JP6734739B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

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

As such a gaming machine, after a character as a suggestion image that suggests performing a hold change is displayed over a plurality of variable displays, the hold display is performed by executing an action effect that acts on the hold display. Some have changed the display mode (Patent Document 1).

JP, 2014-79524, A

However, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1 described above, the character itself as the suggestion image for performing the pending change does not change, and thus lacks in fun.

The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of the game in the process before executing the effect production.

(A) A gaming machine that can perform variable display and can be controlled in an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player,
A specific display means capable of displaying a specific display for variable display,
Suggestion image display means capable of displaying a suggestion image relating to a change in the display mode of the specific display in a region different from the display region of the specific display,
A first action effect that changes the display mode of the specific display by causing the suggestive image to act on the specific display, and a second action effect that does not change the display mode of the specific display even when the suggestive image is applied to the specific display. Action effect execution means capable of executing action effect ,
Hold storage means for storing, as hold storage information, information related to variable display that has not been started yet,
Of the specific display, a hold display means capable of displaying a hold display corresponding to the hold storage information stored by the hold storage means,
Of the specific display, a variation correspondence display means capable of displaying a variation correspondence display corresponding to the variation display during execution of the variation display,
Among the first action effects, the pending display mode change that changes the mode of the pending display before the variable display of the target pending storage information is executed, and the mode of the variable correspondence display during the execution of the variable display. At least one of the display mode change and the changeable display mode change is executed at any one of a plurality of timings during the hold display period and the variable display period corresponding to the target hold storage information. Display mode changing means capable of
The suggestion image display means is capable of changing a display mode of the suggestion image in a period from the display of the suggestion image to the execution of the action effect,
A plurality of types of the suggestion image and the action effect are provided,
Depending on the type of combination of the suggestion image and the action effect, and the period from when the suggestion image is displayed until the action effect is executed, the degree of expectation that the display of the change target changes will be different,
The rate at which the second action effect is executed is different depending on whether the display mode of the suggestion image is changed or not.
The period from suggested image is displayed until the working effect is performed, Ri period der corresponding to a plurality of times of variable display,
The display mode changing unit is a first specific display in which the type of display to be changed is different from the normal display.
Timing of executing the display mode change depending on whether the display mode is the second display or the second display
The selection ratio of
It is characterized by
Furthermore, (1) a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) that can perform variable display and can be controlled in an advantageous state (big hit gaming state, etc.) that is advantageous to the player,
Specific display means (a microcomputer 100 for effect control, the processing of S707 in FIG. 10, etc.) capable of displaying a specific display (holding display, active display, etc.) for the variable display;
An area (a first character image 91, a second character image 92, etc.) related to a change in the display mode of the specific display is different from a display area (eg, the summed pending storage display section 18c in FIG. 12) of the specific display. A suggestion image display means (such as the effect control microcomputer 100) that can be displayed in the lower right area of the effect display device 9 shown in FIG.
Action effect of changing the display mode of the specific display by causing the suggestion image to act on the specific display (as shown in FIGS. 12(c), (e), and (g), an effect of sticking an arrow on the hold display) ) Is capable of executing the effect production execution means (production control microcomputer 100, etc.),
The display mode of the suggestive image can be changed in the period from the display of the suggestive image to the execution of the action effect (as shown in FIGS. 12(f) and 12(g), the action effect is executed). Before the first character image 91 is displayed, the display mode of the character image can be changed to the second character image 92, etc.),
The ratio controlled to the advantageous state varies depending on which display mode the specific display is displayed (as shown in FIG. 13, the jackpot expectation level varies depending on the pending change mode (color), etc.). Is characterized by.

With such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game in the process before executing the effect production.

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

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

(3) The gaming machine according to (1) or (2) above,
A first pattern in which the suggestion image is displayed in the first mode and then the action effect is executed (as shown in FIGS. 12B and 12C, the first character image 91 is displayed and then the arrow is held and displayed. First pattern etc.)
A second pattern in which the suggestion image is displayed in the second mode and then the action effect is executed (as shown in FIGS. 12D and 12E, the second character image 92 is displayed and then the arrow is held and displayed. Second pattern etc.)
After the suggestion image is displayed in the first mode, it is changed to the second mode and then the action effect is executed in a third pattern (as shown in FIGS. 12F and 12G, a first character image). After displaying 91, the third character image 92 is changed to the second character image 92, and then a third pattern for piercing the arrow on the hold display) is provided.

With such a configuration, a plurality of patterns can be executed, and the interest of the game can be further improved.

(4) The gaming machine of (3) above,
The second pattern is more likely to change the specific display than the first pattern, and the third pattern is more likely to change the specific display than the first pattern (FIG. 14). As shown in (B) and (C), the change effect is more likely to be executed in the second pattern than in the first pattern (the gasse effect is difficult to be selected), and the third pattern is changed in comparison with the first pattern. Efforts are easy to be executed (it is difficult to select a gaze effect), etc.).

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

(5) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above,
Depending on the period from the display of the suggestion image to the execution of the action effect, the degree of expectation that the specific display changes is different (as shown in the modified example, the action effect is changed after the character image is displayed). Depending on the period until execution, the degree of expectation that the pending display changes will vary.)

According to such a configuration, it is possible to focus attention on the period from the display of the suggestion image to the execution of the action effect.

(6) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above,
The period from the display of the suggestion image to the execution of the action effect is a period over a plurality of variable displays (as shown in S510 and S512 of FIG. 16, after the character image is displayed, (15) The effect execution timing determination table determines the period over which the variable display is performed a plurality of times as the action effect period).

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

(7) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6) above,
With respect to the variable display that has not been started yet, a hold storage unit (RAM 55 or the like) that stores it as a hold storage,
Hold display means (effect display device 9, combined hold storage display portion 18c, etc.) capable of displaying the hold storage stored by the hold storage means as a hold display (hold display, etc.),
A variation-corresponding display means (effect display device 9, active display area AHA, etc.) capable of performing a variation-corresponding display (active display, etc.) corresponding to the variation display while the variation display is being executed;
A pending display mode change (such as a pending display change in FIG. 18) that changes the mode of the pending display before the variable display of the target pending storage is executed, and a mode of the variable correspondence display during the execution of the variable display. A plurality of timings of at least one display mode change, including the changing corresponding display mode change (change during active display in FIG. 18) to be changed, during the pending display period and the variable display period corresponding to the target pending storage. And a display mode changing unit (a display mode change timing determining function of the effect control microcomputer 100) capable of being executed at any one of the timings (second embodiment and the like),
The display mode changing means displays the first specific display (FIG. 17A) in which the type of the display of the change target (display on hold appearance, etc.) is different from the normal display (circular display mode shown in FIG. 12, etc.). The display mode change (FIG. 17(A)) or the second specific display (character icon shape display mode at the time of appearance in FIG. 17B) is displayed. ), (B) changes the selection ratio of the timing for executing the display mode change from the appearance display to the first change display or the second change display (in the second embodiment, FIGS. As shown in B), in the character icon shape display mode, the change effect execution ratio is high during the hold display, and as shown in FIGS. Therefore, it is equal to that during the hold display and during the active display.Therefore, depending on whether the character icon shape display mode or the character icon shape display mode, the icon display is changed between the hold display and the active display. The frequency with which the display mode changes is different, and the ratio of selecting whether to change the display mode during hold display or active display is different).

According to such a configuration, with respect to the pending display mode change and the change-corresponding display mode change, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the display type of the change target and the timing of the display mode change. The interest of the game can be improved.

It is the front view which saw the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a figure which shows a hit classification table. It is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration in a main board (game control board). It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is an explanatory view showing a big hit determination table and a big hit type determination table. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern table used for determining a fluctuation pattern in a table format. It is the explanation drawing which shows one example of the contents of production control command. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flow chart which shows special design process processing. It is the flowchart which shows production control main processing. It is the flowchart which shows production control process treatment. It is a figure for explaining effect production. It is a figure which shows a reservation change mode determination table. It is a figure which shows a reservation change production determination table and a gasse production determination table. It is the figure which shows the production execution timing decision table. It is a flow chart which shows pre-reading notice processing. It is a figure which shows a character icon selection table and a character icon selection table. It is various data tables used when the hold display is determined to be a display form of a character icon or an icon shape such as a character icon.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

More specifically, the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start condition or the second start condition that is the execution condition of the variable display is satisfied (for example, the game ball is the first start winning opening 13 Or after passing through the second starting winning opening 14 (including winning), start condition of the variable display (for example, when the number of reserved memory is not 0, the variation of the first special symbol and the second special symbol) Display is not being executed, and started based on the fact that the jackpot game is not being executed), and when the variable display time (variable time) elapses, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. To do. It should be noted that passing a game ball means that the game ball has passed through a predetermined winning area, such as a winning opening or a gate, and includes a concept that the gaming ball has entered (winning) the winning opening. Is. Derivative display of the display result means that the symbol (an example of identification information) is finally stopped and displayed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Above the second special symbol display device 8b, the second special symbol reserved memory display device 18b consisting of four display devices for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the second starting winning opening 14, that is, the second reserved memory number. It is provided. The second special symbol hold storage indicator 18b increases the number of indicators to be turned on by 1 each time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the second special symbol display device 8b is started, the number of lighted display devices is reduced by one.

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

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

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

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

In addition, in a lower position on the display screen of the effect display device 9, a reservation storage display unit (a total reservation storage display unit) that displays the total number of the first reservation storage number and the second reservation storage number (total reservation storage number). , A hold display area, not shown) are provided. In the total pending storage display unit, the number of pending storages can be specified as the pending storage display, for example, by the number of displayed predetermined images (by displaying one pending storage image corresponding to each pending storage information, Specify the number of pending storage.) is displayed. As described above, since the total pending storage display unit that displays the total number is provided, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of satisfied execution conditions for which the variable display start condition is not satisfied. In each of the first special symbol hold storage display 18a, the second special symbol hold storage display 18b, and the effect display device 9, the light emission display and the image display for indicating the number of hold storages are hold display, or hold. Called memory display.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In the hit type table of FIG. 2, the jackpot probability after the jackpot gaming state is finished, the base after the jackpot gaming state is finished, the fluctuation time after the jackpot gaming state is finished, and the number of times of opening in the jackpot ( The number of rounds) and the opening time of each round are shown.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Further, an input driver circuit 58 for providing the game control microcomputer 560 with detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first starting port switch 13a, the second starting port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 is also mounted on the main board 31. Also, the output circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 16 for opening/closing the variable winning ball device 15 and the solenoid 21 for opening/closing the special variable winning ball device 20 forming the special winning opening in accordance with a command from the game control microcomputer 560 is mainly used. It is mounted on the substrate 31.

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

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

The effect control microcomputer 100 instructs the effect contents from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77 that passes the signal only in one direction from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. In addition to performing the variable display control of the effect display device 9, the display control of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side is performed via the lamp driver board 35, and the speaker 27 is performed via the audio output board 70. Various effect controls such as controlling the sound output of are performed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5(B), a determination value corresponding to each of the "normal jackpot" and the "probable variation jackpot" (a jackpot type determination) Value) is set. In the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5(C), a determination value corresponding to each of "normal jackpot" and "probable variation jackpot" (a jackpot type determination) Value) is set.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In addition, as described above, the “super reach” is a variation pattern that has a higher selection rate when a big hit occurs and has a higher reliability of a big hit than the “normal reach”. Furthermore, “super reach” is a variation pattern having a longer variation time than “normal reach” (eg, normal reach 10 seconds, super reach 50 seconds to 80 seconds). In addition, four types of variation patterns are set in the super reach, and the jackpot expectation degree (becomes a jackpot) in the relationship of 1st superreach <2nd superreach <3rd superreach <4th superreach Possibility).

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

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

Based on these pieces of information, for example, the variation pattern “4th super reach (80 seconds)” shown in the “variation pattern” column of FIG. The variation pattern of the fourth super reach executed in seconds”.

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

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

All the values of Random 3 (1-220) are assigned to a plurality of numerical ranges and are assigned to each of the plurality of fluctuation patterns corresponding to each fluctuation pattern type. For example, in the case of FIG. 6A, when it is determined that the variation pattern type of “super reach” is determined, the random number 3 extracted at a predetermined timing is 1 out of the random number values of 1 to 220. If any of the determination values assigned to ˜70 is met, it is determined that the variation pattern is “first super reach (50 seconds)”.

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

When the variable display result is a big hit for the first special symbol or the second special symbol irrespective of whether it is a time saving state or not, in order to determine the variation pattern, the determination table is selected as follows. When the variation display result is a normal big hit, the normal big hit time determination table of FIG. 6C is selected. When the variation display result is a probability variation big hit irrespective of whether it is a time saving state, the probability variation big hit time determination table of FIG. 6D is selected.

In the deviation determination table for the time saving state of FIG. 6B, the variation time of the normal fluctuation is set shorter than that of the determination table for the normal state of FIG. 6A. 6B, the variation time is shorter than the reach variation (including the normal reach variation and the super-reach variation) in the normal state deviation determination table of FIG. 6A compared to the normal state deviation determination table. Normal fluctuations (non-reach deviation fluctuations (variations that cause deviation display results instead of reach)) are high, and the fluctuations that reach longer than normal fluctuations are less likely to be determined. The data is set.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The command C0XX(H) is a total reserved storage number designation command indicating the total reserved storage number. The command C100(H) is a total reserved storage number subtraction designation command indicating that the total reserved storage number is decremented by one. In this embodiment, the total reserved storage number designation command is used when the game ball starts winning in the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 (for example, when executing a starting opening switch passing process described later). , To the effect control microcomputer 100. Further, the summed reserved storage number subtraction designation command is sent to the effect control microcomputer 100 at the start of variable display (for example, at the time of execution of a special symbol variable display process described later). The total reserved storage designation command and the reserved storage number subtraction designation command may be used together. For example, the total reserved storage number designation command may be used as a command that can specify the reserved storage number after subtraction. It should be noted that commands for specifying the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number are transmitted instead of the total reserved memory number, and the effect control microcomputer 100 causes the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number. The total value of and may be specified as the total pending storage number.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In this embodiment, the effect control pattern of the effect symbol performed corresponding to the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the variable display operation of the effect symbol, reach It is composed of data showing the control contents of various effect operations such as effect display operation in effect, or various effect operations without variable display of effect symbols. In addition, the notice production control pattern is composed of data or the like indicating the control content of the production operation that is the notice production executed corresponding to the notice patterns prepared in advance. Various effect control patterns correspond to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and are composed of data indicating the control contents thereof.

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

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

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process of steps S (hereinafter, simply referred to as “S”) 20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process is performed to detect whether a power-off signal has been output (whether or not it has been turned on) (S20). Then, the detection signals of the gate switch 32a, the first starting port switch 13a, the second starting port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 are input via the input driver circuit 58, and the states of these signals are determined (switch process: S21). ..

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the effect control process process (S705) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process process, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not to execute the prefetch effect and executes the prefetch effect process (S500) for selecting the type of the prefetch effect, and then the value of the effect control process flag. Depending on the, any one of S800-S807 is performed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Action production]
In the action effect, a suggestion image relating to a change in the display mode of the hold display is displayed in an area different from the display area of the hold display. Then, in the action effect, the display mode of the hold display is changed by causing the suggestion image to act on the hold display. Acting here means having some influence on the hold display, and a specific example of the action effect will be described with reference to FIG. Further, a predetermined period is provided from the display of the suggestion image to the execution of the action effect. The display mode of the suggestive image may change during the period from the display of the suggestive image to the execution of the action effect. Moreover, a plurality of types of action effects are provided. In the present embodiment, action effects of the first pattern to the third pattern are provided. In addition, the action effect is also provided with a pattern for a gaze effect in which a pending change does not occur.

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

As shown in FIG. 12A, the state in which the left, middle, and right effect symbols are being variably displayed is indicated by three downward arrows. Further, as shown in FIG. 12A, in the display area of the effect display device 9, below the three downward arrows, the summed reservation indicating the total number of the first reservation memory number and the second reservation memory number is shown. The memory display portion 18c is formed. The first number of reserved memories and the second number of reserved memories may be displayed separately.

In addition, in the total pending storage display section 18c, the oldest pending display (the leftmost pending display) is deleted when the variable display is started. In addition, the remaining hold displays are shifted to the left one by one. An image showing a variable correspondence display corresponding to the variable display during execution of the variable display corresponding to the pending display erased (moved or shifted) from the combined pending storage display unit 18c (hereinafter referred to as an active image or an active display. Is displayed on the lower left side of the display area of the effect display device 9. In the active display area AHA, the pending image displayed in the total pending storage display section 18c corresponds to the pending image displayed until then, such as being moved (shifted) to the active display area AHA. Is displayed as the active display AH. The active display area AHA may be arranged at any position in the display area of the effect display device 9.

It is assumed that, from the state of FIG. 12A, a new starting winning is generated and the starting winning is accompanied by a holding change effect (including a goose effect without holding change). Such a hold display will be described below as a target hold TH. As shown in FIG. 12B, when the target hold TH occurs and is displayed on the combined hold storage display section 18c, the first character image 91 as a suggestion image is displayed. The first character image 91 has a humanoid shape and is displayed with an image indicated by an arrow on the right hand.

From the state of FIG. 12B, the effect production of the first pattern shown in FIG. 12C is executed during execution of the previous variable display in which the variable display of the target hold TH is started. In the first pattern of action effect, an effect of throwing the arrow image that the first character image 91 displayed first has toward the target holding TH is executed. However, as illustrated in FIG. 12C, the arrow image does not reach the target hold TH and stalles halfway without acting on the target hold TH. In this way, the action effect of the first pattern of the gasse in which the action effect is executed but the hold change does not actually occur is shown in FIGS. 12B and 12C.

Further, as shown in FIG. 12D, when the target hold TH occurs and is displayed on the combined hold storage display section 18c from the state of FIG. 12A, a second character image 92 as a suggestion image is displayed. To be done. The second character image 92 is humanoid and is displayed in a manner of holding an image indicated by an arrow on the right hand, and is different in color from the first character image 91, for example.

From the state of FIG. 12D, the second pattern action effect shown in FIG. 12E is executed during execution of the previous variable display in which the variable display of the target hold TH is started. In the second pattern of action effect, an effect of throwing the arrow image that the first character image 92 displayed first has toward the target holding TH is executed. As shown in FIG. 12(e), the arrow image acts on the hold display by piercing the target hold TH, and the display mode of the target hold TH changes from normal white (white circle in the figure) to the jackpot expectation. It changes to a high red color (black circle in the figure). By changing the display mode of the target hold TH, it is possible to expect that the hold display will be a big hit.

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

From the state of FIG. 12(f), the effect production of the third pattern shown in FIG. 12(g) is executed during the execution of the previous variable display in which the variable display of the target hold TH is started. In the third pattern action effect, the character image is changed from the first character image 91 to the second character image 92 in a predetermined period until the effect in which the first displayed first character image 91 throws the arrow image is executed. Change. Specifically, the character image changes from the first character image 91 to the second character image 92 during the execution of the variable display immediately before the variable display of the target hold TH is started. Then, an effect of throwing the arrow image that the second character image 92 has toward the target holding TH is executed. As shown in FIG. 12(g), the arrow image acts on the hold display by being stuck in the target hold TH, and the display mode of the target hold TH changes from normal white (white circle in the figure) to the jackpot expectation. It changes to a high red color (black circle in the figure).

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

The jackpot pending change mode determination table of FIG. 13(A) is used when it is determined that the variable display result of the variable display of the special symbol (effect symbol) is the jackpot display result. The disengagement pending change mode determination table of FIG. 13B is used when it is determined that the variable display result of the variable display of the special symbol (effect symbol) is the disabling display result.

In each of the pending change mode determination tables of FIGS. 13A and 13B, a total of 110 numbers of the random number SR2 (numerical value range of 0 to 110) for determining the pending change mode is determined as no change (white). , The blue decision, the green decision, and the red decision. For SR2, the number of allocated random numbers is shown for the sake of clarity.

In the big-hit holding change mode determination table of FIG. 13A, data is set so that the selection ratio of the size relationship is “no change (white)<blue<green<red” depending on the value of the random number SR2 for holding mode determination. Is set. Further, in the out-of-hold reservation change mode determination table of FIG. 13B, the selection ratio of the size relation of “no change (white)>blue>green>red” is set according to the value of the random number SR2 for reservation mode determination. Data is set to.

By setting the data as shown in FIG. 13, the data is set so that the ratio of executing the pending change effect is higher in the case of a big hit than in the case of a big hit. Further, when a big hit occurs, the holding change is more likely to occur so that the size relation of “blue<green<red” is greater than that at the time of a hit. Therefore, when the pending change is executed, the jackpot expectation is high in this order.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a hold change effect determination table and a geek effect determination table. 14(A) and 14(B) show a pending change effect determination table at the time of a big hit and at the time of a big hit. FIG. 14(C) shows a gaze effect determination table. These tables are stored in the ROM 102.

The jackpot holding change effect state determination table of FIG. 14(A) is used when it is determined that the variable display result of the variable display of the special symbol (effect symbol) is the jackpot display result. The disengagement pending change effect determination table of FIG. 14B is used when it is determined that the variable display result of the variable display of the special symbol (effect symbol) is the disengagement display result. In addition, in the gasse effect determination table of FIG. 14C, when it is determined in FIG. 13B that there is no change in holding, whether or not to perform the grate effect, and when the gase effect is performed, Used when determining the content.

In each of the hold change effect determination tables of FIGS. 14A and 14B, a total of 100 numbers of the random number SR3 (a numerical value range of 0 to 100) for determining the content of the hold change effect is the normal hold change effect determination. , The determination of the first pattern action effect, the determination of the second pattern action effect, and the determination of the third pattern action effect. Further, in the gasse effect determination table of FIG. 14C, a total of 100 numbers of random numbers SR3 (number range of 0 to 100) for determining the content of the gaze effect are the determination of no gase effect and the first gase effect. It is allocated to the determination of the pattern action effect, the determination of the second pattern action effect of Gase, and the determination of the third pattern action effect of Gase. For SR3, the number of allocated random numbers is shown for the sake of clarity.

In the jackpot holding change effect determination table of FIG. 14(A), according to the value of the random number SR3 for holding change effect determination, "normal hold change effect<first pattern effect effect<second pattern effect effect<third pattern effect effect. The data is set so that the selection ratio has a magnitude relationship of "." Further, in the out-of-hold reservation change effect determination table in FIG. 13B, "normal hold change effect>first pattern effect effect>second pattern effect effect>third pattern" is set according to the value of the random number SR3 for holding change effect determination. The data is set so that the selection ratio has a size relation of "effect production".

Further, in the gasse effect determination table of FIG. 14C, according to the value of the random number SR3 for gasse effect determination, “no gaze effect<first pattern effect effect (gase)<second pattern effect effect (gase)<third The data is set so that the selection ratio has a size relation of "pattern effect production (gase)".

By setting the data as shown in FIGS. 14(A) and 14(B), the data is set such that the holding change effect accompanied by the action effect is higher than the normal hold change effect when the jackpot is hit. Is set. In addition, the contents of the hold change effect are more likely to be determined during the big hit, compared to when they are out of the way, to have a size relation of "normal hold change effect<first pattern effect effect<second pattern effect effect<third pattern effect effect". .. Therefore, when the hold change effect is executed, the jackpot expectation is high in this order.

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

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

The effect timing determination table of FIG. 15 shows the execution timings of various effects when the total pending number is 1 to 8. In the present embodiment, the variable display is sequentially performed by sequentially consuming the leftmost reserved storage among the reserved storages (reserved information) displayed in the combined reserved storage display unit 18c. When the hold display based on the leftmost hold storage is deleted, the hold display based on the next fluctuation is displayed on the leftmost side. In this way, the hold display moves (shifts) to the next hold display area at a predetermined timing. Then, the execution timing of various effects is the timing during the variable display that is executed after the hold display is shifted. Therefore, the timing at which various effects are executed is determined by the relationship between the current number of total pending storages and the number of shifts of pending display. The numbers shown in the table of FIG. 15 indicate at what timing each performance is executed, as a percentage for each total pending storage number, and “−” indicates that each performance is not executed at this timing. ing.

For example, when the total pending storage number is 3, the execution timing of various effects is 30% when the pending display is shifted from 3 to 2, and 70% when the pending display is shifted from 2 to 1. Various performances are performed. It should be noted that when the total pending storage number is 2, various effects are executed at an execution rate of 100% when the pending display is shifted from 2 to 1. As shown in FIG. 15, the execution timings of various effects are set such that the execution rate increases as the timing becomes closer to the start of the variable display of the target. Note that the execution timing of the effect may be different for the normal hold change effect and the effect effect. Further, the execution timing of various effects may be changed depending on whether the big hit display result or the off-match display result is obtained.

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

When there is a starting winning prize to the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14, a symbol designating command, a variation type command, a starting winning designating command (first or second starting winning designating command), and a sum suspension. The four commands of the memory number designation command are transmitted as one set from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. The effect control CPU 101 stores the data specifying the commands in the order received at the time of the start winning from the beginning in the empty area of the command buffer for receiving the start winning. The data in the empty area of the received command buffer at the time of starting winning, that is, the area in which no data is stored is “0000 (H)”. At the time of starting winning, the command transmission is performed in the order of the symbol designating command, the variation type command, the starting winning designating command (first and second), and the total reserved storage number designating command. Therefore, if the command reception is normally performed, the storage area corresponding to each of the buffer numbers "1" to "8", the symbol designation command, the variation type command, the start winning designation command, and the total reserved storage number designation command Will be stored in the order of.

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

When the change effect restriction flag is not set (N in S502), it is determined whether or not the total number of the current pending storage numbers is 2 or more (S503). Whether or not the total number of the current pending storage numbers is 2 or more is determined by the value of the total pending storage number designation command. If the total number of the current pending storage numbers is not 2 or more, the process ends (N in S503). In the present embodiment, since various effects are executed after the start of the variable display next to the currently executed variable display (at the start), it is necessary that the total number of reserved memories is 2 or more. Is. In addition, not only one variable display period that is executed when the total number of reserved memories is one, but also when the variable time is shortened, such as when the time is controlled in a time saving state, various effects are produced. Since there is a possibility that a sufficient amount of time is required to execute, the time for executing various effects can be ensured by setting the total number of reserved memories to 2 or more. However, if the variation time is long, various effects may be executed even if the total number of reserved memories is less than two.

When the total number of the current pending storages is 2 or more (Y in S503), it is determined whether or not the new pending storage is the variation pattern type of reach (S504). Whether or not the new pending storage is the reach variation pattern type is determined based on the variation type command stored in the start winning award reception command buffer. Specifically, for example, if the variation type command is based on the variation pattern type within the range of 180 to 251 in the numerical value range of Random 2 shown in FIG. If the new pending storage is not the reach variation pattern type, the process ends (N in S504). When the new pending storage is the reach variation pattern type (Y in S504), it is determined whether or not the new pending storage is a big hit (S505). Whether or not the new reserved memory is a big hit is determined based on the variation type command and the symbol designating command.

If it is determined in S505 that the new pending storage is a big hit (Y in S505), SR2 is extracted, and the pending change mode is determined by the pending change mode determination table at the time of big hit shown in FIG. 13(A) ( The process proceeds to S506) and S507.

In S507, it is determined whether the mode of the pending change determined in S506 is pending change. When it is determined that the pending change does not occur as the pending change mode, the processing ends (N in S507). On the other hand, when it is determined to change the hold (Y in S507), the content of the hold change effect is determined by the big hit hold change effect determination table shown in FIG. 14A (S508), and the process proceeds to S509. ..

In S505, if it is determined that the new pending storage is not a big hit (N in S505), SR2 is extracted, and the pending change mode is determined by the out-of-time pending change mode determination table shown in FIG. 13(B). (S514), and the process proceeds to S515.

In S515, it is determined whether the mode of the pending change determined in S514 is pending change (S515). When it is determined that the hold change is the hold change mode (Y in S515), the content of the hold change effect is determined by the out-of-hold change effect determination table shown in FIG. 14B (S516), and the process of S509. Move to.

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

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

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

When the change effect restriction flag is set in S502 of FIG. 16, the subsequent processing is controlled not to be executed. By doing so, it is possible to increase the degree of attention to the action effect using the character image as the suggestion image.

Further, as shown in S510 and S512 of FIG. 16, a period over which the variable display is performed a plurality of times after the character image is displayed is determined as a period of the action production by the production execution timing determination table of FIG. By doing so, the player can be made to pay attention during the period over which the variable display is performed a plurality of times.

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

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

In the second embodiment, when a new pending storage information is generated, an image in the normal display mode, an image in the first specific display mode, and 2 Either the image in the specific display mode is selected. For example, in the first specific display mode and the second specific display mode, the ratio selected when the big hit is set is set to be higher than when the big hit is generated.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a character icon selection table and a character icon selection table. A character icon selection table is shown in FIG. 17(A), and a character icon selection table is shown in FIG. 17(B).

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

When the first specific display mode is selected as the hold display to appear, after the character icon (small display) indicating the character “small” is displayed on the display at the time of appearance, as shown in FIG. , The character icon changes to a character icon (medium display) in which the character "medium" is displayed as the first change display or a character icon (large display) in which the character "large" is displayed as the second change display It is possible. The expectation that the variable display result based on the corresponding pending storage information becomes the big hit display result has a relationship of small display<medium display<large display.

In the second embodiment, the circular display and the active display as the predetermined display modes, the character icon shape of the standby display and the active display as the first specific display modes, and the character icon shape as the second specific display mode 10 shows an example of using the pending display and active display. An example will be described in which the selection ratio of the timing for executing the display mode change of the specific display mode is different depending on which of the first specific display mode and the second specific display mode.

In the second embodiment, the character icons used only for the active display include a hold display in a predetermined display mode (circular hold display), a hold display in the first specific display mode (character icon shape hold display), and a second display mode. It may be changeable from any of the specific display hold displays (character icon hold display). Further, the character icons used only for the active display are the hold display in the predetermined display mode (circular hold display), the hold display in the first specific display mode (hold display in the character icon shape), and the second specific display mode. It is possible to change only from any one of the hold displays (the hold display in the shape of the character icon). Further, the character icons used only for the active display are the hold display in the predetermined display mode (circular hold display), the hold display in the first specific display mode (hold display in the character icon shape), and the second specific display mode. It may be possible to change from any two (for example, the first specific display and the second specific display mode) of the pending displays (the pending display in the shape of the character icon).

When the second specific display mode is selected as the pending display to appear, as shown in FIG. 17(B), a character icon (one-animal display) in which "1 animal" is shown in the appearance display is displayed. After being displayed, the character icon is a character icon in which "2" animal characters are shown as the first change display (two animals are displayed), or a "3" animal character is shown as the second change display. It can be changed to a character icon (three animals are displayed). As for the degree of expectation that the variable display result based on the corresponding pending storage information becomes the big hit display result, a relationship of 1 animal display<2 animal display<3 animal display is set.

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

FIG. 18A is a character hold display time change effect timing selection table used when the hold display is determined to be the display mode of the character icon. FIG. 18B is a character hold display time change effect timing selection table used when the hold display is determined to be the display mode of the character icon. In FIGS. 18A and 18B, the random number value MR10 for determining the display mode change effect timing is allocated to the two kinds of display mode change effect timings, that is, the hold display and the active display.

In FIGS. 18(A) and 18(B), when the hold display is the display mode of the character icon, the display mode changes in the hold display than in the active display as compared to the display mode of the character icon. The ratio of performance is high. On the other hand, when the hold display is in the character icon display mode, the display mode change effect is executed in the active display more than in the hold display than when the hold display is the character icon display mode. Is high. This allows the player to pay attention to the display type (for example, the display type of a character icon or a character icon) of the change target of the display mode change effect and the timing of the change of the display mode (for example, the timing of holding display or active display). It is possible to improve the interest of the game with respect to the effect of changing the mode of the hold display.

Regarding the display of the character icon and the display of the character icon, as shown in FIGS. 18E to 18L described later, the ratio of the actual change of the display mode after the display mode change effect is executed is the pending display. Equal for medium and active display. Therefore, when the hold display is the display mode of the character icon, the display mode change effect is higher in the hold display than in the active display, as compared with the display mode of the character icon, When the hold display is the display mode of the character icon, the proportion of the display mode change effect being executed is higher in the active display than in the hold display, as compared with when the hold display is the display mode of the character icon. Based on the above, depending on whether the hold display is displayed as a character icon display or a character icon display, the frequency of changing the icon display mode is different between the hold display and the active display. The ratio of selecting whether to change the display mode is different between the hold display and the active display. Thereby, with respect to the change of the display mode of the hold display and the display mode of the active display displayed in the icon shape, the player can be made to pay attention to the display type of the change target and the timing of the display mode change. The interest of the game can be improved about the change of.

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

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

18E to 18H are display mode change effect timings and display mode change effects that are selected and determined based on the data tables of FIGS. 18A and 18B for the change effect of the hold display by the character icon. It is a change selection table used when selecting and deciding the change mode of an icon display for every combination with a kind.

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

In the change selection tables of FIGS. 18(E) to 18(H), “no change”, “medium” display, and “large” display are divided into when the display result of the variable display is the big hit display result and when it is the lost display result. In the display, 100 random number values MR12 (0 to 99) for changing mode selection are allocated at different selection ratios. In addition, in the change selection table of FIGS. 18(I) to (L), “no change” and “two” are displayed separately when the display result of the variable display is the big hit display result and when it is the lost display result. 100 random number values MR12 (0 to 99) for selecting the change mode are allocated to the "3 animals" display at different selection ratios.

18E to 18H, "no change" indicates that the character icon does not change, "middle" display indicates that the character icon changes to an icon having the character "middle", The “large” display indicates that the character icon changes to an icon having the character “large”.

In FIGS. 18E to 18H, when the random number value MR12 for change selection has a big hit display result, “no change<medium+large (changed)”, and when there is a lost display result, “no change”. >Middle + Large (changed)” In addition, in FIGS. 18E to 18H, the random number value MR12 is allocated at a selection ratio of “middle <large” when the big hit display result is obtained and “middle>large” when the loss display result is obtained. ing. As a result, when the character icon changes, the expectation of a big hit display result is higher than when the character icon does not change. Further, when the character icon changes to “large”, the degree of expectation of a big hit display result is higher than when the character icon changes to “medium”.

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

18I to 18L are display mode change effect timings and display modes which are selected and determined by the data tables of FIGS. 18A and 18B for the display mode change effect of the hold display by the character icon. It is a change selection table used when selecting and deciding the change mode of the icon display for each combination with the change effect type. In these effect selection tables, the display result of the variable display is divided into when it is the big hit display result and when it is the lost display result, and it is changed to "no change", "2 animals" display, and "3 animals" display. The random number value MR12 for selection is allocated at different selection ratios.

18I to 18L, "no change" indicates a mode in which the character icon does not change, "2 animals" display indicates a mode in which the character icon changes to an icon of "2 animals", The "3 animals" display indicates that the character changes to an icon of "3 animals".

In FIGS. 18(I) to (L), the random number value MR12 is selected at a selection ratio of “2 <3” when the big hit display result is obtained and “2>3” when the loss display result is obtained. Allocated. As a result, when the character icon changes, the degree of expectation of a big hit display result is higher than when the character icon does not change. Further, when the character icon changes to “3”, the expectation of a big hit display result is higher than when the character icon changes to “2”.

Regarding the character icon display, as shown in FIGS. 18(B) and 18(C), when the display mode change of the character icon is selected in the hold display as compared with the active display, the jackpot display result is obtained. In addition, as compared with the active display during the hold display, the ratio of selection of the display mode change to the “3” display, which has a higher expectation level of a big hit than the “2” display, is high. Thus, the player can be made to pay more attention to the display mode change mode of the icon display, based on the display type of the display mode change target and the selected change timing for the hold display and the active display.

Next, main effects obtained by the above-described embodiment will be described.
(1) As shown in FIGS. 12(f) and 12(g), the first character image 91 is displayed and the character images are changed from the first character image 91 to the second character image 92 until the action effect is executed. The display mode can be changed. By doing so, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game in the process before executing the effect production.

(2) As shown in FIGS. 12F and 12G, the first character image 91 is displayed until the action effect is executed, and the character images are displayed from the first character image 91 to the second character image 92. The mode can be changed. Further, as shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B, during the big hit, the third pattern for changing the display mode of the character image is more easily selected than during the big hit. By doing so, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game in the process before executing the effect production.

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

(4) As shown in FIGS. 12(b) and 12(c), a first pattern in which the first character image 91 is displayed and then the arrow is stuck in the hold display, and as shown in FIGS. 12(d) and 12(e). , A second pattern in which the second character image 92 is displayed and then the arrow is inserted in the hold display, and, as shown in FIGS. 12F and 12G, after the first character image 91 is displayed, the second character is displayed. A third pattern is provided in which the arrow 92 is inserted into the hold display after changing to the image 92. By doing so, a plurality of patterns can be executed, and the interest of the game can be improved.

(5) As shown in FIGS. 14(B) and 14(C), the change effect is more easily executed in the second pattern than in the first pattern (it is difficult to select the geek effect), and the third effect is higher than that in the first pattern. The change effect is easier to be executed for the pattern (it is difficult to select the gasse effect). This allows the player to pay attention to which pattern is executed.

(6) As shown in S510 and S512 of FIG. 16, after the character image is displayed, the effect execution timing determination table of FIG. 15 determines a period over a plurality of variable displays as the action effect period. By doing so, the player can be made to pay attention during the period over which the variable display is performed a plurality of times.

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

Next, modifications and characteristic points of the embodiment described above will be listed below.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, the degree of expectation that the hold display may change may be different depending on the period from the character image is displayed until the action effect is executed. Specifically, the longer the period from the display of the character image to the execution of the action effect, the more easily the hold display may change. That is, the longer the period until the action effect is executed, the less likely the gasse effect is executed. By doing so, it is possible to pay attention to the period from the time when the character image as the suggestive image is displayed until the action effect is executed. On the contrary, the shorter the period from the display of the character image to the execution of the action effect, the more easily the pending display may change.

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

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

(4) In the above-described embodiment, the normal hold change effect is described as having a lower jackpot expectation than the effect effect. However, the normal hold change effect may be set to have a higher jackpot expectation than the effect effect. Further, although the normal hold change effect has been described as the color of the hold display changing during the shift, the display mode of the hold display may be changed by the character acting on the hold display.

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

(6) In the above-described embodiment, the action effect may be executed in a period that spans a plurality of changes in the pseudo-relation. Here, the pseudo-relation is an effect display that originally appears to be one change corresponding to one reserved storage, but makes it appear that a plurality of changes corresponding to a plurality of reserved storages are continuously performed. Abbreviation for continuous variation. In such a pseudo run, the larger the number of re-changes of the pseudo run (the number of times the change is performed again after the pseudo continuous pattern is stopped), the higher the big hit expectation is. By displaying the suggestion image for a predetermined period during which such re-variation of the pseudo-repeating is performed, the longer the predetermined period is, the higher the degree of expectation of change in the display mode of the active display when the action effect is performed is performed. You may do it. Note that the suggestion image may be displayed in the pseudo continuous effect, and the action effect may be executed not for the active display that is displayed when the pseudo continuous effect is being executed but for the hold display.

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

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

(9) In the above-described embodiment, a plurality of types of suggestion image change timings may be provided. Further, the change expectation level of the hold display may be changed depending on the change timing of the suggestion image. Specifically, the longer the period from the display of the suggestion image to the change of the suggestion image, the higher the degree of expectation of change in the hold display may be. Further, the shorter the period from the display of the suggestive image to the change of the suggestive image, the higher the expectation of change in the hold display may be.

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

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

(12) In the above-described embodiment, the character image as the suggestive image is displayed, and when the action effect by the character image is executed, the hold display or the active display may be changed without fail. Furthermore, during the period in which the character image as the suggestion image is displayed, it is a different effect from the effect effect by the character image, and is a change effect that changes the hold display or the active display (may include a non-changing gas effect). May be executable. According to such a configuration, in a situation where it is determined that the hold display or the active display is changed by displaying the character image, the hold display or the active display may change due to the change effect, It is possible to make the player have a sense of expectation that the hold display and the active display change a plurality of times.

(13) In the above-described embodiment, a plurality of character images as suggestive images may be displayed, action effects may be performed by the number of displayed character images, and the hold display and the active display may be changed multiple times. Further, the change effect in (12) described above may be executed multiple times. With such a configuration, it is possible to make the player have a sense of expectation that the hold display and the active display change a plurality of times.

(14) Further, in (12) described above, when a character image for notifying that the hold display or the active display is changed to the mode with the highest expectation is displayed, in the period in which the character image is displayed. The execution of the change effect may be restricted. As a restriction method, one that prohibits the execution of the change effect, one that reduces the execution ratio of the change effect, and one that prohibits the execution of a specific change effect (for example, a change effect of a gasse that does not change the hold display or the active display) And so on. According to such a configuration, in a situation where the player recognizes that the hold display and the active display change to the mode with the highest expectation, the execution of unnecessary effects is restricted, which reduces the interest. Can be prevented.

(15) Further, in (12) described above, the change effect may be executable even in a period in which the character image as the suggestion image is not displayed. In this case, the change effect execution rate may be higher in the period in which the character image is displayed than in the period in which the character image is not displayed. With such a configuration, it is possible to make the player have a sense of expectation that the hold display and the active display change a plurality of times. Moreover, the execution ratio of the change effect may be set to be higher in the period in which the character image is not displayed than in the period in which the character image is displayed. With such a configuration, it is possible to make the player have a sense of expectation that the hold display and the active display are changed even during the period in which the character image is not displayed.

(16) In the various effects shown in the above-mentioned embodiment, a medal is inserted and a predetermined bet number is set, and a plurality of types of symbols are rotated according to the operation of the operation lever by the player, and the player stops. When the symbols on the display means are stopped in accordance with the operation of the button and the combination of the stopped symbols becomes a specific symbol combination, a predetermined number of medals should be applied to the slot machine (slot machine). Is also possible. In slot machines, bonuses such as a big bonus (BB) and a regular bonus (RB), an AT that executes an effect for notifying an internal lottery result, an RT in which a winning probability of a re-play combination is different from a normal game state, The various effects described above may be executed as the effect indicating the control to the ART transferred to the AT and the RT. For example, the hold display or the active display is displayed at the trigger of winning the AT or the like (including the bad effect in the case of failure), and the action effect as described above is executed for the hold display or the active display. Good.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko gaming machine, 9 production display device, 18c total pending storage display section, 91 first character image, 92 second character image, 100 production control microcomputer, 560 game control microcomputer.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that displays variable display and can be controlled in an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player,
A specific display means capable of displaying a specific display for variable display,
Suggestion image display means capable of displaying a suggestion image relating to a change in the display mode of the specific display in a region different from the display region of the specific display,
A first action effect that changes the display mode of the specific display by causing the suggestive image to act on the specific display, and a second action effect that does not change the display mode of the specific display even when the suggestive image is applied to the specific display. Action effect execution means capable of executing action effect ,
Hold storage means for storing, as hold storage information, information related to variable display that has not been started yet,
Of the specific display, a hold display means capable of displaying a hold display corresponding to the hold storage information stored by the hold storage means,
Of the specific display, a variation correspondence display means capable of displaying a variation correspondence display corresponding to the variation display during execution of the variation display,
Among the first action effects, the pending display mode change that changes the mode of the pending display before the variable display of the target pending storage information is executed, and the mode of the variable correspondence display during the execution of the variable display. At least one of the display mode change and the changeable display mode change is executed at any one of a plurality of timings during the hold display period and the variable display period corresponding to the target hold storage information. Display mode changing means capable of
The suggestion image display means is capable of changing a display mode of the suggestion image in a period from the display of the suggestion image to the execution of the action effect,
A plurality of types of the suggestion image and the action effect are provided,
Depending on the type of combination of the suggestion image and the action effect, and the period from when the suggestion image is displayed until the action effect is executed, the degree of expectation that the display of the change target changes will be different,
The rate at which the second action effect is executed is different depending on whether the display mode of the suggestion image is changed or not.
The period from suggested image is displayed until the working effect is performed, Ri period der corresponding to a plurality of times of variable display,
The display mode changing means is a first specific display in which the type of display to be changed is different from the normal display.
Timing for executing the display mode change depending on whether the display mode is the second specific display
Different selection ratio of
A gaming machine characterized by that.