JP6933607B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

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

A gaming machine capable of performing a game and capable of executing an effect of displaying a plurality of images during execution of a series of predetermined effects is known. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a pachinko gaming machine capable of executing an effect of displaying a plurality of effect images during execution of a series of effect button operation trigger effects.

JP-A-2015-093049

As an effect of displaying a plurality of images during the execution of a series of predetermined effects, it is required to perform a more effective effect while improving the interest.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and is a game capable of performing a more effective effect while improving the interest as an effect of displaying a plurality of images during the execution of a series of predetermined effects. The purpose is to provide an opportunity.

The gaming machine of means A is
It is a gaming machine that can play games and can be controlled to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player.
Display means and
It is equipped with a detection means that can detect the movement of the player.
The display means is used in the battle production.
A suggestion image including a first suggestion image suggesting the degree of expectation and a second suggestion image suggesting a higher degree of expectation than the first suggestion image by detecting the operation by the detection means within the valid period. Display and
By detecting the operation a plurality of times by the detection means within the valid period, a plurality of suggestive images can be displayed.
When the operation is detected a plurality of times by the detection means within the valid period and the first suggestion image and the second suggestion image are displayed at positions where they can overlap with each other, the first suggestion image is displayed. preferentially displayable der the second suggestion images than is,
The first suggestion image and the second suggestion image are images used for updating the HP meter of the opponent character in the battle effect, and when the HP meter of the opponent character becomes 0, the advantageous state Is notified that it is controlled by
It is characterized by that.
Further, the gaming machine of the means 1 is a gaming machine capable of performing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like), and a predetermined effect means capable of executing a series of predetermined effects (for example, a series of battle effects). A suggestion effect means capable of displaying a plurality of suggestion images during the execution of the predetermined effect and suggesting a degree of advantage that is advantageous to the player (for example, a suggestion effect means that can execute the effect control CPU 120 or the like). It is equipped with a production control CPU 120, etc. that can execute a battle production that suggests jackpot reliability by displaying a plurality of hit telop images during the execution of the battle effect), and is suggested according to the type of the suggested image. It is possible to display a plurality of the suggested images having different degrees of advantage (for example, the suggested jackpot reliability differs depending on the type of the hit telop image) at positions where they can be superimposed on each other (for example). , Multiple hit telop images of different types can be displayed at positions where they can overlap each other, etc.), the first suggestion image and the second suggestion image with a higher degree of advantage suggested than the first suggestion image. When are displayed at positions where they can overlap each other, the second suggestion image is preferentially displayed over the first suggestion image (for example, the hit telop image 63SHTB of "HIT!" And "HIT!" If the hit telop image 63SHTC of "GREAT !!", which has a higher jackpot reliability than the hit telop image 63SHTB, is displayed at a position where it can overlap with each other, the front side of the hit telop image 63SHTB of "HIT!" In addition, the hit telop image 63SHTC of "GREAT !!" is displayed in duplicate, etc.).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to display a plurality of suggestion images during the execution of a series of predetermined effects and execute the suggestion effect suggesting the degree of advantage that is advantageous to the player, depending on the type of the suggestion image. , Since the suggested degree of advantage is different, it is possible to further improve the interest. Further, according to such a configuration, it is possible to display a plurality of different types of suggested images at positions where they can be superimposed on each other, and the first suggested image and the first suggested image have a higher degree of suggestion than the first suggested image. When the two suggestion images are displayed at positions where they can overlap with each other, the second suggestion image is preferentially displayed over the first suggestion image, so that the second suggestion has a higher degree of advantage than the first suggestion image. It is possible to prevent the visibility of the image from being impaired, the impression of the second suggestion image is enhanced, and a more effective suggestion effect can be obtained.

(2) In the gaming machine of the above (1), when erasing the suggested image, an erasing effect means capable of executing an erasing effect that changes the mode of the suggested image (for example, the size of the hit telop image gradually increases. It is further provided with an effect control CPU 120 or the like capable of executing an erasure effect that executes a reduced animation display), and when the erasure effect for the second suggestion image is being executed, the position is superimposed on the second suggestion image. When displaying the first suggestion image, the first suggestion image may be displayed preferentially over the second suggestion image (for example, the erasing effect on the hit telop image 63SHTC of "GREAT !!" is executed. When the hit telop image 63SHTB of "HIT!" Is displayed at the position overlapping with the hit telop image 63SHTC of "GREAT !!", it is in front of the hit telop image 63SHTC of "GREAT !!" Duplicate display of the hit telop image 63SHTB of "HIT!" On the side, etc.).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent an excessive restriction from being applied when displaying the first suggestion image.

(3) The gaming machine according to (1) or (2) may be capable of displaying a third suggestion image superimposed on both the first suggestion image and the second suggestion image (for example, "HIT! It is possible to display the hit telop image 63SHTD of "EXCELLENT !!!" that is superimposed on both the hit telop image 63SHTB of "" and the hit telop image 63SHTC of "GREAT !!").

According to such a configuration, the variation of the appearance of the suggestion image in the suggestion production is enriched, and the interest can be further improved.

(4) In any of the game machines (1) to (3) above, a specific effect means capable of executing a specific effect according to the display of the suggestion image may be further provided (for example, for hitting). A production control CPU 120 or the like that can display an effect image and output a sound effect according to the display of a telop image).

According to such a configuration, the suggestive effect can be further excited.

(5) In any of the game machines (1) to (4) above, the display period until the suggested image is deleted may be different depending on the type of the suggested image (for example, a telop for hitting). Depending on the type of image, the display period until the hit telop image is deleted differs, etc.).

According to such a configuration, the suggestion image can be deleted at the timing according to the type of the suggestion image.

(6) In any of the game machines (1) to (5) above, a detecting means capable of detecting the movement of the player (for example, a push sensor 35B capable of detecting the operation of the player with respect to the push button 31B) is provided. Further prepared, the suggestion image of the type determined by the lottery may be displayed according to the detection of the player's movement (for example, depending on the detection of the player's operation on the push button 31B). It is possible to display the type of hit telop image determined by lottery, etc.).

According to such a configuration, in the production in which it is not known which kind of suggestion image is displayed at which timing, the first suggestion image has a higher degree of advantage suggested than the first suggestion image. Since it does not overlap, a more effective effect can be executed.

(7) In any of the gaming machines (1) to (6) above, when the suggestion images of the same type can be superimposed on each other, the suggestion image displayed after the suggestion image displayed first has priority over the suggestion image displayed first. (For example, when the same type of hit telop images are superimposed on each other, the hit telop image displayed later is superimposed and displayed on the front side of the hit telop image displayed earlier. Things to do, etc.).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent unnecessary restrictions from being applied when displaying the same type of suggestive image.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows various control boards mounted on a pachinko gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the game control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of timer interrupt processing for game control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the effect control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect control process process. It is a figure for demonstrating the fluctuation pattern and the type of reach. It is a figure which shows the production operation example. It is a figure which shows the production operation example. It is a figure which shows the production operation example. It is a figure which shows the production operation example. It is a figure which shows the production operation example. It is a figure which shows the production operation example. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the advance notice effect determination process. It is a figure which shows the decision ratio in the advance notice production decision processing. It is a figure which shows the production operation example of the modification. It is a figure which shows the production operation example of the modification. It is a figure which shows the production operation example of the modification. It is a figure for demonstrating a series of battle productions. It is a figure which shows an example of the telop image for hit. It is a figure which shows the effect operation example of the erasing effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the effect accompanying the display of the telop image for hit. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the production process during a battle. It is a figure which shows the determination ratio of the type of a telop image for a hit. It is a figure which shows an example of the display position which can display the telop image for hit. It is a figure which shows the production operation example of the production during a battle. It is a figure which shows the production operation example of the production during a battle. It is a figure which shows the production operation example of the production during a battle. It is a figure which shows the production operation example of the production during a battle. It is a figure which shows the production operation example of the production during a battle. It is a figure which shows the production operation example of the production during a battle. It is a figure which shows the production operation example of the production during a battle.

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

(Configuration of pachinko machine 1 etc.)
FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1, showing an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly classified into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a game board surface and a game machine frame (underframe) 3 for supporting and fixing the game board 2. A game area is formed on the game board 2, and a game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined ball launching device and is driven into the game area.

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

The "variable display" of the special symbol is, for example, to display a plurality of types of special symbols in a variable manner (the same applies to other symbols described later). Fluctuations include update display of a plurality of symbols, scroll display of a plurality of symbols, deformation of one or more symbols, enlargement / reduction of one or more symbols, and the like. When the special symbol or the ordinary symbol described later is changed, a plurality of types of special symbols or ordinary symbols are updated and displayed. In the variation of the decorative symbol described later, a plurality of types of decorative symbols are scrolled or updated, and one or more decorative symbols are deformed or enlarged / reduced. The variation also includes a mode in which a certain symbol is blinked and displayed. At the end of the variable display, a predetermined special symbol is stopped (also referred to as derivation or derivation display) as a display result (the same applies to the variable display of other symbols described later). The variable display may be expressed as a variable display or a variable display.

The special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as a "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as a "second special symbol". Further, the special figure game using the first special figure is also referred to as a "first special figure game", and the special figure game using the second special figure is also referred to as a "second special figure game". It should be noted that there may be one type of special symbol display device that performs variable display of the special symbol.

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

For example, on the screen of the image display device 5, a decorative symbol (a symbol indicating a number or the like) as a plurality of types of decorative identification information different from the special symbol is synchronized with the first special figure game or the second special figure game. Is variable display. Here, in synchronization with the first special figure game or the second special figure game, the decorative symbols are variably displayed (for example, up and down) in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". Direction scroll display and update display). It should be noted that the special figure game and the variable display of the decorative pattern that are executed in synchronization are also collectively referred to as simply variable display.

On the screen of the image display device 5, a display area for displaying a hold display corresponding to the variable display in which execution is suspended or an active display corresponding to the variable display being executed may be provided. Hold display and active display are collectively referred to as variable display compatible display corresponding to variable display.

The number of variable displays on hold is also called the number of stored items on hold. The number of reserved storage corresponding to the first special figure game is also referred to as the first reserved storage number, and the number of reserved storage corresponding to the second special figure game is also referred to as the second reserved storage number. Further, the total of the first reserved storage number and the second reserved storage number is also referred to as a total reserved storage number.

Further, at a predetermined position of the game board 2, a first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B configured to include a plurality of LEDs are provided, and the first hold indicator 25A has the number of LEDs lit. The first hold storage number is displayed, and the second hold display 25B displays the second hold storage number according to the number of LEDs lit.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A passing gate 41 through which a game ball can pass is provided on the left side of the image display device 5. Based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the passing gate 41, the normal drawing game is executed.

Above the normal symbol display 20, a normal symbol hold display 25C is provided. The normal figure hold indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of normal figure hold storages, which is the number of normal figure games whose execution is held, by the number of LEDs lit.

In addition to the above configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a large number of obstacle nails. At the bottom of the game area, there is an out opening for taking in a game ball that has not entered any of the winning openings.

Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the upper left and right positions of the game machine frame 3, and game effect lamps 9 for game effects are further provided around the game area. ing. The game effect lamp 9 is configured to include an LED.

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

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

At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, the gaming balls paid out as prize balls and the gaming balls rented by the predetermined ball lending machine are held (stored) so as to be able to be supplied to the hitting ball launching device. ) A hitting ball supply plate (upper plate) is provided. Below the upper plate, a hit ball supply plate (lower plate) is provided, in which prize balls are paid out when the upper plate is full.

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

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

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

(Outline of the progress of the game)
The game ball is launched toward the game area by the rotation operation of the pachinko game machine 1 by the player on the ball striking operation handle 30. When the game ball passes through the passing gate 41, the normal symbol game by the normal symbol display 20 is started. In addition, when the game ball passes through the passing gate 41 during the period during which the previous normal drawing game is being executed (when the game ball has passed through the passing gate 41 but the normal drawing game based on the passage cannot be executed immediately). , The normal map game based on the passage is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit (for example, 4).

In this normal symbol game, if a specific normal symbol (design per normal symbol) is stopped and displayed, the display result of the normal symbol becomes "per normal symbol". On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than a normal symbol (a common symbol lost symbol) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed normal symbol, the display result of the normal symbol becomes "normal symbol lost". When it becomes "per normal drawing", the opening control is performed so that the variable winning ball device 6B is opened for a predetermined period (the second starting winning opening is opened).

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

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

In addition, when the game ball enters (wins) the start winning opening during the period during which the special figure game is being executed or during the period controlled by the big hit game state or the small hit game state described later (although the start prize has occurred). If the special figure game based on the start winning cannot be executed immediately), the execution of the special figure game based on the approach is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit (for example, 4).

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

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

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

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

A jackpot type is set for "big hit". For example, multiple types of opening modes (number of rounds and opening upper limit period) of the big winning opening and game states after the big hit game state (normal state, time saving state, probability change state, etc., which will be described later) are prepared, and the big hit is made according to these. The type is set. As the jackpot type, a jackpot type in which a large number of prize balls can be obtained or a jackpot type in which a small number of prize balls or almost no prize balls can be obtained may be provided.

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

After the jackpot game state is completed, it may be controlled to a time saving state or a probability change state according to the jackpot type.

In the time saving state, control (time saving control) is executed in which the average special figure fluctuation time (period in which the special figure is changed) is shortened as compared with the normal state. In the time-saving state, the average fluctuation time of the normal map (the period during which the normal map is changed) is shortened from the normal state, and the probability of becoming a "normal map hit" in the normal map game is improved from the normal state. Controls (high opening control, high base control) that make it easier for the game ball to enter the second starting winning opening are also executed. The time saving state is a state in which the fluctuation efficiency of the special symbol (particularly the second special symbol) is improved, which is advantageous for the player.

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

The time saving state and the probability change state continue until any one of the end conditions such as the execution of the special figure game a predetermined number of times and the start of the next big hit game state are satisfied first. A game whose end condition is that the special figure game has been executed a predetermined number of times is also referred to as a number-cutting (time-cutting time reduction, number-cutting probability change, etc.).

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

The state in which the probability change control is executed is also called a high probability state, and the state in which the probability change control is not executed is also called a low probability state. The state in which the time saving control is executed is also called a high base state, and the state in which the time saving control is not executed is also called a low base state. By combining these, it is also called a low-accuracy high-base state in the time-saving state, a high-accuracy high-base state in the probabilistic state, and a low-accuracy low-base state in the normal state. The high-accuracy state and low-base state are also called the high-accuracy low-base state.

After the small hit game state ends, the game state is not changed, and the game state is continuously controlled to the game state before the display result of the special figure game becomes "small hit" (however, "small hit" occurs. If the special figure game at the time is the special figure game of the predetermined number of times in the above number of times cut, the game state is naturally changed). It should be noted that there may be no "small hit" as the display result of the special figure game.

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

(Progress of production, etc.)
In the pachinko gaming machine 1, various effects (effects of notifying the progress of the game and enlivening the game) are executed according to the progress of the game. The production will be described below. The effect is performed by displaying various effect images on the image display device 5, and in addition to or in place of the display, audio output from the speakers 8L and 8R and / or the game effect lamp 9 It may be performed by the point or the like / extinguishing, the operation of the movable body 32, or the like.

As an effect executed according to the progress of the game, in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the "left", "middle", and "right" provided in the image display device 5, the first special figure game or the first special figure game or the first 2 In response to the start of the special figure game, the variable display of the decorative pattern is started. At the timing when the display result (also referred to as the finalized special symbol) is stopped and displayed in the first special symbol game or the second special symbol game, the final decorative symbol (combination of three decorative symbols) that is the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol is displayed. ) Is also displayed (derived) as a stop.

In the period from the start to the end of the variable display of the decorative symbol, the variable display mode of the decorative symbol may be a predetermined reach mode (reach is established). Here, the reach mode is a variable display of a decorative symbol that has not yet been stopped and displayed when the decorative symbol that has been stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 constitutes a part of the jackpot combination described later. It is a mode in which is continuing.

In addition, the reach effect is executed in response to the above-mentioned reach mode during the variable display of the decorative symbol. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the ratio of the display result (display result of the special figure game or variable display of the decorative symbol) to be "big hit" (also called big hit reliability or big hit expectation) is determined according to the production mode. Multiple different types of reach effects are performed. Reach production includes, for example, normal reach and super reach, which has a higher hit reliability than normal reach.

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

In the case of a "probability change jackpot" that is controlled to a probability change state after the end of the jackpot game state, an odd number of decorative symbols (for example, "7") are aligned and displayed as a stop, and the probability change state is entered after the end of the jackpot game state. In the case of an uncontrolled "non-probability variable jackpot (normal jackpot)", an even number of decorative symbols (for example, "6") may be aligned and displayed as a stop. In this case, the odd-numbered decorative symbol is also referred to as a probabilistic symbol, and the even-numbered decorative symbol is also referred to as a non-probable variable symbol (normal symbol). After the non-probability pattern becomes the reach mode, the promotion effect that finally becomes the "probability big hit" may be executed.

When the display result of the special figure game is "small hit", a fixed decorative symbol (for example, "for example," 1 3 5 ”etc.) Is derived (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is a“ small hit ”). As an example, the decorative symbols constituting the chance eyes are stopped and displayed on the predetermined effective lines in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". In addition, when the display result of the special figure game becomes "big hit" of some big hit types (big hit type of the big hit game state in the same mode as the small hit game state), and when it becomes "small hit". , A common fixed decorative symbol may be derived and displayed.

When the display result of the special figure game is "missing", the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is not the reach mode, and the variable display result of the decorative symbol is a fixed decorative symbol of a non-reach combination ("" (Also referred to as "non-reach loss") may be stopped and displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern may be "non-reach loss"). If the display result is "missing", after the variable display mode of the decorative symbol becomes the reach mode, the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol is a predetermined reach combination ("reach loss") that is not a jackpot combination. The fixed decorative symbol (also referred to as) may be stopped and displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol may be "reach loss").

The effect that the pachinko gaming machine 1 can execute includes displaying the above-mentioned variable display compatible display (hold display or active display). Further, as another effect, for example, a notice effect for notifying the reliability of the jackpot is executed during the variable display of the decorative symbol. The notice effect includes a notice effect for notifying the jackpot reliability in the variable display during execution and a look-ahead notice effect for notifying the jackpot reliability in the variable display (variable display in which execution is suspended) before execution. As the look-ahead notice effect, an effect of changing the display mode of the variable display compatible display (hold display or active display) to a mode different from the usual mode may be executed.

Further, in the image display device 5, one variable display is simulated as a plurality of variable displays by temporarily stopping the decorative symbol during the variable display of the decorative symbol and then restarting the variable display. The pseudo-continuous production may be executed.

Even during the big hit game state, the big hit middle effect that notifies the big hit game state is executed. As the big hit middle effect, an effect of notifying the number of rounds and a promotion effect indicating that the value of the big hit gaming state is improved may be executed. Further, even during the small hit game state, the small hit medium effect for notifying the small hit game state is executed. It should be noted that the big hit game during the small hit game state and in some big hit types (the big hit type in the big hit game state in the same mode as the small hit game state, for example, the big hit type in which the subsequent game state is a highly accurate state). By executing a common effect depending on the state, the player may not know whether the player is currently in the small hit game state or the big hit game state. In such a case, by executing a common effect after the end of the small hit game state and after the end of the big hit game state, it is not possible to distinguish between the high accuracy state and the low accuracy state. You may.

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

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

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

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

The CPU 103 performs a process of controlling the progress of the game (a process of realizing the function of the main board 11) by executing the program stored in the ROM 101. At this time, various data stored in the ROM 101 (data such as a fluctuation pattern described later, an effect control command described later, and various tables referred to when making various decisions described later) are used, and the RAM 102 is used as the main memory. .. The RAM 102 is a backup RAM in which the stored contents are stored for a predetermined period even if a part or all of the RAM 102 is stopped from supplying power to the pachinko gaming machine 1. Note that all or part of the program stored in the ROM 101 may be expanded into the RAM 102 and executed on the RAM 102.

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

The I / O 105 includes, for example, an input port into which various signals (detection signals described later) are input, various signals (first special symbol display device 4A, second special symbol display device 4B, ordinary symbol display 20, first hold). It is configured to include an output port for transmitting (a signal for controlling (driving) the display 25A, the second hold display 25B, the normal figure hold display 25C, etc., and a solenoid drive signal).

The switch circuit 110 is a detection signal (a game ball passes or is passed) from various switches for detecting a game ball (gate switch 21, start port switch (first start port switch 22A and second start port switch 22B), count switch 23). It takes in a detection signal indicating that the switch has been turned on by entering and transmits it to the game control microcomputer 100. By transmitting the detection signal, the passage or approach of the game ball is detected.

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

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

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

The effect control board 12 is equipped with an effect control CPU 120, a ROM 121, a RAM 122, a display control unit 123, a random number circuit 124, and an I / O 125.

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

The effect control CPU 120 displays the execution of the effect based on the detection signal from the controller sensor unit 35A or the push sensor 35B (a signal output when an operation by the player is detected and an appropriate signal indicating the operation content). It may also instruct the control unit 123.

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

The display control unit 123 supplies the image display device 5 with a video signal corresponding to the effect to be executed based on the effect execution instruction from the effect control CPU 120, so that the effect image is displayed on the image display device 5. The display control unit 123 further supplies a sound designation signal (a signal for designating the output voice) to the voice control board 13 in order to output sound synchronized with the display of the effect image and turn on / off the game effect lamp 9. Or, a lamp signal (a signal for designating a lamp lighting / extinguishing mode) is supplied to the lamp control board 14. Further, the display control unit 123 supplies a signal for operating the movable body 32 to the movable body 32 or a drive circuit for driving the movable body 32.

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

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

The effect control CPU 120 executes voice output, lamp lighting / extinguishing control (sound designation signal, lamp signal supply, etc.), and movable body 32 control (signal supply for operating the movable body 32, etc.). You may do so.

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

The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 is for transmitting various signals (video signal, sound designation signal, lamp signal) and an input port for taking in the effect control command transmitted from, for example, the main board 11. It is configured to include the output port of.

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

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

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

In the game control main process shown in FIG. 3, the CPU 103 first sets interrupt prohibition (step S1). Subsequently, necessary initial settings are made (step S2). The initial settings include stack pointer settings, register settings for built-in devices (CTC (counter / timer circuit), parallel input / output ports, etc.), settings for making the RAM 102 accessible, and the like.

Next, it is determined whether or not the output signal from the clear switch is ON (step S3). The clear switch is mounted on the power supply board, for example. When the power is turned on with the clear switch turned on, an output signal (clear signal) is input to the game control microcomputer 100 via the input port. When the output signal from the clear switch is on (step S3; Yes), the initialization process (step S8) is executed. In the initialization process, the CPU 103 performs a RAM clear process for clearing the flags, counters, and buffers stored in the RAM 102, and sets initial values in the work area.

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

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

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

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

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

Then, the CPU 103 transmits an effect control command instructing recovery from the power failure to the effect control board 12 (step S7). In accordance with this, an effect control command that specifies the game state before the power failure that is backed up, and an effect control that specifies the display result of the special figure game that is being executed when the special figure game is being executed. You may want to send a command. For these commands, the same commands that are set to be transmitted in the special symbol process processing described later can be used. When the effect control CPU 120 receives the effect control command for specifying the time of recovery from the power failure, for example, the image display device 5 notifies that the recovery from the power failure has been performed or the recovery from the power failure is in progress. Display the screen to do so. The effect control CPU 120 may display an appropriate screen based on the effect control command.

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

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

Following the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (step S24). After that, the CPU 103 executes the special symbol process process (step S25). By executing the special symbol process process for each timer interrupt by the CPU 103, it is possible to manage the execution and hold of the special symbol game, control the big hit game state and the small hit game state, control the game state, and the like (for details, refer to the details. See below).

Following the special symbol process processing, the normal symbol process processing is executed (step S26). By executing the normal symbol process processing for each timer interrupt, the CPU 103 manages the execution and hold of the normal figure game based on the detection signal from the gate switch 21 (based on the passing of the game ball through the passing gate 41). It enables opening control of the variable winning ball device 6B based on "per-figure hit". The execution of the normal figure game is performed by driving the normal symbol display 20, and the number of normal figure reservations is displayed by turning on the normal figure hold display 25C.

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

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

In the start winning determination process, a process of detecting the occurrence of a start winning, storing the hold information in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, and updating the hold storage number is executed. When the start winning is generated, the display result (including the jackpot type) and the random number value for determining the fluctuation pattern are extracted and stored as hold information. Further, a process of pre-reading and determining a display result or a fluctuation pattern may be executed based on the extracted random number value. After the hold information and the number of hold storages are stored, the transmission setting for transmitting the effect control command for specifying the judgment result such as the generation of the start winning prize, the number of hold storages, the look-ahead judgment, etc. is made to the effect control board 12. .. The effect control command at the time of starting winning, which is set to be transmitted in this way, is executed from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by, for example, executing the command control process in step S27 shown in FIG. 4 after the special symbol process process is completed. Is transmitted to.

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

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

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

The variation pattern setting process in step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. In this fluctuation pattern setting process, one of a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns is set using a random value for determining the fluctuation pattern based on a preliminary determination result of whether or not the display result is a "big hit" or a "small hit". The process of deciding on is included. In the variation pattern setting process, when the variation pattern is determined, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "2", and the variation pattern setting process ends.

The fluctuation pattern includes the execution time of the special symbol game (special symbol fluctuation time) (which is also the execution time of the variable display of the decorative symbol), the mode of the variable display of the decorative symbol (presence or absence of reach, etc.), and the variable display of the decorative symbol. It specifies the content of the effect (type of reach effect, etc.), and is also called a variable display pattern.

The special symbol variation process in step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. In this special symbol change processing, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are set to change the special symbol, and the elapsed time from the start of the change of the special symbol. It includes processing to measure. In addition, it is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the special symbol variation reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "3", and the special symbol variation process ends.

The special symbol stop process in step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. In this special symbol stop process, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B stop the fluctuation of the special symbol, and stop display (derive) the confirmed special symbol that is the display result of the special symbol. Contains the process of making settings for. Then, when the display result is "big hit", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "4". On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off and the display result is "small hit", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "8". If the display result is "missing", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0". When the display result is "small hit" or "loss", the game state is also updated when the time saving state or the probability change state is controlled and the end of the number of cuts is established. When the value of the special symbol process flag is updated, the special symbol stop processing ends.

The jackpot release preprocessing in step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. This big hit pre-opening process includes a process of setting to open the big winning opening by starting the execution of the round in the big hit game state based on the display result being "big hit". It has been. When the large winning opening is opened, a process of supplying a solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door is executed. At this time, for example, the upper limit period for opening the big winning opening and the upper limit number of executions for the round are set according to which type of jackpot is used. When these settings are completed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5", and the jackpot release preprocessing ends.

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

The post-processing after opening the jackpot in step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. In this post-opening process of the jackpot, a process of determining whether or not the number of executions of the round that opens the jackpot has reached the set upper limit execution number, and a jackpot game state when the upper limit execution number is reached. It includes processing to make settings to terminate. Then, when the number of round executions has not reached the upper limit, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5", while when the number of round executions reaches the upper limit, the special figure process flag is set. The value is updated to "7". When the value of the special figure process flag is updated, the post-launch processing is completed.

The jackpot end processing of step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. In this jackpot end process, there is a process of waiting until the waiting time corresponding to the period in which the ending effect as an effect action for notifying the end of the jackpot game state is executed, and a probability change corresponding to the end of the jackpot game state. It includes processing to make various settings to start control and time reduction control. When such a setting is made, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0", and the jackpot end processing ends.

The small hit release preprocessing in step S118 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “8”. This small hit pre-opening process includes a process of setting the large winning opening to be open in the small hit game state based on the display result being "small hit". At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "9", and the small hit release preprocessing ends.

The small hit opening process in step S119 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “9”. In this small hit opening process, it is the timing to measure the elapsed time from the opening state of the big winning opening and to return the big winning opening from the open state to the closed state based on the measured elapsed time. It includes processing to determine whether or not it is. When the big winning opening is returned to the closed state and the end timing of the small hit game state is reached, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "10", and the processing during the small hit opening process ends.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. In this variable display start setting process, the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol (fixed decorative symbol), the mode of the variable display of the decorative symbol, the reach effect, and various types are based on the display result and the variation pattern specified by the effect control command. It is determined whether or not various effects such as a notice effect are executed, their modes, and the execution start timing. Then, an effect control pattern (a collection of control data for instructing the display control unit 123 to execute the effect) that reflects the determination result and the like is set. After that, based on the set effect control pattern, the display control unit 123 is instructed to start executing the variable display of the decorative symbol, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "2", and the variable display start setting process is completed. The display control unit 123 starts the variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 in response to the instruction to start the execution of the variable display of the decorative symbol.

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

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

The small hit medium effect process in step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is “4”. In this small hit medium effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the effect content in the small hit game state, and executes various effect controls in the small hit game state based on the set content. .. Further, in the small hit middle effect processing, for example, in response to receiving a command from the main board 11 to specify that the small hit game state is terminated, the value of the effect process flag is set to a value corresponding to the small hit end effect. Update to a certain "5" and end the small hit medium production process.

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

The jackpot effect process in step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “6”. In this big hit middle effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the effect content in the big hit game state, and executes various effect controls in the big hit game state based on the set content. Further, in the jackpot middle effect processing, for example, the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the ending effect process in response to receiving a command from the main board 11 to specify that the jackpot game state is to be terminated. Update to 7 ”and end the production process during the big hit.

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

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

The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above basic explanation is a pay-out type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of gaming media as prizes based on the occurrence of winning, but the gaming media are enclosed and points are given based on the occurrence of winning. It may be an enclosed gaming machine.

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

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

The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to the form of being distributed and provided by the detachable recording medium to the computer device included in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the computer device and the like in advance. It may take the form of being distributed by installing it in the storage device of the. Further, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from another device on the network connected via the communication line or the like by providing the communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

The game can be executed not only by attaching a detachable recording medium, but also by temporarily storing the programs and data downloaded via the communication line or the like in the internal memory or the like. It may be executed directly using the hardware resources of other devices on the network connected via a communication line or the like. Further, the game can be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

In this specification, one of the expressions for comparison of various ratios such as the execution ratio of the production (expressions such as "high", "low", and "differentiate") is "0%". It may be included. For example, one may have a proportion of "0%" and the other may have a proportion of "100%" or less than "100%".

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

Further, as shown in FIG. 8B, in the present embodiment, reach effects such as normal reach and super reach A to E are executed. In this embodiment, the reach effect is also referred to as a suggestion effect suggesting that the jackpot state is controlled. The reliability (big hit reliability) when each reach is executed is represented by the number of black stars in FIG. 8 (B). Normal reach <Super reach E <Super reach D <Super reach C <Super reach B <The order is higher in the order of Super Reach A. In addition, a reach that is determined to be a big hit may be provided.

In this embodiment, the super reach is performed via the normal reach. In addition, during the reach production of Super Reach, a development production that develops (promotes) to a more reliable reach may be executed. The fluctuation patterns PA3-1 to PA3-4 and the like shown in FIG. 8A and the fluctuation patterns PB3-1 to PB3-4 and the like are fluctuation patterns corresponding to the execution of the development effect. In addition, although FIG. 8A shows a fluctuation pattern in which the reliability develops to a super reach one step higher, a fluctuation pattern in which the reliability develops by two or more steps is also provided. Further, a variation pattern in which the development effect is executed a plurality of times may be provided.

In this embodiment, except for the normal reach having the lowest reliability, the title of the reach is notified at a predetermined timing after the reach is established. As shown in FIG. 8B, the notification mode of the title differs depending on the type of reach. Specifically, Super Reach E, which has the lowest reliability among Super Reach, is notified of the title of the reach only by display, and other Super Reach is notified of the title by display and voice. In this way, the title notification is executed by more production devices in the reach with high reliability than in the reach with low reliability. As a result, the player's expectation can be effectively fueled and the effect of the effect is improved. The mode of notification of the title may be arbitrarily changed depending on the reliability or regardless of the reliability. Further, even in the same reach effect, the notification mode may be different depending on the actual display result and the like. In addition, the font (Gothic, Mincho, etc.) and typeface (Semi-cursive, regular script, etc.) of the title characters may be different depending on the type of reach.

The notification of the title of the reach (title notification) is not limited to the one indicating the title itself such as the name of the reach, and may indicate the name of the character appearing in the reach production, the production content of the reach production, and the like.

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

(Super Reach A)
In the case of Super Reach A, as shown in FIG. 9C, the character 31AK001, which is a ally character, is displayed on the image display device 5, and the reach effect is started. Here, for example, an animation using the character 31AK001 is displayed. When a predetermined period has passed since the start of the super reach effect, such as the end of the introduction part of the super reach effect (also referred to as the super reach effect), the entire screen of the image display device 5 is as shown in FIG. 9 (D). The title 31AK002 of Super Reach A (here, the character "SP Reach A") is displayed, and the sound corresponding to the title name of Reach (here, "Super Reach A") is output from the speaker 8. , The title of Super Reach A is notified. After that, the title 31AK002 of Super Reach A is erased, and as shown in FIG. 9 (E), the enemy character character 31AK003 is displayed, the dialogue 31AK004 of the character 31AK001 is displayed, and the character 31AK001 and the character 31AK003 confront each other. The subsequent part of the reach effect of Super Reach A is executed. The production in which the characters confront each other is also called a battle production, and in the battle production, if the ally character wins, it becomes a big hit, and if the ally character loses, it becomes a loss.

When displaying the dialogue on the image display device 5 during the super reach effect, the sound corresponding to the dialogue may be output from the speaker 8. Further, the dialogue is not limited to being displayed in a balloon as shown in FIG. 9E, and may be displayed in subtitles at the lower part of the image display device 5.

(Super Reach B)
In the case of super reach B, as shown in FIG. 9C, the character 31AK001 is displayed on the image display device 5 and the reach effect is started. Here, for example, an animation using the character 31AK001 is displayed. When a predetermined period has passed since the start of the super reach effect, such as the end of the introduction part of the super reach effect, the title 31AK005 of the super reach B (here) is displayed on the entire screen of the image display device 5 as shown in FIG. 9 (F). Then, the characters "SP reach B") are displayed, and the speaker 8 outputs the sound corresponding to the title name of the reach (here, "super reach B"), so that the title of super reach B is notified. NS. After that, the title 31AK005 of Super Reach B is erased, and as shown in FIG. 9 (G), the character 31AK006, which is an enemy character, is displayed, the dialogue 31AK004 of the character 31AK001 is displayed, and the character 31AK001 and the character 31AK006 confront each other. The subsequent part of the reach effect of Super Reach B is executed.

As described above, in the super reach A and the super reach B, the title of the reach is notified when a predetermined period has elapsed from the start of the super reach effect. By doing so, the title can be notified after the introduction portion of the super reach effect is shown to the player, so that the effect of the title notification can be enhanced.

In addition, the titles of Super Reach A (Fig. 9 (C) → (D) → (E) ...) and Super Reach B (Fig. 9 (C) → (F) → (G) ...) In the introduction part until the notification, the super reach effect is executed in a common effect mode (FIG. 9 (C)). By doing so, it is possible to draw the player's attention to which super reach will be achieved after the super reach production is started and which title will be notified. Super Reach A and Super Reach B are not limited to completely sharing the production mode until the title is notified, and it is possible to determine which Super Reach will be achieved by paying close attention to the production. The parts may be made to have a common production mode. For example, in the introduction part of Super Reach A and Super Reach B, a super reach effect (for example, an effect of displaying an enemy character or suggesting an enemy character) is executed in a manner related to the title notified thereafter. It may be. By doing so, the effect of the effect is improved, and the player pays attention to the effect. In this way, the title notification may be executed after making it possible to identify which super reach will be achieved.

(Super Reach D)
In the case of Super Reach D, as shown in FIG. 9H, the title 31AK007 of Super Reach D (here, the character “SP Reach D”) is displayed in a part of the center of the image display device 5. At the same time, the title of Super Reach D is notified by outputting the sound corresponding to the title name of Reach (here, "defeat the enemy") from the speaker 8. In this way, in Super Reach D, the title is notified at the start of the Super Reach effect. Further, under the title 31AK007, an expectation degree suggestion display 31AK008 that suggests the expectation degree of the reach is displayed. The degree of expectation is represented by the number of black stars, as shown in FIG. 9 (H). Here, the degree of expectation is the degree of expectation that is a big hit, but it does not have to completely match the reliability of the big hit of the reach.

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

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

After that, as shown in FIG. 9 (J), the character 31AK009, which is an enemy character, is displayed, the dialogue 31AK004 of the character 31AK001 is displayed, and the reach effect of the super reach D in which the character 31AK001 and the character 31AK009 confront each other is executed. NS.

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

In the reach production of Super Reach E, which has low jackpot reliability, it is possible to prevent the player from giving an excessive sense of expectation by notifying the title without stopping the progress of the reach production. On the other hand, in the reach production of Super Reach A, Super Reach B, and Super Reach D, the progress of the reach production is stopped and the title is notified (FIGS. 9 (D), (F), (FIGS. 9), (F), and (2). H)). By doing so, the title notification according to the super reach effect can be executed, and the effect of the effect is improved. In addition, even in the super reach production such as super reach A, super reach B, and super reach D, the title notification may be performed without stopping the progress of the reach. Further, contrary to this embodiment, in the reach production of the super reach with high jackpot reliability, the title notification may be performed without stopping the progress of the reach production. In the reach production of super reach with low jackpot reliability, the progress of the reach production may be stopped to notify the title.

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

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

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

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

As shown in FIG. 9H and the like, the expectation degree suggestion display is not limited to the one indicated by the number of black stars, and the expectation degree may be suggested by a meter or a gauge, and corresponds to the expectation degree. The numerical value may be displayed. Further, as shown in FIG. 9H or the like, when the number of black stars is used, half of the black stars may be displayed so that the number of stages of expectation may be increased.

(Title display end timing)
Further, in this embodiment, in Super Reach A and Super Reach B, after the title is displayed, the title is deleted and the super reach effect is executed. As a result, in Super Reach A and Super Reach B, attention can be paid to the reach effect. Further, in Super Reach D and Super Reach E, after the title is displayed, the title continues to be displayed until the determined effect described later is executed. As a result, in Super Reach D and Super Reach E, the type of reach can be grasped even during the super reach production. Further, by doing the above, the title notification according to the reach effect can be executed and the effect of the effect is improved. It should be noted that the display end timing of the title may be arbitrarily changed in order to improve the effect of the effect.

Although the production operation of the reach effect of Super Reach C is omitted here, for example, the title notification and the expectation degree suggestion display according to the jackpot reliability may be executed.

(Decisive production)
After each reach effect is executed, when the timing for deriving the display result (the final stage of the variable display) is reached, a determined effect for notifying whether or not the display result becomes a "big hit" is executed. The deciding effect includes a deciding effect indicating that the display result is "big hit" and a deciding effect indicating that the display result is "missing". In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10B, a determination effect in which the image 31AK012 is displayed on the image display device 5 is executed. After that, if the display result is "big hit", the image 31AK013 showing that the ally character has won is displayed as shown in FIG. 10 (C), and the big hit combination is displayed as shown in FIG. 10 (D). A fixed decorative pattern is derived. If the display result is "missing", an image showing that the ally character has been defeated is displayed, and a definite decorative pattern that is a reach loss combination is derived.

In this embodiment, even if the title is continuously notified even during the reach production, the notification of the title is terminated before the determined production is executed. As a result, it is possible to draw attention to the determined production, and it is possible to execute a sharp title notification.

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

When the image display device 5 displays the hold display, the active display, the character that is residently displayed during the variable display, and the display related to mobile interlocking, it is appropriately hidden during the reach effect of the super reach in order to pay attention to the reach effect. May be. At that time, these displays may be left displayed during a low-reliability reach effect such as Super Reach E. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the player from being overly expected by the low-reliability reach production, and it is possible to draw attention to the reach production in the high-reliability reach production.

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

The development effect is not limited to the example shown in FIG. 11 (B), and may be an effect in which the screen is gradually cracked and cracked, or a sandstorm (display as if it has failed) is displayed. You may do so. By making such an effect, it is possible to perform an unexpected effect. In addition, there may be a development effect of Gase, such as a production in which the screen gradually cracks but the reach does not develop.

(Expectation suggestion production)
In the production operation example shown in FIG. 9 (H), the expectation degree suggestion display 31AK008 was designed to display the black star indicating the expectation degree from the beginning, but five white stars are displayed first and gradually. It is also possible to execute the expectation suggestion effect that suggests the expectation by becoming a black star.

For example, as shown in FIG. 12A, when notifying the title of Super Reach D, the expectation suggestion display 31AK021 of five white stars is displayed first. Then, as shown in FIG. 12B, a black star 31AK022 larger than the star of the expectation suggestion display 31AK021 is displayed, and as shown in FIG. 12C, the black star 31AK022 moves and the expectation suggestion display 31AK0221. The production is performed so that it fits in one of the white stars. At this time, the speaker 8 outputs a sound of "pin" indicating that the number of black stars indicating the degree of expectation has increased. As shown in FIGS. 12 (D) and 12 (E), the same effect is repeated a number of times corresponding to the expected degree of reach. At this time, the sound (volume, scale, sound quality, etc.) output from the speaker 8 may be changed stepwise each time it is repeated (for each number of stars). When the number of black stars corresponding to the expectation is settled in the expectation suggestion display 31AK021, as shown in FIG. 12 (F), the black stars are highlighted as if they shine. By doing so, it becomes easy to understand that the expectation suggestion effect has been completed.

In the examples shown in FIGS. 12A to 12F, black stars are displayed one by one and the expectation degree indicated by the expectation degree suggestion display is increased by one step, but two or more black stars are displayed. It may be displayed and the degree of expectation may be raised by two or more steps. Also, a half black star may be displayed to raise the degree of expectation by half a step. In this case, different sounds may be output or the same sound may be output depending on the number of displayed stars (the number of steps of the rising expectation). For example, the same sound may be output when a half black star is displayed and when one black star is displayed. The same sound may be output when two and a half black stars are displayed and when three black stars are displayed. In addition, there may be cases where no audio is output. By doing so, the expectation suggestion effect becomes various and the effect is improved. In addition, regardless of the number of steps of expectation that increases at one time, the same black star image is displayed, it fits in the white star of the expectation suggestion display, and the number of black stars increases according to the number of steps of expectation that increases. You may try to perform such an effect.

(Direction mode)
There may be a plurality of effect modes in the effect device such as the image display device 5, the speaker 8, and the game effect lamp 9. In the different effect modes, even if the same command (for example, a command for designating a variation pattern) is transmitted from the main board 11, the effect based on the command is executed in a different effect mode. In each effect mode, the background, characters, motifs, sound output from the speaker 8 and the like displayed on the image display device 5 may be different. The effect mode may be automatically changed according to the number of variable displays and the game state, or may be changed by the operation of the player.

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

After that, as shown in FIG. 12 (H), a black diamond 31AK025 larger than the star of the expectation suggestion display 31AK024 is displayed, and as shown in FIG. 12 (I), the black diamond 31AK025 moves and the expectation suggestion display 31AK024. The production is performed so that it fits in one of the white diamonds. At this time, the speaker 8 outputs a sound of "pon" indicating that the black rhombus indicating the degree of expectation has increased. As shown in FIGS. 12 (J) and 12 (K), the same effect is repeated a number of times corresponding to the expected degree of reach. When the number of black rhombuses corresponding to the expectation is settled in the expectation degree suggestion display 31AK024, the black rhombuses are highlighted as shown in FIG. 12 (L). In this way, depending on the effect mode (state when the reach effect is executed) determined according to the player's selection, the game state, etc., the effect can be diversified by changing the notification mode of the title. improves.

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

In this embodiment, the expectation degree is suggested by the number of black stars in the expectation degree suggestion display, and the expectation degree suggestion effect that gradually increases the number of black stars is executed. It is also possible to execute an expectation suggestion effect that gradually reduces the number of indications suggesting. Such an expectation degree suggestion effect may be executed in addition to the expectation degree suggestion effect of this embodiment, or may be executed instead.

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

(Notice production)
In this embodiment, as a notice effect, a title notice for notifying the jackpot reliability is executed according to a title notification mode (for example, the display color of the title). For example, as shown in FIG. 14 (A), the title 31AK036 of the super reach A is displayed in black, and the sound corresponding to the title name of the reach is output from the speaker 8, so that the title of the super reach A is notified. After that, as shown in FIG. 14B, the title notice that the display color of the title 31AK030 changes to red is executed. In this way, when the title notice is not executed, the title is displayed in black, and when the title notice is executed, the title is displayed in a color other than black. In the title notice shown in FIG. 14, the display mode (display color) of the title may change after the reach title is notified by voice. By doing so, it is possible to enhance the effect of the advance notice effect. The timing at which the title is displayed in a color other than black is not limited to this, and the title may be displayed in a color other than black from the start of display.

Further, when the title notice in which the display mode (display color) of the title changes is executed, the sound may be output according to the display mode after the change in the title display mode. By doing so, it is possible to enhance the effect of the advance notice effect. Further, the title notification by voice may be executed after the display mode (display color) of the title is changed. In this case, the sound may be output according to the display mode (display color) of the title after the change.

(Execution timing of title notification)
It is preferable that the notification of the title during reach is executed at a timing other than the execution timing of the effect (specific effect) that is controlled to the jackpot advantageous state and the expectation level is improved, such as the advance notice effect and the development effect. By doing so, once the title is notified, an effect of improving the degree of expectation can be executed, so that the player's sense of expectation can be maintained.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the advance notice effect determination process for determining whether or not the advance notice effect is executed and the effect mode. The advance notice effect determination process is executed by the effect control CPU 120 in the variable display start setting process of step S171 of FIG. 7. In the advance notice effect determination process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the variation pattern specified from the command transmitted from the main board 11 is the variation pattern of the super reach (step 31AKS001).

In the case of the fluctuation pattern of the super reach (step 31AKS001; Yes), the display color of the title of the super reach (whether or not the title notice is executed) is determined (step 31AKS002).

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

In the "fruit pattern", the characters of the title may be displayed in bold and the characters themselves may be the "fruit pattern", or the background portion of the display area of the title may be the "fruit pattern". .. There may be a pattern displayed as "fruit pattern" from the beginning. For those whose display color changes, as shown in FIG. 14, the display color may change after the title notification is executed. For those whose display color changes, there may be a plurality of timings at which the display color changes. Then, the jackpot reliability may be different depending on the timing at which the display color changes. Further, since the title display period differs depending on the type of super reach, the timing at which the display color changes may differ depending on the type of super reach. In the case of super reach (for example, super reach D or super reach E) in which the title display period is long, a plurality of change timings may be provided and the change timing may be determined as one of them. Then, in the case of a super reach with a short title display period (for example, super reach A or super reach B), the number of changing timings may be one or less than the number of super reach with a long title display period.

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

In this embodiment, as a notice effect, a line notice for notifying the jackpot reliability is executed depending on the display mode (for example, the display color of the line) of the character in the reach effect of the super reach.

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

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

In addition, the jackpot reliability may be different depending on the combination of the title notice and the dialogue notice. For example, when the title notice and the dialogue notice include the same effect mode (display color), the jackpot reliability may be increased when the same effect mode is used. Further, the jackpot reliability may be different depending on the combination of the change timing of the production mode between the title notice and the dialogue notice. For example, when the change timings are the same, the jackpot reliability may be higher than when the change timings are different, or the jackpot reliability may be different depending on which change comes first. By doing so, it is possible to pay attention to the timing of each change between the title notice and the dialogue notice.

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

In addition, instead of the dialogue notice, a notice effect for notifying the jackpot reliability may be executed by changing the effect mode of the reach effect. In that case, in the advance notice effect, a plurality of change timings of the effect mode may be provided so that the jackpot reliability differs according to the change timing.

After determining the display color of the dialogue in the reach effect, or when it is determined that the pattern is not the fluctuation pattern of the super reach (step AK31S001; No), whether or not to execute the other advance notice effect and the effect mode are determined (step AK31S004). After that, the determination results in 31AKS002 to 31AKS004 are saved in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (step AK31S005), and the advance notice effect determination process is completed.

In this embodiment, the title notice and the dialogue notice can be executed in the case of super reach, but the title notice is given in the case of a specific super reach (for example, other than the unreliable super reach). And at least one of the dialogue notices may be feasible. Further, the title notice and the dialogue notice have been described as being determined by the determination ratio shown in FIG. 16, but the determination ratio is arbitrary, and for example, the determination ratio may be different depending on the type of super reach. By doing so, it is possible to execute the advance notice effect according to the type of reach, and the effect of the effect is improved.

In this embodiment, the number of executable production modes (the number of display colors that can be displayed) differs between the title notice and the dialogue notice. By doing so, the production becomes diverse and the production effect is enhanced. In the title notice and the dialogue notice, the number of feasible production modes may be arbitrarily changed, and the number and types of feasible production modes may be the same. By doing so, it is possible to execute a unified notice effect, and it becomes easier for the player to grasp the jackpot reliability.

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

As another example of such an action effect, at least one of the title and the dialogue is produced (display color) according to the effect content of the reach effect (for example, the action content of the character or the effect content in the battle effect). May change. By doing so, the player pays attention to the production content of the reach production.

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

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

In the above embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to the notification of the title of the reach effect as the suggestion effect has been described, but the present invention is applied to the title notification (mainly the notification for displaying characters) related to other effects. You may. For example, as a advance notice effect (for example, a look-ahead advance notice effect), when a look-ahead zone effect for shifting to a plurality of zones (stage, effect mode, etc.) in which the background image and the effect mode are different in the image display device 5 is executed, the shifted zone is executed. The present invention may be applied to the title notification of. When presenting a mission ("Reach with 7", "Use the stick controller to annihilate the enemy", etc.) and perform a mission production that will be in an advantageous state for the player when the mission is completed. The present invention may be applied to the title notification of a mission.

(Modification example 1 of feature portion 31AK)
In the above embodiment, when it is time to derive the display result, a deciding effect for notifying whether or not the display result becomes a "big hit" is executed, and then the display result is shown (). 10 (B) to (D)). Instead of such a determined effect, at a predetermined timing before deriving the display result, an operation effect for prompting the operation of the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B is executed, and when the predetermined operation is detected during the operation valid period. The display result may be displayed by displaying the victory or defeat of the battle effect, temporarily stopping the display result, or the like. By doing so, since the display result is displayed according to the operation of the player, the player's motivation to participate in the game can be increased, and the interest is improved.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Then, before the predetermined time from which the display result is derived, the regulation line 31AK044 is erased as shown in FIG. 18 (J), and the stick image 31AK051 is enlarged and displayed in the center as shown in FIG. 18 (K). , A display prompting the operation of pulling the stick controller 31A is displayed. Further, at this time, the operation on the stick controller 31A becomes an effective operation valid period.

Here, when the operation of pulling the stick controller 31A is detected, the image 31AK052 showing that the ally character has won is displayed as shown in FIG. 18 (L). After that, at the timing when the fluctuation time ends, as shown in FIG. 18 (M), a definite decorative symbol to be a jackpot combination is derived. If the operation is not detected within the predetermined operation validity period, the image shown in FIG. 18 (L) is automatically displayed.

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

Although the reach title notification and the expectation suggestion display are omitted in the effect operation examples shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, they are appropriately performed in parallel with the reach effect and operation effect shown in FIGS. 17 and 18. It may be executed. The determination regarding the operation effect and the operation effect image (presence / absence of operation effect, display of operation effect image, presence / absence of action effect, etc.) may be executed in step 31AKS004 of FIG.

(Modification example 2 of feature portion 31AK)
A suggestion display suggesting the degree of expectation of control to an advantageous state such as a jackpot game state may be performed. For example, the shutter effect of performing the first suggestion display and the reach title effect of performing the second suggestion display may be executed. In the shutter effect, an effect of covering the screen with the shutter display is executed after the variable display is started. Further, in the reach title production, an effect of displaying the reach title indicating the development destination of the reach effect is executed after the reach. When displaying either the shutter display or the reach title display, a specific image may be included and displayed. The reach title effect may be the same as the title notice of the above embodiment, or may be another effect determined by another process.

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

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

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

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

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

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

After that, the battle reach effect is executed as shown in FIG. 19 (e). Enemy characters are displayed on the left side of the screen, and ally characters are displayed on the right side of the screen. When the ally character wins the battle with the enemy character, the characters "Battle victory!" Are displayed in the upper left of the screen. It is notified that the jackpot has been confirmed by winning the battle. When the battle effect is completed, the screen returns to the variable display screen with the original numerical pattern. As shown in FIG. 19 (f), all the symbols are stopped and the jackpot symbol of "777" is displayed.

As shown in FIGS. 19A and 19D, both the shutter image 31AK061 and the reach title image 31AK062 include all the elements E1 to E5 constituting the fruit pattern image and are displayed. In this way, the fruit pattern image can be suitably displayed in both the shutter image 31AK061 and the reach title image 31AK062 having different display sizes. As a result, it is possible to accurately convey that the fruit pattern image with high jackpot reliability is displayed.

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

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

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

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

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

(2) In the game machine of the above (1), the suggestion effect executing means can execute a plurality of types of the suggestion effect, and in the plurality of types of the suggestion effect, at least a part of the effect within the predetermined period. May be feasible in a common manner (eg, FIG. 9C).

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

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

According to such a configuration, the player's expectation can be maintained even after the title is notified.

(4) In any of the gaming machines (1) to (3) above, the suggestion effect execution means has at least the first suggestion effect (for example, the reach effect of super reach A or super reach B) and the first suggestion effect. It is possible to execute two suggestion effects (for example, reach effects of super reach D and super reach E), and the title notification means in the second suggestion effect is the second suggestion effect from the start of the second suggestion effect. The title corresponding to the above may be notified.

According to such a configuration, the notification of the title according to the suggestion effect can be executed, so that the effect of the effect is improved.

(5) In the gaming machine of the above (4), the ratio of being controlled to the advantageous state is higher when the first suggestion effect is executed than when the second suggestion effect is executed. May be good.

According to such a configuration, the effect of production is improved.

(6) In any of the game machines (1) to (5) above, the suggestion effect execution means is capable of executing the suggestion effect in an effect mode related to the title notified in the predetermined period. You may.

According to such a configuration, the effect of production is improved.

(7) In any of the game machines (1) to (6) above, a detection means (for example, a stick controller 31A or a push button 31B) capable of detecting a player's movement and a specific display corresponding to the detection means (for example, For example, the specific display executing means (for example, the effect control CPU 120) for performing the small button image 31AK043, the large button image 31AK047, and the stick image 31AK051) is further provided, and the specific display executing means is the first specific display as the specific display. (For example, a small button image 31AK043) and a second specific display (for example, a large button image 31AK047, a stick image 31AK051), which is more advantageous to the player than the first specific display, can be displayed and detected by the detection means. During the non-valid period of, after displaying the first specific display, the first specific display is changed to the second specific display (for example, FIGS. 17 (E) and 18 (I)), and detection by the detection means is performed. During the valid period, the operation effect using the second specific display after the change may be executed (for example, FIGS. 18 (J) and 18 (K)).

According to such a configuration, the effect of production is improved.

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

According to such a configuration, a specific image can be preferably displayed regardless of the display size of the suggestion display. This makes it possible to accurately convey that a specific image has been displayed.

(Explanation of feature 63SH)
Next, the feature unit 63SH of the present embodiment will be described. The gaming machine having the feature unit 63SH is a gaming machine capable of performing a game, and displays a predetermined effect means capable of executing a series of predetermined effects and a plurality of suggestion images during the execution of the predetermined effect. It is provided with a suggestion effect means capable of performing a suggestion effect suggesting an advantage degree that is advantageous to the person, and a plurality of suggestion images of different types are superposed on each other with different suggestion degree of advantage depending on the type of suggestion image. When the first suggestion image and the second suggestion image having a higher degree of advantage than the first suggestion image are displayed at a position where they can be displayed at the position where they can be obtained, the first suggestion image is better than the first suggestion image. Is also a gaming machine characterized in that the second suggestion image is preferentially displayed.

In relation to the feature unit 63SH, an embodiment in which the effect control CPU 120 executes a series of battle effects in which a battle with a monster is performed as a reach effect of the super reach B will be described.

(A series of battle productions)
FIG. 20-1 is a diagram for explaining a series of battle effects. The series of battle productions includes a pre-battle production that corresponds to a scene where a monster appears, a production during a battle that corresponds to a scene of fighting a monster, and a post-battle production that corresponds to a scene after a battle with a monster. In this way, a series of battle productions are productions in which related productions such as pre-battle production, intra-battle production, and post-battle production are continuously executed. The series of battle effects is an example of the "series of predetermined effects" in the present invention.

FIG. 20-1 is a diagram for explaining a series of battle effects. The effect control CPU 120 executes post-battle effects in different modes according to the fluctuation pattern. For example, in the case of the fluctuation pattern PB2-5 in which the display result is a "big hit" without developing into Super Reach A, the effect control CPU 120 executes an effect of winning the monster as a post-battle effect. According to such a configuration, the player can be made to recognize that the display result is a "big hit" by executing the effect of winning the monster as the effect after the battle. On the other hand, in the case of the fluctuation pattern PA2-5 in which the display result is "missing" without developing into Super Reach A, the effect control CPU 120 executes an effect of defeating the monster as a post-battle effect. According to such a configuration, the player can be made to recognize that the display result is "missing" by executing the effect of defeating the monster as the effect after the battle. Further, in the case of the fluctuation pattern PA3-4 or the fluctuation pattern PB3-4 that develops into the super reach A, the effect control CPU 120 executes an effect in which the monster escapes as a post-battle effect. According to such a configuration, the player can be made to recognize that the monster escapes as a post-battle effect to develop into Super Reach A.

On the other hand, the effect control CPU 120 executes the same mode of pre-battle effect regardless of the fluctuation pattern. According to such a configuration, even if the pre-battle effect is executed, the player does not recognize whether the display result is "big hit", the display result is "miss", or it develops into Super Reach A. Can be done.

Further, the effect control CPU 120 displays a plurality of hit telop images as an effect during the battle, and depending on the effect mode, the jackpot reliability at which the display result becomes a "big hit" and the development reliability that develops into Super Reach A. Perform a production that suggests the degree. The player can continuously operate the push button 31B during the execution period of the effect during the battle. The effect control CPU 120 displays one of a plurality of types of hit telop images each time an operation on the push button 31B is detected by the push sensor 35B. The production during the battle is an example of the "suggestion production" in the present invention. The hit telop image is an example of the "suggestion image" in the present invention. Further, the jackpot reliability and the development reliability are examples of the "advantage degree that is advantageous to the player" in the present invention. Further, the operation of the push button 31B is an example of the "player's operation" in the present invention. Further, the push sensor 35B is an example of the "detection means" in the present invention.

(Telop image for hit)
Here, the telop image is an image in which a character string in which the player can infer the jackpot reliability and the development reliability can be inferred. In the hit telop image, a character string indicating whether the attack on the monster hit or the amount of damage to the monster is displayed as a character string in which the player can infer the jackpot reliability and the development reliability. ing.

FIG. 20-2 is a diagram showing an example of a telop image for hitting. The effect control CPU 120 has a hit telop image 63SHTA in which the character string "MISS" shown in FIG. 20-2 (A) is displayed as a hit telop image, and a "HIT" shown in FIG. 20-2 (B). The hit telop image 63SHTB displaying the character string "!", The hit telop image 63SHTC displaying the character string "GREAT !!" shown in FIG. 20-2 (C), and FIG. 20-2. It is possible to display the hit telop image 63SHTD in which the character string "EXCELLENT !!!" shown in (D) is displayed.

The character string "MISS" is a character string indicating that the attack on the monster did not hit. Therefore, when the hit telop image 63SHTA of "MISS" is displayed, the player can infer that the jackpot reliability and the development reliability are low.

The character string "HIT!" Is a character string indicating that the attack on the monster was hit, but the damage to the monster is small, and judging from the conventional wisdom, it has a better meaning than the character string "MISS". It can be understood that there is. Therefore, when the hit telop image 63SHTB of "HIT!" Is displayed, the player has higher jackpot reliability and development reliability than when the hit telop image 63SHTA of "MISS" is displayed. Can be inferred.

The character string "GREAT !!" is a character string indicating that an attack on a monster hits and the damage to the monster is large, and is better than the character string "HIT!" It can be understood as meaning. Therefore, when the hit telop image 63SHTC of "GREAT !!" is displayed, the player infers that the jackpot reliability is higher than when the hit telop image 63SHTB of "HIT!" Is displayed. It is possible.

The character string "EXCELLENT !!!" is a character string indicating that an attack on a monster hits and the damage to the monster is large. Can be understood to have a good meaning. Therefore, when the hit telop image 63SHTD of "EXCELLENT !!!" is displayed, the player indicates that the jackpot reliability is higher than that of the case where the hit telop image 63SHTC of "GREAT !!!" is displayed. Can be inferred.

The size of the hit telop image 63SHTB of "HIT!" Is larger than the size of the hit telop image 63SHTA of "MISS". Further, the size of the hit telop image 63SHTC of "GREAT !!" is larger than the size of the hit telop image 63SHTB of "HIT!". Further, the size of the hit telop image 63SHTD of "EXCELLENT !!!" is larger than the size of the hit telop image 63SHTC of "GREAT !!!". According to such a configuration, even for a player who cannot understand the meaning of the character string even if it is judged in the light of the conventional wisdom, the jackpot reliability and the development reliability are determined by the size of the telop image for hitting. Can be inferred by the player.

(Erase production)
Further, when a predetermined time has elapsed after displaying the hit telop image, the effect control CPU 120 executes an erase effect for erasing the hit telop image.

FIG. 20-3 is a diagram showing an example of an effect operation of the erasing effect. When a predetermined time has elapsed after displaying the hit telop image, the effect control CPU 120 performs the hit telop image as an erase effect as shown in FIGS. 20-3 (A) → (B) → (C). Executes an animation display in which the size of is gradually reduced. The animation display in which the size of the hit telop image is gradually reduced is an example of "changing the mode of the suggested image" in the present invention. According to such a configuration, if the size of the hit telop image is gradually reduced, the player can be made to recognize that the hit telop image will be erased soon.

(Direction accompanying the display of the telop image for hitting)
As described above, in the production during the battle, the effect control CPU 120 includes the “MISS” hit telop image 63SHTA, the “HIT!” Hit telop image 63SHTB, and the “GREAT !!” hit telop image 63SHTC. , "EXCELLENT !!!" hit telop image 63SHTD and four types of hit telop images can be displayed.

Further, as described above, the effect control CPU 120 executes an erasing effect for erasing the hit telop image when a predetermined time has elapsed after displaying the hit telop image, but the hit telop image The display period until the hit telop image is erased differs depending on the type of. Here, the display period until the hit telop image is erased is defined in FIG. 20- by executing an erasing effect for erasing the hit telop image after the hit telop image is displayed. As shown in 3 (D), it is the period until the hit telop image is erased.

FIG. 20-4 is a diagram for explaining the effect associated with the display of the telop image for hitting. As shown in FIG. 20-4, the display period of the hit telop image is 200 ms for the “MISS” hit telop image 63SHTA, 400 ms for the “HIT!” Hit telop image 63SHTB, and 400 ms for the “GREAT !!” hit. The telop image 63SHTC for hitting is 600 ms, and the telop image 63SHTD for hitting "EXCELLENT !!!" is 800 ms. According to such a configuration, the player can infer the jackpot reliability and the development reliability by the length of the display period until the hit telop image is erased.

Further, as shown in FIG. 20-4, the timing at which the erasing effect of the hit telop image is started after the hit telop image is displayed is "MISS" after the hit telop image 63SHTA is 100 ms later. The hit telop image 63SHTB of "HIT!" Is 300 ms later, the hit telop image 63SHTC of "GREAT !!" is 500 ms later, and the hit telop image 63SHTD of "EXCELLENT !!!" is 700 ms later. According to such a configuration, the length of the display period from the display of the hit telop image to the start of the erasing effect of the hit telop image until the hit telop image starts to shrink. The player can infer the jackpot reliability and the development reliability by analogy. Further, in the case of the erasing effect of any type of hit telop image, since the execution period of the erasing effect is 100 ms, it is necessary not to pay excessive attention to what kind of mode the erasing effect is. Yes, when multiple hit telop images are displayed, it is possible to increase the attention to the hit telop image that has not yet been erased than the hit telop image that has already been erased. can.

Further, when the effect control CPU 120 displays the hit telop image on the image display device 5, it executes an effect of displaying an effect image showing how the monster's body fluid is ejected when the attack on the monster hits. There is. The effect of displaying the effect image is an example of the "specific effect" in the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 20-4, the effect control CPU 120 displays the “effect image A” when displaying the hit telop image 63SHTB of “HIT!”, And the hit telop image of “GREAT !!”. When displaying 63SHTC, "effect image B" is displayed, and when displaying the hit telop image 63SHTD of "EXCELLENT !!!", "effect image C" is displayed. For example, the "effect image B" is an image that attracts the player's attention more than the "effect image A", such as an image showing a state in which a larger amount of body fluid is ejected than the "effect image A". Further, the "effect image C" is an image showing a state in which a larger amount of body fluid is ejected than the "effect image B", and is an image in a mode that attracts the player's attention more than the "effect image B". On the other hand, the effect control CPU 120 does not display the effect image when displaying the hit telop image 63SHTA of "MISS". With such a configuration, the production during the battle can be made more exciting. Further, the player can infer the jackpot reliability and the development reliability by analogy with the presence / absence and mode of the effect image when the hit telop image is displayed.

Further, when displaying the hit telop image, the effect control CPU 120 may execute an effect of outputting a sound effect indicating that the attack on the monster has hit by the speaker 8. The effect of outputting a sound effect is an example of the "specific effect" in the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 20-4, the effect control CPU 120 outputs "sound effect A" when displaying the hit telop image 63SHTB of "HIT!", And outputs the hit telop image of "GREAT !!". When displaying 63SHTC, "sound effect B" is output, and when displaying the hit telop image 63SHTD of "EXCELLENT !!!", "sound effect C" is output. For example, "sound effect B" is a sound that attracts the player's attention more than "sound effect A", such as a sound that is louder than "sound effect A", a flashy sound, a low sound, or a sound with a long reverberation. Is. In addition, "sound effect C" is a sound that attracts the player's attention more than "sound effect A", such as a sound that is louder than "sound effect B", a flashy sound, a low sound, or a sound with a long reverberation. Is. On the other hand, the effect control CPU 120 does not output a sound effect when displaying the hit telop image 63SHTA of "MISS". With such a configuration, the production during the battle can be made more exciting. Further, the player can infer the jackpot reliability and the development reliability by analogy with the presence / absence and mode of the sound effect when the hit telop image is displayed.

(Direction processing during battle)
FIG. 20-5 is a flowchart showing an example of the in-battle effect processing for determining the effect mode of the in-battle effect and executing the in-battle effect. The effect control CPU 120 executes the effect process during the battle within the variable display effect process in step S172 in the effect control process process shown in FIG. 7.

In the in-battle effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not it is the in-battle effect period for executing the in-battle effect (step 63SHS1). The effect period during the battle may be predetermined, for example, in the effect control pattern determined in the variable display start setting process of step S171 in the effect control process process shown in FIG. 7.

When it is determined in the process of step 63SHS1 that the effect period is during the battle (step 63SHS1; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the operation for the push button 31B is an effective operation period (step 63SHS2). ). The operation valid period may be predetermined, for example, in the effect control pattern determined in the variable display start setting process of step S171 in the effect control process process shown in FIG. 7. In the process of step 63SHS2, the effect control CPU 120 first determines the condition between the case where a predetermined period as the operation valid period has elapsed and the case where the number of times detected as a valid operation reaches the predetermined number of times. It is determined that the operation validity period has expired based on the achievement.

Here, in the present embodiment, the determination of whether or not it is the production period during the battle and the determination of whether or not it is the operation valid period are individually performed. According to such a configuration, for example, when a part of the period during the battle is set as the operation valid period, or when the intermittent period during the battle is set as the operation valid period, the period during the battle is defined as the period during the battle. Even when the operation validity period does not completely match, it is possible to preferably detect an operation that is effective in the production during the battle. When the effect period during the battle and the operation valid period completely match, one of the processes of step 63SHS1 and the process of step 63SHS2 can be omitted.

When it is determined in the process of step 63SHS2 that the operation is valid period (step 63SHS2; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the operation for the push button 31B is detected (step 63SHS3). In the process of step 63SHS3, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the operation for the push button 31B is detected based on the presence or absence of the detection signal from the push sensor 35B.

When it is determined that the operation for the push button 31B is detected in the process of step 63SHS3 (step 63SHS3; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the detected operation is a valid operation (step 63SHS4). .. Here, the effect control CPU 120 makes a predetermined number of operations a predetermined number of operations as effective operations. In the present embodiment, if the detected operation is the 40th or less operation in the operation valid period, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the operation is an effective operation.

When it is determined in the process of step 63SHS4 that the operation is effective (step 63SHS4; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines which of the plurality of types of hit telop images is to be displayed. Determine (step 63SHS5). In the process of step 63SHS5, the effect control CPU 120 determines the type of the hit telop image according to the number of times the operation determined to be an effective operation is the operation during the operation effective period and the fluctuation pattern. do.

(Ratio for determining the type of telop image for hitting)
FIG. 20-6 is a diagram showing the determination ratio of the type of the telop image for hitting. When the operation determined to be a valid operation is the 1st to 13th operations in the operation valid period, the effect control CPU 120 sets the type of the hit telop image at the determination ratio shown in FIG. 20-6 (A). decide. Further, when the operation determined to be a valid operation is the 14th to 26th operation in the operation valid period, the effect control CPU 120 determines the hit telop image at the determination ratio shown in FIG. 20-6 (B). Determine the type. Further, when the operation determined to be a valid operation is the 27th to 39th operation in the operation valid period, the effect control CPU 120 determines the hit telop image at the determination ratio shown in FIG. 20-6 (C). Determine the type. Further, when the operation determined to be a valid operation is the 40th operation in the operation valid period, the effect control CPU 120 sets the type of the hit telop image at the determination ratio shown in FIG. 20-6 (D). decide.

In the determination ratios shown in FIGS. 20-6 (A) to (C), in the case of the fluctuation pattern PA2-5 and the fluctuation pattern PA3-4 in which the display result is "missing", the hit telop image 63SHTB of "HIT!" The ratio determined by the hit telop image 63SHTC of "GREAT !!" is lower than the determined ratio, and "EXCELLENT!" Is lower than the ratio determined by the hit telop image 63SHTC of "GREAT !!". The rate determined by the hit telop image 63SHTD of "!!" is lower. On the other hand, in the case of the fluctuation pattern PB2-5 and the fluctuation pattern PB3-4 in which the display result is a "big hit", the ratio of "GREAT !!" is higher than the ratio determined by the hit telop image 63SHTB of "HIT!". The rate determined by the hit telop image 63SHTC is higher, and it is determined by the hit telop image 63SHTD of "EXCELLENT !!!" than the rate determined by the hit telop image 63SHTC of "GREAT !!" The ratio is higher.

According to such a determination ratio, the jackpot reliability when the hit telop image 63SHTD of "EXCELLENT !!!" is displayed is the highest, followed by the hit telop image 63SHTC of "GREAT !!!". The jackpot reliability at the time is high, then the jackpot reliability when the hit telop image 63SHTB of "HIT!" Is displayed, and the jackpot reliability when the hit telop image 63SHTA of "MISS" is displayed. The lowest.

According to such a configuration, the suggested jackpot reliability can be different depending on the type of the hit telop image, and the number of times the hit telop image with higher jackpot reliability is displayed can be displayed in the production during the battle. It can be suggested that the larger the number, the higher the reliability of the jackpot.

Further, in the determination ratios shown in FIGS. 20-6 (A) to (C), if attention is paid to the fluctuation pattern PA2-5 and the fluctuation pattern PA3-4 in which the display result is “missing”, the fluctuation does not develop into super reach A. In the case of the variation pattern PA3-4, which develops into super reach A, the rate of being determined as the hit telop image other than the hit telop image 63SHTA of "MISS" is higher than in the case of the pattern PA2-5. Further, focusing on the fluctuation pattern PB2-5 and the fluctuation pattern PB3-4 in which the display result is a "big hit", the fluctuation pattern that develops into super reach A is more developed than the fluctuation pattern PB2-5 that does not develop into super reach A. In the case of PB3-4, the rate of being determined as a hit telop image other than the hit telop image 63SHTA of "MISS" is higher.

According to such a configuration, the suggested development reliability can be different depending on whether the type of the hit telop image is the “MISS” hit telop image 63SHTA. It can be suggested that the higher the number of times the hit telop image other than the hit telop image 63SHTA of "MISS" is displayed, the higher the development reliability.

Further, in the determination ratios shown in FIGS. 20-6 (A) to (C), in the case of the 14th to 26th operations, the hit of "MISS" is compared with the case of the 1st to 13th operations. The ratio of hit telop images other than 63SHTA is doubled. Further, in the case of the 27th to 39th operations, the ratio determined to the hit telop image other than the hit telop image 63SHTA of "MISS" is 1 as compared with the case of the 14th to 26th operations. It is 5.5 times.

According to such a configuration, the more times the operation is performed in the production during the battle, the higher the frequency of displaying the hit telop image other than the hit telop image 63SHTA of "MISS" can be increased, and the display result can be displayed. It is possible to gradually raise expectations for becoming a "big hit" and developing into Super Reach A.

Further, in the determination ratio shown in FIG 20- 6 (D), it is determined at a rate of 100% accuracy for telop image 63SHTD of "EXCELLENT !!!".

According to such a configuration, the display result becomes a "big hit", and the expectation for developing into Super Reach A is gradually increasing, but in response to the 40th operation, which is the last effective operation. Since the hit telop image with the highest jackpot reliability is displayed, it is possible to pay attention to the post-battle production while maintaining a high expectation.

After the processing of step 63SHS5, the effect control CPU 120 displays the hit telop image at which of the plurality of display positions predetermined as the display positions capable of displaying the hit telop image. Is determined (step 63SHS6). In the process of step 63SHS6, the effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a random number value for display position determination updated by the random number circuit 124, and refers to a display position determination table stored in advance in ROM 121 and prepared. By doing so, the display position of the telop image for hitting is determined.

(Display position where the telop image for hit can be displayed)
FIG. 20-7 is a diagram showing an example of a display position in which a hit telop image can be displayed. In the present embodiment, a plurality of display positions capable of displaying the telop image for hitting are set corresponding to the display area in which the image of the monster is displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 20-7, the hit telop image corresponds to the display area where the monster's body is displayed, the display area where the monster's right wing is displayed, and the display area where the monster's left wing is displayed. Multiple display positions that can display are set.

For example, in the display area where the body of the monster is displayed, the coordinates (X1, Y1), (X1, Y2), (X1, Y3), ... , Y8), (X5, Y9), (X5, Y10) 50 display positions are set. Further, in the display area where the right wing of the monster is displayed, the coordinates (X11, Y11), (X11, Y12), (X11, Y13), ..., (X17) are displayed as display positions where the hit telop image can be displayed. , Y15), (X17, Y16), (X17, Y17) 49 display positions are set. Further, in the display area where the right wing of the monster is displayed, the coordinates (X21, Y21), (X21, Y22), (X21, Y23), ..., (X27) are displayed as display positions where the hit telop image can be displayed. , Y25), (X27, Y26), (X27, Y27) 49 display positions are set.

In the display position determination table referred to in the process of step 63SHS6, a numerical value to be compared with the random number value for determining the display position is assigned to any of the plurality of coordinates shown in FIG. 20-7. The effect control CPU 120 determines as the display position of the hit telop image the coordinates to which the determination value matching the random number value for determining the display position is assigned.

After performing the process of step 63SHS6, the effect control CPU 120 displays the hit telop image on the new layer (step 63SHS7). Here, in the hit telop image, the display priority is set according to the jackpot reliability of the hit telop image, whether the erasing effect is being executed, and the display order.

For example, the higher the jackpot reliability when the hit telop image is displayed, the higher the priority is set. Therefore, when displaying a plurality of different types of hit telop images, they may be displayed at positions where they overlap each other. For example, a certain hit telop image and a hit with higher reliability than the hit telop image. When the telop images for hitting overlap with each other, the hit telop image with high jackpot reliability is displayed on the front side of the hit telop image with low jackpot reliability.

Further, for example, the priority of the hit telop image during which the erasure effect is not being executed is set higher than the priority of the hit telop image during which the erasure effect is being executed. Therefore, for example, when an erasing effect for a certain hit telop image is being executed, a hit telop image having a lower jackpot reliability than the hit telop image is displayed at a position superimposed on the hit telop image. In this case, the hit telop image with low jackpot reliability is displayed on the front side of the hit telop image with high jackpot reliability on which the erasing effect is executed.

Further, for example, in the case of the same type of hit telop image, the shorter the time elapsed since the hit telop image is displayed, the higher the priority is set. Therefore, for example, when a certain type of hit telop image is displayed earlier in time, a hit telop image of the same type as the hit telop image is displayed at a position superimposed on the hit telop image. When it is displayed later, the hit telop image displayed later is displayed on the front side of the hit telop image displayed earlier.

Displaying a high-priority hit telop image on the front side is an example of "prioritizing display" in the present invention.

In the present embodiment, the priority of the hit telop image 63SHTD of "EXCELLENT !!!", which is not executing the erasing effect, is the highest, followed by the priority of the hit telop image 63SHTC of "GREAT !!", which is not executing the erasing effect. Is high, then the hit telop image 63SHTB of "HIT!" The hit telop image 63SHTD of the running "EXCELLENT !!!" has a high priority, followed by the hit telop image 63SHTC of the erasing effect being executed "GREAT !!" has a high priority, and then the erasing effect is executed. The priority of the hit telop image 63SHTB of "HIT!" Is high, and the priority of the hit telop image 63SHTA of "MISS" in which the erasing effect is being executed is the lowest.

In the process of step 63SHS7, the effect control CPU 120 generates a new layer for displaying a new hit telop image according to such a display priority setting. For example, when a hit telop image having a lower display priority than the newly displayed hit telop image is already displayed, the effect control CPU 120 is in front of the layer of the already displayed hit telop image. Create a new layer on the side. Further, for example, when a hit telop image having a higher display priority than the newly displayed hit telop image is already displayed, the effect control CPU 120 is used from the layer of the already displayed hit telop image. Also creates a new layer on the back side. Then, the effect control CPU 120 displays the hit telop image of the type determined by the process of step 63SHS5 at the display position determined in step 63SHS6 on the new layer.

When it is determined in the process of step 63SHS1 that it is not during the battle production period (step 63SHS1; No), and when it is determined in the process of step 63SHS2 that it is not the operation valid period (step 63SHS2; No), the process of step 63SHS3 When it is determined that the operation for the push button 31B is not detected (step 63SHS3; No), when it is determined that the operation is not valid in the process of step 63SHS4 (step 63SHS4; No), or in step 63SHS7. After executing the process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not there is a hit telop image of the target for which the erase effect is started (step 63SHS8). In the process of step 63SHS8, the effect control CPU 120 starts setting the start timing of the erase effect defined according to the type of the hit telop image shown in FIG. 20-4 and displaying the hit telop image. Based on the elapsed time from, it is determined whether or not there is a hit telop image of the target for which the erasing effect is started.

When it is determined in the process of step 63SHS8 that there is a target hit telop image for which the erasure effect is to be started (step 63SHS8; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 starts the erasure effect of the target hit telop image. (Step 63SHS9).

After executing the process of step 63SHS9, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not there is a hit telop image for which the erase effect is not being executed (step 63SHS10).

When it is determined in the process of step 63SHS10 that there is a hit telop image for which the erasing effect is not being executed (step 63SHS10; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 changes the layer stacking order (step 63SHS11). In the process of step 63SHS11, the effect control CPU 120 moves the layer on which the hit telop image for which the erasure effect is started is displayed to the back side of the layer having a higher priority than this layer according to the display priority setting. Let me.

When it is determined in the process of step 63SHS8 that there is no hit telop image of the target for which the erasure effect is to be started (step 63SHS8; No), there is no hit telop image in which the erase effect is not being executed in the process of step 63SHS10. If it is determined (step 63SHS10; No), or after executing the process of step 63SHS11, the effect control CPU 120 ends the effect process during the battle.

By executing such an effect processing during a battle by the effect control CPU 120 for each timer interrupt, a plurality of hit telop images are displayed, and the display result becomes a "big hit" depending on the effect mode. Every time, a production during the battle that suggests the development reliability that develops into Super Reach A is executed. Then, after the operation valid period ends, the effect control CPU 120 ends the effect during the battle and executes the effect after the battle in response to erasing all the telop images for hits displayed in the effect process during the battle. ..

(Example of production operation during battle)
20-8 to 20-14 are diagrams showing an example of a production operation during a battle. In FIGS. 20-8 to 20-14, in order to explain the display position of the telop image for hit in an easy-to-understand manner, grid lines showing the coordinates at which the telop image for hit can be displayed are shown. Such grid lines are not displayed when the medium effect is performed.

The effect control CPU 120 displays the button image 63SHG1 showing the push button 31B during the operation valid period of the effect during the battle, thereby performing a promotion notification for prompting the player to press the push button 31B. Further, the effect control CPU 120 displays the meter image 63SHG2 together with the button image 63SHG1 and changes the display mode of the meter image 63SHG2 with the passage of time, so that the remaining time from the start to the end of the operation valid period is started. Is recognizable by the player.

Further, the effect control CPU 120 displays the HP image 63SHG3 indicating the HP (hit point) of the monster together with the monster image 63SHSM showing the monster during the effect during the battle. The effect control CPU 120 changes the display mode of the HP image 63SHG3 in accordance with the display of the hit telop image, so that the player can recognize the HP of the monster.

Here, in the case of the fluctuation pattern PA2-5 in which the display result becomes a "big hit" without developing into Super Reach A, the effect control CPU 120 determines the HP image 63SHG3 so that the HP of the monster finally becomes zero. The display mode of is changed. According to such a configuration, when the HP of the monster finally becomes zero, it is possible to notify the player that the display result will be a "big hit".

On the other hand, when the fluctuation pattern PA2-5 develops into super reach A and the display result becomes "missing", or when the fluctuation pattern PA3-4 or fluctuation pattern PB3-4 develops into super reach A. The effect control CPU 120 changes the display mode of the HP image 63SHG3 so that the HP of the monster does not finally become zero. According to such a configuration, even if the HP of the monster does not finally reach zero, the player can be expected to develop into Super Reach A.

Further, the effect control CPU 120 makes the degree of change in the display mode of the HP image 63SHG3 different depending on the type of the displayed hit telop image. For example, the effect control CPU 120 does not change the display mode of the HP image 63SHG3 when displaying the hit telop image 63SHTA of "MISS". On the other hand, when the effect control CPU 120 displays the hit telop image 63SHTB of "HIT!", The hit telop image 63SHTC of "GREET !!", or the hit telop image 63SHTD of "EXCELLENT !!!" Changes the display mode of the HP image 63SHG3. At that time, when the effect control CPU 120 displays the hit telop image 63SHTC of "GREAT !!", the HP of the monster is greatly reduced as compared with the case of displaying the hit telop image 63SHTB of "HIT!". As such, the display mode of the HP image 63SHG3 is changed. Further, when the effect control CPU 120 displays the hit telop image 63SHTD of "EXCELLENT !!!", the HP of the monster is larger than that of displaying the hit telop image 63SHTC of "GREAT !!". The display mode of the HP image 63SHG3 is changed so as to decrease. According to such a configuration, the more the hit telop images of the type with high jackpot reliability are displayed, the more the monster's HP will eventually become zero, and the expectation that the display result will be "big hit". Can be improved.

First, an example of the production operation of the production during the battle shown in FIG. 20-8 will be described. A certain effective operation is detected, and the type of the hit telop image is determined to be the hit telop image 63SHTB of "HIT!" In the process of step 63SHS5 in the in-battle effect process shown in FIG. 20-5, and the process of step 63SHS6. When the display position is determined to be the coordinates (X3, Y5) in, the effect control CPU 120 generates a new layer in the process of step 63SHS7, and "X3, Y5" is centered on the coordinates (X3, Y5) in the new layer. The hit telop image 63SHTB of "HIT!" Is displayed.

In this way, as shown in FIG. 20-8 (A), the hit telop image 63SHTB of "HIT!" Is displayed centering on the coordinates (X3, Y5) in the display area where the monster's body is displayed. NS.

Then, valid operations are continuously detected again, and the type of the hit telop image is determined to be the hit telop image 63SHTC of "GREAT !!" in the process of step 63SHS5 in the in-battle effect process shown in FIG. 20-5. When the display position is determined to the coordinates (X5, Y6) in the process of step 63SHS6, the effect control CPU 120 generates a new layer in the process of step 63SHS7, and the coordinates (X5, Y6) in the new layer. The hit telop image 63SHTC of "GREAT !!" is displayed centering on Y6). At this time, if the erasing effect for the hit telop image 63SHTB of "HIT!" Is not executed, the priority of the hit telop image 63SHTC of "GREAT !!" is the priority of the hit telop image 63SHTB of "HIT!". Higher than. Therefore, the effect control CPU 120 generates a new layer on the front side of the layer of the hit telop image 63SHTB of "HIT!", And displays the hit telop image 63SHTC of "GREAT !!" on this new layer.

In this way, as shown in FIG. 20-8 (B), the front of the hit telop image 63SHTB of "HIT!" Centering on the coordinates (X5, Y6) in the display area where the monster's body is displayed. The hit telop image 63SHTC of "GREAT !!" is superimposed and displayed on the side.

According to such a configuration, when a certain hit telop image is displayed earlier in time, the hit telop image having a higher jackpot reliability than the hit telop image is displayed later in time. When these hit telop images overlap each other, the hit telop image with high jackpot reliability is displayed on the front side, so that the visibility of the hit telop image with high jackpot reliability is not impaired. This can enhance the impression of a hit telop image with high jackpot reliability, and can be used for more effective in-battle production.

Next, an example of the production operation of the production during the battle shown in FIG. 20-9 will be described. A certain effective operation is detected, and the type of the hit telop image is determined to be the hit telop image 63SHTC of "GREAT !!" in the process of step 63SHS5 in the in-battle effect process shown in FIG. 20-5, and the hit telop image 63SHTC of step 63SHS6 is performed. When the display position is determined by the coordinates (X5, Y6) in the process, the effect control CPU 120 generates a new layer in the process of step 63SHS7, centering on the coordinates (X5, Y6) in the new layer. The hit telop image 63SHTC of "GREAT !!" is displayed.

In this way, as shown in FIG. 20-9 (A), the hit telop image 63SHTC of "GREAT !!" is displayed centering on the coordinates (X5, Y6) in the display area where the monster's body is displayed. Will be done.

Then, valid operations are continuously detected again, and the type of the hit telop image is determined to be the hit telop image 63SHTB of "HIT!" In the process of step 63SHS5 in the in-battle effect process shown in FIG. 20-5. When the display position is determined to the coordinates (X2, Y7) in the process of step 63SHS6, the effect control CPU 120 generates a new layer in the process of step 63SHS7, and the coordinates (X2, Y7) in the new layer. ) Is displayed as the hit telop image 63SHTB of "HIT!". At this time, if the erasing effect for the hit telop image 63SHTC of "GREAT !!" is not executed, the priority of the hit telop image 63SHTB of "HIT!" Is the hit telop image 63SHTC of "GREAT !!". Lower than priority. Therefore, the effect control CPU 120 generates a new layer on the back side of the layer of the hit telop image 63SHTC of "GREAT !!", and displays the hit telop image 63SHTB of "HIT!" On this new layer.

In this way, as shown in FIG. 20-9 (B), the telop image 63SHTC for hitting "GREAT !!" is centered on the coordinates (X2, Y7) in the display area where the body of the monster is displayed. The hit telop image 63SHTB of "HIT!" Is superimposed and displayed on the back side.

According to such a configuration, when a certain hit telop image is displayed earlier in time, the hit telop image having a lower jackpot reliability than the hit telop image is displayed later in time. When these hit telop images overlap each other, the hit telop image with high jackpot reliability is displayed on the front side, so that the visibility of the hit telop image with high jackpot reliability is not impaired. This makes it possible to enhance the impression of a hit telop image with high jackpot reliability, and it can be a more effective in-battle production.

Next, an example of the production operation of the production during the battle shown in FIG. 20-10 will be described. A certain effective operation is detected, and the type of the hit telop image is determined to be the hit telop image 63SHTC of "GREAT !!" in the process of step 63SHS5 in the in-battle effect process shown in FIG. 20-5, and the hit telop image 63SHTC of step 63SHS6 is performed. When the display position is determined by the coordinates (X5, Y6) in the process, the effect control CPU 120 generates a new layer in the process of step 63SHS7, centering on the coordinates (X5, Y6) in the new layer. The hit telop image 63SHTC of "GREAT !!" is displayed.

In this way, as shown in FIG. 20-10 (A), the hit telop image 63SHTC of "GREAT !!" is displayed centering on the coordinates (X5, Y6) in the display area where the monster's body is displayed. Will be done.

Then, valid operations are continuously detected again, and the type of the hit telop image is determined to be the hit telop image 63SHTB of "HIT!" In the process of step 63SHS5 in the in-battle effect process shown in FIG. 20-5. When the display position is determined to the coordinates (X21, Y21) in the process of step 63SHS6, the effect control CPU 120 generates a new layer in the process of step 63SHS7, and the coordinates (X21, Y21) in the new layer are generated. ) Is the center, and the hit telop image 63SHTB of "HIT!" Is displayed. At this time, if the erasing effect for the hit telop image 63SHTC of "GREAT !!" is not executed, the priority of the hit telop image 63SHTB of "HIT!" Is the hit telop image 63SHTC of "GREAT !!". Lower than priority. Therefore, the effect control CPU 120 generates a new layer on the back side of the layer of the hit telop image 63SHTC of "GREAT !!", and displays the hit telop image 63SHTB of "HIT!" On this new layer.

In this way, as shown in FIG. 20-10 (B), the telop image 63SHTC for hitting "GREAT !!" is centered on the coordinates (X21, Y21) in the display area where the left wing of the monster is displayed. The hit telop image 63SHTB of "HIT!" Is superimposed and displayed on the back side.

According to such a configuration, when displaying a plurality of types of hit telop images having different jackpot reliability, if these hit telop images overlap with each other, the characters displayed on any of the hit telop images. Even if the column is recognizable, the hit telop image with high jackpot reliability is displayed on the front side, so the impression of the hit telop image with high jackpot reliability is enhanced, making it a more effective in-battle production. be able to.

Next, an example of the production operation of the production during the battle shown in FIGS. 20-11 will be described. A certain effective operation is detected, and the type of the hit telop image is determined to be the hit telop image 63SHTC of "GREAT !!" in the process of step 63SHS5 in the in-battle effect process shown in FIG. 20-5, and the hit telop image 63SHTC of step 63SHS6 is performed. When the display position is determined by the coordinates (X5, Y6) in the process, the effect control CPU 120 generates a new layer in the process of step 63SHS7, centering on the coordinates (X5, Y6) in the new layer. The hit telop image 63SHTC of "GREAT !!" is displayed.

In this way, as shown in FIG. 20-11 (A), the hit telop image 63SHTC of "GREAT !!" is displayed centering on the coordinates (X5, Y6) in the display area where the monster's body is displayed. Will be done.

Then, valid operations are continuously detected again, and the type of the hit telop image is determined to be the hit telop image 63SHTB of "HIT!" In the process of step 63SHS5 in the in-battle effect process shown in FIG. 20-5. When the display position is determined to the coordinates (X2, Y7) in the process of step 63SHS6, the effect control CPU 120 generates a new layer in the process of step 63SHS7, and the coordinates (X2, Y7) in the new layer. ) Is displayed as the hit telop image 63SHTB of "HIT!". At this time, if the erasing effect for the hit telop image 63SHTC of "GREAT !!" is executed, the priority of the hit telop image 63SHTB of "HIT!" Is that of the hit telop image 63SHTC of "GREAT !!". Higher than priority. Therefore, the effect control CPU 120 generates a new layer on the front side of the layer of the hit telop image 63SHTC of "GREAT !!", and displays the hit telop image 63SHTB of "HIT!" On this new layer.

In this way, as shown in FIG. 20-11 (B), the telop image 63SHTC for hitting "GREAT !!" is centered on the coordinates (X2, Y7) in the display area where the monster's body is displayed. The hit telop image 63SHTB of "HIT!" Is superimposed and displayed on the front side.

According to such a configuration, when displaying a plurality of types of hit telop images having different jackpot reliability, when the erasing effect is executed for the hit telop image having high jackpot reliability, the jackpot reliability is high. Since the low hit telop image is superimposed and displayed on the front side, it is possible to prevent excessive restriction on the hit telop image having low jackpot reliability.

Next, an example of the production operation of the production during the battle shown in FIGS. 20-12 will be described. A certain effective operation is detected, and the type of the hit telop image is determined to be the hit telop image 63SHTC of "GREAT !!" in the process of step 63SHS5 in the in-battle effect process shown in FIG. 20-5, and the hit telop image 63SHTC of step 63SHS6 is performed. When the display position is determined by the coordinates (X5, Y4) in the process, the effect control CPU 120 generates a new layer in the process of step 63SHS7, centering on the coordinates (X5, Y4) in the new layer. The hit telop image 63SHTC of "GREAT !!" is displayed.

In this way, as shown in FIG. 20-12 (A), the hit telop image 63SHTC of "GREAT !!" is displayed centering on the coordinates (X5, Y4) in the display area where the monster's body is displayed. Will be done. Further, in FIG. 20-12 (A), the hit telop image 63SHTB of "HIT!" Is displayed centering on the coordinates (X2, Y6) in the display area where the body of the monster is displayed.

Then, valid operations are continuously detected again, and in the process of step 63SHS5 in the in-battle effect process shown in FIG. 20-5, the type of the hit telop image is changed to the hit telop image 63SHTD of "EXCELLENT !!!". When it is determined and the display position is determined to the coordinates (X5, Y5) in the process of step 63SHS6, the effect control CPU 120 generates a new layer in the process of step 63SHS7, and the coordinates (X5) in the new layer. , Y5), and the hit telop image 63SHTD of "EXCELLENT !!!" is displayed. At this time, the priority of the hit telop image 63SHTD of "EXCELLENT !!!" is higher than the priority of the hit telop image 63SHTB of "HIT!" And the hit telop image 63SHTC of "GREAT !!". Therefore, the effect control CPU 120 generates a new layer on the front side of the layer of the hit telop image 63SHTB of "HIT!" And the hit telop image 63SHTC of "GREAT !!", and "EXCELLENT!" Is added to this new layer. The hit telop image 63SHTD of "!!" is displayed.

In this way, as shown in FIG. 20-12 (B), the hit telop image 63SHTB of "HIT!", "GREAT", centered on the coordinates (X5, Y5) in the display area where the monster's body is displayed. The hit telop image 63SHTD of "EXCELLENT !!!" is superimposed and displayed on the front side of the hit telop image 63SHTC of "!!".

According to such a configuration, when displaying three or more types of hit telop images having different jackpot reliability, when these hit telop images overlap each other, the type of hit telop having the highest jackpot reliability Since the image is superimposed on the front side of the other two or more types of hit telop images, the variation in the appearance of the hit telop image in the battle production is enriched, and it is possible to further improve the interest. can.

Next, an example of the production operation of the production during the battle shown in FIGS. 20-13 will be described. A certain effective operation is detected, and in the process of step 63SHS5 in the in-battle effect process shown in FIG. 20-5, the hit telop image 63SHTC1 of the hit telop image type "GREAT !!" is determined, and the process of step 63SHS6. When the display position is determined to be the coordinates (X5, Y6) in, the effect control CPU 120 generates a new layer in the process of step 63SHS7, and "X5, Y6" is centered on the coordinates (X5, Y6) in the new layer. The telop image 63SHTC1 for hitting "GREAT !!" is displayed.

In this way, as shown in FIG. 20-13 (A), the hit telop image 63SHTC1 of "GREAT !!" is displayed centering on the coordinates (X5, Y6) in the display area where the monster's body is displayed. Will be done.

Then, valid operations are continuously detected again, and the type of the hit telop image is determined to be the hit telop image 63SHTC2 of "GREAT !!" in the process of step 63SHS5 in the in-battle effect process shown in FIG. 20-5. When the display position is determined to the coordinates (X4, Y7) in the process of step 63SHS6, the effect control CPU 120 generates a new layer in the process of step 63SHS7, and the coordinates (X4, Y7) in the new layer. The hit telop image 63SHTC2 of "GREAT !!" is displayed centering on Y7). At this time, if the erasing effect for the hit telop image 63SHTC1 of "GREAT !!" displayed earlier in time is not executed, the hit telop of "GREAT !!" displayed later in time is not executed. The priority of the image 63SHTC2 is higher than that of the previously displayed "GREAT !!" hit telop image 63SHTC1. Therefore, the effect control CPU 120 generates a new layer on the front side of the layer of the hit telop image 63SHTC1 of "GREAT !!" displayed earlier, and "GREAT!" Displayed later on this new layer. The hit telop image 63SHTC2 of "!" Is displayed.

In this way, as shown in FIG. 20-13 (B), the hit of the previously displayed "GREAT !!" is centered on the coordinates (X4, Y7) in the display area where the monster's body is displayed. The hit telop image 63SHTC2 of "GREAT !!" to be displayed later is superimposed and displayed on the front side of the telop image 63SHTC1.

According to such a configuration, when displaying a plurality of hit telop images of the same type with the same jackpot reliability, if these hit telop images overlap with each other, the hit telop displayed later in time is displayed. Since the image is displayed on the front side, it is possible to prevent unnecessary restrictions from being applied.

Next, an example of the production operation of the production during the battle shown in FIGS. 20-14 will be described. As described above, each time the effect control CPU 120 detects an effective operation for the push button 31B during the operation valid period of the effect during the battle, the operation determined to be an effective operation is the number of times in the operation effective period. Displays the type of hit telop image determined according to the operation of and the fluctuation pattern.

In the production operation examples shown in FIGS. 20-14 (A) and 20-14 (B), eight hit telop images corresponding to eight effective operations are displayed.

In the production operation example shown in FIG. 20-14 (A), two "MISS" hit telop images 63SHTA1, a hit telop image 63SHTA2, and two "HIT!" Hit telop images 63SHTB1 and a hit telop image. 73SHTB2, two "GREAT !!" hit telop images 63SHTC1, a hit telop image 63SHTC2, two "EXCELLENT !!!" hit telop images 63SHTD1, and a hit telop image 63SHTD2 are displayed. ..

On the other hand, in the production operation example shown in FIG. 20-14 (B), four "MISS" hit telop images 63SHTA1 to hit telop image 63SHTA4 and two "HIT!" Hit telop images 63SHTB1 for hit. The telop image 73SHTB2, the hit telop image 63SHTC1 of the two "GREAT !!", and the hit telop image 63SHTC2 are displayed.

As described above, more hit telop images with high jackpot reliability are displayed in the production operation example shown in FIG. 20-14 (A) than in the production operation example shown in FIG. 20-14 (B). .. Therefore, it can be said that the situation of the effect example shown in FIG. 20-14 (A) suggests that the jackpot reliability is higher than the situation of the effect example shown in FIG. 20-14 (B).

In the production operation examples shown in FIGS. 20-14 (A) and 20-14 (B), the "MISS" hit telop image 63SHTA1 displayed earlier in time was displayed on the front side and later in time. The hit telop image 63SHTA2 of "MISS" is displayed in duplicate.

As described above, not only in the production operation example shown in FIG. 20-13, but also in other types of hit telop images, when displaying a plurality of hit telop images of the same type with the same jackpot reliability, these When the hit telop images overlap each other, the hit telop image displayed later in time is displayed on the front side.

Further, in the production operation example shown in FIG. 20-14 (A), the hit telop image 63SHTA1 of "MISS" and the hit telop image 63SHTA2 are on the front side, and the jackpot reliability is higher than that of the "MISS" hit telop image. The hit telop image 63SHTC2 of "GREAT !!" with a high value is displayed in duplicate. On the other hand, in the production operation example shown in FIG. 20-14 (B), the hit telop image 63SHTA2 of "MISS" and the hit telop image 63SHTA3 are on the front side, and the jackpot reliability is higher than that of the "MISS" hit telop image. The hit telop image 63SHTB2 of "HIT!" With a high value is displayed in duplicate.

As described above, not only in the production operation example shown in FIG. 20-12, but also in other types of hit telop images, when displaying three or more types of hit telop images having different jackpot reliability, these When the hit telop images overlap each other, the type of hit telop image having the highest jackpot reliability is displayed superimposed on the front side of the other two or more types of hit telop images.

Further, in the effect operation example shown in FIG. 20-14 (A), the hit telop image 63SHTD1 of "EXCELLENT !!!" on which the erasing effect is executed is on the front side, and the hit of "EXCELLENT !!!" The hit telop image 63SHTB2 of "HIT!", Which has a lower jackpot reliability than the telop image but has not been erased, is displayed in duplicate. On the other hand, in the effect operation example shown in FIG. 20-14 (B), the hit telop image of "GREAT !!" is on the front side of the hit telop image 63SHTC1 of "GREAT !!" The hit telop image 63SHTA4 of "MISS", which has a lower jackpot reliability than the above but has not been erased, is displayed in duplicate.

As described above, not only in the production operation example shown in FIG. 20-11, but also in the case of other types of hit telop images, the jackpot reliability is displayed when displaying a plurality of types of hit telop images having different jackpot reliability. When the erasing effect is executed for the hit telop image with high hit reliability, the hit telop image with low jackpot reliability is superimposed and displayed on the front side.

Further, in the production operation example shown in FIG. 20-14 (A), the “EXCELLENT” has a higher hit reliability than the “HIT!” Hit telop image 63SHTB2 on the front side and the “HIT!” Hit telop image. The hit telop image 63SHTD2 of "!!!" is displayed in duplicate.

In this way, not only the production operation examples shown in FIGS. 20-8 to 20-10, but also other types of hit telop images, a plurality of types of hit telop images having different jackpot reliability are displayed. When these hit telop images overlap each other, the hit telop image with high jackpot reliability is displayed on the front side.

Further, in the effect operation example shown in FIG. 20-14 (A), the hit telop image 63SHTB1 of "HIT!" Where the erasing effect is executed is on the front side, and the hit telop image of "HIT!" Is on the front side. The hit telop image 63SHTC1 of "GREAT !!", which has high jackpot reliability and the erasing effect is executed, is displayed in duplicate. On the other hand, in the effect operation example shown in FIG. 20-14 (B), the hit telop image 63SHTA1 of "MISS" on which the erasing effect is executed is on the front side, and the jackpot reliability is higher than the hit telop image of "MISS". The hit telop image 63SHTB1 of "HIT!", Which has a high degree of erasing effect, is displayed in duplicate.

In this way, when displaying a plurality of types of hit telop images having different jackpot reliability, if these hit telop images overlap with each other, if the erasing effect for each of these hit telop images is executed, A telop image for hitting with high jackpot reliability is displayed on the front side.

Further, in the production operation example shown in FIG. 20-14 (B), the hit telop image 63SHTC2 of "GREAT !!" is displayed without overlapping with any of the other hit telop images.

In this way, when displaying a plurality of hit telop images, these hit telop images are not always displayed in duplicate.

(Modification example 1 of the feature portion 63SH)
In the above embodiment, regardless of which type of hit telop image is used, the display position of the hit telop image is randomly determined by lottery. That is, regardless of which type of suggestive image is used, the display position of the suggestive image is determined by lottery. Instead of or in addition to such an aspect, the display position of the suggestion image can be determined by lottery, and for a specific type of suggestion image, a specific display aspect is not based on the lottery. It may be displayed with. For example, the effect control CPU 120 randomly determines the display positions of the hit telop image 63SHTA of "MISS", the hit telop image 63SHTB of "HIT!", And the hit telop image 63SHTC of "GREAT !!" by lottery. However, for the hit telop image 63SHTD of "EXCELLENT !!!", it is displayed over the entire display area, displayed in the display area corresponding to the center of the monster image, and displayed so as to move multiple display areas in order. It is displayed in a specific display mode such as According to such an aspect, the suggestive effect can be further enhanced. Further, if the suggestion image suggesting that the degree of advantage that is advantageous to the player is large is a specific type of suggestion image, the impression of the specific type of suggestion image is enhanced, and the suggestion effect is made more effective. Can be done.

(Modification example 2 of the feature portion 63SH)
In the above embodiment, displaying any kind of hit telop image does not necessarily give the player an advantage. That is, any kind of suggestive image can be displayed regardless of whether it is advantageous to the player. In place of or in addition to such aspects, it may be possible to display a particular type of suggestive image if it is advantageous to the player. For example, the effect control CPU 120 can display a hit telop image in which the character string "PERFECT" is displayed when the display result is the fluctuation pattern PB2-5 and the fluctuation pattern PB3-4 which are "big hits". do. According to such an aspect, it is possible to definitively notify that it is advantageous for the player. In addition, when it is advantageous for the player, it is possible to display a specific type of suggestive image with a low probability, and if it is a so-called premier production, attention is paid to whether a specific type of suggestive image is displayed. It is possible to greatly enhance the interest when a specific type of suggestive image is displayed. In addition, when it is advantageous for the player, it is decided in advance whether to display a specific type of suggestion image, and when displaying a specific type of suggestion image, about the suggestion image displayed so far. If the suggestion image suggesting that the degree of advantage that is advantageous to the player is low is easily displayed, the suggestion that the degree of advantage that is advantageous to the player is low when it is not advantageous to the player. Even in a situation where an image is likely to be displayed, it is possible to increase the expectation that a specific type of suggestive image will be displayed.

(Modification example 3 of the feature portion 63SH)
In the above embodiment, regardless of whether the display result is a "big hit" or whether it develops into Super Reach A, when the last valid operation is detected, "EXCELLENT !!!" The telop image 63SHTD for hitting is displayed. That is, a specific type of suggestive image is displayed when the number of times the player's movement is detected reaches a specific number of times, regardless of whether it is advantageous for the player. When the number of times a player's motion is detected reaches a certain number of times, depending on whether it is advantageous to the player in place of or in addition to such a mode, a specific type of motion is detected. The ratio of displaying the suggestion image may be different. For example, when the display result is "big hit", the hit telop image 63SHTD of "EXCELLENT !!!" is detected when the last valid operation is detected, rather than when the display result is "miss". Increase the rate at which is displayed. Further, in the case of developing to Super Reach A, the hit telop image 63SHTD of "EXCELLENT !!!" is displayed when the last effective operation is detected, as compared with the case of not developing to Super Reach A. Increase the ratio. According to such an aspect, it is possible to increase the attention to the type of the suggestion image displayed when the number of times the player's motion is detected reaches a specific number of times.

(Modification example 4 of feature portion 63SH)
In the above embodiment, which type of hit telop image is displayed at which display position regardless of whether the display result is a "big hit" or whether it develops into Super Reach A. , It is decided at random by lottery. That is, regardless of whether it is advantageous for the player, which type of suggestive image is displayed at which display position is determined by lottery. Instead of, or in addition to, such aspects, the proportion of a particular type of suggestive image displayed in a particular display position may vary, depending on the player's advantage. good. For example, when the display result is "big hit", the ratio of the hit telop image with higher jackpot reliability is displayed in the display area where the monster's body is displayed than when the display result is "miss". To raise. Further, when it develops into Super Reach A, the ratio of the hit telop image having high jackpot reliability displayed in the display area where the monster's body is displayed is higher than when it does not develop into Super Reach A. According to such an aspect, attention can be raised to the type of the suggestion image displayed at a specific display position.

(Variation example 5 of the feature portion 63SH)
In the above embodiment, the display mode of the HP image 63SHG3 is changed so that the amount of decrease in the HP of the monster differs depending on the type of the displayed hit telop image. Then, in the case of the fluctuation pattern PA2-5 in which the display result becomes a "big hit" without developing into Super Reach A, the effect control CPU 120 determines the HP image 63SHG3 so that the HP of the monster finally becomes zero. The display mode is changed. On the other hand, when the fluctuation pattern PA2-5 develops into super reach A and the display result becomes "missing", or when the fluctuation pattern PA3-4 or fluctuation pattern PB3-4 develops into super reach A. The effect control CPU 120 changes the display mode of the HP image 63SHG3 so that the HP of the monster does not finally become zero. That is, when a special effect means capable of executing a special effect that changes the mode of the special image during execution of the suggestion effect is provided, and the mode of the special image changes depending on which type of suggestion image is displayed. When the mode of change of the specific image is different and the mode of the specific image is changed to the specific mode, it is advantageous for the player. In place of or in addition to such an aspect, a special effect means capable of executing a special effect that changes the aspect of the special image during the execution of the suggestion effect is provided, and the suggestion image is provided at any display position. The change mode when the mode of the special image is changed differs depending on whether or not is displayed, and when the mode of the special image is changed to the specific mode, it may be advantageous for the player. For example, when the display result is "big hit", the ratio of the hit telop image displayed in the display area where the monster's body is displayed is higher than when the display result is "miss". Further, when it develops into Super Reach A, the ratio of the hit telop image displayed in the display area where the monster's body is displayed is higher than when it does not develop into Super Reach A. Then, when the hit telop image is displayed in the display area where the monster's body is displayed, the HP of the monster is higher than when the hit telop image is displayed in the display area where the monster's wings are displayed. The display mode of the HP image 63SHG3 is changed so that the amount of decrease becomes large. According to such an aspect, it is possible to raise attention to which display position the suggestion image is displayed.

(Variation example 6 of the feature portion 63SH)
In the above embodiment, in a series of battle effects in which a monster is battled, a plurality of display positions capable of displaying a hit telop image are set corresponding to a display area in which the monster image is displayed. That is, as a predetermined effect, an effect of displaying a predetermined image can be executed, and a suggestion image is displayed at a position corresponding to a display area in which the predetermined image is displayed. Instead of or in addition to such an aspect, it is possible to execute an effect of displaying any one of a plurality of types of predetermined images as a predetermined effect, and any type of predetermined image is displayed. The position where the suggestion image can be displayed may be different depending on whether or not the suggestion image is displayed. For example, as a battle effect, in an effect of displaying either an image of a dragon or an image of a giant, when displaying an image of a dragon, a display area in which the body of the dragon is displayed. , The suggestion image can be displayed in the display area where the dragon wings are displayed. On the other hand, when displaying the image of the giant, the suggestion image can be displayed in the display area where the upper body of the giant is displayed and the display area where the lower body of the giant is displayed. According to such an aspect, the suggestion image can be displayed at a position corresponding to the display area in which the predetermined image is displayed regardless of which type of predetermined image is displayed.

(Modification example 7 of the feature portion 63SH)
In the above embodiment, in a series of battle effects in which a monster is battled, a plurality of display positions capable of displaying a hit telop image are set corresponding to a display area in which the monster image is displayed. That is, as a predetermined effect, an effect of displaying a predetermined image can be executed, and a suggestion image is displayed at a position corresponding to a display area in which the predetermined image is displayed. Instead of or in addition to such an aspect, it is possible to execute an effect of displaying any one of a plurality of types of predetermined images as a predetermined effect, and any type of predetermined image is displayed. Regardless of whether or not the suggestion image is displayed, the position where the suggestion image can be displayed may be a common position. For example, in a battle effect in which an image of a dragon or an image of a giant is displayed, when the image of the dragon is displayed, the display area where the body of the dragon is displayed is displayed. The suggestion image can be displayed. On the other hand, when displaying the image of the giant so that the upper body of the giant is displayed in the same display area as the display area where the body of the dragon is displayed, the suggestion image is displayed in the display area where the upper body of the giant is displayed. Make it displayable. According to such an aspect, regardless of which type of predetermined image is displayed, not only the suggestion image can be displayed at the position corresponding to the display area where the predetermined image is displayed, but also the display position of the suggestion image can be displayed. It is possible to reduce the load and data capacity related to the process of determining.

(Modification example 8 of the feature portion 63SH)
In the above embodiment, a plurality of types of hit telop images can be displayed in a series of battle effects in which a monster is battled. That is, as a predetermined effect, an effect of displaying a predetermined image can be executed, and a plurality of types of suggestive images can be displayed. Instead of or in addition to such an aspect, it is possible to execute an effect of displaying any one of a plurality of types of predetermined images as a predetermined effect, and any type of predetermined image is displayed. At least some of the types of suggestive images that can be displayed may differ depending on whether or not they are displayed. For example, in the case of performing an effect of displaying either an image of a dragon or an image of a giant as a battle effect, when displaying an image of a dragon, a telop image for hitting "MISS" and a telop image for hitting are used. The hit telop image of "HIT!", The hit telop image of "GREAT !!", and the hit telop image of "EXCELLENT !!!" can be displayed. On the other hand, when displaying the image of the giant, the hit telop image of "MISS", the hit telop image displaying the character string "Who!", And "What to do to the giant !!" The hit telop image with the character string "Do you want to be a giant?" And the hit telop image with the character string "Do you want to be a giant?" Can be displayed. According to such an aspect, the suggestive effect can be further enhanced.

(Modification example 9 of the feature portion 63SH)
In the above embodiment, the hit telop image can be displayed according to the detection of the player's operation on the push button 31B. That is, the suggestion image can be displayed according to the detection of the player's movement. Instead of or in addition to such an aspect, the suggested image may be displayed according to a predetermined display timing. For example, the timing at which the hit telop image is to be displayed is defined by the effect control pattern of the suggestion effect, and the suggestion effect is executed according to the effect control pattern. The suggestion image is displayed according to the display timing. According to such an aspect, a suggestion effect that does not involve the movement of the player can be made into a more effective suggestion effect.

(Modification example 10 of the feature portion 63SH)
In the above embodiment, when a certain hit telop image and a hit telop image having a higher jackpot reliability than this hit telop image are displayed at positions where they can overlap with each other, a hit telop with a lower jackpot reliability is displayed. On the front side of the image, a telop image for hits, which has a high expectation for big hits, is displayed in duplicate. That is, when the first suggestion image and the second suggestion image having a higher degree of advantage than the first suggestion image are displayed at positions where they can overlap each other, the second suggestion image is displayed more than the first suggestion image. It is displayed with priority. In another embodiment related to this, when a hit telop image and a hit telop image having a higher jackpot reliability than this hit telop image are displayed at positions where they can overlap with each other, the jackpot reliability. The hit telop image with high hit reliability may be displayed, while the hit telop image with low jackpot reliability may not be displayed.

(Modification example 11 of the feature portion 63SH)
In the above embodiment, when erasing the hit telop image, an erasing effect is executed in which the size of the hit telop image is gradually reduced and then erased. That is, when erasing the suggested image, it is possible to execute an erasing effect that changes the mode of the suggested image. As another embodiment relating to this, when erasing the hit telop image, it may be possible to execute an erasing effect of gradually increasing the transparency of the hit telop image and then erasing it.

(Modification example 12 of the feature portion 63SH)
In the above embodiment, the hit telop image of the type determined by the lottery is displayed according to the detection of the player's operation on the push button 31B. That is, it is possible to display a suggestion image of the type determined by the lottery according to the detection of the player's movement. As another embodiment related to this, a suggestion image of a type determined by lottery is displayed according to the detection of various movements of the player, including the operation of the player on the stick controller 31A. It may be possible.

(Modification example 13 of the feature portion 63SH)
In the above embodiment, when a predetermined time has elapsed after displaying the hit telop image, an erasing effect for erasing the hit telop image is executed. That is, the erasing effect for erasing the predetermined image is executed according to the elapse of a predetermined time after displaying the suggested image. As another embodiment related to this, in place of or in addition to such an embodiment, an erasing effect for erasing a predetermined image can be performed according to a predetermined effect mode. May be good. For example, as an effect during a battle, it is possible not only to attack a monster but also to execute an effect that is attacked by a monster, and to erase a hit telop image according to the effect that is attacked by a monster. Performs the erasing effect of. In that case, all the displayed hit telop images may be deleted all at once, or as in the above embodiment, an animation that gradually reduces the size of all the displayed hit telop images. The display may be performed. When executing the animation display that gradually reduces the size of all the displayed hit telop images, it is within the time that gives the impression that they are erased all at once according to the effect of being attacked by the monster. You can execute the animation display with. In addition, for example, the display result is "big hit", the display result is "big hit", the lower the development reliability that develops into Super Reach A, the higher the execution frequency of the effect attacked by the monster, and so on. Depending on the jackpot reliability and the development reliability that develops into Super Reach A, the execution frequency of the effect attacked by the monster may differ. In addition, the execution frequency of the effect attacked by the monster may be randomly determined regardless of the jackpot reliability at which the display result is "big hit" and the development reliability that develops into Super Reach A. In such a mode, even if the effect of being attacked by the monster is executed, the effect as if the attack from the monster was a "miss" is executed, and the erasing effect for erasing the hit telop image is performed. It may not be executed. In that case, for example, the higher the jackpot reliability that the display result is a "big hit" and the development reliability that develops into Super Reach A, the higher the frequency of execution of the effect as if the attack from the monster was a "miss". As described above, the execution frequency of the effect attacked by the monster may be different depending on the jackpot reliability that the display result is "big hit" and the development reliability that develops into Super Reach A. According to such an aspect, the interest of the predetermined production can be greatly improved.

(Modification example 14 of the feature portion 63SH)
In relation to the feature unit 63SH, a series of big hit medium effects that notify the big hit game state, including a production that notifies the number of rounds, a promotion effect that suggests whether the value of the big hit game state is improved, and a big hit medium effect. By displaying multiple prize ball suggestion images during execution and suggesting the number of prize balls that can be obtained in the remaining rounds, it is possible to execute a promotion effect that suggests whether the value of the jackpot game state will be improved. The number of suggested prize balls differs depending on the type of prize ball suggestion image, and it is possible to display a plurality of prize ball suggestion images of different types at positions where they can be superimposed on each other, and it is possible to obtain 10 prize balls. A prize ball suggestion image displaying a character string of "+10" suggesting that the prize balls are displayed, and a character string of "+50" suggesting that 50 prize balls can be obtained are displayed. When the prize ball suggestion images are displayed at positions where they can overlap each other, the prize ball suggestion image of "+50" may be displayed on the front side of the prize ball suggestion image of "+10". Here, a series of jackpot productions is an example of a "series of predetermined effects" in the present invention. The prize ball suggestion image is an example of the "suggestion image" in the present invention. Further, the number of prize balls that can be obtained in the remaining rounds is an example of the "advantage degree that is advantageous to the player" in the present invention. Further, the promotion effect is an example of the "suggestion effect" in the present invention. The "+10" prize ball suggestion image is an example of the "first suggestion image" in the present invention. The "+50" prize ball suggestion image is an example of the "second suggestion image" in the present invention. Further, displaying the "+50" prize ball suggestion image on the front side of the "+10" prize ball suggestion image preferentially displays the second suggestion image over the "first suggestion image" in the present invention. This is an example of that.

In such an embodiment, when erasing the prize ball suggestion image, it may be possible to execute an erasing effect in which the size of the prize ball suggestion image is gradually reduced and then erased. It should be noted that erasing after gradually reducing the size of the prize ball suggestion image is an example of "changing the mode of the suggestion image" in the present invention.

Further, in such an embodiment, it is suggested that it is possible to obtain 70 prize balls that overlap with both the "+10" prize ball suggestion image and the "+50" prize ball suggestion image. It may be possible to display a prize ball suggestion image in which the character string "+70" is displayed. The "+70" prize ball suggestion image is an example of the "third suggestion image" in the present invention.

Further, in such an embodiment, it may be possible to display the effect image and output the sound effect in response to the display of the prize ball suggestion image. The display of the effect image and the output of the sound effect are examples of the "specific effect" in the present invention.

Further, in such an embodiment, the display period until the prize ball suggestion image is deleted may be different depending on the type of the prize ball suggestion image.

Further, in such an embodiment, it may be possible to display a prize ball suggestion image of the type determined by the lottery according to the detection of the player's operation on the push button 31B. The operation of the player with respect to the push button 31B is an example of the "movement of the player" in the present invention.

(Additional notes regarding feature 63SH)
(1) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like), and a predetermined effect capable of executing a series of predetermined effects. Means (for example, a production control CPU 120 capable of executing a series of battle effects) and a plurality of suggestion images are displayed during the execution of the predetermined production to perform a suggestion effect suggesting an advantage degree for the player. The suggestion image is provided with a possible suggestion effect means (for example, an effect control CPU 120 capable of displaying a plurality of hit telop images during the execution of the battle effect and suggesting the reliability of the jackpot). The suggested degree of advantage differs depending on the type of the image (for example, the suggested jackpot reliability differs depending on the type of the hit telop image), and a plurality of the suggested images of different types are superimposed on each other. It can be displayed at the position where it is obtained (for example, it is possible to display a plurality of different types of hit telop images at positions where they can overlap each other), and it is suggested by the first suggestion image and the first suggestion image. When the second suggestion image having a high degree of advantage is displayed at a position where it can overlap with each other, the second suggestion image is preferentially displayed over the first suggestion image (for example, the hit telop of "HIT!"). When the image 63SHTB and the hit telop image 63SHTC of "GREAT !!", which has a higher jackpot reliability than the image 63SHTB, are displayed at positions where they can overlap with each other, "HIT!" The hit telop image 63SHTC of "GREAT !!" is duplicated and displayed on the front side of the hit telop image 63SHTB, etc.).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to display a plurality of suggestion images during the execution of a series of predetermined effects and execute the suggestion effect suggesting the degree of advantage that is advantageous to the player, depending on the type of the suggestion image. , Since the suggested degree of advantage is different, it is possible to further improve the interest. Further, according to such a configuration, it is possible to display a plurality of different types of suggested images at positions where they can be superimposed on each other, and the first suggested image and the first suggested image have a higher degree of suggestion than the first suggested image. When the two suggestion images are displayed at positions where they can overlap with each other, the second suggestion image is preferentially displayed over the first suggestion image, so that the second suggestion has a higher degree of advantage than the first suggestion image. It is possible to prevent the visibility of the image from being impaired, the impression of the second suggestion image is enhanced, and a more effective suggestion effect can be obtained.

(2) In the gaming machine of the above (1), when erasing the suggested image, an erasing effect means capable of executing an erasing effect that changes the mode of the suggested image (for example, the size of the hit telop image gradually increases. It is further provided with an effect control CPU 120 or the like capable of executing an erasure effect that executes a reduced animation display), and when the erasure effect for the second suggestion image is being executed, the position is superimposed on the second suggestion image. When displaying the first suggestion image, the first suggestion image may be displayed preferentially over the second suggestion image (for example, the erasing effect on the hit telop image 63SHTC of "GREAT !!" is executed. When the hit telop image 63SHTB of "HIT!" Is displayed at the position overlapping with the hit telop image 63SHTC of "GREAT !!", it is in front of the hit telop image 63SHTC of "GREAT !!" Duplicate display of the hit telop image 63SHTB of "HIT!" On the side, etc.).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent an excessive restriction from being applied when displaying the first suggestion image.

(3) The gaming machine according to (1) or (2) may be capable of displaying a third suggestion image superimposed on both the first suggestion image and the second suggestion image (for example, "HIT! It is possible to display the hit telop image 63SHTD of "EXCELLENT !!!" that is superimposed on both the hit telop image 63SHTB of "" and the hit telop image 63SHTC of "GREAT !!").

According to such a configuration, the variation of the appearance of the suggestion image in the suggestion production is enriched, and the interest can be further improved.

(4) In any of the game machines (1) to (3) above, a specific effect means capable of executing a specific effect according to the display of the suggestion image may be further provided (for example, for hitting). A production control CPU 120 or the like that can display an effect image and output a sound effect according to the display of a telop image).

According to such a configuration, the suggestive effect can be further excited.

(5) In any of the game machines (1) to (4) above, the display period until the suggested image is deleted may be different depending on the type of the suggested image (for example, a telop for hitting). Depending on the type of image, the display period until the hit telop image is deleted differs, etc.).

According to such a configuration, the suggestion image can be deleted at the timing according to the type of the suggestion image.

(6) In any of the game machines (1) to (5) above, a detecting means capable of detecting the movement of the player (for example, a push sensor 35B capable of detecting the operation of the player with respect to the push button 31B) is provided. Further prepared, the suggestion image of the type determined by the lottery may be displayed according to the detection of the player's movement (for example, depending on the detection of the player's operation on the push button 31B). It is possible to display the type of hit telop image determined by lottery, etc.).

According to such a configuration, in the production in which it is not known which kind of suggestion image is displayed at which timing, the first suggestion image has a higher degree of advantage suggested than the first suggestion image. Since it does not overlap, a more effective effect can be executed.

(7) In any of the gaming machines (1) to (6) above, when the suggestion images of the same type can be superimposed on each other, the suggestion image displayed after the suggestion image displayed first has priority over the suggestion image displayed first. (For example, when the same type of hit telop images are superimposed on each other, the hit telop image displayed later is superimposed and displayed on the front side of the hit telop image displayed earlier. Things to do, etc.).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent unnecessary restrictions from being applied when displaying the same type of suggestive image.

(Explanation of feature unit 63SH + feature unit 31AK)
As a gaming machine having both the feature unit 63SH and the feature unit 31AK described above, a gaming machine capable of performing a game, a predetermined effect means capable of executing a series of predetermined effects, and a plurality of predetermined effect means during execution of the predetermined effect. It is provided with a suggestion effect means capable of displaying a suggestion image of the above and suggesting an advantage degree to be advantageous to the player, and a title notification means capable of notifying a title corresponding to the suggestion effect in a predetermined effect. It is possible to notify the title corresponding to the suggestion effect when a predetermined period elapses from the start of the predetermined effect including the effect, and the suggested degree of advantage differs depending on the type of the suggestion image, and a plurality of suggestion images of different types. Can be displayed at positions where It is possible to use a gaming machine characterized in that the second suggestion image is preferentially displayed over the first suggestion image.

The contents described in the embodiment corresponding to the feature unit 63SH and the embodiment corresponding to the feature unit 31AK can be applied to the embodiment of the gaming machine having both the feature unit 63SH and the feature unit 31AK. For example, the effect control CPU 120 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can execute a series of battle effects. Further, the effect control CPU 120 can execute the effect during the battle by displaying a plurality of hit telop images during the execution of the battle effect and suggesting the reliability of the jackpot. In addition, the effect control CPU 120 can notify the title corresponding to the effect during the battle in the battle effect. Then, the effect control CPU 120 can notify the title corresponding to the effect during the battle when the effect during the battle is started after a predetermined period has elapsed from the start of the effect during the battle. Further, the jackpot reliability differs depending on the type of the hit telop image, and the effect control CPU 120 can display a plurality of different types of hit telop images at positions where they can be superimposed on each other. The effect control CPU 120 includes a hit telop image 63SHTB of "HIT!" And a hit telop image 63SHTC of "GREAT !!" which has a higher jackpot reliability than the hit telop image 63SHTB of "HIT!". When displayed at positions where they can be superimposed on each other, the hit telop image 63SHTC of "GREAT !!" is superimposed and displayed on the front side of the hit telop image 63SHTB of "HIT!".

Further, as for the sub-combination of the other feature groups of the feature unit 63SH and the feature unit 31AK, the contents described in the embodiment corresponding to the feature unit 63SH and the embodiment corresponding to the feature unit 31AK can be applied.

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

Claims (1)

It is a gaming machine that can play games and can be controlled to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player.
Display means and
It is equipped with a detection means that can detect the movement of the player.
The display means is used in the battle production.
A suggestion image including a first suggestion image suggesting the degree of expectation and a second suggestion image suggesting a higher degree of expectation than the first suggestion image by detecting the operation by the detection means within the valid period. Display and
By detecting the operation a plurality of times by the detection means within the valid period, a plurality of suggestive images can be displayed.
When the operation is detected a plurality of times by the detection means within the valid period and the first suggestion image and the second suggestion image are displayed at positions where they can overlap with each other, the first suggestion image is displayed. preferentially displayable der the second suggestion images than is,
The first suggestion image and the second suggestion image are images used for updating the HP meter of the opponent character in the battle effect, and when the HP meter of the opponent character becomes 0, the advantageous state Is notified that it is controlled by
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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