JP6748136B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs variable display (variable display) of identification information and can be controlled in an advantageous state advantageous for a player.

As generally known as this type of gaming machine, for example, a special symbol, a fourth symbol corresponding to the special symbol, and a variation of the effect symbol (decorative symbol) corresponding to the special symbol when the fluctuation starts There is one that is synchronized with the end of fluctuation (Patent Document 1).

JP, 2017-51565, A

However, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1 described above, if a plurality of effects are concentrated at the start of fluctuation, it is assumed that processing may be missed.

The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that can reduce the processing load at the start of fluctuation.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention,
It is a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) that can perform variable display of identification information (for example, a special symbol) and can be controlled in an advantageous state (for example, a big hit state) advantageous to a player,
Decoration information (for example, a decorative pattern) that is variably displayed corresponding to the variably displayed identification information,
While performing variable display corresponding to the variable display of the identification information, corresponding information different from the decoration information (for example, small pattern),
Specific effect executing means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control) capable of executing a specific effect (for example, notice effect) suggesting that the advantageous state is controlled in association with the start of variable display of identification information. ,
And a special effect executing means capable of executing a special effect in association with the start of variable display of the identification information ,
The decoration information includes numerical information and character information,
The special effect execution means can execute the special effect by operating the character information by an operation different from the variable display when the specific effect is not executed,
When the specific effect is executed, the variable display of the correspondence information is started corresponding to the start of the variable display of the identification information, while the variable display of the decoration information is started the variable display of the identification information. Does not start corresponding to (for example, as shown in FIG. 8, the variable display of small symbols is started corresponding to the variable display of special symbols, while the variable display of decorative symbols for which the number of notices is 2 or more is special. It will start 500ms after the variable display of symbols) ,
When the special effect is executed, the variable display of the correspondence information is started corresponding to the start of the variable display of the identification information, while the variable display of the decoration information is started the variable display of the identification information. Does not start in response to.

With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the processing load at the start of fluctuation.
(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
The decoration information performs a predetermined operation at the start of variable display (for example, as shown in FIG. 9, a character image operates at the start of change).

With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the processing load when a predetermined operation is performed at the start of fluctuation.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2) above,
In the correspondence information and the decoration information, the operation in the variable display is larger in the decoration information (for example, as shown in FIG. 9, when the decorative pattern is variably displayed in the decorative pattern and the small pattern). Is large).

With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the processing load when the variable display operation of the decoration information is large at the start of the change.

(4) In the gaming machine of (1) to (3) above,
The specific effect execution means can execute the specific effect in a state where visibility is higher than the decoration information (for example, as shown in FIG. 9D, the notice effect is higher in visibility than the decorative pattern). Can be run in a state).

According to such a configuration, the notice effect can be paid attention before the decorative pattern starts to change.

(5) In the gaming machine of (1) to (4) above,
A plurality of types of the specific effects are provided (for example, a dialog advance notice, a background advance notice, a timer advance notice),
The specific effect execution means can simultaneously execute a plurality of the specific effects (for example, as shown in FIG. 9D, a plurality of notice effects can be simultaneously executed).

With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the processing load when a plurality of specific effects are simultaneously executed.

Further, the gaming machine of the present invention may have the following configuration.
(1) A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) that can be controlled in an advantageous state (for example, a big hit state) that is advantageous to a player,
It is provided with a cautioning means (for example, a CPU 120 for effect control for displaying a crushing prevention image 131) capable of executing a caution for preventing sneaking in of a game,
The alerting means is
At least when the player is in a non-gaming state (for example, a customer waiting demo state) and when the advantageous state has ended (for example, an ending period), it is possible to execute a reminder regarding the prevention of depression (for example, display the depression prevention image 131). Etc.),
A warning regarding the prevention of entanglement is executed in different modes in the non-gaming state and when the advantageous state ends (for example, in the customer waiting demonstration state, as shown in FIG. 14(h), the image display device). 12 is displayed in a large size at the bottom of the screen of FIG. 5, and in the ending period, a small size of the anti-depression image 136 is displayed in the lower left corner of the screen of the image display device 5 as shown in FIG. 17B. As shown, the display period of the intrusion prevention image is shorter during the ending period after the big hit ends than in the customer waiting demonstration state).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to preferably execute the warning regarding the prevention of the slip-in.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
The alerting means is capable of displaying, as an alert, a warning alerting display relating to prevention of depressing in a manner that is partially common between the non-gaming state and the advantageous state (for example, , It is possible to display an intrusion prevention image having the same content of displayed characters on the image display device 5 in both the customer waiting demonstration state and the ending period),
When the advantageous state ends, the display period of the reminder display regarding the slip-in prevention is shorter than in the non-gaming state (for example, as shown in FIG. 12, after the big hit end, as compared with the customer waiting demonstration state). (The display period of the intrusion prevention image is shorter during the ending period of).

With such a configuration, it is possible to preferably execute the caution display while preventing the interest of the game from being deteriorated by excessively performing the caution display when the advantageous state ends.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
The alerting means is capable of displaying, as the alerting, an alerting display on the prevention of depressing in a manner in which a part is common in the non-gaming state and when the advantageous state ends ( For example, it is possible to display an intrusion prevention image having the same content of displayed characters on the image display device 5 in both the customer waiting demonstration state and the ending period),
The display area of the warning display regarding the prevention of slipping in is smaller when the advantageous state ends than when in the non-gaming state (for example, as shown in FIGS. 14(h) and 17(b), waiting for customers). (The display area of the intrusion prevention image is smaller in the ending period after the big hit than in the demo state.)

With such a configuration, it is possible to execute the alert display while preventing the interest of the game from being lowered by excessively performing the alert display when the advantageous state ends.

(4) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
The alerting means is capable of displaying, as the alerting, an alerting display on the prevention of depressing in a manner in which a part is common in the non-gaming state and when the advantageous state ends ( For example, it is possible to display an intrusion prevention image having the same content of displayed characters on the image display device 5 in both the customer waiting demonstration state and the ending period),
At the time when the advantageous state ends, a warning display regarding the prevention of slipping in is displayed at a position inconspicuous to the player when the advantageous state ends (for example, FIG. 14(h), FIG. 17 ( As shown in b), the intrusion prevention image is displayed in a corner of the screen which is less noticeable to the player during the ending period after the jackpot is over than during the customer waiting demonstration state).

With such a configuration, it is possible to execute the alert display while preventing the interest of the game from being lowered by excessively performing the alert display when the advantageous state ends.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above,
The alerting means, as an alert, can display an alert display regarding the prevention of slipping in during the same display period as other alert displays, and displays the alert display at different display start timings (for example, As shown in FIG. 14, the slip-in prevention image 131 can be displayed in the same period as the other alert display 130, and the display timing of each alert display is displayed differently).

According to such a configuration, when a plurality of alerting displays are displayed in the same period, it is possible to prevent the player from being unable to confirm the information by displaying the plurality of information at once.

(6) In the gaming machine of (4) above,
As the reminder, the reminder can display a reminder display related to prevention of slipping in during the same display period as other reminder displays, and each reminder display is sequentially faded in and faded out at a common timing. (For example, as shown in FIG. 14, the stick-in prevention image 131 can be displayed in the same period as another alert display 130, and after the other alert display 130 is faded in, the stick-in prevention image 131 is faded. After all of the other attention display 130 and the intrusion prevention image 131 are displayed, the fade-out is performed at a common timing.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to execute the display control of the alerting display that looks good.

It is a front view of a 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 timing chart showing the timing of start and stop of fluctuations in various symbols. It is a figure for explaining the relation between various designs and notice production. It is a figure which shows a notice number determination table and a notice content determination table. It is the flowchart which shows production setting processing. It is a figure for explaining various displays during a customer waiting demonstration state and after the end of a big hit. It is a figure for explaining various displays in a customer waiting demonstration state and a power-saving mode. It is a figure which shows the screen in a customer waiting demo state. It is a figure which shows the screen during a menu operation. It is a figure which shows the screen in a power saving mode. It is a figure showing a screen after the end of a big hit.

(Basic explanation)
First, the basic configuration and control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (which is 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 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 is provided. 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 special symbols is, for example, variably displaying a plurality of types of special symbols (the same applies to other symbols described later). The variation 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 and displayed as a display result (also referred to as derivation or derivation display) (the same applies to variable display of other symbols described later). The variable display may be referred to as a variable display or a variable.

The special symbols variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A are also referred to as "first special symbols", and the special symbols variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B are also referred to as "second special symbols". 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 or the like) 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). Note that the special figure game and the variable display of the decorative pattern that 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 held is also called the number of held storages. The number of reserved memories corresponding to the first special figure game is also referred to as a first reserved memory number, and the number of reserved memories corresponding to the second special figure game is also referred to as 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 configured to include a plurality of LEDs are provided, and the first hold indicator 25A indicates the number of LEDs to be lit. To display the first number of reserved memories, and the second reserved indicator 25B displays the number of second reserved memories 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 hole which is always kept in a fixed open state where a game ball can enter, for example, by a predetermined ball receiving member. When the game balls enter the first start winning hole, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls can be paid out and the first special figure game can be started.

The variable winning ball device 6B (ordinary electric accessory) forms a second starting winning opening that 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, so that the tips of the movable wing pieces are provided. Is close to the winning ball device 6A, and is in a closed state where the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening (also referred to as the second starting winning opening is closed). On the other hand, when the solenoid 81 is in the ON state, the variable winning ball device 6B is in an open state in which the game ball can enter the second starting winning opening (second starting). It is also said that the winning opening is open.) When the game balls enter the second starting winning opening, a predetermined number (for example, 3) of prize balls can be paid out and the second special figure game can be started. The variable winning ball device 6B is not limited to the device having 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 left and right lower 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 entering one of the general winning openings 10, a predetermined number (eg, 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 as a specific area that changes between an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. Form.

As an example, in the special variable winning 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 a prize ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door is in the ON state, the special winning opening door opens the special winning opening, and the game ball easily enters the special winning opening. Become.

When 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 ball enters the big winning opening, more prize balls are paid out than when the game ball enters 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 openings (first starting winning opening, second starting winning opening starting opening) is also referred to as a starting winning.

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

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

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

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

Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting a sound effect and the like are provided at upper and left 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 rented out by a predetermined ball lending machine can be held (stored) so as to be supplied to the ball striking device. A ball hitting plate (upper plate) is provided. Below the upper plate, there is provided a hit ball supply plate (lower plate) from which prize balls are paid out when the upper plate is full.

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

At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area, a push button 31B that allows the player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like is provided. 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 player's rotation operation on the hit ball operation handle 30 of the pachinko gaming machine 1. When the game ball passes through the passage gate 41, the normal figure game by the normal symbol display device 20 is started. When the game ball passes through the passage gate 41 during the previous execution period of the general education game (when the game ball passes through the passage gate 41 but cannot immediately execute the general education game based on the passage) , The universal figure game based on the passage is suspended until a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4).

In this public figure game, if a specific ordinary symbol (a symbol for a regular symbol) is stopped and displayed, the display result of the ordinary symbol is "per ordinary symbol". On the other hand, as a fixed ordinary symbol, if a normal symbol other than the regular symbol (normal symbol lost symbol) is stopped and displayed, the display result of the ordinary symbol becomes "normal symbol lost". When the "universal figure hit" is reached, opening control is performed to open the variable winning 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.

It should be noted that, when the game ball enters (start winning) the starting winning opening during the period during which the special drawing game is being executed, or during the period when it is controlled to the big hit game state or the small hit game state described later (a start prize has occurred, If 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, the "big hit" symbol is given, and the jackpot symbol is given. If a predetermined special symbol different from (a small hit symbol, for example, “2”) is stopped and displayed, it is a “small hit”. Also, if a special symbol (missing symbol, for example, "-") different from the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, "missing symbol" is generated.

After the display result in the special figure game is "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 will continue until the earlier timing. The predetermined period is an upper limit period during which the special winning opening can be opened in one round, and is also referred to as an open upper limit period hereinafter. In this way, one cycle in which the special winning opening is opened is called a round (round game). In the big hit game state, the round can be repeatedly executed until a predetermined upper limit number (15 times or 2 times) is reached.

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

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

In the small hitting game state, the special winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened in a predetermined opening manner. For example, in the small hit game state, the same opening mode as 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. Note that, similar to the big hit type, the "small hit" may be provided with a small hit type.

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

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

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

The time saving state and the probability changing state continue until any one of the end conditions such as that the special figure game has been executed a predetermined number of times and the next big hit game state has been started. The end condition that the special figure game has been 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 a game state other than the special state such as a big hit game state, which is advantageous for the player, a time saving state, a probability variation state, etc., and the display result in the 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 as in the initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, when the system is reset). The state is controlled in the same manner as when the processing 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 over, 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). Note that the display result of the special figure game does not have to be "small hit".

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

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

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

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 a big hit reliability or a big hit expectation degree) according to the effect mode. Different types of reach effects are executed. Reach productions include, for example, normal reach and super-reach, which has a 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 design is "big hit"). As an example, the same decorative pattern (for example, “7”) is stopped and displayed together on a predetermined effective line in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. ..

In the case of "probability variation jackpot" that is controlled to the probability variation state after the jackpot gaming state is finished, odd decorative patterns (for example, "7", etc.) are displayed together and stopped, and after the jackpot gaming state is terminated, it is changed to the probability variation state. In the case of "non-probability variation big hit (normal big hit)" that 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-probability variation pattern (normal pattern). After the reach mode is achieved with the non-probability variation pattern, the promotion effect that finally becomes the “probability variation jackpot” may be executed.

When the display result of the special figure game is "small hit", as a display result of the variable display of the decorative design on the screen of the image display device 5, a fixed decorative design (for example, "" 1 3 5”) is derived (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is “small hit”). As an example, the decorative patterns constituting the chance eyes are stopped and displayed on the predetermined effective lines in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. It should be noted that the display result of the special figure game is "big hit" of some big hit types (big hit type of big hit game state similar to small hit game state) and when it is "small hit" The 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 (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is "non-reach lost"). In addition, 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 design may be stopped and displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decorative design is "reach lost").

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

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

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

Further, for example, when the special drawing game or the like is not executed, a demo (demonstration) image is displayed on the image display device 5 (a customer waiting demonstration effect is executed).
(Substrate configuration)
The pachinko gaming machine 1 is equipped with, for example, a main board 11, an effect control board 12, a sound control board 13, a lamp control board 14, a relay board 15, etc. as shown in FIG. In addition, 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 the progress of the above-mentioned game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (execution of special figure game (including hold management), execution of ordinary figure game (including hold management), big hit It has a function of controlling the gaming state, the small hitting gaming state, the gaming state, etc.). The main board 11 has a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like.

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

The CPU 103 executes a program stored in the ROM 101 to perform a process of controlling the progress of the game (a process of realizing the function of the main board 11). At this time, various data stored in the ROM 101 (variation patterns described below, effect control commands described below, data such as various tables referred to when making various determinations described below) are used, and the RAM 102 is used as a main memory. .. The RAM 102 is a backup RAM in which the stored contents are saved for a predetermined period even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is 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 to which various signals (detection signals described later) are input, and various signals (first special symbol display device 4A, second special symbol display device 4B, ordinary symbol display device 20, first hold) An output port for transmitting a signal for controlling (driving) the display device 25A, the second hold display device 25B, the universal figure hold display device 25C, etc., and a solenoid drive 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 it has entered is taken in and transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100. By the transmission of the detection signal, passing or entry of the game ball is detected.

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

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

The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board that is independent of the main board 11, receives the effect control command, and effects (various effects according to the progress of the game based on the received effect control command, 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 section 123, a random number circuit 124, and an I/O 125 are mounted.

The effect control CPU 120 executes a program stored in the ROM 121 to execute a process together with the display control unit 123 (a process for realizing the above function of the effect control board 12 and an effect to be executed). (Including 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 effect control CPU 120 displays the execution of effect based on a detection signal from the controller sensor unit 35A or the push sensor 35B (a signal that is output when an operation by the player is detected, and a signal that appropriately indicates the operation content). The control unit 123 may be instructed.

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

The display control unit 123 causes the image display device 5 to display the effect image by supplying the image display device 5 with a video signal according 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 perform sound output synchronized 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. Further, 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 sound designation signal or lamp signal, etc.), and control of the movable body 32 (supply of 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 various signals (video signal, sound designation signal, lamp signal) and an input port for taking in the production control command transmitted from the main board 11 or the like, for example. 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, RAM 102 accessible settings, 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 instructing initialization to the effect control board 12 (step S9). When the production control CPU 120 receives the production control command, for example, the image display device 5 displays a screen for notifying that the control of the gaming machine has been initialized.

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

When 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 S4). S5). In step S5, it is determined whether or not the data in the RAM 102 matches the data when the power supply is stopped, for example, based on the parity bit and the checksum. If it is determined that they match, the data in the RAM 102 is determined to be normal.

If 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). Along with this, a production control command for designating a backed-up game state before power failure, 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 restoration from power failure, for example, the image display device 5 notifies that recovery from power failure has been performed or is being restored from power failure. The screen is displayed to The effect control CPU 120 may display an appropriate screen based on the effect control command.

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

When the CPU 103 that has executed the game control main process receives the interrupt request signal from the CTC and accepts the interrupt request, it executes the game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 4 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, and thereby the gate switch 21, the first starting port switch 22A, and the second starting 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 processing, 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 computer for hall management installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1, start information (start Data such as information indicating the number of winnings and the like, probability variation information (information indicating the number of times the probability has changed, etc.) is output (step S23).

Following the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (step S24). After this, the CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing (step S25). The CPU 103 executes the special symbol process process for each timer interrupt, thereby managing the execution and suspension of the special symbol game, controlling the big hit game state and the small hit game state, and controlling the game state. 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 management of execution and suspension of the general figure game, It is possible to control the opening of the variable winning ball device 6B based on “universal hit”. The ordinary figure game is executed by driving the ordinary symbol display device 20, and the ordinary figure hold display device 25C is turned on to display the number of held ordinary figure patterns.

After executing the normal symbol process process, as a part of the game control timer interrupt process, a process when an electric power interruption 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 hold information in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, and updating the number of held 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 specifying 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 winning prize set to be transmitted in this way 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 (steps S110 to S120) of the special symbol process process, 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 "big hit" type Is determined (predetermined) before the display result is derived and displayed. Further, in the special symbol normal processing, 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 in correspondence with 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 referred to as special figure 2 priority digestion). Further, 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 figure 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 of whether or not to display "big hit" or "small hit". It includes the 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) (which is also the execution time of variable display of the decorative pattern), the mode of variable display of the decorative pattern (whether reach or not), and the variable display of the decorative pattern. Is specified, and is also referred to as a variable display pattern.

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

The special symbol stop process of step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "3". In this special symbol stop processing, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B to stop the fluctuation of the special symbol, stop display (deriving) the fixed special symbol that is the display result of the special symbol It includes a process to set up for. When the display result is "big hit", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "4". On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off and the display result is "small hit", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "8". When 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 of step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "4". This big hit opening preprocessing includes processing for starting the 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, the open upper limit period in which the special winning opening is opened and the upper limit number of times of round execution are set according to which the big hit type is. When these settings are completed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5", and the 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 processing for determining whether or not it is time to return the open state from the open state to the closed state. Then, when returning the special winning opening to the closed state, after performing a process of stopping the supply of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "6", The process of opening the big hit ends.

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". When the value of the special figure process flag is updated, the jackpot release post-processing ends.

The big hit ending process of step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "7". This big hit end processing, waiting processing until the waiting time corresponding to the period during which the ending effect as the effect operation that notifies 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 jackpot ending process ends.

The small hit opening pre-processing of step S118 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "8". The small hit opening pre-processing includes processing for setting the big winning opening in the small hit game state based on that the display result is "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 hit 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 hit opening processing is ended.

The small hit ending process of step S120 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "10". This small hitting end process includes a process of waiting until a waiting time corresponding to a period during which the effect operation for notifying the end of the small hitting game state is executed. Here, when the small hit game state ends, the game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 before the small hit game state is continued. When the waiting time at the end of the small hitting game state has elapsed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0", and the small hitting end processing is ended.
(Main operation of the production control board 12)
Next, the main operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. In the effect control board 12, when the power supply voltage is supplied from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute effect control main processing as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 6 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S71) to clear the RAM 122 and set various initial values, and to the effect control board 12. Register setting etc. of the mounted CTC (counter/timer circuit). Further, the initial operation control process is executed (step S72). In the initial operation control process, 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, for example, the CTC register setting. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off (step S73; No), the process of step S73 is repeatedly executed and stands by.

Further, on the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving the effect control command from the main board 11 is generated in addition to the timer interrupt that is generated every time a predetermined time has elapsed. This interrupt is, for example, an interrupt generated when the effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. When an interrupt occurs due to the effect control INT signal being turned on, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets the interrupt disable, but if a CPU that does not automatically enter the interrupt disable state is used, an interrupt occurs. It is desirable to issue a prohibition instruction (DI instruction). The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to the interrupt caused by the effect control INT signal being turned on. In this command reception interrupt process, 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 the effect control command receiving buffer provided in the RAM 122, for example. 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 is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 or the RAM 122 is 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 voice 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 drive operation of, is performed. Further, with respect to the control contents of the effect operation using various effect devices, determination, determination, setting, etc. are performed in accordance with the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11.

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

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S76 of FIG. 6 as the effect control process process. In the effect control process process shown in FIG. 7, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a pre-reading notice setting process (step S161). In the pre-reading notice setting process, for example, determination, determination, setting, etc. for executing the pre-reading notice production are performed based on the production control command at the time of the winning prize transmitted from the main board 11. Further, a process for displaying the hold display is executed based on the number of hold memories specified 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 a decorative pattern in the image display device 5, based on whether or not a command or the like designating the start of variable display is received from the main board 11. Etc. are included. When it is determined that the variable display of the decorative pattern on the image display device 5 is started, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "1", and the variable display start waiting process is ended.

The variable display start setting process of step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "1". In the variable display start setting process, based on the display result and the variation pattern specified by the effect control command, the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern (the fixed decorative pattern), the variable display mode of the decorative pattern, the reach effect and various The presence/absence of execution of various effects such as a notice effect, its mode, and execution start timing are determined. Then, the effect control pattern (collection of control data for instructing the display control unit 123 to execute the effect) that reflects the determination result or the like is set. Then, based on the set effect control pattern, the display control unit 123 is instructed to start the variable display of the decorative pattern, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "2", and the variable display start setting process is ended. The display control unit 123 causes the image display device 5 to start the variable display of the decorative pattern 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 variable display effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 instructs the display control section 123 to display an effect image based on the effect control pattern set in step S171 on the display screen of the image display device 5. Or driving the movable body 32, outputting voice or sound effect from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and sending a command (illumination signal) to the lamp control board 14. Various effect control is performed during variable display of the decorative pattern, such as turning on/off/blinking the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED by output. After performing such effect control, for example, an end code indicating the variable display end of the decorative pattern is read from the effect control pattern, or a command for designating stop display of the fixed decorative pattern is received from the main board 11. Corresponding to what has been done, the fixed decorative design which is the display result of the decorative design is stopped and displayed. When the fixed decorative design is stopped and displayed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "3", and the variable display effect effect processing ends.

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

The effect process during the small hit in step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is "4". In the effect processing during the small hit, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect contents in the small hit game state, and executes various effect controls in the small hit game state based on the set contents. .. Also, 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 from the main board 11 designating termination of the small hitting game state, for example. It 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 the small hitting end effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the end of the small hit game state, and various effect controls at the end of the small hit game state based on the setting contents. To execute. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "0" which is the initial value, and the small hit end effect processing is ended.

The big hit 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 effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the effect contents in the big hit game state, and executes various effect controls in the big hit game state based on the setting 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 for ending the big hit game state from the main board 11. It updates to "7" and finishes the big hit mid-game production process.

The ending effect process of step S177 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "7". In this ending effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the end of the big hit game state, and performs various kinds of effect control 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 medium 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 description, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is shown as a gaming machine, but a predetermined number of bets is set by inserting a medal, 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 in response to the operation of the stop button by The present invention can be applied to a slot machine equipped with one or more of regular bonus, RT, AT, ART, and CZ (hereinafter, referred to as bonus).

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

The game execution mode is not limited to that executed by mounting a removable recording medium, but can be executed by temporarily storing the program and data downloaded via a communication line in the internal memory or the like. Alternatively, the hardware resources of other devices may be directly used on the network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game may be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

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

[Regarding First Embodiment]
Next, the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the first embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, in variable display (also referred to as variable display), the operation of various symbols may be different. FIG. 8 is a timing chart showing the start and stop timings of variations in various symbols. 8A is a special symbol, FIG. 8B is a small symbol, FIG. 8C is a decorative symbol when the number of notices is 1 or less, and FIG. 8D is a case where the number of notices is 2 or more. It shows the timing of the start and stop of the variation in the decorative pattern.

First, as shown in FIG. 8A, after a start condition that is a variable display execution condition is satisfied (for example, a game ball passes through a start winning opening (including a prize)), a variable display start condition (for example, , When the number of reserved storage is not 0, the variable display of the special symbol is not executed, and the state where the big hit game is not executed) is established, the fluctuation of the special symbol is started. On the special symbol display device, the variation of the special symbol is indicated by lighting of 7 segments, and the variation stops when a predetermined variation time elapses.

Further, in the upper right corner of the screen of the image display device 5, a small symbol that is variably displayed corresponding to the special symbol is changed. The small design means that the same number as the number displayed on the decorative pattern (a different number may be used) is always variably displayed in the corner of the screen, etc., so that the decorative pattern is being variably displayed even if it is hidden by various effects. It is a design that can be confirmed. The small symbol is stopped and displayed only when the variable display ends and the display result is confirmed. As shown in FIG. 8(b), the variation of the small symbol starts at the same timing as the variation start of the special symbol, and the variation of the small symbol stops at the same timing as the variation stop of the special symbol.

Further, the decorative pattern is changed in the center of the screen of the image display device 5. As shown in FIGS. 8C and 8D, the variation start timing of the decorative pattern differs depending on the number of notices in the notice production at the start of the variation. As shown in FIG. 8C, when the number of notices is 1 or less, the fluctuation starts at the same timing as the special symbol or the small symbol. Then, the fluctuation stops at the same timing as the special symbol or the small symbol. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8D, when the number of notices is 2 or more, the fluctuation starts with a delay of 500 ms from the fluctuation start timing of the special symbol or the small symbol. Then, the fluctuation stops at the same timing as the special symbol or the small symbol.

Here, the decorative design and the small design start to change based on the change pattern command transmitted to the effect control CPU 120 by the game control microcomputer 100 in response to the variable display of the special design. Then, the variation is ended based on the symbol confirmation designation command which designates that the variation of the special symbol is terminated.

In this embodiment, even if the effect control CPU 120 receives the variation pattern command, the variation is not started immediately when the number of advance notices at the time of variation start is two or more. This can reduce the processing load at the start of fluctuation.

8(c) and FIG. 8(d), when the same type of variation pattern command is received, the variation time is the same, but the variation start timing of the decorative pattern is different. Therefore, for example, when performing the same type of super reach, it is necessary to adjust the time scale. In such a case, by shortening the time of normal fluctuation until it develops into super reach, or by shortening the period during which the numerical design is temporarily stopped after the end of super reach, the production time during super reach is shortened. You can do the same.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the relationship between various symbols and the notice effect. FIG. 9A shows the screen of the image display device 5 when the fluctuation is stopped. Further, on the right side of the screen, a first special symbol display device 4A (second special symbol display device 4B) showing a variable display of special symbols is shown. FIGS. 9(b) and 9(c) show the case where the fluctuation starts from the state of FIG. 9(a) and no notice is given at the start of the change, and FIG. 9(d) shows the case where three notices occur at the start of the change. ~ (F).

As shown in FIG. 9A, the left decorative pattern 161F001, the middle decorative pattern 161F002, and the right decorative pattern 161F003 are displayed in each of the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. To be done. Each decorative pattern is formed of a numerical image and a character image displayed on the numerical image. The character image operates when the fluctuation is disclosed and when the fluctuation is stopped. During variable display, only the numerical design changes. In addition, a small symbol formed of three numbers similar to the decorative symbol is displayed in the small symbol display area 161F004 on the upper right of the screen of the image display device 5. The small pattern is formed only by a small number image that is inconspicuous as compared with the decorative pattern. Further, the small symbols are displayed in the foremost order so that they can always be visually recognized on the screen of the image display device 5. Further, in the first special symbol display device 4A (second special symbol display device 4B), one line indicating that it is out is displayed horizontally.

When the fluctuation starts from the state of FIG. 9A, each symbol operates as shown in FIG. 9B. As shown in FIG. 9B, when there is no advance notice at the start of fluctuation, the variable display is started as indicated by the downward arrow of the small symbol corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol. Further, the character images of the left decorative design 161F001, the middle decorative design 161F002, and the right decorative design 161F003 correspond to the variable display of the special design, and raise the hand. Then, each decorative pattern composed of the numerical image and the character image becomes only the numerical design, and the variable display by the numerical design is started as shown by the downward arrow in FIG. 9(c).

When there are three notices at the start of fluctuation when fluctuation starts from the state of FIG. 9A, each symbol operates as shown in FIG. 9D. As shown in FIG. 9D, a timer image 161F005 for timer notice is displayed in the lower left corner of the image display device 5 as a notice at the start of fluctuation. The timer notice is a notice that the displayed number counts down with the passage of time and some effect is executed when the timer value becomes zero. The timer announcement is a highly anticipated announcement with a high rate of execution at the time of a big hit.

In addition, a dialogue notice is displayed in which a dialogue image 161F006 "Chance!" is displayed together with the character in the lower right portion of the screen. The serif notice is a notice in which the content of the serif or the character issuing the serif is changed according to the expectation of the jackpot. In addition, a background notice that the screen of the image display device 5 is a dim background image 161F007 is executed. The background notice is an effect that gives notice of the subsequent development by the color of the background. These notice effects are displayed and executed by being superimposed on the decorative design. That is, the notice effect can be executed in a state where the visibility is higher than that of the decorative pattern.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9D, when three notices are overlapped at the start of fluctuation, the small symbol starts variable display corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol, but the decorative symbol does not operate at all. Then, as shown in FIG. 9E, the character images of the left decorative design 161F001, the middle decorative design 161F002, and the right decorative design 161F003 move the hand 500 ms after the variable display of the special design starts. Thereafter, each decorative pattern composed of the numerical image and the character image becomes only the numerical design, and the variable display by the numerical design is started as shown by the downward arrow in FIG. 9(f).

As shown in FIG. 9B, at the start of variation, an effect of moving the character image is executed. Since a plurality of notices may be executed at the start of fluctuation, these processes may be overlapped with each other and the processing may be omitted. However, in the present embodiment, in order to prevent such processing omission at the start of fluctuation, as shown in FIGS. 9D to 9F, when a plurality of notices are overlapped at the start of fluctuation, a predetermined operation is executed. The variation start of the decorative symbol is executed 500 ms later than the variation start of the special symbol and the small symbol. By doing so, it is possible to reduce the processing load when the character image of the decorative pattern operates at the start of fluctuation. When a plurality of notices are overlapped at the start of fluctuation, the operation of the character image in the decorative pattern at the start of the change may be simpler than in a normal case where a plurality of notices are not overlapped.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9B, when the decorative design and the small design are compared, the display area of the decorative design is larger than that of the small design. Further, when comparing the decorative design and the small design, the operation at the start of fluctuation is that the decorative design is larger than the small design. Because of this, the small design has a small processing load at the start of fluctuation, but the decorative design has a large processing load at the start of fluctuation. However, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 9(d) to 9(f), when a plurality of notices are overlapped at the start of fluctuation, the fluctuation start of the decorative symbol with large motion is changed at the start of fluctuation of the special symbol and the small symbol. It is delayed by 500 ms before execution. By doing so, it is possible to reduce the processing load when the character image of the decorative pattern moves largely at the start of the fluctuation.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9D, the notice effect can be executed in a state where the visibility is higher than that of the decorative design. In this way, the notice effect can be focused before the decorative pattern starts to change.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9D, a plurality of notice effects can be simultaneously executed. By doing so, it is possible to reduce the load of image processing when it is assumed that a plurality of notice effects are simultaneously executed.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a notice number determination table and a notice content determination table. FIG. 10A shows a notice number determination table at the time of big hit, and FIG. 10B shows a notice number determination table at the time of falling. Further, FIG. 10C shows a notice content determination table at the time of jackpot, and FIG. 10D shows a notice content determination table at the time of losing. When the display result of the variable display is a big hit, the number of notices and the effect contents thereof are decided using the big hit notice number determination table and the big hit notice content determination table. Further, when the display result of the variable display is off, the number of advance notices and the effect contents thereof are determined using the off-time notice number determination table and the off-time notice content determination table. These tables are stored in the ROM 121. Further, although only the advance notice at the start of fluctuation is determined in FIG. 10, the advance notice before the reach and the advance notice after the reach may be determined at the same time.

In the big hit notice number determination table of FIG. 10A, the number of notices at the start of fluctuation is determined to be 0, 1, 2, or 3 according to the ratio shown in FIG. 10% of the number of notices is decided, 20% of the number of notices of 30%, 30% of the number of notices of 2 and 40% of the number of notices of 3 It is set to be %. As described above, at the time of a big hit, the proportion of selections with a large number of notices is higher than the selections with a small number of notices.

In the out-of-range notice number determination table in FIG. 10(B), the number of notices at the start of fluctuation is determined to be 0, 1, 2, or 3 according to the ratio shown in FIG. 10(B). 40% of the number of notices is decided, 30% of the number of notices of 20%, 20% of the number of notices of 2 and 10% of the number of notices. It is set to be %. As described above, at the time of failure, the ratio of selecting the one with the small number of notices is higher than the ratio of selecting the one with the small notice number.

Due to the data settings shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, when the number of notices is large, the expectation for the big hit is high.

In the big hit notice content determination table of FIG. 10C, the type of the notice effect is determined to be a serif notice, a background notice, or a timer notice according to the ratio shown in FIG. 10C. The percentage of the type of notice effect determined to be the line notice is 20%, the percentage of the type of notice effect determined to be the background notice is 30%, and the percentage of the type of notice effect is determined to be the timer notice is 50%. Is set to. In this way, at the time of a big hit, the data is set such that the selection ratio is "serif notice <background notice <timer notice".

In the out-of-range notice content determination table of FIG. 10D, the type of the notice effect is determined to be any of the line notice, the background notice, and the timer notice according to the ratio shown in FIG. 10D. The percentage of the type of notice effect determined to be the line notice is 50%, the percentage of the type of notice effect determined to be the background notice is 30%, and the percentage of the type of notice effect determined to be the timer notice is 20%. Is set to. In this way, the data is set so that the selection ratio of "serif notice>background notice>timer notice" is set at the time of failure.

By setting the data shown in FIGS. 10(C) and 10(D), the expectation degree for the big hit is set to be higher in the order of "serif notice <background notice <timer notice".

These tables are used to determine the number of notices and the types of notice effects. First, the number of notices is decided. After that, the number of types of notice effects is determined according to the number of notices. For example, when the number of notices is determined to be 2 by the notice number determination table, first, the type of notice is selected from the table. Thereafter, another type of notice is selected from the same table in which the previously selected notice is prohibited from being selected again. That is, the same notice is not selected when the number of notices is plural. In addition, you may use the some table from which the ratio of the notice production selected for every number of notices decided differs. If the same notice is selected again when the same table is used, the contents of the notice may be forcibly rewritten.

Further, in the table shown in FIG. 10, only three types of advance notice are selected: a serif advance notice, a background advance notice, and a timer advance notice, but more types are provided and selected from many types. You may do it. It is also possible to provide a plurality of combinations of notices having different notice numbers and select one of the notice patterns from the patterns. It should be noted that when the type of the notice is determined in the notice content determination table, the details of the detailed notice effect executed in the notice (for example, the content of the effect executed when the timer reaches 0 in the timer notice, etc.) ), the description is omitted.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the effect setting process. The effect setting process is executed in the variable display start setting process (S171) executed by the effect control CPU 120 in the effect control process process shown in FIG. 7.

First, the effect control CPU 120 determines the number of notices from the notice number determination table (step S161FS001). Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines the number of notice effects corresponding to the number of notices from the notice content determination table (step S161FS002), and proceeds to step S161FS003.

In step S161FS003, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the number of notices is two or more. When the number of notices is 2 or more (Y in step S161FS003), the effect control CPU 120 sets the variable display of the decorative symbol to change at the start of variation by 500 ms later than the variable display of the special symbol (step). S161FS004), and the process ends. On the other hand, when the number of notices is not 2 or more, that is, the number of notices is 1 or 0 (N in step S161FS003), the effect control CPU 120 ends the process without performing step S161FS004. The time for delaying the decorative pattern at the start of fluctuation may be changed depending on the number of notices. Specifically, the number of advance notices may be delayed by 200 ms, and the number of advance notices may be delayed by 500 ms.

In this way, when the number of notices is 0 or 1, the notice effect and the fluctuation of the decorative pattern start at the same time, while when the number of notices is 2 or more, the variable display of the decorative pattern is special at the start of the change. By starting 500 ms later than the variable display of the symbols, the variation of the decorative symbols can be started after the notice effect is started. In this way, the processing load at the start of fluctuation can be reduced.

Even if the number of notices is two or more, if the notice effect is plain, the variation start of the decorative symbol does not have to be delayed to the variation start of the special symbol. This is because, in the case of a plain notice that the image processing load is small, the image processing does not take time, so that it is not necessary to delay the variation start of the decorative pattern by 500 ms. Instead of checking the number of notices, the load of image processing at the start of fluctuation may be measured and the decorative design may be delayed when the processing load is large.

Next, the processing executed during the big hit or the demonstration will be described below. Although the following decorative patterns are described as simple numbers, the decorative patterns may be formed from the numerical patterns and the character image as described above. Also, although the description of the small symbols is omitted, the small symbols may be displayed.

[About alerts]
In this embodiment, various alerts are issued to the player. As a reminder, control is performed to notify the player of various cautions about the game using the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, as a reminder, a notification for suppressing an excessive game is given. In the present embodiment, images corresponding to various alerts are displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. Note that such alerting may be performed not only by displaying an image but also by outputting a sound. Hereinafter, an example of the alert display displayed on the image display device 5 as the alert will be specifically described.

[Regarding the prevention display]
As the alerting display, there is a stick-in prevention display as a display for preventing the player from getting too deep into the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 or the slot machine. In the sticking-in prevention display, for example, the characters "Pachinko/slot is a moderately enjoyable game. Be careful of sticking in." and an image surrounding the characters are displayed. Further, in the stick-in prevention image, an image having the same content of the character but surrounding the character and images of a plurality of types having different display areas are provided. By such an intrusion prevention display, it is possible to prevent or warn the player from devoting himself to the game, and to prevent or warn the player from pouring a large amount of money into the game.

[About forgetting prevention display]
As a warning display, forgetting to remove a card such as a prepaid card as a game recording medium in which balance information is recorded as information that can identify the value of the game value such as a game ball that can be used for games There is a forget-to-take prevention display as a prevention display. In the forget-to-remove display, for example, an image showing the ejection of the card is displayed together with the characters "please be careful not to forget or steal the prepaid card." It should be noted that instead of a card, a coin or other shape as a game recording medium in which balance information or the like is recorded as information that can specify the value of the game value such as a game ball that can be used for a game is targeted. Alerts may be issued.

[About other alert displays]
As another warning display, a warning display that prohibits games under the age of 18 "Games under the age of 18 are prohibited by law." An alert display, an alert display for suppressing fraudulent acts such as "Please be careful of fraudulent methods and tricks" is displayed in text and images. Note that the other alert display may be other than the above-mentioned ones. For example, when a movable accessory is provided on the outer frame of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the movement of the movable accessory is displayed. Therefore, care may be taken to prevent injury.

[About display timing]
The above alert display is a menu for changing the effect contents during the customer waiting demo state that is transitioned when the game is not executed for a predetermined period, the ending period when the big hit game state ends It is displayed during each display period such as during the screen display period. The alert display is displayed in various display modes according to the type of display and the display period. Such a warning display will be described below.

FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining various displays during the customer waiting demonstration state and after the big hit ends. FIG. 12A is a diagram for explaining various displays including the inset prevention display during the customer waiting demo state (hereinafter, also simply referred to as demo). FIGS. 12B and 12C are views for explaining various displays including the inset prevention display during the ending period after the end of the big hit. FIG. 12(b) shows a display after the first big hit, and FIG. 12(c) shows a display after the second and subsequent big hits when the big hits continue.

In the present embodiment, it is determined that the game is out of play when a predetermined period of time has elapsed after receiving the customer waiting demonstration designation command, and the demonstration screen is displayed. The customer waiting demonstration designation command is transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 side to the effect control CPU 120 side when the start winning is not generated and there is no reserved storage data in the first reserved storage buffer or the second reserved storage buffer. .. The demo state ends with the start of a game such as the generation of a new start winning.

As shown in FIG. 12A, during the demonstration, a display of three symbols (for example, three numeral symbols such as “375”) which is the final stop symbol of the loss is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. After being displayed for 15 seconds, a function introduction movie as a video introducing functions of the pachinko gaming machine 1, such as how to play and effects, is displayed for 39 seconds. After that, as the alert display, the other alert display and the intrusion prevention display are displayed for 6 seconds. Detailed display contents will be described later with reference to FIG.

Further, as shown in FIG. 12A, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is initialized, the display on the screen starts from the three-symbol display which is the first screen in the demo state. On the other hand, if there is a power outage that restarts due to a power outage during the customer waiting demonstration, the production is not started from the 3 symbol display which is the first screen in the demonstration state, but other cautions are issued. The display on the screen starts from the timing when the display and the anti-depression display are executed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 12B, an ending display is displayed during the ending period after the end of the first big hit. In the ending display, while the background image of the ending is displayed for 10 seconds, the mode display that is information about the effect mode selected after the big hit is selected during the big hit is executed, and thereafter, the number of probability changes (time saving) after the big hit ends. The number of probable variation times (the number of times saved) is displayed. Also, from 2 seconds before the ending display ends, the ending display and the prepaid card forgetting prevention display and the sticking-in prevention display are displayed. After that, together with a maker logo display (also referred to as manufacturer information) indicating the manufacturer of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a stick-in prevention display is displayed for 2 seconds.

Further, as shown in FIG. 12C, the ending display is displayed during the ending period after the second and subsequent jackpots are finished. Here, the second and subsequent big hits are big hits when the big hits are again made during 100 times of variable display after the big hits including the first big hit are finished (in the probability changing state and the time saving state). In the continuous second and subsequent big hits, as in the first big hit, the presentation mode after the big hit is selected during the big hit while the background image of the ending is displayed for 10 seconds as the ending display. A mode display, which is information about the above, and a probability variation number display (time saving number display), which is information indicating the number of probability variation (time saving number) after the end of the big hit, are displayed. However, unlike the first big hit, from 2 seconds before the ending display ends, the intrusion prevention display together with the ending display is displayed, but the prepaid card forgetting prevention display is not displayed. After that, together with the manufacturer logo indicating the manufacturer of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the stick-in prevention display is displayed for 2 seconds.

As shown in FIG. 12, since the display period of the slip-in prevention image is shorter in the ending period after the big hit ends than in the customer waiting demo state, excessive caution display should be performed when the big hit ends. As a result, it is possible to preferably execute the alert display while preventing the interest of the game from being lowered.

[About power saving mode]
Next, the power saving mode will be described. In the present embodiment, when the customer waiting demonstration state continues for a predetermined time, the power saving mode in which the brightness of the backlight of the liquid crystal of the image display device 5 is suppressed to a low power saving state is executed. The power saving mode shifts after the demo state of 3 seconds shown in FIG. 12, 15 seconds for the function display movie, 39 seconds for the function introduction movie, and 6 seconds for the other attention display and the intrusion prevention display, for a total of 60 seconds, is executed three times. To be done. In other words, after 3 minutes have passed since the customer waiting demo state was started, the mode shifts to the power saving mode. In addition, the power saving mode ends on condition that the game is started. For example, the power saving mode ends when a game ball is hit in the game area. In addition, the power saving mode ends when the player operates the push button 31B or the stick controller 31A. It should be noted that the power saving mode may be ended by detecting the operation of the player by touching the sensor when the sensor is provided on the handle.

Such a power saving mode can be set to ON/OFF by a game store clerk. The power saving mode can be set by, for example, providing a mechanical hard switch on the production control board 12 and displaying the setting screen when the power is turned on in a specific mode. Good. Here, the specific mode is a state in which the switch can be switched to items 0 to 9 and items A to F, for example, a state in which the switch is installed in item F. When the power is turned on while being installed in the item F, a setting screen as to whether or not the power saving mode is executed is displayed. After that, if the hard switch is set to any of 0 to 5, the player can adjust the volume (0 is the minimum sound, 5 is the maximum sound), and if it is 6 to B, the player can adjust the volume. Instead, the volume is fixed (6 is the minimum sound, B is the maximum sound). The light amount adjustment can be set in any state. In the case of only adjusting the light amount, the volume cannot be adjusted even if the menu screen is opened. When C to E are selected, the state is the same as 0.

FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining various displays during the customer waiting demonstration state and the power saving mode. FIG. 13A shows various displays when shifting from the customer waiting demo state to the power saving mode. In addition, FIG. 13B shows a display mode of other caution display and intrusion prevention display during the customer waiting demonstration state.

As shown in FIG. 13(a), as a customer waiting demo state, a demo state in which a set of three symbol display, function introduction movie, other attention display and depressing prevention display is executed is executed three times, and then the power saving mode is entered. To be done. In the power saving mode, the brightness of the backlight of the liquid crystal of the image display device 5 decreases, and the screen becomes dark. Therefore, during the power saving mode, after the three symbols are displayed on the dark screen for 15 seconds, the function introduction movie is executed for 39 seconds. However, during the power saving mode, the other warning display and the depressing prevention display are not displayed after the function introduction movie. During the power saving mode, the function introduction movie is followed by a transition to the three-symbol display.

Then, when the power saving mode ends, the intrusion prevention display on the screen displayed first is displayed for 5 seconds. After that, if the variable display of the symbols due to the start winning is not started, the demo state starts again from the three symbol display.

Next, the display modes of the other alert display and the intrusion prevention display will be described with reference to FIG. Other warning displays include the above-mentioned warning display for prohibiting games under the age of 18. Here, for the sake of explanation, of a plurality of types of other warning displays, a warning display A that prohibits games under the age of 18 is displayed as a warning A, and a warning display for suppressing fraud is displayed as B and fraud. An alert display for suppressing the action will be described as alert C.

As shown in FIG. 13( b ), the other alert display and the inset display are displayed and erased within 6 seconds. Here, 1F (frame) is used as a display unit. In the present embodiment, 1F corresponds to 1/30 second. First, of the plurality of other alert displays, the alert A fades in over the fade-in period of 15F (0.5S) and is displayed over the display period of 142F. After that, the alert A fades out for a fade-out period of 9F (0.3S) and is hidden for a non-display period of 14F.

The alert B is faded in for a fade-in period of 15F (0.5S) from the middle of the fade-in period of the alert A after the non-display period of 6F, and is displayed for a display period of 136F. After that, the alert B fades out over the fade-out period of 9F (0.3S) and is hidden during the non-display period of 14F.

After the 12F non-display period, the alert C fades in over the fade-in period of 15F (0.5S) from the middle of the fade-in period of the alert A and the alert B, and is displayed for the display period of 130F. To be done. After that, the alert C fades out over the fade-out period of 9F (0.3S) and is hidden during the non-display period of 14F.

The anti-depression display is faded in for the fade-in period of 10F after the fade-in period of the alert A, the alert B, and the alert C after the non-display period of 35F, and is displayed for the display period of 112F. It After that, the inset prevention display is faded out for a fade-out period of 9F (0.3S), and is hidden for a non-display period of 14F. The fade-in period of the anti-slip-in display is set shorter than that of other alert displays. In this way, the final sticking-in prevention display can appear earlier than other alerts, and the display can be sharpened.

As shown in FIG. 13B, the alert A, the alert B, the alert C, and the slip-in prevention display are faded in order, displayed in the overlapping period, and then faded out at the same timing. Be seen. It should be noted that the fade-in period for preventing the intrusion does not overlap the fade-in period for calling other attention, but the fade-in may be performed so as to overlap.

In this way, the slip-in prevention display and the other alert display can be displayed in the same period, and the display timing of each alert display can be different. According to this, when a plurality of alerts are displayed in the same period, it is possible to prevent the player from being unable to confirm the information by displaying the plurality of information at once.

In addition, the stick-in prevention display can be displayed in the same period as the other warning display, and after the other warning display is faded in, the stick-in prevention display is faded in and the other warning display is displayed. After all and have appeared, fade out at the same timing. By doing so, it is possible to execute the display control of the alerting display that looks good.

[Screen in the customer waiting demo state]
Next, various displays displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 will be described. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a screen in the customer waiting demonstration state. As shown in FIG. 14(a), at the start of the customer waiting demonstration state, the decorative design is shifted in the center part of the screen in the decorative design display areas 5L, 5C and 5R of "left", "middle" and "right". It is displayed in the resulting form. Such three symbol display is displayed for 15 seconds. Next, as shown in FIG. 14( b ), a function introduction movie as a video introducing the functions of the pachinko gaming machine 1, such as how to play and effects, is displayed for 39 seconds.

Next, from FIG. 14C to FIG. 14F, the three other attention displays 130 fade in in order from the left. Another alert display 130 is displayed on the upper center of the screen. After that, as shown in FIGS. 14G and 14H, the intrusion prevention image 131 for preventing the intrusion below the other alert display 130 fades in. After that, as shown in FIG. 14(i), the other alert display 130 and the intrusion prevention image 131 fade out at the same timing. Then, as shown in FIG. 14(j), the screen is hidden for a predetermined period after the fade-out.

As shown in FIG. 14, a control to display the intrusion prevention image 131, which is an attention display regarding intrusion prevention, in the same period as the other attention display 130, and to display each attention display at different display timings. Is done. With this configuration, when a plurality of alerting displays are displayed in the same period, it is possible to prevent the player from being unable to confirm the information by displaying the plurality of information at once. Therefore, the player can accurately recognize the information regarding the plurality of attention display.

Further, as shown in FIG. 14, the intrusion prevention image 131, which is an attention display regarding intrusion prevention, can be displayed in the same period as the other attention display 130, and after the other attention display 130 is faded in. , And the fade-in prevention image 131 is faded in, and after all of the other attention display 130 and the lock-in prevention image 131 are displayed, control is performed to fade out at a common timing. By doing so, it is possible to execute the display control of the alerting display that looks good.

[Menu screen]
The menu screen is, for example, a display screen that presents various setting items selectable by the player in the option display (menu format) icon images on the image display device 5 in the customer waiting demonstration state. The menu screen has a hierarchical structure. When one item is selected from the first screen in which the main setting items can be displayed in a list format, detailed settings can be made for each selected item. For example, as main setting items, it is possible to select a character corresponding to an effect when executing a game, adjust a volume/light amount, select an effect to be customized, and the like.

On the menu screen, items can be selected in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction in response to tilting operation of the stick controller 31A that can be operated in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction, and can be selected when the push button 31B is operated. It is decided by the item that had been. To return to the previous screen, the push button 31B may be operated with the item "return".

[Screen during menu operation]
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a screen during menu operation. By operating the push button 31B from the screen in the customer waiting demonstration state shown in FIGS. 15A and 15B, the menu screen 132 of FIG. 15C is displayed. Although a plurality of selectable items are displayed on the menu screen 132, the drawing is omitted. An intrusion prevention image 131 is displayed below the menu screen 132.

Here, the menu screen 132 has a hierarchical structure of a plurality of images. Then, the intrusion prevention image is displayed at any level of the menu screen 132. The display mode of the intrusion prevention image may be different for each display layer of the menu screen 132. By doing so, it is possible to display the intrusion prevention image in a mode according to the content displayed on the menu screen 132.

Further, in the present embodiment, the display mode of the intrusion prevention image differs depending on the effect state before and after the alert is executed. Specifically, as the effect state before the attention is drawn by the stick-in prevention image, the display mode of the stick-in prevention image is different on the menu screen 132 depending on which character is different. Also, as will be described later, as the effect state after executing the attention by the intrusion prevention image, the display mode of the intrusion prevention image at the ending is different due to the difference in the mode during the probability change selected during the big hit game. There is.

In the menu screen in FIG. 15C, when the item for character selection is determined by the operation of the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B, the screen in FIG. 15D is displayed. Here, the default display mode of FIG. 15D is a display mode in which no character is set. As shown in FIG. 15D, a screen is displayed on which one of the characters X and Y can be selected as the plurality of types of characters. The intrusion prevention image 131 is also displayed on the character selection screen. The intrusion prevention image 131 at this time is the same as the display mode of FIG. In addition, this intrusion prevention image 131 is the default display mode. It should be noted that the display mode of the depressing prevention image in FIG. 15C may be different from the display mode of the depressing prevention image in FIG. 15D. The different display modes are, for example, those displayed at different positions, those displayed differently at different positions (those that are displayed smaller than one).

After FIG. 15D, it is assumed that the player operates the push button 31B and the character X is selected. After that, when the volume/light amount adjustment screen is selected from the various menus, as shown in FIG. 15E, the intrusion prevention image 133 is displayed below the volume/light amount adjustment icon. The intrusion prevention image 133 of FIG. 15E is displayed in a mode different from the intrusion prevention image 131 of FIGS. 15C and 15D. It should be noted that the volume and the light amount are determined to be the volume and the light amount selected by operating the push button 31B after selecting one of the small, medium and large items by the left and right movements of the stick controller 31A.

In addition, it is assumed that the player operates the push button 31B to select the character Y after FIG. 15D. After that, when the volume/light amount adjustment screen is selected from various menus, as shown in FIG. 15(f), the intrusion prevention image 134 is displayed below the volume/light amount adjustment icon. The indentation prevention image 134 of FIG. 15F is displayed in a different mode from the indentation prevention image 131 of FIGS. 15C and 15D and the indentation prevention image 133 of FIG. 15E. It should be noted that the volume and the light amount are determined to be the volume and the light amount selected by operating the push button 31B after selecting one of the small, medium and large items by the left and right movements of the stick controller 31A.

Here, if no character is selected and the default display mode is kept, the default intrusion prevention image 131 as shown in FIGS. 15C and 15D is displayed as the volume/light amount adjustment icon. It will continue to be displayed below.

When the menu screen is ended by operating the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B in the states of FIGS. 15E and 15F, the screen of FIG. In FIG. 15G, the intrusion prevention image 135 is displayed large in the center of the screen of the image display device 5. In this way, based on the end of the display of the menu screen 132, control is performed so that the intrusion prevention image 135 is displayed first. After that, if the start winning is not generated, the screen in the customer waiting demonstration state shown in FIG. The intrusion prevention image shown in FIG. 15G may be different depending on the type of the selected character. Further, the display during the big hit game state may be different according to the type of character.

Here, if the stick-in prevention display is not displayed on the menu screen, if the stick-in prevention display is interrupted by opening the menu screen during the customer waiting demonstration state, the chances of seeing the stick-in prevention display are reduced. In view of this, in the present embodiment, by displaying the intrusion prevention display in any of the layers of the menu screen, it is possible to increase the chances of seeing the intrusion prevention display. Further, at the end of the menu screen, a large depression prevention display is displayed at the center of the screen, so that the player can pay attention to the depression prevention display.

At the end of the menu screen, the control to display the stick-in prevention display that is set to the end in the normal customer waiting demonstration state is displayed first, so that the stick-in prevention display is displayed first when the menu screen is closed. You may do it.

Further, a determination means for determining the selected character may be provided in the menu screen. The character information selected in the menu screen is stored in, for example, the RAM 122, and based on the information, the effect control CPU 120 determines the set character and changes the aspect of the alerting display regarding the prevention of leaning. Good.

In addition, the form of the alert display regarding the prevention of intrusion depending on the operation of the player may be different, and the form of the alert display regarding the prevention of intrusion depending on the effect state during the game may be different. For example, the form of the alerting display regarding the prevention of slipping in may be different depending on whether the player has won the lottery for shifting to a specific effect state and has entered the specific effect state. More specifically, in the case where the background changes due to a predetermined lottery or a predetermined number of games, the form of the alerting display regarding the prevention of intrusion before the background change and after the background change may be different.

[Screen in power saving mode]
Next, the screen in the power saving mode will be described. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a screen in the power saving mode. After the three symbol display shown in FIG. 16(a) and the function introduction movie shown in FIG. 16(b) are executed as the customer waiting demonstration state, the attention display 130 and the intrusion prevention image 131 shown in FIG. 16(c) are displayed. Is displayed. After the demo states shown in FIGS. 16A to 16C are executed three times, the power saving mode shown in FIG. 16D is entered.

In the power saving mode, the brightness of the screen is reduced, but the production in the customer waiting demonstration state is continued. As shown in FIG. 16D, after the three symbols are displayed in a state where the screen brightness is reduced, the function introduction movie shown in FIG. 16E is executed. During the power saving mode, the alert display 130 and the intrusion prevention image 131 are not displayed thereafter, and after the three symbols are displayed in the state where the screen brightness shown in FIG. Figure 16(g)
The function introduction movie shown in is executed and is repeated below.

When the power saving mode ends by operating the push button 31B from the power saving mode in the state shown in FIG. 16(g), the screen moves to the screen in FIG. 16(h). In FIG. 16( h ), the brightness of the screen returns to the original brightness, and the intrusion prevention image 135 is displayed large in the center of the screen of the image display device 5. Thereafter, if the start winning is not generated, the screen in the customer waiting demonstration state shown in FIG.

[Screen after the big hit]
Next, the screen after the big hit is explained. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a screen after the big hit ends. FIG. 17A shows a screen during the big hit game. During the big hit game, a round game of 15 rounds is executed, and after the round game is finished, an ending image 138 showing a background image of the ending is displayed for the ending period shown in FIG. 17B. The ending image 138 is an ending image in which an unillustrated character or the like is displayed as a background. After the ending image 138 is faded in, the mode information is faded in, and then the probability variation number information (or time reduction number information) after the big hit is faded in. Modes are provided with A mode and B mode, and it is possible to select which mode to use during the big hit game. Depending on each mode, the effect executed after the big hit is executed in the probability changing state or the time saving state is different.

In the ending period, in addition to the ending image, a forget-to-remove image 137 of the prepaid card in which the balance information is stored is displayed at a lower-left corner of the screen in an inconspicuous position, and a stick-in prevention image 136 is displayed below the image. In the ending period, after the ending image and the mode and the probability change number information are displayed, the forgetting prevention image 137 and the slip-in prevention image 136 are displayed. The display details of the forget-to-remove image 137 and the stick-in prevention image 136 will be described with reference to FIGS. The inconspicuous position is a position deviated from the center such as a position closer to the end than the center of the screen. Further, the content of the characters of the stick-in prevention image 136 in the ending period is the same as the content of the characters of the stick-in prevention image 131 in the customer waiting demonstration state.

As shown in FIG. 17C, in the ending period, the forget-to-remove image 137 of the prepaid card fades in before the inset prevention image 136. After that, as shown in FIG. 17D, the slip-in prevention image 136 fades in. Then, as shown in FIG. 17E, the forget-to-take prevention image 137 and the slip-in prevention image 136 are displayed for a predetermined time. After that, as illustrated in FIG. 17F, the forget-to-remove image 137 and the slip-in prevention image 136 fade out at the same timing.

17A to 17F, the ending image 138, the mode information, the probability variation number information (or the time saving number information), the forgetting prevention image 137, and the slip-in prevention image 136 are faded in in this order, and these images are faded out. After that, the display of FIG. In FIG. 17G, a manufacturer image 139 as a manufacturer logo display showing the manufacturer of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is displayed in the center of the screen, and a slip-in prevention image 131 is displayed below the manufacturer image 139.

After such a first big hit, as shown in FIG. 17(h), when the big hit display result is continuously obtained during the probability changing state or the time saving state, during the big hit game shown in FIG. 17(i). Controlled. In the consecutive second big hit, it is assumed that the B mode is selected during the big hit game. In such a case, as shown in FIG. 17(j), the ending image 138 is displayed over the ending period. In ending image 138, an ending image (not shown) is displayed. In addition, after the ending image 138, B mode information, 100 probability changes (
And the information on the number of hours saved. However, after the second big hit game, the forgetting prevention image 137 is not displayed as in the case after the first big hit game, and only the slip-in prevention image 136 is displayed small at the lower left of the screen. .. It should be noted that after the second and subsequent big hit games, both the forgetting prevention image 137 and the intrusion prevention image 136 may not be displayed.

Then, after the display of the ending image 138 is erased, the display of FIG. In FIG. 17K, the manufacturer image 139 is displayed in the center of the screen, and the intrusion prevention image 140 below the manufacturer image 139 is displayed. The stick-in prevention image 140 is displayed in a mode different from that of the stick-in prevention image 131 shown in FIG. The difference in the display mode of the inset prevention image is due to the type of mode selected by the player during the big hit game. The display area of the stick-in prevention image 131 of FIG. 17(g) and the stick-in prevention image 140 of FIG. 17(k) may be smaller than the display area of the stick-in prevention image 131 displayed in the customer waiting demonstration state. ..

Further, it may be provided with a determination means for determining the mode selected during the big hit game. The mode information selected during the big hit game is stored in, for example, the RAM 122, and the effect control CPU 120 determines the set mode based on the information, and changes the form of the reminder display regarding the prevention of slip-in. Good.

As shown in FIG. 17, the stick-in prevention image 136, which is a caution display regarding stick-in prevention, can be displayed in the same period as the forget-me-not prevention image 137, and the display timing of the stick-in prevention image 136 and the forget-to-take prevention image 137 can be changed. The control for displaying differently is performed. With this configuration, when a plurality of alerting displays are displayed in the same period, it is possible to prevent the player from being unable to confirm the information by displaying the plurality of information at once. Therefore, the player can accurately recognize the information regarding the plurality of attention display.

Further, as shown in FIG. 17, the stick-in prevention image 136, which is a warning display regarding stick-in prevention, can be displayed in the same period as the forget-to-take prevention image 137. After the prevention image 136 is faded in, and the forget-to-take prevention image 137 and the slip-in prevention image 136 have all come out, control is performed to fade out at a common timing. By doing so, it is possible to execute the display control of the alerting display that looks good.

Note that the forget-to-remove image 137 may be displayed continuously after the ending image 138 is displayed until the manufacturer image 139 is deleted. Further, in the case of continuing to display the forgetting prevention image 137, after the first big hit, the forgetting prevention image 137 is displayed from the display of the ending image 138 to the display of the manufacturer image 139. After the big hit, the forgetting prevention image 137 is displayed while the ending image 138 is displayed, but the forgetting prevention image 137 may not be displayed when the manufacturer image 139 is displayed. Further, the inset prevention image 136 may be kept displayed after the ending image 138 is displayed and until the manufacturer image 139 is deleted. In the case of continuing to display the stick-in prevention image, the common stick-in prevention image may be continuously displayed even when the ending image 138 is switched to the manufacturer image 139.

Further, as for various images displayed during the ending period, the next image may be displayed after the display of one image is completely completed. Further, there may be a case where the timings at which images fade in partially overlap and a case where they do not overlap. Further, the ending image 138, the mode information, and the probability variation number information may be displayed at the same time, and after that, the forgetting prevention image 137 may be faded in, and then the slip-in prevention image 136 may be faded in.

[Main effects]
Next, main effects obtained by the above-described embodiment will be described.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the variable display of the small symbols is started corresponding to the variable display of the special symbols, while the variable display of the decorative symbols for which the number of notices is 2 or more is the variable display of the special symbols. Is started with a delay of 500 ms. In this way, the processing load at the start of fluctuation can be reduced.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, the character image operates at the start of fluctuation. By doing so, it is possible to reduce the processing load when a predetermined operation is performed at the start of fluctuation.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, the decorative design is larger in the variable display between the decorative design and the small design. By doing so, it is possible to reduce the processing load when the variable display operation of the decorative pattern is large at the start of the change.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9D, the notice effect can be executed in a state in which the visibility is higher than that of the decorative design. In this way, the notice effect can be focused before the decorative pattern starts to change.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9(d), a plurality of notice effects can be executed simultaneously. By doing so, it is possible to reduce the processing load when a plurality of notice effects are simultaneously executed.

In the present embodiment, in the customer waiting demonstration state, the intrusion prevention image 131 is displayed large at the bottom of the screen of the image display device 5 as shown in FIG. 14(h), and in the ending period, as shown in FIG. 17(b). As shown, control is performed to display a small size of the intrusion prevention image 136 in the lower left corner of the screen of the image display device 5. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the interest of the game from being lowered by executing a caution for preventing excessive engagement when the big hit ends.

In the present embodiment, it is possible to display, on the image display device 5, the stick-in prevention image in which the content of the displayed characters is the same in both the customer waiting demonstration state and the ending period. Then, as shown in FIG. 12, the display period of the inset prevention image is set to be shorter in the ending period after the big hit end than in the customer waiting demo state. In this way, it is possible to preferably execute the caution display while preventing the interest of the game from being deteriorated by performing the caution display excessively when the big hit game state ends.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 14(h) and 17(b), the display area of the inset prevention image is smaller in the ending period after the big hit end than in the customer waiting demonstration state. Is set. In this way, it is possible to preferably execute the caution display while preventing the interest of the game from being deteriorated by performing the caution display excessively when the big hit game state ends.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14(h) and FIG. 17(b), the player is provided with an inset prevention image during the ending period after the jackpot is over, as compared to the customer waiting demonstration state. It is displayed in a discreet corner of the screen. In this way, it is possible to preferably execute the caution display while preventing the interest of the game from being deteriorated by performing the caution display excessively when the big hit game state ends.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, the stick-in prevention image 136, which is a warning display regarding stick-in prevention, can be displayed in the same period as the stick-in prevention image 137, and the stick-in prevention image 136 and the stick-out prevention image can be displayed. The control is performed such that the display timing is different from that of 137. With this configuration, when a plurality of alerting displays are displayed in the same period, it is possible to prevent the player from being unable to confirm the information by displaying the plurality of information at once. Therefore, the player can accurately recognize the information regarding the plurality of attention display.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, the stick-in prevention image 136, which is a warning display regarding stick-in prevention, can be displayed in the same period as the stick-out forgetting image 137, and the stick-in forgetting image 137 is faded in. After that, the inset-prevention image 136 is faded in, and after the forget-to-remove image 137 and the inset-prevention image 136 have all come out, the fade-out control is performed at a common timing. By doing so, it is possible to execute the display control of the alerting display that looks good.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. 17, the sticking-in prevention image 131 and the sticking-in prevention image 136 are displayed over the period in which the ending image 138 and the manufacturer image 139 displayed in the ending period are displayed. To be done. By doing this, it is possible to prevent the ending period from being lengthened by displaying all the information separately, and to appropriately execute a warning regarding the prevention of indentation during the limited period after the jackpot gaming state has ended. it can.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 17, after the mode information and the probability variation number information are displayed, the intrusion prevention image 136 is displayed. By doing this, by displaying the information about the game first, the player can be made to pay attention to the display, and the warning regarding the intrusion prevention can be suitably executed in the period after the jackpot gaming state ends. it can.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17G, a manufacturer image 139 showing the manufacturer of the gaming machine is displayed after the ending image 138, and the intrusion prevention image 131 is displayed below the manufacturer image 139. With this configuration, it is possible to appropriately display the manufacturer information while calling attention to the prevention of indentation.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, display of the forget-to-take prevention image 137 is completed in connection with fading in the slip-in prevention image 136 after the forget-to-take prevention image 137 and switching to the manufacturer image 139. However, the stick-in prevention image 131 is continuously displayed until the display of the manufacturer image 139 is completed. With this configuration, it is possible to preferably execute the warning regarding the prevention of the slip-in.

In the present embodiment, when the big hits are continuous as shown in FIGS. 12 and 17(j), the forgetting prevention image 137 is displayed only at the first big hit, but the stick-in prevention image 136 is a big hit. It is controlled to display every time. According to this, when the big hit game state is continuously controlled, it is possible to suitably execute the alerting.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 15(e) and 15(f), the menu screen 132 is controlled so that the display mode of the stick-in prevention image due to the difference of any character is different. With this configuration, the attention can be suitably executed by considering the relationship between the effect state before the attention is executed and the manner of performing the attention regarding the prevention of the intrusion.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 17B and 17K, the display mode of the stick-in prevention image is controlled to be different due to the difference in the mode during the probability change during the big hit game. With this configuration, the attention can be appropriately executed by considering the relationship between the effect state after the attention is executed and the execution state of the attention regarding the prevention of the intrusion.

In the present embodiment, control is performed so that the display mode of the stick-in prevention image varies depending on the character or mode set according to the operation of the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B. By doing so, it is possible to execute a suitable alert according to the preference of the player.

In the present embodiment, the display mode of the inset prevention image is controlled to be different depending on the mode during the probability change selected during the big hit game. By doing so, it is possible to execute a suitable alert according to the preference of the player. It should be noted that a song (video corresponding to the song) may be selectable during the big hit. In such a case, the display mode of the stick-in prevention image may be different depending on the selected music (video corresponding to the music) during the big hit.

In the present embodiment, the display mode of the stick-in prevention image may be changed according to the character set when the big hit game state is controlled. By doing so, it is possible to execute a suitable alert according to the preference of the player.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, the control is performed so that the execution time until the slip-in prevention image is displayed is different when the power is restored and when it is initialized. More specifically, during the customer waiting demonstration game, the time until the display of the slip-in prevention image is different when the power is restored and when it is initialized. With this configuration, it is possible to execute the alert regarding the intrusion prevention at a suitable timing.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, control is performed so that the intrusion prevention image is displayed at a position that does not overlap the volume/light amount adjustment icon. With this configuration, it is possible to preferably execute the warning regarding the prevention of the slip-in.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, menu screen 132 has a hierarchical structure including a plurality of images. Then, the slip-in prevention image is controlled so as to be displayed on any layer of the menu screen 132. With this configuration, it is possible to preferably execute the alerting regarding the prevention of slipping in.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15(g), based on the end of the display of the menu screen 132, control is performed so that the intrusion prevention image 135 is displayed first. With this configuration, the player does not miss the caution regarding the prevention of the slip-in, and the caution can be appropriately executed according to the situation.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 13A and 16, when the reduced brightness image in which the screen brightness is reduced in the power saving mode is displayed on the image display device 5, the intrusion prevention image is not displayed. Controlled by. By doing this, it is possible to prevent the motivation to move significantly from decreasing during the power saving mode by not displaying the further entanglement prevention image during the power saving mode.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16(h), based on the end of the power saving mode, control is performed such that the intrusion prevention image 135 is displayed first. With this configuration, the player does not miss the caution regarding the prevention of the slip-in, and the caution can be appropriately executed according to the situation.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16B, the function introduction movie can be displayed on the image display device 5 in the customer waiting demonstration state. Then, as shown in FIGS. 16E and 16G, in the power saving mode, a function introduction movie other than the inset image can be displayed on the image display device 5. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the desire to move from being significantly reduced during the power saving mode.

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In the above-described embodiment, the small symbol has been described as the symbol executed in the image display device 5 in response to the start of variation of the special symbol. However, as a symbol showing that the special symbols (first special symbol, second special symbol) are variably displayed, a fourth symbol which is variably displayed by a certain operation in a mode that is always visible in the image display device is provided. May be. The fourth symbol is a special symbol, a decorative symbol, and a symbol provided as a fourth symbol following the ordinary symbol. Variable display of the fourth symbol corresponding to the first special symbol (or the second special symbol) (or blinking display) is performed in synchronization with the variable display of the first special symbol (or the second special symbol). Since the image processing load is small for such a fourth symbol as well, at the start of variation, the special symbol and the variation start timing can be made the same regardless of the number of notices.

In the above-mentioned embodiment, the case where the variation of the decorative symbol is delayed from the variation variation of the special symbol when the number of notice effects executed at the variation variation start time is two or more has been described. However, even if the number of notice effects is 0 or 1, the variation of the decorative symbol may be delayed from the start of the variation of the special symbol. In particular, when the decorative pattern is largely operated at the start of the fluctuation, the image processing load is large, so that the fluctuation of the decorative pattern is delayed from the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol even when the number of notice productions is small. You may do it.

In the above-described embodiment, the decorative pattern is composed of the number image and the character image. Then, at the start of the change, the small design is an operation in which the numbers are variably displayed, and the decorative design is that the number images are variably displayed after the character image is operated. However, with respect to the decorative pattern, the numeral image may also perform a predetermined operation. Further, the notice effect may be executed with the decorative pattern itself. In the case of giving a notice with a decorative design, for example, the decorative design may be enlarged at the start of fluctuation, or an operation different from the normal one such that the character image jumps forward may be executed. It may be a combination of motions and sizes of the numerical image and the character image. Even in such a case, since the image processing load is large, the variation start of the decorative symbol may be delayed rather than the variation of the special symbol.

In the above-described embodiment, a predetermined operation of the decorative pattern at the start of fluctuation may be performed so that the decorative pattern puts together the effect image. For example, even symbols are blue, odd symbols are green, and even among the odd symbols 3 and 7 are red, and when the number symbols of the same color stop, by displaying an effect image around the decorative symbols, The subsequent development may be announced in advance by the color of the effect image (blue, green, red, etc. in the order of expectation). However, since the display of the effect image increases the load of image processing, even in such a case, the variation start of the decorative symbol may be delayed rather than the variation of the special symbol.

In the above-described embodiment, even if one notice is executed, if the one notice to be executed is a flashy notice with a heavy image processing burden, it is more decorated than a change in the special symbol. You may make it delay the fluctuation start of a symbol.

In the embodiment described above, depending on the type of the effect mode in which the display of the decorative design and the effect to be executed are different, the case where the variation start of the decorative design is delayed from the variation of the special design and the variation of the decorative design is more than the variation of the special design The start may not be delayed in some cases. For example, the variation start of the decorative pattern may be delayed in the effect mode where the operation of the decorative symbol is large, and the variation start of the decorative symbol may not be delayed in the effect mode where the operation of the decorative symbol is small.

In the above-described embodiment, the period until the decorative pattern starts to change may be different depending on the type of notice effect executed at the start of change. For example, in the case of a combination of notice effects that does not require a large processing load, the time for delaying the decorative design may be shortened, and in the case of a combination of notice effects for which the processing load is large, the time for delaying the decorative pattern may be increased.

In the above-described embodiment, the alert regarding the prevention of slipping in may be executed by outputting sound or emitting light. Then, not only the display mode but also the mode of sound or light may be changed depending on the situation in which the alert regarding the prevention of slipping in is executed. It should be noted that only the sound and the light may be changed without changing the display, or the combination of the display and the light may be changed although the sound is the same.

In the above-described embodiment, the alert regarding the slip-in prevention may be executed at a timing other than the timing of the customer waiting demonstration state or the big hit game state. For example, a warning regarding the prevention of slipping in may be executed during variable display. In such a case, the warning regarding the prevention of slipping in may be issued over a plurality of variations or may be issued only within one variation. Further, the timing for calling attention to prevent slipping in may be the timing of the first rotation after the end of the time saving, the timing of the first time when the power is turned on, or the timing when the variable display is executed 1000 times. ..

In the above-described embodiment, the frequency, timing, scene or the like of executing the alert for the player or the store to prevent the entanglement may be changed. For example, a player who does not play a game until the player is overrun may feel uncomfortable with the caution regarding the overrun. Therefore, the player may be able to restrict the execution of the alerting regarding the prevention of the intrusion from the menu screen by using the operation means such as the push button 31B.

In the above-described embodiment, the warning display regarding the slip-in prevention can be displayed in the same display period as the other warning display, and after the other caution display is faded in, the caution display related to the slip-in prevention is faded in. Display control was performed. However, it is also possible to first fade in the alerting display regarding prevention of slipping in and then fade in another alerting display. By doing so, it is possible to lengthen the display period of the alerting display regarding the prevention of slipping in.

In the above-described embodiment, the warning display regarding the prevention of slip-in can be displayed in the same display period as the other warning display, and after the other warning display is faded in, the warning display related to the prevention of slide-in is faded in. Display control was performed. However, one of the displays may be faded out first after the attention display regarding the slip-in prevention and the other attention display are faded in at the same timing.

In the above-described embodiment, the warning display relating to the slip-in prevention and the other warning display may be faded in at the same timing and then faded out at the same timing. In addition, the display mode may be different when the attention display regarding the prevention of slipping in and another attention display are simultaneously faded in (or fade out) and when the fade in (or fade out) is performed at different timings. ..

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the manufacturer image 139 is displayed after the ending image 138, the forget-to-take prevention image 137, and the slip-in prevention image 136 are displayed at the end of the jackpot gaming state has been described. Then, the forget-to-remove image 137 and the stick-in prevention image 136 are once erased, and then the stick-in prevention image 1331 together with the manufacturer image 139 is displayed again. However, the stick-in prevention image displayed when the ending image 138 is displayed may be continuously displayed until the display of the manufacturer image 139 is completed. Specifically, the display of the ending image 138 and the forget-to-remove image 137 may be switched to the display of the manufacturer image 139 while the indentation prevention image is displayed.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the manufacturer image 139 is displayed after the ending image 138, the forget-to-take prevention image 137, and the slip-in prevention image 136 are displayed at the end of the jackpot gaming state has been described. However, the manufacturer image 139 may be displayed after the ending image 138 is displayed at the end of the jackpot gaming state, and then the forget-to-take prevention image 137 and the stick-in prevention image 136 may be displayed. When the big hits continue, the manufacturer's image 139 may be displayed in the second and subsequent big hits, and then the forget-to-take prevention image 137 and the stick-in prevention image 136 may not be displayed.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the display period of the inset prevention image is shorter in the ending period after the big hit ends than in the customer waiting demo state has been described. However, the display period of the slip-in prevention image may be shorter in the customer waiting demonstration state than in the ending period after the big hit. With this configuration, the warning display can be suitably executed by lengthening the display period during the ending period.

In the above-described embodiment, the case in which the display area of the inset prevention image is smaller in the ending period after the big hit ends than in the customer waiting demo state has been described. However, the display area of the stick-in prevention image may be smaller in the customer waiting demonstration state than in the ending period after the big hit. With this configuration, it is possible to preferably execute the alerting display during the ending period.

In the above-described embodiment, the same material may be used as the material for the intrusion prevention image in the customer waiting demonstration state and the ending period after the big hit. In this way, the data capacity can be reduced.

In the above-described embodiment, a case has been described in which the display position of the slip-in prevention image is displayed in a less conspicuous position in the ending period after the big hit ends than in the customer waiting demonstration state. However, the display position of the slip-in prevention image may be displayed more inconspicuously in the customer waiting demonstration state than in the ending period after the big hit. By doing so, the display position during the ending period can be made conspicuous, and the attention display can be suitably executed.

In the above-described embodiment, during the customer waiting demonstration state, the alert regarding the prevention of the depression may be always executed at the corner of the screen. Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the start winning is generated and the demonstration state is ended, the warning regarding the prevention of the slip-in may be ended immediately, or the warning regarding the prevention of the slip-in for a predetermined period after the start winning is generated. You may make it complete|finish after performing.

In the above-described embodiment, another alerting display as shown in FIG. 14(h) may be executed during the ending period of the big hit. Even in such a case, the ending image is first displayed as the ending image, and after displaying the information about the game such as the mode display and the number of probability changes (or shortened times) after the big hit, other attention display is displayed. You should do so. Further, another alert display may be displayed after the manufacturer image 139 is displayed.

In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 17, in the first big hit, the forget-to-forget image 137 and the sticking-in prevention image 136 are displayed, and in the second and subsequent consecutive big hits, the forget-for-take is forgotten. The case where the prevention image 137 is not displayed and only the intrusion prevention image 136 is displayed has been described. However, the form of alerting is not different between the first big hit and the second and subsequent big hits, but the different alerting forms may be different between the second big hit and the third and subsequent big hits. The state of alerting may be different on the condition that the number of times is consecutive. For example, the big forgetting prevention image 137 is not displayed until the big hit is five times, and only the stick-in prevention image 136 is displayed. When the big hit is five or more consecutive times, the stick-in prevention image 136 is displayed together with the forget-me-noting preventive image 137. It may be restricted so that it is not performed.

In the above-described embodiment, a sudden probability big hit that is controlled in the probability variation state but cannot obtain a ball may be provided. Then, when the sudden variation big hit is controlled, the stick-in prevention image 136 together with the forget-to-take prevention image 137 may not be displayed regardless of the first big hit or continuous big hits. In this way, when the unfavorable big hit is won, a different mode from when the advantageous big hit is won may be adopted.

In the above-described embodiment, in the case of the probability variation big hit, the forgetting prevention image 137 is not displayed but only the slip-in prevention image 136 is displayed. In the normal big hit, the forgetting prevention image 137 is displayed and the stick-in prevention image 136 is displayed. May be displayed. In this way, the manner of alerting may be different depending on the type of big hit.

In the above-described embodiment, it is possible to display, on the image display device 5, the stick-in prevention image in which the content of the displayed characters is the same in both the customer waiting demonstration state and the ending period. However, the stick-in prevention image is not limited to the one in which the content of the characters is exactly the same, and may be in another form as long as the expression is similar and the same information is transmitted.

In the above-described embodiment, the manner of executing the alert regarding the prevention of the intrusion on the menu screen is different depending on the type of the character selected before being controlled to the big hit game state. However, depending on the type of the character selected before being controlled to the big hit game state, the manner of executing the caution regarding the intrusion prevention during the ending period after the end of the big hit game state may be different. In addition, a plurality of types of effect modes can be set in the normal game state, and depending on the set mode, the execution mode of the alert for prevention of slipping in during the customer waiting demonstration state or the ending period may be different. ..

In the above-described embodiment, the display mode of the stick-in prevention image as an alert and the output of the sound corresponding to the stick-in prevention display may be included. Then, a common image may be displayed as a stick-in prevention image depending on the mode selected by the player, and a different sound may be output as a sound corresponding to the stick-in prevention display.

In the above-described embodiment, a switch capable of setting whether or not to display the indentation prevention image may be provided. For example, such a switch may be provided at a predetermined position on the effect control board 12. Then, when the power is turned on while the switch is turned on, it is possible to set whether or not to execute the power saving mode and whether or not to display the intrusion prevention image. In this way, it is possible for the amusement store side to appropriately execute a caution regarding prevention of slipping in. In addition to the presence/absence of the display of the stick-in prevention image, an operation unit that can change the display size or the display position of the stick-in prevention image may be separately provided.

In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, a screen from the head of the three-symbol display, which is the first timing of the customer waiting demo state, is displayed at the time of initialization, and when the power is restored, the customer waiting demo state is in the middle. The case has been described in which the other warning display and the depressing prevention display, which are the timings of the above, are displayed from the screen at the timing of execution. However, it suffices that the timing of executing the alert regarding the prevention of slip-in at the time of initialization and the time of restoration from the power failure is different, and may be different. For example, the normal background may be displayed for about 15 seconds at the time of initialization, then the customer waiting demonstration state may be started, and the depressing prevention display may be executed at the final timing. Further, when the power is restored, the depressing prevention display may be executed without executing the other alert display.

In the above-described embodiment, in the customer waiting demonstration state of FIG. 14, the intrusion prevention display may be displayed larger in the center of the screen than when the menu screen of FIG. 15 is being displayed. With this configuration, it is possible to appropriately execute the alerting regarding the prevention of slipping in according to the situation. In addition, the display area of the depressing prevention display may be larger when the menu screen is displayed than when the customer waiting demo state is set. Further, the visibility for the player may be different because the display position of the slip-in prevention display is different between the customer waiting demonstration state and the menu screen being displayed.

In the above-described embodiment, the production in the customer waiting demonstration state is continued even in the power saving mode in which the screen brightness is reduced. However, during the power saving mode, the production in the customer waiting demonstration state may not be executed.

In the above-described embodiment, the stick-in prevention image may be always displayed during the customer waiting demonstration state. In such a case, the display of the intrusion prevention image may be erased during the power saving mode. By doing this, it is possible to prevent the motivation to move significantly from decreasing during the power saving mode by not displaying the further entanglement prevention image during the power saving mode.

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

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

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

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

In the above-described embodiment, after the variation display result when it is determined that the variation display result is the probability variation big hit is derived and displayed, after the jackpot gaming state is finished, it is unconditionally controlled to the probability variation state. An example of probabilistic state control is given. However, not limited to this, when the detection means detects that the game ball has passed a specific area provided in the special winning opening of the special variable winning ball device 7, the probability variation determining device is controlled to the probability variation state. The type of probabilistic state control may be performed.

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

1 Pachinko gaming machine, 5 image display device, 100 game control microcomputer, 120 CPU for production control.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that variably displays identification information and can be controlled in an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player.
Decoration information that is variably displayed according to the variable display of identification information,
While performing variable display corresponding to the variable display of the identification information, corresponding information different from the decoration information,
Specific effect executing means capable of executing a specific effect suggesting that it is controlled to the advantageous state in association with the start of variable display of the identification information ,
And a special effect executing means capable of executing a special effect in association with the start of variable display of the identification information ,
The decoration information includes numerical information and character information,
The special effect execution means can execute the special effect by operating the character information by an operation different from the variable display when the specific effect is not executed,
When the specific effect is executed, the variable display of the correspondence information is started corresponding to the start of the variable display of the identification information, while the variable display of the decoration information is started the variable display of the identification information. Does not start in response to
When the special effect is executed, the variable display of the correspondence information is started corresponding to the start of the variable display of the identification information, while the variable display of the decoration information is started the variable display of the identification information. Does not start in response to the
Amusement machine.