JP6714556B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

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

There is a game machine in which a promotion pattern or the like appears when a round is promoted during a big hit (for example, see Patent Document 1). In Patent Document 1, for example, in FIG. 95(E), a suggestion display suggesting round promotion and a decoration display that surrounds the suggestion display are superimposed and displayed.

JP, 2017-35264, A

As described above, in Patent Document 1, the suggestion display and the decoration display are displayed in a superimposed manner, but the timings related to the display and the deletion are not devised, which is effective for attracting the attention of the player. The production was not done.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine which attracts the attention of the player and improves the interest of the game.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine that performs a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like), and a suggestion display (for example, a suggestion display) that suggests the addition of a specific value. 51SH003, 51SH007, 51SH009, 51SH013, etc.) and a suggestion display means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control) and a decorative display for decorating the suggestion display (for example, pizza 51SH001, TV screen 51SH005, petal 51SH011, pool 51SH015, etc.) ) Can be displayed, and the decorative display includes a first decorative mode and a second decorative mode, and the decorative display is displayed in the first decorative mode. And the degree of expectation that a specific value is added differs depending on whether the decoration display is displayed in the second decoration mode, the suggestion display can be displayed in the specific mode superimposed on the decoration display, and the suggestion display can be displayed in the decoration display. It can be displayed for a time longer than the time, and when displayed in a specific mode, the timing at which the suggestion display unit displays the suggestion display and the timing at which the decoration display unit displays the decoration display are different (for example, FIG. 20-1 (B), as shown in "display timing", the display timing of the decoration display and the display timing of the suggestion display are different, etc.) gaming machine.

With such a configuration, the player can be focused on the displayed timing.

(2) In the gaming machine described in (1), the suggestion display means is provided at a specific timing (for example, during a big hit state, etc.) that is advantageous to the player (for example, in FIG. 20-1(B)). A suggestion display is displayed with 051SHT1 or 051SHT2, etc. shown.

With such a configuration, it is possible to fuel the player's expectation during the advantageous state.

(3) In the gaming machine described in (1) or (2), the decoration display has a plurality of modes (for example, pizza 51SH001, TV screen 51SH005, petal 51SH011, pool 51SH015, etc.) and decoration display. The degree of expectation that is advantageous to the player varies depending on the mode (for example, in the case of round promotion, it is possible to start a big hit by using a table that is easily selected in the order of meal mode, home mode, flower mode, summer vacation mode. , The decoration display can be varied according to the pizza 51SH001, the television screen 51SH005, the petals 51SH011, and the pool 51SH015, which is advantageous for the player.

With such a configuration, the player can be focused on the aspect of the decoration display.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3), the decoration display is displayed in a mode related to another effect display (for example, when another effect is a meal mode). The decoration display is pizza, the decoration display is TV screen when the other performance is in home mode, the petal is the decoration display when the other performance is in flower mode, and the pool is the decoration display when the other performance is in summer vacation mode).

With such a configuration, the decorative display is compatible with other effect displays, and thus it is possible to execute an effect that does not cause the player to feel uncomfortable.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4), the effect mode performed at the timing at which the suggestion display is displayed is better than the effect mode performed at the timing at which the decorative display is displayed. It is a conspicuous aspect (for example, as shown in FIGS. 20-5(B) and (C), there is no particular effect performed at the timing of displaying the decoration display, but an effect performed at the timing of displaying the suggestion display. The mode is a mode including a sound effect of "Jan!!", etc.).

With such a configuration, the suggestion display can be made more prominent.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram showing various control boards and the like mounted on a pachinko gaming machine. It is a flow chart which shows an example of game control main processing. It is the flowchart which shows one example of the timer interruption processing for game control. It is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol process processing. It is the flowchart which shows one example of production control main processing. It is the flowchart which shows one example of production control process treatment. It is a figure for explaining a variation pattern and a kind of reach. It is the figure which shows the production operation example. It is the figure which shows the production operation example. It is the figure which shows the production operation example. It is the figure which shows the production operation example. It is the figure which shows the production operation example. It is the figure which shows the production operation example. It is a flow chart which shows an example of notice production decision processing. It is a figure showing a decision rate in notice production decision processing. It is a figure which shows the example of production operation of a modification. It is a figure which shows the example of production operation of a modification. It is a figure which shows the example of production operation of a modification. It is a figure showing an example of a jackpot type and an example of an effect mode. It is the figure which shows the timing chart which corresponds to each production mode. It is a figure showing an example of production of a meal mode. It is a figure showing an example of production of a meal mode. It is a figure showing an example of production in home mode. It is a figure showing an example of production in home mode. It is a figure showing an example of production in home mode. It is a figure which shows the production example of a flower mode. It is a figure which shows the production example of a flower mode. It is the figure which shows the production example of summer vacation mode. It is the figure which shows the production example of summer vacation mode.

(Basic explanation)
First, the basic configuration and control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (also the configuration and control of a general pachinko gaming machine) will be described.

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

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

The “variable display” of the special symbol is, for example, variably displaying a plurality of types of special symbols (the same applies to other symbols described later). The change includes update display of a plurality of symbols, scroll display of a plurality of symbols, deformation of one or more symbols, enlargement/reduction of one or more symbols, and the like. In the variation of the special symbol or a normal symbol described later, a plurality of types of special symbols or normal symbols are updated and displayed. In the variation of the decorative pattern, which will be described later, a plurality of types of decorative patterns are scroll-displayed or updated and one or more decorative patterns are deformed or enlarged/reduced. In addition, the variation includes a mode in which a certain symbol is displayed in a blinking manner. At the end of the variable display, a predetermined special symbol is stopped (also referred to as derived or derived display) as a display result (the same applies to variable display of other symbols described later). The variable display may be referred to as a variable display or a variable.

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

An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device), an organic EL (Electro Luminescence), or the like, and displays various effect images. The image display device 5 may include a projector and a screen. Various effect images are displayed on the image display device 5.

For example, on the screen of the image display device 5, in synchronization with the first special drawing game and the second special drawing game, a decorative pattern as a plurality of types of decorative identification information different from the special pattern (a pattern showing numbers etc.) Variable display is performed. Here, in synchronization with the first special drawing game or the second special drawing game, the decorative pattern is variably displayed (for example, up and down) in each of the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Direction scroll display and update display). The special figure game and the variable display of the decorative design which are executed in synchronization are collectively referred to as simply variable display.

A display area may be provided on the screen of the image display device 5 for displaying a pending display corresponding to a variable display in which execution is suspended or an active display corresponding to a variable display in execution. The hold display and the active display are collectively referred to as a variable display corresponding display corresponding to the variable display.

The number of variable displays that are held is also called the number of held storages. The number of reserved memories corresponding to the first special figure game is also called a first reserved memory number, and the number of reserved memories corresponding to the second special figure game is also called a second reserved memory number. Further, the total of the first reserved storage number and the second reserved storage number is also referred to as the total reserved storage number.

In addition, at a predetermined position of the game board 2, a first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B, which are configured to include a plurality of LEDs, are provided, and the first hold indicator 25A indicates the number of LEDs to be lit. The first hold storage number is displayed by, and the second hold display unit 25B displays the second hold storage number according to the number of lit LEDs.

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

The winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning port which is always kept in a fixed open state through which a game ball can enter by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. When the game balls enter the first starting winning opening, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls can be paid out and the first special figure game can be started.

The variable winning a prize ball device 6B (ordinary electric accessory) forms a second starting winning hole which changes between a closed state and an open state by a solenoid 81 (see FIG. 2). The variable winning ball device 6B includes, for example, an electric tulip type accessory having a pair of movable wing pieces, and when the solenoid 81 is in the off state, the movable wing pieces are in the vertical position, and thus the tip of the movable wing piece. Is close to the prize winning ball device 6A, and the game ball does not enter the second starting prize hole (the second starting prize hole is also closed). On the other hand, the variable winning ball device 6B is in an open state in which the game ball can enter the second starting winning opening by the movable wing piece being in the tilted position when the solenoid 81 is in the on state (second starting). It is also said that the winning opening will be open.) When the game balls enter the second start winning hole, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls are paid out and the second special figure game can be started. The variable winning ball device 6B is not limited to the device including the electric tulip type accessory as long as it can be changed between the closed state and the open state.

At predetermined positions of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, four places on the lower left and right sides of the game area), there are provided general winning openings 10 which are always kept open by predetermined ball receiving members. In this case, when one of the general winning openings 10 is entered, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

A special variable winning ball device 7 having a special winning opening is provided below the winning ball device 6A and the variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball device 7 is provided with a special winning opening door that is driven to open and close by a solenoid 82 (see FIG. 2), and the special winning opening as a specific area that changes between an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. Form.

As an example, in the special variable winning a prize sphere device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door (for special electric auditors) is in the off state, the large winning opening door closes the large winning opening and the game ball is large. You will not be able to enter (pass) the winning hole. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door is in the ON state, the special winning opening door opens the special winning opening, and the game ball easily enters the special winning opening. Become.

When a game ball enters the special winning opening, a predetermined number (eg, 14) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball. When the game balls enter the big winning opening, more prize balls are paid out than when the game balls enter the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening and the general winning opening 10, for example.

The entry of a game ball into each prize hole including the general prize hole 10 is also referred to as a "prize". In particular, the winning of the starting opening (first starting winning opening, second starting winning opening starting opening) is also referred to as a starting winning.

At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1), a normal symbol display device 20 is provided. As an example, the normal symbol display device 20 includes a 7-segment LED or the like, and performs a variable display of a normal symbol as a plurality of types of normal identification information different from the special symbol. Ordinary symbols are represented by numbers indicating "0" to "9" and lighting patterns such as "-". The normal pattern may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off. Such variable display of ordinary symbols is also called a universal symbol game.

On the left side of the image display device 5, a passage gate 41 through which game balls can pass is provided. Based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the passage gate 41, the universal figure game is executed.

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

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

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

At a predetermined position (not shown in FIG. 1) of the game board 2, a movable body 32 that operates according to the effect is provided.

At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a hit ball operation handle (operation knob) 30 operated by a player or the like to shoot a game ball toward a game area by a hit ball launching device.

At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area, a gaming ball paid out as a prize ball or a gaming ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine can be held (stored) so as to be supplied to the ball striking device. A ball hitting plate (upper plate) is provided. Below the upper plate, there is provided a hit ball supply plate (lower plate) from which prize balls are paid out when the upper plate is full.

At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area, a stick controller 31A that can be held by a player and can be tilted is attached. The stick controller 31A is provided with a trigger button that the player can press. The operation on the stick controller 31A is detected by the controller sensor unit 35A (see FIG. 2).

A push button 31B is provided at a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area so that the player can perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like. The operation on the push button 31B is detected by the push sensor 35B (see FIG. 2).

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B are provided as detection means for detecting the action (operation etc.) of the player, but detection means other than these may be provided.

(Outline of game progression)
A game ball is launched toward the game area by the player's rotating operation of the hit ball operation handle 30 of the pachinko gaming machine 1. When the game ball passes through the passage gate 41, the normal figure game by the normal symbol display device 20 is started. When the game ball passes through the passage gate 41 during the previous execution period of the general education game (when the game ball passes through the passage gate 41 but cannot immediately execute the general education game based on the passage) , The universal game based on the passage is suspended until a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4).

In this ordinary figure game, if a specific ordinary symbol (a symbol for a regular symbol) is stopped and displayed, the display result of the ordinary symbol becomes "per ordinary symbol". On the other hand, as a fixed ordinary symbol, if a normal symbol other than the regular symbol (normal symbol lost symbol) is stopped and displayed, the display result of the ordinary symbol becomes “normal symbol lost”. When the "universal figure hit" is reached, opening control is performed to open the variable winning a prize ball device 6B for a predetermined period (the second start winning port is opened).

When the game ball enters the first starting winning opening formed in the winning ball device 6A, the first special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started.

When the game ball enters the second start winning hole formed in the variable winning ball device 6B, the second special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started.

In addition, when the game ball enters into the starting winning opening (winning prize) during the period when the special drawing game is being executed, or during the period when it is controlled to the big hitting game state or the small hitting game state to be described later (starting winning occurs, If the special drawing game based on the starting winning is not immediately executable), the execution of the special illustration game based on the entry is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4).

In the special figure game, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol, for example, "7", the actual symbol differs depending on the jackpot type described later.) is displayed as a stop special symbol, it becomes a "big hit symbol" and a big hit symbol. If a predetermined special symbol different from (a small hit symbol, for example, "2") is stopped and displayed, it is a "small hit". In addition, if a special symbol different from the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol (missing symbol, for example, "-") is stopped and displayed, "missing".

After the display result in the special figure game becomes "big hit", the big hit game state is controlled as an advantageous state advantageous to the player. After the display result in the special figure game is "small hit", the small hit game state is controlled.

In the big hit game state, the special winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened in a predetermined manner. The open state is one of the elapsed timing of a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds or 1.8 seconds) and the timing until the number of game balls entering the special winning opening reaches a predetermined number (for example, 9). It will be continued until the earlier timing. The predetermined period is an upper limit period during which the special winning opening can be opened in one round, and is also referred to as an open upper limit period hereinafter. In this way, one cycle in which the special winning opening is opened is called a round (round game). In the big hit game state, the round can be repeatedly executed until a predetermined upper limit number (15 times or 2 times) is reached.

In the big hit game state, the player can obtain the prize ball by entering the game ball into the special winning opening. Therefore, the jackpot gaming state is an advantageous state for the player. The larger the number of rounds in the big hit game state, and the longer the open upper limit period, the more advantageous for the player.

In addition, the "big hit" is set as a big hit type. For example, multiple types of opening modes (number of rounds and maximum open period) of the special winning opening, and game states after the big-hit gaming state (normal state, time saving state, probability variation state, etc., described below) are prepared, and big hits are made accordingly. The type is set. As the big hit type, a big hit type that can obtain many prize balls or a big hit type that has few prize balls or hardly obtain prize balls may be provided.

In the small hitting game state, the special winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened in a predetermined opening manner. For example, in the small hit game state, the same opening mode as the big hit game state in some big hit types (the number of times of opening the special winning opening is the same as the number of rounds described above, and the closing timing of the special winning opening is also the same. Etc.), the special winning opening is opened. As with the big hit type, a small hit type may be provided for the "small hit".

After the big hit game state is finished, it may be controlled to a time saving state or a probability changing state according to the big hit type.

In the time-saving state, control (time-saving control) that shortens the average special figure variation time (period during which the special figure varies) compared to the normal state is executed. In the time saving state, the average figure change time (the period during which the figure is changed) is shortened compared to the normal state, and the probability of being "Public hit" in the figure game is improved compared to the normal state. The control (high opening control, high base control) that makes it easy for the game ball to enter the second starting winning opening is also executed. The time saving state is a state in which the variation efficiency of the special symbol (particularly the second special symbol) is improved, which is an advantageous state for the player.

In the probability variation state (probability variation state), in addition to the time saving control, the probability variation control in which the probability that the display result is "big hit" is higher than in the normal state is executed. The probability variation state is a state that is more advantageous to the player, because it is a state in which the variation efficiency of the special symbol is improved and a "big hit" is likely to occur.

The time saving state and the probability changing state continue until any one of the ending conditions such as that the special figure game has been executed a predetermined number of times and the next big hit game state has been started. The end condition that the special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times is also referred to as the number of times cut (shortening of times of time cut, certainty of times of times cut, etc.).

The normal state is an advantageous state such as a big hit game state that is advantageous to the player, a gaming state other than a special state such as a time saving state, a probability variation state, etc., and the display result in the ordinary figure game is "universal figure win". Probability and probability that the display result in the special figure game is a "big hit", etc., the pachinko gaming machine 1 returns to a predetermined state after the power is turned on, such as when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the initial setting state (for example, when the system is reset). The state is controlled in the same manner as when the processing is not executed).

A state in which the probability variation control is executed is also referred to as a high accuracy state, and a state in which the probability variation control is not executed is also referred to as a low accuracy state. A state in which the time saving control is executed is also referred to as a high base state, and a state in which the time saving control is not executed is also referred to as a low base state. By combining these, it is said that the time saving state is a low accurate high base state, the definite change state is a high accurate high base state, and the normal state is a low accurate low base state. The highly accurate state and the low base state are also referred to as the highly accurate low base state.

After the small hit game state is finished, the game state is not changed and the game state before the special display game display result is "small hit" is continuously controlled (however, "small hit" occurs If the special figure game at that time is the predetermined number of special figure games in the above-mentioned number of times cutting, the game state is naturally changed). It should be noted that “small hit” may not be provided as the display result of the special figure game.

The gaming state may change based on that the game ball has passed a specific area (for example, a specific area in the special winning opening) during the big hit gaming state. For example, when a game ball passes through a specific area, it may be controlled to be in a certain change state after the big hit game state.

(Progress, etc.)
In the pachinko gaming machine 1, various effects (notification of the progress status of the game and/or excitement of the game) are executed according to the progress of the game. The effect will be described below. The effect is performed by displaying various effect images on the image display device 5. However, in addition to or instead of the display, sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R and/or the game effect lamp 9 is performed. May be performed by turning on/off, the operation of the movable body 32, or the like.

In the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right” provided in the image display device 5, as the effect executed in accordance with the progress of the game, the first special figure game or the first special figure game. In response to the start of the 2 special figure game, the variable display of the decorative pattern is started. At the timing when the display result (also referred to as a fixed special symbol) is stopped and displayed in the first special figure game and the second special figure game, the fixed decorative symbol (combination of three decorative symbols) becomes the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol. ) Is also stopped (displayed).

In the period from the start to the end of the variable display of the decorative pattern, the variable display mode of the decorative pattern may be a predetermined reach mode (reach is established). Here, the reach mode is a variable display for a decorative pattern which is not stopped and displayed when the decorative pattern stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 constitutes a part of a big hit combination described later. Is a situation in which is continuing.

Further, the reach effect is executed in response to the above-mentioned reach mode during the variable display of the decorative pattern. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the ratio of the display result (the display result of the special drawing game or the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern) being a “big hit” (also called the big hit reliability or the big hit expectation degree) according to the effect mode. Different types of reach effects are executed. The reach production includes, for example, normal reach and super reach, which has higher jackpot reliability than normal reach.

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

In the case of "probability variation big hit" which is controlled to the probability variation state after the jackpot game state is finished, odd decorative patterns (for example, "7" etc.) are displayed together and stopped, and after the jackpot game state is terminated, the probability variation state is made. In the case of "non-probability variation big hit (normal big hit)" which is not controlled, an even number of decorative symbols (for example, "6" etc.) may be stopped and displayed together. In this case, the odd-numbered decorative pattern is also referred to as a probability variation pattern, and the even-numbered decorative pattern is also referred to as a non-determination variation pattern (normal pattern). After the reach mode is achieved with the non-probability variation pattern, the promotion effect that finally becomes the “probability variation jackpot” may be executed.

When the display result of the special figure game is "small hit", as a display result of the variable display of the decorative design on the screen of the image display device 5, a fixed decorative design (for example, "" 1 3 5") is derived (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is "small hit"). As an example, the decorative patterns forming the chances are stopped and displayed on predetermined effective lines in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. In addition, when the display result of the special figure game is "big hit" of a part of big hit type (big hit type of big hit game state similar to small hit game state) and when it is "small hit" A common fixed decorative pattern may be derived and displayed.

When the display result of the special drawing game is “miss”, the variable display mode of the decorative design does not become the reach mode, but as the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern, the fixed decorative pattern of the non-reach combination (“ (Also referred to as "non-reach loss".) may be stopped (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is "non-reach loss"). Further, when the display result is "miss", after the variable display mode of the decorative design becomes the reach mode, the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is a predetermined reach combination other than the jackpot combination ("reach miss"). (Also referred to as) fixed decoration pattern is stopped and displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decoration pattern is "reach lost").

The effects that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 1 include displaying the variable display corresponding display (hold display or active display). Further, as another effect, for example, a notice effect that gives a notice of the jackpot reliability is executed during the variable display of the decorative pattern. The notice effect includes a notice effect that announces the jackpot reliability in the variable display being executed, and a look-ahead notice effect that announces the jackpot reliability in the variable display before execution (the variable display in which execution is suspended). As the prefetching notice effect, an effect of changing the display mode of the variable display corresponding display (hold display or active display) to a mode different from the normal mode may be executed.

Further, in the image display device 5, once the decorative design is temporarily stopped during the variable display of the decorative design and then the variable display is resumed, one variable display can be simulated like multiple variable display. You may make it perform a pseudo continuous production.

Even during the big hit game state, a big hit mid-game production for notifying the big hit game state is executed. As the big hit medium effect, an effect for notifying the number of rounds or a promotion effect indicating that the value of the big hit game state is improved may be executed. In addition, during the small hitting game state, the small hitting production which notifies the small hitting game state is executed. In addition, during the small hitting game state, some big hitting type (the big hitting type of the big hitting game state of the same mode as the small hitting game state, for example, the big hitting type which makes the following gaming state high accuracy state) By executing a common effect depending on the state, the player may not be able to know whether the present is in the small hitting game state or the big hitting game state. In such a case, by performing a common effect after the end of the small hit game state and after the end of the big hit game state, it is not possible to distinguish between the high-precision state and the low-precision state. May be.

Further, for example, when the special drawing game or the like is not executed, a demo (demonstration) image is displayed on the image display device 5 (a customer waiting demonstration effect is executed).

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

The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and the progress of the above-mentioned game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (execution of a special figure game (including hold management), execution of a general figure game (including hold management), big hit It has a function of controlling a gaming state, a small hitting gaming state, a gaming state, etc. The main board 11 has a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like.

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

The CPU 103 executes a program stored in the ROM 101 to perform a process of controlling the progress of the game (a process of realizing the function of the main board 11). At this time, various data stored in the ROM 101 (variation patterns described below, effect control commands described below, data such as various tables referred to when making various determinations described below) are used, and the RAM 102 is used as a main memory. .. The RAM 102 is a backup RAM in which the stored contents are saved for a predetermined period even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is partially or entirely stopped. Alternatively, all or part of the program stored in the ROM 101 may be expanded in the RAM 102 and executed on the RAM 102.

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

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

The switch circuit 110 is a detection signal (a game ball passes or a game ball passes) from various switches (gate switch 21, starting opening switch (first starting opening switch 22A and second starting opening switch 22B), count switch 23) for detecting a gaming ball. A detection signal indicating that the switch has been turned on when it has entered is taken in and transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100. The transmission of the detection signal means that the passage or entry of the game ball has been detected.

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

The main board 11 (game control microcomputer 100), as a part of the control of the progress of the game, production control board (command for designating (notifying) the progress status of the game etc.) according to the progress of the game. Supply to 12. The effect control command output from the main board 11 is relayed by the relay board 15 and supplied to the effect control board 12. The effect control command includes, for example, various determination results on the main board 11 (for example, a display result of the special figure game (including a big hit type), and a variation pattern used when executing the special figure game (details will be described later). )), game status (for example, start and end of variable display, state of opening big winning opening, winning of prize, number of reserved memories, gaming state), command for designating error, and the like.

The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives an effect control command, and effects based on the received effect control command (various effects according to the progress of the game, It has a function of executing various notifications such as driving of the movable body 32, error notification, and notification of power failure recovery.

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

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

The effect control CPU 120 displays the effect execution based on a detection signal from the controller sensor unit 35A or the push sensor 35B (a signal that is output when an operation by the player is detected, and a signal that appropriately indicates the operation content). The control unit 123 may be instructed.

The display control unit 123 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), and the like, and executes an effect based on an effect execution instruction from the effect control CPU 120.

The display control unit 123 causes the image display device 5 to display the effect image by supplying the image display device 5 with a video signal corresponding to the effect to be executed based on the effect execution instruction from the effect control CPU 120. The display control unit 123 further supplies a sound designating signal (a signal designating a sound to be output) to the sound control board 13 in order to output the sound in synchronization with the display of the effect image and turn on/off the game effect lamp 9. Alternatively, a lamp signal (a signal that specifies the lighting/extinguishing state of the lamp) is supplied to the lamp control board 14. In addition, the display control unit 123 supplies a signal for operating the movable body 32 to the movable body 32 or a drive circuit that drives the movable body 32.

The voice control board 13 is equipped with various circuits for driving the speakers 8L, 8R, drives the speakers 8L, 8R based on the sound designating signal, and outputs the sound designated by the sound designating signal from the speakers 8L, 8R. Let

The lamp control board 14 is equipped with various circuits for driving the game effect lamp 9, drives the game effect lamp 9 based on the lamp signal, and turns on/off the game effect lamp 9 in a mode designated by the lamp signal. To do. In this way, the display control unit 123 controls the sound output and the lighting/extinguishing of the lamp.

It should be noted that the production control CPU 120 executes audio output, control for turning on/off the lamp (supply of a sound designation signal or lamp signal, etc.), and control of the movable body 32 (supply of a signal for operating the movable body 32). You may do it.

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

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

Substrates other than the main substrate 11, such as the effect control substrate 12, the sound control substrate 13, and the lamp control substrate 14, are also referred to as sub substrates. A plurality of sub-boards may be provided for each function like the pachinko gaming machine 1, or one sub-board may be configured to have a plurality of functions.

(motion)
Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.

(Main operation of main board 11)
First, the main operation of the main board 11 will be described. When the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes the game control main processing. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing game control main processing executed by the CPU 103 on the main board 11.

In the game control main processing shown in FIG. 3, the CPU 103 first sets an interruption prohibition (step S1). Then, necessary initial setting is performed (step S2). The initial setting includes setting of the stack pointer, setting of registers of built-in devices (CTC (counter/timer circuit), parallel input/output port, etc.), setting of making the RAM 102 accessible.

Next, it is determined whether the output signal from the clear switch is on (step S3). The clear switch is mounted on, for example, a power supply board. When the power is turned on with the clear switch turned on, an output signal (clear signal) is input to the game control microcomputer 100 via the input port. When the output signal from the clear switch is on (step S3; Yes), the initialization process (step S8) is executed. In the initialization process, the CPU 103 performs a RAM clear process for clearing the flag, counter, and buffer stored in the RAM 102, and sets an initial value in the work area.

Further, the CPU 103 transmits an effect control command instructing initialization to the effect control board 12 (step S9). When the effect control command is received, the effect control CPU 120 displays a screen for notifying that the control of the gaming machine has been initialized, for example, in the image display device 5.

If the output signal from the clear switch is not on (step S3; No), it is determined whether backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (backup RAM) (step S4). When the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped due to an unexpected power failure or the like (power interruption), the CPU 103 executes the power supply stop processing immediately before the pachinko gaming machine 1 stops operating due to the stop of the power supply. In this power supply stop process, a process of turning on a backup flag indicating that data is backed up in the RAM 102, a data protection process of the RAM 102, and the like are executed. The data protection processing includes processing for adding an error detection code (checksum, parity bit, etc.) and backing up various data. The data to be backed up includes various data for advancing the game (including various flags, various timer states, etc.), the state of the backup flag and an error detection code. In step S4, it is determined whether the backup flag is on. When the backup flag is off and the backup data is not stored in the RAM 102 (step S4; No), the initialization process (step S8) is executed.

When backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (step S4; Yes), the CPU 103 performs a data check of the backed up data (performed using an error detection code) and determines whether the data is normal (step S4). S5). In step S5, it is determined whether or not the data in the RAM 102 matches the data when the power supply is stopped, for example, based on the parity bit and the checksum. If it is determined that they match, the data in the RAM 102 is determined to be normal.

When it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is not normal (step S5; No), the internal state cannot be returned to the state when the power supply was stopped, so the initialization process (step S8) is executed.

When it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is normal (step S5; Yes), the CPU 103 performs a recovery process (step S6) for returning the internal state of the main board 11 to the state when the power supply was stopped. In the restoration process, the CPU 103 sets the work area based on the stored contents of the RAM 102 (contents of backed up data). As a result, the gaming state is restored when the power supply is stopped, and if the special symbol is changing, the variation of the special symbol is restarted from the state before the restoration by executing the game control timer interrupt process described later. Will be.

And CPU103 transmits the production control command which directs recovery from power failure to production control board 12 (Step S7). In accordance with this, a production control command for designating a backed-up game state before power interruption, and a production control for designating the display result of the special figure game being executed when the special figure game is being executed. You may make it transmit a command. These commands can use the same commands as the commands set for transmission in the special symbol process processing described later. When the production control CPU 120 receives the production control command that specifies the time of recovery from power failure, for example, the image display device 5 notifies that recovery from power failure has been performed or is being recovered from power failure. The screen is displayed to The effect control CPU 120 may display an appropriate screen based on the effect control command.

After finishing the restoration process or the initialization process and transmitting the production control command to the production control board 12, the CPU 103 executes a random number circuit setting process for initializing the random number circuit 104 (step S10). Then, the CTC register built in the game control microcomputer 100 is set so that a timer interrupt is taken at regular intervals (eg, 2 ms) (step S11), and interrupts are permitted (step S12). ). Then, the loop processing is started. After that, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 at predetermined time intervals (for example, 2 ms), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing.

When the CPU 103 that has executed the game control main process receives the interrupt request signal from the CTC and accepts the interrupt request, it executes the game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 4 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process to cause the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, and the second start port via the switch circuit 110. Whether or not the detection signals are received from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 is determined (step S21). Then, by executing a predetermined main side error process, an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be issued if necessary according to the diagnosis result (step S22). After that, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, jackpot information (information indicating the number of occurrences of jackpots) supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1, start information (starting). Data such as the number of times of winning) and probability variation information (information indicating the number of times of probability change) are output (step S23).

Following the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (step S24). After that, the CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing (step S25). The CPU 103 executes the special symbol process processing for each timer interrupt, thereby realizing the execution and suspension of the special symbol game, the control of the big hit game state and the small hit game state, the control of the game state, etc. See below).

Following the special symbol process process, a normal symbol process process is executed (step S26). CPU103 executes the normal symbol process processing for each timer interrupt, based on the detection signal from the gate switch 21 (based on the game ball passing through the passage gate 41) execution and hold management, It is possible to control the opening of the variable winning ball device 6B based on “universal hit”. The ordinary figure game is executed by driving the ordinary symbol display device 20, and the ordinary figure hold number 25C is turned on to display the number of held ordinary figure symbols.

After the normal symbol process process is executed, as a part of the game control timer interrupt process, a process when power failure occurs, a process for paying out a prize ball, etc. may be performed. After that, the CPU 103 executes command control processing (step S27). The CPU 103 may set transmission control commands in each of the above processes. In the command control processing of step S27, processing for transmitting the effect control command set for transmission to the sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 is performed. After executing the command control process, the interrupt is permitted, and then the game control timer interrupt process is ended.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S25 shown in FIG. 4 as the special symbol process process. In this special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101).

In the start winning determination process, a process of detecting the occurrence of a start winning, storing reserved information in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, and updating the number of reserved memories is executed. When the start winning occurs, a random number value for determining the display result (including the big hit type) and the variation pattern is extracted and stored as holding information. Further, a process of pre-reading a display result or a variation pattern may be executed based on the extracted random number value. After storing the hold information and the number of holding memories, the transmission setting for transmitting the effect control command for designating the determination result such as the occurrence of the start winning, the number of holding memories, and the look-ahead determination is performed on the effect control board 12. .. The effect control command at the time of the winning prize thus set to be transmitted is, for example, after the special symbol process process is completed, the command control process of step S27 shown in FIG. Is transmitted to.

After executing the start winning determination process in S101, the CPU 103 selects and executes any of the processes of steps S110 to S120 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the RAM 102. In each process of the special symbol process process (steps S110 to S120), a transmission setting for transmitting an effect control command corresponding to each process to the effect control board 12 is performed.

The special symbol normal process of step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "0" (initial value). In this special symbol normal process, it is determined whether or not to start the first special figure game or the second special figure game based on the presence or absence of the hold information. In addition, in the special symbol normal process, based on the random number value for determining the display result, whether or not the display result of the special symbol or the decorative pattern is "big hit" or "small hit" and "big hit" type Is determined (predetermined) before the display result is derived and displayed. Further, in the special symbol normal process, a fixed special symbol (either a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, or a lost symbol) to be stopped and displayed in the special symbol game is set corresponding to the determined display result. After that, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "1", and the special symbol normal process ends. The special figure game using the second special figure may be executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure (also called special figure 2 priority digestion). In addition, the winning order of the game balls to the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening may be stored, and the conditions for starting the special drawing game may be established in the winning order (also referred to as winning order winning).

When making various decisions based on the random number value, various tables stored in the ROM 101 (a table in which a decision value to be compared with the random number value is assigned to the decision result) are referred to. The same applies to other decisions on the main board 11 and various decisions on the effect control board 12. In the effect control board 12, various tables are stored in the ROM 121.

The variation pattern setting process of step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "1". This fluctuation pattern setting process uses a random value for fluctuation pattern determination to select one of a plurality of fluctuation patterns, based on the result of pre-determination of whether or not the display result is "big hit" or "small hit". Includes processing to determine. In the fluctuation pattern setting process, when the fluctuation pattern is determined, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "2", and the fluctuation pattern setting process ends.

The variation pattern is the execution time of the special figure game (special figure variation time) (also the execution time of variable display of the decorative pattern), the mode of variable display of the decorative pattern (whether there is reach, etc.), the variable display of the decorative pattern. Is specified, and is also referred to as a variable display pattern.

The special symbol variation process of step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "2". This special symbol fluctuation processing, the processing which does the setting in order to change the special design in 1st special design display 4A and 2nd special design display 4B, and the elapsed time after that special design starts fluctuation It includes the process of measuring. Further, it is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the variation of the special symbol reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "3", and the special symbol variation process ends.

The special symbol stop process of step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "3". In this special symbol stop process, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B to stop the fluctuation of the special symbol, the stop display (deriving) the fixed special symbol that is the display result of the special symbol It includes a process to set up for. When the display result is "big hit", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "4". On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off and the display result is "small hit", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "8". If the display result is "miss", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0". When the display result is "small hit" or "miss", the game state is updated when the time cut state or the probable variation state is controlled and when the cut-out is completed. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated, the special symbol stop processing ends.

The big hit opening preprocessing of step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "4". This big hit opening preprocessing includes processing for starting the round execution in the big hit game state and setting the big winning opening in the open state based on that the display result is "big hit" Has been. When the special winning opening is opened, a process of supplying a solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door is executed. At this time, for example, the upper limit opening period for opening the special winning opening and the upper limit number of times of round execution are set according to which the big hit type is. When these settings are completed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5", and the big hit opening preprocessing is completed.

The big hit opening process in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "5". In this big hit opening process, the process of measuring the elapsed time after the big winning opening is opened and the big winning opening based on the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, etc. It includes processing for determining whether or not it is time to return the open state from the open state to the closed state. Then, when returning the special winning opening to the closed state, after performing a process of stopping the supply of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "6", The big hit opening process is terminated.

The post-big hit opening process of step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "6". This big jackpot post-processing, processing to determine whether the number of executions of the round to open the big winning opening has reached the set upper limit number of executions, when the maximum number of executions has been reached, the big hit game state It includes the process of setting to terminate. When the round execution count has not reached the upper limit execution count, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5", while when the round execution count reaches the upper limit execution number, the special figure process flag The value is updated to "7". When the value of the special figure process flag is updated, the jackpot release post-processing ends.

The big hit ending process of step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "7". This big hit end process, waiting process until the waiting time corresponding to the period during which the ending effect as the effect operation for notifying the end of the big hit game state is executed, or a certain change corresponding to the end of the big hit game state It includes processing for performing various settings for starting control and time saving control. When such a setting is made, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0", and the jackpot ending process ends.

The small hit opening pre-processing of step S118 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "8". This small hit opening pre-processing includes processing for setting the big winning opening in the small hit game state based on the display result of "small hit". At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "9", and the small hit opening pretreatment is ended.

The small hitting open process in step S119 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "9". This small hit opening process is the process of measuring the elapsed time after opening the big winning opening and the timing to return the big winning opening from the open state to the closed state based on the measured elapsed time etc. A process for determining whether or not it is included. When the timing of ending the small hitting game state is reached by returning the special winning opening to the closed state, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "10", and the small hitting open process ends.

The small hit ending process of step S120 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "10". The small hitting end process includes a process of waiting until a waiting time corresponding to a period in which the effect operation for notifying the end of the small hitting game state is executed. Here, when the small hit game state ends, the game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 before the small hit game state is continued. When the waiting time at the end of the small hitting game state has elapsed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0", and the small hitting end processing is ended.

(Main operation of the production control board 12)
Next, the main operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. In the effect control board 12, when the power supply voltage is supplied from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute effect control main processing as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 6 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S71) to clear the RAM 122 and set various initial values, and to the effect control board 12. Register setting of the mounted CTC (counter/timer circuit) is done. Further, the initial operation control process is executed (step S72). In the initial operation control processing, control for performing the initial operation of the movable body 32 such as control for driving the movable body 32 to return to the initial position and control for confirming a predetermined operation are executed.

Then, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is on (step S73). The timer interrupt flag is set to the ON state each time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, the CTC register setting. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off (step S73; No), the process of step S73 is repeatedly executed and stands by.

On the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving the effect control command from the main board 11 is generated in addition to the timer interrupt that is generated every time a predetermined time has elapsed. This interrupt is, for example, an interrupt generated when the effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. When an interrupt occurs due to the effect control INT signal being turned on, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets the interrupt disable, but if a CPU that does not automatically enter the interrupt disable state is used, an interrupt occurs. It is desirable to issue a prohibition instruction (DI instruction). The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to the interrupt caused by the effect control INT signal being turned on. In this command reception interrupt process, a performance control command is fetched from a predetermined input port of the input ports included in the I/O 125 that receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15. The effect control command fetched at this time is stored in, for example, the effect control command receiving buffer provided in the RAM 122. After that, the production control CPU 120 sets the interrupt permission, and then ends the command reception interrupt process.

If the timer interrupt flag is on in step S73 (step S73; Yes), the timer interrupt flag is cleared to the off state (step S74), and the command analysis process is executed (step S75). In the command analysis process, for example, after reading various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 and stored in the effect control command receiving buffer, the read effect control commands are read. Corresponding settings and controls are performed. For example, the read effect control command may be stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 or the RAM 122 may be stored in the RAM 122 so that the effect control command received, the content specified by the effect control command, and the like can be confirmed by the effect control process processing or the like. The reception flag provided is turned on. Further, when the effect control command specifies the game state, the display control unit 123 may be instructed to display the background according to the game state.

After the command analysis process is executed in step S75, the effect control process process is executed (step S76). In the effect control process processing, for example, an effect image display operation in the display area of the image display device 5, a sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting operation in a decorative light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 and a decorative LED, and the movable body 32. The control for operating various effect devices, such as the driving operation of, is performed. Further, with respect to the control content of the production operation using various production devices, determination, determination, setting, etc. according to the production control command transmitted from the main board 11 are performed.

Following the effect control process processing of step S76, effect random number updating processing is executed (step S77), and at least a part of the effect random numbers used on the effect control board 12 side is updated by software. Then, the process returns to step S73. Other processing may be executed before returning to the processing of step S73.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S76 of FIG. 6 as the effect control process process. In the effect control process process shown in FIG. 7, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a pre-reading notice setting process (step S161). In the pre-reading notice setting process, for example, determination, determination, setting, etc. for executing the pre-reading notice production are performed based on the production control command at the time of the winning prize transmitted from the main board 11. Further, a process for displaying the hold display is executed based on the number of hold memories specified by the effect control command.

After executing the process of step S161, the effect control CPU 120 selects and executes any of the following processes of steps S170 to S177 according to the value of the effect process flag provided in the RAM 122, for example.

The variable display start waiting process of step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "0" (initial value). This variable display start waiting process is a process of determining whether or not to start variable display of decorative symbols in the image display device 5, based on whether or not a command for specifying the start of variable display is received from the main board 11. Etc. are included. When it is determined that the variable display of the decorative pattern on the image display device 5 is started, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "1", and the variable display start waiting process is ended.

The variable display start setting process of step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "1". In the variable display start setting process, based on the display result and the variation pattern specified by the effect control command, the display result of the variable display of the decorative design (fixed decorative pattern), the variable display mode of the decorative pattern, the reach effect and various The presence/absence of execution of various effects such as a notice effect, its mode, and execution start timing are determined. Then, the effect control pattern (collection of control data for instructing the display control unit 123 to execute the effect) that reflects the determination result or the like is set. Then, based on the set effect control pattern, the display control unit 123 is instructed to start the variable display of the decorative pattern, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "2", and the variable display start setting process is ended. The display control unit 123 causes the image display device 5 to start the variable display of the decorative pattern by the instruction to start the variable display of the decorative pattern.

The variable display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "2". In this variable display effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 instructs the display control unit 123 to display an effect image based on the effect control pattern set in step S171 on the display screen of the image display device 5. Or driving the movable body 32, outputting voice or sound effect from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and sending a command (illumination signal) to the lamp control board 14. Various effect control is performed during variable display of the decorative pattern, such as turning on/off/blinking the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED by output. After performing such effect control, for example, an end code indicating the variable display end of the decorative pattern is read from the effect control pattern, or a command designating that the fixed decorative pattern is stopped and displayed from the main board 11 is received. Corresponding to what has been done, the fixed decorative design which is the display result of the decorative design is stopped and displayed. When the fixed decorative design is stopped and displayed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "3", and the variable display effect effect processing ends.

The special figure winning waiting process of step S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "3". In the special figure winning waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not an effect control command for designating the start of the big hit game state or the small hit game state has been received from the main board 11. When a production control command for designating the start of the big hit game state or the small hit game state is received, if the command designates the start of the big hit game state, the value of the production process flag is set to "6. Update to ". On the other hand, if the command specifies the start of the small hitting game state, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "4" which is a value corresponding to the effect processing during the small hitting. Further, when the waiting time for receiving the command is not received without receiving the command designating the big hit game state or the small hit game state, it is determined that the display result in the special figure game is “miss”. Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “0” which is the initial value. When the value of the effect process flag is updated, the special figure hit waiting process ends.

The effect process during the small hit in step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is "4". In the effect processing during the small hit, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect contents in the small hit game state, and executes various effect controls in the small hit game state based on the set contents. .. Further, in the small hitting production process, the value of the production process flag is set to a value corresponding to the small winning finish production, for example, in response to receiving a command from the main board 11 designating termination of the small hitting game state. The value is updated to a certain "5", and the effect processing during the small hit is finished.

The small hit completion production process of step S175 is a process executed when the value of the production control process flag is "5". In the small hitting end effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the end of the small hit game state, and various effect controls at the end of the small hit game state based on the setting contents. To execute. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "0" which is the initial value, and the small hit end effect processing is ended.

The big hit mid-hit effect process in step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "6". In this big hit mid-game production process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, a production control pattern or the like corresponding to the production contents in the big hit game state, and executes various production controls in the big hit game state based on the set contents. Further, in the big hit midfield effect process, the value of the effect control process flag is a value corresponding to the ending effect process, for example, in response to receiving a command designating termination of the big hit game state from the main board 11. It updates to "7" and finishes the big hit mid-game production process.

The ending effect process of step S177 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "7". In this ending effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the end of the big hit game state, and performs various kinds of ending effect control at the end of the big hit game state based on the setting contents. Execute. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "0" which is the initial value, and the ending effect process is ended.

(Variation of basic explanation)
The present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the above basic description, and various modifications and applications are possible without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

Although the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above basic description is a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of game media as prizes based on the occurrence of a prize, the game media is enclosed and points are awarded based on the occurrence of a prize. It may be an enclosed game machine.

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

In the above basic explanation, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is shown as a gaming machine, but a predetermined number of bets is set by inserting medals, and a plurality of types of symbols are rotated according to the operation of the operation lever by the player, and the player A slot machine capable of executing a game in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to a player (for example, a big bonus when the stop symbol combination is a specific symbol combination when the symbols are stopped according to the operation of the stop button by The present invention can be applied to a slot machine equipped with one or more of regular bonus, RT, AT, ART, and CZ (hereinafter referred to as bonus).

The program and data for implementing the present invention are not limited to the form in which they are distributed and provided to a computer device included in the pachinko gaming machine 1 by a removable recording medium, and the computer device or the like in advance. It may be in the form of being distributed by being installed in the storage device included 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 can be executed not only by mounting a removable recording medium, but also by temporarily storing the program and data downloaded via a communication line in the internal memory or the like. Alternatively, the hardware resources on the other device side 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.

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

(Explanation regarding the characteristic part 31AK)
Next, the characteristic part 31AK of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining variation patterns and reach types in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 8(A), in the present embodiment, the variable patterns PA1-1 and PA1-2 are non-reach-missing patterns in which the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is not the reach mode and the display result is “miss”. , The variable display mode of the decorative pattern is the reach mode and the display result is "miss". The reach change pattern PA2-1 to PA2-6, PA3-1 to PA3-4, etc., the display result is "big hit". Variation patterns PB2-1 to PB2-6, PB3-1 to PB3-4, etc. are prepared.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8B, in this embodiment, reach effects such as normal reach and super reach A to E are executed. In this embodiment, the reach effect is also referred to as a suggestion effect that suggests that the jackpot state is controlled. As shown by the number of black stars in FIG. 8B, the reliability (big hit reliability) when each reach is executed is normal reach<super reach E<super reach D<super reach C<super reach B. <Higher in order of Super Reach A. In addition, you may provide the reach which determines that it is a big hit.

In this embodiment, the super reach is executed via the normal reach. Further, during the reach effect of the super reach, there is a case where the development effect of developing (promoting) the reach with higher reliability is executed. The variation patterns PA3-1 to PA3-4 and the variation patterns PB3-1 to PB3-4 and the like illustrated in FIG. 8A are variation patterns corresponding to the execution of the development effect. Note that FIG. 8A shows a variation pattern in which the reliability develops to one level higher super reach, but a variation pattern in which the reliability develops in two or more steps is also provided. Further, a variation pattern in which the development effect is executed multiple times may be provided.

In this embodiment, except for the normal reach, which has the lowest reliability, the title of the reach is notified at a predetermined timing after the reach is established. As shown in FIG. 8B, the title notification mode differs depending on the reach type. Specifically, the super-reach E, which has the lowest reliability among the super-reach, is notified of the title of the reach only by display, and the super-reach other than that is notified of the title by display and voice. In this way, the reach of the highly reliable reach is notified of the title by more effect devices than the reach of the low reliable. As a result, the player's expectation can be effectively agitated, and the effect of production is improved. The title notification mode may be changed depending on the reliability or irrespective of the reliability. Further, even in the same reach effect, the notification mode may be changed according to the actual display result or the like. Also, the font of the title character (Gothic font, Mincho font, etc.) and typeface (line book, open book, etc.) may be different depending on the type of reach.

The notification of the title of the reach (title notification) is not limited to the title itself such as the name of the reach, and may be the name of the character appearing in the reach effect, the effect content of the reach effect, or the like.

(Example of production operation of the characteristic part 31AK)
Next, an example of the effect operation in the present embodiment will be described. The following production operation is executed by the production control CPU 120 executing the production control process process based on the production control command transmitted from the main board 11. FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 are diagrams showing an example of the effect operation of super reach in the present embodiment. FIG. 9A shows that the variable display of the decorative pattern is executed in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the image display device 5. .. After that, for example, as shown in FIG. 9B, the decorative pattern showing the number 7 on the “left” and the “right” is stopped, and the reach mode is set. After that, the effect branches according to the type of reach.

(Super reach A)
In the case of Super Reach A, as shown in FIG. 9C, the character 31AK001, which is a ally character, is displayed on the image display device 5, and the reach effect is started. Here, for example, an animation or the like using the character 31AK001 is displayed. When a predetermined period of time elapses from the start of the super reach effect, such as when the introduction part of the reach effect of the super reach (also referred to as super reach effect) is finished, as shown in FIG. 9D, the entire screen of the image display device 5 is displayed. The title 31AK002 (here, “SP reach A” here) of the super reach A is displayed on the screen, and the voice (“super reach A” here) corresponding to the title name of the reach is output from the speaker 8. , The title of Super Reach A is notified. After that, the title 31AK002 of the super reach A is deleted, as shown in FIG. 9(E), the character 31AK003 that is an enemy character is displayed, the dialogue 31AK004 of the character 31AK001 is displayed, or the character 31AK001 and the character 31AK003 are confronted. The succeeding part of the reach effect of the super reach A is executed. The production in which the characters confront each other is also called a battle production, and when the teammate character wins in the battle production, it becomes a big hit, and when the teammate character is defeated, it becomes a loss.

Note that when the dialogue is displayed on the image display device 5 during the super reach effect, the speaker 8 may output a voice corresponding to the dialogue. The dialogue is not limited to being displayed in a balloon as shown in FIG. 9E, and may be displayed in subtitles on the lower portion of the image display device 5 or the like.

(Super reach B)
In the case of Super Reach B, as shown in FIG. 9C, the character 31AK001 is displayed on the image display device 5 and the reach effect is started. Here, for example, an animation or the like using the character 31AK001 is displayed. When a predetermined period of time elapses from the start of the super reach effect, such as the end of the introduction part of the super reach effect, as shown in FIG. 9(F), the title 31AK005 of the super reach B (here "SP Reach B" is displayed, and the speaker 8 outputs a voice corresponding to the title name of Reach (here, "Super Reach B") to notify the title of Super Reach B. It After that, the title 31AK005 of the super reach B is erased, the character 31AK006 that is an enemy character is displayed, the dialogue 31AK004 of the character 31AK001 is displayed, or the character 31AK001 and the character 31AK006 are displayed as shown in FIG. 9G. The succeeding part of the reach effect of super reach B is executed.

As described above, in the super reach A and the super reach B, the reach title is notified when a predetermined period has elapsed since the super reach effect was started. By doing so, the title can be announced after the player has shown the portion where the super reach effect is introduced, etc., and the effect of the title notification can be enhanced.

Further, in Super Reach A (FIG. 9(C)→(D)→(E)...) and Super Reach B(FIG. 9(C)→(F)→(G)...), the titles are In the introduction part until the notification, the super reach effect is executed in a common effect mode (FIG. 9(C)). By doing so, it is possible to make the player pay attention to which super-reach is performed after the super-reach effect is started and which title is notified. Super-reach A and super-reach B are not limited to completely commoning the production mode until the title is announced, and it is possible to determine which super-reach will be achieved by paying attention to the production. You may make it a common production mode. For example, in the introduction part of the super reach A and the super reach B, the super reach effect (for example, the effect of displaying the enemy character or suggesting the enemy character) is executed in a mode related to the subsequently notified title. You may By doing so, the effect of the effect is improved, and the player comes to pay attention to the effect. In this way, the title notification may be executed after it is possible to specify which super-reach will be performed.

(Super Reach D)
In the case of Super Reach D, as shown in FIG. 9(H), the title 31AK007 of Super Reach D (here, the characters “SP Reach D”) is displayed in a part of the center of the image display device 5. At the same time, a voice corresponding to the title name of the reach (here, "defeat the enemy") is output from the speaker 8 to notify the title of the super reach D. As described above, in the super reach D, the title is notified at the start of the super reach effect. Further, below the title 31AK007, an expectation suggestion display 31AK008 that indicates the expectation of the reach is displayed. The degree of expectation is represented by the number of black stars, as shown in FIG. Here, the degree of expectation is the degree of expectation of a big hit, but it does not have to be exactly the same as the reach of a big hit.

It should be noted that the notification of the sound of the super reach D does not notify the title name as it is, but notifies the contents of the reach. As described above, in this embodiment, the notification mode of the title notification by voice is different depending on the type of reach. As a result, the notification mode of the title notification is diversified, and the interest is improved.

After the title is notified in the super reach D, the character 31AK001 is displayed on the image display device 5, as shown in FIG. 9(I). At this time, the title 31AK007 and the expectation suggestion display 31AK008 continue to be reduced and displayed in the upper right portion of the image display device 5 or the like. By doing so, the player can grasp the degree of expectation of the reach even during the reach production. Although FIG. 9(I) shows the same effect contents as those of FIG. 9(C) (super reach A, super reach B), a super reach effect dedicated to super reach D may be executed.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 9(J), the character 31AK009, which is an enemy character, is displayed, the dialogue 31AK004 of the character 31AK001 is displayed, and the reach effect of the super reach D in which the character 31AK001 and the character 31AK009 are confronted is executed. It

(Super Reach E)
In the case of the super reach E, as shown in FIG. 10A, the title 31AK010 of the super reach E (here, the characters “SP reach E”) is displayed in a part of the upper left of the image display device 5. As a result, the title of Super Reach E is announced. In Super Reach E, the title is not notified by voice. In addition to the display of the title 31AK010, the character 31AK001 and the character 31AK011, which is an enemy character, are displayed, the dialogue 31AK004 of the character 31AK001 is displayed, and the reach effect of the super reach E in which the character 31AK001 and the character 31AK011 confront each other. Executed. As described above, in the super reach E, the title is notified along with the progress of the reach effect. In super reach E, title 31AK010 continues to be displayed during the reach production.

In the reach effect of the super reach E with low jackpot reliability, it is possible to prevent the player from having an excessive expectation by notifying the title without stopping the reach effect. On the other hand, in the reach productions of Super Reach A, Super Reach B, and Super Reach D, the progress of the reach production is stopped and the title is notified (FIGS. 9D, 9F, 9F). H)). By doing so, the title notification according to the super reach effect can be executed, and the effect of the effect is improved. It should be noted that in super reach productions such as super reach A, super reach B, and super reach D, the title notification may be performed without stopping the progress of the reach. Contrary to this embodiment, in the reach effect of super reach with high jackpot reliability, title notification may be performed without stopping the progress of the reach effect. In the reach effect of super reach with low jackpot reliability, the progress of the reach effect may be stopped to notify the title.

(Timing notification timing)
As described above, in this embodiment, in Super Reach A and Super Reach B, the title is notified after a predetermined period has elapsed after the start of Super Reach production, and in Super Reach D and Super Reach E, the super reach production is performed. The title is announced at the start. By doing so, the title notification according to the reach effect can be executed, and the effect of the effect is improved. In this embodiment, in Super Reach A and Super Reach B with high jackpot reliability, the title is announced after a predetermined period has elapsed after the start of the super reach production, and Super Reach D and Super Reach with low jackpot reliability. In E, the title was announced at the start of super reach production, but in the case of reach with high jackpot reliability, the title was announced at the start of super reach production, and when the reach with low jackpot reliability was super The title may be announced after a predetermined period has elapsed after the reach effect.

(Title display area)
Further, in this embodiment, in Super Reach A and Super Reach B, the title is notified on the entire screen (first area) of the image display device 5, and in Super Reach D and Super Reach E, the image display device 5 is displayed. The title is notified in a part (second area) of the screen. By doing so, the title notification according to the reach effect can be executed, and the effect of the effect is improved. In particular, in the case of a reach with high jackpot reliability, the title notification is executed in a wider display area than in the case of a reach with low reliability, so that effective title notification is possible. Note that the title notification on the entire screen of the image display device 5 may be such that the title is displayed in a size that fits in the entire screen, or the entire background is used as a background for title notification and the title is displayed there. It may be one (title notification using the entire screen) or the like. Further, the display area for performing the title notification may be different between the super reach A and the super reach B, and the display area for performing the title notification may be different between the super reach D and the super reach E.

The method of changing the display area for performing the title notification according to the reach effect is not limited to the example of this embodiment, and the display area for performing the title notification may be arbitrarily changed according to the reach effect. For example, in the case of a reach with a high jackpot reliability, the title notification may be executed in a smaller display area than in the case of a reach with a low reliability. Further, when the display area for performing the title notification is different according to the reach effect, the display area may be different as in this embodiment, or the display place may be different.

(Expectation level indication)
In this embodiment, in the title notification in Super Reach A and Super Reach B, which have high jackpot reliability, Super Reach D, which has a lower jackpot reliability than Super Reach A and Super Reach B, does not display the expectation indication. In the title notification in, the expectation level suggestion display was displayed. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the production from becoming dull. Further, in the title notification in Super Reach E, which has a lower jackpot reliability than Super Reach D, the expectation degree suggestion display is not displayed. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the player from losing his/her expectation by displaying the expectation indication indicating that the reliability is low in the reach with low reliability. Note that the expectation suggestion display may be displayed on at least a part of super reach A, super reach B, and super reach E.

Note that the expectation indication is not limited to the one indicated by the number of black stars, as shown in FIG. 9(H), etc., and the indication may be indicated by a meter or gauge, or the expectation may be indicated. The displayed numerical value may be displayed. Further, as shown in FIG. 9(H) and the like, when the number of black stars is shown, half (corresponding to half) black stars may be displayed, and the number of stages of expectation may be increased.

(Timing display end timing)
Further, in this embodiment, in super reach A and super reach B, after the title is displayed, the title is erased and the super reach effect is executed. Thereby, in the super reach A and the super reach B, the reach effect can be focused. Further, in Super Reach D and Super Reach E, after the title is displayed, the title continues to be displayed until the determination effect described below is executed. As a result, in super reach D and super reach E, the type of reach can be grasped even during super reach production. In addition, by doing as described above, the title notification according to the reach effect can be executed, and the effect of the effect is improved. It should be noted that the title display end timing may be arbitrarily changed because the effect of the presentation can be improved at any timing.

Here, although the production operation of the reach production of the super reach C is omitted, for example, title notification or expectation suggestion display according to the jackpot reliability may be executed.

(Decision production)
After each reach effect is executed, at the timing of deriving the display result (the final stage of the variable display), the decided effect for notifying whether or not the display result is the “big hit” is executed. The decision effect includes a decision effect indicating that the display result is “big hit” and a decision effect indicating that the display result is “miss”. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10(B), a decided effect in which the image 31AK012 is displayed on the image display device 5 is executed. After that, if the display result is "big hit", an image 31AK013 showing that the teammate character has won is displayed as shown in FIG. 10C, and a big hit combination is made as shown in FIG. 10D. The fixed decorative pattern is derived. If the display result is “miss”, an image showing that the teammate character has been defeated is displayed, and a fixed decorative pattern that is a reach lose combination is derived.

In this embodiment, even when the title is continuously notified even during the reach effect, the notification of the title is ended before the decided effect is executed. As a result, it is possible to draw attention to the decided effect, and it is possible to execute a meaningful title notification.

In the example of the production operation shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, during the reach production of the super reach, the decorative pattern is reduced and the variable display is executed in the lower right portion of the image display device 5, but during the reach production. The method of displaying the decorative pattern may be arbitrary. For example, the decorative design may not be displayed during the reach effect, and the display mode (size, position, shade, number, etc.) may be changed depending on the type of the reach effect.

When displaying a hold display, an active display, a character that is permanently displayed during variable display, or a display related to cell-phone interlocking on the image display device 5, it is not displayed as appropriate during the reach effect of super reach in order to draw attention to the reach effect. May be At that time, these displays may be kept displayed during the reach production with low reliability such as the super reach E. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the player from expecting too much due to the low-reliability reach effect, and to pay attention to the reach effect in the high-reliability reach effect.

(Development production)
Next, an example of the effect operation when the development effect is executed will be described. As shown in FIG. 11(A), when the development effect is executed while the reach effect of super reach D is being executed (the title notification of super reach D is being executed), FIG. As shown, the reach effect is interrupted and the effect that the screen is torn is executed. Then, in the case of developing into the super reach A, as shown in FIG. 11C, the title of the super reach A is notified and the reach effect of the super reach A is executed. When developing to super reach B, as shown in FIG. 11D, the title of super reach B is announced and the reach effect of super reach is executed. In this way, when the development effect is executed, the title notification of the reach of the development source is switched to the title notification of the reach of the development destination, so that it becomes easy to understand which reach has been developed. As shown in FIG. 11, when the reach of the development destination is the reach for notifying the title by the display and the sound, the title notification by the display and the sound is executed again.

The development effect is not limited to the example shown in FIG. 11(B), and may be an effect in which the screen is gradually cracked and broken, or a sandstorm (display indicating that there is a failure) is displayed. You may do it. With such an effect, an unexpected effect can be executed. It should be noted that there may be a developmental development effect such as a production in which the screen gradually cracks but the reach does not develop.

(Expectation suggestion)
In the example of the production operation shown in FIG. 9(H), the expectation suggestion display 31AK008 was designed to display black stars indicating the expectation from the beginning, but five white stars are displayed first, and step by step. You may make it perform the expectation suggestion production which suggests an expectation degree by becoming a black star.

For example, as shown in FIG. 12(A), when announcing the title of Super Reach D, five white star expectation degree indications 31AK021 are first displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 12(B), a black star 31AK022 larger than the star of the expectation suggestion display 31AK021 is displayed, and as shown in FIG. 12(C), the black star 31AK022 moves and the expectation suggestion display 31AK021. A production that fits into one of the white stars of is executed. At this time, the speaker 8 outputs the sound "pin" indicating that the number of black stars indicating the degree of expectation has increased. As shown in FIGS. 12D and 12E, the same effect is repeated the number of times corresponding to the expectation of reach. At this time, the sound (volume, scale, sound quality, etc.) output from the speaker 8 may be changed stepwise every time it is repeated (for each number of stars). When the number of black stars corresponding to the degree of expectation has settled in the degree-of-expectation suggestion display 31AK021, as shown in FIG. 12F, the black star is highlighted such that it glows. By doing so, it becomes easy to understand that the expectation suggestion production has ended.

In the example shown in FIGS. 12A to 12F, the black stars are displayed one by one, and the degree of expectation indicated by the expectation suggestion display is increased by one step, but there are two or more black stars. It may be displayed and the degree of expectation may be increased by two levels or more. Alternatively, half of the black stars may be displayed to raise the expectation by half. In this case, different voices may be output, or the same voice may be output, depending on the number of displayed stars (the number of stages of rising expectations). For example, the same sound may be output when half a black star is displayed and when one black star is displayed. The same sound may be output when two and a half black stars are displayed and when three black stars are displayed. Further, there may be a case where no sound is output. By doing so, the expectation suggestive production is diversified, and the production effect is improved. In addition, the same black star image is displayed regardless of the number of steps of the degree of expectation increasing at one time, and it fits in the white star of the degree of expectation indication, and the number of black stars increases according to the number of steps of the degree of expectation increasing You may make it perform the effect that it does.

(Direction mode)
There may be a plurality of effect modes in the effect devices such as the image display device 5, the speaker 8, and the game effect lamp 9. In the different effect modes, even when the same command (for example, a command that specifies a variation pattern) is transmitted from the main board 11, effects based on the command are executed in different effect modes. In each effect mode, the background displayed on the image display device 5, the character, the motif, the voice output from the speaker 8, and the like may be different. The effect mode may be automatically changed according to the number of times of variable display or the game state, or may be changed by the player's operation.

FIGS. 12G to 12L are examples of effect operation of title notification and expectation suggestion effect when the normal mode and the special mode are provided as the effect modes and the special mode is set. In the normal mode, the title notification and the expectation suggestion effect are executed as shown in FIGS. In the special mode, the reach effect based on the variation pattern of the super reach D is the reach effect of the super reach D2 having a different effect mode from the reach effect of the super reach D. Therefore, when the variation pattern of the super reach D is designated, the title 31AK023 of the super reach D2 is displayed as shown in FIG. At this time, a sound corresponding to the reach title name is output from the speaker 8, but a sound different from the normal mode (for example, a sound having a different voice color) is output. Further, the expectation indication 31AK024 in the super reach D2 is not a star shape but a rhombus shape.

After that, as shown in FIG. 12(H), a black diamond 31AK025 larger than the star of the expectation suggestion display 31AK024 is displayed, and as shown in FIG. 12(I), the black diamond 31AK025 moves and the expectation suggestion display 31AK024. A production that fits in one of the white diamonds of is executed. At this time, the speaker 8 outputs the sound “Pong” indicating that the black diamonds indicating the degree of expectation have increased. As shown in FIGS. 12J and 12K, the same effect is repeated a number of times corresponding to the reach expectation. When the number of black rhombuses corresponding to the degree of expectation has been set in the expectation degree suggestion display 31AK024, the black rhombus is highlighted, such as shining, as shown in FIG. In this way, depending on the effect mode (state when the reach effect is executed) that is determined according to the player's selection, the game status, etc., by varying the title notification mode, the effect can be diversified and effect effects can be obtained. improves.

Although FIG. 12 shows an example of the effect operation when the variation pattern of the super reach D is designated, other reach effects (title notification, expectation suggestion effect) depending on the effect mode (state when the reach effect is executed). (Including) may be different. Depending on the effect mode (state when the reach effect is executed), whether or not to notify the reach title and the execution rate of the title notification may be changed. For example, when a predetermined effect mode is selected, the reach title may not be notified. By doing so, the effect according to the player's preference can be executed, and the effect of the effect is improved.

In this embodiment, the expectation degree is suggested by the number of black stars in the expectation suggestion display, and the expectation suggestion effect of gradually increasing the number of black stars is executed. You may make it perform the expectation suggestion production which reduces the number of the display which suggests stepwise. Such an expectation suggesting effect may be executed in addition to the expectation suggesting effect of this embodiment, or may be executed instead.

(Other example of development production)
In the case of executing the expectation suggestion effect in which the display showing the expectation degree of the expectation suggestion display is increased stepwise, the development effect may be executed after increasing the display showing the expectation degree. In this case, when the display showing the degree of expectation is increased after the development effect, the display to be increased may be displayed at once instead of stepwise. For example, as shown in FIG. 13(A), after the title of Super Reach D is announced and the effect of gradually increasing the black stars is completed, as shown in FIG. 13(B), the button is displayed on the image display device 5. The development effect in which the image 31AK031 is displayed is executed. Here, when the operation on the push button 31B is detected, as shown in FIG. 13C, the title 31AK032 of the super reach C (here, the characters of "SP reach C") is displayed, thereby The reach C title is announced. In this way, when the development effect is executed, the title notification of the reach of the development source is switched to the title notification of the reach of the development destination, so that it becomes easy to understand which reach has been developed. Further, below the title 31AK032, an expectation suggestion display 31AK033 in which the number of black stars is 3 is highlighted. Even if the number of black stars increases by two or more, they are displayed at once. It should be noted that, after the movable body 32 operates, the development effect in which the title and the expectation suggestion display change may be executed.

(Advance notice)
In this embodiment, as a notice effect, a title notice for notifying the jackpot reliability is executed according to the title notification mode (for example, the title display color). For example, as shown in FIG. 14(A), the title 31AK036 of the super reach A is displayed in black and the voice corresponding to the title name of the reach is output from the speaker 8 to notify the title of the super reach A. After that, as shown in FIG. 14(B), the title notice is executed in which the display color of the title 31AK036 changes to red. As described above, the title is displayed in black when the title announcement is not executed, and the title is displayed in a color other than black when the title announcement is executed. In the title notice shown in FIG. 14, the title display mode (display color) may change after the reach title is announced by voice. By doing so, the effect of the notice effect can be enhanced. The timing for displaying the title in a color other than black is not limited to this, and the title may be displayed in a color other than black from the start of display.

In addition, when the title announcement in which the display mode (display color) of the title changes is executed, a sound according to the changed display mode may be output after the display mode of the title has changed. By doing so, the effect of the notice effect can be enhanced. Further, the title notification by voice may be executed after the display mode (display color) of the title is changed. In this case, sound may be output according to the display mode (display color) of the changed title.

(Timing notification execution timing)
It is preferable that the notification of the title during the reach is executed at a timing other than the execution timing of an effect (specific effect) such as a notice effect or a development effect in which the degree of expectation that is controlled to a big hit advantageous state is improved. By doing so, when the title is once notified, an effect that improves the degree of expectation can be executed, so that the player's sense of expectation can be maintained.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of a notice effect determination process for determining whether or not to execute a notice effect and an effect mode. The notice effect determination process is executed by the effect control CPU 120 within the variable display start setting process of step S171 of FIG. In the announcement effect determination process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the variation pattern specified by the command transmitted from the main board 11 is a super reach variation pattern (step 31AKS001).

If it is a variation pattern of super-reach (step 31AKS001; Yes), the display color of the title of super-reach (whether or not to execute the title notice) is determined (step 31AKS002).

In step 31AKS002, the display color of the title of the super reach is determined according to the determination ratio shown in FIG. 16A, for example, depending on whether the display result is “big hit” or “miss”. As shown in FIG. 16A, the display color of the title of Super Reach changes from “black”, “red”, “black” to “red”, and “black” to “fruit pattern”. The ones that change from "red" to "fruit pattern" are provided, and the jackpot reliability is high in this order (ascending order). That is, the jackpot reliability differs depending on the timing of change in the title display color. By doing so, the player comes to pay attention to the change timing of the display color of the title, and the effect of the production is improved.

Note that the “fruit pattern” may be such that the title characters are displayed in bold and the characters themselves are “fruit pattern”, or the background portion of the title display area is “fruit pattern”. .. There may be a pattern displayed as "fruit pattern" from the beginning. As for the display color that changes, as shown in FIG. 14, the display color may change after the title notification is executed. For the display color changing, there may be a plurality of timings at which the display color changes. Then, the jackpot reliability may be changed according to the timing at which the display color changes. Further, since the title display period varies depending on the type of super reach, the timing at which the display color changes may vary depending on the type of super reach. In the case of super-reach (for example, super-reach D or super-reach E) in which the title display period is long, a plurality of changing timings may be provided and the changing timing may be determined. Then, in the case of a super-reach with a short title display period (for example, super-reach A or super-reach B), the number of changing timings may be one or less than that of a super-reach with a long title display period.

When there are a normal mode and a special mode as effect modes, the display color of the title is determined at the determination ratio shown in FIG. 16(A) in the normal mode, and the normal mode as shown in FIG. 16(B) in the special mode. Determine the title display color in different proportions. In the special mode, the display color pattern and the order of reliability may be different from those in the normal mode. In this way, by changing the execution mode (display color or change timing of the display color) of the title announcement depending on the effect mode, the effect is diversified and the effect is improved.

In this embodiment, as a notice effect, a dialogue notice for notifying the jackpot reliability is executed according to the display mode (for example, the display color of the dialogue of the character) of the character in the reach production of the super reach.

After determining the display color of the title of the super reach, the display color of the character dialogue (whether or not to execute the dialogue notice) in the reach production of the super reach is determined (step 31AKS003).

In step 31AKS003, the display color of the dialogue in the reach effect is determined at the determination ratio shown in FIG. 16C, for example, depending on whether the display result is "big hit" or "miss". As shown in FIG. 16(C), the display color of the lines in the reach effect is changed from “white”, “red”, and “white” to “red”, and in this order (ascending order). The jackpot reliability is high. That is, the jackpot reliability differs according to the change timing of the display color of the dialogue. By doing so, the player pays attention to the change timing of the display color of the dialogue, and the effect of the production is improved. For the display color changing, the display color may be changed after the dialogue is displayed. For the display color changing, there may be a plurality of timings at which the display color changes. Then, the jackpot reliability may be changed according to the timing at which the display color changes.

Further, the jackpot reliability may be different depending on the combination of the performance modes of the title notice and the dialogue notice. For example, when the same notice mode (display color) is included in the title notice and the dialogue notice, the jackpot reliability may be increased when the same notice mode is obtained. Further, the jackpot reliability may be different depending on the combination of the change timings of the presentation mode of the title announcement and the dialogue announcement. For example, when the change timings are the same, the jackpot reliability may be higher than when the change timings are different, or the jackpot reliability may be changed depending on which change comes first. By doing so, it is possible to draw attention to the respective change timings of the title notice and the dialogue notice.

When there are a normal mode and a special mode as effect modes, the display color of the dialogue may be determined in the special mode at a different rate from the normal mode. In the special mode, the display color pattern and the order of reliability may be different from those in the normal mode.

It should be noted that instead of the speech advance notice, the advance notice effect may be executed in which the jackpot reliability is announced in advance by changing the effect mode of the reach effect. In that case, in the notice production, a plurality of timings for changing the manner of presentation may be provided so that the jackpot reliability varies depending on the change timing.

After the display color of the dialogue in the reach effect is determined, or when it is determined that the variation pattern of the super reach is not determined (step AK31S001; No), the presence/absence of execution and the effect mode are determined for other notice effects (step AK31S004). After that, the determination results in 31AKS002 to 31AKS004 are stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (step AK31S005), and the notice effect determination process is ended.

In addition, in this embodiment, the title notice and the line notice can be executed in the case of the super reach, but the title notice in the case of the specific super reach (for example, other than the low-reliability super reach) is executed. Alternatively, at least one of the speech announcements may be made executable. Although the title notice and the dialogue notice have been described as being determined by the determination rate shown in FIG. 16, the determination rate is arbitrary, and the determination rate may be different depending on the type of super reach, for example. By doing so, the notice effect corresponding to the type of reach can be executed, and the effect effect is improved.

In this embodiment, the number of executable presentation modes (the number of display colors that can be displayed) is different between the title notice and the dialogue notice. By doing so, the effects are varied and the effect of the effect is enhanced. In the title notice and the line notice, the number of executable production modes may be arbitrarily changed, and the number and types of executable production modes may be the same. By doing so, it is possible to execute the notice production with a sense of unity, and it becomes easier for the player to grasp the jackpot reliability.

(Action production)
When the effect form of the title notice and the dialogue notice changes, an effect indicating that the effect form changes may be executed. For example, the action effect image may be displayed on the image display device 5, and the action effect in which the image acts on at least one of the title and the dialogue may be executed. Then, after the action effect is executed, the effect mode (display color) of the title or the dialogue may be changed. The effect mode (effect effect image, etc.) of the effect effect may be the same regardless of whether it acts on the title or the dialogue. In addition, there may be a case where the effect mode of the title or the dialogue does not change even though the effect effect is executed. When the action effect is executed, the presence/absence of execution of the action effect, the execution timing, and the effect mode may be determined based on the determination result related to the title notice and the dialogue notice. Such a determination may be executed by the process of step AK31S004. For example, the rate at which at least one of the title notice and the dialogue notice changes according to the effect mode of the action effect (the rate at which the effect mode changes due to the action effect) may be different, or the title effect may be different. The ratio of which presentation mode is changed and the ratio of which effect is applied may be different from that of the speech announcement, or the ratio of how many colors (how many stages) it is changed may be different. .. By executing such action effect, the player pays attention to which one of the title and the dialogue is acted when the action effect image is displayed, and the effect is improved. In addition, when there are a plurality of effect modes, the presence/absence of execution of effect effect and the effect mode may be determined at different rates depending on the effect modes. By doing so, the effect effect according to the effect mode can be executed, and the effect effect is improved.

As another example of such action effect, at least one effect mode (display color) of one of the title and the dialogue is displayed according to the effect content of the reach effect (for example, the action content of the character or the effect content in the battle effect). May be changed. By doing so, the player comes to pay attention to the effect contents of the reach effect.

The present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the above characteristic section 31AK, and various modifications and applications are possible without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, all the characteristic portions described in the above embodiments are not essential configurations, and can be omitted as appropriate.

(Sub liquid crystal)
As a sub display device different from the image display device 5, a sub liquid crystal may be provided on the game board 2 or the game machine frame 3. Although referred to as a sub liquid crystal here, the sub display device may be composed of an organic EL or a dot matrix LED. The sub liquid crystal device may be fixed, for example, in the vicinity of the image display device 5, or may be a movable type or a retractable type. On the sub liquid crystal, various effects such as a notice effect and a hold display are executed. For example, the title notification may be executed on the sub liquid crystal. As in the case of the super reach D and the super reach E of the above-described embodiment, when the title is continuously displayed even after the title notification, the title or the expectation suggestion display may be displayed on the sub liquid crystal. In this case, the title or the expectation suggestion display may be displayed on the sub liquid crystal after the image display device 5 notifies the title. By doing so, the title and the expectation suggestion display can be displayed without hindering the super reach effect on the image display device 5, and the title and the expectation suggestion display are also easy to understand.

In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the present invention is applied to the notification of the title of the reach effect as the suggestive effect has been described, but the present invention is applied to the notification of the title related to other effects (informing mainly displaying characters). May be. For example, in the case of executing a pre-reading zone effect in which the background image and the effect mode on the image display device 5 are shifted to a plurality of zones (stages, effect modes, etc.) as the notice effect (for example, the look-ahead notice effect), the transition zone is executed. The present invention may be applied to the title notification. In the case of presenting a mission (“Let's reach 7”, “Use a stick controller to destroy all enemies”, etc.), and perform a mission effect that gives the player an advantageous state when the mission is achieved, The present invention may be applied to notification of a mission title.

(Modification 1 of the characteristic part 31AK)
In the above-described embodiment, at the timing of deriving the display result, the decided effect for notifying whether or not the display result is the “big hit” is executed, and then the display result is displayed ( 10(B) to (D)). Instead of such a decided effect, at a predetermined timing before deriving the display result, an operation effect that prompts the operation of the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B is executed, and a predetermined operation is detected during the operation effective period. The display result may be displayed by displaying the win or loss of the battle effect, temporarily stopping the display result, or the like. By doing so, the display result is shown according to the operation of the player, so that the player's motivation to participate in the game can be increased and the interest is improved.

FIG. 17 and FIG. 18 are diagrams showing an example of the effect operation of super reach in the modified example in which the operation effect is executed and the display result is shown according to the operation. As shown in FIG. 17(A), after the reach mode is set on the image display device 5, for example, as shown in FIG. 17(B), a character 31AK041 which is a friend character and a character 31AK042 which is an enemy character are displayed. Then, as shown in FIGS. 17(C) to (F) and FIGS. 18(G) to (I), the reach effect in which the character 31AK041 and the character 31AK042 confront each other is executed.

With the reach effect, as shown in FIG. 17C, a small button image 31AK043 and a regulation line 31AK044 superimposed on the small button image 31AK043 are displayed at the lower right of the image display device 5. As a result, although the operation effect using the push button 31B is executed, it is suggested that the acceptance of the operation is currently restricted.

In this modification, a plurality of types of operation effect images indicating that the operation effect is executed are prepared. The jackpot reliability varies depending on which operation effect image is displayed and the operation effect is executed. Further, the image showing that the operation effect is executed during the reach effect may change to a more reliable mode.

For example, as shown in FIG. 17(D), a praying character 31AK045 is displayed, and as shown in FIG. 17(E), the praying character 31AK045 is changed to a pleased character 31AK046, and the small button image 31AK043 is changed to the large button image 31AK047. Changes to.

Then, as shown in FIG. 18(H), the cannon 31AK048 is displayed, and as shown in FIG. 18(I), the effect 31AK049 in which a bullet is shot from the cannon 31AK048 is displayed, and the large button image 31AK047 is hit by the bullet. The effect 31AK050 is displayed. Then, the large button image 31AK047 changes to the stick image 31AK051.

As described above, in this modified example, when the operation effect image changes, the action effect indicating that the operation effect image changes is executed. The operation effect image may change without the effect effect. In addition, the operation effect image may not change even though the effect effect is executed. The rate at which the operation effect image changes may differ depending on the type of action effect.

After that, a predetermined time before the display result is derived, the regulation line 31AK044 is deleted as shown in FIG. 18(J), and the stick image 31AK051 is enlarged and displayed in the central portion as shown in FIG. 18(K). , A display prompting the user to pull the stick controller 31A is displayed. Further, at this time, the operation on the stick controller 31A is in an effective operation valid period.

Here, when the operation of pulling the stick controller 31A is detected, as shown in FIG. 18L, an image 31AK052 showing that the teammate character has won is displayed. Then, at the timing when the variation time ends, as shown in FIG. 18(M), a fixed decorative design which is a big hit combination is derived. Note that when an operation is not detected within a predetermined operation valid period, the image shown in FIG. 18L is automatically displayed.

In this modified example, the operation effect images include a small button image, a large button image, and a stick image, and when the operation effects using these images are executed in the order of small button image<large button image<stick image. The jackpot reliability is high. Even if a low-reliability operation effect image is displayed, it may change to a highly-reliable operation effect image during the reach effect, so the effect effect is improved and the player's expectation is improved. Can be maintained.

In the example of the effect operation shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, the reach title notification and the expectation degree suggestion display are omitted, but the reach effect and the operation effect shown in FIGS. It may be executed. The determination related to the operation effect and the operation effect image (whether the operation effect is present, the operation effect image to be displayed, the presence of the effect effect, etc.) may be executed in step 31AKS004 of FIG.

(Modification 2 of the characteristic part 31AK)
You may make it perform the suggestion display which shows the expectation degree of control to an advantageous state, such as a big hit game state. For example, the shutter effect for performing the first suggestion display and the reach title effect for performing the second suggestion display may be executed. In the shutter effect, the effect of covering the screen with the shutter display is executed after the variable display is started. Further, in the reach title effect, an effect of displaying the reach title indicating the development destination of the reach effect after the reach is executed. When displaying either the shutter display or the reach title display, the specific image may be displayed in some cases. The reach title effect may be the same as the title announcement of the above-described embodiment, or may be another effect determined by another process.

The specific image is an image with a high jackpot reliability that is displayed by including a plurality of types of elements in the image. The plurality of types of elements include a banana image of the element E1, a melon image of the element E2, an apple image of the element E3, a watermelon image of the element E4, and a strawberry image of the element E5. The fruit pattern image configured to include these elements E1 to E5 is the specific image. In both the shutter display and the reach title display, all the elements E1 to E5 are displayed so as to be visible. Further, the display sizes of the elements E1 to E5 forming the specific image are changed and displayed according to the difference in display size between the shutter display and the reach title display. Further, all of the elements E1 to E5 are displayed so as to fit in the shutter display and the reach title display, respectively.

When the shutter effect is executed after the start of variable display, the jackpot reliability is higher when the fruit pattern image is displayed than when the fruit pattern image is not displayed. Further, when the reach title is displayed during the execution of the reach effect, when the fruit pattern image is displayed, the jackpot reliability is higher than when the fruit pattern image is not displayed. When the fruit pattern is not displayed, for example, a plain image that does not include the elements E1 to E5 is displayed. An image pattern other than the fruit pattern image may be prepared as an image showing the jackpot reliability when the shutter effect and the reach title effect are executed. For example, a white image <blue image <red image <fruit pattern image may be prepared in the order of the jackpot reliability (for example, a red shutter or a reach letter in red letters). Then, depending on whether or not the display result of the variable display is a big hit, one of the image patterns may be selected by a predetermined random number lottery.

When performing the shutter display and the reach title display, even when the fruit pattern is displayed, the speaker 8 outputs a common sound (melody) and the game effect lamp 9 emits light. The common sound and the emission control of the game effect lamp 9 indicate to the player that the fruit pattern is a special image. When performing such shutter display and reach title display, common notification for the fruit pattern is executed. In the reach title display, a specific sound (voice) is further output after the common notification. The output periods of the common sound and the specific sound may partially overlap.

FIG. 19 is a display screen diagram when the shutter effect and the reach title effect are executed. As shown in FIG. 19A, when the shutter effect is executed, the shutter image 31AK061 is displayed at the start of the variable display on the image display device 5. In the shutter image 31AK061, an image of a fruit pattern including all the elements E1 to E5 is displayed. Further, when the shutter effect is executed, the notification for outputting the common sound (melody) by the speaker 8 is executed and the notification by the light emission of the game effect lamp 9 is executed. When the closed shutter is opened, the variable display of the decorative pattern is started as shown in FIG. 19(b). The downward arrows indicate the variable display of the left, middle, and right symbols. When the variable display of the left symbol and the right symbol is temporarily stopped, the reach state is set as shown in FIG. 19(c).

Next, as shown in FIG. 19D, the super reach effect is started. The variable display is displayed, for example, in a small size on the upper right of the screen and a character is displayed on the left side of the screen. A reach title image 31AK062 is displayed at the lower right of the screen, and the content of the super reach to be executed is shown as a reach title display. In the reach title image 31AK062, a fruit pattern image including all the elements E1 to E5 is displayed. Further, in the reach title image 31AK062, the characters “battle reach” indicating that the reach effect accompanied by the battle effect is executed are displayed.

Further, when the reach title effect is executed, the notification for outputting the common sound (melody) by the speaker 8 is executed and the notification by the light emission of the game effect lamp 9 is executed. Furthermore, after the common sound is output, an effect is produced in which the character emits a specific sound (voice) such as "hot and hot" indicating that the jackpot reliability is high. Here, in the reach title effect, the size of the suggestion display to be displayed is smaller than that in the shutter effect effect. However, in this way, in the reach title effect, by outputting the specific sound, the player can easily recognize that the fruit pattern image is displayed. Although the common sound and the specific sound have been described in the case where the output periods are completely separated, the output periods may be partially overlapped.

Then, a battle reach effect as shown in FIG. 19E is executed. The enemy character is displayed on the left side of the screen, and the ally character is displayed on the right side of the screen. When the teammate character wins the battle with the enemy character, the word "Battle Victory!" is displayed in the upper left of the screen. It is reported that the big hit has been confirmed by winning the battle. When the battle production is finished, the variable display screen based on the original numerical design is returned. As shown in FIG. 19(f), all the symbols are stopped and the big hit symbol "777" is displayed.

As shown in FIGS. 19A and 19D, the shutter image 31AK061 and the reach title image 31AK062 are displayed including all the elements E1 to E5 that form the fruit pattern image. By doing so, the fruit pattern image can be preferably displayed in both the shutter image 31AK061 and the reach title image 31AK062 which have different display sizes. As a result, it is possible to accurately notify that the fruit pattern image with high jackpot reliability is displayed.

The display size of the shutter image 31AK061 shown in FIG. 19A is displayed larger than the display size of the reach title image 31AK062 shown in FIG. 19D. Therefore, it is possible to pay attention to the difference between the display size of the shutter image 31AK061 and the display size of the reach title image 31AK062.

Further, the shutter image 31AK061 shown in FIG. 19A and the reach title image 31AK062 shown in FIG. 19D are displayed at different timings. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the fruit pattern image, which is the specific image, from becoming difficult to see due to overlapping execution timings.

The determination regarding the shutter effect (presence or absence of the shutter effect and effect mode) may be executed in step 31AKS004 of FIG. At that time, the shutter effect may be determined based on the result of determining the display color of the title in step 31AKS002 of FIG. For example, when it is determined that the title display color is a fruit pattern, the fruit pattern shutter effect may be easily executed. Further, the determination regarding the reach title effect may be executed in step 31AKS004 of FIG. 15 together with the determination regarding the shutter effect.

(Additional notes regarding the characteristic part 31AK)
(1) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) that can be controlled in an advantageous state advantageous for a player (for example, a jackpot gaming state). Suggestion production execution means (for example, CPU 120 for production control) capable of executing suggestion production (for example, reach production) suggesting that the state is controlled, and title notification means (for example production) for notifying a title corresponding to the suggestion production. The CPU 120) for control, and the title notification means can notify the title corresponding to the suggested effect when a predetermined period has elapsed from the start of the suggested effect (for example, FIGS. 9D and 9F). ).

With such a configuration, the effect of production can be enhanced.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above, the suggestion effect execution means can execute a plurality of kinds of the suggestion effects, and in the plurality of kinds of the suggestion effects, at least a part of the effects within the predetermined period. May be executable in a common manner (eg, FIG. 9C).

With such a configuration, it is possible to focus on which suggestive effect is executed, and the interest is improved.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2) above, at a plurality of execution timings during execution of the suggestion effect, a specific effect (for example, development effect or notice effect) that suggests that the advantageous state is controlled. Execution is possible, and the execution timing of the specific effect may not be provided during the predetermined period.

With such a configuration, it is possible to maintain the player's expectation even after the notification of the title.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above, the suggestive effect execution means includes at least a first suggestive effect (e.g., reach effect of super reach A or super reach B) as the suggestive effect. 2 suggestive effects (for example, reach effects of super reach D and super reach E) can be executed, and in the second suggestive effect, the title notifying unit causes the second suggestive effect from the start of the second suggestive effect. You may make it notify the title corresponding to.

According to such a configuration, since the notification of the title according to the suggestive effect can be executed, the effect of the effect is improved.

(5) In the gaming machine of (4) above, the ratio in which the advantageous state is controlled is higher when the first suggestive effect is executed than when the second suggestive effect is executed. Good.

With such a configuration, the effect of production is improved.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5), the suggestion effect executing means is configured to be able to execute the suggestion effect in an effect mode associated with a title notified in the predetermined period. May be.

With such a configuration, the effect of production is improved.

(7) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6) above, a detection unit (for example, a stick controller 31A or a push button 31B) capable of detecting the motion of the player, and a specific display corresponding to the detection unit ( For example, a specific display execution unit (for example, CPU 120 for effect control) that performs the small button image 31AK043, the large button image 31AK047, and the stick image 31AK051) is further provided, and the specific display execution unit uses the first specific display as the specific display. It is possible to display (for example, a small button image 31AK043) and a second specific display (for example, a large button image 31AK047, a stick image 31AK051) which is more advantageous to the player than the first specific display, and detection by the detection means is possible. In the non-effective period, the first specific display is changed to the second specific display after the first specific display is displayed (for example, FIGS. 17E and 18I), and the detection by the detection unit is performed. During the valid period, the action effect using the changed second specific display may be executed (for example, FIGS. 18(J) and 18(K)).

With such a configuration, the effect of production is improved.

(8) In the gaming machine of any one of (1) to (7) above, as a suggestion display suggesting the degree of expectation of control to the advantageous state, a first suggestion display in which the display size is the first size (FIG. 19). (A) The shutter image 31AK061 of the first size displayed during the shutter rendering shown in (a) and the second suggestion display in which the display size is the second size (the display displayed during the reach title rendering shown in FIG. 19D) A display unit (for example, the image display device 5 and the CPU 120 for effect control) capable of displaying a two-size reach title image 31AK062) is further provided, and the display unit includes a plurality of types of elements having different modes (FIG. 19A). , (D), element E1 (banana), element E2 (melon), element E3 (apple), element E4 (watermelon), element E5 (strawberry), and the like. ), (the fruit pattern shown in (d)) can be displayed, and when displaying either the first suggestion display or the second suggestion display in a pattern including the specific image, a plurality of types of elements are displayed. The elements E1 to E5 are displayed so as to be included in both the first suggestion display and the second suggestion display (shutter image 31AK061 and reach title image 31AK062 shown in FIGS. 19A and 19D). It may be displayed so as to be included).

With such a configuration, it is possible to preferably display the specific image regardless of the display size of the suggestion display. Thereby, it is possible to accurately notify that the specific image is displayed.

(Explanation regarding the characteristic parts 51SH, 52SH, 53SH, 54SH, 55SH)
Next, the characteristic portions 51SH, 52SH, 53SH, 54SH, 55SH of the present embodiment will be described. First, the gaming machine having the characteristic portion 51SH is a gaming machine that plays a game, and displays a suggestion display means capable of displaying a suggestion indication suggesting the value given to the player, and a decoration display decorating the suggestion indication. A possible decoration display means, and the suggestion display can be displayed in a specific mode superimposed on the decorative display, and when the suggestion display is displayed in the specific mode, the timing at which the suggestion display means displays the suggestion display, and the decoration This is a gaming machine in which the display means displays the decoration display at different timings.

The gaming machine having the characteristic portion 52SH is a gaming machine that plays a game, and is capable of displaying a suggestion display unit capable of displaying a suggestion display suggesting the value given to the player and a decoration display decorating the suggestion display. The decorative display means is provided, and the suggestion display can be displayed in a specific mode superimposed on the decorative display, and after the display in the specific mode, the suggestion display is deleted and the decorative display is deleted. Different gaming machines.

The gaming machine having the characteristic portion 53SH is a gaming machine that plays a game, and is capable of displaying a suggestion display means capable of displaying a suggestion display suggesting a value given to the player and a decoration display decorating the suggestion display. Decoration display means, and the suggestion display can be displayed in a specific mode superimposed on the decorative display, the suggestion display means, the suggestion display after being displayed in the specific mode, before being displayed in the specific mode It is a gaming machine that emphasizes and displays rather than suggestion display.

The gaming machine having the characteristic portion 54SH is a gaming machine that plays a game, and is capable of displaying a suggestion display means capable of displaying a suggestion display suggesting the value given to the player and a decoration display decorating the suggestion display. Decoration display means, and the suggestion display can be displayed in a specific mode superimposed on the decorative display, the suggestion display means, the suggestion display after being displayed in the specific mode, before being displayed in the specific mode A gaming machine that displays the decoration display more emphasized than the suggestion display, and the decoration display unit emphasizes and displays the decoration display after the display in the specific manner in a different mode from the decoration display before the display in the specific manner. Is.

The gaming machine having the characteristic part 55SH is a gaming machine that plays a game, and is capable of displaying a suggestion display means capable of displaying a suggestion display suggesting the value given to the player and a decoration display decorating the suggestion display. Decoration display means, and the suggestion display can be displayed in a specific mode superimposed on the decoration display, and the decoration display means operates the decoration display mode when the decoration display mode is displayed in the specific mode. It is a game machine that can be displayed in the mode of being displayed.

(Example of jackpot type)
FIG. 20-1(A) shows a jackpot type example in the pachinko gaming machine 1. There are two types of jackpot types, each with a bonus name. One is a regular bonus, and the number of rounds in this regular bonus is 6 rounds. The other is a super bonus, and the number of rounds in this super bonus is 10. In any of the bonuses, the number of counts in each round is the same (for example, 7 counts), and thus the super bonus is a more advantageous jackpot for the player than the regular bonus.

Further, the regular bonus and the super bonus are determined when it is determined to be a big hit based on the extracted random number value in the start winning determination process. When it is determined that the jackpot is a big hit in the starting winning award determination process, the determination rate of the regular bonus as the jackpot type is 80%, and the determination rate of the super bonus is 20%. After the regular bonus and the super bonus thus determined are finished, the high-precision state of ST8 rotation is controlled.

(Example of production mode)
FIG. 20-1(B) shows an example of an effect mode performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Four types of effect modes (meal mode, home mode, flower mode, and summer vacation mode) are provided in the effect mode. The production mode is selected by the player using, for example, the stick controller 31A in the normal state and when the special drawing game or the like is not executed. The selected effect mode continues even when the big hit state is controlled. That is, during the big hit state, the effect for the big hit state in the effect mode that is normally performed is performed. Such control of the effect mode is performed by the effect control CPU 120. These effects are performed by the image display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9, and the like.

Among the effect modes, the meal mode is an effect in which the character is eating. The home mode is an effect in which the character is watching a television and the appearance of being at home is expressed. The flower mode is an effect in which flowers and petals are mainly expressed. The summer vacation mode is an effect in which the action of the character during the summer vacation is expressed, such as when the character is in the pool.

The effect mode in the present embodiment is selected by the player, but may be selected by lottery, for example. For example, the effect mode may be selected at the start of the big hit, and the effect mode may be switched. At this time, the degree of expectation of the super bonus may be different in each effect mode. Further, the display timing of the decoration display (first display or later display) and the deletion timing of the decoration display (first deletion or later deletion) may be determined by lottery. At this time, the degree of expectation of the super bonus may be further changed depending on the display timing.

As described above, there are two types of jackpot types, regular bonus and super bonus. Among these, when the big hit type is a super bonus, there are two methods for notifying the big hit type. One is a method of notifying that the big hit type is a super bonus at the time of a big hit or the first round, and making the first 5 rounds look like a regular bonus, and that the big hit type is a super bonus on the 6th round. This is a method of notifying by a suggested promotion effect.

In this promotion effect, a suggestion display suggesting that the jackpot type is a super bonus is displayed as a value given to the player, and a decoration display decorating this suggestion display is displayed. Further, the suggestion display in the present embodiment can be displayed in a specific mode superimposed on the decorative display.

The decoration display is displayed in a manner related to other effect display. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 20-1(B), the decoration display in the meal mode is pizza. The decoration display in the home mode is a TV. The decoration display in the flower mode is petals. The decoration display in the summer vacation mode is a pool. In this way, the decoration display is displayed in a mode related to the other effect display in each mode. With such a configuration, the decorative display is compatible with other effect displays, and thus it is possible to execute an effect that does not cause the player to feel uncomfortable.

Further, when displayed in the above-described specific mode, the timing at which the effect control CPU 120 displays the suggestion display and the timing at which the effect control CPU 120 displays the decorative display differ depending on the effect mode. With such a configuration, the player can be focused on the displayed timing. Furthermore, after the display in the specific mode, the timing at which the suggestion display is erased by the effect control CPU 120 and the timing at which the decorative display is erased by the effect control CPU 120 are different depending on the effect mode. With such a configuration, the player can be focused on the timing of erasing.

The "display timing" shown in FIG. 20-1(B) indicates whether the display timing of the decorative display is before or after the display timing of the suggestive display, and the "erase timing" indicates that the erase timing of the decorative display is the suggestive display. Indicates whether the erase timing is before or after. Therefore, in the meal mode, the decorative display is displayed at a timing before the suggestion display, and the decorative display is erased at a timing before the suggestion display. In the home mode, the decorative display is displayed at a timing before the suggestion display, and the decorative display is erased at a timing after the suggestion display. In the flower mode, the decoration display is displayed at a timing after the suggestion display, and the decoration display is erased at a timing before the suggestion display. In the summer vacation mode, the decoration display is displayed at a timing after the suggestion display, and the decoration display is erased at a timing after the suggestion display.

The display timing and the erase timing will be specifically described. FIG. 20-2 is a diagram showing a timing chart corresponding to each effect mode. In FIG. 20-2, “Appearance” indicates a display of decoration display. "Display" indicates a display of a suggestion display. “Disappear” indicates that the decoration display is erased. "Display" indicates the deletion of the indication. Further, “R6” indicates the sixth round, and “R7” indicates the seventh round. Therefore, the effect control CPU 120 displays a suggestion display at a specific timing during the big hit state, which is an advantageous state advantageous for the player. With such a configuration, it is possible to fuel the player's expectation during the advantageous state. Note that in FIG. 20-2, the end of the sixth round and the start of the seventh round are shown to coincide with each other, but in reality, after a predetermined time has elapsed since the end of the sixth round, Seven rounds are started.

(Example of food mode presentation)
First, the timing and the example of effect in the meal mode will be described. FIG. 20-2(A) is a diagram showing a timing chart corresponding to the meal mode. In the meal mode, the decoration display is displayed at timing 051SHT1. Next, at timing 051SHT2, a suggestion display is displayed. Then, at timing 051SHT3, the decoration display is erased. Then, at timing 051SHT4, the suggestion display is erased at the end of the sixth round. As shown in FIG. 20-2(A), the display time (051SHT2 to 051SHT4) of the suggestion display is longer than the display time (051SHT1 to 051SHT3) of the decoration display. According to such a configuration, it is possible to leave more lingering suggestion display. At this time, the pizza 51SH001 has an elliptical shape when viewed from an oblique direction.

An example of an actual effect of this meal mode will be described. 20-3 and 20-4 are diagrams showing an example of the effect in the meal mode. As shown in FIG. 20-3(A), two characters are displayed during 6 rounds, and pizza 51SH001 as a decoration display is displayed on the table at timing 051SHT1. As shown in the next FIG. 20-3(B), at a timing 051SHT2, a suggestion display 51SH003 described as “SUPER BONUS” is suddenly displayed on the pizza 51SH001. As a result, the suggestion display 51SH003 is displayed in a specific mode superimposed on the pizza 51SH001.

At this time, the suggestion display 51SH003 is displayed together with the sound effect “Jan”. On the other hand, when the pizza 51SH001 is displayed, no sound effect is output. Therefore, the effect mode (in this case, the sound effect mode) performed at the timing at which the suggestion display is displayed is more prominent than the effect mode performed at the timing at which the decorative display is displayed. With such a configuration, the suggestion display can be made more prominent. At this time, the display positions of the pizza 51SH001 and the suggestion display 51SH003 are below the image display device 5, and not at least in the center.

FIG. 20C is a diagram showing an example of highlighted display. "Emphasis" in promotion production is to display in a size larger than the display size of the suggestion display at the timing when the suggestion display is displayed. Therefore, the display size of the emphasized suggestion display is larger than the display size of the suggestion display before being emphasized. With such a configuration, it is possible to emphasize the suggestion display so that the player can easily understand it. When superimposed and displayed at the timing 051SHT2, the pizza 51SH001 and the suggestion display 51SH003 are enlarged from directly above to change the captured image. In this way, the effect control CPU 120 displays the suggestion display 51SH003 after being displayed in the specific mode in a more emphasized manner than the suggestion display 51SH003 before being displayed in the specific mode. Further, the effect control CPU 120 emphasizes and displays the pizza 51SH001 after being displayed in the specific mode in a mode different from that of the pizza 51SH001 before being displayed in the specific mode.

Specifically, the pizza 51SH001 before being displayed in the specific mode has an elliptical shape, but the highlighted pizza 51SH001 has a perfect circle shape. With such a configuration, it is possible to make the suggestion display when emphasized due to the difference in the mode between the emphasized state and the non-emphasized state more prominent.

Further, at this time, the display positions of the pizza 51SH001 and the suggestion display 51SH003 are the center of the image display device 5. Therefore, the display position of the emphasized suggestion display is different from the display position of the suggestion display before being emphasized (below the image display device 5). With such a configuration, it is possible to perform emphasis according to various effects.

In the big hit performance, there is a payout notification effect that displays the payout payout during the big hit. In the payout notification production, for example, when 4500 payouts are paid out, "4500ptGET" or the like is displayed. When the display size of the suggestion display is increased as shown in FIG. 20-3(C) in the case of performing such a display by the payout notification effect, the display by the payout notification effect is displayed in a small size and is displayed as the suggestion display. Alternatively, the display by the payout notification effect may not overlap.

FIG. 20-4(D) is a diagram showing a display example in which the suggestion display 51SH003 after being displayed in the specific mode is displayed more emphasized than the suggestion display 51SH003 before being displayed in the specific mode. 20-3(C) is different from 20-3(C) in that only the suggestion display is further emphasized. According to such a configuration, since the content that the player originally wants to know (being a super bonus) is emphasized, it is possible to increase the degree of recognition of the suggested content while decorating. The suggestion display 51SH003 is displayed on almost the entire image display device 5. At this time, the pizza 51SH001 is deleted at the timing 051SHT3. FIG. 20-4(E) is a diagram showing an image displayed by the end of 6 rounds. The pizza 51SH001 is not displayed because it has already been deleted, and the suggestion display 51SH003 is displayed, but it is not highlighted and the suggestion display 51SH003 is displayed until the sixth round is completed.

FIG. 20-4(F) is a diagram showing an image when seven rounds have started. As shown in FIG. 20-4(F), the pizza 51SH001 is not displayed. On the other hand, the suggestion display 51SH003 is redisplayed in the upper left. 20-4 (E) and 20-4 (F), the effect control CPU 120 emphasizes and displays the suggestion display, and then displays the suggestion display in a display mode that is less conspicuous than the highlighted display mode. Is displayed. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the emphasized suggestion display from interfering with other effects.

(Example of home mode performance)
Next, the timing and effect example in the home mode will be described. FIG. 20-2(B) is a diagram showing a timing chart corresponding to the home mode. In the home mode, the decoration display is displayed at timing 051SHT1. Next, at timing 051SHT2, a suggestion display is displayed. After that, at timing 051SHT3, the suggestion display is erased. Then, at timing 051SHT4, the decoration display is erased.

An example of actual production in this home mode will be described. 20-5, 20-6, and 20-7 are diagrams showing examples of effects in the home mode. As shown in FIG. 20-5(A), two characters and the side of the television are displayed during the six rounds. The two characters are watching television. Then, as shown in FIG. 20-5(B), the angle of view changes as the camera moves, and at timing 051SHT1, a television screen 51SH005 as a decorative display is displayed. As described above, the decorative display is not always displayed from the beginning.

Next, as shown in FIG. 20-5(C), a suggestion display 51SH007 is displayed on the television screen 51SH005 at timing 051SHT2. As a result, the suggestion display 51SH007 is displayed in a specific form superimposed on the television screen 51SH005. At this time, the suggestion display 51SH007 is displayed together with the sound effect "Jan". On the other hand, the television screen 51SH005 is displayed only by changing the angle of view of the camera, and no sound effect is output. Therefore, the effect mode (timing effect in this case) performed at the timing at which the suggestion display is displayed is more prominent than the effect mode performed at the timing at which the decorative display is displayed. With such a configuration, the suggestion display can be made more prominent.

FIG. 20-6(D) is a diagram showing a highlighted display example in which only the suggestion display is further highlighted. The suggestion display 51SH007 is displayed on almost the entire image display device 5. FIG. 20-6(E) is a diagram showing a screen that has returned to the same screen as in FIG. 20-5(C) after ending the highlighting of the suggestion display. In this way, the effect control CPU 120 displays the suggestion display in a display mode that is less conspicuous than the highlighted display mode after the suggestion display is emphasized and displayed. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the emphasized suggestion display from interfering with other effects. For example, as shown in FIG. 20-6(E), it is possible to prevent the performance from being disturbed by the character.

Then, as shown in FIG. 20-6(F), the angle of view changes as the camera moves, and the television screen 51SH005 moves to the right side of the image display device 5. In FIG. 20-5(B), since the television screen 51SH005 exists on the left side of the image display device 5, the television screen 51SH005 has moved. That is, the decorative display moves from the position at which it was displayed. With such a configuration, it is possible to move the decoration display according to various effects.

Next, as shown in FIG. 20-6(G), the suggestion display is erased at timing 051SHT3. Then, at timing 051SHT4, the angle of view changes as the camera moves, and the television screen 51SH005 further moves to the right, so that the television screen 51SH005 is erased. In FIG. 20-5(B), since the television screen 51SH005 exists on the left side of the image display device 5, the television screen 51SH005 is erased at a position different from the position where the television screen 51SH005 is initially displayed.

In the meal mode and the home mode in which the decoration display described above is displayed before the suggestion display, the suggestion display is always displayed, but even if the decoration display is displayed, if the super bonus is not won, No indication is displayed. That is, even if the decorative display is displayed, the suggestion display is not necessarily displayed. Specifically, in the meal mode, pizza was displayed in a decorative manner, but this pizza is always displayed in the meal mode, and similarly in the home mode, the TV screen is always displayed.

Although the decoration display mode is different between the meal mode and the home mode, the emphasized suggestion display is as shown in FIGS. 20-4(D) and 20-6(D). Regardless of the mode, the display mode of the emphasized suggestion display is a common mode (display on almost the entire image display device 5).

(Flower mode performance example)
Next, the timing and effect examples in the flower mode will be described. FIG. 20-2(C) is a diagram showing a timing chart corresponding to the flower mode. In the flower mode, a suggestion display is displayed at timing 051SHT1. Next, at timing 051SHT2, the decoration display is displayed. Then, at timing 051SHT3, the decoration display is erased. Then, at timing 051SHT4, the suggestion display is erased at the end of the sixth round.

An example of actual production in this flower mode will be described. FIG. 20-8 and FIG. 20-9 are diagrams showing examples of effects in the flower mode. In the flower mode, petals are used as a decorative display. And the petals as the decoration display are not displayed in front of the screen shown in FIG. In this state, as shown in FIG. 20-8(A), the enlarged suggestion display 51SH009 is displayed at timing 051SHT1 during the sixth round.

At this time, the suggestion display 51SH009 is displayed together with the sound effect "Jan". On the other hand, when the petal 51SH011 is displayed, no sound effect is output. Therefore, the effect mode (timing effect in this case) performed at the timing at which the suggestion display is displayed is more prominent than the effect mode performed at the timing at which the decorative display is displayed. With such a configuration, the suggestion display can be made more prominent.

The enlarged suggestion display 51SH009 shrinks over time, so that the petal 51SH011 as a decoration display is displayed at timing 051SHT2, as shown in FIG. 20-8(B). As a result, the suggestion display 51SH009 is displayed in a specific mode superimposed on the petal 51SH011.

In FIG. 20-8(B), the suggestion display 51SH009 falls on the petal 51SH011, and the petal 51SH011 also sways due to the wind pressure. That is, the effect control CPU 120 displays the aspect of the petal 51SH011 in the aspect in which the petal 51SH011 is operating, when being displayed in the specific aspect. Further, the effect control CPU 120 displays the mode of the suggestion display 51SH009 in the mode in which the suggestion display 51SH009 is operating when the mode of the petal 51SH011 is displayed in the mode of operating the petal 51SH011. With such a configuration, the player can be focused on the suggestion display.

Next, as shown in FIG. 20-8(C), the suggestion display 51SH009 lands on the petal 51SH011, and the petal 51SH011 is scattered by the wind pressure. After the petals 51SH011 are scattered, a wind blows, as shown in FIG. 20-9(D). The petals 51SH011 are scattered by this wind, and the petals 51SH011 are erased at timing 051SHT3 as shown in FIG. 20-9(E). That is, the effect control CPU 120 causes the petal 51SH011 to be displayed in a manner in which the petal 51SH011 is operating, and then deletes the petal 51SH011. According to such a configuration, the player can pay attention to the suggestion display after the aspect of the decoration display is operated to improve the interest. The image in FIG. 20-9(E) is displayed until the end of 6 rounds. FIG. 20-9(F) is a diagram showing an image when seven rounds have started. As shown in FIG. 20-9(F), the suggestion display 51SH009 is erased and is not displayed.

(Summer vacation mode performance example)
Next, the timing and effect examples in the summer vacation mode will be described. FIG. 20-2(D) is a diagram showing a timing chart corresponding to the summer vacation mode. In the summer vacation mode, a suggestion display is displayed at timing 051SHT1. Next, at timing 051SHT2, the decoration display is displayed. After that, at timing 051SHT3, the suggestion display is erased. Then, at timing 051SHT4, the decoration display is erased at the end of the sixth round.

An example of actual effects in this summer vacation mode will be described. 20-10 and 20-11 are diagrams showing an example of the effect in the summer vacation mode. In the summer vacation mode, the pool is used as a decoration display. The pool as the decoration display is not displayed in front of the screen shown in FIG. In this state, as shown in FIG. 20-10(A), the enlarged suggestion display 51SH013 is displayed at timing 051SHT1 during the sixth round.

At this time, the suggestion display 51SH013 is displayed together with the sound effect "Jan". On the other hand, when the pool 51SH015 is displayed, no sound effect is output. Therefore, the effect mode (in this case, the sound effect mode) performed at the timing at which the suggestion display is displayed is more prominent than the effect mode performed at the timing at which the decorative display is displayed. With such a configuration, the suggestion display can be made more prominent.

The enlarged suggestion display 51SH013 shrinks over time, so that the pool 51SH015 as a decoration display is displayed at timing 051SHT2, as shown in FIG. 20-10(B). As a result, the suggestion display 51SH013 is displayed in a specific manner in which it is superimposed on the pool 51SH015.

Next, as shown in FIG. 20-10(C), the suggestion display 51SH013 lands on the pool 51SH015. As shown in FIG. 20-11(D), the suggestion display 51SH013 that has landed on the water becomes difficult to see as it sinks into the pool 51SH015. Then, as shown in FIG. 20-11(E), at the timing 051SHT3, the suggestion display 51SH013 is completely sunk in the pool 51SH015, so that the suggestion display 51SH013 is erased. The image in FIG. 20-11(E) is displayed until the end of 6 rounds. FIG. 20-11(F) is a diagram showing an image when seven rounds have started. As shown in FIG. 20-11(F), while the pool 51SH015 is deleted, the suggestion display 51SH013 is displayed again.

In FIGS. 20-10(C) and 20-11(D) described above, the suggestion display is emphasized by superimposing splashes of water or the like as effect images for the suggestion display. Other effect images that appeal the suggestion display include effect images such as concentrated lines that spread radially from the center of the screen. The suggestion display may be appealed by superimposing such an effect image on the suggestion display, but since the suggestion display indicates the value given to the player, the effect image impairs the visibility of the suggestion display. It is not desirable to be done. Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 20-11(D), the effect image may be superimposed to the extent that the visibility of the suggestion image is not impaired, or an effect image that is not superimposed on the suggestion image may be used.

In the embodiment described above, the “value” in the “indication display suggesting the value given to the player” is not limited to the number of rounds in the open control state as described in the embodiment, and each round is opened. Time, whether or not to control to the probability variation state, the number of probability variation when controlling the continuation of the probability variation state by the number of fluctuation display (for example, when the variation display is executed 100 times, the probability variation state is terminated) Whether or not (including the case of controlling according to the probability changing state and the case of controlling without accompanying the probability changing state), and whether or not the reserved hotspot occurs, or, A plurality of combinations may be mentioned.

Further, the suggestion display is not limited to the expression in a euphemism or the expression in a distant manner, but may be a clear expression. Examples of the euphemistic expression and the distant expression include, for example, an expression such as “Maybe SUPER BONUS?”. On the other hand, as the clearly displayed suggestion display, for example, a display such as “SUPER BONUS confirmed” is given.

Further, the suggestion display may be any indication as long as it suggests the value given to the player, and may be a display regarding a big hit or a display regarding a probability change.

In addition, “superimposition” indicates a mode in which the suggestion display and the decoration display overlap at least in part. Therefore, for example, a mode in which the entire suggestion display overlaps with a part of the decorative display, and a mode in which the entire decoration display overlaps with a part of the suggestion display are also included in the superimposition. Further, the decoration display is not limited to one as shown by the petal 51SH011 in FIG. 20-8. Therefore, for example, as in the reach title image 31AK062 in FIG. 19, “battle reach” may be used as a suggestion display and “fruit pattern image” may be used as a decorative display. Therefore, for example, after the characters “intense heat” are displayed on a white background, the “fruit pattern image” may be superimposed as in the reach title image 31AK062, or after the “fruit pattern image” is first displayed. , The character "intense heat" may be superimposed. Such an aspect is suitable for a cut-in effect. Also, a certain group may be displayed as a decoration, such as a so-called group notice.

In addition, in the process of displaying the superimposed image in the image display device 5, image data indicating each of the suggestion display and the decoration display is prepared, and the image data is displayed in different layers to be superimposed. There is a process of preparing one image data in which the suggestion display and the decoration display are superimposed and displaying the image data, but any process may be used. Therefore, in one scene, one process may be displayed, and in another scene, the other process may be displayed.

Further, in the present embodiment, both the decorative display and the suggestion display are displayed on the image display device 5, but at least one of them may be used as the accessory. For example, an accessory equipped with a display device may perform a suggestion display, display a decoration display on the image display device 5, and superimpose it.

In the embodiment described above, promotion production was performed in the sixth round. That is, although the promotion effect is performed in the final round of the regular bonus, the promotion effect is not limited to this, and the promotion effect may be performed in a round before the final round. Further, without fixing the round for performing the promotion effect, it is possible to prepare some patterns for performing the promotion effect, such as determining a round for performing the promotion effect by lottery, and perform the promotion effect according to the pattern. In this case, different modes of promotion effects may be performed in accordance with effects such as round images for which promotion effects are performed.

(Additional notes regarding the characteristic part 51SH)
Next, the characteristic unit 51SH of the present embodiment will be described. The gaming machine having the characteristic part 51SH is (1) a gaming machine that performs a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like), and a suggestion display (for example, suggestion display 51SH003, 51SH007) that suggests the value to be given to the player. , 51SH009, 51SH013, etc.) and a suggestion display means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control) and a decorative display for decorating the suggestion display (for example, pizza 51SH001, TV screen 51SH005, petals 51SH011, pool 51SH015, etc.) are displayed. A possible decoration display means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control), and the suggestion display can be displayed in a specific mode superimposed on the decoration display, and when the suggestion display is displayed in the specific mode, the suggestion display means suggests. The timing of displaying the display is different from the timing of displaying the decoration display by the decoration display means (for example, as shown in “Display Timing” in FIG. 20-1B, the display timing of the decoration display is different from the display timing of the decoration display). The display timing of the suggestion display is different, etc.)

With such a configuration, the player can be focused on the displayed timing.

When the display timing is different, the decorative display is displayed first or later, as described in the embodiment. The effect of different display timings will be described. First, on the assumption that the player knows that the suggestion display and the decoration display may be displayed in an overlapping manner, if the decoration display is displayed first, the player will receive the suggestion display. Expectation that it may be displayed gives a sense of excitement, which can enhance the interest. On the other hand, if the suggestion display is displayed first, the player will be suddenly notified of the good news, so that a feeling of excitement and a sense of security can be obtained, so that the interest can be improved. In this way, by providing both the case where the decoration display is displayed first and the case where the decoration display is displayed later, the effects of each other can be more emphasized, so compared to the case where only one is provided, the game The interest of the person can be further improved.

(2) In the gaming machine described in (1), the suggestion display means is provided at a specific timing (for example, during a big hit state, etc.) that is advantageous to the player (for example, in FIG. 20-1(B)). A suggestion display is displayed with 051SHT1 or 051SHT2, etc. shown.

With such a configuration, it is possible to fuel the player's expectation during the advantageous state.

In the present embodiment, the advantageous state is the big hit state and the suggestion display indicates the super bonus, but the present invention is not limited to this. When the advantageous state is the big hit state, for example, the suggestion display may indicate the probability change state. Further, the advantageous state may be a state more advantageous than the low-probability low base (high-probability high base, high-probability low base, and low-probability high base). In these advantageous states, the suggestion display may indicate a big hit.

(3) In the gaming machine described in (1) or (2), the decoration display has a plurality of modes (for example, pizza 51SH001, TV screen 51SH005, petal 51SH011, pool 51SH015, etc.) and decoration display. The degree of expectation that is advantageous to the player varies depending on the mode (for example, in the case of round promotion, it is possible to start a big hit by using a table that is easily selected in the order of meal mode, home mode, flower mode, summer vacation mode. , The decoration display can be varied according to the pizza 51SH001, the television screen 51SH005, the petals 51SH011, and the pool 51SH015, which is advantageous for the player.

With such a configuration, the player can be focused on the aspect of the decoration display.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3), the decoration display is displayed in a mode related to another effect display (for example, when another effect is a meal mode). The decoration display is pizza, the decoration display is TV screen when the other performance is in home mode, the petal is the decoration display when the other performance is in flower mode, and the pool is the decoration display when the other performance is in summer vacation mode).

With such a configuration, the decorative display is compatible with other effect displays, and thus it is possible to execute an effect that does not cause the player to feel uncomfortable.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4), the effect mode performed at the timing at which the suggestion display is displayed is better than the effect mode performed at the timing at which the decorative display is displayed. It is a conspicuous aspect (for example, as shown in FIGS. 20-5(B) and (C), there is no particular effect performed at the timing of displaying the decoration display, but an effect performed at the timing of displaying the suggestion display. The mode is a mode including a sound effect of "Jan!!", etc.).

With such a configuration, the suggestion display can be made more prominent.

Examples of the “prominent mode” include a mode in which the effect elements are emphasized. The effect element may be a sound effect, display contents of the image display device 5, an accessory, or the like. In the present embodiment, the prominent mode has been described as a mode that includes the sound effect “Jan!!”, but it is not limited to the sound effect. For example, characters in the display content of the image display device 5 are emphasized by thickening or changing the color, emphasizing by blinking the game effect lamp 9 flashily, or providing a character object to flash. You may make it emphasize by operating an accessory. It is not always necessary to make the sound effect flashy when it is made to stand out by the sound effect. For example, in music, there is an effect that a gap can be made by rests that do not produce a sound, and conversely, it can be conspicuous.

(Additional notes regarding the characteristic part 52SH)
Next, the characteristic part 52SH of the present embodiment will be described. The gaming machine having the characteristic portion 52SH is (1) a gaming machine that performs a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like), and a suggestion display (for example, a suggestion display 51SH003, 51SH007) that suggests a value given to the player. , 51SH009, 51SH013, etc.) and a suggestion display means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control) and a decorative display for decorating the suggestion display (for example, pizza 51SH001, TV screen 51SH005, petals 51SH011, pool 51SH015, etc.) are displayed. A possible decoration display means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control), and the suggestion display can be displayed in a specific mode superimposed on the decorative display, and the suggestion display is deleted after the specific mode is displayed. And the timing of erasing the decorative display is different (for example, the erasing timing of the decorative display is different from the erasing timing of the suggestion display as shown in “Erase timing” shown in FIG. 20-1B). ) A game machine.

With such a configuration, the player can be focused on the timing of erasing.

It should be noted that erasing the suggestion display is not limited to erasing the suggestion display from the image display device 5, and may be, for example, terminating the display in a specific mode. Specifically, for example, from the display in the specific mode of FIG. 20-11(D), the specific indication such that the suggestion display 51SH013 is displayed in the suggestion display 51SH013 in FIG. 20-11(F) without sinking in the pool. Terminating the display in the form may be erased.

(2) In the gaming machine described in (1), the suggestion display means is provided at a specific timing (for example, during a big hit state, etc.) that is advantageous to the player (for example, in FIG. 20-1(B)). A suggestion display is displayed with 051SHT1 or 051SHT2, etc. shown.

With such a configuration, it is possible to fuel the player's expectation during the advantageous state.

(3) In the gaming machine described in (1) or (2), the decoration display has a plurality of modes (for example, pizza 51SH001, TV screen 51SH005, petal 51SH011, pool 51SH015, etc.) and decoration display. The degree of expectation that is advantageous to the player varies depending on the mode (for example, in the case of round promotion, it is possible to start a big hit by using a table that is easily selected in the order of meal mode, home mode, flower mode, summer vacation mode. , The decoration display can be varied according to the pizza 51SH001, the television screen 51SH005, the petals 51SH011, and the pool 51SH015, which is advantageous for the player.

With such a configuration, the player can be focused on the aspect of the decoration display.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3), the decoration display is displayed in a mode related to another effect display (for example, when another effect is a meal mode). The decoration display is pizza, the decoration display is TV screen when the other performance is in home mode, the petal is the decoration display when the other performance is in flower mode, and the pool is the decoration display when the other performance is in summer vacation mode).

With such a configuration, the decorative display is compatible with other effect displays, and thus it is possible to execute an effect that does not cause the player to feel uncomfortable.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4), the effect mode performed at the timing at which the suggestion display is displayed is better than the effect mode performed at the timing at which the decorative display is displayed. It is a conspicuous aspect (for example, as shown in FIGS. 20-5(B) and (C), there is no particular effect performed at the timing of displaying the decoration display, but an effect performed at the timing of displaying the suggestion display. The mode is a mode including a sound effect of "Jan!!", etc.).

With such a configuration, the suggestion display can be made more prominent.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5), the display time of the suggestion display is longer than the display time of the decoration display (for example, FIG. 20-2(A)). As shown in, the display time of the suggestion display (051SHT2 to 051SHT4) is longer than the display time of the decoration display (051SHT1 to 051SHT3).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to leave more lingering suggestion display.

(7) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6), the decoration display moves from a position when displayed by the decoration display means (for example, FIG. 20-6(F)). As shown in, the angle of view changes as the camera moves, and the TV screen 51SH005 moves to the right side of the image display device 5).

With such a configuration, it is possible to move the decoration display according to various effects.

Since the decorative display is eventually erased, when the decorative display moves, the decorative display is erased at a position different from the position where the decorative display is first displayed. By allowing the first displayed position and the erased position to be different as described above, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom in other effects.

(Additional notes regarding the characteristic part 53SH)
Next, the characteristic part 53SH of the present embodiment will be described. The gaming machine having the characteristic part 53SH is a gaming machine that plays a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like), and has a suggestion display (for example, a suggestion display 51SH003, 51SH007, 51SH009, 51SH013 and the like) suggestion display means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control) and decorations that decorate the suggestion display (for example, pizza 51SH001, TV screen 51SH005, petals 51SH011, pool 51SH015, etc.). Display means (e.g., CPU 120 for effect control), and the suggestion display can be displayed in a specific mode superimposed on the decorative display, and the suggestion display means displays the suggestion display after being displayed in the specific mode, It is displayed more emphasized than the suggestion display before being displayed in the specific mode (for example, as shown in FIG. 20-4(D), the suggestion display 51SH003 after being displayed in the specific mode is displayed in the specific mode). Displayed by emphasizing the suggestion display 51SH003 before being displayed).

According to such a configuration, since the content that the player originally wants to know is emphasized, it is possible to enhance the degree of recognition of the suggested content while decorating.

In the present embodiment, as an example of emphasizing, a mode in which the size is increased is used. However, the mode is not limited to this, and may be a mode in which the color of the decoration display changes (for example, a rainbow color) or a mode in which the color blinks. ..

(2) In the gaming machine described in (1), the suggestion display means is provided at a specific timing (for example, during a big hit state, etc.) that is advantageous to the player (for example, in FIG. 20-1(B)). A suggestion display is displayed with 051SHT1 or 051SHT2, etc. shown.

With such a configuration, it is possible to fuel the player's expectation during the advantageous state.

(3) In the gaming machine described in (1) or (2), the decoration display has a plurality of modes (for example, pizza 51SH001, TV screen 51SH005, petal 51SH011, pool 51SH015, etc.) and decoration display. The degree of expectation that is advantageous to the player varies depending on the mode (for example, in the case of round promotion, it is possible to start a big hit by using a table that is easily selected in the order of meal mode, home mode, flower mode, summer vacation mode. , The decoration display can be varied according to the pizza 51SH001, the television screen 51SH005, the petals 51SH011, and the pool 51SH015, which is advantageous for the player.

With such a configuration, the player can be focused on the aspect of the decoration display.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3), the decoration display is displayed in a mode related to another effect display (for example, when another effect is a meal mode). The decoration display is pizza, the decoration display is TV screen when the other performance is in home mode, the petal is the decoration display when the other performance is in flower mode, and the pool is the decoration display when the other performance is in summer vacation mode).

With such a configuration, the decorative display is compatible with other effect displays, and thus it is possible to execute an effect that does not cause the player to feel uncomfortable.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4), the effect mode performed at the timing at which the suggestion display is displayed is better than the effect mode performed at the timing at which the decorative display is displayed. It is a conspicuous aspect (for example, as shown in FIGS. 20-5(B) and (C), there is no particular effect performed at the timing of displaying the decoration display, but an effect performed at the timing of displaying the suggestion display. The mode is a mode including a sound effect of "Jan!!", etc.).

With such a configuration, the suggestion display can be made more prominent.

(6) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5),
The suggestion display means emphasizes the suggestion display, and then displays the suggestion display in a display mode that is less conspicuous than the highlighted display mode (for example, FIG. 20-4(E) or FIG. 20-4(F)). As shown in FIG. 7, after the suggestion display is highlighted, the suggestion display is displayed in a display mode that is less conspicuous than the highlighted display mode).

With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the emphasized suggestion display from interfering with other effects.

The "inconspicuous mode" is a mode in which the effect elements described in the "conspicuous mode" are not emphasized. By enabling display in such an inconspicuous manner, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom in other effects.

(7) The gaming machine described in (1),
The decorative display has a plurality of modes (for example, pizza 51SH001, TV screen 51SH005, etc.), and regardless of the mode of the decorative display, the display mode of the emphasized suggestion display is the common mode (for example, FIG. 20-4 ( FIG. 20-6(D)).

With such a configuration, the player can easily understand that the display is a suggestion display.

Since the suggestion display suggests the value given to the player, it is better to be recognized immediately. Further, if there are many types of suggestion display, it is difficult to know whether or not the indication is a suggestion display, and the effect of the suggestion display may not be obtained. Therefore, regardless of the mode of the decorative display, by making the display mode of the emphasized suggestion display the common mode, the player can immediately recognize the suggestion display as compared with the case of different modes. People's interests can be improved.

(Additional notes regarding the characteristic portion 54SH)
Next, the characteristic portion 54SH of the present embodiment will be described. The gaming machine having the characteristic portion 54SH is a gaming machine that plays a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like), and has a suggestion display (for example, suggestion display 51SH003, 51SH007, 51SH009, 51SH013 and the like) suggestion display means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control) and decorations that decorate the suggestion display (for example, pizza 51SH001, TV screen 51SH005, petals 51SH011, pool 51SH015, etc.). Display means (e.g., CPU 120 for effect control), and the suggestion display can be displayed in a specific mode superimposed on the decorative display, and the suggestion display means displays the suggestion display after being displayed in the specific mode, The suggestion display before the display in the specific mode is emphasized and displayed (for example, as shown in FIG. 20-3(C), the suggestion display 51SH003 after the display in the specific mode is displayed in the specific mode). Prior to being displayed, the decorative display means displays the decorative display after being displayed in the specific mode in a mode different from the decorative display before being displayed in the specific mode. It is highlighted (the pizza 51SH001 shown in FIG. 20-3(B) has an oval shape, but the pizza 51SH001 shown in FIG. 20-3(B) has a perfect circle shape, etc.). Amusement machine.

With such a configuration, it is possible to make the suggestion display when emphasized due to the difference in the mode between the emphasized state and the non-emphasized state more prominent.

The player can enjoy the fact that the suggestion display is suggested by suggesting the value added to the player, and the suggestion display is displayed by emphasizing it according to the mode. Therefore, the interest of the player can be further improved.

(2) In the gaming machine described in (1), the suggestion display means is provided at a specific timing (for example, during a big hit state, etc.) that is advantageous to the player (for example, in FIG. 20-1(B)). A suggestion display is displayed with 051SHT1 or 051SHT2, etc. shown.

With such a configuration, it is possible to fuel the player's expectation during the advantageous state.

(3) In the gaming machine described in (1) or (2), the decoration display has a plurality of modes (for example, pizza 51SH001, TV screen 51SH005, petal 51SH011, pool 51SH015, etc.) and decoration display. The degree of expectation that is advantageous to the player varies depending on the mode (for example, in the case of round promotion, it is possible to start a big hit by using a table that is easily selected in the order of meal mode, home mode, flower mode, summer vacation mode. , The decoration display can be varied according to the pizza 51SH001, the television screen 51SH005, the petals 51SH011, and the pool 51SH015, which is advantageous for the player.

With such a configuration, the player can be focused on the aspect of the decoration display.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3), the decoration display is displayed in a mode related to another effect display (for example, when another effect is a meal mode). The decoration display is pizza, the decoration display is TV screen when the other performance is in home mode, the petal is the decoration display when the other performance is in flower mode, and the pool is the decoration display when the other performance is in summer vacation mode).

With such a configuration, the decorative display is compatible with other effect displays, and thus it is possible to execute an effect that does not cause the player to feel uncomfortable.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4), the effect mode performed at the timing at which the suggestion display is displayed is better than the effect mode performed at the timing at which the decorative display is displayed. It is a conspicuous aspect (for example, as shown in FIGS. 20-5(B) and (C), there is no particular effect performed at the timing of displaying the decoration display, but an effect performed at the timing of displaying the suggestion display. The mode is a mode including a sound effect of "Jan!!", etc.).

With such a configuration, the suggestion display can be made more prominent.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5), the display size of the emphasized suggestion display is larger than the display size of the suggestion display before being emphasized (for example, FIG. 20- The display size of the suggestion display 51SH003 of FIG. 3C is larger than the display size of the suggestion display 51SH003 of FIG.

With such a configuration, it is possible to emphasize the suggestion display so that the player can easily understand it.

In recent years, the production of game machines has become flashier, and it is not uncommon to find game machines equipped with multiple liquid crystal devices. In such a case, if the suggestion display is small, it may be buried in another effect, and in this case, the effect of the suggestion display may not be obtained. Therefore, by increasing the display size of the suggestion display, the player can immediately recognize the suggestion display as compared with the case where the display size is not increased, so that the interest of the player can be improved.

(7) Means 6 In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6), the display position of the emphasized suggestion display is different from the display position of the suggestion display before being emphasized (for example, FIG. 20-3(C), the display position of the suggestion display 51SH003 after emphasis (the center of the image display device 5) is different from the display position of the suggestion display before emphasis (below the image display device 5). etc).

With such a configuration, it is possible to perform emphasis according to various effects.

When emphasizing the suggestion display, if the size is different, it may not be possible to sufficiently exert other effects at the position initially displayed, so it is possible to make the display value position different, The degree of freedom in other productions can be increased.

(Additional notes regarding the characteristic part 55SH)
Next, the characteristic part 55SH of the present embodiment will be described. The gaming machine having the characteristic part 55SH is a gaming machine that plays a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like), and has a suggestion display (for example, a suggestion display 51SH003, 51SH007, 51SH009, 51SH013 and the like) suggestion display means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control) and decorations that decorate the suggestion display (for example, pizza 51SH001, TV screen 51SH005, petals 51SH011, pool 51SH015, etc.). Display means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control), and the suggestion display can be displayed in a specific mode superimposed on the decorative display, and the decorative display means displays the decorative display when the specific mode is displayed. Can be displayed in a mode in which the decorative display is operating (for example, as shown in FIG. 20-8(B), when the suggestion display 51SH009 is displayed in a specific mode superimposed on the petals 51SH011, A game machine in which the aspect of the petal 51SH011 is displayed in an aspect in which the petal 51SH011 is operating (fluctuation).

With such a configuration, the interest of the player can be improved while decorating the suggestion display.

By making it possible to display the decorative display while it is operating, not only the decorative display but also the suggestive display can be made conspicuous. Therefore, as compared with the case where the decoration display is not operated, the player can immediately recognize the suggestion display, which can enhance the interest of the player.

(2) In the gaming machine described in (1), the suggestion display means is provided at a specific timing (for example, during a big hit state, etc.) that is advantageous to the player (for example, in FIG. 20-1(B)). A suggestion display is displayed with 051SHT1 or 051SHT2, etc. shown.

With such a configuration, it is possible to fuel the player's expectation during the advantageous state.

(3) In the gaming machine described in (1) or (2), the decoration display has a plurality of modes (for example, pizza 51SH001, TV screen 51SH005, petal 51SH011, pool 51SH015, etc.) and decoration display. The degree of expectation that is advantageous to the player varies depending on the mode (for example, in the case of round promotion, it is possible to start a big hit by using a table that is easily selected in the order of meal mode, home mode, flower mode, summer vacation mode. , The decoration display can be varied according to the pizza 51SH001, the television screen 51SH005, the petals 51SH011, and the pool 51SH015, which is advantageous for the player.

With such a configuration, the player can be focused on the aspect of the decoration display.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3), the decoration display is displayed in a mode related to another effect display (for example, when another effect is a meal mode). The decoration display is pizza, the decoration display is TV screen when the other performance is in home mode, the petal is the decoration display when the other performance is in flower mode, and the pool is the decoration display when the other performance is in summer vacation mode).

With such a configuration, the decorative display is compatible with other effect displays, and thus it is possible to execute an effect that does not cause the player to feel uncomfortable.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4), the effect mode performed at the timing at which the suggestion display is displayed is better than the effect mode performed at the timing at which the decorative display is displayed. It is a conspicuous aspect (for example, as shown in FIGS. 20-5(B) and (C), there is no particular effect performed at the timing of displaying the decoration display, but an effect performed at the timing of displaying the suggestion display. The mode is a mode including a sound effect of "Jan!!", etc.).

With such a configuration, the suggestion display can be made more prominent.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5), the suggestion display means displays a suggestion display when the ornament display mode is displayed in a mode in which the ornament display is operated. Can be displayed in a mode in which the suggestion display is operating (for example, as shown in FIG. 20-8(B), the mode of petal 51SH011 is displayed in a mode in which petal 51SH011 is operated). At this time, the mode of the suggestion display 51SH009 is displayed in a mode in which the suggestion display 51SH009 is operating (fluttering).

With such a configuration, the player can be focused on the suggestion display.

By making it possible to display the decorative display and the suggestion display in the operating mode, the suggestion display can be made more conspicuous. Therefore, as compared with the case where the suggestion display is not operated, the player can immediately recognize the suggestion display, which can enhance the interest of the player.

(7) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6),
It is possible to delete the decorative display after displaying the decorative display in a mode in which the decorative display is operating (for example, as shown in FIGS. 20-8(C) and 20-9(D)). After the petal 51SH011 is displayed in the operating state, the petal 51SH011 is deleted as shown in FIG. 20-9(E).

According to such a configuration, the player can pay attention to the suggestion display after the aspect of the decoration display is operated to improve the interest.

By deleting the suggestion display that has been operating, the suggestion display can be made more conspicuous, and the fact that the suggestion display is displayed can be strongly felt, so that the player's interest can be further improved.

(Example of application to slot machines)
The slot machine is different from the suggestion display of the pachinko gaming machine because the value given to the player is the ART win or the like, but the effect mode is the same as that of the pachinko gaming machine, and the effect of superposing the suggestion display and the decoration display is Used in many slot machines. Further, the above-mentioned cut-in and group notice are also common in slot machines. Therefore, the above embodiment can be applied to the slot machine by changing the content of the suggestion display suggesting the value given to the player peculiar to the slot machine.

Examples of suggestion indications suggesting the value given to the player in the slot machine include indications suggesting CZ (chance zone) win, ART win, bonus win, addition of ART game (or set) number, and the like.

Therefore, even in slot machines, it is suggested that "a game machine (slot machine) that plays a game and is given to the player (CZ winning, ART winning, bonus winning, addition of ART game (or set) number, etc.)" The suggestion display means (slot machine production control board) capable of displaying the suggestion display and the decoration display means (slot machine production control board) capable of displaying the ornament display for decorating the suggestion display are provided. It is possible to realize a slot machine having a configuration in which it can be displayed in a specific mode superimposed on a decorative display.

Therefore, as an example, an example in which a suggestion display suggesting an ART win in CZ is applied to the meal mode will be described. Note that the number of rounds (6R) and the like in the meal mode are not displayed.

First, it is assumed that FIG. 20-3(A) is displayed during the CZ game. Then, FIG. 20-3(B) is displayed in the game in which the rare winning combination (the winning combination of which the winning probability is about 1/50 or less) has been won by winning the ART. Here, instead of “SUPER BONUS”, “ART winning!” is displayed as a suggestion display. Then, each time the game is played, the configuration in which the meal mode is applied to the slot machine is displayed by displaying FIG. 20-3(C), FIG. 20-3(D), and FIG. 20-3(E). realizable. If the number of remaining games in CZ is small, it is not possible to display all of FIG. 20-3(C), FIG. 20-3(D), and FIG. 20-3(E). 20-3(C), FIG. 20-3(D), and FIG. 20-3(E) may be displayed by pressing the effect button.

(Explanation regarding the characteristic part 51SH and the characteristic part 31AK)
Next, the characteristic part 51SH and the characteristic part 31AK of the present embodiment will be described. The gaming machine having both the characteristic portion 51SH and the characteristic portion 31AK is a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a super bonus) advantageous to the player, and is controlled to the advantageous state. Suggestion effect execution means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control) capable of executing a suggestion effect that displays a suggestion indication that suggests that, and decoration display means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control) capable of displaying a decoration indication that decorates the suggestion indication. A title notification unit (for example, CPU 120 for effect control) capable of notifying a title corresponding to the suggestive effect, the title notifying unit responds to the suggestive effect when a predetermined period has elapsed from the start of the suggestive effect. The displayed title can be notified (for example, FIGS. 9D and 9F), and the suggestion display can be displayed in a specific mode superimposed on the decorative display. When the suggestion display is displayed in the specific mode, the suggestion effect execution means is provided. Displays a suggestion display and the decoration display means displays a decoration display at different timings (for example, as shown in "Display Timing" shown in FIG. 20-1B, display of the decoration display). The timing and the display timing of the suggestion display are different, etc.) A gaming machine.

(Explanation regarding the characteristic part 52SH and the characteristic part 31AK)
Next, the characteristic part 52SH and the characteristic part 31AK of the present embodiment will be described. The gaming machine having both the characteristic portion 52SH and the characteristic portion 31AK is a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) that can be controlled in an advantageous state (for example, a super bonus) advantageous to the player, and is controlled to the advantageous state. Suggestion effect execution means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control) capable of executing a suggestion effect that displays a suggestion indication that suggests that, and decoration display means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control) capable of displaying a decoration indication that decorates the suggestion indication. A title notification unit (for example, CPU 120 for effect control) capable of notifying a title corresponding to the suggestive effect, the title notifying unit responds to the suggestive effect when a predetermined period has elapsed from the start of the suggestive effect. The displayed title can be notified (for example, FIGS. 9D and 9F), and the suggestion display can be displayed in a specific mode superimposed on the decorative display, and the suggestion display is erased after being displayed in the specific mode. The timing is different from the timing at which the decorative display is erased (for example, as shown in “Erase timing” in FIG. 20-1(B), the decorative display erase timing and the suggestion display erase timing are different. Etc.) Amusement machines.

(Explanation regarding the characteristic part 53SH and the characteristic part 31AK)
Next, the characteristic part 53SH and the characteristic part 31AK of the present embodiment will be described. The gaming machine having both the characteristic portion 53SH and the characteristic portion 31AK is a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) that can be controlled in an advantageous state (for example, a super bonus) advantageous to the player, and is controlled to the advantageous state. Suggestion effect execution means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control) capable of executing a suggestion effect that displays a suggestion indication indicating that, and decoration display means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control) capable of displaying a decoration indication for decorating the suggestion indication. A title notification unit (for example, CPU 120 for effect control) capable of notifying a title corresponding to the suggestive effect, the title notifying unit responds to the suggestive effect when a predetermined period has elapsed from the start of the suggestive effect. The displayed title can be informed (for example, FIGS. 9D and 9F), the suggestion display can be displayed in a specific mode superimposed on the decorative display, and the suggestion effect execution means can be displayed in the specific mode. Is displayed more emphasized than the suggestion display before being displayed in the specific mode (for example, as shown in FIG. 20-4(D), the suggestion display 51SH003 after being displayed in the specific mode is displayed. , The display is emphasized more than the suggestion display 51SH003 before being displayed in the specific mode, etc.) A gaming machine.

(Explanation regarding the characteristic part 54SH and the characteristic part 31AK)
Next, the characteristic part 54SH and the characteristic part 31AK of the present embodiment will be described. The gaming machine having both the characteristic portion 54SH and the characteristic portion 31AK is a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a super bonus) advantageous to the player, and is controlled to the advantageous state. Suggestion effect execution means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control) capable of executing a suggestion effect that displays a suggestion indication indicating that, and decoration display means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control) capable of displaying a decoration indication for decorating the suggestion indication. A title notifying unit capable of notifying a title corresponding to the suggestive effect (for example, CPU 120 for effect control), the title notifying unit responds to the suggestive effect when a predetermined period has elapsed from the start of the suggestive effect. The displayed title can be informed (for example, FIGS. 9D and 9F), the suggestion display can be displayed in a specific mode superimposed on the decorative display, and the suggestion effect execution means can be displayed in the specific mode. Is displayed more emphasized than the suggestion display before being displayed in the specific mode (for example, as shown in FIG. 20-3(C), the suggestion display 51SH003 after being displayed in the specific mode is displayed. The decorative display means displays the decorative display after being displayed in the specific mode, and the decorative display before being displayed in the specific mode. The pizza 51SH001 shown in FIG. 20-3(B) has an elliptical shape, but the pizza 51SH001 shown in FIG. 20-3(B) has a perfect circle shape. Aspect etc.) A gaming machine.

(Explanation regarding the characteristic part 55SH and the characteristic part 31AK)
Next, the characteristic part 55SH and the characteristic part 31AK of the present embodiment will be described. The gaming machine having both the characteristic portion 55SH and the characteristic portion 31AK is a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) that can be controlled in an advantageous state (for example, a super bonus) advantageous to the player, and is controlled to the advantageous state. Suggestion effect execution means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control) capable of executing a suggestion effect that displays a suggestion indication that suggests that, and decoration display means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control) capable of displaying a decoration indication that decorates the suggestion indication. A title notification unit (for example, CPU 120 for effect control) capable of notifying a title corresponding to the suggestive effect, the title notifying unit responds to the suggestive effect when a predetermined period has elapsed from the start of the suggestive effect. The displayed title can be notified (for example, FIGS. 9D and 9F), the suggestion display can be displayed in a specific mode superimposed on the decorative display, and the decorative display means is displayed in the specific mode. In addition, the mode of the decorative display can be displayed in a mode in which the decorative display is operating (for example, as shown in FIG. 20-8(B), the suggestion display 51SH009 is displayed in a specific mode superimposed on the petal 51SH011). When the petal 51SH011 is in motion, the petal 51SH011 is displayed in an operating mode (fluctuation).

1 ... pachinko gaming machine 2 ... gaming board 3 ... gaming machine frame 4A, 4B ... special symbol display device 5 ... image display device 6A ... winning ball device 6B ... variable winning ball device 7 ... special variable winning ball device 8L, 8R ... Speaker 9 Game effect lamp 10 General prize hole 11 Main board 12 Production control board 13 Voice control board 14 Lamp control board 15 Relay board 20 Normal pattern display 21 Gate switch 22A, 22B Start opening Switch 23... Count switch 30... Hitting ball operation handle 31A... Stick controller 31B... Push button 32... Movable body 100... Game control microcomputers 101, 121... ROM
102, 122... RAM
103... CPU
104, 124... Random number circuits 105, 125... I/O
120... CPU for production control
123... Display control unit

Claims (2)

A gaming machine for playing a game,
Suggestion display means capable of displaying a suggestion display suggesting the addition of a specific value,
Decoration display means capable of displaying a decoration display for decorating the suggestion display;
Equipped with
The decoration display has a first decoration mode and a second decoration mode,
The degree of expectation that a specific value is given differs depending on whether the decorative display is displayed in the first decorative mode and the decorative display is displayed in the second decorative mode.
Suggestive display can be displayed in a specific manner superimposed on the decorative display,
The suggestion display can be displayed for a longer time than the display time of the decoration display,
When displayed in a specific mode, a gaming machine in which the timing at which the suggestion display means displays the suggestion display and the timing at which the decoration display means displays the decoration display are different. The suggestion display has a first suggestive aspect and a second suggestive aspect larger than the first suggestive aspect,
The suggestion display of the first suggestive aspect is displayed in the first specific aspect that is superimposed on the decorative display, and then the suggestive indication of the second suggestive aspect can be displayed in the second specific aspect that is superimposed on the decorative display. Game machine.