JP6527834B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine.

  In a gaming machine that performs reach effect display in a plurality of display areas, a game machine has been proposed in which the size of the display area corresponds to the type of symbol that configures the reach display mode (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2004-49403 A

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, interest in rendering when the display area increases is insufficient.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine with improved interest.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention is:
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) capable of performing variable display in a display area and controlling it to an advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state) advantageous to a player,
Specific effect executing means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control that executes the process of step S172) capable of executing specific effects (for example, reach effects of long reach and super reach A, B) which suggest that the advantageous state will be obtained;
Introductory effect executing means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control that executes the process of step S172) capable of executing the introductory effect before the specific effect is executed;
And an additional effect execution unit capable of executing an increase effect for increasing the display area each time the introduction effect is executed (for example, an effect control CPU 120 that executes the process of step S172);
Specific effects can be executed in a plurality of display areas increased by the increase effect (for example, FIG. 14, FIG. 15),
In the plurality of display areas increased by the increase effect, the execution result of the specific effect is sequentially displayed, and the visibility of the display area not shown to be the advantageous state as the execution result is reduced .
The display area increased by the increase effect is displayed on the near side in a mode in which at least a part is superimposed on the display area that has been before the increase effect execution.
Specific effects including at least variable display of identification information can be performed in the plurality of display areas increased by the increase effect,
When the display result of the variable display of the identification information is derived and displayed in one of the plurality of display areas increased by the increase effect, the other display is erased while the display result in the one display area is erased. It is possible to execute specific effects in the area,
The background image for displaying a plurality of display areas changes with the execution of the increase effect (for example, FIG. 15) .
According to such a configuration, when attention is paid to the specific effect being performed, the increase effect may be performed, so the interest is improved .

(2) In the gaming machine of (1),
In the execution period of the introduction effect, the increase effect may be executable (for example, FIG. 12).
According to such a configuration, it becomes easy for the player to grasp the execution timing of the increase effect, and it becomes possible to enjoy which one of the specific effect and the increase effect is to be executed.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2) above,
As the display area increases, the proportion controlled to the advantageous state increases.
The rate at which the advantageous state is controlled based on the variable display in the second display area increased by the increase effect is determined based on the variable display in the first display area before the increase effect is performed. It may be higher than the rate controlled by the state.
According to such a configuration, it can be expected to be controlled to the advantageous state each time the increase effect is executed. In addition, it is easy to understand the display area to which attention is paid after the increase presentation is performed.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above,
In at least one display area increased by the increase effect, it is possible to execute a specific effect different from other display areas,
In each display area, specific effects are executed simultaneously.
The display results of the variable display in each display area may be derived and displayed in the order of increase by the increase effect (for example, FIG. 12, FIG. 14, FIG. 15).
According to such a configuration, since the display result is derived and displayed at each timing in each display area, the player does not get bored.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above,
After the increase effect is performed, the display mode of the display area notified not to be controlled to the advantageous state may be changed to a state in which it is difficult to visually recognize.
According to such a configuration, it is easy to pay attention to the display area in which the variable display is performed.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above,
When the increase effect is executed, it is determined whether or not a predetermined effect (for example, an advance notice effect during reach etc.) is to be executed in a specific effect performed in a specific display area among a plurality of display areas, and the determination Based on the result, it may be determined whether or not to execute the predetermined effect in the specific effect performed in the display area other than the specific display area.
According to such a configuration, the predetermined effect can be performed without increasing the control load.

(7) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6) above,
A background image for displaying a plurality of display areas may be changed (for example, as shown in FIG. 15) as the increase effect is performed.
According to such a configuration, the effect of the increase effect is enhanced and the interest is improved.

(8) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (7) above,
The display area increased by the increase effect when viewed from the player may be displayed on the front side of the display area existing before the increase effect execution (for example, FIG. 15).
According to such a configuration, it is easy to pay attention to the newly increased display area.

It is a front view of a pachinko game machine in the present embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the example of the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is a figure showing an example of the main production control command. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special symbol process processing. It is a figure which shows random value MR1-3. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a special figure reservation memory | storage part. It is a figure which shows the example of a structure of a special figure display result determination table and a big hit classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the fluctuation pattern determination table according to the variable display result. It is an explanatory view showing an example of composition of a change pattern. It is a figure which shows the presentation content of multi monitor reach. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a timing chart which shows the contents of variable display in which multi-monitor reach is performed. It is a figure showing production operation of introduction production. It is a figure showing production operation of multi monitor reach. It is a figure which shows production operation of the multi monitor reach of a modification.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, showing an arrangement 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. In the game board 2, a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails is formed. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is shot and shot from a predetermined ball striking device.

  A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided at predetermined positions of the game board 2 (the right side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). The first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B respectively include a plurality of types of special symbols (first special symbol configured with numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", etc. , 2nd special symbol) is displayed variably.

  An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. On the screen of the image display device 5, decorative symbol display areas ("left", "middle", "right" decorative symbol display areas, for example, three or more variable display portions corresponding to in the special drawing game) In 5L, 5C, 5R), a decorative design is variably displayed which is a plurality of types of identification information (decorative design) capable of identifying each. The decorative symbols are given, for example, numbers “1” to “8” so that each can be identified.

  On the screen of the image display device 5, a first hold display unit 5HL and a second hold display unit 5HR are arranged. The first hold display unit 5HL displays the first special view hold storage number in a identifiable manner. The second hold display unit 5HR displays the second special view hold storage number in a distinguishable manner.

  When the game ball passes through the first start winning opening, if the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure is not satisfied, the first upper limit value (for example, 4) is limited to the first limit The number of special feature reservations is incremented by one. The same applies to the number of second special map reservations. In the present embodiment, a special drawing game using the second special drawing is preferentially executed from the first special drawing maintenance. On the other hand, the order of occurrence of start winnings may be stored, and the special drawing game may be executed in the order of occurrence of the start conditions.

  Below the image display device 5, an ordinary winning ball device 6A forming a first starting winning opening and an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B forming a second starting winning opening are provided. Below the regular winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B, a special variable winning ball device 7 for forming a special winning opening is provided. 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). Above the normal symbol display 20, a general drawing reserve display 25C is provided. At the upper left and right 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 is provided in the periphery of the gaming area.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, a voice control board 13 and a lamp control board 14 as shown in FIG. 2 are mounted. The pachinko gaming machine 1 also includes a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12.

  The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and as shown in FIG. 2, various circuits for controlling the progression of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and displays an image. Various circuits for controlling the rendering operation by the electric components for presentation such as the device 5, the speakers 8L, 8R and the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED are mounted.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main substrate 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 for storing a game control program, fixed data, etc., and the game control A RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 for providing a work area, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 for executing control operations by executing a game control program, and updating of numerical data indicating a random number independently of the CPU 103 , And an I / O (Input / Output port) 105 serving as an interface with another substrate or the like.

  The effect control board 12 includes an effect control CPU 120 that performs control operations according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores effect control programs, fixed data, and the like, a RAM 122 that provides a work area for the effect control CPU 120, and an image display device 5, a random number circuit 124 for executing processing for determining control contents of the display operation in 5 and the like, a random number circuit 124 for updating numerical data indicating a random number independently of the effect control CPU 120, and other substrates And an I / O 125 which is an input / output interface with the network. Various wirings are connected to the effect control board 12.

  When the variable display result is "big hit", the case where the big hit type becomes either "non-probability change" or "probability change" is included. For example, when the jackpot symbol indicating the number "3" is derived and displayed as the variable symbol result of the special symbol, the jackpot type becomes "non-probability change" and the jackpot symbol indicating the number "7" is jackpotted when the jackpot is displayed The type is "probable". When the jackpot type is "probable change" or "non-probable change", the special variable winning ball device 7 is used as a round game in the big hit gaming state (advantage state), a first state advantageous to the player (large winning opening A normal release round is performed for a predetermined number of times, such as 16 rounds, in which the upper limit time to be the open state is a predetermined time (for example, 29 seconds). In addition, it is possible to provide the jackpot classification of “probable”. When the jackpot type becomes "probable", as a round game in the jackpot gaming state, the upper limit time for setting the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state advantageous to the player (opening the big winning opening) is predetermined. A normal release round, which is time (for example, 0.5 seconds), is performed a predetermined number of times such as two rounds.

  After the jackpot gaming state ends, the jackpot probability may be controlled to a probability change state higher than the normal state. In addition, after the big hit game state ends, it may be controlled for a predetermined period (for example, while the variable display is executed 100 times) in a short time state in which the average variable display time becomes shorter than the normal state.

  In the present embodiment, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot gaming state of “non-deterministic change” is a time saving state but not a definite change state. In the present embodiment, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot gaming state of "probability change" is a time saving state and a probability changing state.

  In the time saving state, the game ball is more likely to enter the second start winning opening than in the non-time saving state in which the time saving state is not short such as the normal state (an initial setting state in which neither definite change control nor time reduction control is executed). The normal variable winning prize ball device 6B is changed between the first variable state (open state or enlarged open state) and the second variable state (closed state or normal open state). For example, control to shorten the fluctuation time of the normal symbol in the common-play game, control to improve the probability of being "per common" in the common-play game, common variable winning ball device based on being "per common" It is sufficient to change the normally variable winning ball device 6B between the first variable state and the second variable state in the advantageous change mode by the control of lengthening the tilt control time of the movable wing in 6B and the control of increasing the number of tilts. . Note that any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be combined and performed.

  In a period from when variable display of the decorative symbol is started to when variable display is ended by stop display of the decorative symbol in each decorative symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R, the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is a predetermined reach aspect and (Reach is established). In the present embodiment, normal reach, long reach, super reach A, and super reach B are prepared as reach effects to be executed in the reach mode. Moreover, in this embodiment, a plurality of divided display areas (a pseudo screen, a pseudo monitor) are displayed on the image display device 5, and multi-monitor reach for performing reach effect in the plurality of display areas is also executable. It has become. In multi-monitor reach, if a big hit combination is derived and displayed on any one of a plurality of pseudo monitors, it will be a big hit, so it is possible to achieve an effect such that the possibility of becoming a big hit is doubled.

  In addition, variable display effect of “pseudo chain” may be executable. In the variable display effect of "pseudo ream", the variable display of the decorative symbol is started after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started in response to one of the first start condition and the second start condition of the special figure game being met once. After temporarily displaying the decorative symbol temporarily for all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R until the finalized decorative symbol to be displayed is derived and displayed, all decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R are displayed. The effect display can be performed a predetermined number of times (for example, up to three times at most) by changing the decoration pattern again (simulated continuous change). As an example, in the variable display effect of “pseudo chain”, a decorative pattern to be a pseudo chain chance of a special combination is temporarily stopped and displayed in the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R.

  The variable display effect of “pseudo series” is set, for example, so that the possibility of the variable display result becoming “big hit” increases as the number of times of pseudo series fluctuation (re-variation) increases. As a result, the player can recognize that the variable display effect of "pseudo run" is performed by displaying the pseudo run chance eye temporarily stop, and as the number of times of the pseudo run fluctuation increases, the variable display result becomes Expectations of a "big hit" are enhanced.

  Unlike variable display effects such as reach effects or “pseudo series”, variable display of decorative symbols may be a reach aspect or reach effects by super reach may be executed. An advance notice effect may be executed to notify the player in advance that the variable display result may be a "big hit".

  Among the preview effects, those that become the preview advance effect (prereading preview) are included. The advance notice is that the variable display result may be a "big hit" according to the presentation mode before the variable display is performed, such as the possibility that the variable display result will be a "big hit". It is a notice effect that can be notified.

  Next, main operations (actions) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described. In the following, the operation will be described with reference to a flowchart or the like, but in each operation (each processing), processing that does not appear in the flowchart may be appropriately performed.

  In the main substrate 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply substrate is started, the gaming control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes predetermined processing to be gaming control main processing. When the game control main processing is started, the CPU 103 sets the interrupt prohibition and then performs necessary initialization. In this initial setting, for example, the RAM 102 is cleared. Further, the register setting of the CTC (counter / timer circuit) built in the game control microcomputer 100 is performed. As a result, thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing. When initialization is complete, after enabling the interrupt, it enters loop processing.

  When the CPU 103 having executed such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, the CPU 103 sets the interrupt disable state and executes predetermined game control timer interrupt processing. For game control timer interrupt processing, for example, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 such as switch processing and main side error processing, information output processing, random number update processing for gaming, special symbol process processing, normal symbol process processing, command control processing Processing for controlling the progress of the game is included. At the end of the game control timer interrupt process, an interrupt enabled state is set. As a result, the game control timer interrupt process is executed each time a timer interrupt occurs, that is, every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) which is the supply interval of the interrupt request signal.

  The switch process is a process of determining, for each switch, whether or not each switch is on via the switch circuit 110. The main side error processing is processing for diagnosing abnormality of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and enabling generation of a warning if necessary according to the result of the diagnosis. The information output process is, for example, a process of outputting data such as jackpot information, start information, probability fluctuation information and the like supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  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. As an example, the gaming random numbers used on the main substrate 11 side may include random number values MR1 to MR3 and the like shown in FIG.

  In the special symbol process processing, the value of the special drawing process flag provided in the RAM 102 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the variable display result such as the special symbol in the special drawing game is a big hit. Determination of whether or not to control the gaming state, determination of the variation pattern, control of the display operation in the special symbol display device 4 based on the determination result (execution of the special figure game), special variable winning ball device 7 of the big hit gaming state Various processing is selected and executed in order to perform the opening / closing operation setting (execution of round game and short-term opening control) and the like of the special winning opening in the above in a predetermined procedure.

  In the normal symbol process processing, for example, when the game ball passes the passing gate 41, if the number of reservations does not reach the upper limit number, the reservation storage of the common drawing game is performed or the variable display of the common drawing game is used using the holding storage. Determining the result, determining the fluctuation pattern of the common-play game, controlling the display operation on the normal symbol display 20 according to the fluctuation pattern and executing the variable display of the normal symbol to derive the variable display result of the common-play game In the case where the variable display result is "per-diagram", processing is usually performed to open the variable winning prize ball device 6B.

  The command control process is a process of transmitting a control command from the main board 11 to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 or the like. As an example, in special symbol process processing or ordinary symbol process processing, transmission setting of control command (such as effect control command) (for example, storage address value of control command to be sent is stored in RAM 102) is performed. In the processing, processing for actually transmitting the control command set for transmission to the effect control board 12 is performed.

  After executing the command control process, the game control timer interrupt process is ended after setting to the interrupt enabled state.

  Here, main effect control commands transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12 by command control processing will be described with reference to FIG. "(H)" indicates that it is a hexadecimal number.

  Command 80XX (H) is a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern of a decorative symbol variably displayed on image display device 5 corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol ("XX" is a value corresponding to the variation pattern ). Command 8A01 (H) is a first starting opening winning combination designating command that specifies that the first starting winning combination has occurred due to the game medium entering the first starting winning opening. The command 8A02 (H) is a second starting opening winning combination designating command specifying that the second starting winning combination has occurred due to the game medium entering the second starting winning opening. These may be generically called a starting opening winning combination designation command.

  The command 8CXX (H) is a display result specification command that specifies whether or not to make a big hit, and a big hit type, that is, a variable display result ("XX" is a value corresponding to the display result). The command 8D01 (H) is a first fluctuation start designation command which designates that variable display of the first special symbol is to be started. The command 8D02 (H) is a second fluctuation start designation command that designates to start variable display of the second special symbol. These may be generically referred to as a fluctuation start designation command. The command 95XX (H) is a gaming state designating command for designating a gaming state ("XX" is a value corresponding to the gaming state).

  The command C1XX (H) is a first special-character reserve storage number specifying command for specifying the first special-character reserve storage number. The command C2XX (H) is a second special-character reserve storage number specifying command for specifying the second special-character reserve storage number. "XX" indicates the number of pending storages. These may be generically referred to as a special map pending storage count specification command.

  The command C4XX (H) is a symbol determination result specification command for specifying a display result among the determination results at the start winning combination ("XX" is a value corresponding to the display result). The command C5XX (H) is a variation pattern determination result specification command for specifying a variation pattern among determination results at the start winning combination ("XX" is a value corresponding to the variation pattern). In addition, commands as shown in FIG. 3 are provided.

  Next, special symbol process processing will be described. FIG. 4 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 (S101).

  In the start winning determination process, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the first start winning opening or the second start winning opening, and when the winning is achieved, the first special view reserve memory number or the second special view reserve memory number Along with the addition, the predetermined game random number corresponding to the occurrence of the start winning is extracted, and numerical data indicating each extracted random number value is set as the hold data at the top of the free entry in the special view hold storage unit according to the start opening. set.

  As an example, among numerical data updated by a random counter or the like provided in the random number circuit 104 etc., a random number MR1 for determining a special display result, a random number MR2 for determining a big hit type, and a disturbance for determining a fluctuation pattern. Numerical data (see FIG. 5) indicating the numerical value MR3 is extracted.

  When it is the start winning to the first start winning opening, the holding data is set in the first special view holding storage unit as shown in FIG. 6 (A). On the other hand, when it is the start winning to the first start winning opening, the holding data is set in the second special view holding storage unit as shown in FIG. 6 (B).

  The first special figure holding storage unit shown in FIG. 6A stores the holding data of the special drawing game which has not yet been started although the game ball enters the first starting winning opening and the first starting winning occurs. Do. As an example, in the first special view reserve storage unit, the CPU 103 extracts from the random number circuit 104 and the like based on the establishment of the first start condition by the entry of the game ball in association with the hold number in the winning order to the first start winning opening. A random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, a random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type, numerical data indicating a random value value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, etc. are reserved data, and the number of memories is a predetermined upper limit (for example, Remember until you reach "4". Thus, the hold data stored in the first special view hold storage unit indicates that the execution (variable display) of the special view game using the first special view is being held, and the variable display result in the special view game The hold storage information enables determination as to whether or not it is decided to control to the big hit gaming state based on the above, and whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative symbol becomes the specific mode.

  The second special view reserve storage unit shown in FIG. 6B stores the reserve data of the special view game which has not yet been started although the game ball enters the second start winning aperture and the second start prize occurs. Do.

  Further, in the start winning determination processing, the winning random number value determination processing is executed. The winning random number determination process determines whether or not the variable display result of the variable display of the execution target of the random number becomes “big hit” based on the random numbers MR1 and MR3 among the extracted random numbers MR1 to MR3, and This is processing of determining the fluctuation pattern (see FIG. 9) of the variable display.

  In the present embodiment, when the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is started, it is determined by the special symbol normal processing whether or not the special image display result is controlled to the big hit gaming state as "big hit". Further, in the variation pattern setting process, determination of a variation pattern or the like corresponding to the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is performed. On the other hand, separately from these determinations, in the winning random number value determination process, the game ball is extracted at this timing at the start winning timing detected at the starting winning opening (the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening). It is judged whether the variable display result of the variable display of the execution target of the random number value will be "big hit", it will be judged which fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the decorative pattern (so-called "prefetch") ). As a result, before the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol based on the detection of the game ball entering the start winning opening is started (before the start condition of the special figure game is established), the special view display result is "big hit" And prefetching that the variable display mode of the decorative symbol will be the predetermined display mode, and executing the previewing notice effect etc. by the effect control CPU 120 etc. on the side of the effect control board 12 based on the result of this prefetching Can.

  In the winning random number value determination process, random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in the first special view reserve storage unit or the second special view reserve storage unit, tables stored in advance in predetermined areas of the ROM 101 (FIG. 7, FIG. 8) And, based on the game state, it is sufficient to determine the special view display result, the jackpot type, the variation pattern.

  FIG. 7A is a special chart display result determination table for determining (determining) the special chart display result based on the random value MR1. In the special figure display result determination table, for example, as shown in FIG. 7A, the numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination designates the special figure display result as “big hit”. What is necessary is just to be allocated according to whether or not the gaming state is a definite change state, as the determination result of which one of the “loss” is to be made.

  FIG. 7B is a jackpot type determination table for determining (determining) the jackpot type based on the random value MR2. In the jackpot type determination table, as shown in FIG. 7B, a special symbol in which the numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random number value MR2 for jackpot type determination is variably displayed (varied) in the special figure game According to whether the first special figure or the second special figure, it may be respectively assigned to the "non-probability variation" and "probability variation" of the jackpot type.

  FIGS. 8A to 8C are fluctuation pattern determination tables for determining (determining) the fluctuation pattern based on the random value MR3. 8 (A) is a big hit fluctuation pattern determination table used at the time of "big hit", and FIG. 8 (B) is a loss fluctuation pattern determination table used when it is "lost" and in a non-short time state. FIG. 8C shows a lost fluctuation pattern determination table (shorted state) which is used in the case of "lost" and shorted state. In each variation pattern determination table, a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination may be allocated to the determination result of the variation pattern. Note that, in FIG. 8, the determination ratio is described instead of the determination value.

  In the winning random number determination process, after the special map display result, the big hit type, and the variation pattern are determined based on these tables, the transmission setting of the start winning command corresponding to the determination result is performed to determine the random number value during winning. End the process.

  The start winning combination command is composed of a start opening winning combination designation command, a special figure hold storage number designation command, a symbol judgment result designation command, and a variation pattern judgment result designation command. When the starting opening is “1”, the first starting opening winning combination designation command, the first special view hold storage number specifying command, the symbol determination result specifying command, and the variation pattern determination result specifying command Make transmission settings for. When the starting opening is "2", the second starting opening winning combination designation command, the second special view pending storage number specifying command, the symbol determination result specifying command, and the variation pattern determination result specifying command Make transmission settings for. The command set for transmission is transmitted in the command control process.

  After executing the start winning determination process in S101 shown in FIG. 4, the CPU 103 executes the processes of S110 to S117 according to the value of the special view process flag provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102. Select one and execute.

  The special symbol normal processing of S110 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "0". In this special symbol normal processing, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device are based on the presence / absence of the reserve data stored in the first special view reserve storage unit and the second special view reserve storage unit. A determination is made as to whether or not to start the special drawing game by 4B. In addition, based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for special drawing display result determination, before the variable display result is derived and displayed whether the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative pattern is "big hit" or not decide. At this time, when the variable display result is determined to be "big hit", the big hit type is determined to be any of a plurality of types such as "non-probability change" and "probability change". Furthermore, a finalized special symbol (big hit symbol, lost symbol) of the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B is set. Thereafter, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "1".

  The variation pattern setting process of S111 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "1". The variation pattern setting process includes, for example, a process of determining the variation pattern as any one of a plurality of types based on a result of a prior determination as to whether or not the variable display result is to be a "big hit". The fluctuation pattern designates the contents of the variable display of the decorative pattern and the variable display time. Furthermore, processing may be included to make settings for starting variation of the special symbol in the special symbol display device 4. After the variation pattern setting process is executed, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "2".

  FIG. 9 shows a specific example of the fluctuation pattern in the present embodiment.

  Fluctuation pattern PA1-1 is selected at the time of "losing", designates non-reach (do not become reach mode), and the special figure fluctuation time is a non-reach fluctuation pattern of normal length. Fluctuation pattern PA1-2 is selected at the time of "losing", is a non-reach fluctuation pattern for specifying a non-reach, and a special figure fluctuation time shorter than normal.

  The fluctuation pattern PA2-1 is a reach fluctuation pattern that is selected when the "losing" occurs, and specifies execution of normal reach. The fluctuation pattern PA2-2 is selected when “lost” and is a reach fluctuation pattern that designates the execution of the long reach. Fluctuation pattern PA2-3 is a reach fluctuation pattern which designates the execution of the super reach A, which is selected when “losing”. The fluctuation pattern PA2-4 is a reach fluctuation pattern that is selected when the "losing" occurs, and designates execution of the super reach B.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, Long Reach, Super Reach A, and Super Reach B are executed via normal reach. That is, in the case of long reach, super reach A, and super reach B, first, reach effect of normal reach is executed, and develops into long reach, super reach A, or super reach B. In this embodiment, when developing into Long Reach, Super Reach A or Super Reach B, an introduction effect indicating that the reach is developed is executed. The introduction effect may be to display a predetermined image or character on the image display device 5, or may be to light the screen to cause whiteout, or to change the decorative pattern. It is also good, it may be the production using sound and a lamp.

  The fluctuation pattern PA2-5 is selected when "losing", and is a reach fluctuation pattern that designates execution of multi-monitor reach (multi-monitor reach by two simulated monitors). The fluctuation pattern PA2-6 is selected when "losing", and is a reach fluctuation pattern that designates execution of multi-monitor reach (multi-monitor reach by three simulated monitors). The fluctuation pattern PA2-7 is a reach fluctuation pattern which designates execution of multi-monitor reach (multi-monitor reach by four simulated monitors) which is selected when "losing". In addition, you may provide the multi monitor reach by five or more pseudo monitors. If the number of pseudo monitors is equal to or more than a predetermined number, a big hit may be determined.

  The variation pattern PB1-1 is a reach variation pattern that is selected when the "big hit" is, and specifies execution of the normal reach. The fluctuation pattern PB1-2 is a reach fluctuation pattern that is selected at the time of "big hit" and designates execution of long reach. The fluctuation patterns PB1-3 are selected when the "big hit" and are reach fluctuation patterns that specify the execution of Super Reach A. The variation pattern PB1-4 is a reach variation pattern that is selected when the "big hit" is, and specifies execution of Super Reach B.

  The variation pattern PB1-5 is selected when "big hit", and is a reach variation pattern that specifies the execution of multi-monitor reach (multi-monitor reach by two simulated monitors). The variation pattern PB1-6 is selected at the time of "big hit", and is a reach variation pattern that designates the execution of multi-monitor reach (multi-monitor reach by three simulated monitors). The variation pattern PB1-7 is a reach variation pattern that specifies execution of multi-monitor reach (multi-monitor reach by four simulated monitors), which is selected when "big hit".

  In addition, for example, the jackpot reliability when each reach is executed is higher in the order of the multi-monitor reach, the super reach B, the super reach A, the long reach, and the normal reach, as shown by the determination ratio in FIG.

  Further, as shown by the determination ratio in FIG. 8, in the multi-monitor reach, the larger the number of screens, the higher the big hit reliability. As a result, it can be expected that a big hit will be achieved as the number of screens increases (the increase effect to be described later is executed).

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing reach effect contents to be executed on each pseudo monitor in each screen in the multi-monitor reach. In this embodiment, when multi-monitor reach is executed, the introduction effect is executed in each of the basic monitor (display area in which variable display is performed before a plurality of pseudo monitors are displayed) and each of the pseudo monitors. In addition, the increase effect that the pseudo monitor increases (divides) is executed. As shown in FIG. 10, long reach is commonly executed in the basic monitor. In the variation patterns PA2-5 and PB1-5, the reach effect of the super reach A is executed on the second divided pseudo monitor. In the variation patterns PA2-6 and PB1-6, the reach presentation of the super reach A is executed on the second split pseudo monitor, and the reach presentation of the super reach B is executed on the third split pseudo monitor, and the variation pattern PA2 In -7 and PB1-7, the reach effect of Super Reach A is executed by the second split pseudo monitor, the reach effect of Super Reach A is executed by the third split pseudo monitor, and the fourth split pseudo monitor The reach effect of super reach B is executed in. As described above, in this embodiment, different reach effects can be executed by a plurality of pseudo monitors, so the effects become colorful and the interest is improved.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, since a big hit is made in the last divided pseudo monitor, a monitor to be noticed after the increase effect is performed can be easily understood. In addition, you may come to become a big hit with another pseudo monitor. In this case, the pseudo monitor displayed later may be more likely to be a big hit.

  The special symbol variation process of S112 shown in FIG. 4 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "2". In this special symbol variation processing, the timer value of the game control process timer whose initial value is set is decremented by 1 at the start of variation, and when the timer value after subtraction is not 0, the first special symbol display device 4A or the second A process for changing the special symbol is performed in the special symbol display device 4B, and the special symbol changing process is ended. On the other hand, when the timer value of the game control process timer is 0, the variation of the special symbol is stopped in the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, and the special display becomes the variable display result. The stop display of the symbol (fixed special symbol set in S110) and the transmission setting of the symbol determination designating command when the stop display is performed are also performed, and the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "3". By repeatedly executing S112 each time a timer interrupt occurs, variable display of a special symbol, derivation display of a determined special symbol, and the like are realized.

  The special symbol stopping process of S113 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "3". In the special symbol stop process, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is in the on state, and if it is in the on state, the setting for ending the special game state such as the definite change state or the time saving state is performed. For example, a timer value corresponding to the fanfare wait time is set in the game control process timer as an initial value. Then, “16” is set as an initial value to the round number counter for counting round games. Thereafter, setting is made to transmit a hit start designation command and a game state designation command, and the special symbol process stop processing is ended by updating the special processing process flag to "4" or the like. If the big hit flag is in the off state, the value of the special process process flag is updated to “0”.

  The big hit opening pre-processing of S114 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "4". In this big hit opening pre-processing, for example, the timer value of the game control process timer is decremented by 1, and if the subtracted timer value is not "0", the big hit opening pre-processing is ended. If the timer value after subtraction is “0”, it means that the fanfare wait time has elapsed, so the process of setting the special winning opening to the open state, the upper limit of the period to set the special winning opening to the open state (here , 29 seconds) is executed in the game control process timer. Thereafter, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to “5”. By repeatedly performing 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 S115 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "5". In this big hit opening process, processing for subtracting 1 from the timer value of the game control process timer, timer value after subtracting 1 or the number of gaming balls detected by the count switch 23 in one round game, etc. Based on the process, it is determined whether or not it is time to return the special winning opening from the open state to the closed state (or to the open state). When it is determined that it is the timing to close the special winning opening, the processing for returning the special winning opening to the closing state, and the timer value corresponding to the closing period of the special winning opening (the interval period of the round game) is set as the game control process timer And the process of decrementing the count value of the round number counter by one. If it is determined that it is not the timing to close the special winning opening, processing such as maintaining the opening of the special winning opening is performed, and the big hit open processing is ended. When the special winning opening is returned to the closed state, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "6". By repeatedly performing S115 each time the timer interrupt occurs, the open state of the big winning opening is maintained until the timing of returning the big winning opening from the open state to the closed state.

  The big hit opening post process of S116 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "6". In this big hit opening post process, processing to determine whether the count value of the round number counter has become "0", processing to reduce the timer value of the game control process timer by 1 when it has not become "0", etc. To be done. If it is determined that the count value of the round number counter is “0”, it means that the round game has reached the upper limit number of times, so the timer value corresponding to the ending waiting time in the game control process timer Set to timer. In addition, a setting for transmitting a hit end designation command is performed, and a process for updating the special drawing process flag to "7" is also performed. If processing to reduce the timer value of the game control process timer is performed, it is determined whether the timer value after decrementing by 1 is 0. If it is not 0, the closed state is maintained and the big hit post-processing is finish. If the value is 0, processing for opening the special winning opening, processing for setting a timer value corresponding to the upper limit of the period for opening the special winning opening to the game control process timer, and the like are executed. When the process of opening the special winning opening is performed, the value of the special processing process flag is updated to "5".

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

  The big hit end processing of S117 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "7". In the big hit end process, a process of reducing the timer value of the game control process timer by 1 is performed. When the timer value decremented by 1 does not become 0, the big hit end process is ended as it is. Since the ending is ended when the timer value decremented by 1 becomes 0, the state of the time saving flag, the time saving number counter, the probability variation flag, etc. is set according to the big hit type stored in the big hit type buffer.

  For example, if the jackpot type is "ceremony change", the time saving flag and the probability changing flag are turned on, and "100" is set as a count initial value in a time reduction counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102. If the jackpot type is "non-probable", only the time saving flag is turned on, and "100" is set in the time saving number counter as the count initial value. In the big hit end process, after such setting, send setting to send the game state specification command specifying the game state according to the setting, various data such as game control process timer, big hit type buffer setting value (next (The one you do not want to carry over to the variable display of) is appropriately reset, and the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to “0”.

  Next, the main operation of the effect control board 12 will be described.

  In the effect control board 12, when the supply of the power supply voltage is received from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute a predetermined effect control main process. When the effect control main process is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process to clear the RAM 122, set various initial values, and set CTC (counter / timer mounted on the effect control board 12) Perform register setting etc. of the circuit). Thereafter, it is determined whether the timer interrupt flag provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 122 is on. The timer interrupt flag is set to an on state each time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, the register setting of the CTC. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off, the process waits.

  Further, on the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving the effect control command from the main board 11 occurs separately from the timer interrupt that occurs every time a predetermined time has elapsed. This interrupt is, for example, an interrupt generated when the effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. If an interrupt occurs because the effect control INT signal is turned on, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets the interrupt disable state, but interrupts using the CPU that does not automatically enter the interrupt disable state. It is desirable to issue a prohibited instruction (DI instruction). The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt caused by the effect control INT signal being turned on. In this command reception interrupt processing, among the input ports included in the I / O 125, a control signal serving as an effect control command from a predetermined input port that receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15 Capture The effect control command fetched at this time is stored, for example, in a effect control command reception buffer provided in the RAM 122. Thereafter, after setting to interrupt permission, the command reception interrupt processing is ended.

  If the timer interrupt flag is on, the timer interrupt flag is cleared to be in the off state, and command analysis processing is executed. In the command analysis process, for example, after the various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main substrate 11 and stored in the effect control command reception buffer are read, the read effect control commands are read out. Settings and controls corresponding to are performed.

  After executing the command analysis process, the effect control process process is executed. In the effect control process, for example, various operations such as display operation of effect image in display area of the image display device 5, sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, lighting operation in the light emitting body such as the game effect lamp 9 and decorative LED The control content of the rendering operation using the rendering device is determined, determined, set, and the like according to the rendering control command or the like transmitted from the main substrate 11. Subsequent to the effect control process, the effect random number updating process is executed, and software is used to update numerical data indicating effect random numbers counted by the random counter of the RAM 122 as various random number values used for effect control. Thereafter, it is determined again whether the timer interrupt flag is on.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect control process. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 11, the effect control CPU 120 responds to the value of the effect process flag (which is initially "0") provided in a predetermined area (for example, effect control flag setting unit) of the RAM 122. And one of the following processing of S170 to S177 is selected and executed.

  The variable display start waiting process of S170 is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "0". This variable display start waiting process includes a process of determining whether or not to start variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 based on whether or not a change start designation command or the like from the main substrate 11 is received. It is. When it is determined that a change start designation command or the like is received and variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 is started, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "1".

  The variable display start setting process of S171 is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "1". This variable display start setting process is a decorative symbol on image display device 5 in response to the start of variable display of the special symbol in the special drawing game by first special symbol display device 4A or second special symbol display device 4B. In order to perform variable display of and various other rendering operations, processing for determining a finalized decorative pattern and various rendering control patterns according to the variation pattern of the special symbol, the type of display result, etc. is included. The variable display start setting process ends with the value of the effect process flag updated to “2”.

  The variable display effect process of S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "2". In the variable display effect process, the effect control CPU 120 reads various control data from the effect control pattern determined in S171 corresponding to the timer value in the effect control process timer provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 122, It performs various effects control during variable display of the decorative design. For example, by performing variable display of a decorative symbol, displaying a rendering image in the display area of the image display device 5, or outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the voice control board 13, voice or sound from the speakers 8L, 8R Execute various effect controls during variable display, such as outputting sound effects and turning on / off / flashing the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED by outputting a command (electric decoration signal) to the lamp control board 14 . The value of the effect control process flag is updated to "3" in response to the timer value in the effect control process timer becoming 0 and the variable display time having elapsed, and the like.

  The variable display stop process of S173 is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "3". The variable display stop process includes a process of determining whether the variable display result notified by the display result designation command is "big hit" or "losing". When the variable display result is "big hit", the value of the effect process flag is updated to "4", while when the variable display result is "loss", the effect process flag is cleared. The value is initialized to "0".

  In S174, the process for waiting for a special figure is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "4." In the special-image-per-wait process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the hit start designation command transmitted from the main substrate 11 has been received. Then, when the hit start designation command is received, the hit start designation command designates the start of the big hit gaming state, and the big hit type specified by the display result designation command received before that is "probable". Alternatively, if "non-deterministic", the value of the rendering process flag is updated to "6". If the hit start designating command designates the start of the big hit gaming state, and the big hit type specified by the display result designating command received before that is “probable”, the value of the effect process flag is “5”. Update to Further, when the effect control process timer times out without receiving the hit start designation command (when the hit start designation command reception waiting time has elapsed), it is determined that the special figure display result in the special figure game is "missing" Then, the value of the rendering process flag is updated to "0" which is the initial value.

  The special winning opening short-term opening process of S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "5". In the special winning opening short-term opening process, the CPU for effect control 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the effect content in the "big hit" jackpot gaming state, and performs various effect control based on the setting content. Further, for example, in response to the reception of the big hit end designation command from the main substrate 11, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to “7” which is a value corresponding to the ending effect process.

  The special winning opening process at S176 in the normal opening process is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "6". In the special winning opening process at the time of normal opening, the CPU 120 for effect control sets, for example, an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the effect contents in the big hit gaming state of “probable change” or “non-probable change”. Perform effect control. Further, for example, in response to the reception of the big hit end designation command from the main substrate 11, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to “7” which is a value corresponding to the ending effect process.

  The ending effect process of S177 is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "6". In the ending effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the end of the big hit gaming state, and performs various effect controls based on the setting content. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "0" which is an initial value.

  Subsequently, the multi-monitor reach of this embodiment will be described. Here, a multi-monitor reach displaying four pseudo monitors will be described as an example. FIG. 12 is a timing chart showing the contents of variable display of fluctuation patterns PB1-7, which are fluctuation patterns for executing multi-monitor reach in which four pseudo monitors are displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 12, when the variation (variable display) starts, the variation of the decorative symbol is executed on the basic monitor (the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of the image display device 5). Then, the symbols of the same number are stopped in the "left" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R, and reach is established. Then, in the "middle" decorative symbol display area 5C, reach effect of normal reach where the decorative symbol scrolls is executed.

  After that, an introduction effect indicating that the normal reach is developed is executed. At this time, in the image display device 5, an increase effect in which the screen is divided and the display area for executing the variation of the decorative design is increased is executed, and a pseudo monitor of the second division is generated. The basic monitor on which normal reach was originally executed develops into long reach in response to the introduction effect being executed. In the second monitor with the increased number of divisions, for example, reach effect of normal reach in which symbols of the same number as the basic monitor are aligned is executed.

  After that, in the second division of the pseudo monitor, an introduction effect indicating that normal reach is developed is executed, and an increase effect in which the screen area is divided and the display area for executing the variation of the decorative pattern is increased is performed. A simulated monitor of the eye is generated. The pseudo monitor of the second division develops Super Reach A in response to the introduction effect being executed. In the increased third division pseudo monitor, for example, a reach effect of normal reach in which symbols of the same number as the basic monitor are aligned is executed.

  After that, in the third division pseudo monitor, an introduction effect indicating that the normal reach is developed is executed, and an increase effect in which the screen area is divided and the display area for executing the variation of the decorative pattern is increased is performed. A simulated monitor of the eye is generated. The third division of the pseudo monitor develops Super Reach A in response to the introduction effect being executed. In the increased fourth pseudo-monitor, for example, a reach effect of normal reach in which symbols of the same number as the basic monitor are aligned is executed.

  After the introduction effect is executed and the reach is developed on the monitor except the pseudo monitor of the fourth division, a decorative symbol that is a combination of losing is sequentially displayed after a predetermined period has elapsed. For example, as shown in FIG. 12, the monitor whose variable display result is lost changes the display mode such as the decorative pattern on the monitor to a state in which it is difficult to visually recognize the display by blacking out or the like. By doing this, it becomes easier to pay attention to the monitor whose change is still being performed. The method of changing the display mode such as the decorative pattern or the like on the lost monitor to a state in which it is difficult to visually recognize is optional, and the size of the monitor may be reduced or covered with a shield.

  After that, in the pseudo monitor of the fourth division, an introduction effect indicating that the normal reach is developed is executed, and a super reach B is developed. Thereafter, in the pseudo monitor of the fourth division, a decorative pattern that is a combination of big hit after a predetermined period has elapsed is derived and displayed.

  As described above, in the multi-monitor reach of this embodiment, at least one of the increased number of simulated monitors can execute reach effects different from other monitors, and in each monitor, reach effects are simultaneously executed. The display results are sequentially derived and displayed in the order of increase due to the increase effect. In this way, it is possible to suppress the extension of the effect compared to the case where the reach effect is sequentially performed. Also, it can be noticed which monitor will be a big hit. Further, since the display result is derived and displayed at each timing on each monitor, the player does not get bored.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the rendering operation in the image display device 5 of the introduction rendering. FIG. 13A shows a state in which the variable display result is derived and displayed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 13 (B), variable display of the decorative symbol is started in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R based on the occurrence of the start winning and the stored data already stored. Here, it is assumed that the fluctuation pattern for executing the super reach A is determined. In this case, as shown in FIG. 13C, the symbols of the same number (here, "6") are stopped in the decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R of "left" and "right", and reach is established, and "middle" In the decorative symbol display area 5C of "", a reach effect of normal reach where the decorative symbol scrolls is executed.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 13 (D), an introduction effect is performed in which the image display device 5 is lighted to temporarily not be able to visually recognize the decorative design. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 13 (E), it develops into super reach A.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a rendering operation in the image display device 5 when variable display of the variation pattern PB1-7, which is a variation pattern for executing multi-monitor reach displaying four pseudo monitors, is performed. In this case, when the introduction effect is executed on the first basic monitor, the effect operation as shown in FIGS. 13A to 13D is performed.

  When the multi-monitor reach is executed, as shown in FIG. 13D, when the introduction effect is executed, the screen is divided into the upper and lower parts, as shown in FIG. The increase effect that the display area to execute is increased is executed, and the second divided pseudo monitor 5-2 is generated. The basic monitor 5-1 develops into a long reach in response to the introduction effect being executed.

  In the second division of the pseudo monitor 5-2, reach effect of normal reach in which symbols of the same number as the basic monitor are aligned is executed, and then an introduction effect is executed as shown in FIG. 14 (B). Then, as shown in FIG. 14C, an increase effect of dividing and increasing the screen is executed, and a pseudo monitor of the third division 5-3 is generated. The second division pseudo monitor 5-2 develops into super reach A. In the third division pseudo monitor 5-3, for example, reach effect of normal reach where symbols of the same number as the basic monitor are aligned is executed. In the basic monitor 5-1, a decorative pattern as a combination of losing is derived and displayed.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 14 (D), the introduction effect is performed in the third division pseudo monitor 5-3. Then, as shown in FIG. 14E, the increase effect of dividing and increasing the screen is executed, and the pseudo monitor of the fourth division 5-4 is generated. The third division pseudo monitor 5-3 develops into super reach A. In the pseudo monitor 5-4 of the fourth division, for example, reach effect of normal reach in which symbols of the same number as the basic monitor are aligned is executed. In the second division of the pseudo monitor 5-2, a decorative symbol as a combination of losing is derived and displayed.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 14F, the introduction effect is executed in the fourth division of the pseudo monitor 5-4, and as shown in FIG.

  After that, as shown in FIG. 14 (H), a decorative pattern that is a combination of losing is derived and displayed in the third division pseudo monitor 5-3, and as shown in FIG. 14 (I), the fourth division pseudo. In the monitor 5-4, a decorative pattern to be a big hit combination is derived and displayed, and as shown in FIG. 14 (J), the normal size image display device 5 is displayed (the big hit monitor is displayed in the normal size) It is informed that it will be a big hit.

  As shown in FIGS. 14 (D) to 14 (I), in the monitors 5-1 to 5-3 other than the fourth divided pseudo monitor, after the decorative symbols to be a combination of losing are derived and displayed, they are blacked out. By doing this, it becomes easier to pay attention to the monitor whose change is still being performed. Note that control may be performed to reduce the size of the monitor on which the display result is derived and displayed, and to increase the size of the fluctuating monitor. Further, the player can be notified of the end of the fluctuation of the monitor by deleting the display pattern derived and displayed from the monitor.

  As described above, in this embodiment, at the timing when the introduction effect is executed, the increase effect to increase the pseudo monitor can be executed, and the reach effect can be performed on the increased number of monitors. As a result, the increase effect may be executed when attention is paid to the development of the reach by the introduction effect, so that the effect can be made to have unexpectedness, and the interest of the game is improved. In addition, by performing the reach effect in a plurality of monitors, it is possible to effect that the possibility of becoming a big hit is also increased. In addition, it becomes easy for the player to grasp the execution timing of the increase presentation, and it can be enjoyed by the introduction presentation whether the reach is developed or the increase presentation is executed.

  In addition, although the increase presentation which increases a false monitor is executable at the timing when the introduction presentation is performed, the timing when the introduction presentation is performed does not have to be perfect match, and the increase is made at the timing corresponding to the introduction presentation. It is sufficient if the presentation is performed. For example, the increase presentation may be performed at the start timing of the introduction presentation, the execution of the introduction presentation, the end time of the introduction presentation, or the like. The execution timing of the increase effect may be determined to be any of a plurality of types. Moreover, you may output exclusive BGM according to the execution timing of increase production. By doing this, when the number of monitors increases due to the increase effect, it is not necessary to output BGM on each monitor, and the player is not confused.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. Further, changes and additions can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

  In the above embodiment, the effect of increasing the number of pseudo monitors is executed by dividing the display area of the image display device 5. However, the image display device 5 is basically smaller in size than the image display device 5. After displaying the monitor 5-1, an increase effect to increase the number of pseudo monitors may be performed by displaying the pseudo monitor on the image display device 5 sequentially.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram showing the rendering operation of the multi-monitor reach in the modification in the case of sequentially displaying the pseudo monitor. In this modification, when the multi-monitor reach of the variation pattern PB1-7 is executed, as shown in FIG. 13 (D), when the introduction effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 15 (A), The basic monitor 5-1 is displayed on the image display device 5, and develops into a long reach. And as shown to FIG. 15 (B), the increase production | presentation which the pseudo | simulation monitor 5-2 of 2nd division is newly displayed is performed. At this time, the basic monitor 5-1 on which the introduction effect has been executed may be displayed so as to be divided and derived from the second divided pseudo monitor 5-2. By doing this, it is possible to execute an increase effect such that the pseudo monitor is newly divided and increased from the monitor on which the introduction effect is performed triggered by the introduction effect.

  After that, the introduction effect and the reach effect are executed in each monitor as in the example shown in FIG. In addition, since the effect content of FIG. 14 (A)-(J) respond | corresponds to the effect content of FIG.15 (B)-(I), description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In the example shown in FIG. 15, the newly displayed pseudo monitor is displayed larger than the monitor of the division and derivation source, and the monitor of the division and derivation source is reduced and superimposed and displayed, so that the division and derivation source are displayed. It is displayed on the front side as viewed from the player than the monitor of. In this way, the player can easily pay attention to the newly increased monitor, and it is possible to enhance the multi-monitor reach presentation effect in a way of showing in depth. Even in this case, it is preferable to be able to visually recognize the display result of the back monitor from the player. The monitor that has become the display result of the loss may not be visible.

  Further, in the example shown in FIG. 15, the display color of the background BG in the image display device 5 that displays each of the monitors 5-1 to 5-4 changes each time the monitor increases. By doing this, effects linked to the number of monitors can be performed, and effects of increased effects and effects of multi-monitor reach increase. The display color of the background BG may not be changed, and the display mode of the image displayed on the background BG may be made different. Further, in addition to changing the display mode of the background BG each time the monitor increases, the display mode of the frame portion of each monitor may be changed. For example, the display color of the frame portion of each monitor may be changed to the same color as the background BG.

  When multi-monitor reach is executed, the presence or absence of a predetermined effect on each of a plurality of monitors and the effect mode are determined when determining the presence or absence of a predetermined effect (such as a notice effect during reach) or the like in reach effect. Instead, the presence or absence of a predetermined effect on a specific monitor or the effect mode may be determined, and the determination result may be reflected on all the monitors. In this case, the same predetermined effect may be performed on all the monitors, or the predetermined effect is performed only on a specific monitor (for example, the monitor that has increased last), and an image corresponding to the result of the predetermined effect or The effect may be reflected on other monitors. In this way, predetermined effects can be performed on each monitor without increasing the control load. Moreover, the result of a predetermined | prescribed presentation can be reflected on each monitor. Further, the same determination method may be adopted for the notice effect in the variable display.

  In the above-described embodiment and the modification, an effect may be performed in which the increase effect is performed. For example, in the modification, an effect of swinging the monitor at the increase source may be performed.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment and modifications, the multi-monitor reach is performed by the single image display device 5, but a plurality of display devices are physically provided, and the multi-monitor is used using the plurality of display devices. The reach may be executed. For example, a movable sub-display device may be provided, and the multi-display reach may be performed such that the sub-display device appears and the sub-display device performs reach effect each time the increase effect is performed. In addition, the increased pseudo monitor may be displayed on a layer closer to the near side by using a display device having a multilayer structure in which transmissive liquid layer devices are stacked in the depth direction. By doing this, it is possible to execute effect display with depth.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment and modifications, the presence or absence of multi-monitor reach and the presentation mode are determined by determining the variation pattern on the main substrate 11, but the variation pattern or variation determined on the main substrate 11 Based on the time, the presence or absence of the multi-monitor reach and the presentation mode may be determined on the side of the presentation control board 12.

  In the above embodiment, the advance notice of the stop symbol notice is performed in the "middle" decorative symbol display area 5C, but the stop symbol notice is in two or more decorative symbol display areas 5C. Pre-reading notice may be executed. For example, a specific image may be displayed in place of the character image as the decorative symbol stopped in all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle" and "right". In the case of the above embodiment, attention can be paid to whether or not the decorative symbol to be stopped in a specific symbol row changes, and the interest is improved. On the other hand, in this modification, attention can be paid to whether or not the decorative symbol to be stopped in each symbol row changes, and the interest is improved.

  In other effects, the character image in the decorative pattern may be changed to a specific image. For example, when performing a variable display effect of "pseudo run", when temporarily stopping the decoration pattern, the character image of the run symbol is displayed as a "speech run" specific image (for example, "NEXT" It may be replaced with a character image) and temporarily stopped. In addition to this, the character image of the decoration pattern is replaced with the character image of "change" to notify either "hold change" or "active change" as a specific image, and the mode of the hold display or active display is changed. You may perform the production | presentation. Furthermore, although the example of the character image was shown as a specific image, you may use the image containing the character which is not displayed by normal variable display.

  Although a plurality of types of specific images are provided in the above embodiment, the specific image may be single. In addition, although the effect using the specific image is performed in the next variable display in which the stop symbol advance is performed, such an effect may not necessarily be performed. In addition, the suggestion effect may not be performed.

  An operation means (for example, a button, a direction key, a stick controller, etc.) operable by the player and a detection means for detecting the action of the player are provided, and the effect image in the image display device 5 is displayed according to the action or action of the player. An effect such as changing may be performed. Note that the effect may be performed only on a specific monitor (for example, the monitor that has increased last).

  When the variable display result (special view display result) is "small hit", the probability of becoming a big hit after the big hit gaming state may be a small hit that is not changed. When the small hit, it is controlled to a small hit gaming state in which the big winning opening is opened twice in substantially the same opening manner (for example, the open time 0.5 seconds) as when the sudden big hit. As a result, the player can not determine from the opening mode of the big hit game whether it was a small hit or a big hit. In addition, when it becomes the small hitting, game state is not controlled to time saving state. As a result, when the big winning opening is controlled to be open twice as a small hit, it is possible to give the player an impression as if a big hit was made. That is, the small hit can be used as a so-called false (gasse) big hit of the sudden big hit.

  In the above embodiment, when the first starting winning opening designation command is received in the low base state, or when the second starting winning opening designation command is received in the high base state, the advance notice by the holding notice effect is executed. Even if the game state is either the low base state or the high base state, the pre-reading advance notice by the on-hold notice effect is executed regardless of the received start-up winning opening designation command although it was made to Good.

  What is displayed during the variable display of the special symbol is only one kind of outlying symbol (for example, a symbol indicating "-"), and the variable display may be performed by repeating the display and the extinguishment of the symbol concerned. . Further, even when the symbol is displayed during variable display, the symbol may not be displayed when the variable display is stopped (a symbol indicating “−” may not be displayed as a display result).

  In the above embodiment, the ratio (including the determination ratio and the like, and the same applies to the probability) may include 0 percent. That is, the ratio or probability may be between 0 and 10 percent.

  In the above embodiment, in order to notify the effect control board 12 of a change pattern indicating a change mode such as the change time and the type of reach effect and the presence or absence of the pseudo-link, one change pattern command is Although the example which transmits is shown, you may make it notify a fluctuation | variation pattern to the production control board 12 by two or more commands. In this way, by notifying a fluctuation pattern by two or more commands, it is possible to reduce the amount of data that must be stored as a fluctuation pattern command (a plurality of fluctuation patterns are formed in combination) it can).

  In the above embodiment, although the main side performs the pre-read determination and transmits the command corresponding to the determination result to the sub side, the main side transmits the command indicating the random number value and the sub side performs the pre-read determination. You may do so.

  In addition, the image display operation in the image display device for executing the device configuration and data configuration of the gaming machine, the process shown in the flowchart, etc., the sound output operation in the speaker, and the lighting operation in the game effect lamp and the decorative LED The various rendering operations including the above can be arbitrarily changed and modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention can be applied to an enclosed type gaming machine. In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention can be applied to a slot machine having a decorative symbol variation display unit.

1 ... pachinko gaming machine 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 11 ... main board 12 ... effect control board

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of performing variable display in a display area and controlling it to an advantageous state advantageous to a player,
A specific effect execution means capable of executing a specific effect that suggests the advantageous state;
Introductory effect execution means capable of executing introductory effects before execution of specific effects;
And an increase effect execution means capable of executing an increase effect of increasing the display area each time the introduction effect is executed;
Specific effects can be performed in a plurality of display areas increased by the increase effect,
In the plurality of display areas increased by the increase effect, the execution result of the specific effect is sequentially displayed, and the visibility of the display area not shown to be the advantageous state as the execution result is reduced .
The display area increased by the increase effect is displayed on the near side in a mode in which at least a part is superimposed on the display area that has been before the increase effect execution.
Specific effects including at least variable display of identification information can be performed in the plurality of display areas increased by the increase effect,
When the display result of the variable display of the identification information is derived and displayed in one of the plurality of display areas increased by the increase effect, the other display is erased while the display result in the one display area is erased. It is possible to execute specific effects in the area,
A game machine characterized in that a background image for displaying a plurality of display areas changes with the execution of the increase effect .

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