JP6503320B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine for playing a game.

  For example, in Patent Document 1, display means having a display area (in Patent Document 1, effect symbol display device 54b), and in the display area, a predetermined area where the player can not visually recognize (in Patent Document 1, the first movable And a predetermined display control unit capable of displaying a predetermined display (in Patent Document 1, an image of a scratch) in a region hidden by the body 71.

JP 2014-39591 A

  In the above-described gaming machine, it may be difficult for the player to pay attention to the predetermined area, and it may not be possible to improve the interest of the game.

  The object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which the interest of gaming is improved.

(A) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention is:
A gaming machine capable of playing a game and controlling it to an advantageous state for the player,
Display means having a display area;
A predetermined display control unit capable of displaying a predetermined display in the display area;
The predetermined display control means
The first predetermined display can be displayed within a predetermined area where the player in the display area is difficult to see.
A second predetermined display can be displayed outside the predetermined area of the display area,
In the state where the second predetermined display is displayed, the display of the first predetermined display can be started at a plurality of timings,
It further comprises a visual line guidance effect performing means capable of performing visual line induction effects in the display area for guiding the visual line of the player to the predetermined area,
There are multiple types of aspects of the gaze guidance effect,
The rate at which the advantageous state is controlled is different according to a combination of the first predetermined display displayed in the predetermined area and the second predetermined display displayed outside the predetermined area.
It is characterized by
In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention is
Detection means for detecting the action of the player;
An adjustment unit capable of adjusting an effect setting during execution of at least variable display based on a detection result by the detection unit;
Adjustment image display means for displaying an adjustment image corresponding to the adjustment by the adjustment means;
The adjustment image display means limits the display of the adjustment image when the variable display result is derived and displayed in the variable display.
It is good also as what is characterized.
(1) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention is:
A gaming machine that plays a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 etc.),
Display means having a display area (for example, the image display device 5 or the like);
Predetermined display control means (for example, effect control board 12 or the like) capable of displaying predetermined display on a predetermined area (for example, the upper area 5B or the like) which is difficult for the player to visually recognize in the display area;
Means for performing visual line guidance effect execution (for example, effect control board 12 etc.) capable of executing visual guidance induction effects (for example, mini images moving in area Z1) for guiding the visual line of the player to the predetermined area in the display area Equipped
There are a plurality of types of aspects of the gaze guidance effect (for example, the movements of the mini images A to C, the mini images A to C, etc. are different),
There are multiple display start timings of the predetermined display,
It is characterized by

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1),
There are a plurality of types of displays used in the predetermined display or the gaze guidance effect (for example, mini images A to C, etc.),
You may do so.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2) above,
The predetermined display control means can display a plurality of the predetermined displays in the predetermined area (for example, a mini-image displayed in the area Z1 (the mini-image enters the upper area 5B, so even in the upper area 5B) And the mini image displayed in the area Z3),
The gaze guidance effect is performed using a predetermined display (for example, a mini-image displayed above the area Z1) of a part of the plurality of predetermined displays.
You may do so.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (3),
The predetermined display control means can display a plurality of the predetermined displays inside and outside the predetermined area (for example, mini images displayed in the respective areas Z1 to Z3),
Suggesting an expected degree to be in a predetermined state by a combination of the plurality of predetermined displays displayed by the predetermined display control means (for example, see FIG. 19, FIG. 21, etc.)
You may do so.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

(5) In the gaming machine of (4) above,
The degree of expectation for the predetermined state is an degree of expectation controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player (for example, a big hit expectation degree, etc.)
You may do so.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

(6) In the gaming machine of (4) or (5) above,
The expected degree to be in the predetermined state is an expected degree at which a specific reach effect is performed (for example, an expected degree at which a super reach is performed, etc.)
You may do so.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

(7) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (4) to (6),
And a variable display means (for example, the image display device 5 or the like) for performing variable display (for example, variable display of identification information such as a decorative pattern);
The degree of expectation in the predetermined state is the degree of expectation in which the variable display is in the temporary stop mode (for example, the degree of expectation in which re-fluctuation by pseudo sequence is performed, etc.)
You may do so.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

(8) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (7),
The predetermined area is an area (for example, an upper area 50B hidden behind the portion 50B of the accessory 50) hidden by a shield (for example, the accessory 50).
You may do so.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

(9) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (8),
There are a plurality of display start timings of the predetermined display, and the degree of expectation of being in a predetermined state is different according to the display start timing of the predetermined display (for example, see FIG. 22).
You may do so.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

(10) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (9),
Variable display means (for example, the image display device 5 or the like) for performing variable display (for example, variable display of a decorative symbol);
Adjustment means (for example, effect control board 12 etc.) capable of adjusting the effect setting according to the adjusting operation by the player at least during execution of the variable display;
Adjustment image display means (for example, effect control board 12 etc.) for displaying an adjustment image (for example, volume image VL etc.) corresponding to the adjustment by the adjustment means for a predetermined period,
The adjustment image display means makes the adjustment image invisible or difficult (for example, erase, semi-transparent display, etc.) in a period in which the variable display result is derived and displayed in the variable display within the predetermined period (for example, See Figure 29),
You may do so.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the decrease in the recognition of the variable display result.

(11) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (10),
The predetermined display control means can display a plurality of types of the predetermined display (for example, a plurality of types of notice images displayed in the area Z3).
Suggesting an expectation that the gaming machine will be in a predetermined state according to the type of the predetermined display displayed by the predetermined display control means (for example, announcing a big hit expectation by a notice image G2 etc.),
You may do so.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

It is a front view of a pachinko game machine in this embodiment. It is the figure which looked at an image display apparatus and an accessory (shown with a dotted line) from the front. It is AA sectional drawing of FIG. 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 a production control command. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special symbol process processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of start winning a prize judging processing. It is a block diagram showing an example of composition of a special figure reservation storage part. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special symbol normal processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of change pattern setting processing. It is an explanatory view showing an example of composition of a change pattern. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the fluctuation pattern determination table for big hit. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the fluctuation pattern determination table for loss. It is a figure which shows an example of the processing content of command analysis processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display start setting process. It is a flow chart which shows an example of notice production execution determination processing. It is a figure which shows the example of a decision of advance notice object. It is a figure which shows the example of the determination ratio of a 1st prior notification production determination table. It is a figure which shows the example of determination of the arrangement | positioning pattern of two mini images. It is a figure which shows the example of the determination ratio of a 2nd preliminary production effect determination table. It is a figure which shows the example of determination of the execution start time of advance production. It is a figure which shows the execution time of advance production. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production processing under variable display. It is a figure which shows the movement of mini-image AC. It is an example of the production | presentation screen of the notice production | presentation which announces the expectation degree of execution of super reach. It is an example of the production | presentation screen of the notice production | presentation which announces a big hit expectation degree. It is an example of a production | presentation screen example (modification) of a preliminary announcement production which announces a big hit expectation degree. It is an example of an effect screen at the time of volume change.

(Configuration and the like of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention)
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, showing a layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (game machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface and a gaming machine frame (underframe) 3 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. A game area is formed on the game board 2. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is shot and shot from a predetermined ball striking device.

  Variable display of special symbols (also referred to as special drawings) as a plurality of types of special identification information at predetermined positions of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, to the right of the game area) A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided. These are formed of 7-segment LEDs and the like, and the special symbol may be a number indicating "0" to "9" or a lighting pattern such as "-". The special symbol may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off.

  In addition, "variable display" of special symbols is, for example, changing (displaying in a variable manner) a plurality of types of special symbols by update display or the like (the same applies to variable displays of other symbols described later). At the end of the variable display, a predetermined special symbol is stop-displayed (also referred to as a derived display etc.) as a display result (variable display result) (the same applies to other variable displays described later). In addition, scroll display, a deformation | transformation, expansion / contraction etc. may be performed as a fluctuation | variation of a pattern (especially decoration pattern mentioned later).

  In the following, the special symbol variably displayed in the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "the first special view", and the special symbol variably displayed in the second special symbol display device 4B is the "second special symbol" It is also called. Also, a special drawing game using the first special drawing is referred to as "first special drawing game", and a special drawing game using the second special drawing is also referred to as "second special drawing game".

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area in the game board 2, an image display device 5 visible through a through hole provided in the game board 2 is provided. The image display device 5 is configured of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images.

  An accessory 50 is fixed to the game board 2 by a screw (screw), an adhesive or the like (not shown). The prize 50 is a member having an L-shaped cross section including a portion 50A projecting forward from the game board 2 and a portion 50B depending downward from the tip of the projecting portion (see FIG. 3 and the like). The accessory 50 covers the upper area 5B which is a part other than the lower area 5A of the display area of the image display device 5 from the front by the portion 50B as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. Therefore, in the upper area 5B, when the player looks at the image display device 5 from the front (when sitting in a chair and looking at a normal posture to play a game) (when looking at a first posture) It is a hidden area that can not be viewed unless it is hidden behind and invisible and the player does not look in from below (if the player does not take the second posture). The display area of the image display device 5 is composed of an upper area 5B and a lower area 5A (an area visible when the image display apparatus 5 is viewed from the front).

  On the screen of the image display device 5 (in particular, the lower area 5A), a decorative symbol (such as a numeral or the like as a plurality of types of decorative identification information different from the special symbol in synchronization with the first special drawing game or the second special drawing game Variable display etc. is performed. As an example, on the screen of the image display device 5, each of the "left", "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R is synchronized with the first special view game or the second special view game. In (1), variable display (for example, scroll display or update display in the vertical direction) of the decorative pattern is performed.

  Display areas 5HL and 5HR are also arranged on the screen of the image display device 5 (see FIG. 1). In these display areas, corresponding images corresponding to the special drawing game (variable display of decorative symbols) whose execution is suspended are displayed.

  The corresponding image displayed in the display area 5HL indicates a first special drawing game (variable display of decorative symbols) whose execution is suspended. The corresponding image is also referred to as a first hold display image (here, an image of a circle), and is displayed right-justified.

  The corresponding image displayed in the display area 5HR indicates a second special drawing game (variable display of a decorative pattern) whose execution is suspended. The corresponding image is also referred to as a second hold display image (here, an image of a circle), and is displayed left-justified.

  In addition, the number of reservations for a special drawing game is also referred to as a number of special drawing reservations. In particular, the number of reservations for the first special view game is referred to as the number of first special illustration reservations. The number of reservations for the second special view game is referred to as the second special view reservation storage number. The number of first reserved display images indicates a first special map reserved memory number, and the number of second reserved display images indicates a second special image reserved memory number. The first hold display image and the second hold display image may be collectively referred to as a hold display image.

  When the reserved first special drawing game is executed (digested), each corresponding image (first reserved display image) displayed in the display area 5HL is shifted to the right, and the rightmost corresponding image (digested) Image corresponding to the first special drawing game) is deleted. When the reserved second special drawing game is executed (digested), each corresponding image (second reserved display image) displayed in the display area 5HR is shifted to the left, and the leftmost corresponding image (digested) Image corresponding to the second special drawing game) is erased.

  In addition, a first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B are provided to display the number of special map reservations in an identifiable manner. Each of the first hold indicator 25A and the second hold indicator 25B includes a plurality of LEDs, and displays the number of first special view hold memories and the second special view hold memory according to the number of lighted LEDs. Do.

  Under the image display device 5, a normal winning ball device 6A and a normal variable winning ball device 6B are provided.

  The regular winning ball device 6A, for example, forms a first start winning opening that is kept in a constant open state where a game ball can always enter by means of a predetermined ball receiving member. When the gaming ball enters the first starting winning opening, the first starting opening switch 22A (see FIG. 4) is turned on, whereby the entry of the gaming ball is detected (in this case, a predetermined number (for example, three) The first special figure game can be started as the prize ball of) is paid out.

  The normally variable winning ball device 6B is an electric tulip type wheeler having a pair of movable winglets that changes between a closed state in which the vertical position is achieved and an open state in which the tilting position is achieved by the solenoid 81 (see FIG. 4) for the ordinary electric character. An object (usually a motorized role) is provided to form a second start winning opening. In the normally variable winning ball device 6B, for example, when the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 is in the off state, the tip of the movable wing piece approaches the normal winning ball device 6A, and the second start winning is achieved. It will be in the closing state where the game ball does not enter into the mouth (the second starting winning opening will be in the closing state). On the other hand, the normally variable winning ball device 6B is in an open state where the gaming ball can enter the second start winning opening by the movable wing piece being in the tilting position when the solenoid 81 is in the on state (second It is also said that the starting winning opening will be in an open state). When the gaming ball enters the second starting winning opening, the second starting opening switch 22B (see FIG. 4) is turned on, whereby the entry of the gaming ball is detected (at this time, a predetermined number (for example, three pieces) ) And the second special game can be started.

  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 prize ball device 7 includes a special winning opening door which is driven to open and close by a solenoid 82 (see FIG. 4) serving as a special winning opening door, and the special winning opening door is changed into an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. Form a big winning opening as an area.

  As an example, in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning mouth door is off, the big winning mouth door closes the big winning mouth, and the game ball enters the big winning mouth (for example, Do not pass. On the other hand, in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning mouth door is in the on state, the big winning mouth door opens the big winning mouth, and the game ball easily enters the big winning mouth Become.

  When the gaming ball enters the big winning opening, the count switch 23 (see FIG. 4) is turned on, whereby the entry of the gaming ball is detected. At this time, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as award balls. Thus, when the game ball enters the special winning opening, for example, more winning balls are paid out than when the game ball enters the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening.

  An ordinary symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the left side of the game area). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is made up of 7 segments of LEDs etc., and variable display of ordinary symbols (also referred to as "common drawing" or "ordinary drawing") as plural kinds of ordinary identification information different from special symbols Do. Such variable display of normal symbols is also referred to as a common-play game (also referred to as a "normal-figure game").

  The regular game is executed based on the game ball having passed the passage gate 41. When the gaming ball passes through the passage gate 41, the gate switch 21 of FIG. 4 is turned on, whereby the passage of the gaming ball is detected.

  Above the normal symbol display 20, a general drawing reserve display 25C is provided. The common drawing suspension display 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of common drawing reservation storages, which is the number of common drawing games whose execution is being held, by the number of lighted LEDs.

  On the surface of the game board 2, besides the above-described configuration, a windmill and a large number of obstacle nails for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball are provided. At the lowermost position of the game area, an out port is provided where game balls that have not entered any winning port are captured.

  At the left and right upper positions of the gaming machine frame 3, speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided, and further, a gaming effect lamp 9 for gaming effects is provided in the periphery of the gaming area ing. The game effect lamp 9 is configured to include an LED.

  At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3 is provided a striking operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to eject a gaming ball as a gaming medium toward the gaming area by the striking device. There is.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball and a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine are held so as to be able to be supplied to the ball striking device (stored ) Is provided. At the lower part of the gaming machine frame 3, a lower tray is provided which holds (retains) surplus balls and the like overflowing from the upper tray so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, a main board 11, a presentation control board 12, a voice control board 13, a lamp control board 14, a relay board 15 and the like as shown in FIG. 4 are mounted. Besides, various substrates such as a payout control substrate, an information terminal substrate, a launch control substrate, a power supply substrate and the like are arranged on the back of the gaming board etc. in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and sends a production control command to the effect control board 12 for controlling the progress of the game (playing a special drawing game, playing a common game, etc.) in the pachinko gaming machine 1 Include the following functions). The main board 11 has 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 substrate 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and has a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 102, and a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103. , A random number circuit 104, and an I / O (Input / Output port) 105.

  As an example, the CPU 103 executes a program stored in the ROM 101 to realize the function of the main substrate 11 (control of the progress of the game). At this time, various data (data such as variation patterns, effect control commands, various tables, etc.) stored in the ROM 101 are used, and the RAM 102 is used as a main memory.

  The random number circuit 104 is capable of updating numerical data indicating various random number values (game random numbers) used when controlling the progress of the game. The gaming random numbers may be updated (updated by software) as the CPU 103 executes a predetermined computer program.

  The I / O 105 includes, for example, an input port to which various signals are input, and an output port for transmitting various signals.

  The CPU 103 uses the I / O 105 to display the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, the ordinary symbol display device 20, the first hold indicator 25A, the second hold indicator 25B, and the general drawing reserve display Outputs a signal for controlling (driving) the controller 25C and the like, and controls these.

  The switch circuit 110 detects detection signals (game media) from various switches (gate switch 21, start opening switch (first start opening switch 22A and second start opening switch 22B), count switch 23) for detecting game balls. A detection signal or the like indicating that the switch has been turned on is entered and transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100.

  The solenoid circuit 111 sends a solenoid drive signal (for example, a signal to turn on the solenoid 81 and the solenoid 82) from the game control microcomputer 100 to the solenoid 81 for the ordinary motorized role and the solenoid 82 for the big winning opening door. Transmit

  The effect control command transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12 is relayed by the relay substrate 15.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and performs various operations based on the received effect control command. It has a function to execute the effect of (including the variable display of decorative design).

  On the effect control board 12, a CPU 120 for effect control, a ROM 121, a RAM 122, a display control unit 123, a random number circuit 124, and an I / O 125 are mounted.

  As one example, the effect control CPU 120 executes a program stored in the ROM 121 to realize the function (execution of effect) of the effect control board 12. At this time, various data (data used for the effect control pattern and data such as various tables) stored in the ROM 121 are used, and the RAM 122 is used as a 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. As an example, the display control unit 123 may be equipped with a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), and the like.

  The random number circuit 124 can countably update numerical data indicating various random number values (rendering effect random numbers) used when controlling the rendering operation. The effect random number may be updated (updated by software) as the effect control CPU 120 executes a predetermined computer program.

  The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 is configured to include, for example, an input port for capturing an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 or the like, and an output port for transmitting various signals.

  The sound control board 13 has a function of outputting sound (sound specified 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 performing on / off driving of the game effect lamp 9 (on / off according to the driving content indicated by the electric decoration signal) based on the electric decoration signal from the effect control board 12.

  The image display device 5 includes a display panel including a liquid crystal panel, an EL panel, and the like, and a driver circuit for driving the display panel. The video signal supplied to the image display device 5 from the display control unit 123 via the I / O 125 is input to the driver circuit. The driver circuit causes the display panel to display an image represented by the video signal. As a result, various effect images and the like are displayed on the image display device 5.

(Progress of the game and progress of the production etc.)
A game medium (game ball) is fired toward the game area by the player's rotation operation to the ball hitting operation handle provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  When the game ball which has flowed down the game area passes the passage gate 41, a common drawing game (variable display of a normal symbol) is started. It should be noted that, when the standard drawing game can not be started (when the start condition is not satisfied), such as under open control described below when another common drawing game is already executed, the common drawing game is limited to four etc. Execution is suspended. The reserved regular game is executed when the start condition for starting the regular game (for example, no other regular game is being executed or the opening control is not performed). When the gaming ball passes through the passage gate 41 when the number of common drawing holding memory reaches the upper limit value, the number of common drawing holding memory does not increase, and the passing is invalidated.

  The variable display results stop-displayed in the common-play game include a per-common-pattern (for example, a common drawing such as "7") and a common-use lost symbol (for example, a common drawing such as "-"). . When the symbol is stopped and displayed (derived) per common drawing, it is when the variable display result is "per common drawing". In the case where the common drawing losing symbol is stopped and displayed (derived), the variable display result is "general drawing lost".

  In the case of "per common drawing", the open control (the second start winning opening is opened) in which the movable wing piece of the normally variable winning ball device 6B is in the tilting position for a predetermined period is performed.

  When the gaming ball having flowed down the gaming area enters the first starting winning opening formed in the normal winning ball device 6A, the first special view game is started. In addition, when the gaming ball enters the second starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball device 6B, the second special figure game is started. It should be noted that when the special figure game can not be started (when the start condition is not satisfied), such as when another special figure game is already being executed, or is controlled to the big hit gaming state described later The execution of the special drawing game is suspended with the upper limit etc. The reserved special drawing game is executed when a start condition for starting the special drawing game is established (for example, no other special drawing game is not executed and the jackpot gaming state is not in progress). When the game ball enters the first start winning opening when the first special view reserve memory number has reached the upper limit value, the first special figure reserve memory number does not increase, and the approach is invalidated ( There may be a prize ball). When the game ball enters the second start winning opening when the second special drawing reserve memory number has reached the upper limit value, the second special figure reserve memory number does not increase, and the approach is invalidated ( There may be a prize ball). The entry (winning) of the gaming ball to the first starting winning opening that increases the number of first special view holding memories is also referred to as the first starting winning. The entry (winning) of the gaming ball to the second starting winning opening that increases the second special view holding memory number is also referred to as the second starting winning. These winnings are collectively referred to simply as starting winnings.

  There are a big hit design (for example, special figures such as "3" and "7") and a lost design (for example, special figures such as "-") in the variable display result stopped and displayed in the special figure game. . When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed (derived), it is when the variable display result is "big hit". When the lost symbol is stopped and displayed (derived), the variable display result is "lost".

  When the variable display result of the first special view game or the second special view game is "big hit" (specific display result), the game 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 game state, the big winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the open state. The open state is either the elapsed timing of a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) or the timing at which the number of gaming balls entering the special winning opening reaches a predetermined number (for example, nine), whichever is earlier. It will be continued. Such an open state is called a round game (also simply referred to as a "round"). In the jackpot gaming state, the round game is repeatedly executed until the predetermined upper limit number of times (for example, “15 times”) is reached (in the period other than the round game, the big winning opening is closed).

  The "big hit" is set to a big hit type of "non-deterministic change" or "precise change". When the jackpot type is "non-deterministic change", the jackpot symbol of "3" is stopped and displayed. When the jackpot type is "probable", the jackpot symbol of "7" is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, "big hit" when the big hit type is "probable variation" may be referred to as "probably big hit", and "big hit" when the big hit type is "non-probable variation" may be referred to as "non-probable big hit". Moreover, the big hit gaming state based on the "probable big hit" may be referred to as the "probably big hit gaming state". Moreover, the big hit gaming state based on the "non-probable variation big hit" may be referred to as the "non-probability big hit gaming state".

  After the definite variation big hit gaming state ends, the probability that the variable display result will be a "big hit" (big hit probability) is controlled to a high probability state higher than the normal state. The definite change state continues until the next big hit gaming state is started. The definite change state is a game state advantageous to the player.

  After the definite variation big hit gaming state or the non definite variation big hit gaming state ends, the average variable display time (variable display period) is controlled to a short time state that becomes shorter than the normal state. In the time saving state, one of the ending conditions of the special figure game being executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment) and the start of the next big hit gaming state is established first. Continue until you do. The time saving state is an advantageous gaming state for the player.

  In the time saving state, the game ball can enter the second start winning opening more easily than the non-time saving state in which the time saving state such as the normal state is short, normally variable winning ball device 6B is opened and closed And change. For example, control to make the variation time of a normal symbol in a regular game (the period of variable display of a regular pattern, also referred to as a regular variation time), shorter than in the normal state, or variable display in each regular game It is sufficient to change the normally variable winning ball device 6B between the open state and the closed state in a favorable change mode by control or the like that improves the probability that the result is “per common” than in the normal state. Such control is referred to as high open control (also referred to as "time-saving control" or "high base control"). By being controlled to such a short time state, the time required for the next variable display result to be "big hit" is shortened, and the gaming state becomes more advantageous to the player than the normal state.

  Note that the normal state is a gaming state other than the advantageous state for the player such as an advantageous state such as a big hit gaming state, a time saving state, or a probability change state, and the variable display result in the common drawing game is The pachinko gaming machine 1 such as the probability of being hit and the probability that the variable display result in the special figure game is a "big hit" is the initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (e.g. It is a state controlled in the same way as when the predetermined return processing is not executed after the closing.

  The short time state is also referred to as "high base" and the like, and the gaming state not in the short time state is also referred to as "low base" or "non-short time state". A definite change state is said to be "high certainty" or the like, and a gaming state not definite change state is also referred to as "low certainty", "non-deterministic change" or the like.

  The "left", "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R provided in the image display device 5 correspond to the start of the first special view game or the second special view game The variable display (also a kind of effect) of decorative design is started. When the variable display result (also referred to as finalized special symbol) is stopped and displayed in the first special view game and the second special view game, the finalized decorative symbol (3 as a display result (variable display result) of the variable display of the decorative symbol A combination of two decorative designs is also displayed on stop (derivative display).

  The variable display mode of the decorative symbol may be a predetermined reach mode (reach is established) in a period from when the variable symbol display of the decorative symbol is started to when the variable symbol is displayed. Here, the reach mode refers to a decorative pattern ("reach variation not displayed yet when the decorative pattern stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 constitutes a part of the jackpot combination described later. The symbol “also referred to as a symbol” refers to a display mode in which the variation continues.

  Further, in this embodiment, the reach effect is performed in response to the reach mode being set during the variable display. As reach effects, normal reach, super reach A, super reach B, and super reach C, which have different presentation modes, are prepared. In this embodiment, the jackpot expectation is high in the order of super reach C> super reach B> super reach A> normal reach.

  The jackpot expectation is, for example, a ratio at which the variable display result of the special figure game is a "big hit", and here, it is also a ratio at which the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is a "big hit".

  Further, in this embodiment, a notice effect for giving notice of the degree of expectation for execution of super reach, the degree of expectation for a big hit, and the like is performed (see FIGS. 25 to 27). The notice effect is an effect of displaying a mini image, and the combination of the displayed mini images gives notice of the degree of expectation that the super reach is executed and the degree of expectation of a big hit. The advance presentation effect is executed before reaching the reach (see FIG. 23). In this embodiment, mini images A to C are prepared as mini images to be displayed in the notice effect (see FIG. 25 and the like). Each mini-image travels a different path (see FIG. 25).

  In the display area of the image display device 5, areas Z1 to Z3 are set as areas for displaying mini images (see, for example, FIG. 26). One mini image may be displayed in each area. The mini image moves in the area Z1 if the displayed area is the area Z1, and moves in the area Z2 if the displayed area is the area Z2, and the displayed area is the area Z3. If it is, it moves in the area Z3.

  The area Z1 is disposed at the boundary between the lower area 5A and the upper area 5B (see, eg, FIG. 26). Therefore, when the image display device 5 is viewed from the front, the mini-image displayed in the area Z1 (moving in the area Z1) is hidden behind the character 50 (part 50B) or from the back of the character 50 It appears and appears. The player sees such a mini-image, thinks that there may be something behind the character 50 (upper area 5B), and tries to peek at it (with the mini-image, the player's gaze is at the top Lead to area 5B).

  The area Z2 is disposed in the lower left area (lower left area) of the lower area 5A (see FIG. 26 and the like). The mini-image displayed in the area Z2 (moving in the area Z2) can always be viewed when the image display device 5 is viewed from the front.

  The area Z3 is disposed in the right area (the area toward the right) in the upper area 5B (see, for example, FIG. 26). Since the upper area 5B is an area hidden by the accessory 50, the area Z3 can not be viewed when the image display device 5 is viewed from the front. The mini-image displayed in the area Z3 (moving in the area Z3) is visually recognized as the line of sight is induced by the mini-image displayed in the area Z1 (by the player looking from below).

  When only one type of mini-image is displayed, an expectation (probability) that super reach is to be performed is notified (see FIG. 19). Specifically, by displaying only one mini image A, it is possible to predict the degree of expectation that Super Reach A will be performed. Similarly, by displaying only one to three mini images B, the degree of expectation for executing the super reach B is notified, and by displaying only one to three mini images C, the super reach is displayed. The degree of expectation that C is to be executed is announced. As the number of mini images increases, the degree of expectation (the ratio of execution of the corresponding super reach) is higher (confirmed by three) (see FIG. 19).

  When multiple types of mini images are displayed, the jackpot expectation is announced (see FIG. 21). Specifically, the mini image A and the mini image B are displayed, the mini image A and the mini image C are displayed, the mini image B and the mini image C are displayed, and the mini images A to C are displayed. All will be displayed, and the big hit expectation will be foretold by each combination. When the mini images A to C are displayed, the "big hit" is determined, and the high probability of the big hit is high in the order of mini image B + mini image C> mini image A + mini image C> mini image A + mini image C (see FIG. 21). Is mentioned later).

  When the variable display result of the special view game is "big hit", a finalized decoration pattern to be a predetermined big hit combination is derived and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 as the display result of the variable display of the decoration pattern. (The display result of the variable display of the decorative design is "big hit"). As an example, "left", "middle", "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R on the predetermined effective line in the same decorative symbol (for example, when the probability variation big hit "7", non-probability variation big hit At the same time, "6" etc.) are aligned and stopped.

  When the variable display result is "loss", the fixed display pattern of the non-reach combination is stopped and displayed as the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern without the variable display mode of the decorative pattern being the reach mode. There is. In addition, when the variable display result is "loss", after the variable display mode of the decorative pattern becomes the reach mode, a predetermined reach combination which is not a big hit combination as a display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern ("reach lost combination combination The finalized decorative pattern may also be stopped and displayed.

(Main operation of pachinko machine)
Hereinafter, although the main operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to a flowchart and the like, in each operation (each process), a process not described below may be performed.

(Main operation of main board 11)
On the main board 11, the CPU 103 executes a game control timer interrupt process. The game control timer interrupt process is performed every time a timer interrupt is generated by an interrupt request signal from CTC (counter / timer circuit) supplied every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds) (a predetermined interval of the interrupt request signal is generated) It is 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, a normal symbol process process, a command control process and the like, and a game control timer interrupt process is repeatedly executed for each timer interrupt. Control of the game is realized by being done.

  In the switch process, each switch is determined by determining whether a detection signal is input from various switches such as the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 via the switch circuit 110. It is determined for each switch whether or not it has been turned on (that is, whether or not the game ball has entered or passed). The result of this determination is used in special symbol process processing and normal symbol process processing.

  The game random number updating process is a process for updating at least a part of the plurality of types of game random numbers used on the main substrate 11 side by software.

  The special symbol process process is a process for realizing the suspension or execution of the special view game, the big hit gaming state, etc. based on the determination result in the switch process, etc. (first special symbol display device 4A, second special symbol display device 4B, The first hold indicator 25A, the second hold indicator 25B, and the control of the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door. In the special symbol process processing, transmission setting of the effect control command is performed according to the progress of the game.

  The normal symbol process processing realizes the suspension and execution of the common-play game, the open state of the normally variable winning ball device 6B (second starting winning opening) at the time of the common drawing, and the like based on the determination result in the switch processing etc. Processing (including the control of the normal symbol display 20, the general drawing reserve display 25C, and the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric character).

  The command control process is a process of actually transmitting the effect control command transmitted and set by the special symbol process process or the like from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12.

(Effect control command set to send in special symbol process processing)
Next, the effect control command transmitted and set in the special symbol process process and transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 in the command control process will be described. FIG. 5 shows an example of main effect control commands. In addition, the following "(H)" shows that it is a hexadecimal number.

  The command 81XX (H) designates the type of the special figure game to be started and the variation pattern (specifying the execution time of the variable display (special figure variation time) or the pattern of the variable display of the decorative pattern, see FIG. 10) It is a fluctuation pattern specification command to be notified. A numerical value according to whether the starting special drawing game is the first special drawing game or the second special drawing game and the fluctuation pattern thereof is set to “XX” (EXT data) (for example, the first special drawing game) If the variation pattern is PA1-1 at the special figure game start, the variation pattern is "00" if the variation pattern is PA1-1 at the second special figure game start. The said command is transmitted at the time of a special figure game start (at the time of a fluctuation start). In addition, you may prepare separately the production control command which designates separately the start of a 1st special figure game and the start of a 2nd special figure game. In this case, a numerical value common to the first special view game and the second special view game may be set to “XX” in accordance with the variation pattern.

  The command 8CXX (H) is a display result specification command for specifying (notifying) the variable display result of the special drawing game to be started. A value corresponding to the variable display result is set to “XX” (for example, “00” for “losing”, “01” for “non-probable variation big hit”, “02” for “probable variation big hit”, etc.). The command is transmitted at the start of the special drawing game.

  The command 8F00 (H) is a symbol determination designating command for designating (notifying) the end of the special figure game (that is, deriving and displaying the variable display result). The command is transmitted at the end of the special drawing game.

  The command A 000 (H) is a hit start designation command for designating (notifying) the start of the jackpot gaming state (the start of the fanfare). The fanfare is an effect to be executed at the start of the big hit gaming state, and is an effect for notifying that the big hit gaming state has been made. The command is transmitted at the start of the jackpot gaming state.

  The command A 300 (H) is a hit end designation command for designating (notifying) the end of the jackpot gaming state (which is also the start of the ending). The ending is an effect executed at the end of the big hit gaming state, and is an effect for notifying that the big hit gaming state is ended. The command is transmitted at the end of the last round game.

  The command B100 (H) is a first start winning specifying command for specifying (notifying) that the first starting winning has occurred based on the game ball entering the first starting winning opening. The command B 200 (H) is a second start prize designation command for designating (notifying) that the second start prize has occurred based on the game ball entering the second start prize opening. These commands may be generically referred to as start winning designation commands. The command is transmitted when a start winning occurs.

  The command C000 (H) is a first special figure hold storage number addition designation command for specifying (notifying) that the first special view hold storage number is to be increased by one. C100 (H) is a second special-figure hold storage number addition designation command for specifying (notifying) that the second special-figure hold storage number is to be increased by one. These commands may be generically referred to as a special map pending storage count addition designation command. The command is transmitted when a start winning occurs (when the hold increases).

  The command C200 (H) is a first special-image hold storage number subtraction designation command for specifying (notifying) that the first-special-order hold storage number is to be decreased by one. The command C300 (H) is a second special-figure hold storage number subtraction designation command for specifying (notifying) that the second-special-page hold storage number is to be decreased by one. These commands may be generically referred to as a special map pending storage number subtraction designation command. The command is transmitted at the start of the special figure game (when the hold decreases).

(Special symbol process processing)
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of special symbol process processing. In the special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101). After executing the start winning determination process, the CPU 103 selects and executes one of the processes in steps S110 to S117 according to the value of the special drawing process flag provided in the RAM 102.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the start winning determination process (step S101).

  When the start winning determination process is started, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the first start port switch 22A is on (it is sufficient to refer to the determination result of the above switch process. Hereinafter, on determination of various switches) The same as above) (step S201). If the first starting opening switch 22A is on (step S201; Yes), it is determined whether or not the number of first tomogram storages is a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4") (step S202) . CPU 103 uses, for example, a first reserved memory number count value, which is a stored value of a first reserved memory number counter (a counter for counting the first special image reserved memory number) provided in RAM 102, the first special image reserved memory number As long as it is possible to specify (hereinafter, the same applies to the number of first special view reservations). When the first special figure reservation storage number is not the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; No), the start opening buffer value which is the storage value of the start opening buffer provided in the RAM 102 is generated as the occurrence of the first start winning. , And "1" (step S203).

  When the first start port switch 22A is off at step S201 (step S201; No), or when the number of first special view storage blocks has reached the upper limit at step S202 (step S202; Yes), It is determined whether the 2 start port switch 22B is on (step S204). At this time, if the second start port switch 22B is on (step S204; Yes), it is determined whether the number of second special view storages is equal to a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4") (step S204) Step S205). CPU 103 uses, for example, a second reserved memory number count value, which is a stored value of a second reserved memory number counter (a counter for counting the second special image reserved memory number) provided in RAM 102, the second special image reserved memory number As long as it is possible to specify (hereinafter, the same applies to the number of second special view reservations). When it is determined in step S205 that the second special figure storage number is not the upper limit (step S205; No), the start opening buffer value is set to "2" as the occurrence of the second start winning (step S206).

  After one of the processes in steps S203 and S206 is executed, the pending storage count value corresponding to the starting opening buffer value is updated so as to be incremented by 1 (step S207). For example, when the starting opening buffer value is “1”, the first pending storage number count value is incremented by one, while when the starting opening buffer value is “2”, the second pending storage number count value is incremented by one. In this way, when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening and the first start condition corresponding to the first special view game is satisfied (when the first start winning occurs), the first special view is suspended. The number of memories is updated to increase by 1, and when the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening and the second start condition corresponding to the second special view game is satisfied (the second start winning has occurred At the same time, the number of 2nd Tokushu reserve storages is updated so as to increase by 1). At this time, the total pending storage number count value, which is the storage value of the total pending storage number counter provided in the RAM 102, is updated so as to add 1 (step S208).

  After executing the processing of step S208, the CPU 103 extracts a predetermined gaming random number corresponding to the occurrence of the start winning (step S209). As an example, in the process of step S209, the special figure display result (from among the numerical data updated by the random counter (the value is updated by the game random number updating process) or the like provided in the random number circuit 104 or the RAM 102 Numerical data representing a random number value MR1 for determining the variable display result of the special view game, a random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type, and a random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern are extracted. Numeric data representing each random number value extracted in this way is stored as pending data at the top of the empty entry in the special view pending storage unit (provided in the RAM 102) corresponding to the starting opening buffer value ( Step S210).

  In the process of step S210, for example, when the start port buffer value is "1", the hold data is set in the first special view hold storage unit of FIG. 8A, while the start port buffer value is "2". , The hold data is set in the second special view hold storage unit of FIG. 8 (B). In this way, pending data representing a pending special-figure game is stored in the special-figure pending storage unit.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, the first special view reserve storage unit associates, for example, with the reserve numbers “1” to “4” in the order of winning on the first start winning opening (in order of detection of gaming balls). The numerical data of the random number values MR1 to MR3 are stored as pending data until the number of stored data reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4"). The hold data thus stored in the first special view hold storage indicates the first special view game being held for execution.

  As shown in FIG. 8 (B), the second special view reserve storage unit associates, for example, with the reserve numbers “1” to “4” in the order of winning on the second start winning opening (in order of detection of gaming balls). The numerical data of the random number values MR1 to MR3 are stored as pending data until the number of stored data reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4"). The hold data thus stored in the second special view hold storage indicates the second special view game being held for execution.

  In this embodiment, in this way, a special figure game (in particular, information about the special figure game) that has not been started yet (execution is pending) is stored as a pending storage.

  Referring back to FIG. 7, following the processing of step S210, transmission setting of the start winning game command is performed (step S211). If the start opening buffer value is “1” (when the first start winning is generated), CPU 103 transmits the first start winning specified command transmission setting, and then transmits the first special view pending storage number addition specification command. Make settings. If the starting opening buffer value is "2" (when the second starting winning combination occurs), the transmission setting of the second starting winning combination designation command is performed, and then the transmission setting of the second special view reserve memory number addition designation command is performed. .

  Thereafter, the CPU 103 determines whether the start port buffer value is "1" or "2" (step S214). At this time, if the start port buffer value is "2" (step S214; "2"), the start port buffer is cleared and its stored value (start port buffer value) is initialized to "0" ( Step S215), the start winning determination process ends. On the other hand, when the starting opening buffer value is "1" (step S214; "1"), the starting opening buffer is cleared and the stored value is initialized to "0" (step S216), The process proceeds to step S204.

  The special symbol normal processing of step S110 shown in FIG. 6 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is “0”. FIG. 9 is a flow chart showing an example of the special symbol normal processing.

  In the special symbol normal processing, the CPU 103 first determines whether the number of second special view reservations is "0" (step S231). When the number of second special view reservations is other than “0” (step S 231; No), the disturbance stored in the top area (the storage area corresponding to the suspension number “1”) of the second special view suspension storage unit The numerical data of the numerical values MR1 to MR3 are read out (step S232). Thereby, the game random number extracted in response to the occurrence of the second start winning is read out. The numerical data read out at this time may be stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation of the RAM 102 and temporarily stored.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S232, the second special storage storage count is updated by subtracting one, for example, by subtracting the second storage storage count value by one, and the second special storage storage is updated. The stored contents in the unit are shifted (step S233). For example, the pending data stored in the storage area (the storage area corresponding to the pending numbers "2" to "4") lower than the pending number "1" in the second special view pending storage unit is advanced by one entry each shift. In step S233, the total pending storage number is updated so as to be decremented by one. Then, the variation special drawing designation buffer value, which is the storage value of the variation special drawing designation buffer provided in the RAM 102, is updated to “2” (step S234).

  When the number of second special figure holding memories is "0" at step S231 (step S231; Yes), it is determined whether the number of first special drawing holding memories is "0" (step S235). When the number of first Tokushu Pending storages is other than "0" (Step S235; No), the random number stored in the first area (the storage area corresponding to Pending No. "1") of the first Tokushu Pending Storage unit The numerical data of numerical values MR1 to MR3 are read out (step S236). Thereby, the gaming random number extracted in response to the occurrence of the first start winning is read out. The numerical data read out at this time may be stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation of the RAM 102 and temporarily stored.

  Subsequent to the process of step S 236, the first TOC pending memory number is updated to be decremented by 1 by, for example, subtracting 1 from the first pending memory number count value, and so on. The stored contents in the unit are shifted (step S237). For example, the pending data stored in the storage area (the storage area corresponding to the pending numbers “2” to “4”) lower than the pending number “1” in the first special view pending storage unit is advanced one entry at a time shift. In addition, in the process of step S 237, the total pending storage number is updated so as to be decremented by one. Then, the variation special feature designation buffer value is updated to "1" (step S238).

  In this embodiment, the second special view game is executed with priority over the first special view game by the above processing.

  After executing any of the processes of steps S234 and S238, the special figure display result which is the variable display result of the special symbol (the special display game's variable display result) is determined as either "big hit" or "loss" (Step S239). As an example, in the process of step S239, a first special view display result determination table (referred to in the non-probable change state) or a second special view display result determination table (referred to in the definite change state) prepared in advance in the ROM 101 Be used). In each special view display result determination table, the numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random number value MR1 for special view display result determination determines the special view display result as either “big hit” or “losing” It should be assigned to The CPU 103 may determine the special figure display result by referring to the special figure display result determination table based on the random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination read to the random number buffer for variation (matching the random number value The decision result assigned to the decision value to be determined is taken as the decision result of this time. Note that the CPU 103 determines the special figure display result to be the "big hit" at a higher determination rate in the definite variation state than at the time not in the definite variation state. Whether or not it is a definite change state may be specified by the state of a positive change flag (a flag which is turned on in the positive change state) provided in the RAM 102.

  The CPU 103 determines whether the special map display result determined by the process of step S239 is a "big hit" (step S240). If the special view display result is determined to be "big hit" (step S240; Yes), the big hit flag provided in the RAM 102 is set to the on state (step S241).

  Thereafter, the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types (step S 242). As an example, in the process of step S 242, the jackpot type determination table prepared in advance in the ROM 101 is used. In the jackpot type determination table, if the numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random number value MR2 for jackpot type determination is assigned to the determination result as to whether the jackpot type is “probability change” or “non-probability change” Good. The CPU 103 may determine the big hit type by referring to the big hit type determination table based on the random number value MR2 for big hit type determination read out to the random number buffer for variation.

  After that, the jackpot type is stored. The CPU 103 stores the big hit type by storing data indicating the determination result of the big hit type in the big hit type buffer provided in the RAM 102 (step S243).

  If the special view display result is not a "big hit" in step S240 (step S240; No) or after executing the process of step S243, the variable display result of the special view game to be executed this time (special view display result) The determined special symbol is determined (step S244). As an example, when the big hit flag is off, a special symbol predetermined as a lost symbol is determined as a final symbol. On the other hand, when the big hit flag is on, depending on the big hit type stored in the big hit type buffer, one of the special symbols predetermined as a plurality of big hit symbols is determined as the determined special symbol.

  After executing the process of step S244, the value of the special view process flag is updated to "1" (step S245), and the special symbol normal processing is ended.

  If it is determined in step S235 that the number of memories reserved for the first special view game is "0" (step S235; Yes), after performing predetermined demonstration display setting (step S246), the special symbol normal processing is ended. . The predetermined demonstration display setting is a setting for causing the effect control board 12 to execute a demonstration display or the like.

  The variation pattern setting process of step S111 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "1". FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the variation pattern setting process.

  In the fluctuation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 10, the CPU 103 first determines whether the big hit flag is on (step S261). Then, if the big hit flag is on (step S261; Yes), the fluctuation pattern at the time of big hit is determined (step S262). On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off (step S261; No), the fluctuation pattern at the time of losing is determined (step S263). The fluctuation pattern is to designate a special pattern game or an execution time of variable display of a decorative pattern (special pattern fluctuation time) or a pattern of variable display of the decorative pattern.

  FIG. 11 shows the variation pattern used in this embodiment. In this embodiment, there are PA1-1, PA2-1, and PA3-2 to PA3-5 as fluctuation patterns at the time of losing. In addition, there are PB3-2-PB3-5 as fluctuation patterns at the time of big hit. PA1-1 and PA2-1 designate non-reach. PA2-1 is a pattern for time shortening (with shortening) in which the special figure fluctuation time (the execution period of the special figure game) is shorter than that of the normal (PA1-1). PA3-2 and PB3-2 designate execution of normal reach, PA3-3 and PB3-3 designate execution of super reach A, and PA3-4 and PB3-4 designate execution of super reach B Do. PA3-5 and PB3-5 designate the execution of Super Reach C.

  In the process of step S262, for example, using the jackpot variation pattern determination table prepared in the ROM 101, a jackpot variation pattern is determined. In the jackpot variation pattern determination table, for example, the numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination is the respective variation patterns (when making a big hit as a determination result) so as to realize the determination ratio of FIG. It may be allocated to PB3-2 to PB3-5). The CPU 103 refers to the jackpot fluctuation pattern determination table based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination read out to the random number buffer for fluctuation, thereby changing the jackpot fluctuation pattern (PB3-2 to PB3). Any one of 5) should be determined.

  Further, in the process of step S263, for example, the fluctuation pattern at the time of losing is determined using the first loss variation pattern determination table or the second loss variation pattern determination table prepared in the ROM 101, for example. The first change variation pattern determination table is used when the time saving state is not set, and the second loss variation pattern determination table is used when the time reduction state is set. Whether the time saving state is present is specified by a time saving flag (a flag which is turned on in the time saving state) provided in the RAM 102. In the first loss variation pattern determination table, the numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination is the variation at the time of loss as the determination result so as to realize the determination ratio of FIG. It may be assigned to the pattern (PA1-1, PA3-2 to PA3-5). In the second loss variation pattern determination table, the numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination is the variation at the time of loss as the determination result so as to realize the determination ratio of FIG. It may be assigned to the pattern (PA2-1, PA3-2 to PA3-5). The CPU 103 refers to the first or second loss variation pattern determination table based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination read out to the variation random number buffer, thereby changing the variation pattern (PA1- 1. Any one of PA3-2 to PA3-5 or any one of PA2-1 and PA3-2 to PA3-5) may be determined.

  With reference to FIGS. 12 and 13, the determination rate of the variation pattern is high in the order of PA1-1 or PA2-1> PA3-2> PA3-3> PA3-4> PA3-5 when lost. At the time of big hit, it is high in the order of PB3-5> PB3-4> PB3-3> PB3-2. Therefore, the jackpot expectation rate is high in the order of Super Reach C> Super Reach B> Super Reach A> Normal Reach. Further, in the case of the time saving state, PA2-1 (see FIG. 11) having a short special figure fluctuation time is selected, so that in the time short state, the average special figure fluctuation time is shorter than that in the non-short time state.

  After one of the processes in steps S262 and S263 is performed, a special figure fluctuation time (see FIG. 11) corresponding to the fluctuation pattern determined this time is set (step S264). For example, a timer initial value corresponding to the special figure fluctuation time is set to a predetermined timer of the RAM 102 (after that, the timer value is updated, and the elapsed time from the start of the special figure game execution is measured ).

  Subsequent to the process of step S264, the variation of the special symbol is started so as to start one of the first figure special game and the second special figure game of which the start condition is satisfied (step S265). ). As an example, if the variation special figure designation buffer value is "1", the drive signal for executing the first special figure game is transmitted to the first special symbol display device 4A. On the other hand, if the variation special figure designation buffer value is "2", the drive signal for executing the second special figure game is transmitted to the second special symbol display device 4B.

  After execution of the process of step S265, transmission setting of a variation start time command (various commands specifying the above determination result and the like) is performed as a command at the start of execution of the special figure game (step S266). For example, when the fluctuation special drawing designation buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 performs transmission setting of the fluctuation pattern designation command, the display result designation command, and the first special drawing hold storage number subtraction designation command. On the other hand, when the fluctuation special drawing designation buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 performs transmission setting of the fluctuation pattern designation command, the display result designation command, and the second special drawing reserve storage number subtraction designation command.

  After the process of step S266 is performed, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "2" (step S267), and the variation pattern setting process is ended.

  The special symbol variation process of step S112 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "2". For example, the CPU 103 determines whether the elapsed time from the start of the special figure game (which may be measured by the above-mentioned predetermined timer or the like) has reached the special figure fluctuation time set above (the predetermined timer value is 0). If it does not reach, the drive signal for executing the first special view game or the second special view game is supplied to the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B. This processing is ended after performing processing of changing the special symbol. On the other hand, when the special figure fluctuation time is reached, it is the derivation timing of the variable display result, so the predetermined drive signal is supplied to the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B and determined above. The symbol of this variable display result (may be specified by the big hit flag or the big hit type stored in the big hit type buffer, etc.) ("-" for "lost", "7" for "probable big hit") In the case of “non-probable variation big hit”, “3” etc. is stopped and displayed (derived display), transmission setting of the symbol determination designation command is performed, and the value of the special process process flag is updated to “3”. Execution of the special figure game is realized by repeatedly executing step S112 each time a timer interrupt occurs.

  The special symbol stopping process of step S113 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "3". For example, when the current variable display result is "big hit" (when the big hit flag is on, etc.), the CPU 103 resets the time saving flag and the positive change flag to off. Thereafter, transmission setting of the hit start designation command is performed, the special drawing process flag is updated to "4", and this processing is ended. In the case of "time out" (when the big hit flag is off, etc.), it is determined whether a predetermined number of variable displays that can be performed in the time saving state have been executed (for example, counting by a counter etc.). If the variable display has been performed a predetermined number of times, the time saving flag is reset to OFF, the value of the special drawing process flag is set to “0”, and the processing ends. Even when the variable display of the predetermined number of times has not been executed due to "lost" and not in the short time state, the value of the special drawing process flag is set to "0" or the like, and this processing is ended.

  The big hit opening pre-processing of step S114 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "4". For example, the elapsed time since the transmission setting of the hit start designation command is performed (the measurement may be performed by a timer or the like provided in the RAM 102, and the same applies to other elapsed times). It is determined whether or not the waiting time from the start to the end of the fanfare in the jackpot gaming state has been reached, and if it has not, the jackpot opening pre-processing is ended. When the fanfare wait time is reached, processing for opening the big winning opening (supply of a solenoid drive signal) and the like are performed to start the round game, and the special processing process flag is updated to "5". By repeatedly performing step S114 each time a timer interrupt occurs, standby until the start timing of the round game (standby until the end of the fan fare) and opening of the special winning opening are realized.

  The big hit open processing of step S115 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is “5”. For example, the CPU 103 determines whether it is time to finish the round game. The number of times the count switch 23 is turned on (the number of gaming balls entering the special winning opening) becomes a predetermined value (for example, "9") (may be counted by a counter provided in the RAM 102) or a round game. When it is time to end the round game when the elapsed time from the start (from opening the big winning opening) reaches the upper limit period (for example, 29 seconds) of the round game, the big winning opening A process of returning to the closed state and ending the round game (process of turning off the solenoid 82) is performed. At this time, when the finished round game is the last round game (for example, the 15th round) (perform counting with a counter or the like provided in the RAM 102), perform setting to send a hit end designation command, The value of the special drawing process flag is updated to “7”, and this processing ends. If it is not the last round game, the special processing process flag is updated to "6", and this processing is ended. If it is not time to end the round game, the present processing is ended as it is (the main winning opening may be kept open). By repeatedly performing step S115 each time a timer interrupt occurs, the opening state of the special winning opening is maintained until the timing of returning the special winning opening to the closing state, and finally the special winning opening is closed.

  The big hit opening post process of step S116 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "6". For example, the CPU 103 determines whether the elapsed time after the end of the round game (after closing the big winning opening) has reached a predetermined closing time (interval time of the round game), and has not reached it. , The closed state is maintained, and the process ends. When the predetermined closing time is reached, processing such as opening the special winning opening is executed to start the round game, the value of the special processing process flag is updated to "5", and the present processing is ended.

  Each round game is realized by repeatedly executing S115 and S116 each time a timer interrupt occurs after the special winning opening is opened in step S114.

  The big hit end processing of step S117 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "7". For example, the elapsed time from the end of the last round game (after closing the big winning opening) is a predetermined ending waiting time (waiting time from the start of ending in the big hit gaming state to the end) It is determined whether it has reached, and if it has not, the present process is ended. When the ending waiting time is reached, the ending is ended, so when the current big hit type (big hit type stored in the big hit type buffer) is "probable change", the time saving flag and the positive change flag are turned on, and "non-probable change" When, turn on the short time flag and leave the definite change flag off. Then, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to “0”, and the present process is ended.

(Main operation of presentation control board 12)
In the effect control board 12, when the effect control CPU 120 receives an effect control command from a predetermined input port of the I / O 125, the effect control command is used as a reception command, for example, in the effect control command reception buffer provided in the RAM 122. Store. Further, the effect control CPU 120 executes command analysis processing, effect control process processing, effect random number update processing, and the like. These processes are executed each time a timer interrupt is generated by CTC (counter / timer circuit) or the like (for example, every 10 ms). Execution of the effect is realized by executing the command analysis process, the effect control process process, and the like for each timer interrupt.

  The command analysis process is, for example, a process of reading out and analyzing a reception command stored in the effect control command reception buffer and performing setting, control, and the like corresponding to the analysis result. The effect control process process is a process of executing an effect according to an effect control command. In the effect random number updating process, the effect random number value used for effect control is updated by software.

(Command analysis process)
In the command analysis process, the reception command (effect control command received by the effect control board 12) stored in the effect control command reception buffer is analyzed (for example, the MODE data is confirmed), and which effect control is received by the received command. It specifies whether it is a command and performs processing according to the specified effect control command. When there are a plurality of received commands, command analysis processing is performed for each command.

  FIG. 14 shows the relationship between the effect control command specified by the analysis by the command analysis process and the process content performed in the command analysis process corresponding to the effect control command. Each flag and each storage area in the figure are provided in the RAM 122. In addition, “set” of a flag means turning on the flag. The state of each flag and the command stored in each storage area may be reset or deleted at an appropriate timing.

(Effect control process process)
The effect control CPU 120 performs start setting (start setting for effect) for starting the execution of various effects, effect operation control for executing the effect set for the start, and the like in the effect control process. In addition, each flag, each timer, each counter etc. which are demonstrated below are provided in RAM122.

  The start setting of the effect includes, for example, setting an effect control pattern for executing the effect in the RAM 122 as a use pattern, and setting an initial value corresponding to the effect control pattern set in the process timer. The timer value of the process timer is subtracted at a predetermined timing (at the start of effect control process processing, at the time of effect operation control, etc.) after the setting of the initial value (thereby, the effect control pattern is executed Can identify the elapsed time of the presentation). The effect control pattern is a group of data for executing various effects (including variable display of decorative symbols), and is associated with the process timer determination value to be compared with the timer value of the process timer and the determination value. It comprises process data including the effect control execution data (display control data, voice control data, lighting control data, etc.) and end code. Data constituting the effect control pattern is stored in the ROM 121.

  The effect operation control is control for executing an effect based on the effect control pattern set in the start setting of the effect. For example, of the effect control execution data corresponding to the process timer determination value matching the current timer value of the process timer, the display control command according to the display control data is transmitted to the display control unit 123 and sent to the image display device 5 An image is displayed, a sound effect signal according to the sound control data is transmitted to the sound control board 13 to output sound from the speakers 8L and 8R, and an illumination signal according to the lighting control data is transmitted to the lamp control board 14 Control is performed to transmit and turn on / off the game effect lamp 9 to execute various effects. The rendering operation control is repeatedly performed each time the timer interrupt occurs, so that the execution of various renderings defined by the rendering control pattern is realized.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect control process. In the effect control process, one of steps S170 to S175 is performed according to the value of the effect process flag. In each process, the following process is performed.

  The variable display start waiting process of step S170 is executed when the effect process flag is "0". In the variable display start waiting process, the CPU for effect control 120 determines whether it has received a fluctuation start command (a fluctuation pattern designation command, a display result designation command, a first or second special image reserve storage number subtraction designation command). . If the command at the start of variation is not received, processing for executing a demonstration display is appropriately performed, and this processing ends. When there is reception of a change start command, variable display of the decorative pattern is started, so the effect process flag is updated to “1”, and the variable display start waiting process is ended.

  The variable display start setting process of step S171 in the effect control process process is a process for starting variable display of the decorative symbol executed in synchronization with the special figure game to be executed, and the effect process flag is "1". When executed. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of the variable display start setting process.

  In the variable display start setting process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines a final stop symbol or the like to be a finalized symbol as a result of the variable symbol display of the decorative symbol (step S321). In the process of step S 321, the effect control CPU 120 transmits the display result specification command (stored in the display result specification command storage area) or the variation pattern specification command (variation pattern specification command storage area) transmitted from the main substrate 11. The final stop symbol is determined based on the current variable display result and the current variation pattern shown in FIG. The final stop design may be determined in advance in accordance with the variable display result designated by the display result designation command or the fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command. The finalized decorative design may be randomly determined from the predetermined finalized decorative design candidates (candidates according to the variable display result).

  After the step S321, the effect control CPU 120 executes a notice effect execution determination process of determining the presence / absence of the execution of the notice effect or the like (step S322). Here, the advance presentation effect execution determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the advance presentation effect execution determination process, first, the effect control CPU 120 specifies that the variation pattern of the variable display of the decorative pattern to be executed this time specifies the execution of the reach (PA3-2 to PA3-5, PB3-1 to PB3 It is determined whether it is any one of 5) (whether there is a reach in the current variable display) (step S701).

  If there is no reach (step S701; No), this process ends. On the other hand, when there is a reach (step S701; Yes), a notice target to be notified of the notice effect is determined (step S702). As mentioned above, there are anticipation degree with which a super reach is performed, and a big hit expectation degree as a notice object.

  In step S702, for example, a notice target determination table prepared in advance in the ROM 121 is used. In this table, it is only necessary that the numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value is assigned to the preview object (“super reach” or “big hit expectation”) as the decision result (implement the decision ratio of FIG. 18) As long as it is assigned). The effect control CPU 120 extracts and extracts a random number value for notifying object determination updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter (provided in the RAM 122 and updated in the effect random number updating process). By referring to the above table on the basis of the random value, the notice target is determined to be either the super reach or the jackpot expectation. The advance target is determined at a constant rate regardless of the variable display result. In addition, it is easy to decide a notice object as a super reach here.

  Thereafter, it is determined in step S702 whether or not the advance target has been determined to be super reach (step S703), and when it is determined to be super reach (that is, when the expectation for executing super reach is to be the advance target) (step S702) S703; Yes), with reference to a first notice effect determination table prepared in advance in the ROM 121, the presence or absence of the notice effect and the effect pattern for executing the notice effect are determined (step S704).

  The first preliminary announcement effect determination table includes a first preliminary announcement effect determination table to a first 1-4 preliminary announcement effect determination table. When PA3-3 and PB3-3 specify the execution of super reach A, the present fluctuation pattern (the fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command) refers to the 1-1 advance notice effect determination table, and the super reach B In case of PA3-4 and PB3-4 which designate execution, the 1-2nd notice effect decision table is referred to, and in case of PA3-5 and PB3-5 which designates execution of super reach C, the first 1-3 advance effect decision table Is referred to, and in the case of PA3-2 and PB3-2 which designate execution of normal reach, the 1-4th notice effect determination table is referred to. In the 1st-1st advance notice effect determination table to the 1st-4th notice effect determination table, each numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random number value does not execute the notice effect as a result of determination, effect pattern A-1 to-1 It is allocated to any one of A-3, B-1 to B-3, and C-1 to C-3 (it may be allocated so as to realize the determination ratio of FIG. 19).

  In step S704, CPU 120 for production control extracts the random number value for the notice production determination updated with random number circuit 124 or the random counter for production etc and refers to either of the above-mentioned each table on the basis of the particular random number value which is extracted By doing this, the presence or absence of the advance notice effect and the effect pattern in the case of executing the advance notice effect are determined. If the current determination result (the determination result assigned to the determination value matching the extracted random value) is “no execution”, it is determined that the advance notice effect is not to be performed. In addition, when the determination result is any of the rendering patterns A-1 to A-3, B-1 to B-3, and C-1 to C-3, it is determined that the advance rendering is performed in the rendering pattern. It will be done.

  As shown in FIG. 19, each of the effect patterns A-1 to A-3 is a pattern (A × 1, B × 0, C × 0) for displaying one mini image A (see FIG. 25A etc.). ), Two mini images A (A × 2, B × 0, C × 0) and three mini images A (A × 3, B × 0, C × 0) (The mini image B (see FIG. 25B and the like) and the mini image C (see FIG. 25C and the like) are not displayed). Similarly, the effect patterns B-1 to B-3 and C-1 to C-3 are patterns in which the mini image B or the mini image C is displayed by one to three numbers.

  In addition, the display position of the said mini image in, when an effect pattern is either A-1, B-1, or C-1 (when it is one mini image) turns into area | region Z1. In addition, when the effect pattern is any one of A-2, B-2, and C-2 (when two mini images), the display positions of the two mini images are the regions Z1 and Z2, or the regions Z1 and Z3. (Which one is determined in step S706 described later). When the effect pattern is any one of A-3, B-3, and C-3 (three mini images), the display positions of the three mini images are the regions Z1 to Z3, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 19, when the variation pattern of this time is to execute the super reach A (when referring to the 1-1 advance notice effect determination table), the effect pattern A-3> A-2> A-1 > The decision rate is high in the order of no execution. The effect pattern A-3 is not determined (selected) when the current fluctuation pattern is to execute another reach (when referring to a table other than the 1-1 advance notice effect determination table). In addition, when the variation pattern this time is to execute another super reach (when the 1-2 or 1-3 advance notice effect determination table is referred to), the effect patterns A-1 and A-2 are displayed. The decision rate is very low. Furthermore, when the current variation pattern is to execute normal reach (when the 1-4th announcement effect determination table is referred to), the determination pattern of the effect pattern A-1 is higher than that of A-2, and no execution is performed. The determination ratio of is higher than the effect pattern A-1. Therefore, when the preliminary rendering is performed, the larger the number of the mini images A displayed in the preliminary rendering, the higher the possibility that the super reach A will be performed (the degree of expectation for being previewed) (the number of the mini images A is 3) Super reach A is finalized). Also, when the preview effect using the mini-image A is executed, there is a high possibility that the super reach A will be executed than when it is not executed. As described above, the notice effect using the mini image A gives notice of the execution of the super reach A with an expectation different depending on the mode (the number of the mini images A).

  The above thing is the same with the determination ratio for the effect patterns B-1 to B-3 and C-1 to C-3, and when the advance effect is executed, the mini image B displayed in the advance effect The higher the number of images, the higher the possibility that Super Reach B will be executed (3 mini images B and Super Reach B confirmed), and the larger the number of mini images C displayed in the preview effect, the Super reach C is likely to be executed (expected degree predicted) (super-reach C determined with three mini images C). In addition, when the preview effect using the mini images B and C is performed, there is a high possibility that the super reach B or C is performed than when it is not performed. As described above, the preview effect using the mini-image B or C predicts the execution of the super reach B or C with a different degree of expectation depending on the mode (the number of mini-images B or C).

  In addition, according to the kind of mini-image, the type of the super reach to be executed from now on is also foreshadowed by the type of the mini-image.

  Note that in the notice effect where the degree of expectation with which such super reach is executed is targeted for the advance notice, even if mini image A is displayed, super reach B or C may be executed, and mini image B is displayed. Even if super reach A or C may be performed, even if the mini image C is displayed, super reach B or C may be performed. Therefore, for example, even if one or two mini images A are displayed, it is possible to have an expectation that super reach B or C is performed.

  After step S704, the effect control CPU 120 selects one of the effect patterns A-2, B-2, and C-2 (that is, an effect pattern for displaying two mini images) as an effect pattern of the advance effect at step S704. It is determined whether it has been determined (step S705).

  If it is determined that the effect pattern for displaying two mini images (step S 705; Yes), the arrangement pattern of the two mini images is determined (step S 706).

  In step S706, the table for determining the arrangement pattern prepared in advance in the ROM 121 is referred to. In the table, the numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value is assigned to either arrangement pattern HP1 or HP2 as the decision result (if it is assigned to realize the decision ratio in FIG. 20) Good). The CPU 120 for effect control extracts the random value for determining the arrangement pattern updated by the random number circuit 124 or the random counter for effect, etc., and refers to the table based on the extracted random number to obtain the current arrangement pattern. Is determined as either the arrangement pattern HP1 or HP2.

  Here, the arrangement pattern HP1 is a pattern for displaying each of the two mini images in each of the regions Z1 and Z2, and the arrangement pattern HP2 is a pattern for displaying each of the two mini images in each of the regions Z1 and Z3. . By preparing the arrangement pattern HP1, the appearance of the notice effect when the image display device 5 is viewed from the front is displayed with the arrangement pattern HP1 when three mini images are displayed (eg, effect pattern A-3). It can be made the same as the pattern (arrangement pattern HP1 and effect pattern A-2 etc.) which displays two images (a mini image is displayed on area Z1 and Z2). Therefore, at such time, the player is to confirm whether the third mini-image is displayed in the area Z3 (such confirmation is the feature 50 (part 50B) as described above. It is done by looking into the bottom of the Similarly, by preparing the arrangement pattern HP2, the appearance when the image display device 5 is viewed from the front is displayed as a mini image when one mini image is displayed (eg, effect pattern A-1). Can be the same as the two patterns (arrangement pattern HP2 and effect pattern A-2 etc.) (a mini image is displayed in the area Z1). Therefore, at this time, the player confirms whether the second mini-image is displayed in the area Z3. Thus, by preparing the arrangement patterns HP1 and HP2, it is possible to give the player a motive to confirm the area Z3.

  As shown in FIG. 20, here, the arrangement pattern is determined to be either arrangement pattern HP1 or HP2 with a probability of 1/2.

  If it is not determined that the effect pattern for displaying two mini images (step S 705; No), the process of step S 708 is executed after step S 706.

  When the advance notice object is not determined to be the expectation of execution of super reach in step S702 (when the big hit expectation degree is the notice object) (step S703; No), the second notice effect determination table prepared in the ROM 121 in advance The presence or absence of advance notice effect and the effect pattern for executing the advance notice effect are determined with reference to (step S 707), and then step S 708 is executed.

The second advance notice effect determination table includes a 2-1st notice effect determination table to a 2-2nd notice effect determination table. The special display game to be executed this time and the variable display result of the variable display of the decoration pattern,
When "big hit", the 2-1 advance notice effect determination table is referred to, and when "loss", the 2-2 advance notice effect determination table is referred to. The variable display result can be specified from, for example, the fluctuation pattern specified by the fluctuation pattern specification command or the content of the variable display result specified by the display result specification command (stored in the display result specification command storage area) ( same as below). In the 2-1 advance notice effect determination table and the 2-2 advance notice effect determination table, each numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random number value is the execution result of the advance notice effect without execution, effect pattern H-1 It is assigned to any of H-6 (it may be assigned to realize the determination ratio of FIG. 21).

  In step S 707, CPU 120 for effect control extracts a random number value for advance notice effect determination updated by random number circuit 124 or random counter for effect, etc., and refers to any of the above-mentioned tables based on the extracted random number value. By doing this, the presence or absence of the advance notice effect and the effect pattern in the case of executing the advance notice effect are determined. If the current determination result (the determination result assigned to the determination value matching the extracted random value) is “no execution”, it is determined that the advance notice effect is not to be performed. In addition, when the determination result is any of the effect patterns H-1 to H-6, it is determined that the advance effect is to be executed in the effect pattern.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the effect pattern H-1 is a pattern (A × 1, B × 1, C × 0) that displays the mini image A and the mini image B one by one, and the effect pattern H is −2 is a pattern (A × 1, B × 0, C × 1) displaying the mini image A and the mini image C one by one, and the effect pattern H−3 is the mini image B and the mini image It is a pattern (A × 0, B × 1, C × 1) displaying C and C one by one. The effect patterns H-4 to H-6 are patterns (A × 1, B × 1, C × 1) for displaying the mini images A to C one by one.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the effect patterns H-4 to H-6 for displaying the mini images A to C are determined (selected) only when the current variable display result is "big hit". Therefore, when all the mini images A to C are displayed in the advance effect, the big hit is confirmed. Further, when the current variable display result is "big hit", the determination ratio is high in the order of the effect pattern H-3> H-2> H-1> no execution. The decision ratio when the current variable display result is "loss" is the reverse. Therefore, the jackpot expectation is high in the order of the effect pattern H-3> H-2> H-1 (mini image B + mini image C> mini image A + mini image C> mini image A + mini image C). In addition, the jackpot expectation degree is higher when the advance notice effect targeting the jackpot expectation degree is performed than when not performed. In this manner, when the preview effect is executed, it predicts different jackpot expectations (such as a high jackpot expectation) depending on the mode.

  In the effect patterns H-1 to H-3, two mini images of different types are displayed one by one in the area Z1 and the area Z2 (see FIG. 21. For example, in the effect pattern H-1, mini images A is displayed in area Z1 and mini-image B is displayed in area Z2). Further, in the effect patterns H-4 to H-6, the mini images A to C are displayed one by one in each of the area Z1 to the area Z3, but the combination of the mini images displayed in the area Z1 and the area Z2 is an effect The pattern H-4 and the effect pattern H-1 are common, the effect pattern H-5 and the effect pattern H-2 are common, and the effect pattern H-6 and the effect pattern H-3 are common. Therefore, the appearance of the notice effect when the image display device 5 is viewed from the front can be made the same between the combinations of patterns in which the mini images displayed in the areas Z1 and Z2 are common (for example, see FIG. 27) Therefore, at this time, the player confirms whether the third mini-image is displayed in the area Z3 (whether the big hit has been decided). Thus, by preparing the effect patterns H-1 to H-6, it is possible to give the player a motive to confirm the area Z3.

  In step S 708, it is determined whether it has been determined that the advance presentation effect is to be executed this time, and when it is determined that “no execution” is determined (step S 708; No), this processing is ended. On the other hand, when an effect pattern other than "no execution" is determined (step S708; Yes), the execution start time of the advance effect is determined with reference to the execution start time determination table prepared in advance in the ROM 121 (step S709). ). After step S709, the process ends.

  The execution start time determination table includes a first execution start time determination table and a second execution start time determination table. When the variable display result of the special view game and the decorative display to be executed this time is "big hit", the first execution start time determination table is referred to, and when it is "loss", the second execution start time determination table is referred to Ru. In the first execution start time determination table and the second execution start time determination table, each numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random number value is "at the start of fluctuation" or "3 seconds after the start of fluctuation" as the decision result. It is assigned to any one (as long as it is assigned to realize the determination ratio of FIG. 22). As shown in FIG. 23, there are timings at the start of the change and three seconds after the start of the change at the start of the execution of the advance notice effect, and these are prepared as the determination results in the above-mentioned table. Note that, as shown in FIG. 23, the advance notice effect is performed and terminated before reaching the reach (when the end, the mini image is deleted).

  In step S709, the effect control CPU 120 extracts the random value for determining the execution start time updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter or the like, and either of the above-described tables is selected based on the extracted random value. By reference, the execution start time is determined to be either at the start of fluctuation or three seconds after the start of fluctuation.

  As shown in FIG. 22, when the current variable display result is "big hit", the determination ratio is higher "3 seconds after the start of fluctuation", and when "losing", the time "at start of fluctuation" The rate of decision is high. Therefore, if the start of the preview effect (the start of the display of the mini image) is late, the jackpot expectation is high.

  Referring back to FIG. 16, after step S324, an effect (decorative display of variable display reflecting the determination result of step S324 and the change pattern or changeable display result specified by the display result specification command or the change pattern specification command) Perform start setting (including setting of effect control pattern, setting of timer initial value to process timer according to special pattern fluctuation time specified by fluctuation pattern, etc.) (including symbol, advance notice effect, reach effect etc.) (step S323) . Here, the first rendering operation control may also be performed.

  Thereafter, the setting for updating the display of the hold display image is executed (step S328). Specifically, when the special drawing game to be executed this time is the first special drawing game, the effect control CPU 120 erases the first holding display image at the rightmost display position, and the remaining first holding display image The display control unit 123 (VDP or the like) is supplied with a command to shift the display position of the rightward. When the special view game to be executed this time is the second special view game, the effect control CPU 120 erases the second on hold display image at the leftmost display position, and left the display position of the remaining second on hold display image. To the display control unit 123 (VDP etc.). The display control unit 123 updates the display of the first hold display image or the second hold display image based on the command.

  After the step S328, the effect process flag is updated to "2" (step S329), and the process ends.

  The variable display effect process of step S172 in the effect control process process of FIG. 15 is executed when the effect process flag is “2”. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing an example of the variable display effect process.

  In the variable display effect processing, first, for example, based on the timer value of the process timer (the timer value set in step S326) or the like, has the variable display time (special figure fluctuation time) corresponding to the current fluctuation pattern elapsed? It is determined whether or not it is (step S341). As an example, in the process of step S341, the timer value of the process timer is updated (for example, decremented by 1) (may be updated at the beginning of the effect control process processing), and corresponds to the effect control process timer value after updating. When the end code is read out from the effect control pattern, it may be determined that the variable display time has elapsed.

  If the variable display time has not elapsed in step S341 (step S341; No), it is determined whether or not the present time is the execution period of the advance notice effect for executing the advance notice effect (step S342). For example, the period may be specified by comparing the timer value of the process timer and the effect control pattern, and the same applies to the other periods. ). When it is determined in step S342 that it is in the notice effect period (step S342; Yes), effect operation control for executing the notice effect is performed (step S345).

  After step S345, when it is not the advance notice effect period (step S342; No), it is determined whether the present time is the execution period of reach effect (step S344). The said period should just be previously defined, for example in the set effect control pattern. When it is determined that it is an execution period (step S344; Yes), presentation operation control for performing reach presentation is performed (step S345).

  After step S345, if the present period is not the execution period of reach effect (step S348; No), effect operation control for executing other effects during variable display such as variable display of decorative design is performed (step S347), the variable display effect processing ends.

  If the variable display time has elapsed in step S341 (step S341; Yes), it is determined whether or not the symbol determination designating command has been received (step S361). At this time, if the symbol determination designating command is not received (step S361; No), the variable display effect processing is ended and the process waits.

  If the symbol determination designating command is received in step S 361 (step S 361; Yes), for example, the design symbol can be changed by transmitting a predetermined display control command to the display control unit 123 (VDP etc.) Control is performed to derive and display the final stop symbol (decided decorative symbol) to be the display result in the display (step S362). At this time, a fixed time predetermined as the hit start designation command reception waiting time is set (step S363). Further, after the value of the effect process flag is updated to "3" (step S364), the effect processing under variable display is ended.

  The process for waiting for a special figure in step S173 in FIG. 15 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "3". The effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the current elapsed time since the final stop symbol has been derived and displayed (which may be measured by a predetermined timer) has reached a preset start start command reception waiting time. When the hit start specified command is received when the hit has not been reached, the start setting (set of the effect control pattern) of the jackpot effect (render from the fanfare start to the end before the end executed during the jackpot game state) Etc.). Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "4", and the present process is ended. If the hit start designation command reception waiting time has not been reached and there is no reception of the hit start designation command, this processing ends. If the current elapsed time has reached the hit start designation command reception waiting time, the variable display result of the special drawing game is determined to be "loss", the value of the rendering process flag is updated to "0", and this processing is performed. finish.

  The in-hit processing at step S174 is processing to be executed when the value of the effect process flag is "4." For example, the CPU for effect control 120 performs effect operation control for executing an effect during a big hit. Then, when the hit end designation command has been received, since all round games are all ended, start setting of ending effect (set of effect control pattern, etc.) is performed, and the value of the effect process flag is Update to 5 "and finish the hit process. When the hit end designation command has not been received, since all the round games have not been completed, the present processing ends.

  The ending process of step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "5", and is a process for executing an ending at the end of the big hit gaming state. The effect control CPU 120 determines whether the present is the end timing of the ending. The end timing may be defined by the effect control pattern. If it is not the end timing, the rendering operation control of the ending is performed and the present processing is ended. When the present is the end timing, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "0", and the present process is ended.

(Example of production screen)
Next, an example of an effect screen realized by the above-described series of processes will be described with reference to FIGS. In FIG. 26 and the like, the downward arrows drawn in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R indicate that the decorative symbol is changing.

(Motion of mini images)
The mini images A to C displayed in the regions Z1 to Z3 move as shown in FIG. For example, the mini-image A reciprocates in the oblique direction (FIG. 25A). The mini image B moves so as to draw a square locus (FIG. 25 (B)). The mini-image C moves so as to draw a substantially triangular locus (FIG. 25C). Thus, the mini-images A to C have different movements. In addition, each of the mini images A to C performs the same movement regardless of which of the areas Z1 to Z3 is the display position.

(Example of the effect screen of the notice effect that makes the target of the expectation that super reach will be executed for the notice)
FIG. 26A shows an effect screen when the advance notice effect (the notice effect in the effect pattern A-3) in which the mini-image A is displayed in each of the areas Z1 to Z3 is executed. FIG. 26B is an effect screen when the advance notice effect (the notice effect in the effect pattern B-3) in which the mini image B is displayed in each of the areas Z1 to Z3 is executed. FIG. 26C is a rendering screen when the preview rendering (the preview rendering with rendering pattern C-3) for displaying the mini-image C in each of the regions Z1 to Z3 is executed. In the preview effects in FIGS. 26A to 26C, since three mini images are displayed, the determination of the execution of the corresponding super reach is notified.

  When the image display device 5 is viewed from the front (hereinafter also referred to simply as a front view), the lower part of the area Z1 and Z2 are visible, but the upper part of the area Z1 and the area Z3 are in the upper area 50B. I can not see and hide in the character 50. Since the mini-image displayed in the area Z1 moves across the invisible upper portion and the visible lower portion, it hides or appears behind the accessory 50 (the downward extending portion 50B). The player sees the movement of the mini-image and looks at the upper area 5B (in particular, the area Z3) of the display area of the image display device 5 hidden by the bonus 50 from the bottom (the player's The gaze is guided by the movement of the mini-image). For this reason, the interest of the game is improved.

  Further, when viewed from the front, the area Z3 can not be visually recognized, so a notice effect that one mini image such as the effect pattern A-3 is displayed in each of the areas Z1 to Z3 and an arrangement pattern of HP1 etc. in the effect pattern A-2 In the notice effect in which one mini image is displayed in each of the areas Z1 and Z2, the appearance of the notice effect in the front view becomes the same (a mini image is displayed in the area Z1 and the area Z2). For this reason, it is difficult to determine whether two mini images or three mini images are displayed (that is, whether or not the third mini image is displayed), and the player uses the area Z3 as a feature. By checking from the bottom of 50, it is checked whether three mini images are displayed (that is, whether or not the execution of the corresponding super reach is finalized). For this reason, the interest of the game is improved.

  Similar to the above description, in the effect pattern A-2, the notice image in which one mini image having an arrangement pattern of HP2 or the like is displayed in each of the regions Z1 and Z3 and the mini image such as the effect pattern A-1 in the region Z1 Since the appearance when viewed from the front is the same for both of the notice effects displayed one by one, the player looks in the area Z3 from the bottom of the feature 50, and confirms that two mini images are displayed. Check if it is not (that is, if the corresponding super reach is likely to be performed). For this reason, the interest of the game is improved.

(Example of the effect screen of the notice effect that targets the big hit expectation degree for the notice)
FIG. 27A shows an effect screen when a preview effect (a preview effect with the effect pattern H-1) is displayed in which the mini image A is displayed in the area Z1 and the mini image B is displayed in the area Z2. 26B displays the mini image A in the area Z1, displays the mini image B in the area Z2, and displays the mini image C in the area Z3 (the preview effect in the effect pattern H-4). It is an effect screen when executed. Since the mini images A to C are displayed in the preview effect in FIG. 27, the big hit is confirmed.

  As in the case of FIG. 26, since the mini-image displayed in the area Z1 moves across the invisible upper portion and the visible lower portion, it hides or appears behind the accessory 50 (the downward extending portion 50B). The player sees the movement of the mini-image and looks at the upper area 5B (in particular, the area Z3) of the display area of the image display device 5 hidden by the bonus 50 from the bottom (the player's The gaze is guided by the movement of the mini-image). For this reason, the interest of the game is improved.

  As in the case of FIG. 26, the area Z3 can not be visually recognized when viewed from the front, so the appearance of the notice effect in the front view is the same in the notice effect in the effect pattern H-1 and the notice effect in the effect pattern H-4. (The mini image A is displayed in the area Z1 and the mini image B is displayed in the area Z2). Therefore, the player looks in the area Z3 from the bottom of the character 50 to check whether the last mini-image C is displayed (that is, the variable display being executed is determined as a "big hit"). Check if there is). For this reason, the interest of the game is improved. In addition, the relationship between the notice effect in the effect pattern H-2 and the notice effect in the effect pattern H-5, and the relation between the notice effect in the effect pattern H-3 and the notice effect in the effect pattern H-6 are the same. It is.

(Effect of this embodiment, etc.)
As described above, according to the present embodiment, a mini-image may be displayed in the upper area 50B (here, the area Z3) which can not be viewed by being hidden by the accessory 50 when viewed from the front (see, for example, FIG. 26). Then, the player looks into the upper region 50B by the movement of the mini image displayed in the region Z1 (hidden behind the character 50 or appearing from the back of the character 50, etc.). Thus, in this embodiment, the line of sight of the player can be guided to the upper area 50B (here, the area Z3) by the movement of the mini-image (hidden in the accessory 50 or appear from the accessory 50). , The interest of the game is improving. Note that such an effect of directing the player's line of sight (here, an effect by the movement of the mini image) is also referred to as a line-of-sight induction effect.

  Further, in this embodiment, there are a plurality of types of mini images (in particular, mini images displayed in the area Z1 and the area Z3), and further, there are also a plurality of types of motion of the mini image (here, the mini image The movement differs depending on the type) (eg, FIG. 25). Thereby, the effects are diversified and the interest of the game is improved. Further, in this embodiment, the mini-image displayed in the area Z1 constitutes a notice effect, and the expectation for executing the super reach and the jackpot expectation are forecasted according to the type of the mini-image and the like (FIG. 19, 21 and the like), the player pays attention to the type of the mini-image etc. (that is, the player also pays attention to the aspect of the gaze guidance effect), and the interest of the game is improved.

  In addition, since the anticipation degree at which the super reach is executed and the big hit expectation degree are announced by the combination of the mini images displayed in the areas Z1 to Z3 (upper and lower area 50B) by the announcement effect (FIG. 19, FIG. 21) Etc.), the player searches for a mini-image across the display screen of the image display device 5. Thereby, the interest of the game is improved.

  Further, by hiding the upper area 50B including the upper part of the area Z1 and the area Z3 with the character 50, the player is made to look down from below, so that the range of effects is expanded and the interest of the game is improved.

  Further, in this embodiment, the appearance of the notice effect when viewed from the front (whether or not the mini image is displayed in the areas Z1 and Z2) can be said to be an execution mode of the notice effect in the lower area 5A. ) Is not to know the content of the notice (in this case, the degree of expectation for the super reach to be executed and the degree of the big hit expected) that the advance notice effect in progress gives notice, the player confirms the area Z3 (See the relationship between the effect pattern H-1 and the effect pattern H-4, the relationship between the effect pattern A-3 and the effect pattern A-2 in the arrangement pattern with the HP 1, etc.) Figure 21 etc.). Therefore, the effect of the advance effect is enhanced, and the interest of the game is improved.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the degree of expectation of the big hit differs according to the execution start time of the notice effect (FIG. 22 and the like). Thereby, since the start time of the execution of the advance notice effect is also noted, the interest of the game is improved.

(Modification)
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications of the above embodiment are possible. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 does not have to have all the technical features shown in the above embodiment, and the part described in the above embodiment can be solved so that at least one problem in the prior art can be solved. It may have a configuration of Although a modification is listed below, you may combine the thought of at least one part of the following modification with each other.

(Modification 1-1)
In the above embodiment, depending on the aspect of the notice effect, the anticipation degree at which any of the super reach A to C is executed or the big hit expectation degree is indicated, but the anticipation effect is an expectation degree of being in a predetermined state. It may be anything that gives notice of (the possibility of becoming a predetermined state). In addition to specific super reach being executed, being controlled to big hit game state (the fact that “big hit” is derived) as being in specified state, variable indicatory result it is specified particular such as “probable variation big hit” To be a "big hit", any kind of super reach is executed (any of super reach A to C is executed), to reach state (variable display to be reach state), A specific effect such as a premier effect may be executed, or the like. The notice of the degree of expectation of the predetermined state (the possibility of becoming the predetermined state) is also a notice or suggestion of the predetermined state.

  To be in the predetermined state may be, for example, that a pseudo link is performed. The pseudo ream is an effect of resuming variable display (variation such as scroll display) of the decorative symbol after the variable display of the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped. The reopened change is also called re-change. The re-variation is performed one or more times, but generally the larger the number, the higher the jackpot expectation. The pseudo sequence may be designated by the variation pattern. For example, the presence or absence and the mode (re-variation number and temporary stop mode) of the pseudo sequence may be determined by the determination of the variation pattern or performed on the effect control board side The presence or absence and the form of may be determined (each of the determinations may be made by a lottery using a table and a random value, as in the various determinations in the above embodiment). The temporary stop mode may be a chance eye configured with a decorative pattern scrolled and displayed, or a decorative pattern including at least one specific decorative pattern displayed only at temporary stop not used in the scroll display. It may be a combination or the like.

  For example, similarly to the above-described embodiment, in the notice effect execution determination process, the presence or absence of the execution of the notice effect and the manner (the effect pattern, etc.) of the notice effect are determined by lottery or the like. It may be possible to give notice of the degree etc. For example, if it is the execution of the pseudo run to be in the predetermined state, a table having a different determination ratio depending on the presence or absence of the pseudo run specified by the change pattern specified by the change pattern specifying command and the number of re-changes thereof is used If it is to be controlled to be in a definite state that it will be in a predetermined state, then a lottery using a table of determination rates that has different determination rates depending on the jackpot type specified by the display result specification command is performed, The determination of the presence or absence of the execution of the preview effect is realized.

  Further, the advance notice effect is not intended for the variable display under execution (the special display game or the variable display of the decorative symbol) as in the above embodiment, and the variable display which has not been started yet (execution is suspended (A variable display) may be a prefetch notice that is executed for a target. In such a case, for example, when the start winning is generated (for example, at the time of execution of step S211 in FIG. 7), the main board 11 (CPU 103) performs the prefetch determination on the start winning. The result of the pre-reading determination is transmitted by the effect control command transmitted at the start winning combination, and on the side of the effect control board 12, the presence or absence of the execution of the advance effect by lottery based on the pre-reading determination indicated by the effect control command And so on. The main board 11 notifies the effect control board 12 of random number values MR1 to MR3 etc. extracted at the start winning combination by the effect control command, etc., and performs prefetching determination based on the random number values notified of the effect control board 12 It is also good. In the pre-reading determination, for example, it is determined whether or not the variable display result of the variable display of the target is a "big hit" (for example, the determination may be performed based on the table referred to in step S239 and the random value MR1) If it is The pre-read determination may be a determination as to whether the reach is established or whether a specific reach effect is executed (for example, similarly to the determination of the change pattern, the change pattern of the target is selected using the random value MR3 and a table) The prediction may be made and it may be determined whether the reach is established based on the predicted fluctuation pattern). As described above, the pre-reading determination may be any determination as long as the aspect of the variable display of the target becomes the predetermined aspect. The advance notice effect as the pre-reading advance notice may be a notice of the expectation of the target being in the predetermined state.

  In addition, when having a big hit expectation, such as being in a predetermined state, that a super reach is performed, that a pseudo ream is performed, a notice of an expectation of such a predetermined state is eventually obtained, As a result of having a jackpot expectation, such anticipation of the expectation of being in a predetermined state eventually becomes a prediction of the jackpot expectation.

  Note that the advance notice effect may be, for example, a suggested effect that indicates an expectation of being in a predetermined state (the notice is an example of the indication).

(Modification 1-2)
The aspect of the advance presentation may be any aspect. For example, the mini image may be of one type or a plurality of types. The images displayed in the regions Z1 to Z3 are not limited to the mini images as in the above-described embodiment, and may be characters, symbols, symbols, and other appropriate images. Also, there may be multiple types of motion for one type of mini-image. In this case, the movement may be made different depending on the display position (one of the regions Z1 to Z3) of the mini image, or a plurality of types of movement may be possible in the same region. The degree of expectation (such as a big hit expectation) to be in the predetermined state may be made different depending on which movement the mini-image moves (when displaying a plurality of mini-images, a combination of the movement, etc.). In addition, the motion of the mini-image (the length of the trajectory of the motion, the area of the area surrounded by the trajectory of the motion, etc.) may be increased as the expectation to the predetermined state is higher (the expectation is higher, the motion is The size of the movement may be made different depending on the degree of expectation. Thereby, the rendering effect is improved and the interest of the game is improved. The number of displayed mini images in each area may be two or more.

  In the above embodiment, when displaying different types of mini images among the mini images A to C in the preview effect (when previewing the jackpot expectation as shown in FIG. 21), each type of mini image is selected. It is displayed one by one. However, there may be a combination (rendering pattern) in which one or more types of mini images are displayed two or more in a single previewing effect. For example, two mini images A may be displayed, and one mini image C may be displayed.

  The notice target and the degree of expectation are arbitrary (combination of the same kind and different kinds), and the degree of expectation is arbitrary (the composition of the table referred to in the lottery performed in step S322 etc. It may be set to a suitable one depending on what kind of degree is to be made.).

(Modification 2)
Further, in the above embodiment, all the mini images that can be displayed are simultaneously displayed / erased. However, the display start timing and the erasure timing of the mini images may be shifted. This makes it possible, for example, to have an expectation that other mini-images are displayed, even if only one mini-image is initially displayed. In addition, a plurality of patterns of display start timing of each mini image may be prepared. For example, patterns in which the display start timing in the area Z1 of the mini image and the display start timing in the area Z3 are the same may be prepared. In particular, when the mini-image is displayed in the area Z1, there are a plurality of timings for displaying the mini-image in the area Z3 (including the fact that there is a pattern for displaying both mini-images simultaneously). When the area Z3 hidden behind is confirmed at the first timing, the mini image which has not been displayed may be displayed at the second timing thereafter, and the player confirms the area Z3 once. Even if the mini-image is not displayed, it can have an expectation of being displayed after that (it can give motivation to confirm the area Z3 again), and the interest of the game is improved.

  In addition, a mini-image temporarily displayed in a certain area may be changed to another mini-image one or more times in one preview effect. With such a change, the player has a sense of expectation that the mini image is changed to another mini image to improve the degree of expectation for which a notice has been made or to change the target (for becoming a predetermined state). be able to. For example, even if the mini image A is displayed in the area Z1 and the mini image B is displayed in the area Z3 at the first timing, and the mini image B in the area Z3 is changed to the mini image C at the second timing thereafter. Good. When the big hit expectation is higher when the mini image A is displayed in the area Z1 and the mini image C is displayed in the area Z3 than when the mini image A is displayed in the area Z1 and the mini image B is displayed in the area Z3 As a result of the player confirming the area Z3 at a certain timing, even if the mini-image B is displayed in the area Z, the mini-image may be changed to the mini-image C after that, and the player It is possible to have an expectation that the predicted jackpot expectation level may be high (it may give motivation to confirm the area Z3 again), and the interest of the game is improved.

(Modification 3)
The degree of expectation (such as a big hit expectation degree) to be in the predetermined state according to the display start timing or end timing of one or more mini images (in the case of multiple mini images, according to the combination of the timing of each image) May be made different (in the same manner as above, the timing may be determined by lottery or the like).

(Modification 4)
In the above embodiment, the visual line guidance effect (effect of guiding the player's line of sight to the back of the character 50 by the movement of the mini image displayed in the area Z1) constitutes a part of the notice effect. The induction effect and the advance effect may be separated. For example, as shown in FIG. 28, a circle mini image Z1 may be displayed in the area Z1, and a notice image G2 ("super heat !!") may be displayed in the area Z3 representing the big hit expectation (mini image Z1 Does not have to be related to the jackpot expectation.) In this case, the line-of-sight guidance effect is performed by the mini image Z1, and the advance effect effect is performed by the advance image G2. A plurality of notice images (for example, “superheat !!”, “chance” images, etc.) to be displayed in the area Z3 are prepared, a notice image to be displayed is determined by lottery or the like, and the degree of expectation differs depending on the notice image to be displayed You may make a prior notice. Thereby, the player pays attention to the mode of the advance notice image, and the interest of the game is improved. In addition, since the mini images A to C used for the preview effect are also images relating to the preview (having a certain degree of expectation), they are also preview images. Note that the size of the movement (the length of the movement trajectory, the area of the region surrounded by the movement trajectory, etc.) may be made different according to the degree of expectation of the preview image displayed in the region Z3. In particular, by increasing the movement of the mini-image Z1 as the degree of expectation is higher, it is possible to make the line-of-sight guidance effect stand out (that is, the motive for the player to check the area Z3 can be increased), and the game is It can improve the interest. The mini images displayed in the area Z1 may be referred to as mini images A to C, etc., and thereby the big hit expectation etc. may be notified. At this time, mini images A to C etc. are displayed separately from the preview image G2 in the areas Z1 to Z3 etc., and the above-mentioned predetermined state is obtained by the combination of the mini images and the combination of the mini image and the preview image G2. You may give notice of the degree of expectation of

(Modification 5)
When the preview effect is a preview preview, the image used in the preview effect or the gaze guidance effect may be continuously displayed over a plurality of variable displays before the variable display of the target is performed.

(Modification 6)
In addition, the area | region which displays a mini image etc. can be set arbitrarily, for example, you may arrange | position the area | region Z2 in the upper area | region 50B.

(Modification 7)
The advance notice effect may first determine the presence or absence of execution by lottery or the like, and after determining the presence of execution, the aspect may be determined by lottery. For example, in step S702, the determination result of non-execution can also be determined, and in the case of non-execution, the advance presentation effect execution determination process is ended. As a result, there is no need to select “no execution” in step S 707 or the like, and there is no need to proceed to step S 708, and the processing can be simplified.

(Modification 8)
In the above embodiment, although the advance notice effect is executed in the variable display in which the reach is executed (step S701), the advance notice effect may be executable in the variable display of the non reach loss (in the lottery, etc. It is also possible to decide the execution of the notice effect at times.

(Modification 9)
When determining the target (presence of a big hit, the degree of anticipation that super reach will be executed, etc.) of the pre-notice effect, the big hit expectation etc. may be varied according to the target of the pre-decision of the determination result (eg, variable display result Changes the decision rate of the target of the notice by "big hit" or "loss"). Similarly, the jackpot expectation may be made different depending on the arrangement pattern of the mini images in the preliminary presentation effect.

(Modification 10)
The degree of expectation of the notice target may be made different according to the execution period of the notice effect. Further, the execution period of the notice effect may be varied according to the start timing of the notice effect (FIG. 23).

(Modification 11)
In the above-mentioned embodiment, although advance notice production is performed before reach establishment, advance notice production may be performed in a period including a period of normal reach, when super reach is a mode which develops from normal reach.

(Modification 12)
In the above embodiment, the maximum number of mini images displayed is the same as the number of areas displaying mini images, but the number of areas may be larger than the maximum number of displays. For example, although three mini images A to C are displayed at the maximum, four mini images may be displayed. In such a case, the arrangement pattern of the mini images may be determined by lottery or the like after step S706 or step S707 (the expectation may be different depending on the arrangement position).

(Modification 13)
The preview effect does not foretell a plurality of types of expectations such as the jackpot expectation and the expectation for the super reach to be executed, and may predict one expectation such as only the jackpot expectation. In this case, step S702 and the like become unnecessary.

(Modification 14)
In step S 707, the combination of types of mini images to be displayed and the display position of each mini image to be displayed are determined collectively in a table. However, after the combination is determined by lottery or the like, the display position is lottery You may decide on etc. As a result, it is possible to increase the number of forms of the notice effect, and the interest of the game is improved. On the other hand, in the case of batch determination, the processing load can be reduced.

(Modification 15)
When individually controlling the display of a plurality of images displayed in the notice effect or the induction suggestion effect, the effect control CPU 120 or the like displays the display period of each image so that at least a part of the display period of each image overlaps. It is preferable to manage (for example, each display period may be defined so as to overlap in the effect control pattern).

(Modification 16)
In the case where the advance notice effects the expectation for which the pseudo ream (re-variation) is executed, for example, in the case where the advance notice for anticipating the expectation in which the re-change is performed three times is executed, the execution of the advance notice The start timing may be performed during the first re-variation or the second re-variation. In the case where, for example, the advance announcement effects the big hit expectation, the big hit expectation may be made different depending on the number of times the advance effect is performed again.

(Modification 17)
The relationship between the start timing of the preliminary rendering effect execution and the display start timing of each mini-image (combination of the display start timing when the mini-image is plural, etc.) and the degree of expectation of being in the predetermined state is arbitrary, and the display start The later the timing, the higher the expectation (so that the player can have a sense of expectation even later), and the earlier the display start timing, the higher the expectation. (This allows the player to have an expectation at an early stage).

(Modification 18)
In the above embodiment, the type of super reach to be notified differs depending on the type of mini image of the preview effect. For example, the super reach is executed according to the number of mini images A. Anticipating the degree of expectation, anticipating the degree of expectation that the pseudo-run will be performed according to the number of mini images B, and performing a prefetching notice to change the display mode of the hold display image according to the number of mini images C It is also possible to give notice of the degree of expectation of (or, for example, the degree of expectation of changing the display mode to a high degree of expectation). In this manner, the advance presentation effect may be an announcement of the degree of expectation of different categories depending on the mode.

(Modification 19)
The images used in the guidance suggestion effect (mini image G1 and mini images A to C displayed in the area Z1) move while the images displayed in the area Z2 and Z3 (image used for the preview effect) are It does not have to move (or the movement may be different). The image used in the guidance suggestion effect and the image used in the advance effect may have different movements (including the case where one does not move). Among these images, the image displayed in the upper region 5B (the image displayed in the region Z1 and hidden by the accessory 50) does not move, while the region (the region Z2 ) And images used in the guidance suggestion effect (such as an image displayed in the area Z1) may be moved. By moving the image, the player pays attention and the interest of the game is improved.

(Modification 20)
By providing a display area such as a mini-image set in the lower area 5A that can be always viewed, such as the area Z2, in the vicinity of the display area of the hold display image that the player can easily pay attention to, the player finds the mini-image etc. It is easy and the interest of the game is improved.

(Modification 21-1)
The area where the area Z3 is set is an area where the player can not visually recognize, such as the upper area 5B which can not be visually recognized when the image display device 5 is viewed from the front (the position is upper, lower, right, left, upper right corner , Lower right corner, upper left corner, lower left corner, etc.). For example, when the player is in a first posture (for example, a posture in which the image display device 5 is viewed from the front, and a normal posture for playing a game), the area where the visual difficulty is difficult to view is shielded The player is in a second position (eg, if the cover is opaque, such as if the cover is opaque) or if it is difficult to view (for example, if the cover is translucent, smoked glass, etc.) It may be an area that is visible (more easily visible than at the first attitude) when looking at the area where the visual difficulty is difficult to look at and behind the shield. The shielding object may be a stationary character 50 or a movable character when advancing to the front of the image display device 5 (that is, the shielding material makes it difficult to visually recognize an area which is difficult to be recognized for a certain period of time) ), A light guide plate which makes the area difficult to recognize visually or not by seeing the light during the effect execution. The shield may be an accessory that is decorated or emits light, and is used for rendering, for example, even if it is simply provided as part of the design of a gaming machine and not used for rendering Good. In addition, when a player confirms (visually recognizes) an area which is difficult to visually recognize, for example, the player operates a shield or the like which hides the area which is difficult to visually recognize to physically move the confirmation (visually). It is also good. In addition, the area which is difficult to be recognized is an area which is hidden by a stereoscopic image such as a hologram, or an area which is hidden behind a layer image (hidden image) provided in front of the image layer of the hard to see area. By pressing the button, the layer image may be removed to visually recognize the difficult-to-see area.

(Modification 21-2)
In addition, in addition to or in place of the presentation patterns H-1 to H-3 of the notice effect for previewing the jackpot expectation degree, the presentation pattern (predicting the jackpot expectation degree for displaying two mini images in the areas Z1 and Z3 respectively ) May be prepared. Thereby, for example, the notice effect in the effect pattern A-2 with the arrangement pattern HP2 (the notice effect of displaying the mini image A in the areas Z1 and Z3) and the mini image A in the area Z1 are displayed, and the mini image in the area Z3 With the notice effect when displaying B, the appearance of the notice effect in the first posture etc. is the same (including approximately the same), and the notice effect in the first posture etc. looks like a notice of the notice effect It is possible to make the subject unknown.

  As described above, the appearance of the notice effect in the first posture or the like is made the same, and it is not possible to distinguish the notice object and the expectation (see the above embodiment) of the notice effect unless the above-mentioned visually difficult area is confirmed. Thus, it is possible to give the player a motive to confirm the above-mentioned difficult-to-view region such as the region Z3, and the interest of the game is improved. In addition, the movement of the mini image may be changed according to the notice target and the degree of expectation, and the appearance in the first posture or the like may be slightly different (the type of the mini image displayed is the same, but the movement etc. Only the behavior of As a result, it is possible to make it difficult to distinguish between the preview object and the expectation (see the above embodiment) of the preview effect in the first attitude etc., whereby the player can now be seen in the first attitude etc. By paying close attention to the movement of the mini image, it may be possible to determine the advance notice and the degree of expectation, which also improves the interest of the game.

(Modification 22)
An image (such as a mini image) used for the gaze guidance effect may not enter the upper region 5B (e.g., the upper portion of the region Z1). In addition, the image may guide the line of sight not by guiding the player's line of sight by movement, but by changing the display mode such as repetition of blinking, enlargement and reduction, or the like. Further, the line of sight may be guided by using an image used for the line-of-sight guidance effect as an image of an arrow or the like.

(Modification 23)
The player may be able to adjust the effect setting. The effect setting includes, for example, the volume of the effect sound, the brightness of the display screen, and the like. For example, a detection unit (an operation button, an infrared sensor, a camera for detecting an operation, etc.) for detecting the operation of the player is provided, and the setting of the effect is adjusted based on the detected operation. For example, a signal indicating the operation detected by the detection unit is transmitted to the effect control board 12, and the effect control board 12 changes (adjusts) the effect setting according to the operation specified by the transmitted signal. Further, the effect control board 12 executes the effect with the current effect setting (when there is a change, the effect setting after the change).

  When there is a change in the effect setting, the effect control board 12 may display the effect setting after the change on the screen of the image display device 5 for a predetermined period. For example, the change of the effect setting may be accepted during the variable display. In this case, the effect setting image corresponding to the effect setting after the change is displayed for a predetermined period during the variable display. However, when the variable display result is derived and displayed within the predetermined period, the effect setting image is made invisible or difficult to recognize. Thereby, the visibility of the variable display result can be secured.

  Specifically, when there is a volume change (or brightness change) operation, the effect control CPU 120 gives a predetermined command to the display control unit 123, and the volume on the screen of the image display device 5 is changed to the volume. Display the corresponding volume image VL (volume image VL indicating the volume after change) (in the case of the brightness change, an image indicating the brightness of the change degree) and erase after a predetermined period (FIG. 29A) (C)). However, when the variable display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol is derived within the predetermined period (when the symbol determination designation command is received), the volume image VL being displayed is derived when the variable display result is derived. It erase | eliminates (FIG. 29 (D)-(E)). For example, before step S362, a predetermined command is given to the display control unit 123 to erase the volume image VL. Note that the volume image VL may be displayed in a semi-transmissive manner or in a reduced size so as to be difficult to view. Thereby, the visibility of the variable display result can be secured. In particular, when the volume image VL is displayed at the position where the volume image VL is superimposed on the variable display result (see FIG. 29), the volume image VL is positioned above the stopped decorative pattern and is stopped. The visibility of the decorative design (variable display result) is impaired. However, the visibility can be secured by making the volume image VL non-displayed, semi-transmissive, or reduced in size. In particular, the player changes the effect setting such as the volume immediately before the end of the variable display, in the case where the preliminary announcement effect is executed over a plurality of variable displays (plural variations) as the advance notice, and accompanied by a voice. Because there are cases, the above configuration is effective.

  In addition, in the case where the above preview effect is executed over a plurality of variable displays (plural variations) as the advance notice, the preview image (mini images A to C etc.) used for the preview effect is displayed over a plurality of variations. In this case, the notice image may be prevented from entering the area for performing the variable display of the decorative symbol, or may be made invisible or hard to recognize as erasure or semi-transmission at the time of derivation display of the variable display result. (After deleting the variable display result, normal display of the preview image may be resumed). This also ensures the visibility of the variable display result. In addition, when the variable display result is derived and displayed, the movement (rotation or the like may be performed) of the advance notice image may be stopped. In particular, when the preview image is at a position covering the display area of the variable display result, it is preferable to stop the movement of the preview image in a period in which the preliminary variable display result is derived and displayed. Thereby, the visibility of the variable display result can be secured.

  When the temporary stop mode is set by the pseudo-link or the like, the volume image VL, the advance notice image, and the like may be deleted even during the original display period.

(Modification 24)
In the above embodiment, the type of the big hit is determined based on the value of the random number MR2 for determining the big hit type, but the condition for determining the type of big hit is not limited to this. For example, a specific area may be provided in the vicinity of or inside the special winning opening, and the type of the big hit may be determined based on the game ball entering (passing) in the specific area. . For example, in the case of providing the probability variation big hit and the normal big hit, the probability variation big hit may be determined based on the game ball entering the specific area.

(Modification 25)
In the above embodiment, the big hit gaming state is controlled based on the big hit symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, but the big hit gaming state is controlled. The aspect to perform is not limited to this. For example, a specific area is provided in the vicinity of the second starting winning opening or inside the second starting winning opening, and is controlled to the big hit gaming state based on the game ball entering (passing) in the specific area You may be there.

(Modification 26)
In the above-mentioned embodiment, although a mode which carries out variable display of a plurality of kinds of special symbols, such as a number or a symbol of 0-9, and derives and displays a display result is shown, variable display is not limited to such a mode. For example, the special symbol to be displayed variably may be different from the special symbol to be derived and displayed as the variable display result. In other words, special symbols that are not included in the changing multiple types of special symbols may be derived and displayed as the variable display result, and among the changing multiple types of special symbols, those that are not specially derived displayed as the variable display result May be included. Moreover, it is not necessary to variably display a plurality of types of special symbols, and the aspect may be such that variable display is performed using only one type of special symbol. As a variable display using one type of special symbol, for example, the one type of special symbol may be blinked (may be alternately turned on / off). That is, repetition of lighting and extinguishing may be variable display. And even in this case, the one kind of special symbol may be derived and displayed (lit) at the end, or a symbol different from the one kind of symbol may be derived and displayed at the end It may be In addition, the same applies to variable display of other symbols (for example, a normal symbol, a decorative symbol, etc.).

(Modification 27)
For example, in the above, if the predetermined amount such as "ratio" or "expected degree" is different, the relationship is not limited to A: B = 70: 30 or A: B = 30: 70, but A: B = 100 This is a concept that also includes a relationship such as 0 (that is, a concept that includes 100% for one and 0% for the other). Also, when A is said to have a higher proportion than B, this is a concept that also includes cases where A is 100% and B is less than 100%, and B is 0% and A is greater than 0%. is there.

(Modification 28)
Further, for example, in the above embodiment, one fluctuation is started when the fluctuation is started in order to notify the effect control board 12 of the fluctuation pattern indicating the fluctuation mode such as the fluctuation time and the type of reach effect and the presence or absence of pseudo link. Although the example which transmits a pattern designation command was shown, you may make it notify a change pattern to the production control board 12 by two or more commands. Specifically, when notified by two commands, the main substrate 11 is a first command before reaching reach such as presence or absence of pseudo ream, presence or absence of slip rendition (so-called second stop when not reaching reach) Send a command showing the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode in front of), and the second command after reaching reach such as reach type and re-lottery effect (so-called second stop if it does not reach) It is also possible to transmit a command indicating the change time or change mode of the after). In this case, the effect control board 12 may perform effect control in the variable display based on the fluctuation time derived from the combination of two commands. The main board 11 may notify the fluctuation time by each of the two commands, and the effect control board 12 may select a specific fluctuation mode to be executed at each timing. When sending two commands, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt, and after sending a first command, after a predetermined period has elapsed (for example, the next timer interrupt) And the second command may be sent. In addition, the fluctuation | variation aspect shown by each command is not necessarily limited to this example, It can change suitably also about the order to transmit. As described above, by notifying the fluctuation pattern by two or more commands, it is possible to reduce the amount of data which has to be stored as the fluctuation pattern designation command.

(Modification 29)
In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of gaming media as a prize based on the occurrence of a prize, and it encloses the gaming media and scores based on the occurrence of a prize. The present invention can also be applied to an enclosed game machine to be granted. For example, using a frequency that is a game value of a size specified by recording information of a game recording medium such as a prepaid card or a membership card, a game score given for use in a game is given, and a given game is given The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine in which a player plays a game by striking a gaming ball enclosed in a gaming machine into a gaming area using a score or a gaming score given by winning a game.

(Modification 30)
In addition, the apparatus configuration and data configuration of the gaming machine, the processing shown in the flowchart, the image display operation in the image display device and the sound output operation in the speaker, and further the lighting operation in the light emitting unit, the game effect lamp and the decorative LED Various rendering operations and the like can be arbitrarily changed and modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

(Modification 31)
The program and data for realizing the present invention are limited to a form distributed and provided by a removable recording medium, for example, to a computer device included in a game machine such as a pachinko game machine 1 or a slot machine. It may be distributed without pre-installing it in a storage device such as a computer device. Furthermore, by providing a communication processing unit, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from another device on a network connected via a communication line or the like. It does not matter.

  And the execution form of the game is not limited to that executed by attaching the removable recording medium, but can be executed by temporarily storing the program and data downloaded via the communication line etc. in the internal memory etc. It may be executed directly using hardware resources of another device on the network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game may be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

(A configuration that can be derived from the above embodiment or modification)
Hereinafter, configurations disclosed in this specification (the configurations of the above-described embodiment and modifications are appropriately included in the configurations below) will be listed. The present invention is not limited to the following description. The specific configurations, application examples, modifications and the like described below can be applied to the above embodiment and modifications.

(1) A gaming machine that plays a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 etc.)
Display means having a display area (for example, the image display device 5 or the like);
Predetermined display control means (for example, effect control board 12 or the like) capable of displaying predetermined display on a predetermined area (for example, the upper area 5B or the like) which is difficult for the player to visually recognize in the display area;
Means for performing visual line guidance effect execution (for example, effect control board 12 etc.) capable of executing visual guidance induction effects (for example, mini images moving in area Z1) for guiding the visual line of the player to the predetermined area in the display area Equipped
There are multiple types of aspects of the gaze guidance effect (for example, the movements of the mini images A to C, the mini images A to C, etc. are different),
A game machine characterized by

  The predetermined display may be a mini-image moving in the area Z1 or the like, which is used in the gaze guidance effect. Since a part of the area Z1 is in the predetermined area (the upper area 5B in the above embodiment etc.) as described above, the mini-image becomes a mini-image that can be displayed in the predetermined area. . The phrase "capable of displaying a predetermined display in a predetermined area" includes the moving predetermined display entering the predetermined area.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game. In particular, since the player wants to look at the predetermined area by the gaze guidance effect (because the gaze is induced), the interest of the game is improved. Further, since there are a plurality of types of aspects of the gaze guidance effect, variations of the effect are increased, and the interest of the game can be improved.

(2) In addition to making the aspect of the gaze guidance effect into a plurality of types, instead or as an aspect,
There are a plurality of types of displays used in the predetermined display or the gaze guidance effect (for example, mini images A to C, etc.),
You may do so.

  According to such a configuration, the variation of the effect increases, and the interest of the game can be improved. The predetermined display and the display used in the gaze guidance effect may be the same.

(3) The predetermined display control means can display a plurality of the predetermined displays in the predetermined area (for example, a mini-image displayed in the area Z1 (the mini-image enters the upper area 5B, so the upper area Also displayed in the area 5B), a mini-image etc. displayed in the area Z3),
The gaze guidance effect is performed using a predetermined display (for example, a mini-image displayed above the area Z1) of a part of the plurality of predetermined displays.
You may do so.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game. In particular, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by looking at (for example, looking into) other predetermined displays displayed in the predetermined area by looking at the visual line guidance effect.

(4) The predetermined display control means can display a plurality of the predetermined displays inside and outside the predetermined area (for example, mini images displayed in the respective areas Z1 to Z3),
Suggesting an expected degree to be in a predetermined state by a combination of the plurality of predetermined displays displayed by the predetermined display control means (for example, see FIG. 19, FIG. 21, etc.)
You may do so.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game. In particular, since the predetermined display is searched in various ways (for example, since the display area of the image display device 5 is searched in a wide range), the interest of the game is improved.

(5) The degree of expectation to be in the predetermined state is a degree of expectation controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player (for example, a big hit expectation degree, etc.)
You may do so.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

(6) The degree of expectation to be in the predetermined state is the degree of expectation at which a specific reach effect is performed (for example, the degree of expectation at which super reach is performed, etc.)
You may do so.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

(7) A variable display means (for example, the image display device 5 or the like) for performing variable display (for example, variable display of identification information such as a decorative symbol etc.)
The degree of expectation in the predetermined state is the degree of expectation in which the variable display is in the temporary stop mode (for example, the degree of expectation in which re-fluctuation by pseudo sequence is performed, etc.)
You may do so.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

(8) The predetermined area is an area (for example, an upper area 50B hidden behind the portion 50B of the goods 50) hidden by a shield (for example, the goods 50 or the like),
You may do so.

  According to such a configuration, the player can see, for example, a predetermined area, and the interest of the game can be improved.

(9) There are a plurality of display start timings of the predetermined display, and the degree of expectation to be in the predetermined state is different according to the display start timing of the predetermined display (for example, see FIG. 22).
You may do so.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

(10) Variable display means (for example, the image display device 5 or the like) for executing variable display (for example, variable display of a decorative symbol)
Adjustment means (for example, effect control board 12 etc.) capable of adjusting the effect setting according to the adjusting operation by the player at least during execution of the variable display;
Adjustment image display means (for example, effect control board 12 etc.) for displaying an adjustment image (for example, volume image VL etc.) corresponding to the adjustment by the adjustment means for a predetermined period,
The adjustment image display means makes the adjustment image invisible or difficult (for example, erase, semi-transparent display, etc.) in a period in which the variable display result is derived and displayed in the variable display within the predetermined period (for example, See Figure 29),
You may do so.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the decrease in the recognition of the variable display result.

  Note that at least part of the display area of the adjustment image may overlap with at least part of the derived display area of the variable display result (for example, see FIG. 29).

  According to such a configuration, since the adjustment image overlapping with at least a part of the derived display area of the variable display result is made invisible or the like, it is possible to suppress the decrease in the visibility of the variable display result.

  Note that the error image may not be made invisible (e.g., deleted) or difficult to recognize even while the variable display result is derived and displayed.

  In a typical gaming machine, when an abnormality (error) occurs, an error image notifying the occurrence of the error is displayed, but the error image may be displayed at a position covered by the variable display result. , Do not make the error image invisible or the like. Thereby, the visibility of the error image can be secured.

  Further, the display of the error image may be prioritized over the display of the adjustment image.

  For example, when an adjustment operation is performed and an adjustment image is displayed, when an error image is displayed, the adjustment image is not displayed, semi-transmissive, or reduced in size. According to such a configuration, the visibility of the error image can be secured.

  In addition, the demonstration display may be maintained so as to be visible when the adjustment operation is performed, but the demonstration display may be erased when the menu display operation is performed.

  For example, when there is no suspension of the special drawing game and demo display (display of demo image) is being performed, if there is an adjustment operation and the adjustment image is displayed, the demo image remains displayed but the menu is displayed. The demo image is deleted when a calling operation (such as pressing a predetermined button) is performed (in particular, when the effect setting is adjusted through the menu, the demonstration display is displayed unlike in the adjustment operation) do not do). According to such a configuration, a demonstration display can be suitably performed.

  In addition, according to the determination result of the determination means (for example, the CPU 103 that executes step S239) which determines whether or not to control to an advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state etc.) advantageous to the player, Display means (for example, effect control board 12 etc.) which performs variable display and derives and displays variable display results, and specific effect images (for example, mini images A to C etc. displayed in advance notice) during execution of variable display And a specific effect execution means (for example, effect control board 12 etc.) that can be displayed, wherein the specific effect image can be arranged at an overlapping position on the front side of at least a part of the identification information variably displayed. (See, for example, the modification 23), the specific effect execution means, in the period during which the variable display result is derived, the specific effect at the overlapping position in front of the identification information Display mode of output images to a stationary manner (see, for example, modification 23), may be.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to secure the visibility of the variable display result and to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that the variable display result is mistakenly recognized by the specific effect image in the operation mode.

(11) The predetermined display control means can display a plurality of types of the predetermined display (for example, a plurality of types of notice images displayed in the area Z3).
Suggesting an expectation that the gaming machine will be in a predetermined state according to the type of the predetermined display displayed by the predetermined display control means (for example, announcing a big hit expectation by a notice image G2 etc.),
You may do so.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

1 ... pachinko gaming machine 2 ... gaming board 3 ... gaming machine frame 4A, 4B ... special symbol display device 5 ... image display device 6A ... ordinary winning ball device 6B ... ordinary variable winning ball device 7 ... special variable winning ball device 8L, 8R ... Speaker 9 ... Game effect lamp 11 ... Main board 12 ... Effect control board 13 ... Voice control board 14 ... Lamp control board 15 ... Relay board 20 ... Normal symbol display 21 ... Gate switch 22A, 22B ... Start port switch 23 ... Count switch 31A ... stick controller 31B ... push button 31C ... operation knob 100 ... microcomputer for game control 101, 121 ... ROM
102, 122 ... RAM
103 ... CPU
104, 124 ... random number circuit 120 ... CPU for effect control
123 ... Display control unit 125 ... I / O

Claims (2)

A gaming machine capable of playing a game and controlling it to an advantageous state for the player,
Display means having a display area;
A predetermined display control unit capable of displaying a predetermined display in the display area;
The predetermined display control means
The first predetermined display can be displayed within a predetermined area where the player in the display area is difficult to see.
A second predetermined display can be displayed outside the predetermined area of the display area,
In the state where the second predetermined display is displayed, the display of the first predetermined display can be started at a plurality of timings,
It further comprises a visual line guidance effect performing means capable of performing visual line induction effects in the display area for guiding the visual line of the player to the predetermined area,
There are multiple types of aspects of the gaze guidance effect,
The rate at which the advantageous state is controlled is different according to a combination of the first predetermined display displayed in the predetermined area and the second predetermined display displayed outside the predetermined area.
A game machine characterized by Detection means for detecting the action of the player;
An adjustment unit capable of adjusting an effect setting during execution of at least variable display based on a detection result by the detection unit;
Adjustment image display means for displaying an adjustment image corresponding to the adjustment by the adjustment means;
The adjustment image display means limits the display of the adjustment image when the variable display result is derived and displayed in the variable display.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, characterized in that.