JP6740261B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

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

A game machine in which the transition of the contents of the effect is shown by a flowchart is proposed (for example, refer to Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2003-93653

In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, since the contents of the effect are displayed in advance, the player may be dissatisfied with the understanding of the development, and the interest may be reduced. Therefore, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, it is desired to enhance the effect.

The present invention has been made in view of the above situation, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine having an enhanced effect.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention is
A gaming machine that variably displays and can be controlled in an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player,
The display is started in response to the start of the variable display, and the display is ended in response to the end of the variable display.
The specific display execution means,
It is possible to indicate the remaining period of the variable display period by moving and displaying the specific display during variable display .
When suggesting the remaining period of the variable display period state, and are capable of changing the mode of a specific display according to expectations which is controlled in the preferred state,
The degree of expectation controlled to the advantageous state varies depending on the display position of the specific display when the specific display mode changes to the specific mode,
When changing the mode of the specific display, temporarily stop the specific display being moved,
It is possible to display a specific display in a predetermined display area in which information about variable display is displayed,
With such a configuration, the effect of production can be enhanced.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above, the specific display execution means displays the specific display in a predetermined display area (for example, the information display area 129IW001; see FIG. 8-4) in which information regarding variable display is displayed. You may
With such a configuration, the player can easily recognize the variable display period.

(3) In the gaming machine of (2) above, when the specific display is displayed, it becomes difficult to visually recognize the information regarding the variable display in the predetermined display area (see FIGS. 8-3 and 8-4). Good.
With such a configuration, interest can be paid to the variable display being executed.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above, the specific display execution means moves and displays the specific display during the variable display, and suggests the variable display period depending on the display position of the specific display. When moving the specific display, the mode of the specific display may be changed (see FIG. 8-5).
With such a configuration, it is possible to continuously attract the player's attention to the moving specific display.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4), even if the aspect of the specific display after the change is the same, at which display position the specific display has changed the aspect According to the above, the degree of expectation of controlling to the advantageous state may be different (see FIG. 8-2(D)).
With such a configuration, it is possible to focus attention on the position where the specific display changes.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5), when the specific display moves, the locus region in which the specific display moves may be displayed in a mode different from that before the movement. ..
With such a configuration, it is possible to easily recognize the elapsed period.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram showing various control boards and the like mounted on a pachinko gaming machine. It is a flow chart which shows an example of game control main processing. It is the flowchart which shows one example of the timer interruption processing for game control. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special design process processing. It is the flowchart which shows one example of production control main processing. It is the flowchart which shows one example of production control process treatment. It is a flow chart which shows an example of active display production decision processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of an active display change production execution determination table, an active display movement production execution determination table, an active display mode determination table, and an active display change timing determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the production aspect of active display change production. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the production aspect of active display movement production. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the production aspect of active display movement production and active display change production. It is a flow chart which shows an example of predetermined effect deciding processing. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a predetermined effect execution decision table and a decoration display decision table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of an information display area. It is an explanatory view showing an example of an effect mode of a predetermined effect (holding change). It is an explanatory view showing an example of an effect mode of a predetermined effect (background change).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In addition, at a predetermined position of the game board 2, a first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B that are configured to include a plurality of LEDs are provided, and the first hold indicator 25A is the number of LEDs that are turned on. The first reserved memory number is displayed by, and the second reserved indicator 25B displays the second reserved memory number according to the number of lit LEDs.

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

The winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning port which is always kept in a constant open state in which a game ball can enter, for example, by a predetermined ball receiving member. When a game ball enters the first start winning hole, a predetermined number (for example, 3) of prize balls are paid out and the first special figure game can be started.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Above the normal symbol display device 20, a universal symbol holding display device 25C is provided. The universal figure hold indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of stored universal figure reserves, which is the number of ordinary figure games that are pending to be executed, by the number of LEDs that have been lit.

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

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

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

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

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

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

At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area, there is provided a push button 31B which allows the player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like. The operation on the push button 31B is detected by the push sensor 35B (see FIG. 2).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In the game control main process shown in FIG. 3, the CPU 103 first sets an interrupt prohibition (step S1). Then, necessary initial setting is performed (step S2). The initial settings include stack pointer settings, internal device (CTC (counter/timer circuit), parallel input/output port, etc.) register settings, settings for making the RAM 102 accessible, and the like.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Following the special symbol process process, a normal symbol process process is executed (step S26). The CPU 103 executes the normal symbol process processing for each timer interrupt, and based on the detection signal from the gate switch 21 (based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the passage gate 41), the execution and suspension management of the general figure game, It is possible to control the opening of the variable winning ball device 6B based on "universal figure hit". The ordinary figure game is executed by driving the ordinary symbol display device 20, and the ordinary figure hold indicator 25C is turned on to display the number of held ordinary figure symbols.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The fluctuation pattern setting process of step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "1". This fluctuation pattern setting process uses a random value for fluctuation pattern determination to select one of a plurality of fluctuation patterns based on the result of pre-determination as to whether the display result is "big hit" or "small hit". Includes processing to determine. In the fluctuation pattern setting process, when the fluctuation pattern is determined, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "2", and the fluctuation pattern setting process ends.

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

The special symbol variation process of step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "2". In this special symbol variation process, a process for setting for varying the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and the elapsed time from when the special symbol starts varying. It includes the process of measuring. Further, it is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the variation of the special symbol reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "3", and the special symbol variation process ends.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The program and data for implementing the present invention are not limited to the form distributed and provided to a computer device included in the pachinko gaming machine 1 by a removable recording medium, and the computer device or the like in advance. It may be distributed by being installed in the storage device included 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.

Also, the game execution mode is not limited to that executed by mounting a removable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing the program and data downloaded via a communication line 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.

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

(Explanation regarding the characteristic part 129IW)
Next, the characteristic part 129IW of the present embodiment will be described. Here, the display area of the image display device 5 includes an information display area (for example, an information display area 129IW001 shown in FIG. 8-3) capable of displaying information regarding variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. In the information display area, as information relating to the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, an active display corresponding to the variable display being executed (for example, active display 129IW002 shown in FIG. 8-3 or FIG. 8-4). Belt conveyor display 129IW002a and sphere display 129IW002b) shown in FIG. 8), a hold display corresponding to the variable display whose execution is held (for example, hold display 129IW003 shown in FIG. 8-3), the first special symbol or the second special symbol variable A small symbol (for example, the small symbol display 129IW004 shown in FIG. 8-4) that is variably displayed in synchronization with the display is displayed. Then, in the information display area, active display effects using active display can be executed.

(Active display performance)
The active display effect includes an active display change effect that changes the display mode (display color in this example) of the active display and an active display movement effect that moves and displays the active display.

Among the active display effects, in the active display change effect, by changing the display mode of the active display to a display mode (for example, a blue, green, or red sphere) different from the normal mode (for example, a white sphere), a big hit. The degree of expectation to be achieved and the degree of expectation that advantageous production (for example, super reach production, pseudo continuous production, etc.) are executed are suggested. Further, the timing of changing the display mode of the active display also suggests the expectation of a big hit or the expectation that an advantageous effect (for example, super reach effect or pseudo continuous effect) will be executed.

In the active display movement effect, the active display is displayed in a mode capable of suggesting the variable display period. Specifically, in the active display movement effect, the active display (for example, the sphere display 129IW002b) starts moving when the variable display starts and ends when the variable display ends. Further, the active display is located at a position (hereinafter, also referred to as a start position) indicating a variable display start time point when the variable display is started and at a position (hereinafter, also referred to as an end position) indicating a variable display end time point when the variable display is ended. To move (for example, move at a constant speed). With such an effect, the elapsed period and the remaining period of the variable display period are suggested by the positional relationship between the current position of active display and the start position and end position.

In the present embodiment, during one variable display, it is possible to execute the active display change effect and the active display movement effect for the one variable display. When the active display change effect and the active display movement effect are executed, for example, the movement of the active display is started together with the start of the variable display, and the display mode (for example, the display color) of the active display during the movement of the active display. Changes and the movement of the active display ends with the end of the variable display.

(Active display performance determination process)
FIG. 8-1 is a flowchart showing an example of the active display effect determination process. The active display effect determination process is executed in the variable display start setting process (step S171). In the active display effect determination process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not to execute the active display change effect (step 129IWS001).

In step 129IWS001, the effect control CPU 120 uses the active display change effect execution determination table to perform lottery according to the variation pattern, and determines whether or not to execute the active display change effect.

FIG. 8-2(A) is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the active display change effect execution determination table. In the active display change effect execution determination table shown in FIG. 8-2(A), the determination values are assigned such that the ratio of “executed” is different depending on the content of the variation pattern. Specifically, the determination values are assigned in the order of “super reach”>“normal reach”>“non-reach” so that the rate of determining “executed” becomes higher. Further, when the variable display result is “big hit”, the determination value is assigned such that the rate of determination of “execution” is higher than that in the case of “miss”. With such a configuration, it is suggested that, by executing the active display change effect, there is a higher expectation that a big hit expectation or an advantageous effect (for example, super reach effect) is executed than when it is not executed. Will be.

When it is determined to execute the active display change effect (Y in step 129IWS002), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not to execute the active display movement effect (step 129IWS003). In the example shown in FIG. 8-1, the active display movement effect can be executed only when the active display movement effect is executed, but the active display movement effect can be executed regardless of whether the active display change effect is executed. It may be executable. Moreover, when it is a specific production mode of a plurality of types of production modes, or when it is a specific game state (for example, a probability change state) of a plurality of types of game states, the active display movement production is always executed. You may do it.

In step 129IWS003, the effect control CPU 120 uses the active display movement effect execution determination table to perform lottery according to the variation pattern, and determines whether or not to execute the active display movement effect.

FIG. 8-2(B) is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the active display movement effect execution determination table. In the active display movement effect execution determination table shown in FIG. 8-2(B), the determination values are assigned such that the proportion determined to be “executed” varies depending on the content of the variation pattern. Specifically, the determination values are assigned in the order of “super reach”>“normal reach”>“non-reach” so that the rate of determining “executed” becomes higher. Further, when the variable display result is “big hit”, the determination value is assigned such that the rate of determination of “execution” is higher than that in the case of “miss”. With such a configuration, it is suggested that, by executing the active display movement effect, there is a higher expectation that a big hit expectation or an advantageous effect (for example, super reach effect) will be executed than when it is not executed. Will be.

Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines the display mode of the active display after the change due to the active display change effect (step 129IWS004).

In step 129IWS004, the effect control CPU 120 uses the active display mode determination table to perform a lottery in accordance with the variation pattern, and determines the display mode of the active display after the change.

FIG. 8-2(C) is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the active display mode determination table. As shown in FIG. 8-2(C), in the present embodiment, in addition to the normal mode (white sphere), the first display mode (blue sphere), the second display mode (green sphere) and the The active display can be displayed in three display modes (red sphere).

In the active display mode determination table shown in FIG. 8-2(C), the jackpot expectation and advantageous effects (for example, supermarket) in the order of “third display mode”>“second display mode”>“first display mode”. The determination value is assigned such that the degree of expectation that the reach effect etc.) is executed is high. With such a configuration, it is possible to pay attention to which display mode the active display changes.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the example of the present embodiment, and for example, the display mode of the changed active display may be determined at different rates depending on whether or not the active display movement effect is executed. For example, when the active display movement effect is executed, the proportion of display modes with higher expectations may be higher than when the active display movement effect is not executed. Further, a display mode (for example, the fourth display mode with the highest degree of expectation) that is determined only when the active display movement effect is executed may be provided.

Further, as the prefetching notice effect, an effect of changing the display mode of the hold display to a display mode different from the normal mode (for example, a display mode corresponding to each of the first to third display modes of active display) is executed. Good. Further, the active display may be a display mode that inherits the display mode of the hold display (for example, the same display mode as the display mode of the hold display, or some elements (for example, shape and size) are different). Other elements (for example, colors and patterns may have the same display mode) may be displayed. In this case, the presence/absence of execution of the active display change effect or the active display movement effect may be determined at different rates depending on the display mode when the display is on hold. Further, the changed display mode when executing the active display change effect and the change timing may also be determined according to the display mode when the display is on hold.

Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines the change timing of the active display due to the active display change effect (step 129IWS005).

In step 129IWS005, the effect control CPU 120 uses the active display change timing determination table to perform lottery according to the variation pattern to determine the active display change timing.

FIG. 8-2(D) is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the active display change timing determination table. As shown in FIG. 8-2(D), in the present embodiment, the display mode of the active display at the first timing (when the fluctuation starts), the second timing (when the reach is established) and the third timing (when the super reach is established). Can be changed.

In the active display change timing determination table shown in FIG. 8-2(D), the jackpot expectation level and advantageous effects (for example, super reach effects) in the order of “third timing”>“second timing”>“first timing”. Judgment values are assigned so that the degree of expectation that () etc. are executed is high. With such a configuration, even if the display mode after the change is the same, since the degree of expectation varies depending on the timing of the change, it is possible to pay attention to the timing when the active display changes.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the display mode of the active display is configured to change once by the active display change effect, but it may be changed multiple times. For example, when the display mode of the active display after the change due to the active display change effect is determined to be the third display mode, the normal mode is changed to the first display mode at the first timing, and the first display mode is changed at the second timing. The display mode may be changed to the second display mode, and the second display mode may be changed to the third display mode at the third timing. That is, the change may be performed at all timings. Further, for example, the normal mode may be changed to the first display mode at the first timing, the first display mode may be changed to the third display mode at the third timing, or the normal mode may be changed to the first display mode at the first timing. The display mode may be changed to one display mode, and the first display mode may be changed to the third display mode at the second timing. That is, the change may be performed by combining a plurality of timings. Further, the ratio of the content of the active display change effect that occurs (that is, which of the first to third display modes the change is made) may be different for each change timing.

In the present embodiment, the variable display period is suggested by the active display movement effect, but the presence/absence of a change in the active display and the display mode after the change are determined based on the variation pattern. Will also suggest a variable display period. Specifically, when the active display is in the third display mode, the ratio of normal reach and super reach is higher than that in the normal mode, which suggests that the variable display period is long. Further, when the active display is in the normal mode, the non-reach ratio is high, which suggests that the variable display period is short.

(Active display change effect)
Next, a specific example of the effect mode of the active display effect will be described. FIG. 8-3 is an explanatory view showing an example of the effect mode of the active display change effect. In FIG. 8C, the aspect of the effect screen changes in the order of (1), (2), and (3).

As shown in FIG. 8-3(1), an information display area 129IW001 is provided below the display area of the image display device 5, and the information display area 129IW001 has an active display corresponding to the variable display being executed. 129IW002 and a suspension display 129IW003 corresponding to the variable display of which execution is suspended are displayed. In the example of FIG. 8-3(1), the active display 129IW002 is displayed in such a manner that the spherical display corresponding to the variable display being executed is placed on the pedestal display.

As shown in FIGS. 8-3 (1) and (2), when the variable display of the left-middle-right decorative design ends, the spherical display of the active display 129IW002 is erased. Then, as shown in FIG. 8-3(3), one reserved memory is consumed and the reserved displays are shifted and displayed one by one, and the next variable display is started on the image display device 5.

In the example shown in FIG. 8-3, the active display change effect is executed at the timing when the reach is established. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8-3(4), when the variable display of the decorative design is in the reach mode, the display mode of the spherical display in the active display 129IW002 is from the normal mode (white in this example) to the first mode. The display mode is changed to one display mode (in this example, the color is blue, but in FIG. 8C, it is represented by a diagonal pattern).

(Active display movement production)
FIG. 8-4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the effect mode of the active display movement effect. In FIG. 8-4, the aspect of the effect screen changes in the order of (1), (2), and (3).

When the active display movement effect is executed, the active display movement effect is started together with the start of the variable display of the decorative pattern. When the active display movement effect is started, as shown in FIG. 8-4(1), in the information display area 129IW001 of the image display device 5, the spherical display 129IW002b corresponding to the variable display being executed imitates the belt conveyor. The active display is displayed depending on the mode on the belt conveyor display 129IW002a. In addition, in the information display area 129IW001, a small symbol display 129IW004 for displaying the small symbols in a variable manner in synchronization with the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is displayed. The small symbol display 129IW004 is provided at a position where it does not interfere with the production even when the super reach effect is executed, and the small symbol continues even while the super reach effect is being executed. The variable display of is executed. Further, as shown in FIG. 8-4, when the active display movement effect is executed, the hold display is not displayed. With such a configuration, it is possible to pay attention to the active display movement effect and the variable display being executed. Not limited to the example shown in FIG. 8-4, when the active display movement effect is executed, the hold display may be reduced and displayed, or a number or the like indicating the number of hold storages may be displayed. May be. In the case of the state shown in FIG. 8-3 in which the active display movement effect is not executed, that is, regardless of whether or not the active display movement effect is executed, a number or the like indicating the number of reserved memories may be displayed. Good.

Then, as shown in FIGS. 8-4(1), (2), (3), and (4), with the execution of the variable display of the decorative pattern (that is, in accordance with the progress of the variable display period), the spherical display The effect of moving the 129IW002b from the right end to the left end on the belt conveyor display 129IW002a is performed.

Then, as shown in FIG. 8-4(4), the sphere display 129IW002b reaches the left end of the belt conveyor display 129IW002a at the timing when the variable display of the decorative pattern ends, and as shown in FIG. 8-4(5), When the variable display of the new decorative pattern is started, the sphere display 129IW002b falls from the left end on the belt conveyor display 129IW002a and disappears, and the new sphere display 129IW002b is displayed on the right end on the belt conveyor display 129IW002a.

As described above, in the active display movement effect, the spherical display 129IW002b corresponding to the variable display being executed starts moving at the start of the variable display and ends at the end of the variable display. Further, the sphere display 129IW002b is located at the start position (for example, the right end position on the belt conveyor display 129IW002a shown in FIG. 8-4(1)) when the variable display is started, and is ended at the end of the variable display (for example, FIG. 8). -4 (4) to move to the left end position on the belt conveyor display 129IW002a). With such an effect, the elapsed period and the remaining period of the variable display period are suggested by the positional relationship between the current position and the start position and the end position of the spherical display 129IW002b. Further, since the active display movement effect is executed in the information display area that displays information related to the variable display such as the active display, it is possible for the player to easily understand that it suggests the variable display period being executed. it can.

In the example shown in FIG. 8-4(4), the effect that the sphere display moves by rotating the belt of the belt conveyor display in the traveling direction is performed. In the present embodiment, the variable display period is set for each variation pattern, but the variable display period is changed by changing the rotation speed of the belt according to the variation pattern (that is, changing the moving speed of the spherical display). Can cope with the difference. It should be noted that during a specific period (for example, after a big hit or a small hit, the number of times of variable display reaches a predetermined number (may be once or 30 times), a constant variable display is performed. It may be configured such that the variation pattern set for the period is used and the active display movement effect is executed during the specific period. By doing so, it is possible to reduce the control load due to the active display movement effect.

Not limited to the example illustrated in FIG. 8D, when the sphere display 129IW002b moves, the sphere display 129IW002b is displayed in a mode different from that before moving (for example, different from before passing through the track region). Alternatively, the color may be displayed or a display color corresponding to the display mode of the sphere display 120IW002b may be displayed). With such a configuration, the elapsed period can be easily recognized. In addition, the trajectory area where the sphere display 129IW002b has moved can be displayed in a plurality of modes, and the big hit expectation level and the expectation level at which advantageous effects are executed may differ depending on which mode the sphere display 129IW002b is displayed. Good. That is, the degree of expectation of a big hit or the degree of expectation that an advantageous effect is executed may be suggested depending on the mode of the trajectory area.

Further, in the example shown in FIG. 8-4, the active display movement effect is started together with the start of the variable display of the decorative pattern, but at a predetermined timing (for example, when the super reach is started) after the variable display of the decorative pattern is started. ), the active display movement effect may be started. That is, after the variable display of the decorative pattern is started, until the predetermined timing (for example, the start of the super reach) is reached, the information display area is displayed in the mode shown in FIG. 8C, and the predetermined timing (for example, the super reach is displayed). After the start), the information display area may be displayed in the manner shown in FIG. 8-4.

In the present embodiment, the active display movement effect can be executed when the active display change effect is executed, but the active display change effect is not executed as in the example shown in FIG. 8-4. In this case, the active display movement effect may be executed.

(Active display movement production and active display change production)
FIG. 8-5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the effect modes of the active display movement effect and the active display change effect. In FIG. 8-5, the aspect of the effect screen changes in the order of (1), (2), and (3).

When the active display movement effect is started, as shown in FIG. 8-5(1), in the information display area 129IW001 of the image display device 5, the spherical display 129IW002b corresponding to the variable display being executed imitates a belt conveyor. The active display is displayed depending on the mode on the belt conveyor display 129IW002a.

Then, as shown in FIGS. 8-5(1), (2), (3), and (4), with the execution of the variable display of the decorative pattern (that is, in accordance with the progress of the variable display period), the spherical display The effect of moving the 129IW002b from the right end to the left end on the belt conveyor display 129IW002a is performed. At this time, at the execution timing of the active display change effect, as shown in FIGS. 8-5 (2), (3), and (4), the robot arm 129IW005 appears and the spherical display 129IW002b held by the robot arm 129IW005b appears. Is performed from the normal mode (white in this example) to the third display mode (red in this example, but represented by black in FIG. 8-5). In addition, when the active display change effect is executed during the execution of the active display movement effect, the movement of the active display (the sphere display 129IW002b in FIG. 8-5) is temporarily stopped, and the effect of changing the display mode is performed. The movement may be resumed later. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the effect control from becoming too complicated.

Then, as shown in FIG. 8-5(4), the sphere display 129IW002b reaches the left end of the belt conveyor display 129IW002a at the timing when the variable display of the decorative pattern ends, and as shown in FIG. 8-5(5), When the variable display of the new decorative pattern is started, the sphere display 129IW002b falls from the left end on the belt conveyor display 129IW002a and disappears, and the new sphere display 129IW002b is displayed on the right end on the belt conveyor display 129IW002a.

In this way, when the active display change effect and the active display movement effect are executed, the display mode (that is, the degree of expectation) changes while the spherical display 129IW002b corresponding to the variable display being executed is moving. Is configured. According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the development of the production from being prefetched and prevent the interest from being lowered, and it is possible to continuously attract the player's attention to the moving sphere display 129IW002b. ..

Further, in the present embodiment, since the degree of expectation varies depending on the timing (that is, the changing position) at which the display mode of the spherical display 129IW002b changes (see FIG. 8-2(D)), the moving spherical display 129IW002b may not be displayed. The player's attention can be obtained.

In the present embodiment, the display mode of the active display (sphere display 129IW002b in FIG. 8-5) is configured to change only once, but it may be changed multiple times. With such a configuration, it is possible to continuously attract the player's attention to the moving sphere display 129IW002b.

As described above, the gaming machine according to the present invention starts display at the start of the variable display and ends the display at the end of the variable display (for example, active display or active display movement). It is provided with a specific display execution means capable of executing the sphere display 129IW002b in the production), and the specific display execution means can display the specific display in a mode capable of suggesting the variable display period (for example, the sphere in the active display movement production). This is suggested by moving the display 129IW002 so that it is located at the start position at the start of the variable display and at the end position at the end of the variable display, as shown in Fig. 8-4. It is possible to change the mode of the specific display according to the degree of expectation of being controlled to an advantageous state when the specific display is displayed in a mode capable of suggesting the variable display period (for example, a sphere). While the active display movement effect of moving the display 129IW002b is being executed, the active display change effect of changing the display mode of the sphere display 129IW002b can be executed (see FIG. 8-5). With such a configuration, it is possible to enhance the effect.

Further, the specific display executing means may display the specific display in a predetermined display area (for example, the information display area 129IW001; see FIG. 8-4) in which the information regarding the variable display is displayed. With such a configuration, the player can easily recognize the variable display period.

Further, when the specific display is displayed, the information regarding the variable display in the predetermined display area may be difficult to visually recognize (see FIGS. 8-3 and 8-4). With such a configuration, interest can be paid to the variable display being executed.

Further, the specific display executing means moves and displays the specific display during the variable display, suggests the variable display period by the display position of the specific display, and changes the mode of the specific display when moving the specific display. (See FIG. 8-5). With such a configuration, it is possible to continuously attract the player's attention to the moving specific display.

Even if the aspect of the specific display after the change is the same, the degree of expectation to be controlled to the advantageous state is different depending on which display position the specific display has changed (FIG. 8). -2(D)). With such a configuration, it is possible to focus attention on the position where the specific display changes.

Further, when the specific display moves, the locus area in which the specific display moves may be displayed in a mode different from that before the movement. With such a configuration, it is possible to easily recognize the elapsed period.

(Explanation regarding the characteristic part 130IW)
Next, the characteristic unit 130IW of the present embodiment will be described. Here, the display area of the image display device 5 includes an effect display area for displaying effects related to the game and an information display area. In the information display area, an active display corresponding to the variable display being executed (for example, the active display 130IW001 shown in FIG. 9-3) and a hold display corresponding to the variable display whose execution is held (for example, FIG. 9- 3 hold display 130IW002), a small symbol that variably displays in synchronization with the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol (for example, the small symbol display 129IW004 shown in FIG. 9-3), a display related thereto. (For example, a storage box display 130IW003 in which the robot arm shown in FIG. 9-4 is stored) is displayed. The information display area is provided so as to overlap the effect display area. In this example, the information display area that is a part of the display area of the image display device 5 is provided so as to overlap with the effect display region that is the entire display area of the image display device 5. For example, in the example of FIG. 9-3, in the entire display area (that is, the effect display area) of the image display device 5, the area in which the active display 130IW001, the hold display 130IW002, and the storage box display 130IW003 are displayed is the information display area. ..

(Predetermined production)
In the present embodiment, the predetermined effect can be executed by displaying the decoration display in association with the information display area. The predetermined effect is provided with a first type that changes the background image, a second type that changes the display mode of the hold display, and a third type that changes the display mode of the hold display while changing the background image. There is. The decoration display mode displayed in association with the information display area is configured to be different depending on the type of the predetermined effect to be executed. In the present embodiment, “display in association with the information display area” means that the image is displayed so as to overlap with at least a part of the target information display area (that is, displayed so as to be in physical contact). In addition, the image related to the image displayed in the target information display area is displayed (for example, the image of the content corresponding to the content of the image displayed in the information display area or the information display area This is a concept that includes displaying an image or the like that acts on the displayed image), and means that the information is displayed while being connected to the target information display area.

(Predetermined performance determination process)
FIG. 9-1 is a flowchart showing an example of the predetermined effect determination process. The predetermined effect determination process is executed in the prefetching notice setting process (step S161). The predetermined effect determination processing is executed only when a start winning is generated and an effect control command at the time of starting winning is received. In the predetermined effect determination process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the predetermined effect is executed, and determines the type of execution (step 130IWS001).

In step 130IWS001, the effect control CPU 120 uses the predetermined effect execution determination table to perform lottery according to the variation pattern specified by the received effect control command at the time of starting winning, and executes the predetermined effect. Determine the type of case. In addition, when it is possible to execute the predetermined effect at an arbitrary timing from the time of starting winning to the end of the target variable display, the execution timing for executing the predetermined effect is also determined. In this case, the big hit expectation degree may be different according to the execution timing.

FIG. 9-2(A) is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the predetermined effect execution determination table. In the predetermined effect execution determination table shown in FIG. 9-2(A), the determination values are assigned such that the proportion determined to be “executed” varies depending on the content of the variation pattern. Specifically, the determination values are assigned in the order of “super reach”>“normal reach”>“non-reach” so that the rate of determining “executed” becomes higher. Further, when the variable display result is “big hit”, the determination value is assigned such that the rate of determination of “execution” is higher than that in the case of “miss”. With such a configuration, it is suggested that the predetermined performance is executed, so that the expectation of a big hit or an advantageous performance (for example, super reach performance) is higher than that when it is not executed. become.

In the predetermined effect execution determination table shown in FIG. 9-2(A), the jackpot expectation level and advantageous effects (for example, super reach effect, etc.) in the order of “third type”>“second type”>“first type”. ) Is assigned a judgment value such that the degree of expectation that the process is executed is high. With such a configuration, it is possible to give attention to which type is executed when the predetermined effect is executed. Regarding the third type of predetermined effect that changes the background image and the display mode of the hold display, when the background image is changed by the first type of predetermined effect, or when the second display is performed by the second type of predetermined effect. The presentation mode such as appearance and sound effect may be different from that when the display mode is changed. The first type of predetermined effect (background change) may be executable regardless of the degree of expectation. That is, it may be a production that does not suggest the degree of expectation

When it is determined to execute the predetermined effect (Y in step 130IWS002), the effect control CPU 120 determines the aspect of the decoration display effect in which the decoration display is displayed in association with the information display area prior to the predetermined effect (step 130IWS003). ).

In step 130IWS003, the effect control CPU 120 uses the decoration display determination table to perform lottery according to the type of the predetermined effect, and determines the aspect of the decoration display effect.

FIG. 9-2(B) is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the decoration display determination table. The decoration display determination table shown in FIG. 9-2(B) is configured such that the decoration display mode displayed in association with the information display area is different depending on the type of the predetermined effect to be executed. According to the decoration display determination table shown in FIG. 9-2(B), when the decoration display effect of the first aspect is executed, the first type of predetermined effect is executed, and the decoration display effect of the second aspect is executed. And the second type of predetermined effect is executed. Exceptionally, when the decoration display effect of the third aspect is executed, a predetermined effect of any one of the first type, the second type, and the third type is executed.

In the decoration display effect of the first aspect, for example, as shown in FIG. 9-5, two robot arms 130IW005 are displayed as a decoration display so as to be attached to the belt conveyor display of the hold display 130IW002. In the decoration display effect of the second aspect, for example, as shown in FIG. 9-4, the robot arm 130IW005 is displayed as a decoration display so as to appear from the storage box display 130IW003.

Next, a specific example of the information display area will be described. FIG. 9C is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the information display area.

In the examples shown in (1) and (2) of FIG. 9-3, the information display area, which is a part of the display area of the image display device 5, overlaps with the effect display area that is the entire display area of the image display device 5. It is provided. Specifically, in the entire display area (that is, the effect display area) of the image display device 5, the active display 130IW001 corresponding to the variable display being executed, the hold display 130IW002 corresponding to the variable display whose execution is held, and the hold display. The area in which the storage box display 130IW003 in which the robot arm 130IW005 used for changing the display mode of the active display is stored is the information display area. The hold display 130IW002 includes a belt conveyor display imitating a belt conveyor and a sphere display corresponding to each hold storage, so as to overlap the belt conveyor display of the hold display 130IW002, the first special symbol or the second special symbol. The small symbol display 130IW004 which variably displays the small symbols in synchronization with the variable display of No. is displayed. Note that in the example of FIG. 9C, the areas in which the active display 130IW001, the hold display 130IW002, and the storage box display 130IW003 are displayed are the information display areas as they are, but they may not be the same, and they may be displayed. Should be displayed in the area defined as the information display area.

Further, as shown in (1) and (2) of FIG. 9-3, when the variable display of the decorative pattern is started, the belt conveyor display of the hold display 130IW002 operates and the sphere display corresponding to each hold storage moves. Then, a shift effect is executed such that the sphere display dropped from the belt conveyor display is placed on the pedestal portion of the active display 130IW001. At this time, variable display of small symbols is also started.

(Predetermined performance (hold change))
FIG. 9-4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of an effect mode of a predetermined effect (holding change). In addition, in FIG. 9D, the aspect of the effect screen changes in the order of (1), (2), and (3).

As shown in FIG. 9-4(1), the decorative pattern is variably displayed, and when the active display 130IW001 and the hold display 130IW002 are displayed in the information display area of the image display device 5, the second mode When the decoration display effect of is executed, a display that the robot arm 130IW005 appears from the storage box display 130IW003 is performed as the decoration display, and the appeared robot arm 130IW005 overlaps the effect display area in the information display area. An effect of grasping the third spherical display (corresponding to the third pending storage) from the left of the high pending display 130IW002 (FIG. 9-4 (2)) is performed. That is, the robot arm 130IW005, which is a decorative display, is displayed so as to overlap (attach) the hold display 130IW002. Then, the predetermined effect in which the sphere displayed by the robot arm 130IW005 changes from the normal mode (white in this example) to the special mode (red in this example, but represented in black in FIG. 9-4) ( (Holding change) is executed (FIG. 9-4(3)). Here, the operation mode of the robot arm (for example, how many holding parts are grasped) by the decoration display effect that is executed in advance is also determined by changing the display mode of the sphere display by the predetermined effect (holding change). It is predetermined. Note that the portion where the robot arm 130IW005 is in contact with the hold display 130IW002 (or the sphere display) may be enlarged and displayed, or may be displayed with an effect display to make it easier to draw attention. Further, in the example of the predetermined effect (holding change) shown in FIG. 9-4, the display mode of the spherical display of the holding display 130IW002 changes by being gripped by the robot arm 130IW005, but the belt conveyor display operates (for example, the belt May be rotated in the advancing direction or the retreating direction to vibrate the spherical display), so that the display mode of the spherical display may be changed. That is, you may make it perform predetermined production|generation (hold change) by the aspect using the belt conveyor display used as the pedestal of a sphere display. In addition, both the effect of using the belt conveyor display that is the base of the sphere display and the effect of displaying the decoration display (robot arm 130IW005) on the hold display 130IW002 (attached) are executed and held. The display mode of the display may be changed.

The degree of overlap of the information display area with the effect display area means the degree to which each area (active display 130IW001, hold display 130IW002 and storage box display 130IW003) forming the information display area overlaps the effect display area. In the example, the larger the size of the area forming the information display area, the higher the degree of overlap with the effect display area. Of the information display area, the decoration display is associated with the area (the hold display 130IW002 in this example) having a high degree of overlap with the effect display area (in this example, the robot arm 130IW005 is displayed so as to grab the spherical display of the hold display 130IW002). By doing so, it is possible to easily recognize that the decorative display is displayed while visually checking the information display area.

In the present embodiment, the display mode of the hold display is changed by the decoration display effect of the second mode (specifically, the robot arm 130IW005 grasps the spherical display corresponding to the hold memory). Depending on the robot arm's operation or mode (for example, how it moves until it is attached to the hold display, the color, size, shape, etc. of the robot arm), the ratio of whether or not the hold display changes The proportion of which of the display modes of the types the pending display changes may be different.

(Predetermined production (background change))
FIG. 9-5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an effect mode of a predetermined effect (background change). In addition, in FIG. 9-5, the aspect of the effect screen changes in the order of (1), (2), and (3).

As shown in FIG. 9-5(1), when the decoration display effect of the first aspect is executed prior to the predetermined effect (background change), the robot arm 130IW005 displays the effect display in the information display area as the decoration display. It is displayed so as to be attached to the belt conveyor display of the hold display 130IW002 having a high degree of overlap with the area. That is, the robot arm 130IW005, which is a decorative display, is displayed so as to overlap (attach) the hold display 130IW002. Then, as shown in FIG. 9-5(2), the robot arm 130IW005 grasps the background image, and as shown in FIG. 9-5(3), the predetermined effect in which the background image grasped by the robot arm 130IW005 changes ( Background change) is executed. It should be noted that the display mode of the active display 130IW001, the hold display 130IW002 (sphere display or belt conveyor display), the storage box display 130IW003 of the information display area may be changed according to the change of the background image, or the mode of the robot arm 130IW005. May be changed.

In both cases where the predetermined effect (holding change) shown in FIG. 9-4 and the predetermined effect (background change) shown in FIG. 9-5 are executed, a common start time effect (for example, before the decoration display effect (for example, , An effect of vibrating the belt conveyor display, etc.) may be performed. With such a configuration, when the start effect is executed, in what mode the decorative display is displayed, that is, which of the predetermined effect (holding change) and the predetermined effect (background change) is executed. Can be noticed.

The effect executed in the information display area may be associated with the effect executed in the effect display area. For example, when the battle effect is being executed in the effect display area, the belt conveyor display of the hold display 130IW002 and the spherical display placed on the hold display 130IW002 in the information display area may vibrate. Further, for example, the decoration display (for example, the robot arm 130IW005) displayed in the information display area may act on the notice image displayed in the effect display area to change the form of the notice image.

Further, the decoration display (for example, the robot arm 130IW005) may be operated and displayed while the predetermined effect (background change) or the predetermined effect (holding change) is being executed. With such a configuration, interest can be improved.

Further, the decoration display (for example, the robot arm) may be displayed even when the predetermined display of the operation (for example, the operation of the belt conveyor) and the shift effect of the hold display are being executed in the information display area. .. With such a configuration, the individual motion displays are executed in parallel, so that it is possible for the player to easily recognize that the shift display of the hold display has been performed.

As described above, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, in the information display area (for example, in the example of FIG. 9-3, in the entire display area of the image display device 5 (that is, the effect display area), the active display 130IW001, the hold An area in which the display 130IW002 and the storage box display 130IW003 are displayed is an information display area. A display unit capable of displaying information related to the game (for example, the active display 130IW001 or the hold display 130IW002), and the information display area. By displaying a decoration display (for example, the robot arm 130IW005. See FIG. 9-4) in association with, any of a plurality of types of predetermined effects (for example, predetermined effects (background change) and predetermined effects (hold change)) And a predetermined effect execution unit capable of executing the above, and the aspect of the decoration display displayed in association with the information display area is different depending on the type of the predetermined effect to be executed (for example, FIG. 9-2(B), See FIGS. 9-4 and 9-5). With such a configuration, it is possible to enhance the effect of presentation and enhance the interest.

Further, the predetermined effect executing means displays the decoration display in association with a part of the information display area (for example, the robot arm is displayed so as to grab the spherical display of the hold display 130IW002 of the information display area. The robot arm 130IW005 is displayed so as to be attached to the belt conveyor display of the hold display 130IW002. (See FIGS. 9-4 and 9-5), thereby performing a predetermined effect. With such a configuration, the player can recognize the effect without excessively moving the line of sight.

Further, the display area of the display means includes an effect display area for displaying an effect related to the game and an information display area. The effect display area and the information display area overlap at least a part of the information display area. The decoration display is displayed in association with the area having a high degree of overlap with the effect display area (for example, the robot arm displays the hold display 130IW002 spherical display having a high degree of overlap with the effect display area in the information display area). Further, the robot arm 130IW005 is displayed so as to be attached to the hold display 130IW002 having a high degree of overlap with the effect display area in the information display area (see FIGS. 9-4 and 9-5). With such a configuration, it is possible to easily recognize that the decorative display is displayed even when viewing the effect in the effect display area.

Further, the predetermined effect executing means can execute a predetermined effect that changes the background image in the effect display area (see FIG. 9-5). With such a configuration, the interest can be improved.

Also, when the background image in the effect display area is changing due to the predetermined effect, a change effect that changes at least a part of the information related to the game displayed in the information display area (for example, the background image Change of the display mode such as the active display 130IW001 and the hold display 130IW002 (sphere display or belt conveyor display) and the robot arm 130IW005) in the information display area You may make it provide a performance execution means. With such a configuration, the interest can be improved.

In addition, the predetermined effect executing means may display the decoration display while executing the predetermined effect (for example, when changing the background image, the robot arm 130IW005 is operated. 5). With such a configuration, the interest can be improved.

Further, a holding storage means capable of storing information regarding variable display as a holding storage, and a holding display means capable of displaying a holding display corresponding to the holding storage in the information display area, the holding display means having a predetermined size in the information display area. It is possible to shift display the hold display together with the operation display of, and the predetermined effect executing means displays the decoration display as the operation display even when the shift display of the hold display is executed together with the predetermined operation display in the information display area. It may be possible. According to such a configuration, since the individual motion displays are executed in parallel, it is possible for the player to easily recognize that the holding shift has been performed.

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

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that variably displays and can be controlled in an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player,
The display is started in response to the start of the variable display, and the display is ended in response to the end of the variable display.
The specific display execution means,
It is possible to indicate the remaining period of the variable display period by moving and displaying the specific display during variable display .
When suggesting the remaining period of the variable display period, in accordance with the expectations that are controlled by the advantageous condition it is possible to change the mode of a specific display,
The degree of expectation controlled to the advantageous state varies depending on the display position of the specific display when the specific display mode changes to the specific mode,
When changing the mode of the specific display, temporarily stop the specific display being moved,
It is possible to display a specific display in a predetermined display area in which information about variable display is displayed,
A gaming machine characterized by that.