JP6940381B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine that can perform variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player for a predetermined period of time.

As a game machine, a game ball, which is a game medium, is launched into a game area by a launching device, and when the game ball wins a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the player. There is something that can be done. Further, a variable display area capable of variable display (also referred to as “variation”) of the identification information is provided, and when the display result of the variable display of the identification information becomes a specific display result in the variable display area, the gaming state (game). The state of the machine. Therefore, specifically, the state in which the game machine is controlled) is changed to give a predetermined game value to the player (so-called pachinko machine).

Further, after setting a predetermined number of bets for one game on a predetermined game medium, the player operates the start lever to start variable display of the identification information in the variable display area, and the player changes each. By operating the stop button provided corresponding to the display area, the variable display of the identification information is stopped within the range of the maximum delay time predetermined from the operation timing, and the variable display of all the variable display areas is displayed. When a prize is generated according to the display result derived when the game is stopped, a predetermined game medium determined in advance is paid out according to the prize, and a specific prize is generated, the player sets the game state to the predetermined game value. There is something that is configured to give to (so-called slot machine).

The game value means that the payout of prize balls and the state of the variable winning ball device provided in the game area of the gaming machine are advantageous for the player who is likely to win a prize, and are advantageous for the player. It is to generate the right to become a state and to be in a state where the conditions for paying out prize balls are easily satisfied.

In the pachinko gaming machine, a predetermined specific display mode is derived and displayed as a display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol (identification information) started in the variable display area based on the winning of the game ball in the starting winning opening. If so, a "big hit" will occur. The derivation display is to finally stop and display the symbol (final stop symbol). When a big hit occurs, for example, the big winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times to shift to a big hit game state in which the hit ball is easy to win. Then, in each opening period, when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of the large winning openings are won, the large winning openings are closed. The number of times the large winning opening is opened is fixed to a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 rounds). An opening time (for example, 29 seconds) is determined for each opening, and even if the number of winnings does not reach a predetermined number, the large winning opening is closed when the opening time elapses. Hereinafter, the opening period of each large winning opening may be referred to as a round. In addition, a game in a round may be called a round game.

Further, in the variable display area, symbols other than the symbol that becomes the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol among the left, middle, and right symbols) are stopped and shaken in a state of being consistent with a specific display result for a predetermined time. A big hit can occur before the final result is displayed due to movement, enlargement / reduction or deformation, multiple symbols fluctuating synchronously with the same symbol, or the positions of the displayed symbols being swapped. The effect performed in the state where the sex continues (hereinafter, these states are referred to as the reach state) is referred to as the reach effect. In addition, the reach state and its state are referred to as a reach mode. Further, the variable display including the reach effect is called the reach variable display. Then, if the display result of the symbol that is variablely displayed in the variable display area is not a specific display result, it becomes "off" and the variable display state ends. The player plays the game while enjoying how to generate a big hit.

In addition, there is a gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a time saving state) that is advantageous to the player over a predetermined period, and that performs a notification effect that notifies the remaining period of the advantageous state (for example, Patent Document). See 1.). Further, a gaming machine that displays a title that notifies the type of reach effect at the start of the reach effect has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2008-237777 (Fig. 9) Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-101428

However, there is room for enhancing the commercial value of a gaming machine having the functions and configurations of both Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine with enhanced commercial value.

(A) A normal state, an advantageous state more advantageous than the normal state, and the advantageous state by executing variable display of the specific identification information and deriving the specific display result as a result of the variable display of the specific identification information. A special state that will be controlled later, and a gaming machine that can be controlled.
Game control means and
Production control means and
With display means,
The game control means
When the game medium enters the starting area, it is determined whether or not the advantageous state is controlled.
The variable display of the specific identification information is executed, and
Based on the result of the determination when controlled to the normal state, the first fluctuation pattern which is the fluctuation pattern controlled to the advantageous state and the second fluctuation which is the fluctuation pattern controlled to the advantageous state. One of a plurality of fluctuation patterns including a pattern, a third fluctuation pattern which is a fluctuation pattern not controlled by the advantageous state, and a fourth fluctuation pattern which is a fluctuation pattern not controlled by the advantageous state. Decide and
When the first fluctuation pattern is determined, the first command is transmitted to the effect control means, and the first command is transmitted.
When the second fluctuation pattern is determined, a second command is transmitted to the effect control means, and the second command is transmitted.
When the third fluctuation pattern is determined, a third command is transmitted to the effect control means, and the third command is transmitted.
When the fourth variation pattern is determined, a fourth command is transmitted to the effect control means, and the fourth command is transmitted.
The effect control means
The variable display of the decorative identification information corresponding to the variable display of the specific identification information can be executed by using the display means.
When the first command is received, it is possible to notify that the advantageous state is controlled with a predetermined reach.
When the second command is received, it is possible to notify that the predetermined reach is controlled to the advantageous state by a specific reach having a different expectation degree from that of the predetermined reach.
When the third command is received, it is possible to notify that the predetermined reach is not controlled to the advantageous state.
When the fourth command is received, it is possible to notify that the specific reach is not controlled to the advantageous state.
It is possible to execute a common effect in a predetermined period immediately before the title notification corresponding to the predetermined reach and the title notification corresponding to the specific reach are performed.
When the first command is received, after the predetermined period in the predetermined reach ends, it is highly expected that the title notification corresponding to the predetermined reach will be controlled to the normal mode and the advantageous state more than the normal mode. It is feasible to execute either one of the change modes, and it is possible to suggest the degree of expectation by changing the effect mode of the predetermined reach at a plurality of timings after the title notification corresponding to the predetermined reach is completed. And
When the second command is received, after the predetermined period in the specific reach ends, it is highly expected that the title notification corresponding to the specific reach will be controlled to the normal mode and the advantageous state more than the normal mode. It is feasible to execute either one of the change modes, and it is possible to suggest the degree of expectation by changing the effect mode of the specific reach at a plurality of timings after the title notification corresponding to the specific reach is completed. And
When the third command is received, after the predetermined period in the predetermined reach ends, it is highly expected that the title notification corresponding to the predetermined reach will be controlled to the normal mode and the advantageous state more than the normal mode. It is feasible to execute either one of the change modes, and it is possible to suggest the degree of expectation by changing the effect mode of the predetermined reach at a plurality of timings after the title notification corresponding to the predetermined reach is completed. And
When the fourth command is received, after the predetermined period in the specific reach ends, it is highly expected that the title notification corresponding to the specific reach will be controlled to the normal mode and the advantageous state more than the normal mode. It is feasible to execute either one of the change modes, and it is possible to suggest the degree of expectation by changing the effect mode of the specific reach at a plurality of timings after the title notification corresponding to the specific reach is completed. And
When controlled to the special state, a residual period suggestion display that can suggest the residual period of the special state is displayed.
The residual period suggestion display can be displayed in the first aspect and the second aspect.
The degree of expectation is higher when the residual period suggestion display is displayed in the second aspect than when it is displayed in the first aspect.
When the fluctuation pattern controlled to the advantageous state is determined while being controlled to the special state, the embodiment indicating that the residual period suggestion display of the second aspect is controlled to the advantageous state. Display until the decoration identification information is displayed,
If a variation pattern that is not controlled by the advantageous state is determined while being controlled by the special state, the decoration of the aspect indicating that the residual period suggestion display of the second aspect is not controlled by the advantageous state. A gaming machine that displays until the identification information is displayed.
Further, (means 1) another gaming machine is a gaming machine that can perform variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a time saving state) that is advantageous to the player for a predetermined period, and the predetermined display is displayed in the advantageous state. To notify the remaining period of the advantageous state by changing the display mode of the predetermined display (for example, displaying a clock image and changing the time indicated by the clock image causes the remaining period of the time saving state to be displayed. A notification effect execution means (for example, a portion of the effect control CPU 120 that executes steps 108IWS655 and 108IWS410) capable of executing the remaining period notification effect to be notified, and a suggestion effect (for example, a suggestion effect suggesting that the control is controlled in an advantageous state). A clock image and an effect image are displayed, and a suggestion effect suggesting that a jackpot is achieved by changing the time indicated by the clock image. After setting the suggestion effect by executing steps 108IWS86 and 108IWS87 in the effect control CPU 120, the suggestion effect execution means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 suggests that the time is shortened)) can be executed. Steps 108IWS921, 108IWS923,108IWS902 is executed), and the suggestion effect execution means executes the suggestion effect using an image common to at least a part of the predetermined display (for example, the effect control CPU 120 has a remaining period). A clock image common to both the notification effect and the suggestion effect is displayed). With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent a decline in interest.

(Means 2) In the means 1, the suggestion effect execution means executes the suggestion effect in an advantageous state (for example, the effect control CPU 120 executes the suggestion effect in the time saving state (step 108IWS86 in the case of Y in step 108IWS108). , 108IWS87 can be executed)). According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest in a situation where the player may feel uneasy.

(Means 3) In the means 1 or the means 2, when the notification effect is being performed, the first role suggestion effect suggesting the role of the notification effect is executed (for example, the first role suggestion effect for the remaining period notification effect). , A role suggestion effect execution means (for example, for effect control) that executes a second role suggestion effect (for example, a second role suggestion effect for the suggestion effect) that suggests the role of the suggestion effect when the suggestion effect is being performed. In the CPU 120, after setting the portion for executing the first role suggestion effect for the remaining period notification effect by executing steps 108IWS655 and 108IWS410 and the suggestion effect by executing steps 108IWS86 and 108IWS87, steps 108IWS921 and 108IWS923 By executing 108IWS902, a portion (see FIGS. 20-16) for executing the second role suggestion effect for the suggestion effect may be provided. With such a configuration, the player can be made aware of the current situation.

(Means 4) In any of means 1 to 3, the suggestion effect executing means displays a predetermined display of a period end display mode (for example, a clock image indicating 12 o'clock) to notify that there is no remaining period of an advantageous state in the notification effect. ) And the suggestion effect using an image that is at least partly common (for example, the effect control CPU 120 ends the time saving state (there is no remaining period) when the clock image points to 12 o'clock). In addition to notifying the remaining period to notify, a suggestion effect suggesting that a big hit will occur when the clock image points to 12 o'clock may be performed). According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent anxiety from being given to the player.

(Means 5) In the means 4, when a suggestion effect using an image that is at least partially common to the predetermined display of the period end display mode is performed, a specific state that is advantageous to the player and different from the advantageous state (means 5). For example, the state control means for controlling the jackpot game state (for example, the game control microcomputer 100 controls the jackpot game state) when the suggestion effect that the clock image points to 12 o'clock is performed (to the jackpot game state). When it is decided to be controlled, a suggestion effect that the clock image points to 12 o'clock is performed)). According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent anxiety from being given to the player.

(Means 6) In the means 4 or the means 5, the notification effect execution means interrupts the execution of the notification effect when the suggestion effect is started during the execution of the notification effect, and at least one of the predetermined display of the period end display mode. When the suggestion effect using the common image is not performed, the execution of the notification effect is restarted (for example, the effect control CPU 120 performs the suggestion effect during the execution of the remaining period notification effect). The execution of the remaining period notification effect may be interrupted (see step 108IWS84), and when the suggestion success effect is not performed, the execution of the interrupted remaining period notification effect may be resumed (see step 108IWS409). With such a configuration, it is possible to increase the chances of executing the notification effect.

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 explanatory drawing which shows the fluctuation pattern (variation time) of a special symbol and a decorative symbol. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interrupt process for game control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process executed as the 1st special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st special symbol normal process in the 1st special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st variation pattern setting process in the 1st special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st special symbol variation process in the 1st special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st special symbol stop processing. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st big hit end processing in the 1st special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows the effect control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows the specific example of a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows the specific example of a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows the specific example of a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows the background symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows the background symbol change start processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the suggestion effect execution lottery table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display example of the image display device in a time saving state. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd special symbol normal processing in the 2nd special symbol process processing in the modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows the fluctuation pattern (variation time) of a special symbol and a decorative symbol in a modification.

(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 the 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 below the 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. An ordinary symbol is represented by a number indicating "0" to "9" or a lighting pattern 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 display 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 instead 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 game 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 updatablely counts 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 (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, the jackpot information (information indicating the number of times the jackpot has occurred) and the start information (starting) supplied to the 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 processing for setting the special symbol to be changed in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and the elapsed time from the start of the change of the special symbol are performed. 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. When the effect control board 12 receives the power supply voltage from the power source 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 the effect control command from the main board 11 is generated in addition to the timer interrupt that is generated every time a predetermined time 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 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 that suggests 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 character 31AK003, which is an enemy character, 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 speaker 8 may output the sound corresponding to the dialogue. 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 sound corresponding to the title name of the reach (here, "super reach B") is output from the speaker 8, 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 reduced and displayed 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 having 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 display place 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 the 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 definite 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, the black stars are highlighted as shown in FIG. 12 (F). 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 image of the black star 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 rhombus 31AK025 larger than the star of the expectation suggestion display 31AK024 is displayed, and as shown in FIG. 12 (I), the black rhombus 31AK025 moves and the expectation suggestion display 31AK024. The production is performed so that it fits in one of the white rhombuses. 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 of the effect is 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 is suggested by the number of black stars in the expectation suggestion display, and the expectation 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 speaker 8 outputs the sound corresponding to the title name of the reach, 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) such as the advance notice effect or the development effect, which is controlled to the jackpot advantageous state and improves the degree of expectation. 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 superreach (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 a "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 changing 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 of the character's lines (for example, the display color of the lines) 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 executable. 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 feature section 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, 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. 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 embodiment, the title and the expectation degree suggestion display may be displayed on the sub liquid crystal. 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", "Eliminate enemies with a stick controller", 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, an 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 valid 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 an operation effect image with high reliability 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, after the reach, the production of displaying the reach title indicating the development destination of the reach production is executed. 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, any one image pattern may be selected by a predetermined random number lottery depending on whether or not the display result of the variable display is a big hit.

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 as shown in FIG. 19E is executed. Enemy characters are displayed on the left side of the screen, and ally characters are displayed on the right side of the screen. When a friendly character wins a battle with an enemy character, the characters "Battle win!" Are displayed in the upper left of the screen. It is notified that the big hit has been confirmed by winning the battle. When the battle effect is completed, the screen returns to the variable display screen with the original number 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.

(Explanation of feature 108IW)
Next, the feature portion 108IW of the present embodiment will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 1 included in the feature unit 108IW is a type of gaming machine capable of executing the fluctuation of the first special symbol (first special symbol) and the fluctuation of the second special symbol (second special symbol) in parallel. be. Details will be described later, but when the fluctuation of one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is started, if the jackpot fluctuation is performed as the fluctuation of the other special symbol, it is about to start. The fluctuation of the special symbol is forcibly removed. In addition, when a big hit is started based on the change of the other special symbol during the change of one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the change of the special symbol being executed is stopped. ..

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 provided in the feature unit 108IW, the gaming states are a normal state (low probability low base state), a time saving state in which the fluctuation efficiency is improved as compared with the normal state (low probability high base state), and a normal state. There is a probability variation state (high probability and high base state) in which the fluctuation efficiency is improved and a big hit is likely to occur.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 provided in the feature unit 108IW, as the jackpot type, the probability variation jackpot that shifts to the probability change state (high probability high base state) after the jackpot game state and the normal time saving state (low probability high base state) shift to the normal change state. There is a big hit. When shifting to the time saving state, it is configured to shift to the normal state (low probability low base state) on condition that the fluctuation is performed 100 times. When it shifts to the probabilistic state, it is configured not to shift to another gaming state until the next big hit occurs.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 provided in the feature unit 108IW, the first start condition, which is the first execution condition, is satisfied on the display screen of the image display device 5 (for example, the hit ball has won the prize ball device 6A). A display area (hereinafter, may be referred to as a first variable display unit) that variably displays a plurality of types of decorative symbols (first decorative symbols) that can be identified based on each of them and derives and displays display results, and a first A plurality of types of decorative symbols (second decorative symbols) that can be identified based on the establishment of the second starting condition (for example, the hit ball has won the variable winning ball device 6B), which is the execution condition of 2. It is easier for the player to visually recognize the displayed contents than the display area (hereinafter, may be referred to as the second variable display unit) for variable display and the derivation display of the display result, and the first variable display unit and the second variable display unit. There is a display area (hereinafter, may be referred to as a background pattern display unit). It should be noted that the ease of visually recognizing the display contents means, for example, that the size of the display area is large, or that the display contents in the first variable display unit and the second variable display unit are always monochromatic, whereas they are displayed. The color may change. Further, in this embodiment, the background symbol effect unit is controlled to display identification information (hereinafter, also referred to as a background symbol) in three display areas of left, middle, and right. In this embodiment, one background symbol effect unit is provided for two variable display units (first variable display unit and second variable display unit), and the background symbol effect unit is variable in the two variable display units. Since the effect corresponding to any of the displayed decorative symbols (first decorative symbol and second decorative symbol) is executed, the situation of the decorative symbol (for example, whether or not the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed) is grasped. Make it difficult. In this embodiment, the background symbol is for performing the symbol variation display for the effect on the image display device 5 (liquid crystal display device), and corresponds to the effect identification information, the decorative symbol, and the effect symbol. ..

The first variable display unit is located at a substantially lower left position in the display area of the image display device 5, the second variable display unit is located at a substantially lower right position in the display area of the image display device 5, and the background symbol display unit is located in the display area of the image display device 5. It is assumed that they are provided substantially in the center (see FIGS. 20-16).

As will be described in detail later, in the present embodiment, in the time saving state, a residual period notification effect for notifying the remaining period in the time saving state and a suggestion effect for suggesting the reliability of being a big hit in the execution fluctuation are executed. It is possible.

Specifically, the remaining period notification effect is performed by displaying the clock image. In the residual period notification effect, the display of the clock image indicating 2 o'clock is started by the first fluctuation of the time reduction state, the time indicated by the clock image advances by 6 minutes for each fluctuation, and the time reduction state is indicated when 12 o'clock is indicated. Is to end. In the present embodiment, the time is shifted to the time saving state 100 times, the time indicated by the clock image is 2 o'clock at the start of the time saving state, and the time indicated by the clock image is 12 o'clock at the end of the time saving state. By performing the fluctuation 10 times, the time indicated by the clock image advances by 1 hour (6 minutes for each fluctuation).

The suggestion effect is an effect that suggests the reliability of being a big hit in the fluctuation during execution. As the effect mode of the suggestion effect, a suggestion success effect executed when a big hit occurs and a suggestion failure effect executed when the suggestion effect is missed are provided.

Specifically, a suggestion effect is produced by displaying a clock image. In the suggestion effect, a clock image pointing to 2 o'clock is displayed when the fluctuation is started, and a big hit is made when the clock image points to 12 o'clock. As the suggestion success effect, the clock image is finally displayed to point to 12 o'clock, and as the suggestion failure effect, the fluctuation ends before the clock image finally points to 12 o'clock.

Since the clock images displayed in the residual period notification effect and the suggestion effect are common, the remaining period notification effect and the suggestion effect are being executed in order to make the player recognize which effect is being performed. In addition, a role suggestion effect for the displayed clock to show the role of the image is also executed.

Specifically, when the residual period notification effect is being performed, the first role suggestion effect for showing the role of the clock image in the residual period notification effect is also executed. For example, the first role suggestion effect of displaying characters such as "when the clock indicates 12 o'clock, the time is shortened" is executed.

In addition, specifically, when the suggestion effect is performed, the second role suggestion effect for showing the role of the clock image in the suggestion effect is also executed. For example, a second role suggestion effect that displays characters such as "a chance when the clock shows 12 o'clock" is executed.

In the present embodiment, similar images are displayed in the residual period notification effect and the suggestion effect (the residual period notification effect simply displays the clock image, and the suggestion effect emphasizes the clock image and the periphery of the clock image. The effect image is displayed), but the same image may be displayed for the remaining period notification effect and the suggestion effect.

FIG. 20-1 is an explanatory diagram showing a variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol and the decorative symbol used in this embodiment. The EXT shown in FIG. 20-1 is the second byte data of the effect control command (2-byte configuration) corresponding to each fluctuation pattern.

In the example shown in FIG. 20-1, five types of first variation patterns # 01 to # 05 for the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol, and a second variation pattern # for the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol # Six types from 01 to # 06 are used.

When the variable display of the first special symbol is executed, the low base / shown in FIG. The variation pattern table for the first special symbol for high base is selected and the variation pattern is determined. As shown in FIG. 20-1 (A), when the variation display of the first special symbol is executed in the low base state and the high base state, it is determined to be one of the first variation patterns # 01 to # 05. NS.

When executing the variation display of the second special symbol, in the case of the low base state (normal state), the variation pattern table for the second special symbol for the low base shown in FIG. 20-1 (B) is selected. The fluctuation pattern is determined. As shown in FIG. 20-1 (B), when the variation display of the second special symbol is executed in the low base state, it is determined to be one of the second variation patterns # 01 to # 05. Specifically, when it is determined to be out of alignment, any of the second fluctuation patterns # 01 to # 03 is determined. Also, when determining a big hit, any of the second fluctuation patterns # 04 to # 05 is determined.

When executing the variation display of the second special symbol, in the case of the high base state (probability variation state, time saving state), the variation pattern table for the second special symbol for the high base shown in FIG. 20-1 (C). Is selected to determine the variation pattern. As shown in FIG. 20-1 (C), when the variation display of the second special symbol is executed in the high base state, it is determined to be one of the second variation patterns # 02 to # 06. Specifically, when it is determined to be out of alignment, one of the second fluctuation patterns # 02 to # 03 and # 06 is determined. Also, when determining a big hit, any of the second fluctuation patterns # 04 to # 05 is determined.

In the high base state (probability change state, time saving state), the variable winning ball device 6B is easily controlled to the open state, and the fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol is set using the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 20-1 (C). By deciding (by determining the second fluctuation pattern # 06, which has a short fluctuation time of 1.5 seconds whenever it does not reach even if it is determined to be out of reach), the fluctuation frequency of the second special symbol increases. It is configured as.

Further, the CPU 103 in the feature unit 108IW executes the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 20-2 instead of the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG.

When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 20-2 is started, the CPU 103 executes the first special symbol process process and the second special symbol process process after step S24 (steps 108IWS25A, 108IWS25B). By executing the first special symbol process process and the second special symbol process process for each timer interrupt, the CPU 103 realizes management of execution and hold of the special symbol game, control of the jackpot game state, control of the game state, and the like. (Details will be described later). After that, the CPU 103 executes the processes after step S26.

FIG. 20-3 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step 108IWS25A shown in FIG. 20-2 as the first special symbol process process. In this first special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes the first start winning prize determination process (step 108IWS312).

In the first start winning determination process, the occurrence of the start winning to the winning ball device 6A is detected, the first hold information (hold information corresponding to the fluctuation of the first special figure) is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, and the number of hold memories is stored. 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 by executing the command control process of step S27 shown in FIG. 20-2, for example, after the first special symbol process process is completed. It is transmitted to the effect control board 12.

After executing the first start winning determination process in step 108IWS312, the CPU 103 selects and executes any of the processes of steps 108IWS300 to 108IWS307 according to the value of the first special figure process flag provided in the RAM 102. .. In each process (steps 108IWS300 to 108IWS307) of the first 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.

Step 108 The first special symbol normal process of IWS300 is executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is “0” (initial value). In this first special symbol normal processing, it is determined whether or not to start the first special symbol game based on the presence or absence of the first reserved information and the like. Further, in the first special symbol normal processing, based on the random value for determining the display result, whether or not the display result of the first special symbol or the decorative symbol is set as "big hit" and the big hit type when it is set as "big hit" are determined. , The display result is determined (predetermined) before it is derived and displayed. Further, in the first special symbol normal processing, a definite special symbol (either a jackpot symbol or a lost symbol) to be stopped and displayed in the first special symbol game is set according to the determined display result. After that, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to "1", and the first special symbol normal processing ends.

The first variation pattern setting process of step 108 IWS301 is executed when the value of the first special figure process flag is “1”. In this first fluctuation pattern setting process, the fluctuation pattern is determined to be one of a plurality of types by 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". Processing etc. are included. In the first variation pattern setting process, when the variation pattern is determined, the value of the first special figure process flag is updated to "2", and the first variation pattern setting process ends.

The first special symbol variation process of step 108IWS303 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. In this first special symbol variation process, the process of setting the first special symbol to be varied in the first special symbol display device 4A and the elapsed time from the start of the variation of the first special symbol are measured. Processing to be done is included. 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 fluctuation of the first special symbol reaches the special symbol fluctuation time, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to "3", and the first special symbol fluctuation processing is completed. do.

The first special symbol stop process of step 108IWS304 is executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is “3”. In this first special symbol stop process, the first special symbol display device 4A stops the fluctuation of the first special symbol, and the confirmed special symbol that is the display result of the first special symbol is stopped and displayed (derived). The process of making settings is included. Then, when the display result is "big hit", the value of the first special figure process flag is updated to "4". If the display result is "missing", the value of the first special figure process flag is updated to "0". When the display result is "missing", 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 times cut is established. When the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated, the first special symbol stop process ends.

The first jackpot opening preprocessing of step 108IWS304A is executed when the value of the first special figure process flag is “4”. In this first big hit pre-opening process, based on the fact that the display result is "big hit", etc., the process of starting the execution of the round in the big hit game state and setting the big winning opening to be in the open state, etc. It is included. 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 first special figure process flag is updated to "5", and the first jackpot release preprocessing ends.

The process of opening the first jackpot in step 108 IWS305 is executed when the value of the first special figure process flag is “5”. In this process during the opening of the first big hit, 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 are used as the basis for the large hit. It includes processing to determine whether or not it is time to return the winning opening from the open state to the closed state. Then, when the large winning opening is returned to the closed state, the value of the first 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. Then, the processing during the opening of the first jackpot is completed.

The first jackpot release post-processing of step 108IWS306 is executed when the value of the first special figure process flag is “6”. In this first big hit post-opening process, there is a process of determining whether or not the number of executions of the round that opens the big winning opening has reached the set maximum number of executions, and a big hit when the maximum number of executions is reached. It includes processing to make settings for ending the game state. Then, when the number of round executions has not reached the upper limit, the value of the first special figure process flag is updated to "5", while when the number of round executions reaches the upper limit, the first special figure Figure The value of the process flag is updated to "7". When the value of the first special figure process flag is updated, the first jackpot release post-processing ends.

The first jackpot end processing of step 108IWS307 is executed when the value of the first special figure process flag is “7”. The first jackpot end process corresponds to a process of waiting until a waiting time corresponding to a period corresponding to a period in which the ending effect as an effect action for notifying the end of the jackpot game state is executed, and a process of waiting until the end of the jackpot game state is completed. It includes processing to make various settings to start probabilistic change control and time reduction control. When such a setting is made, the value of the first special figure process flag is updated to "0", and the first jackpot end process ends.

FIG. 20-4 is a flowchart showing the first special symbol normal process (step 108 IWS300) in the first special symbol process process. The state in which the first special symbol normal process is executed is when the value of the first special symbol process flag is a value indicating step 108 IWS300. When the value of the first special symbol process flag is a value indicating step 108 IWS300, it means that the first special symbol display device 4A is not displaying the variation of the first special symbol, and This is the case when the game is not in the big hit game (the big winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times).

In the first special symbol normal processing, the game control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the CPU 103) first confirms the value of the first reserved storage number (step 108IWS52A). Specifically, the count value of the first hold storage counter is confirmed.

If the first hold storage number is 0, the first customer waiting demo display designation command is transmitted to the effect control CPU 120 (step 108IWS51A).

If the first reserved storage number is not 0, the game control microcomputer 100 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number = 1 in the first reserved storage number buffer of the RAM 102, and the RAM 102. In addition to storing in the first random number buffer area of (step 108IWS53A), the value of the first reserved storage number is decremented by 1 (the count value of the first reserved storage number counter is decremented by 1), and the contents of each storage area are shifted. (Step 108 IWS54A). That is, each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the first hold storage number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the first hold storage number buffer of the RAM 102 is set to the first hold storage number = n−. Store in the storage area corresponding to 1. Therefore, the order in which each random number value stored in each storage area corresponding to each first reserved storage number is extracted always matches the order in which the first reserved storage number = 1, 2, 3, and 4. It has become like. That is, in this example, the contents of each storage area are shifted each time the start condition of the variable display is satisfied, so that the order in which each random value is extracted can be specified. In this example, each random number value stored in each storage area corresponding to the first reserved storage number and each random number value stored in each storage area corresponding to the second reserved storage number are The order of extraction is also stored so that it can be specified.

After that, the game control microcomputer 100 transmits a background designation command according to the current game state to the effect control CPU 120 (step 108 IWS60A). Specifically, when the probabilistic change flag and the time saving flag are off, it is judged to be in the normal state, and the normal background specification command is judged. When the probability change flag is off and the time saving flag is on, it is judged to be the time saving state. Then, when the time saving background specification command is on and the time saving flag is off, it is determined that the state is in the probability change state and the probability change background specification command is transmitted.

Next, the game control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not the jackpot variation of the second special symbol is in progress (step 108IWS64AA). Specifically, when the second jackpot flag indicating that a jackpot is achieved is set based on the fluctuation display of the second special symbol, it is determined that the jackpot fluctuation of the second special symbol is in progress. When it is determined that the jackpot fluctuation of the second special symbol is in progress, the process proceeds to step 108IWS68A without performing the processing after step 108IWS64A. As a result, when the fluctuation of the first special symbol is started during the jackpot fluctuation of the second special symbol, the jackpot determination value is forcibly removed regardless of whether or not the jackpot determination value is stored.

It should be noted that the method of forcibly disengaging is not limited to the above-mentioned method. For example, when the jackpot fluctuation of the second special symbol is in progress in step 108IWS64AA, a process of setting a random number value (fixed value) that is out of the range as the jackpot determination random number (random 1) is performed, and the process proceeds to step 108IWS65A. Regardless of which big hit determination random number (random 1) was acquired at the time of starting winning, it may be forcibly removed.

Further, in the gaming machine that performs the small hit determination for determining whether or not to make a small hit separately from the big hit determination, when the big hit of the second special symbol is being changed in step 108IWS64AA, steps 108IWS64A to 108IWS161A. A random number value (fixed value) that is out of the range is set as a random number for small hit judgment (a random number common to the random number for big hit judgment or a completely different random number) without performing the processing of. By performing the small hit determination, it may be forcibly removed regardless of which big hit determination random number (random number 1) was acquired at the time of starting winning.

When the jackpot fluctuation of the second special symbol is not in progress, the game control microcomputer 100 reads the jackpot determination random number (random number 1) from the first random number storage buffer (step 108IWS64A) and executes the jackpot determination module (step). 108IWS65A). The jackpot determination module is a program that determines that a jackpot is determined when a random number for jackpot determination matches a predetermined jackpot determination value. When it is decided to make a big hit (step 108IWS66A), the game control microcomputer 100 sets the first big hit flag indicating that the big hit is made based on the variation display of the first special symbol (step 108IWS67A). .. Then, it is determined whether the jackpot type is a probabilistic jackpot or a normal jackpot based on random 2 (step 108IWS160A), the jackpot type is stored (step 108IWS161A), and the process proceeds to step 108IWS68A. Further, when the jackpot is not obtained in step 108IWS66A (that is, when it is missed), the process proceeds to step 108IWS68A.

In this embodiment, when the display result of the variation display of the first special symbol is not determined to be a big hit, it is unconditionally determined to be all out of order, but only in such an embodiment. I can't. For example, even if the display result of the variation display of the first special symbol is not determined to be a big hit, it may be determined to be a small hit with a low probability.

Then, in step 108IWS68A, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first variation pattern setting process (step 108IWS68A). Although not shown, the symbol to be stopped immediately before step 108IWS68A is confirmed.

In step 108IWS65A, it is determined whether or not to make a big hit by using either the non-probable change big hit determination table or the probable change big hit determination table in consideration of the gaming state.

FIG. 20-5 is a flowchart showing the first variation pattern setting process (step 108 IWS301) in the first special symbol process process. In the first variation pattern setting process, the game control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the CPU 103) first selects one of the variation pattern tables according to the game state (step 108IWS201). Next, the game control microcomputer 100 is based on the variation pattern table determined to be used in step 108IWS201 and the variation pattern determination random number (random 5) stored in the first special symbol determination buffer. Then, it is determined which of the fluctuation patterns should be used (step 108 IWS1700). In this example, the fluctuation time of the first special symbol is determined by determining the fluctuation pattern. Further, after the fluctuation time is determined, the fluctuation pattern in which the determined fluctuation time is set may be selected from a plurality of fluctuation patterns.

When the variation pattern is determined, the game control microcomputer 100 controls to transmit the variation pattern command indicating the determined variation pattern to the effect control CPU 120 (step 108IWS1701).

After that, the game control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the CPU 103) receives one of the display result designation commands (display result is off) based on the determination result of whether or not to make a big hit and the decision result of the big hit type. Control is performed to send a display result 1 designated command indicating that the command is a normal jackpot, a display result 2 designated command indicating that the hit is a normal jackpot, and a display result 3 designated command indicating that the hit is a probability variation jackpot) to the effect control CPU 120. (Step 108 IWS1701A).

Further, when the fluctuation time (variation pattern) of the first special symbol is determined in step 108IWS1700, the game control microcomputer 100 sets the fluctuation time data indicating the determined fluctuation time in the first special symbol process timer and changes. At the same time as starting the time measurement (step 108IWS1702), the variation display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display device 4A is started (step 108IWS1703). Then, the game control microcomputer 100 updates the value of the first special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the first special symbol variation processing (step 108IWS1706).

FIG. 20-6 is a flowchart showing the first special symbol variation process (step 108IWS303) in the first special symbol process process. In the first special symbol variation processing, the CPU 103 first subtracts 1 from the first variation time timer (step 108IWS1121A), and when the first variation time timer times out (step 108IWS1122A), the effect control CPU 120 is designated to confirm the first symbol. Control to send a command (step 108IWS1123A). Then, the CPU 103 updates the value of the first special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the first special symbol stop process (step 108IWS304) (step 108IWS1124A).

When the first fluctuation time timer has not timed out, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed by the second special symbol display device 4B (step 108IWS1125A). Whether or not the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed by the second special symbol display device 4B is determined by, for example, that the value of the second special symbol process flag is a value corresponding to the second special symbol stop processing. It can be determined by confirming whether or not the second big hit flag indicating that the big hit is set is set based on the variation display of the second special symbol. If the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B, the CPU 103 shifts to step 108IWS1123A and controls to transmit the first symbol confirmation designation command to the effect control CPU 120 (step 108IWS1123A). , The value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to the value corresponding to the first special symbol stop processing (step 108IWS304) (step 108IWS1124A).

As described above, in this embodiment, if the variation display of the second special symbol becomes a big hit during the execution of the variation display of the first special symbol, the variation display of the first special symbol is forcibly stopped and the first The situation where a big hit occurs at the same time between the special symbol and the second special symbol is prevented from occurring. In this case, on the effect control CPU 120 side, if the variation display of the first special symbol is forcibly missed, the first variable display unit in the first variable display unit is based on the reception of the first symbol confirmation designation command. The stop display of the decorative symbol is stopped, and the out-of-order symbol is forcibly stopped and displayed as the variable display result of the first decorative symbol based on the display result 1 designation command transmitted in step 108IWS302.

If the jackpot symbol is not derived and displayed by the second special symbol display device 4B (N in step 108IWS1125A), the process ends as it is.

FIG. 20-7 is a flowchart showing the first special symbol stop processing. In the first special symbol stop process, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the first jackpot flag is set (step 108IWS2014). If the first jackpot flag is not set, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag indicating that the time saving state is set is set (step 108IWS2010), and if it is not set, the process proceeds to step 108IWS2113.

When the time saving flag is set, the time saving counter indicating the number of residual fluctuations in the time saving state is subtracted by 1 (step 108IWS2011), and it is determined whether or not the time saving counter has become "0" (step 108IWS2012). If the time reduction counter is not set to "0", the process proceeds to step 108 IWS2113. When the time saving counter becomes "0", the time saving flag is reset to control the normal state (step 108IWS2013).

In step 108IWS2113, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first special symbol normal processing (step 108IWS300) (step 108IWS2113).

In step 108IWS2014, when the first jackpot flag is set, the CPU 103 resets the probability change flag and the time saving flag if they are set (step 108IWS2015).

Next, the CPU 103 sets the timer before opening the big winning opening (step 108IWS2017), sets the opening pattern data for round 1 according to the big hit type (step 108IWS2018), and sets the round number counter indicating the number of big hit rounds to "1". (Step 108IWS2019), and set the value of the first special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the first jackpot opening preprocessing (step 108IWS2020).

FIG. 20-8 is a flowchart showing the first jackpot end process (step 108 IWS307) in the first special symbol process process. In the first jackpot end processing, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the jackpot end display timer is set (step 108IWS2200A), and if the jackpot end display timer is set, proceeds to step 108IWS2204A. If the jackpot end display timer is not set, the first jackpot flag is reset (step 108IWS2201A), and control is performed to transmit the first jackpot end designation command (step 108IWS2202A). Then, a value corresponding to the display time corresponding to the time during which the jackpot end display is being performed in the image display device 5 (big hit end display time) is set in the jackpot end display timer (step 108IWS2203A), and the process is terminated.

In step 108IWS2204A, the value of the jackpot end display timer is subtracted by 1 (step 108IWS2204A). Then, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the value of the jackpot end display timer is 0, that is, whether or not the jackpot end display time has elapsed (step 108IWS2205A). If it has not passed, the process ends.

If the jackpot end display time has elapsed (Y in step 108IWS2205A), the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the type of jackpot that has ended this time is a probability variation jackpot (step 108IWS2206A). Whether or not it is a probability variation jackpot can be determined, for example, by checking the jackpot type stored in step 108IWS161A of the first special symbol normal processing. If it is a probabilistic jackpot, the CPU 103 sets a probabilistic flag indicating that it is in a probabilistic state, shifts to a probabilistic state (high probability and high base state) (step 108IWS2207A), and shifts to step 108IWS2214A.

If it is not a probability variation jackpot, that is, if it is a normal jackpot, the CPU 103 sets a time saving flag indicating that it is in a time saving state, shifts to a time saving state (low probability high base state) (step 108IWS2208A), and sets the time saving counter. “100” is set (step 108IWS2209A), and the process proceeds to step 108IWS2214A.

Then, the CPU 103 updates the value of the first special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the first special symbol normal processing (step 108IWS300) (step 108IWS2214A).

Further, in the second special symbol process process (step 108IWS25B) described above, the "first" of the first special symbol process process (step 108IWS25A) described with reference to FIG. 20-3 is changed to "second" and "second". Is replaced with "first" and "winning ball device 6A" is replaced with "variable winning ball device 6B".

Further, the effect control CPU 120 in the feature unit 108IW executes the effect control main process shown in FIG. 20-9 instead of the effect control main process shown in FIG.

In the effect control main process shown in FIG. 20-9, after the effect control CPU 120 executes the command analysis process in step S75, the effect control CPU 120 performs the first decorative symbol process process (step 108IWS76A). In the first decorative symbol process process, the process corresponding to the current control state (first effect control process flag) is selected from each process according to the control state, and the display control of the first variable display unit is executed. In addition, the second decorative symbol process process is performed (step 108IWS76B). In the second decorative symbol process process, the process corresponding to the current control state (second effect control process flag) is selected from each process according to the control state, and the display control of the second variable display unit is executed. Further, the background symbol process process for controlling the display state of the background symbol display unit is executed (step 108IWS76C). After that, the effect control CPU 120 shifts to step S77.

20-10 and 20-11 are flowcharts showing a specific example of the command analysis process (step S75). The effect control command received from the main board 11 is stored in the received command buffer, but in the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 120 confirms the content of the command stored in the command reception buffer.

In the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 120 first confirms whether or not the received command is stored in the command reception buffer (step 108IWS611). Whether or not it is stored is determined by comparing the value of the command reception count counter with the read pointer. The case where both match is the case where the received command is not stored. When the reception command is stored in the command reception buffer, the effect control CPU 120 reads the reception command from the command reception buffer (step 108IWS612). After reading, the value of the read pointer is set to +2 (step 108IWS613). The reason for +2 is that it reads 2 bytes (1 command) at a time.

If the received effect control command is a variation pattern command (step 108IWS614), the effect control CPU 120 stores the received variation pattern command in the variation pattern command storage area formed in the RAM (step 108IWS615). Then, the variation pattern command reception flag is set (step 108IWS616). Here, if the received variation pattern command is the variation pattern command corresponding to the first special symbol, the first variation pattern command reception flag is set, and if the received variation pattern command is the variation pattern command corresponding to the second special symbol, the second variation is displayed. By setting each of the pattern command reception flags, it is possible to specify which special symbol the variation corresponding to is started.

If the received effect control command is a display result specification command (step 108IWS617), the effect control CPU 120 forms the received display result specification command (display result 1 designation command to display result 3 designation command) in the RAM. It is stored in the display result specification command storage area (step 108IWS618A).

If the received effect control command is a symbol confirmation designation command (step 108IWS619), the effect control CPU 120 sets the symbol confirmation designation command reception flag (step 108IWS620). Here, if the received symbol confirmation designation command is a symbol confirmation designation command corresponding to the first special symbol, the first symbol confirmation designation command reception flag may be set, and the symbol confirmation designation command corresponding to the second special symbol may be used. For example, by setting the second symbol confirmation designation command reception flag, it is possible to specify which special symbol the variation corresponding to is stopped. Then, the effect control CPU 120 executes the process at the time of receiving the confirmation command (step 108IWS620A).

If the received effect control command is the first jackpot start designation command or the second jackpot start designation command (step 108IWS621), the effect control CPU 120 has the first jackpot start designation command reception flag or the second jackpot start designation command reception flag. Is set (step 108IWS622). In this embodiment, the first jackpot start designation command reception flag and the second jackpot start designation command reception flag set in step 108IWS622 are also referred to as fanfare flags.

If the received effect control command is a jackpot end designation command (step 108IWS623), the effect control CPU 120 sets the jackpot end designation command reception flag (step 108IWS624A). In this embodiment, the jackpot end designation command reception flag set in step 108IWS624A is also referred to as an ending flag.

If the received effect control command specifies the time saving background (step 108IWS650), the effect control CPU 120 displays the background screen displayed on the image display device 5 as a background screen according to the time saving state (for example, a background screen having a blue display color). ) (Step 108 IWS651). Further, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the time reduction effect flag indicating that the time reduction state is set is set (step 108IWS652), and if it is not set, the time reduction effect flag is set (step 108IWS653). , "100" is set in the time saving effect counter indicating the number of remaining times in the time saving state (step 108IWS654), and the remaining period notification effect for notifying the remaining period in the time saving state is started (step 108IWS655). Specifically, the display of the clock image indicating 2 o'clock is started. At this time, the first role suggestion effect is also executed. Specifically, the first role suggestion effect of displaying characters such as "when the clock indicates 12 o'clock, the time is shortened" is executed.

If the received effect control command specifies the probability change background (step 108IWS656), the effect control CPU 120 displays the background screen displayed on the image display device 5 as the background screen according to the probability change state (for example, the background screen of the green display color). ) (Step 108 IWS657). Further, if the effect control CPU 120 is set, the effect reduction effect flag is reset (step 108 IWS658).

If the received effect control command specifies a normal background (step 108IWS659), the effect control CPU 120 sets the background screen displayed on the image display device 5 as a background screen according to the normal state (for example, a background screen having a yellow display color). ) (Step 108 IWS 660). Further, if the effect control CPU 120 is set, the effect reduction effect flag is reset (step 108IWS661).

If the received effect control command is another command, the effect control CPU 120 sets a flag corresponding to the received effect control command or executes processing (step 108 IWS670). Then, the process proceeds to step 108 IWS611.

FIG. 20-12 is a flowchart showing the processing at the time of receiving the confirmation command. When the time saving effect flag is set, the effect control CPU 120 subtracts 1 from the time saving effect counter (Y in step 108IWS404, 108IWS405), and when the time saving effect counter becomes "0" (Y in step 108IWS406). ), The time saving effect flag is reset (step 108IWS407), and the remaining period notification effect is ended (step 108IWS408). As a result, when the remaining number of times in the time saving state becomes "0" (when the time saving state ends), the remaining period notification effect is ended. Although not shown, the remaining period notification effect is terminated even when a big hit occurs. Further, the remaining period notification effect may be terminated at the start of the next fluctuation after the time saving state is completed.

Further, in step 108IWS406, when the time saving effect counter is not "0" (N in step 108IWS406), the effect control CPU 120 restarts the remaining period notification effect if it is interrupted (step 108IWS409), and is updated in step 108IWS405. The clock image in the remaining period notification effect is updated according to the value of the time saving effect counter (step 108 IWS410).

In the present embodiment, when the suggestion effect is executed during the time saving state, the remaining period notification effect that has been executed is interrupted, and the remaining period notification effect is restarted when the suggestion effect ends. There is. Specifically, since the clock image common to the remaining period notification effect and the suggestion effect is displayed, when the suggestion effect is finished and the remaining period notification effect is restarted, it is finally displayed in the suggestion effect (suggestion failure effect). It is displayed so as to rewind from the time that was set to the time corresponding to the remaining period notification effect. It should be noted that the clock image that was finally displayed in the suggestion effect (suggestion failure effect) is erased, and a specific image (for example, the entire display area is painted black) before the clock image in the residual period notification effect is displayed. An image (so-called eye-catching image) may be displayed.

FIG. 20-13 is a flowchart showing the background symbol process process (step 108IWS76C) shown in FIG. 20-9. The effect control CPU 120 performs any of steps 108IWS900 to 108IWS907 according to the value of the background symbol process flag. In each process, the following processes are executed.

Background symbol variation start waiting process (step 108IWS900): It is determined whether or not the background symbol variation start condition is satisfied, and if the background symbol variation start condition is satisfied, the background symbol display unit 9c starts the variation. To control. The fluctuation start condition of the background symbol is satisfied when it is confirmed in the command analysis process that any fluctuation pattern command has been received. Then, the background symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the background symbol variation start processing (step 108IWS901).

Background symbol variation start processing (step 108IWS901): Control is performed so that the background symbol variation on the left, middle, and right is started. In addition, the stop symbol of the background symbol is determined according to the received display result command, and the fluctuation time of the background symbol is set. Then, the value of the background symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the background symbol changing process (step 108IWS902).

Process during background symbol change (step 108IWS902): Monitors the end of the background symbol change time. When the fluctuation time ends, the value of the background symbol process flag is updated to the value corresponding to the background symbol stop processing (step 108IWS903). In the process of changing the background symbol, the effect control CPU 120 may extend the variation time of the background symbol.

Background symbol stop processing (step 108IWS903): Control is performed to finally stop the fluctuation of the background symbol and display the stopped symbol. Then, the value of the background symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the background symbol change start waiting process (step 108IWS900) or the jackpot display process (step 108IWS904). When updating to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (step 108IWS904), the jackpot display process (step 108IWS904) is performed on condition that the first jackpot start designation command or the second jackpot start designation command is received. Update to the value corresponding to.

Big hit display process (step 108IWS904): Controls the big hit display. Then, when the big winning opening opening display command (the big winning opening opening display command related to the first round) that indicates that the big hit game has actually started is received, the value of the background symbol process flag is processed during the round ( Update to the value corresponding to step 108 IWS905).

Processing during the round (step 108IWS905): Display control during the round is performed. For example, when a large winning opening opening display command indicating that the large winning opening is open is received, the number of rounds is displayed and controlled.

Round post-processing (step 108IWS906): Display control between rounds is performed. For example, when a display command after opening the large winning opening is received, which indicates that the large winning opening is open (closed), interval display is performed.

Big hit end effect processing (step 108IWS907): Controls the big hit end display after the big hit game is finished. For example, when the ending designation command (first ending designation command, second ending designation command) for designating the end of the jackpot is received, the ending effect is executed. Then, the value of the background symbol process flag is updated to the value corresponding to the background symbol change start waiting process (step 108IWS900).

FIG. 20-14 is a flowchart showing the background symbol variation start processing (step 108IWS901). In the background symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 120 determines the stop symbol of the background symbol (step 108IWS920). In this embodiment, when the display result 1 designation command is received (when it is determined to be out of alignment), only the outlier symbol or the left and right background symbols in which the left, middle, and right background symbols are completely inconsistent are matched. Determine the combination of out-of-reach symbols. Further, when the display result 2 designation command is received (when it is usually determined to be a big hit), the combination of the symbols in which the background symbols on the left, middle, and right are even numbers is determined. In addition, when the display result 3 designation command is received (when it is determined that the probability variation jackpot is determined), the combination of the symbols in which the background symbols on the left, middle, and right are odd-numbered is determined.

After that, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the time saving effect flag is set (step 108IWS81), and if it is not set, the process proceeds to step 108IWS921. When the time saving effect flag is set, that is, when the time saving state is set, a suggestion effect execution lottery for determining whether or not to execute the suggestion effect is performed (step 108IWS82). Specifically, the suggestion effect execution lottery is executed using the suggestion effect execution lottery table shown in FIGS. 20-15.

FIG. 20-15 is an explanatory diagram showing a suggestion effect execution lottery table. In the suggestion effect execution lottery table shown in FIGS. 20-15, the remaining time reduction number (3 times or more and less than 3 times) and the judgment value corresponding to the presence / absence of the suggestion effect execution are assigned to each fluctuation pattern. In the example shown in -15, the percentage of the assigned determination values is shown for the sake of brevity. The effect control CPU 120 extracts, for example, a random number for the suggestion effect execution lottery, and determines a determination item to which a determination value matching the extracted random number is assigned.

First, a case where the number of remaining time reductions is 3 or more will be described. If the variation pattern in the starting variation is the variation pattern corresponding to the non-reach outlier, it is determined that the suggestion effect is executed at a rate of 5% and that the suggestion effect is not executed at a rate of 95%. If the fluctuation pattern in the starting fluctuation is a fluctuation pattern corresponding to the reach A deviation, it is determined that the suggestion effect is executed at a rate of 20% and that the suggestion effect is not executed at a rate of 80%. If the fluctuation pattern in the starting fluctuation is the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the reach B deviation, it is determined that the suggestion effect is executed at a rate of 60% and that the suggestion effect is not executed at a rate of 40%. If the fluctuation pattern in the starting fluctuation is a fluctuation pattern corresponding to a big hit, it is determined that the suggestion effect is executed at a rate of 80% and that the suggestion effect is not executed at a rate of 20%.

Next, a case where the number of remaining time reductions is less than 3 will be described. If the fluctuation pattern in the starting fluctuation is a fluctuation pattern corresponding to the deviation (non-reach deviation, reach A deviation, reach B deviation), it is determined that the suggestion effect is not executed at a rate of 100%. If the fluctuation pattern in the starting fluctuation is a fluctuation pattern corresponding to a big hit, it is determined that the suggestion effect is executed at a rate of 80% and that the suggestion effect is not executed at a rate of 20%.

As described above, in the present embodiment, in the three fluctuations immediately before the end of the time saving state, the suggestion effect is not executed in the out-of-time fluctuation. Even if the remaining period of the time saving state is short, if the suggestion effect is executed in the out-of-range fluctuation, when the suggestion effect (suggestion failure effect) is completed and the remaining period notification effect is restarted, Since the rewind width of the time indicated by the clock image is small, it is possible that the player is discouraged. Therefore, as in the present embodiment, when the remaining period of the time saving state is short, it is possible to prevent the player from being discouraged by adopting a configuration in which the suggestion effect is not executed in the out-of-order fluctuation. There is.

In the suggestion effect execution lottery, the remaining number of times in the time reduction state is specified based on the value of the time reduction effect counter.

When executing the suggestion effect (Y in step 108IWS83), the effect control CPU 120 interrupts the residual period notification effect (specifically, erases the display of the clock image in the residual period notification effect) (step 108IWS84), and the jackpot variation. If this is the case, the execution of the suggestion success effect is set (Y, 108IWS86 in step 108IWS85), and if the variation is out of alignment, the execution of the suggestion failure effect is set (N, 108IWS87 in step 108IWS85).

Next, the effect control CPU 120 selects a process table according to the variation pattern of the background symbol to be used according to the variation pattern indicated by the received variation pattern command and the suggestion effect set when executing (step). 108IWS921). Then, the process timer setting value of the process data 1 in the selected process table is set in the process timer, and the process timer is started (step 108IWS922). Next, the effect control CPU 120 controls the effect device (image display device 5, various lamps, speakers 8L, 8R) according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1). Is executed (step 108IWS923). For example, a control signal (display control execution data) is output to the VDP in order to display an image according to the fluctuation pattern in the background symbol display unit. Further, in order to control the lighting / extinguishing of various lamps, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp control board 14. Further, in order to output audio from the speakers 8L and 8R, a control signal (phone number data) is output to the audio output board 13.

Next, the effect control CPU 120 sets a value corresponding to the fluctuation time in the background symbol fluctuation time timer and starts the background symbol fluctuation time timer (step 108IWS924). Then, the background symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the background symbol changing process (step 108IWS902) (step 108IWS925).

Although not shown, the process of controlling the effect device according to the contents of the process table selected in step 108IWS921 is performed in the background symbol changing process (108IWS902), so that the changing effect is executed. It is a thing.

FIG. 20-16 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of the image display device 5 in a time saving state. For example, (1) when the normal jackpot ends, a display indicating that the state will shift to the time saving state (for example, a display during the ending period) is made, and the state shifts to the time saving state. (2) Then, a clock image (2 o'clock) corresponding to the remaining period notification effect is displayed, and a first role suggestion effect is performed in which characters such as "when the clock indicates 12 o'clock, the time is shortened" are displayed. (3) The time indicated by the clock image is updated and displayed according to the number of fluctuations.

(4) When it is decided to execute the suggestion effect due to a predetermined fluctuation in the time saving state, the remaining period notification effect is interrupted and the clock image (2 o'clock) and the effect image corresponding to the suggestion effect are displayed. In addition, a second role suggestion effect such as "a chance when the clock shows 12 o'clock" is performed. (5) When a big hit occurs in the fluctuation in which the suggestion effect is performed, the suggestion success effect is performed by indicating 12 o'clock in the clock image corresponding to the suggestion effect, and the background image showing the big hit is stopped and displayed.

(6) On the other hand, if the fluctuation in which the suggestion effect is performed is out of alignment, the fluctuation ends before the clock image corresponding to the suggestion effect indicates 12 o'clock (the suggestion failure effect is executed). (7) In the next change in which the suggestion failure effect is performed, the remaining period notification effect and the second role suggestion effect are restarted. (8) The time-saving state ends when the clock image shows 12 o'clock as well as the 100th fluctuation in the time-saving state, and (9) the remaining period notification effect and the second role suggestion by shifting to the normal state. The production ends.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the gaming machine is advantageous because it is a gaming machine that can perform variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state (in this example, a time saving state) that is advantageous to the player for a predetermined period of time. In the state, a predetermined display is performed and the display mode of the predetermined display is changed to notify the remaining period of the advantageous state (in this example, a clock image is displayed and the time indicated by the clock image changes). (In this example, the effect control CPU 120 executes steps 108IWS655 and 108IWS410), suggesting that the effect is controlled to an advantageous state. Production (In this example, a clock image and an effect image are displayed, and a suggestion effect suggesting that a jackpot is achieved by changing the time indicated by the clock image (because the configuration is such that the time is shortened via the jackpot). , By suggesting that it will be a big hit, it is suggested that the time will be shortened)) (in this example, the effect control CPU 120 will perform the suggestion effect by executing steps 108IWS86 and 108IWS87). After setting, steps 108IWS921, 108IWS923,108IWS902 are executed), and a suggestion effect is executed using an image common to at least a part of a predetermined display (in this example, the effect control CPU 120 is used as a remaining period notification effect. It was decided to display the clock image common to the suggestion effect). As a result, it is possible to prevent a decrease in interest.

Note that specific examples of the residual period notification effect and the suggestion effect are not limited to those displaying a clock image, and if the character runs a predetermined distance and reaches the goal, the end of the time saving state is notified or the time saving state is controlled. It may suggest that. Further, the fuse of the bomb may be shortened, and if the bomb explodes, the end of the time saving state may be notified or it may be suggested that the time saving state is controlled.

Further, although it was decided to display the same clock image for the residual notification display and the suggestion effect, it is sufficient that at least a part of the clock images are displayed in common. For example, the residual notification display is for clock images having different sizes and hues. It may be displayed as a suggestion effect.

Further, in the present embodiment, the clock image is displayed in the residual period notification effect, and the clock image and the effect image are displayed in the suggestion effect. That is, a part of the residual period notification effect and the suggestion effect is common. Although it was decided to display the image to be displayed, all the images to be displayed may be common. For example, only the clock image that is common to both the residual period notification effect and the suggestion effect may be displayed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the clock image common to the remaining period notification effect and the suggestion effect is displayed, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the remaining period notification effect and the suggestion effect may be executed using a common movable accessory that imitates a clock.

Further, in the present embodiment, one type of suggestion effect (clock image) is used regardless of whether it is a big hit (when a suggestion success effect is performed) or a miss (when a suggestion failure effect is performed). Has decided to execute a suggestion effect that will be a chance if it starts at 2 o'clock and shows 12 o'clock, but it is possible to execute multiple types of suggestion effects with different times when the chance occurs and when the display starts. It may be that. For example, it is possible that a plurality of types of suggestion effects having different expectations for becoming a big hit are provided, and the closer the time when the display starts and the time when the chance becomes, the easier it is to become a big hit. .. Specifically, if 2:00, 4:00, and 6:00 are set as the time when the display starts, and 8:00, 10:00, and 12:00 are set as the time that becomes a chance, the display starts. The most reliable time is when 6 o'clock is selected as the time to start and 8 o'clock is selected as the chance time, 2 o'clock is selected as the time to start displaying, and 12 o'clock is selected as the chance time. May be the least reliable when is selected.

Further, in the present embodiment, the configuration is such that a big hit occurs when the clock image in the suggestion effect indicates 12 o'clock, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the clock image may be configured to show 12 o'clock even in the case of deviation fluctuation.

Further, in the present embodiment, the clock image in the suggestion effect indicates 12 o'clock and becomes a big hit, but the present invention is not limited to this. ) May be done.

Further, according to this embodiment, the suggestion effect is executed in the advantageous state (in this example, the effect control CPU 120 executes the suggestion effect in the time saving state (step 108IWS86, 108IWS87 in the case of Y in step 108IWS108). Is feasible)). As a result, it is possible to improve the interest in situations where the player may feel uneasy.

Although the description is omitted in the present embodiment, it may be possible to execute the effect using the predetermined display (for example, the clock image) even when the control is not performed in the advantageous state (for example, the time saving state). .. For example, it may be possible to execute an effect using a clock image as a notice effect in a low probability low base state.

Further, the clock image may be displayed during the reach effect, and an effect related to the reach effect (for example, a cut-in effect during the reach) may be executed at a predetermined time (for example, 12 o'clock). ..

Further, according to this embodiment, the first role suggestion effect suggesting the role of the notification effect is executed when the notification effect is being performed (in this example, the first role suggestion effect for the remaining period notification effect). ), The second role suggestion effect suggesting the role of the suggestion effect (in this example, the second role suggestion effect for the suggestion effect) is executed (in this example, for effect control). The CPU 120 executes the first role suggestion effect for the remaining period notification effect by executing steps 108IWS655,108IWS410, sets the suggestion effect by executing steps 108IWS86, 108IWS87, and then steps 108IWS921,108IWS923,108IWS902. By executing it, it was decided to execute the second role suggestion effect for the suggestion effect (see FIGS. 20-16). This makes it possible for the player to grasp the current situation.

In the present embodiment, the role suggestion effect (first role suggestion effect, second role suggestion effect) is performed by displaying characters, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, an image other than characters may be displayed, or the role of a notification effect or a suggestion effect may be suggested by voice output or lamp control.

Further, according to this embodiment, at least a part of the predetermined display (in this example, the clock image indicating 12 o'clock) of the period end display mode for notifying that there is no remaining period of the advantageous state in the notification effect is common. It is possible to execute a suggestion effect using an image (in this example, the effect control CPU 120 notifies the remaining period that the time saving state ends (there is no remaining period) when the clock image points to 12 o'clock. In addition to performing the above, a suggestion effect suggesting that a big hit will occur when the clock image points to 12 o'clock will be performed). As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from giving anxiety.

Further, according to this embodiment, when a suggestion effect using an image that is at least partially common to the predetermined display of the period end display mode is performed, it is advantageous for the player and is different from the advantageous state. Control to a state (in this example, a big hit game state) (In this example, the game control microcomputer 100 controls to a big hit game state when a suggestion effect indicating that the clock image points to 12 o'clock is performed (big hit). When it is determined that the game state is controlled, a suggestion effect that the clock image points to 12 o'clock is performed)). As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from giving anxiety.

Further, according to this embodiment, when the suggestion effect is started during the execution of the notification effect, the execution of the notification effect is interrupted, and an image having at least a part in common with the predetermined display of the period end display mode is used. When the suggestion effect is not performed, the execution of the notification effect is restarted (in this example, the effect control CPU 120 performs the suggestion effect during the execution of the residual period notification effect, and the remaining period notification effect is performed. The execution was interrupted (see step 108IWS84), and when the suggestion success effect was not performed, the execution of the interrupted residual period notification effect was resumed (see step 108IWS409). This makes it possible to increase the chances of executing the notification effect.

Further, it may be possible to execute an effect of shortening the remaining time of the advantageous time shown in the notification effect. For example, when displaying the above-mentioned clock image as a notification effect, the character may act to advance the hands of the clock in the clock image.

In addition, it may be possible to execute an effect that approaches a state indicating that the suggestion effect is controlled to an advantageous state. For example, when displaying the above-mentioned clock image as a suggestion effect, an effect may be performed in which the character acts to advance the hands of the clock in the clock image.

Further, as described above, when switching from the notification effect to the suggestion effect, the first role suggestion effect is switched to the second role suggestion effect (see FIGS. 20-16 (3) and (4)), and the suggestion effect is changed to the notification effect. It was decided to switch from the second role suggestion effect to the first role suggestion effect when switching (see FIGS. 20-16 (6) and (7)), but it is easier for the player to recognize that the role suggestion effect has been switched. , The role suggestion after switching may be emphasized and executed. For example, the size and color of the characters "chance when the clock shows 12 o'clock" in FIGS. 20-16 (4) may be changed, or different BGMs may be output between the first role suggestion effect and the second role suggestion effect. By doing so, the player may be notified that the role suggestion effect has been switched (the role of the clock image has been changed).

In the present embodiment, the time saving state has been described as the “advantageous state”, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be a probability variation state (high probability high base state) or a high probability low base state that ends on the condition that a predetermined period elapses (execution of a predetermined number of fluctuations), and the probability variation state may be a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times). ) Is a type of gaming machine (so-called ST machine) that shifts to the normal state on condition that the change is performed, the probability change state may be set as the “advantageous state”.

Further, as long as the gaming machine can be controlled to a small hit gaming state different from the big hit gaming state, the KT state in which the ratio of controlling small hits is higher than the normal state may be set as the “advantageous state”. Hereinafter, a modified example configured to be controllable in the KT state will be described.

FIG. 20-17 is a flowchart showing a second special symbol normal process in the second special symbol process process in the modified example. The execution of the second special symbol normal processing means that the second special symbol display device 4B does not display the variation of the second special symbol, and the jackpot game (the big winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times). This is not the case.

In the second special symbol normal processing, the game control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the CPU 103) first confirms the value of the second reserved storage number (step 108IWS52B). Specifically, the count value of the second reserved storage counter is confirmed.

If the second hold storage number is 0, the second customer waiting demo display designation command is transmitted to the effect control CPU 120 (step 108IWS51B).

If the second reserved storage number is not 0, the game control microcomputer 100 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number = 1 in the second reserved storage number buffer of the RAM 102, and the RAM 102. In addition to storing in the second random number buffer area of (step 108IWS53B), the value of the second reserved storage number is decremented by 1 (the count value of the second reserved storage number counter is decremented by 1), and the contents of each storage area are shifted. (Step 108 IWS54B). That is, each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved storage number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the second reserved storage number buffer of the RAM 102 is set to the second reserved storage number = n−. Store in the storage area corresponding to 1. Therefore, the order in which each random number value stored in each storage area corresponding to each second reserved storage number is extracted always matches the order in which the second reserved storage number = 1, 2, 3, and 4. It has become like. That is, in this example, the contents of each storage area are shifted each time the start condition of the variable display is satisfied, so that the order in which each random value is extracted can be specified. In this example, each random number value stored in each storage area corresponding to the first reserved storage number and each random number value stored in each storage area corresponding to the second reserved storage number are The order of extraction is also stored so that it can be specified.

After that, the game control microcomputer 100 transmits a background designation command according to the current game state to the effect control CPU 120 (step 108 IWS60B).

Next, the game control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not the jackpot variation of the first special symbol is in progress (step 108IWS64BB). Specifically, when the first jackpot flag indicating that a jackpot is achieved is set based on the fluctuation display of the first special symbol, it is determined that the jackpot fluctuation of the first special symbol is in progress. When it is determined that the jackpot fluctuation of the first special symbol is in progress, the process proceeds to step 108IWS68B without performing the processing after step 108IWS64B. As a result, when the fluctuation of the second special symbol is started during the jackpot fluctuation of the first special symbol, the jackpot determination value is forcibly removed regardless of whether or not the jackpot determination value is stored.

It should be noted that the method of forcibly disengaging is not limited to the above-mentioned method. For example, when the jackpot of the first special symbol is fluctuating in step 108IWS64BB, a process of setting a random number value (fixed value) that is out of the range as a random number for jackpot determination (random 1) is performed, and the process proceeds to step 108IWS65B. Regardless of which big hit determination random number (random 1) was acquired at the time of starting winning, it may be forcibly removed.

Further, in the gaming machine that performs the small hit determination for determining whether or not to make a small hit separately from the big hit determination, when the big hit of the first special symbol is being changed in step 108IWS64BB, steps 108IWS64B to 108IWS161B. A random number value (fixed value) that is out of the range is set as a random number for small hit judgment (a random number common to the random number for big hit judgment or a completely different random number) without performing the processing of. By performing the small hit determination, it may be forcibly removed regardless of which big hit determination random number (random number 1) was acquired at the time of starting winning.

When the jackpot fluctuation of the first special symbol is not in progress, the game control microcomputer 100 reads the jackpot determination random number (random number 1) from the second random number storage buffer (step 108IWS64B) and executes the jackpot determination module (step). 108IWS65B). The jackpot determination module is a program that determines that a jackpot is determined when a random number for jackpot determination matches a predetermined jackpot determination value. When it is decided to make a big hit (step 108IWS66B), the game control microcomputer 100 sets a second big hit flag indicating that the big hit is made based on the variation display of the second special symbol (step 108IWS67B). .. Then, it is determined whether the jackpot type is a probabilistic jackpot or a normal jackpot based on random 2 (step 108IWS160B), the jackpot type is stored (step 108IWS161B), and the process proceeds to step 108IWS68B. If no big hit is made in step 108IWS66B, a small hit flag indicating that a small hit is made is set (step 108IWS70B), and the process proceeds to step 108IWS68A.

In this modified example, when the display result of the variation display of the second special symbol is not determined to be a big hit, it is unconditionally determined to be a small hit, but only in such a mode. I can't. For example, even if the display result of the variation display of the second special symbol is not determined to be a big hit, it may be determined to be a deviation with a low probability.

Then, in step 108IWS68B, the value of the second special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the second variation pattern setting process (step 108IWS68B). Although not shown, the symbol to be stopped immediately before step 108IWS68B is confirmed.

In step 108IWS65B, it is determined whether or not to make a big hit by using either the non-probable change big hit determination table or the probable change big hit determination table in consideration of the gaming state.

FIG. 20-18 is an explanatory diagram showing a variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol and the decorative symbol used in this modification. The EXT shown in FIGS. 20-18 is the second byte data of the effect control command (2-byte configuration) corresponding to each fluctuation pattern.

In the example shown in FIGS. 20-18, seven types of first variable patterns # 21 to # 27 for the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol, and the second variable pattern # for the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol # Four types of 31 to # 34 are used.

When executing the variation display of the first special symbol, in the non-KT state, the variation pattern table for the first special symbol for non-KT shown in FIG. 20-18 (A) is selected and the variation pattern is set. It is determined. As shown in FIG. 20-18 (A), when the variation display of the first special symbol is executed in the non-KT state, it is determined to be one of the first variation patterns # 21 to # 25.

When executing the variation display of the first special symbol, in the KT state, the variation pattern table for the first special symbol for KT shown in FIG. 20-18 (B) is selected and the variation pattern is determined. NS. As shown in FIG. 20-18 (B), when the variation display of the first special symbol is executed in the KT state, it is determined to be one of the first variation patterns # 26 to # 27.

When executing the variation display of the second special symbol, in the non-KT state (low probability / non-KT state), the variation pattern for the second special symbol for non-KT shown in FIG. 20-18 (C). The table is selected and the variation pattern is determined. As shown in FIG. 20-18 (C), when the variation display of the second special symbol is executed in the non-KT state, it is determined to be one of the second variation patterns # 31 to # 32. Specifically, when it is determined to be a small hit, the second variation pattern # 31 is determined, and the variation display of the second special symbol is executed for a long period of 15 minutes. Also, when the jackpot is determined, the second variation pattern # 32 is determined, and the variation display of the second special symbol is executed for a certain long period of 5 minutes.

In this modified example, even in the non-KT state, when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed and a small hit is obtained, a situation occurs in which a certain amount of prize balls can be expected due to the winning of the game ball to the large winning opening. It ends up. Therefore, in this modification, as shown in FIG. 20-18 (C), even if the fluctuation display of the second special symbol is executed during the non-KT state, the fluctuation time is made extremely long and the execution frequency of the fluctuation display is increased. By lowering it, the frequency of small hits is reduced, and it is possible to prevent a situation in which a prize ball is targeted by a small hit even in a non-KT state. In this modification, the "frequency of small hits" is, for example, the rate of occurrence of small hits per unit time (for example, 1 minute), and in the KT state, for example, the occurrence rate of small hits per unit time. The rate of occurrence is higher than in the normal state.

In this modified example, as shown in FIG. 20-18 (C), when the fluctuation display of the second special symbol is executed during the non-KT state, the fluctuation time is set even if it is a big hit. By making it relatively long, 5 minutes, it is possible to prevent the act of aiming for a prize ball by unreasonably winning a prize in the large winning opening during a non-KT state. However, in the case of a big hit, it is not necessary to lengthen the digestion of the first reserved memory as compared with the case of a small hit, so the fluctuation time is configured to be shorter than in the case of a small hit. There is.

When executing the variation display of the second special symbol, in the KT state, the second special symbol variation pattern table for the KT state shown in FIG. 20-18 (D) is selected and the variation pattern is determined. NS. As shown in FIG. 20-18 (D), when the variation display of the second special symbol is executed in the KT state, it is determined to be one of the second variation patterns # 33 to # 34. Further, as shown in FIG. 20-18 (D), when the small hit is determined in the KT state, the second fluctuation pattern # 33 of the shortened fluctuation with a short fluctuation time of 5 seconds is determined.

In this modification, the KT state is controlled when a specific type of jackpot is obtained, and the non-KT state is controlled on condition that the KT state is changed a specific number of times (for example, 50 times). be. In the KT state, by selecting the above-mentioned fluctuation pattern, it is configured so that a small hit is more likely to occur than in the normal state.

Then, in the KT state, it is possible to execute a notification effect for notifying the remaining period of the KT state and a suggestion effect for suggesting that the KT state is controlled, and at least a predetermined display (for example, a clock image) in the notification effect. It is also possible to execute the suggestion effect using an image in which a part is common.

(Explanation of feature section 31AK and feature section 108IW)
The gaming machine may include both the feature portion 31AK and the feature portion 108IW described above. For example, when the suggestion effect shown in the feature unit 108IW is performed, the title corresponding to the suggestion effect may be notified.

Further, for example, a plurality of types of effects can be executed as the suggestion effects shown in the feature unit 108IW, and regardless of which type of suggestion effect is executed, the effect within the period before the suggestion effect is executed. At least a portion of the above may be made feasible in a common manner.

Further, for example, as the suggestion effect shown in the feature unit 108IW, a plurality of types of effects having different expectations can be executed, and an expectation suggestion display suggesting the expectation of the suggestion effect is executed (expectation degree). (Display a black star to indicate).

Further, for example, the specific effect (for example, the development effect or the advance notice effect) can be executed at a plurality of timings during the execution of the suggestion effect shown in the feature unit 108IW, but the specific effect is specified in the period before the suggestion effect is executed. It may be decided not to execute the production.

Further, for example, the suggestion effect shown in the feature unit 108IW can be executed at a plurality of timings during the execution of the reach effect, but the suggestion effect may not be executed during the period before the reach effect is executed. good.

Further, for example, a plurality of types of suggestion effects can be executed as the suggestion effects shown in the feature unit 108IW, and the timing of notifying the title may be different depending on the type of the suggestion effects to be executed.

Further, for example, when the button operation is performed and the button operation is detected, the suggestion effect shown in the feature unit 108IW may be executed.

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 switch 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)

The variable display of the specific identification information is executed, and the specific display result is derived as a result of the variable display of the specific identification information, so that the normal state, the advantageous state more advantageous than the normal state, and the advantageous state after the advantageous state are controlled. It is a game machine that can be controlled in a special state.
Game control means and
Production control means and
With display means,
The game control means
When the game medium enters the starting area, it is determined whether or not the advantageous state is controlled.
The variable display of the specific identification information is executed, and
Based on the result of the determination when controlled to the normal state, the first fluctuation pattern which is the fluctuation pattern controlled to the advantageous state and the second fluctuation which is the fluctuation pattern controlled to the advantageous state. One of a plurality of fluctuation patterns including a pattern, a third fluctuation pattern which is a fluctuation pattern not controlled by the advantageous state, and a fourth fluctuation pattern which is a fluctuation pattern not controlled by the advantageous state. Decide and
When the first fluctuation pattern is determined, the first command is transmitted to the effect control means, and the first command is transmitted.
When the second fluctuation pattern is determined, a second command is transmitted to the effect control means, and the second command is transmitted.
When the third fluctuation pattern is determined, a third command is transmitted to the effect control means, and the third command is transmitted.
When the fourth variation pattern is determined, a fourth command is transmitted to the effect control means, and the fourth command is transmitted.
The effect control means
The variable display of the decorative identification information corresponding to the variable display of the specific identification information can be executed by using the display means.
When the first command is received, it is possible to notify that the advantageous state is controlled with a predetermined reach.
When the second command is received, it is possible to notify that the predetermined reach is controlled to the advantageous state by a specific reach having a different expectation degree from that of the predetermined reach.
When the third command is received, it is possible to notify that the predetermined reach is not controlled to the advantageous state.
When the fourth command is received, it is possible to notify that the specific reach is not controlled to the advantageous state.
It is possible to execute a common effect in a predetermined period immediately before the title notification corresponding to the predetermined reach and the title notification corresponding to the specific reach are performed.
When the first command is received, after the predetermined period in the predetermined reach ends, it is highly expected that the title notification corresponding to the predetermined reach will be controlled to the normal mode and the advantageous state more than the normal mode. It is feasible to execute either one of the change modes, and it is possible to suggest the degree of expectation by changing the effect mode of the predetermined reach at a plurality of timings after the title notification corresponding to the predetermined reach is completed. And
When the second command is received, after the predetermined period in the specific reach ends, it is highly expected that the title notification corresponding to the specific reach will be controlled to the normal mode and the advantageous state more than the normal mode. It is feasible to execute either one of the change modes, and it is possible to suggest the degree of expectation by changing the effect mode of the specific reach at a plurality of timings after the title notification corresponding to the specific reach is completed. And
When the third command is received, after the predetermined period in the predetermined reach ends, it is highly expected that the title notification corresponding to the predetermined reach will be controlled to the normal mode and the advantageous state more than the normal mode. It is feasible to execute either one of the change modes, and it is possible to suggest the degree of expectation by changing the effect mode of the predetermined reach at a plurality of timings after the title notification corresponding to the predetermined reach is completed. And
When the fourth command is received, after the predetermined period in the specific reach ends, it is highly expected that the title notification corresponding to the specific reach will be controlled to the normal mode and the advantageous state more than the normal mode. It is feasible to execute either one of the change modes, and it is possible to suggest the degree of expectation by changing the effect mode of the specific reach at a plurality of timings after the title notification corresponding to the specific reach is completed. And
When controlled to the special state, a residual period suggestion display that can suggest the residual period of the special state is displayed.
The residual period suggestion display can be displayed in the first aspect and the second aspect.
The degree of expectation is higher when the residual period suggestion display is displayed in the second aspect than when it is displayed in the first aspect.
When the fluctuation pattern controlled to the advantageous state is determined while being controlled to the special state, the embodiment indicating that the residual period suggestion display of the second aspect is controlled to the advantageous state. Display until the decoration identification information is displayed,
If a variation pattern that is not controlled by the advantageous state is determined while being controlled by the special state, the decoration of the aspect indicating that the residual period suggestion display of the second aspect is not controlled by the advantageous state. A gaming machine that displays until the identification information is displayed.

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