time-short state is also referred to as “low base” and “non-time-short state”, and the probability variation state is also referred to as “high probability”. A gaming state that is not in a probable state is “low probability” or “non-probable”, and a gaming state that is in a probable state or in a short-time state is “high-probably high base”, but is in a probable state but is not in a short-time state. The gaming state is also referred to as “high probability low base”, the gaming state that is not probabilistic but is in a short time state is also referred to as “low probability high base”, and the normal state is also referred to as “low probability low base”.

  In each of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the image display device 5, the first special symbol game on the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol game on the second special symbol display device 4B is started. Correspondingly, variable display of decorative symbols is started. In the period from the start of the variable display of the decorative symbols to the end of the variable display by the stop display of the fixed decorative symbols in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (the period during the variable display), the variable display of the decorative symbols The mode may be a predetermined reach mode. The reach mode means that when the decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed on the image display device 5 constitute a part of the jackpot combination, the variation of decorative symbols that are not yet stopped (also referred to as reach variation symbols) continues. Or a display mode in which all or part of the decorative symbols change synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination.

  Corresponding to the reach mode, the variation rate of the decorative pattern is reduced, a character image (effect image simulating a person) different from the decorative pattern is displayed, and the display mode of the background image is changed. There are cases in which a different presentation operation is performed before changing to the reach mode by changing, playing and displaying a moving image different from the decorative design, or changing the variation mode of the decorative design. The production operation is called reach production display (reach production). As 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 being a “big hit” (also referred to as an expectation degree or a big hit expectation degree) 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 “big hit” depending on which of the multiple types of reach effects is executed. For example, reach effects such as normal reach and super reach A to C shown in FIG. 5 are preset. Super reach A to C are reach effects in which a plurality of characters fight. Depending on which reach effect was executed, the variable display result of the variable display may be a “big hit” (a big hit type with a big hit type of “non-probable change” or “probable change”) (expected expectation of big hit) Change. For example, the big hit expectation degree is higher when the super reach is executed than the normal reach, and among the super reach, the big hit expectation degree becomes higher in the order of super reach A <B <C, for example.

  When the special figure display result, which is the variable display result of the special symbol in the special figure game, is “big hit”, a definite decorative symbol that is a predetermined big hit combination is derived and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. For example, the same decorative pattern is stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, and a definite decorative symbol that is a jackpot combination is derived and displayed. Is done. When the big hit type is “non-probable change”, the symbol numbers are even numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, and “8” as definite decorative symbols (non-probable change symbols) that are non-probable big hit combinations. Any one of the decorative symbols may be stopped and displayed on the effective line. On the other hand, when the big hit type is “probable change”, a definite decorative symbol that is a non-probable big hit combination may be derived, or the symbol number is an odd number as a definite decorative symbol (probable variable symbol) that is a probable big hit combination Any one of the decorative patterns “1”, “3”, “5”, and “7” may be stopped and displayed on the effective line. In addition, when the special figure display result is “losing”, the variable display mode of the decorative pattern does not become the reach mode, and the decorative pattern that constitutes the predetermined non-reach combination is stopped and displayed. After the fixed decorative pattern that is the display result is derived and displayed, or after the decorative display variable display mode becomes the reach mode, the decorative pattern that constitutes a predetermined reach combination (also referred to as “reach lose combination”) is stopped and displayed. As a result, a definite decorative symbol that is a non-specific display result may be derived and displayed.

(Main operations of the main board 11)
On the main board 11, the CPU 103 executes a game control timer interrupt process. The game control timer interrupt processing is performed every time a timer interrupt is generated by an interrupt request signal from a CTC (counter / timer circuit) supplied every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds) (predetermined interval of interrupt request signal supply). Executed every time (2 ms). In the game control timer interrupt process, the CPU 103 executes a switch process, a game random number update process, a special symbol process process, a normal symbol process process, a command control process, etc., and the game control timer interrupt process is repeatedly executed for each timer interrupt. As a result, game control and the like are realized.

  The switch processing is processing for determining the state of detection signals input from various switches such as the gate switch 21, the first and second start port switches 22 </ b> A and 22 </ b> B, and the count switch 23 via the switch circuit 110. The game random number update process is a process in which at least a part of a plurality of types of game random numbers used on the main board 11 side is updated by software. The special symbol process process is a process for realizing the holding or execution of the special figure game, the big hit game state, or the like based on the determination result in the switch process. In addition, there exists a thing shown in FIG. 3 as an effect control command transmitted and set by the special symbol process process, and transmitted to the effect control board 12 from the main board 11 by a command control process. The normal symbol process is based on the judgment result in the switch process, and holds and executes the ordinary game, and the normal variable winning ball device 6B (second starting prize opening) is released at the time of each ordinary figure. It is processing to do. The command control process is a process of actually transmitting the effect control command transmitted and set in the special symbol process process or the like from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12.

(Special symbol process)
In the special symbol process shown in FIG. 4, the CPU 103 executes a start winning determination process (S101). It is determined whether the first start port switch 22A is on. If the first start port switch 22A is on, it is determined whether the first special figure reservation storage number has reached an upper limit number (for example, 4). When the first start winning is generated, the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type are selected from the random number circuit 104 or the game random number value updated by the game random number update process. Then, the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is extracted, and the extracted numerical value is stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit of the RAM 102 as the first reservation data. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the second start port switch 22B is turned on. If it is turned on, it is determined whether or not the second special figure reservation storage number has reached an upper limit number (for example, 4), and the upper limit number is reached. If not, it is determined that the second start winning has occurred, and the random numbers MR1 to MR3 are extracted in the same manner as described above, and the extracted numerical values are held in the second special figure reservation storage unit of the RAM 102 as the second reservation data. The first and second hold data is held in the order of start winning prizes. The first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number may be specified by the number of the first reserved data and the second reserved data, and a counter that counts each stored number. In the start winning determination process, when there is a first start win, transmission setting of a first start win designation command and an addition designation command for the first special figure reserved memory number is performed, and when there is a second start win The transmission setting of the second start winning designation command and the second special figure reservation storage number addition designation command is performed.

  After executing S101, one of the processes of S110 to S117 is selected and executed according to the value of the special figure process flag. The following time reduction flag is a flag that is turned on in the time reduction state, and the probability variation flag is a flag that is turned on in the probability variation state.

  The special symbol normal process of S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0”. When the second special figure holding memory number is not “0”, a process for executing the second special figure game is performed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “1”, and this process is terminated. When the second special figure holding memory number is “0” and the first special figure holding memory number is not “0”, a process for executing the first special figure game is performed, and the value of the special figure process flag is set to “1”. The process is terminated. When both are “0”, this processing is terminated. In the process for executing the second special figure game, the oldest second reserved data among the second reserved data (random numbers MR1 to MR3) held in the second special figure reservation storage unit is stored as the second special figure hold. Read from the storage unit to a predetermined buffer of the RAM 102. The read second hold data is deleted from the second special figure hold storage unit. Then, based on the random number MR1 and the jackpot determination table (stored in the ROM 101) among the second reserved data read out to the predetermined buffer, the variable display result (“big hit” or “ Loss "). The determination ratio of “big hit” is higher in the probability variation state (the probability variation flag is on) than in the non-probability variation state (the probability variation flag is off). When “big hit” is determined, the big hit type (“probable change” or “non-probable change”) is determined based on the random value MR2 and the big hit type determination table. The determination result and the information to execute the second special figure game are held in the RAM 102 and are referred to as appropriate. Also, in the process for executing the first special figure game, the same process as that of the second special figure game is performed, the first reserved data is read out to the predetermined buffer, and the variable display result of the first special figure game is obtained. Make decisions.

  The variation pattern setting process of S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. The CPU 103 determines (selects) the variation pattern shown in FIG. 5 and sets the execution start of the first special figure game or the second special figure game. The variation pattern designates a variable display execution time (special drawing variation time) and a decorative pattern variable display pattern. Among the cases where the variable display result (special drawing display result) is “losing”, the variable display mode of the decorative design is “non-reach” which does not become the reach mode and the “reach” which becomes the reach mode Corresponding to each of them, and corresponding to the case where the variable display result (special display result) is “big hit” and the big hit type is “non-probable change” or “probable change”, a plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance. ing. After the change pattern is determined, for example, the drive signal is supplied to the first or second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B, and the execution of the first or second special symbol game is started. Display result designation command, subtraction designation command for first or second special figure reserved memory number, fluctuation pattern designation command for designating the above determination result or the current gaming state (which can be specified by the state of the probability variation flag or the short time flag) Is set, the value of the special figure process flag is set to “2”, and this processing is terminated.

  The special symbol variation process of S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. The CPU 103 determines whether the elapsed time (measured by a timer or the like) since the start of the special figure game has reached the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the current fluctuation pattern (whether it is a timing for deriving the variable display result). If it has not been determined and reached, the driving signal for executing the first or second special symbol game is supplied to the first or second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B, and the special symbol is changed. Exit. On the other hand, when the special figure variation time is reached, a predetermined drive signal is supplied to the first or second special symbol display device 4A, 4B, and the symbol of the current variable display result (“−” “7” for “probable big hit”, “3” for “non-probable big hit”, etc., stop display (derived display), set symbol designating command transmission setting, and set special figure process flag value Update to “3”. Execution of the special game is realized by repeatedly executing S112 each time a timer interrupt occurs.

  The special symbol stop process of S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. When the variable display result of this time is “big hit”, the CPU 103 resets the hourly flag and the probability change flag to OFF, and then performs transmission setting of the hit start designation command and updates the special process flag to “4”. This process ends. When the time is lost and the time is short, it is determined whether a predetermined number of variable displays that can be executed in the time reduction state have been executed. If the predetermined number of variable displays has been executed, the time reduction flag is reset to OFF. Then, this process is terminated by setting the value of the special figure process flag to “0”. Even in the case of “losing” and not being in a short time state, when the predetermined number of variable displays has not been executed, the process is terminated by setting the value of the special figure process flag to “0”.

  The big hit release process of S114 is executed when the special figure process flag value is "4", and the big hit release process of S115 is executed when the special figure process flag value is "5", and the big hit release of S116 is executed. The post-processing is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”, and the jackpot end process in S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”.

(Operation of production control board 12)
In the effect control board 12, when the supply of power supply voltage is received from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute a predetermined effect control main process. When the production control main process is started, the production control CPU 120 executes a predetermined initialization process, clears the RAM 122, sets various initial values, and sets the CTC (counter / timer circuit) mounted on the production control board 12. Perform register settings, etc. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a timer interrupt flag provided in a predetermined area (effect control flag setting unit) of the RAM 122 is turned on. The timer interrupt flag is set to the on state every time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on the register setting of the CTC. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off, the process waits.

  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 an interruption that occurs when the effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. The effect control CPU 120 executes a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt when the effect control INT signal is turned on. In the command reception interrupt process, a control signal serving as an effect control command is fetched from a predetermined input port that receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15. The fetched effect control command is stored in an effect control command reception buffer provided in the RAM 122. Then, after setting to interrupt permission, the command reception interrupt process is terminated.

  If the timer interrupt flag is on, the timer interrupt flag is cleared and turned off, and command analysis processing is executed. In the command analysis process, various effect control commands transmitted from the main board 11 and stored in the effect control command reception buffer are read, and settings and controls corresponding to the read effect control commands are performed.

  After executing the command analysis process, the effect control process is executed. In the effect control process, for example, various effects such as an effect image display operation in the display area of the image display device 5, an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting operation in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED, and the like. With respect to the control content of the rendering operation using the apparatus, determination, determination, setting, and the like according to the rendering control command transmitted from the main board 11 are performed. Subsequent to the effect control process, an effect random number update process is performed, and numerical data indicating the effect random numbers counted by the random counter in the RAM 122 is updated by software as various random values used for effect control.

  In the effect control process shown in FIG. 6, the effect control CPU 120 performs a prefetch process (S160). In the pre-reading process shown in FIG. 7, any of the start prize opening designation command (any of the first and second start prize opening designation commands) and the display result designation command (display results 1 to 3 designation command) from the main board 11. ) And a variable category command are determined (S600). The production control CPU 120 recognizes the start winning with the start winning opening designation command, recognizes with the display result designation command whether the determination result at the time of winning corresponding to the start winning is a big hit or lost, and with the variable category command Recognize variable display variation pattern (whether super reach, etc.) corresponding to the start winning prize.

  When the above three commands are not input (S600; No), the prefetching process is completed, and when it is input (S600; Yes), the reserved memory count value (in the RAM 122) indicating the special figure reserved memory count. Is increased by 1 (S601). The reserved memory number count value increases by 1 every time the first or second start winning opening designation command is input, and decreases by 1 every time the first or second symbol variation start designation command is input. As a result, the reserved memory count value indicates the current special figure reserved memory count. After the hold memory count value is increased by 1 (S601), hold setting information addition processing for adding one hold setting information indicating various settings related to the hold storage corresponding to the start winning is corresponding to the current start winning. This is performed (S602).

  In the hold setting information addition process shown in FIG. 8, the hold / active change is based on the information on the execution ratio of the hold / active change effect shown in FIG. 9 and the winning determination result indicated by the display result designation command determined in S600. The presence / absence of execution is determined (S700). In FIG. 9, the execution ratio of the hold / active change effect differs depending on the corresponding determination result at the time of winning a hold (whether the display result designation command is a big hit or a loss). The rate at which the active change effect is executed is high.

  It is determined whether or not the execution of the hold / active change effect is determined (S701). If the execution is determined (S701; Yes), the hold / active change effect pattern is determined (S706). The hold / active change effect pattern shown in FIG. 10 is assigned an identification number, and the hold order indicating the number of holds corresponding to the start winning prize from the oldest hold is the fourth (hold 4). ) 3rd (hold 3), 2 (hold 2), 1st (hold 1) hold display color and color change mode, and variable display corresponding to the start winning is being executed ( The color of the active display and the color change mode when active) are shown. The color change can be a transition of white → blue → green → gold or a color change (white → green, white → gold, etc.) that bypasses the middle color.

  The hold / active change effect pattern that can be determined differs depending on the current number of hold memories. For example, when the current reserved storage number is “1”, the hold / active change effect patterns QA0-1 to QA0-3 indicating the color and the color change mode when active are “2”. In this case, when the hold / active change effect patterns QA1-1 to QA1-31 indicating the color and the color change mode when activated with the hold 1 are “3”, the hold 2 and the hold 1 When the on-hold / active change effect patterns QA2-1 to QA2-31 indicating the color and the color change mode when active are “4”, the on-hold 3, on-hold 2 and on-hold 1 are active. When the hold / active change effect patterns QA3-1 to QA3-31 indicating the color and the color change mode are “5 or more”, the hold 4, hold 3, hold 2 and hold 1 are active. Pending active change effect pattern QA4-1~QA4-31 showing an aspect of a color and color change, can be determined, respectively.

  In the hold / active change effect pattern determination process shown in FIG. 11, the effect control CPU 120 extracts a hold / active change effect pattern that can be determined according to the current number of hold memories (S800). Next, the final color in the hold display or active display is determined based on the final color determination ratio information (see FIG. 12) and the winning determination result (big hit, loss) indicated by the display result designation command (S801). ). As shown in FIG. 12, when the winning determination result indicated by the display result designation command is a big hit, the final color has a high determination ratio in the order of gold, green, and blue. The decision rate is high in the order of gold. In other words, in the case of big hit, the ratio that the final color is gold is higher than in the case of loss. Further, in the case of loss, the ratio of the final color being blue is higher than in the case of big hit. A hold / active change effect pattern whose final color matches the final color determined in S801 is further extracted from the plurality of hold / active change effect patterns extracted in S800 (S802). For example, when the reserved storage number is 3 and the determined final color is gold, QA2-11, QA2-21, QA2-31, etc. shown in FIG. 10 are extracted.

  Next, the timing for changing to the final color in the hold display or active display is determined (S803). When the current reserved storage number is “1”, the change timing to the final color is determined during active display, and when it is “2 or more”, the final color determined in S801 and the final color to the final color are determined. Based on the change timing determination ratio information (see FIG. 13), the change timing to the final color is determined during hold display or active display. In FIG. 13, the higher the big hit expectation, the easier it is to change to the final color during active display. Specifically, when the gold color with the first big hit expectation is the final color, the rate of change to gold is higher during active display than during hold display. In addition, when green, which has the second highest jackpot expectation level, is the final color, the rate of change to green is the same during active display and pending display. In addition, when blue, which is the third big hit expectation degree, is the final color, the ratio of changing to blue is higher in the hold display than in the active display.

  Next, it is determined whether or not it has been determined to change to the final color during active display (S804). When it is determined to change to the final color during active display (S804; Yes), the hold / active change effect pattern that changes to the final color during active display is further selected from the hold / active change effect patterns extracted in S802. Is extracted (S805). For example, when the number of reserved memories is 3, and the determined final color is gold, QA2-11, QA2-31 and the like shown in FIG. 10 are extracted as the reserved / active change effect patterns.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the super reach is executed in the variable display corresponding to the start winning (S806). Specifically, when the variable category command whose input is confirmed in S600 of FIG. 7 indicates execution of super reach, it is determined that super reach is executed in the variable display corresponding to the start winning. When the super reach is executed in the variable display corresponding to the start winning (S806; Yes), information on the determination ratio of the execution timing of the active change effect (see FIG. 14) and the determination result at the time of winning indicated by the display result designation command ( The execution timing of the active change effect is determined based on the jackpot and the loss (S807). In FIG. 14, the execution timing of the active change effect includes a timing during the execution of the super reach (first period) and a timing before the execution of the super reach (second period). The first period and the second period may have the same length or different lengths. Also, in the case of a big hit, the ratio of active change effects being executed at a timing during the execution of super reach is higher than in the case of a loss, and in the case of a loss, before the execution of the super reach than in the case of a big win. The rate at which the active change effect is executed at the timing is high. Note that information and determination results of each determination ratio shown in FIGS. 12 to 14 are stored in the RAM 122.

  On the other hand, if it is not determined to change to the final color during the active display (S804; No), that is, if it is determined to change to the final color during the hold display, the hold / active change effect extracted in S802 Further, a hold / active change effect pattern that changes to the final color during hold display is extracted from the patterns (S808). For example, when the number of reserved memories is 3, and the determined final color is gold, QA2-21 and the like shown in FIG. 10 are extracted as the reserved / active change effect pattern. Next, after determining that the super reach is not executed in the variable display corresponding to the start winning prize (S806; No), after the processing of S807 or S808, one of the remaining on-hold / active change effect patterns is randomly held -An active change effect pattern is determined (S809).

  Returning to FIG. 8, after the processing of S706 or when it is determined in S701 that the hold / active change effect is not executed (S701; No), the hold setting information is generated and stored in the RAM 122 (S707). The hold setting information shown in FIG. 15 is an example in the case where the hold storage (holding memory count value) is 4, and what number the hold is counted from the oldest hold (the hold setting information is the order). ) And the hold / active change effect pattern when it is decided to execute the hold / active change effect for the start winning corresponding to the hold, and whether or not the super reach is executed in the variable display corresponding to the hold When the super reach is executed in the super-reach presence / absence information indicating the variable display corresponding to the hold and the active change effect is executed, the active change effect is executed at any timing before or during the execution of the super reach. Active change effect timing information indicating whether or not to be performed. In FIG. 15, the hold setting information for hold 1 and hold 3 is information when the hold / active change effect pattern is executed, and the hold setting information for hold 2 and hold 4 is executed by the hold / active change effect pattern. It is information when not. The hold setting information of hold 1 is information when super reach is executed in the corresponding variable display and the active change effect is executed at a timing before execution of super reach.

  The newly generated hold setting information is stored as the hold setting information of the hold order next to the hold setting information corresponding to the maximum hold order already stored. The hold setting information is deleted when the corresponding hold variable display is started, and the hold order of the remaining hold setting information is advanced.

  Returning to FIG. 7, after the process of S602, a process of adding a hold display or an active display is performed (S603). For example, if it is determined in S602 in FIG. 7 that the number of stored memories is 1, and the conditions for starting the special figure game are satisfied, control for adding an active display to the active display area 5HA is performed. Otherwise, the effect control CPU 120 performs control to add a hold display according to the hold order to the display area 5H. The effect control CPU 120 determines the contents of the hold display and the active display to be displayed by the image display device 5 (white display as an initial state), and outputs a display control command according to the determination to the display control unit 123. Based on the display control command, the display control unit 123 determines the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5, generates image data, displays the active display in the active display area 5HA, and holds the display in the display area 5H. Is displayed.

  Returning to FIG. 6, after the prefetching process of S160, the CPU 120 for effect control responds to the value of the effect process flag (initially “0”) provided in a predetermined area (for example, the effect control flag setting unit) of the RAM 122. Then, one of the processes of S170 to S177 is selected and executed.

  The variable display start waiting process in S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0”, and whether or not the first and second symbol variation start designation commands from the main board 11 have been received or not. And a process of determining whether or not to start variable display of decorative symbols on the image display device 5. When the first symbol variation start designation command or the second symbol variation start designation command is received and it is determined that the variable display of the decorative symbols on the image display device 5 is started, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “1”. Is done.

  The variable display start setting process of S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. The variable display start setting process is a variable display of decorative symbols on the image display device 5 in response to the start of variable display of special symbols in the special symbol game by the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B. And other various effects operations include a process of determining a definite decorative symbol and various effect control patterns according to the variation pattern of the special symbol, the type of display result, and the like. The variable display start setting process ends when the value of the effect process flag is updated to “2”.

  In the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 16, it is determined whether or not the special figure display result is “lost” based on the display result designation command from the main board 11 or the like (S521). When it is determined that the special figure display result is “losing” (S521; Yes), it is determined whether or not the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern command from the main board 11 is a non-reach variation pattern (S522). ). When it is a non-reach variation pattern (S522; Yes), the combination of the fixed decoration symbol used as the last stop symbol which comprises a non-reach combination is determined (S523). When the pattern is not a non-reach variation pattern (S522; No), a combination of a confirmed decorative symbol that is a final stop symbol constituting a reach combination is determined (S524).

  When it is determined in S521 that the special figure display result is not “losing” (S521; No), the combination of the confirmed decorative symbols that are the final stop symbols constituting the jackpot combination is determined (S527). In the process of S527, the decorative symbols having the same symbol numbers that are stopped and displayed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the image display device 5 are selected according to the jackpot type specified by the display result designation command or the like. decide. The information of the left, right, and middle fixed decorative symbols determined in S523, S524, and S527 and the stop order are stored in the RAM 122.

  After the processing of S523, S524, or S527, the information on the stage determination ratio shown in FIG. 17A stored in the RAM 122 and the winning determination result indicated by the display result designation command determined to have been input in S600. Based on this, an effect stage (effect mode) is determined (S526A). In other words, the stage is determined to be either day or night. In FIG. 17A, the determination ratio of the day and night stages is made equal, but may be different. Next, based on the effect stage determined in S526A and the information in the hold / active display type determination table shown in FIG. 17B stored in the RAM 122, the hold / active display corresponds to the effect stage. The type is determined (S526B). That is, the type of hold / active display is determined to be “sun” for the day stage and “month” for the night stage.

  In the next variable display to be started (the variable display), it is determined whether or not the hold / active change effect is executed (S526C). Specifically, referring to the hold setting information in the RAM 122, the hold 1 hold setting information includes a hold / active change effect pattern indicating that an active change effect is to be executed, and the hold 2 hold setting information holds. 1 includes a hold / active change effect pattern indicating execution of the hold change effect, and the hold 3 hold setting information includes a hold / active change effect pattern indicating that the hold change effect is executed in hold 2. That the hold setting information of hold 4 includes a hold / active change effect pattern indicating that the hold change effect is executed in hold 3, and that the hold setting information of hold 5 executes the hold change effect in hold 4. If any of the hold / active change effect patterns shown is satisfied, the variable display holds Determining an active change effect is performed.

  When it is determined that the hold / active change effect is to be executed (S526C; Yes), information on the determination ratio of presence / absence of the action effect shown in FIG. 17C stored in the RAM 122 and the display determined to have been input in S600 Based on the winning determination result indicated by the result designation command, the presence / absence of the action effect is determined (S526D). In FIG. 17 (C), the determination ratio of the presence or absence of the action effect differs depending on whether the display result designation command is a big hit or a loss, and the ratio of executing the action effect is higher in the case of a big win than in the case of a loss. If the action effect is determined to be present, the effect stage determined in S526A, the result determined to execute the hold / active change effect in S526C, and FIG. 17D in the RAM 122 are shown. Based on the information in the action effect type determination table, the type of action effect corresponding to the effect stage (according to the world view) is determined (S526D). When the result of S526C includes the execution of both the hold change effect and the active change effect, the action display effect is an active display. When it is determined that a plurality of hold change effects are to be executed, the oldest hold display is displayed. It is set as an effect effect (It is good also as an effect effect about all the plurality of reservation change effects). In the daytime stage, a bird action effect is determined in which a bird as a character (preliminary display) acts on active display or hold display. On the night stage, a meteor as a character (preliminary display) acts on the active display for active display. The meteor action effect is determined, and the hold display is determined to be the character A action effect in which the character A as the character (notice display) acts on the hold display.

  When it is determined that the hold / active change effect is not to be executed (S526C; No) or after the processing of S526D, the hold / active change effect setting process is performed (S528). In the hold / active change effect setting process shown in FIG. 18, it is determined whether or not the hold change effect and the active change effect are executed in the next variable display (the variable display) to be started (S751). The contents of S751 are the same as S526C described above, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  When the hold / active change effect is executed in the variable display (S751; Yes), it is determined whether or not the action effect is executed in the variable display (S751A). That is, the determination is made based on whether or not the action effect is determined to be executed in S526D. When the action effect is not executed in the variable display (S751A; No), the color of the hold display or the active display changes based on the hold / active change effect pattern indicating that the hold / active change effect is executed in the variable display. An effect pattern to be set is set (S752). On the other hand, when the action effect is executed in the variable display (S751A; Yes), based on the hold / active change effect pattern with the action effect indicating that the hold / active change effect with the action effect is executed in the variable display. Then, an effect pattern in which the color of the hold display or the active display changes is set (S752A). Further, for the hold display and the active display corresponding to the hold setting information not including the hold / active change effect pattern indicating that the hold / active change effect is executed in the variable display, an effect pattern in which the color does not change is set ( S752, S752A).

  On the other hand, if the hold / active change effect is not executed in the variable display (S751; No), an effect pattern in which the color does not change is set for the hold display and the active display corresponding to the hold setting information (S753).

  After the processing of S752 or S752A, it is determined whether or not super reach is executed in the variable display (S754). For example, referring to the hold setting information in the RAM 122, it is determined whether or not the hold setting information of the hold 1 includes super reach presence / absence information indicating that super reach is executed. When super reach is executed in the variable display (S754; Yes), an effect pattern for deleting the hold display is set during execution of super reach in the variable display (S755). By S755, the hold display is erased during execution of super reach, so that it is possible to focus attention on super reach and active display.

  After the process of S753, when the super reach is not executed in S754 (S754; No), or after the process of S755, the process of deleting the hold setting information of the hold 1 for the hold setting information in the RAM 122 and moving up the remaining hold setting information Is performed (S756). As a result, the hold setting information after hold 2 is incremented by 1 in the hold order.

  Returning to FIG. 16, after the process of S528, the effect pattern setting process is performed (S529). Next, based on the effect pattern set in S528 and S529, an effect control pattern to be used later is selected from a plurality of patterns prepared in advance (S530). Next, 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 command (S531). Next, the setting for starting the variation of the decorative design or the like in the image display device 5 is performed (S532). At this time, the display control command designated by the display control data included in the effect control pattern determined as the usage pattern in S531 is transmitted to the VDP of the display control unit 123, etc. What is necessary is just to start the variation of the decorative symbols in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R.

  Further, in response to the start of variable display, settings are made to update the hold display in the display area 5H and the active display in the active display area 5HA (S533). When the hold display is displayed in the display area 5H, the hold display corresponding to the hold order 1 is deleted, and the remaining hold displays are moved (shifted) one by one. On the other hand, when the hold display is not displayed in the display area 5H and only the active display of the active display area 5HA is displayed, the display is not updated. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “2”, which is a value corresponding to the effect process during variable display (S534), and the variable display start setting process ends.

  Returning to FIG. 6, the variable display effect process in S <b> 172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. In the variable display effect processing, various control data are read from the effect control pattern determined in S171 corresponding to the timer value in the effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area (for example, the effect control timer setting unit) of the RAM 122. Various effect control is performed during variable display of decorative symbols.

  Here, a display example of the effect of active display or hold display in the daytime stage will be described. In FIGS. 19A1 and 19B1, the active display and the hold display are displayed in the display mode (sun display mode) suitable for the daytime stage ST1 and the world view, and variable display (fluctuation) starts. In the bird action effect of active display, a bird (character) image K1 appears during high-speed fluctuation (FIG. 19A2), and the bird image K1 acts on the active display of the active display unit 5HA (for example, a poke action). The active display shell is broken and the color of the active display changes (FIG. 19 (A3)). On the other hand, in the bird action effect of the hold display, a bird (character) image K1 appears during high-speed fluctuation (FIG. 19B2), and the bird image K1 acts on the second hold display in the display area 5H (for example, The hold display shell is broken and the color of the hold display changes (FIG. 19 (B3)).

  A display example of an effect of active display or hold display in the night stage will be described. In FIGS. 20A1 and 20B1, the active display and the hold display are displayed in the display mode (the display mode of the month) in accordance with the night stage ST2 and the world view, and the variable display (fluctuation) starts. In the bird action effect of active display, a meteor (character) image K2 appears during high-speed fluctuation (FIG. 20A2), the meteor image K2 acts on the active display of the active display unit 5HA (for example, collision), The color of the active display changes (FIG. 20 (A3)). On the other hand, in the bird action effect of the hold display, the image K3 of the character A (character) appears during high-speed fluctuation (FIG. 20 (B2)), and the image K3 of the character A acts on the second hold display in the display area 5H. (For example, a rubbing operation), and the color of the hold display changes (FIG. 20 (B3)). It is not limited to the character A image that affects the hold display, but may be a meteor image. In this case, the meteor action effect acts on the hold display in an effect mode different from the active display, and changes the color of the hold display.

  Returning to FIG. 6, the waiting process per special figure in S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “3”. The special winning opening normal opening process of S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “4”. The ending effect process of S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “5”.

  According to the above embodiment, the specific display corresponding to the effect stage (the active display as the display mode of the sun and the moon) and the action effect corresponding to the effect mode (the effect stage such as the day stage ST1 and the night stage ST2) (Hold display) can be changed. In other words, the specific display (active display or hold display) is changed by an action effect that is consistent with the world view of the effect stage (bird effect effect for day stage ST1, meteor effect effect for night stage ST2, etc.). Can be made. Thereby, the interest of game production can be improved.

  Further, a specific display mode (active display or hold display) is displayed by character display corresponding to the effect mode (effect stage) (bird image K1 for day stage ST1, meteor image K2 for night stage ST2, etc.). Can be changed. Thereby, consistency with a production stage can be raised more and the interest of a game production can be improved.

  Also, the action effects (the meteor action effect and the character A action effect in FIG. 20) executed in the correspondence display (active display) and the hold display are different. In other words, the meteor action effect and the character A action effect have contents that are consistent with the world view of the effect stage, and the contents differ depending on whether the display is for active display or hold display. Furthermore, it can be interesting. Thereby, the interest of game production can be further improved.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, A various change and application are possible. In the above embodiment, the stage is determined by lottery, but the stage can be switched by the stage selection operation by the player (the display process of the day and night stages can be switched in real time by parallel processing) Or a stage that can be switched by the next change after the selection operation), or the stage can be switched based on an RTC (real time clock) such as a simultaneous stage or time counting from when the power is turned on.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the modified example 1 successfully changes the mode of active display or hold display according to the effect mode of the action effect (for example, the difference in the number of birds in the bird effect effect). The ratio is different. The ratio of the effect (success) is 50% for one bird and 100% for two birds. Note that the smaller the number of displays, the easier it is to succeed. In addition to the difference in the number of effects, the effect may be an effect that differs in strength, display size, color, brightness, and the like. Moreover, the character corresponding to the production stage may have a higher success rate. For example, in the stage stages A and B, the action stage by the characters a and b in the display mode corresponding to each stage can be executed. In the stage stage A, the character a is the central character, and in the stage stage B, the character b is the central character. In this case, the rate of success of the change is higher when the action effect of the character a is executed than the character b in the action effect at the effect stage A, and the action of the character b is more effective than the character a in the effect effect at the effect stage B. It may be that the percentage of successful change is higher when the production is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 22, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the second modification has a specific display (active display or hold display) during execution of a specific effect (super reach) that suggests whether or not the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state. When changing the mode, whether or not to execute a specific type of effect (for example, meteor effect) is determined depending on which of the multiple types of effect modes (daytime or night stage) is used for transition to super reach. A determination unit for determining whether or not to perform (production control CPU 120 for executing the processes of S751B, S751C, S752, and S752A shown in FIG. 22) is provided. That is, S751B and S751C shown in FIG. 22 are added. When the action effect is executed in the variable display (S751A; Yes), it is determined whether or not it is a night stage (S751B). If it is the night stage (S751B; Yes), it is determined whether or not an action display effect (meteor action effect) of active display is executed during super reach (S751C). If it is determined that the meteor action effect is executed during super reach (S751C; Yes), the meteor effect effect is disabled (S752). The meteor action effect of the night stage displays meteor over the entire display area of the image display device 5, and therefore, if the meteor effect effect is executed during the super reach, the super reach effect is impeded. The mode of the specific display is changed without executing during the super reach. Thereby, it can prevent that the production effect of a super reach is impaired.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the modified example 3 can be executed in common in two or more types of effect modes (for example, daytime and night stage), and has a common effect (see FIG. 24) that changes the mode of active display and hold display. When the common effect is executed, the execution of the effect effect is restricted (CPU 120 for effect control that executes the process of S751F shown in FIG. 23). That is, S751D to S751F and S752B shown in FIG. 23 are added. When the action effect is executed in the variable display (S751A; Yes), whether or not the common effect of the active display is executed is determined (S751D). The active / inactive change effect pattern determined in S809 in FIG. 11 changes from white to gold during active display, such as QA0-3, QA2-31, QA3-31 and QA4-41 shown in FIG. If it is a pattern that changes at a stretch, it is determined that a common effect will be performed. Next, it is determined whether or not an active display common effect is executed (S751E). When the common effect is executed (S751E; Yes), the effect effect is changed without being executed (S751F), and the common effect pattern setting indicating that the common effect of the active display is executed in the variable display is executed (S752B). . On the other hand, when the common effect is not executed (S751E; No), the process proceeds to S752A.

  A common effect of active display will be described with reference to FIG. The variable display (fluctuation) starts (FIG. 24 (A)), and the image Com of the common screen appears so as to hide the active display etc. during the high-speed fluctuation (FIG. 24 (B)). (For example, “5 points reached!”) Is displayed, the image Com on the common screen moves backward and at least a part of the active display becomes visible (FIG. 24C), and the active display changes from white to blue. You can see that it has changed. Then, the image Com of the common screen appears again, the active display is hidden, and further point acquisition (for example, “10 points reached!”) Is displayed on the common screen (FIG. 24D). It can be seen that at least a part of the active display or the like can be visually recognized (FIG. 24E), and the active display has changed from blue to green. Then, the image Com of the common screen appears again, the active display etc. is hidden, and further point acquisition (for example, “Point MAX reached!”) Is displayed on the common screen (FIG. 24 (F)). As shown in FIG. 24G, at least a part of the active display or the like becomes visible (FIG. 24G), and it can be seen that the active display has changed from green to gold. Then, the image Com on the common screen disappears (FIG. 24H), and the common effect ends. In this common effect, a common effect is performed in which points are added one after another and the color of the active display changes every time a predetermined point is reached. In Modification 3, since the execution of the action effect is restricted during execution of the common effect, the action effect can be prevented from obstructing the common effect. It is possible to prevent the action effect from making the common effect difficult or impossible to see. Thereby, the fall of the interest of a game production can be prevented. Note that an accessory (such as a sub display device or a movable effect member) capable of moving forward and backward on the screen of the image display device 5 may hide the active display or the like or display a point.

  In the modified example 4, the timing during execution of the super reach shown in FIG. 26 is performed by executing the hold / active change effect setting process of S528 in accordance with the hold / active change effect pattern determined by the effect control CPU 120 in S706. The production mode when changing the mode of active display is different between the (first period) and the timing (second period) before the super reach shown in FIG. In FIG. 25, since the corresponding hold setting information includes active change effect timing information indicating that the active change effect is executed before the super reach is executed, the period of the active change effect is T1 and is longer than T2. An active change effect in which the character 200 appears long and large in the display area is executed (FIG. 25C), and the color of the active display changes (FIG. 25D). On the other hand, in FIG. 26, when execution of super reach is started (FIG. 26A), active change effect timing information indicating that active change effect is executed during execution of super reach is indicated in the corresponding hold setting information. Therefore, an active change effect in which the period is T2 and shorter than T1 and the character 200 does not appear is executed (FIG. 26B), and the color of the active display changes (FIG. 26C). . According to the modification 4, the production | presentation aspect at the time of changing the aspect of active display (specific display) differs in the 1st period and the 2nd period. More specifically, the active display change effect is executed in a manner in which the first period is more limited than the second period. For example, in the first period, the active display change effect is executed in a limited manner (for example, a plain mode, a small display region, a short display period, etc.), so super reach (specific effect) It is possible to prevent the production effect from being impaired. On the other hand, the second period is a period other than during the execution of the super reach (specific effect). In other words, since it is a period that does not impair the effect of super reach (specific effects), the second period is not limited in the first period (for example, flashy aspect, large display area, long display period) For example, the active display change effect is executed, and the interest of the active display change effect can be sufficiently provided. The second period may be after super reach execution. Further, a so-called “gase” effect may be executed in the hold / active change effect and the effect effect.

  The action effect is not limited to a common view of the world of the effect stage, and may have a display element and an aspect common to the effect stage. In addition, the size, shape, display mode, and the like may change without being limited to the color change of active display or hold display. Further, there may be a color, a character, a character, or the like that is displayed only during active display (or only during hold display).

  Further, the active / holding change effect may be executed in the same manner as described above without using the holding / active change pattern of FIG. For example, after the final color is determined, in the variable display start setting process shown in S171 of FIG. 6, the color after the shift display is determined by lottery or the like every time the shift display in which the hold display moves is controlled. It may be.

  In the above-described embodiment, one of the plurality of remaining on-hold / active change effect patterns is randomly determined (S809 in FIG. 11). In the process of a series of hold display corresponding to and subsequent active display, a hold / active change effect pattern in which a hold / active change effect is executed as soon as possible may be determined with priority.

  It should be noted that the active change effect may be determined at the start of variation independently of the hold change effect. For example, in the hold / active change effect execution presence / absence determination (S700) and the hold / active change effect pattern determination process (S706) shown in FIG. 8, the determination of the active change effect and the hold change effect is executed separately. Good. In addition, you may perform combining the said embodiment and at least one of the modifications 1-4.

  In the above-described embodiment, in order to notify the effect control board 12 of the change pattern indicating the change mode such as the change time, the type of reach effect, and the presence or absence of the pseudo-continuous, one change pattern designation command is used when starting the change. Although it is transmitted, the change pattern may be notified to the effect control board 12 by two or more commands.

  Only one type of off symbol (for example, a symbol indicating “−”) is displayed during the variable display of the special symbol, and the variable display may be performed by repeating the display and extinction of the symbol. Further, in the case where the symbol is displayed during variable display, the symbol may not be displayed when the variable display is stopped (a symbol indicating “−” may not be displayed as a display result). Note that a command indicating a random value may be transmitted from the main side, and the prefetch determination may be performed on the sub side. The present invention may be applied to an enclosed game machine, a slot machine, or the like that encloses a game medium such as a game ball and gives a score when a prize granting condition is satisfied.

    DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine, 5 ... Image display apparatus, 11 ... Main board, 12 ... Production control board, 100 ... Microcomputer for game control, 120 ... CPU for production control

Claims (3)

A gaming machine that performs variable display and can display a specific display corresponding to the variable display,
Mode control means capable of switching to one of the plurality of types of production modes as the production mode;
Specific display control means capable of displaying a specific display of a type corresponding to each of the plurality of types of effect modes,
It is possible to execute a change effect that changes the aspect of the specific display by executing different types of effect effects corresponding to each of the plurality of types of effect modes,
It is possible to execute in common in two or more types of effect modes of the plurality of types of effect modes, and it is possible to execute a common effect that changes the mode of specific display,
When the common effect is executed, the execution of the action effect is limited.
A gaming machine characterized by that. When changing the mode of specific display during execution of a specific effect that suggests whether or not it is controlled to be in an advantageous state, the specific effect is executed via any one of the plurality of effect modes. Depending on whether or not to include the availability determination means for determining whether or not to execute the specific effect.
The gaming machine according to claim 1. The aspect of the specific display can be changed between the first period during execution of the specific effect that suggests whether or not to be controlled to the advantageous state and the second period other than the first period,
The game machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a production mode when changing a mode of specific display is different between the first period and the second period.

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