JP6765410B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs a special game based on a determination result of whether or not to execute the special game.

Conventionally, there is a gaming machine that determines whether or not to perform a special game based on the establishment of a starting condition and executes an effect based on the determination result (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2011-212281

However, there was room for improvement in terms of increasing the interest in the production of whether or not a special game was performed.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of enhancing the interest.

The present invention has adopted the following configuration in order to solve the above problems.

The gaming machine according to the present invention has an acquisition means for acquiring acquired information when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a determination means for determining whether or not to perform a special game based on the acquired information, and an effect for controlling the effect. The effect control means includes a control means, and the effect control means is an effect suggesting the possibility that the special game is performed based on the determination result of the determination means, and may execute a special effect using the effect symbol. It is possible, and based on the acquired information, it is possible to execute a specific effect suggesting the possibility that the special game is performed, and during the execution of the specific effect, a special background image different from the normal background image is used as the background image. Is possible, and while the specific effect is being performed, a specific display indicating that the specific effect is being executed can be displayed at a predetermined position on the display unit, and a special game can be performed. It is possible to display the specific display in any of a plurality of display modes having different characteristics, and it is possible to display the specific display during the execution of the special effect, and the special background. The image includes a first special background image (for example, a background image 56x) and a second special background image (for example, a background image 56y), and during the display of the first special background image, the second special background image is displayed. A second display mode suggesting that the specific display is more likely to be performed from the first display mode than the first display mode without displaying the special background image. It is possible to change to.

According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest.

Schematic front view of pachinko gaming machine 1 Plan view showing a part of pachinko gaming machine 1 Enlarged view of display 4 in FIG. Schematic diagram for explaining a configuration example of the second large winning opening 19 Explanatory drawing for explaining the flow of the game The figure which shows an example of the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. The figure which shows an example of the display mode of the hold display which shows the hold of the right of the 1st special symbol determination. The figure which shows an example of the effect when the specific hold image 59 is displayed as hold display. The figure which shows an example of the production following FIG. The figure which shows the time chart of the effect shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect when the specific hold image 59 is displayed as hold display, and is the figure which shows an example of the effect when the live-action image is not enlarged and displayed to the maximum. The figure which shows an example of the effect when the specific hold image 59 of 1 is displayed. The figure which shows the flow of the production using the specific hold image 59 Diagram showing the production of the development destination corresponding to the live-action video The figure which shows an example of the effect when the display during change changes to the specific hold image 59 Diagram showing an example of special zone production The figure which shows the change of the zone display image 67 while the special zone effect is performed. Diagram showing the correspondence between the background image and the mode display image The figure which shows the outline of the pseudo-variation effect using the effect effect of this embodiment. The figure which shows the state which the production accessory 71 is not operating and the state which is operating The figure which shows an example of the pseudo-variation effect when the effect object 71 does not operate when the second pseudo-variation of the decorative symbol 51 is performed. The figure which shows an example of the pseudo-variation effect when the effect object 71 does not operate when the second pseudo-variation of the decorative symbol 51 is performed. The figure which shows an example of the pseudo-variation effect when the effect object 71 operates when the second pseudo-variation of a decorative symbol 51 is performed. Diagram showing another example of pseudo-variation effect The figure which shows the flow of the pseudo-variation effect accompanied by the operation of the effect object 71 A block diagram showing a configuration example of a control device included in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Block diagram showing a configuration example of the image / acoustic control board 140 A block diagram showing a configuration example of the main RAM 103 and various information stored in the main RAM 103. Flow chart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed on the game control board 100 Detailed flowchart of switch processing in step S2 of FIG. 29 Detailed flowchart of the first start port switch process in step S21 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the second start port switch process in step S22 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the pre-determination process in steps S218 and S228 of FIGS. 31 and 32 Detailed flowchart of special symbol processing in step S3 of FIG. 29 Detailed flowchart of the jackpot determination process in step S309 of FIG. 34 Detailed flowchart of the fluctuation pattern selection process in step S310 of FIG. 34. Flow chart showing details of processing performed on the effect control board 130 Detailed flowchart of command reception processing in step S1001 of FIG. 37. Detailed flowchart of the hold command process in step S1302 of FIG. 38. Detailed flowchart of the look-ahead effect determination process in step S1323 Detailed flowchart of the fluctuation start command process in step S1304 of FIG. 38. A diagram showing an example of the variation pattern of a special symbol and the content of the variation effect corresponding to it.

Hereinafter, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate.

[Rough configuration example of pachinko gaming machine 1]
First, a schematic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. Here, FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a part of the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG.

As illustrated in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a gaming board 2 provided with accessories related to winning and determination, and a frame member 3 surrounding the gaming board 2. The frame member 3 supports a transparent glass plate arranged in parallel with the game board 2 at a predetermined interval, and the glass plate and the game board 2 form a game area 10 in which the game ball can flow down. Has been done.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an upper plate 28 and a lower plate 29 provided below the upper plate 28. The upper plate 28 stores game balls and prize balls supplied to the launching device (not shown). The lower plate 29 stores game balls as prize balls paid out from the pachinko game machine 1. An eject button 23 is arranged close to the lower plate 29, and when the player operates the eject button 23, a part of the lower surface of the lower plate 29 is opened, and the game balls collected in the lower plate 29 are placed on the lower plate 29. It falls into a box (not shown) located below 29. In another embodiment, the upper plate 28 and the lower plate 29 may be composed of one plate.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the player holds the handle 20 and rotates the lever 21 in the clockwise direction, the game ball guided from the upper plate 28 to the launching device plays with a hitting force according to the rotation angle of the lever 21. Fired to an upper position in region 10. A game nail, a windmill, or the like (not shown) is provided in the game area 10, and the launched game ball is brought into contact with the game nail, the windmill, or the like to change its movement direction along the game board 2. Fall. The launch of the game ball is temporarily stopped by the player operating the stop button 22.

When the player performs a so-called "left-handed hit" in which the lever 21 is kept rotated at a small rotation angle, the game ball is launched from the launching device with a relatively weak hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the left side area in the game area 10 as illustrated by the arrow 31. On the other hand, when the player performs a so-called "right-handed hit" in which the lever 21 is kept rotated at a large rotation angle, the game ball is launched from the launching device with a relatively strong hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the right side area in the game area 10 as illustrated by the arrow 32.

The passage path of the left-handed game ball is provided with a first starting port 11, a second starting port 12, two ordinary winning ports 14, and an electric tulip 17 as accessories for winning and determining. In addition, in the passage path of the right-handed game ball, the second start opening 12, the first major winning opening 13, the two ordinary winning openings 14, the gate 16, and the electric tulip 17 are used as accessories related to winning and judgment. , And the second big winning opening 19 is provided.

In the process of flowing down along the game board 2, the game ball launched into the game area 10 has the first start port 11, the second start port 12, the first large winning opening 13, the normal winning opening 14, and the second large. You can win a prize by entering any of the winning openings 19. As a result, a predetermined number of prize balls according to the winning place are paid out to the upper plate 28 or the lower plate 29. The game balls that did not win the prize are discharged from the game area 10 through the discharge port 18.

The first starting port 11 is a starting port that is always open, and the second starting port 12 is a starting port that is opened only when the electric tulip 17 as a normal electric accessory is operating. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game ball passes through the first starting port 11 and wins a prize, or when the game ball passes through the second starting port 12 and wins a prize, a jackpot game (special game) that is advantageous to the player. It is determined whether or not to execute, and the determination result is displayed on the display 4 described later.

In the following description, the determination executed on the condition that the game ball is won in the first starting port 11 is called "first special symbol determination", and the determination is performed on the condition that the game ball is won in the second starting opening 12. The determination to be executed is referred to as "second special symbol determination", and these determinations are collectively referred to as "special symbol determination".

The first large winning opening 13 is opened according to the result of the special symbol determination. A plate for opening and closing the first prize opening 13 is provided in the opening of the first prize opening 13. The first prize opening 13 is normally closed by this plate. On the other hand, when a predetermined jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is "big hit" is stopped and displayed on the display 4, the above plate is operated to open the first jackpot 13. A jackpot game is executed. During the jackpot game, a predetermined condition (in this embodiment, 9 game balls are won in the first winning opening 13 or 29.5 seconds have passed since the first winning opening 13 was opened) is satisfied. The round game is executed a predetermined number of times until the first big winning opening 13 is maintained in the open state and then closed. Therefore, the player can obtain more prize balls by hitting right during the jackpot game than when the jackpot game is not performed.

The second large winning opening 19 is opened according to the result of the special symbol determination. As illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 4, the opening of the second special winning opening 19 is provided with a first blade member 191 that opens and closes the second special winning opening 19. As will be described in detail later, during the big hit game, following the round game in which the first big winning opening 13 is opened, the short opening round game in which the second big winning opening 19 is opened shortly, or the second big winning opening 19 A long-opening round game is executed.

In the short open round game, the second big winning opening 19 is maintained in the open state and then closed until a predetermined condition such as 0.1 seconds have passed since the second big winning opening 19 was opened is satisfied. .. On the other hand, in the long opening round game, for example, 29.5 seconds have passed since the second big winning opening 19 was opened, or nine game balls are won in the second big winning opening 19. The second prize opening 19 is maintained in an open state and then closed until it is filled.

The electric tulip 17 is arranged close to the second starting port 12 and has a pair of blade members. The electric tulip 17 has a closed posture in which a pair of blade members close the second starting port 12 (see the solid line in FIG. 1) and an open posture in which the second starting port 12 is opened (see the broken line in FIG. 1). It is configured so that the posture can be changed.

The second starting port 12 is normally closed by an electric tulip 17, as illustrated in FIG. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 16, the prize ball is not paid out, but it is determined whether or not to open the second starting port 12. Here, when it is determined that the second starting port 12 is opened, the operation of the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 maintaining the open posture for a predetermined time and then returning to the closed posture is performed a predetermined number of times. As described above, the second starting port 12 is in a state in which the game ball is difficult to pass when the electric tulip 17 is not operating, whereas the game ball is easily passed in the second starting port 12 when the electric tulip 17 is operating. Become. In the following description, the determination executed on the condition that the game ball passes through the gate 16 is referred to as "ordinary symbol determination".

The ordinary winning opening 14 is always open like the first starting opening 11, and is a winning opening in which a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out by winning a game ball. In addition, unlike the first starting opening 11 and the like, even if a game ball wins in the normal winning opening 14, no determination is made.

[Structure example of the production means of the pachinko gaming machine 1]
As illustrated in FIG. 1, the game board 2 or the frame member 3 is provided with a liquid crystal display device 5, a speaker 24, a board lamp 25, a center lamp 30, and the like for performing various effects. Further, although not shown in FIG. 1, the game board 2 is provided with the first effect accessory 71 to the third effect accessory 73 (see FIG. 26), and the frame member 3 is provided with a frame lamp. 37 (see FIG. 26) is built-in.

The liquid crystal display device 5 is an image display device that displays an effect image, and the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 is provided at a position that is easily visible by the player. On this display screen, for example, a decorative symbol for notifying the determination result of the special symbol determination, a character or item for performing a notice effect, a hold display image (hold icon) displayed as many as the number of pending special symbol determinations, etc. An effect image including various display objects of is displayed. The image display device may be configured by another image display device such as an EL display device.

The speaker 24 outputs production sounds such as music, voice, and sound effects in synchronization with or asynchronously with the display production performed by the liquid crystal display device 5, and performs sound production.

The first effect characters 71 to 3 are movably configured with respect to the game board 2, respectively, and various types depending on the movement and / or light of each effect character 71 to 73 itself. Perform the production.

The board lamp 25 and the frame lamp 37 perform various effects by light such as changing the lighting or blinking pattern and changing the emission color.

[Structure example of operating means of pachinko gaming machine 1]
As illustrated in FIG. 2, the frame member 3 is provided with an effect button 26 and an effect key 27 as operating means operated by the player. The effect button 26 is a push button for inputting operation information by being pressed by the player. The effect button 26 has a normal position in which the upper surface thereof is substantially the same height as the upper surface of the frame member 3, and a protrusion whose upper surface protrudes upward by a predetermined height (for example, 10 cm) with respect to the upper surface of the frame member 3. The height can be changed between the position and the position. The effect button 26 can be pressed at any height between the normal position and the protruding position.

The effect key 27 is a so-called cross key for the player to perform a selection operation, and is an up key for instructing up, a down key for instructing down, and a left key for instructing left. It consists of a right key to indicate the right. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, an effect may be performed according to the operation of the effect button 26 or the effect key 27. Further, the effect button 26 and the effect key 27 are also used for various setting operations.

[Configuration example of display 4]
FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. The display 4 mainly displays information related to special symbol determination and normal symbol determination, and as illustrated in FIG. 4, the first special symbol display 41, the second special symbol display 42, and the first display 4 are used. It includes a special symbol hold indicator 43, a second special symbol hold indicator 44, a normal symbol indicator 45, a normal symbol hold indicator 46, a game state indicator 47, a round indicator 48, and the like.

When the first special symbol determination is performed, the first special symbol display 41 changes the symbol and then stops and displays the symbol indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination to determine the first special symbol determination. Notify the result. When the second special symbol determination is performed, the second special symbol display 42 determines the second special symbol determination by variablely displaying the symbol and then stopping and displaying the symbol indicating the determination result of the second special symbol determination. Notify the result. In the first special symbol display 41 and the second special symbol display 42, the jackpot symbol indicating that the judgment result of the special symbol determination is "big hit" or the determination result of the special symbol determination is "missing". The lost symbol indicating is stopped and displayed.

The first special symbol hold indicator 43 displays the number of holds for the first special symbol determination. The second special symbol hold indicator 44 displays the number of holds for the second special symbol determination.

When the normal symbol determination is performed, the normal symbol display 45 notifies the determination result of the normal symbol determination by displaying the symbol in a variable manner and then stopping and displaying the symbol indicating the determination result of the normal symbol determination. The normal symbol hold indicator 46 displays the number of holds for normal symbol determination. The game status display 47 displays the gaming status at the time when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on. When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, the round display 48 opens the first big winning opening 13 and the second big winning opening 19 during the big hit game. Display the pattern.

In the following description, the symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 is referred to as a "special symbol", and the symbol displayed on the ordinary symbol display 45 is referred to as a "normal symbol". It shall be called.

[Example of internal configuration of the second prize opening 19]
FIG. 4 is a schematic view for explaining a configuration example of the second large winning opening 19. As illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 4, the opening of the second special winning opening 19 is provided with a first blade member 191 that opens and closes the second special winning opening 19. The second large winning opening 19 is normally closed by the first blade member 191. On the other hand, in a predetermined round during the big hit game, the first blade member 191 is operated to shortly open the second big winning opening 19, or the first blade member 191 is operated to operate the second large winning opening. A long-opening round game is performed in which the winning opening 19 is opened for a long time.

Further, inside the second special winning opening 19, a second large winning opening switch 116, a V winning opening switch 117, an discharge switch 118, a second blade member 192, and the like are provided.

The second major winning opening switch 116 detects a game ball that has won a prize in the second major winning opening 19. The V winning opening switch 117 detects the entry of the game ball into the V region 195. The discharge switch 118 detects the entry of the game ball into the loss region 196. The second blade member 192 guides the game ball that has passed through the second large winning opening switch 116 to the V region 195 or the loss region 196.

When the jackpot game is not performed, the second big winning opening 19 is closed by the first blade member 191 and the V region 195 is closed by the second blade member 192 (see FIG. 4A). On the other hand, after the big hit game is started and a predetermined number of round games for opening the first big winning opening 13 are performed, first, the first blade member 191 rotates and the second big winning opening 19 is opened. It is opened (see FIG. 4 (B)). As a result, the second large winning opening 19 temporarily changes from a difficult-to-enter state in which the game ball is difficult to enter to an easy-to-enter state in which the game ball is easy to enter. In the state shown in FIG. 4B, the V region 195 is blocked by the second blade member 192. Therefore, the game ball that has entered the second large winning opening 19 is guided to the loss region 196 by the second blade member 192.

On the other hand, when a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) has elapsed from the start of opening the second large winning opening 19, the second blade member 192 opens the V region 195 for a set time (for example, 10 seconds) (FIG. After maintaining (see 4 (C)), the position returns to the closed posture (see FIG. 4 (B)) that closes the V region 195. Therefore, while the second large winning opening 19 is opened by the first blade member 191 and the V region 195 is opened by the second blade member 192, the game ball enters the V region 195 (hereinafter, "V"). It is also called "winning").

As described above, in the present embodiment, in the V region 195, since both the first blade member 191 and the second blade member 192 operate at the same time, it is difficult for the game ball to pass through the V region 195. It temporarily changes from a state to an easy-to-pass state.

As illustrated in FIG. 4, the game ball entering the V region 195 is detected by the V winning opening switch 117. The V winning opening switch 117 has a function as a probability change switch. Therefore, when the game ball that has won the second big winning opening 19 is detected by the V winning opening switch 117, the probability that the big hit game will be executed after the big hit game is completed is relatively low. It shifts from the state to the high probability state where the probability is relatively high. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a so-called electric chew support function that facilitates winning of a game ball is provided to the second starting port 12 with the transition to the high probability state.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first blade member 191 and the second blade member 192 are operated in an operation mode in which it is difficult for the game ball to enter the V region 195. There are two types of jackpots, "long open hit", which operates the first blade member 191 and the second blade member 192 in an operation mode in which the game ball can easily enter the 195. Basically, the latter Only when the jackpot is won, the transition to the high probability state described above is possible.

Further, the game ball entering the loss area 196 is detected by the discharge switch 118. The game ball that has passed through the discharge switch 118 always passes through the loss region 196.

In another embodiment, the V winning opening switch 117 may be provided downstream of the V region 195 or in the V region 195, and the discharge switch 118 is provided downstream of the losing region 196 or in the losing region 196. You may be.

Up to this point, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4, but the configurations shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 are merely examples and may be other configurations. For example, instead of the second blade member 192, a configuration change such as providing a slide member that can slide between the position where the V region 195 is closed and the position where the V region 195 is opened can be mentioned as an example.

[About the flow of the game]
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the flow of the game. As illustrated in FIG. 5, the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment is controlled in a "normal gaming state", a "probability variation gaming state", or a "time saving gaming state".

The "normal game state" is a normal game state in which the special symbol determination is performed in a low probability state in which the probability of being determined to execute the jackpot game is relatively low, and the electric chew support function is not provided. That is, in the normal game state, the probability that the jackpot game will be executed by the special symbol determination is set to a relatively low probability (for example, 1/399). Further, the probability that the second starting port 12 is determined to be opened by the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively low probability (for example, 1/12), and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is relatively long (for example, 25 seconds). The opening time of the second starting port 12 is set to a relatively short time (for example, 0.1 second × 1 time) when it is determined that the second starting port 12 is opened.

The "probability variation game state" is a game state in which the special symbol determination is performed in a high probability state in which the probability of being determined to execute the jackpot game is relatively high, and the electric chew support function is provided. That is, in the probabilistic game state, the probability that the jackpot game will be executed by the special symbol determination is set to a relatively high probability (for example, 1/110). Further, the probability that the second starting port 12 is determined to be opened by the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively high probability (for example, 12/12), and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is relatively short (for example, 2 seconds). The opening time of the second starting port 12 is set to a relatively long time (for example, 1.6 seconds × 3 times) when it is determined that the second starting port 12 is opened.

The "time-saving game state" is a game state in which the special symbol determination is performed in the above-mentioned low probability state and the electric chew support function is provided. That is, in the time-saving game state, the probability that the jackpot game will be executed by the special symbol determination is set to a relatively low probability (for example, 1/399). Further, the probability that the second starting port 12 is determined to be opened by the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively high probability (for example, 12/12), and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is relatively short (for example, 2 seconds). The opening time of the second starting port 12 is set to a relatively long time (for example, 1.6 seconds × 3 times) when it is determined that the second starting port 12 is opened.

In the following description, a state in which the game ball can easily win a prize in the second starting port 12 due to the electric chew support function is referred to as a "high base state", and the electric chew support function is provided. A state in which it is not easy for the game ball to win the second starting port 12 due to the absence is referred to as a "low base state".

The game ball hit by the player to the right basically wins only in the second starting opening 12 of the first starting opening 11 and the second starting opening 12. Then, in the low base state, it is more difficult for the game ball to win in the second starting port 12 than in the high base state, and the game ball is more difficult to win in the first starting port 11 than in the second starting port 12. It is easier to win a prize. Therefore, when the game is controlled in the low base state (the normal game state corresponds to this), the player plays the game by left-handed aiming at the first starting port 11.

On the other hand, when the game ball wins in the first starting port 11 in the normal game state, the first special symbol determination is executed, and the first special symbol is variablely displayed on the first special symbol display 41. The special symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination is stopped and displayed. At that time, if it is determined that the jackpot game is not executed, the lost symbol is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the jackpot game is to be executed, the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed.

When the above-mentioned jackpot symbol indicating a short opening hit is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 (see FIG. 5 (A)), the short opening of the second major winning opening 19 is short-opened in a predetermined round during the jackpot game. An open round game is played. When this short open round game is performed, basically, the game ball does not pass through the V winning opening switch 117 and enter the V area 195, so after the jackpot game is completed, a special symbol determination is performed, for example. Until the game is played 100 times, the game is controlled in the time-saving game state (see FIG. 5 (B)).

On the other hand, when the jackpot symbol indicating the above-mentioned long-open hit is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 (see FIG. 5C), the second jackpot 19 is long-opened in a predetermined round during the jackpot game. A long open round game is played. When this long open round game is performed, the player can easily make the game ball enter the V region 195. Therefore, when the game ball passes through the V winning opening switch 117 (V winning) and enters the V area 195, after the jackpot game is completed, the probabilistic game state is reached until, for example, 160 times of special symbol determination is performed. The game will be controlled by (see FIG. 5 (D)).

If the game ball does not pass through the V winning opening switch 117 (V winning) during the long open round game, the game will be controlled in the time-saving game state after the jackpot game is completed ( (See FIG. 5 (E)).

In this way, when the gaming state shifts from the normal gaming state to the probabilistic gaming state (or the time-saving gaming state), that is, when the gaming state shifts from the low base state to the high base state, the second starting port rather than the first starting port 11 Twelve makes it easier for the game ball to win a prize. Therefore, when the game is controlled in the high base state (corresponding to the probabilistic game state and the time saving game state), the player will play the game by hitting right at the second starting port 12. ..

When the game ball passes through the gate 16 in the probabilistic game state, the normal symbol determination is performed. As described above, in the normal symbol determination in the probabilistic game state, it is determined that the second starting port 12 is opened at a rate of 12/12, and the opening time of the second starting port 12 is relatively long (this implementation). In the form, 1.6 seconds x 3 times). Therefore, the game ball launched in the right region of the game region 10 easily wins the second starting port 12, and the second special symbol determination is performed in a high probability state. Therefore, in the probabilistic gaming state, it is easier to assign a jackpot than in the normal gaming state.

When the right-handed game ball wins the second starting opening 12, the second special symbol determination is performed, and after the special symbol is variablely displayed on the second special symbol display 42, the determination result of the second special symbol determination is performed. The special symbol indicating is stopped and displayed. Here, when it is determined by the second special symbol determination that the jackpot game is not executed, the lost symbol is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, when it is determined to execute the big hit game, the big hit symbol indicating the long open hit is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 42 (see FIG. 5 (F)), and the V prize is won during the long open round game. After the jackpot game is completed, the game will be controlled again in the probabilistic game state.

On the other hand, if it is not determined that the jackpot game is executed even if the second special symbol determination (or the first special symbol determination) is performed 160 times after the transition to the probabilistic game state, the 160th time is performed. After the special symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination is stopped and displayed, the gaming state is returned from the probabilistic gaming state to the normal gaming state (see FIG. 5 (G)).

When the game shifts to the time-saving game state after the jackpot game is completed, the player is in the high base state as in the probabilistic game state, so that the player plays the game by hitting right at the second starting port 12. When the right-handed game ball wins the second starting opening 12, the second special symbol determination is performed, and after the special symbol is variablely displayed on the second special symbol display 42, the determination result of the second special symbol determination is performed. The special symbol indicating is stopped and displayed. Here, when it is determined that the jackpot game is to be executed, the jackpot symbol indicating the long open hit is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 42 (see FIG. 5 (H)), and the V during the long open round game. On condition that a prize is won, the game will be controlled in the probabilistic game state after the jackpot game is completed. On the other hand, if it is not determined that the jackpot game is to be executed even once the special symbol determination (mainly the second special symbol determination) is performed 100 times, the special symbol indicating the determination result of the 100th special symbol determination is shown. Is stopped and displayed, the gaming state is returned from the time-saving gaming state to the normal gaming state (see FIG. 5 (I)).

[Outline of characteristic production of the game machine of this embodiment]
Next, the outline of the characteristic production of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is a gaming machine having a theme of specific content (a work such as a movie, an animation, or a manga), and is, for example, a gaming machine having a specific movie as a theme. In the game machine 1, during the fluctuation of the special symbol or the jackpot game, images such as images extracted from the specific movie and characters (persons, virtual characters, etc.) appearing (appearing) in the specific movie are produced as a moving image. Is displayed as. The pachinko gaming machine 1 stores moving image production data for executing the moving image effect.

Specifically, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes live video data and dedicated video data as video production data. The live video data is live video data obtained by extracting a part of the video actually used for a specific movie. The dedicated video data is data of a dedicated video created for a pachinko gaming machine with the specific movie as a motif. Here, the specific movie may be a live-action movie which is a movie actually shot by a real camera, or may be an animation movie. For example, when a specific movie is a live-action movie, the "live-action image" is an image extracted by processing at least a part of the live-action movie without processing, for example, extracting a specific scene in the live-action movie. It is a video. When a specific movie is an anime movie, the "live image" is an image extracted by processing at least a part of the animation movie without processing, for example, extracting a specific scene in the animation movie. It is a video. That is, the "live image" in the present specification is a moving image using at least a part of a specific content, and means a raw image extracted by processing a part of the specific content without processing. , Means an image made from specific content as it is.

On the other hand, the "dedicated movie" is not a live image of a specific movie, but a movie secondarily created for the pachinko gaming machine 1 with the specific movie as a motif, and is created by, for example, CG. It is a movie created by a movie or animation. For example, when a specific movie is a live-action movie, the "dedicated movie" is a three-dimensional CG movie or a two-dimensional animation movie created with a motif of a person such as a hero who appears in the live-action movie, for example. , A movie created to imitate the scene of the particular movie. When a specific movie is an animated movie, the "dedicated movie" is an animated movie created with the motif of characters appearing in the animated movie, for example, imitating the scene of the specific movie. This is a created video. That is, the "dedicated moving image" is an image created independently without using the specific content as it is as a material.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a "live image" of a specific movie or a "dedicated movie" created with a specific movie as a motif is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 while the special symbol is changing. To. When the "live video" is displayed, the expectation for the jackpot (probability of becoming a jackpot, also called the reliability) is higher than when the "dedicated video" is displayed.

In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is created with a specific live-action movie as a subject as a specific content. In the following, a "live-action image" showing a live-action image of a specific live-action movie will be referred to as a "live-action image". The specific content is not limited to movies, but may be anime, manga, TV programs, games, and the like. When the pachinko game machine 1 is produced with the theme of still image content such as a cartoon, the above "live video data" is an image extracted without or after processing the actual image posted on the cartoon. , The above-mentioned "dedicated moving image data" is a moving image created for the pachinko gaming machine 1 with the cartoon as a motif.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of an image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a display mode of a hold display indicating the hold of the right to determine the first special symbol.

As shown in FIG. 6, the liquid crystal display device 5 displays a decorative symbol 51, a mode display image 54, a hold frame image 55, and a background image 56. Further, the liquid crystal display device 5 is provided with a hold display area 551 to 554 and a changing display area 550.

The decorative symbol 51 is an effect symbol for notifying the result of the special symbol determination. The decorative symbol 51 starts to fluctuate according to the start of fluctuation of the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, and stops fluctuating according to the stop of fluctuation of the special symbol. The decorative symbol 51 is composed of a left decorative symbol 51a, a middle decorative symbol 51b, and a right decorative symbol 51c. The left decorative symbol 51a, the middle decorative symbol 51b, and the right decorative symbol 51c are displayed in a variable manner to indicate that the special symbol is changing, and the result of the special symbol determination is notified depending on the stop mode. For example, a reach effect using the decorative symbol 51 (a state in which two decorative symbols of the same type are stopped and one decorative symbol is changed) is performed during the change of the special symbol, and as a result of the reach effect, three decorative symbols are displayed. If all the symbols of the same type stop, it will be a big hit.

When the game ball wins the first starting port 11 and the right of the first special symbol determination is reserved, a hold display indicating the hold of the right is displayed in any of the hold display areas 551 to 554. As shown in FIG. 7, as the hold display, the standard hold image 57 is usually displayed. Details will be described later, but as shown in FIG. 7, as a display mode of the hold display, there is a specific hold image 59 in addition to the standard hold image 57.

A maximum of four rights for determining the first special symbol can be reserved, and a maximum of four pending displays indicating the right for determining the first special symbol can be displayed. In FIG. 6, one hold display (standard hold image 57) is displayed in the hold display area 551. The hold display is displayed in the change display area 550 as the change display (standard hold image 57) even after the change of the special symbol is started. That is, the changing display is an image similar to the hold display, and is an image corresponding to the change of the current special symbol. It should be noted that the display mode (shape, color, pattern, etc.) different from the variable display and the hold display may be used. The changing display may be displayed from the start of the change of the special symbol to the end of the change, or at a predetermined timing from the start of the change of the special symbol (the timing when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the change or the timing when the predetermined reach effect is started). Etc.) may be displayed.

As shown in FIG. 6, the hold display displayed in the hold display areas 551 to 554 is digested in order from the left. That is, when the change of the current special symbol is completed, the special symbol determination corresponding to the hold display displayed in the hold display area 551 is performed (hold is digested), and each hold displayed in the hold display areas 551 to 554 is performed. The display moves to the left. That is, the hold display displayed in the hold display area 551 moves to the changing display area 550 and is displayed as the changing display, and the hold display displayed in the hold display area 552 moves to the hold display area 551. , The hold display displayed in the hold display area 553 moves to the hold display area 552, and the hold display displayed in the hold display area 554 moves to the hold display area 553.

The hold of the second special symbol determination may also be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. Further, the hold display may be displayed as an image on an image display device different from the liquid crystal display device 5, or may be displayed by an LED.

The hold frame image 55 is an image for showing the player in an easy-to-understand manner the area where the hold display and the changing display are displayed. The hold frame image 55 is an image that forms a frame for displaying the hold display and the changing display, and forms the holding display areas 551 to 554 and the changing display area 550. The reserved frame image 55 is displayed in a predetermined area (lower area) of the liquid crystal display device 5 while the special symbol is changing or not changing. The reserved frame image 55 is normally displayed fixedly in a predetermined area, and is displayed for a predetermined period (for example, during a jackpot game, during a special symbol change and during a specific effect (for example, during a reach effect for expecting a jackpot). It is always displayed in a predetermined area of the liquid crystal display device 5 except for a predetermined period before the start of the specific effect, during the customer waiting effect, etc.).

Further, the background image 56 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. The background image 56 is usually displayed as a background on the liquid crystal display device 5 while the special symbol is changing or not changing. The background image 56 waits for a customer for a predetermined period (for example, during a jackpot game, during a special symbol change and during a specific effect (for example, during a reach effect for expecting a jackpot), for a predetermined period before the start of the specific effect). It is always displayed in a predetermined area (entire area) of the liquid crystal display device 5 except during the production. In the liquid crystal display device 5, each image is arranged in a layered manner, such as a background image 56, a hold display or hold frame image 55, a decorative pattern 51, and other notice images for notifying a big hit, and the image arranged in the foremost layer is It is displayed preferentially. The background image 56 has a lower priority than the other images and is arranged and displayed at the bottom layer. That is, the decorative symbol 51, the hold display, the changing display, the hold frame image 55, and other effect images based on the special symbol determination are superimposed and displayed on the background image 56.

The background image 56 indicates that the current gaming state and a specific effect having a high expectation that a special gaming is performed are being performed. For example, there are a background image 56a, a background image 56b, and a background image 56c as a background image showing a normal game state and not showing the degree of expectation for a special game. In addition, a plurality of special background images indicating that the special game is highly expected to be performed are prepared. There is also a background image showing the probabilistic gaming state. The background image 56 may change depending on the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the result of the special symbol determination.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the mode display image 54 corresponding to the displayed background image 56 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. The mode display image 54 is an image showing the current effect mode, and corresponds to the background image 56. The mode display image 54 is switched according to the change in the background image.

As shown in FIG. 7, the hold display (and the changing display) can change to a plurality of display modes. In the present embodiment, the hold display is roughly classified into a standard hold image 57 and a specific hold image 59. In addition, there may be a hold display of a different type (images having different shapes, colors, patterns, etc.).

In the following, the term "hold display" is used to conceptually indicate the hold of the right to determine a special symbol. The standard hold image 57 and the specific hold image 59 are images that embody the hold display, and are specific examples of the hold display. Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, the hold display moves to the changing display area 550 in response to the start of change of the special symbol related to the holding display, and is displayed as "changing display".

The standard reserved image 57 is an image that is normally displayed when the right to determine the first special symbol is reserved, and is, for example, a circular image. The standard reserved image 57 has a plurality of display modes, and in addition to normal colors (for example, white), there are blue, green, red, gold, and rainbow colors. The color of the standard reserved image 57 suggests the degree of expectation that the special game will be played. The normal color is a color that does not indicate the degree of expectation, and when the right to determine a special symbol is reserved, the standard reserved image 57 of this normal color is usually displayed. On the other hand, blue, green, red, golden, and iridescent suggest expectations. For example, the expectation of blue (probability of becoming a big hit) is 5%, the expectation of green is 10%, the expectation of red is 40%, and the expectation of gold is 60%. The iridescent color indicates the highest expectation, for example 100%. That is, when the rainbow-colored standard reserved image 57 is displayed as the reserved display, there is a 100% probability that the special symbol corresponding to the rainbow-colored standard reserved image 57 will be a big hit. In addition, as the display mode of the standard hold image 57, another mode (for example, blinking display) suggesting that the standard hold image 57 changes to any of the above modes (blue, green, red, gold, rainbow color, specific hold image 59). Aspects).

On the other hand, the specific hold image 59 is an image different from the standard hold image 57, and is a special hold display. The specific reserved image 59 is, for example, an image in the shape of a film. The specific reserved image 59 indicates that a live image (an image made of a specific content as a material) extracted from a part of a specific movie as a subject of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is displayed, and corresponds to the specific reserved image 59. It is suggested that a highly anticipated production accompanied by the display of a live-action image is performed in the fluctuation of the special symbol. The specific reserved image 59 has a plurality of display modes (normal colors, blue, green, red, gold, and rainbow) having different expectations.

Specifically, the pachinko gaming machine 1 acquires various random numbers (big hit random numbers, symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, fluctuation pattern random numbers, which will be described later) when the game ball wins a prize at the start opening (11, 12). Whether or not it is a big hit and the fluctuation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol are determined based on the random numbers. When the special symbol starts to fluctuate, an effect is performed according to the determined fluctuation pattern. For example, a live-action video using the live video data and a dedicated video using the dedicated video data are displayed as effects. When the game ball wins a prize at the starting port while the special symbol is fluctuating, the pachinko gaming machine 1 predetermines whether or not it is a big hit, a fluctuation pattern, and the like based on the random numbers acquired at the time of winning. Then, when the pre-determined variation pattern is a variation pattern corresponding to the effect of displaying the live-action video, the specific hold image 59 is displayed as the hold display.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of an effect when the specific hold image 59 is displayed as the hold display. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the effect following FIG.

If a game ball wins in the first starting port 11 while the special symbol is changing (the decorative symbol 51 is changing), the right to judge the first special symbol is reserved, and the preliminary judgment for the first right is made. Will be done. As shown in FIG. 8A, as a result of the preliminary determination, the standard hold image 57 is displayed in the hold display area 551 as the hold display. Further, when the game ball wins in the first starting port 11, the right of the second special symbol determination is reserved, and the standard reserved image 57 is displayed in the reserved display area 552 as the reserved display (FIG. 8 (b)). ..

When the second right is reserved, the standard reserved image 57 related to the second right changes to the specific reserved image 59 at a predetermined timing, and the standard reserved image 57 corresponding to the first right also changes. It changes to the specific reserved image 59 (FIG. 8 (c)). Specifically, based on the result of the preliminary judgment for the second right, the standard reserved image 57 corresponding to the second right and the standard reserved image corresponding to the right reserved earlier than that. 57 changes to the specific reserved image 59. Like this second right, the hold that triggered the change of the standard hold image 57 to the specific hold image 59 may be referred to as a “look-ahead target”. Further, as shown in FIG. 8C, the projector 65 is displayed in the changing display area 550. When a third game ball wins the first start port 11 in the state of FIG. 8C, the standard hold image 57 is displayed in the hold display area 553, and the fourth game ball is first started. When the mouth 11 is won, the standard hold image 57 is displayed in the hold display area 554. When the third and fourth game balls further win the first starting port 11 in the state of FIG. 8C, the specific hold image is displayed as the hold display corresponding to the third and fourth game balls. 59 may be displayed in the hold display areas 553 and 554, respectively.

When the second game ball wins the first start port 11, the standard hold image 57 is not displayed as the second hold display, and the specific hold image 59 is displayed in the hold display area 552. May be good. That is, two hold displays may be changed to the specific hold image 59 as shown in FIG. 8 (c) when winning a prize at the start port of the game ball without going through the screen shown in FIG. 8 (b). ..

Next, when the change of the special symbol shown in FIG. 8 (c) is completed, the suspension of the first right is exhausted (the special symbol is determined) and the change of the special symbol based on the right is started. .. Then, the specific hold image 59 displayed in the hold display area 551 moves to the changing display area 550, and the specific hold image 59 displayed in the hold display area 552 moves to the hold display area 551 (FIG. 8 (d)). )). Here, as shown in FIG. 8D, the live-action image 66 is displayed in the area where the decorative symbol 51 is variablely displayed so that the image is projected from the projector 65 displayed in the changing display area 550. Will be done. The live-action video 66 is a raw video extracted from a part of the movie used by the pachinko gaming machine 1, and is a video based on the live-action video data. After that, the live-action image 66 disappears from the screen of the liquid crystal display device 5.

Next, when the change of the special symbol shown in FIG. 8 (d) is completed, the hold of the second right is exhausted and the change of the special symbol based on the right is started (FIG. 8 (e)). Specifically, the specific hold image 59 displayed in the hold display area 551 moves to the changing display area 550 in response to the start of change of the special symbol, and the live-action image 66 is displayed on the screen as in FIG. 8 (e). Is displayed in. The live-action image 66 is enlarged and displayed to the maximum as shown in FIG. 8F after repeating enlargement and reduction. The live-action image 66 after the enlarged display may be displayed on the full screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 (the full screen excluding the hold frame image 55), or as shown in FIG. 8 (f), a part of the screen area. It may be displayed on.

Next, as shown in FIG. 9 (g), the decorative symbol 51 is put into a reach state (a state in which two decorative symbols of the same type are aligned) superposed on the enlarged live-action image 66, and the reach effect is performed. Here, the reach effect makes the player expect that two of the three decorative symbols stop at the same type of symbol, and the remaining one decorative symbol stops at the same type of symbol as the two decorative symbols. It is a production. After the reach effect using the decorative symbol 51 is performed, either a big hit (FIG. 9 (h)) or a loss (FIG. 9 (i)) is notified as a result of the reach effect.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a time chart of the effects shown in FIGS. 8 and 9. As shown in FIG. 10, when the change of the special symbol corresponding to the specific reserved image 59 is started, the decorative symbol 51 is displayed in a variable manner and a reduced live-action image is displayed (FIG. 8 (d), FIG. T1) in FIG. After that, when the special symbol and the decorative symbol 51 are stopped and the special symbol and the decorative symbol 51 corresponding to the specific reserved image 59 are started to change, the reduced live-action image is displayed (FIG. 8 (e)). , T2 in FIG. 10). The live-action video displayed in the period T2 of FIG. 10 is a continuation of the live-action video displayed in the period T1. Specifically, when the reproduction of the live-action video at the start time t0 of the period T1 is started from the beginning (reproduction time 0 seconds) and the reproduction of the live-action video is completed at the end time t1 of the period T1, the reproduction of the live-action video is completed in the period T2. At the start time t2, the reproduction of the live-action video is restarted from the time when T1 time (t1-t0) has elapsed from the beginning. Next, in the period T2, the live-action video is repeatedly enlarged and reduced, and is enlarged to the maximum at the end of the period T2. Then, the live-action image enlarged to the maximum is displayed (FIG. 8 (f), FIG. 10 T3). The live-action video displayed in the period T3 of FIG. 10 is a continuation of the live-action video displayed in the period T2. While the live-action image is displayed in an enlarged state, a reach effect using, for example, a decorative symbol 51 is performed. The live-action video will continue to be displayed until the end of the reach production. Then, as a result of the reach effect, it is finally notified whether or not it is a big hit. The live-action video may be terminated at a predetermined timing after being enlarged and displayed (during the reach production, at the time of development when developing into another reach production with higher expectations, etc.).

The live-action video may be continuously displayed from t0 when the reduced display of the live-action video is started until the enlarged display is performed.

As described above, in the change of the special symbol related to the specific reserved image 59, the live-action image is displayed, and in the change of the special symbol related to the pre-reading target, the live-action image is enlarged and displayed and develops into a predetermined effect.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of an effect when the specific hold image 59 is displayed as the hold display, and is a diagram showing an example of the effect when the live-action image is not enlarged to the maximum.

11 (a) to 11 (e) are the same as those of FIGS. 8 (a) to 8 (e). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11A, when the game ball wins the first starting port 11 while the special symbol is changing (the decorative symbol 51 is changing), the first special symbol is determined. The right is reserved, and the standard reserved image 57 is displayed in the reserved display area 551 as the reserved display. Further, when the game ball wins in the first starting port 11, the right of the second special symbol determination is reserved, and the standard reserved image 57 is displayed in the reserved display area 552 as the reserved display (FIG. 11 (b)). ..

When the second right is reserved, the hold display related to the first right and the hold display related to the second right change to the specific hold image 59 (FIG. 11 (c)). Specifically, based on the result of the preliminary judgment for the second right, the hold display related to the second right and the hold display related to the right held earlier than that are the specified hold image 59. Changes to.

When the second game ball wins the first start opening 11, the specific hold image 59 may be displayed instead of the standard hold image 57 as the second hold display. That is, the two hold displays may be changed to the specific hold image 59 as shown in FIG. 11 (c) when winning a prize at the start port of the game ball without going through the screen shown in FIG. 11 (b). ..

Next, when the change of the special symbol shown in FIG. 11 (c) is completed, the hold of the first right is exhausted and the change of the special symbol based on the right is started, and the identification displayed in the hold display area 551 is started. The reserved image 59 moves to the changing display area 550, and the specific reserved image 59 displayed in the reserved display area 552 moves to the reserved display area 551 (FIG. 11D). Here, as shown in FIG. 11D, the live-action video 66 is reduced and displayed.

Next, when the change of the special symbol shown in FIG. 11 (d) is completed, the hold of the second right is exhausted and the change of the special symbol based on the right is started, and the identification displayed in the hold display area 551 is started. The reserved image 59 is moved to the changing display area 550, and the live-action image 66 is reduced and displayed (FIG. 11 (e)). After repeating enlargement and reduction, the live-action video 66 is reduced and finally disappears as shown in FIG. 11 (f). After FIG. 11 (f), the loss may be notified, or the production may be developed into another production that does not involve the display of the live-action video 66.

When there are a plurality of hold displays, the hold display of 1 may change to the specific hold image 59. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of an effect when the specific reserved image 59 of 1 is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 12A, when the game ball wins the first starting port 11 while the special symbol is changing (the decorative symbol 51 is changing), the right to determine the first special symbol is reserved. The standard hold image 57 is displayed in the hold display area 551 as the hold display. Further, when the game ball wins in the first starting port 11, the right of the second special symbol determination is reserved, and the standard reserved image 57 is displayed in the reserved display area 552 as the reserved display (FIG. 12 (b)). ..

When the second right is reserved, the standard reserved image 57 corresponding to the second right is changed to the specific reserved image 59 (FIG. 12 (c)). Specifically, based on the result of the preliminary determination for the second right, only the standard reserved image 57 corresponding to the second right is changed to the specific reserved image 59. That is, in FIG. 12, only the hold display corresponding to the right (pre-reading target) that triggered the determination to change to the specific hold image 59 in the preliminary judgment changes to the specific hold image 59.

When the second game ball wins the first start port 11, the standard hold image 57 may not be displayed as the second hold display, but the specific hold image 59 may be displayed.

Next, when the change of the special symbol shown in FIG. 12 (c) is completed, the suspension of the first right is exhausted and the change of the special symbol based on the right is started, and when the predetermined fluctuation time elapses, the special symbol is started. The fluctuation of is finished (FIG. 12 (d)). Here, the live-action video 66 may not be displayed as shown in FIG. 8D, or the live-action video 66 may be displayed.

Next, the hold of the second right is exhausted and the change of the special symbol based on the right is started (FIG. 12 (e)). Specifically, the specific hold image 59 displayed in the hold display area 551 moves to the changing display area 550 in response to the start of change of the special symbol, and the live-action image 66 is displayed on the screen as in FIG. 8 (e). Is displayed in. The live-action image 66 is enlarged and displayed to the maximum as shown in FIG. 12F after repeating enlargement and reduction. After that, as in FIG. 9, it develops into, for example, reach production.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the hold display is changed to the specific hold image 59, and the live-action image 66 is displayed in the change of the special symbol corresponding to the specific hold image 59. The live-action video 66 may be continuously displayed over fluctuations of a plurality of special symbols, and when the live-action video 66 is finally enlarged and displayed, an effect with a relatively high expectation for a big hit is performed.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a flow of an effect using the specific reserved image 59.

As shown in FIG. 13, when a game ball wins a prize at the starting port (A), a preliminary judgment is made for the right of special symbol judgment related to the winning, and the hold display is specified based on the result of the preliminary judgment. It is changed to the reserved image 59. At this time, only the hold display corresponding to the right (pre-reading target) that triggered the change to the specific hold image 59 may change to the specific hold image 59 (B). In addition, all of the hold display corresponding to the right that triggered the change to the specific hold image 59 and the right that is digested before the right may change to the specific hold image 59 (C).

Next, each time the right corresponding to the specific reserved image 59 is exhausted, the live-action image is reduced and displayed (D, E). Then, when the live-action image is enlarged and displayed in the fluctuation of the special symbol related to the look-ahead target, it develops into any of A effect, B effect, and C effect (F to H). While any of the A effect, the B effect, and the C effect is being performed, the live-action image remains enlarged. If the live-action video is not enlarged and displayed due to changes in the special symbol related to the look-ahead target, the live-action video is deleted (I).

When the live-action video is erased, the loss may be notified after that, or another effect that does not involve the display of the live-action video may be performed. Further, after the live-action video is erased without being enlarged and displayed, any of the A effect, the B effect, and the C effect may be performed without displaying the live-action image.

The contents of the productions are different for A production, B production, and C production. For example, the A effect, the B effect, and the C effect are all effects indicating that the expectation for the jackpot is higher than usual, and these may be the same type of effect but different expectations. For example, the A production is a reach production with a low expectation (for example, the probability of becoming a big hit is about 5%), the B production is a reach production with a medium expectation (for example, the probability of becoming a big hit is about 15%), and the C production is a high. It may be a reach effect of the degree of expectation (for example, the probability of becoming a big hit is about 50%). For example, in the case of developing into C production (reach production with high expectation), it may develop into C production after A production or B production, which is a reach production with lower expectation, is performed.

Further, the expectations of the A effect, the B effect, and the C effect may be the same. Further, the A effect, the B effect, and the C effect may be different types of effects. For example, the A effect is a reach effect, the B effect is a pseudo-variable effect (an effect in which the decorative symbol 51 is pseudo-variable), and the C effect is an effect 7 (any of the effect 71 to 73). May be an effect that operates.

For example, when the live-action image is enlarged and displayed to develop a pseudo-variation effect, an image showing that the second pseudo-variation of the decorative symbol 51 is performed while the live-action image is continuously displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 is displayed. It is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5, and the second pseudo fluctuation is started. The live-action image is continuously displayed even during the second pseudo-variation of the decorative symbol 51. After that, a third pseudo-variation of the decorative symbol 51 may be performed, or the pseudo-variation effect ends at the second time, and then a predetermined effect (for example, a reach effect or an effect of notifying a loss) is performed. You may.

In the present embodiment, there are a plurality of live-action images, and each live-action image is associated with the production of the development destination. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the production of the development destination corresponding to the live-action video.

As shown in FIG. 14, the live-action video A corresponds to the A production, the live-action video B corresponds to the B production, and the live-action video C corresponds to the C production. When the live-action image A is enlarged and displayed, it develops into the A effect, when the live-action image B is enlarged and displayed, it develops into the B effect, and when the live-action image C is enlarged and displayed, it develops into the C effect. .. As described with reference to FIG. 10, the live-action video 1 is displayed intermittently or continuously while the live-action video 66 is reduced or enlarged. Therefore, for example, when the live-action video C is displayed in a reduced size, the player can expect that the live-action video C may be enlarged thereafter and develop into a C effect. That is, the reduced display of the live-action video suggests the production of the development destination.

In the above description, an example in which the hold display corresponding to the right is changed to the specific hold image 59 while the right of the special symbol determination is held has been described, but after the change of the special symbol is started, the changing display is displayed. It may change to the specific reserved image 59.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of an effect when the changing display changes to the specific reserved image 59.

As shown in FIG. 15A, when the standard reserved image 57 of 1 is displayed and the special symbol determination corresponding to the standard reserved image 57 is performed, the decorative symbol 51 starts to fluctuate and is also changed. The standard reserved image 57 moves to the changing display area 550 and is displayed as a changing display (FIG. 15 (b)). After that, the standard reserved image 57 displayed in the changing display area 550 changes to the specific reserved image 59, and the projector 65 is displayed in the changing display area 550 (FIG. 15 (c)). Specifically, when it is determined in the special symbol determination that an effect accompanied by a live-action image is to be performed, the standard reserved image 57 displayed in the changing display area 550 is changed to the specific reserved image 59. Then, the reduced live-action image 66 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 (FIGS. 15 (d) and 15 (e)). Then, the live image 66 is enlarged and displayed (FIG. 15 (f)), and develops into any of the A effect, the B effect, and the C effect as described above.

In this way, the standard hold image 57 displayed in the changing display area 550 changes to the specific hold image 59 after the start of the change of the special symbol without changing from the standard hold image 57 to the specific hold image 59 during the hold. , A live-action image may be displayed.

As described above, based on the result of the preliminary determination (or the special symbol determination), the specific reserved image 59 suggesting that the live-action image is displayed is displayed as the pending display (or the variable display). In the variation of the special symbol corresponding to the specific reserved image 59, the live-action image is displayed, and when the live-action image is enlarged and displayed, a specific effect is developed. That is, the specific reserved image 59 suggests that any of the above-mentioned A effect, B effect, and C effect, which are highly expected for the jackpot, is performed with the display of the live image.

In the present embodiment, in addition to the live-action video, the production by the dedicated moving image may be performed while the special symbol is changing. Specifically, when the hold display and / or the changing display does not change to the specific hold image 59, the effect of the live-action video is not performed, but the effect of the dedicated moving image is performed.

As mentioned above, the live-action video has a higher expectation for a big hit than the dedicated video. The specific reserved image 59 suggests that the live-action image is displayed, and suggests that the live-action image is enlarged and displayed and develops into a highly expected effect (any of A effect to C effect). Is. Therefore, by displaying the specific hold image 59 as the hold display based on the result of the preliminary determination, the expectation of the player can be raised. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is a gaming machine with a specific movie theme, and when the specific reserved image 59 is displayed, the live image of the specific movie is displayed. Therefore, by displaying the specific reserved image 59, the player can know in advance that the live image of the specific movie will be displayed, and can watch the live image of the specific movie without overlooking it. it can.

When the standard reserved image 57 is changed to a mode with a high degree of expectation (for example, red or gold), the production with a high degree of expectation (for example, the above-mentioned A to C effects) is not performed, although the live-action video is not produced. It may develop into one of the productions or other productions. For example, when the standard reserved image 57 is changed to a mode with a high degree of expectation, when the C effect without the effect of the live-action image is performed, it is compared with the case where the C effect with the effect of the above-mentioned live-action image is performed. Therefore, the degree of expectation may be low or the same.

As shown in FIG. 7, the specific reserved image 59 has a plurality of display modes (blue, green, red, etc.) having different expectations. It may be suggested that the live-action image may be enlarged and displayed depending on the display mode of the specific reserved image 59. For example, when the specific reserved image 59 is displayed in red, there is a high possibility that the live-action image is enlarged and displayed even when it is displayed in blue (that is, it is easy to develop into any of A effect to C effect). .. Further, the type of the suggested live image may differ depending on the display mode of the specific reserved image 59 and the display mode of the specific reserved image 59. For example, a plurality of scenes are prepared as live images of a specific movie, and the degree of expectation differs depending on each scene. For example, when the red specific reserved image 59 is displayed, the high expectation scene is likely to be displayed, and when the blue specific reserved image 59 is displayed, the high expectation scene may be difficult to be displayed. ..

Further, in the above embodiment, the live-action image is enlarged and displayed in the change of the special symbol related to the specific reserved image 59, and the effect with high expectation for the big hit is performed. In this case, the live-action video may be continuously displayed even during the jackpot game after the jackpot is notified. For example, in the fluctuation of the special symbol related to the specific reserved image 59, the live-action image is enlarged and displayed, and while the live-action image is displayed, a reach effect with a high expectation for a big hit is performed, and as a result of the reach effect, a decorative pattern is performed. The jackpot is notified using 51. Then, after the opening effect indicating the start of the jackpot game is performed, a round game in which the jackpot is opened is performed. During the opening effect and the round game, the live-action image displayed during the fluctuation of the special symbol may be continuously displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. Further, the live-action video displayed during the jackpot game may be the same video as the live-action video displayed during the change of the special symbol, or may be a different video. For example, when the live-action video A is displayed during the change of the special symbol, the continuation of the live-action video A may be displayed during the jackpot game related to the change, or the live-action video may be displayed according to the start of the jackpot game. A may be displayed from the beginning. Further, for example, when the live-action video A is displayed during the fluctuation of the special symbol, the live-action video B different from the live-action video A is displayed during the jackpot game after the fluctuation is completed and the jackpot is notified. May be done. In addition, depending on the type of live-action video displayed during the jackpot game, it is suggested whether or not the V area 195 is long-opened during the jackpot game (whether or not the player shifts to a probabilistic gaming state that is advantageous to the player after the jackpot game). May be done. For example, when the live-action video A is displayed during the jackpot game, the V area 195 is opened longer than when the live-action video B is displayed (after the jackpot game, the player shifts to a probabilistic game state advantageous to the player). The probability may be high.

Further, the live-action video may be displayed even after the big hit game. For example, in the fluctuation of the special symbol related to the specific reserved image 59, the live-action image is enlarged and displayed, and while the live-action image is displayed, a reach effect with a high expectation for a big hit is performed, and as a result of the reach effect, a decorative pattern is performed. The jackpot is notified using 51. Then, the live-action video displayed during the change of the special symbol is continuously displayed during the jackpot game, and shifts to the probabilistic game state (or the time-saving game state) according to the end of the jackpot game. The live-action video may continue to be displayed even in the probabilistic game state (or the time-saving game state) after the jackpot game. In this case, the same type is used in three periods: during the change of the special symbol before the big hit game, during the big hit game after the change ends, and during the probabilistic game state (or time-saving game state) after the big hit game ends. The live-action video of the above may be displayed, or different live-action videos may be displayed.

As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment suspends the right to determine the special symbol when the game ball wins the starting opening while the special symbol is changing, and displays the hold display corresponding to the right. The game machine determines whether or not to perform a jackpot game at the start of fluctuation of the special symbol, and based on the determination result, it is a highly expected effect that the jackpot game is performed, and at least of the specific content. A live-action video (live-action video 66) is used to produce a part of the production. Before the change of the special symbol is started (at the time of winning a prize at the start opening), the game machine predetermines whether or not the production by the live image is performed in the change of the special symbol. When it is determined in advance that the production by the live image is performed due to the fluctuation of the special symbol, the gaming machine displays the hold display related to the determination in an embodiment (specific hold image 59) suggesting that the effect by the live image is performed. indicate.

Next, the effect using the background image in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, an effect accompanied by switching of the background image 56 is performed as a specific effect for expecting a big hit while the special symbol is fluctuating. Here, a specific effect accompanied by switching of the background image 56 is referred to as a "special zone effect".

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of a special zone effect. As shown in FIG. 16A, while the special zone effect is not performed, the background image 56a is displayed as a normal background, and the mode display image 54 corresponding to the background image 56a is displayed. .. As shown in FIG. 16B, the characters "special zone entry" indicating that a specific effect is started are displayed during the change of the special symbol. For example, after the decorative symbol 51 is in the reach state (FIG. 16 (a)), the characters for entering the special zone are displayed in FIG. 16 (b). Along with this, the background image 56a is switched to the background image 56x showing the special zone effect. Then, as shown in FIG. 16C, while the special zone effect is being performed, the zone display image 67 is displayed as a specific display indicating that the special zone effect is being performed. Further, when the special zone effect is performed, the mode display image 54 is switched from, for example, "A mode" to "special zone". The mode display image 54 may not be displayed during the special zone effect.

Here, the special zone effect is an effect indicating that the degree of expectation for the jackpot game to be performed is higher than usual, and is performed in one change of the special symbol. The special zone effect may be performed over a plurality of changes in the special symbol. Specifically, the special zone effect is performed based on the result of the special symbol determination at the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol or the result of the pre-determination at the time of winning the winning opening of the game ball. As a result of the special zone production, it is notified whether or not it is a big hit, and the special zone production ends.

The specific display indicating that the special zone effect is performed is not limited to the circular image surrounding the screen as shown in FIG. 16, but is an arbitrary image such as a band-shaped image, a character image, or a character. May be good. In addition, it may be shown that the special zone effect is being performed by activating a special effect object indicating that the special zone effect is being performed. For example, while the special zone effect is not performed, the effect object is stored in a position (or posture) that is difficult for the player to see or cannot see, and during the special zone effect, the player can easily see the position. The effect may change to (or posture).

Further, in the special zone effect, after the decorative symbol 51 is in the reach state, a fanning effect of whether or not to enter the special zone effect is performed, and after the fanning effect, the special zone effect may be entered. For example, an effect of whether or not the effect is activated is performed as a fanning effect, and when the effect is activated, the special zone effect is entered, and if the effect is not activated, the special zone effect is not entered. Good.

In the present embodiment, the display mode of the zone display image 67 may change while the special zone effect is being performed. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing changes in the zone display image 67 while the special zone effect is being performed.

As shown in FIG. 17A, the zone display image 67 is displayed in the first aspect (for example, blue) while the special zone effect is being performed. The display mode of the zone display image 67 changes from the first mode to the second mode (for example, green) in response to, for example, pressing the effect button 26 (FIG. 17 (b)). Specifically, an image prompting the player to press the effect button 26 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5, and when the button is pressed within a predetermined valid period, the display mode of the zone display image 67 changes. If the button is not pressed within the predetermined validity period, the zone display image 67 may change from the first aspect to the second aspect after the expiration of the validity period, and the button must be pressed within the predetermined validity period. For example, it is not necessary to change from the first aspect to the second aspect. After that, the zone display image 67 changes from the second aspect to the third aspect (for example, red) in response to the pressing of the effect button 26 (FIG. 17 (c)).

The display mode of the zone display image 67 suggests the degree of expectation for the jackpot. For example, the second aspect has higher expectations than the first aspect, and the third aspect has higher expectations than the second aspect. Whether or not to change the display mode of the zone display image 67 is determined based on the determination of whether or not it is a big hit. Specifically, when it is determined to be a big hit, the display mode of the zone display image 67 is more likely to change than when it is determined to be a loss.

In this way, while the special zone effect is being performed, the zone display image 67 indicating that the special zone effect is being performed is continuously displayed. While the special zone effect is being performed, the zone display image 67 may change from the first aspect to the second aspect having a higher expectation than the first aspect, and further, from the second aspect. May change to a third aspect with high expectations. As a result, it is possible to raise the expectation of the player while the special zone production is being performed.

In the above, the display mode of the zone display image 67 is changed according to the pressing of the effect button 26 by the player, but operations for other input means (for example, operations for other input units, display screens, etc.) The display mode of the zone display image 67 may be changed according to a touch operation on the glass plate, etc.). Further, the display mode of the zone display image 67 may be changed at a predetermined timing without the operation of the player. For example, when the special zone effect is performed over the variation of a plurality of special symbols, the display mode of the zone display image 67 may change each time the special symbol changes. In addition, when the special zone effect is performed in one special symbol variation, a pseudo variation effect that gradually increases the degree of expectation is performed, and each time the pseudo variation effect is performed (every time the decorative symbol changes pseudo). The display mode of the zone display image 67 may be changed. In addition, the effecting object may be activated or another image may be displayed as the display mode of the zone display image 67 changes.

Further, FIG. 17 shows a case where the display mode of the zone display image 67 changes stepwise, but the zone display image 67 does not change stepwise and the display mode of the zone display image 67 does not change. There is also. For example, the zone display image 67 may be initially displayed in the second aspect. In this case, an image prompting the player to press the effect button 26 is displayed, and even if the effect button 26 is pressed, the zone display image 67 may not change from the second aspect to the third aspect. As described above, when the display mode of the zone display image 67 is displayed in the second mode, the possibility of a big hit is lower than that in the case where the zone display image 67 is displayed in the third mode.

In the present embodiment, as described above, a plurality of background images including the background image during the special zone effect are prepared. Specifically, there are a background image (special background image) that suggests that the expectation for the jackpot is high in the normal game state, and a background image (normal background image) that does not suggest that the expectation is high. The background image 56x during the special zone production is a kind of special background image. There are a plurality of normal background images in addition to the background image 56a, and a plurality of special background images in addition to the background image 56x. The mode display image 54 is displayed according to each background image.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing the correspondence between the background image and the mode display image. As shown in FIG. 18, different mode display images 54 are displayed depending on the background image. For example, when the background image 56a is displayed as the normal background image, the image written as "A mode" is displayed as the mode display image 54, and when the background image 56b is displayed as the normal background image, the image is displayed. An image written as "B mode" is displayed as the mode display image 54. When the background image 56x is displayed as the special background image, the image written as "special zone" is displayed as the mode display image 54, and when the background image 56y is displayed as the special background image, the background image 56y is displayed. An image written as "Y zone" is displayed as the mode display image 54. Like the special zone, this Y zone is an effect performed over the fluctuation of one or a plurality of special symbols, and the degree of expectation for a big hit is higher than usual and lower than the special zone. Further, as in the Y zone and the special zone, the effect is performed over the fluctuation of one or a plurality of special symbols, and the expectation for the jackpot is higher than usual, and the Z zone (special background image 56z) lower than the Y zone. There may be an effect to be displayed). Which of these zone effects is performed (which background image is changed to) is determined based on the fluctuation pattern determined by the preliminary determination. More specifically, whether or not it is a jackpot and the fluctuation pattern are determined in advance based on the jackpot random number, reach random number, fluctuation pattern random number, and the like acquired at the time of winning a prize at the start port of the game ball. For example, in the preliminary determination, when a dedicated fluctuation pattern for executing the special zone effect is determined, the special zone effect is performed with a relatively high probability. Here, in the present embodiment, for example, a low expectation reach effect having a relatively low probability of becoming a big hit (for example, a reach effect A accompanied by displaying a dedicated video) and a medium expectation having the same probability higher than the low expectation reach effect. There are degree reach production (for example, reach production B with display of dedicated video) and high expectation reach production with the same probability higher than medium-term attitude reach production (for example, reach production C with display of dedicated video). A variation pattern of a special pattern corresponding to the reach production of is prepared. When a variation pattern corresponding to a medium-expectation reach effect or a high-expectation reach effect with a relatively high expectation of a big hit is determined, a special zone effect may be performed with a relatively high probability. Further, when the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the low expectation reach effect is determined, the Z zone effect having a relatively low expectation may be easily performed. In addition, when the fluctuation pattern in which the above-mentioned live-action video is to be displayed is determined in advance, the zone effect may be performed. In this case, the special zone effect having the highest expectation among the three zone effects is used. It may be easy to carry out.

It should be noted that the zone with low expectation may be shifted to the zone with high expectation. For example, after entering the Y zone, it may shift to the special zone. These changes in the zone effect are determined as a scenario when the game ball starts winning a prize. For example, when it is decided to finally enter the special zone in response to the fourth hold prize, the change before the change of the special symbol related to the hold that triggered the decision (for example, before 3 changes). ), The Y zone may be entered, and then the special zone may be entered. Then, after entering the special zone, the display mode of the zone display image 67 changes stepwise as described above. The method of changing the aspect of the zone display image 67 may be determined as a part of the scenario when the game ball wins the starting port. Alternatively, when the game ball is won at the starting port, only a rough scenario of which zone effect is to be performed at what timing is determined, and how the mode of the zone display image 67 changes after entering the special zone is , The lottery during the special zone effect (a lottery performed by the effect control board 130 described later and based on a variation pattern) may be determined.

When switching to the special background image (when the zone effect is performed), the special background image returns to the normal background image at a predetermined timing. For example, it may develop from a low-expectation reach production to a medium-term attitude or a high-expectation reach production. Specifically, the three decorative symbols 51 start to fluctuate according to the start of fluctuation of the special symbol, the same type of decorative symbols stop on the left and right to reach the reach state, and after the low expectation reach effect is performed, the middle symbol As a result, the symbols different from the left and right stop, and the decorative symbols temporarily stop in the form of loss. In this state, the special symbol continues to fluctuate, and the three decorative symbols 51 also fluctuate slightly. After that, the decorative symbol develops from the temporarily stopped state to the medium-term attitude reach effect (or high-expectation reach effect), and the medium symbol changes again. When the medium-term attitude reach effect (or high-expectation reach effect) is developed, the background image for the reach effect is displayed on the screen, and the special background image becomes invisible. Then, as a result of the reach effect, if a symbol different from the left and right as the middle symbol is stopped, it will be lost. In this case, the decorative symbol is in a temporarily stopped state (slightly fluctuated state), and then completely stopped (mainly stopped) in response to the stop of the special symbol. When this decorative symbol is temporarily stopped in a lost manner and when it is finally stopped, the background image for reach effect returns to the normal background image, and in the next variation of the special symbol, the normal background image is used. Is done. When the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped in a lost manner, the background image for reach effect returns to the special background image, and the special background image is displayed even when the decorative symbol is stopped, and the next special symbol changes. You may return to the normal background image accordingly. Further, when a jackpot is notified as a result of the reach effect, even if the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped (and finally stopped) in the mode of the jackpot, the background image for the reach effect returns to the normal background image. Alternatively, the background image for the reach effect may be returned to the special background image, or the background image for the reach effect may be switched to the background image dedicated to the jackpot. Further, when the low-expectation reach effect is developed to the medium-term attitude (or high-expectation) reach effect, the background image is switched from the special background image to the background image for the reach effect, while the zone display image 67 is displayed. It may be up to. In this case, the zone display image 67 may change to a mode with a higher degree of expectation (second aspect) at the timing of developing from the low expectation reach effect to the medium-term attitude (or high expectation) reach effect. Further, the zone display image 67 may be changed to a mode with a higher degree of expectation (third mode) at a timing when the medium-term attitude reach effect is further developed into a higher expectation reach effect. Further, when the low-expectation reach effect is developed into the medium-term attitude (or high-expectation) reach effect, the zone display image 67 has a stepwise high expectation during the medium-term attitude (or high-expectation) reach effect. It may change to a mode.

Switching from a normal background image to a special background image suggests that the expectation for a jackpot is higher than usual, while switching from a normal background image to another normal background image does not suggest a high expectation. .. The normal background image is switched to another normal background image under predetermined conditions (for example, the number of fluctuations of the special symbol or the result of a lottery using random numbers performed on the effect control board 130). For example, the background image 56a is switched to the background image 56b, and the mode display image 54 is also switched from "A mode" to "B mode" according to the number of fluctuations of the special symbol reaching the predetermined number of times and the predetermined lottery result. .. At this time, the characters in the mode display image 54 are usually in black.

In the present embodiment, the degree of expectation for a jackpot may be suggested by changing the display mode of the mode display image 54, which normally does not suggest the degree of expectation.

For example, while the background image 56a is displayed as the normal background image, the degree of expectation is determined from the "A mode" of the normal mode (for example, black) that does not suggest the degree of expectation based on the result of the special symbol determination or the preliminary determination. It may switch to the "A mode" of the suggested mode (eg, deficit). Further, when switching from the background image 56a to the background image 56b, the characters of "B mode" may be changed from the normal mode (black) to the mode suggesting the degree of expectation (red). In this way, by changing the display mode of the mode display image 54 corresponding to the normal background image that does not normally suggest the degree of expectation, it may be suggested that the degree of expectation for the jackpot is higher than usual.

In addition, the display mode of the mode display image 54 labeled "special zone" displayed while the special zone effect is being performed changes from the normal color to another color, so that the degree of expectation is higher. May be suggested.

As described above, in the present embodiment, a specific display (zone display image 67, etc.) indicating that the specific effect is being performed is displayed while the specific effect is being performed, and the display mode of the specific display is displayed. Suggests the degree of expectation for the jackpot. For example, in the case where the special zone effect is performed, when the zone display image 67 is displayed in the first mode, the expectation degree is 30%, and the zone display image 67 is displayed in the second mode. If so, the degree of expectation may be 40%. In this way, by displaying a specific display while a specific effect indicating that the expectation for the jackpot is higher than usual is being performed, and suggesting the expectation for the jackpot by the display mode of the specific display, the expectation is achieved. It can be suggested that the degree of expectation is even higher by suggesting that the value is high and changing the display mode.

In addition, while the pseudo-variation effect for pseudo-variating the decorative symbol 51 is being performed, a specific display indicating that the pseudo-variation effect is being performed is performed, and the display mode of the specific display is described above. Similar to the special zone effect, the mode may be changed from the first mode to the third mode depending on the degree of expectation. For example, when displaying an image called "pseudo Nth time" indicating that the Nth pseudo fluctuation effect is being performed while the pseudo fluctuation effect is being performed, the image "pseudo Nth time" is displayed according to the degree of expectation. It may be changed to "blue", "green", "red".

As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment has a specific effect (special effect) indicating that the expectation for the special game is higher than usual based on the determination result of whether or not the special game is performed. The zone effect) can be executed, and a specific display (zone display image 67) indicating that the specific effect is being performed during the execution of the specific effect is performed. The pachinko gaming machine 1 can perform specific display in any of a plurality of display modes, and can indicate the degree of expectation that a special game will be performed in the display mode of the specific display. Is.

Next, a pseudo-variable effect (pseudo-continuous notice effect) using the effect 7 (any of 71 to 73) in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an outline of a pseudo-variation effect using the effect effect of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 19, the three decorative symbols 51 displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 start to fluctuate in response to the start of fluctuation of the special symbol in the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42. To do. When the predetermined time elapses, at least one of the three decorative symbols is stopped (pseudo-stop), and then the three decorative symbols are pseudo-variable again (pseudo-second time). That is, the decorative symbol 51 changes twice in a pseudo manner during one change of the special symbol. When this second pseudo-variation is performed, the effecting accessory 7 (for example, the first producing accessory 71) may operate with a predetermined probability. Then, in the second pseudo-variation, at least one of the three decorative symbols is stopped (pseudo-stop), and then the three decorative symbols are pseudo-variated again (pseudo-third). When the third pseudo-variation is performed, the effecting object 7 always operates. Then, the reach effect is performed in the third pseudo-variation, and finally the winning notification of whether or not it is a big hit is performed. In the present embodiment, the pseudo-variation is performed 2 to 4 times during one special symbol variation, and the higher the number of pseudo-variations, the higher the expectation of a big hit.

In the present embodiment, when the effecting object is activated when the decorative symbol 51 is subjected to the second pseudo-variation, the third pseudo-variation is always performed, and the fourth pseudo-variation effect is performed. There is also. That is, the operation of the effecting object at the time of the second pseudo-variation indicates that the third or more pseudo-variation is performed. On the other hand, if the effecting object does not operate when the second pseudo-variation is performed, the third pseudo-variation may or may not be performed.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a state in which the effecting object 71 is not operating and a state in which the effecting object 71 is operating. As shown in FIG. 20A, in the initial state in which the effecting accessory 71 is not operating, the effecting accessory 71 is stored in a position that is difficult for the player to see (a position that is slightly visible to the player). ing. For example, the effect character 71 is housed below the liquid crystal display device 5 and between the liquid crystal display device 5 and the game board 2. As shown in FIG. 20B, when the effecting accessory 71 is activated, the effecting accessory 71 moves upward so that the player can easily see it.

Hereinafter, an example of the pseudo-variation effect of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 21 and 22. 21 and 22 are diagrams showing an example of a pseudo-variation effect when the effect accessory 71 does not operate when the second pseudo-variation of the decorative symbol 51 is performed.

As shown in FIG. 21 (a), when the fluctuation of the special symbol starts in the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, the three regions (left region, middle region, right) of the liquid crystal display device 5 The decorative symbol 51 starts to fluctuate in the area). When a predetermined time elapses after the three decorative symbols 51 start to fluctuate, for example, whether or not the "3" symbol descends from above to below at a slow speed in the left region and the "3" symbol stops. A fanning effect is performed (Fig. 21 (b)). When the "3" symbol stops in the left region (FIG. 21 (c)), the "3" symbol stopped in the left region is deformed and changed to the character 68 (FIG. 21 (d)). When the “3” symbol changes to the character 68, the character 68 is enlarged and displayed in the central region of the screen (FIG. 21 (e)), and then the second pseudo-variation of the decorative symbol 51 is started (FIG. 21 (FIG. 21 (e)). f)).

After the start of the second pseudo-variation, a fanning effect of whether or not the "3" symbol stops in any region (for example, the left region) is performed as in FIG. 21 (b), and FIG. 22 (a) ), The "3" symbol stops in the left region again and changes to the character 68. At this time, as shown in FIG. 22B, the effectant 71 operates. When the effecting object 71 is activated, the third pseudo-variation is started (FIG. 22 (c)).

In this way, when the "3" symbol stops in any of the three regions and changes to the character 68, a pseudo-variation effect in which the decorative symbol 51 changes in a pseudo manner is performed. That is, the fact that the "3" symbol stops at any of the three regions and changes to the character 68 indicates that the following pseudo-variation is performed.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an example of a pseudo-variation effect when the effect accessory 71 is activated when the decorative symbol 51 is subjected to the second pseudo-variation.

As shown in FIGS. 23 (a) to 23 (e), as in FIGS. 21 (a) to 21 (e), the "3" symbol stops in the left region and changes to the character 68, and the second pseudo fluctuation is performed. It is notified that it will be done (Fig. 23 (e)). Next, when the second pseudo-variation is started, the effecting object 71 is activated (FIG. 23 (f)). The operation of the effecting accessory 71 when the second pseudo-variation is started indicates that the third pseudo-variation effect is further performed after the second pseudo-variation effect. When the effecting object 71 is activated, the second pseudo-variation is performed as in FIG. 21 (f) (FIG. 23 (g)). After that, the same effect as in FIGS. 22 (a) to 22 (c) is performed, and the third pseudo variation is performed.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the third pseudo-variation is performed, the effecting accessory 71 always operates, and when the second pseudo-variation is performed, the effecting accessory 71 operates. May not work. If the effecting object 71 is activated when the second pseudo-variation is performed, the third pseudo-variation is always performed thereafter. Therefore, if the effecting object 71 is activated when the second pseudo-variation is performed, the player should be aware in advance that the third pseudo-variation will be performed following the second pseudo-variation. Can be done. Further, the operation mode of the effecting accessory 71 when the second pseudo-variation is performed is the same as or similar to the operation mode of the effecting accessory 71 when the third pseudo-variation is performed. When the second pseudo-variation is performed, the effecting object 71 is operated in the same manner as the third time, so that the player can intuitively recognize that the third pseudo-variation is performed.

In addition, in FIGS. 21 to 23, it was decided that the pseudo-variation is performed after the "3" symbol stops in the left region and changes to the character 68, but after the "3" symbol stops in the middle region or the right region, , Pseudo-variation may be performed.

Further, in the above, it was shown that the third pseudo-variation is performed by operating the effecting object 71 when the second pseudo-variation is performed, but other than that when the second pseudo-variation is performed. It may be notified that the third pseudo-variation is performed by the method of. For example, it may be shown that the third pseudo variation is performed depending on the display mode (color, posture of the character, facial expression of the character, etc.) of the character 68 displayed in FIGS. 23 (d) and 23 (e). For example, when the character 68 before the start of the second pseudo-variation is in the first display mode, it does not indicate that the third pseudo-variation is performed, and the character before the start of the second pseudo-variation is performed. When 68 is the second display mode, it may be shown that the third pseudo-variation is performed. In this case, if the character 68 before the start of the second pseudo-variation is in the second display mode, the second pseudo-variation is started, and then the effect character 71 is activated for the third time. Pseudo-variation is performed. On the other hand, if the character 68 before the start of the second pseudo-variation is in the first display mode, the second pseudo-variation is started, and then the effect character 71 is activated (third pseudo-variation). In some cases, it does not work (the third pseudo-variation is not performed).

Further, it may be shown that the third pseudo-variation is performed depending on the display mode of the decorative pattern. For example, it may be shown that the third pseudo-variation is performed by the display mode of the decorative symbol that is stopped before the second pseudo-variation is started. Specifically, if a decorative symbol of normal color (the above-mentioned "3" symbol) is displayed before the second pseudo-variation is started, it does not indicate that the third pseudo-variation is performed and is red. When the decorative pattern of is displayed, it may be indicated that the third pseudo-variation is performed.

Further, a pseudo-continuous symbol which is a dedicated decorative symbol indicating that the pseudo-variation is performed is prepared, and when the pseudo-continuous symbol is stopped, the next pseudo-variation may be performed. In this case, when the display mode of the pseudo-continuous symbol when the second pseudo-variation is performed is the first mode, it does not indicate that the third pseudo-variation is performed, and the second pseudo-variation is performed. When the display mode of the pseudo-continuous symbol is the second mode, it may be shown that the third pseudo-variation is performed. That is, when the display mode of the pseudo-continuous symbol when the second pseudo-variation is performed is the first mode, the third pseudo-variation may or may not be performed, and the pseudo-continuous symbol When the display mode is the second mode, a third pseudo-variation is always performed thereafter.

Further, it may be shown that the third pseudo-variation is performed depending on the operation mode of the effecting accessory 71 when the second pseudo-variation is performed. For example, when the effecting accessory 71 operates in the first operation mode when the second pseudo-variation is performed, it does not indicate that the third pseudo-variation is performed and operates in the second operation mode. In some cases, it may be shown that a third pseudo-variation is performed.

Next, a pseudo-variation effect using other decorative patterns and characters will be described. FIG. 24 is a diagram showing another example of the pseudo-variation effect.

As shown in FIG. 24A, when the variation of the special symbol starts, the decorative symbol 51 starts to fluctuate in the three regions of the liquid crystal display device 5. When a predetermined time elapses from the start of fluctuation of the three decorative symbols 51, for example, the "7" symbol descends from above to below at a slow speed in the middle region, so that the "7" symbol stops in the middle region. A fanning effect of whether or not to do is performed (FIG. 24 (b)). When the "7" symbol stops in the middle region (FIG. 24 (c)), the "7" symbol stopped in the middle region is deformed and changed to the character 69 (FIG. 24 (d)). When the "7" symbol changes to the character 69, the effect character 71 is activated (FIG. 24 (e)). When the "7" symbol stops in the middle region, the effect character 71 always operates. Then, the second pseudo-variation of the decorative symbol 51 is performed (FIG. 24 (f)). After that, similarly to FIGS. 24 (b) to 24 (d), the "7" symbol stops in the middle region, the effecting object 71 operates, and the third pseudo-variation is performed.

In this way, if the "7" symbol is stopped when the second pseudo-variation is performed, the third pseudo-variation is subsequently performed. That is, the fact that the "7" symbol stops in the middle region when the second pseudo-variation is performed indicates that the third pseudo-variation is performed.

In the above, it is decided that a fanning effect of whether or not the "3" symbol or the "7" symbol is stopped is performed, and when the "3" symbol or the "7" symbol is stopped, the next pseudo-variation effect is performed. .. If the "3" symbol or the "7" symbol does not stop as a result of the fanning effect, the next pseudo-variation effect is not performed.

In addition, such a fanning effect of whether or not the "3" symbol or the "7" symbol is stopped may be performed in another mode. For example, even if the "3" symbol or the "7" symbol is displayed in a mode (for example, translucent) that is difficult for the player to see, as a fanning effect of whether or not the "3" symbol or the "7" symbol is stopped. Good. When the "3" symbol or the "7" symbol changes from a mode that is difficult to see to a mode that is easy to see, the "3" symbol or the "7" symbol is stopped and the next pseudo-variation effect is performed. If the "3" symbol or the "7" symbol does not change to an easily visible mode, the "3" symbol or the "7" symbol does not stop and the pseudo-variation effect is not performed.

The flow of the pseudo-variation effect as described above will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a flow of a pseudo-variation effect accompanied by the operation of the effect accessory 71.

As shown in FIG. 25, when a predetermined time elapses after the decorative symbol 51 starts to fluctuate, a fanning effect of whether or not the "3" symbol or the "7" symbol stops in any of the three regions is performed. (A). As a result of the fanning effect, the "3" symbol may stop in any area (for example, the left area) (B). When the "3" symbol is stopped, the effecting accessory 71 may be activated (C), and after the effecting accessory 71 is activated, the second pseudo-variation is performed (D), and the third pseudo-variation is further performed. (E). If the effecting object 71 is activated when the second pseudo-variation is performed (that is, when it is definitely notified that the third pseudo-variation will be performed), the third pseudo-variation is performed. Prior to this, the above-mentioned fanning effect may or may not be performed. In the third pseudo-variation, it develops into another production (reach production, etc.) (F).

On the other hand, after the "3" symbol stops in any region (B), when the effecting object 71 does not operate (G), the second pseudo-variation is performed (H). After the second pseudo-variation, a fanning effect is performed to determine whether or not the third pseudo-variation is performed. Then, after the fanning effect, when the effect character 71 does not operate and the variation of the decorative symbol 51 ends or develops into another effect (I), the effect object 71 operates and the third pseudo variation occurs. There is a case (E) when is performed.

On the other hand, as a result of the fanning effect of (A), the "7" symbol may stop in, for example, the middle region (J). When the "7" symbol stops in the middle region, the effecting object 71 is activated (K), and the second pseudo-variation is performed (L). After that, the effecting object 71 is further activated to perform the third pseudo-variation (M). Before the third pseudo-variation is performed, the above-mentioned fanning effect may or may not be performed. In the third pseudo-variation, it develops into another production (reach production, etc.), and finally it is notified whether or not it is a big hit (N).

If the "3" symbol or the "7" symbol does not stop as a result of the fanning effect of (A), the variation of the decorative symbol 51 ends or develops into another effect (O).

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the pseudo-variation effect of pseudo-changing and stopping the decorative symbol 51 is performed a plurality of times, and when the second pseudo-variation is performed, the third pseudo-variation effect is performed. The production that shows the confirmation of is performed. In this way, by performing the effect indicating the confirmation of the third pseudo-variation effect in advance, it is possible to make the player recognize that the third pseudo-variation effect is performed following the second pseudo-variation. , You can have a sense of expectation.

As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is an effect performed over a plurality of stages based on the determination result of whether or not to perform a special game, and the larger the number of stages, the more the special game is performed. It is possible to execute a multi-stage effect (pseudo-variation effect) indicating that the degree of expectation is high, and a suggestion effect (operation of the effect character 71) indicating that a predetermined number of stages of the effect are performed in the multi-stage effect. It can be executed before the production of a predetermined number of stages is started.

Hereinafter, an example of the internal configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the processing performed by the pachinko gaming machine 1 for realizing the above-mentioned effects based on FIGS. 8 to 25 will be described in detail.

[Configuration of control device for pachinko gaming machine 1]
On the back surface side of the game board 2, in addition to a ball tank for storing game balls sent to the upper plate 28 or the lower plate 29, a control device for controlling the operation of the pachinko game machine 1 is provided. FIG. 26 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a control device included in the pachinko gaming machine 1. As illustrated in FIG. 26, the control device of the pachinko gaming machine 1 supervises the production based on the game control board 100 that controls the progress of the game such as various determinations and the transmission of commands, and the commands received from the game control board 100. It is composed of an effect control board 130 for controlling the effect, an image / sound control board 140 for controlling the effect by images and sounds, a lamp control board 150 for controlling the effect by various lamps and movable bodies, and the like. The configuration of the control device is not limited to this, and for example, the effect control board 130, the image / sound control board 140, and the lamp control board 150 may be composed of one board.

[Structure example of game control board 100]
The game control board 100 includes a main CPU 101, a main ROM 102, and a main RAM 103. The main CPU 101 performs various arithmetic processes related to the determination and the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the program or the like stored in the main ROM 102. The main RAM 103 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used by the main CPU 101 when executing the program, or as a work area for data processing or the like.

The game control board 100 includes a first start port switch 111, a second start port switch 112, an electric tulip control unit 113, a gate switch 114, a first major winning opening switch 115, a second major winning opening switch 116, and a V winning opening. Switch 117, discharge switch 118, first prize opening control unit 119, second prize opening control unit 120, V winning opening control unit 121, ordinary winning opening switch 122, and each display 41 to constitute the display 4. 48 are connected.

The first start port switch 111 detects that the game ball has won a prize in the first start port 11, and outputs the detection signal to the game control board 100. The second start port switch 112 detects that the game ball has won a prize in the second start port 12, and outputs the detection signal to the game control board 100. The electric tulip control unit 113 opens and closes the second starting port 12 by operating an electric solenoid connected to a pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 so as to be drive-transmissible in response to a control signal from the game control board 100. To do. The gate switch 114 detects that the game ball has passed through the gate 16 and outputs the detection signal to the game control board 100.

The first large winning opening switch 115 detects that the game ball has won a prize in the first large winning opening 13, and outputs the detection signal to the game control board 100. The second big winning opening switch 116 detects that the game ball has won a prize in the second big winning opening 19, and outputs the detection signal to the game control board 100. The V winning opening switch 117 detects a game ball entering the V region 195 and outputs the detection signal to the game control board 100. The discharge switch 118 detects the game ball entering the loss area 196 and outputs the detection signal to the game control board 100.

Based on the control signal from the game control board 100, the first special winning opening control unit 119 operates the electric solenoid connected to the plate that closes the first special winning opening 13 so as to be drive-transmissible. The grand prize opening 13 is opened and closed. The second special winning opening control unit 120 is electrically connected to the first blade member 191 (see FIG. 4) that closes the second special winning opening 19 based on the control signal from the game control board 100 so as to be drive-transmitted. By operating the solenoid, the second special winning opening 19 is opened and closed. The V winning opening control unit 121 operates the electric solenoid connected to the second blade member 192 (see FIG. 4) that opens and closes the V region 195 based on the control signal from the game control board 100, thereby operating the V region. Open and close 195. The ordinary winning opening switch 122 detects that the game ball has won the ordinary winning opening 14, and outputs the detection signal to the game control board 100.

The main CPU 101 of the game control board 100 receives detection signals from the first start port switch 111, the second start port switch 112, the first special winning opening switch 115, the second major winning opening switch 116, or the normal winning opening switch 122. When input, the payout control board (not shown) is instructed to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the place where the game ball wins, and the number of prize balls to be paid out is calculated based on the information from the payout control board. to manage. Although detailed description is omitted, the payout control board supplies the game balls to the upper plate 28 or the lower plate 29 by controlling the drive motor that sends out the game balls from the ball tank. Since the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment has four ordinary winning opening 14s, it is provided with four ordinary winning opening switches 122, but in FIG. 26, one ordinary winning opening switch 122 is provided. Is written only.

The main CPU 101 acquires various random numbers as acquisition information at the timing when the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 is input, and executes the first special symbol determination using the acquired random numbers. Further, various random numbers as acquisition information are acquired at the timing when the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 is input, and the second special symbol determination is executed using the acquired random numbers. Then, when it is determined that it is a big hit, the first big winning opening 13 and the second big winning opening 19 are opened and closed via the first big winning opening control unit 119 and the second big winning opening control unit 120 to make a big hit. Play the game. Further, the V region 195 is opened and closed via the V winning opening control unit 121 in association with the round game related to the second major winning opening 19. Then, when the detection signal from the V winning opening switch 117 is input, the game state after the jackpot game ends is set to the probabilistic gaming state, and when the detection signal from the V winning opening switch 117 is not input. Sets the game state after the jackpot game ends to the time-saving game state.

Further, the main CPU 101 acquires a random number at the timing when the detection signal from the gate switch 114 is input, and executes a normal symbol determination using the acquired random number. Then, when it is determined that the second starting port 12 is to be opened, the second starting port 12 is temporarily opened by operating the electric solenoid connected to the electric tulip 17 via the electric tulip control unit 113.

Further, the main CPU 101 causes each of the indicators 41 to 48 constituting the indicator 4 to execute the above-described process based on FIG.

[Structure example of effect control board 130]
The effect control board 130 includes a sub CPU 131, a sub ROM 132, a sub RAM 133, and an RTC (real time clock) 134. The sub CPU 131 performs arithmetic processing when controlling the effect based on the program stored in the sub ROM 132. The sub RAM 133 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used by the sub CPU 131 when executing the program, or as a work area for data processing or the like. The RTC134 measures the current date and time (date and time).

The sub CPU 131 sets the effect content based on the game information related to the special symbol determination, the normal symbol determination, the jackpot game, etc. transmitted from the game control board 100. At that time, an input of operation information (input information transmitted from the lamp control board 150) from the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 may be accepted, and the effect content corresponding to the operation information may be set. The sub CPU 131 transmits a command instructing the execution of the effect of the set effect content to the image / sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150.

[Configuration example of lamp control board 150]
The lamp control board 150 includes a lamp CPU 151, a lamp ROM 152, and a lamp RAM 153. The lamp CPU 151 is built into the effectors 71 to 73, the board lamp 25 provided on the game board 2, the frame lamp 37 built in the frame member 3, and the effect button 26 based on the program stored in the lamp ROM 152. Performs arithmetic processing when controlling a button lamp or the like. The lamp RAM 153 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used by the lamp CPU 151 when executing the program, or as a work area for data processing or the like.

Light emission pattern data and operation pattern data are stored in the lamp ROM 152. Here, the light emission pattern data shows each light emission pattern such as a light emitting element such as an LED built in the effectors 71 to 73, a panel lamp 25, a frame lamp 37, and a button lamp built in the effect button 26. It is data. The operation pattern data is data indicating an operation pattern of the effectants 71 to 73.

The lamp CPU 151 reads out the light emission pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control board 130 from the light emission pattern data stored in the lamp ROM 152 to the lamp RAM 153, and reads the light emission pattern data of the effect objects 71 to 73, the light emitting element, and the panel lamp. It controls the light emission of each light emitting element such as 25, the frame lamp 37, and the button lamp of the effect button 26.

Further, the lamp CPU 151 reads the operation pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control board 130 from the operation pattern data stored in the lamp ROM 152 into the lamp RAM 153, and steps the effectors 71 to 73 to operate. Controls the drive of the motor.

[Configuration example of image / acoustic control board 140]
FIG. 27 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the image / sound control board 140. The image / sound control board 140 controls the image display of the liquid crystal display device 5 and the effect sound output control of the speaker 24. As illustrated in FIG. 27, the image / acoustic control board 140 includes a general CPU 141, a VDP (Video Display Processor) 142, an acoustic DSP (Digital Signal Processor) 143, a control ROM 144, a control RAM 145, an acoustic ROM 146, and an SDRAM 147. , CGROM 148, and VRAM 149.

The control CPU 141 transmits the image data stored in the CGROM 148 to the VDP 142 based on various tables such as a program stored in the control ROM 144, a display list creation table, a command received from the effect control board 130, and the like. An instruction is given to display on the liquid crystal display device 5. This instruction is mainly given by the output of the display list.

Here, the display list is composed of a group of commands for instructing the execution of drawing in frame units, and the type of the image to be drawn, the position (coordinates) to draw the image, the display priority, the display magnification, and the rotation. It includes various parameters such as angle and transmittance. The display list creation table is a table used to create this display list.

The general CPU 141 also gives an instruction to the acoustic DSP 143 to output the acoustic data stored in the acoustic ROM 146 from the speaker 24.

The control ROM 144 is composed of a mask ROM, and stores a control program of the control CPU 141, a display list generation program for generating a display list, various tables, and the like.

The control RAM 145 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used by the control CPU 141 when executing the program, or as a work area for data processing or the like.

The CGROM 148 stores the effect data necessary for executing the variation effect associated with the variation display of the special symbol, the effect associated with the jackpot game, and the like. The CGROM 148 is composed of a flash memory, an EEPROM, an EPROM, a mask ROM, etc., and is a sprite data (one image data) or a plurality of image data composed of a collection of pixel information in a predetermined range of pixels (for example, 32 × 32 pixels). Movie data, etc. consisting of a collection of images is compressed and stored. The pixel information is composed of color number information for designating a color number for each pixel and an α value indicating the transparency of the image. Further, the CGROM 148 stores the palette data or the like in which the color number information for designating the color number and the display color information for actually displaying the color are associated with each other without compression.

It should be noted that only a part of the image data stored in the CGROM 148 may be compressed. Further, as a method for compressing movie data, various known compression methods such as MPEG4 can be used.

The VRAM 149 is composed of an SRAM capable of writing and reading image data at high speed, and has a display list storage area 1491, an expansion storage area 1492, a frame buffer 1493, and the like.

The display list storage area 1491 temporarily stores the display list output from the control CPU 141. The expanded storage area 1492 stores the image data expanded after being read from the CGROM 148. The frame buffer 1493 is a frame buffer that is also used for drawing and displaying image data displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5.

The VDP 142 decompresses the image data stored in the compressed state in the CGROM 148, and stores the decompressed image data in the expanded storage area 1492. Further, the VDP 142 performs drawing processing on the frame buffer 1493 using the image data stored in the expansion storage area 1492 based on the display list stored in the display list storage area 1491. Further, the VDP 142 generates an RGB signal as a video signal indicating the color of the image from the image data stored in the frame buffer 1493, and outputs the generated RGB signal to the liquid crystal display device 5.

The acoustic DSP 143 is connected to an acoustic ROM 146 that stores various acoustic data related to music, sound, sound effects, etc., an SDRAM 147 that is used as a work area for data processing by the acoustic DSP 143, and an amplifier 1431. The acoustic DSP 143 reads the acoustic data corresponding to the instruction from the control CPU 141 from the acoustic ROM 146 to the SDRAM 147, executes data processing, and outputs the acoustic data after the data processing to the speaker 24 (via the amplifier 1431). The amplifier 1431 adjusts the volume according to the instruction regarding the volume obtained from the control CPU 141 via the acoustic DSP 143, and outputs the acoustic data to the speaker 24.

In this embodiment, the case where the VDP is responsible for drawing management and the acoustic DSP is responsible for sound management will be described, but in other embodiments, a configuration is adopted in which the VDP is responsible for both drawing management and sound management. You may. In this case, it is not necessary to separately provide an acoustic DSP.

[Configuration example of main RAM 103]
FIG. 28 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the main RAM 103 and various information stored in the main RAM 103. As illustrated in FIG. 28A, the main RAM 103 includes a determination storage area 1030, a first reserved storage area 1031, a second reserved storage area 1032, a third reserved storage area 1033, and a fourth reserved storage area 1034. , The first reserved storage area 1035, the second reserved storage area 1036, the third reserved storage area 1037, and the fourth reserved storage area 1038 are provided.

The determination storage area 1030 is a storage area in which various information used for the special symbol determination is stored when the special symbol determination is actually executed. The first reserved storage area 1031 to the fourth reserved storage area 1034 are storage areas for storing various information related to the first special symbol determination, and the first reserved storage area 1035 to the fourth reserved storage area 1038 are the second. This is a storage area in which various information related to the special symbol determination is stored. Further, the second special symbol determination is preferentially digested with respect to the first special symbol determination. Therefore, when the special symbol determination is executed, various information stored in the first reserved storage area 1035 is shifted to the determination storage area 1030 when the second special symbol determination is reserved, and the first When only the special symbol determination is reserved, various information stored in the first reserved storage area 1031 is shifted.

As illustrated in FIG. 28B, the reserved storage areas 1031 to 1038 are an area for storing a jackpot random number, an area for storing a symbol random number, and an area for storing a reach random number, which are acquired by the main CPU 101, respectively. It includes an area for storing fluctuation pattern random numbers, an area for storing pre-judgment information, and the like.

The jackpot random number is a random number for determining a jackpot or a loss. The symbol random number is a random number for determining the type of jackpot when it is determined to be a jackpot. The reach random number is a random number for determining whether to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach when it is determined that there is a loss. The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol when the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner.

The pre-determination information is information obtained by a pre-determination process (see FIG. 33) described later based on a jackpot random number, a symbol random number, a reach random number, and a fluctuation pattern random number. The pre-judgment information is, specifically, winning start information, information indicating whether or not the judgment result of the special symbol judgment is a jackpot, and if it is a jackpot, information indicating what kind of jackpot is. It includes information indicating a variation pattern of a special symbol, information indicating a gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the like. Here, the winning start opening information is acquired when the jackpot random number, the symbol random number, the reach random number, and the fluctuation pattern random number stored in the same hold storage area are won by the game ball in the first starting opening 11. This is information indicating whether or not the game ball was acquired when the game ball won a prize in the second starting port 12. The pre-determination information including such information is stored in the same reserved storage area as the jackpot random number, the symbol random number, the reach random number, and the fluctuation pattern random number used in the pre-determination process.

The five pieces of information described with reference to FIG. 28B are the first reserved storage area 1031 to the fourth reserved storage area 1034 in order from the first reserved storage area 1031 each time the game ball wins the first starting port 11. It is stored in any of the first reserved storage areas 1035 and 1038 in order from the first reserved storage area 1035 each time a game ball wins a prize in the second starting port 12.

For example, when five pieces of information related to the first special symbol determination are newly acquired in a state where no information is stored in any of the first reserved storage areas 1031 to the fourth reserved storage area 1034, these five pieces of information are stored. It is stored in the first reserved storage area 1031. Further, for example, when five information related to the first special symbol determination is newly acquired in a state where five information is stored in each of the first reserved storage area 1031 and the second reserved storage area 1032, these five pieces of information are obtained. Is stored in the third reserved storage area 1033.

Further, when the information stored in the first reserved storage area 1031 is shifted to the determination storage area 1030 when the first special symbol determination is executed, it is stored in the reserved storage area 1032 or later in the second reserved storage area 1032. The information is shifted to the first reserved storage area 1031 side. For example, when the information stored in the first reserved storage area 1031 is shifted to the determination storage area 1030 in a state where the information is stored in each of the first reserved storage area 1031 to the third reserved storage area 1033, the second The information stored in the reserved storage area 1032 is shifted to the first reserved storage area 1031, and the information stored in the third reserved storage area 1033 is shifted to the second reserved storage area 1032.

Such information shift processing is also performed in the first reserved storage area 1035 to the fourth reserved storage area 1038 in which the information related to the second special symbol determination is stored. In the pachinko game machine 1 of the present embodiment, when both the first special symbol determination and the second special symbol determination are reserved, that is, information is stored in both the first reserved storage area 1031 and the first reserved storage area 1035. When is stored, the shift processing in the first reserved storage area 1035 to the fourth reserved storage area 1038 is prioritized prior to the shift processing in the first reserved storage area 1031 to the fourth reserved storage area 1034.

By the way, even if a game ball wins a prize in the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 and various random numbers are acquired when the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner or during a big hit game, the special symbol judgment or the special symbol The fluctuation display cannot be performed immediately.

Therefore, when various random numbers are acquired under such a situation, the main CPU 101 uses the acquired various random numbers and the like as information for suspending the special symbol determination in the reserved storage areas 1031 to 1038, as described above. It is supposed to be stored in. On the other hand, when the special symbol is not displayed in a variable manner, the special symbol determination is not held, and the jackpot game is not in progress, the main CPU 101 receives various random numbers and the like acquired when the start opening prize is won. It is stored directly in the determination storage area 1030.

[Timer interrupt processing by the game control board 100]
Next, the timer interrupt process executed on the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. 29. Here, FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed on the game control board 100. The game control board 100 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 29 at regular time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) during normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off. .. The processing of the game control board 100 described based on the flowcharts of FIGS. 29 and 29 is performed according to the command issued by the main CPU 101 based on the program stored in the main ROM 102.

First, the main CPU 101 executes a random number update process for updating various random numbers such as a jackpot random number, a symbol random number, a reach random number, a variable pattern random number, and a normal symbol random number (step S1).

The ordinary symbol random number is a random number for determining whether or not to open the second starting port 12. The jackpot random number, the symbol random number, the reach random number, the variable pattern random number, and the ordinary symbol random number are added by "1" each time the process of step S1 is performed. A loop counter is used as the counter that performs the process of step S1, and each random number is returned to "0" and updated after reaching a preset maximum value.

Following the process of step S1, the main CPU 101 executes the switch process when the detection signal from each switch is input (step S2). This switch processing will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

Following the process of step S2, the main CPU 101 executes the special symbol determination, causes the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 to display the special symbol in a variable manner, and then outputs the determination result of the special symbol determination. A special symbol process including a process of stopping and displaying the special symbol to be shown is executed (step S3). This special symbol processing will be described in detail later based on FIG. 34.

Following the process of step S3, the main CPU 101 includes a process of executing the normal symbol determination, causing the normal symbol display 45 to display the normal symbol in a variable manner, and then stopping and displaying the normal symbol indicating the result of the normal symbol determination. Ordinary symbol processing is executed (step S4).

Following the process in step S4, the main CPU 101 performs an electric tulip process for operating the electric tulip 17 via the electric tulip control unit 113 when it is determined that the second start port 12 is to be opened as a result of the normal symbol determination. Is executed (step S5).

Following the process of step S5, when the main CPU 101 determines that it is a big hit in the process of step S3, the first big prize opening control unit 119, the second big winning opening control unit 120, and the V winning opening control unit A large winning opening opening control process for controlling 121 to open the first large winning opening 13, the second large winning opening 19, and the V region 195 is executed (step S6).

Following the process of step S6, the main CPU 101 executes a prize ball process for controlling the payout of the prize ball according to the winning of the game ball (step S7).

Following the process of step S7, the main CPU 101 transmits to the effect control board 130 information necessary for determining various commands set (stored) in the main RAM 103 and the effect contents in the process steps prior to step S7. The process is executed (step S8).

[Switch processing by the game control board 100]
FIG. 30 is a detailed flowchart of the switch process in step S2 of FIG. 29. Following the process of step S1, the main CPU 101 monitors the presence or absence of input of a detection signal from the first start port switch 111, as illustrated in FIG. 30, and is appropriately updated by the process of step S1. For random numbers (big hit random numbers, symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, and fluctuation pattern random numbers), the first start port switch process including the process of acquiring the value at the time when the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 is input is executed. (Step S21). This first start port switch process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 31.

Next, the main CPU 101 monitors the presence or absence of input of the detection signal from the second start port switch 112, and the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 is transmitted to various random numbers appropriately updated by the process of step S1. The second start port switch process including the process of acquiring the value at the time of input is executed (step S22). This second start port switch process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

Then, the main CPU 101 monitors the presence / absence of the input of the detection signal from the gate switch 114, and the value at the time when the detection signal from the gate switch 114 is input for the ordinary symbol random number that is appropriately updated by the process of step S1. Is executed (step S23).

[First start port switch processing by the game control board 100]
FIG. 31 is a detailed flowchart of the first start port switch process in step S21 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 31, the main CPU 101 turns the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 (specifically, the first start port switch 111 “ON”” following the random number update process in step S1. It is determined whether or not the first start port switch 111 is “ON” based on whether or not an ON signal indicating that the above is input (step S210). Here, when it is determined that the first start port switch 111 is "ON" (step S210: YES), the hold number U1 of the first special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 103 is stored in the main ROM 102. It is determined whether or not the maximum number of reserved symbols for the first special symbol determination is Umax1 (“4” in the present embodiment) or not (step S211).

When the main CPU 101 determines that the hold number U1 is less than the maximum hold number Umax1 (step S211: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the value of the hold number U1 to a value obtained by adding "1" (step S212), and the first special symbol. As the acquisition information used for the determination, a jackpot random number, a symbol random number, a reach random number, and a fluctuation pattern random number are acquired, and these random numbers are associated and stored in the main RAM 103 (steps S213 to S216).

Following the process in step S216, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the current state is the high base state (step S217). The time saving game flag is stored in the main RAM 103. At this time, the time-saving game flag is set to "OFF" when the electric tulip 17 is controlled so that the game ball is difficult to win in the second starting port 12, and conversely, the game ball is easily won in the second starting port 12. This is a flag set to "ON" when the electric tulip 17 is controlled to the state. In step S217, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the current state is the high base state based on whether or not the time saving game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON”.

When the main CPU 101 determines that the current state is not the high base state (step S217: NO), that is, when the time saving game flag is set to "OFF", the main CPU 101 executes the pre-determination process (step S218). Specifically, prior to the jackpot determination process (see FIG. 36) and the variation pattern selection process (see FIG. 17), which will be described later, a jackpot is obtained based on the information stored in the main RAM 103 by the processes of steps S213 to S216. In addition to pre-determining whether or not, the pre-determination for acquiring the variation pattern of the special symbol actually selected when the first special symbol determination is executed is executed. This pre-determination process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 33.

When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S218, or determines that it is in a high base state (the time saving game flag is set to "ON") (step S217: YES), the first special symbol determination is performed. The hold command is set in the main RAM 103 (step S219). This hold command is a command for notifying that the first special symbol determination has been suspended, and includes the preliminary determination information obtained in the process of step S218, and the effect control board 130 by the transmission process of step S8. Will be sent to.

[Second start port switch processing by the game control board 100]
FIG. 32 is a detailed flowchart of the second start port switch process in step S22 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 32, in the main CPU 101, following the first start port switch process in step S21, the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 (specifically, the second start port switch 112 is “ON”. It is determined whether or not the second start port switch 112 is turned “ON” based on whether or not an ON signal indicating that the value has been changed to “ON” has been input (step S220).

When the main CPU 101 determines that the second start port switch 112 is "ON" (step S220: YES), the hold number U2 of the second special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 103 is stored in the main ROM 102. It is determined whether or not the maximum number of reserved symbols for the second special symbol determination is Umax2 (“4” in the present embodiment) or not (step S221).

When the main CPU 101 determines that the hold number U2 is less than the maximum hold number Umax2 (step S221: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the value of the hold number U2 to a value obtained by adding "1" (step S222), and the second special symbol. As the acquisition information used for the determination, a jackpot random number, a symbol random number, a reach random number, and a fluctuation pattern random number are acquired, and these random numbers are associated and stored in the main RAM 103 (steps S223 to S226).

Following the process of step S226, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the current state is the high base state, as in the process of step S217 (step S227). Here, when it is determined that the current state is the high base state (step S227: YES), that is, when the time saving game flag is set to "ON", the pre-determination process is executed (step S228). This pre-determination process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 33.

When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S228, or determines that it is not in the high base state (the time saving game flag is set to "OFF") (step S227: NO), the second special symbol determination is performed. The hold command is set in the main RAM 103 (step S229). This hold command is a command for notifying that the second special symbol determination has been suspended, and includes the preliminary determination information obtained in the process of step S228, and the effect control board 130 by the transmission process of step S8. Will be sent to.

[Preliminary determination processing by the game control board 100]
Hereinafter, the pre-determination process executed by the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. 33. Here, FIG. 33 is a detailed flowchart of the pre-determination process in steps S218 and S228 of FIGS. 31 and 32.

The main CPU 101 executes a jackpot determination process when it is determined in the process of step S217 of FIG. 31 that it is not in the high base state, or when it is determined in the process of step S227 of FIG. 32 that it is in the high base state (step S2181). ). Specifically, in the case of a low-probability state (normal game state or time-saving game state in this embodiment), the low-probability jackpot random number table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103. On the other hand, in the case of a high probability state (probability variation game state in this embodiment), the jackpot random number table for high probability is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103. Then, whether or not the jackpot random number acquired in the process of step S213 of FIG. 31 (or the process of step S223 of FIG. 32) matches any of the winning values stored in the jackpot random number table set in the main RAM 103. Based on this, it is determined whether or not a jackpot will be determined at the start of the fluctuation.

Next, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not it is determined to be a big hit at the start of the fluctuation based on the determination result in step S2181 (step S2182). Here, when it is determined that the jackpot is determined at the start of the fluctuation (step S2182: YES), the jackpot fluctuation pattern table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S2183).

On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that it is not a big hit at the start of the fluctuation (step S2182: NO), it determines whether or not the reach effect is performed during the fluctuation (step S2184). Specifically, based on whether or not the reach random number acquired together with the jackpot random number used in the jackpot determination process in step S2181 matches the winning value of the reach random number stored in the main ROM 102. It is determined whether or not the reach effect is performed during the fluctuation.

When the main CPU 101 determines that the reach effect is to be performed (step S2184: YES), the main CPU 101 reads the reach variation pattern table from the main ROM 102 and sets it in the main RAM 103 (step S2185).

By the way, if the determination result of the first special symbol determination is "missing" and the reach effect is not performed during the fluctuation, the first special symbol is based on the number of pending first special symbol determinations at the start of the fluctuation. Fluctuation pattern is determined. Then, the number of pending first special symbol determinations may differ between before and after the reserved first special symbol determination is digested. Therefore, the variation pattern of the special symbol acquired before the first special symbol determination is digested may be different from the variation pattern of the special symbol selected when the first special symbol determination is actually digested. is there. That is, for the right of the first special symbol determination in which the reach effect is not performed during the variation, it may not be possible to acquire an accurate variation pattern of the special symbol prior to the first special symbol determination.

Therefore, when it is determined that the reach effect is not performed (step S2184: NO), the process proceeds to step S2187 without performing the variation pattern random number determination process of step S2186 described later.

When the main CPU 101 sets the jackpot variation pattern table or the reach variation pattern table, the main CPU 101 executes the variation pattern random number determination process (step S2186). Specifically, the variation pattern random number acquired at the start opening winning along with the jackpot random number used in the process of step S2181 is among the random number values defined in the variation pattern table set in the main RAM 103. Based on which random number value matches, the fluctuation pattern of the first special symbol to be selected in the first special symbol determination performed at the start of the fluctuation is specified.

When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S2186 or determines that the reach effect is not performed (step S2184: NO), the main CPU 101 generates pre-determination information and stores it in the main RAM 103 (step S2187). The area in which the preliminary determination information is stored is as described above based on FIG. 28.

In this way, the main CPU 101 is based on the acquisition information such as the jackpot random number acquired when the game ball wins the first start port 11 (or the second start port 12), and the jackpot based on this acquisition information. Prior to the determination and the variation pattern selection process, the variation pattern (that is, the variation time) of the first special symbol (or the second special symbol) is acquired.

[Special symbol processing by the game control board 100]
Next, the details of the special symbol processing executed by the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. 34. Here, FIG. 34 is a detailed flowchart of the special symbol processing in step S3 of FIG. 29.

As illustrated in FIG. 34, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the jackpot game is in progress based on whether or not the jackpot game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to "ON" ( Step S301). This jackpot game flag is a flag indicating whether or not the jackpot game is being executed, and is set to "ON" at the start of the jackpot game and set to "OFF" at the end of the jackpot game. Here, if it is determined that the jackpot game is in progress (step S301: YES), the process proceeds to the normal symbol processing in step S4.

When the main CPU 101 determines that the jackpot game is not in progress (step S301: NO), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner (step S302). Here, when it is determined that the special symbol is not being displayed in a variable manner (step S302: NO), it is determined whether or not the hold number U2 of the second special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 103 is "1" or more. (Step S303). Here, when it is determined that the hold number U2 is "1" or more (step S303: YES), the hold number U2 is updated to a value subtracted by "1" (step S304).

When the main CPU 101 determines that the hold number U2 is not "1" or more (step S303: NO), whether or not the hold number U1 of the first special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 103 is "1" or more. (Step S305). Here, when it is determined that the hold number U1 is "1" or more (step S305: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the hold number U1 to a value obtained by subtracting "1" (step S306).

Following the process of step S304 or the process of step S306, the main CPU 101 executes a shift process for the reserved storage area of the main RAM 103 (step S308). Specifically, when the main CPU 101 executes the shift process following the process of step S304, the main CPU 101 determines the earliest acquired information stored in the reserved storage areas 1035 to 1038 for the second special symbol determination. The storage area 1030 is shifted, and the remaining acquired information is shifted to the storage area 1030 for determination. Further, when the shift process is executed following the process of step S306, the earliest acquired information stored in the reserved storage areas 1031 to 1034 for the first special symbol determination is shifted to the determination storage area 1030. At the same time, the remaining acquired information is shifted to the determination storage area 1030 side.

Following the process in step S308, the main CPU 101 executes a jackpot determination process based on the random numbers stored in the determination storage area 1030 (step S309). By executing this jackpot determination process, it is determined whether or not it is a jackpot, and if it is determined to be a jackpot, the type of jackpot is determined. Then, the setting information of the special symbol indicating the result of these processes is set in the main RAM 103. This jackpot determination process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 35.

Following the process in step S309, the main CPU 101 executes a variation pattern selection process for selecting a variation pattern of the special symbol (step S310). This fluctuation pattern selection process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 36.

Following the process of step S310, the main CPU 101 determines whether the special symbol setting information set in the process of step S309, the special symbol setting information is related to the first special symbol determination, or the second special symbol determination. A variation start command including information indicating whether or not the above is related, information on setting the variation pattern set in the process of step S310, information on the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the like is set in the main RAM 103 (step S311).

This variation start command is a command for instructing the start of the effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol, and is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process in step S8. As a result, the variable display of the decorative pattern on the liquid crystal display device 5 is started.

Following the process of step S311, the main CPU 101 starts the variation display of the special symbol based on the variation pattern setting information included in the variation start command set in the process of step S311 (step S312). At that time, if the processes of steps S309 to S311 are performed with the acquired information (random numbers) related to the first special symbol determination stored in the determination storage area 1030, the first special symbol display 41 Start variable display of special symbols. On the other hand, when the processes of steps S309 to S311 are performed while the acquired information (random numbers) related to the second special symbol determination are stored, the second special symbol display 42 starts the variable display of the special symbol. To do.

Next, the main CPU 101 starts measuring the fluctuation time, which is the elapsed time from the start of the fluctuation display in step S312 (step S313).

The main CPU 101 is selected by the process of step S310 from the start of measurement of the variation time in step S313 when the process of step S313 is executed or when it is determined that the variation display of the special symbol is in progress (step S302: YES). It is determined whether or not the fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern has elapsed (step S315). Here, if it is determined that the fluctuation time has not elapsed (step S315: NO), the process proceeds to the normal symbol processing in step S4.

When the main CPU 101 determines that the fluctuation time has elapsed (step S315: YES), the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 stops and displays a special symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination. A symbol confirmation command for notifying that is set in the main RAM 103 (step S316). This symbol determination command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process in step S8. As a result, a process of stopping and displaying the decorative symbol that has been variablely displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 in a manner showing the determination result of the special symbol determination is performed.

Following the process of step S316, the main CPU 101 ends the variable display of the special symbol started in the process of step S312 (step S317). Specifically, the special symbol (big hit symbol or lost symbol) set in the process of step S309 is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display that has been variable-displaying the special symbol. The stop display of this special symbol is continued until at least a predetermined symbol confirmation time (for example, 1 second) has elapsed.

In this way, the main CPU 101 displays the special symbol on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 in a variable manner, and then displays the special symbol indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination process on the first special symbol display 41. Alternatively, the second special symbol display 42 is stopped and displayed.

Following the process of step S317, the main CPU 101 resets the fluctuation time that started measurement in the process of step S313 (step S318), and performs a stopped process including a process of starting a jackpot game when a jackpot is hit. Execute (step S319).

[Big hit determination process by the game control board 100]
FIG. 35 is a detailed flowchart of the jackpot determination process in step S309 of FIG. 34. The main CPU 101 executes a jackpot determination based on the jackpot random numbers stored in the determination storage area 1030 (step S3091). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area 1030 is a jackpot based on whether or not it matches a preset winning value.

The winning value here is the winning value of the jackpot specified in the jackpot random number table for high probability or the jackpot random number table for low probability. When the jackpot determination is executed in the high probability state (probability variation game state in the present embodiment), the winning value stored in the jackpot random number table for high probability is used. On the other hand, when the jackpot determination is executed in the low probability state (normal gaming state or time saving gaming state in the present embodiment), the winning value stored in the jackpot random number table for low probability is used.

In this way, the main CPU 101 starts such that the acquisition information such as the jackpot random number acquired when the game ball wins the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 is stored in the determination storage area 1030. When the condition is satisfied, it is determined whether or not to execute the jackpot game that is advantageous to the player based on the jackpot random number.

Following the process of step S3091, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot (step S3092). Here, when it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot (step S3092: YES), the type of jackpot is determined with reference to the symbol determination table at the time of the jackpot stored in the main ROM 102 (step S3093).

Specifically, when the symbol random number stored in the determination storage area 1030 together with the jackpot random number used for the jackpot determination in step S3091 is related to the first special symbol determination, the symbol random number is , The type of jackpot is determined based on which random number value specified in the symbol determination table for the first start opening prize is matched. On the other hand, when it is related to the second special symbol determination, the type of jackpot is based on which random number value specified in the symbol determination table for the second start opening winning is matched. To determine.

In this way, by determining the type of jackpot, the main CPU 101 determines a short opening hit in which it is difficult to win a game ball in the V area 195, or a long opening hit in which it is easy to win a game ball in the V area 195. select.

Then, the main CPU 101 sets the setting information of the jackpot symbol according to the determined jackpot type in the main RAM 103 (step S3094). As a result, the jackpot symbol set here during the process of step S317 is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, and the jackpot game corresponding to the special symbol is performed. Will be

On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that it is not a big hit (step S3092: NO), the main CPU 101 sets the setting information of the lost symbol in the main RAM 103 (step S3095). As a result, the lost symbol set here during the process of step S317 is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42. In this case, the jackpot game is not performed.

[Variation pattern selection process by the game control board 100]
FIG. 36 is a detailed flowchart of the fluctuation pattern selection process in step S310 of FIG. 34. After executing the jackpot determination process in step S309 of FIG. 34, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the determination result in step S3091 is a jackpot (step S3101). Here, when it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot (step S3101: YES), the jackpot variation pattern table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3102).

On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that it is not a big hit (step S3101: NO), whether or not the reach random number stored in the determination storage area 1030 matches the winning value of the reach random number stored in the main ROM 102. Based on this, it is determined whether or not to perform a reach effect that causes the player to expect a big hit (step S3103). Here, when it is determined that the reach effect is to be performed (step S3103: YES), the reach variation pattern table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3104). On the contrary, when it is determined that the reach effect is not performed (step S3103: NO), the loss variation pattern table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3105).

Subsequently, the main CPU 101 executes the variation pattern random number determination process with reference to the variation pattern table set in the main RAM 103 by the process of step S3102, the process of step S3104, or the process of step S3105 (step S3106). Specifically, when the jackpot fluctuation pattern table or the reach fluctuation pattern table is set in the main RAM 103, the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the fluctuation pattern random number stored in the determination storage area 1030 is set. The variation pattern is selected by reading from the pattern table.

Further, when the variable pattern table for loss is set in the main RAM 103, the number of reserved special symbol determinations is specified based on the number of reserved storage areas in which various information is stored immediately before the shift process in step S308 is performed. , The fluctuation pattern is selected by reading the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the specified number of holds and the presence / absence of the current time reduction from the fluctuation pattern table for loss.

By selecting the variation pattern of the special symbol in this way, the variation time of the special symbol is inevitably determined.

When the main CPU 101 selects a fluctuation pattern, the main CPU 101 sets the setting information of the selected fluctuation pattern in the main RAM 103 (step S3107). The fluctuation pattern setting information is included in the fluctuation start command and transmitted to the effect control board 130 together with the symbol setting information set in the main RAM 103 by the jackpot determination process in step S309 described above.

[Production control processing by the production control board 130]
Next, the details of the effect control based on various commands from the game control board 100 described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 37 to 41.

FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing details of the processing performed on the effect control board 130. Hereinafter, the processes shown in FIGS. 37 to 41 will be described as being performed by the effect control board 130, but some or all of these processes are performed on the effect control board 130, the image / sound control board 140, and the lamp control board 150. It may be executed in any of the above. Further, when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the sub CPU 131 of the effect control board 130 repeatedly executes a series of processes shown in FIG. 37 at regular time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) by an interrupt.

As shown in FIG. 37, the sub CPU 131 of the effect control board 130 executes the command reception process (step S1001). The command reception process is a process of controlling the effect in response to receiving various commands from the game control board 100. Specifically, the sub CPU 131 receives a command as game information from the game control board 100, determines the content of the effect according to the received command, and controls the determined effect on the image / sound control board 140 and the lamp. Generate a command to be executed by the board 150. By transmitting these commands to the image / acoustic control board 140 and / or the lamp control board 150, the effect based on the command is executed by the image / sound control board 140 and / or the lamp control board 150. The details of this command reception process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 38.

Following the process in step S1001, the sub CPU 131 executes a command transmission process (step S1002). Specifically, the sub CPU 131 transmits the command generated in step S1001 to the image / acoustic control board 140 and the lamp control board 150. Next, the sub CPU 131 performs a data transfer process (step S1003). For example, in step S1003, the sub CPU 131 transfers data on the operation of the effecting accessory transmitted from the lamp control board 150 and data on the operation performed on the effect button 26 to the image / sound control board 140. Further, the sub CPU 131 transfers the data for operating the effecting accessory and the data for operating the effect button 26 transmitted from the image / sound control board 140 to the lamp control board 150. By performing this data transfer process, the effecting object operates in conjunction with the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5, or the image corresponding to the operation of the effect button 26 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. .. With the above, the sub CPU 131 ends the process shown in FIG. 37.

[Command reception processing by the effect control board 130]
Hereinafter, the command reception process executed on the effect control board 130 will be described with reference to FIG. 38. Here, FIG. 38 is a detailed flowchart of the command reception process in step S1001 of FIG. 37.

First, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not a hold command has been received from the game control board 100 (step S1301). When it is determined that the hold command has been received (step S1301: YES), the sub CPU 131 executes the hold command process (step S1302). The details of the pending command processing will be described later.

When the process of step S1302 is executed, or when it is determined that the hold command has not been received (step S1301: NO), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the fluctuation start command has been received (step S1303).

When the variation start command is received (step S1303: YES), the sub CPU 131 executes the variation start command process (step S1304). Here, the sub CPU 131 determines and executes a variation effect performed in accordance with the variation of the special symbol. The details of the fluctuation start command processing will be described later.

When the process of step S1304 is executed, or when it is determined that the fluctuation start command has not been received (step S1303: NO), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the symbol confirmation command has been received (step S1305). ..

When the symbol confirmation command is received (step S1305: YES), the sub CPU 131 executes the symbol confirmation command process (step S1306). In the symbol confirmation command process, a process of ending the variation effect started in step S1304 is performed. For example, the sub CPU 131 stops the fluctuating decorative symbol 51 to end the fluctuating effect.

When the process of step S1306 is executed, or when it is determined that the symbol confirmation command has not been received (step S1305: NO), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the opening command has been received (step S1307).

When the opening command is received (step S1307: YES), the sub CPU 131 executes the opening process (step S1308). The opening process is a process of executing the opening effect performed when the jackpot game is started and determining the jackpot effect performed during the jackpot game.

When the process of step S1308 is executed, or when it is determined that the opening command has not been received (step S1307: NO), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the ending command has been received (step S1309).

When the ending command is received (step S1309: YES), the sub CPU 131 executes the ending process (step S1310). The ending process is a process of determining and executing an ending effect to be performed when the jackpot game ends.

When the process of step S1310 is executed, or when it is determined that the ending command has not been received (step S1309: NO), the sub CPU 131 ends the process shown in FIG. 38.

[Hold command processing by the effect control board 130]
Hereinafter, the details of the hold command processing in step S1302 of FIG. 38 will be described. FIG. 39 is a detailed flowchart of the hold command process in step S1302 of FIG. 38. In the following, the process assuming that the right of the first special symbol determination is reserved will be described, but the same process (look-ahead effect) is performed even when the right of the second special symbol determination is reserved. You may.

First, the sub CPU 131 adds "1" to the number of holds stored in the RAM 133 (step S1321). Specifically, the RAM 133 stores the number of holds for the first special symbol determination and the number of holds for the second special symbol determination, and the sub CPU 131 receives the hold command indicating the hold for the first special symbol determination. 1 is added to the number of pending first special symbol determinations according to the above.

Next, the sub CPU 131 makes a look-ahead determination based on the received hold command (step S1322). Here, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the special symbol determination related to the hold command is a jackpot, determines the jackpot symbol, or changes the special symbol based on the pre-determination information included in the received hold command. Judge patterns, etc.

Subsequently, the sub CPU 131 performs a look-ahead effect determination process based on the look-ahead determination result in step S1322 (step S1323). Here, the details of the look-ahead effect determination process will be described with reference to FIG. 40.

FIG. 40 is a detailed flowchart of the look-ahead effect determination process in step S1323. As shown in FIG. 40, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the variation pattern pre-read-determined in step S1322 is a variation pattern (P100 to P103 in FIG. 42 described later) that causes an effect of a live-action video (step S1331). ). When it is determined that the variation pattern is to be produced by the live-action image (step S1331: YES), the sub CPU 131 sets the specific hold image 59 as the hold display corresponding to the special symbol determination held this time (step S1332). Specifically, in step S1332, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not to set the specific hold image 59 by a lottery using random numbers, and according to the result, as a hold display corresponding to the right held this time. A specific reserved image 59 or a standard reserved image 57 is set. Further, when the specific hold image 59 is set as the hold display, the sub CPU 131 determines the timing for displaying the specific hold image 59. For example, the sub CPU 131 displays the specific hold image 59 in the hold display process of the next step S1324, or displays the standard hold image 57 in the hold display process, and displays the standard hold image 57 at a subsequent timing. Decide whether to change to.

Here, the sub CPU 131 specifies all the hold displays including the hold display corresponding to the special symbol determination right held this time and the hold display corresponding to the special symbol determination right already held. It may be set to. Whether to set all the hold displays to the specific hold image 59 or only the hold display corresponding to the right held this time to the specific hold image 59 may be decided by a lottery using random numbers, or pre-reading. It may be determined by the result of the determination. For example, it is determined whether or not to set all the hold displays to the specific hold image 59 so that the expectation is higher when all the hold changes to the specific hold image 59 than when only one changes. May be good.

On the other hand, when it is not determined that the variation pattern is to perform the effect of the live-action video (step S1331: NO), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not to perform the other look-ahead effect (step S1333). Specifically, the sub CPU 131 performs a predetermined lottery based on the result of the look-ahead determination, determines whether or not to change the display mode of the hold display, or changes the background image 56 based on the lottery result. It is judged whether or not to make it. Then, when it is determined that another look-ahead effect is to be performed (step S1333: YES), the sub CPU 131 sets the content of the look-ahead effect (step S1334). For example, when it is determined that the display mode of the hold display is changed, the display mode is set, or the timing of the change (whether to change at the time of winning or at a predetermined timing after winning) is set or changed. Set the content of the production. Further, when the sub CPU 131 determines that the background image is changed, the sub CPU 131 sets the background image after the change or sets the timing of the change. Further, the sub CPU 131 can perform a look-ahead effect using other effect means in addition to the hold display and the look-ahead effect using the background image. For example, the sub CPU 131 serves as a look-ahead effect based on the result of the look-ahead determination. The object 7 can be operated, and other pre-reading notice images can be displayed.

When the process of step S1332 is performed, the process of step S1334 is performed, or when NO is determined in step S1333, the sub CPU 131 ends the process shown in FIG. 40. In this way, it is determined whether or not to perform the look-ahead effect based on the fluctuation pattern, and the content of the look-ahead effect is determined. The details of the fluctuation pattern will be described later.

Returning to FIG. 39, after the process of step S1323, the hold display process is performed (step S1324). Specifically, the sub CPU 131 transmits a command for displaying the hold display of the display mode set in the process of step S1323 to the image / sound control board 140. As a result, the hold display corresponding to the hold command received this time is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 in the mode determined in the process of step S1323. For example, when it is decided to display the hold display in a display mode different from the usual one at the time of winning, the process of step S1324 is performed to display the hold display in the determined mode on the liquid crystal display device 5. .. In addition, when it is decided to display the hold display in a display mode different from the usual one at a predetermined timing after winning a prize, or when it is decided not to display the hold display in a display mode different from the usual one, in the process of step S1324, the normal color is used. The standard reserved image 57 of is displayed.

[Variation start command processing by the effect control board 130]
Hereinafter, the details of the fluctuation start command processing in step S1304 of FIG. 38 will be described. FIG. 41 is a detailed flowchart of the fluctuation start command process in step S1304 of FIG. 38.

As shown in FIG. 41, the sub CPU 131 analyzes the received fluctuation start command (step S1341). Here, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not it is a big hit, the setting information of the symbol, the fluctuation pattern, the game state, and the like, based on the received fluctuation start command.

Next, the sub CPU 131 performs a variation effect determination process based on the determination result in step S1341 (step S1342). Here, the sub CPU 131 determines the content of the effect based on the setting information of the symbol indicating whether or not it is a big hit, the fluctuation pattern, and the game state. Specifically, the sub CPU 131 is based on the fluctuation pattern shown in FIG. 42, and as the fluctuation effect, an effect using an image or sound performed by the image / acoustic control board 140, a lamp performed by the lamp control board 150, or the like. Determine the content of the production using the production characters.

FIG. 42 is a diagram showing an example of the variation pattern of the special symbol and the content of the variation effect corresponding to the variation pattern. As shown in FIG. 42, there are a plurality of fluctuation patterns in the fluctuation pattern determined by the fluctuation pattern selection process in step S310 of FIG. 34, and one of the fluctuation patterns is determined based on the result of the jackpot determination process. .. The content of the variation effect is determined according to each variation pattern.

For example, the variation pattern P100 is a variation pattern in which the live-action video A is displayed in a reduced size and then enlarged and displayed to develop an A effect. The fluctuation pattern P100 includes a fluctuation pattern in which a jackpot is finally notified and a fluctuation pattern in which a loss is notified. Further, the variation pattern P101 is a variation pattern that develops into the B effect after the live-action image B is displayed, and the variation pattern P102 is a variation pattern that develops into the C effect after the live-action image C is displayed. The sub CPU 131 determines the type of the live-action image, determines the production of the development destination, whether or not to operate the production accessory, and determines the operation timing when the production accessory is operated, according to the fluctuation pattern. For example, the sub CPU 131 determines to operate the production accessory when the live-action video is enlarged and displayed and develops into the next production.

Further, the variation pattern P103 is a variation pattern in which any of the live-action images A to C is displayed in a reduced size and the live-action image disappears after a lapse of a predetermined time, and the effect shown in FIG. 11 is performed.

Further, the variation effect based on the variation patterns 104 to P106 is a variation effect including a pseudo variation effect. The fluctuation patterns 104 to P106 are fluctuation patterns in which two pseudo fluctuations, three pseudo fluctuations, and four pseudo fluctuations are performed, respectively. The fluctuation patterns 104 to P106 also have a pattern in which a jackpot is finally notified and a pattern in which a loss is notified. In the fluctuation pattern P106 in which the pseudo fluctuation is performed four times, the jackpot is achieved with a relatively high probability (for example, 65%). Further, in the fluctuation pattern P105 in which the pseudo fluctuation is performed three times, the jackpot is achieved with a probability of, for example, 30%. Further, in the fluctuation pattern P104 in which the pseudo fluctuation is performed twice, the jackpot is achieved with a probability of, for example, 10%. In the case of the variation pattern P104, the sub CPU 131 determines that the effecting accessory is not activated when performing the second pseudo variation effect, and in the case of the variation pattern P105, when performing the second pseudo variation effect. It is determined that the production accessory is operated with a predetermined probability. The variation effect based on the variation patterns 104 to P106 is a variation effect including a pseudo variation effect.

Further, as shown in FIG. 42, there are also a variation pattern P107 in which the reach effect A is performed, a variation pattern P108 in which the reach effect B is performed, and a variation pattern P109 in which the reach effect C is performed. In the variation effect based on the variation patterns P107 to P109, a dedicated moving image is displayed during the reach effect. Further, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not to operate the effecting accessory when, for example, the reach effect is started.

Further, the fluctuation pattern P110 is a fluctuation pattern in which a special zone effect is performed. In the variation of the special symbol based on the variation pattern P110, the special zone effect shown in FIG. 16 is performed. Specifically, the sub CPU 131 determines the display mode of the zone display image 67 displayed during the special zone effect based on whether or not it is a big hit. The zone display image 67 has a first aspect, a second aspect, and a third aspect, and the sub CPU 131 performs a lottery based on whether or not it is a big hit, so that any one of these three aspects can be selected. decide. In the case of a big hit, the selection rate of the third aspect is higher than in the case of a loss. Moreover, in the case of a big hit, the selectivity of the first and / or the second aspect is lower than in the case of a loss. As a result, when the zone display image 67 is displayed in the first aspect, the expectation of the jackpot is low, and when the zone display image 67 is displayed in the third aspect, the expectation of the jackpot is high. For example, when the third mode is determined as the display mode of the zone display image 67, the zone display image 67 is displayed in the first mode at the start of the special zone effect, and then the zone display image 67 is displayed. It may be changed to the second aspect and further changed to the third aspect.

Further, the fluctuation pattern P200 is a fluctuation pattern in which a loss is notified, and there are, for example, a fluctuation pattern of 12 seconds, a fluctuation pattern of 8 seconds, and a fluctuation pattern of 2 seconds. In the variation effect based on the variation pattern P200, the decorative symbol 51 does not enter the reach state and is stopped in a lost manner after the variation starts. When the hold display corresponding to the change of the special symbol this time is changed to the specific hold image 59 in the step S1332, the live-action image is reduced and displayed along with the change display of the decorative symbol 51.

In the effect based on the variation pattern shown in FIG. 42, the effect by the dedicated moving image is performed except for the variation patterns P100 to P103. That is, when the special symbol is changed based on the fluctuation patterns P100 to P103, the effect of the live-action image is performed, and in the other variation patterns, the effect of the live-action image is not performed.

Returning to FIG. 41, the sub CPU 131 performs a variation effect start process for starting the variation effect determined in step S1343 on the image / acoustic control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 (step S1343). Specifically, the sub CPU 131 transmits a command based on the determined variation effect to the image / sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 to start the variation effect. Then, the sub CPU 131 subtracts the number of holds by "1" (step S1344), and ends the process shown in FIG. 41.

As described above, the look-ahead effect is performed based on the hold command from the game control board 100, and the variation effect is performed based on the variation start command from the game control board 100.

For example, when the fluctuation patterns P100 to P102 are determined by the game control board 100 when the game ball is won in the starting port, the effect shown in FIG. 8 is performed. Specifically, the control CPU 141 of the image / sound control board 140 changes the hold display to the specific hold image 59 according to the process of step S1323, and reduces the live-action image each time the hold is exhausted in step S1343. When the variation effect based on the variation patterns P100 to P102 is performed, the control CPU 141 reduces the display of the live-action image, enlarges the display after a lapse of a predetermined time, and then executes the effect according to the live-action image.

Further, for example, when the variation effect is performed based on the variation patterns P104 to P106, the effect shown in FIGS. 21 and 22 is performed. For example, when performing a variation effect based on the variation pattern P105, the control CPU 141 starts the variation of the decorative symbol 51, and then causes the decorative symbol 51 to quasi-variate (second pseudo-variation) again. At the time of this second pseudo fluctuation, the control CPU 141 transmits the data for operating the effect effect 71 to the effect control board 130, and the effect control board 130 transfers the data to the lamp control board 150. In response to receiving this data, the lamp control board 150 operates the effecting object 71.

Further, for example, when performing the fluctuation effect based on the variation patterns P107 to P109, the control CPU 141 performs any of the reach effects A to C using the dedicated moving image. Specifically, the general CPU 141 executes reach effects A to C after the decorative symbol 51 is started to change as a variation effect, and notifies whether or not the result of the reach effect is a big hit.

Further, for example, when the variation effect is performed based on the variation pattern P110, the effect shown in FIGS. 16 and 17 is performed. Specifically, the general CPU 141 displays that the decorative symbol 51 has entered the special zone effect after the start of fluctuation. The zone display image 67 is displayed during the special zone effect. After that, the general CPU 141 performs a reach effect (may be any of the above reach effects A to C, or may be a dedicated reach effect), and notifies whether or not it is a big hit. The special zone effect may be started based on the reception of the hold command including the variation pattern P110, and may end in the variation effect based on the variation pattern P110. That is, the special zone effect may be performed over the variation of a plurality of special symbols.

[Modification example]
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and may have the following embodiments.

For example, in the present embodiment, a hold image suggesting a live-action video is displayed as a look-ahead effect, but in other embodiments, a pachinko game machine with an animation, a manga, a TV program, or the like as a specific content is displayed. A reserved image that is created and suggests an effect using a specific content may be displayed. Further, the look-ahead effect may be performed by displaying not only the reserved image but also another image suggesting the effect using the specific content. Further, an LED may be used as the hold display, and an effect using a specific content may be suggested depending on the light emitting mode of the LED. In addition, the production accessory may be operated as a look-ahead effect suggesting an effect using a specific content.

Further, in the above, the pre-reading effect is performed for the hold of the right for determining the first special symbol, but the same effect may be performed for the hold of the right for determining the second special symbol.

Further, in the present embodiment, the zone display image 67 is displayed as a specific display indicating that the special zone effect is performed, but in other embodiments, the zone display image 67 is not limited to such an image, and other effect means (director role). It may be shown that the special zone effect is performed by using an object, a board lamp, etc.). In this case, the degree of expectation for the jackpot may be suggested by, for example, the effect mode (operation mode or light emission mode) of the effect accessory, the light emission mode of the board lamp 25, and the like.

Further, in the present embodiment, it is shown that the pseudo-variation effect is performed three times or more by activating the operation of the effect object. In other embodiments, not limited to the pseudo-variation effect, a multi-stage effect in which the degree of expectation increases as the number of stages increases is performed, and a predetermined suggestion effect using a production character or another image is performed. It may be suggested that more than a few stages of production are performed.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, it has been shown that by operating the effecting accessory during the variation of the special symbol, the pseudo-variation effect is performed three times or more in the variation of the special symbol. In another embodiment, based on the result of the preliminary determination for the right of the special symbol determination, an effect indicating that the pseudo-variation effect is performed three or more times may be performed as the pre-determination effect (look-ahead effect). For example, when a game ball wins a prize at the start opening (11 or 12) during the change of the special symbol, the look-ahead determination is performed, and when the special symbol related to the look-ahead determination is changed, three or more times. It is determined in advance whether or not the pseudo-variation effect is performed. Based on the judgment result, an effect indicating that the pseudo-variation effect is performed three or more times as a look-ahead effect (actuating the effect, displaying an image, outputting sound, emitting a panel lamp, etc.) , The effect using the effect button 26, etc.) may be executed.

For example, as a look-ahead effect, for example, a sound that is difficult for the player to watch (unclear) may be output before the change related to the right to be determined for look-ahead is started. Here, the unclear voice is, for example, a voice having a low volume or a voice to which noise is added. Then, when the right to be subject to the look-ahead determination is changed, the unclear voice changes to a clear voice that is easy for the player to watch. For example, when the change of the special symbol relating to the right subject to the look-ahead determination is started (or before it is started), the unclear voice gradually changes to the clear voice. When the sound changes to a clear voice, the pseudo-variation effect is always performed three times or more in the variation, and after the pseudo-variation effect, a reach effect or the like is performed. In this case, if the sound does not change to a clear sound, the pseudo-variation effect is not performed three times or more, resulting in a loss (or another low-expected reach effect is performed).

Further, in the above embodiment, the transition to the high probability state is performed on the condition that the V prize is won, but in the other embodiment, when the jackpot game is performed, the transition to the high probability state is performed with a 100% probability, and the predetermined number of times It may be configured to return to the normal gaming state when the special symbol determination is performed. Further, in another embodiment, the jackpot symbol may be used to shift to a high-probability state or a low-probability state, and the high-probability state may be continued until the next jackpot.

Further, the above-mentioned production is merely an example, and the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned one.

Further, it goes without saying that the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the above embodiment is merely an example, and the present invention can be realized even with other configurations. Further, the order of processing, the set value, the threshold value used for the determination, etc. in the above-mentioned flowchart are merely examples, and the present invention can be realized even with other orders and values as long as they do not deviate from the scope of the present invention. Needless to say.

Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine has been described as an example, but the present invention can also be applied to other gaming machines such as slot machines.

[Structure of a game machine according to the present invention and its action and effect]
As described above, the gaming machine according to the present invention may have the following configuration. The parentheses are just examples.

The gaming machine according to the present invention has an acquisition means for acquiring acquisition information when a predetermined condition is satisfied (a game ball wins a prize at the start port), and when the start condition is satisfied, whether to perform a special game based on the acquisition information. The special game is determined (big hit determination) by a determination means (S309 in FIG. 34) and the symbol display means is stopped after changing a predetermined symbol according to the establishment of the start condition. When the acquisition information is acquired by the symbol display control means (S312, S317 in FIG. 34) for notifying the result of the game determination and the acquisition means when the symbol is fluctuating, the acquisition information is stored and described. Hold storage means (S213 to S216 in FIG. 31) held as the right of special game determination, and hold display (standard hold image 57, specific hold image 59, etc.) corresponding to the right of special game judgment held in the hold storage means. ) Is displayed, and based on the result of the special game determination, it is an effect indicating that the expectation for the special game to be performed during the fluctuation of the symbol is higher than usual. Based on the production execution means for producing the effect by the moving image (live-action image 66) using at least a part of the content (specific movie) of the above, and the acquisition information acquired by the acquisition means before the start condition is satisfied. The pre-production determination means for determining whether or not the production by the moving image is performed is provided, and the hold display control means is determined to perform the production by the moving image by the pre-production determination means. It is possible to display the hold display corresponding to the right in a specific mode (specific hold image 59) suggesting that the effect of the moving image is performed.

According to the above configuration, it can be suggested that the effect of the moving image (live image) using the specific content is performed by displaying the hold display in a specific mode. When a moving image using at least a part of a specific content is displayed, the expectation that a special game is performed is high, so that the player's expectation can be increased. Further, by suggesting in advance that the video of the specific content is displayed, the player can watch the video of the specific content without overlooking it.

Further, the gaming machine according to another configuration is based on a determination means (S309 in FIG. 34) for determining whether or not to perform a special game based on the establishment of the starting condition, and a determination result by the determination means. A specific effect executing means for executing a specific effect (special zone effect) indicating that the expectation for the special game is higher than usual, and the fact that the specific effect is performed during the execution of the specific effect. The specific display control means is provided with the specific display control means for performing the specific display (zone display image 67) to be shown, and the specific display control means can perform the specific display in any of a plurality of display modes. It is possible to show the degree of expectation that the special game will be performed in the display mode of the specific display (for example, FIGS. 17A to 17C).

According to the above configuration, it is possible to suggest the degree of expectation for the special game to be performed by the display mode of the specific display indicating that the specific effect having a high degree of expectation is being performed. By performing the specific effect, the expectation of the player can be raised, and the expectation of the player can be further raised by the display mode of the specific display.

Further, the gaming machine according to another configuration is based on a determination means (S309 in FIG. 34) for determining whether or not to perform a special game based on the establishment of the starting condition, and a determination result by the determination means. An effect execution means for executing a multi-stage effect (pseudo-variable effect) indicating that the higher the number of stages, the higher the expectation that a special game will be performed, and a predetermined effect in the multi-stage effect. The suggestion effect execution means (the effect character 71 is operated in FIG. 23 (f)) is to execute the suggestion effect indicating that the effect of the number of stages is performed before the effect of the predetermined number of stages is started. To be equipped.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to suggest that a predetermined number of effects in the multi-stage effect are performed by performing the suggestion effect, and it is possible to raise the expectation of the player.

1 Pachinko game machine 5 Liquid crystal display 7 Directing accessory 11 1st start port 12 2nd start port 13 1st big prize opening 14 Normal winning opening 16 Gate 19 2nd big winning opening 41 1st special symbol display 42 2nd Special symbol display 51 Decorative symbol 56 Background image 57 Standard hold image 59 Specific hold image 66 Live-action video 67 Zone display image 100 Game control board 101 Main CPU
130 Production control board 131 Sub CPU
150 Lamp control board 191 1st blade member 192 2nd blade member 195 V area

Claims (1)

When the predetermined conditions are met, the acquisition means for acquiring the acquisition information and
A determination means for determining whether or not to perform a special game based on the acquired information,
Equipped with a production control means to control the production
The effect control means
Based on the determination result of the determination means, it is an effect suggesting the possibility that the special game will be performed, and it is possible to execute a special effect using the effect symbol.
Based on the acquired information, it is possible to execute a specific effect suggesting the possibility that the special game will be performed.
During the execution of the specific effect, a special background image different from the normal background image can be displayed as the background image.
While the specific effect is being performed, it is possible to display a specific display indicating that the specific effect is being executed at a predetermined position on the display unit.
It is possible to display the specific display in any of a plurality of display modes in which the possibility of performing a special game is different.
It is possible to display the specific display during the execution of the special effect.
The special background image includes a first special background image and a second special background image.
During the display of the first special background image, the specific display is displayed at the predetermined position without displaying the second special background image, from the first display mode to a special game rather than the first display mode. It is possible to change to a second display mode suggesting that is likely to occur.

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