JP6703501B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

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

For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses a gaming machine that executes a change effect (hold change effect) that changes a mode of a specific display (hold display).

JP, 2016-214921, A

In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the relationship between the number of times the change effect is executed and the step change of the specific display is not particularly devised, which is uninteresting. Therefore, the interest of the game cannot be improved.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine with an improved interest in gaming.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention,
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) that can be variably displayed (for example, a special drawing game or the like) and can be controlled in an advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state or the like) that is advantageous to a player,
Specific display means (for example, production control) for displaying a specific display (for example, active display) having a plurality of stages (for example, display color or the like) having different degrees of expectation of being controlled to the advantageous state Display control section 123 or the like for displaying an active display based on an instruction from the CPU 120 for use),
Change effect execution means for executing a change effect (for example, change effect) capable of changing the mode of the specific display to the next stage (for example, a display for executing the change effect based on an instruction from the effect control CPU 120). Control unit 123 and the like),
Said change demonstration execution means, the particular display mode of a predetermined phase (e.g., "blue", etc.) at the time of the first which can change the particular display mode of when executed once in the next step change effect (for example, first change effect or the like) while Ru executable der a mode of the particular display the predetermined stage the expected high degree certain stage than (e.g., "green" - "red", etc.) At this time , it is possible to execute a second change effect (for example, a second change effect) that can change the mode of the specific display to the next stage when executed a plurality of times (see, for example, FIG. 15 ). ,
Wherein the second change effect the particular display mode of the possible post-change change when run, the first change effect that can not be changed when the run out (e.g., Nijiiroto) include (e.g. , See FIG. 15) ,
The stage that cannot be changed when the first change effect is executed includes at least the highest stage,
A plurality of types of execution timings for the first change effect are provided .
The gaming machine is
Light emission control means for controlling light emission of the light emitting means (for example, the game effect lamp L and the like) (for example, display control section 123 for controlling light emission of the game effect lamp L based on the instruction of the production control CPU 120),
And a specific effect executing means for executing a specific effect (for example, super reach A or the like) (for example, a display control unit 123 or the like for executing super reach A based on an instruction from the CPU 120 for effect control),
The first change effect (for example, the first change effect in FIG. 17) and the second change effect (for example, the second change effect in FIGS. 18 to 19) are different effects in different modes. (For example, FIGS. 17 to 19)
The second change effect changes a mode of a predetermined display (for example, a meter M or the like) different from the specific display, and the predetermined display changes to a specific mode (for example, a mode in which the meter M is full). When changing, the mode of the specific display is changed to the next stage ( for example, FIGS. 17 to 19),
The expectation level varies depending on the combination of the specific display mode and the predetermined display mode,
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With such a configuration, it is possible to change the relationship between the number of times the change effect is executed and the change in the specific display mode according to the specific display mode before the change, and it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
Hold storage means (for example, a special figure hold storage unit or the like) that stores, as hold storage, information regarding variable display that has not yet started (for example, random number values MR1 to MR3 as hold data);
And a hold display unit (for example, a display control unit 123 that displays the hold display image based on an instruction from the effect control CPU 120) that displays a hold display (for example, a hold display image) corresponding to the hold storage. ,
The specific display is a display based on the hold display (for example, the active display is an image in which the hold display image is moved to the display area 5HC),
The period during which the change effect is executed once when the mode of the specific display is the predetermined stage to change the mode of the specific display to the next stage is a part of the execution period of the variable display ( For example, during the normal reach period),
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With such a configuration, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game in the variable display.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2) above,
The change effect executed once when the aspect of the specific display is the predetermined stage is the first change effect (for example, the first change effect in FIG. 17),
The change effect that is executed a plurality of times when the aspect of the specific display is the specific stage is a second change effect (for example, the second change effect in FIGS. 18 to 19) different from the first change effect. ,
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According to such a configuration, since there are a plurality of types of change effects, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

(4) In the gaming machine of (3) above,
The second change effect is based on the fact that a mode of a predetermined display (for example, meter M or the like) different from the specific display is changed to a specific mode (for example, a mode in which the meter M is full or the like). To the next stage,
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With such a configuration, the player pays attention to the predetermined display, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

(5) In the gaming machine of (4) above,
The mode of the predetermined display can be changed based on the display (for example, an image of “+70Pt” or the like) related to the predetermined display being displayed on the display unit (for example, the image display device 5 or the like).
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With such a configuration, the player pays attention to the predetermined display and the display related to the predetermined display, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (3) to (5) above,
There are a plurality of execution patterns of the second change effect that are executed until the aspect of the specific display is changed to the next stage (for example, see FIGS. 12 to 13),
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With such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

(7) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6) above,
When the aspect of the specific display is equal to or more than the specific stage, the change effect executing means can execute the change effect once to change the aspect of the specific display to the next step (for example, active display. The first change effect of changing the display mode of from "green" to "red" can be executed, etc. (see FIG. 15),
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With such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

(8) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (7) above,
The change effect executed once when the aspect of the specific display is the predetermined stage is the first change effect (for example, the first change effect in FIG. 17),
The change effect that is executed a plurality of times when the aspect of the specific display is the specific stage is a second change effect (for example, the second change effect in FIGS. 18 to 19) different from the first change effect. ,
The change effect executing means does not execute the second change effect when the mode of the specific display is the predetermined stage (for example, the second mode of changing the display mode of the active display from “blue” to “green”). Change effect is not executed, see FIG. 15),
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With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the change effect from being executed many times when the mode of the specific display is at the predetermined stage.

(9) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (8) above,
In the change effect, the change effect of the first aspect that can change the aspect of the specific display to the next stage (for example, change effect of success) and the change effect of the second aspect that cannot be changed to the next step (For example, change effect of failure etc.),
When the aspect of the specific display is the specific stage, the change effect execution means can change the aspect of the specific display to the next step by executing the change effect of the first aspect a plurality of times. There is (for example, as in the modification, by changing the success display multiple times, the active display mode is changed to the next stage),
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With such a configuration, it is possible to increase the execution frequency of the change effect and improve the enjoyment of the game.

(10) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (9) above,
Light emission control means for controlling light emission of the light emitting means (for example, the game effect lamp L and the like) (for example, display control section 123 for controlling light emission of the game effect lamp L based on the instruction of the production control CPU 120),
And a specific effect executing means for executing a specific effect (for example, super reach A or the like) (for example, a display control unit 123 or the like for executing super reach A based on an instruction from the CPU 120 for effect control),
The light emission control means,
When the aspect of the specific display is a predetermined level or more or the degree of expectation that the advantageous state is controlled is a predetermined value or more, the light emitting unit controls the light emission in association with the specific display (see, for example, FIG. 20(A)). ,
When the aspect of the specific display is less than a predetermined level or the degree of expectation of being controlled to the advantageous state is less than a predetermined value, the light emitting means is controlled to emit light in association with the specific effect (see, for example, FIG. 20(B)). ,
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With such a configuration, it is possible to control the light emission of the light emitting means according to the degree of expectation of the specific display, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

It is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine in an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram showing various control boards and the like mounted on a pachinko gaming machine. It is the figure which shows the constitution example of the main production control command. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special design process processing. It is a figure which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern. It is a figure which shows the example of determination of the fluctuation pattern at the time of a big hit. It is a figure which shows the example of determination of the fluctuation pattern at the time of a loss. It is the flowchart which shows one example of production control process treatment. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of variable display start setting processing. It is a figure which shows the example of determination of the last color of active display. It is a figure which shows the example of determination of the effect execution pattern of a change effect. It is a figure which shows the example of determination of the effect execution pattern of a change effect. It is a figure which shows the example of determination of the effect execution pattern of a change effect. It is a figure showing a time series of execution timing of change production, etc. It is a figure which shows change production and the change of the display color of active display. It is a flow chart which shows an example of processing during variable display. It is a figure which shows the example of a production screen of a 1st change production. It is a figure which shows the example of an effect screen of a 2nd change effect. It is a figure which shows the example of an effect screen of a 2nd change effect. It is a figure explaining the game effect lamp etc. which concern on a modification.

(Structure of pachinko gaming machine 1, etc.)
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1, showing an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 that constitutes a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame (underframe) 3 that supports and fixes the gaming board 2. A game area is formed on the game board 2, and a game ball as a game medium is shot into the game area by being shot from a predetermined hitting ball launching device.

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

The "variable display" of the special symbol is, for example, displaying a plurality of types of special symbols so that they can be changed (updated display) (the same applies to other symbols described later). At the end of the variable display, a predetermined special symbol is stopped and displayed (also referred to as derived or derived display) as a display result (variable display result) (the same applies to other variable displays described later). Note that scrolling, deformation, enlargement/reduction, or the like may be performed as the variation of the design (particularly, a decorative design described later).

The special symbols variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A are also referred to as "first special symbols", and the special symbols variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B are also referred to as "second special symbols". In addition, the special figure game using the first special figure is called a "first special figure game", and the special figure game using the second special figure is also called a "second special figure game".

An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and displays various effect images.

For example, on the screen of the image display device 5, in synchronization with the first special drawing game and the second special drawing game, a decorative pattern as a plurality of types of decorative identification information different from the special pattern (a pattern showing numbers or the like) Variable display is performed. As an example, in the image display device 5, in synchronization with the first special drawing game or the second special drawing game, the decorative pattern in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R Is variably displayed (for example, vertical scroll display or update display).

Further, display areas 5HL and 5HR are also arranged on the screen of the image display device 5, and in the display area 5HL, the first reserved display image (here, the first reserved display image corresponding to the first special figure game whose execution is suspended). A circle image) is displayed right justified, and a second reserved display image (here, a circle image) corresponding to the second special figure game whose execution is suspended is displayed left justified in the display area 5HR. It The first hold display image and the second hold display image are also collectively referred to as a hold display image.

A display area 5HC is also arranged on the screen of the image display device 5. In the display area 5HC, among the hold display images displayed in the display areas 5HL and 5HR, hold display images corresponding to the special figure game being executed are displayed. Specifically, when the first special figure game is executed, the rightmost first hold display image (the hold display image corresponding to the first special figure game to be executed) in the display area 5HL is displayed in the display area 5HC. The image is moved and displayed (the other first hold display image is shifted to the right by one position). When the second special figure game is executed, the leftmost second reserved display image (the reserved display image corresponding to the second special figure game to be executed) in the display area 5HR moves to the display area 5HC. It is displayed (the other second hold display image is shifted to the left by one position). The hold display image displayed in the display area 5HC is also referred to as an active display image or an active display. The active display is displayed as a slightly enlarged hold display image (here, a circle image).

The number of reserved special game is also referred to as the number of reserved special memory. In particular, the number reserved for the first special figure game is referred to as the first special figure reserved storage number. The number reserved for the second special figure game is referred to as the second special figure reserved storage number. The number of the first reserved display images indicates the first special figure reserved storage number, and the number of the second reserved display images indicates the second special figure reserved storage number.

Moreover, the 1st hold|maintenance indicator 25A and the 2nd hold|maintenance indicator 25B which were comprised including several LED are provided, and the 1st hold|maintenance indicator 25A is the 1st special figure reservation memory number according to the lighting number of LED. And the second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold storage number according to the number of lit LEDs.

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

The normal winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning hole which is always kept in a fixed open state in which a game ball can enter by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. When the game ball enters the first start winning hole, the first start hole switch 22A (see FIG. 2) is turned on, whereby the entrance of the game ball is detected (at this time, a predetermined number (for example, three balls). ), and the first special figure game can be started.

The ordinary variable winning ball device 6B is an electric tulip-type hand having a pair of movable blades that are changed to a closed state in which the solenoid 81 (see FIG. 2) for an ordinary electric accessory moves to a vertical position and an open state in which the tilted position is used. An object (normal electric accessory) is provided to form a second starting winning opening. In the normal variable winning ball device 6B, for example, when the solenoid 81 is in the off state, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position, so that the tip of the movable wing piece comes close to the normal winning ball device 6A, and the second start winning prize. It becomes a closed state in which the game ball does not enter the mouth (also called the second start winning opening is closed). On the other hand, the normal variable winning ball device 6B is in an open state in which the game ball can enter the second starting winning port by setting the movable wing piece to the tilted position when the solenoid 81 is in the ON state (second). It is also said that the winning opening will be open.) When the game ball enters the second start winning port, the second start port switch 22B (see FIG. 2) is turned on, whereby the entry of the game ball is detected (at this time, a predetermined number (for example, three) ), and the second special game can be started at the same time.

A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball device 7 includes a special winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 (see FIG. 2) for the special winning opening door, and the special winning opening door changes between an open state and a closed state. Form a special winning opening as an area.

As an example, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door is off, the special winning opening door closes the special winning opening, and the game ball enters the special winning opening (for example, You cannot pass it. On the other hand, in the special variable winning a prize ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door is in the ON state, the special winning opening door opens the special winning opening, and the game ball easily enters the special winning opening. Become.

When the game ball enters the special winning opening, the count switch 23 (see FIG. 2) is turned on, whereby the entrance of the game ball is detected. At this time, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when the game balls enter the big winning opening, more prize balls are paid out than when the game balls enter the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening, for example.

At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1), a normal symbol display device 20 is provided. As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of a 7-segment LED or the like, and is a variable display of ordinary symbols (also called "general symbols" or "ordinary symbols") as plural kinds of normal identification information different from the special symbols. To do. Such variable display of ordinary symbols is also referred to as ordinary figure game (also called "ordinary figure game").

The ordinary figure game is executed based on that the game ball has passed through the passage gate 41. When the game ball passes through the passage gate 41, the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. 2 is turned on, whereby the passage of the game ball is detected.

Above the normal symbol display device 20, a universal symbol holding display device 25C is provided. The universal figure pending display 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of stored universal figure pending memories, which is the number of universal figure pending games whose execution is suspended, by the number of lit LEDs.

In addition to the above configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill and a large number of obstacle nails that change the flow direction and speed of the game ball. At the lowermost part of the game area, there is provided an outlet for taking in the game balls that have not entered any of the winning openings.

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

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

At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area, a gaming ball paid out as a prize ball or a gaming ball rented out by a predetermined ball lending machine is held (stored) so as to be supplied to a ball striking device. ).

(Substrate configuration)
The pachinko gaming machine 1 is equipped with, for example, a main board 11, a production control board 12, a sound control board 13, a lamp control board 14, a relay board 15, etc. as shown in FIG. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, and a power supply board are arranged on the back surface of the game board or the like of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and has a function of controlling the progress of a game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (execution of a special figure game, a general figure game, management of holding, a jackpot gaming state described later, etc.). The main board 11 has a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like.

The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 102, and a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103. , A random number circuit 104 and an I/O (Input/Output port) 105.

The CPU 103 executes a program stored in the ROM 101 to perform a process of controlling the progress of the game (a process of realizing the function of the main board 11). At this time, various data (variation patterns, effect control commands, data such as various tables) stored in the ROM 101 is used, and the RAM 102 is used as a main memory.

The random number circuit 104 counts the numerical value data indicating various random number values (game random numbers) used when controlling the progress of the game in an updatable manner. The game random number may be updated by the CPU 103 executing a predetermined computer program (updated by software).

The I/O 105 is, for example, an input port to which various signals (detection signals described later) are input, and various signals (first special symbol display device 4A, second special symbol display device 4B, ordinary symbol display device 20, first hold) An output port for transmitting a signal for controlling (driving) the display 25A, the second hold indicator 25B, the universal figure hold indicator 25C, and the like, and an output port for transmitting the signal.

The switch circuit 110 is a detection signal (a game medium passes or a game medium passes or from various switches for detecting a game ball (gate switch 21, starting opening switch (first starting opening switch 22A and second starting opening switch 22B), count switch 23)). A detection signal indicating that the switch has been turned on when the vehicle has entered is transmitted and transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100.

The solenoid circuit 111 sends a solenoid drive signal (for example, a signal for turning on the solenoid 81 or the solenoid 82) from the game control microcomputer 100 to the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory or the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door. To transmit.

The main board 11 (game control microcomputer 100) supplies the production control board 12 with a production control command (a command for specifying the progress of the game or the like) according to the progress of the game, as a part of the control of the progress of the game. To do. The effect control command output from the main board 11 is relayed by the relay board 15 and supplied to the effect control board 12.

The production control board 12 is a sub-side control board that is independent of the main board 11, receives the production control command, and produces various productions based on the received production control command (notifying the progress of the game, playing the game, and so on). It is an effect of encouraging, and includes a variable display of decorative patterns).

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

The effect control CPU 120 executes a program stored in the ROM 121, thereby performing a process together with the display control unit 123 (a process for realizing the above-described function of the effect control board 12, and an effect to be executed). (Including the determination of). At this time, various data (data such as various tables) stored in the ROM 121 is used, and the RAM 122 is used as a main memory.

The effect control unit CPU 120 instructs the display control unit 123 to execute image system effect (start of execution) based on the effect control command from the main board 11 during the process for executing the effect. To do. The image system effect is an effect for displaying an effect image on the image display device 5, and appropriately includes sound output according to the effect image and turning on/off of the game effect lamp 9 according to the effect image.

The display control unit 123 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), and the like, and executes the image-based effect on the basis of the execution instruction of the image-based effect from the effect control CPU 120. Start. In the execution of the image system effect, for example, the effect image is displayed on the image display device 5 by supplying a video signal.

In addition, the display control unit 123 supplies a sound designation signal to the sound control board 13 in order to perform sound output synchronized with the image-based effect and turn on/off the game effect lamp 9 when executing the image-based effect. Alternatively, a lamp signal is supplied to the lamp control board 14. The voice control board 13 is equipped with various circuits for driving the speakers 8L, 8R, drives the speakers 8L, 8R based on the sound designating signal, and outputs the sound designated by the sound designating signal from the speakers 8L, 8R. Let The lamp control board 14 is equipped with various circuits for driving the game effect lamp 9, drives the game effect lamp 9 based on the lamp signal, and turns on/off the game effect lamp 9 in a mode designated by the lamp signal. To do. In this way, the display control unit 123 controls the audio output and the lighting/extinguishing of the lamp.

The random number circuit 124 updatable counts the numerical data indicating various random number values (random numbers for effect) used when controlling the effect operation. The effect random number may be updated by the effect control CPU 120 executing a predetermined computer program (updated by software).

The I/O 125 mounted on the production control board 12 transmits, for example, an input port for taking in production control commands transmitted from the main board 11 and the like, and various signals (video signal, sound designation signal, lamp signal). And an output port of.

(Progress of games, etc.)
A game medium (game ball) is launched toward the game area by the player's rotation operation on the hit ball operation handle of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

When the game ball flowing down the game area passes through the passage gate 41, a general-purpose game (variable display of normal symbols) is started. In addition, when the general-purpose game cannot be started (when the start condition is not satisfied), such as when another general-purpose game is already running or during the opening control described below, the maximum amount of four general-purpose games is 4 Execution is suspended. The suspended general-purpose game is executed when the start condition for starting the general-purpose game is satisfied (eg, another general-purpose game is not executed and the opening control is not performed). When the game ball passes through the passage gate 41 when the number of reserved universal figures stored has reached the upper limit, the number of reserved universal memories is not increased, and the passage is invalidated.

The variable display result that is stopped (derived) in the universal figure game includes a universal figure pattern (for example, a generic figure such as "7") and a generic figure lost pattern (for example, a generic figure such as "-"). There is. When the universal figure hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the variable display result is "universal figure hit". When the universal figure lost design is stopped and displayed, the variable display result is "universal figure lost".

In the case of "universal hit", the opening control (the second starting winning port is opened) is performed in which the movable wing piece of the normally variable winning ball device 6B is tilted for a predetermined period. In the case of "universal figure loss", the opening control is not performed.

The first special figure game is started when the game ball flowing down the game area enters the first starting winning opening formed in the normal winning ball device 6A. Further, when the game ball enters the second start winning hole formed in the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the second special figure game is started. In addition, when the special figure game cannot be started (when the start condition is not satisfied), such as when another special figure game is already running or is being controlled to the jackpot gaming state described later, each of the four special figure games is four. Execution of the special figure game is suspended with the upper limit of the above. The suspended special figure game is executed when a start condition for starting the special figure game is satisfied (other special figure games are not executed, and the jackpot is not in a gaming state, etc.).

When the game ball enters the first starting winning opening when the number of the first special figure reserved memory (the number of the first special figure game held) reaches the upper limit value, the number of the first special figure reserved memory increases. If not, the entry is invalidated (there may be a prize ball). When the game ball enters the second starting winning opening when the second special figure reservation storage number (the second special figure game number held) reaches the upper limit value, the second special figure reservation storage number increases. If not, the entry is invalidated (there may be a prize ball).

The entry (winning) of the game ball, which increases the number of the first special figure reserved memories, into the first starting winning opening is also called the first starting winning. The entry (winning) of the game ball, which increases the number of the second special figure reserved memories, into the second starting winning opening is also called the second starting winning. These prizes are collectively referred to simply as the starting prize.

The variable display results that are stopped and displayed (derived) in the special drawing game include a jackpot symbol (for example, a special symbol such as "6" or "7") and a lost symbol (for example, a special symbol such as "-"). There is. When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the variable display result is "big hit". When the lost pattern is stopped and displayed, the variable display result is "missed".

When the variable display result of the first special figure game or the second special figure game is "big hit" (specific display result), the big hit game state is controlled as an advantageous state advantageous to the player. When the variable display result is "miss", the big hit game state is not controlled.

In the big hit game state, the special winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened. The open state is until the earlier timing of the elapse timing of a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) and the timing until the number of game balls entering the special winning opening reaches a predetermined number (for example, 9). Will continue. Such an open state is called a round game (also simply called "round"). In the big hit game state, the round game is executed a plurality of times (here, 15 times) (the special winning opening is closed during the period other than the round game).

In "big hit", big hit types such as "non-probable change" and "probable change" are set. When the jackpot type is "non-probable variation", "6" and when it is "probable variation", the jackpot symbol "7" is stopped and displayed.

In addition, the "big hit" when the big hit type is "non-probable variation", "probable variation" is also called "non-probable variation big hit" and "probability variation big jackpot", and the big hit game state based on these is "non-probability variation big hit game" Also referred to as "state", "probability variation big hit game state".

After the probability variation big hit game state is finished, the probability that the variable display result is "big hit" (the jackpot probability) is controlled to be the probability variation state which is higher than the normal state. The probability variation state continues until the next big hit game state is started. After the non-probability variation big hit game state ends, it is not controlled to the probability variation state.

After the probability variation big hit game state ends or after the non-certain variation big hit game state ends, the average special figure fluctuation time (the period during which the special figure changes) is controlled to be a time saving state that is shorter than the normal state. In the time saving state, one of the ending conditions is satisfied first, when the special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment) and the next big hit game state is started. Continue until you do.

In the time saving state, the normal variable winning ball device 6B is opened and closed in an advantageous change mode in which the game ball is more likely to enter the second starting winning port than in the non-time saving state which is not in the normal state or the like. You may change it. For example, the control to make the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbols in the figure game (the period during which the figure changes, also called the figure change time) shorter than in the normal state, and the variable display result in each figure game The ordinary variable winning a prize ball device 6B may be changed between the open state and the closed state in an advantageous change mode by a control for improving the probability that "is a "universal figure"" than in the normal state. Such control is called high opening control (also referred to as "time saving control" or "high base control"). By controlling to such a time saving state, the time required until the variable display result becomes "big hit" next is shortened, and the game state becomes more advantageous to the player than the normal state.

The normal state is a game state other than an advantageous state for the player such as a big hit game state, a time saving state, a probability variation state, etc., and the variable display result in the figure game is "universal figure win". Probability and probability that the variable display result in the special figure game is “big hit”, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a predetermined state after the power is turned on, such as when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is initially set (for example, when the system is reset). The state is controlled in the same manner as when the restoration process is not executed).

The time saving state is also referred to as "high base", and the gaming state that is not the time saving state is also referred to as "low base" "non-time saving state". The probability variation state is also referred to as “high probability”, and the gaming state that is not the probability variation state is also referred to as “low probability” or “non-probability change”.

(Progress, etc.)
In the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided in the image display device 5, the first special figure game or the second special figure game is started. Then, the variable display of the decorative pattern (this is also a kind of image system effect) is started. At the timing when the variable display result (also referred to as the fixed special symbol) is stopped and displayed in the first special figure game and the second special figure game, the fixed decorative symbol (the variable display result) that is the variable display result of the decorative symbol ( A combination of the three decorative patterns) is also stopped and displayed (derived).

In the period from the start to the end of the variable display of the decorative pattern, the variable display mode of the decorative pattern may be a predetermined reach mode (reach is established). Here, the reach mode is a decorative pattern that is not yet stopped and displayed when the decorative pattern that is stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 constitutes a part of the jackpot combination described later (“reach variation”). (Also referred to as “pattern”) is a display mode in which the fluctuation continues.

Further, in this embodiment, the reach effect (a kind of image-based effect) is executed in response to the above-mentioned reach mode during the variable display of the decorative pattern. As the reach effect, normal reach, super reach A, and super reach B having different effect modes are prepared. Super reach A and B are reach productions that develop from normal reach, and super reach A and B may be collectively referred to as simply super reach. In this embodiment, the jackpot expectation is high in the order of super reach B>super reach A>normal reach (no development). The jackpot expectation degree is, for example, a rate at which the variable display result of the special figure game is “big hit”, and is also a rate at which the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is “big hit”.

When the variable display result of the special figure game is "big hit", a fixed decorative pattern that is a predetermined big hit combination is derived as the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern on the screen of the image display device 5 ( The display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is "big hit"). As an example, the same decorative pattern (for example, "7" at the time of probability variation big hit, non-probability variation big hit) on a predetermined effective line in the decoration pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", "right" At this time, "5") are displayed together and stopped.

When the variable display result of the special figure game is “miss”, the variable display mode of the decorative pattern does not become the reach mode, but the fixed decorative pattern of the non-reach combination ((“ It may be displayed as a stop. Further, when the variable display result of the special drawing game is “miss”, after the variable display mode of the decorative pattern becomes the reach mode, as a display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern, a predetermined reach combination other than the jackpot combination is obtained. The fixed decorative pattern (also called "reach lost") may be stopped and displayed.

Further, in this embodiment, as another image system effect, for example, a change effect for changing the display color of the active display is executed during the execution of the reach effect (FIG. 11 and the like). The change effects include a first change effect (FIG. 17 and the like) and a second change effect (FIGS. 18 to 19 and the like). The first change effect is executed during normal reach, and the second change effect is executed during super reach (see FIG. 14 and the like). The change effect can be executed multiple times for one active display, and the display color of the active display can be changed stepwise multiple times. Depending on the display color of the active display, the big hit expectation degree of the variable display of the special figure game or the decorative pattern corresponding to the active display is different (FIG. 10). Details of the display color of the active display and the change effect will be described later.

(Main operation of pachinko gaming machine 1)
(Main operation of main board 11)
On the main board 11, the CPU 103 executes a game control timer interrupt process. The game control timer interrupt process is performed every time a timer interrupt is generated by an interrupt request signal from a CTC (counter/timer circuit) (not shown) that is supplied every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds) (at an interrupt request signal supply interval). It is executed every predetermined time (2 ms). In the game control timer interrupt process, the CPU 103 executes switch process, game random number update process, special symbol process, normal symbol process process, command control process, etc., and the game control timer interrupt process repeatedly executes for each timer interrupt. As a result, game control and the like are realized.

In the switch processing, each switch is determined by determining whether a detection signal is input from various switches such as the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 via the switch circuit 110. It is determined for each switch whether or not it is turned on (that is, whether or not a game ball has entered or passed). The result of this determination is temporarily stored in the RAM 102 or the like, and is used in special symbol process processing or normal symbol process processing.

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

The special symbol process process, based on the determination result in the switch process, the process of suspending or executing the special symbol game, the big hit game state, etc. (first special symbol display device 4A, second special symbol display device 4B, The control includes the first hold indicator 25A, the second hold indicator 25B, and the special winning opening door solenoid 82). In the special symbol process processing, transmission setting of the effect control command is performed according to the progress of the game. Details of the special symbol process processing will be described later.

Ordinary symbol process processing, based on the determination result in the switch process, the suspension and execution of the universal figure game, the real variable winning ball device 6B (second start winning hole) open state, etc. It is the processing (including the control of the ordinary symbol display 20, the ordinary figure hold display 25C, the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory).

The command control process is a process of actually transmitting the effect control command set to be transmitted in the special symbol process process or the like from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12.

(Production control command set for transmission in special symbol process processing)
Next, the production control command which is set to be transmitted in the special symbol process processing and is transmitted from the main board 11 to the production control board 12 in the command control processing will be described. FIG. 3 shows an example of main effect control commands. In addition, the following "(H)" shows that it is a hexadecimal number. The effect control command is composed of MODE data and EXT data.

The command 8000 (H) is a first fluctuation start designation command for designating (notifying) the start of the first special figure game, that is, the start of the variation of the first special figure. The command 8001(H) is a second fluctuation start designation command for designating (notifying) the start of the second special figure game, that is, the start of variation of the second special figure. The first variation start designation command and the second variation start designation command may be collectively referred to as a variation start designation command. The command is transmitted at the start of the special figure game.

The command 81XX(H) is a variation pattern of the special display game and the variable display of the decorative design (variation time of the special design or decorative design (special design variation time) and display time of the variable display result (stop design display time), decoration) It is a variation pattern designation command for designating (notifying) a pattern designating variable display pattern). A numerical value indicating each variation pattern is set in “XX” (same for EXT data and “XX”) of the command (for example, “00” for variation pattern PA1-1). The command is transmitted at the start of the special figure game.

The command 8CXX(H) is a display result designation command for designating (notifying) the display result (whether or not to be a big hit and big hit type) of the special figure game. A numerical value indicating the display result is set in “XX” of the command (for example, “00” for “miss”, “01” for “uncertain variation big hit”, etc.). The command is transmitted at the start of the special figure game.

The command 8F00 (H) is a symbol fixing designation command for designating (notifying) the end of the special figure game (that is, deriving the variable display result). The symbol confirmation designating command also designates terminating the variable display (variation) of the decorative symbol and deriving the variable display result. The command is transmitted at the end of the special figure game.

The command A000(H) is a hit start designation command for designating (notifying) the start of the big hit game state (also the start of fanfare). The fanfare is a part of a big hit mid-game effect that is executed during the big hit game state, is executed at the start of the big hit game state, and is an effect that notifies the big hit game state. This command is transmitted at the start of the jackpot gaming state.

The command A300 (H) is a hit end designation command for designating (notifying) the end of the jackpot gaming state (which is also the start of the ending). The ending is an effect or the like that is executed at the end of the big hit game state (after the big hit mid effect) and notifies that the big hit game state is ended. This command is sent at the end of the last round game.

The command C000 (H) is a first special figure reserved storage number addition specification command that specifies (notifies) that the first special figure reserved storage number, which is the reserved number of the first special figure game, is incremented by one. The command C100(H) is a second special figure pending storage number addition designating command for designating (notifying) addition of one second special figure pending storage number which is the pending number of the second special figure game. These commands may be collectively referred to as a special figure reserved storage number addition designation command. The special figure reserved memory number addition designation command is transmitted when the start winning occurs (at the time of starting winning).

Command C200 (H) is a first special figure reserved storage number subtraction designation command that specifies (notifies) that the first special figure reserved storage number is to be subtracted by one. The command C300 (H) is a second special figure pending storage number subtraction designating command for designating (notifying) that the second special figure pending storage number is to be subtracted by one. These commands may be collectively referred to as a special figure reserved storage number subtraction designation command. The special figure reservation storage number subtraction designation command is transmitted at the start of the special figure game (at the start of fluctuation).

(Special symbol process processing)
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of special symbol process processing. In this special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101). After executing the start winning determination process, the CPU 103 selects and executes any of the processes of steps S110 to S117 according to the value of the special figure process flag (initial value is “0”) provided in the RAM 102. To do.

(Starting winning determination process: step S101)
The CPU 103 turns on the first starting opening switch 22A (refers to the determination result of the switch processing. The same applies to the ON determination of various switches), and the first special figure reserved storage number (for example, the first reserved storage provided in the RAM 102). When the number is counted by the number counter. The same applies hereinafter) does not reach the predetermined upper limit value (for example, "4"), it is determined that the first start prize has occurred, and the first special figure reserved memory number is incremented by 1 (in the above counter). Increase the count value by 1). After that, the special figure display result (variable display result of the special figure game is selected from among the random number values updated by the random counter (the value is updated by the game random number updating process) provided in the random number circuit 104 or the RAM 102. ) A random number value MR1 for determination, a random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and a random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern are extracted. Each random value extracted in this way is set (stored) at the beginning of an empty entry in a first special figure reservation storage unit (provided in the RAM 102) described later as reservation data. After that, the transmission setting of the first special figure reserved storage number addition designation command is performed.

Further, the CPU 103 turns on the second starting opening switch 22B, and the second special figure reserved storage number (for example, counted by the second reserved storage number counter provided in the RAM 102. The same applies hereinafter) has a predetermined upper limit value (for example, If it is not "4"), it is determined that the second start prize has occurred, and the second special figure reservation storage number is incremented by 1 (the count value of the counter is incremented by 1). After that, random number values MR1 to MR3 are extracted from the random number values updated by the random number circuit 104 or the random counter (the value is updated by the game random number update process) provided in the RAM 102. Each random number value thus extracted is set (stored) at the beginning of an empty entry in a second special figure reservation storage unit (provided in the RAM 102) described later as reservation data. Then, the transmission setting of the second special figure reservation storage number addition designation command is performed.

The above-mentioned 1st special figure reservation storage section and 2nd special figure reservation storage section, for example, in order of occurrence of starting winning a prize (detection order of the game sphere) with reservation number “1”-“4”, respectively, Numerical values MR1 to MR3 are stored as pending data until the number of stored data reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, "4"). Here, by storing the pending data in the first special figure pending storage unit or the second special figure pending storage unit, a special figure game that has not been started yet (execution is pending) (particularly for special figure games) Information, where the pending data) is stored as pending storage.

(Special symbol normal processing: step S110)
The special symbol normal process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "0". In the special symbol normal processing, the CPU 103 executes the second special figure game when the second special figure reservation storage number is other than "0", so that the head area of the second special figure reservation storage unit (holding number " The numerical data of the random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in the storage area corresponding to "1") are read out. The read numerical data is stored in the fluctuation random number buffer of the RAM 102 and temporarily stored. In this case, the second special figure reservation storage number is decremented by 1, and the storage content in the second special figure reservation storage unit is shifted. For example, the reservation data stored in the storage area lower than the reservation number “1” (storage area corresponding to the reservation numbers “2” to “4”) in the second special figure reservation storage unit is shifted upward by one entry. Let At this time, the variable special figure designation buffer value which is the stored value of the variable special figure designation buffer provided in the RAM 102 is set to "2" (a value indicating that the special figure game executed this time is the second special figure game). Update.

When the second special figure reservation storage number is "0", it is determined whether the first special figure reservation storage number is "0", and when the first special figure reservation storage number is other than "0". In order to execute the first special figure game, the numerical data of the random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in the first area (the storage area corresponding to the reservation number “1”) of the first special figure reservation storage unit is read. The read numerical data is stored in the fluctuation random number buffer and temporarily stored. In this case, the first special figure reservation storage number is decremented by 1, and the stored contents in the first special figure reservation storage section are shifted as in the case of the second special figure reservation storage section. Further, the variable special figure designation buffer value is updated to "1" (a value indicating that the special figure game executed this time is the first special figure game). Through the series of processes described above, the second special figure game is executed with priority over the first special figure game.

After the variable special figure designation buffer value is updated, the variable display result (special figure display result) of the special figure game is determined by lottery to be either "big hit" or "miss" (big hit lottery). As an example, the first special figure display result determination table (referenced in the non-probability variation state) or the second special figure display result determination table (referenced in the probable variation state) prepared in the ROM 101 is referred to. .. Whether or not the probability variation state is specified by the state of the probability variation flag provided in the RAM 102. The probability variation flag is a flag that is turned on in the probability variation state. In each special figure display result determination table, the numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is assigned to the special figure display result of "big hit" or "miss". There is. The CPU 103 determines the special figure display result by referring to the first or second special figure display result determination table on the basis of the random number value MR1 read out to the random number buffer for variation (a decision value that matches the random number value is set). The assigned decision result is this decision result.) In the probability variation state, the CPU 103 determines the special figure display result to be “big hit” at a higher determination rate than in the probability variation state. The “lottery” refers to a method of randomly determining the determination result using the random number value and the table as described above.

The CPU 103 determines whether or not the special figure display result determined by the lottery in step S239 is “big hit”. In the case of "big hit", the big hit flag provided in the RAM 102 is set to the ON state, and the big hit type ("probability variation" or "non-probability variation") is determined by lottery. In the lottery, the random number value MR2 read into the random number buffer for variation and a table (provided in the ROM 101) having “probability change” and “non-probability change” as determination results are used. The determination rate of each of “probability variation” and “non-probability variation” is arbitrary (for example, “probability variation” is 60% and “non-probability variation” is 40%). After that, the CPU 103 stores the determined jackpot type in the jackpot type buffer provided in the RAM 102.

When the special figure display result is not "big hit", or when the big hit type is stored, the fixed special symbol which is the variable display result (special figure display result) of the special figure game executed this time is determined. Specifically, when the big hit flag is off, the lost symbol ("-") is determined as the confirmed special symbol. On the other hand, when the big hit flag is turned on, the big hit symbol (“6” (non-probable change) or “7” (probable change)) corresponding to the big hit type stored in the big hit type buffer is determined as the definite special symbol. After that, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "1", and the special symbol normal process ends.

When the number of reserved memories of the first special figure game is "0", the demo display setting is performed and then the special symbol normal processing is ended. In the demo display setting, it is determined whether or not the customer waiting demo designation command (command for designating display of demo screen) has been transmitted. At this time, if it has been transmitted, the demo display setting is ended as it is. On the other hand, if it has not been transmitted, the customer waiting demo designation command is transmitted and set, and then the demo display setting is terminated.

(Variation pattern setting process: step S111)
The fluctuation pattern setting process is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "1". First, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the jackpot flag is on. Then, when the big hit flag is on, the variation pattern at the time of big hit is determined by lottery. On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off, the variation pattern at the time of losing is determined by lottery. The change pattern is for designating a special display change time and a variable display pattern of the decorative pattern.

FIG. 5 shows a variation pattern used in this embodiment. In this embodiment, there are PA1-1, PA2-1, PA3-2-PA3-4 as the variation patterns at the time of losing. Further, there are PB3-2 to PB3-4 as variation patterns at the time of a big hit.

PA1-1 and PA2-1 specify non-reach. PA2-1 is a pattern for shortening time (with shortening) (pattern selected during shortening time) in which the special figure fluctuation time and the stop symbol display time are shorter than normal (PA1-1). PA3-2 and PB3-2 specify execution of normal reach (no development), PA3-3 and PB3-3 specify execution of super reach A, and PA3-4 and PB3-4 specify super reach B. Specify the execution of.

In the lottery of the variation pattern at the time of a big hit and the lottery of the variation pattern at the time of losing, the random number value MR3 read out to the variation random number buffer is used. Further, in the lottery of the variation pattern at the time of the big hit, a table (provided in the ROM 101) that realizes the determination ratio of FIG. 6 is used, and any one of PB3-2 to PB3-4 is determined (selected as the variation pattern of this time). ) Do. Further, in the lottery of the variation pattern at the time of non-time saving and at the time of losing, a table (provided in the ROM 101) for realizing the determination ratio of FIG. 7A is used, and PA1-1, PA3-2 to PA3-4 are used. Either of them is decided (selected) as the current fluctuation pattern. In addition, a table (provided in the ROM 101) that realizes the determination ratio of FIG. 7B is used in the lottery of the fluctuation pattern at the time of shortening and loss, and any of PA2-1, PA3-2 to PA3-4 is used. Is determined (selected) as the current fluctuation pattern. Whether or not it is a time saving state (time saving time) is specified by the state of a time saving flag provided in the RAM 102 and turned on in the time saving state.

Referring to FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, the determination rate of the variation pattern is higher in the order of PA3-2>PA3-3>PA3-4 at the time of loss. At the time of a big hit, PB3-4>PB3-3>PB3-2 in order. Therefore, the jackpot expectation is high in the order of super reach B>super reach A>normal reach (no development). Further, in the time saving state, the PA2-1 (see FIG. 5) having a short special figure variation time is selected, so that in the time saving state, the average special figure variation time becomes shorter than that in the non-time saving state.

After the lottery, the timer initial value corresponding to the special figure fluctuation time (see FIG. 5) corresponding to the fluctuation pattern determined this time is set in a predetermined timer of the RAM 102. After that, if the variable special figure designation buffer value is "1", a drive signal for executing the first special figure game is transmitted to the first special symbol display device 4A. On the other hand, if the variable special figure designation buffer value is "2", a drive signal for executing the second special figure game is transmitted to the second special symbol display device 4B. Thereby, the special figure game is started.

After that, as a command at the start of execution of the special figure game, transmission setting of a variation start time command (various commands for designating the determination result, the first or second special figure reservation storage number after subtraction of 1, etc.) is performed. The variation start time command includes a first variation start designation command, a variation pattern designation command, a display result designation command, and a first special figure pending storage number subtraction designation command if the variation special figure designation buffer value is "1". If the variation special figure designation buffer value is “2”, it includes a second variation start designation command, a variation pattern designation command, a display result designation command, and a second special figure pending storage number subtraction designation command. After that, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "2", and then the fluctuation pattern setting process is ended.

(Special symbol variation process: step S112)
The special symbol variation process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "2". The CPU 103 decrements the timer value of the predetermined timer by 1 and determines whether the timer value after decrement becomes 0 (whether or not the special figure variation time has elapsed). If not, the first special figure The drive signal for executing the game or the second special symbol game is supplied to the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B to perform the process of changing the special symbol, and then the present process is ended. When the timer value becomes 0, it is the derivation timing of the variable display result, so a predetermined drive signal is supplied to the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, and this time determined above. The variable display result pattern (“miss” is “−”, “non-probability change” is “6”, “probability change” is “7”) is stopped and displayed (derived), and the variable display result pattern is displayed. A timer value corresponding to (predetermined period) is set as an initial value in the predetermined timer, transmission setting of the symbol fixing designation command is performed, and the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "3". The special figure game is executed by repeatedly executing step S112 each time a timer interrupt occurs.

(Special symbol stop processing: step S113)
The special symbol stop process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "3". The CPU 103 decrements the timer value of the predetermined timer by 1, determines whether or not the decremented timer value becomes 0 (whether the display time of the stop symbol has elapsed), and if it does not become 0, The process is terminated (the drive signal for maintaining the display of the variable display result symbol may be supplied to the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B). When the timer value of the predetermined timer is 0 and the big hit flag is on (at the time of big hit), the time saving flag, the probability variation flag, etc. are reset. After that, the transmission of the hit start designation command is set, the special figure process flag is updated to "4", and the present process is terminated. When the timer value of the predetermined timer is 0 (that is, when the display of the variable display result in the stop symbol display time is finished), when the big hit flag is off (at the time of loss) and the time is short, It is determined whether or not a predetermined number of special figure games that can be executed in the time saving state have been executed (the number of special figure games is counted by the time saving number counter provided in the RAM 102), and the predetermined number of special figure games are executed. If it is, reset the time saving flag to off (in this case, you may set the transmission of the game state specification command that specifies the game state after turning off the time saving flag), and the value of the special process flag Is set to "0", and this processing is terminated. When the timer value of the predetermined timer is 0 (that is, when the display of the variable display result in the stop symbol display time is finished), the game is not lost in the "miss" state, and the special figure game is played a predetermined number of times. Even when is not executed, the process is terminated by setting the value of the special figure process flag to "0" or the like.

(Big hit opening pretreatment: step S114)
The big hit opening preprocessing is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "4". The CPU 103 sets a preset fanfare wait time for the elapsed time after the transmission setting of the hit start designation command (measured by a timer or the like provided in the RAM 102. The same applies to other elapsed times). It is determined whether or not (waiting time from the start of fanfare to the end in the big hit game state) is reached, and if not reached, the big hit opening preprocessing is ended. When the fanfare wait time is reached, processing for opening the special winning opening (supply of solenoid drive signal) is performed to start the round game, and the special figure process flag is updated to "5". By repeating step S114 each time a timer interrupt occurs, waiting for the start timing of the round game (waiting for the end of fanfare) and opening of the special winning opening are realized.

(Processing during big hit opening: step S115)
The big hit opening process is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "5". The CPU 103 determines whether it is time to end the round game. The number of times the count switch 23 is turned on (the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening) becomes a predetermined value (for example, "9") (it may be counted by a counter or the like provided in the RAM 102), or a round. When the elapsed time from the start of the game (after opening the special winning opening) reaches the upper limit period of the round game (for example, 29 seconds), and when it is the time to end the round game, the big prize A process of ending the round game by returning the mouth to the closed state (a process of turning off the solenoid 82) and the like are performed. At this time, when the round game to be ended is the last round game (for example, the 15th round) (it may be counted by the counter or the like provided in the RAM 102), the setting for transmitting the hit end designation command is set. Then, the special figure process flag is updated to "7", and the present process ends. When it is not the final round game, the special figure process flag is updated to "6", and this processing is ended. If it is not the time to end the round game, the present process is ended as it is (a process for maintaining the special winning opening in an open state may be performed). By repeating step S115 every time a timer interrupt occurs, the special winning opening is kept open until the timing of returning the special winning opening to the closed state, and finally the special winning opening is closed.

(Post-opening process for jackpot: step S116)
The big hit opening post-processing is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "6". The CPU 103 determines whether or not the elapsed time from the end of the round game (after closing the special winning opening) has reached a predetermined closing time (interval period of the round game), and when not reached, The closed state is maintained, and this processing ends. When the predetermined closing time has been reached, processing for opening the special winning opening is executed to start the round game, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5", and this processing is ended.

(Big hit end processing: step S117)
The big hit ending process is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "7". In the jackpot end process, whether the elapsed time from the end of the last round game has reached a preset ending waiting time (time corresponding to the execution time of the ending executed by the effect control board 12), that is, the ending Determine if the waiting time has expired. When the ending waiting time has not ended, the ending has not ended, so the jackpot end process ends. When the ending waiting time ends, the ending ends, so it is determined whether the type of big hit this time is “probable change”. The big hit type is stored in the big hit type buffer. When the jackpot type is "probability variation", the probability variation flag is set to the ON state. In addition, regardless of the type of jackpot, an initial value (the number of special figure games that can be executed in the time saving state, for example, 100) is set in the hour/hour counter (the count value of the hour/hour counter is, for example, a special symbol stop process). Each time, the number of special drawing games executed in the time saving state is counted, and it is possible to determine whether or not a predetermined number of special drawing games that can be executed in the time saving state have been executed), and the time saving flag is turned on. Put in a state. After that, the big hit flag is turned off, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0", and this processing is ended.

(Other)
In the series of processes, each round game is realized by repeatedly executing S115 and S116 each time a timer interrupt occurs after the special winning opening is opened in step S114. Also, when the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”, one special figure game or the like has ended, so various data such as the state of the timer and various flags (for the next special figure game, Those that you don't want to carry over) should be reset accordingly.

(Main operation of the production control board 12)
The effect control CPU 120 of the effect control board 12 executes effect control main processing. This processing is performed every time a timer interrupt is generated by an interrupt request signal from a CTC (counter/timer circuit) (not shown) that is supplied every predetermined period (for example, 10 milliseconds) (predetermined time (interval of interrupt request signal). Every 10 ms)). Further, when the effect control command is received from a predetermined input port of the I/O 125, separately from the effect control main processing, the effect control CPU 120 uses the effect control command as a received command, for example, an effect control command provided in the RAM 122. Store in receive buffer.

The production control main processing includes production control command analysis processing, production control process processing, and production random number processing. In the effect control command analysis etc. processing, the production control CPU 120 reads out and analyzes the received command stored in the effect control command reception buffer to identify which effect control command the received command is, and analyzes the received command. A process according to the specified effect control command is performed (details will be described later). The effect control process process is a process of instructing the display control unit 123 to execute an effect in accordance with an effect control command (including the presence/absence of effect execution and determination of an aspect of effect) (details will be described later). The production random number updating process is a process of updating the production random number value used for production control by software.

(Production control command analysis, etc. processing)
The effect control CPU 120 analyzes the received command (the effect control command received by the effect control board 12) stored in the effect control command reception buffer in the effect control command analysis processing (for example, confirms the MODE data). Yes), which effect control command the received command is, and performs processing according to the specified effect control command. When there are a plurality of received commands, effect control command analysis and other processing is performed for each command.

For example, the received (specified) effect control command is the first variation start designation command, the second variation start designation command, the symbol confirmation designation command, the hit start designation command, the hit end designation command, the first special figure pending storage number In the case of an addition designation command, a second special figure pending storage number addition designation command, a first special figure pending storage number subtraction designation command, or a second special figure pending storage number subtraction designation command, corresponding to each command Among the reception flags provided in the RAM 122, the reception flag corresponding to the command is turned on. For example, if the received effect control command is the first variation start designation command, the first variation start designation command reception flag is turned on.

When the received effect control command is the variation pattern designation command or the display result designation command, the command is stored in the storage area corresponding to the command among the command storage areas provided in the RAM 122 corresponding to the command. To store. For example, if the received production control command is a variation pattern designation command, the variation pattern designation command is stored in the variation pattern designation command storage area.

The state of each reception flag and the command stored in each storage area are used for reception confirmation and the like in the effect control process processing. It is assumed that these commands are reset or erased at appropriate timing (timing at which reception confirmation of the target command is no longer necessary, etc.).

Further, when the received effect control command is the first special figure reservation storage number addition designation command, the display control unit 123 is supplied with an instruction to increase the first reservation display image by one. When the received effect control command is the second special figure reservation storage number addition designation command, the display control unit 123 is supplied with an instruction to increase the second reservation display image by one. The display control unit 123 performs display control to increase the first hold display image or the second hold display image by one.

When the received production control command is the customer waiting demo designation command, the display control unit 123 is supplied with an instruction to execute the demo production, which is an image system production for displaying a demo image. The display control unit 123 receives the execution instruction and executes the demonstration effect.

(Production control process processing)
In the effect control process process (see FIG. 8), the effect control CPU 120 performs the following steps S170 to S175 according to the value of the effect process flag (initially “0”) provided in the RAM 122. Select and execute one of the above processes. In the following, the special drawing game and the variable display of the decorative design are collectively referred to as variable display (the special display game and the variable display of the decorative design are synchronized, and both can be regarded as one). ..

(Variable display start waiting process: step S170)
The variable display start waiting process is executed when the value of the effect process flag provided in the RAM 122 is “0”. Is the production control CPU 120 receiving a variation start time command (first or second variation start designation command, variation pattern designation command, display result designation command, first or second special figure reservation storage number subtraction designation command). To judge. The reception determination (reception confirmation) is performed based on whether the corresponding reception flag is turned on or whether the command is stored in the corresponding storage area. For example, when the first fluctuation start designation command reception flag is on, it can be determined that the first fluctuation start designation command has been received. For example, when a command is stored in the variation pattern designation command storage area, it can be determined that the variation pattern designation command has been received. The same applies to the following. If the above command has not been received, it is determined that the fluctuation start command has not been received yet, and the process ends. When the above command is received, it is assumed that the variation start command is received, and in order to start the variable display of the decorative pattern, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "1", and the variable display start waiting process ends. To do.

(Variable display start setting process: step S171)
The variable display start setting process is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "1". FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the variable display start setting process.

The effect control CPU 120 causes the current variation pattern (variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command stored in the variation pattern designation command storage area) and the current variable display result (display stored in the display result designation command storage area). Based on the variable display result designated by the result designation command), the final stop design (fixed decorative design) is determined (step S321). The final stop symbol is prepared in advance in accordance with, for example, a combination of the variation pattern and the variable display result, and is determined by lottery or the like (the random number value is updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random number updating process). Use one of the random number values for production).

After step S321, it is determined whether or not the current variation pattern is a variation pattern that specifies the reach (PA3-2-3-4, PB3-2-3-4, also referred to as reach pattern) (step S322). . When the current variation pattern is a variation pattern that specifies the reach (step S322; Yes), the final color of the active display is determined by lottery (step S323). The active display can be changed a plurality of times as described above, and the final color is the last display color (at least the display color at the end of display) in the display period of the active display. Display colors of the active display include “rainbow”, “gold”, “red”, “green”, and “blue”, and any display color can be the final color. Note that “blue” is a display color set as a normal color as the display color of the active display, and is always displayed when the display color of the first hold display image and the second hold display image and the active display is started. It is also the color used.

In the lottery for determining the final color, the random number value SR1 of the effect random number values and the first table (ROM 121 prepared so as to realize the determination ratio of FIG. 10 are prepared, and the variable display result of this time is “ When the final color of the active display is "rainbow", the second color is referred to when "big hit") or the second table (which is prepared in the ROM 121 and referred to when the variable display result of this time is "miss") is used. , “Gold”, “red”, “green”, or “blue” is determined (selected). In the first table and the second table, the final value (“rainbow”, “gold”, “red”, “green”, “blue”) of the active display, which is the determination value, is the final value compared with the random value SR1. Assigned to.

As shown in FIG. 10, the "rainbow" is selected only at the time of a big hit. Also, when comparing “Gold”, “Red”, “Green”, and “Blue”, the determination rate at the time of a big hit is higher in the order of “Gold”> “Red”> “Green”> “Blue”, The decision rate is the opposite. That is, the jackpot expectation degree of the variable display corresponding to the active display is higher in the order of “rainbow” (jackpot determination)> “gold”> “red”> “green”> “blue” (active display is a jackpot expected. It has multiple levels of display colors of "rainbow", "gold", "red", "green", and "blue" with different degrees).

When the final color of the active display is determined to be “blue” in step S323, the display color of the active display does not change because the “blue” is the normal color (first display color) as described above. It will be. Therefore, when the final color of the active display is "blue", the change effect that changes the display color of the active display is not executed, and when the final color of the active display is other than "blue", the display color of the active display is changed. The change effect to be performed is executed. Therefore, after step S323, it is determined whether or not the final color of active display is determined to be "blue" in step S323 (step S324), and if it is not "blue" (step S324; No), active display is performed. In order to execute the change effect of, the execution pattern of the change effect is determined (selected) by lottery (step S325). The execution pattern of the change effect indicates an execution pattern of the change effect executed once or a plurality of times for one active display.

Here, the execution pattern of the change effect will be described. As the execution pattern of the change effect, A1-1 to A1-2, A2-1 to A2-2, A3-1, B1-1 to B1-2, B2-1 to B2-6, B3-1 to B3-. 7 and B4-1 to B4-3 (FIGS. 11 to 13) are prepared.

In each execution pattern of the change effect, whether or not the change effect is executed and the execution mode of the change effect are defined for each of the timings T1 to T7. Timings T1 to T3 are timings provided within the normal reach execution period (see FIG. 14). At timings T1 to T3, execution of the first change effect is started. Timings T4 to T7 are timings provided within the execution period of the super reach (see FIG. 14). At timings T4 to T7, execution of the second change effect is started. The first change effect changes the display color of the active display each time it is executed (see FIG. 17). The second change effect changes the display color of the active display by being executed a plurality of times (see FIGS. 18 and 19). Specifically, the second change effect adds points (Pt) every time it is executed, and changes the display color of the active display when the accumulated points reach 100 points. The accumulated points are represented by the meter M displayed as an image (see FIGS. 18 and 19). Therefore, it can be said that the second change effect is an effect of changing the display color of the active display based on the fact that the meter M is changed to full. Here, in the change effect, when changing the display color of the active display, the display color before the change is changed to a display color (next stage) whose rank of the big hit expectation is one higher than that of the display color before the change. Change (If the previous change is “blue”, change to “green”; if the previous change is “green”, then change to “red”; if the previous change is “red”, then change to “gold”; If so, change to "rainbow").

Specific examples of each execution pattern of the change effect are as shown in FIGS. 11 to 13. "-" in each column of timings T1 to T7 in FIGS. 11 to 13 indicates that the change effect is not executed. The description including a color such as “blue→green” in each column of timings T1 to T3 in FIG. 11 indicates that the first change effect is executed and the display color of the active display that changes according to the first change effect. The color on the left side of "→" is the display color before the execution of the first change effect, and the color on the right side of "→" is the display color after the change by the first change effect. The description of the point (Pt) addition such as “+30Pt (→30Pt)” in each column of timings T4 to T7 in FIGS. 12 to 13 is added by the execution of the second change effect and the second change effect. The number of points (“+30Pt”) and the cumulative number of points after addition (“(→30Pt)”) are shown. When the cumulative number of points is 100 Pt (“(→100 Pt)”) and the meter M is full, the display color of the active display is changed. The change in the display color is represented by “green→red” or the like as in the case of the timings T1 to T3 (the left color is the display color before the change, the right color is the display color after the change).

For example, in the change effect execution pattern A2-1, the first change effect that changes the display color of the active display from “blue” to “green” is executed at the timing T1, and the display color of the active display is changed at the timing T2. The first change effect for changing from "green" to "red" is executed, and at timing T3, the first change effect is not executed.

For example, in the change effect execution pattern B2-1, the first change effect that changes the display color of the active display from “blue” to “green” is executed at timing T1, and the first change effect is executed at timings T2 and T3. Without executing, at timing T4, the second change effect of adding 30 points is executed (cumulative points are 30 points), at timing T5, 70 points are added (cumulative points are set to 100 points), and the meter M is set. The second change effect of changing the display color of the active display from "green" to "red" is executed (the accumulated points are reset to 0 points), and 30 points are added at timing T6. The second change effect is executed (cumulative points are 30 points), and at timing T7, the second change effect that adds 30 points is executed (cumulative points are 60 points).

For example, in the change effect execution pattern B2-2, the first change effect that changes the display color of the active display from “blue” to “green” is executed at timing T1, and the first change effect is executed at timings T2 and T3. Without executing, at timing T4, a second change effect of adding 30 points is executed (cumulative points are 30 points), and at timing T5, a second change effect of adding 30 points is executed (cumulative points are 60 points). ), the second change effect is not executed at timing T6, 40 points are added at timing T7 (cumulative points are set to 100 points), the meter M is filled up, and the display color of the active display is "green". The second change effect of changing from "red" to "red" is executed (the cumulative points are then reset to 0 points).

Timings T1 to T7 are shown in FIG. As described above, the timings T1 to T3 (execution timings of the first change effect) are set within the normal reach execution period after the reach is established. Further, timings T4 to T7 (execution timings of the second change effect) are set within the execution period of the super reach after the development of the super reach. The meter display period in FIG. 14 is the display period of the meter M (FIG. 18, FIG. 19, etc.) that represents the accumulated points accumulated in the second change effect, and in this embodiment, the start timing of superreach (to the superreach). It is the period from the time of development) to the start timing of the final suspension design period. The final stop symbol fanatic period is a period that fuels whether or not the decorative symbol that is stopped at the end becomes a symbol that constitutes a big hit combination (here, the display of the active display is also terminated by the start of the last stop symbol fanaring period). To). For example, when the reach is established with "7" (when "7" is stopped in the decorative pattern display areas 5L and 5R), the decorative pattern "7" is displayed in the "medium" decorative pattern display area 5C. It is a period in which "7" and "6" are alternately displayed to check whether "" or "6" is stopped. The meter M is displayed in a period other than the final stop symbol fanning period in the super reach period.

When the execution pattern of the change effect is determined by the lottery in step S325, the random number value SR1 of the effect random number and the determination ratios of the first to seventh determination examples of FIGS. 11 to 13 are determined. Of the first to seventh tables configured to realize (a table in which the decision value to be compared with the random number value SR1 is assigned to the execution pattern of the change effect as the decision result and is prepared in the ROM 121). One of them and is used.

The first table that realizes the determination ratio of the first determination example of FIG. 11A is the PA3-2 or the PB3-2 in which the variation pattern this time specifies execution of normal reach (no development to super reach). , Is referred to when the final color of the current active display (the final color determined in step S323) is “green”. At this time, the execution pattern of the change effect is determined (selected) to any of A1-1 to A1-2. The final color of the active display is "green" according to the execution patterns A1-1 to A1-2 (matches the determination result of step S323).

The second table that realizes the determination ratio of the second determination example of FIG. 11B is when the current variation pattern is PA3-2 or PB3-2 and the last color of the current active display is “red”. Referred to. At this time, the execution pattern of the change effect is determined (selected) to any of A2-1 to A2-2. The final color of active display is “red” according to the execution patterns A2-1 to A2-2 (matches the determination result of step S323).

The third table that realizes the determination ratio of the third determination example of FIG. 11C is when the current variation pattern is PA3-2 or PB3-2 and the last color of the current active display is “gold”. Referred to. At this time, the execution pattern of the change effect is determined (selected) as A3-1. According to the execution pattern A3-1, the final color of active display is “gold” (matches the determination result of step S323).

In the fourth table that realizes the determination rate of the fourth determination example of FIG. 12A, PA3-3 and PA3 in which the current variation pattern specifies execution of super-reach A or B (developing into super-reach) -4, PB3-3, or PB3-4 is referred to when the final color of the active display this time is "green". At this time, the execution pattern of the change effect is determined (selected) to any of B1-1 to B1-2. The final color of the active display is “green” according to the execution patterns B1-1 to B1-2 (matches the determination result of step S323).

In the fifth table that realizes the determination ratio of the fifth determination example of FIG. 12B, the current variation pattern is PA3-3, PA3-4, PB3-3, or PB3-4, and the active display of this time is displayed. Referenced when the final color is "red". At this time, the execution pattern of the change effect is determined (selected) to any of B2-1 to B2-6. The final color of the active display is "red" according to the execution patterns B2-1 to B2-6 (matches the determination result of step S323).

In the sixth table that realizes the determination ratio of the sixth determination example of FIG. 13A, the variation pattern of this time is PA3-3, PA3-4, PB3-3, or PB3-4, and the active display of this time is displayed. Referenced when the final color is "gold". At this time, the execution pattern of the change effect is determined (selected) to any of B3-1 to B3-7. The final color of the active display is “gold” according to the execution patterns B3-1 to B3-7 (matches the determination result of step S323).

In the seventh table that realizes the determination ratio of the seventh determination example of FIG. 13B, the current variation pattern is PA3-3, PA3-4, PB3-3, or PB3-4, and the active display of this time is displayed. Referenced when the final color is "rainbow". At this time, the execution pattern of the change effect is determined (selected) to any of B4-1 to B4-3. According to the execution patterns B4-1 to B4-3, the final color of active display is "rainbow" (matches the determination result of step S323).

11 to 13, the determination rate of the execution pattern of the change effect in each table is equal in each table. Therefore, the jackpot expectation depends on the final color of the active display, not on the content of the execution pattern.

Further, in this embodiment, when the display color of the active display is changed from "blue" having the lowest jackpot expectation degree to "green" having the second highest jackpot expectation degree, the first change effect is produced. Only prepared. That is, in the second change effect, the display color of active display is not changed from "blue" to "green". Further, when changing the display color of the active display from “gold” having the second highest jackpot likelihood to “rainbow” having the highest jackpot expectation, only the second change effect is prepared. That is, in the first change effect, the display color of the active display is not changed from "gold" to "rainbow". Such a relationship is shown in FIG.

Returning to FIG. 9, after the execution pattern of the change effect is determined in step S325 (after it is determined that the change effect according to the execution pattern selected in step S325 is executed), if the current variation pattern is not the reach pattern (step S322). ; No), if the final color of the active display is "blue" (step S324; No), the presence/absence of execution of another image system effect such as reach effect, the mode of the image system effect to be executed, etc. are determined ( Step S326). For example, the presence or absence of execution of various effects such as advance notification effects (effects that predict the jackpot expectation degree) by lottery using various tables prepared in advance in the ROM 121 and an arbitrary random number value among the random number values for effect. And the mode etc. are determined. At this time, by referring to a different table depending on the variable display result, the variation pattern, etc., the big hit expectation degree (including the super reach execution expectation degree etc.) depending on the presence or absence of execution of the notice effect or the like Be different. If the current variation pattern is the reach pattern, it is determined to execute the reach effect specified by the variation pattern (reach effect when the reach is achieved by the decorative pattern forming the final stop pattern). If it is -3, it is decided to execute the normal reach and the super reach A which develops from the normal reach).

After that, the effect control CPU 120 sets the start timing (predetermined by the relationship between the effect to be executed and the variation pattern) of the image system effect (reach effect, notice effect, change effect, etc.) that is determined to be executed in step S322. It is set (step S327). The start timing of the change effect is defined by the execution pattern of the change effect determined by the lottery in step S325. In step S327, the effect control CPU 120 measures the timer value according to the special figure change time corresponding to the change pattern of this time, the effect control process timer (provided in the RAM 122, and measuring the elapsed time from the start of execution of the variable display). Timer for setting) as an initial value, and also specifies the type and aspect of the image system effect that is determined to be executed, and the execution start timing of the image system effect with the timer value of the effect control process timer. Stored in the timer value storage area of the RAM 122 in association with the execution timing specific timer value (preliminarily set according to the relationship between the image system effect to be executed and the variation pattern (special figure variation time). To do. For example, if the execution pattern of the change effect this time is B2-2, (1) effect specifying data for specifying the first change effect in a mode in which the display color of the active display is changed from “blue” to “green”; The execution timing identification timer value corresponding to the timing T1 is stored in association with each other, and (2) 30 points are added to make the cumulative point 30 (the cumulative point represented by the meter M is changed to 30 points). ) The effect specifying data for specifying the second change effect of the aspect and the execution timing specifying timer value corresponding to the timing T4 are stored in association with each other, and (3) 30 points are added to make the cumulative point 60 points. The effect specifying data for specifying the second change effect (changing the cumulative points represented by the meter M to 60 points) and the execution timing specifying timer value corresponding to the timing T5 are stored in association with each other, ( 4) Add 40 points to make the cumulative point 100 points, fill the meter M to full, change the display color of the active display from "green" to "red", and reset the cumulative point to 0 point (set the meter M to 0). The effect specifying data for specifying the second change effect in the form of (empty) and the execution timing specifying timer value corresponding to the timing T7 are stored in association with each other. In this way, the effect control CPU 120 stores the effect specifying data and the execution timing specifying timer value in the timer value storage area so as to execute the change effect in accordance with the change effect execution pattern determined by the lottery. When there are a plurality of image-based effects determined to be executed, effect control CPU 120 stores effect-specific data and execution-timing-specific timer values in the timer value storage area for each image-based effect.

After that, the effect control CPU 120 issues an instruction to execute a variable display (image-based effect) of the decorative design that derives the final stop design determined in the manner specified by the current variation pattern and the final stop design (instruction to start execution). And 123 (step S328). Upon receiving the execution instruction, the display control unit 123 starts variable display of the decorative pattern (hereinafter, the display control unit 123 executes the variable display of the decorative pattern separately from the effect control CPU 120. Other effects Also, the display control unit 123 executes separately from the effect control CPU 120.).

Then, when the first fluctuation start designation command is received this time, an instruction to reduce the first reserved display image by one is supplied to the display control unit 123, and when the second fluctuation start designation command is received this time, An instruction to reduce the number of 2 held display images by 1 is supplied to the display control unit 123 (step S329). As a result, on the screen of the image display device 5, when the first reserved display image is decreased by one, the rightmost first reserved display image is moved to the display area 5HC and displayed as an active display, and the other first reserved display images are displayed. When the reserved display images are shifted to the right one by one and the second reserved display image is decremented by one, the leftmost second reserved display image is moved to the display area 5HC and displayed as the active display, and the other reserved display images are displayed. 2 Hold display images are shifted to the left one by one. The first hold display image and the second hold display image are, for example, blue, and the active display is displayed in blue (normal display color) at the start of display (immediately after moving to the display area 5HC). After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "2" (step S330), and the variable display start setting process is ended.

(Processing during variable display: step S172)
The variable display process is executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of the variable display process.

In the variable display process, the effect control CPU 120 decrements the timer value of the effect control process timer by 1, and determines whether or not the timer value after decrement is 0, thereby performing the special pattern corresponding to the present variation pattern. It is determined whether the figure fluctuation time has elapsed (step S551).

If the timer value is not 0, that is, if the special figure variation time (which is also the execution period of the variable display of the decorative pattern) has not elapsed (step S551; No), is it the start timing of the first change effect? Is determined (step S552). Here, the execution timing specifying timer value that matches the current timer value of the effect control process timer is stored in the above timer value storage area, and the effect specifying data corresponding to the execution timing specifying timer value is the first value. When the change effect is specified, it is determined that the present is the start timing of the first change effect. When it is the start timing of the first change effect (step S552; Yes), the execution start instruction of the first change effect in the aspect specified by the effect specifying data is supplied to the display control unit 123 (step S553). The display control unit 123 starts execution of the first change effect in a mode corresponding to the instruction.

When the present is not the start timing of the first change effect (step S552; No), after step S553, it is determined whether the present is the start timing of the second change effect (step S554). Here, the execution timing specifying timer value that matches the current timer value of the effect control process timer is stored in the above timer value storage area, and the effect specifying data corresponding to the execution timing specifying timer value is the second value. When the change effect is specified, it is determined that the current timing is the start timing of the second change effect. When it is the start timing of the second change effect (step S554; Yes), the execution start instruction of the second change effect in the aspect specified by the effect specifying data is supplied to the display control unit 123 (step S555). The display control unit 123 starts execution of the second change effect in a mode corresponding to the instruction.

It is determined whether or not the current timing is the start timing of the other image system effect set in step S327 (the effect determined to be executed in the variable display this time) (step S557). Here, the determination is performed by determining whether the execution timing specifying timer value stored in the timer value storage area matches the current timer value of the effect control process timer. If an execution timing specific timer value that matches the current timer value of the effect control process timer is stored in the above timer value storage area, at the start timing of the corresponding image system effect (including super reach, etc.) Since there is (step S557; Yes), the execution start instruction of the image system effect specified by the effect specifying data stored in the timer value storage area corresponding to the timer value is supplied to the display control unit 123 (step S558). ). Upon receiving the execution instruction, the display control unit 123 starts the image system effect specified by the effect specifying data. The display control unit 123 separately executes each of the plurality of image system effects in different layers (the background image is displayed in the last layer). In addition, the super reach to be executed includes a final stop symbol fanning period.

When it is not the execution start timing of the image system effect (step S557; No), after step S558, the variable display processing is ended.

In step S551, if the timer value is 0, that is, if the special figure fluctuation time has elapsed (step S551; Yes), it is determined whether or not the symbol finalization designation command is received from the main board 11 (step S571). ). At this time, if the command is not received (step S571; No), the variable display processing is ended.

When the symbol finalization designating command is received (step S571; Yes), the timing of deriving the final stop symbol is reached, and therefore the display control unit 123 is instructed to derive the final stop symbol (fixed decorative symbol) (step S571). S572). Upon receiving the execution instruction, the display control unit 123 terminates the variable display of the decorative design on the screen of the image display device 5 and derives the fixed decorative design (variable display result). After that, a timer value corresponding to the hit start designation command reception waiting time is set in the effect control process timer (step S573). After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "3" (step S576), and the variable display processing is ended.

(Special figure hit waiting process: Step S173)
The special figure winning waiting process is executed when the value of the effect process flag is “3”. In the special figure hit waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the hit start designation command is received from the main board 11. Then, when the hit start designation command is received, it means that the “big hit” has occurred, and therefore, the display control unit 123 is instructed to execute the big hit medium performance (including fanfare) (execution start instruction). Supply. In response to the execution instruction, the display control unit 123 starts the big hit mid-stage effect (image type effect) including the fanfare. Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "4", and the special figure winning waiting process is ended.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the hit start designation command has not been received, it is determined whether the hit start designation command reception waiting time has elapsed. Specifically, the elapsed wait time is determined by subtracting 1 from the timer value of the production control process timer and determining whether the timer value obtained by subtracting 1 is "0". If the timer value after subtraction of 1 is not "0", it means that the hit start designation command reception waiting time has not elapsed, so this processing is ended as it is. If the timer value after subtracting 1 is "0", it means that the hit start designation command reception waiting time has elapsed, so it is determined that the special figure display result in the special figure game is "miss". The value of the effect process flag is updated to "0" which is the initial value, and the present process ends.

(Processing during hit: step S174)
The hitting process is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "4". In the hitting process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the hit end designating command from the main board 11 is received, and when the hit end designating command is not received, the present process is ended. When the hit end designation command is received, an ending execution instruction (execution start instruction) is supplied to the display control unit 123. Upon receiving the execution instruction, the display control unit 123 starts the ending (image system effect). Further, a timer value corresponding to the ending effect execution time (ending waiting time) is set in the effect control process timer, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "5", and this processing is ended.

(Ending process: step S175)
The ending process is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "5". In the ending process, the effect control CPU 120 decrements the timer value of the effect control process timer by 1, determines whether or not the decremented timer value is "0", and when it is not "0", the present process is executed. finish. When the timer value is "0", the ending waiting time has elapsed and the ending has ended. Therefore, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "0" which is the initial value, and this processing is ended.

(Other)
In the series of processes (steps S170 to S175), when the value of the effect process flag is updated to "0" which is the initial value, one variable display or the like ends, so the effect control process timer Alternatively, various data such as the states of various flags and the values of counters (those that should not be carried over to the next variable display) may be reset appropriately.

(Screen example when executing the first change effect)
As shown in FIG. 17, the first change effect is executed during the execution of the normal reach. In the first change effect, the star G moves toward the active display X displayed in the display area 5HC and collides (acts) (FIGS. 17(A) and (B)) to change the display color of the active display. (C in FIG. 17; in FIG. 17, “blue” is changed to “green”). The change up to the display color is the first change effect (the changed display color is maintained thereafter).

The effect mode of the first change effect is basically the same regardless of the execution timing and the like (the display color after the change of the active display may differ depending on the execution pattern of the change effect, but the movement of the star G). The route is common).

(Example of screen when executing the second change effect)
FIG. 18 and FIG. 19 are diagrams of execution examples of the second change effect executed in the super reach A. After the development to the super reach A, the mini game display area Z and the meter M are displayed on the image display device 5 (FIG. 18A), and the second change effect is executed in the mini game display area Z. Including games. The mini game display area Z and the meter M are displayed during the meter display period of FIG. 14 (also displayed when the second change effect is not executed). The mini game display area Z and the meter M may be displayed only during the execution period of the second change effect, and may not be displayed during a period other than the execution period of the second change effect. Super reach A is an effect in which various planets are displayed as a background here and characters (not shown) and the like appear. When the execution start timing of the second change effect arrives, the second change effect is started in the mini game display area Z. In the second change production, a rocket R appears (FIG. 18(B)), and a mini game is performed in which the rocket R destroys an obstacle (not shown) that prevents the rocket R from proceeding, and the obstacle is destroyed. The points are added by (the image of “+30Pt” is displayed in FIG. 18C). The point is added to the cumulative points represented by the meter M. Here, the cumulative point of the meter M changes based on the display of the image of “+30 Pt”. If the cumulative points are less than 100 Pt and the meter M is not full, the second change effect ends by adding points (the display color of the active display does not change).

Then, the second change effect is executed again. When the execution start timing of the second change effect again arrives, the second change effect is started in the mini game display area Z. In the second change effect, a rocket R appears (FIG. 19D), a mini game (not shown) in which the rocket R destroys an obstacle is played, and points are added due to the destruction of the obstacle ( The image of "+70Pt" in FIG. 19E is displayed). Here, since the cumulative points reach 100 Pt and the meter M becomes full due to this point addition, the display color of the active display is changed based on the full tank (FIG. 19(F). Here, “red”). To "gold"). Here, up to the change of the display color is the second change effect (the changed display color is maintained thereafter). Here, based on the display of the image of "+70Pt", the cumulative points of the meter M change, and the meter M changes to full. Note that the accumulated points (points represented by the meter M) are reset to 0 due to the change in the display color (when the accumulated points have reached 100 points).

The effect mode of the second change effect is basically the same regardless of the type of super reach, the execution timing, etc. (the display color after the change of the active display, the added points depend on the execution pattern of the change effect). It may be different, but the rocket R and obstacles are common.)

(Effects of the embodiment)
(Effect 1)
In this embodiment, the display color of the active display is changed to the next stage (the display color with the next highest jackpot expectation level) by executing the first change effect once during the normal reach, but during the super reach, the first change effect is displayed. 2 The display color of the active display is changed by executing the change effect a plurality of times. In other words, the relationship between the number of times the change effect is executed and the change in the display color of the active display can be changed during the normal reach period or the super reach period, and the variation of the change effect can be increased. Can be improved.

(Effect 2)
In this embodiment, when the active display is “blue”, the display color of the active display can be changed by executing the first change effect once, and the active display is “green” to “green”. In any case of "gold", the display color of the active display can be changed by executing the second change effect a plurality of times. That is, it is possible to change the relationship between the number of times the change effect is executed and the change in the display color of the active display according to the display color of the specific display, and thus the variation of the change effect is increased, so that the enjoyment of the game is improved. be able to.

(Effect 3)
In addition, since the frequency of execution of the change effect is improved by preparing the second change effect that needs to be executed a plurality of times to change the display color of the active display, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

(Effect 4)
In addition, the possibility that variable display with high jackpot expectation is executed is generally low. For this reason, the frequency of execution of the change effect that changes the display color of the active display to “red”, “gold”, or “rainbow” with a high expectation for a big hit is generally low, and the change effect can be changed once with the change effect. In the case of an effect that changes the display color of the active display, in many cases, a change effect that changes the display color of the active display to a relatively low “green” is executed, and then the display color of the active display is further increased. It is difficult to execute change effects that change to the jackpot expectation. Therefore, the execution frequency of the change effect cannot be sufficiently obtained as a whole. In order to increase the frequency of execution of this change effect, what is called a change effect (change effect is executed but an effect display and an effect that does not cause any change including the meter M) may be prepared as the change effect. However, in this case, the change effect of the gaze occurs frequently, and on the contrary, the interest of the game is deteriorated. In this embodiment, by preparing the second change effect that changes the meter M, it is possible to suppress the decrease in the interest of the game and to improve the interest of the game by improving the frequency of execution of the change effect. Such an effect is particularly true when a pattern (B1-1, B1-2, etc.) in which the display color of the active display does not change despite the second change effect being executed multiple times is provided (the meter M). Can be changed, so you can prevent a decline in the interest of the game). In addition, since the period during which the second change effect can be executed is later than the period during which the first change effect can be executed, even if the display mode of the active display in the first change effect is somewhat higher, By executing the change effect a plurality of times, the execution frequency of the change effect can be increased and the enjoyment of the game is improved.

(Effect 5)
In this embodiment, the display color of the active display is not changed from "blue", which has the lowest jackpot expectation, to "second," which is the second from the bottom, by the second change effect that requires execution multiple times (Fig. 15 etc.) (the change is possible in the first change effect). The jackpot expectation of "green" is higher than that of "blue", but lower than the other display colors. Therefore, the player does not have a high expectation for the big hit just because the display color of the active display changes to "green". If, when the display color of the active display is changed from “blue” to “green”, the change effect is performed a plurality of times as in the second change effect, the change effect may be plural for the one with low expectation. It will be performed once, and the performance execution will be excessive. In this embodiment, since the first change effect is changed from "blue" to "green" once, the second change effect is not changed from "blue" to "green". The excess can be prevented. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest of the game.

(Effect 6)
In the present embodiment, the display color of the active display is changed from "gold" having the second highest jackpot expectation degree to the highest "rainbow" by the second change effect, but is changed to "rainbow" by the first change effect. It does not change. As a result, it is possible to prevent the display color of the active display from quickly reaching the maximum jackpot expectation due to the first change effect (the player's expectation can be maintained).

(Effect 7)
Further, in this embodiment, there is an active display color that can be changed by both the first change effect and the second change effect. Specifically, the change effect executed when changing the display color of the active display from "green" to "red" and when changing from "red" to "gold" is the first change effect as well. 2 change production may be sufficient. In this way, by executing both the first change effect and the second change effect with respect to at least a part of the change mode of the display color of the active display (the relationship between the color before and after the change), the change effect is executed. Since there are many variations of patterns, the interest of the game is improved.

(Effect 9)
Further, the active display is the one displayed as the hold display image, but since the change effect is executed during the display of the active display (that is, not the time of the hold, the variable corresponding to the hold is displayed. (Because it is executed when the display is executed), the interest of the game in the variable display can be improved.

(Effect 10)
Further, since the first change effect and the second change effect have different modes, the effect effect of the change effect is enhanced and the interest of the game can be improved. In the second change effect, the meter M is used, and the display color of the active display is changed when the meter M is full, so that the player pays attention to the meter M and the interest of the game is improved. Furthermore, the meter M (cumulative points represented by the meter M) indicates that an image such as “+30Pt” related to the meter M (an image displayed in the mini-game display area Z and informing the point giving) is displayed. Since the change is based on the above, the player pays attention to the image such as “+30Pt” and the interest of the game is improved.

(Effect 11)
In addition, in this embodiment, a plurality of execution patterns of the second change effect that are executed before changing the display color of the active display are prepared (for example, execution patterns B2-1 and B2-2). (2) The execution pattern of the two-change effect can have variations, and the enjoyment of the game is improved.

(Effect 12)
It is said that the second change effect is executed by displaying the mini game display area Z and the meter M used when executing the second change effect other than when the second change effect is executed. Expectations can be given to the player. Further, the mini game display area Z and the meter M are erased at the time of the final stop symbol fanning period, so that the mini game display area Z and the meter M obstruct the attention of which symbol stops as the final stop symbol. It can be prevented.

(Structures disclosed in this specification, modified examples of the above embodiments)
Hereinafter, a configuration including at least a part of the embodiment disclosed in the present specification as an example, a modification of the embodiment, and the like will be described. At least some of the following modifications can be combined as long as no contradiction occurs. It should be noted that the configurations of the above-described embodiments and the following configurations can be omitted regardless of whether or not the configurations relate to the “problems to be solved by the invention” and the like (in that case, , Can be another invention).

(1) A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) that can be variably displayed (for example, a special drawing game or the like) and can be controlled to an advantageous state that is advantageous for a player (for example, a jackpot gaming state or the like) ,
Specific display means (for example, production control) for displaying a specific display (for example, active display) having a plurality of stages (for example, display color or the like) having different degrees of expectation of being controlled to the advantageous state Display control section 123 or the like for displaying an active display based on an instruction from the CPU 120 for use),
Change effect execution means for executing a change effect (for example, change effect) capable of changing the mode of the specific display to the next stage (for example, a display for executing the change effect based on an instruction from the effect control CPU 120). Control unit 123 and the like),
The change effect executing means can execute the change effect once in a predetermined period (for example, a normal reach execution period) to change the mode of the specific display to the next stage (for example, the first change). The effect is executed once to change the display color of the active display, etc.), and the change effect is executed a plurality of times during a specific period different from the predetermined period (for example, a super-reach execution period) to perform the specific display. It is possible to change the mode of (1) to the next stage (for example, the second change effect is executed multiple times until the number of points reaches 100 points, thereby changing the display color of active display, etc.),
Amusement machine.

The advantageous state may be a probability change state, a time saving state, or the like. The gaming machine may be a slot machine or the like, and the advantageous state in this case may be AT (assist time), ART (assist replay time), RT (replay time), or the like.

The specific display may be the first or second hold display image or the like. In this case, the change effect may be a pre-reading pending display notice that changes the mode of the pending display image (the display color may be the same as the active display, etc.). The pre-reading pending display notice is executed based on the pre-reading determination. The pre-reading determination is performed by, for example, the random-reading values MR1 and MR3 extracted at the time of starting winning and the table used in the jackpot lottery and the variation pattern lottery, and the display result of the target variable display (target). Is a "big hit", whether or not the variation pattern of the target specifies execution of super reach, and the like. The pre-reading determination is performed at least before the jackpot lottery of the target and the like (generally performed at the time of winning the starting prize). The predetermined period or the specific period may be a period in which the target is held. The pre-reading determination is performed, for example, on the main board 11 side, and whether or not the pre-reading pending display notice is executed is determined, for example, on the effect control board 12 side. The mode of the hold display image notifies the big hit expectation degree of the target or the like, but may notify the big hit expectation degree of the target by notifying the execution expectation degree of the super reach at the target. The display mode of the hold display image is taken over by the active display.

The specific display may be a series of displays that are displayed as the hold display image and then displayed as the active display. In this case, for example, the predetermined period is a display period of the hold display image (a period in which the target is held, and in this case, the change effect is a look-ahead hold display notice), and a display of the active display is performed during the specific period. A period (in this case, the execution of the change effect may be determined based on the look-ahead determination) may be used.

The form of the specific display may be a shape, a pattern, a display position, etc. in addition to the display color. Further, the specific display is not limited to the image and may be configured by a lamp or the like provided outside the image display device 5. Further, the specific display may be a predetermined accessory (in this case, the form of the specific display may be the position, inclination, degree of deformation, etc. of the accessory). The next stage regarding the mode of the specific display is, for example, the next highest expectation.

The aspect of the change effect is not limited to that of the above-described embodiment, and any aspect can be adopted (it is desirable that it is an effect that displays an image or the like different from the specific display. The first change effect in the above-described embodiment is It is also possible to change the mode of specific display without foreseeing). The change effects executed in the predetermined period and the specific period may be the same. For example, the second change effect in the above embodiment may be the same as the first change effect. In this case, in the change effect executed during the super reach, as in the first change effect, the star G moves toward the active display X displayed in the display area 5HC and collides (acts) (FIG. 17). ), points are added by the collision. In this case, for example, each time the star G collides with the active display X, the active display X is cracked, the surface of the final active display X is cracked, and the active display X of the display color after change appears from the inside. It is good (in this case, the meter M is unnecessary). The mode of change effect at each timing may be different. It is also possible to add 100 or 120 points at a stretch and prepare a mode of the second change effect in which the display color of the active display is changed once.

The change effect may include a mode in which the mode of the specific display is changed in two or more steps at a time. For example, the active display may be changed from “blue” to “red” by one first change effect. In addition, 200 or 240 points or the like may be added and the display color of the active display may be changed in two or more stages (for example, “green”→“gold”) at once in one second change effect. Regarding the change effect (first change effect, second change effect), not only the effect of success, but also the active display is not changed or points are not given, and the change effect of gaze (failure) (changeable with success change effect) You can prepare a production that does not change anything. During the specific period, the change effect may be executed multiple times, so that the change effect may have different modes depending on the execution timing. Further, the first change effect may have a common aspect regardless of the execution timing, and the second change effect may have a different aspect depending on the execution timing. For example, the plurality of second change effects may be executed according to the story. Further, the aspect of the first change effect may be different depending on the execution timing, and the aspect of the second change effect may be the same regardless of the execution timing. As a change in the form of the specific display, for example, the big hit expectation degree may be lower after the change than before the change.

The predetermined period may be earlier and the specific period may be later (even if the specific period is closer to the end timing of the variable display than the predetermined period), or the specific period may be earlier and the predetermined period may be later (predetermined period). The period may be closer to the end timing of the variable display than the specific period). It does not matter whether the specific period is before the predetermined period. The predetermined period may be a period before reach and the specific period may be a period for reach.

With such a configuration, it is possible to change the relationship between the number of times the change effect is executed and the change in the specific display mode depending on the period, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

(2) In addition to or instead of the above, the change effect executing means executes the change effect once when the mode of the specific display is at a predetermined stage (for example, “blue” or the like) to change the mode of the specific display. It is possible to change to the next stage, and when the aspect of the specific display is a specific stage (for example, “green” to “red” or the like) different from the predetermined stage, the change effect is executed a plurality of times, and It is possible to change the mode of the specific display to the next stage (see, for example, FIG. 15).

Although the degree of expectation between the specific stage and the predetermined stage is arbitrary, it is preferable that the specific stage has a higher expectation than the predetermined stage as in the above embodiment. In particular, it is preferable that the predetermined stage has the lowest expectation and that the next stage after the predetermined stage has the second lowest expectation. Furthermore, at least the change effect that changes the mode of the specific display from the stage with the lowest expectations to the stage with the second lowest expectations is desirably executed once, and is not performed multiple times. Good (like effect 5, it is possible to prevent excessive effects). Note that the change effect or the like that changes the mode of the specific display from the second lowest expected level to the third lowest expected level may be performed only once, and may not be performed multiple times.

With such a configuration, it is possible to change the relationship between the number of times the change effect is executed and the change in the specific display mode according to the specific display mode before the change, and it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

(3) Hold storage means (eg, special figure hold storage unit) that stores, as hold storage, information related to variable display that has not yet started (for example, random number values MR1 to MR3 as hold data),
And a hold display unit (for example, a display control unit 123 that displays the hold display image based on an instruction from the effect control CPU 120) that displays a hold display (for example, a hold display image) corresponding to the hold storage. ,
The specific display is a display based on the hold display (for example, the active display is an image in which the hold display image is moved to the display area 5HC),
The predetermined period, or a period during which the form of the specific display can be changed to the next stage by executing the change effect once when the form of the specific display is the predetermined stage is a variable display execution period. (Eg, during a normal reach period).

With such a configuration, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game in the variable display.

(4) The change effect executed in the predetermined period, or the change effect executed once when the aspect of the specific display is the predetermined stage is the first change effect (for example, the first change effect in FIG. 17). Etc.),
The change effect executed in the specific period or the change effect executed a plurality of times when the aspect of the specific display is the specific stage is a second change effect different from the first change effect (for example, FIG. To the second change effect in FIG. 19).

According to such a configuration, since there are a plurality of types of change effects, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

(5) The second change effect is based on that a mode of a predetermined display (for example, the meter M or the like) different from the specific display is changed to a specific mode (for example, the mode in which the meter M is full). The mode of the specific display is changed to the next stage.

It should be noted that the predetermined display is displayed only during a period in which the change effect (second change effect) is executed (for example, within the specific period, when the specific display is at a specific stage, the meter display period, the second change effect is executed, etc.). Alternatively, the information may be always displayed (including accessories, lamps, etc. described later). The timing of terminating the display of the predetermined display or the specific display (the timing of erasing) may be arbitrary, but for example, these displays may be terminated by a predetermined effect (thereby ending the display of these by the player. Is easy to understand). The display position of the predetermined display may be any position. When the predetermined display is an image, the predetermined display may be displayed near the active display of the image display device 5, or may be displayed in the corner of the screen. When the predetermined display is always displayed, when the change display (second change display) is not executed (for example, a period other than the specific period (including the predetermined period), the specific display is at a stage other than the specific stage (including the predetermined stage) Etc.), the predetermined display may be used for another purpose. For example, when the predetermined display is the meter M, this is also displayed before the reach or in the normal reach period, and the points are accumulated on the meter M by the predetermined effect (the display mode (color or effect) of the meter M is the second change effect). (This may be different from the time of execution. This makes it easy to understand the use of the meter M), and when the meter M is full, a reach is established or development is performed to super reach. May be. A specific notice effect may be executed when the meter M is full. Moreover, you may perform the effect which shifts to a predetermined effect mode, when the meter M becomes full. Further, the predetermined display may be composed of a lamp group that functions as a predetermined display during the period when the change effect is executed and at other times functions as a game effect lamp that is turned on/off according to another effect.

The predetermined display may be such that the mode changes stepwise a plurality of times each time the change effect (second change effect) is executed to reach the specific mode. However, since the player favorably captures the change effect, the interest in the game is improved). For example, the predetermined display may be realized by a movable accessory or the like in which the shape and the position gradually change according to the change effect (the shape or the position having the predetermined shape or the position is the specific mode). The predetermined display may be realized by an image (for example, an image of a vase or a sphere) that is gradually cracked due to the change effect (for example, a completely broken mode is the specific mode). The predetermined display may be realized by an image (balloon image) that is gradually inflated by the change effect (for example, the maximum inflated or ruptured aspect is the specific aspect). The predetermined display may be an image of a bomb or the like in which the rest of the igniting fuse is shortened due to the change effect (the explosion of the bomb is a specific mode). The predetermined display may be provided at an appropriate place on the game board 2 or the like, and may be configured by a group of lamps that are sequentially turned on or off according to a change effect (all lighting or turning off is a specific mode). Further, the predetermined display may be a lamp or the like whose light emission mode changes according to a change effect (a specific lighting mode is a specific mode). Further, the predetermined display may be provided inside the specific display. For example, a lamp group as a predetermined display may be provided in the specific display. The emission color of the lamp group may represent a specific display mode (display color) (a predetermined display mode in which the number of lamps that are lit gradually changes according to a change effect).

With such a configuration, the player pays attention to the predetermined display, so that the interest of the game can be improved. Note that, instead of using the predetermined display, the change effect (second change effect) may be executed multiple times to change the mode of the specific display. In this case, for example, every time the change effect (second change effect) is executed, an image or the like is directly applied to the active display like the first change effect, thereby gradually changing the active image itself. (For example, if you change the shape or level (represented by a number) of the specific display by cracking and finally changing the mode of the specific display, or when you reach the specific shape or level, Change the mode of specific display).

The second change effect may be an effect that receives an operation of the player (for example, an operation on an appropriate operation means such as a button). In that case, the predetermined display may be changed, such as accumulating points or cracking, as described above, each time the second change effect is executed and the operation is accepted (including continuous hits). In addition, the active image (specific display) itself may be gradually changed as described above each time the second change effect is executed and the operation is accepted (including repeated hits) (for example, a crack is added). etc). Note that the predetermined display and the active image (specific display) may be changed not by one operation but by a plurality of operations as one set. Then, finally, the mode of the specific display is changed to another mode. Like the second change effect, the first change effect may also be an effect that accepts one or more actions of the player (for example, an operation on an appropriate operation means such as a button). In this case, in the first change effect, the mode of the specific display may be changed by one or a plurality of operations.

(6) The mode of the predetermined display can be changed based on the display (for example, the image of “+70Pt” or the like) related to the predetermined display being displayed on the display unit (for example, the image display device 5 or the like). is there.

The display related to the predetermined display may be different depending on the specific display. For example, when the predetermined display is a part other than the image display device 5 such as the movable accessory or the lamp group, the display related to the predetermined display is the predetermined display on the screen of the image display device 5. It may be an image or the like that moves in the direction (by moving the movable accessory and the lamp group in accordance with the movement of the image, a sense of unity is created in the effect, and the effect of the effect is improved).

With such a configuration, the player pays attention to the predetermined display and the display related to the predetermined display, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

(7) There are a plurality of execution patterns of the second change effect executed until the aspect of the specific display is changed to the next stage (for example, see FIGS. 12 to 13 ).

With such a configuration, for example, the variation of the production is increased, and the interest of the game can be improved. In addition, when there are a plurality of execution patterns, when the number of times of the second change effect executed before changing the mode of the specific display to the next stage is different, the number of times is the same, but, for example, Both cases where the accumulation method is different (for example, one is 30+70=100 points and the other is 50+50=70).

(8) As a modification of the above, when the combination of the specific display mode and the predetermined display mode is the first combination and the second combination, the advantageous state is expected to be controlled. The degrees may be different.

For example, the jackpot expectation may be different according to the display color of the active display and the cumulative points represented by the meter M. For example, a plurality of change effect execution patterns that make the final cumulative points (cumulative points displayed after timing T5) represented by the meter M different are prepared, and the execution patterns are determined for each of the big hit and the loss. By adjusting the ratio, the jackpot expectation is changed according to the cumulative points of the meter M even if the display color is the same. For example, the jackpot expectations are different for the execution patterns B2-1, B2-2, B2-5 in FIG. 12(B). It should be noted that the larger the cumulative points, the higher the jackpot expectation may be set, or the specific cumulative points may be set to have a higher jackpot expectation than other cumulative points (for example, as a specific point 70 points are more likely to hit big than 90 points.) The jackpot expectation may be changed according to the execution pattern of the first change effect and/or the second change effect (the player pays attention to the execution pattern as well, and the interest of the game is improved).

With such a configuration, for example, the player can pay attention to the mode of the predetermined display and improve the interest of the game. Note that, as in the above-described embodiment, if the specific display mode (active display color) is the same, the expectation level may be the same regardless of the predetermined display mode (cumulative points).

(9) In the second change effect, the mode of the specific display is at least the lowest stage (the stage where the jackpot expectation degree is the lowest, or the stage where the jackpot expectation degree is the lowest to a predetermined stage above the lowest). It is possible to execute only in the case of a specific step or more excluding the step (for example, “green” to “red” excluding “blue” having the lowest expectation) (the second change effect is, for example, , May be executable only in the case of “red” excluding “blue” and “green” with low expectations).

According to such a configuration, when the aspect of the specific display is less than the specific stage (when the jackpot expectation is at the lowest stage or from the lowest to a predetermined stage above the lowest), the number of change effects is increased. Can be prevented from being executed, and the interest in the game can be improved.

(10) The change effect execution means can change the aspect of the specific display to the next step by executing the change effect once when the aspect of the specific display is equal to or more than the specific step (for example,). , A first change effect for changing the display mode of the active display from “green” to “red” can be executed (see FIG. 15).

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

(11) The change effect executing means does not execute the second change effect when the specific display mode is the predetermined stage (for example, the active display mode is changed from “blue” to “green”). The second change effect to be performed is not executed (see FIG. 15).

With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the change effect from being executed many times when the mode of the specific display is at the predetermined stage.

(12) As a modified example,
In the change effect, the change effect of the first aspect that can change the aspect of the specific display to the next stage (for example, change effect of success) and the change effect of the second aspect that cannot be changed to the next step (For example, change effect of failure etc.),
When the aspect of the specific display is the specific stage, the change effect execution means can change the aspect of the specific display to the next step by executing the change effect of the first aspect a plurality of times. There is (for example, changing the mode of active display to the next stage by executing the success change effect multiple times),
You may do it.

For example, the second change effect (which is a successful second change effect) is prepared as the change effect of the first aspect, and the change effect of the second aspect is the same as the second change effect, but the rocket. This is realized by preparing a second change effect of Gase (an effect that does not change when successful) in which R cannot destroy an obstacle and does not change the display mode of point addition and active display.

In addition, when the mode of the specific display is the predetermined stage, the change effect of the first mode may be executed once to change the mode of the specific display to the next stage. .. In the predetermined period, the change effect of the first mode is executed once to change the mode of the specific display, and in the specific period, the change effect of the first mode is executed multiple times to change the mode of the specific display. It may be allowed to.

For example, in the change effect of the first aspect, the star G moves toward the active display X displayed in the display area 5HC and collides (acts) (up to this point, the same aspect as the first change effect). The change effect of the second mode is moved toward the active display X in which the star G is displayed in the display area 5HC (up to this point, the mode is common to the first mode), but collides with the active display X. It may be a change effect of failure that does not (act) (effect without effect in change effect of success). When the mode of the specific display is at a predetermined stage (minimum stage, etc.) or the present time is within the predetermined period, the success change effect is executed once to change the display color of the active display X, and When the mode is the specific stage (stage above the lowest stage) or when the present time is within the specific period, the success change effect is executed a plurality of times to change the display color of the active display X (in this case, In the change effect executed before the change, the active display X may not be changed, or the active display X may be given some change such as a crack).

According to such a configuration, for example, the change effect of the second aspect is executed, and, for example, when the aspect of the specific display is changed, the change effect of the first aspect can be executed multiple times. The frequency can be increased and the interest in the game can be improved.

(13) As a modified example, when the specific period or the mode of the specific display is at the specific stage, the change effect of failure (the effect of not changing the display mode of the specific display) is executed once or more, and then the change effect of success is executed. Then, the mode of the specific display may be changed to the next stage.

(14) As a modified example,
Light emission control means for controlling light emission of the light emitting means (for example, the game effect lamp L and the like) (for example, display control section 123 for controlling light emission of the game effect lamp L based on the instruction of the production control CPU 120),
And a specific effect executing means for executing a specific effect (for example, super reach A or the like) (for example, a display control section 123 or the like for executing super reach A based on an instruction from the CPU 120 for effect control).
The light emission control means,
The mode of the specific display is a predetermined level (for example, red) or more, or the expectation degree that is controlled to the advantageous state is a predetermined value (for example, the red jackpot expectation degree, the specific display is not a stepwise numerical value. In the above case, the light emission means controls the light emission in association with the specific display (see, for example, FIG. 20(A)),
When the aspect of the specific display is less than a predetermined level or the degree of expectation of being controlled to the advantageous state is less than a predetermined value, the light emitting means is controlled to emit light in association with the specific effect (see, for example, FIG. 20(B)). ,
You may do it.

For example, as shown in FIG. 20, a game effect lamp L including an active lamp LA (provided near the image display device 5 or the like) is provided. The game effect lamp L is configured to include a plurality of LEDs, and some of the LEDs are assigned to the active lamp LA. These are controlled by the display controller 123 and the lamp control board 14. The active lamp LA emits light in the same color (display color) as the display color of the active display X displayed as an image. As a result, the active lamp LA can notify the big hit expectation degree of the variable display like the active display X.

The game effect lamp L lights up in synchronization with a specific effect such as the super reach A or the like. At this time, when the display colors of the active display X and the active lamp LA are “green”, which is the stage of the jackpot expectation degree less than the predetermined reference, the game effect lamp L emits the same color including the active lamp LA (active lamp There will be no notification of the jackpot expectation degree by LA) (FIG. 20(A)). In other words, the game effect lamp L as a whole, including the active lamp LA, is subjected to light emission control in relation to the specific effect (it may be turned off instead of being turned on. The light emission control includes turn-off control. The same applies hereinafter). .. When the display color of the active display X and the active lamp LA is "red", which is the stage of the jackpot expectation degree above a predetermined reference, the game effect lamp L emits the same color except the active lamp LA, and the active lamp LA is , The red display color is maintained (the notification of the big hit expectation degree by the active lamp LA is maintained) (FIG. 20(B)). That is, the game effect lamp L is controlled to emit light in association with the specific display.

With such a configuration, it is possible to control the light emission of the light emitting means according to the degree of expectation of the specific display, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

Note that the light emitting means illustrated in FIG. 20 is merely an example. The light emitting means may be any one. The light emitting means may be provided with a plurality of LEDs dispersed around the image display device 5, and a part of them may be the active lamp LA. Further, the active display X may be omitted and the active lamp LA may be used as the active display (specific display) (the specific display means and a part of the light emitting means may be realized by the same member).

The specific display means can display a hold display corresponding to the hold storage as the specific display (the mode of the hold display can be changed in the same manner as the active display due to a read-ahead hold display notice or the like. The same applies hereinafter), and the light emitting means can hold When the variable display is started based on the memory and the mode of the hold display corresponding to the hold storage is at a predetermined stage (for example, red) or a predetermined expectation degree (for example, red expectation degree) or more, It is also possible to emit light in a mode according to the stage (for example, a hold display lamp similar to the active lamp LA is provided, and when the hold display is red, the hold display lamp emits red light). With such a configuration, the effect of production can be enhanced.

Further, the specific display means can display a corresponding display (for example, active display) corresponding to the variable display being executed as the specific display, and the light emitting means can display a mode corresponding to the display mode of the corresponding display (for example, active display). The display color) may be used to emit light. With such a configuration, the effect of production can be enhanced.

The specific display means can display, as the specific display, a hold display corresponding to the hold storage (for example, the hold display is FIG. E) and a corresponding display corresponding to the variable display being executed (for example, active display), When the hold display is displayed corresponding to the one hold storage, the light emission control of the light emitting means is performed in association with the specific effect, and the corresponding display is displayed corresponding to the variable display being executed based on the one hold storage. When it is being displayed, it is possible to control the light emission of the light emitting means in association with the corresponding display (when the display image is the hold display, the light emission control as shown on the right side of FIG. 20A is performed, and when it is the active display image). The light emission control as shown on the right side of FIG. 20B) may be performed. It is possible to prevent a decrease in amusement of the game.

The specific display means can display, as the specific display, a hold display corresponding to the hold storage and a corresponding display corresponding to the variable display being executed, and the hold display is displayed according to the degree of expectation of being controlled to the advantageous state. If it is displayed by any one of a plurality of stages, and the stage of the hold display is a predetermined stage or more (for example, red or more), it is from the time the hold display is displayed until the corresponding display is displayed. It is also possible to control the light emission of the light emitting means (from the display of the hold display image to the display of the active display, the active lamp LA is turned on in the display color corresponding to the display color of the specific display). Good. With such a configuration, it is possible to enhance the effect of production.

The specific display means can display a pending display corresponding to the pending storage as the specific display, and the pending display is displayed in any one of a plurality of display modes with different expectations that are controlled to the advantageous state. When the expectation according to the display mode of the hold display is equal to or higher than the predetermined expectation (for example, is equal to or higher than the red expectation), the light emission control of the light emitting unit may be performed in association with the hold display ( A hold display lamp similar to the active lamp LA is provided, and the hold display lamp emits light with a display color corresponding to the display color of the hold display as shown in FIG. With such a configuration, it is possible to enhance the effect of production.

When the light emitting means emits light in connection with the specific effect, it can emit light in a mode different from the mode in which light is emitted in connection with the specific display (the active lamp LA has a color other than the display color of the active display). Emits light). With such a configuration, it is possible to easily understand which of the specific effect and the specific display is emitting light, and it is possible to prevent misunderstanding.

A first light emitting means (for example, active lamp LA) capable of emitting light in association with the specific display, and a second light emitting means incapable of emitting light in association with the specific display (for example, other than the active lamp LA of the game effect lamp L). Portion) and a plurality of light emitting means (for example, a game effect lamp L), and when performing the light emission control of the first light emitting means in association with the specific display during execution of the specific effect, the specific The light emission control of the second light emitting means may be performed in association with the effect (FIG. 20(B), etc.). The light emission control of the light emitting means associated with the specific display and the light emission control of the light emitting means associated with the specific effect can coexist, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in the enjoyment of the game.

The aspect of the specific display includes at least the first aspect (for example, green) and the second aspect having a high degree of advantage (for example, red), and the change effect execution means displays the specific display as the change effect. It is possible to execute an effect that changes the mode from the first mode to the second mode, and to execute the change effect at a different ratio after the change effect according to the execution mode of the executed change effect. Good. For example, a plurality of change effect modes and the like are provided, and when the executed change effect is the first mode, the change effect is not executed thereafter, and when it is the second mode, the change effect is executed thereafter. According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest when the change effect is executed.

(15) The variable display (may be simply expressed as variable display) of the identification information (special figure, decorative pattern, general figure, etc.) includes that the identification information blinks. For example, in a special drawing or a general drawing, a pattern in which all the segments are turned off and one pattern in which at least some of the segments are turned on (for example, a lost pattern) are alternately repeated. This is included in the variable display of identification information ( In this case, the one pattern (for example, a lost pattern) appears to blink. Further, the decorative design and the ordinary design may be variably displayed by blinking. Further, the identification information that is variably displayed in the variable display and the identification information that is the result of the variable display may be different. For example, as a variable display of a special drawing or a general drawing, a display of one horizontal bar (“−”) is made to blink, and as a variable display result, other displays (“7” for “big hit”, Derivation of “1” or the like in the case of “miss” is included in the variable display of the identification information. For example, a decorative pattern other than the scrolled decorative pattern may be the confirmed decorative pattern. Note that in one variable display, the variable display of the identification information also includes a mode in which the identification information that was not displayed in the initial predetermined period is displayed after the predetermined period has elapsed (the special symbol is the temporary stop of the final stop symbol). It may be a decorative pattern that appears for the first time.). The gaming machine may be, for example, one that performs variable display.

(16) The prefetch determination may be performed on the effect control board 12 side. For example, a command indicating each random number value at the time of starting winning may be transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 at the time of starting winning, and the look-ahead determination may be performed in the effect control board 12.

(17) In the above-described embodiment, it is determined whether or not the gaming state after the jackpot gaming state is changed to the “probably changed state” by determining the jackpot type at the start of the variation, but at the beginning of the variation, the big winning opening Only the opening pattern (round game mode) is determined, and the gaming state after the jackpot gaming state is determined based on the fact that the game ball has passed a certain area (for example, a particular area in the special winning opening) during the jackpot gaming state. The “probably changed state” may be set.

(14) In addition, the image display operation in the image display device and the voice output operation in the speaker for executing the device configuration and data configuration of the gaming machine, the processing shown in the flowchart, and the like, as well as the game effect lamp and the decorative LED. Various effect operations including the lighting operation in (1) can be arbitrarily changed and modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

(Other)
In this specification, one of the expressions for comparing various ratios such as the execution ratio of the effect (expressions such as “high”, “low”, “different”) is “0%”. May be included. For example, it is also included that one is a ratio of "0%" and the other is a ratio of "100%" or a ratio less than "100%".

1 ... Pachinko gaming machine 2 ... Gaming board 3 ... Gaming machine frames 4A, 4B ... Special pattern display device 5 ... Image display device 6A ... Ordinary winning ball device 6B ... Ordinary variable winning ball device 7 ... Special variable winning ball device 8L, 8R ... speaker 9 ... game effect lamp 11 ... main board 12 ... production control board 13 ... voice control board 14 ... lamp control board 15 ... relay board 20 ... ordinary pattern display 21 ... gate switch 22A, 22B ... start opening switch 23 ... Count switch 100... Game control microcomputers 101, 121... ROM
102, 122... RAM
103... CPU
104, 124... Random number circuits 105, 125... I/O
120... CPU for production control
123... Display control unit

Claims (2)

A gaming machine that executes variable display and can be controlled in an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player,
A specific display means for displaying a variable display, the specific display having a plurality of stages in which the degree of expectation controlled to the advantageous state is different,
Change effect execution means for executing a change effect capable of changing the mode of the specific display to the next stage,
Said change demonstration execution means, at the time aspects of the particular display of a predetermined phase, capable of executing a first change effect which can change the particular display mode of when executed once in the next step Der On the other hand , when the aspect of the specific display is the specific step in which the degree of expectation is higher than the predetermined step, the aspect of the specific display can be changed to the next step when executed a plurality of times. Production can be executed ,
The particular display mode of the possible post-change change when run the second change effect, includes steps that can not be changed when the run first change effect,
The stage that cannot be changed when the first change effect is executed includes at least the highest stage,
Execution timing of the first change effect is that provided a plurality of types,
Amusement machine. Light emission control means for controlling light emission of the light emitting means,
Further comprising a specific effect execution means for executing a specific effect,
The first change effect and the second change effect are different effects in different modes,
The second change effect changes a predetermined display mode different from the specific display, and when the predetermined display changes to a specific mode, changes the specific display mode to the next stage ,
Wherein the that Do different the expected degree by a combination of the particular display mode of the predetermined display mode,
The gaming machine according to claim 1.

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