JP6714354B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine capable of playing a game.

As such a gaming machine, there is one that performs a timer display while a predetermined effect such as a reach effect is in progress and executes another effect when the timer display becomes a specific mode (Patent Document 1). ..

JP, 2005-85082, A

It is possible to devise various effect scenes in order to enhance the interest of the game in a predetermined effect such as reach effect. For example, if the predetermined effect is paused or slow-played in the effect scene when the effect reaches a specific effect scene, the player can be made to pay attention to the predetermined effect. However, while changing the predetermined effect as described above, if the effect such as the timer display described in Patent Document 1 is continued as it is, the player feels uncomfortable about the progress of the predetermined effect and the progress of the timer display. May give.

The present invention has been conceived in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is not only to enhance the interest of the predetermined effect, but also to advance the predetermined effect and the effect performed during the predetermined effect. In this way, it is to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing the interest of both performances.

A gaming machine capable of playing a game,
Effect executing means for executing a specific notification for informing whether or not the player is controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player after executing the predetermined effect,
During execution of the predetermined effect, a suggestion effect executing means for executing a suggestion effect suggesting the execution timing by displaying a numerical value corresponding to the time until the execution timing of the specific notification, and,
The effect execution means is capable of changing the advance speed of the predetermined effect from a predetermined speed corresponding to a real-time advance speed to a special speed,
The suggestive effect execution means,
When the predetermined effect is being executed at the predetermined speed, the numerical value is updated in real time ,
When the predetermined effect is being executed at the special speed, the numerical value is updated at a speed corresponding to the special speed,
The effect execution means can execute the specific notification in response to the numerical value being updated to a specific numerical value,
The suggestive effect execution means executes the suggestive effect such that the specific numerical value is visible when the numerical value is updated to the specific numerical value,
There are multiple types of initial values displayed when the updating of the numerical values is started,
The ratio controlled to the advantageous state differs depending on which of the initial values of the plurality of kinds of initial values the update of the numerical value is started.
In addition, you may have the following structures.
(1) A gaming machine capable of playing a game (pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like),
Performance executing means for executing a specific notification (such as “win” in FIG. 32(g)) for notifying whether or not the content is advantageous to the player (big hit result etc.) after executing a predetermined effect (spar reach effect etc.) (Microcomputer 100 for effect control, etc.),
During the execution of the predetermined effect, a suggestion effect (timer effect) that suggests the execution timing of the specific notification by changing to a specific mode (the timer display 91 in FIG. 32(f) is "00:00" or the like) Etc.) and a suggestion production execution means (production control microcomputer 100 etc.),
In the suggestive effect, it is possible to change the mode of change in accordance with the progress of the predetermined effect (slow motion effect in FIG. 32E, rewind effect in FIG. 32E, etc.) (FIG. 32). The timer display 91 of (e) changes the timing interval to slow, the timer display 91 of FIG. 32(i) resets the time to "15:00", etc.).

According to such a configuration, not only can the fun of the predetermined effect be enhanced, but also the predetermined effect and the suggestive effect performed during the predetermined effect can be associated with each other, and the fun of both effects can be enhanced. You can

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
The effect execution means is capable of changing the progressing speed of the predetermined effect (slow motion effect or the like in FIG. 32(e)),
In the suggestive effect, it is possible to change the mode of change in accordance with the change in the progress speed of the predetermined effect (the timer display 91 of FIG. 32(e) changes the time interval to slow, etc.).

With such a configuration, since the change corresponding to the progress speed of the predetermined effect occurs in the suggested effect, the interest can be improved.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2) above,
The effect execution means is capable of returning the progressing step of the predetermined effect to the already advanced step (rewinding effect of FIG. 32E, etc.),
In the suggestion effect, in response to the fact that the progressing step of the predetermined effect has returned to the already advanced step, it is possible to change to a mode corresponding to the already advanced step (the timer of FIG. 32(i)). The display 91 returns the time to "15:00", etc.).

With such a configuration, since the change corresponding to the change in the progress stage of the predetermined effect occurs in the suggested effect, the interest can be improved.

In the above gaming machine, period display means (timer display 91 in FIG. 16 and the like) indicating the progress of the period by updating the period display,
When the period display updated by the period display means is in a specific mode (when the timer display 91 reaches 0 seconds as shown in FIGS. 16E and 16I), a plurality of types of effects are produced. And a production execution means capable of executing one of the productions (the production control microcomputer 100, etc.),
The period display means, in the period from the start of the period display until the period display becomes the specific mode,
After updating the period display, the first pattern (FIG. 16) is set as the specific mode without passing through a predetermined mode (freezing effect or the like shown in FIGS. 16B and 16C) for stopping the update of the period display. ((F) to (i) patterns, etc.)
After updating the period display, after passing through the predetermined mode (freezing effect shown in FIGS. 16B and 16C) for stopping the update of the period display, the second pattern as the specific mode (FIG. 16). (A) to (e) patterns and the like) can be executed.

With such a configuration, the player can be made to pay attention to the display mode of the period display in the period from the start of the period display to the period display being in the specific mode.

In the above gaming machine, a plurality of periods are provided from the start of the period display until the period display becomes the specific mode (as shown in FIG. 19, a plurality of timer selection times are provided. Etc.).

According to such a configuration, the effects are diversified, and the interest of the game on the gaming machine can be improved.

In the above-mentioned gaming machine, as the predetermined aspect, an action effect that acts on the period display (as shown in FIGS. 16B and 16C, a LOCK display 92 is added to the timer display 91, etc.) ) Is executed.

With such a configuration, it is possible for the player to easily recognize that the predetermined mode is set.

In the above gaming machine, as the second pattern, after the predetermined period has elapsed in the predetermined mode, the period display is updated again, and the specific mode is set (as shown in FIGS. 16B to 16D, freeze is performed). After performing the effect for 10 seconds, the timer display 91 is updated again, etc.).

According to such a configuration, the player can be made to pay attention to the display mode in the period until the period display becomes the specific mode.

In the above gaming machine, a plurality of the predetermined periods are provided (as shown in FIG. 22, a plurality of freeze times are provided).

With such a configuration, it is possible for the player to pay attention to which predetermined period the predetermined mode is maintained.

In the above-mentioned gaming machine, the effect execution means can execute a notice effect using a notice image (a notice effect by the notice image 93 shown in FIG. 17 and the like) while the action effect is being executed.
In the action effect, a display image is added to the period display (a LOCK display 92 is added to the timer display 91 as shown in FIG. 17), and the display image is displayed more than the notice image. The priority is high (as shown in FIG. 17, the LOCK display 92 has a higher hierarchy than the notice image 93).

With such a configuration, it is possible to make the player easily recognize the display image.

In the above gaming machine, the first pattern and the second pattern have the same display mode when the period display is started (as shown in FIG. 16, a case where a freeze effect is not executed and a freeze effect). There is a case where the display mode at the start of the timer display 91 is the same as the case of executing.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to perform an unexpected effect without being displayed at the start of the period display whether or not the period display goes through a predetermined mode.

In the above gaming machine, the display pattern when the period display is started is different between the first pattern and the second pattern (as shown in FIG. 22, the timer display value "02: 00" is displayed only when the freeze effect is executed).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to know that the period display goes through the predetermined mode at the start of the period display, and it can be noted that the predetermined mode is set.

In the above gaming machine, a plurality of the period displays are provided, and the period display means updates the period display so that the plurality of the period displays have the same period (as shown in FIG. The timer display 91 is updated so that the image display device 9 and the sub image display device 90 have the same period).

With such a configuration, the period display can be emphasized.
In the above-mentioned gaming machine, the effect execution means, when the period display is in the specific mode, a special pattern for executing again the update of the period display by the period display means (as shown in FIG. 24, a timer). It is possible to execute a special pattern such that the timer display 91 increases when the display 91 reaches 0 second.

According to such a configuration, the player can be made to pay attention to the effect when the period display is in the specific mode.

In the above gaming machine, the effect execution means displays the period display depending on whether or not a specific effect is being executed in a period from the start of the period display until the period display becomes the specific mode. The mode can be changed (as shown in FIG. 28, the position of the timer image 95 can be changed depending on whether or not SP reach is executed).

According to such a configuration, the interest of the game can be improved by considering the situation of the effect being performed during the period from the start of the period display until the period display becomes the specific mode.

It is the front view which saw the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a figure which shows a hit classification table. It is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration in a main board (game control board). It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows a jackpot determination table and a jackpot type determination table. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern table used for determining a fluctuation pattern in a table format. It is the explanation drawing which shows one example of the contents of production control command. It is an explanatory view showing a configuration example of a pending storage buffer in the game control microcomputer. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart showing a special symbol process processing. It is a flow chart which shows starting opening switch passage processing. It is a flow chart which shows special design normal processing. It is the flowchart which shows production control main processing. It is the flowchart which shows production control process treatment. It is the flowchart which shows production design fluctuation start processing. It is a figure for explaining a timer effect in the first embodiment. It is a figure for explaining a timer effect in the first embodiment. It is the figure which shows the timer production execution decision table. It is a figure which shows a timer seconds determination table. It is a figure which shows a timer number determination table. It is a diagram showing a freeze effect execution determination table. It is a figure which shows a freeze second determination table. It is a flow chart which shows the production setting processing in a 1st embodiment. It is a diagram for explaining a timer effect in the second embodiment. It is a figure which shows a special pattern execution determination table. It is a figure which shows the special pattern content determination table. It is a flow chart which shows the production setting processing in a 2nd embodiment. It is a figure for explaining timer production in a 3rd embodiment. It is the figure which shows the super reach production contents decision table. It is a flow chart which shows the production setting processing in a 3rd embodiment. It is a figure for explaining various productions in a 4th embodiment. It is a figure for explaining the production in a 5th embodiment.

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

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

The pachinko gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine in which a game is played by hitting a game ball as a game medium in the game area 7. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is composed of an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape and a game frame openably and closably mounted inside the outer frame. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a frame-shaped glass door frame 2 which is provided in the game frame so as to be openable and closable. The game frame is a front frame (not shown) that is openably and closably installed with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanical parts and the like are attached, and various parts attached to them (games to be described later). (Excluding the board 6). In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a game is played by hitting a game ball as a game medium in the game area.

On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2, there is a hit ball supply plate (upper plate) 3. Below the hitting ball supply tray 3, there are provided a surplus ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls that cannot be stored in the hitting ball supply tray 3, and a hitting ball operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing the hit ball. A game board 6 is removably attached to the back surface of the glass door frame 2. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-shaped body that constitutes the game board 6 and various parts attached to the plate-shaped body. Further, on the front surface of the game board 6, a game area 7 in which the driven game balls can flow down is formed.

The member forming the surplus ball receiving tray (lower tray) 4 is configured in a stick shape (bar shape) at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the lower tray body (for example, the central portion of the lower tray), for example. The stick controller 122 that can be gripped and tilted in a plurality of directions (front, rear, left and right) is attached. It should be noted that the stick controller 122 has a predetermined operating finger (for example, the index finger or the like) and is pushed or pulled by a player while the player holds the operating rod of the stick controller 122 with the operating hand (for example, the left hand or the like). A trigger button 125 (see FIG. 3) capable of performing an instruction operation is provided, and a trigger sensor 121 (FIG. 3) for detecting a predetermined instruction operation such as push-pull operation on the trigger button 125 is provided inside the operation rod of the stick controller 122. Built-in). Further, a tilt direction sensor unit 123 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod is provided inside the main body of the lower plate and the like below the stick controller 122. Further, the stick controller 122 includes a vibrator motor 126 (see FIG. 3) for vibrating the stick controller 122.

In the member forming the hitting ball supply tray (upper tray) 3, the player performs a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the upper tray body (for example, above the stick controller 122). A possible push button 120 is provided. The push button 120 may be configured to be capable of mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically detecting a predetermined instruction operation, such as a pressing operation by the player. A push sensor 124 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a player's operation performed on the push button 120 may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the installation position of the push button 120. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 1, the attachment positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 have a vertical positional relationship in the central portion of the upper plate and the lower plate. On the other hand, the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 may be attached to the left or right side of the upper plate and the lower plate while maintaining the vertical positional relationship. Alternatively, the attachment positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 may not have a vertical positional relationship but may have a horizontal positional relationship, for example. As the operating means, a lever switch and other operating means such as a jog dial may be provided.

In the present embodiment, two image display devices that display images for various effects are provided. In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, a main image display device 9 (hereinafter referred to as main liquid crystal) as first display means capable of variably displaying (also referred to as variable display) effect symbols as plural kinds of identification information capable of identifying each (Also called) is provided. Further, a sub image display device 90 (hereinafter, also referred to as a sub liquid crystal) as a second display unit is provided at a position in the lower center of the main image display device 9 so as to partially overlap in front of the main image display device 9. Has been. The sub-image display device 90 as the second display means can be displaced in position by the drive motor 99 (see FIG. 3). On the right side of the main image display device 9 in the game area 7, a first special symbol display 8a that variably displays a first special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each, and a plurality that can identify each A second special symbol display 8b that variably displays the second special symbol as identification information of the type is provided.

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

Each of the first special symbol display device 8a and the second special symbol display device 8b is controlled by the game control microcomputer mounted on the main board (game control board). The main image display device 9 and the sub image display device 90 are controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on an effect control board. When the variable display of the first special symbol is being executed on the first special symbol display device 8a, the effect display is executed on the main image display device 9 along with the variation display, and on the second special symbol display device 8b. When the variable display of the second special symbol is being executed, the effect display is executed on the main image display device 9 along with the variable display, so that it is possible to easily grasp the progress of the game.

When the big hit display result (big hit design) as a specific display result is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, or the big hit display result (big hit symbol) is displayed on the second special symbol display 8b as a specific display result. When the display is derived, the main image display device 9 also displays the big hit display result (combination of big hit symbols) as the specific display result. In this way, when the specific display result is displayed as the display result of the variable display, it is controlled to a specific game state (big hit game state) as an advantageous state in which a value advantageous to the player (advantageous value) is given.

Further, in the main image display device 9, the symbols other than the symbol which is the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol of the left and right middle symbols) continue for a predetermined time, and the jackpot symbols (for example, the symbols in the left, middle, and right are arranged in the same symbol) The combination of the symbols) is stopped, oscillated, enlarged or reduced, or deformed in a state of being matched, or a plurality of symbols are displayed in a variable manner in synchronization with each other, or the positions of the displayed symbols are changed. By the way, the production performed in a state in which the possibility of a big hit continues before the final result is displayed (hereinafter, these states are referred to as reach states) is called reach production.

Here, in the reach state, when the effect symbols stopped and displayed in the display area of the main image display device 9 form a part of the big hit combination, the variable display of the effect symbols which are not yet stopped and displayed continues. Or a display state in which all or a part of the effect symbols are variably displayed in synchronism while forming all or a part of the big hit combination. In other words, the reach means a state in which the identification information constitutes the specific display result in the plurality of variable display areas, but at least a part of the variable display areas is in the variable display. In this embodiment, the reach state is formed, for example, in a state where the same symbol is stopped in the left and right symbol display areas and the symbol is not stopped in the middle symbol display area. The symbols stopped in the left and right symbol display areas when the reach state is formed are called reach formation symbols or reach symbols.

The display effect in the reach state is the reach effect display (reach effect). In addition, at the time of reach, an effect different from usual may be given by a lamp or a sound. This production is called reach production. In addition, at the time of reach, a character (a display effect imitating a person or the like and different from a design (effect design etc.)) is displayed, or a display mode (for example, a color) of a background image of the main image display device 9 is displayed. Etc.) may be changed. The display of the character and the change of the display mode of the background are referred to as reach effect display. In addition, some of the reach are set so that a big hit is more likely to occur when the reach appears, as compared with a normal reach. Such a special reach is called super reach.

On the right side of the main image display device 9, a first special symbol display (first variable display portion) 8a for variably displaying the first special symbol as identification information capable of identifying each is provided. The first special symbol display device 8a is realized by a simple and small-sized display device (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying special symbols such as numbers 0-9. Further, on the right side of the main image display device 9 (on the right of the first special symbol display device 8a), the second special symbol display device (variably displays the second special symbol as identification information capable of identifying each). 2 variable display portion) 8b is provided. The second special symbol display device 8b is realized by a simple and small-sized display device (for example, 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying special symbols such as numbers 0-9.

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

In addition, in this embodiment, although the case where two special symbol display devices 8a and 8b are provided is shown, the gaming machine may be provided with only one special symbol display device.

The variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start condition or the second start condition that is the execution condition of the variable display is satisfied (for example, the game ball is the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening). After passing 14 (including winning), the start condition of the variable display (for example, when the number of pending storage is not 0, variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is not executed It is a state, and started based on the fact that the big hit game is not executed) is established, and when the variable display time (variable time) elapses, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. It should be noted that the passage of the game ball means that the game ball has passed through a predetermined winning area such as a winning opening and a gate, and the concept includes that the gaming ball has entered (wins) the winning opening. Is. Derivative display of the display result means that the symbol (an example of identification information) is finally stopped and displayed.

Below the main image display device 9, a winning device having a first starting winning opening 13 is provided. The game ball that has won the first starting winning opening 13 is guided to the back surface of the game board 6 and detected by the first starting opening switch 13a.

Further, below the winning device having the first starting winning opening (first starting opening) 13, there is provided a variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning opening 14 in which game balls can be won. The game ball that has won the second start winning opening (second starting opening) 14 is guided to the back surface of the game board 6 and detected by the second starting opening switch 14a. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by the solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball device 15 is opened, the game ball can be won in the second starting winning opening 14 (starting winning is easy), which is advantageous for the player. When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the game balls are more likely to be won in the second starting winning opening 14 than in the first starting winning opening 13. Also, in the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the game ball does not win the second starting winning port 14. Therefore, in the state where the variable winning a prize ball device 15 is in the closed state, the game balls are easier to win in the first starting prize hole 13 than in the second starting prize hole 14. In addition, while the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, it may be difficult to win the prize, but it may be possible to win the prize (that is, the game ball is hard to win). Hereinafter, the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a starting winning opening or a starting opening.

Above the second special symbol display device 8b, the second special symbol reserved memory display device 18b consisting of four display devices for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the second starting winning opening 14, that is, the second reserved memory number. It is provided. The second special symbol hold storage indicator 18b increases the number of indicators to be turned on every time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the second special symbol display device 8b is started, the number of lighted display devices is reduced by one.

Further, above the second special symbol hold storage display 18b, the number of effective winning balls that have entered the first start winning opening 13, that is, the first hold storage number (hold storage is also referred to as start memory or start prize storage. ) Is provided with a first special symbol reservation storage display 18a consisting of four displays. The 1st special symbol reservation storage indicator 18a increases the number of the indicator which lights up whenever there is an effective starting winning a prize. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display device 8a is started, the number of lighted display devices is reduced by one.

The game machine drives a drive motor in response to the player operating the ball operation handle 5 and uses the rotational force of the drive motor to shoot a game ball to the game area 7 (not shown). ) Is provided. The game ball shot from the hitting ball launching device enters the game area 7 through the hit ball rail formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and then comes down the game area 7. When the game ball enters the first starting winning opening 13 and is detected by the first starting opening switch 13a, if the variable display of the first special symbol can be started (for example, the variable display of the special symbol ends, That 1 start condition is satisfied), the first special symbol display device 8a starts the variable display (variation) of the first special symbol, and the main image display device 9 starts the variable display of the effect symbol. That is, the variable display of the first special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to the winning of the first starting winning opening 13. Unless the variable display of the first special symbol can be started, the first reserved storage number is increased by 1 on condition that the first reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value.

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

The main image display device 9 is for decoration (during production) during the variable display time of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 8a and the variable display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 8b. ) Variable display of the effect symbol as the symbol is performed. The variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the variable display of the effect symbol on the main image display device 9 are synchronized. Further, the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variable display of the effect symbol on the main image display device 9 are synchronized. Further, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 8a, and when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display device 8b, the main image display device 9 reminds of the big hit. The combination of symbols is stopped and displayed.

In addition, at a lower position on the display screen of the main image display device 9, a reserved storage display unit (total reserved storage display) that displays the total number of the first reserved memory and the second reserved memory (total reserved memory number). Section, hold display area) 18c. In the total pending storage display unit 18c, the number of pending storages can be specified as the pending storage display by, for example, the number of displayed predetermined images (by displaying one pending storage image corresponding to each pending storage information). , Specify the number of pending storage.) is displayed. As described above, by providing the total pending storage display unit 18c that displays the total number, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of the execution conditions that are not satisfied with the variable display start condition. In each of the first special symbol reserved memory display 18a, the second special symbol reserved memory display 18b, and the main image display device 9, the light emission display and the image display for indicating the number of reserved memories are a reserved display, or This is called the pending storage display.

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

In the big hit game state, the repetitive continuation control in which the special variable winning ball device 20 repeats the open state and the closed state is performed. In the repeat continuation control, a state in which the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened is called a round. Therefore, the repeat continuation control is also called round control. In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of big hits are provided, and when it is decided to make a big hit, one of the big hit types is selected.

On the left side of the main image display device 9, there is provided a normal symbol display 10 for variably displaying ordinary symbols which can be identified. In this embodiment, the normal symbol display device 10 is realized by a simple and small-sized display device (for example, a 7-segment LED) that can variably display numbers 0-9. That is, the normal symbol display device 10 is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9. Further, the small-sized display is formed, for example, in a rectangular shape.

When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the variable display of the display of the normal symbol display 10 is started. And when the stop symbol in the normal symbol display device 10 is a predetermined symbol (hit symbol. For example, symbol "7"), the variable winning ball device 15 is in a closed state which is disadvantageous to the player for a predetermined number of times and a predetermined time. Changes to an open state that is advantageous for the player. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display device 10, a normal symbol hold storage display device 41 having a display unit of four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Every time there is a passage of the game ball to the gate 32, that is, every time the game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol reservation storage display 41 increases the number of LEDs to be turned on by one. Then, every time the variable display of the normal symbol display device 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be turned on is reduced by 1.

At the bottom of the game board 6, there is an out port 26 into which hit balls that have not been won are taken. Further, four speakers 27 for producing a sound effect or a sound as a predetermined sound output are provided on the upper left and right sides and the lower left and right sides outside the game area 7. A frame LED 28 provided on the front frame is provided on the outer periphery of the game area 7.

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

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

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

Among the "big hits", after being controlled to the big hit game state, as a special game state, there is a higher probability of being decided to be a big hit compared to the normal state (normal game state that is not the sure change state). The type (class) of the big hit that shifts to (the abbreviation of the probability variation state and also called the high probability state) is called “probable variation big hit”. Further, in the present embodiment, as the special game state, when the variation time (variation display period) of the special symbol or the effect symbol is controlled to be a time saving state which is shorter than the non-time saving state, in association with the probability variation state There is. The special game state may be controlled to be a time saving state independently of the probability variation state.

In this way, by shifting to the time saving state, the variation time of the special symbol and the effect symbol is shortened, so when the time saving state, an effective starting winning is likely to occur and there is a possibility that a big hit game is performed. Increase. Note that, of the "big hits", the kind of big hit that is not shifted to the probability changing state after being controlled to the big hit game state for 15 rounds is called "normal big hit".

In addition, as a special game state, the frequency of the variable winning ball device 15 entering the variable winning ball device 15 is increased by increasing the frequency with which the variable winning ball device 15 is opened in association with the probability changing state or the time saving state. The variable winning ball device 15 may be controlled to be in a power control support state that facilitates winning (increasing entry and increasing frequency). The power control support state is a high base state, as will be described later, and is therefore mainly referred to as a high base state in the following description.

Here, the power control support control will be described. As the electric Chu support control, the variation time of the ordinary symbol (the time from the start of variation display to the time of deriving and displaying the display result) is shortened to derive and display the display result early (ordinary symbol shortening control), ordinary symbol Control to increase the probability that the stop symbol becomes a winning symbol (normal symbol probability variation control), control to lengthen the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 (opening time extension control), and increase the number of times the variable winning ball device 15 is opened. The control (control to increase the number of times of opening) is performed. When such control is performed, the proportion of time during which the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state is higher than when the control is not performed. Therefore, the winning frequency to the second start winning port 14 is increased. Is increased, the game ball is easy to start winning (the execution condition of the variable display in the special symbol display devices 8a, 8b and the main image display device 9 is easily established). By this control, the winning frequency to the second starting winning opening 14 is increased, so that the gaming state in which the frequency of establishment of the second starting condition and/or the execution frequency of the variable display of the second special symbol is increased.

The state (high-frequency state) in which the winning frequency to the second starting winning port 14 is increased by the electric Chu support control is the ratio of the number of game balls to be paid out as prize balls according to the winning number to the number of balls to be launched. Since the "base" is in a higher state than when the control is not performed, it is called "high base state". Further, when such control is not performed, it is called "low base state". In addition, such control is control for facilitating the winning of the variable winning ball device 15, that is, the variable winning ball device 15 by supporting the winning by the electric tulip.

In this embodiment, the term "high probability state (probability change state)" and "low probability state (non-probability change state)" are used as terms indicating the state of jackpot probability, and are used as terms indicating the combination of base states. , "High base state (electricity chew support control state)" and "low base state (non-electricity chew support control state)".

In addition, in this embodiment, as a term indicating a combination of the state of the jackpot probability and the state of the base, "low accurate low base state", "low accurate high base state", and "high accurate high base state" To use. The “low-probability low-base state” is a state in which a state with a big hit probability is a low-probability state and a base state is a low-base state. The “low-probability high-base state” is a state in which a state with a big hit probability is a low-probability state, and a base state is a high-base state. The “high-probability-high-base state” is a state in which a state with a big hit probability is a high-probability state and a base state is a high-base state.

As shown in FIG. 2, as the 15-round big hit, a plurality of kinds of big hits, a normal big hit and a probability variation big hit, are provided. The normal jackpot is a jackpot that is controlled to an uncertain variation state, a time saving state, and a high base state (low accurate high base state) after the 15 rounds of the jackpot game state are over. In normal big hits, the non-probable change state continues until the next big hit occurs, and the short-time state and the high base state are executed until the variable display is executed a predetermined number of times 100 times, and the next big hit. The condition continues until the condition that occurs first, whichever is earlier, is satisfied. It should be noted that the normal big hit may be a big hit controlled to an uncertain variation state, a non-time saving state, and a non-electricity chew support control state (low accurate low base state).

Probability variation jackpot is a jackpot in which control is performed to transition to a probability variation state, a time saving state, and a high base state (high-probability high base state) after the 15 rounds of the jackpot game state have ended. In the probability variation big hit, such a condition that the high accuracy and high base state is executed until the variable display is executed a predetermined number of times 100 or until the next big hit occurs, whichever is earlier. It continues for a period of time.

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

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

In the game control microcomputer 560, the CPU 56 executes control according to the program stored in the ROM 54, and hence the game control microcomputer 560 (or the CPU 56) executes (or performs processing). Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program. This also applies to the microcomputers mounted on other substrates than the main substrate 31.

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

Further, an input driver circuit 58 for giving a detection signal from the gate switch 32a, the first starting port switch 13a, the second starting port switch 14a and the count switch 23 to the game controlling microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main board 31. In addition, the output circuit 59 that drives the solenoid 16 that opens and closes the variable winning ball device 15 and the solenoid 21 that opens and closes the special variable winning ball device 20 that forms the special winning opening in accordance with a command from the game control microcomputer 560 is also main. It is mounted on the substrate 31.

Further, the game control microcomputer 560, the first special symbol display device 8a, the second special symbol display device 8b that displays the special symbol in a variable manner, the normal symbol display device 10 that displays the ordinary symbol in a variable manner, and the first special symbol reserved memory. The display control of the display 18a, the second special symbol hold storage display 18b and the normal symbol hold storage display 41 is performed.

The effect control board 80, an effect control CPU 101 that performs a control operation according to a program, a ROM 102 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, a RAM 103 that provides a work area for the effect control CPU 101, and a main image display device. 9. A display control unit 104 that executes processing for determining the control content of the display operation in the sub image display device 90, an I/O port unit 105, and the like are mounted. Further, the effect control board 80 is equipped with a random number circuit that updates numerical data indicating a random number value independently of the effect control CPU 101. Further, the effect control board 80 is also connected to a wiring for transmitting a predetermined drive command signal to a motor drive circuit 98 for driving a drive motor 99 for operating the sub image display device 90.

The display control unit 104 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor), a main display system output unit MK, and a sub display system output unit SK (not shown). The display control unit 104 may additionally include a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), an LCD drive circuit, and the like (not shown). The VDP cooperates with the effect control microcomputer 100 to control the display of the main image display device 9 and the sub image display device 90.

The VDP transmits a main display system output unit MK to which a data signal of main image data displayed on the main image display device 9 is transmitted and a data signal of output image data displayed on the sub image display device 90. It has two system signal output lines to the sub display system output section SK. Of these two systems of signal output lines, the main display system output section MK is connected to the liquid crystal control board in the main image display device 9, and the signal output from the VDP via this liquid crystal control board is the main image display device. 9 is input to the liquid crystal panel. Further, the sub display system output unit SK is connected to the liquid crystal control board in the sub image display device 90, and the signal output from the VDP via the liquid crystal control board is input to the liquid crystal panel in the sub image display device 90. It

The effect control microcomputer 100, the effect control command for instructing the effect content from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77 that passes the signal only in one direction from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. To control the variable display of the main image display device 9 and the sub image display device 90, control the display of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side through the lamp driver substrate 35, and perform the audio output substrate. Various effect controls such as control of sound output from the speaker 27 via 70 are performed.

In addition, the effect control CPU 101 sends an operation detection signal, which is an information signal indicating that the player has operated the trigger button 125 of the stick controller 122, from the trigger sensor 121 to the input port of the I/O port unit 105. Enter through. Further, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal, which is an information signal indicating that the player's operation on the push button 120 has been detected, from the push sensor 124 via the input port of the I/O port unit 105. To do. In addition, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal, which is an information signal indicating that the player has operated the stick of the stick controller 122, from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 to the I/O port unit 105. Enter through the port. Further, the effect control CPU 101 outputs a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via the output port of the I/O port unit 105 to cause the stick controller 122 to vibrate.

In addition to the program for effect control, the ROM 102 mounted on the effect control board 80 stores various data tables used for controlling the effect operation. For example, the ROM 102 stores a plurality of determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 101 to make various determinations, decisions, and settings, table data that configures a determination table, pattern data that configures various effect control patterns, and the like. Remembered The production control pattern is, for example, production control execution data (display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, operation detection control data, sub-image display device movement control data, etc.) associated with the production control process timer determination value, or the end. It is composed of process data including code. The RAM 103 mounted on the effect control board 80 stores various data used for controlling the effect operation.

The effect control CPU 101 mounted on the effect control board 80 generates various commands. For example, the effect control CPU 101 outputs a movement control command to the motor drive circuit 98 mounted on the sub image display device 90 in order to move the sub image display device 90. The motor drive circuit 98 drives the drive motor 99 (stepping motor) mounted on the sub image display device 90 according to the movement control command to move the sub image display device 90. The sub image display device 90 is equipped with a stepping motor for rotating the sub image display device 90 clockwise or counterclockwise with respect to the main image display device 9.

Further, for example, the effect control CPU 101 determines the contents to be displayed by the main image display device 9 and the sub image display device 90, and outputs a display control command to the display control unit 104 in accordance with the determination. The display control unit 104 mounted on the effect control board 80 determines the control content of the display operation in the main image display device 9 and the sub image display device 90 based on the display control command from the effect control CPU 101, and outputs the image data. To generate. For example, the display control unit 104 executes variable display of decorative patterns and various effect displays by determining the switching timing of effect images displayed in the display screens of the main image display device 9 and the sub image display device 90. Control is performed.

The I/O port unit 105 mounted on the production control board 80 is for inputting an input port for receiving the production control command transmitted from the main board 31 or the like, and for transmitting various signals to the outside of the production control board 80. And an output port of. For example, from the output port of the I/O port unit 105, a command (sound effect signal) transmitted to the sound output board 70, a command (illumination signal) transmitted to the lamp driver board 35, the motor drive circuit 98. The command (drive control signal) transmitted to the sub image display device 90 and the command (display control signal) transmitted to the sub image display device 90 are output.

With the above configuration, the effect control CPU 101 causes the display control unit 104 to display effect images in the display areas of the main image display device 9 and the sub image display device 90. Further, the effect control CPU 101 controls the speaker 27 via the sound output board 70 to output sound, causes the frame LED 28 or the like to be turned on/off via the lamp driver board 35, and the display control unit. The effect image is displayed in the display areas of the main image display device 9 and the sub image display device 90 via 104, and the drive motor 99 is driven via the motor drive circuit 98 to move the sub image display device 90. In this way, various effects are executed.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. In FIG. 4, types of random numbers, update ranges, uses, and addition conditions are shown. Each random number is used as follows.

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

In this embodiment, as the big hit that is the specific game state, a plurality of types including a normal big hit and a probability variation big hit are included. Therefore, when a big hit is determined based on the value of the big hit determination random number (random R), the big hit type is one of these big hits based on the value of the big hit type determination random number (random 1). Determined by type. Further, when the type of big hit is determined, at the same time, the big hit symbol is also determined based on the value of the random number for determining big hit type (random 1). Therefore, Random 1 is also a random number for jackpot symbol determination.

Further, the fluctuation pattern is first included in the fluctuation pattern type determined by using the fluctuation pattern type determination random number (random 2) to determine the fluctuation pattern type and using the fluctuation pattern determination random number (random 3). It decides on the fluctuation pattern. As such, in this embodiment, the variation pattern is determined by the two-stage lottery process. The variation pattern type is one in which a plurality of variation patterns are grouped according to the characteristics of the variation mode. One or more fluctuation patterns belong to the fluctuation pattern type. The variation pattern type may also be referred to as a variation type.

In this embodiment, the variation patterns are classified into a normal variation pattern type which is a variation pattern type without reach and a reach variation pattern type which is a variation pattern type with reach.

Such a variation pattern type is set in such a manner that the selection ratio of the variation pattern type is different between the time saving state and the time saving state when the display result is out of order. When, the fluctuation time is shortened as compared with the case where the time saving state is not set. For example, in the time saving state, in order to shorten the average time of the change time compared to the time when not in the time saving state, the change time of the predetermined change pattern is set shorter than when it is not the time saving state, or the most change of the change pattern types. The variation pattern type with the shortest time is selected at a high rate, and even when the reach type is selected, the variation rate of the normal reach variation pattern with the shortest variation time among the variation pattern types is set to be high. By doing so, the average time of the fluctuation time becomes shorter than when the time saving state is not set.

By the way, such a variation pattern type is set such that the selection ratio is different when the number of reserved memories of each special symbol to be displayed in variation is greater than or equal to a predetermined number, and when the number is less than the predetermined number. When the number of pending storage of each special symbol which is displayed in a variable manner is greater than or equal to a predetermined number, compared with the case where the number of pending storage of each special symbol is less than a predetermined number, the number-of-holds shortening control for shortening the variable display time is executed. You may do so. For example, in the number-of-holds-shortening control state, compared to when not in the number-of-holds-shortening control state, the variation pattern type such as the normal variation pattern type having a shorter variation display time is set to be selected at a higher rate. The average time of the variable display time may be shortened as compared with the case where the holding number reduction control state is not set. Further, in the hold number reduction control, even when the same change pattern type is selected, the change display time itself of the change pattern type may be shortened as compared with the case where the hold number reduction control state is not set.

Further, the variation pattern may be a one-stage determination method in which the variation pattern is determined by one random number lottery, instead of the two-stage determination method in which the variation pattern type is determined and then the variation pattern is determined.

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

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

The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 and compares the extracted value with the value of the big hit judging random number (random R) at a predetermined time. The big hit judging random number value is shown in FIG. When any of the jackpot determination values shown is matched, it is determined to be a jackpot (normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot) for the special symbol. The “probability” shown in FIG. 5A indicates the probability (ratio) of a big hit.

5(B) and 5(C) are explanatory views showing a big hit type determination table stored in the ROM 54. FIG. 5(B) is a case in which the jackpot type is determined by using the reserved memory (also referred to as the first reserved memory) based on the fact that the gaming ball has won the first starting winning opening 13 (variable display of the first special symbol is It is a first special symbol big hit type determination table (for the first special symbol) to be used). FIG. 5(C) is a case where the jackpot type is determined by using the reserved memory (also referred to as the second reserved memory) based on the fact that the game ball has won the second starting winning opening 14 (the variation display of the second special symbol is It is a second special symbol big hit type determination table used when performed).

5(B), and each of the first and second special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. 5(C), for the big hit type determination, when it is determined that the variable display result is a big hit symbol Based on the random number (random 1) of, the type of big hit is determined to be either "normal big hit" or "probability variation big hit", and is referred to for determining the big hit symbol.

In the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5(B), a determination value corresponding to each of the "normal jackpot" and the "probability variation jackpot" (a jackpot type determination) Value) is set. In the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5(C), a determination value corresponding to each of the "normal jackpot" and the "probability variation jackpot" (a jackpot type determination is a numerical value that is compared with the value of random 1). Value) is set.

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

Using the jackpot type determination table, the CPU 56 determines the type corresponding to the jackpot type determination value with which the value of random 1 matches as the jackpot type, and also determines the jackpot pattern with the value of random 1 matched as the jackpot symbol. To do. Thereby, the big hit type and the big hit symbol corresponding to the big hit type are determined at the same time.

The first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5(B) and the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5(C) have the same proportion determined for the probability variation jackpot. In such a case, it is not necessary to divide the big hit type determination table between the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Further, as the big hit type, when selecting a big hit type from a plurality of kinds of big hits with different maximum round numbers in the big hit game state, the second special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. It may be set so that the ratio of selection of a big hit type having a large number of rounds is higher than that in the first special symbol big hit type determination table of (B). This makes it possible for the player to select the type of big hit in the high base state, and to improve the enjoyment of the game. Moreover, the second special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. 5(C) may be set to have a higher rate of probability variation big hits than the first special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. 5(B). .. By doing so, the variation display of the second special symbol can be higher than the variation display of the first special symbol, the ratio of the probability variation big hit. Further, the first special symbol big hit type determination table may be higher than the second special symbol big hit type determination table, the proportion determined as the probability variation big hit.

Next, with reference to FIG. 6, a variation pattern table used in the game control microcomputer 560 to select and determine variation patterns of special symbols and effect symbols will be described. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing, in a tabular form, a fluctuation pattern table used for determining a fluctuation pattern.

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

The determination table shown in FIG. 6 includes a variation pattern type determination table showing the relationship between random 2 and variation pattern types, and a variation pattern determination table showing the relationship between random 3 and variation patterns belonging to each type for each variation pattern type. Including.

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

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

In addition, as described above, the “super reach” is a variation pattern that has a higher selection rate when a big hit occurs than the “normal reach” and has a high reliability of a big hit. Furthermore, “super reach” is a variation pattern in which the variation time is longer than that of “normal reach” (for example, normal reach 10 seconds, super reach 30 seconds to 60 seconds). In addition, four types of variation patterns are set in the super reach, and the jackpot expectation degree (becomes a jackpot) in the relationship of 1st superreach <2nd superreach <3rd superreach <4th superreach Possibility).

Note that the “expectation degree” is a concept including the expectation degree for a big hit, the expectation degree for a probability change, and the like. Specifically, the degree of expectation (also called reliability) for a big hit is the degree of expectation (a proportion of a big hit) that a big hit occurs when each reach variation pattern is selected. For example, the reach variation is performed 100 times. If it is a big hit 60 times, the expectation for the big hit is 60% (the appearance rate (probability) that the big hit appears is 60%). In addition, the degree of expectation for the probability change means the degree of expectation of transition to the probability change state (probability of probability change).

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a predetermined design is performed in the main image display device 9 from the start of the variable display of each of the effect symbol as the identification information and the first and second special symbols until the display result is derived and displayed. There is a case where an effect called pseudo-relation as an effect mode (hereinafter, referred to as pseudo-relation effect) is executed. The pseudo-relation is an effect display that causes what is originally one fluctuation corresponding to one reserved memory to appear as if a plurality of fluctuations corresponding to a plurality of reserved memories are continuously performed. Abbreviation for continuous variation.

In addition, the pseudo-relation is within the fluctuation time determined for one starting prize, in order to make it appear as if the variable display (variable display) of the symbols is executed a plurality of times for one starting prize. Here, it refers to a special variation pattern (also referred to as variation display pattern) in which temporary stop and re-variation are performed a predetermined number of times (repeated) for all symbol strings (left, middle, right). For example, the larger the number of repeated executions of re-variation (the total number of variations including the initial variation and the subsequent re-variation, which is also referred to as the pseudo-repeated number of variations), the greater the reliability of being a big hit (the larger the chance of being a big hit, the more likely it is to lose). The degree of the proportion selected when the big hit occurs, the degree of the proportion of the big hit, that is, the degree of reliability of the big hit) is high for all the selection proportions including time and. More specifically, by increasing the selection rate when it is determined to be a big hit, it is suggested by a pseudo continuous production whether or not to be a big hit game state. In the variation pattern of the pseudo-relation, the pseudo-relational pattern (for example, a predetermined character or a symbol to which a character or the like is attached) which is not included in the effect design which is normally displayed in a variable manner (basically the variable display) in the main image display device 9 ( Designs without numbers, also called pseudo-relational designs)) are temporarily stopped. Note that in the pseudo-relation, the effect symbol (numerical symbol in this embodiment) that is normally displayed in a variable manner (basically, a variable display) may be temporarily stopped. A combination of symbols temporarily stopped in the main image display device 9 is called a combination of temporarily stopped symbols. The combination of the temporary stop symbols is determined as one of the pseudo consecutive chances from a plurality of types of chance eyes (hereinafter, referred to as pseudo consecutive wins (pseudo consecutive chance eyes)) including combinations of symbols other than the combination of the big hit symbols. It should be done.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, there is a case where an effect in which the effect design slips is performed. Here, the term “slip” means an effect display in which the symbol is slid from the predicted stop position immediately before the symbol stops in the variable display. In the second super reach, after that, the reach appearance (reach appearance) is reached by stopping after sliding one of the two effect designs that had been temporarily stopped by the deviation appearance (combination of the deviation designs) in the left and right symbol display areas. A combination of symbols is formed, and a reach effect is executed.

The variation pattern shown in the out-of-range determination table is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variable display is the display result of “out”. The variation pattern shown in the normal jackpot time determination table is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variable display is the display result of "normal jackpot". The variation pattern shown in the probability variation big hit determination table is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display is the display result of "probability variation big hit".

On the basis of these pieces of information, for example, the variation pattern “fourth super reach (60 seconds)” shown in the column of “variation pattern” in FIG. The variation pattern of the fourth super reach executed in seconds”.

In the table of FIG. 6, the columns described as “random 2 range” and “variation pattern type” indicate the function as a variation pattern type determination table section showing the relationship between “random 2 range” and “variation pattern type”. This is the field shown. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, all of the values of random 2 (1-251) are plural for each of the plural fluctuation pattern types such as “normal”, “normal reach”, and “super reach”. Are allocated to the numerical range of. For example, in the case of FIG. 6A, if the value of Random 2 extracted at a predetermined timing matches any one of the judgment values assigned to 140 to 229 among the random number values of 1 to 251. , "Normal reach" is determined as the variation pattern type.

Further, in the table of FIG. 6, the columns described as “random 3 range” and “variation pattern” indicate the function as a variation pattern determination table section showing the relationship between “random 3 range” and “variation pattern”. It is a column. The variation patterns shown in correspondence with each type in the variation pattern type determination table are the variation patterns belonging to each type. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, the variation patterns belonging to the type of “super reach” are “first super reach”, “second super reach”, “third super reach”, and “third super reach”. 4 Super Reach”.

All the values of Random 3 (1-220) are allocated to a plurality of numerical ranges and are assigned to each of the plurality of fluctuation patterns corresponding to each fluctuation pattern type. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, when it is determined that the variation pattern type of “super reach” is determined, random 3 extracted at a predetermined timing is 1 out of random number values of 1 to 220. When any of the determination values assigned to ˜70 is met, it is determined that the variation pattern is “first super reach (30 seconds)”.

When the variation display result is out of the range of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the determination table is selected as follows in order to determine the variation pattern. In the non-time saving state, when the variable display result is out of alignment, the out of position determination table in the normal state of FIG. 6A is selected. On the other hand, in the time saving state, when the variable display result is out of alignment, the out of time saving state determination table in FIG. 6B is selected. By using the determination tables of FIGS. 6A and 6B, the reach ratios at the time of deviation from the normal state and at the time of deviation from the time saving state are made constant regardless of the number of holdings.

When the variable display result is a big hit for the first special symbol or the second special symbol regardless of whether it is a time saving state, the determination table is selected as follows in order to determine the variation pattern. When the variation display result is the normal big hit, the normal big hit time determination table of FIG. 6C is selected. When the variation display result is the probability variation big hit irrespective of the time saving state, the probability variation big hit time determination table of FIG. 6D is selected.

In the time difference state determination table of FIG. 6B, the change time of the normal fluctuation is set shorter than the time difference determination table of the normal state of FIG. 6A. 6B, the variation time is shorter than the reach variation (including the normal reach variation and the super reach variation) in the normal state deviation determination table of FIG. 6A as compared with the normal state deviation determination table. Normal fluctuations (non-reach deviation fluctuations (variations that cause deviation display results instead of reach)) have a high proportion, and reach fluctuations that have longer fluctuation times than normal fluctuations have a lower proportion. The data is set.

As a result, compared to the non-time saving state (normal state), the rate of selecting a variation pattern with a shorter variation time is higher in the time saving state. The fluctuation display is performed on average in a shorter fluctuation time than in the above case. By selecting the determination table in this manner, the time saving state can be realized. Further, by setting the normal fluctuation such that the fluctuation time is shorter in the time-saving state than in the non-time-saving state, it is possible to shorten the pending consumption during the time-saving state.

In the determination tables of FIGS. 6A and 6B, which are selected when there is a deviation, the data is set so that the selection ratio of the type of reach is normal reach>super reach Has been done. On the other hand, in the determination tables of FIG. 6C and FIG. 6D that are selected when a big hit is made, the selection ratios of the types of reach are selected in a high-low relationship such that normal reach<super reach. The data is set. As a result, when the jackpot is a big hit, the proportion of the reach effect of the super-reach (the proportion of the reach effect of the super-reach when the reach is selected) is higher than that of the hit, so that the reach of the super-reach is increased. The production can enhance the player's expectation.

Further, in the determination table of FIG. 6(d), which is selected when the jackpot is the probability variation big jackpot, the normal reach is compared to the determination table of FIG. 6(c) which is selected when the jackpot is the normal jackpot. On the other hand, the data is set so that the ratio of selecting the type of super reach production is high. As a result, when the probability variation jackpot is high, the ratio of the reach effect of the super reach reach (the ratio of the reach effect of the super reach when the reach is selected) is higher than that of the normal jackpot. By performing the reach production of the reach, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for the probability variation big hit.

In addition, such a variation pattern, when the total number of reserved storages (total value) of the first special symbol and the second special symbol which are displayed in a variable manner is a predetermined number or more (for example, the total number of reserved storages is 3 or more) By setting the selection ratio to be different when the number is less than the predetermined number, when the total number of pending storages is greater than or equal to the predetermined number, the variation time is longer than when the total number of pending storages is less than the predetermined number. You may make it perform the hold|maintenance number reduction control which is shortened. However, even under the condition that the hold number shortening control is executed (for example, the total hold storage number is 3 or more), by keeping the ratio of reach (including normal reach and super reach) constant, the expectation for reach is maintained. In addition, it is also possible to execute the hold number reduction time reduction control by preventing the change time from being shortened only in the super reach among the reach. Furthermore, the number-of-holding time reduction control may be executable by selecting a high rate of normal variation with a short variation time, or may be executable by reducing the variation time of each variation pattern itself, The combination may be sufficient.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. In the game control microcomputer 560, as shown in FIG. 7, various effect control commands are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 according to the game control state.

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

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

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

Commands A001 to A002 (H) are big hit start designation commands that designate big hit game state start for each big hit type (normal big hit or probability variation big hit).

The command A1XX(H) is a special winning opening opening designation command indicating a display during opening of the special winning opening of the number (round) indicated by XX. A2XX(H) is a command after opening the special winning opening, which indicates after (close) opening of the special winning opening of the number (round) indicated by XX.

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

The command A 401 (H) is a first start winning a prize specifying command that specifies that the first starting award has been won. The command A402(H) is a second start winning a prize designating command that specifies that the second starting prize has been won.

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

The command C0XX(H) is a first reserved storage number designating command for designating the first reserved storage number. “XX” in the command C0XX(H) indicates the first reserved storage number. The command C1XX(H) is a second reserved storage number designating command for designating the second reserved storage number. “XX” in the command C0XX(H) indicates the second reserved storage number.

In addition, in the production control microcomputer 100, by transmitting the first reserved storage number designation command for indicating the first reserved storage number and the second reserved storage number designation command for indicating the second reserved storage number. The number of reserved storages can be specified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and every time variable display is executed, a reserved storage count subtraction designation command for subtracting the first reserved storage count or the second reserved storage count is transmitted. Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 100 may be able to specify the number of pending storages.

The command C2XX(H) and the command C3XX(H) are results of winning determination such as a big hit determination, a big hit type determination, a variation pattern type determination, etc. at the time of a start winning to the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14. It is a production control command indicating the contents. Of these, the command C2XX (H) is a symbol designating command that indicates whether or not a big hit is included in the winning judgment result, and the judgment result of the type of big hit. Further, the command C3XX(H) is a variation type command indicating a determination result (variation pattern type determination result) of the determination value range of the variation pattern type random number in the winning determination result. Is.

In this embodiment, in the winning effect process (see S1217 and S1228 in FIG. 11), the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not a big hit will occur at the time of starting winning, a big hit type, and a variation pattern type random number for determination. It is determined which judgment value range the value of is in. Then, in the EXT data of the symbol designating command, a value designating a big hit and a value designating the type of the big hit are set, and control is performed to transmit to the effect control microcomputer 100. The EXT data of the variation type command is set to a value designating the range of the determination value as the determination result of the variation pattern type, and the control for transmitting to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed. In this embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 100 can recognize whether or not the display result is a big hit, and the type of big hit, based on the value set in the symbol designating command, The variation pattern type can be recognized based on the variation type command.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a pending storage buffer in the game control microcomputer 560.

FIG. 8A is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of the reserved storage specific information storage area (reserved specific area). The reserved specific area is formed in the RAM 55 (which is an area in the RAM 55), and as shown in FIG. 8A, the maximum value of the total reserved memory number counter (8 in this example) for counting the total reserved memory number. ) Area is secured. FIG. 8A shows an example in which the value of the total pending storage number counter is 5.

As shown in FIG. 8(A), in the reserved specific area, it is "first" or "second" in the winning order based on the winning of the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14. The data shown is set. Therefore, in the reserved specific area, data capable of specifying the winning order to the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 is stored. The reserved specific area is formed in the RAM 55.

FIG. 8B is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a storage area (holding storage buffer) for storing random numbers and the like corresponding to the holding storage. As shown in FIG. 8B, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the first reserved storage number is secured in the first reserved storage buffer. In addition, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the second reserved storage number is secured in the second reserved storage buffer. The first pending storage buffer and the second pending storage buffer are formed in the RAM 55. In the first pending storage buffer and the second pending storage buffer, a big hit determination random number (random R) that is a hardware random number, a big hit type determination random number (random 1) that is a software random number, and a fluctuation pattern type determination random number (Random 2) and a random number for fluctuation pattern determination (random 3) are stored.

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

In this way, the storage of the above-described information regarding the starting winning in the first reserved storage buffer or the second reserved storage buffer may be referred to as “stored”. It should be noted that the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2) and the variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are not extracted and stored in the storage area in advance at the time of winning the start, but the variation pattern setting process (described later) You may make it extract at the time of the fluctuation start of a special symbol).

The data thus stored in the reserved specific area and the storage area are read at the start of the variable display and used for the variable display. It should be noted that the data stored in the reserved specific area and the storage area is read at the time of starting winning, and before the start of the variable display for which the possibility of the variable display result being a "big hit" is announced, a special symbol It may be used for the pre-reading notice effect that can be executed based on the suspension information of the variable display of.

When there is a starting winning prize in the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14, commands such as a symbol designating command, a variation type command, a total reserved storage number designating command, etc. are transferred from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. Sent. In the start winning award reception command buffer provided in the RAM 103 of the effect control microcomputer 100, various commands such as the received symbol designating command, variation type command, and total reserved storage number designating command can be stored in association with each other. A storage area for storing data that can specify the received command is secured.

In this embodiment, the effect control pattern of the effect symbol performed corresponding to the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the variable display operation of the effect symbol, reach It is made up of data indicating the control contents of various effect operations such as effect display operations in effect, or various effect operations not accompanied by variable display of effect symbols. In addition, the notice production control pattern is composed of data or the like indicating the control content of the production operation that is the notice production executed corresponding to the notice patterns prepared in advance. Various effect control patterns correspond to various effect operations executed according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and are composed of data indicating the control contents thereof.

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

In the main processing, for example, necessary initial setting processing, normal time initializing processing, game state recovery processing other than normal time, random number circuit setting processing (initializing the random number circuit 503), display random number updating processing (variation pattern) Type determination, update processing of various random numbers such as variation pattern determination), and random number update processing for initial value (update processing of initial value of count value of random number generation counter for normal symbol per determination) and the like are executed.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process of steps S (hereinafter, simply referred to as “S”) 20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process is executed to detect whether a power-off signal has been output (whether or not the power-on signal has been turned on) (S20). Then, the detection signals of the gate switch 32a, the first starting port switch 13a, the second starting port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 are input via the input driver circuit 58, and the states of these are determined (switch process: S21). ..

Next, the CPU 56, the first special symbol display device 8a, the second special symbol display device 8b, the normal symbol display device 10, the first special symbol holding storage display device 18a, the second special symbol holding storage display device 18b, the normal symbol A display control process for controlling the display of the pending storage display 41 is executed (S22). Regarding the first special symbol display device 8a, the second special symbol display device 8b and the normal symbol display device 10, a control for outputting a drive signal to each display device in accordance with the contents of the output buffer set in S32 and S33. To execute.

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

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

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

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

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

In this embodiment, the RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided, but the CPU 56 relates to ON/OFF of the solenoid in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port. The content is output to the output port (S31: output process).

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

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

After that, the interrupt permission state is set (S34), and the process ends. According to the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is activated every predetermined time.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the special symbol process process (S26). In the special symbol process process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display device 8a or the second special symbol display device 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process process, the starting port switch passage process is executed (S312). Then, any one of S300 to S307 is performed according to the internal state.

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

In the starting opening switch passing process, if the first starting opening switch 13a is turned on, the number of stored first reserved storage data is provided on condition that the first reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value (for example, 4). The value of the first reserved memory number counter that counts the number is incremented by 1, and numerical data (for example, a big hit determination random number, a variation pattern type determination random number, and a variation pattern determination are obtained from a random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating a software random number. Random numbers) are extracted and stored (stored) in the storage area of the first storage buffer. On the other hand, if the second starting opening switch 14a is turned on, the second number of stored second reserved storage data is counted on condition that the second reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value (for example, 4). The value of the reserved memory number counter is incremented by 1, and numerical data (for example, a big hit determination random number, a variation pattern type determination random number, and a variation pattern determination random number) are extracted from a random number circuit 503 or a counter for generating a software random number. Then, a process of storing (storing) them in the storage area of the second reserved storage buffer is executed.

Regarding the following description regarding the reserved storage, the storage of the above-described information regarding the starting winning in the first reserved storage buffer or the second reserved storage buffer may be referred to as “reserved storage”. Further, the numerical data stored in the first reserved storage buffer may be referred to as first reserved storage information, and the numerical data stored in the second reserved storage buffer may be referred to as second reserved storage information.

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

The display result designation command transmission process (S302) is a process for controlling the production control microcomputer 100 to transmit the display result designation command. The special symbol changing process (S303) is a process of advancing the process to the special symbol stop process when the change time of the change pattern selected in the change pattern setting process elapses. Special symbol stop process (S304), the variation display in the first special symbol display device 8a or the second special symbol display device 8b when the passage of the variation time corresponding to the determined variation pattern is timed by the variation time timer It is a process of stopping and deriving and displaying a stop symbol.

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

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the starting opening switch passage processing of S312. In the starting opening switch passage processing, the CPU 56 first confirms whether or not the first starting opening switch 13a is in the on state (S1211). If the first starting opening switch 13a is not in the ON state, the process proceeds to S1222. If the first starting opening switch 13a is in the ON state, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the first reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the first reserved storage for counting the first reserved storage number). It is confirmed whether or not the value of the number counter is 4 (S1212). If the first number of reserved storages has reached the upper limit value, the process proceeds to S1222.

If the first number of pending storages has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increments the value of the first number of pending storages counter by 1 (S1213) and sets the value of the total number of pending storages counter for counting the number of total pending storages. Increase by 1 (S1214). Further, the CPU 56, in the reserved storage specific information storage area (reserved specific area) for storing the winning order to the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 described in FIG. Data indicating "first" is set in the area corresponding to the value of the number counter (S1215).

In this embodiment, when the first starting opening switch 13a is in the ON state (that is, when the game ball has won a starting winning in the first starting winning opening 13), data indicating "first" is set, When the second start port switch 14a is turned on (that is, when the game ball is started and won in the second start winning port 14), data indicating "second" is set. For example, the CPU 56 sets 01(H) as data indicating "first" when the first starting opening switch 13a is turned on in the reserved storage specific information storage area (reserved specific area) shown in FIG. When the second starting port switch 14a is set to the ON state, 02 (H) is set as data indicating "second". In this case, if there is no corresponding pending storage, 00(H) is set in the pending storage specifying information storage area (holding specific area).

As shown in FIG. 8(A), an area corresponding to the maximum value (8 in this example) of the value of the total reserved storage number counter is secured in the reserved specific area, and the first start winning opening 13 or , Data indicating "first" or "second" in the winning order is set based on winning in the second starting winning opening 14. Therefore, the winning order to the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 is stored in the holding storage specific information storage area (holding specific area).

Next, the CPU 56 executes a process of extracting values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating a software random number, and storing them in the storage area in the first reserved storage buffer (see FIG. 8B) ( S1216). In the process of S1216, a big hit determination random number (random R), a big hit type determination random number (random 1), a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are extracted, It is stored in the save area.

Next, the CPU 56 executes a winning-time effect process for previously determining the variation display result and the variation pattern type when the variation based on the detected starting winning is subsequently executed (S1217). Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the symbol designating command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the winning effect process (S1218), and also transmits the variation type command to the effect control microcomputer 100. Control is performed (S1219). In addition, the CPU 56 controls to send the first start winning award designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S1220), sets the value of the total pending storage number counter in the EXT data, and issues the total pending storage number designating command. The control for transmission to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed (S1221).

By executing the processing of S1218 and S1219, in this embodiment, regardless of the game state (high probability state, low probability state, high base state, low base state, gaming state such as jackpot game state) Every time the winning a prize is given to the starting winning opening 13, both the symbol designating command and the variation type command are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100.

In addition, in this embodiment, by executing the processing of S1218 to S1221, when the start winning to the first starting winning opening 13 occurs, the symbol designating command, the variation type command, the first starting winning designating command. And a set of four commands of the total reserved storage number designation command is transmitted at once in one timer interrupt.

Next, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the second starting port switch 14a is in the on state (S1222). If the second starting opening switch 14a is not in the on state, the process is ended as it is. If the second starting opening switch 14a is in the ON state, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the second reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the second reserved storage for counting the second reserved storage number). It is confirmed whether or not the value of the number counter is 4 (S1223). If the second number of reserved storages has reached the upper limit value, the processing is ended as it is.

If the second reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increments the value of the second reserved storage number counter by 1 (S1224), and sets the value of the total reserved storage number counter for counting the total reserved storage number. Increase by 1 (S1225). Further, the CPU 56 sets the data indicating "second" in the area corresponding to the value of the total pending storage number counter in the pending storage specific information storage area (pending specific area) (S1226).

Next, the CPU 56 executes a process of extracting values from the random number circuit 503 and the counter for generating the software random number, and storing them in the storage area in the second reserved storage buffer (see FIG. 8B) ( S1227). In the process of S1227, a big hit determination random number (random R), a big hit type determination random number (random 1), a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are extracted. Stored in the storage area.

Next, the CPU 56 executes a winning effect process (S1228). Then, the CPU 56 performs control for transmitting a symbol designating command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the winning effect process (S1229), and at the same time, transmits a variation type command to the effect control microcomputer 100. Is performed (S1230). In addition, the CPU 56 controls to send the second start winning award designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S1231), sets the value of the total pending storage number counter in the EXT data, and issues the total pending storage number designating command. The control for transmission to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed (S1232).

By executing the processing of S1229 and S1230, in this embodiment, regardless of the game state (high probability state, low probability state, high base state, low base state, gaming state such as jackpot game state) Every time the winning a prize is given to the starting winning opening 14, both the symbol designating command and the variation type command are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100.

In addition, in this embodiment, by executing the processing of S1229 to S1232, when the start winning to the second starting winning opening 14 occurs, a symbol designating command, a variation type command, a second starting winning designating command. And a set of four commands of the total reserved storage number designation command is transmitted at once in one timer interrupt.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the special symbol normal process (S300) in the special symbol process process. In the special symbol normal process, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer (S51). If there is no pending storage data in either the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, the customer waiting state designation command for designating the customer waiting state mode is issued if the customer waiting state designation command has not been transmitted yet. The process for transmitting is performed (S77), and the special symbol normal process ends. Here, when the customer waiting state designation command is transmitted, a customer waiting state designation command transmitted flag indicating that the customer waiting state designation command has been transmitted is set. Then, when the special symbol normal processing after the next timer interrupt is executed after transmitting the customer waiting state designation command, the customer waiting state designation command transmitted flag is set based on the fact that the customer waiting state designation command transmitted flag is set. It is controlled not to send the wait state specification command. Such a customer waiting state designation command transmitted flag is reset when the next variable display of special symbols is started.

When there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, the CPU 56 causes the first data of the data set in the pending specific area (see FIG. 8A) to be “first”. (S52). When the first data set in the reserved specific area is not data indicating "first" (that is, data indicating "second") (N in S52), the CPU 56 causes the special symbol pointer (first Data indicating "second" is set in a flag indicating whether special symbol process processing is being performed for the special symbol or special symbol process processing is being performed for the second special symbol (S53). When the first data set in the reserved specific area is data indicating "first" (Y in S52), the CPU 103 sets data indicating "first" in the special symbol pointer (S54).

In this embodiment, hereinafter, depending on whether the data indicating "first" or the data indicating "second" is set to the special symbol pointer, the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 8a. The variable display and the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b are executed using a common processing routine. When the data indicating "first" is set to the special symbol pointer, based on the pending storage data stored in the first pending storage buffer, the variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a is performed. Be done. On the other hand, when the data indicating "second" is set to the special symbol pointer, based on the pending storage data stored in the second pending storage buffer, the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b. Is performed.

By executing the processing of S52 to S54, in this embodiment, the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 according to the starting winning order in which the game balls have won, thus the variable display of the first special symbol. Alternatively, the variable display of the second special symbol is executed.

Next, in the RAM 55, the CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the number of reserved memories = 1 indicated by the special symbol pointer and stores it in the reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55 (S55). Specifically, the CPU 56, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the first number of reserved memories in the first reserved memory buffer=1. Is stored in the reserved storage buffer of the RAM 55. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates "second", the CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved storage number=1 in the second reserved storage buffer. The data is stored in the reserved storage buffer of the RAM 55.

Then, the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the count value of the reserved storage number counter indicated by the special symbol pointer, and shifts the contents of each storage area (S56). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the count value of the first reserved storage number counter, and the storage area of each storage area in the first reserved storage buffer. Shift content. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates "second", the count value of the second reserved storage number counter is decremented by 1, and the contents of each storage area in the second reserved storage buffer are shifted.

That is, the CPU 56, in the case where the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved storage number=n (n=2, 3, 4) in the first reserved storage buffer of the RAM 55. Each stored random number value is stored in the storage area corresponding to the first number of pending storages=n-1. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates "second", each is stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved storage number=n (n=2, 3, 4) in the second reserved storage buffer of the RAM 55. The random number value is stored in the storage area corresponding to the second number of reserved storages=n-1. Further, the CPU 56 adds up the values (the values indicating “first” or “second”) stored in the storage areas corresponding to the total number of pending storages=m (m=2 to 8) in the pending specific area. Store in the storage area corresponding to the number of reserved storages=m-1. Therefore, the order in which each random number value stored in each storage area corresponding to each first reserved memory number (or each second reserved memory number) is always extracted is always the first reserved memory number (or, The second reserved memory number)=1, 2, 3, 4 and the order. Further, the order in which the respective values stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the respective total reserved storage numbers are extracted always matches the order of the total reserved storage numbers=1-8.

The count value of the total reserved memory number counter formed in the RAM 55 for counting the total reserved memory number is decremented by 1 (S57). The CPU 56 stores the value of the total pending storage number counter before the count value is subtracted by 1 in a predetermined area of the RAM 55.

In the special symbol normal process, first, the data indicating "first" indicating that the process is executed targeting the first start winning opening 13, that is, indicating that the process is performed targeting the first special symbol "first" Or data indicating "second" indicating that the process is executed for the second start winning opening 14, that is, indicating "second" indicating that the process is executed for the second special symbol. The data is set in the special symbol pointer. Then, in the subsequent processing in the special symbol process processing, processing according to the data set in the special symbol pointer is executed. Therefore, the processing of S300 to S307 can be shared between the case of targeting the first special symbol and the case of targeting the second special symbol.

Next, the CPU 56 reads out the random R (random number for jackpot determination) from the pending storage buffer and executes the jackpot determination module (S61). In this case, the CPU 56 reads the jackpot determination random number extracted in S1216 of the starting opening switch passage processing or S1227 of the startup opening switch passage processing and stored in advance in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer to determine the jackpot. Do. The jackpot determination module is a program that executes a process of comparing a predetermined jackpot determination value (see FIG. 5) with a jackpot determination random number, and determining that the jackpot is a jackpot if they match. That is, it is a program that executes a big hit determination process.

In the jackpot determination process, when the gaming state is a probability changing state (high probability state), the probability of a jackpot is higher than when the gaming state is a non-determining changing state (normal gaming state). Specifically, the probability variation big hit determination table in which a large number of big hit determination values are set in advance (a table in which the numerical value on the right side of FIG. 5A in ROM 54 is set) and the number of big hit determination values There is provided a normal big hit judgment table (a table in which the numerical values on the left side of FIG. 5A in the ROM 54 are set) set to be smaller than the big hit judgment table. Then, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the gaming state is the probability variation state, and when the gaming state is the probability variation state, performs the jackpot determination process using the probability variation big jackpot determination table, and the game state is the normal game. When it is in a state of being in a state of being in a state of being short-lived or not, a big-hit determination process is performed using a normal-time big-hit determination table. That is, when the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) matches any of the big hit determination values shown in FIG. 5(A), the CPU 56 determines to make a big hit for the special symbol. When it is decided to make a big hit (Y in S61), the process proceeds to S71. It should be noted that determining whether or not to be a big hit is to determine whether or not to shift to a big hit game state, but to determine whether or not to make a stop symbol in the special symbol display device a big hit symbol But also.

The confirmation as to whether or not the current game state is the probability variation state is performed by whether or not the probability variation flag is set. The probability variation flag is set when shifting the game state to the probability variation state, and reset when ending the probability variation state. Specifically, the probability variation flag is set in the jackpot end process (S307 in FIG. 10) when the probability variation big hit is generated, and then the next big hit is determined, or a variation display that is a deviation display result. When the condition that a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) has been executed is satisfied, the variable display of the special symbol is ended and the stop symbol is reset at the timing of stop display.

If the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) does not match any of the big hit determination values (N in S61), the process proceeds to S75 described later.

If the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) in S61 matches any of the big hit determination values, the CPU 56 sets a big hit flag indicating that it is a big hit (S71). The jackpot flag is reset when the jackpot game is over. Then, as a table used to determine the jackpot type into any of a plurality of types, the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5 (B) and the second special symbol jackpot type of FIG. 5 (C) One of the determination tables is selected (S72). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates "first", the CPU 56 selects the first special symbol big hit type determination table shown in FIG. 5(B). Further, the CPU 56 selects the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5C when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”.

Next, the CPU 56 reads the jackpot type determination random number extracted in the starting opening switch passage process and stored in advance in the first holding storage buffer or the second holding storage buffer, and holds the jackpot type determination table selected in S72. The big hit type and big hit symbol corresponding to the value that matches the value of the random number (random 1) for big hit type determination stored in the storage buffer are determined (S73).

As shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C, for the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the relationship between the big hit type and the big hit symbol is set such that the big hit symbol is different for each big hit type, Since the big hit type and the big hit symbol are determined at the same time, the correspondence relationship between the big hit symbol and the game control according to the big hit type is simplified, so that the game control can be prevented from becoming complicated.

Further, the CPU 56 sets big hit type data indicating the decided big hit type in the big hit type buffer in the RAM 55 (S74). For example, when the big hit type is "normal big hit", "01" is set as big hit type data. When the big hit type is “probable variation big hit”, “02” is set as big hit type data.

Next, the CPU 56 sets a stop symbol of the special symbol (S75). Specifically, when the big hit flag is not set, "-" which is a falling symbol is set as a stop symbol of the special symbol. When the big hit flag is set, the big hit design decided by S73 is set to the stop design of the special design according to the big hit classification decision result. That is, when the jackpot type is determined to be the "probable variation jackpot", "7" is set as the stop symbol of the special symbol. When the jackpot type is determined as "normal jackpot", "3" is determined as a stop symbol of the special symbol.

Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (S301) (S76).

In the above-mentioned display result designation command transmission process (S302), the CPU 56 selects one of the display result 1 designation command to the display result 3 designation command that designates the display result in accordance with the determined jackpot type or deviance. The control for transmitting the production control command (see FIG. 7) is performed.

Further, in the special symbol variation process (S303) described above, the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the variation time timer, and when the variation time timer times out, the value of the special symbol process flag corresponds to the special symbol stop processing (S304). The value is updated, and the process proceeds to the special symbol stop process.

As a result of the variable display, when it is a big hit, the big winning opening pre-processing (S305), the big winning opening opening processing (S306), and the big winning ending processing (S307) are executed to control the big hit gaming state. To be done. In the jackpot end process (S307), the probability variation flag and the time saving flag are set at the end of the probability variation big hit, and the time saving flag is set at the end of the normal jackpot. As a result, after the probability variation big hit ends, the probability variation state and the time saving state are controlled, and after the normal big hit ends, the time variation state is controlled.

It is necessary to continue the time-saving state after the probability variation big hit and the normal big hit until one of the conditions is satisfied, that is, until the variable display is executed 100 times or until the next big hit occurs. The duration of such variable display 100 times is set to 100 times in the jackpot end process (S307), which is a time saving counter that indicates the number of times the special symbol can be changed in the time saving state, and thereafter each time variable display is executed. The special symbol stop process is managed by subtracting and updating, and the time saving flag is reset based on the count up of the time saving number counter, whereby the control for ending the time saving state is performed.

Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 100 will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the effect control main processing executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80.

When the power is turned on, the effect control CPU 101 starts execution of effect control main processing. In the effect control main processing, first, initialization processing is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the effect control activation interval (for example, 2 ms) (S701). ). After that, the effect control CPU 101 shifts to the loop processing for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (S702). When the timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets the timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set in the effect control main processing, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (S703) and executes the following effect control processing.

In the effect control processing, the effect control CPU 101 first analyzes the received effect control command, and sets data such as a flag that can specify what the received effect control command is a command to instruct. Processing (for example, processing for storing data that can specify the received command in various command storage areas provided in the RAM 103) is performed (command analysis processing: S704). Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs effect control process processing (S705). In the effect control process processing, in order to perform various effects such as variable display of effect symbols on the main image display device 9 in accordance with the content of the effect control command analyzed in S704, of the respective processes according to the control state, the current The process corresponding to the control state (production control process flag) is selected to execute production control.

Next, a random number used by the production control microcomputer 100 (SR1-1 for determining the left stop symbol of the production symbol, SR1-2 for determining the middle stop symbol of the production symbol, SR1-3 for determining the right stop symbol of the production symbol) , SR2 for timer effect execution determination, SR3 for timer seconds determination, SR3-1 for timer number determination, SR4 for freeze effect execution determination, SR5 for freeze seconds determination, SR6 for special pattern execution determination, A random number updating process for updating the count value of the counter for generating SR7 for determining the special pattern content and SR8 for determining the super reach effect content) is executed (S706). Each of such random numbers SR1-1 to SR8 is generated by the count of a random counter that updates the count value by software, is cyclically updated within a predetermined range for each, and is determined for each. It is used as a random number by being extracted at different timings.

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

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

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the effect control process process (S705) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process process, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not to execute the prefetch effect, and executes the prefetch effect process (S500) for selecting the type of the prefetch effect, and then the value of the effect control process flag. In accordance with the above, any one of S800 to S807 is performed.

In the production control process processing, the following processing is executed. In the production control process process, the display state of the main image display device 9 is controlled, and the variable display of the effect symbol is realized, but the control relating to the variable display of the effect symbol in synchronization with the variation of the first special symbol is also the second special symbol. The control related to the variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the symbol is also executed in one effect control process process.

The pre-reading effect process (S500) is a process of performing pre-reading determination such as whether to execute the pre-reading effect, and determining an effect mode when executing the pre-reading effect. Look-ahead effect is, before the order of the variable display (symbol fluctuation) of the special symbol based on certain reserved information (reserved storage information) comes, the reserved information is pre-read and the fluctuation of the special symbol based on the reserved information. It is a production technique that judges the display contents and gives a notice in advance of how the variable display of special symbols in the future will become. For example, when the hold information is a big hit, before the variable display by the hold information is executed, the big hit may occur afterwards based on the display mode of the hold display corresponding to the hold information. An effect such as giving a notice is performed as a look-ahead effect. Hereinafter, the variable display based on the hold information which is the target of the prefetching effect is referred to as “target variable display”.

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

The effect symbol variation start process (S801) is a process for controlling so that the variable display of the effect symbol (decorative symbol) is started. The effect symbol fluctuating process (S802) is a process of controlling the switching timing of each fluctuating state (fluctuation speed) forming the fluctuating pattern. The effect symbol variation stop process (S803) is a process of stopping the variable display of the effect symbol (decorative symbol) and deriving and displaying the display result of the variable symbol (final stop symbol).

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

The process control CPU 101 stores the process in the ROM 102 from the start of the variable display to the stop of the variable display, and during the predetermined performance control period from the start of the big hit game state to the end of the big hit game state. The effect devices (effect parts) such as the main image display device 9 are controlled according to the process data set in the table.

The process table is composed of process timer set values and data in which a plurality of combinations of display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data are collected. In the display control execution data, data and the like indicating the form of each variation forming the variation mode during the variation time (variation display time) of the variation display of the effect design (decoration pattern) are described. Specifically, the data relating to the change of the display screen of the main image display device 9 is described. Further, the process timer set value is set with the change time in the form of the change. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the process table, and performs control to display effect symbols in a variation mode set in the display control execution data only for the time set in the process timer set value. Such a process table is prepared according to each variation pattern.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (S801) in the effect control process process. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 performs the following process.

In the effect symbol variation start processing, it is confirmed whether or not it is determined that the variation display result is out of alignment (S601). Whether or not it is determined to be out of alignment is determined by, for example, whether or not the display result 1 designation command is stored in the display result designation command storage area. If it is determined to be out of alignment, it is confirmed whether or not a command corresponding to the non-reach fluctuation pattern is received as the fluctuation pattern command (S602). Whether or not the command corresponding to the non-reach fluctuation pattern is received is determined by, for example, the data stored in the fluctuation pattern command storage area.

When it is determined that the command corresponding to the non-reach variation pattern has been received, the display result of the out-of-reach out-of-reach is determined as the final stop of the effect design by using the out-risk symbol determination data table stored in the ROM 102 (S604). , S616. In the falling symbol determination data table, numerical data of SR1-1 to SR1-3 are associated with each of the plurality of types of effect symbols.

In the process of S604, numerical data (random number) is extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and a pattern corresponding to the extracted numerical data is used for the left and the middle, respectively, using the falling symbol determination data table. , It is determined as a combination of stop symbols that result in variable display of the right effect symbols. In this way, when determining a combination of non-reach outliers, if the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number coincides with the combination of the jackpot symbols, it is corrected to be a combination of outliers (for example, Each stop symbol is determined by correcting the right symbol by shifting it by one symbol). In addition, when the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number accidentally becomes a reach symbol, correction is made so that it is a combination of non-reach deviation symbols (for example, correction by shifting the right symbol by one symbol) and each stop symbol. Is determined.

When it is determined that it is not the non-reach variation pattern in the processing of S602 (when it is determined to be the reach variation pattern), the stop symbol of the effect symbol that constitutes the reach symbol combination is determined (S605), and the process proceeds to S616. In the process of S605, numerical data (random number) is extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and a symbol corresponding to the random number extracted from SR1-1 is used by using the falling symbol determination data table. The symbols corresponding to the random numbers that match the values of the counters extracted from SR1-2 are determined as the stop symbols of the middle symbols, which are determined as the stop symbols of the left and right effect symbols forming the reach state. Further, also in this case, when it happens to be a combination of big hit symbols, each stop symbol is determined by correcting so that it becomes a combination of outlying symbols (for example, correction by shifting the middle symbol by one symbol).

Moreover, when it is not determined to be a deviation in the process of S601 (when it is determined to be a big hit) (N in S601), the effect control CPU 101 determines the big hit symbol according to the type of the big hit. The stop symbols of the effect symbols forming the combination are determined (S603), and the process proceeds to S616.

In S603, the combination of winning symbols is determined according to the type of big hit as follows. Based on which of the display result 2 specified command and the display result 3 specified command is stored in the display result specific command storage area, the type of the big hit from the probability variation big hit and the normal big hit When it is determined that it is decided to make a probability variation jackpot, numerical data (random number) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and a combination of SR1-1 and a probability variation jackpot symbol (for example, left, Use the data table (probability variation jackpot symbol determination table) in which the relation with the middle and right is an odd number of doublet stitches such as "7,7,7"), and use one of the probability variation jackpot symbols from the extracted values. The combination of is selected and determined. Also, when it is determined that it is determined to be a normal jackpot, numerical data (random number) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and a combination of SR1-1 and a regular jackpot symbol (for example, left, middle, The right is a combination of even-numbered ditches such as "4, 4, 4") and a data table (normal jackpot symbol determination table) in which a relationship is set, and a combination of any of the jackpot symbols from the extracted values Select and decide. The symbol thus determined is used as the final stop symbol which is the variable display result before being controlled to the big hit game state.

Next, the timer effect executed in the present embodiment will be described. In the timer effect, when the variable display based on the pending storage information is executed, the timer display is in a specific mode by updating the period display that shows the effect period such as the waiting time until the specific effect is executed in the timer display format When it becomes, it is the production which executes the production of one of the plural types of production. In the timer display, the count value that is counted down is updated from the initial value of the count value set at a predetermined timing, and finally the value of the timer display becomes 0 (a value indicating 0 second). Such a timer display displayed during the timer effect is displayed on at least one of the main image display device 9 and the sub image display device 90 for a predetermined period during the variable display.

In addition, during execution of the timer effect, after the timer display is counted down in the period from when the period display by the timer display is started until the period display becomes 0 which is a specific mode, the timer display is counted as a predetermined mode. The value displayed on the timer may be set to 0 after stopping for a second and passing through the predetermined mode. In this way, the effect of stopping the countdown of the timer display for a few seconds is referred to as a freeze effect. In addition, as the freeze effect, the countdown of the timer display does not completely stop for several seconds, and may be such that the countdown does not proceed for a predetermined period or longer. For example, if the freeze effect occurs in the timer display of "15:47" during the countdown, the specified number is specified as "15:46" → "15:47" → "15:46". By switching back and forth between the numbers and, the effect that the timer display does not advance the countdown for a predetermined period or longer may be provided. Also, the countdown progresses in the order of "15:47" → "15:46" → "15:45", but by making the countdown extremely slower than the actual time measurement, almost no time is advanced. It may be a production.

FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining the timer effect in the first embodiment. 16A to 16E are diagrams showing display examples of the timer display 91 in the sub image display device 90 when the freeze effect is executed during the timer effect. 16F to 16I are diagrams showing display examples of the timer display 91 on the sub image display device 90 when the freeze effect is not executed during the timer effect. In FIGS. 16A to 16E, a time period of 30 seconds is selected as the period for executing the timer effect. In addition, in FIGS. 16F to 16I, a time of 20 seconds is selected as a period for executing the timer effect.

As illustrated in FIG. 16A, when the timer effect is started, for example, the timer display 91 displays a time period of “20:00” indicating 20 seconds on the sub image display device 90. The period displayed on the timer display 91 is displayed up to 2 digits (one hundredths of a digit) or less of the second, and the value is counted down as time passes. FIG. 16B is a diagram showing a timer display 91 that is displayed when 10 seconds have elapsed after counting down from 20 seconds. As shown in FIG. 16B, a LOCK display 92 is displayed above the timer display 91 when “10:00” indicating 10 seconds is displayed every 10 seconds. The LOCK display 92 is an action effect in which the display image acts on the timer display 91, and the display image indicated by the LOCK character is added to the timer display. The freeze effect is executed by adding the LOCK display 92 to the timer display 91. Thus, by adding the LOCK display 92 to the timer display 91, the player can easily recognize that the freeze effect is being executed.

FIG. 16C is a diagram showing a display mode of the timer display 91 when 10 seconds have elapsed from the state of FIG. 16B. As shown in FIGS. 16B and 16C, when the freeze effect is executed, the display of the timer display 91 is stopped for 10 seconds while the display of “10:00” remains, and the LOCK display is performed. 92 is added. After the lapse of the freeze period of 10 seconds, the timer display 91 is counted down again as shown in FIG. After that, as shown in FIG. 16E, the timer display 91 is counted down and displayed as “00:00” indicating 0 seconds which is a specific mode. Then, based on the fact that the timer display has reached 0 second, one of the multiple types of effects is executed.

Here, an example of an effect executed when the timer display 91 reaches 0 second will be shown. The effect to be executed when the timer display 91 reaches 0 seconds, for example, the effect that the temporary stop symbol of the pseudo-relation is temporarily stopped (for example, the symbol described as "NEXT" is temporarily stopped), the reach symbol Production that indicates that the player has stopped and is in reach (for example, the accessory works at the timing of the reach symbol stop), production that shows the jackpot expectation of the fluctuation during the reach production (for example, jackpot expectation during reach). It changes to a high background). The effect executed when the timer display 91 reaches 0 second is not limited to the effect shown here, and may be any effect.

Next, a case where the freeze effect is not executed will be described with reference to FIGS. When a time of 20 seconds is selected as the period for executing the timer effect, as shown in FIG. 16(f), when the timer effect is started, for example, "20:00" indicating 20 seconds as the timer display 91. Is displayed on the sub image display device 90. FIG. 16G is a diagram showing a timer display 91 that is displayed when 10 seconds have elapsed after counting down from 20 seconds. As shown in FIG. 16G, “10:00” indicating 10 seconds is displayed every 10 seconds. Since the freeze effect is not executed, the LOCK display 92 is not displayed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 16(h), when 1 second has elapsed from FIG. 16(g), the timer display is displayed as “09:00” indicating 9 seconds, as shown in FIG. 16(h). .. After that, as shown in FIG. 16(i), the timer display 91 is counted down and displayed as “00:00” indicating 0 seconds which is a specific mode. Then, based on the fact that the timer display has reached 0 second, one of the multiple types of effects is executed. Here, in FIGS. 16A to 16I, the timer display 91 of 2 digits or less for the second is actually counted down, but it is not disclosed in detail in the drawings. Alternatively, the second digit below the second may not be displayed and only the number of seconds such as "10", "9"... "0" may be counted down.

As described above, the timer display 91 displayed in the timer effect is a pattern that goes through the freeze effect during the period from the start of display until the countdown is “00:00” indicating 0 seconds which is the specific mode. And a pattern that does not go through the freeze effect. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the display mode of the timer display 91 during the period from the start of the countdown by the timer display 91 to 0 seconds.

Further, in the pattern in which the freeze effect is executed in the timer effect, as shown in FIGS. 16B to 16D, after the freeze effect is executed for 10 seconds, the timer display 91 is updated again. By doing so, the player can be made to pay attention to the display mode of the timer display 91 during the period until the timer display 91 reaches 0 second.

Further, although the timer selection time for determining the timer seconds (the time from the start of the timer display to 0 seconds) which is the number of seconds in which the timer effect is executed, the freeze effect is different as shown in FIG. There is a case where the display mode at the start of the timer display 91 is the same (the same at “20:00”) when not performing and when performing the freeze effect. With this configuration, it is possible to execute an unexpected effect without asking whether the freeze effect should be passed at the start of the timer display 91.

FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining the timer effect in the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 17, the timer display 91 may be executed on both the main image display device 9 and the sub image display device 90. In the main image display device 9 and the sub image display device 90, the same time is displayed as the value of the timer display 91. Since the timer display 91 is displayed on the main image display device 9 and the sub image display device 90 so as to be in the same period, the timer display 91 can be emphasized and the player can be paid attention to the updated numerical value. be able to. Further, when the freeze effect is executed, the LOCK display 92 is displayed for both the timer displays 91 of the main image display device 9 and the sub image display device 90. This allows the player to pay attention to the freeze effect.

Further, during execution of the freeze effect, a notice effect that gives advance notice of the display result of the variable display being executed may be executed. As shown in FIG. 17, the display result of the variable display is foretold by the notice image 93 including the character and the character of “chance”. In the freeze effect, a LOCK display 92 is added to the timer display 91 and displayed. The added LOCK display 92 has a higher display priority than the notice image. Specifically, the order in which the respective images are displayed is the LOCK display 92, the timer display 91 (the image including the display frame), and the notice image 93 in order from the top. Here, the image displayed on the main image display device 9 or the sub image display device 90 is formed of a plurality of layers, and the image of the upper layer is arranged above the image of the lower layer. It is easy to recognize with. Since the LOCK display 92 is displayed at a higher level than the notice image 93, it is possible for the player to easily recognize the LOCK display 92 indicating that the freeze effect is being executed.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a timer effect execution determination table. The timer effect execution determination table is a data table used in a lottery for determining whether to execute the timer effect. The timer effect execution determination table includes the jackpot timer effect execution determination table of FIG. 18A and the out-of-time timer effect execution determination table of FIG. 18B. These timer effect execution determination tables are stored in the ROM 102 provided in the effect control board 80.

In the jackpot timer effect execution determination table of FIG. 18(A), the timer effects are set such that the value of SR2 extracted at a predetermined timing has a relationship of "run timer effects>do not execute timer effects". The data is set so that the rate at which decisions to make are selected is higher. In the out-of-time timer effect execution determination table of FIG. 18(B), the timer effect is set such that the value of SR2 extracted at a predetermined timing has a relationship of "run timer effect <do not execute timer effect". The data is set so that a higher percentage of non-execution decisions are selected.

By setting the data in FIGS. 18(A) and 18(B), when the display result of the variable display that is the target of the timer effect is the big hit display result, the timer effect is executed as compared with when it is the outlier display result. The percentage is high. Therefore, when the timer effect is executed, the player's expectation for the big hit can be increased more than when the timer effect is not executed.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a timer seconds determination table. The timer seconds determination table is a data table used for lottery for determining the number of seconds for which the timer effect is executed for each variation time of each variation pattern. The timer seconds determination table is stored in the ROM 102 provided in the effect control board 80.

In the timer seconds determination table, for a fluctuation display with a fluctuation time of 30 seconds (for example, the first super reach), as a timer selection time for determining the timer seconds, according to the value of SR3 extracted at a predetermined timing, The data is set so that 5 seconds and 10 seconds are determined at a ratio of 1:1. Also, for the variable display with a fluctuation time of 40 seconds, 10 seconds and 20 seconds are at a ratio of 1:1 as the timer selection time for determining the number of timer seconds according to the value of SR3 extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set as determined. Further, regarding the variable display with the variable time of 50 seconds, the value of SR3 extracted at a predetermined timing is used as the timer selection time for determining the number of timer seconds, and 20 seconds and 30 seconds are at a ratio of 1:1. The data is set as determined. In addition, for a variable display with a fluctuation time of 60 seconds, 30 seconds and 40 seconds are at a ratio of 1:1 as a timer selection time for determining the number of timer seconds according to the value of SR3 extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set as determined.

With the data setting in FIG. 19, the timer selection time selected in the timer effect corresponds to the fluctuation time, and the longer the fluctuation time, the longer the timer selection time is selected. Note that the timer selection time determined corresponding to the variable time is shown in the case where the determination ratio is 1:1, but the timer selection time ratio may be different. Further, the timer selection time may be different depending on whether the display result of the variable display is a big hit or a big hit. In such a case, it is desirable that a long time is selected as the timer selection time in comparison with the case where the big hit is lost. By doing so, it is possible to set the data so that a big hit is likely to occur when the time for the timer effect is long.

As shown in FIG. 19, since a plurality of timer selection times are provided, the effects are diversified and the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a timer number determination table. As shown in FIG. 17, when the timer effect is executed, one timer may be displayed and two timers may be displayed. The timer number determination table is a data table used in a lottery for determining the number of timers displayed at the time of timer effect for each timer selection time. The timer number determination table is stored in the ROM 102 provided in the effect control board 80.

In the timer number determination table, when the timer selection time is 5 seconds, data is set at a rate that the number of timers is “1>2” according to the value of SR3-1 extracted at a predetermined timing. Further, when the timer selection time is 10 seconds, the data is set at a rate that the number of timers becomes “1>2” according to the value of SR3-1 extracted at a predetermined timing. Further, when the timer selection time is 20 seconds, data is set at a rate that the number of timers is “1>2” according to the value of SR3-1 extracted at a predetermined timing. Further, when the timer selection time is 30 seconds, the data is set at a rate that the number of timers is “1>2” according to the value of SR3-1 extracted at a predetermined timing. Further, when the timer selection time is 40 seconds, the data is set at a rate that the number of timers is “1>2” according to the value of SR3-1 extracted at a predetermined timing.

By setting the data in FIG. 20, the number of timers selected in the timer effect is more likely to be one rather than two. Further, as shown in FIG. 20, the longer the timer selection time, the easier it is to select two timers rather than one. The number of timers displayed is not limited to two and may be three or more. Further, the selection ratio of the number of timers may be different depending on whether the display result of the variable display is a big hit or a big hit. In such a case, it is desirable to select a larger number of timers in the case of a big hit than in the case of a big hit.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a freeze effect execution determination table. The freeze effect execution determination table is a data table used in a lottery for determining whether to execute the freeze effect. The freeze effect execution determination table includes the big hit freeze effect execution determination table of FIG. 21A and the out-of-range freeze effect execution determination table of FIG. 21B. These freeze effect execution determination tables are stored in the ROM 102 provided in the effect control board 80.

In the big hit freeze effect execution determination table of FIG. 21(A), the freeze effect is set such that the value of SR4 extracted at a predetermined timing has a relationship of “execute freeze effect>do not execute freeze effect”. The data is set so that the rate at which decisions to make are selected is higher. In the out-of-phase freeze effect execution determination table of FIG. 20(B), the freeze effect is set such that the value of SR4 extracted at a predetermined timing has a relationship of "execute freeze effect <do not execute freeze effect". The data is set so that a higher percentage of non-execution decisions are selected.

By setting the data in FIGS. 21(A) and 21(B), when the display result of the variable display that is the target of the freeze effect is the big hit display result, the freeze effect is executed compared to when it is the off display result. The percentage is high. Therefore, when the freeze effect is executed, the player's expectation for a big hit can be increased more than when the freeze effect is not executed.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a freeze seconds determination table. The freeze seconds determination table is a data table used in a lottery for determining the freeze time for executing the freeze effect corresponding to the timer selection time. In the freeze seconds determination table, the timer display value at the start of the timer (the initial value of the timer displayed first) and the timer display value at the time of the timer LOCK are also determined. The freeze-second determination table is stored in the ROM 102 provided in the effect control board 80.

In the freeze seconds determination table, data is set so that the freeze time is always 3 seconds depending on the value of SR5 extracted at a predetermined timing when the timer selection time is 5 seconds. The timer display value at the start of the timer when the freeze time is 3 seconds is “02:00”, and the timer display value at the time of the timer LOCK when the freeze effect is executed is “01:00”. Further, when the timer selection time is 10 seconds, the data is set such that “freeze time 3 seconds<freeze time 5 seconds” by the value of SR5 extracted at a predetermined timing. The timer display value at the start of the timer when the freeze time is 3 seconds is "07:00", and the timer display value at the time of the timer LOCK when the freeze effect is executed is "04:00". Also, the timer display value at the start of the timer when the freeze time is 5 seconds is "05:00", and the timer display value when the timer is locked when the freeze effect is executed is "03:00". is there.

Further, when the timer selection time is 20 seconds, the data is set such that “freeze time 5 seconds<freeze time 10 seconds” by the value of SR5 extracted at a predetermined timing. The timer display value at the start of the timer when the freeze time is 5 seconds is "15:00", and the timer display value at the time of the timer LOCK when the freeze effect is executed is "08:00". Also, the timer display value at the start of the timer when the freeze time is 10 seconds is "10:00", and the timer display value when the timer is locked when the freeze effect is executed is "05:00". is there.

Further, when the timer selection time is 30 seconds, the data is set such that “freeze time 10 seconds<freeze time 15 seconds” by the value of SR5 extracted at a predetermined timing. The timer display value at the start of the timer when the freeze time is 10 seconds is "20:00", and the timer display value at the time of the timer LOCK when the freeze effect is executed is "10:00". When the freeze time is 15 seconds, the timer display value at the start of the timer is "15:00", and when the freeze effect is executed, the timer display value at the timer LOCK is "08:00". is there.

Further, when the timer selection time is 40 seconds, the data is set such that “freeze time 15 seconds<freeze time 20 seconds” according to the value of SR5 extracted at a predetermined timing. The timer display value at the start of the timer when the freeze time is 15 seconds is “25:00”, and the timer display value at the time of the timer LOCK when the freeze effect is executed is “13:00”. When the freeze time is 20 seconds, the timer display value at the start of the timer is "20:00", and when the freeze effect is executed, the timer display value at the timer LOCK is "10:00". is there.

According to the data setting in FIG. 22, a longer freeze time is likely to be selected than a short freeze time. As shown in FIG. 21, the freeze effect is easier to be selected in the case of a big hit than in the case of a big hit. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, a longer variation time (variation pattern) is easily selected in the case of a big hit than in the case of a big hit. As shown in FIG. 19, the timer selection time is determined at a ratio of 1:1 for the short time and the long time, corresponding to the variable time. From these things, when a long freeze time is selected as the freeze effect, the expectation of a big hit becomes high, so that the player can pay attention to the execution period of the freeze effect.

Further, as shown in FIG. 22, since there are a plurality of freeze times during which the freeze effect is executed, it is possible to make the player pay attention to over which period the freeze effect is executed. When the freeze effect is executed when the timer selection time is 5 seconds, the display value of the timer display 91 at the start of the timer effect is "02:00". Such a timer display value “02:00” at the start of the timer is a numerical value that is displayed only when the freeze effect is executed. Therefore, the player can know that the freeze effect is passed at the start of the timer display 91 before the freeze effect is executed. By doing so, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the freeze effect.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the effect setting process (S616) in the first embodiment. In FIG. 23, among the processes related to the setting of various effects included in the effect setting process in the effect symbol variation start process, the process related to the setting of the timer effect is shown. In the effect setting process, the effect control CPU 101 determines various effects executed by the timer effect by performing the following process.

First, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern of the variation display executed this time is the variation pattern of super reach, based on the variation pattern command received at the time of this variation (S901). The received variation pattern command is stored in the command storage area provided in the storage area of the RAM 103. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the storage area of the RAM 103, and determines whether or not the super-reach fluctuation pattern is stored depending on whether or not the super-reach fluctuation pattern command is stored in the area indicating the fluctuation display to be executed this time. judge. If it is not the variation pattern of the super reach, the process proceeds to S910. If it is a variation pattern of super reach, the value of SR2 is extracted, and by using the extracted random number value and the timer effect execution determination table shown in FIG. 18, whether or not the display result of this variation display is a big hit (is it a deviation? ) Determines whether or not the timer effect is executed (S902). Whether or not the display result of the variable display this time is a big hit is determined by whether or not the display result of the variable display executed this time is a big hit by the display result command or the like received when executing the current variable display. ..

In S903, based on the determination result of S902, it is determined whether or not the timer effect is determined to be executed (S903). If execution of the timer effect has not been determined, the process proceeds to S910. If execution of the timer effect has been determined, in S904, the value of SR3 is extracted, and the number of seconds to execute the timer effect is determined by the extracted random number value and the timer second number determination table shown in FIG. Next, in S905, the value of SR3-1 is extracted, and the number of timers is determined by the extracted random number value and the timer number determination table shown in FIG.

Next, the flow shifts to the processing of S906, SR4 is extracted, and by the extracted random number value and the freeze effect execution determination table shown in FIG. Whether to execute the effect is determined (S906). Next, in S907, based on the determination result of S906, it is determined whether or not the freeze effect is determined to be executed (S907). If the freeze effect has not been executed, the process proceeds to S910. When the freeze effect is executed, the value of SR5 is extracted in S908, and the freeze-second number is determined by the extracted random number value and the freeze-second determining table shown in FIG. In the freeze seconds determination table, the freeze time is determined according to the timer selection time, and the timer display value at the time of starting the timer and the timer display value at the time of the timer LOCK at the time of executing the freeze effect are determined. Next, in S909, it is determined to execute the LOCK display 92 as shown in FIG. 16 when executing the freeze effect (S909).

Next, in S910, other effects including the notice effect are determined, and the determined effect is set to be executed. The notice production is a notice using the notice image 93 as shown in FIG. A plurality of types of such notice effects may be executed during the variable display, and what kind of notice effect is to be executed is determined depending on whether or not the jackpot display result is obtained. Further, as another effect, it is determined that one of a plurality of kinds of effects is executed as an effect executed based on the timer display 91 being 0 seconds.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, a timer effect different from that in the first embodiment is executed. In the timer effect in the second embodiment, a special pattern timer effect is set in addition to the normal pattern timer effect. The normal pattern timer effect is a pattern in which the display value of the timer display is only counted down with the lapse of time from the time when the timer display is started until the timer display becomes 0 seconds. On the other hand, in the timer effect of the special pattern, when the timer display 91 counts down to 0 seconds, the predetermined effect shown in the first embodiment is not executed, but the operation means such as the stick controller 122 is used. The effect using is executed. The player's operation on the stick controller 122 is detected by the tilt direction sensor unit 123. Specifically, when the player performs an operation of pulling the stick controller 122 when the timer display 91 counts down to 0 seconds, the number of seconds on the timer display 91 which has been 0 seconds increases, and the timer counts down again. Is performed. Such a special pattern may be executed a plurality of times, and when it finally reaches 0 seconds, the predetermined effect as shown in the first embodiment is executed.

FIG. 24 is a diagram for explaining the timer effect in the second embodiment. FIG. 24A of FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a timing chart in the case of a two-time pattern with a timer selection time of 20 seconds as a special pattern of the timer effect. The two-time pattern refers to an effect pattern in which the effect using the operation means is executed twice while the timer effect is being executed. 24(b) to 24(i) are diagrams showing display examples of the timer display 91 in the pattern of FIG. 24(a). First, the timer effect of the special pattern will be described with reference to FIGS.

As shown in FIG. 24( a ), in a two-time pattern with a timer selection time of 20 seconds executed as a timer effect, “04:00” is first displayed on the timer display 91 (FIG. 24( b )). From this state, the countdown of the timer display 91 is executed for 4 seconds. Then, when the timer display 91 reaches the value indicated by “00:00” (FIG. 24C), the operation effect of operating the operation means such as the stick controller 122 is executed. In the stick controller 122, the period during which the operation is effective (hereinafter, also referred to as the operation effective period) is set to 2 seconds. When the player performs the operation of pulling the stick controller 122 during the operation valid period of 2 seconds, “+04:00” is displayed on the screen of the main image display device 9 (see FIG. d)). The display of “+04:00” is displayed on the screen of the main image display device 9 for the remaining operation valid period and the period obtained by adding 1 second (the minimum period of the timer display) to the time, and as the timer display 91. The number of seconds increases from "00:00", and the value of "04:00" is displayed on the sub image display device 90 (FIG. 24(e)).

When the operation of pulling the stick controller 122 is not executed during the operation valid period of 2 seconds, “+04:00” is automatically displayed on the screen of the main image display device 9 at the end of the operation valid period. Is displayed on the screen (FIG. 24(d)). The display of "+04:00" is displayed on the screen of the main image display device 9 for one second after the end of the operation valid period, and the number of seconds is increased from "00:00" as the timer display 91. , "04:00" is displayed on the sub image display device 90 (FIG. 24(e)).

Here, regardless of whether the stick controller 122 is operated or not, the display of “+04:00” is displayed on the screen of the main image display device 9 for at least 1 second (see FIG. d)). Further, as the timer display 91, the number of seconds is increased from "00:00", and the value of "04:00" is displayed on the sub image display device 90 (FIG. 24(e)). At this time, the player can recognize that the number of seconds on the timer display 91 has increased. The total period of the operation valid period (2 seconds of operation in FIG. 24A) and the timer display period of the main image display device 9 showing the increased number of seconds of the timer display 91 (1 second of timer display in FIG. 24A) is It is set to 3 seconds.

After that, the timer display 91 starts counting down from 4 seconds indicated by “04:00”, and when the timer display 91 reaches the value indicated by “00:00” (FIG. 24(f)), The effect of pulling the stick controller 122 is executed during the operation valid period. When the player performs the operation of pulling the stick controller 122 within 2 seconds, “+06:00” is displayed on the screen of the main image display device 9 (FIG. 24(g)). The display of “+06:00” is displayed on the screen of the main image display device 9 for the remaining operation valid period and the period obtained by adding 1 second to the valid period, and the number of seconds from “00:00” is displayed as the timer display 91. Is increased, and the value of “06:00” is displayed on the sub image display device 90 (FIG. 24(h)).

When the operation of pulling the stick controller 122 is not executed during the operation valid period of 2 seconds, "+06:00" is automatically displayed on the screen of the main image display device 9 at the end of the operation valid period. Is displayed on the screen (FIG. 24(g)). The display of "+06:00" is displayed on the screen of the main image display device 9 for one second after the end of the operation valid period, and the number of seconds is increased from "00:00" as the timer display 91. , "06:00" are displayed on the sub image display device 90 (FIG. 24(h)).

When the timer display 91 starts counting down from 6 seconds and the timer display 91 reaches the value indicated by “00:00” (FIG. 24(i)), a predetermined effect is executed. The effect executed when the timer display 91 reaches 0 second may be the same as or different from the effect shown in the first embodiment, and may be any effect. Good.

In this way, in the special pattern, when the timer effect is started and the timer display 91 reaches the value indicated by 0 seconds, the number of seconds on the timer display 91 is increased and the countdown is executed again. With such a special pattern timer effect, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the display mode in the period from when the countdown of the timer display 91 is started to when the value of the timer display 91 finally becomes 0 seconds.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a special pattern execution determination table. The special pattern execution determination table is a data table used in the lottery for determining whether to execute the special pattern. The special pattern execution determination table includes the big hit special pattern execution determination table of FIG. 25(A) and the falling special pattern execution determination table of FIG. 25(B). These special pattern execution determination tables are stored in the ROM 102 provided in the effect control board 80.

The special pattern execution determination table at the time of the big hit in FIG. 25(A) shows the special patterns such that the value of SR6 extracted at a predetermined timing has a relationship of “execute the special pattern>do not execute the special pattern”. The data is set so that the rate at which decisions to make are selected is higher. The special pattern execution determination table at the time of deviation in FIG. 25B indicates that the special patterns are set such that the value of SR6 extracted at a predetermined timing has a magnitude relationship of “execute special pattern <do not execute special pattern”. The data is set so that a higher percentage of non-execution decisions are selected.

When the timer effect is executed by setting the data in FIGS. 25A and 25B, when the variable display display result is the big hit display result, the special pattern Will be executed more frequently. Therefore, when the special pattern is executed, the player's expectation for the big hit can be increased more than when the special pattern is not executed.

FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a special pattern content determination table. The special pattern content determination table is a data table used for lottery for determining the effect content of the special pattern when the special pattern is executed. The special pattern content determination table includes the big hit special pattern content determination table of FIG. 26(A) and the out-of-range special pattern content determination table of FIG. 26(B). These special pattern content determination tables are stored in the ROM 102 provided in the effect control board 80.

Regarding the content of the special pattern, the number of times of execution of the special pattern is determined to be one pattern, two patterns, or three patterns depending on the selection time of the timer. Further, the display contents of the main image display device 9 and the sub image display device 90 are different for each of the one-time pattern, the two-time pattern, and the three-time pattern. For example, when the timer selection time is 5 seconds, only one special pattern is executed and “1:00→close (3S)→+10:00” is determined as the display content. Explaining the contents of this display concretely, "1:00" is first displayed on the sub image display device 90, and then the "closed" image is displayed on the main image display device 9, and the player's operation is performed. In the case immediately, when there is no operation, the display of "+01:00" is displayed on the main image display device after the operation valid period. "3S" in the table indicates 3 seconds, which is the total number of the operation valid period of 2 seconds and the increased timer display time of 1 second.

In the jackpot special pattern content determination table of FIG. 26(A), when the timer selection time is 5 seconds, the special pattern is always determined by the value of SR7 extracted at a predetermined timing. It has become so. Further, depending on the value of SR7 extracted at a predetermined timing, when the timer selection time is 10 seconds, the number of times of execution of the special pattern is increased so that there is a magnitude relation of “one time pattern<two times pattern”. The data is set so that the ratio in which is selected is higher. Further, depending on the value of SR7 extracted at a predetermined timing, when the timer selection time is 20 seconds, the number of times of execution of the special pattern is increased so that there is a magnitude relation of “one time pattern<two times pattern”. The data is set so that the ratio in which is selected is higher.

In addition, according to the value of SR7 extracted at a predetermined timing, when the timer selection time is 30 seconds, the number of executions of the special pattern is set such that the size relation of “1 time pattern<2 times pattern<3 times pattern” is established. The data is set so that the higher the percentage of decisions that are selected, the higher the percentage selected. Further, according to the value of SR7 extracted at a predetermined timing, when the timer selection time is 40 seconds, the number of executions of the special pattern is set such that the relation of “1 time pattern<2 times pattern<3 times pattern” is established. The data is set so that the higher the percentage of decisions that are selected, the higher the percentage selected.

In the special pattern content determination table for out-of-range of FIG. 26B, the value of SR7 extracted at a predetermined timing always determines the pattern in which the special pattern is executed once when the timer selection time is 5 seconds. It has become so. Further, according to the value of SR7 extracted at a predetermined timing, when the timer selection time is 10 seconds, the number of executions of the special pattern is reduced so that the size relation of “one time pattern>two times pattern” is established. The data is set so that the ratio in which is selected is higher. Further, depending on the value of SR7 extracted at a predetermined timing, when the timer selection time is 20 seconds, it is determined that the number of times of execution of the special pattern is reduced so that the size relation of “one time pattern>two times pattern” is established. The data is set so that the ratio in which is selected is higher.

In addition, according to the value of SR7 extracted at a predetermined timing, when the timer selection time is 30 seconds, the number of executions of the special pattern is set such that the relation of “1 time pattern>2 times pattern>3 times pattern” is established. The data is set so that the lesser decisions are selected, the higher the percentage selected. Further, according to the value of SR7 extracted at a predetermined timing, when the timer selection time is 40 seconds, the number of executions of the special pattern is set such that there is a size relation of “1 time pattern>2 times pattern>3 times pattern”. The data is set so that the lesser decisions are selected, the higher the percentage selected.

By setting the data in FIGS. 26A and 26B, as the contents of the special pattern, a pattern in which the special pattern is frequently executed may be selected as the timer selection time becomes longer. Further, when the special pattern is executed, when the display result of the variable display is the big hit display result, the rate of execution of the pattern having the larger number of executions of the special pattern is higher than when the display result is the outlier display result. .. Therefore, when the number of executions of the special pattern is large, it is possible to increase the expectation of the player for the big hit, compared to the case where the number of executions of the special pattern is small.

As shown in FIG. 26, the special pattern can be executed multiple times. Further, as shown in FIG. 26, in the case of the big hit display result, the number of times of execution of the special pattern tends to be larger than in the case of the large hit display result, so that the player's expectation for the big hit is high. By doing so, the player can pay attention to the effect when the timer display 91 reaches 0 second.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, in the case of a big hit, the rate of determining a longer variation time (variation pattern) is higher than in the case of a big hit. Further, as shown in FIG. 19, the timer selection time is determined to be a longer number of seconds as the fluctuation time is longer. Then, as shown in FIG. 26, the length of the timer selection time is the same as the total period of the special pattern executed a plurality of times. From these things, as the total period of the special patterns executed a plurality of times becomes longer, the jackpot expectation becomes higher, so that the player can pay attention to the effect when the timer display 91 becomes 0 seconds. it can.

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 24E, 24H, and 26, a plurality of types of timer display 91 that are updated when the timer display 91 reaches 0 second are provided. This allows the player to pay attention to which period is displayed on the timer display 91.

Further, as shown in FIG. 24, when the tilt direction sensor unit 123 detects the motion of the player pulling the stick controller 122 as the operating means, a special pattern for increasing the timer display 91 can be executed. In this way, by allowing the player to intervene in the execution of the special pattern, the interest of the game can be improved.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the effect setting process (S616) in the second embodiment. In FIG. 27, among the processes related to the setting of various effects included in the effect setting process in the effect symbol variation start process, the process related to the setting of the timer effect is shown. In the effect setting process, the effect control CPU 101 determines various effects executed by the timer effect by performing the following process.

First, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation display executed this time is the super reach fluctuation pattern based on the fluctuation pattern command received at the time of the fluctuation this time (S920). The received variation pattern command is stored in the command storage area provided in the storage area of the RAM 103. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the storage area of the RAM 103, and determines whether or not the super-reach fluctuation pattern is stored depending on whether or not the super-reach fluctuation pattern command is stored in the area indicating the fluctuation display to be executed this time. judge. If it is not the variation pattern of super reach, the process proceeds to S927. If it is a variation pattern of super reach, the value of SR2 is extracted, and by using the extracted random number value and the timer effect execution determination table shown in FIG. 18, whether or not the display result of this variation display is a big hit (is it a deviation? ) Determines whether or not to execute the timer effect (S921). Whether or not the display result of the variable display this time is a big hit is determined by whether or not the display result of the variable display executed this time is a big hit by the display result command or the like received when executing the current variable display. ..

In S922, it is determined whether or not the timer effect is determined to be executed based on the determination result of S921 (S922). If execution of the timer effect has not been determined, the process proceeds to S927. If execution of the timer effect has been determined, in S923, the value of SR3 is extracted, and the number of seconds for executing the timer effect is determined by the extracted random number value and the timer second number determination table shown in FIG. Next, in S924, the value of SR6 is extracted, and the special pattern execution determination table shown in FIG. 25 is used to extract the special pattern depending on whether or not the display result of the variable display this time is a big hit. Determine whether to execute.

Next, in S925, it is determined whether or not the execution of the special pattern is determined based on the determination result of S924 (S925). If the execution of the special pattern has not been determined, the process proceeds to S927. When the execution of the special pattern is determined, in S926, the value of SR7 is extracted, and the extracted random number value and the special pattern content determination table shown in FIG. The content of the special pattern is determined depending on whether or not (S926).

Next, in S927, other effects including the notice effect are determined, and the determined effect is set to be executed. The notice production is a notice using the notice image 93 as shown in FIG. A plurality of types of such notice effects may be executed during the variable display, and what kind of notice effect is executed is determined depending on whether or not the jackpot display result is obtained. Further, as another effect, it is determined that one of a plurality of kinds of effects is executed as an effect executed based on the timer display 91 finally reaching 0 second.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, a third embodiment will be described. In the third embodiment, a timer effect different from those in the first and second embodiments is executed. The timer effect in the third embodiment is executed during the reach. Here, as shown in FIG. 6, the variation pattern of reach includes a variation pattern of normal reach and a variation pattern of super reach. When the variation pattern command designating the super reach is transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560, the effect control CPU 101 executes the effect of the designated super reach based on the transmitted command. In the first to fourth super reach of FIG. 6, for each variation pattern, any one of a plurality of types of special reach (hereinafter, also simply referred to as SP reach) is executed.

In the SP reach, any one of the effect symbols in the variable display is the reach. Then, after a lapse of a predetermined time from the reach state (after the normal reach or after the reach effect different from the normal reach), the SP reach is developed. SP reach executed in super reach is a reach with a high expectation of a big hit display result, compared to normal reach that does not develop to SP reach and does not show flashy production after reach. During SP reach, for example, an effect such as a battle effect is executed on the liquid crystal screen. The battle effect is an effect in which a teammate character and an enemy character battle each other, and when the teammate character wins, a big hit display result is displayed, and when the teammate character is defeated, a display result is displayed.

In the third embodiment, a case where the timer effect is executed using only the main image display device 9 will be described. For example, during SP reach, a flashy effect using the entire screen is executed. In such a case, the sub image display device 90 is placed at a position where the main image display device 9 and the display screen do not overlap (for example, a position below the main image display device 9) so that the sub image display device 90 does not hinder such an effect. To move. Further, in the main image display device 9, the timer effect and the SP reach are simultaneously executed. The effect when the timer effect and the SP reach are executed will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 28 is a diagram for explaining the timer effect in the third embodiment. When the timer effect is executed, the patterns shown in FIGS. 28A and 28B and the patterns shown in FIGS. 28A and 28C are executed. As shown in FIG. 28A, when the main image display device 9 is reaching with the symbol "4", the timer image 95 is displayed at the lower center of the screen. On the timer image 95, a timer display 91 displayed as “20:00” is displayed. The timer display 91 is counted down as time passes.

The patterns shown in FIGS. 28(a) and 28(b) show the case where the normal reach is developed to the weak SP reach. The weak SP reach is an SP reach with a lower expectation of a big hit display result than the strong SP reach described later. The degree of expectation of the jackpot display result is indicated by the number of black stars shown in FIG. The weak SP reach to be executed this time has an expected degree of 2 out of 5, so the expected degree is not so high. During the weak SP reach, the effect design is displayed in the upper right area of the main image display device 9 as a command design in a downsized (reduced) form. Further, the timer image 95 moves from the lower center position on the screen to the lower left end position when the weak SP reach is started.

When the SP reach is executed, the frame portion of the timer image 95 may change. However, as shown in FIG. 28B, in the weak SP reach, the frame 95a is displayed in the same manner as in FIG. 28A before the development into SP reach. Further, the timer display 91 is counted down and is indicated by "15:00". During SP reach, a flashy effect using the entire display screen is executed, as compared with the case of FIG. 28A before SP reach development. When a flashy effect such as the SP reach effect is executed, the effect is hindered if the timer image 95 is displayed in the lower center region of the screen. Therefore, in the period from the start of the timer display 91 until the timer display 91 reaches 0 second, when the SP reach is executed, the timer display 91 is moved to the left end position of the screen. When the SP reach is not executed, the timer image 95 does not change at the lower center position of the screen and the timer display 91 is counted down.

In this way, the position of the timer display 91 is changed depending on whether or not the SP reach is executed during the period from the start of the display of the timer display 91 until the timer display 91 reaches 0 seconds. Therefore, it is possible to consider the situation of the production such as whether or not the production such as SP reach is executed, and the interest of the game is improved.

Further, FIG. 28C shows the case where the reach state of FIG. 28A is developed to the strong SP reach. The strong SP reach is more likely to be a big hit display result than the weak SP reach. As shown in FIG. 28(c), the strong SP reach executed this time has an expected degree of 4 out of 5 stages, and thus it is shown that it is an effect with a high expected jackpot. During the strong SP reach, the effect design is displayed in the command design in a downsized (reduced) form in the upper right area of the main image display device 9. Further, the timer image 95 moves from the lower center position on the screen to the lower left end position when the strong SP reach is started.

Further, when the strong SP reach is executed, the mode of the frame portion 95b of the timer image 95 changes. For example, as shown in FIG. 28C, the color of the frame portion 95b changes from white to red (the shaded portion in FIG. 28C). Further, the timer display 91 is counted down and is indicated by "15:00". In the period from the start of the timer display 91 until the timer display 91 reaches 0 seconds in the strong SP reach as well as the weak SP reach, when the SP reach is executed, the timer display 91 is displayed at the left end of the screen. Moved to a position.

In this way, the position of the timer display 91 is changed depending on whether or not the SP reach is executed during the period from the start of the display of the timer display 91 until the timer display 91 reaches 0 seconds. Therefore, it is possible to consider the situation of the production such as whether or not the production such as SP reach is executed, and the interest of the game is improved.

Further, SP reach is a reach with a higher jackpot expectation than a normal reach that ends without developing SP reach. Therefore, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game by considering that such a reach with a high expectation of a big hit is executed. Further, as shown in FIG. 28, in a normal state (a state in which the reach is applied) before the SP reach is reached, the timer display 91 is displayed at a position in the lower center of the main image display device 9, and the SP reach is displayed. While executing, the timer display 91 is displayed at the lower left position of the main image display device 9. Therefore, by preventing the timer display 91 from interfering with the effect during SP reach, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game.

Further, as shown in FIG. 28, when the weak SP reach is executed, the frame portion 95a of the timer image 95 is not changed to white, and when the strong SP reach is executed, the frame portion 95b of the timer image 95 is changed. Display in red. In this way, by setting the display mode of the frame of the timer display 91 according to the SP reach to be executed, the degree of expectation for the big hit is shown, and the interest of the game can be improved.

FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a super reach effect contents determination table. The super-reach effect content determination table is a data table used in a lottery for determining which SP reach among a plurality of types of SP reach the content of the super-reach effect. The super reach effect content determination table includes the jackpot super reach effect content determination table of FIG. 29(A) and the super reach effect content determination table of FIG. 29(B). These super reach effect contents determination tables are stored in the ROM 102 provided in the effect control board 80.

In the variation patterns of the first to fourth super reach shown in FIG. 6, any one of the first weak SP reach, the second weak SP reach, the first strong SP reach, and the second strong SP reach shown in FIG. 29. SP reach is executed. In the jackpot super reach effect content determination table of FIG. 29(A), “first weak SP reach<second weak SP reach<first strong SP reach<second strong SP” is determined by the value of SR8 extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set so that it has a size relation of "reach". Further, the out-of-range super-reach effect content determination table of FIG. 29B shows “first weak SP reach>second weak SP reach>first strong SP reach>second” according to the value of SR8 extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set to have a magnitude relationship of "strong SP reach".

When SP reach is executed as a super reach effect by setting the data in FIGS. 29A and 29B, when the display result of the variable display is the big hit display result, compared to when it is the outlying display result, The strong SP reach is easily executed, and the second SP reach is easier than the first SP reach. Therefore, for example, when the second strong SP reach is executed, the player's expectation for the big hit can be increased more than when the first weak SP reach is executed.

As shown in FIG. 29, since there are a plurality of types of SP reach, whether SP reach is being executed in the period from the start of the display of the timer display 91 until the timer display 91 reaches 0 seconds. The interest of the game can be improved by considering the production situation.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the effect setting process (S616) in the third embodiment. In FIG. 30, among the processes related to the setting of various effects included in the effect setting process in the effect symbol variation start process, the process related to the setting of the timer effect is shown. In the effect setting process, the effect control CPU 101 determines various effects executed by the timer effect by performing the following process.

First, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern of the variation display executed this time is the variation pattern of super reach, based on the variation pattern command received at the time of this variation (S940). The received variation pattern command is stored in the command storage area provided in the storage area of the RAM 103. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the storage area of the RAM 103, and determines whether or not the super-reach fluctuation pattern is stored depending on whether or not the super-reach fluctuation pattern command is stored in the area indicating the fluctuation display to be executed this time. judge. If it is not the variation pattern of super reach, the process proceeds to S945. If it is the variation pattern of super reach, the value of SR8 is extracted, and the extracted random number value and the super reach content determination table shown in FIG. The contents of super reach are determined at different ratios (S941). Whether or not the display result of the variable display this time is a big hit is determined by whether or not the display result of the variable display executed this time is a big hit by the display result command or the like received when executing the current variable display. ..

Next, the value of SR2 is extracted, and the timer effect execution is performed by using the extracted random number value and the timer effect execution determination table shown in FIG. Whether or not is determined (S942). In S943, it is determined based on the determination result of S942 whether or not the timer effect is determined to be executed (S943). If execution of the timer effect has not been determined, the process proceeds to S945. If execution of the timer effect has been determined, in S944, the display mode of the timer display and the position change timing of the timer display are set according to the content of the super reach effect. As the super reach effect, any one of the first weak SP reach, the second weak SP reach, the first strong SP reach, and the second strong SP reach shown in FIG. 29 is executed.

In the weak SP reach, the frame portion 95a of the timer image 95 is displayed in white, and in the strong SP reach, the frame portion 95b of the timer image 95 is displayed in red. Further, during the SP reach, the timing for moving the display position of the timer display 91 (timer image 95) from the area at the lower center of the screen to the position at the lower left corner of the screen is set. The timing of changing the display position of the timer display 91 is the timing when the SP reach is developed, and is therefore determined in advance for each SP reach.

Next, in S945, other effects including the notice effect are determined, and the determined effect is set to be executed. The notice production is a notice using the notice image 93 as shown in FIG. A plurality of such notice effects may be executed during the variable display, and what kind of notice effect is to be executed is determined depending on whether or not the jackpot display result is obtained. Further, as another effect, it is determined that one of a plurality of kinds of effects is executed as an effect executed based on the timer display 91 being 0 seconds. For example, when the timer display 91 during SP reach reaches 0 second, when the battle effect is being executed, the character image of the ally is cut in in the final fanning scene showing the result of whether or not it is a big hit. The notice production to be performed is executed. When the timer display 91 reaches 0 second, an image related to such cut-in notice of the character image is displayed.

[Fourth Embodiment]
Next, a fourth embodiment will be described. In the fourth embodiment, effects related to the hold display and the timer effects are executed. FIG. 31 is a diagram for explaining various effects in the fourth embodiment. As shown in FIG. 31, at the lower end portion in the display area of the main image display device 9, an image for displaying the generated pending storage information (hereinafter referred to as a pending image or a pending display) corresponds to the number of pending storage information. The reserved display area 18c that is displayed as a result is formed. In the hold display area 18c in the fourth embodiment, the hold storage information is displayed in a format in which the first hold storage number and the second hold storage number are distinguished. For example, in the main image display device 9, the first hold storage number is displayed in the left hold display area, and the second hold storage number is displayed in the right hold display area. In this way, by displaying the first reserved display area and the second reserved display area separately, it becomes possible to easily distinguish the first reserved storage information and the second reserved storage information. The game control microcomputer 560, as the information for distinguishing between the first reserved memory information regarding the game ball that has won the first starting port switch 13a and the second reserved memory information regarding the game ball that has won the second starting port switch 14a. The first reserved storage number designation command and the second reserved storage number designation command may be transmitted.

Further, in the hold display area 18c, the oldest hold display (the rightmost hold display) is erased when the variable display is started. The remaining hold displays are shifted to the right one by one. An image (hereinafter referred to as an active image or an active display) showing a variable correspondence display corresponding to the variable display during execution of the variable display corresponding to the erased (moved or shifted) suspended display from the suspended display area 18c. ) Is displayed in the center of the reserved display area 18c. In the active display area AHA, the pending image displayed in the pending display area 18c corresponds to the pending image that has been displayed until then, such as being moved (shifted) to the active display area AHA. The active display AH is displayed in such a manner that it can be specified. The active display area AHA may be arranged at any position in the display area of the main image display device 9. Further, the active display area AHA may be arranged at any position in the display area of the sub image display device 90.

In the fourth embodiment, as in the third embodiment, the case where the timer effect is executed using only the main image display device 9 is shown. However, the timer effect may be executed using the sub image display device 90. Further, the hold display area 18c and the active display area AHA may be displayed on the screen of the sub image display device 90.

Here, in the hold storage display control processing of S707 shown in the effect control main processing of FIG. 13, display control of the active display AH displayed in the active display area AHA is also executed. Specifically, display control is performed in the following processing. For example, in the processing of S704, the predetermined first update flag is set when the first reserved storage number designation command is received, while the predetermined second update flag is set when the second reserved storage number designation command is received. set. Then, if the first update flag is set, in the process of S707, one of the first hold displays in the hold display area 18c is erased, and the remaining first hold displays are moved toward the active display area AHA one by one. The display of the hold display area 18c is updated by shifting toward the same position, and the hold display H is moved (shifted) to the active display area AHA to update the display of the active display. If the second update flag is set, in the process of S707, one second hold display in the hold display area 18c is erased, and the remaining second hold displays are moved toward the active display area AHA one by one. The display of the hold display area 18c is shifted and updated, and the hold display is moved (shifted) to the active display area AHA to update the display of the active display AH. Then, it transfers to S702.

Further, when the hold information is a big hit, a big hit occurs afterwards based on the display mode of the hold display or the active display mode corresponding to the hold information before the variable display by the hold information is executed. An effect such as announcing a possibility is performed as a look-ahead effect. Hereinafter, the variable display based on the hold information which is the target of the prefetching effect is referred to as “target variable display”. Further, the hold display H based on the hold information targeted for the prefetching effect is referred to as "target hold display", and the active display AH based on the hold information targeted for the prefetching effect is referred to as "target active display".

In this embodiment, each of the hold image and the active image can be displayed in different display modes depending on the degree of expectation that the variable display result will be the big hit display result, that is, the ease of display when the big hit display result is obtained. For example, each of the hold image and the active image can be displayed in different image colors depending on the degree of expectation that the variable display result will be the big hit display result. For example, each of the hold image and the active image can be displayed in a mode in which the expectation of a big hit varies depending on the type of image color, such as normal color (yellow)<blue<green<red. In addition, each of the hold image and the active image may be displayed in, for example, purple as a specific display mode that is a display mode of a type different from the display mode of a type with different expectation of being a big hit.

On the basis of the generation of new pending storage information, when the pending image corresponding to the new pending storage information appears on the main image display device 9, the new pending image has a specific display mode such as purple. , Or a display mode other than the specific display mode such as a normal color (yellow), blue, green, or red.

The pending image that appears and is displayed in a display mode other than the specific display mode when new pending storage information is generated is an active display when the pending image is displayed as a pending display and during a variable display corresponding to the pending storage information. At either of the stages where the active image is displayed as, it is possible to execute a change effect such as a hold that changes the display mode (color in this embodiment).

On the other hand, the pending image that appears and is displayed in the specific display mode when the new pending storage information is generated does not undergo the change effect such as the holding when the pending image is displayed as the pending display, and corresponds to the pending storage information. The change effect such as holding can be executed at the stage when the active image is displayed as the active display during the variable display, or at the stage when the active image is displayed. That is, when the reserved image appears and is displayed in the specific display mode, the display mode (color in this embodiment) of the reserved image is changed until the variable display based on the reserved storage information corresponding to the reserved image is performed. Instead, when the variable display based on the pending storage information corresponding to the reserved display of the specific display mode is performed, the display mode (color in this embodiment) of the active image corresponding to the variable display is changed, such as a hold. The production can be executed.

In such a change effect such as holding, the following color change of the holding image or the active image is possible. The image that appears and is displayed in the normal color (yellow) can be changed to a blue, green, or red image. The image appearing and displayed in blue can be changed to a green or red image. The image appearing and displayed in green can be changed to a red image. The image appearing and displayed in purple can be changed to a blue, green, or red image. In this way, in the change effect such as holding, the change effect of the display mode is executed in a change mode in which the expectation of a big hit is high.

FIG. 31 shows the hold display H, the active display AH, and the display screen diagram of the main image display device 9 showing an example of the specific notice effect. In FIG. 31, the display images on the main image display device 9 are shown in (A) to (F) with the passage of time. As shown in FIG. 31(A), in the main image display device 9, the variable display of the left, middle, and right effect symbols 910, 920, and 930 is executed based on the pending storage information.

A circular image or a quadrangular image is displayed as a pending image H indicating a pending display in the pending display area 18c located in the lower part of the display area of the main image display device 9. The circular image shows the suspended display of the basic shape. The circular hold display includes a hold display that can be identified by each color called “normal hold (yellow hold)”, “blue hold”, “green hold”, or “red hold”. The relationship of the jackpot expectation degree (ratio of jackpot when displayed) is, for example, “normal hold”<“white hold”<“blue hold”<“green hold”<“red hold”. Is set to be.

Further, the quadrangular image is a reserved image H showing a reserved display of a special shape (specific shape) other than the basic shape called “specifically reserved”. The specific hold is a hold display that can be identified by a display shape or the like with respect to a circular hold display. In this example, the specific hold is displayed in a color different from other holds, such as purple. The specific hold is a hold display in which the ratio of executing the specific notice effect as a kind of notice effect is set higher than the hold displays other than the particular hold.

Further, in the specific hold, numerical value information (for example, numerical value information of “04” to “00”, which will be referred to as a countdown value hereinafter) corresponding to the order until the variable display corresponding to the hold display is executed. It is displayed corresponding to the hold display. Note that the countdown value may not be displayed as the specific suspension.

Note that the specific hold can be displayed in the same color as the other hold because it can be identified from other types of hold based on the shape. In addition, the specific hold may have the same shape as other types of hold, or may be distinguishable from other hold in a portion other than the shape such as the color and pattern of the image. Further, the display mode other than the countdown value may be the same as that of the other hold if the specific hold is distinguishable from the other hold by displaying the countdown value. Further, the specific hold may be at least a hold display in which the ratio of executing the particular notice effect as a kind of notice effect is set higher than the hold display other than the particular hold, and the countdown value is not displayed. It may be.

The specific notice production is a progress production in which information (timekeeping information) that can suggest the end timing of a predetermined period (timekeeping performance execution period) is changed with the progress of the variable display when the variable display based on the pending storage information is executed. (Timer display-type timekeeping effect) is executed over the predetermined period, and after the predetermined period ends, among predetermined types of effects (a plurality of types of SP (special) effects as result effects corresponding to progress effects) This is a specific effect for notifying whether or not the player is controlled to an advantageous state (big hit game state) advantageous to the player by executing one of the effects. The effect (SP effect) that is executed after the execution of the elapsed effect for the predetermined period in the specific notice effect can be said to be an effect that is executed as a result of the elapsed effect, and thus is also called a result effect. Further, the time-keeping effect is also an effect for notifying information (time-keeping information) capable of suggesting the end timing of a predetermined period (time-keeping effect execution period). Such a notice mode of the specific notice effect is also called a timer effect.

In this embodiment, as an example, when the specific hold is displayed, when the variable display corresponding to the specific hold is executed, the effect control is performed so that the specific notice effect is always executed at a rate of 100%. When the specific hold is displayed, the effect control for executing the specific notice effect at a rate of less than 100% may be performed.

As shown in FIG. 31(A), the reserved images H in the first reserved storage are displayed in the display order in the leftward direction from the side closer to the active display area AHA, and are displayed according to the generation order of the reserved storage information. For the newly generated pending storage information, the image color is selected and determined based on the process for determining the image color as the pending display mode. The pending image H corresponding to the newly generated pending storage information is displayed in such a manner that the image of the determined display mode appears at the leftmost position in the array of the pending images H. FIG. 31A shows an example in which an image of a specific hold is displayed as the hold image H corresponding to the newly generated hold storage information. In FIG. 31(A), the hold image H indicating the specific hold is the fourth hold display, and the countdown value "04" is displayed in the image of the specific hold.

When the variable display is executed, the first stored information that is adjacent to the active display area AHA, which is the first held display, is displayed in response to the earliest stored storage information being consumed for the variable display. Image H is deleted from the hold display area 18c, moved (shifted) to the position of the adjacent active display area AHA on the right, and the effect operation displayed as the active image AH is executed. Then, when the variable display is executed, the staging image H corresponding to the pending storage information other than the pending storage information stored first is moved (shifted) one by one in a direction approaching the active display area AHA. Is executed.

In FIG. 31(A), along with the effect operation in which the active image AH is displayed in the active display area AHA, the variable display of the left, middle, and right effect symbols 910, 920, 930 is shown. Has been done. Due to the relevance of the effect operation, it is shown that the active image AH in the active display area AHA is an image corresponding to the variable display. The hold image H moved from the hold display area 18c to the position of the active display area AHA is displayed as the active image AH in the same display mode except the specific hold (the specific hold has a different countdown value from the hold image). .. When new variable display is started, as shown in FIGS. 31B to 31D, all of the hold images H displayed in the hold display area 18c are moved one by one to the display position on the right side ( The effect operation to shift) is displayed.

As a change effect such as holding of the holding image H, a predetermined ratio is displayed at the time of shifting the holding display position accompanying the start of execution of the next (first appearance after displaying) variable display after newly appearing and displaying. The mode (display color in this embodiment) can be changed. As a change effect such as the hold of the active image AH, when the variable display based on the corresponding hold storage information is started, the display mode (display color in this embodiment) can be changed at a predetermined ratio.

In FIGS. 31A to 31D, an example of a state in which the reserved image H is shifted three times by executing the variable display three times after the specific reserved image is displayed as the reserved image H is shown. Has been done. The specific hold is changed to the display of the countdown value "03" as shown in FIG. 31(B) when the hold display position is shifted accompanying the execution of the first variable display, and the second variable display is executed. When the hold display position is shifted accordingly, the countdown value is changed to the display of “02” as shown in FIG. 31C, and when the hold display position is shifted accompanying the execution of the third variable display, The countdown value is changed to the display of "01" as in (D). As described above, with respect to the specific hold, the countdown value indicates the numerical information corresponding to the order until the variable display corresponding to the hold display is executed. In this way, by displaying the numerical information corresponding to the order in which the variable display is executed corresponding to the pending display (specific pending), the effect is interesting, and the game is updated based on the update of the numerical information. The interest of can be improved.

31E and 31F, an example of an effect in which the specific notice effect is executed based on the hold storage information corresponding to the "specific hold" in the hold image H is shown. As shown in FIG. 31(E), when the specific hold displayed as the hold image H is erased and the active image AH is displayed as the active display corresponding to the specific hold, in the active image AH, The countdown value "01" displayed in the specific hold is further subtracted, and the countdown value is displayed as "00".

When the specific announcement effect is executed when the variable display is executed, as shown in FIG. 31(E), a timer for executing a time-course effect as a progress effect at a predetermined position on the display screen of the main image display device 9. The display 91 is displayed, and in the mode in which the timer display 91 counts down the predetermined time by the timer using the digital numerical value, the timing effect for measuring the predetermined time (in the figure, 10 seconds) is started. The start timing of the timing effect is the start time of the variable display when the specific notice effect is executed.

The start timing of the timing effect may be set when a predetermined time has elapsed (for example, after 3 seconds have elapsed) from the start of the variable display. The start timing of the timing effect may be fixedly set, such as at the start of fluctuation, or when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of fluctuation, and any timing from a plurality of types of start timing May be selected.

Then, in the specific notice presentation, as shown in FIG. 31(F), when the time measurement by the time display on the timer display 91 is finished (when the time measurement value becomes “0”), there are a plurality of types as result productions. One of the SP effects is executed.

In this embodiment, for example, only one type of time display effect of a display mode that counts down 10 seconds in a timer format is executed as the time display effect. As the timing effect, for example, a plurality of types of timing effects for timing 5 seconds, 10 seconds, or 20 seconds are provided, and a timing effect to be executed is selected from a plurality of types of timing effects at a predetermined selection ratio. You may decide. In addition, a combination of the type of timing effect and the type of SP effect may be selected and determined at a predetermined selection ratio. For example, a combination of the type of timing effect and the type of SP effect may be selectable so that the type of timing effect that is likely to be selected differs for each type of timing effect.

In FIG. 31(F), an example in which an SP effect image 96 that can specify which of the first SP effect to the third SP effect is to be executed is displayed is shown. The SP effect image 96 shown in FIG. 31(F) is, for example, a character image (characters in the second SP zone in the figure that can specify the second SP zone by the second SP effect (zone effect before execution of the super reach effect). 2) and effect images (images indicated by thick broken lines in the figure) are shown as an example. The SP effect shown in FIG. 31(F) is not limited to the image shown in FIG. 31(F), but a specific moving image, a specific still image, a specific background image, a specific character image, a specific character image, etc. Any image may be displayed as long as it is an image corresponding to the SP effect as the result effect in the specific notice effect.

In addition, as for the timer effect executed in the above-described first to fourth embodiments, only one of the timer effects may be executed, or two or more timer effects are combined and executed. Good. Further, the timer effect to be executed may be different depending on the game situation. For example, any one timer effect may be executed during the low base, and another timer effect may be executed during the high base.

[Fifth Embodiment]
Next, a fifth embodiment will be described. In the fifth embodiment, an effect related to the reach effect (super reach effect) and the timer effect is executed. FIG. 32 is a diagram for explaining an effect in the fifth embodiment. In the fifth embodiment, when the reach effect progresses to the battle effect (super reach effect), the timer effect starts in parallel with the progress of the battle effect, and when the display of the timer effect reaches 0, the battle effect ( The result of super reach production) is derived. That is, the series of timer effects function as effects that suggest the timing at which the result of the battle effect (super reach effect) is derived.

The battle production may switch to slow-motion playback in the middle of the process. Alternatively, the battle effect may be replayed after the scene is rewound at an intermediate stage. The feature of the fifth embodiment is that, when the progress of the battle effect changes in this way, the aspect of the timer effect, that is, the display of the timer image changes according to the change.

FIG. 32A is a timing chart showing changes between the reach effect (super reach effect) and the timer effect from the start of the reach effect to the stop of the variable display. 32(b) to 32(i) are screen diagrams of the main image display device 9 (see FIG. 1). In particular, (b) to (g) in the timing of FIG. 32(a) correspond to FIGS. 32(b) to 32(g). Hereinafter, the reach effect and the timer effect from the start of variable display of effect symbols to the stop of variable display will be described with reference to FIG. 32.

After the variable display of the effect symbol is started (FIG. 32(b)), the same symbol is stopped in the left symbol and the right symbol and the reach is established (FIG. 32(c)), and then the reach effect is started. .. When the type of reach established here is super reach, production specific to super reach (super reach production, battle production) is started during the reach production. Based on this, the player understands that the reach has “developed” into super reach (“developed into super reach” in FIG. 32(a)). After that, the reach effect screen is drawn to the upper left side in a reduced size, two battle characters appear on the entire screen, and the battle effect 93a by both characters starts. Further, the display of the timer image 95 is started at the same time when the battle effect 93a is started (FIG. 32(d)). On the timer image 95, a timer display 91 displayed as “20:00” is displayed. The timer display 91 is a countdown method, and the time counting start time is, for example, 20 seconds (seconds) as shown in FIG. Of course, the time is an example, and the time is not limited to this.

Eventually, at the time when the remaining time measured by the timer image 95 reaches 15 s 45 ms (timer display 91 indicated by “15:45”) (in FIG. 32(a), T1 has elapsed from the start of the timer effect), the slow motion is performed. The effect is started (FIG. 32(e)). The slow-motion effect is an effect that reduces the reproduction speed of the battle scene of the battle character. The slow-motion effect slows down the speed of battle scenes that have been intense until then, allowing the player to see the details of the battle in detail, and thereby attracting the attention of the player. There is.

When the slow-motion effect is started and the reproduction speed of the battle scene becomes slow, the countdown speed of the timer image 95 also decreases in association with it. As shown in FIG. 32(a), the interval T1 from the start of the timer effect (start of the battle effect) to the start of the slow motion effect counts down the timer display at the same speed as the real time. However, in the interval T2 from the start to the end of the slow motion effect, the timer display 91 is counted down at a speed corresponding to the reproduction speed of the slow motion effect, which is slower than the actual time. After that, when the slow motion effect is finished and the reproduction speed of the battle scene returns to the original speed, the countdown speed of the timer display 91 is returned to the real time speed.

Eventually, after T3 (FIG. 32(a)) from the end of the slow motion effect, the timer display 91 reaches 0 and the timer effect ends (FIG. 32(f)). The end of the timer effect indicates that the battle effect is completed and the battle result is derived. Therefore, after the end of the timer effect, the battle result of victory or defeat is displayed. FIG. 32(g) shows victory 93b as an example of such a specific notification. After that, the fluctuation of the remaining one effect design is stopped and the result of the fluctuation display is derived. For example, if the result of the battle production is victory, it is a big hit. Alternatively, it becomes a big hit at an extremely high rate. In this way, the battle effect is an effect for informing the player of advantageous contents.

Next, with reference to FIG. 32(h) and FIG. 32(i), a change example of the timer effect according to the change of the progress situation of the battle effect will be further described. FIG. 32(h) shows the rewinding effect of the battle scene. Such a rewinding effect is executed at the timing of the slow motion effect starting in FIG. 32A, instead of the slow motion effect. Here, the rewinding effect 93c starts when the remaining time of the timer display 91 reaches 10 seconds (timer display 91 is "10:00") as the battle scene progresses (FIG. 32(h)), and the battle. An example is given in which the battle scene is rewound until the time of 5 seconds has elapsed after the start of the production. In such a case, the timer display 91 is also returned to the stage of the remaining time of 15 seconds (the timer display 91 is "15:00") in response to the rewinding of the battle scene (FIG. 32(i)).

As described above, in the fifth embodiment, when a change such as slow motion occurs in the progress state of the battle effect, the timing mode of the timer effect changes to slow motion according to the change. Alternatively, in the fifth embodiment, when a change such as rewind occurs in the progress state of the battle effect, the timekeeping mode of the timer effect changes to the time corresponding to the rewind point according to the change. For this reason, not only is the reach production (battle production) changed to enhance its interest, but the reach production and the timer production performed during the reach production can be performed in association with each other. It becomes possible to enhance the interest.

The timer effect described as the fifth embodiment may be a count-up method instead of the count-down method. Further, the change of the battle effect is not limited to slow motion reproduction, but may be reversed to high speed reproduction or frame advance reproduction. In that case, the timer effect is to display the timer in accordance with each change in the reproduction speed. Alternatively, the jump reproduction may be performed so as to show the end of the battle effect immediately after the battle effect starts (for example, about 1 second from the start). In this case, the timer effect is suddenly changed from 20 seconds to 0 seconds. Further, the battle effect may employ fast-forward reproduction instead of rewinding reproduction, and the timer effect may display the time corresponding to this. It is also possible to combine any of these changes in the battle effects. Further, the fifth embodiment may be combined with any of the first to fourth embodiments.

Next, main effects obtained by the above-described embodiment will be described.
(1) As shown in FIG. 16, the timer display 91 displayed in the timer effect is counted down from the start of display to “00:00” indicating 0 seconds, which is a specific mode, during the period. A pattern that goes through the freeze effect and a pattern that does not go through the freeze effect are provided. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the display mode of the timer display 91 during the period from the start of the countdown by the timer display 91 to 0 seconds.

(2) As shown in FIG. 19, since a plurality of timer selection times are provided, the effects are diversified and the interest of the game can be improved.

(3) As shown in FIGS. 16(b) and 16(c), since the effect of adding the LOCK display 92 to the timer display 91 is executed, the fact that the freeze effect as a predetermined mode is executed is played. It can be easily recognized by the person.

(4) As shown in FIGS. 16B to 16E, after the freeze effect is executed for 10 seconds, the timer display 91 is updated again to display 0 seconds, so that the timer display 91 is 0. It is possible to make the player pay attention to the display mode of the timer display 91 in the period until the time reaches the second.

(5) As shown in FIG. 22, since a plurality of freeze times are provided, it is possible for the player to pay attention to which period timer display 91 freezes.

(6) As shown in FIG. 17, the LOCK display 92 is displayed higher than the notice image 93, so that the player can easily recognize the display image shown by the LOCK display 92.

(7) As shown in FIG. 16 and FIG. 22, the display mode at the start of the timer display 91 may be the same between the case where the freeze effect is not executed and the case where the freeze effect is executed. It is possible to execute an unexpected production without being asked whether or not to go through the freeze at the start.

(8) As shown in FIG. 22, since the timer display value “02:00” at the time of starting the timer is displayed only when the freeze effect is executed, it is necessary to go through the freeze at the start of the timer display 91. It can be known in advance, and it can be noticed that it is in a predetermined mode.

(9) As shown in FIG. 17, since the timer display 91 is updated so that the main image display device 9 and the sub image display device 90 have the same period, the timer display 91 can be highlighted. ..

(10) As shown in FIG. 24, a special pattern is provided in which the period of the timer display 91 increases when the timer display 91 reaches 0 seconds. The player can be paid attention to.

(11) As shown in FIG. 26, since the special pattern is provided with the two-time pattern or the three-time pattern, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the effect when the timer display 91 reaches 0 second.

(12) As shown in FIG. 26, in the case of the big hit display result, the special pattern is executed more times than in the case of the outlier display result. Therefore, the effect when the timer display 91 becomes 0 seconds is a game. Can make people pay attention.

(13) As shown in FIG. 6, in the case of a big hit, the rate of determination of a longer variation time is higher than in the case of a big hit. Further, as shown in FIG. 19, the longer the variation time, the longer the variation time of the timer selection time. Then, as shown in FIG. 26, the length of the timer selection time is the same as the total period of the special pattern executed a plurality of times. From these things, as the total period of the special patterns executed a plurality of times becomes longer, the jackpot expectation becomes higher, so that the player can pay attention to the effect when the timer display 91 becomes 0 seconds. it can.

(14) As shown in FIG. 24(e), (h) or FIG. 26, there are a plurality of types of timer display 91 that are updated when the timer display 91 reaches 0 seconds. It is possible to make the player pay attention to whether the timer display 91 is displayed.

(15) As shown in FIG. 24, a special pattern for increasing the timer display 91 can be executed when the tilt direction sensor unit 123 detects the motion of the player pulling the stick controller 122 which is the operating means. Therefore, by allowing the player to intervene in the execution of the special pattern, the interest of the game can be improved.

(16) As shown in FIG. 28, since the position of the timer image 95 can be changed depending on whether or not the SP reach is executed, the timer display 91 becomes 0 seconds after the timer display 91 is started. It is possible to improve the interest of the game by considering the situation of the effect being executed during the period.

(17) Since the SP reach as shown in FIG. 18 is an SP reach with a high expectation of being a big hit, by considering that the SP reach with a high expectation of being a big hit is executed, the interest of the game is enhanced. Can be improved.

(18) As shown in FIG. 28, the timer display 91 is displayed at the lower center position of the main image display device 9 in the normal state, and is displayed at the lower left end position of the main image display device 9 during SP reach. Since the timer display 91 is displayed, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game by not blocking the SP reach.

(19) As shown in FIG. 29, since a plurality of types of SP reach are provided, the status of the effect being executed during the period from the start of the timer display 91 until the timer display 91 becomes 0 seconds. By considering, the interest of the game can be improved.

(20) As shown in FIG. 28, when the weak SP reach is being executed, the frame portion 95a of the timer image 95 remains unchanged, and when the strong SP reach is being executed, the frame portion 95b of the timer image 95 is not changed. Is displayed in red, so that the interest of the game can be improved by adopting the display mode of the timer display 91 according to the SP reach.

Next, modifications and characteristic points of the embodiment described above will be listed below.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, the timer display 91 in which the digital display is counted down with time has been described as the period display displayed in the timer effect. However, in the timer display 91, the number may be counted up with time, and the effect may be executed when a predetermined time is reached. Also, instead of displaying numerically as a period display that shows the passage of time, one that displays an hourglass image that shows the passage of time (one that shows the time with the remaining sand of the hourglass) or a gauge image that shows the passage of time Any effect may be used as long as it is information that can be used to display (indicating time by increasing or decreasing the gauge) and that information that can suggest the end timing of a predetermined period is changed over time ..

(2) In the above-described embodiment, the jackpot display result is longer in a period in which an image showing a period display such as a timer display, an hourglass image, and a gauge image is displayed than in a period in which such an image is not displayed. The execution rate of the effect that can be expected to be higher may be increased. In such a case, if the freeze effect is executed for the period display, the time for which the period display is displayed becomes longer as a whole, and the number of times the effect can be expected to be a big hit display result increases. Therefore, by executing the freeze effect (stopping the period display), the time for displaying the period display can be lengthened, and the interest of the game can be improved.

(3) In the above-described embodiment, the display mode of the timer display 91 may be changed before execution of the freeze effect and after execution of the freeze effect. For example, the color of the numbers displayed on the timer display 91 before the freeze effect is executed may be white, and the color of the numbers displayed on the timer display 91 after the freeze effect is executed may be red. Further, the color of the frame of the timer display 91 may be changed instead of changing the color of the character. Also, the numbers and the shapes of the frames may be different. Further, the display mode of the timer display 91 may be changed during the execution of the freeze effect, not after the execution of the freeze effect.

(4) In the above-described embodiment, a plurality of types of display images of the LOCK display 92 added to the period display (timer display 91) may be provided. Further, the type of display image added from the display images of the plurality of types of LOCK display 92 may be different depending on whether or not the big hit display result is obtained.

(5) In the above-described embodiment, the timer display 91 as the period display is displayed on the liquid crystal screen of the main image display device 9 or the sub image display device 90. However, the period display may be displayed by another display method. For example, a display unit for displaying segment display or dot display using LEDs may be separately provided, and the display unit may display the period display. Such a display unit may be provided not around the game board 6 but around the game frame. An image display device (liquid crystal) may be provided around the game frame. Even if the same liquid crystal is used, the display mode may be different by changing the number of pixels. Further, the period display may be executed only on the game frame side, not on the game board 6 side. When the game board 6 is provided with two display units, only one display unit displays a period, and the other display unit displays a display other than the period display (for example, a hold display or other effect display). May be performed. In such a case, the period display may be performed on both of the two display units when the variable display with a high jackpot expectation is executed.

(6) In the above-described embodiment, the display unit in which the period display is displayed may be moved as the reach is executed. For example, at the start of the period display, the period display is executed on the main image display device 9, and when the reach is reached (including a predetermined timing after the reach), the period display is displayed on the sub image display device 90. You may. Further, the period display may be executed on the display unit on the game board 6 side at the start of the period display, and the period display may be displayed on the display unit on the game frame side when the reach is reached. In this way, the effect after the reach is not hindered by the period display.

(7) In the above-described embodiment, the case where the period display is updated so that the main image display device 9 and the sub image display device 90 have the same period is shown. Such two period display may be simultaneously displayed at three or more places. Further, any one of the period displays may be displayed not on the liquid crystal provided on the game board 6 but on the liquid crystal provided on the game frame side or the LED display. Further, the period displays displayed on the main image display device 9 and the sub image display device 90 may have the same size or different sizes. For example, either one may be displayed large and the other small.

(8) In the above-described embodiment, the case where the period display is updated so that the main image display device 9 and the sub image display device 90 have the same period is shown. However, as the period displayed as the period display, different periods may be displayed instead of the same period. For example, one period display may start the countdown from "60:00", and the other period display may start the countdown from "30:00". Then, some effect may be executed after the display of the shorter period ends, and another effect may be executed after the display of the longer period ends. Further, by executing the freeze effect only for one period display, the ending period may be different even if the initially displayed period is the same. Further, the expectation level of the big hit display result may be different depending on which period display the freeze effect is executed.

(9) In the above-described embodiment, with regard to the freeze effect, the effect of adding the LOCK display 92 to the timer display 91 is executed. However, in the freeze effect, the number may be simply stopped instead of adding an image to the timer display 91.

(10) In the above-described embodiment, an effect using the operation of the operation means may be executed as an effect that affects the period display. For example, in the case of a pattern in which an effect that causes the player to operate the operation means such as the stick controller 122 is executed at a predetermined timing, and in the case of a pattern in which the result of the effect is successful, the freeze effect is executed, and in the case of a pattern in which the result of the effect fails The freeze effect may not be executed. The effect using such operation means may be executed before the update of the period display is started, or may be executed during the update of the period display.

(11) In the above-described embodiment, the added image of the LOCK display 92 has a higher display priority than the notice image. However, at least one of the preview images may be displayed with a higher priority than the image added in the freeze effect. For example, a notice image such as a premiere notice that has a high jackpot display result and a low appearance frequency may have a higher priority than an image added in the freeze effect.

(12) In the above-described embodiment, the main image display device 9 side executes the notice effect using the notice image, but the sub image display device 90 does not execute the notice effect using the notice image. It was However, in any of the display devices, the notice effect may be executed during execution of the period display.

(13) In the embodiment described above, the number of seconds selected in the displayed timer effect may be different depending on whether or not a big hit display result is obtained. For example, different selection times may be set on the side of the effect control CPU 101 depending on whether or not the big hit display result is obtained even if the variation patterns are the same (including almost the same time). In such a case, when the big hit display result is obtained, it is desirable to determine the timer seconds longer than when the big hit display result is obtained. Further, the number of timer displays 91 may be different depending on whether or not a big hit display result is obtained. Further, the value of the timer display value at the start of the timer display 91 or the value of the timer display value at the time of timer LOCK may be different depending on whether or not the big hit display result is obtained.

(14) In the above-described embodiment, the case where the jackpot expectation degree is different between when the freeze effect is executed and when it is not executed is shown. However, the big hit expectation degree may not be different when the freeze effect is executed and when it is not executed. Further, the execution period of the freeze effect may be different depending on whether or not the big hit display result is obtained. In such a case, when the big hit display result is obtained, it is desirable to determine a longer freeze period than when the big hit display result is obtained.

(15) In the above-described embodiment, the case where the notice effect using the notice image is executed while the timer effect is being performed is shown. During the execution of the timer effect, any effect other than the notice effect may be executed. For example, a plurality of stages of images may be sequentially displayed, and a step-up notice effect indicating that a big hit or a reach may be achieved depending on the number of stages of the display may be executed. Further, the hold change effect may be executed during execution of the timer effect.

(16) In the above-described embodiment, when the timer display 91, which is the period display, indicates 0 second, the timer display 91 is displayed again, and the display has a special pattern. Such a special pattern indicates that the number of seconds is different when the period display is displayed again, but the color of the numbers or the color of the frame may be different instead of the number of seconds. Also, the numbers and the shapes of the frames may be different.

(17) In the above-described embodiment, when the stick controller 122, which is the operation means, is operated, the period display is always updated again. However, there may be provided a pattern of gase which does not cause the period display to be updated again even if the operating means is operated by the player.

(18) In the above-described embodiment, the case where the operation means is the stick controller 122 is shown, but the operation means may be another operation means such as the push button 120. Further, in the special pattern, when the operation means is operated a plurality of times, the operation means used for the first time and the operation means used for the second time may be different. The expectation of a big hit may be higher when the second operating device is operated than when the first operating device is operated.

(19) In the above-described embodiment, when the special pattern is executed by the operation by the plurality of operating means, the second of the period display is increased when the first operating means and the second operating means are operated. The numbers may be different. Further, the effective operation period may be different depending on the operation means. For example, in the push button 120, a relatively long time is set as the operation valid period by the repeated tapping operation, and in the stick controller 122, a shorter period than the operation of the push button 120 is set as the operation valid period by the player's pulling operation. You may do it.

(20) In the above-described embodiment, the same operation means may perform different operations depending on the contents of the special pattern. For example, when the stick controller 122 is operated, the first operation may be pulled for a long time, and the second operation may be performed once.

(21) In the above-described embodiment, the display content displayed on the screen as shown in FIG. 26 is determined by the timer selection time. For example, in the case of a two-time pattern in which the timer selection time is 20 seconds, the number of seconds obtained by subtracting the two operation effective periods is divided into three equal parts, and the remaining time is displayed on the timer display that is displayed in the last period. I was adding. However, the time displayed in the period display may be determined by lottery. For example, the period display time of the first time is determined by random lottery, and the period displayed in the next period display is determined from the number of seconds that can be executed (the number of seconds that does not exceed the timer selection time as a whole). You may do it.

(22) In the above-described embodiment, as the content of the special pattern, as shown in FIG. 26, the same content is displayed at the time of a big hit and at the time of a big hit. However, it is also possible to provide a display pattern that is displayed only during a big hit. Specifically, when a display suggesting the number of seconds to be a big hit symbol such as “7:77” seconds is displayed, the big hit may be confirmed.

(23) In the above-described embodiment, the display indicating the total period of the period display updated by the special pattern may be executed. Moreover, when the period display is updated again, an effect of changing the background may be executed on the effect screen. For example, if the big hit expectation is high because the period display is updated multiple times or the total period of the period display is long, you can check the current state by displaying the total period and changing the background. ..

(24) In the above-described embodiment, the same timer display 91 is updated again when the timer display 91 shown as the period display reaches 0 second. However, when the timer display 91 reaches 0 second, another timer display 91 different from the previous time may be displayed.

(25) In the above-described embodiment, when the stick controller 122 is operated, the timer display 91 may not be updated again, but another effect may be executed. For example, when the stick controller 122 is operated at the final operation stage among a plurality of operations, a pattern may be provided in which the timer display 91 is not updated and the reach effect (SP reach is also possible) is developed. Good. In addition, a pattern in which the sub image display device 90 or the accessory moves when the stick controller 122 is operated, a pattern in which the background changes, or a pattern in which a character appears may be provided. Further, the timer display 91 may be updated and these effects may be further executed.

(26) In the above-described embodiment, the case where the position of the timer image 95 is changed depending on whether or not the SP reach is executed has been described. However, the display size (display size (area)) of the timer image 95 may be changed depending on whether or not the SP reach is executed. For example, before the SP reach is executed, the display size is made larger than that during the SP reach, and even during the SP reach, the display size of the timer image 95 is made smaller so as not to hinder the performance at the SP reach. Good.

(27) In the above-described embodiment, the timer display 91 as shown in FIG. 28 is displayed on the sub image display device 90, and when SP reach is executed, the sub image display device 90 is moved to display the main image. You may make it overlap with the display area of the apparatus 9. Further, although there may be a portion that overlaps with the main image display device 9, if the size of the overlapping region is smaller when SP reach is not executed than when SP reach is executed. Good.

(28) In the above-described embodiment, the timer image 95 is displayed at the lower center position of the main image display device 9 before the execution of the SP reach, and the main image is displayed during the execution of the SP reach so as not to hinder the performance. The case where the timer image 95 is displayed at the leftmost position of the image display device 9 is shown. However, on the contrary, before execution of SP reach, the timer image 95 is displayed at the left end position, and during execution of SP reach, in order to make the update of the timer display 91 noticeable, the central lower part of the main image display device 9 or the center of the liquid crystal is displayed. You may make it display on. Further, the display size of the timer image 95 may be reduced before execution of SP reach, and the display size of the timer image 95 may be increased during execution of SP reach.

(29) In the above-described embodiment, SP reach is shown as the specific effect, but the specific effect may be an effect other than SP reach. For example, it may be an effect in which a character image is displayed or an effect in which a step-up notice is given, as long as the display mode of the timer image 95 is different depending on whether the specific effect is executed or not. ..

(30) In the above-described embodiment, the weak SP reach and the strong SP reach may be executed within the same variable time. For example, a pattern for developing from weak SP reach to strong SP reach may be provided, and the display mode of the period display may be changed during the development.

(31) In the above-described embodiment, the display mode of the period display may be changed between the weak SP reach and the strong SP reach. For example, the display position of the timer image 95 may be different between when the strong SP reach with high jackpot expectation is executed and when the weak SP reach is executed.

(32) In the above-described embodiment, the display mode of the period display may be changed according to the display period of the period display. For example, the countdown may be started from 10 seconds as the period display, the display mode of the numbers at the start may be white, and the color of the numbers may be changed to red when the remaining 3 seconds are left.

(33) In the above-described embodiment, the timer effect may be executed as the look-ahead effect. In such a case, the display mode of the hold display or the active display may be changed by executing the timer effect. Further, as the prefetching effect, a display suggesting that the timer effect is executed may be performed in the variable display of the target. For example, a display such as "timer effect preparation in progress" may be displayed on the hold display of the target to indicate that the timer effect is executed during execution of the variable display corresponding to the hold display of the target. By doing so, the player can know that the timer effect is executed in the variable display of the target before the variable display of the target is started, so that the interest of the game is improved.

(34) In the above-described embodiment, a pachinko machine is taken as an example of a game machine, but various settings shown in the above-described embodiment are set by a player by inserting a medal and setting a predetermined bet amount. A plurality of types of symbols are rotated according to the operation of the operation lever, and when the symbols on the display means are stopped according to the operation of the stop button by the player, when the combination of the stop symbols becomes a specific combination of symbols, a predetermined number It is also possible to apply to the slot machine (slot machine) in which the medals are paid out to the player. Specifically, the timer display may be executed on a display device such as an effect display device provided in the slot machine. Further, the timer display may be displayed on an accessory other than the effect display device. Further, in the slot machine, an operation means such as a push button capable of detecting the movement of the player may be separately provided, or the movement of the player may be detected by using an operation lever or a start switch.

(35) In the above-described embodiment, the jackpot gaming state has been described as a representative example as an advantageous state advantageous to the player. However, not limited to this, the advantageous state advantageous to the player may include a high probability state (probability change state), a time saving state, and another advantageous state such as a high base state.

(36) In the above-described embodiment, the production control board 80, the sound output board 70, and the lamp driver board 35 are provided as the boards on which the circuits for controlling the effect device are mounted. May be mounted on one substrate. Furthermore, a first effect control board (display control board) having a circuit for controlling the effect display device 9 and the like, and a circuit for controlling other effect devices (lamps, LEDs, speakers 27R, 27L, etc.) are installed. You may make it provide two boards, such as the second effect control board.

(37) In the above-described embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 directly sends a command to the effect control microcomputer 100, but the game control microcomputer 560 uses another board (for example, as shown in FIG. 3) a sound output board 70, a lamp driver board 35, or the like shown in FIG. 3, or a sound/lamp board having a function by a circuit mounted on the sound output board 70 and a function by a circuit mounted on the lamp driver board 35). The effect control command may be transmitted and transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 in the effect control board 80 via another board. In that case, the command may simply be passed on another board, or control means such as a microcomputer may be mounted on the sound output board 70, the lamp driver board 35, and the sound/lamp board so that the control means receives the command. Microcomputer for effect control which controls the main image display device 9 by executing control related to voice control or lamp control in accordance with the above, and further changing the received command as it is or by changing it to a simplified command, for example. You may make it transmit to 100. Even in that case, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the display control according to the effect control command directly received from the game control microcomputer 560 in the above-described embodiment, similarly to the sound output board 70 and the lamp driver. Display control can be performed in response to commands received from the board 35 or the sound/lamp board. In the case of such a configuration, various determinations made by the effect control microcomputer 100 in the above-described embodiment may be similarly performed by the effect control microcomputer 100, or a voice output may be performed. It may be performed by a control means such as the board 70, the lamp driver board 35, or a microcomputer mounted on the sound/lamp board.

(38) In the above-described embodiment, in order to notify the effect control microcomputer of a change pattern indicating a change time and a change mode such as the type of reach effect and the presence/absence of pseudo-relation, one change is made at the start of the change. Although the example of transmitting the variation pattern command is shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control microcomputer by two or more commands. Specifically, in the case of notifying by two commands, the game control microcomputer determines whether or not there is a pseudo-relation with the first command, whether or not there is a sliding effect, etc. before reaching (so-called second if not reaching). A command indicating the variation time and the variation mode before (before stop) is transmitted, and the second command indicates the type of the reach and the presence/absence of re-lottery production, etc., after the reach (so-called second stop if not reached). It is also possible to transmit a command indicating the variation time or variation mode of (after). In this case, the effect control microcomputer may perform effect control in the variable display based on the variable time derived from the combination of the two commands. It should be noted that the gaming control microcomputer notifies each of the two commands of the variation time, and the specific variation mode executed at each timing is selected by the production control microcomputer. Good. When sending two commands, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt, and after a predetermined period has elapsed after sending the first command (for example, the next timer interrupt). (In) the second command may be transmitted. Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the transmission order can be changed as appropriate. By thus notifying the variation pattern by using two or more commands, it is possible to reduce the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern command. As described above, in the configuration in which the variation pattern is notified to the effect control microcomputer by two commands, in the second command after the first command is transmitted, the determination result of the display result by the winning effect process, Alternatively, the prefetching announcement information may be executed based on the transmission of the prefetching determination information such as the variation pattern type and the reception of the second command. Here, the pseudo-relation is an effect display that is shown as if a plurality of fluctuations corresponding to a plurality of pending storages are continuously performed although the fluctuations are originally one fluctuation corresponding to one pending storage. Abbreviation for continuous variation. In addition, the term “slip” means an effect display in which the symbol is slid from the predicted stop position immediately before the symbol stops in the variable display.

(39) The above-described embodiment can be applied to a device such as a game machine that simulates the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The programs and data for implementing the above-described embodiments are not limited to the form in which they are distributed and provided to a computer device or the like by a removable recording medium, and a storage device included in the computer device or the like in advance. It may be distributed by pre-installed in. Furthermore, the program and data for implementing the present invention may be distributed by being downloaded from another device on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter. The game embodiment can be executed not only by mounting the removable recording medium, but also by temporarily storing the program and data downloaded via the communication line or the like in the internal memory or the like. Alternatively, the hardware resources of other devices may be directly used on the network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game may be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

(40) As the present embodiment, the gaming machine that pays out the game medium to the player's hand in accordance with the occurrence of the prize has been described. However, the game medium is enclosed and the game medium is distributed to the player in accordance with the occurrence of the prize. An enclosed game machine that adds game points (scores) without paying it out may be adopted. The enclosed game machine has a circulation path that circulates a plurality of balls, which is an example of a game medium, in the game machine, and is provided with a storage unit that stores the game points, depending on the ball lending operation. The game points are added to the storage unit, the game points are subtracted from the storage unit according to the ball firing operation, and the game points are added to the storage unit according to the occurrence of a prize.

(41) In the above-described embodiment, for example, a case has been described in which a plurality of types of special symbols or effect symbols “1” to “9” are variably displayed and the display result is derived and displayed. It is not limited to the mode. For example, the symbols that are variably displayed and the symbols that are derived and displayed do not necessarily have to be the same, and symbols that are different from the variably displayed symbols may be derived and displayed. Further, it is not always necessary to variably display a plurality of types of symbols, and variable display may be performed using only one type of symbol. In this case, for example, the variable display may be performed by alternately lighting and blinking the one type of symbol display. And, even in this case, one kind of symbol used for the variable display may be derived and displayed at the end, or a symbol different from the one kind of symbol may be finally derived and displayed. It may be one.

(42) In the above-described embodiment, a specific value exceeding “0%” is given as a specific example for the “ratio (ratio, probability)”. However, the “ratio (ratio, probability)” may be 0%. For example, in the case where "the occurrence ratio of one is higher than the occurrence ratio of the other" by comparing the occurrence ratio of the predetermined game state 1 with the occurrence ratio of the other game state 2 in the predetermined game period, It also includes the case where the rate of occurrence of one game state is 0%.

(43) In the above-described embodiment, after the variable display result when the display result of the variable display is determined to be the probability variation big hit is derived and displayed, after the big hit game state ends, it is unconditionally changed to the probability variation state. An example of controlled stochastic state control is given. However, not limited to this, when the detection means detects that the game ball has passed the specific area provided in the special winning opening of the special variable winning ball device 20, the probability variation determining device is controlled to the probability variation state. The type of probabilistic state control may be performed.

(44) It should be considered that the embodiments disclosed this time are exemplifications in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description but by the scope of the claims, and is intended to include meanings equivalent to the scope of the claims and all modifications within the scope.

1 pachinko gaming machine, 9 main image display device, 90 sub image display device, 91 timer display, 92 LOCK display, 93a battle effect, 95 timer image, 100 effect control microcomputer, 560 game control microcomputer.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of playing a game,
Effect executing means for executing a specific notification for informing whether or not the player is controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player after executing the predetermined effect,
During execution of the predetermined effect, a suggestion effect executing means for executing a suggestion effect suggesting the execution timing by displaying a numerical value corresponding to the time until the execution timing of the specific notification, and,
The effect execution means is capable of changing the advance speed of the predetermined effect from a predetermined speed corresponding to a real-time advance speed to a special speed,
The suggestive effect execution means,
When the predetermined effect is being executed at the predetermined speed, the numerical value is updated in real time ,
When the predetermined effect is being executed at the special speed, the numerical value is updated at a speed corresponding to the special speed,
The effect execution means can execute the specific notification in response to the numerical value being updated to a specific numerical value,
The suggestive effect execution means executes the suggestive effect such that the specific numerical value is visible when the numerical value is updated to the specific numerical value,
There are multiple types of initial values displayed when the updating of the numerical values is started,
A gaming machine in which a ratio controlled to the advantageous state is different depending on which of the initial values of a plurality of types of initial values has been updated.

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