JP6539518B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that displays text information.

  Conventionally, a pachinko gaming machine, which is a type of gaming machine, displays character information indicating a predetermined message separately from the symbol during the symbol variation game, thereby explaining the game and suggesting the result of the symbol variation game, etc. There is something to do.

  In addition, in pachinko gaming machines that display such character information, the character information is displayed after all the character information is displayed in order for the player to read the character information to be displayed and make the content understood. There is one that devises a timing for ending display of character information such as ending (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP, 2010-069128, A

  However, pachinko gaming machines that display character information as described above only allow the player to read the character information and give an explanation of the game or suggest the result of the symbol variation game, and the display of the character information is improved. There was room left. For this reason, it is desirable to improve the player's interest by displaying text information.

  The present invention has been made in view of such conventional techniques, and its object is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the player's interest by displaying character information.

The gaming machine for solving the above problems is a game control means for performing control to cause the game execution means to execute a symbol variation game performed using a symbol, and an effect for performing control to execute a game effect along with the symbol variation game. The control means and the character information control means for performing control to display the character information on the display means, the game effect includes a plurality of types, and the character information control means starts a specific game effect of the game effect The display means is controlled so as to end the display of the character information by the time the character information is displayed, and a period from the end of the display of the character information to the start of the specific game effect is a first period If there is a second period longer than the first period, and the period from the end of the display of the character information to the start of the specific game effect is the second period, In the first period The symbol variation game than Rutoki has become high expectations as a big hit, when the period from when the display termination of the character information to the specific game effects is started is the first period, While the first effect is executed as the specific game effect, when the period from the end of the display of the character information to the start of the specific game effect is the second period, the specific game The second effect is executed as the effect, and at the timing when the first period has elapsed since the display of the character information is finished, the first effect and the second of the specific game effects and if the symbol variation game ends without any of the effect is initiated at the timing when the display of the character information has passed the first period from the end, of the particular game effects And if the serial special game effects different from the specific game effects without first effect and be initiated both of the second demonstration is started, the first period from the display to the end of the text information When the first effect is started among the specific game effects at the timing when E has elapsed, and the special game effect starts thereafter, and the first period after the display of the character information ends At the elapsed timing, the symbol variation game continues without any of the first effect and the second effect of the specific game effects being started, and the display of the character information is ended. Among the specific game effects , the second effect is started at the timing when the period has elapsed, and the special game effect is subsequently executed.

The gaming machine for solving the above problems is a game control means for performing control to cause the game execution means to execute a symbol variation game performed using a symbol, and an effect for performing control to execute a game effect along with the symbol variation game. The control means and the character information control means for performing control to display the character information on the display means, the game effect includes a plurality of types, and the character information control means executes the first game effect of the game effects In the case where the second game effect is different from the first game effect among the game effects, the first period from the end of the display of the character information to the start of the first game effect is when executed, so as to end the display of the character information so that the second period from the end the display of the text information to the second game effects is initiated, is different When the second game effect is started, the expectation for the symbol variation game to be a big hit is higher than when the first game effect is started, and the character information is displayed When the symbol variation game ends without the first game effect being started at the timing when the first period has elapsed since the end of the game,
The timing when the first game effect is started at the timing when the first period has elapsed since the termination of the display of the character information, and the timing when the first period has elapsed since the termination of the display of the character information The second game effect is started at the timing when the second period has elapsed since the display of the character information is ended after the symbol variation game continues without the first game effect being started. Summarize that there are cases and cases .

  According to the present invention, the interest of the player can be improved by the display of the character information.

The front view which shows a pachinko game machine typically. The schematic diagram which shows telop production. The block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko game machine. The schematic diagram which shows a character information pattern. The flowchart which shows telop production setting processing. The schematic diagram which shows the completion | finish timing of telop production. (A) And (b) is a schematic diagram which shows a specific example of the display mode of an effect display apparatus when performing telop effects. (A)-(c) is a schematic diagram which shows a concrete example of the display mode of a presentation display apparatus when performing telop production.

  Hereinafter, one embodiment embodied in a pachinko gaming machine will be described according to FIGS. 1 to 8. In addition, the upper, lower, left, right, front (front), and rear (back) in the present specification indicate directions when viewed from a player who plays a game in the gaming machine.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has a game board YB. On the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 10, a firing handle HD is disposed which is operated by the player when firing the gaming ball to the gaming board YB. Further, on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 10, a speaker SP capable of executing an audio effect as a game effect is provided by outputting music and sound effects. In addition, on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 10, a decoration lamp LA capable of executing a light emission effect as a game effect is disposed by blinking or lighting a light emitting body such as an LED (not shown).

  On the game board YB, a special symbol display device 11 configured of a plurality of light emitting units is disposed. The special symbol display device 11 can execute a symbol variation game (hereinafter, referred to as a special symbol variation game) performed using a special symbol. That is, the special symbol display device 11 corresponds to a game execution means. The special symbol is a symbol for notification showing the result of internal determination (hereinafter referred to as a big hit determination) as to whether or not a big hit. In the special symbol variation game in the present embodiment, a special symbol determined from among a plurality of special symbols is displayed as a fixed stop as a display result corresponding to the determination result of the big hit determination. The special symbols are classified into a big hit symbol that can recognize a big hit (big hit display result) and an off symbol that can be recognized off (a off display result).

  On the game board YB, for example, an effect display device 12 having an image display unit GH configured to be able to display images (still images and moving images) such as characters and character strings is disposed. The image display unit GH of the effect display device 12 is, for example, a liquid crystal display type display unit. The effect display device 12 can execute a display effect as a game effect by displaying an image. That is, the effect display device 12 corresponds to the effect executing means.

  In addition, the effect display device 12 is a decorative symbol variation game in which a symbol combination (display result) is displayed by varying a plurality of types of decorative symbols in a plurality of symbol rows (three rows in this embodiment) as one of display effects. Is feasible. The decorative symbol variation game is executed along with the special symbol variation game. In the decorative symbol variation game, symbol rows are displayed over three rows of the left symbol row, the middle symbol row, and the right symbol row as viewed from the player. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, an image imitating each Arabic numeral of [1] to [8] is set as a decorative symbol that can be displayed on the left symbol row, the middle symbol row and the right symbol row.

  Further, in the decorative symbol variation game, a display result according to the display result of the special symbol variation game is displayed. Specifically, when the big hit symbol is determined and stopped in the special symbol variation game, the big hit symbol (big hit symbol combination) is also displayed and stopped on the effect display device 12. In the present embodiment, the big hit symbol by the decorative symbol is a symbol combination (for example, [7, 7, 7]) in which the decorative symbols in all the rows displayed on the effect display device 12 are displayed as fixed stop. Further, in the special symbol variation game, when the misplaced symbol is determined and stopped and displayed, the offending symbol (symbol combination of dislocated) is also determined and displayed on the effect display device 12. In the present embodiment, the off pattern by the decorative symbol is a symbol combination in which the decorative symbols in all the rows displayed in the fixed display on the effect display device 12 are not identical (for example, [2 · 5 · 3] or [7 · 8 · 7]) It is assumed.

  When the decorative symbols stopped and displayed in the left symbol row and the right symbol row are of the same type, the reach state can be recognized from the symbol combination. In the reach state, among the plurality of symbol rows, the decorative symbols of a specific symbol row (in the present embodiment, left and right symbol rows) are temporarily displayed as the same type and displayed temporarily and symbol rows other than the specific symbol row In this embodiment, the decorative symbol of the middle symbol row is displayed in a variable manner. The symbol combination which can recognize this reach state becomes the symbol combination of reach by a decorative symbol. The effect display device 12 executes reach effect as one of the display effects until the symbol combination of the reach is temporarily stopped and displayed in the decorative symbol variation game until the symbol combination is finally temporarily displayed. It is possible.

  Below the effect display device 12 in the gaming board YB, a first starting opening unit 14 having a first starting opening 13 into which game balls can enter is disposed. In the first starting opening unit 14, a first starting opening sensor SE1 (shown in FIG. 3) is provided at the back of the first starting opening 13 to detect the entered gaming ball.

  Further, on the right side of the effect display device 12 in the game board YB, a second start opening unit 16 having a second start opening 15 capable of entering a game ball is disposed. The second starting opening unit 16 has an opening and closing blade 17 that opens and closes by the operation of a normal electric combination actuator A1 (shown in FIG. 3). The open / close blade 17 is operable in an open state in which the game ball can easily enter the second start opening 15 and in a closed state in which the game ball can not easily enter the second start opening 15. In the second start opening unit 16, a second start opening sensor SE2 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting the entered game ball is provided at the back of the second start opening 15. In the present embodiment, the starting condition of the special symbol variation game can be established by detecting the gaming ball with the first starting opening sensor SE1 or the second starting opening sensor SE2. Further, the game balls are detected by the first starting opening sensor SE1 or the second starting opening sensor SE2, and the payout conditions of the game balls as the predetermined number of winning balls are satisfied.

  Below the second starting opening unit 16 in the game board YB, a large winning opening unit 19 having a large winning opening 18 through which game balls can enter is disposed. The special winning opening unit 19 has a special winning opening door 20 that opens and closes by the operation of the special winning opening actuator A2 (shown in FIG. 3). In the special winning opening unit 19, when the special winning opening door 20 performs an opening operation, the special winning opening 18 provided in the special winning opening unit 19 is opened, and the game ball enters the large winning opening unit 19 It becomes possible. Further, a count sensor SE3 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting the entered game ball is provided at the back of the special winning opening 18 in the special winning opening unit 19. In the present embodiment, the game ball is detected by the count sensor SE3, whereby the payout condition of the game ball as a predetermined number of winning balls is established.

  In the present embodiment, when it is determined that the big hit in the big hit determination, the big hit game is awarded after the end of the special symbol variation game in which the big hit symbol is displayed and stopped. In the big hit game, the big winning opening 18 is opened, and entry of gaming balls into the big winning opening unit 19 is permitted. Therefore, during the big hit game, the player can obtain a chance to establish the payout condition of the winning balls.

  On the game board YB, a hold display device 21 configured of a plurality of light emitting units is disposed. The hold display device 21 displays the number of pending special symbol variation games whose start condition is satisfied but has not been executed yet. In the following description, the number of special symbol variation games pending is indicated as the number of special symbol pending.

  In the game board YB, a normal symbol display device 22 constituted by a plurality of light emitting units is disposed. The normal symbol display device 22 can execute a normal symbol variation game performed by changing a normal symbol. The normal symbol is a notification symbol indicating the result of the internal determination (ordinary hit determination) as to whether or not it is a normal hit. In the normal symbol variation game, the normal symbol is displayed as a fixed stop as a display result according to the determination result of the normal hit determination. The normal symbols are classified into a normal hit symbol which can recognize a normal hit and a normal offset symbol which can recognize a normal offset.

  In the present embodiment, when it is determined that the normal hit is determined in the normal hit determination, the normal hit game is awarded after the end of the normal symbol variation game in which the normal symbol is displayed and stopped. In the normal hit game, the opening and closing blade 17 is in the open state, and it becomes easy to enter the gaming ball into the second starting opening unit 16. Therefore, during the normal hit game, the player can easily establish the start condition of the special symbol variation game and the payout condition of the winning balls.

  An operation gate 23 is disposed on the right side of the effect display device 12 in the game board YB. The operation gate 23 is provided with a gate sensor SE4 (shown in FIG. 3) that detects the game ball having entered (passed). In the present embodiment, when the game ball entering the operation gate 23 is detected by the gate sensor SE4, the start condition of the normal symbol variation game can be established.

  Further, on the game board YB, a movable body 24 for effect capable of executing a movable body effect as a game effect is disposed by performing a predetermined operation. The movable body 24 is a substantially square plate-like member having a decoration imitating a character of "Kanji" on the front surface. The movable body 24 is configured to be displaceable between the initial position P1 and the effect position P2 by the operation of the movable body actuator A3 (shown in FIG. 3). The initial position P1 is a position where the movable body 24 is accommodated when the movable body effect is not performed, and the effect position P2 is a position where the movable body 24 is displaced when the movable body effect is performed. In the present embodiment, the movable body 24 corresponds to the effect executing means.

Next, various types of game effects that can be performed in the present embodiment will be described.
In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, as the game effect, it is possible to execute a big hit advance effect for giving a notice of whether or not to be a big hit based on the determination result of the big hit determination. In the present embodiment, the jackpot notice effect is executed along with the execution of the special symbol variation game. In addition, as described above, in the special symbol variation game, the display result corresponding to the determination result of the big hit determination is displayed on a fixed stop. Therefore, the jackpot notice effect can be grasped as a suggestion effect that suggests the result of the special symbol variation game. That is, the game effects of the present embodiment include a suggested effect that suggests the result of the special symbol variation game.

  The big hit advance presentation effects of the present embodiment include a big hit advance presentation effect as the movable body effect performed using the movable body 24 and a big hit announcement effect as the display effect performed using the effect display device 12. Hereinafter, a big hit advance effect as the movable body effect is indicated as the movable body advance effect, and a big hit advance effect as the display effect is indicated as the display advance effect.

  In the movable body preview effect, when the special symbol variation game is started, the movable body 24 is displaced from the initial position P1 to the effect position P2 during the variation time. In this embodiment, when the movable body advance notice effect is executed, it is informed that the expectation (hereinafter referred to as a big hit expectation degree) to be a big hit is high compared to when the movable body advance notice effect is not executed. Be done.

  In addition, for the display preview effect of the present embodiment, for example, when the special symbol variation game is started, a character preview for displaying any character of the plurality of types of characters on the effect display device 12 during the variation time There is an effect. There are three types of characters that can be displayed in the character advance presentation effect: character A, character B, and character C. In the present embodiment, when the character preview effect is executed, it is informed that the jackpot expectation is high as compared with the case where the character preview effect is not executed. Further, in the character advance presentation effect of the present embodiment, the effect content is such that character C <character B <character A, in the order of high hit probability.

  In addition, in the display preview effect of the present embodiment, for example, when the special symbol variation game is started, the effect display device 12 displays an image showing a character string of “Congratulations” during the variation time, There is a final notice effect that gives a final notice of becoming a big hit. In the present embodiment, the fixed advance notice effect is an effect that can be performed only when it is determined that the big hit is determined in the big hit determination.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the game display is performed by displaying predetermined character information in the telop format on the effect display device 12, and the game is explained or a big hit is made or not. It is possible to execute a ticker effect for giving an advance notice. Here, the character information is an image indicating predetermined characters (Hiragana, Katakana, alphabets, numbers, etc.) or symbols (!,?, Etc.), emoticons, pictograms, etc. The character information in the telop effect may be one character or plural characters. Further, the telop format is a display format for displaying character information so as to move in a predetermined direction in a predetermined display area. Specifically, in the telop effect of the present embodiment, character information is displayed on the upper display area JH in the upper part of the image display unit GH so as to move in the left direction as viewed from the player. In the present embodiment, the effect display device 12 corresponds to display means.

  The character information that can be displayed by the telop effect of the present embodiment includes character information related to the description of the game and character information for notifying whether or not a big hit will be made. In the present embodiment, the character information related to the description of the game is displayed regardless of the determination result of the jackpot determination. The character information related to the game description includes character information such as "Chance when character A appears !?", "Don't give up even if character B appears!", And "It is difficult to win character C!". In the case of displaying special character variation games such as a special symbol variation game currently being executed or a future special symbol variation game when character information relating to the explanation of such a game is displayed, in the above-mentioned character preview effect It is possible to make the player recognize what kind of effect contents (characters) can have an expectation on the big hit.

  On the other hand, character information for predicting whether or not to be a big hit is displayed based on the determination result of the big hit determination. Character information for predicting whether or not to be a big hit includes character information such as "reach !?", "super heat!", And "big hit!". In addition, the character information of "big hit!" Can be displayed only when it is determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination. And in the telop production of this embodiment, it is considered as the production contents with high jackpot expectation degree in the order of “reach!?” <“Super hot!” <“Big hit!”. When displaying character information to predict whether or not such a big hit is expected, it is likely to have a big hit with a big hit, such as a special symbol variation game currently being executed, or a special symbol variation game of the latest (or at least pending). The special symbol variation game is identified, and the player can be made to have a sense of expectation for a big hit regarding the special symbol variation game. In the present embodiment, the character information for predicting whether or not to be a big hit can be grasped as character information that suggests the result of the special symbol variation game currently being executed.

  In the following description, the telop effect in which the character information related to the game description is displayed is "Telop effect for game explanation", and the character information informing character information for anticipating whether or not a big hit is displayed. In some cases, it is shown as "tellop effect".

Next, a control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described.
A main control board 30 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main control board 30 executes a process related to a game or the like in the pachinko gaming machine 10, and outputs various control signals (control commands) in accordance with the result of the process. In addition, on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10, a sub control board 31 is attached. The sub control board 31 is connected so that a control signal is input in one direction from the main control board 30, and executes processing relating to execution of game effects and the like based on the control signal input from the main control board 30. That is, the sub control board 31 displays the display mode (display images such as symbols, background, characters, etc.) of the effect display device 12, the light emission mode of the decoration lamp LA, the sound output mode of the speaker SP, and the operation mode of the movable body 24. Control.

First, the main control board 30 will be described in detail.
As shown in FIG. 3, the main control board 30 has a main control CPU 30a, a main control ROM 30b, and a main control RAM 30c. A main control ROM 30b and a main control RAM 30c are connected to the main control CPU 30a. Further, a special symbol display device 11, a hold display device 21, a normal symbol display device 22, and actuators A1 and A2 are connected to the main control CPU 30a. Further, the sensors SE1 to SE4 are connected to the main control CPU 30a. When each of the sensors SE1 to SE4 detects a game ball, it outputs a ball entry signal capable of specifying that the game ball has been detected to the main control CPU 30a.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program for the main control CPU 30a to execute processing related to a game. In addition, the main control ROM 30b stores a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns. The variation pattern is a pattern that is the basis of the variation content from the start of the variation display of the special symbol to the final display of the special symbol. In the fluctuation pattern of the present embodiment, it is possible to specify a fluctuation time (rendering time) from when fluctuation display of a special symbol is started to when a special symbol is determined and stopped.

  The fluctuation patterns of the present embodiment can be classified into a fluctuation pattern for the big hit fluctuation and a fluctuation pattern for the outlier fluctuation. The jackpot fluctuation is a fluctuation that is performed when it is determined to be a jackpot in the jackpot determination, and is a fluctuation that causes the jackpot symbol of the special symbol to be determined and stopped when the fluctuation time determined in the fluctuation pattern elapses in the special symbol fluctuation game. Outlying fluctuation is a fluctuation that is performed when it is determined to be outliers in the big hit determination, and is a fluctuation that causes the special symbol of the outlying symbol to be determined and stopped when the fluctuation time determined in the fluctuation pattern in the special symbol fluctuation game is over. In addition, in the out-of-out fluctuation, in the decorative symbol fluctuation game, reach combination is not performed but the symbol combination of the out-of-character is displayed in a fixed stop display. There is an out-of-reach reach variation in which the symbol combination of is displayed with a fixed stop.

  Further, various determination values are stored in the main control ROM 30b. For example, in the main control ROM 30b, a big hit determination value used for a big hit determination, a reach determination value used for a reach determination whether to allow execution of reach effect, a normal hit determination value used for a normal hit determination, etc. Is stored. The main control RAM 30c also stores various information (random number value, timer value, flag, etc.) that can be appropriately rewritten during operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  Further, in the main control board 30, random numbers used for various lottery processes are generated. This random number is generated as a hardware random number, for example, by providing a random number generation circuit that updates the value each time a clock signal is input, or the random number update in which the main control CPU 30a updates the value every predetermined control cycle. By executing the process, it can be generated as a software random number. The random numbers generated by the main control board 30 include, for example, a jackpot determination random number, a special symbol distribution random number, a reach determination random number, a variation pattern distribution random number, and a normal hit determination random number. The jackpot determination random number is a random number used for the jackpot determination. The special symbol distribution random number is a random number used when determining the special symbol. The reach determination random number is a random number used for reach determination. The fluctuation pattern distribution random number is a random number used for distribution of fluctuation patterns. The normal hit determination random number is a random number used for the normal hit determination. Also, among the random numbers generated by the main control board 30, a hardware random number and a software random number may be used in combination, such as generating a part as a hardware random number and generating the others as a software random number. In addition, as a hardware random number, you may generate | occur | produce the random number for big hit determination, the random number for normal hit determination, etc., for example.

Next, the sub control board 31 will be described in detail.
The sub control board 31 has a sub control CPU 31a, a sub control ROM 31b, and a sub control RAM 31c. The sub control ROM 31 b and the sub control RAM 31 c are connected to the sub control CPU 31 a. Further, the effect display device 12, the decoration lamp LA, and the speaker SP are connected to the sub control CPU 31a.

  Further, a movable body actuator A3 for operating the movable body 24 is connected to the sub control CPU 31a. Then, the sub control CPU 31a operates the movable body actuator A3 by outputting a drive signal to the movable body actuator A3. Thereby, the sub control CPU 31a controls the operation of the movable body 24 to execute movable body effect.

  The sub control ROM 31 b stores a rendering control program for the sub control CPU 31 a to execute processing relating to execution of rendering and the like. In addition, in the sub control ROM 31b, various display patterns and display data (various image data imitating decorative patterns, backgrounds, characters, characters, etc.), various audio patterns and audio data (music such as music, sound effects, etc.) Data) and various light emission patterns and light emission data are stored. In addition, the sub control ROM 31b stores character information patterns MP1 to MP6 which can specify character information to be displayed in telop effect.

  As shown in FIG. 4, each of the character information patterns MP1 to MP6 can specify character information to be displayed in the telop effect. Further, each of the character information patterns MP1 to MP3 can specify character information related to the description of the game, and can be determined in the telop effect for game explanation. For example, the character information pattern MP1 can specify the character information of "When a character A appears, a chance !?" In each of the character information patterns MP4 to MP6, character information for predicting whether or not a big hit will be made can be specified, and can be determined in a telop effect for a big hit notice. For example, the character information pattern MP4 can specify character information of "reach !?". The sub control RAM 31 c stores various information (random number value, timer value, flag, etc.) which can be appropriately rewritten during operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

Hereinafter, various processes executed by the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 based on the main control program will be described.
First, special symbol input processing will be described. The main control CPU 30a executes special symbol input processing every predetermined control cycle.

  The main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the game ball has entered either of the first start opening 13 and the second start opening 15. That is, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the ball entry signal has been input from each of the starting opening sensors SE1, SE2. If the determination result is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process. On the other hand, if the determination result is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the number of special symbol holdings stored in the main control RAM 30c is less than the upper limit number (4 in the present embodiment). When the number of special symbol reservations is not less than the upper limit number, that is, when the upper limit number is reached, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process. On the other hand, when the special symbol holding number is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the special symbol holding number and rewrites the special symbol holding number. At this time, the main control CPU 30a controls the holding display device 21 so as to display the number of special symbols held after one addition.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a acquires values of various random numbers generated by the main control board 30, and stores random number information capable of specifying the acquired values of various random numbers in the main control RAM 30c. The random number information may be configured by the value of the acquired random number, or may be configured by converting the value of the random number into other information that can specify the value. Further, when storing the random number information, the main control CPU 30a enters the ball entry sequence (information storage sequence) of the gaming ball that triggered the acquisition of the random number value and the ball entry sequence of the game ball entered earlier ( It is stored in the main control RAM 30c so as to be able to specify the information storage order). Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

Next, special symbol start processing will be described. The main control CPU 30a executes the special symbol start process every predetermined control cycle.
The main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the execution condition of the special symbol variation game is established. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a determines that the execution condition of the special symbol variation game is established when the special symbol variation game is not being executed and the big hit is not in progress, while the special symbol variation game is It is determined that the execution condition of the special symbol variation game is not established during the execution of or the big hit game. When it is determined that the execution condition of the special symbol variation game is not established, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the execution condition of the special symbol variation game is established, the main control CPU 30a reads the special symbol holding number and determines whether the special symbol holding number is greater than 0 (zero). Do. When the number of special symbol reservations is 0 (zero), the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. On the other hand, when the number of special symbol holdings is one or more, the main control CPU 30a subtracts one from the number of special symbols holdings and rewrites the number of special symbols holdings. At this time, the main control CPU 30a controls the holding display device 21 so as to display the number of special symbols held after one subtraction.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a acquires the first stored random number information among the random number information stored in the main control RAM 30c. At this time, the main control CPU 30a clears the random number information stored first. Next, the main control CPU 30a compares the value of the jackpot determination random number specified from the acquired random number information with the jackpot determination value to perform a jackpot determination.

  When it is determined that the big hit in the big hit determination, the main control CPU 30a in the special symbol display device 11 out of the big hit symbol by the special symbol based on the value of the special symbol distribution random number specified from the acquired random number information Determine the final stop symbol to be displayed as a fixed stop. Next, the main control CPU 30a selects one fluctuation pattern from among the fluctuation patterns for the big hit fluctuation based on the determined final stop symbol and the value of the fluctuation pattern distribution random number specified from the acquired random number information. decide.

  On the other hand, when it is not determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination (it is determined to be a loss), the main control CPU 30a performs a reach determination. Then, when the reach determination is positively determined, the main control CPU 30a determines the removal symbol as the final stop symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 11 as the fixed stop display. Next, based on the value of the random number for fluctuation pattern distribution specified from the acquired random number information, the main control CPU 30a selects one of the fluctuation patterns for out-of-out fluctuation that can be determined when the reach determination is positively determined. Determine the fluctuation pattern. In the following description, the fluctuation pattern for outlier fluctuation that can be determined when the reach determination is positively determined may be indicated as “variation pattern for outlier reach fluctuation”.

  On the other hand, when the reach determination is determined to be negative, the main control CPU 30a determines a left symbol as a final stop symbol to be displayed as a fixed stop on the special symbol display device 11. Next, based on the value of the random number for fluctuation pattern allocation specified from the acquired random number information, the main control CPU 30a determines one of the fluctuation patterns for out-of-out fluctuation that can be determined when the reach determination is negatively determined. Determine the fluctuation pattern. In the following description, the fluctuation pattern for outlier fluctuation that can be determined when the reach determination is determined to be negative may be indicated as “a fluctuation pattern for outlier normal fluctuation”. As described above, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a functions as a fluctuation pattern determination unit by performing control to determine the fluctuation pattern described above.

  Then, when the fluctuation pattern is determined, the main control CPU 30a generates various control commands to the sub control board 31, and outputs various control commands at a predetermined timing. The main control CPU 30a first outputs a fluctuation pattern designation command instructing a fluctuation pattern and instructing the start of the decorative symbol fluctuation game. At the same time, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the special symbol display device 11 so as to start variable display of the special symbol. Also, at the same time, the main control CPU 30a starts measurement of the variation time of the special symbol variation game. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a special symbol designation command for specifying the final stop symbol of the special symbol. Then, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. Note that "simultaneous" in the present embodiment is intended to include a state in which there is a slight time difference of an unrecognizable or hard-to-recognize degree (almost simultaneous state) other than completely simultaneous.

  After that, the main control CPU 30a is a process different from the special symbol start process, and causes the determined final stop symbol to be decidedly stopped and displayed when the variation time defined in the determined variation pattern has elapsed. The display content of the special symbol display device 11 is controlled. In addition, the main control CPU 30a instructs the variation stop of the decorative symbol upon the passage of the variation time defined in the determined variation pattern, and all symbols for displaying the symbol combination of the decorative symbol in a definite stop Output stop command. As described above, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a functions as a game control unit by performing control to cause the special symbol display device 11 to execute the special symbol variation game described above.

  Next, various processes executed by the sub control CPU 31a of the sub control board 31 based on the effect control program will be described. When the sub-control CPU 31a receives a predetermined control command from the main control CPU 30a at a predetermined timing, the sub-control CPU 31a executes various processes in accordance with the control command.

  For example, when the special control symbol designation command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a symbol combination to be displayed as a fixed stop in the decorative symbol variation game, based on the final stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command. That is, when the final stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command is the big hit symbol, the sub control CPU 31a determines the symbol combination of the big hit. Further, when the final stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command is the off symbol, the sub control CPU 31a determines the symbol combination of the off.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 to start the decorative symbol fluctuation game by starting the fluctuation display of the decorative symbols of each column when the fluctuation pattern designation command is input. In addition, the sub control CPU 31a is based on the fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command, and the specifics of game effects (display effect, voice effect, light emission effect, and movable object effect) to be accompanied by the decorative symbol change game. The effect contents (effect pattern) are determined. Then, the sub control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12, the speaker SP, the decoration lamp LA, and the movable body 24 (the movable body actuator A3) so as to execute a game effect based on the determined contents of the effect. As described above, in the present embodiment, the sub control CPU 31a functions as effect control means by performing control to execute various game effects in accordance with the special symbol variation game. The control for executing the game effect will be described in detail later. Thereafter, when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs the all symbol stop command, the decorative symbol variation game is ended and the determined symbol combination is displayed.

Hereinafter, control performed by the sub control CPU 31a to execute the game effect will be described in detail.
The sub control CPU 31a determines, among the game effects, whether or not the big hit advance effect is to be executed, and the contents of the effect when the big hit advance effect is to be executed. In detail, the sub control CPU 31a makes the determination based on a predetermined random number and a determination value for the big hit advance presentation effect. As the determination value for the big hit preliminary announcement effect, for each fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command, the value of the random number is set by a predetermined number from among the numerical values that can be taken by the random number.

  Here, in order to set the jackpot expectation degree high in the jackpot notice effect, the determination ratio in the case where the fluctuation pattern for the jackpot variation is designated and the decision ratio in the case where the fluctuation pattern for outlier variation is designated It is preferable to set the value of the random number so that the determination rate in the case where the variation pattern for the big hit variation is specified relative to the rate is high.

  Specifically, in the judgment value for the movable body preview effect, when the movable body preview effect is executed, the value of the random number is set such that the big hit expectation is higher than when the movable body preview effect is not executed. It is done.

  Further, in the determination value for the character advance presentation effect, when the character advance presentation effect is executed, the value of the random number is set such that the jackpot expectation degree becomes high as compared with the time when the character advance presentation effect is not executed. Further, in the determination value for the character advance presentation effect, random number values are set in the order of character C <character B <character A so that the jackpot expectation degree in the case of being displayed in the character advance presentation effect becomes high.

  In addition, while a decision pattern for a big hit variation may be specified as a determination value for a fixed advance production, while execution of a fixed advance presentation may be determined, a decision is made when a variation pattern for outlying variation is specified. The value of the random number is set so that the execution of the advance presentation effect is not determined. According to this, in the present embodiment, the determined advance notice effect is a game effect of the big hit decision.

  After that, the sub control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 or the movable body 24 (actuator for movable body A3) so as to start the determined big hit advance presentation effect at a predetermined timing. In the present embodiment, the timing at which the character preview effect is started, the timing at which the movable body preview effect is started, and the timing at which the fixed preview effect is started are different from each other. Specifically, the timing at which the movable body preview effect is started is earlier than the character preview effect, and the timing at which the finalized preview effect is started is earlier than the character preview effect and the movable body preview effect.

Further, the sub control CPU 31a performs telop effect setting processing for executing telop effect.
As shown in FIG. 5, in the telop effect setting process, the sub control CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the telop effect for the big hit advance notice (step S101). In step S101, the sub control CPU 31a makes a determination based on the value of a predetermined random number and the determination value for the telop effect for the big hit notice. In the determination value for the telop effect for the big hit notice, the value of the random number is set by a predetermined number among the numerical values that can be taken by the random number for each fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command. Specifically, when a big hit advance telop effect is executed, the judgment value for the big hit advance telop effect will be higher in big hit expectation compared to when the big hit advance telop effect is not run. The value of the random number is set to.

  If the determination result in step S101 is affirmative (if the big hit advance telop effect is to be executed), the sub control CPU 31a determines one character information pattern from among the character information patterns MP4 to MP6 (step S102). In step S102, the sub control CPU 31a determines the character information pattern based on the predetermined random number and the determination value for character information pattern distribution for the big hit notice. In the judgment value for allocating the character information pattern for the big hit notice, the value of the random number is set by a predetermined number from among the numerical values that can be taken by the random number for each fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command. Specifically, in the order of the character information pattern MP4 (“reach!?”) <Character information pattern MP5 (“super heat!”) <Character information pattern MP6 (“big hit!”), Display in the telop effect for the big hit notice The value of the random number is set so that the big hit expectation degree in the case of being high. Also, while the character information pattern MP6 can be determined when the variation pattern for the big hit variation is designated, it is not determined when the variation pattern for the outlier variation is designated. Thereby, the telop effect for the big hit notice when the character information pattern MP6 is determined becomes the game effect of the big hit decision. Then, the sub control CPU 31a ends the telop effect setting process when the character information pattern is determined.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S101 is negative (if the big hit advance telop effect is not executed), the sub control CPU 31a determines whether to execute the telop effect for game explanation by lottery using a predetermined random number. It is determined (step S103). In step S103, the sub control CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute telop presentation for game explanation with a certain probability regardless of the fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command. If the determination result in step S103 is affirmative (if telop effect for game explanation is to be executed), the sub control CPU 31a determines one character information pattern from among the character information patterns MP1 to MP3 (step S104). In step S104, the sub control CPU 31a determines the character information pattern with the same probability regardless of the fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command. Then, the sub control CPU 31a ends the telop effect setting process when the character information pattern is determined.

  If the determination result in step S103 is negative, the sub control CPU 31a ends the telop effect setting process without determining the character information pattern. That is, when the determination result of step S103 is negative, the sub control CPU 31a does not execute telop effect.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the sub control CPU 31a performs control to determine the character information to be displayed on the effect display device 12 in the telop effect out of plural types of character information, thereby functioning as character information determination means. Do.

  Thereafter, in a process different from the telop effect setting process, the sub control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 to display character information that can be identified from the determined character information pattern at a predetermined timing. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 so as to display character information after a predetermined second (for example, one second) from the start of the variation display of the decorative symbol. . In the present embodiment, the timing at which the character information is displayed is the timing at which all decorative symbols are determined and stopped in the decorative symbol variation game, the timing at which the symbol combination of reach is temporarily displayed, and each jackpot notice effect The timing is earlier than the timing when the is started.

  As shown in FIG. 2, when displaying character information that can be identified from the character information pattern, the sub control CPU 31a causes the character information to be displayed so as to move from the right end to the left end of the upper display area JH. Further, when the character information reaches the left end of the upper display area JH, the sub control CPU 31a causes the upper display area JH to be displayed so as to move from the right end to the left end again. As described above, the sub-control CPU 31a causes the character information to be displayed so as to repeatedly move from the right end to the left end in the upper display area JH.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the sub control CPU 31a performs control to cause the effect display device 12 to display character information, thereby functioning as character information control means. In the present embodiment, the start of the display of the character information corresponds to the start of the telop effect.

  Next, control for ending the display of the character information will be described with reference to FIG. Note that, in the present embodiment, ending the display of the character information indicates that the display itself is completely ended (not displayed) regardless of the state in which the character information is displayed at the time of the end. The state in which the character information is displayed includes the state in which all the characters constituting the character information are displayed and the state in which part of the characters constituting the character information are displayed. For this reason, ending the display of the character information does not mean that the display changes from a state in which all the characters are displayed to a non-display state. Further, in the present embodiment, the end of the display of the character information corresponds to the end of the telop effect.

  First, control when not performing a big hit advance production is described. The sub-control CPU 31a does not execute the jackpot notice effect, and when the fluctuation pattern (the fluctuation pattern for the normal change) for which the reach effect is not performed is designated, the decoration symbols of all the rows are displayed in a fixed stop at the same time The effect display device 12 is controlled to end the display of the character information. On the other hand, when the sub-control CPU 31a does not execute the jackpot notice effect, and the fluctuation pattern for executing the reach effect (the fluctuation pattern for the outreach reach fluctuation and the fluctuation pattern for the big hit fluctuation) is specified, The effect display device 12 is controlled so as to stop the display of the character information at the same time as temporarily stopping and displaying the symbol combination. Thus, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 to end the display of the character information at the timing according to the fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command, when not executing the jackpot notice effect.

Next, control when executing a big hit advance presentation effect will be described.
The sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 so as to end the display of the character information simultaneously with the start of the movable body advance effect when the movable body advance effect is executed among the big hit advance effects. In the present embodiment, the start of the movable body preview effect indicates that the movable body 24 starts to be displaced from the initial position P1. Further, when executing the character advance notice effect in the big hit advance notice effect, the sub control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 to end the display of the character information simultaneously with the start of the character advance notice effect. Further, when executing the final notice effect among the big hit preliminary effects, the sub-control CPU 31a performs the effect so as to end the display of the character information a predetermined second (for example, one second before) starting the final notice effect. The display device 12 is controlled.

  As described above, when both the telop effect and the big hit advance effect are executed, the sub control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 so as to end the display of the character information at the timing according to the type of the big hit advance effect. Do. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether the jackpot notice effect to be executed is a jackpot notice effect (character notice effect or final notice effect) to be executed by the effect display device 12, or the jackpot notice effect to be executed by the movable body 24. The effect display device 12 is controlled so as to end the display of the character information at a timing according to whether it is (movable object advance effect).

  Further, when executing the character advance notice effect or the movable body advance notice effect, the sub control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 so as to end the display of the character information simultaneously with the start of the character advance notice effect or the movable body advance notice effect. Do. Furthermore, the sub control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 so as to end the display of the character information a predetermined second before starting the confirmed advance effect, when executing the confirmed advance effect. That is, the sub control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 so as to end the display of the character information before the big hit advance effect which is executed along with the special symbol variation game of this time is started.

  In addition, as described above, the sub-control CPU 31a causes the character information to be displayed a predetermined second after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started, and simultaneously or when the decorative symbols of all the rows are displayed as a fixed stop. The display of the character information is ended at a timing prior to the display of the decorative pattern of the fixed stop display. That is, in the present embodiment, the sub control CPU 31a does not display character information across a plurality of decorative symbol variation games.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the period from when the sub control CPU 31a displays the character information to when the display of the character information is ended is at any timing described above when the display of the character information is ended. The period is long enough to allow the player to grasp the displayed character information.

Hereinafter, the display mode of the effect display device 12 when executing the telop effect will be described while showing a specific example.
First, the display mode of the effect display device 12 when the big hit advance effect is not performed will be described using FIG. 7. In this case, in the effect display device 12, the variable display of the decorative symbol is first started (time t0, t10), and the character information is displayed at a timing when a predetermined second (for example, 1 second) has elapsed since the variable display of the decorative symbol is started. Is displayed (the telop effect starts) (time t1, t11).

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 7A, when the jackpot notice effect is not executed and the reach effect is not executed, the effect display device 12 determines a change time that can be identified from the change pattern designated by the change pattern designation command. At the timing when E has passed, the display of the character information is ended (the telop effect is ended) and, at the same time, the decorative patterns of all the rows are displayed in a fixed stop (time t2).

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7 (b), when the jackpot notice effect is not performed and the reach effect is performed, the effect display device 12 terminates the display of the character information at a predetermined timing and The symbol combination is temporarily displayed (time t12). Thereafter, in the effect display device 12, after the decorative symbols of the middle symbol row are temporarily displayed and stopped, the decorative symbols of all the rows are determined at the timing when the identifiable variation time has elapsed from the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. The display is stopped (time t13).

  Here, a point in time t12 at which the display of the character information is ended when the jackpot notice effect is not performed and the reach effect is performed is a timing before the decorative symbol variation game is ended. Furthermore, time t12 is a timing different from time t2, which is a timing at which the display of the character information is ended when the big hit advance presentation effect is not performed and the reach effect is not performed. For this reason, when the display of the character information is ended before the decorative symbol variation game is ended, the player specifies a variation pattern different from the variation pattern in which the reach effect is not executed in the decorative symbol variation game. I can understand that. Also, as described above, the variation pattern can identify the variation content of the special symbol variation game. Therefore, the player can estimate the content of the change of the special symbol change game based on the timing when the display of the character information is ended.

  Next, the display mode of the effect display device 12 in the case where the big hit advance rendering is performed will be described using FIG. 8. In this case, in the effect display device 12, first, the variation display of the decorative symbol is started (time t20, t30, t40), and the same timing (when the variation display of the decorative symbol starts) The character information is displayed at the timing when the second has elapsed (time t21, t31, t41).

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 8A, when the character preview effect is executed, the effect display device 12 terminates the display of the character information at a predetermined timing and starts the character preview effect (at time t22). ). Here, it is assumed that the character A is displayed in the character advance presentation effect. Subsequently, in the effect display device 12, the symbol combination of reach is temporarily displayed (at time t23). Then, in the effect display device 12, after the decorative symbols of the middle symbol row are temporarily displayed and stopped, the decorative symbols of all the rows are determined at the timing when the identifiable variation time has elapsed from the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. The display is stopped (time t24).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8 (b), when the movable body advance notice effect is executed, the display of character information is ended at a predetermined timing in the effect display device 12, and at the same time, the movable body 24 receives the movable body advance notice. The presentation is started (time t32). Subsequently, in the effect display device 12, the symbol combination of reach is temporarily displayed (at time t 33) in the same manner as in the case where the character advance presentation is executed, and then the decorative symbol of the middle symbol array is temporarily displayed. The decorative symbols of all the rows are displayed for confirmation (at time t34).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8C, when the confirmed advance presentation effect is executed, the effect display device 12 ends the display of the character information at a predetermined timing (at time t42). After that, in the effect display device 12, the final notice effect for confirmation is started at a timing when a predetermined second (for example, 1 second) has elapsed since the display of the character information is ended (time t43). Here, an image showing the character string "Congratulations" is displayed. Subsequently, in the effect display device 12, after the symbol combination of the reach is temporarily displayed (at time t44) in the same manner as when the character preview effect is performed and the movable body preview effect is performed, the middle symbol is displayed. The decorative patterns in the row are displayed in a paused state, and the decorative patterns in all the rows are displayed in a fixed state (time point t45).

  Here, a time t42 when the display of the character information is ended when the final notice effect is performed is a time t22 when the display of the character information is ended when the character preliminary effect is performed, The timing is earlier than time t32, which is the timing at which the display of the character information is ended when the movable object advance announcement effect is executed. At time t22 when the display of the character information is ended when the character preview effect is performed, from time t32 when the display of the character information is ended when the movable object preview effect is performed. It is also early timing. That is, in the effect display device 12, the display of the character information is ended at the timing according to the type of the big hit notice effect to be executed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to diversify the timing at which the display of the character information is ended, and whether or not the jackpot notice effect is executed based on the timing at which the display of the character information is ended, and which It can be guessed whether the big hit announcement production of is executed.

  Specifically, after the character information is displayed, any of the character preview effect, the movable body preview effect, and the final notice effect may be executed among the jackpot notice effects until the time point t42 is reached. . Therefore, the player can expect execution for any of the jackpot notice effects until the time point t42 is reached. After that, when the display of the character information is not finished even after the time point t42, it may be executed for either the character preview effect or the movable body preview effect among the big hit advance effects until reaching the time point t32. . Therefore, after time t42 has elapsed, the player can expect execution of the character advance notice effect and the movable body advance notice effect until reaching time point t32.

  In addition, when the display of the character information is not finished even after the time point t32, there is a possibility that the character preview effect among the big hit advance effects may be executed until the time point t22 is reached. Therefore, after time t32 has elapsed, the player can expect execution of the character advance notice effect until time t22 is reached. And when the display of character information is not complete | finished even if time t22 passes, either big hit notice production is not performed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, after the character information is displayed, the player determines whether or not the jackpot notice effect is executed depending on the time elapsed without the display of the character information ending. It can be guessed whether the big hit announcement production of is executed.

  Further, in the effect display device 12, when the character advance notice effect is executed, the display of the character information is ended at the same timing regardless of which character is displayed in the character advance notice effect. That is, in the present embodiment, which character is displayed in the character effect can not be estimated by the timing when the display of the character information is ended.

  Further, in the effect display device 12, whether the big hit advance effect to be executed is a big hit advance effect (character advance effect or confirmed advance effect) to be executed on the effect display device 12, or the big hit advance effect to be executed on the movable body 24 The timing at which the display of the character information is ended differs depending on whether it is (movable body advance announcement effect). Therefore, the player can select any of the jackpots for the jackpot notice effect performed using the effect display device 12 and the jackpot notice effect performed using the movable body 24 at the timing when the display of the character information is ended. It can be speculated that the advance presentation will be performed.

  In addition, when each big hit notice production is executed, the timing t22, t32 and t42 which is the timing where the display of the character information is ended is the timing which is earlier than the timing when the symbol combination of reach is displayed once temporarily . Therefore, in the case where the display of the character information is ended before the symbol combination of the reach is temporarily stopped and displayed, the player can execute any of the jackpot notice effects, and the symbol combination of the reach It can be grasped that the stop display is displayed.

  Further, in the effect display device 12, when the big hit advance effect is executed, the display of the character information is ended simultaneously with the start of the big hit advance effect or a predetermined second before the start of the big hit advance effect. For this reason, in the effect display device 12, the display of the character information is ended before the jackpot notice effect is started.

As described in detail above, this embodiment has the following effects.
(1) The sub control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 so as to end the display of the character information (terminate the telop effect) at a timing according to the type of the big hit notice effect executed with the special symbol variation game. Do. For this reason, in the present embodiment, it is possible to diversify the timing at which the display of the character information is ended, and, based on the timing at which the display of the character information is ended, it is estimated which big hit advance presentation effect is executed It can give you the fun of that. Therefore, the interest of the player can be improved by the display of the character information.

  (2) The sub-control CPU 31a determines whether the jackpot notice effect to be executed is a jackpot notice effect (character notice effect or final notice effect) to be executed by the effect display device 12, or the jackpot notice to be performed by the movable body 24. The effect display device 12 is controlled so as to end the display of the character information at different timing depending on whether it is the effect (the movable body advance effect effect). For this reason, in the present embodiment, on the basis of the timing when the display of the character information is ended, the big hit advance effect performed using the effect display device 12 and the big hit advance effect performed using the movable body 24 It can give the pleasure of guessing which of the jackpot announcements will be performed.

  (3) The sub control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 so as to end the display of the character information at the timing according to the designated fluctuation pattern. For this reason, in the present embodiment, even when the big hit advance presentation effect is not executed along with the special symbol variation game, it is possible to diversify the timing of ending the display of the character information. Further, it is possible to give the pleasure of inferring the contents of variation of the special symbol variation game based on the timing when the display of the character information is ended.

  (4) In the case where both display of character information (telop effect) and a big hit advance effect are performed in one effect display device 12, that is, when the display means and effect execution means are used together, character information is displayed When this is done, the area where the big hit advance presentation effect can be performed becomes narrower than when the text information is not displayed. As a result, the player can not be effectively notified of the big hit, and there is a possibility that the interest will be reduced. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, since the display of the character information is ended before the big hit advance presentation is started, the narrowing of the area where the big hit advance presentation can be performed is suppressed, and the decrease in interest is suppressed. it can.

  (5) Big-hit advance notice production is a production that predicts whether or not it will be a big hit. Then, the player can estimate which of the jackpot notice effects is to be executed based on the timing when the display of the character information is ended. That is, in the present embodiment, based on the timing at which the display of the character information is ended, the player gives the fun of inferring a matter of interest to the player as a result (whether or not a big hit) of the special symbol variation game. Can further improve the player's interest.

  (6) The character information that can be displayed by the telop effect includes character information for predicting whether or not a big hit will be made. Therefore, in the present embodiment, since the result of the special symbol variation game may be inferred from the displayed character information, the player's interest in displaying the character information can be improved.

  (7) The character information that can be displayed by the telop effect includes character information related to the description of the game and character information for giving an advance notice as to whether or not to be a big hit. Further, the timing at which the display of the character information is ended is different according to the big hit notice effect to be executed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the result of the special symbol variation game may be inferred from the displayed character information, but the result of the special symbol variation game may not be inferred from the displayed character information. Based on the timing at which the display of the character information ends, it can be inferred which of the big hit notice effects will be executed, and the result of the special symbol variation game can be guessed. Therefore, the player's interest in displaying the character information can be further improved.

  (8) It can not be inferred which character is to be displayed in the character advance presentation effect at the timing when the display of the character information is ended. Therefore, in the present embodiment, based on the timing at which the display of the text information is ended, it is executed after the display of the text information is ended while making it possible to guess which of the big hit advance presentation effects will be executed. You can be interested in the jackpot productions.

  (9) Displayed when the display of character information is continued even after the big hit notice production is started, when executing both the display of the character information and the big hit notice effect during execution of one decorative symbol variation game There is a possibility that the content of the character information and the content of the jackpot notice effect to be executed may not be consistent, causing the player to feel bothersome. For example, in the case of displaying character information of "when a character A appears a chance !?" as an explanation about a game simply in the telop effect, the character preview effect in which the character B is displayed is executed, thereby the player. There was a risk of confusion and a sense of annoyance. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, since the display of the character information is ended before the big hit advance presentation is started, it is possible to suppress the player from feeling annoyance and to suppress the deterioration of the interest .

The above embodiment can be embodied in the following another embodiment (another example).
-The type of the jackpot notice effect may be changed as appropriate. For example, any of the character preview effect, the movable body preview effect, and the final notice effect may be omitted, or a jackpot notice effect different from these jackpot effects may be executed. In addition, the big hit advance production is not limited to the one performed on the effect display device 12 or the movable body 24. For example, a big hit advance presentation may be executed by voice output from the speaker SP, or a big hit advance presentation may be executed by light emission by the decoration lamp LA.

  -A plurality of big hit notice effects may be executed during the execution of one decorative symbol variation game. In this case, for example, the display of the character information may be ended at a timing according to the big hit advance effect performed earlier among the plurality of big hit advance effects.

  -A scribbling effect may be executed to ask whether or not a jackpot notice effect is to be executed. For example, by causing the movable body 24 to vibrate at the initial position P1 before the timing at which the movable body preview effect is started, the movable body roll effect is performed to ask whether the movable body preview effect is to be executed. It is also good. In this case, the display of the character information may be ended simultaneously with the start of the movable object rotation effect, or the display of the character information is continued during execution of the movable object rotation effect, and the character information of The display may be terminated.

  The timing for starting the display of the character information may be changed as appropriate. For example, the display of character information may be started at the same time as the start of the fluctuation display of the decorative pattern, or the character according to the type of fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command or the timing according to the type of jackpot notice effect to be executed. Information display may be started.

  The display of the character information may be ended at a predetermined timing regardless of the fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command when the telop effect is executed and the big hit advance attraction effect is not executed.

  -The display of the character information may be ended after the start of the jackpot notice effect. Further, the timing at which the display of the character information is ended may be the same timing when the character advance presentation effect is performed and when the movable body advance presentation effect is performed. That is, for at least two or more game effects, the display of the character information may be ended at different timings according to the type of the game effect to be executed.

  -A game effect to be executed regardless of whether or not it is a big hit, so-called, a game effect of bustling may be provided. In this case, the display of the character information may be ended at a timing according to the type of the lively game effect to be executed.

  A pseudo continuous effect (so-called pseudo ream) may be executed in which a plurality of variations in the decorative symbol are performed during one decorative symbol variation game. The pseudo-continuous effect increases the jackpot expectation as the number of changes increases. In this pseudo-series effect, after the decorative symbols of all the rows are temporarily displayed, when transitioning to the next change, while the display of the character information is continued, after the decorative symbols of all the rows are temporarily displayed, The display of the character information may be ended when the decorative symbols of all the columns are displayed as a fixed stop without shifting to the next change. According to this, it can be informed whether or not the display of the character information is continued, that is, whether to shift to the next change by the timing when the display of the character information is ended. In addition, in the case of pseudo continuous effect, when the decoration pattern of all the lines is stopped and displayed, the display of the character information is ended regardless of whether or not it shifts to the next fluctuation, and then it shifts to the next fluctuation Sometimes, when the character information is displayed again, the display of the character information may be ended as it is when the decorative symbols of all the rows are displayed in a fixed stop without shifting to the next change. According to this, whether or not to shift to the next change can be concealed until immediately before the next change is started, and it is possible to give a surprise to the player when it shifts to the next change. Moreover, when pseudo | simulation continuous presentation is performed, it is not necessary to display character information.

  The content of the character information that can be displayed by the telop effect, the display position, and the moving direction may be changed as appropriate. For example, a plurality of pieces of character information may be displayed continuously at predetermined intervals. In addition, the character information may be displayed in a mode of being continuously displayed at a predetermined display position without moving it.

  In the telop effect, in addition to character information, an image imitating a predetermined decoration may be displayed. For example, an image imitating a flame may be displayed together with an image showing a character string of "super heat!"

  The probability of determining any character information pattern from among a plurality of character information patterns may be changed as appropriate. For example, the character information pattern may be determined with the same probability for a plurality of types of character information patterns for game explanation, or the character information pattern may be determined with a predetermined probability.

  ・ In the telop effect setting process, after determining whether to execute telop effect for game explanation, it is determined whether to execute telop effect for big hit advance notice when not executing the telop effect for game explanation. May be In addition, it may be determined in a single determination (lottery) whether to execute the telop effect for the big hit advance notice, to execute the telop effect for game explanation, or not to execute any telop effect. That is, in the telop effect setting process, the method of determining whether to execute the telop effect may be changed as appropriate.

  In the telop effect setting process, by determining the character information pattern, it may be determined whether to execute the big win notice telop effect or to execute the game explanation telop effect. Specifically, when the sub-control CPU 31a determines any of the character information patterns MP1 to MP3 from among the character information patterns MP1 to MP6, the character information pattern is executed while the telop effect for game explanation is executed. When any one of MP4 to MP6 is determined, the telop effect for the big hit notice may be executed. At this time, it is preferable to set a predetermined number of random number values out of the numerical values that can be taken by the random number for each fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command, as the judgment value for character information pattern allocation. For example, when the variation pattern for the big hit variation is designated, it is preferable to set the value of the random number so that the character information patterns MP4 to MP6 are determined at a higher rate than the time when the variation pattern for outlier variation is designated.

  ・ In place of the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern specification command, for example, every special symbol specified by the special symbol specification command, as the determination value for the big hit announcement effect and the determination value for the telop effect for the big hit announcement The value of the random number may be set to In other words, it is sufficient if it can be determined whether or not the jackpot notice effect or the telop effect for the jackpot notice can be performed based on the information that can specify whether or not the jackpot will be a jackpot.

  -The sub control CPU 31a terminates the display of the character information by controlling the effect display device 12 so as not to display (do not display) the character information from the state where the character information is displayed. (Tropter production has ended), but it is not limited to this. For example, by moving the movable body 24 or a movable body provided separately from the movable body 24 in front of the position where the character information is displayed, the sub control CPU 31a can not visually recognize the character information from the player, or The display of the character information may be ended by making it difficult to visually recognize.

  -You may provide 1 or several sub-effects display apparatus which has an image display part comprised separately from the effect display apparatus 12 and capable of displaying an image. In this case, the sub control CPU 31a may start the display of the character information on the sub effect display device at the timing of ending the display of the character information on the effect display device 12. The sub control CPU 31a may also cause the sub effect display device to start displaying the character information in accordance with the timing at which the effect display device 12 starts displaying the character information in the telop effect. In this case, the sub control CPU 31a may end the display of the character information or the sub effect display device at the timing of ending the display of the character information on the effect display device 12. The display of the character information may be ended on the sub effect display device at a timing different from the timing at which the display of the character information is ended.

  -Character information may be displayed across a plurality of decorative symbol variation games. For example, when the jackpot notice effect is not executed, the character information may be always displayed. In this case, it is always determined whether or not to display the character information for notifying the player whether or not to be a big hit in the telop effect setting process, while displaying the character information related to the description of the game. When it is determined, instead of the character information on the game description, character information may be displayed to give an advance notice as to whether or not a big hit is to be made. Further, in this case, for example, at the timing when the special symbol variation game ends a predetermined number of times or at the timing when a predetermined time has elapsed, the character information relating to the game description is displayed at present. Character information different from the existing character information may be displayed. In addition, when displaying character information across a plurality of decorative symbol fluctuation games, character information is displayed at the timing when the special symbol fluctuation game is ended with the number of pending special symbol fluctuation games being "0". You may terminate the Further, after the special symbol variation game is over, the display of the character information may be ended at the timing when the next special symbol variation game and the demonstration effect to be executed without the start of the big hit game are started. In addition, in the demonstration effect, for example, a demonstration effect (so-called, standby demonstration) in which the decorative symbol displayed on the fixed stop display at the end of the decorative symbol variation game is continued to be displayed as it is, a demonstration effect (so-called , Including the title demo).

  The sub-control CPU 31a may change the determination probability of the character information pattern depending on whether or not the special symbol variation game being held is a big hit. In this case, for example, the main control CPU 30a sends a command indicating information on random numbers used in the pending special symbol variation game to the sub-control CPU 31a before the pending special symbol variation game is executed. It is good to output. Then, based on the command input from the main control CPU 30a, the sub control CPU 31a may determine whether the pending special symbol variation game is a big hit. Further, in this case, a plurality of decorative symbol variation games based on the special symbol variation game for which it is determined whether or not a big hit is made, and a plurality of one or more decorative symbol variation games executed prior to the decorative symbol variation game The character information may be displayed across the decorative symbol variation game of times.

  The type and effect of the game effect to be executed along with the special symbol change game may be specified by the change pattern. The same change pattern may be determined depending on whether the reach effect is performed or not. That is, in the present embodiment, it is sufficient that the variation pattern can specify at least the variation time of the special symbol variation game as the variation content of the special symbol variation game.

  The reach determination may not be performed by the main control CPU 30a. In this case, for example, the reach control may be performed by the sub control CPU 31a. Alternatively, for example, the reach determination may not be performed, and the presence or absence of the reach may be determined by lottery of fluctuation patterns by the main control CPU 30a.

  -The kind of fluctuation pattern may be changed suitably, for example, it may be equipped with a plurality of fluctuation patterns in which fluctuation time differs as a fluctuation pattern for out-of-normal movement. For example, a normal fluctuation pattern that can specify a predetermined fluctuation time (for example, 10 seconds), a shortened fluctuation pattern that can specify a fluctuation time (for example, 6 seconds) shorter than the normal fluctuation pattern, and a time shorter than the shortened fluctuation pattern An ultra-shortened fluctuation pattern that can specify a fluctuation time (for example, 2 seconds). In this case, for example, when the ultrashort variation pattern is designated, the telop effect may not be performed. Further, in this case, the selection probability of the variation pattern for the normal change may be made different depending on the number of the special symbol variation games being held, for example, when the special symbol variation game being held is "3" In this case, it may be easier to select the ultra-shortened fluctuation pattern as compared with the case where the special symbol fluctuation game being held is “0” to “2”.

  The sub-control CPU 31a may execute a background change effect to make the background image displayed as the background of the decorative pattern different on the effect display device 12. In this case, whether or not to display the character information may be different depending on the background image being displayed. For example, when a specific background image is displayed, character information is always displayed when a big hit advance presentation is not performed, while character information is displayed when a background image different from the specific background image is displayed. You may not make it happen.

  The present invention may be embodied in a gaming machine provided with a plurality of effect modes. In this case, whether or not to display the character information may be different depending on the current effect mode. For example, in the specific effect mode, when the big hit advance effect is not executed, the character information may be always displayed, while in the effect mode different from the specific effect mode, the character information may not be displayed.

The sub control board 31 may be a sub control board, and a display control board for specialized control of the effect display device 12 may be provided separately from the sub control board.
・ While playing the first special symbol variation game triggered by the entry detection of the game ball to the first start opening unit 14, the second special symbol triggered by the entry detection of the game ball to the second start opening unit 16 You may play a fluctuation game. In this case, the second special symbol variation game may be executed with priority, or each special symbol variation game may be executed in the order of ball entry into each starting opening.

The second start port unit 16 may be omitted. In this case, the first starting opening unit 14 may be provided with an opening and closing blade controlled to be open in a normal hit game.
The image display unit GH of the effect display device 12 is a liquid crystal display type, but may be an organic EL type, a plasma display type, a 7-segment type, a dot matrix type, or the like, for example.

-It may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine using only a special symbol.
The game ball may be embodied in a gaming machine (a so-called 1-type / 2-type mixing machine) that gives a game upon the passage of a specific area.

  -It may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine equipped with a probability variation function. The probability variation function is a function of giving a probability variation state in which the probability of being positively determined in the hit determination after the end of the hit game is changed to a high probability with a predetermined probability triggered by the positive determination in the hit determination. The pachinko gaming machine having a probability fluctuation function has a specification for giving a probability fluctuation state until affirmation determination is made in the next judgment, a specification for giving a probability fluctuation state until winning a fall lottery, or a predetermined number of times There is a specification that gives a probability change state until the special symbol change game is over. In addition, pachinko gaming machines having a probability variation function have a specification in which a probability variation state is given when a game ball passes through a specific area.

  -It may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine equipped with a fluctuation time shortening function. The fluctuation time shortening function increases the probability that the open / close blade 17 operates to open and improves the ball entering rate improvement state (variation time shortening state) that improves the ball entering rate per unit time to the second starting port unit 16 .

  -As the character information that can be displayed in the telop effect, only one of the character information related to the game description and the character information for giving an advance notice as to whether or not a big hit may be provided. In addition, the character information regarding the description of the game and the character information different from the character information for anticipating whether or not a big hit may be provided. Character information may be provided.

  -As the character information that can be displayed by the telop effect, character information that indicates the development (the development destination) of the game instead of or in addition to the character information related to the description of the game and the character information that announces whether or not a big hit May be provided. For example, the character information of "When character A appears a chance !?" is character information that suggests the development of the game, and the probability that the character information is displayed is that character A appears in the effect executed during the fluctuation time Depending on whether or not it may be different. In this case, the sub control CPU 31a may determine, for example, whether or not the character A appears based on the change pattern, the effect pattern, and the like.

-It may be embodied in a drum-type game machine. The roll-to-roll type gaming machine includes a slot machine using medals as gaming media and a slot machine using gaming balls as gaming media.
Next, technical ideas that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be additionally described below.

  (A) The display means is also used as the effect executing means, and the character information control means displays the character information before the game effect to be executed along with the current symbol variation game is started. The display means is controlled to end.

(B) The game effect includes a suggested effect that suggests the result of the symbol variation game.
(C) Character information determination means for determining the character information to be displayed on the display means from a plurality of types of character information is provided, and the character information related to the explanation of the game is included in the plurality of character information And text information that suggests a result.

  (D) A gaming machine capable of executing various game effects includes a display unit capable of displaying character information, there are a plurality of types of game effects, and in the display unit, timing according to the type of game effects to be executed The game machine characterized in that the display of the character information is ended. The display unit corresponds to the image display unit GH of the effect display device 12 in the embodiment described above.

  GH: image display unit (display unit), 11: special symbol display device (game execution means), 12: effect display device (effect execution means, display means, display unit) 24: movable body (effect execution means), 30 ... main control board, 30a ... main control CPU (game control means, variation pattern determination means), 31 ... secondary control board, 31a ... secondary control CPU (effect control means, character information control means, character information determination means).

Claims (2)

Game control means for performing control of causing the game execution means to execute a symbol variation game performed using a symbol;
An effect control means for performing control to execute a game effect accompanying the symbol variation game;
Character information control means for performing control to cause the display means to display character information;
There are multiple types of game effects,
The character information control means controls the display means so as to end the display of the character information before a specific game effect of the game effect is started.
There is a first period and a second period longer than the first period in the period from the end of the display of the character information to the start of the specific game effect,
If the period from the end of the display of the character information to the start of the specific game effect is the second period, the symbol variation game is a big hit as compared to the first period. Expectations are high,
When the period from the end of the display of the character information to the start of the specific game effect is the first period, while the first effect is executed as the specific game effect,
When the period from the end of the display of the character information to the start of the specific game effect is the second period, the second effect is executed as the specific game effect,
At the timing when the first period has elapsed since the end of the display of the character information, the symbol variation game ends without any of the first effect and the second effect of the specific game effect being started. And when
At the timing when the first period has elapsed since the end of the display of the character information, the first game and the second game among the particular game effects are not started and the particular game effect and And when different special game effects are started,
At the timing when the first period has elapsed since the end of the display of the character information, the first effect of the specific game effects is started, and then the special game effect is started,
At the timing when the first period has elapsed since the end of the display of the character information, the symbol variation game continues without any of the first effect and the second effect of the particular game effect being started. When the second period has elapsed since the end of the display of the character information, the second effect of the specific game effect is started, and then the special game effect is executed. , There is a gaming machine characterized by. Game control means for performing control of causing the game execution means to execute a symbol variation game performed using a symbol;
An effect control means for performing control to execute a game effect accompanying the symbol variation game;
Character information control means for performing control to cause the display means to display character information;
There are multiple types of game effects,
The character information control means
When the first game effect is executed among the game effects, the first of the first period from the end of the display of the character information to the start of the first game effect, and the first of the game effects 1) When a second game effect different from the game effect is executed, the second period from the end of the display of the character information to the start of the second game effect is different. The display of text information is terminated.
When the second game effect is started, the expectation that the symbol variation game will be a big hit is higher than when the first game effect is started,
When the symbol variation game is ended without the first game effect being started at the timing when the first period has elapsed since the display of the character information is ended,
In the case where the first game effect is started at the timing when the first period has elapsed since the display of the character information is ended,
At the timing when the first period has elapsed since the end of the display of the character information, the symbol variation game continues without the first game effect being started, and the display of the character information is ended. A game machine characterized by having a case where the second game effect is started at a timing when a second period has elapsed.