JP6557188B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine that performs variable display and can be controlled in an advantageous state advantageous to a player.

  As such a gaming machine, after a character as a suggestion image that suggests a change in hold is displayed over a plurality of variable displays, an action effect that acts on the hold display is executed to display the hold display. There was a thing which changed a display mode (patent documents 1).

JP 2014-79524 A

  However, in the above-described gaming machine of Patent Document 1, the character itself as the suggestion image for performing the hold change does not change, and thus is not interesting.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of the game in the process before the execution of the action effect.

(A) A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (such as a big hit gaming state) advantageous for a player, with variable display,
Specific display means (such as the production control microcomputer 100, the processing of S707 in FIG. 10) capable of displaying a specific display (pending display, active display, etc.) for the variable display;
A suggestion image (first character image 91, second character image 92, etc.) related to the change in the display mode of the specific display is different from the display area of the specific display (summation holding storage display unit 18c, etc. in FIG. 12) ( Suggestion image display means (such as the effect control microcomputer 100) that can be displayed in the lower right area of the effect display device 9 shown in FIG.
A first effect that changes the display mode of the specific display by applying the suggestion image to the specific display, and a second mode in which the display mode of the specific display does not change even if the suggestion image is applied to the specific display. An action effect execution means (such as the effect control microcomputer 100) capable of executing an action effect;
The suggestion image display means can change the display mode of the suggestion image during a period from when the suggestion image is displayed to when the action effect is executed (shown in FIGS. 12F and 12G). Thus, the display mode of the character image can be changed to the second character image 92 after the first character image 91 is displayed until the action effect is executed),
A plurality of types of the suggestion image and the action effect are provided,
Depending on the type of combination of the suggestion image and the action effect and the period from when the suggestion image is displayed until the action effect is executed , the degree of expectation that the display of the change target will change,
The ratio at which the second action effect is executed differs depending on whether the display mode of the suggestion image is changed or not (FIG. 14C, etc.).
(1) A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (such as a big hit gaming state) advantageous for a player by performing variable display,
Specific display means (such as the production control microcomputer 100, the processing of S707 in FIG. 10) capable of displaying a specific display (pending display, active display, etc.) for the variable display;
A suggestion image (first character image 91, second character image 92, etc.) related to the change in the display mode of the specific display is different from the display area of the specific display (summation holding storage display unit 18c, etc. in FIG. 12) ( Suggestion image display means (such as the effect control microcomputer 100) that can be displayed in the lower right area of the effect display device 9 shown in FIG.
Action effects that change the display mode of the specific display by causing the suggestion image to act on the specific display (effects such as stabbing an arrow on a hold display as shown in FIGS. 12C, 12E, and 12G) ) Action effect executing means (such as the effect control microcomputer 100),
The suggestion image display means can change the display mode of the suggestion image during a period from when the suggestion image is displayed to when the action effect is executed (shown in FIGS. 12F and 12G). As described above, the first character image 91 may be displayed before the action effect is executed, and the character image display mode may be changed to the second character image 92.

  According to such a structure, the interest of a game can be improved about the process before performing an effect production.

(2) The gaming machine of (1),
In the period from when the suggestion image is displayed to when the action effect is executed, change effect limiting means for limiting the execution of the change effect that changes the display mode of the specific display (effect control microcomputer 100, FIG. 16). If the change effect restriction flag is set in S502, the following processing is not performed.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to increase the degree of attention to the action effect using the suggestion image.

(3) The gaming machine of (1) or (2),
A first pattern in which the suggestion image is displayed in the first mode and then the action effect is executed (as shown in FIGS. 12B and 12C), the first character image 91 is displayed, and then an arrow is displayed on hold. First pattern to stab, etc.)
A second pattern in which the suggestion image is displayed in the second mode and then the action effect is executed (as shown in FIGS. 12D and 12E), the second character image 92 is displayed, and then the arrow is suspended. Second pattern to stab)
After the suggestion image is displayed in the first mode, the first pattern is displayed as shown in FIGS. 12 (f) and 12 (g). After displaying 91, the third character image 92 is changed to a second character image 92 and then a third pattern in which an arrow is put on the hold display is provided.

  According to such a configuration, a plurality of patterns can be executed, and the entertainment of the game can be further improved.

(4) The gaming machine of (3),
The second pattern is more likely to change the specific display than the first pattern, and the third pattern is more likely to change the specific display than the first pattern (FIG. 14). As shown in (B) and (C), the second pattern is easier to execute the change effect than the first pattern (it is more difficult to select the gaze effect), and the third pattern is changed than the first pattern. Production is easy to be executed (Gase production is difficult to select)).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the player pay attention to which pattern is executed.

(5) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4),
The degree of expectation that the specific display changes depends on the period from when the suggestion image is displayed to when the action effect is executed (as shown in the modification, the action effect is displayed after the character image is displayed). The expectation that the hold display changes depending on the period until execution, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to pay attention to a period from when the suggestion image is displayed until when the effect is performed.

(6) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5),
The period from when the suggestion image is displayed until the action effect is executed is a period spanning a plurality of variable displays (as shown in S510 and S512 in FIG. 16, after the character image is displayed, For example, a period spanning a plurality of variable displays is determined as a period of action effects by the 15 performance execution timing determination table).

  According to such a structure, a player can be made to pay attention during the period over which the variable display is performed a plurality of times.

(7) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6),
On-hold storage means (such as the RAM 55) for storing the variable display that has not yet been started as on-hold storage;
Hold display means (effect display device 9, total hold storage display unit 18c, etc.) capable of displaying the hold memory stored in the hold storage means as a hold display (hold display, etc.);
Fluctuation corresponding display means (effect display device 9, active display area AHA, etc.) capable of performing fluctuation corresponding display (active display, etc.) corresponding to the fluctuation display during execution of the fluctuation display;
A hold display mode change (such as a change during hold display in FIG. 18) that changes the mode of the hold display before the change display of the target hold memory is executed, and a mode of the change correspondence display during the execution of the change display. A plurality of timings during the period of the hold display period and the variable display period corresponding to the target hold storage, at least one of the display form changes to be changed (change during active display in FIG. 18, etc.). Display mode changing means (such as a display mode change timing determination function of the production control microcomputer 100) that can be executed at any of the timings (second embodiment, etc.)
The display mode changing means is configured to display a first specific display (FIG. 17A) in which the type of display of the change target (display at the time of holding appearance, etc.) is different from the normal display (such as the circular display mode shown in FIG. 12). The display mode change (FIG. 17A) depends on whether it is the character icon shape display mode at the time or the second specific display (character icon shape display mode at the time of appearance of FIG. 17B). ), (B) display timing change from the appearance change display to the first change display or the second change display, etc.) is changed (in the second embodiment, in FIGS. 18A and 18B). As in B), the character icon shape display mode has a high change effect execution rate during the hold display, and the rate at which the display mode actually changes when the change effect is executed as shown in FIGS. On hold display and active display Therefore, depending on whether the character icon shape display mode or the character icon shape display mode is selected, the frequency of the icon display mode changes depending on whether the display is on hold or active, and the display is on hold. And the ratio of selecting whether to change the display mode between active display and active display).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the type of display to be changed and the timing of the display mode change for the hold display mode change and the change display mode change. The interest of the game can be improved.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a figure which shows a hit classification table. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in a main board | substrate (game control board). It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows the big hit determination table and the big hit classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern table used in order to determine a fluctuation pattern in a table format. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a figure for demonstrating an effect production. It is a figure which shows a pending | holding change aspect determination table. It is a figure which shows a holding | maintenance change production | presentation determination table and a gasse production | presentation determination table. It is a figure which shows an effect execution timing determination table. It is a flowchart which shows prefetch notice processing. It is a figure which shows a character icon selection table and a character icon selection table. It is various data tables used when a pending | holding display is determined to the display mode of an icon shape like a character icon or a character icon.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be another gaming machine such as a coin gaming machine or a slot machine. Any game machine may be used as long as it is a machine.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the front. FIG. 2 is a hit type table.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine in which a game is played by driving a game ball as a game medium into the game area 7. The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape that is provided in the game frame so as to be opened and closed. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) installed to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts (games to be described later) attached to them. A structure including the board 6). In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a game is played by driving a game ball as a game medium into the game area.

  On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2 is a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3. Under the hitting ball supply tray 3, there are provided an extra ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 3, a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing the hitting ball, and the like. A game board 6 is detachably attached to the back surface of the glass door frame 2. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-like body constituting the game board 6 and various components attached to the plate-like body. In addition, a game area 7 is formed on the front surface of the game board 6 in which a game ball that has been struck can flow down.

  The member that forms the extra ball tray (lower tray) 4 is configured in a stick shape (bar shape), for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower tray body (for example, the central portion of the lower tray). A stick controller 122 that can be held and tilted in a plurality of directions (front and rear, left and right) is attached. It should be noted that the stick controller 122 has a predetermined operation by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) while the player holds the operation rod of the stick controller 122 with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). A trigger button 125 (see FIG. 3) that can perform an instruction operation is provided, and a trigger sensor 121 (see FIG. 3) that detects a predetermined instruction operation by a push-pull operation or the like with respect to the trigger button 125 is provided inside the operation rod of the stick controller 122. Built-in). In addition, a tilt direction sensor unit 123 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod is provided in the lower pan body inside the stick controller 122 and the like. Further, the stick controller 122 incorporates a vibrator motor 126 (see FIG. 3) for causing the stick controller 122 to vibrate.

  A member that forms the hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3 is operated by a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 122). A possible push button 120 is provided. The push button 120 only needs to be configured to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 124 (see FIG. 3) that detects the player's operation action performed on the push button 120 may be provided inside the upper plate body at the position where the push button 120 is installed. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 1, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 are in a vertical positional relationship in the central portion of the upper plate and the lower plate. On the other hand, it is good also considering the attachment position of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 as the position approached to either right or left in the upper plate and the lower plate, maintaining the vertical relationship. Alternatively, the mounting position of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 is not in a vertical positional relationship, but may be in a horizontal positional relationship, for example. As operation means, other operation means such as a lever switch and a jog dial may be provided.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, there is provided an effect display device 9 as first display means capable of variably displaying (also referred to as variable display) effect symbols as a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified. On the right side of the effect display device 9 in the game area 7, a first special symbol display (first variation display unit) 8a that variably displays a first special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can be distinguished from each other, A second special symbol display (second variation display unit) 8b that variably displays a second special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each of them is provided.

  Each of the first special symbol display device 8a and the second special symbol display device 8b is configured by a simple and small display device (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers and characters. The effect display device 9 is composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD), and an effect symbol display area is provided on the display screen for effect display of the effect symbol in synchronization with the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. It is done. In the effect symbol display area, a symbol display area for variably displaying, for example, three decorative (effect) effect symbols for left, middle, and right is formed.

  Hereinafter, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol, and the first special symbol indicator 8a and the second special symbol indicator 8b are collectively referred to as a special symbol indicator (variable display unit). There are things to do.

  Although this embodiment shows a case where two special symbol indicators 8a and 8b are provided, the gaming machine may be provided with only one special symbol indicator.

  Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is controlled by a game control microcomputer mounted on a main board (game control board). The effect display device 9 is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the variable display of the first special symbol is executed on the first special symbol display 8a, the effect display is executed on the effect display device 9 along with the variable display, and the second special symbol display 8b 2 When the variation display of the special symbol is executed, the effect display is executed by the effect display device 9 along with the variation display, so that it is possible to easily grasp the progress of the game.

  More specifically, in the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start condition or the second start condition which is the execution condition of the variation display is satisfied (for example, the game ball is in the first start winning opening 13). Or, after passing through the second start winning opening 14 (including winning), the start condition of the change display (for example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0 and the first special symbol and the second special symbol are changed) The display is not executed, and the big hit game is not executed) is started, and when the variable display time (variable time) elapses, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. To do. Note that the passing of a game ball means that the game ball has passed through a predetermined area such as a prize opening or a gate, and that includes a game ball entering (winning) a prize opening. It is. Deriving and displaying the display result is to finally stop and display a symbol (an example of identification information).

  When the jackpot display result (bonus symbol) as the specific display result is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, or the jackpot display result (jackpot symbol) as the specific display result is displayed on the second special symbol display 8b. When the derived display is performed, the effect display device 9 also derives and displays the jackpot display result (combination of jackpot symbol) as the specific display result. When the specific display result is displayed as the display result of the variable display in this manner, the specific game state (big hit game state) is controlled as an advantageous state to which a value (advantageous value) advantageous to the player is given.

  Further, in the effect display device 9, symbols other than the symbol that will be the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol of the left and right middle symbols) have continued for a predetermined time, and the jackpot symbol (for example, the left middle right symbol is aligned with the same symbol) In the state where it is in agreement with the combination of symbols), it is stopped, rocking, enlarged, reduced, or deformed, or multiple symbols are displayed synchronously in the same symbol, or the positions of the symbols are switched An effect performed in a state where the possibility of a big hit is continued before the final result is displayed (hereinafter, these states are referred to as reach states) is referred to as reach effect.

  Here, in the reach state, when the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 9 constitute a part of the jackpot combination, the variation display of the effect symbols that are not yet stopped and displayed is continued. This is a display state or a display state in which all or part of the effect symbols are variably displayed synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. In other words, reach means a state in which identification information forms a specific display result in a plurality of variable display areas, but at least some of the variable display areas are in variable display. In this embodiment, the reach state is formed, for example, in a state where the same symbol is stopped in the left and right symbol display areas and the symbol is not stopped in the middle symbol display area. The symbols stopped in the left and right symbol display areas when the reach state is formed are called reach formation symbols or reach symbols.

  The display effect in the reach state is reach effect display (reach effect). In addition, during the reach, an unusual performance may be performed with a lamp or sound. This production is called reach production. Further, in the case of reach, a character (an effect display imitating a person or the like, which is different from a design (effect design etc.)) or a display mode (for example, a color etc.) of the background image of the effect display device 9 is displayed. ) May change. This change in character display and background display mode is called reach effect display. In addition, some reach is set so that when it appears, a big hit is likely to occur compared to a normal reach. Such a special reach is called super reach.

  A winning device having a first start winning port 13 is provided below the effect display device 9. The game ball won in the first start winning opening 13 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the first start opening switch 13a.

  A variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning port 14 through which a game ball can be won is provided below a winning device having a first starting winning port (first starting port) 13. The game ball that has won the second start winning opening (second start opening) 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the second start opening switch 14a. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by a solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the game ball can be awarded to the second starting winning port 14 (it is easier to start winning), which is advantageous for the player. In the state where the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the open state, it is easier for the game ball to win the second start winning opening 14 than the first starting winning opening 13. In addition, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the game ball does not win the second start winning opening 14. Accordingly, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, it is easier for the game ball to win the first starting winning port 13 than the second starting winning port 14. In the state where the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the closed state, it may be configured that the winning is possible (that is, it is difficult for the gaming ball to win) although it is difficult to win a prize. Hereinafter, the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a start winning opening or a starting opening.

  Above the second special symbol display 8b, there is a second special symbol hold memory display 18b comprising four displays for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the second start winning opening 14, that is, the second reserved memory number. Is provided. The second special symbol storage memory display 18b increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 every time there is an effective start winning. And whenever the fluctuation | variation display by the 2nd special symbol display 8b is started, the number of the indicators to light is reduced by one.

  Further, above the second special symbol hold memory display 18b, the number of effective winning balls that have entered the first start winning opening 13, that is, the first hold memory number (the hold memory is also referred to as start memory or start prize memory). ) Is displayed, a first special symbol reservation storage display 18a is provided. The first special symbol storage memory indicator 18a increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 each time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one.

  In the gaming machine, a ball striking device (not shown) that drives a driving motor in response to a player operating the batting operation handle 5 and uses the rotational force of the driving motor to launch a gaming ball to the gaming area 7. ) Is provided. A game ball launched from the ball striking device enters the game area 7 through a ball striking rail formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and then descends the game area 7. When the game ball enters the first start winning port 13 and is detected by the first start port switch 13a, if the variation display of the first special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends, 1), the first special symbol display 8a starts the variable display (variation) of the first special symbol, and the effect display device 9 starts the variable display of the effect symbol. That is, the change display of the first special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the first start winning opening 13. If the variable display of the first special symbol cannot be started, the first reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  When the game ball enters the second start winning port 14 and is detected by the second start port switch 14a, if the variation display of the second special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends, 2), the second special symbol display unit 8b starts the variation display (variation) of the second special symbol, and the effect display device 9 starts the variation display of the effect symbol. That is, the change display of the second special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the second start winning opening 14. If the variable display of the second special symbol cannot be started, the second reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  The effect display device 9 is for decoration (for effects) during the variable display time of the first special symbol by the first special symbol indicator 8a and during the variable display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol indicator 8b. The effect symbol as a symbol is displayed in a variable manner. The change display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the change display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, the variation display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variation display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the effect display device 9 reminds the jackpot The combination of is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, at the lower position on the display screen of the effect display device 9, a hold storage display unit (total hold storage display unit) that displays the total number of the first hold memory number and the second hold memory number (total hold memory number). , A hold display area, not shown). In the combined hold storage display unit, the hold storage number can be specified as the hold storage display by, for example, the number of display of the predetermined image, by displaying the hold storage image (one hold storage image corresponding to each hold storage information, Is specified). In this way, by providing the summation pending storage display unit that displays the total number, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of execution conditions that have not met the variable display start condition. In each of the first special symbol hold memory display 18a, the second special symbol hold memory display 18b, and the effect display device 9, the light emission display and the image display for indicating the number of hold memories are a hold display or a hold. Called memory display.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball device 20 is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. The special variable winning ball apparatus 20 includes an opening / closing plate, and when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, and the specific display result (big hit symbol) on the second special symbol display 8b. When the open / close plate is controlled to be open by the solenoid 21 in the specific game state (big hit game state) that occurs when the symbol is derived and displayed, the big winning opening serving as the winning area is opened. The game ball that has won the big winning opening is detected by the count switch 23.

  In the big hit gaming state, repeated continuous control is performed in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 repeats an open state and a closed state. In the repeated continuation control, a state where the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened is called a round. Thus, the repeated continuation control is also called round control. In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of jackpots are provided. When it is determined that a jackpot is to be made, one of the jackpot types is selected.

  On the left side of the effect display device 9, there is provided a normal symbol display 10 for variably displaying normal symbols that can be distinguished from each other. In this embodiment, the normal symbol display 10 is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) that can display numbers 0 to 9 in a variable manner. That is, the normal symbol display 10 is configured so as to variably display numbers (or symbols) of 0 to 9. The small display is formed in a square shape, for example.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the display variation of the normal symbol display 10 is started. When the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (a winning symbol, for example, a symbol “7”), the variable winning ball device 15 is closed in a disadvantageous state for a player for a predetermined number of times. To an open state advantageous to the player. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol holding storage display 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time there is a game ball passing through the gate 32, that is, every time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol storage memory display 41 increases the number of LEDs to be turned on by one. Then, each time the variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one.

  Further, an accessory 12 is provided above the effect display device 9. The accessory 12 is located between the game board 6 and the effect display device 9 and can be displaced by the accessory motor 17. The accessory 12 is usually located in a place where it is difficult for the player to visually recognize it, and moves to a position (for example, a position in front of the effect display device 9) that is visible to the player when a predetermined effect is executed.

  At the lower part of the game board 6, there is an out port 26 into which a hit ball that has not won a prize is taken. In addition, four speakers 27 that utter sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the upper left and right and lower left and right outside the game area 7. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a frame LED 28 provided on the front frame is provided.

  In addition, a prepaid card unit (hereinafter also simply referred to as “card unit”) that enables lending a ball by inserting a prepaid card is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 (not shown).

  In the hit type table of FIG. 2, for each hit type in the big hit, the big hit probability after the end of the big hit gaming state, the base after the end of the big hit gaming state, the variation time after the end of the big hit gaming state, the number of releases in the big hit ( The number of rounds) and the opening time of each round are shown.

  Specifically, in the big hit gaming state, after the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is in the open state, a predetermined open state end condition (a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) has elapsed in the open state, or When the predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls is generated, the closed state is established. When the opening end condition is satisfied, a continuation right is generated and the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until the number of releases in the big hit gaming state reaches 15 rounds (final round), which is a predetermined upper limit value.

  Among the “big hits”, after being controlled to the big hit gaming state, the probability change state in which the probability of being determined as a big hit is higher than the normal state (the normal gaming state that is not the probability change state) as the special gaming state. The type (type) of jackpot that shifts to (an abbreviation for probability variation state, also referred to as high probability state) is called “probability jackpot”. In the present embodiment, the special gaming state is controlled to a time-short state in which the variation time (variation display period) of the special symbol or the production symbol is shortened from the non-time-short state in association with the probability variation state. There is. Note that the special gaming state may be controlled to the short time state independently of the probability variation state.

  In this way, the transition time to the short-time state reduces the variation time of the special symbol and the production symbol. Therefore, when the short-time state is reached, it is easy for an effective start winning to occur, and a big hit game may be performed. Rise. Note that the type of jackpot (type) that does not shift to the probability change state after being controlled to the 15-round jackpot gaming state among the “hits” is called “ordinary jackpot”.

  Further, as the special game state, the frequency of the game ball entering the variable prize ball device 15 is increased by increasing the frequency that the variable prize ball device 15 is opened in association with the probability change state or the short time state. There are cases where the control is performed in an electric chew support control state that facilitates winning (higher approaching and higher frequency) in the variable winning ball apparatus 15. Since the electric chew support control state is a high base state as will be described later, in the following description, it is mainly referred to as a high base state.

  Here, electric Chu support control will be described. As electric support control, normal symbol variation time (time from the start of variation display to display result derivation display time) is shortened and the display result is derived and displayed at an early stage (normal symbol shortening control), normal symbol The control to increase the probability that the stop symbol will be a winning symbol (ordinary symbol probability changing control), the control to increase the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 (opening time extension control), and the number of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased. Control (opening number increase control) is performed. When such control is performed, the time ratio during which the variable winning ball device 15 is open is higher than when the control is not performed. As a result, the game ball is likely to start and win (the special symbol display devices 8a and 8b and the effect display device 9 are more likely to satisfy the variable display execution condition). By this control, the winning frequency to the second starting winning port 14 is increased, so that a gaming state in which the frequency of establishment of the second starting condition and / or the execution frequency of the variation display of the second special symbol is increased.

  The state (high frequency state) in which the winning frequency at the second start winning opening 14 is increased by the electric Chu support control is the ratio of the number of game balls to be paid out as a winning ball according to the winning with respect to the number of shot balls. Since the “base” is in a higher state than when the control is not performed, it is called a “high base state”. Further, when such control is not performed, it is called a “low base state”. Such control is control for facilitating winning in the variable winning ball apparatus 15 by supporting the winning with the variable winning ball apparatus 15, that is, the electric tulip, and is referred to as “electric chew support control”.

  In this embodiment, “high probability state (probability variation state)” and “low probability state (non-probability variation state)” are used as terms indicating the state of jackpot probability, and terms indicating a combination of base states are used. , “High base state (electric Chu support control state)” and “low base state (non-electric Chu support control state)” are used.

  Further, in this embodiment, as a term indicating a combination of the state of the big hit probability and the base state, “low accuracy low base state”, “low accuracy high base state”, and “high accuracy high base state” are used. Use. The “low probability low base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the low probability state and the base state is the low base state. The “low probability high base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the low probability state and the base state is the high base state. The “high probability high base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the high probability state and the base state is the high base state.

  As shown in FIG. 2, as the big hit of 15 rounds, a plurality of types of big hits, a normal big hit and a probable big hit, are provided. The normal jackpot is a jackpot that is controlled to the non-probability changing state, the short time state, and the high base state (low probability high base state) after the end of the 15 rounds of the big hit gaming state. Normally, in the big hit, the non-probable change state continues for the period until the next big hit occurs, the condition that the short-time state and the high base state are executed a predetermined number of times, such as 100 fluctuation displays, and the next big hit It continues for a period until the earlier condition, which is the condition until the occurrence of, occurs. The normal big hit may be controlled so as to become a big hit controlled in a non-probability changing state, a non-time-short state, and a non-electricity chew support control state (low probability low base state).

  The probability variation jackpot is a jackpot in which control is performed to shift to the probability variation state, the time-short state, and the high base state (high probability high base state) after the end of the 15 rounds of the jackpot gaming state. In the probabilistic big hit, such a high-precise base state is satisfied, whichever is earlier, a condition that the fluctuation display is executed a predetermined number of times of 100 times or a condition that the next big hit occurs. It continues for a period until.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) and the effect control board. FIG. 3 also shows the payout control board 37 and the like. A game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 31. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as a storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations in accordance with the program, and an I / O port unit. 57. The game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer in which a ROM 54 and a RAM 55 are built. The game control microcomputer 560 further includes a random number circuit 503 that generates hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by the hardware circuit).

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means that is partially or entirely backed up by a backup power supply created on a power supply board (not shown). That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 55 is stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied). In particular, at least data (special symbol process flag, etc.) corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means, and data indicating the number of unpaid winning balls are stored in the backup RAM.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 54. Therefore, the game control microcomputer 560 (or CPU 56) executes (or performs processing) hereinafter. Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program. The same applies to microcomputers mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 31.

  The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit that is used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to make a big hit based on the display result of the special symbol variation display. The random number circuit 503 updates the numerical data according to the set update rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set, and generates the random data at random timing. Based on the fact that the starting winning time is the time of reading (extracting) the numerical data, it has a random number generation function in which the read numerical data becomes a random value. Further, the game control microcomputer 560 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data updated by the random number circuit 503.

  Further, an input driver circuit 58 that provides detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 to the game control microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main board 31. Also, an output circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15 and the solenoid 21 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 20 that forms a big winning opening according to a command from the game control microcomputer 560 is also provided. It is mounted on the substrate 31.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 includes a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b, which variably displays special symbols, a normal symbol display 10, which variably displays normal symbols, and a first special symbol hold memory. Display control of the display 18a, the second special symbol storage memory display 18b, and the normal symbol storage memory display 41 is performed.

  The effect control board 80 includes an effect control microcomputer 100, a ROM 102, a RAM 103, a VDP 109, an I / O port unit 105, and the like. The ROM 102 stores a program and data for effect control such as display control. The RAM 103 is used as a work memory. The ROM 102 and the RAM 103 may be built in the production control microcomputer 100. The VDP 109 controls display of the effect display device 9 in cooperation with the effect control microcomputer 100.

  The effect control microcomputer 100 provides an effect control command for instructing effect contents from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77 that allows signals to pass only in one direction from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. And the display control of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side through the lamp driver board 35 and the speaker 27 through the audio output board 70. Various effects are controlled, such as controlling the sound output.

  Further, the production control CPU 101 sends an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that a player's operation action to the trigger button 125 of the stick controller 122 is detected from the trigger sensor 121 to the input port of the I / O port unit 105. Enter through. Further, the production control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action on the push button 120 has been detected from the push sensor 124 via the input port of the I / O port unit 105. To do. In addition, the effect control CPU 101 receives an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action with respect to the operation stick of the stick controller 122 has been detected from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 as an input to the I / O port unit 105. Enter through the port. Further, the effect control CPU 101 outputs a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via the output port of the I / O port unit 105 to cause the stick controller 122 to vibrate. The effect control CPU 101 drives the accessory 12 by driving the accessory motor 17 via a motor drive circuit (not shown).

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. FIG. 4 shows the type of random number, the update range, the usage, and the addition condition. Each random number is used as follows.

  (1) Random R: A random counter for hit determination for determining whether or not to make a big hit. Random R is updated one by one at 10 MHz, is added and updated from 0, and is added and updated to its upper limit of 65535, and then is added and updated again from 0. (2) Random 1 (MR1): Determines the type of jackpot (any type of type, normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot) and jackpot symbol (for jackpot type determination, jackpot symbol determination). (3) Random 2 (MR2): The type (type) of the variation pattern is determined (for variation pattern type determination). (4) Random 3 (MR3): A variation pattern (variation time) is determined (for variation pattern determination). (5) Random 4 (MR4): Determines whether or not to generate a hit based on the normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination). (6) Random 5 (MR5): An initial value of random 4 is determined (for determining a random 4 initial value).

  In this embodiment, the big hit that is the specific gaming state includes a plurality of types, that is, a normal big hit and a probable big hit. Therefore, when the big hit is determined based on the value of the big hit determination random number (random R), the big hit type is determined based on the value of the big hit type determination random number (random 1). Determined by type. Furthermore, when the type of jackpot is determined, the jackpot symbol is also determined based on the value of the jackpot type determination random number (random 1) at the same time. Therefore, random 1 is also a jackpot symbol determining random number.

  In addition, the variation pattern is first determined using the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and is included in the determined variation pattern type using the variation pattern determination random number (random 3). To determine the variation pattern. Thus, in this embodiment, the variation pattern is determined by a two-stage lottery process. The variation pattern type is a group of a plurality of variation patterns according to the characteristics of the variation mode. One or more variation patterns belong to the variation pattern type. The variation pattern type may be referred to as a variation type.

  In this embodiment, the variation patterns are classified into a normal variation pattern type that is a variation pattern type that does not involve reach and a reach variation pattern type that is a variation pattern type that involves reach.

  When the display result is out of order, such a variation pattern type is set so that the selection ratio of the variation pattern type is different depending on whether it is in the short-time state or not in the short-time state. When this is the case, the variation time is shortened compared to when the time is not short. For example, in the short-time state, in order to shorten the average time of the fluctuation time compared to when the time-short state is not, the fluctuation time of a predetermined fluctuation pattern is set shorter than when the time is not short, or the fluctuation pattern type is the most variable. The variation pattern type with the shortest time is selected more frequently, and even when the reach type is selected, the normal reach variation pattern with the shortest variation time is selected among the variation pattern types. By doing so, the average time of the fluctuation time is shorter than when not in the time-short state.

  In addition, such a variation pattern type is set so that the selection ratio is different when the number of reserved memories of each special symbol that displays variation is greater than or equal to a predetermined number and when it is less than the predetermined number, When the number of reserved symbols for each special symbol for variable display is greater than or equal to a predetermined number, the number of reserved symbols for each special symbol is less than the predetermined number. You may make it do. For example, in the hold number shortening control state, the ratio of selecting a variation pattern type having a short variation display time, such as a normal variation pattern type, is set to be higher than in a case where the hold number shortening control state is not set. The average time of the variable display time may be shorter than that in the non-holding number shortening control state. In the hold number reduction control, the change display time itself of the change pattern type may be shortened even when the same change pattern type is selected as compared to the case where the hold number reduction control state is not set.

  The variation pattern may be a one-step determination method in which the variation pattern is determined by one random number lottery, instead of the two-step determination method of determining the variation pattern after determining the variation pattern type.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table and a jackpot type determination table. FIG. 5A is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table. The jackpot determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a jackpot determination value to be compared with the random R is set. The jackpot determination table includes a normal (non-probability change) jackpot determination table used in a normal state (a gaming state that is not a probability change state, that is, a non-probability change state), and a probability change jackpot determination table used in a probability change state.

  Each value described in the left column of FIG. 5 (A) is set as a big hit determination value in the normal jackpot determination table, and is described in the right column of FIG. 5 (A) in the probability change big hit determination table. Each value is set as a big hit judgment value. The jackpot judgment value set in the jackpot judgment table at the time of probability change is the jackpot judgment value common to the jackpot judgment value set in the normal jackpot judgment table (referred to as the normal jackpot judgment value or the first jackpot judgment value). Due to the addition of the unique jackpot judgment value, a larger number (10 times the number of jackpot judgment values) than the probability change jackpot judgment table (referred to as the jackpot judgment value or the second jackpot judgment value at the time of probability change) is set. . As a result, the probability variation state is determined to be a big hit with a higher probability than the normal state.

  The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 at a predetermined time and compares the extracted value with the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R). The jackpot determination random number is shown in FIG. If it matches any of the jackpot determination values shown, it is decided to make a big jackpot (normal jackpot or probable big hit) for the special symbol. Note that the “probability” shown in FIG. 5A indicates the probability (ratio) of a big hit.

  FIGS. 5B and 5C are explanatory diagrams showing a jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 54. FIG. 5 (B) shows a case where a jackpot type is determined by using a holding memory (also referred to as a first holding memory) based on a game ball winning in the first start winning opening 13 (a variation display of the first special symbol is displayed). 1 is a first special symbol jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) used when FIG. 5 (C) shows a case where the jackpot type is determined by using a holding memory (also referred to as a second holding memory) based on the fact that the game ball has won the second start winning opening 14 (the second special symbol variable display is displayed). It is a 2nd special symbol jackpot type determination table used when it is performed.

  Each of the first and second special symbol jackpot type determination tables of FIG. 5B and FIG. 5C is used for determining the jackpot type when it is determined that the variable display result is a jackpot symbol. Based on the random number (random 1), the type of jackpot is determined to be either “normal jackpot” or “probable variation jackpot”, and is also referred to for determining the jackpot symbol.

  The first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5B is a numerical value to be compared with a random 1 value, and is a determination value corresponding to each of “normal jackpot” and “probability variable jackpot” (jackpot type determination) Value) is set. In the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5 (C), there are numerical values to be compared with random 1 values, which are judgment values corresponding to “normal jackpot” and “probable variation jackpot” (jackpot type judgment). Value) is set.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C, the big hit type determination value is also used as a determination value (big hit symbol determination value) for determining the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to “normal jackpot” is also set as the determination value corresponding to “3” of the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to “probable big hit” is also set as the determination value corresponding to “7” of the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

  Using the jackpot type determination table, the CPU 56 determines the type corresponding to the jackpot type determination value having the same random 1 value as the jackpot type, and also determines the jackpot symbol having the same random 1 value as the jackpot symbol. To do. Thereby, the jackpot type and the jackpot symbol corresponding to the jackpot type are determined at the same time.

  The first special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5B and the second special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5C have the same ratio determined for probability variation jackpots. In such a case, the big hit type determination table may not be divided between the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Further, when the big hit type is selected from a plurality of types of big hits having different maximum round numbers in the big hit gaming state as the big hit type, the second special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. You may set so that the ratio by which the big hit type with many round numbers is selected becomes higher than the 1st special symbol big hit type determination table of (B). In this way, in the high base state, the big hit type selection is advantageous for the player, and the interest of the game can be improved. Further, the ratio of the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5C may be higher than the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5B. . By doing so, the variation display of the second special symbol can be more likely to be a big hit than the variation display of the first special symbol. In addition, the first special symbol jackpot type determination table may be set to have a higher ratio determined for the probability variation jackpot than the second special symbol jackpot type determination table.

  Next, a variation pattern table used for selecting and determining the variation pattern of the special symbol and the effect symbol in the game control microcomputer 560 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a variation pattern table used for determining the variation pattern in a table format.

  In FIG. 6, (a) shows a determination table for when the normal state is shifted, and (b) shows a determination table for when the time-short state is shifted. Further, (c) shows a normal big hit determination table, and (d) shows a probability variation big hit determination table. Each determination table of FIGS. 6A to 6D is stored in the ROM 54, is selected according to the gaming state, and is used to determine (determine) the variation pattern type and variation pattern.

  The determination table shown in FIG. 6 includes a variation pattern type determination table that indicates the relationship between random 2 and the variation pattern type, and a variation pattern determination table that indicates the relationship between random 3 and each variation pattern for each variation pattern type. Including.

  In the column of “variation pattern type” or “variation pattern” in each table of FIG. 6, “normal” or “normal variation” indicates a normal variation pattern that does not reach.

  Further, “normal reach” in each table of FIG. 6 indicates a fluctuation pattern of normal reach that does not perform a particularly flashy effect when the reach state is reached. “Super Reach” indicates a variation pattern for performing a reach effect in which a special effect image is displayed when the reach state is reached.

  Further, as described above, “super reach” is a variation pattern in which the ratio selected when a big hit is higher than that of “normal reach” is high, and the reliability of the big hit is high. Furthermore, “super reach” is a variation pattern in which the variation time is longer than that of “normal reach” (for example, normal reach 10 seconds, super reach 50 seconds to 80 seconds). In addition, four types of fluctuation patterns are set for the super reach, and the big hit expectation degree (the big win becomes the first super reach <the second super reach <the third super reach <the fourth super reach). (Possibility) is high.

  The “expectation” is a concept including an expectation for jackpot, an expectation for probability change, and the like. Specifically, the degree of expectation (also referred to as reliability) for the big hit is an expectation degree (a ratio to be a big hit) when each reach fluctuation pattern is selected. For example, reach fluctuation is performed 100 times. If the number of hits is 60 times, the degree of expectation for the big hit is 60% (the appearance rate (probability) that the big hit appears is 60%). In addition, the degree of expectation for probability variation refers to the degree of expectation (proportion of probability variation) for shifting to the probability variation state.

  Note that the variation pattern shown in the loss determination table is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display is a display result of “out”. The variation pattern shown in the normal jackpot determination table is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display is a display result of “normal jackpot”. The variation pattern shown in the probability variation jackpot determination table is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display is the display result of “probability variation jackpot”.

  Based on these pieces of information, for example, the variation pattern “fourth super reach (80 seconds)” shown in the “variation pattern” column of FIG. It is shown that the variation pattern of the fourth super reach executed in seconds.

  The column labeled “Random 2 Range” and “Variation Pattern Type” in the table of FIG. 6 has a function as a variation pattern type determination table section indicating the relationship between “Random 2 Range” and “Variation Pattern Type”. It is a column to show. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, a plurality of random 2 (1-251) values are included in each of a plurality of variation pattern types such as “normal”, “normal reach”, and “super reach”. It is divided into numerical ranges. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, if the random 2 value extracted at a predetermined timing matches one of the determination values assigned to 140 to 229 among the random values 1 to 251. Then, it is determined that the variation pattern type is “normal reach”.

  In the table of FIG. 6, “Random 3 range” and “Fluctuation pattern” are described as functions of a variation pattern determination table that indicates the relationship between “Random 3 range” and “Variation pattern”. It is a column. The variation patterns shown corresponding to each type of variation pattern type determination table are variation patterns belonging to each type. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, the variation patterns belonging to the type of “super reach” are “first super reach”, “second super reach”, “third super reach”, and “first super reach”. “4 Super Reach”.

  All values of random 3 (1-220) are assigned to a plurality of numerical ranges in each of a plurality of variation patterns corresponding to each variation pattern type. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, when it is determined that the variation pattern type of “super reach” is selected, random 3 extracted at a predetermined timing is 1 to 220 of random values of 1 to 220. If it matches any numerical value of the determination values assigned to ˜70, it is determined that the variation pattern of “first super reach (50 seconds)” is set.

  When the variation display result for the first special symbol or the second special symbol is off, the determination table is selected as follows to determine the variation pattern. In the non-time-short state, when the variation display result is out of place, the normal state out-of-state determination table in FIG. 6A is selected. On the other hand, when the fluctuation display result is out of time in the time reduction state, the time reduction state determination table in FIG. 6B is selected. It should be noted that by using the determination tables of FIGS. 6A and 6B, the reach ratio at the time of deviation from the normal state and from the short-time state is constant regardless of the number of holds.

  When the variation display result is a big hit for the first special symbol or the second special symbol regardless of whether the time is short or not, the determination table is selected as follows in order to determine the variation pattern. When the fluctuation display result is a normal big hit, the normal big hit determination table of FIG. 6C is selected. When the variation display result is a probable big hit regardless of whether the time is short or not, the probable big hit determination table of FIG. 6D is selected.

  In the time short state deviation determination table in FIG. 6B, the fluctuation time of the normal fluctuation is set shorter than that in the normal state deviation time determination table in FIG. 6B is shorter than the reach fluctuation (including normal reach fluctuation and super reach fluctuation) compared to the normal state deviation determination table of FIG. 6A. So that the percentage determined for normal fluctuations (non-reach deviation fluctuations (variations resulting in deviation display results instead of reaching reach)) is low, and the percentage determined for reach fluctuations with longer fluctuation times than normal fluctuations is low. Data is set.

  As a result, compared to the non-time-short state (normal state), the rate of change in the short-time state is higher in the time-short state, so the time-short state is the non-time-short state. The change display is performed with a change time shorter than that in the mean time. By selecting the determination table in this way, the time saving state can be realized. In addition, by setting the normal fluctuation so that the fluctuation time is shorter in the time-short state than in the non-time-short state, it is possible to shorten the pending digestion during the time-short state.

  In the determination tables shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B that are selected when there is a deviation, the data is set so that the selection type of the reach type is selected in a height relationship such that normal reach> super reach. Has been. On the other hand, in the determination tables of FIG. 6C and FIG. 6D that are selected when a big hit is made, the selection ratio of the reach type is selected in a high / low relationship such that normal reach <super reach. Data is set. As a result, the ratio of super reach reach production (the ratio of super reach reach production when a reach is selected) is higher when a big hit is made than when it is out of reach. The performance can increase the player's expectation.

  In addition, the determination table shown in FIG. 6D that is selected when a promising big hit out of the big hits has a normal reach compared to the determination table shown in FIG. On the other hand, the data is set so that the ratio of selecting the type of super reach production is high. As a result, when the probability is a big hit, the ratio of the reach reach of the super reach (the ratio of the reach reach of the super reach when the reach is selected) is higher than the case of the normal big win. By performing the reach of reach, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for a promising big hit.

  Note that such a variation pattern is obtained when the total number of reserved storage (total value) of the first special symbol and the second special symbol that display variation is greater than or equal to a predetermined number (for example, the total number of reserved storage is 3 or more). By setting the selection ratio to be different from when the number is less than the predetermined number, when the total number of pending storage is greater than or equal to the predetermined number, the variation time is longer than when the total number of pending storage is less than the predetermined number It is also possible to execute the hold number shortening control for shortening. However, the expectation for reach can be maintained by keeping the ratio of reach (including normal reach and super reach) constant even under the condition that the hold number shortening control is executed (for example, the total number of stored holds is 3 or more). In addition, only the super reach in the reach may not be shortened so as to execute the hold time reduction control. Furthermore, the short time control of the number of holdings may be executable by selecting a high rate of normal fluctuation with a short fluctuation time, or may be executable by shortening the fluctuation time of each fluctuation pattern itself, The combination may be used.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. As shown in FIG. 7, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits various effect control commands to the effect control microcomputer 100 in accordance with the game control state.

  Main commands in FIG. 7 will be described. The command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) for designating a variation pattern of the effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 corresponding to the variation display of the special symbol (each corresponding to the variation pattern XX). ). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each variation pattern that can be used as shown in FIG. 6, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each variation pattern specified by that number. “(H)” indicates a hexadecimal number. The effect control command for designating the variation pattern is also a command for designating the start of variation. Accordingly, when the effect control CPU 101 receives the command 80XX (H), the effect display device 9 controls the effect display device 9 to start displaying the effect symbols in a variable manner.

  Commands 8C01 (H) to 8C03 (H) are display result designation commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit and the type of big hit.

  The command 8D01 (H) is a first symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the first special symbol is started. Command 8D02 (H) is a second symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the second special symbol is started. The command 8F00 (H) is a command (design determination designation command) for designating to end the variation of the first and second special symbols.

  The commands A001 to A002 (H) are jackpot start designation commands that designate the jackpot gaming state start for each jackpot type (normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot).

  The command A1XX (H) is a special winning opening open designation command that indicates a display during opening of the special winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX. A2XX (H) is a designation command after opening the big prize opening indicating the opening (closing) of the big prize opening of the number of times (round) indicated by XX.

  The commands A301 to A302 (H) are jackpot end designation commands for designating the jackpot gaming state end for each jackpot type (normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot).

  Command A 401 (H) is a first start winning designation command for designating that the first starting win has been received. Command A 402 (H) is a second start winning designation command for designating that there has been a second start winning.

  Command B000 (H) is a normal state designation command for designating that the gaming state is a normal state (low probability state). Command B001 (H) is a short time state designation command for designating that the gaming state is the short time state (high base state). Command B002 (H) is a probability variation state designation command for designating that the gaming state is a probability variation state (high probability state).

  Command C0XX (H) is a combined pending storage number designation command indicating the combined pending storage number. The command C100 (H) is a total pending storage number subtraction designation command indicating that the total pending storage number is decremented by one. In this embodiment, the total reserved memory number designation command is issued at the time of starting winning of a game ball to the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 (for example, when a start opening switch passing process described later is executed). And sent to the production control microcomputer 100. Also, the total pending storage number subtraction designation command is sent to the effect control microcomputer 100 at the time of starting the variable display (for example, when executing the special symbol variable display in-process described later). Note that the combined pending storage designation command and the pending storage count subtraction designation command may be used together. For example, a combined reserved memory number designation command may be used as a command that can specify the number of reserved memories after subtraction. In addition, the command which can specify the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number is transmitted instead of the combined reserved memory number, and the production control microcomputer 100 transmits the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number. May be specified as the total pending storage number.

  The command C2XX (H) and the command C3XX (H) are the results of winning determination results such as jackpot determination, jackpot type determination, variation pattern type determination, etc. at the time of starting winning to the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14. This is an effect control command indicating the contents. Of these, the command C2XX (H) is a symbol designating command indicating whether or not the winning determination result is a big hit and the determination result of the type of big hit. The command C3XX (H) is a variation type command that indicates a determination result (variation pattern type determination result) of which determination value range the random value for variation pattern type determination among the winning determination results. It is.

  In this embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not a big hit is won at the start winning, and which judgment value range is the value of the big hit type or the variation pattern type determination random number. . Then, in the EXT data of the symbol designating command, a value for designating the big hit and a value for designating the type of the big win are set, and control for transmission to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed. A value for designating a range of a judgment value as a judgment result of the fluctuation pattern type is set in the EXT data of the fluctuation type command, and control to transmit to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed. In this embodiment, the production control microcomputer 100 can recognize whether the display result is a big hit or not and the type of the big hit based on the value set in the symbol designation command, The variation pattern type can be recognized based on the variation type command.

  Next, a configuration example of an area (holding storage buffer) for storing data (holding storage data) such as random numbers corresponding to the holding storage on the game control microcomputer 560 side will be described. The reserved storage buffer is provided in the RAM 55.

  In the first reserved memory buffer, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the first reserved memory number is secured. In addition, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value of the second reserved storage number (4 in this example) is secured in the second reserved storage buffer. The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer include a jackpot determination random number (random R) that is a hardware random number, a jackpot type determination random number (random 1) that is a software random number, and a variation pattern type determination random number. (Random 2) and random number for variation pattern determination (Random 3) are stored.

  Based on the winning at the first starting winning port 13 or the second starting winning port 14, the CPU 56 extracts such random number values from the random number circuit 503 and a random counter for generating a software random number, A process of saving (storing) in the saving area in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer is executed. Specifically, on the basis of winning at the first start winning opening 13, these random number values are extracted and stored in the first reserved storage buffer. Further, based on the winning at the second start winning opening 14, these random number values are extracted and stored in the second reserved storage buffer.

  In some cases, “holding stored” indicates that the information related to the start winning as described above is stored in the first holding storage buffer or the second holding storage buffer. Note that the random number for variation pattern type determination (random 2) and the random number for variation pattern determination (random 3) are not extracted at the time of starting winning and stored in the storage area in advance. It may be extracted at the time of the start of symbol variation.

  As described later, the data stored in the hold storage buffer is read out at the time of starting winning and used for the pre-reading notice effect, and is read out at the start of the variable display and used for the variable display.

  When there is a start prize at the first start prize port 13 or the second start prize slot 14, it is called a symbol designation command, a variation type command, a first (second) start prize designation command, and a combined pending storage number designation command. A command indicating the determination result of the start winning determination process is transmitted from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. In the start winning reception command buffer provided in the RAM 103 of the effect control microcomputer 100, the received symbol designation command, variation type command, first (second) start prize designation command, and total pending storage number designation command are received. A storage area for storing data that can identify received commands is secured so that various commands such as can be stored in association with each other.

  In this embodiment, the effect control pattern of the effect symbol performed in response to the variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol corresponds to a plurality of types of variation patterns, the variation display operation of the effect symbol, the reach It is composed of data indicating the contents of control of various effect operations, such as effect display operations in effects, etc., or various effect operations that are not accompanied by display changes of effect symbols. The notice effect control pattern includes data indicating the control content of the effect operation that becomes the notice effect executed corresponding to the notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns are composed of data indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game control microcomputer 560 on the main board 31 executes a predetermined main process, a timer interrupt is periodically executed every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) and the timer interrupt process is executed. As a result, various game controls can be executed.

  In the main processing, for example, necessary initial setting processing, normal time initialization processing, game state restoration processing other than normal time, random number circuit setting processing (random number circuit 503 is initially set), display random number update processing (variation pattern) (Variable random number update processing such as type determination and variation pattern determination), initial value random number update processing (ordinary symbol determination random number generation counter initial value initial value update processing), and the like.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process in steps S (hereinafter simply referred to as “S”) 20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process for detecting whether or not a power-off signal has been output (whether or not an on-state has been turned on) is executed (S20). Next, detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 are input via the input driver circuit 58, and their state is determined (switch processing: S21). .

  Next, the CPU 56 has a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b, a normal symbol display 10, a first special symbol hold storage display 18a, a second special symbol hold storage display 18b, a normal symbol. A display control process for controlling the display of the on-hold storage display 41 is executed (S22). For the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, and the normal symbol display 10, control for outputting a drive signal to each display according to the contents of the output buffer set in S32 and S33. Execute.

  In addition, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each determination random number such as a normal symbol determination random number and a big hit type determination random number used for game control is performed (determination random number update process: S23). . The CPU 56 further performs a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number and the display random number (initial value random number update process, display random number update process: S24, S25).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a special symbol process (S26). In the special symbol process, a corresponding symbol is executed according to a special symbol process flag for controlling the first special symbol indicator 8a, the second special symbol indicator 8b, and the big prize opening in a predetermined order. The value of the flag is updated according to the gaming state.

  Next, the normal symbol process is performed (S27). In the normal symbol process, the CPU 56 executes a corresponding process according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 10 in a predetermined order, and sets the value of the normal symbol process flag to the gaming state. Update accordingly.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a process of sending an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (effect control command control process: S28). Further, the CPU 56 performs an information output process for outputting data such as jackpot information, starting information, probability variation information supplied to the hall management computer, for example (S29).

  Further, the CPU 56 executes prize ball processing for setting the number of prize balls based on detection signals from the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a and the count switch 23 (S30).

  In this embodiment, a RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided. However, the CPU 56 relates to on / off of the solenoid in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port. The contents are output to the output port (S31: output processing).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol display control processing for setting special symbol display control data for effect display of special symbols in an output buffer for setting special symbol display control data according to the value of the special symbol process flag ( S32).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process of setting normal symbol display control data for effect display of the normal symbol in the output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data according to the value of the normal symbol process flag ( S33). Further, the CPU 56 outputs a normal signal on the normal symbol display 10 by outputting a drive signal in S22 in accordance with the display control data set in the output buffer.

  Thereafter, the interrupt permission state is set (S34), and the process ends. With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every predetermined time.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the special symbol process (S26). In the special symbol process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process, a start port switch passing process is executed (S312). Then, any one of S300 to S307 is performed according to the internal state.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, as described above, the RAM 55 stores reserved storage data (first reserved storage data) such as a big hit determination random number obtained based on the start winning to the first start winning opening 13. A first reserved storage buffer to be stored, and a second reserved storage buffer in which reserved storage data (second reserved storage data) such as a jackpot determination random number obtained based on the start winning to the second start winning opening 14 is stored Is provided. In each of these reserved storage buffers, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the number of each reserved storage is secured.

  In the start port switch passing process, if the first start port switch 13a is turned on, the number of the first reserved memory data stored on the condition that the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value (for example, 4). 1 is incremented by 1 and numerical data (for example, a big hit determination random number, a variation pattern type determination random number, and a variation pattern determination) are obtained from a random number circuit 503 or a counter for generating a software random number. (Random number for use) is extracted, and processing for storing (storing) them in the storage area in the first reserved storage buffer is executed. Further, the value of the total pending storage number counter is incremented by 1, and a process of storing (storing) data indicating “first” in the pending specific area corresponding to the value of the total pending storage number counter after the summation is executed. On the other hand, if the second start port switch 14a is on, the second reserved memory data is counted on the condition that the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit (for example, 4). Increase the value of the pending storage number counter by 1 and extract numerical data (for example, a big hit determination random number, a variation pattern type determination random number, and a variation pattern determination random number) from the random number circuit 503 or a counter for generating a software random number Then, a process of storing (storing) them in the storage area in the second reserved storage buffer is executed. Further, the value of the total pending storage number counter is incremented by 1, and a process of storing (storing) data indicating “second” in the pending specific area corresponding to the value of the total pending storage number counter after the summation is executed.

  The processing of S300 to S307 is as follows. The special symbol normal process (S300) is a process for determining whether or not the display result of the variable display is a big hit, and determining the big hit type in the case of the big hit. In the variation pattern setting process (S301), the variation pattern is determined (the variation pattern type determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number are determined), and the variation time is measured according to the determined variation pattern. This is a process for performing control such as the start of timing of the fluctuation time timer.

  The display result designation command transmission process (S302) is a process for performing control to transmit a display result designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100. The special symbol changing process (S303) is a process that advances the process to the special symbol stop process when the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern selected in the fluctuation pattern setting process elapses. The special symbol stop process (S304) displays the fluctuation display on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b when the fluctuation time corresponding to the decided fluctuation pattern is timed by the fluctuation time timer. This is a process of stopping and deriving and displaying a stop symbol.

  The big winning opening opening pre-processing (S305) is a process of performing control for opening the big winning opening in the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 according to the type of the big hit. In the special winning opening opening process (S306), the control for transmitting the production control command for the round display production in the big hit gaming state to the production control microcomputer 100 and the establishment of the closing condition of the special prize opening are confirmed. This is processing for performing processing and the like. If the closing condition for the big prize opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the process proceeds to the pre-opening process for the big prize opening (S305). When all the rounds are finished, the process shifts to a big hit end process (S307). The big hit end process (S307) is a process for performing control for causing the microcomputer 100 for effect control to perform display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended.

  Next, the operation of the production control microcomputer 100 will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the effect control main process executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80.

  The effect control CPU 101 starts executing the effect control main process when the power is turned on. In the effect control main process, first, an initialization process is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval (for example, 2 ms) (S701). ). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to a loop process for monitoring a timer interrupt flag (S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. In the effect control main process, if the timer interrupt flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (S703) and executes the following effect control process.

  In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first analyzes the received effect control command, and sets data such as a flag that can specify what the received effect control command indicates. Processing (for example, processing for storing data that can identify a received command in various command storage areas provided in the RAM 103) is performed (command analysis processing: S704). Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs effect control process processing (S705). In the effect control process, in order to perform various effects such as a change display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 in accordance with the contents of the effect control command analyzed in S704, the current control among the processes corresponding to the control state is performed. A process corresponding to the state (effect control process flag) is selected and the effect control is executed.

  Next, random numbers (SR1-1 for determining the left stop symbol of the effect symbol, SR1-2 for determining the middle stop symbol of the effect symbol, SR1-3 for determining the right stop symbol of the effect symbol used by the microcomputer 100 for effect control) , SR2 for determining the pending change mode, SR3 for determining the content of the change effect, etc.) is executed to update the count value of the counter (S706). Each of such random numbers SR1-1 to SR3 is generated by counting of a random counter that updates the count value by software, and is cyclically updated within a predetermined range for each, and determined for each. It is used as a random number by being extracted at the same timing.

  Next, a hold storage display control process for controlling the display state of the hold display in the hold display area (moving or deleting the hold display, etc.) is executed (S707).

  By executing such effect control main processing, the effect control microcomputer 100 transmits the effect display device 9, various lamps, and the like according to the effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 and received. By controlling the production devices such as the speakers 27L and 27R, various production controls according to the gaming state are performed.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S705) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 executes the pre-read effect process (S500) for determining whether to perform the pre-read effect and selecting the type of the pre-read effect, and then the value of the effect control process flag. Depending on, any one of S800 to S807 is performed.

  In the effect control process, the following process is executed. In the effect control process, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled to realize the variable display of the effect symbols, but the control related to the change display of the effect symbols synchronized with the change of the first special symbol is also the second special symbol. Control related to the change display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the effect is also executed in one effect control process.

  The pre-reading effect process (S500) is a process for performing pre-reading determination such as whether or not to execute the pre-reading effect, and determining an effect mode when the pre-reading effect is executed. The pre-reading effect is a special symbol change based on the hold information by pre-reading the hold information before the order of the change display (symbol change) of the special symbol based on the hold information (holding storage information) comes. This is a production technique such as determining the contents of the display and giving a notice in advance of how the future special symbols will change. For example, when the hold information is a jackpot, before the variable display by the hold information is executed, the jackpot may occur later based on the display mode of the hold display corresponding to the hold information. An effect such as giving a notice is performed as a look-ahead effect. Hereinafter, the fluctuation display based on the hold information as the target of the pre-reading effect is referred to as “target fluctuation display”.

  The variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800) is a process of performing a process of confirming whether or not a variation pattern command is received from the game control microcomputer 560. If the variation pattern command has been received, the process proceeds to the effect symbol variation start process.

  The effect symbol variation start process (S801) is a process for controlling the variation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) to be started. The effect symbol variation process (S802) is a process for performing processing for controlling the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern. The effect symbol fluctuation stop process (S803) is a process for performing control to stop the fluctuation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) and derive and display the display result of the fluctuation display (final stop symbol).

  The jackpot display process (S804) is a process for performing display control such as control for displaying a fanfare effect for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of the jackpot after the end of the variation time. The round process (S805) is a process for performing display control during a round. When the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round has not ended, the process proceeds to post-round processing, and if the final round has ended, the process proceeds to jackpot end processing. The post-round processing (S806) is processing for performing display control between rounds. If the round start condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to in-round processing. The jackpot end effect process (S807) is a process of performing display control for notifying the player that the jackpot gaming state has ended in the effect display device 9.

  The effect control CPU 101 is a process stored in the ROM 102 during a predetermined effect control period from the start of the variable display to the stop of the variable display and from the start of the big hit gaming state to the end of the big hit gaming state. In accordance with the process data set in the table, an effect device (effect parts) such as the effect display device 9 is controlled.

  The process table includes process timer set values and data obtained by collecting a plurality of combinations of display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data. The display control execution data includes data indicating each variation mode constituting the variation mode during the variation time (variation display time) of the variation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol). Specifically, data relating to the change of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is described. The process timer set value is set with a change time in the form of the change. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the process table and performs control to display the effect symbol in the variation mode set in the display control execution data for the time set in the process timer set value. Such a process table is prepared for each variation pattern.

[Pending change effect]
Next, various effects performed in the present embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, by changing the display mode of the hold display, a hold change effect indicating the big hit expectation degree of the hold display is executed before the variable display of the changed hold display is started. In the hold change effect, the hold display that is normally displayed in white changes to one of blue, green, and red. The big hit expectation is higher in the order of white <blue <green <red.

[Type of pending change effect]
The hold change effect includes a normal hold change effect in which the color of the hold display changes when the start winning is generated and the hold display is started or when the hold display is shifted, and an action effect for changing the hold display. A hold change effect by an action effect that changes the hold display after execution is provided.

[Action effect]
In the effect, the suggestion image related to the change in the display mode of the hold display is displayed in a different area from the display area of the hold display. And in an effect production, the display mode of a hold display is changed by making the suggestion image act on a hold display. To act here means to have some influence on the hold display, and a specific example of the effect will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, a predetermined period is provided from when the suggestion image is displayed until the action effect is executed. And the display mode of a suggestion image may change in the period after an suggestion image is displayed until an effect production is performed. In addition, a plurality of types of action effects are provided. In the present embodiment, action effects of the first pattern to the third pattern are provided. In addition, the action effect is also provided with a pattern of the effect that does not cause a change in hold.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the effect. FIG. 12A is a diagram illustrating a display example of the effect display device 9 at the start of variation. FIGS. 12B, 12 </ b> D, and 12 </ b> F are diagrams illustrating a display example of the effect display device 9 when the suggestion image when the effect effect is executed is displayed. 12C, 12E, and 12G are diagrams showing display examples of the effect display device 9 when the effect effects of the first pattern to the third pattern are executed, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 12A, the state in which the left, middle, and right effect symbols are variably displayed is indicated by three downward arrows. In addition, as shown in FIG. 12A, in the display area of the effect display device 9, below the three downward arrows, the combined hold indicating the total number of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number A storage display portion 18c is formed. Note that the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number may be displayed separately.

  In addition, when the variable display is started in the total hold storage display unit 18c, the hold display (the leftmost hold display) displayed from the oldest is deleted. Further, the remaining hold display is shifted one by one to the left. An image (hereinafter referred to as an active image or an active display) showing a variation-corresponding display corresponding to the variation display during execution of the variation display corresponding to the suspended display that has been deleted (moved or shifted) from the total suspension storage display unit 18c. Active display area AHA is displayed in the lower left area of the display area of the effect display device 9. In the active display area AHA, the hold image displayed in the combined hold storage display unit 18c corresponds to the hold image displayed so far, for example, moved (shifted) to the active display area AHA. Is displayed as the active display AH in such a manner that it can be specified. The active display area AHA may be arranged at any position in the display area of the effect display device 9.

  It is assumed that a new start prize is generated from the state of FIG. 12A, and that the start prize is accompanied by a hold change effect (including a gaze effect that does not change hold). Such hold display will be described below as target hold TH. As shown in FIG. 12B, when the target hold TH occurs and is displayed on the combined hold storage display unit 18c, the first character image 91 as the suggestion image is displayed. The first character image 91 has a humanoid shape and is displayed with an image indicated by an arrow in the right hand.

  The action effect of the first pattern shown in FIG. 12C is executed during the execution of the change display just before the start of the change display of the target hold TH from the state of FIG. In the action effect of the first pattern, an effect is performed in which the first character image 91 displayed first throws an arrow image that the first character image 91 has toward the target hold TH. However, as shown in FIG. 12C, the arrow image does not reach the target hold TH and does not act on the target hold TH and stalls on the way. As described above, although the action effect is executed, the action effect of the first pattern of the gusset that does not actually cause a change in hold is shown in FIGS. 12B and 12C.

  Also, from the state of FIG. 12A, as shown in FIG. 12D, when the target hold TH is generated and displayed on the combined hold storage display unit 18c, the second character image 92 as the suggestion image is displayed. Is done. The second character image 92 has a humanoid shape and is displayed with an image indicated by an arrow on the right hand, and is different in color from the first character image 91, for example.

  The action effect of the second pattern shown in FIG. 12E is executed during the execution of the change display just before the start of the change display of the target hold TH from the state shown in FIG. In the action effect of the second pattern, an effect is performed in which the first character image 92 displayed first throws an arrow image that the second character image 92 has toward the target hold TH. As shown in FIG. 12 (e), the arrow image acts on the hold display by sticking to the target hold TH, and the display mode of the target hold TH changes from normal white (white circle in the figure) to the big hit expectation. It changes to a high red color (black circle in the figure). By changing the display mode of the target hold TH, it can be expected that the hold display becomes a big hit.

  Also, from the state of FIG. 12A, as shown in FIG. 12F, when the target hold TH occurs and is displayed on the combined hold storage display unit 18c, the first character image 91 as the suggestion image is displayed. Is done.

  The action effect of the third pattern shown in FIG. 12G is executed during the execution of the change display just before the start of the change display of the target hold TH from the state of FIG. In the action effect of the third pattern, the character image is changed from the first character image 91 to the second character image 92 in a predetermined period until the effect that the first character image 91 displayed first throws an arrow image is executed. Change. Specifically, the character image changes from the first character image 91 to the second character image 92 during the execution of the variable display immediately before the variable display of the target hold TH is started. Then, an effect is performed in which the second character image 92 throws the arrow image it has toward the target hold TH. As shown in FIG. 12 (g), the arrow image acts on the hold display by sticking to the target hold TH, and the display mode of the target hold TH changes from normal white (white circle in the figure) to the big hit expectation degree. It changes to a high red color (black circle in the figure).

  An example of setting the effect described above will be described below. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a pending change mode determination table. In the hold change mode determination table, it is determined whether or not the hold change is performed and, when the hold change is performed, whether the display mode of the hold display is blue, green, or red. The hold change mode determination table includes the jackpot hold change mode determination table shown in FIG. 13A and the loss hold change mode determination table shown in FIG. 13B. Each of these pending change mode determination tables is stored in the ROM 102.

  The jackpot hold change mode determination table in FIG. 13A is used when it is determined that the variation display result of the variation display of the special symbol (effect symbol) is the jackpot display result. 13B is used when it is determined that the variation display result of the variation display of the special symbol (effect symbol) is the variation display result.

  In each of the pending change mode determination tables of FIGS. 13A and 13B, a total of 110 numerical values of the random number SR2 for holding change mode determination (numerical range of 0 to 110) are determined to be unchanged (white). , Blue color decision, green color decision and red color decision. For SR2, for the sake of clarity, the number of allocated random values is shown.

  In the big hit hold change mode determination table of FIG. 13A, data is selected so as to have a selection ratio of “no change (white) <blue <green <red” according to the value of the random number SR2 for hold mode determination. Is set. Further, in the off-hold hold change mode determination table of FIG. 13B, the selection ratio of the magnitude relationship of “no change (white)> blue> green> red” is set according to the value of the random number SR2 for hold mode determination. Data is set in.

  By setting the data as shown in FIG. 13, the data is set so that the ratio of executing the hold change effect is higher at the time of big hit than at the time of loss. Also, when the big hit, it is easy to change the hold so as to have a magnitude relationship of “blue <green <red” compared to the case of the loss. Therefore, when the pending change is executed, the big hit expectation is high in this order.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a hold change effect determination table and a gasse effect determination table. FIGS. 14A and 14B show a hold change effect determination table at the time of big hit and off. FIG. 14C shows a gasse effect determination table. These tables are stored in the ROM 102.

  The jackpot hold change effect state determination table in FIG. 14A is used when it is determined that the variation display result of the variation display of the special symbol (effect symbol) is the jackpot display result. 14B is used when it is determined that the variation display result of the variation display of the special symbol (effect symbol) is the variation display result. In addition, the gasse effect determination table of FIG. 14C shows whether or not to execute the gaze effect when it is determined that there is no pending change in FIG. Used when determining content.

  In each hold change effect determination table of FIGS. 14A and 14B, a total of 100 numbers of random numbers SR3 (value range of 0 to 100) for determining the contents of the hold change effect are determined as the normal hold change effect. And the determination of the first pattern action effect, the determination of the second pattern action effect, and the determination of the third pattern action effect. Further, in the gasse effect determination table of FIG. 14C, a total of 100 numerical values of the random number SR3 (value range of 0 to 100) for determining the contents of the gaze effect are determined to determine that there is no gaze effect, Allocation is made to the determination of the pattern action effect, the determination of the second pattern action effect of the gusset, and the determination of the third pattern action effect of the gusset. For SR3, in order to clarify the explanation, the number of allocated random values is shown.

  In the jackpot hold change effect determination table of FIG. 14A, “normal hold change effect <first pattern effect effect <second pattern effect effect <third pattern effect effect” depending on the value of random number SR3 for determining the hold change effect. The data is set so as to have a selection ratio of a magnitude relationship of “”. Further, in the off-hold change effect determination table of FIG. 13B, “normal hold change effect> first pattern effect effect> second pattern effect effect> third pattern depending on the value of the random number SR3 for determining the hold change effect. Data is set so as to be a selection ratio of magnitude relation “action effect”.

  Further, in the gasse effect determination table of FIG. 14C, “no gaze effect <first pattern action effect (gase) <second pattern effect effect (gase) <third” depending on the value of the random number SR3 for determining the gaze effect. Data is set so as to have a selection ratio of a magnitude relationship of “pattern action effect (gase)”.

  By setting the data as shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B, the data is set so that the ratio of execution of the hold change effect with the action effect is higher than that of the normal hold change effect at the time of the big hit. Is set. In addition, the content of the hold change effect is more easily determined so that the magnitude relationship of “normal hold change effect <first pattern effect effect <second pattern effect effect <third pattern effect effect” is greater at the time of the big hit than at the time of loss. . Therefore, when the hold change effect is executed, the big hit expectation is high in this order.

  Further, by setting data as shown in FIGS. 14B and 14C, the first pattern action effect, the second pattern action effect, and the third pattern action effect at the time of deviation are the first pattern action effect. <Second pattern action effect> Easily executed at a ratio of third pattern action effect. In addition, the second pattern action effect is less likely to be executed than the first pattern action effect. In addition, the third pattern action effect is less likely to be executed than the first pattern action effect. In other words, the hold display is more easily changed when the second pattern action effect is executed than the first pattern action effect, and the hold display is more likely when the third pattern action effect is executed than the first pattern action effect. Easy to change. The change of the hold display has a high rate of changing in the order of the first pattern action effect <the second pattern action effect <the third pattern action effect. More specifically, in the first pattern action effect, the hold display changes at 30 / (30 + 20) = about 60%, and in the second pattern action effect, the hold display changes at 20 / (20 + 10) = about 66%. In the third pattern action effect, the hold display changes at 10 / (10 + 1) = about 90%.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an effect execution timing determination table in a table format. The effect execution timing determination table is a table for determining the execution timing of various effects such as a hold change effect. The various effects include the normal hold change effect, the effect effects of the first to third patterns described in FIG. 16, and the gas effect effect of the first to third patterns. The effect execution timing determination table is stored in the ROM 102.

  The effect timing determination table of FIG. 15 shows execution timings of various effects when the total number of suspensions is 1 to 8. In the present embodiment, the variable display is performed in order by digesting in order from the leftmost hold memory among the hold memories (hold information) displayed on the combined hold memory display unit 18c. When the hold display based on the leftmost hold storage is erased, the hold display based on the next fluctuation is displayed on the leftmost side. Thus, the hold display moves (shifts) to the next hold display area at a predetermined timing. And the execution timing of various effects is the timing during the variable display executed after the hold display is shifted. Therefore, the timing at which various effects are executed is determined based on the relationship between the current total number of pending storage and the number of shifts of the pending display. The numbers shown in the table of FIG. 15 indicate the timing at which the various effects are executed as a percentage for the total number of pending storage, and “-” indicates that the various effects are not executed at this timing. ing.

  For example, when the total number of reserved storage is 3, the execution timing of various effects is 30% when the hold display is shifted from 3 to 2, and 70% when the hold display is shifted from 2 to 1. Various productions are performed. When the total number of reserved storage is 2, various effects are executed at an execution rate of 100% when the hold display is shifted from 2 to 1. As shown in FIG. 15, the execution timing of various effects is set such that the execution ratio increases as the timing closer to the start of target variation display. It should be noted that the execution timing of the effect may be different between the normal hold change effect and the effect effect. Moreover, the execution timing of various effects may be varied depending on whether the display result is a jackpot display result or a shift display result.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the prefetch notice process. In this embodiment, the data constituting the start winning reception command buffer is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit formed in the RAM 103. The receiving command buffer at the time of starting winning is provided with a storage area (area corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “8”) corresponding to the maximum value (for example, “8”) of the total reserved storage number.

  When there is a start prize at the first start prize slot 13 or the second start prize slot 14, a symbol designation command, a variation type command, a start prize designation command (first or second start prize designation command), and a summation pending Four commands called a memory number designation command are transmitted as one set from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. The effect control CPU 101 stores the data specifying the commands in the order received at the time of the start winning, from the head in the empty area of the start winning received command buffer. The empty area of the reception command buffer at the time of start winning, that is, the data in the area where no data is stored is “0000 (H)”. At the time of starting winning, command transmission is performed in the order of a symbol specifying command, a variation type command, a starting winning specifying command (first and second), and a combined pending storage number specifying command. Therefore, if the command is received normally, the symbol designation command, the variation type command, the start winning designation command, and the total pending storage number designation command are stored in the storage areas corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “8”. It will be stored in the order of.

  In the pre-reading notice process, the production control CPU 101 first checks the stored contents in the start winning reception command buffer to confirm whether or not the newly received command is the latest command, and adds the total pending storage number designation command. And a variation type command (a command for designating a variation pattern type at the time of starting winning) is determined (S501). If these commands do not exist in the latest area of the received command buffer at the time of the start winning prize (the area for storing the latest received command (the latest command) among the areas of the received command buffer at the time of the start winning prize), the processing ends. (N in S501). On the other hand, if these commands are received (Y in S501), it is determined whether or not the change effect restriction flag is set (S502). The change effect restriction flag is a flag that is set in the processing of S512 described later, and when an effect related to changing the hold display including the gaze effect is being executed, a new start prize is given thereafter. This is a flag for restricting the execution of the change effect even when the error occurs. If the change effect restriction flag is set, the process ends (Y in S502).

  If the change effect restriction flag is not set (N in S502), it is determined whether or not the current total number of reserved storage is 2 or more (S503). Whether or not the total number of the current pending storage numbers is 2 or more is determined by the value of the total pending storage number designation command. If the total number of the current pending storage numbers is not 2 or more, the process is terminated (N in S503). In the present embodiment, since various effects are executed after the start of the next variable display after the currently displayed variable display (at the start time), the total number of reserved storages must be two or more. It is. It should be noted that not only a single variable display period that is executed when the total number of reserved memories is one, but also a variety of effects when the variable time is shortened, such as when the time is controlled in a short time state. Since there is a possibility that sufficient time is not taken, it is possible to secure time for executing various effects when the total number of reserved storage numbers is 2 or more. However, when the fluctuation time is long, various effects may be executed even if the total number of reserved storage numbers is less than two.

  If the total number of the current reserved memory numbers is 2 or more (Y in S503), it is determined whether or not the new reserved memory is the reach variation pattern type (S504). Whether or not the new hold storage is the reach variation pattern type is determined based on the variation type command stored in the start winning reception command buffer. Specifically, for example, if the random number value range shown in FIG. 6B is a variation type command based on a variation pattern type within the range of 180 to 251, it is determined to be reach. If the new reserved storage is not the reach variation pattern type, the process is terminated (N in S504). If the new reserved memory is the reach variation pattern type (Y in S504), it is determined whether or not the new reserved memory is a big hit (S505). Whether or not the new reserved memory is a big hit is determined based on a variation type command or a symbol designating command.

  If it is determined in S505 that the new reserved memory is a big hit (Y in S505), SR2 is extracted, and the pending change mode is determined using the big hit time change mode determination table shown in FIG. S506) and the process proceeds to S507.

  In S507, it is determined whether or not the mode of change in hold determined in S506 changes. If it is determined that no change in hold is made as a mode of change in hold, the process is terminated (N in S507). On the other hand, when it is determined that the hold change is made (Y in S507), the contents of the hold change effect are determined based on the big hit hold change effect determination table shown in FIG. 14A (S508), and the process proceeds to S509. .

  If it is determined in S505 that the new reserved memory is not a big hit (N in S505), SR2 is extracted, and the hold change mode is determined by the hold change mode determination table at the time of loss shown in FIG. (S514), and the process proceeds to S515.

  In S515, it is determined whether or not the mode of the pending change determined in S514 is changed (S515). When it is determined that the hold change is made as the hold change mode (Y in S515), the contents of the hold change effect are determined by the off-hold hold change effect determination table shown in FIG. 14B (S516), and the process of S509 Migrate to

  In S509, it is determined whether or not the effect determined in S508 or S516 is an action effect (S509). When the action effect is executed (Y in S509), the character image as the suggestion image is displayed (S510). Next, the process proceeds to S511. On the other hand, when the action effect is not executed (N in S509), the normal hold change effect is executed, and the process proceeds to S511 without executing the process in S510. In S511, a change effect restriction flag is set, and the process proceeds to S512. The change effect restriction flag is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit.

  In S512, the execution timing of various effects is determined by the effect execution timing determination table shown in FIG. 15 (S512), and the determined contents are stored in a storage area (effect control buffer setting unit) provided in the RAM 103 (S513). ), The process is terminated.

  In S515, when it is determined that the mode of the pending change determined in S514 is not changed (N in S515), the content of the gaze effect is determined by the gasse effect determination table shown in FIG. 14C. (S517). Next, it is determined whether or not an action effect (gase) is executed (S518). When the action effect (gase) is executed (Y in S518), the process proceeds to S510. On the other hand, if the action effect (gase) is not executed in S518 (N in S518), the process ends.

  When the change effect restriction flag is set in S502 of FIG. 16, control is performed so that the subsequent processing is not executed. In this way, it is possible to increase the degree of attention to the action effect using the character image as the suggestion image.

  Further, as shown in S510 and S512 of FIG. 16, after the character image is displayed, a period spanning a plurality of variable displays is determined as a period of action effect by the effect execution timing determination table of FIG. In this way, it is possible to make the player pay attention for a period spanning multiple variable displays.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, the production control microcomputer 100 executes hold display and active display based on the hold storage information, and during the hold display period and the variable display period corresponding to the target hold storage information. In the case where a change effect such as hold is executed at any one of a plurality of timings (for example, a plurality of timings during hold display and active display), the display type to be changed is the normal display mode. An example in which the selection ratio of the timing for executing the display mode change is different depending on whether the first specific display mode or the second specific display mode is different. Here, the change effect such as the hold is an effect that changes the display mode of the hold display or the active display. In addition, a change display in which a change effect such as hold is executed may be referred to as a change effect execution change such as hold.

  In the second embodiment, when new on-hold storage information is generated, any one of a predetermined display mode, a first specific display mode, and a second specific display mode is used as the hold display and active display images. The image in the display mode is selected, and the selected image is displayed. For example, a general “circular” shape display mode as a predetermined display mode, an icon shape display mode (also referred to as a character icon) using “character” as a first specific display mode, and a second specific display mode Is an icon-shaped display mode (also referred to as a character icon) using a “character” made up of “animal characters”.

  In the second embodiment, when a new on-hold storage information is generated, a normal display mode image, a first specific display mode image, and a first specific display mode image are displayed as a hold display that appears using a predetermined hold display selection table. One of two specific display modes is selected. For example, in the first specific display mode and the second specific display mode, the ratio to be selected when the big hit is set is set higher than when the first specific display mode is lost.

  FIG. 17 shows a character icon selection table and a character icon selection table. FIG. 17A shows a character icon selection table, and FIG. 17B shows a character icon selection table.

  In the second embodiment, the color of the image in the normal display mode can be selected, and the color of the image can be changed by changing effects such as holding. As shown in FIG. 17A, the image of the first specific display mode can select the character type from among a plurality of types of characters, and the character type can be changed by a change effect such as holding. is there. Further, as shown in FIG. 17B, the image of the second specific display mode can be selected from among a plurality of types of characters, and the number of characters can be changed by a change effect such as holding. It can change.

  When the first specific display mode is selected as the hold display to appear, as shown in FIG. 17A, after the character icon (small display) showing the characters “small” is displayed on the appearance display The character icon is changed to a character icon (medium display) in which the character “middle” is shown as the first change display, or a character icon (large display) in which the character “large” is shown as the second change display. Is possible. The degree of expectation that the result of the variable display based on the corresponding on-hold storage information becomes the jackpot display result is set such that small display <medium display <large display.

  For the second embodiment, a circular hold display and active display as a predetermined display mode, a character icon shape hold display and active display as a first specific display mode, and a character icon shape as a second specific display mode An example of using the hold display and the active display is shown. An example in which the selection ratio of the timing at which the display mode change of the specific display mode is executed differs depending on whether the first specific display mode or the second specific display mode is used.

  In the second embodiment, the character icons used only for the active display are the hold display (circular hold display) in the predetermined display mode, the hold display (character icon hold display) in the first specific display mode, and the second It is good also as what can change from any of the hold display of the specific display mode (the hold display of the character icon shape). In addition, the character icons used only for the active display include a predetermined display mode hold display (circular hold display), a first specific display mode hold display (character icon shape hold display), and a second specific display mode. It is good also as what can change only from any one of the hold displays (the hold display of the character icon shape). In addition, the character icons used only for the active display include a predetermined display mode hold display (circular hold display), a first specific display mode hold display (character icon shape hold display), and a second specific display mode. It is good also as what can change from any two (for example, a 1st specific display, a 2nd specific display aspect) of a hold display (hold display of a character icon shape).

  When the second specific display mode is selected as the hold display to appear, as shown in FIG. 17 (B), a character icon (one animal display) indicating “one” animal character is displayed in the appearance display. After the character icon is displayed, the character icon (2 animals display) showing “2” animal characters as the first change display, or “3 animals” as the second change display, is displayed. It can be changed to a character icon (3 animals displayed). The degree of expectation that the result of the variable display based on the corresponding on-hold storage information becomes the jackpot display result has a relationship of 1 animal display <2 animal display <3 animal display.

  FIG. 18 shows a display mode change effect execution timing selection process, a display mode change effect type selection process, and a change mode selection process when the hold display is determined to be a display mode of an icon shape such as a character icon or a character icon. It is various data tables used for the icon production | presentation setting process which performs.

  FIG. 18A is a character hold display change effect timing selection table used when the hold display is determined as the character icon display mode. FIG. 18B is a character hold display change effect timing selection table used when the hold display is determined as the character icon display mode. In FIGS. 18A and 18B, the random value MR10 for determining the display mode change effect timing is assigned to two types of display mode change effect timings during hold display and active display.

  In FIGS. 18A and 18B, when the hold display is the display mode of the character icon, the display mode changes more during the hold display than during the active display compared to when the hold display is the character icon display mode. The rate at which the production is executed is high. On the other hand, when the hold display is the display mode of the character icon, the ratio that the display mode change effect is executed in the active display than in the hold display compared to when the hold display is the display mode of the character icon Is expensive. Thereby, the player is focused on the display type (for example, the display type of character icon and character icon) to be changed in the display mode change effect and the timing of the display mode change (for example, the timing of holding display and active display). It is possible to improve the interest of the game with respect to the effect of changing the mode of the hold display.

  As for the display of the character icon and the display of the character icon, as shown in FIGS. 18E to 18L to be described later, the ratio of the display mode actually changing after the execution of the display mode changing effect is the hold display. Equal to medium and active display. Therefore, when the hold display is the display mode of the character icon, the ratio of the display display change effect is higher in the hold display than in the active display, compared to when the character icon display mode, When the hold display is the display mode of the character icon, the ratio of the display mode change effect is higher in the active display than in the hold display compared to when the hold display is the display mode of the character icon Based on whether the hold display is displayed in the character icon display or the character icon display, the frequency of the icon display mode changes between the hold display and the active display, The ratio for selecting whether to change the display mode is different between the hold display and the active display. Thereby, about the change of the display mode of the hold display displayed in the icon shape and the display mode change of the active display, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the type of display to be changed and the timing of the display mode change. It is possible to improve the interest of the game with respect to changes in the game.

  FIG. 18C is a character hold change effect type selection table used when the hold display is determined as the character icon display mode. As a kind of change effect when the hold display by the character icon is executed, the first change effect in which the blue arrow acts on the hold display or the active display and the second change effect on the hold display or the active display. The change effect is provided so as to be selectable by allocating the random value MR11 for selecting the display mode change effect type.

  FIG. 18D is a character hold change effect type selection table used when the hold display is determined as the character icon display mode. As a kind of display mode change effect when the hold display by the character icon is executed, a blue arrow acts on the hold display or the active display, and a red arrow acts on the hold display or the active display. The fourth change effect is provided so as to be selectable by assigning the random number MR11 for selecting the display mode change effect type.

  FIGS. 18E to 18H show the display mode change effect timing and the display mode change effect selected and determined by the data tables of FIGS. It is a change selection table used when selecting and deciding a change mode of icon display for each combination with type.

  When it is determined that the first change effect is executed during the hold display, the table in FIG. 18E is used. When it is determined that the first change effect is executed during active display, the table in FIG. 18F is used. When it is determined that the second change effect is executed during the hold display, the table of FIG. 18G is used. When it is determined that the second change effect is executed during active display, the table of FIG. 18H is used. When it is determined that the third change effect is executed during the hold display, the table of FIG. 18I is used. When it is determined that the third change effect is executed during active display, the table of FIG. 18J is used. When it is determined that the fourth change effect is executed during the hold display, the table of FIG. 18K is used. When it is determined that the fourth change effect is executed during active display, the table of FIG. 18 (L) is used.

  In the change selection tables of FIGS. 18E to 18H, “no change”, “medium” display, and “large” are divided into a case where the display result of the variable display is a big hit display result and a case of the loss display result. In the display, 100 random number values MR12 (0 to 99) for selecting the change mode are allocated at different selection ratios. Further, in the change selection tables of FIGS. 18I to 18L, “no change” and “two” are displayed separately when the display result of the variable display is the jackpot display result and the loss display result. In addition, 100 random number values MR12 (0 to 99) for selecting a change mode are allocated at different selection ratios.

  18E to 18H, “no change” indicates a mode in which the character icon does not change, and “medium” display indicates a mode in which the character icon changes to an icon of a character “medium”. The “large” display indicates that the character icon changes to an icon with a character “large”.

  In FIGS. 18E to 18H, the change selection random value MR12 is “no change <medium + large (with change)” when the big hit display result is obtained, and “no change” when the loss display result is obtained. >> Medium + Large (with change) ”. Further, in FIGS. 18E to 18H, the random value MR12 is assigned at a selection ratio of “medium <large” when the big hit display result is obtained and “medium> large” when the loss display result is obtained. ing. Thereby, when the character icon changes, the degree of expectation that results in a jackpot display is higher than when the character icon does not change. Also, when the character icon changes to “large”, the degree of expectation that a jackpot display result is higher than when the character icon changes to “medium”.

  As for the character icon display, as shown in FIGS. 18A and 18B, when the active icon display has a lower percentage of selection of the character icon display mode than the hold display, the result is a jackpot display result. In addition, the ratio of the display mode change that is “large” display having a higher level of expectation that is a big hit than the “medium” display is higher than that during the active display during the active display. Thereby, the player can be made to pay more attention to the display mode change mode of the icon display based on the display type of the display mode change target and the selected change timing.

  FIGS. 18I to 18L show the display mode change effect timing and the display mode selected and determined by the data table of FIGS. 18A and 18B for the display mode change effect of the hold display by the character icon. It is a change selection table used when selecting and deciding a change mode of icon display according to a combination with a change production type. In these effect selection tables, when the display result of the variable display is the jackpot display result and when the display result is the loss display result, the display is changed into “no change”, “2” display, and “3” display. The random number value MR12 for selection is allocated with different selection ratios.

  18 (I) to (L), “no change” indicates a mode in which the character icon does not change, and “2” display indicates a mode in which the character icon changes to an icon of “2”. The “three” display indicates that the character changes to a “three” icon.

  In FIGS. 18 (I) to (L), the random number MR12 is selected at a selection ratio of “2 animals <3 animals” when the jackpot display result is obtained, and “2 animals> 3 animals” when the display result is lost. Allocated. Thereby, when the character icon changes, the degree of expectation that results in a jackpot display is higher than when the character icon does not change. Also, when the character icon changes to “3”, the degree of expectation that results in a jackpot display is higher than when the character icon changes to “2”.

  As for the character icon display, as shown in FIGS. 18B and 18C, the ratio of the character icon display mode change is lower during active display than during active display, but the result is a jackpot display result. In addition, there is a higher ratio of selecting the display mode change that displays “3 animals” with a higher level of expectation that is a big hit than the “2 animals” display compared to the active display during the hold display. Thereby, it is possible to make the player pay more attention to the display mode change mode of the icon display based on the display type of the display mode change target and the selected change timing for the hold display and the active display.

Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.
(1) As shown in FIGS. 12 (f) and 12 (g), the first character image 91 is displayed before the action effect is executed, and the character image is displayed from the first character image 91 to the second character image 92. The display mode can be changed. If it does in this way, the interest of a game can be improved about the process before performing an effect production.

  (2) As shown in FIGS. 12 (f) and 12 (g), the first character image 91 is displayed before the action effect is executed, and the character image is displayed from the first character image 91 to the second character image 92. Aspects can be changed. Further, as shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B, the third pattern that changes the display mode of the character image is more easily selected at the time of big hit than at the time of loss. If it does in this way, the interest of a game can be improved about the process before performing an effect production.

  (3) When the change effect restriction flag is set in S502 of FIG. 16, control is performed so that the subsequent processing is not executed. In this way, it is possible to increase the degree of attention to the action effect using the character image as the suggestion image.

  (4) As shown in FIGS. 12B and 12C, a first pattern in which the first character image 91 is displayed and then an arrow is put on the hold display, and as shown in FIGS. 12D and 12E. In addition, after displaying the second character image 92 and then displaying the second pattern in which the arrow is put on the hold display and the first character image 91 as shown in FIGS. 12 (f) and 12 (g), the second character is displayed. A third pattern in which an arrow is inserted in the hold display after the image 92 is changed is provided. In this way, a plurality of patterns can be executed, and the fun of the game can be improved.

  (5) As shown in FIGS. 14B and 14C, the second pattern is easier to execute the change effect than the first pattern (it is more difficult to select the gaze effect), and the third pattern than the first pattern. A pattern effect is more likely to be executed (the Gase effect is less likely to be selected). In this way, the player can pay attention to which pattern is executed.

  (6) As shown in S510 and S512 of FIG. 16, after the character image is displayed, a period spanning a plurality of variable displays is determined as a period of action effect by the effect execution timing determination table of FIG. In this way, it is possible to make the player pay attention for a period spanning multiple variable displays.

  (7) In the second embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 18A and 18B, the character icon shape display mode has a high change effect execution ratio during the hold display. Then, as shown in FIGS. 18E to 18L, the rate at which the display mode is actually changed at the time of executing the change effect is the same during the hold display and during the active display. Therefore, depending on whether the character icon shape display mode or the animal character icon shape display mode, the frequency of the icon display mode changes between the pending display and the active display, The ratio of selecting whether to change the display mode during active display is different. In this way, with respect to the change in the display mode of the hold display and the change in the display mode corresponding to the fluctuation, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the type of display to be changed and the timing of the change in the display mode. Interest can be improved.

Next, modifications, feature points, and the like of the embodiment described above are listed below.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, the degree of expectation that the hold display changes may vary depending on the period from when the character image is displayed to when the action effect is executed. Specifically, the hold display may change more easily as the period from when the character image is displayed until the effect is performed is longer. That is, the longer the period until the action effect is executed, the more difficult it is to execute the gasse effect. If it does in this way, it can be made to pay attention also to the period after the character image as a suggestion image is displayed until an effect production is performed. Conversely, the hold display may change more easily as the period from when the character image is displayed until the effect is executed is shorter.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, the case has been described in which the character image as the suggestion image changes as the third pattern in which the action effect is executed. However, the number of suggested images may be increased instead of changing the suggested images. Specifically, a character image of one person may be displayed first, and the number of character images may be increased by two or three by the time the action effect is executed. Further, the change display expectation degree and the big hit expectation degree of the hold display may be different depending on the timing when the suggestion image increases.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, the case where the effect or the like is executed for the hold display has been described. However, the effect or the like may be executed not on hold display but on active display. Further, the effect may be executed in both the hold display and the active display. Further, the suggestion image may be displayed at the stage of the hold display, and the action effect may be executed after the hold display is shifted to the active display.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the normal hold change effect has a lower jackpot expectation than the action effect. However, the normal hold change effect may be set so that the big hit expectation is higher than the action effect. Moreover, although the normal hold change effect has been described as the color of the hold display changing during the shift, the display mode of the hold display may be changed by the character acting on the hold display.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, the description has been given of the case where the expectation that the hold display changes is higher in the order of the first pattern action effect <the second pattern action effect <the third pattern action effect. However, the expected change degree of the hold display may be the same for all patterns, and may be set such that the expected change degree is higher when the character image as the suggestion image does not change than when the character image changes.

  (6) In the above-described embodiment, the action effect may be executed in a period spanning multiple fluctuations of the pseudo-continuous. Here, the pseudo-ream is a pseudo display that is an effect display that makes it appear that a plurality of fluctuations corresponding to a plurality of reserved memories are continuously performed although it is a single fluctuation corresponding to one reserved memory. Abbreviation for continuous variation. Such pseudo-reams generally have a higher jackpot expectation as the number of times of re-variation of the pseudo-reams (the number of times the pseudo-ream symbols are changed again after being stopped) increases. By displaying the suggestion image over a predetermined period during which such pseudo-variation re-variation is executed, the longer the predetermined period, the higher the expected change in the display mode of the active display when the action effect is executed. You may do it. In addition, the suggestion image may be displayed in the pseudo-continuous effect, and the effect effect may be executed on the hold display instead of the active display displayed when the pseudo-continuous effect is being executed.

  (7) In the above-described embodiment, the case has been described in which the character image as the suggestion image displayed when the action effect is executed changes only in one stage. However, the suggestion image may be changed in two or three stages. Moreover, when changing, it may change two steps at a time, or one step change may be executed twice. In addition, the change expectation may be higher in a change in two or more steps than in a change in one step. In addition, the change expectation may be higher when changing in two steps at a time than when the change in one step is executed twice, or vice versa.

  (8) In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which a display result is always lost when the display mode of the hold display does not change due to the effect. However, even if the effect is executed and the effect that the arrow is not inserted in the hold display is executed, the jackpot display result may be obtained. For example, even if an effect that does not pierce the hold display when the action effect is executed is executed, if a reach is reached after the target hold display changes, the jackpot display The resulting expectation may be increased. Moreover, the big hit expectation degree in this case may be higher than the case where the action effect is executed and the display mode of the hold display changes.

  (9) In the above-described embodiment, a plurality of types of suggestion image change timings may be provided. Further, the expected change in the hold display may be changed depending on the change timing of the suggestion image. Specifically, the expected change in the hold display may be increased as the period from when the suggestion image is displayed until the suggestion image is changed is longer. In addition, the shorter the period from when the suggestion image is displayed until the suggestion image changes, the higher the expected change in the hold display may be.

  (10) In the above-described embodiment, the mode of effect may vary depending on the type of suggestion image. For example, when the first character image is displayed as the character image as the suggestion image, the arrow of the first character image is displayed in the form of a thin arrow, and when the second character image is displayed, the second character image is displayed. The arrow of the character image may be displayed in the form of a thicker arrow than the arrow of the first character image.

  (11) In the above-described embodiment, a plurality of types of combinations of suggestion images and action effects may be provided. Then, the degree of expectation that the hold display or active display changes, and the expectation of jackpot when the change of the hold display or active display succeeds may be varied depending on the combination of the suggestion image and the action effect.

  (12) In the various effects shown in the above-described embodiments, medals are inserted and a predetermined number of bets are set, and a plurality of types of symbols are rotated according to the operation of the operation lever by the player, and the stop by the player When the symbols on the display means are stopped according to the operation of the button, and the combination of the symbols to be stopped is a specific symbol combination, this is applied to a slot machine (slot machine) in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player. Is also possible. In the slot machine, a bonus such as a big bonus (BB), a regular bonus (RB), an AT for performing an effect for notifying an internal lottery result, an RT in which the winning probability of the re-gamer is different from the normal gaming state, The various effects described above may be executed as effects indicating the control to the ART shifted to the AT and the RT. For example, an on-hold display or an active display is displayed at an opportunity won by an AT or the like (including a gasse effect in the case of a loss), and the above-described action effect is executed on the on-hold display or the active display. Also good.

  (13) In the embodiment described above, the big hit gaming state has been described as a representative example as an advantageous state advantageous to the player. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and advantageous states that are advantageous to the player may include other advantageous states such as a high probability state (probability variation state), a short time state, and a high base state.

  (14) In the above-described embodiment, the effect control board 80, the audio output board 70, and the lamp driver board 35 are provided as the boards on which the circuit for controlling the effect device is mounted. May be mounted on one substrate. Further, a first effect control board (display control board) on which a circuit for controlling the effect display device 9 and the like is mounted, and a circuit for controlling other effect devices (lamps, LEDs, speakers 27R, 27L, etc.) are mounted. Alternatively, two substrates, the second effect control substrate, may be provided.

  (15) In the above-described embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 directly transmits a command to the effect control microcomputer 100. However, the game control microcomputer 560 is not connected to another board (for example, FIG. (Sound / lamp board having a function of a circuit mounted on the sound output board 70 and a function mounted on the lamp driver board 35 and a function of a circuit mounted on the lamp driver board 35). An effect control command may be transmitted and transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 on the effect control board 80 via another board. In that case, the command may simply pass through another board, or the sound output board 70, the lamp driver board 35, and the sound / lamp board are equipped with control means such as a microcomputer, and the control means receives the command. In response to this, control related to voice control and lamp control is executed, and the received command is changed as it is or, for example, to a simplified command to control the effect display device 9. You may make it transmit to. Even in that case, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the display control in accordance with the effect control command received directly from the game control microcomputer 560 in the above-described embodiment. Display control can be performed in response to commands received from the board 35 or the sound / lamp board. In the case of such a configuration, various determinations performed by the production control microcomputer 100 in the above-described embodiment may be similarly performed by the production control microcomputer 100, or audio output is performed. Control means such as a microcomputer mounted on the board 70, the lamp driver board 35, or the sound / lamp board may be used.

  (16) In the above-described embodiment, in order to notify the microcomputer for effect control of the change pattern indicating the change mode such as the change time, the type of reach effect, and the presence or absence of pseudo-continuous, Although an example of transmitting the variation pattern command has been shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control microcomputer by two or more commands. Specifically, in the case of notifying by two commands, the game control microcomputer uses the first command to indicate whether there is a pseudo-ream, a slip effect, etc. before reaching (so-called second if not reaching). A command indicating the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode is transmitted before the stop, and the second command is the so-called second stop after reaching the reach such as the type of reach and the presence / absence of the redrawing effect (if the reach is not reach) A command indicating the variation time and variation mode of (after) may be transmitted. In this case, the effect control microcomputer may perform effect control in variable display based on the variable time derived from the combination of two commands. In the game control microcomputer, the change time is notified by each of the two commands, and a specific change mode executed at each timing is selected by the effect control microcomputer. Also good. When two commands are sent, the two commands may be transmitted within the same timer interrupt. After the first command is transmitted, a predetermined period elapses (for example, the next timer interrupt). The second command may be transmitted. Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be appropriately changed. In this way, by notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern command can be reduced. In the configuration in which the change pattern is notified to the effect control microcomputer by two commands in this way, the determination result of the display result by the effect process at the time of winning in the second command after transmitting the first command, Alternatively, the prefetch determination information such as the variation pattern type may be transmitted, and the prefetch notice effect may be executed based on the reception of the second command. Here, the pseudo-ream is a pseudo display that is an effect display that makes it appear that a plurality of fluctuations corresponding to a plurality of reserved memories are continuously performed although it is a single fluctuation corresponding to one reserved memory. Abbreviation for continuous variation. Further, the slip refers to an effect display in which the symbol is slid from the predicted stop position immediately before the symbol is stopped in the variable display.

  (17) The above-described embodiment can also be applied to an apparatus such as a game machine that simulates the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The program and data for realizing the above-described embodiment are not limited to a form distributed and provided to a computer apparatus or the like by a detachable recording medium, but a storage apparatus that the computer apparatus or the like has in advance. You may take the form that is distributed by pre-installing. Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter. The game embodiment is not only executed by attaching a removable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing a program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It is also possible to execute directly using hardware resources on the other device side on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Further, the game can be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

  (18) As the present embodiment, a gaming machine that pays out game media to the player's hand in response to the occurrence of a win has been described, but the game media is enclosed and the game media is You may employ | adopt the enclosure type game machine which adds a game point (score), without paying out at hand. The enclosed game machine has a circulation path for circulating a plurality of balls, which are examples of game media, in the game machine, and is provided with a storage unit for storing game points. The game points are added to the storage unit, the game points are subtracted from the storage unit according to the ball launching operation, and the game points are added to the storage unit according to the occurrence of the winning.

  (19) In the embodiment described above, for example, a case where a plurality of types of special symbols and effect symbols of “1” to “9” are variably displayed and the display result is derived and displayed has been shown. It is not limited to the embodiment. For example, the symbol that is variably displayed and the symbol that is derived and displayed are not necessarily the same, and a symbol that is different from the symbol that is variably displayed may be derived and displayed. Further, it is not always necessary to display a plurality of types of symbols in a variable manner, and the variable display may be executed using only one type of symbols. In this case, for example, the variable display may be performed by alternately turning on and blinking the one type of symbol display. Even in this case, one type of symbol used for the variation display may be derived and displayed last, or a symbol different from the one type of symbol may be derived and displayed last. It may be a thing.

  (20) In the above-described embodiment, the “ratio (ratio, probability)” has been described with a specific value exceeding 0% as a specific example. However, the “ratio (ratio, probability)” may be 0%. For example, when the occurrence ratio of a predetermined game state 1 in a predetermined game period is compared with the occurrence ratio of another game state 2, and “one occurrence ratio is higher than the other occurrence ratio” This includes the case where the percentage of occurrence of one game state is 0%.

  (21) In the embodiment described above, after the variable display result when the display of the variable display is determined to be a probabilistic jackpot is derived and displayed, after the jackpot gaming state ends, the probable state is unconditionally changed. An example of controlled probability state control is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the probability variation determination device that is controlled to the probability variation state when the detection means detects that the game ball has passed through a specific area provided in the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball device 20. Type probabilistic state control may be performed.

  (22) It should be understood that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko game machine, 9 production | presentation display apparatus, 18c total on-hold storage display part, 91 1st character image, 92 2nd character image, 100 production control microcomputer, 560 game control microcomputer

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that performs variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player,
A specific display means capable of displaying a specific display of the variable display;
A suggestion image display unit capable of displaying a suggestion image related to a change in display mode of the specific display in a region different from the display region of the specific display;
A first effect that changes the display mode of the specific display by applying the suggestion image to the specific display, and a second mode in which the display mode of the specific display does not change even if the suggestion image is applied to the specific display. An action effect execution means capable of executing an action effect,
The suggestion image display means can change a display mode of the suggestion image in a period from when the suggestion image is displayed to when the action effect is executed,
A plurality of types of the suggestion image and the action effect are provided,
Depending on the type of combination of the suggestion image and the action effect and the period from when the suggestion image is displayed until the action effect is executed , the degree of expectation that the display of the change target will change,
A gaming machine in which a ratio at which the second action effect is executed is different depending on whether the display mode of the suggestion image is changed or not.