JP7058950B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

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

The first effect of displaying the explanatory image explaining the specific notification image and not displaying the specific notification image, the second effect of displaying the specific notification image without displaying the explanation image, and displaying and specifying the explanation image. A gaming machine capable of executing any of the third effects of displaying a broadcast image has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2012-183247

It is desired to further improve the interest in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1.

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 improved interest in gaming.

(A) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention is
It is a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that can perform variable display and can be controlled to a specific state (big hit gaming state or probability fluctuation state) that is advantageous to the player.
A staging execution means (display) capable of displaying a specific image suggesting that the specific state is controlled, and an explanatory image including the specific image or an image showing the specific image, which is an image for explaining the specific image. A CPU for display control of the control board 80) is provided.
The effect executing means is used during one variable display.
The first effect of displaying the explanatory image and not displaying the specific image (for example, the effect shown in FIGS. 8 (b1) to (b3)).
A second effect of displaying the specific image without displaying the explanatory image (for example, the effect shown in FIGS. 8 (a1) to 8 (a2)).
It is possible to execute any of the third effects (for example, the effects shown in FIGS. 8 (c1) to (c4)) for displaying the explanatory image and displaying the specific image.
The explanatory image includes a first explanatory image for explaining the first specific display image among the specific images, and a second explanatory image for explaining the second specific display image among the specific images.
It is possible to execute the exclusion effect of excluding either of the first explanatory image and the second explanatory image after displaying them, and to execute the third effect using the remaining explanatory image (see, for example, FIG. 15). ),
The explanatory image includes a normal explanatory image (see, for example, FIG. 8) and a detailed explanatory image (see, for example, FIG. 13) that explains the specific image in more detail than the normal explanatory image.
When the first effect is executed, the effect executing means displays the normal explanatory image without displaying the detailed explanatory image (see, for example, FIG. 14).
The detailed explanatory image includes an expectation degree display indicating an expectation degree controlled by the specific state, which is not included in the ordinary explanatory image .
When the variable display time is shorter than a predetermined time, the display of the explanatory image is restricted.
(1) In order to achieve the above objectives, other gaming machines
It is a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that can perform variable display and can be controlled to a specific state (big hit gaming state or probability fluctuation state) that is advantageous to the player.
An effect executing means (display control) capable of displaying a specific image indicating that the specific state is controlled, and an explanatory image including the specific image or an image indicating the specific image, which is an image explaining the specific image. Equipped with a CPU for display control of the board 80)
The effect executing means is used during one variable display.
The first effect of displaying the explanatory image and not displaying the specific image (for example, the effect shown in FIGS. 8 (b1) to (b3)).
A second effect of displaying the specific image without displaying the explanatory image (for example, the effect shown in FIGS. 8 (a1) to 8 (a2)).
It is possible to execute any of the third effects (for example, the effects shown in FIGS. 8 (c1) to (c4)) for displaying the explanatory image and displaying the specific image.
The explanatory image includes a first explanatory image for explaining the first specific display image among the specific images, and a second explanatory image for explaining the second specific display image among the specific images.
After displaying the first explanatory image and the second explanatory image, an exclusion effect of excluding any of them can be executed, and the second effect using the remaining explanatory image can be executed (see, for example, FIG. 15). ).

With such a configuration, it is possible to draw attention to the explanatory image, and the interest of the game is improved.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above
The exclusion effect may be executed in a manner in which the character is operated (see, for example, FIG. 15).
With such a configuration, the interest of the production is improved.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2) above
A notification sound may be output when the exclusion effect is executed.
With such a configuration, it becomes easy to understand that the explanatory image is excluded.

(4) In any of the gaming machines (1) to (3) above,
The explanatory image excluded by the exclusion effect may be erased (see, for example, FIG. 15).
With such a configuration, it becomes easy to understand that the explanatory image is excluded.

(5) In any of the gaming machines (1) to (4) above,
Further equipped with a detection means (for example, a chance button 16) capable of detecting the movement of the player,
The exclusion effect may be executed when the movement of the player is detected by the detection means.
According to such a configuration, the motivation of the player to participate can be increased, and the interest of the game is improved.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine of FIG. (A) is a diagram showing a big hit determination table, and (b) and (c) are diagrams showing a big hit type determination table. It is a figure explaining the display control of an image at the time of performing the variable display of a decorative pattern. It is a figure which shows the variation pattern selection table. It is a flowchart which shows the 2ms timer interrupt processing executed by the control part of a main board. It is a flowchart which shows the main process executed by the display control CPU of a display control board. It is a figure which shows the execution example of the variable display of a decorative pattern in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the variation pattern selection table. It is a figure which shows the execution example of the step-up effect and the explanatory step-up effect in the modification. It is a figure which shows the decision ratio about the pre-stage production in a modification. It is a figure which shows the execution example of the pre-stage effect in the modification. It is a figure which shows the execution example of the detailed description in the modification. It is a figure which shows the determination ratio of the explanatory effect type in the modification. It is a figure which shows the execution example of the exclusion effect in the modification.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 applied to this embodiment as viewed from the front. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is composed of an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape, and a gaming frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape provided in the gaming frame so as to be openable and closable. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) that can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanical parts and the like are attached, and various parts attached to them (game described later). It is a structure including (excluding the board 6).

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape. On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2, there is a ball hitting plate (upper plate) 3. A chance button 16 is provided on the front surface of the hit ball supply plate 3. The chance button 16 is produced depending on whether or not the player operates the effect when a predetermined type of effect is being executed by the effect means such as the variable display device 9 and the operation satisfies the predetermined operation condition. A button that can change the course and / or result of.

At the bottom of the hit ball supply plate 3, there is a surplus ball tray 4 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hit ball supply plate 3, and a ball hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for launching a hit ball into the game area 7 by rotating the ball. It is provided. Further, a game board 6 is detachably attached to the back surface of the glass door frame 2. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-shaped body constituting the game board 6 and various parts attached to the plate-shaped body. Further, a game area 7 on which the driven game ball can flow down is formed on the front surface of the game board 6.

A variable display device 9 configured by a liquid crystal display (LCD) is provided near the center of the game area 7. Decorative lamps 25a to 25c as effect means and an accessory 26 are provided in a circular frame surrounding the variable display device 9. Two start winning openings 14a and 14b are arranged side by side on the lower side of the variable display device 9 of the game area 7. The starting winning opening 14b on the lower side is provided with a variable winning device 15 that facilitates winning of a game ball by being opened. When the variable winning device 15 is in the closed state, it becomes difficult to win a game ball in the starting winning opening 14b, but it is not completely impossible.

Below the starting winning openings 14a and 14b, a special variable winning device 20 is provided in which the large winning opening 21 is in an open state. When the special variable winning device 20 is in the closed state, the game ball cannot win a prize at all in the large winning opening 21. At the position where the special variable winning device 20 is provided, when the player is advancing the game by looking at the variable display device 9, it is almost clear to the player whether or not the large winning opening 21 is in the open state. It is in a position that you do not know. Special symbol displays 10a and 10b composed of 7-segment LEDs are provided on both sides of the special variable winning device 20. In the special symbol display 10a and 10b, the variable display of the special symbol displayed by the 7-segment LED is performed.

The special symbol display 10a displays the variation of the special symbol (special symbol game) based on the winning of the game ball to the starting winning opening 14a, and the special symbol display 10b is to win the game ball to the starting winning opening 14b. The variable display of the special symbol is performed based on. Both the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b do not simultaneously display the variation of the special symbol, and after the variation display of the special symbol is completed on the special symbol display 10a or 10b, both the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b When the condition for starting the variable display is satisfied, the special symbol display 10b of the so-called electric chew support preferentially performs the variable display of the special symbol.

There are 2 ^ 7-1 = 127 ways of displaying the display results of the special symbol display 10a and 10b depending on the combination of lighting / non-lighting of the 7 segments (^ represents a power, and all 7 segments are not lit. Since the mode to be used is excluded as the display result of the special symbol display 10a and 10b, only 1 is subtracted). The first specific display result, the second specific display result, the third specific display result, and the fourth specific display result may include symbols such as numbers "0" to "9" that are relatively easy for the player to understand. However, it also adopts a combination of lighting / non-lighting of 7 segments that cannot be recognized as meaningful characters, and it is very difficult to identify the type of jackpot only from the display results of the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b. It has become something like that.

After displaying the first specific display result (probability variation jackpot symbol) on the special symbol display 10a and 10b, the gaming state is controlled to the first jackpot gaming state described later. After the end of the first big hit game state, the game state is controlled to a time saving state (a state in which the time for displaying fluctuations of special symbols and normal symbols is shortened) until the next big hit (regardless of type) occurs. At the same time, the gaming state is controlled to the probability fluctuation state in which the jackpot probability is higher than the normal gaming state (or the time saving state in which the probability fluctuation state does not occur).

After displaying the second specific display result (probability variation promotion jackpot symbol) on the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b, the gaming state is controlled to the first jackpot gaming state described later. After the end of the first big hit game state, the game state is controlled to a time saving state (a state in which the time for displaying fluctuations of special symbols and normal symbols is shortened) until the next big hit (regardless of type) occurs. At the same time, the gaming state is controlled by the above-mentioned probability fluctuation state.

After displaying the third specific display result (suddenly probable big hit symbol) on the special symbol display 10a and 10b, the gaming state is controlled to the second big hit gaming state described later. After the end of the second big hit game state, the game state is controlled to a time saving state (a state in which the time for displaying fluctuations of special symbols and normal symbols is shortened) until the next big hit (regardless of type) occurs. At the same time, the gaming state is controlled by the above-mentioned probability fluctuation state.

After displaying the fourth specific display result (time saving jackpot symbol) on the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b, the gaming state is controlled to the first jackpot gaming state described later. After the end of the first big hit game state, the game state is controlled in a time-saving state until the special symbol display 10a and 10b display the fluctuation 100 times, but the jackpot probability until the next big hit occurs is usually set. It is controlled to the normal gaming state (which is lower than the jackpot probability of the probability fluctuation state). The occurrence of any kind of big hit in the normal game state is called the first hit.

Further, in the variable display device 9, a variable display in which three decorative symbols (for example, 10 types of "0" to "9") are scrolled vertically in the decorative symbol display areas 9a to 9c arranged in the horizontal direction is displayed. Is going. The variable display device 9 is a variable display device for displaying the contents of the variable display performed by the special symbol display devices 10a and 10b to the player by enhancing the effect of the effect by the variable display of the decorative symbol. As long as the variable display of the special symbol is continued on the special symbol display 10a and 10b, even if the variable display of the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped (temporarily stopped), the definite display result for the big hit lottery and the big hit type lottery is displayed. It is not shown.

Further, in the variable display device 9, the effect by displaying a character or the like (various effects such as reach effect display and explanatory effect described later) is performed according to the variable display of the decorative pattern. The variable display device 9 is used not only for displaying the variable display of the decorative symbol in accordance with the variable display of the special symbol, but also for displaying an image in the jackpot effect described later.

It should be noted that the control from the first jackpot gaming state to the probability fluctuation state (+ time reduction) is performed by both the display of the first specific display result (probability fluctuation jackpot symbol) and the display of the second specific display result (probability variation promotion jackpot symbol). There is no change in the control of the game state. However, when the first specific display result (probability fluctuation jackpot symbol) is displayed on the special symbol display devices 10a and 10b, the decorative symbols displayed on the variable display device 9 at this point are aligned with "1" or "7". It is notified that it is controlled to the probability fluctuation state.

On the other hand, when the second specific display result (probability change promotion jackpot symbol) is displayed, the fourth specific display result (time saving jackpot symbol) is displayed as the decorative symbol displayed on the variable display device 9 at this point. As in the case, it is not notified that the probability fluctuation state is controlled by aligning with a symbol other than "1" or "7". When the fourth specific display result (time saving big hit symbol) is displayed, the decorative symbol displayed on the variable display device 9 is set to a symbol other than "1" or "7". The fact that it is controlled to the probability fluctuation state is notified in the jackpot production.

When the third specific display result (suddenly probable big hit symbol) is displayed, the decorative symbol displayed on the variable display device 9 is changed to the same three decorative symbols as when the lost symbol is displayed on the special symbol displays 10a and 10b. Is not complete. In the second big hit game state controlled by the sudden change big hit, the opening of the big winning opening 21 is completed in a very short period of time as described later, and the big hit effect is not executed and the loss symbol is lost until the start of the next fluctuation display. Leave displayed. However, when the second big hit game state ends and the next fluctuation display is started, the probability fluctuation state is controlled.

Further, when the special symbol display 10a or 10b is used for variable display of the special symbol and the variable display device 9 is used for variable display of the decorative symbol, the decorative lamps 25a to 25c are lit and the accessory 26 is turned on. The production may be performed by driving the lamp. It should be noted that the effects executed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are roughly divided into a notice and a notice, and the notice is a notice that the content shown by the notice may occur, and is shown by the notice. It is distinguished from an announcement, which is a definite indication that the content will occur. However, although it only shows the possibility until the end of the series of productions, if a definitive notification is made in the final part of the series of productions, the final part will be announced and the part before that will be announced. It will be a production that has a meaning as.

In the lower display area of the display area of the variable display device 9, a game ball is inserted into the start winning openings 14a and 14b, and the start condition is satisfied, but the start condition of the special symbol display 10a and 10b (for example, the previous special) is still satisfied. The number of reserved storages for displaying the number of reserved storages stored in the RAM 55 (see FIG. 2) of the main board 31, which will be described later, as the number of times the start condition for which the end of the variable display of the symbol and the end of the big hit game state are not satisfied is satisfied. Special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b are set as display means.

The special symbol hold storage display unit 11a is provided with a display unit of four icons, and each time there is an effective start prize (in this embodiment, a start prize when the number of hold storage is less than 4) to the start winning opening 14a. One icon to be displayed is added to the right side of the icon displayed at that time, and every time the variable display of the special symbol is started on the special symbol display 10a, the icon displayed on the leftmost side (start this time). (The one that corresponds to the variable display) is deleted, and the other displayed icons are shifted to the left one by one and displayed. That is, the number of icons to be displayed is reduced by one. Similarly, for the special symbol hold storage display unit 11b, every time there is an effective start prize in the start winning opening 14b, the icon is increased by one, and every time the special symbol display 10b starts variable display of the special symbol. In addition, reduce the number of icons by one.

The RAM 55 (see FIG. 2) is a big hit extracted by the CPU 56 (see FIG. 2) of the main board 31 when the start condition of the special symbol in the special symbol display 10a is satisfied (the hit ball wins the start winning opening 14a). Four hold storage buffers are provided to store the extraction order of various random numbers such as a random number for determination so as to be identifiable. The special symbol hold storage display unit 11a displays the number of hold storage buffers (number of hold storages) in which various random numbers are stored among the hold storage buffers so as to be identifiable. In the hold storage buffer, numerical data for which the start conditions (for example, the end of the fluctuation display of the previous special symbol, the end of the jackpot game state) have not yet been satisfied among the various extracted random numbers are set as a predetermined upper limit. Up to 4 are stored. A similar hold storage buffer is also provided for the special symbol hold storage display unit 11b.

The winning balls that have entered the starting winning openings 14a and 14b described above are guided to the back surface of the game board 6, respectively, and are detected by the starting opening switches 62a and 62b (see FIG. 2). The variable winning device 15 is opened by the solenoid 71 (see FIG. 2). By opening the variable winning device 15 by the solenoid 71 according to the result of the variation display of the normal symbol described later, it becomes easier for the game ball to win the starting winning opening 14b (it becomes easier for the player to win the starting winning). It will be in an advantageous state.

Further, the special variable winning device 20 is movable by a solenoid 72 (see FIG. 2) and is in an acceptable state in which a game ball can be won in the large winning opening 21 and in an unacceptable state in which the game ball cannot be won in the large winning opening 21. The large winning opening 21 is opened in the acceptable state. Further, the winning ball guided from the special variable winning device 20 to the back surface of the game board 6 is detected by the count switch 63 (see FIG. 2). A solenoid 73 (see FIG. 2) for switching the path in the large winning opening 21 is also provided on the back surface of the game board 6.

In the first big hit game state, the special variable winning device 20 opens the big winning opening 21 until a certain time elapses from the opening of the big winning opening 21 or until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls win a prize. And. Until a certain period of time (for example, 30 seconds in the first big hit game state, 1 second in the second big hit game state) elapses after the big winning opening 21 is opened and closed, or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of hit balls are hit. It is one round until the big prize opening 21 is won. The first big hit gaming state is a gaming state in which such opening of the big winning opening 21 is repeatedly provided over a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times).

The special variable winning device 20 also opens the big winning opening 21 only twice in an extremely short time (for example, about 0.2 to 0.5 seconds) in the second big hit gaming state. This second jackpot gaming state is the gaming state before being controlled to the probability fluctuation state when a sudden big hit is made. In the second big hit game state, since the opening of the big winning opening 21 is performed only for an extremely short period, the case where no hit ball ends without winning the big winning opening 21 and is controlled to the probability fluctuation state. In many cases, the player is not aware that the game is controlled to the second big hit game state.

Further, on the left side of the game area 7, a round number display 19 composed of a pair of LEDs labeled "15" and "2" is provided. The round number display 19 displays the number of rounds of the generated big hit game state (15 and 2 rounds in the first and second big hit game states, respectively). On the other hand, on the right side of the game area 7, a normal symbol display 12 composed of a pair of left and right LEDs marked with “◯” and “×” is provided. The ordinary symbol display 12 can variablely display a plurality of types of identification information (for example, “◯” and “×”) called ordinary symbols.

When the gate switch 61 (see FIG. 2) detects that the game ball has passed through the gates 28a and 28b, a random number for determining a normal symbol hit is extracted and the RAM 55 (see FIG. 2) mounted on the main board 31 (see FIG. 2). It is stored in the normal symbol buffer (see FIG. 2). In this embodiment, the upper limit of the number of stored random numbers for determination per normal symbol that can be stored in the normal symbol buffer of the RAM 55 (see FIG. 2) is four. If the display state of the normal symbol changes on the normal symbol display 12 (“○” and “×” are lit alternately), the variable display can be started (the end of the previous variable display on the normal symbol display 12). , The variable display of the normal symbol is started on the normal symbol display 12.

Above the normal symbol display 12, a normal symbol hold storage display having a predetermined number (4 in this embodiment) of LEDs for displaying the storage number of the normal symbol hit determination random numbers stored in the normal symbol buffer. 13 is provided. The normal symbol hold storage display 13 increases the number of LEDs to be lit by one when the gate switch 61 detects that the game ball has passed through the gates 28a and 28b and a new random number for determining the normal symbol hit is stored. .. The LED that is lit is reduced by 1 each time the fluctuation display of the normal symbol (for example, "○" and "×") is started on the normal symbol display 12.

On the normal symbol display 12, the left and right lamps marked with ○ and × (the symbol becomes visible when lit) are alternately lit to display the fluctuation of the normal symbol for a predetermined time (the fluctuation display is performed for a predetermined time. For example, if it is in a time-saving state, it continues for 2.9 seconds, and if it is not in a time-saving state, it continues for 29.2 seconds). Then, if the lamp on the left side marked with a circle lights up at the end of the fluctuation display, it is a hit. When the display result of the variable display on the normal symbol display 12 is a hit, the variable winning device 15 is only for a predetermined time (for example, 2.9 seconds in the time saving state, 1.4 seconds in the time saving state). It becomes an open state.

Whether or not to hit the result of the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is the value of the random number for determining the normal symbol hit extracted when the game ball passes through the gates 28a and 28b and the game ball is detected by the gate switch 61. Is determined by whether or not matches the predetermined normal symbol hit determination value. This hit probability is very high (for example, 35/36) in the time-saving state, but low (for example, 1/36) in the time-saving state. In the time saving state, since the ratio of the variable winning device 15 being in the open state is very large in this way, the player's own game ball is not reduced (or even if it is reduced, the amount of reduction is very small). It is in a state where the game can be advanced.

Winning openings 29a to 29d are provided on the left and lower sides of the gate 28a and on the lower and right sides of the gate 28b, respectively. When it is detected by the winning opening switch 64 (see FIG. 2) that a game ball has won a prize in the winning openings 29a to 29d, a predetermined number of gaming balls are paid out. The payout of the game ball is also performed by winning the game ball to the starting winning openings 14a and 14b and the large winning opening 21, but is not performed even if the game ball passes through the gates 28a and 28b.

At the lower part of the game area 7 of the game board 6, an out opening 30 is provided in which a hit ball that has not won a prize is taken in. Further, two speakers 27 for producing sound effects and voices as predetermined voice outputs are provided on the upper left and right outside the game area 7. A top frame lamp 40, a frame lamp left 41, and a frame lamp right 42 provided on the front frame are provided on the outer peripheral upper portion, the outer peripheral left portion, and the outer peripheral right portion of the game area 7.

Further, although not shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 drives a drive motor by operating the ball striking operation handle 5, and launches the game ball into the game area 7 by utilizing the rotational force of the drive motor. A hitting ball launching device 45 (see FIG. 2) is provided. The game ball launched from the hit ball launching device 45 enters the game area 7 through a hit ball rail mounted in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7 on the game board 6, and then descends from the game area 7. .. The game balls that do not win any of the starting winning openings 14a and 14b, the large winning openings 21, and the winning openings 29a to 29d are discharged from the out openings 30.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of the circuit configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. A basic circuit 53 that controls the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 31. The basic circuit 53 transmits control signals to a ROM 54 that stores a program for game control and the like, a RAM 55 as a storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 that controls game signals according to the program, a display control board 80, and the like. The I / O port portion 57 is included.

In this embodiment, the basic circuit 53 including the ROM 54, the RAM 55, the CPU 56, and the I / O port unit 57 is configured as a one-chip microcomputer, but the one-chip microcomputer constituting the basic circuit 53 is configured as a one-chip microcomputer. Power is supplied from the backup battery even while the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cut off. That is, the data stored in the RAM 55 is retained even while the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cut off, as long as the power is supplied from the backup battery.

Since the CPU 56 executes control according to the program stored in the ROM 54, the execution (or processing) of the CPU 56 is specifically defined as the CPU 56 executing the control according to the program. be. This also applies to CPUs mounted on boards other than the main board 31. Further, the game control microcomputer used in this embodiment is a peripheral circuit such as a CPU 56, a ROM 54, a RAM 55, and an I / O port portion 57 mounted on the main board 31.

Further, the gate switch 61, the start port switches 62a and 62b, the count switch 63, the winning port switch 64, the full tank switch (not shown) detected when the surplus ball tray 4 is full, and the count switch short circuit signal (not shown). ), A switch circuit 32 that gives a signal from the basic circuit 53, a solenoid 71 that opens and closes the variable winning device 15, a solenoid 72 that opens and closes the special variable winning device 20, and a solenoid that moves the seesaw provided in the large winning opening 21. A solenoid circuit 33 that drives 73, etc. according to a command from the basic circuit 53, a system reset circuit for resetting the basic circuit 53 when the power is turned on (not shown), and a jackpot gaming state (No. 1) according to data given from the basic circuit 53. An information output circuit 34 that outputs an information output signal such as jackpot information indicating the occurrence of (1 jackpot gaming state, 2nd jackpot gaming state) to an external device such as a hall computer is also mounted on the main board 31.

Further, a reset switch 93 that resets the internal state (RAM 55) when the power is started and a main switch 94 that switches the power ON / OFF are also connected to the main board 31, and the detection signals of these switches are used as a basic circuit. Send to 53. These switches 93 and 94 are provided inside the pachinko gaming machine 1.

Further, the CPU 56 mounted on the main board 31 performs display control of the special symbol display 10a and 10b, display control of the normal symbol display 12, and the round number display 19. Further, the light emission control of the normal symbol hold storage display 13 is performed. Further, a chance button 16 is also connected to the main board 31 via a switch circuit (not shown), and a detection signal for detecting the operation of the chance button 16 is sent to the basic circuit 53. The chance button 16 may be connected to the effect control microcomputer.

The game control microcomputer (CPU 56, ROM 54, RAM 55, and other peripheral circuits) provided on the main board 31 is provided on the card unit 50 and the game board 6 that enable ball lending by inserting a prepaid card or the like. A payout control signal is transmitted to the payout control board 36 that controls the ball payout device 44 that pays out the prize balls by detecting the winning of the game ball at the plurality of winning openings. Further, the game control microcomputer transmits a launch control signal to the launch control board 37 that drives and controls the hit ball launch device 45 by operating the hit ball operation handle 5 to control the launch of the game ball toward the game area 7. ..

Further, the game control microcomputer transmits an effect control command (effect control signal) to the display control board 80. A display control microcomputer provided on the display control board 80 by receiving an effect control command (display control CPU (not shown), RAM (not shown), ROM (not shown), I / O port unit (not shown). Peripheral circuits such as), etc.) control the display of the variable display device 9. The display control microcomputer is not supplied with power from the backup battery while the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cut off, and the data stored in the RAM is generated when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cut off. It will be erased.

The display control CPU operates according to a program stored in the ROM, and when it receives an effect control command from the main board 31, it controls the display of the variable display device 9 according to the received effect control command. Specifically, the display control of the variable display device 9 is performed by a VDP (not shown) having a display control function for displaying an image and a high-speed drawing function. The display control CPU reads necessary data from the character ROM (not shown) according to the received effect control command. The character ROM is for storing character image data, which is frequently used among the images displayed on the variable display device 9, specifically, a person, a monster, a character, a figure, a symbol, or the like in advance.

Then, the display control CPU outputs the data read from the character ROM to the VDP. The VDP operates based on the data input from the display control CPU. In this embodiment, a VDP (not shown) that controls the display of the variable display device 9 is mounted on the display control board 80. Further, the VDP has a two-dimensional address space independent of the display control CPU, and VRAM (not shown) is mapped therein. The VDP generates image data to be displayed on the variable display device 9 according to the character image data, and develops the image data in the VRAM. VRAM is a frame buffer memory for expanding image data generated by VDP. Then, it is output to the variable display device 9. The display control of the variable display device 9 includes a variable display of a special symbol (including a reach effect display), a reach notice effect, a big hit effect, a hold storage icon display, and the like.

When the chance button 16 is operated, a chance button command is sent from the game control microcomputer as an effect control command to the display control board 80 as described later, but the display control CPU of the display control board 80 is used. When the variable display device 9 is executing an effect in which the content is changed by the operation of the chance button 16, the display of the image on the variable display device 9 is controlled based on the chance button command.

Further, in this embodiment, the display control microcomputer provided on the display control board 80 controls the sound output of the speaker 27 by outputting the drive signal of the speaker 27 to the sound output board 70, and also controls the sound output of the speaker 27. By outputting the drive signal of the accessory, the lamp / LED to the substrate 35, the emission control of the accessory, the lamp / LED provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed. That is, the display control microcomputer mounted on the display control board 80 has command information related to display control of the variable display device 9 transmitted from the main board 31, control of lighting of lamps / LEDs, control of effects such as generation of game sounds, and the like. This is an effect control microcomputer that controls light emitters such as lamps and LEDs provided in the variable display device 9, the speaker 27, and the pachinko game machine 1 based on the effect control command (control signal).

The processing itself for reproducing the voice output from the speaker 27 is performed by the voice control microcomputer (including the CPU, RAM, and ROM) mounted on the voice output board 70, and the processing itself for lighting control of the lamp / LED is performed. It is performed by a lamp control microcomputer (including a CPU, RAM, and ROM) mounted on the lamp driver board 35. However, these microcomputers simply reproduce and output the sound and turn on the lamps and LEDs as instructed by the display control CPU of the display control board 80, and what kind of sound is reproduced and output. It can be said that the display control CPU of the display control board 80 controls how the lamps and LEDs are turned on.

Hereinafter, the variable display of the special symbol on the special symbol display devices 10a and 10b in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the variable display of the decorative symbol in the variable display device 9 according to this embodiment will be described. Whether or not the result of the variation display of the special symbol is a big hit, which type of jackpot is used when it is a jackpot, and which type of variation pattern of the special symbol is to be extracted at the start winning prize. Based on various random numbers, it is determined when the start condition of the variable display of the special symbol on the special symbol display 10a and 10b is satisfied.

First, the decision of the big hit will be described. FIG. 3A is a diagram showing a jackpot determination table stored in the ROM 54. Whether or not the result of the variation display of the special symbol is a big hit is determined by the big hit judgment table in FIG. 3 (a) and the big hit judgment random number (random R: 0 to 65535) among the random numbers extracted at the start winning. Determined based on the value of. In the normal time (during non-probability fluctuation), if the value of the random number for big hit judgment is 1000 to 1059 or 13320 to 13477, it is decided to be a big hit, and if it is any other value, it is decided to be a loss. decide. On the other hand, at the time of probability fluctuation, if the value of the random number for big hit determination is 1020 to 1519 or 13320 to 15004, it is decided to be a big hit, and if it is any other value, it is decided to be a loss.

Next, the determination of the jackpot type will be described. 3 (b) and 3 (c) are diagrams showing a jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 54. Here, FIG. 3B is a big hit type determination table for determining a big hit type when the special symbol display 10b is used to display variations of the special symbol, and FIG. 3C is a special symbol display. This is a table for determining a jackpot type for determining a jackpot type when a variable display of a special symbol is performed by the device 10a.

When the special symbol display 10b is used to display the variation of the special symbol, if it is decided that the result of the variation display of the special symbol is the jackpot based on the random number for jackpot determination and the jackpot determination table, the start prize is further awarded. If the value of the random number for determining the jackpot type (random Q: 0 to 9) among the random numbers extracted at that time is 0, 3, 5 or 7, it is determined to be a probability fluctuation jackpot, and if it is 1, it is determined to be a probabilistic promotion jackpot. However, if it is 9, it is suddenly determined to be a probabilistic jackpot, and if it is 2, 4, 6 or 8, it is determined to be a time-saving jackpot.

On the other hand, when the special symbol display 10a is used to display the variation of the special symbol, if it is determined that the result of the variation display of the special symbol is the jackpot based on the random number for jackpot determination and the jackpot determination table, further. If the value of the random number for determining the jackpot type (random Q: 0 to 9) among the random numbers extracted at the start winning is 3, 5 or 7, it is determined to be a probability fluctuation jackpot, and if it is 1, it is determined to be a probabilistic promotion jackpot. However, if it is 0 or 9, it is determined to be a sudden change jackpot, and if it is 2, 4, 6 or 8, it is determined to be a time-saving jackpot.

By the way, in the probability fluctuation state, the jackpot is achieved with a probability of 1/30, but the fluctuation display of the special symbol is not limited in the number of times until a new jackpot occurs, and the time is controlled to be shortened. In the time saving state, the ratio that the variable winning device 15 is in the open state is very high, and the starting winning opening 14b for causing the special symbol display 10b, which has priority over the special symbol display 10a, to display the variation of the special symbol. There is little interruption in the hold memory due to winning a prize. Further, since the time while being controlled to the first big hit gaming state is very long, there is almost no exception, and the hold memory due to the winning of the starting winning opening 14a by the end of the first big hit gaming state is also the starting winning opening 14b. The hold memory due to the winning of the prize is also full.

When the special symbol display 10a is used to display the fluctuation of the special symbol, the probability of becoming a probability fluctuation jackpot or a probabilistic promotion jackpot is 2/5 (= 4/10) in the case of a jackpot, whereas it is special. When the symbol display 10b is used to display the fluctuation of a special symbol, the probability of becoming a probability fluctuation jackpot or a probabilistic promotion jackpot is 1/2 (= 5/10) of the jackpot. That is, once a probability fluctuation jackpot or a probabilistic promotion jackpot occurs, after the first jackpot gaming state based on the occurrence occurs, the next is through the first jackpot gaming state in which the player can acquire more game balls. However, the rate of probability fluctuation is high.

Next, the determination of the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol will be described. The variation pattern of the special symbol is the result of the variation display of the special symbol (whether it is a big hit) when the start condition (established when all the variation displays based on the earlier start prizes are completed) is satisfied. Whether or not it is a big hit, it will be decided according to the type of big hit). When determining the variation pattern, first, the type of the variation pattern is determined based on the value of the random number for determining the variation type among the random numbers extracted at the time of the start winning, and then the random number for determining the variation pattern extracted at the time of the start winning is determined. The fluctuation pattern is determined based on the value of.

There are three types of fluctuation patterns: non-reach loss, normal reach, and super reach when it is decided to be lost. When it is decided to make a probability fluctuation jackpot, a probabilistic promotion jackpot, or a time-saving jackpot, there are two types: normal reach and super reach. When it is decided to make a sudden change jackpot, it is a kind of sudden change, but this is basically the same as non-reach loss in terms of fluctuation of the decorative pattern.

Here, both normal reach and super reach are patterns in which a reach display mode in which the left and right decorative symbols, which are stopped first and second in the process of variable display, are aligned with the same type of symbols appears. , Normal reach is a variation pattern in which the mode of variation display of the decorative symbol inside is not different from the case of loss (the symbol that is finally stopped is different).

On the other hand, the super reach is a variation pattern in which after the reach display mode appears, a reach effect display is performed in which the variation display of the decorative symbol that is being stopped at the end is a mode different from the usual mode. The time required is considerably longer than that of non-reach loss and normal reach. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, the reach effect display in the super reach is a fish school effect in which a school of fish (white or black) swims. The details of the fish school production will be described later.

In addition, the ratio of normal reach and super reach selected as the type of fluctuation pattern is that when the result of the big hit lottery and the big hit type lottery is the probability fluctuation big hit, the probabilistic promotion big hit or the time saving big hit, it suddenly becomes a probable change big hit or a loss. It is higher than when it becomes. Furthermore, when comparing the normal reach and the super reach, the difference in the selection ratio between the probability fluctuation jackpot, the probabilistic promotion jackpot or the time-saving jackpot and the sudden probabilistic jackpot or the loss is larger in the super reach.

In other words, it is an essential condition that the reach display mode is displayed at least in the middle of the fluctuation display for the occurrence of a big hit, but when the fluctuation display of the decorative pattern is executed with the fluctuation pattern of the super reach, the fluctuation pattern of the normal reach is executed. It means that it is more likely to be a probability fluctuation jackpot, a probabilistic promotion jackpot, or a time-saving jackpot than when it is executed in. In other words, it can be said that super reach is a highly reliable fluctuation pattern such as a probability fluctuation jackpot, a probabilistic promotion jackpot, or a time-saving jackpot.

Further, when the number of reserved memories is 3 or more, the time for executing the variable display of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is shorter than the original variable display time of the selected variable pattern (when it becomes 4). It will be even shorter than when it becomes 3.). In non-reach loss and normal reach, there is no change in the time when the variable display is executed in the normal case, but in normal reach, it is shortened because it goes through the process of first appearing the reach display mode and then deriving the display result. As for the fluctuation time, the normal reach loss is longer than the non-reach loss that does not require such a process. Further, in the variation pattern of the super reach, the reach effect display may be omitted (in whole or in part) and the result of the variation display of the decorative pattern may be displayed.

The selection ratio of the variation pattern type may differ depending on the number of reserved storages at the time when the start condition of the variation display is satisfied. However, at least the ratio of selecting the type of super reach is the same regardless of the number of reserved memories at the time when the start condition is satisfied, and the fact that the type of fluctuation pattern is super reach is extracted at the time of starting prize. It has already been determined by the values of various random numbers.

Once the type of variation pattern is determined, the variation pattern is determined in more detail. Here, only one type of fluctuation pattern is selected when the type of fluctuation pattern is non-reach loss. The time required from the start to the end of the fluctuation display is greatly different from the non-reach loss in the fluctuation pattern selected in the case of normal reach in the case of probability fluctuation jackpot, probability variation promotion jackpot or time saving jackpot, and in the case of normal reach loss. It includes no short reach and relatively long (but shorter than in the case of super reach variation patterns) long reach.

The long reach fluctuation pattern is selected with a certain probability whether it is decided to be a loss or a sudden probability change jackpot, or a probability fluctuation jackpot, a probability variation promotion jackpot, or a time-saving jackpot. When the long reach variation pattern is selected, after the reach display mode appears, the explanatory effect for explaining the content (big hit reliability, etc.) of each variation pattern of the super reach is either character A or character B. Appears and is performed. Further details of the explanatory effect will be described later.

In addition, the fluctuation pattern selected when the type of fluctuation pattern is Super Reach is selected when it is a probability fluctuation jackpot, a probabilistic promotion jackpot, or a time-saving jackpot, or when it is a loss. There are also multiple fluctuation patterns in things. As for the fluctuation pattern of the super reach, when the reach display mode appears, a school of fish (white fish school or black fish school) appears as it is, and after the reach display mode appears, a character similar to the explanatory effect appears. The content of the fluctuation pattern of the super reach is explained, and from the aspect of the explanation, a school of fish (a school of white fish or a school of black fish) may pop out and produce a production. Details of each variation pattern in Super Reach and its selection will be described later.

Next, the display control of the image displayed on the variable display device 9 when the variable display of the decorative pattern (including the execution of the explanatory effect) is performed will be described. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating image display control in the case of variable display of decorative patterns. The display control of this image is performed by the display control CPU of the display control board 80, and the image data used at that time is stored in advance in the character ROM provided in the display control microcomputer. There is.

The images used for variable display of the decorative pattern include a background image shown in FIG. 4A, a decorative pattern image shown in FIG. 4B, a character image shown in FIG. 4C, and a drawing. The fish school image shown in 4 (d) is prepared, and by appropriately reducing these and displaying them in an overlapping manner, an image of a variable display of the decorative pattern is displayed. In addition, images of text characters may be superimposed.

The decorative symbol image shown in FIG. 4B is an image in which the decorative symbol is variablely displayed / stopped displayed in the left, middle, and right decorative symbol display areas 9a to 9c. The character image shown in FIG. 4C is an image of a character (character A or B) possessing an explanation board, and when this image is displayed, a reach effect display of a variation pattern of super reach to be explained is displayed. An image of text characters according to whether is a school of white fish or a school of black fish is superimposed on the front of the explanation board.

The fish school image shown in FIG. 4D is a moving image showing an image of a fish school displayed as a reach effect display, and a moving image of a white fish school and a moving image of a black fish school are prepared. The moving image of the black fish school is from the moving image of the number of black fish displayed in the first frame swimming as it is (hereinafter, simply the moving image of the black fish school) and the number of black fish displayed in the first frame. There are also moving images of many black fish coming out and swimming (hereinafter referred to as moving images of increasing black fish school), but the form of the image in the first frame is the same for both.

When a non-reach loss or normal reach variation pattern is selected, the decorative symbol image shown in FIG. 4B is superimposed on the front of the background image shown in FIG. 4A from the start to the end of the variation display of the decorative symbol. Just display.

When the long reach variation pattern is selected, the decorative pattern image shown in FIG. 4B is simply superimposed and displayed on the front of the background image shown in FIG. 4A until the reach display mode appears. However, when the reach display mode appears, as shown in FIG. 4 (e), the decorative pattern image of FIG. 4 (b) displayed in front of the background image of FIG. 4 (a) is reduced to the screen. In addition to displaying it in the upper left, the character image of FIG. 4C (either character A or character B according to the selection of the explanatory effect described later) is displayed in an superimposed manner.

Further, an image of text characters (contents according to the selection of the explanatory effect described later) is superimposed on the front surface of the character image of FIG. 4 (c) within the range of the explanatory board, and the fish school image of FIG. 4 (d) is superimposed. (A moving image of a school of white fish or a moving image of a school of black fish according to the selection of the explanatory effect described later) is reduced and displayed so as to be superimposed on the front surface of the character image of FIG. 4 (c) within the range of the explanatory board. Here, the fish school image of FIG. 4D is not displayed as a moving image, and only the image of the first frame is displayed. When the period for performing the explanatory effect elapses, the character image of FIG. 4 (c) and the fish school image of FIG. 4 (d) are displayed and erased, and the decorative pattern image of FIG. 4 (b) is returned to the original size and displayed. Let me.

When the variation pattern in which the school of fish appears as it is and the reach effect display is performed is selected after the reach display mode appears, when the reach display mode appears, as shown in FIG. 4 (e), the background of FIG. 4 (a). The decorative pattern image of FIG. 4 (b) displayed on the front of the image is reduced and displayed on the upper left of the screen, and the fish school image of FIG. 4 (d) (moving image of the white fish school according to the selection of the variation pattern described later). A moving image of a school of black fish or a moving image of an increase in a school of black fish) is superimposed and displayed on the front side.

When a variation pattern is selected in which a school of fish pops out from the explanation after the reach display mode appears and the reach effect display is performed, when the reach display mode appears, it is shown in FIG. 4 (e) as in the case of performing the explanation effect. As shown above, the symbol image of FIG. 4 (b) displayed in front of the background image of FIG. 4 (a) is reduced and displayed in the upper left of the screen, and the character image of FIG. 4 (c) (variation pattern described later). According to the selection of, either character A or character B) is superimposed and displayed.

Further, an image of text characters (contents according to the selection of the explanatory effect described later) is superimposed on the front surface of the character image of FIG. 4 (c) within the range of the explanatory board, and the fish school image of FIG. 4 (d) is superimposed. (The moving image of the white fish school, the moving image of the black fish school, or the moving image of the black fish school increase according to the selection of the fluctuation pattern described later) is reduced and superimposed on the front surface of the character image of FIG. 4 (c) within the range of the explanation board. Display together. Here, the fish school image of FIG. 4D is not moved while the first frame is displayed for a certain period (about the same as the execution period of the explanatory effect).

After a certain period of time, as shown in FIG. 4 (f), the character image of FIG. 4 (c) is displayed and erased while fading out, and the fish school image of FIG. 4 (d) is gradually enlarged to the original size. While displaying it as a moving image. By controlling the display of such an image, the player can see that the school of fish pops out from the explanation board possessed by the character and the reach display effect is performed by displaying the school of fish.

Next, the selection of the explanatory effect will be described. The explanation effect is an effect in which a character (character A or character B) possessing an explanation board appears to explain the contents of the fish school effect (white fish school or black fish school), but a long reach variation pattern is selected. It is executed in the case, and is executed separately from the case where the variation display of the decorative pattern is performed in the variation pattern of the super reach to be explained.

The display control CPU of the display control board 80 executes when the start command (described later) transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 indicates a long reach fluctuation pattern when the variation display of the decorative symbol is started. Select the explanation effect to be done. Character A explains the white fish school effect, character B explains the white fish school effect, character A explains the black fish school effect, and character B explains the black fish school effect. There are some, but these are selected in equal proportions. When the explanatory effect is selected, the display control CPU of the display control board 80 controls the display of the image as described above, and performs the explanatory effect only for a certain period after the reach display mode appears. ..

Next, the selection of a specific fluctuation pattern when Super Reach is selected as the type of fluctuation pattern will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a variation pattern selection table. The selection ratios A1 to A8 and B1 to B8 in FIG. 5 are selection ratios in the fluctuation display based on the start winning prize to the starting winning opening 14a, but the selection ratio after the super reach is determined as the type of the fluctuation pattern is used. It does not show, but shows the ratio of each specific fluctuation pattern to all cases where the variation display of the decorative pattern is performed.

For example, when the probability of winning in the jackpot lottery is X, the probability of selecting the probability variation jackpot, the probability variation promotion jackpot or the time-saving jackpot is Y in the jackpot type lottery, the fluctuation pattern when the jackpot lottery is lost. When the probability that Super Reach is selected as the type is V, and the probability that Super Reach is selected as the type of fluctuation pattern when it becomes a probability fluctuation jackpot, probabilistic promotion jackpot or time-saving jackpot in the jackpot type lottery is W. Assuming that the selection ratios of the fluctuation patterns are a (a1 to a8) and b (b1 to b8) after the type of the fluctuation pattern is determined, the selection ratios A (A1 to A8) and B (B1 to B1) in FIG. B8) is as shown in Equation 1.

In addition, as shown in the figure, the fluctuation pattern of the super reach includes the white fish school, explanation A white, even if the jackpot lottery is lost, the probability fluctuation jackpot, the probabilistic promotion jackpot, or the time-saving jackpot is obtained in the jackpot type lottery. School of fish (Character A explains the content of Super Reach to produce a school of white fish, the same applies hereinafter), Description B School of white fish, School of black fish, Description A school of black fish, Description B School of black fish, Description A School of black fish, Explanation B There are eight types of black fish school increase. If there is a loss in the big hit lottery, each is selected at the ratio of A1 to A8, and if it becomes a probability fluctuation big hit, a probabilistic promotion big hit or a time saving big hit in the big hit type lottery, each is a ratio of B1 to B8. Is selected by.

The selection ratios A1 to A8 in the case of a loss in the big hit lottery, the selection ratios B1 to B8 in the case of a probability fluctuation big hit, a probabilistic promotion big hit, or a time-saving big hit in the big hit type lottery have the relationship as shown in Equation 2. Yes, because the selection ratio of the explanation effect is even when it is a fluctuation pattern of long reach, character B appears more than when character A appears and explains the content of super reach (fish school effect). When the content of the super reach is explained, the ratio of the fish school popping out from the explanation by the character and the fish school effect of the reach effect display is performed is higher.

Further, the selection ratios A1 to A8 in the case of losing in the big hit lottery, the selection ratios B1 to B8 in the case of the probability fluctuation big hit, the probabilistic promotion big hit, or the time saving big hit in the big hit type lottery are as shown in Equation 3. There is also a relationship, and since the selection ratio of the explanation effect when it is a fluctuation pattern of long reach is even, it depends on the character when explaining the black fish school effect than when the character explains the white fish school effect. From the explanation, the percentage of fish school that pops out and the fish school production as a reach effect display is performed is high.

Further, the selection ratios A1 to A8 in the case of losing in the big hit lottery, the selection ratios B1 to B8 in the case of the probability fluctuation big hit, the probabilistic promotion big hit, or the time saving big hit in the big hit type lottery are as shown in Equation 4. There is also a relationship, and it is more probable when the school of fish pops out from the explanation by the character and the school of fish is produced as the reach effect display than when the school of fish is produced as the reach effect display without explanation by the character. The ratio (reliability) of a fluctuating jackpot, a probabilistic promotion jackpot, or a time-saving jackpot is high.

Further, the selection ratios A1 to A8 in the case of losing in the big hit lottery, the selection ratios B1 to B8 in the case of the probability fluctuation big hit, the probabilistic promotion big hit, or the time saving big hit in the big hit type lottery are as shown in Equation 5. Due to the relationship, the number of fish in the explanation by the character is larger than the number of fish in the explanation by the character, which is larger than the number of fish in the reach effect display. The rate (reliability) of a probability fluctuation jackpot, a probabilistic promotion jackpot, or a time-saving jackpot is higher when

Note that FIG. 5 shows the selection ratio in the variation display based on the start winning to the starting winning opening 14a, but in the variation display based on the starting winning to the starting winning opening 14b, the probability variation big hit and the probabilistic promotion are promoted by the jackpot type lottery. Since the probability that the jackpot or the time-saving jackpot is selected is different, the selection ratio of the fluctuation pattern in the case of the probability fluctuation jackpot, the probabilistic promotion jackpot, or the time-saving jackpot is different from that in FIG.

However, in the case of a probability fluctuation jackpot, a probabilistic promotion jackpot, or a time-saving jackpot, a white fish school, explanation A white fish school, explanation B white fish school, black fish school, explanation A black fish school, explanation B black fish school, explanation A black fish school increase, explanation Assuming that the ratio at which the increase in the B black fish school is selected is B1'to B8', the relationship between the formulas 2 to 5 holds as it is even if B1 to B8 in the formulas 2 to 5 are replaced with B1'to B8'. It has become a thing.

As described above, when the first, second or fourth specific display result is derived from the special symbol display 10a and 10b, that is, when the probability fluctuation jackpot, the probability variation promotion jackpot or the time saving jackpot occurs, the first jackpot gaming state However, even if a start prize that causes this probability fluctuation jackpot, probabilistic promotion jackpot, or time-saving jackpot occurs, the special symbol (also decorative symbol) will be displayed in a variable manner based on the previous start prize. May be done. In this case, the right to perform variable display based on the start prize (various random numbers extracted at the start prize) is reserved and stored, but the fact that the hold is stored is displayed on the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b. Therefore, it will be notified to the player.

The display of the icon on the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b, the variable display of the decorative symbol in the variable display device 9, and the jackpot effect are executed by the display control CPU of the display control board 80. However, since the display of these icons and various effects are performed according to the progress of the game, the display control is performed from the CPU 56 according to the progress of the game by the CPU 56 of the main board 31 including the above-mentioned various decisions. It is transmitted to the display control CPU of the board 80.

That is, when a game ball wins a prize in the starting winning opening 14a or 14b, whether or not a big hit is obtained by the big hit determination random number extracted at this time (furthermore, the type of big hit determined by the big hit type determination random number is determined. It may be included), the type of variation pattern selected by the value of the random number for determining the variation type, the type of the starting winning opening that the game ball won, and the starting winning that corresponds to the number of reserved storages after the starting winning. The command is transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 to the display control CPU of the display control board 80.

When a game ball wins in the winning openings 29a to 29d, a normal winning command indicating the type of the winning opening is transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 to the display control CPU of the display control board 80. When the chance button 16 is operated, a chance button command indicating to that effect is transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 to the display control CPU of the display control board 80.

In addition, when starting the variable display of the special symbol on the special symbol display 10a or 10b, the start winning prize that started this, whether or not to make a big hit in this variable display, and the big hit type, and the determined variation A start command indicating a pattern is transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 to the display control CPU of the display control board 80. Further, when the game state changes, a game state command indicating the game state after the change is transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 to the display control CPU of the display control board 80.

Further, when the first specific display result to the sixth specific display result are derived from the special symbol display 10a or 10b and controlled to the big hit game state, the big hit round indicating the number of the rounds is shown each time each round is started. The command is transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 to the display control CPU of the display control board 80. Even when each round is completed, a round end command indicating the end of the round is transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 to the display control CPU of the display control board 80.

Further, when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, if the data at the time of the previous power cutoff is not cleared and is stored in the RAM 55, the state at the time of the power cutoff (holding storage of the start winning openings 14a and 14b) is stored. (In some cases), if the RAM 55 is cleared, the game will start from the initial state (the number of reserved memories of the start winning openings 14a and 14b is 0), but at this time, the game will start. A start-up command including information that can identify the reserved storage number and the game state of the start winning openings 14a and 14b is transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 to the display control CPU of the display control board 80. There is.

Hereinafter, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, the control of the effect executed by the display control CPU of the display control board 80 will be described. Upon receiving the start command, the display control CPU of the display control board 80 selects the type of the decorative symbol as described later, and causes the decorative symbol to be variablely displayed on the variable display device 9 according to the variable pattern indicated by the start command. After that, the decorative pattern of the selected type is displayed on the variable display device 9, and the result of the variable display is shown. When the variation pattern is super reach, the reach effect display is performed from the time when the reach display mode is displayed until all the decorative symbols of the selected type are displayed.

Here, the selection of the decorative pattern displayed as a result of the variable display will be described. As described above, the type of decorative symbol specifically displayed in the variable display of the decorative symbol is subject to the determination of the jackpot, the determination of the jackpot type, and the determination of the variation pattern made by the CPU 56 of the main board 31. , The display control CPU of the display control board 80 is determined. For example, when the probability fluctuation jackpot is determined, the decorative symbols that are finally stopped are the same symbols of "1" or "7", and when the probability variation promotion jackpot or the time saving jackpot is determined, The decorative symbols that are finally stopped are all the same symbols other than "1" or "7".

In the probabilistic promotion jackpot or the time saving jackpot, the symbol that is finally stopped must be the same symbol other than "1" or "7", so the reach display mode displayed on that premise is also "1" or "7". It is an embodiment in which two of the same symbols other than the above are stopped. Even if there is a re-lottery in Super Reach, it cannot be demoted there, so in order to make the symbol that is finally stopped the same symbol other than "1" or "7", the reach display mode is also "1" or " This is because two identical symbols other than "7" must be stopped.

In the probability fluctuation jackpot, the symbol that is finally stopped must be the same symbol of "1" or "7", so in order to display the probability fluctuation jackpot symbol in the fluctuation pattern of normal reach without re-lottery, that The reach display mode displayed on the premise must also be a mode in which two of the same symbols of "1" or "7" are stopped. On the other hand, in the super reach with re-lottery, it is possible to arrange the same symbols other than "1" or "7" once and then change to the mode in which the same symbols of "1" or "7" are aligned. The display mode can be a mode in which two identical symbols other than "1" or "7" are stopped.

Hereinafter, the processing performed for the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment will be described. First, the process when the power is turned on will be described. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started with the main switch 94 turned on while the reset switch 93 is turned on, all the storage areas of the RAM 55 except the in-use stack area are initialized. Here, when the RAM 55 is initialized, it becomes a gaming state in which neither the probability fluctuation state nor the time saving state is controlled. Then, the process for advancing the game can be started.

On the other hand, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started with the reset switch 93 turned OFF and the main switch 94 turned ON, it is diagnosed whether the data in the RAM 55 is corrupted, and if the data in the RAM 55 is not corrupted, that is, the previous time. If the data when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned off remains normal, the data stored in the RAM 55 is left as it is, and the state when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 was turned off last time. From, the process for advancing the game can be started.

The process for advancing the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed according to a timer interrupt executed every 2 ms. It should be noted that only the launch of the game ball to the game area 7 based on the operation of the ball striking operation handle 5 is performed independently of the timer interrupt process every 2 ms.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process executed every 2 ms in the main process executed by the CPU 56. When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the game control process of steps S22 to S36 after performing the register save process (step S21). In the game control process, the CPU 56 first inputs detection signals of switches such as the gate switch 61, start port switches 62a and 62b, and the count switch 63 via the switch circuit 32, and performs switch processing for determining their states. (Step S22).

Next, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each judgment random number such as a big hit judgment random number, a big hit type judgment random number, and a probability fluctuation end judgment random number used for game control is performed (step). S23). The CPU 56 further performs a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the random number for the initial value (step S24) and a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the random number for display (step S25).

Further, the CPU 56 performs a special symbol process process (step S26). In the special symbol process process, the corresponding process is selected according to the special symbol process flag for controlling the special symbol display 10a, 10b, the variable display device 9, the special variable winning device 20, etc. in a predetermined order according to the game state. It is issued and executed. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the game state.

In addition, a normal symbol process process is performed (step S27). In the normal symbol process process, the corresponding process is selected and executed according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 12 in a predetermined order. Then, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the game state. By executing the normal symbol process process, the display control of the normal symbol display 12 and the open / close control of the variable winning device 15 are executed.

Next, the CPU 56 performs a special symbol command control process that is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 55 by the special symbol process process and sends a command for performing various effects on the variable display device 9 or the like to the display control board 80 (step S28). ). In addition, a normal symbol command control process for sending a command related to a normal symbol set in a predetermined area of the RAM 55 in the normal symbol process process is performed (step S29).

Further, the CPU 56 performs an information output process for outputting data such as jackpot information, start information, and probability fluctuation information supplied to the hall management computer (step S30).

Further, the CPU 56 executes a prize ball process for setting the number of prize balls based on the detection signals of the start port switches 62a and 62b, the count switch 63, and the like (step S31). Specifically, a payout control command indicating the number of prize balls is output to the payout control board 36 in response to winning detection based on any of the start port switches 62a and 62b, the count switch 63, and the like being turned on. The payout control CPU mounted on the payout control board 36 drives the ball payout device 44 in response to a payout control command indicating the number of prize balls.

Then, the CPU 56 executes a storage process for checking the increase / decrease in the number of reserved storages (step S32). In the storage process, various random numbers such as big hit determination random numbers are extracted based on the detection signals of the start port switches 62a and 62b, and the values of the extracted random numbers are stored separately for the start port switches 62a and 62b. It also performs a process of sending a command indicating the values of various extracted random numbers.

Further, a test terminal process, which is a process of outputting a test signal so that the control state of the gaming machine can be confirmed outside the gaming machine, is executed (step S33). Further, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a drive command is given to the solenoid circuit 33 (step S34). In order to open or close the variable winning device 15 and the special variable winning device 20, or to switch the game ball passage in the large winning opening 21, the solenoid circuit 33 causes the solenoids 71 to 73 in response to a drive command. To drive. After that, the contents of the register are restored (step S35), and the interrupt enable state is set (step S36).

Next, the special symbol process processing in step S26 will be described. In the special symbol process processing, the CPU 56 first determines whether or not the start opening switch 62 for detecting that the game ball has won a prize in the start winning openings 14a and 14b provided in the game board 6 is turned on, that is, the game. It is determined whether or not a starting prize has been generated in which the ball wins the starting winning openings 14a and 14b, and if a starting winning prize has occurred, the start opening switch passing process is performed. In the start port switch passing process, a random number for determining a big hit, a random number for determining a big hit type, a random number for determining a variation type, a random number for determining a variation pattern, and a random number for determining a probability variation end are extracted and used in each of the start winning openings 14a and 14b. Stores in the corresponding hold storage buffer (however, when the hold storage buffer is full, the extracted random numbers are discarded), and the value of the extracted random numbers and the type of start winning opening in which the game ball wins are set for each start winning. The command associated with the identification information is transmitted to the display control board 80.

After that, depending on the state of the special symbol process flag, the special symbol normal processing, the variation pattern setting processing, the special symbol variation processing, the special symbol stop processing, the large winning opening pre-opening processing, and the large winning opening opening processing, which will be described next, Perform any of the jackpot end processing.

Special symbol normal processing: This processing is started when the variable display of the special symbol can be started, and the CPU 56 confirms the number of stored numerical data (held storage number) stored in the hold storage buffer. If the count value of the hold storage counter is not 0, whether or not to end the probability fluctuation state based on the value of the random number for determining the end of probability fluctuation if it is controlled to the probability fluctuation state, based on the value of the random number for jackpot judgment. Whether or not to make a big hit (whether or not to make a specific display result) is determined, and when it is a big hit, the type of big hit is also determined based on the value of the probability variation counter and the value of the random number for determining the big hit type. .. When the value of the hold storage counter is not 0 for any of the start winning openings 14a and 14b, the jackpot or the like is determined with priority given to the hold storage of the start winning opening 14b.

Fluctuation pattern setting process: The variation pattern type of the special symbol on the special symbol display 10a and 10b is selected according to the value of the random number for determining the variation type extracted at the time of starting winning and the number of reserved storage. Then, it is selected from a plurality of predetermined fluctuation patterns according to the type of the selected fluctuation pattern and the value of the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern extracted when the start winning is generated. The special symbol process timer is started after the fluctuation time of the special symbol is set in the special symbol process timer (consisting of the down timer) based on the determined fluctuation pattern and whether or not the time reduction state is controlled. At this time, a signal instructing the start of the variation display of the special symbol is output to the special symbol display 10a or 10b, and a command indicating the selected variation pattern and a command indicating whether or not to make a jackpot and a command indicating the jackpot type are immediately output. In the special symbol command control process (step S28) of the above, the state of being transmitted to the display control board 80 is set.

Special symbol variation processing: When the clock time of the special symbol process timer whose variation time is set according to the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern setting process is monitored and the variation time elapses and the special symbol process timer times out, Next, control is performed so as to shift to the special symbol stop processing.

Special symbol stop processing: The variable display of the special symbol to be variablely displayed by the special symbol display 10a and 10b is stopped, and when the time reduction state is controlled, the number of times the variation display in the time reduction state is executed is counted. If it is 100 times, the time saving state is terminated. Further, the signal indicating the stop of the special symbol is set to be output to the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b, and the command indicating the stop of the symbol is issued to the display control board in the special symbol command control process (step S28) immediately after. Set to the state of being transmitted to 80.

Pre-processing for opening the big winning opening: When this processing is performed for the first time after the big hit, the number of rounds of the big winning opening 21 is set, the number of rounds is displayed on the round number display 19, and then the large winning opening 21 is opened. To start. Specifically, the solenoid 72 is driven to open the large winning opening 21 and open the special variable winning device 20. In addition, the number of open rounds of the large winning opening 21 is counted, and the execution time of the processing during opening of the large winning opening is set by the opening timer.

Processing during opening of the big winning opening: A command for displaying a round during the first big hit game state and the second big hit game state (a command indicating the number of rounds at the start of a round and a command indicating the end of each round). Immediately after, in the special symbol command control process (step S28), a process of setting the state to be transmitted to the display control board 80, a process of confirming the establishment of the closing condition of the large winning opening 21 and the like are performed.

Big hit end process: A command indicating that the first big hit game state or the second big hit game state has ended is set to be transmitted to the display control board 80 in the special symbol command control process (step S28) immediately after.

On the other hand, in various boards on the sub side such as the display control board 80, the decorative symbol is variablely displayed on the variable display device 9 according to the variable display of the special symbol based on the command transmitted from the basic circuit 53 of the main board 31. The process of making the player, the reach notice, or the process of executing the jackpot effect when the first jackpot game state is controlled is performed. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a main process executed by the display control CPU of the display control board 80.

In this main process, first, an initialization process for initializing a necessary area in the RAM included in the display control microcomputer mounted on the display control board 80 is performed (step S701). Next, it is determined whether or not the state of the timer interrupt flag set by the timer interrupt process executed every predetermined time (for example, 33 ms (1 frame period of the variable display device 9)) is 1 (step S702). , The process of step S702 is repeated until the state of the timer interrupt flag becomes 1.

After the state of the timer interrupt flag is 1, first, this timer interrupt flag is cleared to 0 (step S703), and it is checked whether or not the command transmitted from the basic circuit 53 of the main board 31 has been received. If a command has been received, a command analysis process for analyzing the contents is executed (step S704).

Next, based on the analysis result of the command in the command analysis process, the variable display device 9 executes an effect control process process for variablely displaying the decorative symbol or executing the jackpot effect (step S705). Further, based on the analysis result of the command, the advance notice control process process for executing various effects other than the variable display of the decorative pattern and the big hit effect is executed (step S706). Further, a random number update process for updating a random number such as a random number for determining the mode of advance notice is executed (step S707), and the process returns to the process of step S702.

Hereinafter, the variation display of the decorative pattern in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, particularly the reach effect display when the variation pattern of the super reach is selected, and the explanatory effect when the variation pattern of the normal reach is selected will be described. This will be described based on a specific example. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an execution example of variable display of the decorative pattern in this embodiment.

8 (a1) to 8 (a2) show the development from the appearance of the reach display mode in the fluctuation pattern of the white fish school to the reach effect display, and as shown in FIG. 8 (a1), in the variable display device 9. When the reach display mode appears, as shown in FIG. 8 (a2), the left (stop), middle (changing), and right (stop) decorative symbols are reduced and displayed in the upper left of the variable display device 9. , The moving image of the white fish school is displayed on the variable display device 9, and the reach effect display is performed.

8 (b1) to 8 (b3) show explanatory effects in long reach, and as shown in FIG. 8 (b1), when a reach display mode appears in the variable display device 9, FIG. 8 (b2) shows. As shown, the left (stop), middle (changing), and right (stop) decorative patterns are reduced and displayed in the upper left of the variable display device 9, and an explanation board with text characters and a school of white fish is displayed. The image of the character to be held is displayed on the variable display device 9, and the white fish school effect is explained. Then, after a certain period of time, as shown in FIG. 8 (b3), the image of the character having the explanation board on which the text characters and the school of white fish are drawn is erased, and the decorative pattern returns to the original size. , The variable display of the decorative pattern continues.

8 (c1) to 8 (c4) show the development from the appearance of the reach display mode in the variation pattern of the explanation A white fish school to the reach effect display, and as shown in FIG. 8 (c1), the variable display device. When the reach display mode appears in 9, as shown in FIG. 8 (c2), the left (stop), middle (changing), and right (stop) decorative symbols are reduced and displayed in the upper left of the variable display device 9. At the same time, an image of a character having an explanation board on which text characters and a school of white fish are drawn is displayed on the variable display device 9, and an explanation of the effect of the school of white fish is given.

Then, after a certain period of time, as shown in FIG. 8 (c3), the image of the character having the explanation board on which the text characters are drawn is faded out, and the image of the white fish school drawn on the explanation board is displayed. It will expand. After that, as shown in FIG. 8 (c4), when the image of the character having the explanation board on which the text characters are drawn is completely erased, the moving image of the white fish school is also displayed on the variable display device 9 in its original size. The reach effect display will be performed.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, a moving image of a school of fish (a school of white fish or a school of black fish) is displayed after the reach display mode appears on the variable display device 9, and the display develops into a reach effect display. Then, it can be seen that it was a fluctuation pattern of super reach with a high possibility of a probability fluctuation jackpot, a probabilistic promotion jackpot, or a time-saving jackpot. That is, the appearance of the school of fish after the reach display mode is displayed raises the player's expectation for the occurrence of the probability fluctuation jackpot, the probabilistic promotion jackpot, or the time-saving jackpot.

In addition, when it becomes a long reach that does not develop into a reach effect display in which a school of fish is displayed after the appearance of the reach display mode, an image of a character having a text character and an explanation board on which the school of fish is drawn is displayed after the appearance of the reach display mode. It is displayed on the variable display device 9, and an explanatory effect for explaining the fish school effect as the reach effect display is executed. This explanatory effect is essentially merely an explanation of what the content of the fish school effect as the reach effect display in Super Reach is.

However, in the fluctuation pattern of the super reach in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, an image of a character having a text character and an explanation board on which a school of fish is drawn is displayed on the variable display device 9 after the reach display mode appears. Then, the school of fish drawn on the explanation board is enlarged and displayed as a moving image to display the reach effect (Explanation A white fish school, Explanation B white fish school, Explanation A black fish school, Explanation B black fish school). , Explanation A Black fish school increase, Explanation B Black fish school increase) are included.

Therefore, when the image of the character having the explanation board on which the text characters and the school of fish are drawn is displayed on the variable display device 9 after the reach display mode appears, the player simply displays the reach effect in the super reach. Instead of explaining what the content of the fish school production is, it is expected to be a reach production display of super reach (that is, it is likely to be a probability fluctuation jackpot, a probabilistic promotion jackpot, or a time-saving jackpot). You will be able to do it. As a result, the player can be interested in the explanation effect in which the image of the character having the explanation board on which the text characters and the school of fish are drawn is displayed on the variable display device 9 and the effect of the fish school is explained. It is possible to improve the interest of the game.

In addition, there are character A and character B in the image of the character having the explanation board on which the text character and the school of fish are drawn (each appears evenly), but the image of the character A and the image of the character B are displayed. The ratio of the fish school drawn on the explanation board being enlarged and displayed as a moving image and the reach effect display being performed is different from the case where is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to make the player interested in what kind of character is displayed as a character having an explanation board on which text characters and a school of fish are drawn, and it is possible to further improve the interest of the game.

In addition, there are two types of reach effect display in Super Reach: white fish school effect and black fish school effect. After the image of the character with the text character and the explanation board on which the fish school is drawn is displayed, it is drawn on the explanation board. The ratio at which the existing fish school is enlarged and displayed as a moving image and the reach effect display is performed differs between the white fish school effect and the black fish school effect. For this reason, when the image of the character with the text characters and the explanation board on which the fish school is drawn is displayed before the reach effect display is performed, the white fish school or the black fish school is drawn on the explanation board. It is possible to make the player interested in whether or not the game is, and it is possible to further improve the interest of the game.

In addition, both the white fish school production and the black fish school production are executed without displaying the image of the character having the text character and the explanation board on which the fish school is drawn after the reach display mode appears, and the reach. After the display mode appears, an image of a character with an explanation board on which text characters and a school of fish are drawn is displayed, and the school of fish drawn on the explanation board may be displayed as a moving image while expanding. be. Here, in the case of the former and the latter, the ratio of the latter to the probability fluctuation jackpot, the probabilistic promotion jackpot, or the time saving jackpot is different.

For this reason, the fish school effect is performed as it is after the reach display mode appears, or the fish school effect is performed after the image of the character having the text character and the explanation board on which the fish school is drawn is displayed after the reach display mode appears. On the other hand, it is possible to make the player interested and further improve the interest of the game. In particular, in the latter case, the rate of probability fluctuation jackpot, probability variation promotion jackpot, or time saving jackpot is higher, so the player can be interested in the type of fish school drawn on the explanation board held by the character. , Further, the interest of the game can be improved.

Furthermore, after the reach display mode appears, an image of a character with an explanation board on which text characters and a school of fish are drawn is displayed, and the school of fish drawn on the explanation board is displayed as a moving image while being enlarged. Among the black fish school productions, there are those that are performed with the number of fish drawn on the explanation board as they are, and those that are performed with more fish than the number of fish drawn on the explanation board. Here, in the case of the former and the latter, the ratio of the latter to the probability fluctuation jackpot, the probabilistic promotion jackpot, or the time saving jackpot is different.

For this reason, when the black fish school effect is performed after the image of the character having the text character and the explanation board on which the black fish school is drawn is displayed after the reach display mode appears, the number of fish in the black fish school effect increases. It is possible to make the player interested in whether or not the game is played, and it is possible to further improve the interest of the game. In particular, in the latter case, the ratio of probability fluctuation jackpots, probabilistic promotion jackpots, or time-saving jackpots is higher, so it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation while making the player feel unexpected. You can improve your interest.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, a modification of the above embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

In the above embodiment, when the probability fluctuation state is controlled based on the occurrence of the probability fluctuation jackpot or the sudden probability variation jackpot, the probability fluctuation state is continued indefinitely until the next jackpot occurs. (However, if the next jackpot is a probability fluctuation jackpot or a sudden probability change jackpot, it will be controlled again to the probability fluctuation state). However, the number of times of variation display of the special symbol executed in the probability fluctuation state is not limited to an unlimited number, but may be limited to a certain number of times.

The maximum number of fluctuation displays of the special symbol executed in one probability fluctuation state may be a number larger than the reciprocal of the jackpot probability in the probability fluctuation state (for example, 100 times). Alternatively, it may be about the number of reserved storages (for example, 4 which is the number of reserved storages for the starting winning openings 14b, or 8 which is the total number of reserved storages for the starting winning openings 14a and 14b). When the number of times of variation display of the special symbol executed in the probability fluctuation state is limited to a certain number of times, the number of times of controlling to the time saving state can be adjusted accordingly.

In the above embodiment, the pseudo-ream was not selected as the variation pattern regardless of the results of the big hit lottery and the big hit type lottery. On the other hand, it may be possible to select a pseudo-ream at a constant rate as a fluctuation pattern. Here, the pseudo-ream means that the decorative symbol is variablely displayed on the variable display device 9 according to the variable display of the special symbol, but for one special symbol variable display (that is, one start winning prize). , The variable display of the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped in all of the decorative symbol display areas 9a to 9c (the update of the symbol has been stopped but has not been confirmed, and it may be in a state of shaking or the like). Later, it refers to a variation pattern of a decorative symbol that executes a revariable display once or a plurality of times to display all the decorative symbols in a variable manner again.

In the above embodiment, the timing at which the image of the character having the explanation board on which the text character and the school of fish are drawn as the explanatory effect is displayed, and the text character and the school of fish that change to the fish school effect as the reach effect display are drawn. There was only one timing when the image of the character with the explanation board was displayed. However, as this timing, for example, there are a timing immediately after the left and right decorative symbols are stopped and the reach display mode appears, and a delay timing after a certain period of time has passed since the reach display mode appears. It may be a thing.

In such a case, the timing at which the explanatory effect is executed is added to the options as the type of the explanatory effect. For example, even if the character A explains the white fish school effect, the timing immediately after the explanation and the timing delayed. There is. The selection ratio between the immediately after timing and the delay timing may also be equal. Further, in the explanation A white fish school as the fluctuation pattern of the super reach, the image of the character is displayed immediately after the reach display mode appears (simply, the explanation A white fish school) and the delay timing. (Explanation A: White fish school delay) may be present.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a variation pattern selection table in this modification. If there is a loss in the big hit lottery, the white fish group, the explanation A white fish group, and the explanation A white fish group delay are selected at the ratio of A1, A2', A2 ", respectively, and the probability fluctuation big hit and the probability change promotion big hit are selected in the big hit type lottery. Alternatively, in the case of a short-time jackpot, the white fish school, the explanation A white fish group, and the explanation A white fish group delay are selected at the ratios of B1, B2', and B2, respectively. Here, the selection ratios A1, A2', A2 ", B1, B2', B2" have a relationship as shown in the mathematical formula 6, and an image of a character having a text character and an explanation board on which a school of fish is drawn is displayed. When the timing is delayed, the ratio (reliability) of the probability fluctuation jackpot, the probabilistic promotion jackpot, or the time-saving jackpot is higher.

In this modification, there are multiple types of timings for displaying an image of a character with an explanation board on which text characters and a school of fish are drawn, and depending on the timing difference, there are probability fluctuation jackpots, probabilistic promotion jackpots, or time-saving jackpots. Since the ratio (reliability) is different, the player can be interested in the timing at which such a character image is displayed, and the interest of the game can be further improved. In particular, when the timing is delayed, the ratio of probability fluctuation jackpot, probability variation promotion jackpot, or time saving jackpot is higher, so the image of the character with the text character and the explanation board on which the school of fish is drawn is originally displayed as an explanation effect. Even in such a case, the period during which the player can have a sense of expectation becomes longer, and the interest of the game can be further improved.

In the above embodiment, the reach effect display in the super reach is performed as a fish school effect in which the fish school image is displayed, but as this reach effect display, the first stage to the first according to a predetermined system. The production mode changes stepwise up to N stages (N is an integer of 2 or more), and when a probability fluctuation jackpot, a probabilistic promotion jackpot, or a time-saving jackpot occurs, the rate is predetermined higher than when these jackpots do not occur. It may be performed as a step-up effect in which the effect mode changes up to the stage.

10 (a1) to 10 (a3) are diagrams showing an example of a step-up effect in this modified example, and the step-up effect in this example is composed of three stages. As shown in FIG. 10 (a1), an image of a fish laying an egg is displayed as a first stage, and as shown in FIG. 10 (a2), an image of an egg hatching is displayed as a second stage. As shown in a3), an image in which a school of fish appears is displayed as the third stage.

In the explanatory effect for explaining this step-up effect, the contents of the first stage (probability fluctuation jackpot, probability variation promotion jackpot, or time-saving jackpot when the step-up effect is completed up to the first stage, etc.) will be explained. There are things that explain the contents of the second stage, things that explain the contents of the third stage, and explanation images corresponding to each stage are displayed. In addition, there is a variation pattern in which the explanation step-up effect that changes from the same image as the explanation effect to the image of the step-up effect is performed as the reach effect display, but in this explanation step-up effect, the J stage (J = 2 or 3) is explained. When the image to be displayed is displayed, the image is changed to the image of the Jth stage, and the image of the stage before that is not displayed in the explanation step-up effect.

10 (b1) to 10 (b3) are diagrams showing an example of an explanatory step-up effect in this modified example. As shown in FIG. 10 (b1), after the reach display mode appears, the left (stop), middle (changing), and right (stop) decorative symbols are reduced and displayed in the upper left of the variable display device 9. An image of a character having an explanation board on which text characters and a school of white fish are drawn is displayed on the variable display device 9, and the fish school effect, which is the third stage of the step-up effect, is explained.

Then, after a certain period of time, as shown in FIG. 10 (b2), the image of the character having the explanation board on which the text characters are drawn is faded out, and the image of the school of fish drawn on the explanation board is enlarged. I will do it. After that, as shown in FIG. 10 (b3), when the image of the character having the explanation board on which the text characters are drawn is completely erased, the moving image of the school of fish is also displayed on the variable display device 9 in its original size. The first and second stages of the step-up effect are not executed, but the third stage is executed.

In this modification, when an image explaining the J stage (J = 2 or 3) is displayed in the explanation step-up effect, the image is changed to the image of the J stage, so that the content is explained. It is not necessary to perform unnecessary production until the image of the J stage is displayed. Further, since the step-up effect may be continued by changing to the same image as the stage described, the image display control does not become too complicated.

In the above embodiment, the first effect (long reach, FIGS. 8 (b1) to (b3)) in which the explanatory effect is executed and the corresponding super reach (fish school effect) is not executed thereafter, the explanatory effect is not executed. The second effect (FIGS. 8 (a1) to (a2)) in which the super reach is executed, and the third effect (FIG. 8 (c1) to) in which the explanatory effect is executed and then the corresponding super reach is executed. (C4)) was feasible.

The pre-stage effect may be executed before the description effect is executed (for example, before the reach display mode appears). For example, the display control CPU may refer to the fluctuation pattern at the start of the fluctuation and execute the pre-stage effect based on whether or not the variation pattern executes the explanatory effect. For example, depending on whether the fluctuation pattern is long reach (first effect), super reach (third effect) in which the explanatory effect is executed, or other (second effect, etc.). The presence or absence of execution of the pre-stage effect may be determined at the determination ratio as shown in FIG. 11 (a). In the determination ratio shown in FIG. 11A, the pre-stage effect is executed in the case of the long reach or super reach variation pattern in which the explanatory effect is executed, as in the case of the variation pattern in which the explanatory effect is not executed. It is easier to decide. In addition, it is easier to determine to execute the pre-stage effect in the case of the fluctuation pattern of the super reach than in the case of the long reach. By doing so, it can be suggested that the explanatory effect is executed after the pre-stage effect and that the super reach corresponding to the explanatory effect is executed. The content of the pre-stage effect may be arbitrary, but any effect may be performed using any effect device such as a variable display device 9, a speaker 27, a lamp, or another movable object. For example, as shown in FIG. 12 (a), a character (character A or character B) in the explanatory effect may appear prior to the explanatory effect as shown in FIG. 12 (b).

In addition, there may be a plurality of types of production modes for the pre-stage production. For example, when it is decided to execute the pre-stage effect, the effect mode of the pre-stage effect may be determined at the determination ratio as shown in FIG. 11B. In the example shown in FIG. 11B, a first pre-stage effect and a second pre-stage effect are provided as the effect mode of the pre-stage effect. Then, depending on whether the fluctuation pattern is the long reach (first effect) or the super reach (third effect) in which the explanatory effect is executed, the effect mode of the previous stage effect is determined at different ratios. It has become so. By doing so, it is possible to make the ratio of the third effect being executed after that depending on the effect mode of the previous stage effect, and it is possible to draw attention to the effect mode in the effect mode of the previous stage effect. .. Of the plurality of types of pre-stage effects, the ratio of subsequent third effects to be executed may differ depending on the number and combination of pre-stage effects executed in one variation and the execution timing.

Since the first effect is an effect in the fluctuation pattern of the long reach and the second effect is the variation pattern of the super reach of the white fish school and the black fish school in FIG. 5, the second effect is executed. The reliability is higher in the case of the case than in the case where the first effect is executed. Further, since the third effect is a fluctuation pattern of the super reach accompanied by the explanatory effect other than the white fish school and the black fish school in FIG. 5, the second effect is executed when the third effect is executed. It is more reliable than when it is done (see Equation 4).

When the third effect is executed, the jackpot reliability is higher than when the first effect is executed. Therefore, the jackpot reliability can be indirectly suggested by the effect mode of the previous stage effect. In the example shown in FIG. 11B, when the second pre-stage effect is executed, the ratio of the subsequent third effect being executed is higher than when the first pre-stage effect is executed. ing. Therefore, the player expects that the second pre-stage effect is executed as the pre-stage effect.

In the third effect in which the explanatory effect is executed and the corresponding super reach is executed thereafter, the super reach with higher reliability than the super reach described in the explanatory effect may be executed. That is, a third effect, which is a super reach with higher reliability than the super reach described in the explanatory effect, may be executed. By doing so, the player expects to reach a more reliable reach when the explanatory effect is executed, and the interest of the game is improved. In the example shown in FIGS. 8 (c1) to 8 (c4), for example, it suffices to indicate that the super reach different from the explanatory effect is executed at the time of FIG. 8 (c4) and that the super reach has been completed.

It should be noted that the effect mode of the first pre-stage effect and the second pre-stage effect may be any as long as the player can distinguish them, and for example, different images may be displayed. Further, the execution time of the effect may be different. For example, as shown in FIG. 11B, the second pre-stage effect with high jackpot reliability has a longer effect time than the first pre-stage effect. May be good. By doing so, it becomes easy to understand the pre-stage production with high jackpot reliability. In addition, it becomes easy to understand which effect is likely to be executed after the previous stage effect.

The determination ratio shown in FIG. 11 is an example, and may be arbitrary as long as the execution ratio of the third effect is different depending on the effect mode of the previous stage effect. Further, the determination ratio may include 100% or 0%.

Further, the pre-stage effect may be executed when a part of the image (character image or explanation board) used in the explanation effect is displayed on the variable display device 9. For example, the pre-stage effect may be an effect indicating which display mode of the image is when a part of the image used in the explanatory effect is displayed on the variable display device 9. That is, the pre-stage effect may be executed as a part of the explanatory effect. Specifically, the pre-stage effect is an effect that indicates which character is and which is the display mode of the explanation board when a part of the character or the explanation board in the explanation effect is displayed. You may.

In the example shown in FIG. 11, the pre-stage effect is executed at a different ratio depending on the fluctuation pattern (whether the first effect, the second effect, or the third effect is executed). However, it may be determined depending on whether or not the variable display result is a big hit and whether or not super reach (or normal reach) is executed. That is, the pre-stage effect may be a notice effect for notifying whether or not a big hit will occur due to a variable display during execution, or a reach advance notice effect for notifying whether or not a reach will occur. Then, as such a notice effect, the ratio of the third effect to be executed may be different depending on which of the advance notice effects is executed.

In addition, even if this notice effect is a look-ahead notice that informs that there is a possibility of a probability fluctuation jackpot, a probabilistic promotion jackpot, or a time-saving jackpot due to fluctuations performed after the next due to reserved memory, or that it will be a super reach. good. That is, the fluctuation pattern and the display result may be determined at the time of starting winning, and the pre-stage effect may be executed based on the determination result. In this case, the pre-stage effect may be executed over a predetermined number of fluctuations before the fluctuation subject to the pre-reading notice. By doing so, the player can be expected in the fluctuation before the fluctuation of the notice target, and the interest of the game is improved.

Further, as a type of explanatory effect, a normal explanation (for example, an explanatory effect similar to the above embodiment) and a detailed explanation for explaining the contents of the fish school effect (super reach) in more detail than the normal explanation may be provided. .. For example, in the detailed explanation, in addition to the character possessing the explanation board in the ordinary explanation, the degree of expectation (reliability) may be displayed as shown in FIGS. 13 (a) and 13 (b). In the examples shown in FIGS. 13 (a) and 13 (b), when the character explains the black fish school effect, the fish school pops out from the explanation by the character and the reach effect is displayed. It shows that the ratio of fish school production is high and that the reliability is higher when the black fish school production is executed than when the white fish school production is executed.

In this case, when the explanatory effect is executed and the corresponding fish school effect (super reach) is not executed thereafter as the first effect, the normal explanation may always be used. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the player from being discouraged because the explanation effect of the detailed explanation is executed and the fish school effect is explained in detail, but the fish school effect is not executed thereafter.

In this case, in the case of a variation pattern for executing the explanatory effect, the explanatory effect type may be determined at the determination ratio shown in FIG. 14, for example, according to the type of reach. In the case of the long reach, the determination ratio shown in FIG. 14 is always determined by the usual explanation. In addition, it is easier to determine the detailed explanation in the case of the super reach of the black fish school than in the case of the super reach of the white fish school. By doing so, it is easier to explain in detail the fish school production with high expectations, and it is possible to effectively fuel the expectations of the player. In addition, since the explanation is always given in the case of a long reach with a low degree of expectation, it is possible to prevent the player from being overly expected despite the long reach.

In the case of long reach (first effect), the explanation may not always be a normal explanation, but a detailed explanation may be given with a low probability.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment and modification, the explanatory effect may not always be executed in the case of long reach, and the explanatory effect may not be executed. In this case, for example, when determining the type of the explanatory effect, it may be determined whether or not the explanatory effect is executed. For example, in the determination ratio shown in FIG. 14, an explanation effect type such as "no explanation effect" may be provided so that "no explanation effect" is determined at a predetermined ratio.

The difference between the normal description and the detailed description may be as long as the detailed description is more detailed, and is not limited to displaying the degree of expectation as in the example shown in FIG. For example, the detailed explanation may have more information than the normal explanation, the detailed explanation may have a larger display size than the normal explanation, the detailed explanation may have a longer display time than the normal explanation, or a combination thereof may be used. .. By doing so, it is possible to explain the fish school production (super reach) in detail by detailed explanation, and the explanation production is exaggerated by simply explaining in the normal explanation, which makes the player excessively expect. It can be prevented from being stored. In addition, the explanatory image of the normal explanation is designed to move (video), and the explanatory image of the detailed explanation is stopped (still image), so that the normal explanation is less visible than the normal explanation. May be good. By doing so, it is possible to make the liveliness by the directing operation instead of the usual explanation.

In the above embodiment, the explanatory effect is to explain the content of one fish school effect (super reach), but the content of a plurality of fish school effect (super reach) is explained by displaying a plurality of explanation boards and the like. It may be a thing. For example, as shown in FIG. 15A, after an image of a character A having an explanation board on which text characters and a school of white fish are drawn is displayed on the variable display device 9 and an explanation of the effect of the school of white fish is given, the figure is shown. As shown in 15 (b), the exclusion effect of throwing and excluding the explanation board by the character A is executed. Then, as shown in FIG. 15 (c), an explanation board on which text characters and a school of black fish are drawn appears, and then, as shown in FIG. 15 (d), the school of black fish pops out from the explanation board and serves as a reach effect display. The black fish school may be produced.

As shown in FIG. 15, by not displaying the excluded explanation board, the remaining options are clarified and the explanation effect becomes easy to understand. In addition, the display may be left, such as displaying the excluded explanation board in a small size.

In order to execute such an exclusion effect, a variation pattern accompanied by an exclusion effect may be provided in addition to the variation pattern shown in FIG. 5, and whether or not the exclusion effect is executed when the explanatory effect is executed. May be decided. Further, when the black fish school effect is executed, the effect excluding the explanation board for the white fish school effect (the effect shown in FIG. 15) may be executed without fail.

The exclusion effect is not limited to the example shown in FIG. 15, and may be an effect that displays a plurality of candidates for the effect to be executed after that and excludes the image corresponding to the effect that is not executed. In the example shown in FIG. 15, the explanation board for explaining the white fish school effect and the explanation board for explaining the black fish school effect are sequentially displayed, but one of them is excluded after displaying a plurality of explanation boards at the same time. The exclusion effect may be executed. In addition, the exclusion effect is not limited to the effect that the character throws the explanation board, and if the image corresponding to the effect that is not executed is covered with a shutter or a cursor that selects one of the effects is displayed, it is excluded from the options. It may be such a production.

In this embodiment, there are two types of fish school production, but there may be three or more types. In that case, an explanation board corresponding to each is prepared, and when the exclusion effect is executed, the exclusion effect excluding the explanation board corresponding to the effect that is not executed thereafter may be executed. Further, the exclusion effect may be executed even when the fish school effect is not executed after that. In this case, an exclusion effect or the like that excludes all the explanation boards may be executed.

In this way, by executing the exclusion effect in the explanatory effect, the player pays attention to what kind of explanatory effect is executed, and the interest of the game is improved.

It should be noted that a notification sound indicating that the explanation board has been excluded may be output when the exclusion effect is executed. By doing so, it can be seen that the candidates for the fish school effect are excluded not only by the image but also by the sound, so that it becomes possible to recognize that the exclusion effect has been executed even if the player is looking away.

Further, the exclusion effect may be executed when the chance button 16 is operated. For example, the variable display device 9 displays an explanation board explaining a plurality of fish school effects, and displays an operation promotion image prompting the operation of the chance button 16. Then, the exclusion effect may be executed at the timing when the chance button 16 is operated. By doing so, it is possible to increase the motivation of the player to participate in the game. If the chance button 16 is not operated, the effect may be advanced with the passage of time, or the explanatory effect may be terminated.

In the above embodiment, the selection ratio of the type of the explanatory effect in the case of the fluctuation pattern of the long reach is equal, and the selection ratio of the fluctuation pattern when the type of super reach is selected is the type of the fluctuation pattern. It was different for each. However, when the variation pattern of long reach is used, the selection rate of the type of effect is different for each type, but the selection rate of the variation pattern when the type of super reach is selected is equalized or long reach. Explanation in the case of the fluctuation pattern of the above The selection ratio of the type of effect and the selection ratio of the fluctuation pattern when the type of super reach is selected may be different for each type.

Explanation Regardless of the selection ratio of the type of production and the selection ratio of the fluctuation pattern, character B appears more than (1) when character A appears and explains the contents of super reach (fish school production). When the content of the super reach is explained, the ratio of the fish school popping out from the explanation by the character and the fish school effect of the reach effect display is performed is higher than when (2) the character explains the white fish school effect. , It is sufficient that the explanation of the black fish school effect satisfies the relationship that the fish school pops out from the explanation by the character and the fish school effect as the reach effect display is performed at a higher rate.

In the above embodiment, in addition to the fish school effect display as the reach effect display with the number of fish at the time of the explanation by the character, the number of fish is increased more than the number of fish at the time of the explanation by the character as the reach effect display. Although the fish school production of the above was sometimes performed, it may be possible that the fish school production as a reach effect display is performed in a smaller number than the number of fish at the time of explanation by the character.

Here, the number of fish in the explanation by the character is smaller than the number of fish in the explanation by the character as compared with the case where the fish school production as the reach effect display is performed, and the fish school production as the reach effect display is performed. It may be assumed that the ratio (reliability) of the probability fluctuation jackpot, the probabilistic promotion jackpot, or the time-saving jackpot is lower when it is performed. In this case, depending on the number of fish constituting the school of fish, the ratio (reliability) of the probability fluctuation jackpot, the probabilistic promotion jackpot, or the time-saving jackpot becomes easy for the player to understand.

Alternatively, the number of fish in the explanation by the character is smaller than the number of fish in the explanation by the character, and the fish school is produced as the reach effect display, compared to when the fish school production is performed as the reach effect display. It may be assumed that the ratio (reliability) of the probability fluctuation jackpot, the probabilistic promotion jackpot, or the time-saving jackpot is higher when the hit is made. In this case, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation while making the player feel unexpected, so that the interest of the game can be further improved.

In the above embodiment, the explanatory effect is performed by displaying an image of a character having an explanatory board on which text characters and a school of fish are drawn on the variable display device 9, but the character A is used as the character. There are two types of character B, and the type of explanatory effect is distinguished by the difference in the type of the character. However, the type of explanatory effect is not limited to this, and the types of explanatory effect may be distinguished as in the following (1) to (3), for example. Further, the types of explanatory effects are not limited to two types, and the distinction may be made by the following combinations (1) to (3).

(1) Although the characters are the same, the types of explanatory effects are distinguished by the type of the explanatory board that the character holds. (2) The character and the explanation board are the same, but the type of explanation effect is distinguished by the color and font of the text characters displayed on the explanation board. (3) The image of the character with the explanation board on which the text characters and the school of fish are drawn is exactly the same, but the type of explanation effect depends on the difference in the display time (difference in display timing, length of time, etc.). Is distinguished.

In the above embodiment, the explanatory effect is performed when the long reach variation pattern in which the fish school effect is not performed as the reach effect display is selected. However, even in the case of Super Reach, even when a variation pattern (white fish school or black fish school) that is not changed from the image similar to the explanation effect image to the fish school effect image is selected, the explanation effect is performed. You may get it. In this case, the fish school effect as the reach effect display can be started after the time required for the explanatory effect has elapsed. For example, as an explanatory effect when the white fish school is selected as the variation pattern. There may be a case where the white fish school production is explained and a case where the black fish school production is explained. However, even if the explanation effect for explaining the white fish school effect is executed when the white fish school is selected as the fluctuation pattern, the fish school image drawn on the explanation board is enlarged and displayed in the white fish school effect. It doesn't become a thing. When the white fish school production is explained in the explanation production and the black fish school production is executed, it is included in the first production. In the explanation production, the black fish school production is explained and the white fish school production is executed. Included in the production of.

In the above embodiment, the explanation effect is performed by superimposing the text character corresponding to the selected fluctuation pattern and the fish school image on the explanation board possessed by the character. However, the mode of performing the explanatory effect is not limited to this, for example, the fish school image is not displayed and only the text characters are displayed, and the reliability together with the information indicating the type of the fish school (fish school image or text characters). A status bar indicating the above may be displayed, or a fish school image having a different style from the fish school image produced by the fish school may be displayed.

In the above embodiment, the fish school image that appears to be drawn on the explanation board possessed by the character is gradually enlarged to the original size and displayed as a moving image, so that the image is similar to the image of the explanation effect. It was supposed to be changed to the image of the fish school production. However, the method of changing from an image similar to the image of the explanation effect to an image of the fish school effect is not limited to this, and the image is changed to the image of the fish school effect by a series of changes from the image similar to the image of the explanation effect. Anything is fine.

For example, the fish school image that appears to be drawn on the explanation board possessed by the character moves to the outside of the explanation board, and then moves to the outside of the frame of the variable display device 9 and is erased, and then the fish school image is variably displayed. What is moved from outside the frame of the device 9 and displayed again, or the fish school image that appears to be drawn on the explanation board moves to the outside of the explanation board, then wraps around the back side of the explanation board, breaks through the explanation board, and comes out. Anything that is visible to the player as a continuous change, such as one that is displayed again, may be used.

Also, the fish school image drawn on the explanation board is not the image of the fish school production as it is, but the text characters drawn on the explanation board are morphed and changed to the shape of the fish school image, and the fish school production is performed. Good (in this case, the image of the school of fish may not be included in the image of the explanatory effect). When the status bar is displayed as an explanatory effect, the status bar may be morphed to change into the shape of a fish school image, and the fish school effect may be performed. Fish school images with different styles may be morphed to produce a fish school school.

In the above-described embodiment, the fish school effect is displayed as the reach effect display of the super reach, which arouses the player's expectation that the probability fluctuation jackpot, the probabilistic promotion jackpot, or the time-saving jackpot will be achieved. On the other hand, the player expects that the result of the variation display of the decorative pattern will eventually become a probability variation jackpot, a probabilistic promotion jackpot, or a time-saving jackpot, but this is the variation that is being executed. Since it is not known until the end of the display, we expect that the reach display mode will appear as a premise, and then it will develop into super reach.

Therefore, a reach notice for notifying that the display will be super reach in the variable display of the decorative pattern may be executed. That is, when the variable display of the decorative symbol is started, the reach notice is given at least until the right symbol is stopped, but as this reach notice, the fish school effect (drawn on the explanation board raised by the character) in the above embodiment. The same effect as (including those performed by displaying a moving image while enlarging the school of fish) may be performed.

The display control CPU of the display control board 80 can determine whether or not the variation display is super reach by the start command sent from the CPU 56 of the main board 31, but it is determined that the display control board 80 is super reach. In some cases, the type of fish school production as a reach notice (white fish school, description A white fish school, description B white fish school, black fish school, description A black fish school, description B black fish school, description A black fish school increase, description B black fish school increase ) Is determined. Then, according to the determined type of fish school production, the fish school production is performed until both the left and right decorative patterns stop.

When it is determined by the start command that the variable display does not result in super reach, the display control CPU of the display control board 80 determines the type of explanatory effect to be executed (character A explains the white fish school effect, character). Select B to explain the white fish school effect, character A to explain the black fish school effect, and character B to explain the black fish school effect). Then, the image of the character having the explanation board is displayed according to the determined type of the explanation effect, and the explanation effect is performed until both the left and right decorative symbols stop.

In such a case, the reach notice effect and the explanation effect are not executed or the execution is restricted when the time is shortened (including the case where the time is shortened according to the probability fluctuation state and the number of reserved memories). You may try to do it. Further, when the fluctuation pattern is shorter than a predetermined period, the reach advance notice effect or the explanatory effect may not be executed, or the execution may be restricted.
By limiting the execution when the time is shortened or the fluctuation time is short in this way, it is possible to prevent the fish school production and the explanation production as the reach notice production from ending in a half-finished manner due to lack of time. In addition, it is possible to prevent the reach advance notice effect and the explanation effect from occurring frequently in the probability fluctuation state, and conversely, the interest of the game is lowered.

In the above embodiment, even if a game ball wins in the starting winning openings 14a and 14b, if the variable display cannot be started immediately because the variable display based on the previous starting winning prize is still performed, the relevant case is concerned. Various random numbers extracted based on the start winning prize are held and stored in the hold storage buffer of the RAM 55. Then, the icon corresponding to the hold storage buffer in which various random numbers are held and stored is displayed on the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b. Although the variable display corresponding to the icon displayed on the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b has not been executed yet, since the extraction of various random numbers has already been completed, what kind of variable display is (big hit). It has already been decided whether or not it will be, and whether or not it will be a fluctuation pattern).

However, if it can be seen that the icons are displayed on the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b and are held and stored, the player is still actually started as in the case of the running variation display. You will expect to be a big hit or a super reach in the variable display that is not. Therefore, the school of fish in the above-described embodiment is used as a look-ahead notice to notify that the fluctuations performed from the next time onward due to the reserved memory may result in a probability fluctuation jackpot, a probabilistic promotion jackpot, or a time-saving jackpot, or a super reach. The same effect as the effect (including the one performed by displaying a moving image while enlarging the school of fish drawn on the explanation board held by the character) may be applied. Even when the look-ahead notice is applied, the same effect as that of the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

In the above embodiment, the types of jackpots include probability fluctuation jackpot, probability variation promotion jackpot, sudden probability variation jackpot, and time saving jackpot, and in the former three, the player can see that all of them are controlled by probability fluctuation jackpot. It was. On the other hand, as a type of jackpot, instead of the probabilistic promotion jackpot, whether or not the decorative symbols are aligned and stopped with symbols other than "1" or "7" and controlled to the probability fluctuation state even in the jackpot production. It is also possible to provide a probabilistic latent jackpot that does not notify. Since the appearance of the player does not change regardless of whether it is a probabilistic latent jackpot or a short-time jackpot, if either of them occurs, it becomes a probabilistic latent state in which it is unknown whether or not the player is controlled to the probability fluctuation state.

In the pachinko gaming machine controlled to the probabilistic latent state in this way, the player becomes a big hit in the variable display when the variable display of the decorative symbol is performed while being controlled to the probabilistic latent state. It is expected that it is controlled by the probability fluctuation state in the same way as it is expected. Therefore, in the probabilistic latency notice that announces whether or not the probability fluctuation state is actually controlled in the probabilistic latent state, the fish school effect in the above-described embodiment (the fish school drawn on the explanation board raised by the character is expanded and the moving image is obtained. The same effects as those performed by being displayed as an image) may be applied. Even when the probabilistic latency notice is applied, the same effect as that of the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

The display control CPU of the display control board 80 can determine whether or not the game state command transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 actually controls the probability fluctuation state. For example, when the fluctuation display while in the probabilistic latent state is started (when the start command is received), it is determined whether or not the actual gaming state is the probability fluctuation state, and whether it is the probability fluctuation state. It may be decided to give a probable change latent notice at a different rate depending on whether or not it is.

In the probabilistic latent state, after displaying a display result other than the specific display result on the special symbol display 10a and 10b, it is controlled to the small hit game state in which the same control as the second big hit game state is performed, and the small hit is performed. After the end of the gaming state, it is controlled to the same gaming state that was controlled before being controlled to the small hit gaming state (if it was controlled to the probability fluctuation state, it is controlled to the probability fluctuation state, and it is controlled to the normal gaming state. If so, it is possible to make a probabilistic latent state by a small hit that is controlled (to the normal game state), a sudden normal big hit (same as the sudden probable big hit except that it is not controlled by the probability fluctuation state), and the above sudden probable big hit. ..

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine controlled to the probabilistic latent state, the player is notified of the possibility of whether or not the probabilistic latent mode continues, and further, the possibility of whether or not the probabilistic latent state is actually controlled. As an effect, the same effect as the fish school effect (including the one performed by displaying a moving image while enlarging the fish school drawn on the explanation board held by the character) in the above embodiment is performed. May be good.

In addition, the gaming state advantageous to the player (or the state that may be controlled to the advantageous gaming state) may end after the lapse of a predetermined period or may continue after the lapse of a predetermined period. If so, the above is generally used to notify the player whether or not the advantageous gaming state (or a state that may be controlled to the advantageous gaming state) continues even after the lapse of a predetermined period. It is possible to apply the same effect as the fish school effect (including the one performed by displaying the fish school drawn on the explanation board held by the character as a moving image while enlarging) in the embodiment of the above.

For example, the types of jackpots include a short-term probability fluctuation jackpot that is controlled to a probability fluctuation state by a predetermined number of games (for example, 10 games) after the end of the first jackpot gaming state, and a short-term probability fluctuation jackpot that exceeds the predetermined number of games (until the next jackpot). By preparing a long-term probability fluctuation jackpot in which the probability fluctuation state continues, and by not showing to the player which type of jackpot has occurred in the display result of the decorative symbol on the variable display device 9, 10 It is not known whether the probability fluctuation state ends in the game or whether the probability fluctuation state continues even after the digestion of 10 games. In this case, in 10 games after the end of the first big hit game state, the fish school effect in the above embodiment (the fish school drawn on the explanation board held by the character is displayed as a moving image while being enlarged). It is possible to perform the same effect as (including those) and foretell that the probability fluctuation state will continue after 10 games.

In addition, when the probability variation promotion jackpot is reached, the type of decorative symbol stopped on the variable display device 9 is indistinguishable from the time saving jackpot, so the jackpot effect in the first jackpot game state controlled after the probability variation promotion jackpot and the time saving jackpot. In order to show whether or not the state is controlled by the probability fluctuation state, the fish school effect in the above embodiment (the fish school drawn on the explanation board held by the character is displayed as a moving image while being enlarged). It is possible to perform the same effect as (including those that are said to be) and announce or announce that it will be a probability fluctuation jackpot.

Further, for example, as a jackpot game state, there are a 7-round jackpot game state in which the jackpot is opened only for 7 rounds, and a 15-round jackpot game state in which the jackpot is opened only for 15 rounds. From the result of the variable display of the symbol, it is not known which one is controlled. In this case, the jackpot gaming state may end after 7 rounds, or the jackpot gaming state may continue after 7 rounds, so the above implementation is performed in the 1st to 7th rounds of the jackpot round production. Perform the same production as the fish school production in the form of (including the one performed by displaying the fish school drawn on the explanation board of the character as a moving image while enlarging it), and it will be a big hit for 15 rounds. It may be announced or announced.

In the above embodiment, after an image of a character having an explanation board on which text characters and a school of fish are drawn is displayed, the school of fish drawn on the explanation board is displayed as a moving image while being enlarged, and a reach effect display (reach effect display). The fish school effect) was supposed to be performed, but in such a case, the fish school effect is executed while the image of the character having the text character and the explanation board on which the fish school is drawn is displayed on the variable display device 9. It may be performed on condition that the player operates the chance button 16.

If the chance button 16 is not operated, the reach effect display by a predetermined effect different from the fish school effect may be executed, and then the result of the variable display of the decorative pattern may be shown. After the image of the character having the explanation board on which the text characters and the school of fish are drawn is displayed, the fish school drawn on the explanation board is enlarged and displayed as a moving image. The execution of the fish school effect is performed on the display control board 80. In the case of what is determined by the display control CPU (the above-mentioned reach notice, probability change latency notice, etc.), when the chance button 16 is not operated, the image of the character is displayed and erased as if it were a mere explanation effect. It may be a thing.

In the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine has been described as an example. However, for players such as big bonuses, regular bonuses and challenge bonuses (hereinafter collectively referred to as bonuses), AT (Assist Time) and RT (Replay Time), and ART that notifies the winning of the RT punk role. The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine that can be controlled to an advantageous gaming state.

For example, in a slot machine, a bonus is won by an internal lottery performed when the start lever is operated for each game, and whether or not the bonus winning flag (carried over to winning) is set is announced or announced. This bonus notice or bonus notification is displayed on the liquid crystal display device, which is an effect device provided separately from the variable display device provided with a reel that starts rotating by operating the start lever and stops rotating by operating the stop button. There is something to do in doing.

In a slot machine provided with a liquid crystal display device as such an effect device, in order to give a bonus notice or a bonus announcement, a fish school effect according to the above embodiment (a moving image of the fish school drawn on the explanation board held by the character is expanded). The same effects as those performed by being displayed as an image) can be applied. For example, in the above embodiment, the time-saving jackpot, the probability fluctuation jackpot, or the probabilistic promotion jackpot corresponds to the case where the bonus is won, and the case where the bonus is lost corresponds to the case where the bonus is not won. It is possible to make the selection ratios of the types of effects to be executed (those having the same contents as the reach effect display in the above embodiment) different.

When the RT is controlled, the fish school effect (on the explanation board raised by the character) in the above embodiment is also used for the notice and notification of whether or not it is decided that the RT is an ART that is notified of the winning of the punk role. It is possible to apply the same effect as (including those performed by displaying a moving image while enlarging the drawn fish school). This ART notice and ART notification can also be realized by making the selection ratio of the type of production different as in the case of the bonus notice and the bonus notification.

Furthermore, in addition to the bonus notice or bonus notice, ART notice, and ART notice, if there are multiple types of game states that are advantageous to the player, such as AT, and the number of continuous games is different, the advantageous game state is The notice or notification of whether or not to continue is also the fish school production in the above embodiment (including the one performed by displaying the fish school drawn on the explanation board held by the character as a moving image while enlarging). The same effect as above can be applied. In this case, as in the case of whether or not the probabilistic latent state or the probability fluctuation state described above continues, it is realized by making the selection ratio of the type of effect different depending on whether or not the advantageous gaming state continues. Can be done.

1 Pachinko game machine 9 Variable display device 10a, 10b Special symbol display 31 Main board 54 ROM
55 RAM
56 CPU
80 Display control board

Claims (1)

It is a gaming machine that can perform variable display and can be controlled to a specific state that is advantageous to the player.
An effect executing means capable of displaying a specific image suggesting that it is controlled to the specific state and an explanatory image including the specific image or an image showing the specific image, which is an image for explaining the specific image, is provided. ,
The effect executing means is used during one variable display.
The first effect of displaying the explanatory image and not displaying the specific image,
A second effect of displaying the specific image without displaying the explanatory image,
It is possible to perform any of the third effects of displaying the explanatory image and displaying the specific image.
The explanatory image includes a first explanatory image for explaining the first specific display image among the specific images, and a second explanatory image for explaining the second specific display image among the specific images.
It is possible to execute the exclusion effect of excluding either of the first explanatory image and the second explanatory image after displaying them, and to execute the third effect using the remaining explanatory image.
The explanatory image includes a normal explanatory image and a detailed explanatory image for explaining the specific image in more detail than the normal explanatory image.
When the first effect is executed, the effect executing means displays the normal explanatory image without displaying the detailed explanatory image.
The detailed explanatory image includes an expectation degree display indicating an expectation degree controlled by the specific state, which is not included in the ordinary explanatory image .
When the variable display time is shorter than the predetermined time, the display of the explanatory image is restricted.
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