JP7105820B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pachinko machines, arrange ball machines, and slot machines.

A game machine such as a pachinko machine is provided with an image display means such as a liquid crystal display means, and the image display means variably displays symbols, and generates a profit condition when the symbols are determined in a specific manner after the variation. mainstream. Recently, the pattern displayed on the image display means is often composed of a number portion and an accompanying decoration portion (characters, etc.). This is intended to improve the performance effect (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2015-96205 A

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of more suitably effecting a performance by a pattern composed of a combination of a number portion and a decorative portion associated therewith.

A first aspect of the present invention comprises image display means capable of displaying a plurality of symbols in a predetermined variable manner, and profit condition generating means for generating a profit condition when the plurality of symbols become a specific condition. wherein the pattern is composed of a number part and a decorative part attached thereto , and an image can be displayed on the image display means based on scenario information designating the image data , wherein at least It is possible to execute a change effect in which a part is changed in a change mode different from the change mode, and as the change effect, a first change effect in which the decoration part is changed without changing the number part , and the number part and the A second change performance for changing the decoration part is provided, the first change performance can be executed at a predetermined timing during the variation of the pattern , and the second change performance is the execution of the first change performance. It can be executed later at the timing when the plurality of symbols are determined and the specific mode is established, and the drawing process of the image data corresponding to the specific numerical information can be executed, and the scenario information is the first numerical information. wherein offset information indicating a difference between the specific numerical information and the first numerical information can be set, and a specific numerical information calculator for calculating the specific numerical information based on the first numerical information and the offset information The scenario information includes first scenario information and second scenario information, and the specific numerical information is changed when the first scenario information is shifted to the second scenario information. The offset information can be set so as not to cause the offset .
A second aspect of the present invention includes image display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols in a predetermined variation manner, and profit state generating means for generating a profit state when the plurality of symbols become a specific state. wherein the pattern is composed of a number portion and a decorative portion attached thereto , and an image can be displayed on the image display means based on scenario information designating the image data , wherein : It is possible to execute a change effect in which at least a part is changed in a change mode different from the variation mode, and as the change effect, a first change effect in which the decoration part is changed without changing the number part, and the number part is changed. A second change effect for changing the decoration part is provided, the first change effect can be executed at a predetermined timing during the variation of the pattern , and the second change effect is the change of the first change effect. After the execution, it can be executed at the timing when the plurality of symbols are in the ready state, the drawing processing of the image data corresponding to the specific numerical information can be executed, and the scenario information includes first numerical information. , offset information indicating a difference between the specific numerical information and the first numerical information can be set, and specific numerical information calculation processing for calculating the specific numerical information based on the first numerical information and the offset information; It is executable, and has first scenario information and second scenario information as the scenario information, and does not change the specific numerical information when shifting from the first scenario information to the second scenario information. , the offset information can be set .

According to the present invention, it is possible to perform a more suitable performance with a pattern composed of a combination of a number portion and a decorative portion associated therewith .

1 is an overall front view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. It is a block diagram of the control system of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the production pattern of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the layer structure of the production|presentation pattern in the case of the pattern change production|presentation of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the layer structure of the production|presentation design in the case of the basic display mode of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the change aspect of the production|presentation pattern for every pattern change production|presentation of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the image display in the change production|presentation at the time of the occurrence of reach of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the image display in the 1st design change production|presentation of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the structure of the character information in the case of non-symbol control/symbol control of the pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing of the symbol replacement process, the symbol In process, the symbol calculation process, the drawing process, and the symbol Out process of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the character number table of the same pachinko machine. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a processing procedure when scenarios with different symbol numbers x are successively executed on the same pachinko machine. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a processing procedure (bad example) when transitioning to another scenario at an arbitrary point in the scenario in which the symbol number x sequentially changes in the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the processing procedure (improvement example) in the case of shifting to another scenario in arbitrary places of the scenario where the pattern number x changes sequentially in the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the layer structure of the production|presentation pattern in the case of the pattern change production|presentation of the pachinko machine in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the production|presentation pattern in the case of the pattern change production|presentation of the same pachinko machine.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail based on the drawings. 1 to 14 illustrate a first embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine. In FIG. 1, a game machine main body 1 has a rectangular outer frame 2 and a front frame 4 which is pivotally attached to the front side of the outer frame 2 by hinges 3 on one of the left and right sides, for example, the left side, so as to be freely opened and closed. . A glass door 5 and a front plate 6 are arranged vertically on the front side of the front frame 4 and are pivotally supported on the front frame 4 by hinges 7 on the same side as the hinges 3 so as to be freely opened and closed.

On the front side of the front plate 6, an upper plate 8 is arranged on the upper side for storing the game balls put out from the putting out means (not shown) and supplying them to the shooting means (not shown). On the lower side, for example, a lower tray 9 for storing surplus balls when the upper tray 8 is full is provided on the left end side, and a shooting handle 10 for operating the shooting means is provided on the right end side. Furthermore, a production button 12 is provided, for example, substantially in the center in the left-right direction on a top plate cover 11 that covers the top plate 8 and the like from the front side. An LED 13 is arranged in the effect button 12, and lights up or blinks during an operation effective period during which the operation of the effect button 12 is valid, for example.

A game board 21 is detachably attached to the front frame 4 corresponding to the rear side of the glass door 5. - 特許庁On the front side of the game board 21, a guide rail 22 for guiding game balls shot from the shooting means is mounted in an annular shape. Various game parts such as starting means 25, special symbol starting means 26, big winning means 27, normal winning means 28, etc. are arranged. The central display unit 24 is provided with an image display means 29 such as a liquid crystal type, a movable effect means 30 having a movable body 30a, a normal symbol display means 31, a special symbol display means 32, a normal reserved number display means 33, and the like. It is Further, the image display means 29 constitutes a performance symbol display means 34, a special reserved number display means 35, and the like.

The normal symbol starting means 25 is for starting the symbol variation by the normal symbol display means 31, and is composed of a passage gate through which game balls can pass. A game ball detection means (not shown) capable of detecting the passage of the ball is provided.

The normal symbol display means 31 is for variably displaying normal symbols, and includes a plurality of light emitters (e.g., LEDs) corresponding to a plurality of normal symbols (e.g., two types of "O" and "X"), Based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol starting means 25, the plurality of light emitters blink so as to emit light in a predetermined order, and are included in the normal random number information acquired when the game ball is detected by the normal symbol starting means 25. When the hit judgment random number value matches a predetermined hit judgment value, for example, the light emitting body on the "○" side corresponding to the hit mode (predetermined mode) lights up, and in other cases, it corresponds to the loss mode. For example, the light emitter on the "x" side lights up and stops.

The normal random number information acquired when the game ball is detected by the normal symbol starting means 25 is retained and stored with a predetermined upper limit retained number, for example, 4 as a limit, and each time the symbol variation by the normal symbol display means 31 is started. digested sequentially. The stored number of normal random number information (normal reserved number) is notified to the player by the normal reserved number display means 33 or the like.

The special symbol starting means 26 is for starting the symbol variation by the special symbol display means 32. For example, the upper and lower starting winning means 26a and 26b, the opening and closing means 36 for opening and closing the lower starting winning means 26b, and the starting winning means. A game ball detecting means (not shown) for detecting winning game balls 26a and 26b is provided, and is arranged below the central display unit 24, for example. The upper starting winning means 26a is a non-opening/closing winning means having no opening/closing means or the like. The lower starting winning means 26b is an opening/closing winning means capable of switching between an open state in which game balls can win and a closed state in which winning is not possible (or winning is more difficult than in the open state). The opening/closing means 36 is configured to change from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined time in the ordinary profit state that occurs when the stop symbol after the variation of 31 becomes a winning mode.

The special symbol display means 32 is for variably displaying special symbols, and is composed of display means such as a 7-segment type display means capable of variably displaying one or a plurality of, for example, one special symbol. On the condition that the starting means 26 detects the game ball, that is, the game ball wins in one of the upper and lower two starting winning means 26a, 26b, the special symbols are variably displayed for a predetermined time, and the starting winning means 26a, 26b are displayed. When the jackpot judgment random number included in the special random number information acquired at the time of winning matches a predetermined jackpot judgment value, it stops in a predetermined jackpot mode, and when it does not match, it stops in a losing mode, for example. It's becoming The special symbols are provided with, for example, one or more types of jackpot mode and loss mode, respectively. In addition, each of these modes may be assigned a numerical pattern or the like, or a special pattern, such as a combination of arbitrary lines or points, may be assigned so that the player cannot easily distinguish between the types of special patterns. You may assign a symbol that has no meaning.

The special random number information acquired at the time of winning the game ball to the special symbol starting means 26 is retained and stored with a predetermined upper limit retained number, for example, 4 as the limit, and each time the symbol variation by the special symbol display means 32 is started. are sequentially digested. The number of stored special random number information (special reserved number) is notified to the player by the special reserved number display means 35 or the like.

The performance symbol display means (symbol display means) 34 variably displays the performance symbols P in parallel with the variable display of the special symbols by the special symbol display means 32, for example. The effect pattern P can be variably displayed by vertical scrolling or the like at each of the three locations, and when the special pattern starting means 26 detects the game ball, that is, the game is started by one of the two upper and lower starting winning means 26a, 26b. On the condition that the ball wins, for example, substantially simultaneously with the start of variation of the special symbol, the variation of the performance symbol P is started according to one of a plurality of types of variation patterns, and the final stop is made at the same time as the variation of the special symbol is stopped. The production pattern P is stopped in a predetermined order such as left, right, middle. In the present embodiment, when the special symbols stop in the big win mode and the losing mode, the production pattern P correspondingly stops in the big winning performance mode (specific mode) and the losing performance mode.

As shown in FIG. 3, the effect pattern P is composed of a number part Pa and a decoration part Pb attached thereto. A plurality of types, for example, 8 types of numbers "1" to "8" are assigned to the number portion Pa, and 8 types of production patterns P are provided corresponding to the 8 types of number portions Pa (Fig. 6). Also, the decoration part Pb corresponds to the numeral part Pa on a one-to-one basis, and arbitrary characters or the like are assigned to each of them. In this embodiment, the decorative part Pb is composed of an animal character playing a musical instrument. In the following explanation, the production patterns P with the number part Pa of "1" to "8" are distinguished as production patterns P1 to P8, respectively.

When the effect pattern P changes, the effect patterns P1 to P8 are scrolled, for example, in the vertical direction on the image display means 29 so that they appear cyclically in a predetermined order. It should be noted that there may be a case where the production pattern P is stopped at a special pattern other than the production patterns P1 to P8 after the change. Also, as the variation pattern of the performance pattern P, there are a normal variation pattern without reach, which is a performance mode without reach, and a reach variation pattern, which is a performance mode or a jackpot performance mode via reach. Multiple types are provided.

The big winning means 27 is an opening/closing type winning means provided with an opening/closing plate 37 capable of switching between an open state in which the game ball can win and a closed state in which the game ball cannot win, and the special pattern after the change is a jackpot mode and a production pattern P. becomes a jackpot performance mode (specific mode) and a special profit state (profit state) is generated, the opening/closing plate 37 is opened forward according to a predetermined opening pattern, and the game balls dropped on it are pushed inside. It is designed to win prizes.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the control system of this pachinko machine. In FIG. 2, 41 is a main control board, 42 is a performance control board, and each of these control boards 41 and 42 integrates the central display unit 24 attached to the game board 21 and a plurality of other game parts from the back side. They are housed in circuit board cases detachably attached to appropriate locations on the back side of the gaming machine main body 1 including the front frame 4 and the game board 21, such as the back side of the back cover that covers the base.

The main control board 41 comprehensively controls game operations, and includes normal random number generation processing means 51, normal starting port check processing means 52, normal random number storage means 53, and normal symbols. Processing means 54, normal symbol display control means 55, normal profit state generating means 56, special random number creation processing means 61, special start opening check processing means 62, special random number storage means 63, special symbol processing means 64, special symbol display control means 65, special profit state generation means 66, special game state generation means 67, control command transmission means 68, and the like.

The normal random number generation processing means 51 is configured to repeatedly generate, at predetermined time intervals, a hit determination random number or the like used for determining whether or not the changed normal symbol should be used as a win mode. The normal starting opening check processing means 52 performs processing based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol starting means 25. Based on the normal symbol starting means 25 detecting the game ball, the normal random number generation processing means 51 One piece of normal random number information such as the generated hit determination random number value is acquired, and the normal random number information is stored in a first-in, first-out type normal random number storage means 53 up to a predetermined upper limit reserved number (for example, four pieces each) as a limit. is configured as

The normal symbol processing means 54 performs processing related to variable display of normal symbols, and the normal symbol display means 31 is in a state in which variable display is possible, and one or more pieces of normal random number information are stored in the normal random number storage means 53. Under the condition that the number of normal pending numbers is 1 or more, the top hit determination random value is extracted from the queue of normal random number information stored in the normal random number storage means 53, and the hit determination random value is stored in advance. A hit judgment function that judges hit/loss depending on whether or not it matches a predetermined hit judgment value, and a normal stop that selects the type of stop pattern after normal pattern fluctuation based on the hit/loss judgment result It has a pattern selection function, a variable time selection function for selecting the variable time of normal patterns, and the like.

The normal symbol display control means 55 performs display control of the normal symbol display means 31 based on the normal symbol processing by the normal symbol processing means 54, and the normal symbol display means 31 is put into a variable display state and the normal random number storage means. On the condition that one or more normal random number information is stored in 53 (the normal reserved number is 1 or more), the normal pattern display means 31 starts to change the normal pattern, and the normal pattern processing means 54 selects it. Based on the lapse of the selected variation time, the stop symbol selected by the normal symbol processing means 54 is used to stop the variation of the normal symbol.

The normal profit state generating means 56 is for generating a normal profit state in which the lower start prize winning means 26b changes to an open state according to, for example, one of a plurality of types of opening and closing patterns, and the determination result by the normal symbol processing means 54 wins. When the determination is made and the stop symbol after the variation of the normal symbol display means 31 becomes a winning mode, the normal profit state is generated.

The special random number generation processing means 61 generates, in addition to the jackpot determination random number used for jackpot/loss determination, the jackpot symbol random number used to select the stop symbol mode in the case of the jackpot determination, and the winning symbol used to select the stop symbol in the case of the failure determination. A random number, a variation pattern random number used for selecting a variation pattern of a performance symbol, and other predetermined random numbers are repeatedly generated to perform a special random number creation process.

The special starting opening check processing means 62 performs processing based on the winning of the game ball to the special symbol starting means 26, and the detection of the game ball by the special symbol starting means 26, that is, the start winning means 26a, 26b. Based on the winning of the crab game ball, one piece of special random number information consisting of a jackpot determination random number, a jackpot pattern random number, etc. is acquired from the special random number generation processing means 61, and the special random number information is set to a predetermined upper limit. It is configured to be stored in the first-in, first-out special random number storage means 63 up to the number of reserved numbers (for example, 4).

It should be noted that in this embodiment, the variation pattern random number and the off pattern random number are not acquired when the special symbol starting means 26 detects the game ball, but are acquired when the special symbol starts to fluctuate. The symbol random number and the like may be acquired when the special symbol starting means 26 detects the game ball and stored in the special random number storage means 63 in the same manner as the jackpot determination random number and the like.

The special symbol processing means 64 carries out processing relating to variable display of special symbols, the special symbol display means 32 is in a state in which variable display is possible, and one or more pieces of special random number information are stored in the special random number storage means 63. On the condition that (the number of special reservations is 1 or more), the top jackpot determination random value is extracted from the special random number information queue stored in the special random number storage means 63, and the jackpot determination random value is stored in advance. A jackpot judgment function for judging a big win/losing depending on whether or not it matches a predetermined big win judging value; A special stop symbol selection function that selects a stop symbol after the variation of the special symbol based on the symbol random number value or the newly acquired missing symbol random number value, the jackpot/missing judgment result, and the newly acquired variation pattern. It has a variation pattern selection function and the like for selecting variation patterns of performance symbols based on random numbers.

The special symbol display control means 65 controls the display of the special symbol display means 32. Based on the special symbol processing by the special symbol processing means 64, the special symbol display means 32 starts the variation of the special symbol, and the selected symbol is selected. Based on the elapse of the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern of the performance symbols, the variation of the special symbols is stopped at a predetermined stop symbol.

The special profit state generating means (profit state generating means) 66 is for generating a special profit state (profit state) that opens the big winning means 27 according to a predetermined opening pattern. A special profit state is generated when a jackpot determination is made, a stop pattern after the variation of the special pattern by the special pattern display means 32 is a jackpot mode, and a stop pattern after the variation of the performance pattern P is a jackpot performance mode (specific mode). It is designed to let The opening pattern in this embodiment is that a predetermined time (for example, 28 seconds) elapses from the opening of the big winning means 27, or a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls wins by then. is set to perform a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds), but a plurality of types of opening patterns are provided, and one of them is selected based on, for example, the jackpot symbol random number value. can be configured to

The special game state generating means 67 is for generating a special game state advantageous to the player after the end of the special profit state. When the big winning pattern random number value does not match a predetermined probability variation judgment value, a time saving state is generated, and when they match, a probability varying state is generated based on the big winning pattern random number value.

During the time saving state, the variation time of the special symbol display means 32 is switched to a shortened variation time shorter than the normal variation time for the special symbols, and the probability of winning is changed from the normal probability (for example, 1/10) to the high probability (for example, 1/10) for the normal symbols. For example, 1/1.3), the fluctuation time is changed from the normal fluctuation time (for example, 27 seconds) to the shortened fluctuation time (for example, 2.7 seconds), and the opening/closing pattern of the lower start winning means 26b is changed to the normal opening/closing pattern (for example, 0.2 Seconds x 1 time open) to a special opening/closing pattern (for example, 2 seconds x 3 times open). In addition, the time-saving state ends when the special symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) after the start, or when the next special profit state occurs by then.

During the variable probability state, the number of jackpot determination values increases, for example, from 1 to 10 compared to other normal probability states, so that the probability that the special symbol will be in the jackpot mode is higher than the normal probability (for example, 1/350). is switched to a high probability (for example, 1/35), and the same processing as in the time-saving state, for example, is also performed. In addition, the probability variable state ends when the next special profit state occurs, for example, but a predetermined end condition is established before the next special profit state occurs (special symbols fluctuate a predetermined number of times, win a falling lottery, etc.) If so, the process may end at that point.

The control command transmitting means 68 is for transmitting a predetermined control command to the sub-control board side such as the effect control board 42 by one-way communication to give a control command, based on the special symbol processing by the special symbol processing means 64. At the start of the fluctuation of the special design, a reserve decrease command that designates the reduction of the special reserve number, a variation pattern designation command that designates the fluctuation pattern of the performance design P, and a stop that instructs the lottery of the stop design after the performance design P is varied. A function of transmitting symbol commands in this order to the performance control board 42 side and transmitting a variation stop command instructing the variation stop of the performance pattern P at the end of the variation of the special symbols to the performance control board 42 side, by the special symbol starting means 26. A function of transmitting a hold increase command designating the special hold number after the increase when the game ball is detected to the side of the effect control board 42, and when the special hold number is 0, the special pattern display means 32 finishes changing the special pattern. It is equipped with a function of transmitting a customer waiting demo command when it becomes a variable standby state of special symbols by , a function of transmitting a game state command to the performance control board 42 side when the game state changes.

The effect control board 42 is for controlling various effect means such as the image display means 29, the movable effect means 30, the sound output means 71, the illumination means 72, etc. The effect execution means 73, the scenario storage means 74, the image data Storage means 75, special reservation number display control means 76, symbol variation effect control means 77, and the like are provided.

The effect execution means 73 controls the execution of effects by the effect means such as the image display means 29, the movable effect means 30, the sound output means 71, the illumination means 72, etc. based on various scenario information (hereinafter simply referred to as scenario). is. In each scenario, the content of the effect by each effect means is set corresponding to the elapsed time from the start of execution of the scenario, for example. Various scenarios are stored in the scenario storage means 74, and image data for displaying images on the image display means 29 are stored in the image data storage means 75, for example.

The special reserved number display control means 76 controls the display of the special reserved number by the special reserved number display means 35. When a game ball is newly detected by the special symbol starting means 26, a reserved increase command is issued from the main control board 41. is received, one additional hold display image 35a is displayed on the image display means 29 based on what number of hold storage the hold increase command corresponds to, and a special pattern When a hold decrease command is received from the main control board 41 at the start of fluctuation, the hold display image 35a corresponding to the first hold is erased and the hold display image 35a corresponding to the second and subsequent holds is moved to the front side. It is designed to shift.

The symbol variation effect control means 77 controls the variation of the effect symbol P by the effect symbol display means 34, receives a variation pattern designation command from the main control board 41, and then receives a stop symbol command within a predetermined time. On the condition that the stop pattern after the variation of the performance pattern P is determined by lottery, and based on the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern specification command, etc., the advance notice performance to be executed during the variation of the performance pattern P is decided by lottery. Then, a scenario regarding the variation of the performance pattern P is set.

In this embodiment, at a predetermined timing during the variation of the production pattern P, a pattern change production is executed in which at least a part of the production pattern P that is stopped or temporarily stopped is changed by animation. Except during the symbol change effect, the effect symbols P1 to P8 are displayed in a basic display mode as illustrated in FIG. The symbol change effect includes a normal symbol change effect that is normally executed when the effect pattern P changes, and a specific symbol change effect that is executed in a specific advance notice effect, which is an example of the advance notice effect.

As shown in FIG. 6, the normal pattern change effect of this embodiment is provided in five types: a change effect at the time of fluctuation start, a change effect at the time of symbol stop, a change effect at the time of temporary stop of the symbol, a change effect at the occurrence of ready-to-win, and a change effect at the time of establishment of the big hit. It is

The change effect at the start of variation is executed when the variation of the performance pattern P starts. Pa is kept unchanged. The change effect at the time of pattern stop is executed when the effect pattern P is stopped. is set to remain unchanged. The pattern temporary stop changing effect is executed when the effect pattern P is temporarily stopped. The numeric part Pa is kept unchanged.

The change effect at the occurrence of ready-to-win is executed when ready-to-win occurs. For all of the effect patterns P1 to P8, the decoration part Pb is set to a changing mode in which the character "bows after swinging the body", and the number part Pa is set to a change mode in which the numbers are "horizontally rotated". The change effect when the big win is established is executed when the big win effect mode is established, and for all the effect patterns P1 to P8, the decoration part Pb is set to a change mode in which the character ``does a banzai after shaking the body''. , and the number part Pa are set to a variation mode in which the number is "enlarged".

In the example of FIG. 6, the change modes of the production patterns P1 to P8 are all the same for each pattern change production, but at least one change form of the production patterns P1 to P8 may be different from others.

FIG. 7 is an example of image display in the change effect at the occurrence of reach. For example, when the left and right performance symbols become P7 during the variation of the performance design P and reach occurs (FIG. 7(a)), the change performance at the time of reach occurrence starts, and the numbers in the number part Pa start rotating sideways. At the same time, the character of the decoration part Pb begins to shake its body (Fig. 7(b)). In addition, the start timing of the change effect at the time of occurrence of reach may be at the same time or immediately after occurrence of reach, or may be immediately before occurrence of reach.

Then, for example, when the number in the number part Pa rotates once and the character in the decoration part Pb finishes bowing, the change effect at the time of reach occurrence ends (FIG. 7(c)→(e)), and the left and right effect patterns P7. returns to the basic display mode, and continues to change medium symbols (FIG. 7(f)).

Here, in this reach occurrence change effect, the change period of the number part Pa (FIGS. 7B to 7D) and the change period of the decorative part Pb (FIGS. 7B to 7E) are different. The change period of the number part Pa ends earlier than the change period of the decorative part Pb. As a result, it is possible to allow the player to quickly recognize the type of the number part Pa constituting the reach while sufficiently exhibiting the visual performance effect of the decoration part Pb, and the number part Pa and the decoration part of the performance pattern P. It is possible to fully demonstrate the original role of Pb in the symbol change effect. It should be noted that, although not shown in the drawings, in the change effect when the big win is established, the change period of the number part Pa and the change period of the decoration part Pb are different, and the change period of the number part Pa is the same as the change effect when the reach occurs. ends before the change period of the decorative portion Pb.

Further, in this embodiment, as for the effect pattern P during the pattern change effect as shown in FIGS. 7(b) to (e), as shown in FIG. are configured on different layers, and displayed by superimposing them such that, for example, the number part Pa is on the front side (higher priority) than the decoration part Pb. On the other hand, as for the effect pattern P in the basic display mode as shown in FIGS. 7(a) and 7(f), as shown in FIG. configured above. As in the case of the pattern changing effect, the effect pattern P in the basic display mode is also displayed by forming the image forming the number portion Pa and the image forming the decorative portion Pb on different layers and superimposing them. You may

Further, in the present embodiment, as one of the notice effects, it is possible to execute a change start time notice effect (specific notice effect) that is executed at the time of the change start. This notice effect at the start of fluctuation is to predict whether or not the effect pattern P will become a big hit effect mode (specific mode) by executing one of a plurality of types of pattern change effects with different change modes. In the embodiment, any one of the first to third notice effects (symbol change effects) shown in FIG. 6 is executed when the effect pattern P starts to change. The degree of expectation that the performance pattern P will be in the jackpot performance mode is lowest when the first notice effect appears and is highest when the second notice effect appears.

Here, in the first advance notice effect, the decoration part Pb is set to a change mode in which the character "bows after shaking its body", and the number part Pa does not change. That is, in the first notice effect, the changing mode of the decorative portion (specific portion) Pb is common to the changing effect at the time of reach occurrence. Also, in the second advance notice effect, the decoration part Pb is set to a change mode in which the character "does a banzai after shaking the body", and the number part Pa does not change. That is, in the second notice effect, the change mode of the decorative portion (specific portion) Pb is common to the change effect at the time of establishment of the big win.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, for the effect pattern P during the pattern change effect, the image forming the number part Pa and the image forming the decoration part Pb are formed on different layers, and these are superimposed. Therefore, although the first notice effect and the change effect at the occurrence of the ready-to-win, and the second notice effect and the change effect at the time of the establishment of the big win are different in the manner of change of the number portion Pa, the images constituting the decoration portion Pb are displayed. can reduce the amount of data by sharing

On the other hand, in the third advance notice effect, the decoration part Pb is set to a change mode in which the character "raises one hand", and the number part Pa does not change. That is, the third notice effect is different in change mode from any of the normal symbol change effects.

FIG. 8 is an example of image display in the first notice effect. The first notice effect is executed when the change of the effect pattern P is newly started from the state after the previous pattern change (FIG. 8(a)). (Fig. 8(b)). Then, when the bow of the character in the decorative portion Pb is finished, the first notice effect ends (FIG. 8(c)→(e)), and the left, right, and middle three effect patterns P return to the basic display mode. start to fluctuate (FIG. 8(f)).

In this way, a plurality of pattern change effects that are executed at different timings (here, change effects when reach occurs (first pattern change effect) and first notice effect (second symbol change effect), change effect when big hit is established (first 1 pattern change performance) and a second notice performance (second pattern change performance)) are made common to at least a part of the change mode of the performance pattern P, thereby exhibiting the performance effect of the pattern change performance while suppressing the amount of data. It is possible.

In addition, the change mode is made common between the first notice performance with a small degree of expectation, which is the jackpot performance mode, and the change performance at the occurrence of ready-to-win, and the second notice performance with a high expectation, which is the jackpot performance mode, and the change performance at the time of establishment of the big win. There is also an advantage that the player can easily recognize the magnitude of the degree of expectation in the forewarning effect at the start of the fluctuation due to the standardization of the change mode.

Next, the control processing of the performance symbol P by the performance execution means 73 based on the scenario set by the symbol variation performance control means 77 as described above will be described.

Scenarios related to image display on the image display means 29 include information ( Here, it has character information). This character information is for designating an image to be displayed on the image display means 29, and as shown in FIGS. data.

In this embodiment, there are two methods for specifying an image by character information, depending on the image. For example, when displaying a predetermined specific image such as a background image (hereinafter referred to as non-pattern control), at least part of the character information, for example, the first and second information corresponding to the upper 4 bytes is the character number as it is, but in the case of displaying a different image depending on the situation (lottery result, etc.) like the effect symbol P (hereinafter referred to as symbol control), for example, based on the first to third information , the character number is specified according to the procedure described later.

Whether each character information corresponds to non-symbol control/symbol control may be determined by a flag provided in a part of the character information, for example. In this embodiment, the lower 12 bits of the third information (indicated by "PPP" in FIGS. 9A and 9B) are flags for determining non-symbol control and symbol control, and the value of the flag If is 0, it is determined that it is non-symbol control, and if it is not 0, it is determined that it is symbol control.

Hereinafter, the procedure for designating the character number at the time of design control will be described with reference to the variable display of the performance design P as an example. As shown in FIG. 9(b), in the character information for symbol control, the first information indicates the symbol number x, the second information indicates the reel number y, and the third information indicates the symbol pattern z.

The pattern number (first numerical information) x is set to any value from 1 to 8, for example, and corresponds to the production patterns P1 to P8 (that is, the production patterns with the number part Pa of "1" to "8"). ing. The reel number y is set, for example, to any value from 1 to 3, and corresponds to the left, middle, and right performance symbols P, respectively. The symbol pattern z is set, for example, to any value from 0, and corresponds to the fluctuation state of the effect symbol P (front stop, front swing, etc.).

Five types of processing shown in FIG. 10 can be executed when designating a character number during pattern control, but it is not necessary to always execute all five types of processing. That is, among these five types of processing, the third symbol calculation processing and the fourth drawing processing are essential, the first symbol replacement processing, the second symbol In processing, and the fifth symbol. Out processing may be executed as required. Whether or not to execute the symbol replacement process, the symbol In process, and the symbol Out process can be set by, for example, a control flag.

In the third pattern calculation process (specific numerical information calculation process), as shown in FIG. 10, by adding a variable (y) as offset information to the pattern number x obtained from the first information, the actual screen A currently displayed pattern number (y) (specific numerical information), which is the pattern number of the effect pattern P to be displayed in , is calculated. Therefore, for example, if the variable (y) is 0, the currently displayed symbol number (y) will be the same value as the scenario symbol number x, and if the variable (y) is a value other than 0, the currently displayed symbol number ( y) has a different value from the scenario symbol number x.

In the fourth drawing process, the character number is determined based on the character number table shown in FIG. 11, the symbol pattern z obtained from the third information, and the currently displayed symbol number (y) obtained by the symbol calculation process. is selected, the image corresponding to the character number is acquired from the image data storage means 75 and drawn on the image display means 29 .

In this way, by using the variable (y), which is the offset information for the symbol number x on the scenario, if a predetermined scenario using a specific symbol number is prepared, then multiple can be executed.

The variable (y) used in the symbol calculation process is updated in the previous symbol In process (offset information update process). That is, in the symbol In process, as shown in FIG. 10, the difference between the symbol number x obtained from the first information and the displayed symbol number (y) (second numerical information) is obtained, and the variable (y) is updated with this value. do. Here, the display pattern number (y) is the pattern number of the effect pattern P desired to be displayed on the screen, and is set in the first pattern replacement process as shown in FIG. For example, when displaying the production pattern P7, the display pattern number (y) is set to 7.

This pattern replacement process (second numerical information setting process) is always executed when a new pattern to be displayed on the screen is set, for example, at the start of the effect A in FIG. When the pattern desired to be displayed on the screen does not change even when the scenario is switched, such as when transitioning from A to performance B (for example, when the display pattern (y)=7 remains unchanged), there is no need to execute this.

Also, for example, the pattern number x on the scenario changes from 1→2→3→4, and correspondingly, the effect pattern on the screen changes from "4"→"5"→"6"→"7". In such a case, that is, when the variable (y), which is the offset information, does not change even if the symbol number x in the scenario changes, it is not necessary to change the variable (y) once the symbol In process is executed. There is no need to execute the symbol In process until it occurs.

Also, although it is necessary to always execute the symbol In process after the symbol replacement process is executed, for example, in the following cases, the symbol In process can be executed without executing the symbol replacement process. That is, as shown in FIG. 12, when the scenario of the effect A set to the symbol number x=7 is shifted to the scenario of the effect B set to the symbol number x=1, the screen changes from the effect A to the effect B. For example, if you do not want to change the above production pattern to "7" (if you do not want to change the display pattern number (y) to 7), the variable (y) is maintained at 0 during production A, and the production When shifting from A to effect B, the symbol In process may be executed to update the variable (y) to 6. In this way, a variable (y), which is offset information for the symbol number x on the scenario, is introduced, and this variable (y) is updated by the symbol In process as necessary, thereby creating a game with an arbitrary symbol number x. Scenarios can be freely combined and used.

For example, as shown in FIG. 13, in the case of scenario C in which the value of symbol number x changes sequentially from 1→2→3→4→ . After setting y)=1 and executing the symbol In process to set the variable (y)=0, when the symbol calculation process and the drawing process are repeatedly executed, the value of the currently displayed symbol number (y) becomes the symbol number x. changes like 1→2→3→4→ . . . In this way, when the symbol calculation process and the drawing process are executed without executing the symbol replacement process, the currently displayed symbol number (y), which is the symbol number of the symbol actually displayed on the screen, and the internal The display pattern number (y), which is a unique value, may not match. Even if the currently displayed symbol number (y) and the displayed symbol number (y) do not match in this way, no particular problem occurs when only this scenario is executed. In the case of branching to , there is a possibility that display problems will occur if left as it is.

That is, as shown in FIG. 13, when branching to scenario D in the middle of scenario C, for example, when x=2 or x=3, if the value of the symbol number x in scenario D is 7, for example, the process proceeds to scenario D. In the symbol In process executed at the time of transition to , the displayed symbol number (y)=1 is taken over and the variable (y)=-6, and the current displayed symbol number (y)=1 in the symbol calculation process. Therefore, at the stage of transition from scenario C to scenario D, the pattern displayed on the screen changes from "2" or "3" to "1", making it impossible to ensure the continuity of the presentation.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, in order to solve such inconvenience, for example, after the drawing process, a pattern Out process (second numerical information update process) for overwriting the displayed pattern number (y) with the currently displayed pattern number (y) is performed. It is executable (Fig. 10). By this pattern out processing, the current display pattern number (y), which is the pattern number of the effect pattern P actually displayed on the screen, and the display pattern number (y), which is an internal value, can be matched, The inconvenience as shown in FIG. 13 can be eliminated.

That is, as shown in FIG. 14, if the symbol out process is executed every time the symbol number x changes in scenario C, the currently displayed symbol number (y) always matches the displayed symbol number (y). Therefore, for example, when branching to scenario D when the symbol number x=2 in scenario C, if the value of symbol number x in scenario D is 7, for example, in the symbol In process executed when transitioning to scenario D , the display symbol number (y)=2 is inherited, the variable (y)=-5, and the current display symbol number (y)=2 in the symbol calculation process. Therefore, at the stage of transition from scenario C to scenario D, the pattern displayed on the screen remains "2". Similarly, for example, when branching to scenario D when the symbol number x=3 in scenario C, in the symbol In process executed when transitioning to scenario D, the display symbol number (y)=3 is inherited and the variable (y )=-4, and the currently displayed symbol number (y)=3 in the symbol calculation process. Therefore, at the stage of transition from scenario C to scenario D, the pattern displayed on the screen remains "3".

In this way, by executing the symbol out process, for example, when branching to a common effect (scenario D in FIG. 14) at a plurality of timings during symbol variation (scenario C in FIG. 14), the plurality of There is an advantage that there is no need to prepare a dedicated scenario for each timing, and the scenario can be shared.

As described above, in the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, it is possible to execute a symbol change effect in which at least a part of the stopped or temporarily stopped effect pattern P is changed by animation at a predetermined timing in the variation of the effect pattern P. Since at least a part of the pattern P is changed by a common animation in the first pattern change effect executed at the first timing and the second pattern change effect executed at the second timing, While the amount of data is suppressed, it is possible to sufficiently exhibit the performance effect of the design change performance.

In addition, by executing one of a plurality of types of pattern change performances with different change modes, a fluctuation start time notice performance (specific notice performance) for notifying whether the performance pattern P will become a big win performance mode (specific mode) is performed. It is possible to execute, and there is a possibility that the big hit performance mode will be realized when the second notice performance appears rather than when the first notice performance among the plurality of kinds of pattern change performances appears in the notice performance at the start of the fluctuation. At least a specific part in the production pattern P is high, and the second notice production (second pattern change production) and the change production (first pattern change production) executed when the production pattern P is in the big win production mode. The change mode is common, and the first notice effect (second pattern change effect) and the change effect (first symbol change effect) to be executed when the effect pattern P becomes a reach. At least a specific portion of the variation is common. Also, the effect pattern P is composed of a number part Pa and a decoration part Pb attached thereto, and the decoration part Pb is used as a specific part.

Further, by superimposing the image forming the number portion Pa and the image forming the decoration portion Pb, the effect pattern P can be displayed, and the first pattern change effect and the second pattern change effect are performed at least by a common animation. The decoration part Pb is changed.

In addition, by ending the change period of the number part Pa earlier than the decoration part Pb in the pattern change effect, the change period in the pattern change effect is different between the number part Pa and the decoration part Pb. The original role of the number part Pa and the decorative part Pb can be fully exhibited in the pattern change effect.

In addition, by superimposing the image forming the number part Pa and the image forming the decoration part Pb, the effect pattern P can be displayed, and the number part Pa and the decoration part Pb are changed by individual animation in the pattern change effect. ing.

Also, an image can be displayed based on scenario information specifying image data, and drawing processing can be executed using image data corresponding to the currently displayed pattern number (specific numerical information). Numerical information), and before the drawing process, it is possible to execute a pattern calculation process (specific numerical information calculation process) that calculates the currently displayed pattern number based on the pattern number and the variable (offset information). If predetermined scenario information using pattern numbers is prepared, it is possible to execute a plurality of performances by shifting the pattern numbers for the scenario information, and the same pattern control as in the past is performed while suppressing the amount of data of the scenario information. It is possible.

Also, before the symbol calculation process, a symbol In process (offset information update process) for updating variables (offset information) can be executed. In this symbol In process, the variable (offset information) is updated by the difference between the symbol number and the displayed symbol number (second numerical information). Also, before the symbol In process, a symbol replacement process (second numerical value information setting process) for setting a display symbol number can be executed. Furthermore, it is possible to execute a symbol Out process (second numerical information update process) for overwriting the displayed symbol number with the currently displayed symbol number calculated in the symbol calculation process.

15 and 16 illustrate a second embodiment of the present invention, in which a first pattern image 81 having a number portion Pa and a decorative portion Pb and a first A second pattern image 82, which is set to a higher priority than the pattern image 81 and which constitutes the number part Pa, is configured on a different layer and superimposed on each other, thereby making it possible to display the effect pattern P. there is

As shown in FIG. 15, the number part Pa on the first pattern image 81 side and the number part Pa on the second pattern image 82 side correspond to each other, and the latter is displayed so as to overlap the former on the front side. Further, for example, the second pattern image 82 is provided with an effect image Pc corresponding to the number portion Pa. This effect image Pc is formed in a size that substantially covers the number portion Pa on the first pattern image 81 side, and is located in front of the number portion Pa on the first pattern image 81 side and on the second pattern image 82 side. It is displayed after Pa. By superimposing the second pattern image 82 on the first pattern image 81, as shown in FIG. A production pattern P can be displayed.

In the present embodiment, as in the change effect at the time of reach occurrence and the first pattern change effect (see FIG. 6), the change mode of the decoration part Pb is common and the change mode of the number part Pa is different. In the change effect (for example, the first pattern change effect in which the number part Pa does not change), only the first pattern image 81 of the first and second pattern images 81 and 82 is used to display the effect pattern P, and the other (for example, the number In the change effect at the occurrence of ready-to-win where the part Pa changes, the effect pattern P is displayed by superimposing the second pattern image 82 on the first pattern image 81 . As a result, the first symbol image 81 can be shared between both symbol change effects, and the amount of data can be suppressed.

If the numeral portion Pa on the first pattern image 81 side is completely hidden behind the numeral portion Pa on the second pattern image 82 side, the effect image Pc may not be displayed. Also, the number part Pa and the effect image Pc on the second pattern image 82 side may be configured on different layers so that the number part Pa has a higher priority than the effect image Pc.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. For example, in the symbol change effect, the starting times of the number portion changing period and the decorative portion changing period may be different. That is, for example, the numeric portion changing period may start before or after the decoration portion changing period. In the former case, the number part change period and the decoration part change period may have the same length.

In the embodiment, an example is shown in which the number part change period ends before the decoration part change period. There may be a case where the decoration portion change period ends earlier.

In the embodiment, the change mode of the decorative part Pb is common to the change effect at the occurrence of the reach and the first pattern change effect, and the change effect at the time of the big hit and the second pattern change effect, respectively, but the entire effect pattern P, that is, the number part Pa and the decorative portion Pb may be shared. Of the number portion Pa and the decorative portion Pb, only the number portion Pa may be shared by a plurality of pattern change effects. In addition, a part of the production pattern P (for example, the decorative part Pb) is shared between the pattern change production X and the pattern change production Y, and another part of the production pattern P (for example, The number part Pa) may be shared.

At least a part of the change pattern of the performance pattern P may be made common to a plurality of normal figure pattern change performances, for example, the change performance at the start of fluctuation and the change performance at the time of pattern stop.

In the embodiment, the process of acquiring the character number based on the character information of the scenario has been described separately for the case of non-symbol control and the case of symbol control. It can also be applied to presentations with a large number of characters, such as announcements of lines and pending displays.

In addition, in the embodiment, as the basic types of performance symbols, the performance symbols "1" to "8" have been described, but other than that, special symbols may be used. This special pattern is different from the above-mentioned "1" to "8" which are always used at the time of pattern fluctuation, and executes specific fluctuations (pseudo consecutive fluctuations, etc.) and specific notices (pre-reading notices, etc.) It is used only occasionally. You may make it change the character and number of such a special design.

Also, as the special pattern, a pattern formed only by characters without a number part may be used. For example, as a special symbol for suggesting the occurrence of a pseudo-run, a character design such as "pseudo-run" may be used. You may use the thing by which the "button image" which imitated the operation means was designed. Further, as a special pattern suggesting development to a specific reach, a design of characters such as "reach development" may be used. A decorative part change period for changing the decorative part (each design part) may be provided for these special patterns.

During the change production at the occurrence of ready-to-win, etc., a number part change period or a decoration part change period may be provided for a plurality of periods. That is, after the number part is changed in the first number part change period, the number part may be changed again by providing a second number part change period after a predetermined time has elapsed. A similar configuration may also be used during the decorative portion change period. Also, a plurality of change periods may be provided for either one or both of the number portion change period and the decoration portion change period.

As a normal pattern change effect, the change mode of each effect pattern is shown in FIG. 6, but the change mode is not limited to these. You may make it differ. For example, odd numbered patterns (1, 3, 5, 7) and even numbered patterns (2, 4, 6, 8) may be changed in different manners. In addition, when a common character is used for each performance pattern, the change mode may be the same between the common characters, and the change mode may be different between the other characters. Also, the same configuration may be used in the forewarning effect at the start of fluctuation.

The length of the execution period of the number part change period and the decoration part change period may be made different for each performance symbol or each reel. For example, the odd numbered symbols (1, 3, 5, 7) and the even numbered symbols (2, 4, 6, 8) may have different lengths of execution periods. Also, the length of the execution period may be varied for each performance pattern, or the length of the execution period may be varied between specific performance symbols.

The contents of the normal symbol change effect and the notice effect at the start of variation may be changed according to the winning expectation of the symbol game during variation. For example, when the symbol game during variation is a loss reach variation, the change mode of the character when the reach occurs is to swing the body and then bow, but the symbol game during variation is hit reach. In the case of variation, the change mode of the character at the occurrence of reach may be made different from the change mode at the time of loss. Furthermore, it is desirable that the change mode has a greater impact on the player at the time of winning, and a mode in which the character changes remarkably may be used.

As the normal pattern change effect, the change mode when the big hit is established is shown, but for example, it may be a change mode that is executed when the symbol is displayed as "777" after the reach effect of the hit change. After the symbol "222" is displayed after the ready-to-win effect, the variation mode may be executed when the symbol changes again and changes to "777".

The change mode of the character is common between the normal pattern change effect and the notice effect at the start of fluctuation, but not limited to this, at each change of the normal pattern change effect (for example, start of change and stop of change) Character and number part may be made common.

Regarding the change of the character (decorative part) and number part of the production pattern, the character image or number image may be changed directly, or a predetermined effect image may be displayed so as to be superimposed on the character image or number image. It may be changed by doing.

The characters and numbers may be changed in different changing modes for each performance pattern of each reel. In addition, although the numerical part is displayed in the relation that it is superimposed on the front side with respect to the decorative part of the production pattern, the display relation may be reversed.

When the left and right symbols are temporarily stopped to form a ready-to-win state, the middle symbol is displayed so as to be sent from the top to the bottom of the screen in order (example: FIG. 7(f)). It is also possible to change the characters or numbers of the symbols sent in order from the . To explain based on the embodiment, first, when the central symbol "1" reaches a predetermined position in the middle of the screen, it is displayed in a different manner. is displayed in a different manner. Also, the change effect at the occurrence of reach may be executed during the period (eg, FIG. 7(f)) in which the middle pattern is displayed so as to be sent from the top to the bottom of the screen.

As a change effect at the occurrence of ready-to-win, the decorative portion changing period is set to be longer than the number portion changing period. For example, in the first period in which the number part change period and the decoration part change period overlap, the decoration part is displayed in a predetermined changing manner, but the subsequent number part change period and the decoration part change period do not overlap in the second period. As for (after the numerical part change period ends), the decoration part may be configured to repeat the same change mode. In this manner, the change mode of the decorative portion may be different between the first period and the second period. Further, the same configuration may be adopted even when the numeric part change period is set longer than the decoration part change period.

Further, since the normal symbol change effect at the occurrence of ready-win is executed when ready-win occurs, the second period ends at the same timing as the occurrence of ready-win. At this time, the length of the second period may be varied depending on the content of the fluctuation. That is, the second period may be longer or shorter in the case of the losing variation than in the case where the current variation is the winning variation. Also, when forming the ready-to-win state, the patterns on the left reel and the right reel stop at the same time to form the ready-to-win state, compared to the case where the patterns on the left reel and the symbols on the right reel stop in the order of left to right to form the ready-to-win state. The second period may be lengthened in the case of , or conversely, may be shortened. In this manner, the length of the second period may be varied according to predetermined conditions.

When the symbols are changed by the normal symbol change performance or the notice performance at the start of fluctuation, the respective reels (left, middle and right) may be changed in order or may be changed at the same time.

As a modification of FIGS. 15 and 16, an image obtained by adding the effect image Pc to the decorative portion may be superimposed and displayed.

Normal game state (non-variable / no electric sapo state) and specific game state (non-variable / with electric sapo, variable / with electric sapo, variable / with electric sapo), even if you change the composition of the production pattern good. For example, in a normal game state, a performance pattern formed by a character and a number portion may be used, and in a specific game state, a performance pattern formed only by a number portion may be used. Also, the special figure 1 (Navel) and the special figure 2 (Electric Chew) may use production patterns having different configurations.

If the production pattern used in the specific game state (non-variable / with electric sapo, variable / with electric sapo, variable / with electric sapo) is composed only of numbers, the following can be considered. be done. For example, instead of providing the character part and the number part separately, by treating part of the number part as the character part, part of the number part (corresponding to the character part) can be changed, or the number part itself can be changed. By changing the pattern, even if the effect pattern appears to be formed only by the number part, it can be displayed in various changing modes.

Change the type of character and number part between normal game state (non-probability / no electric support) and specific game state (non-probability / with power supply, probability / power supply, probability / power supply). may When the types are changed in this way, the normal game state and the specific game state may have the same change mode of the normal symbol change effect and the notice effect at the time of fluctuation start, or may have different change modes. Also, the types of characters and numerals may be changed between the special figure 1 (navel) and the special figure 2 (electric chew).

Normal game state (non-probability / no electric sapo state) and specific game state (non-probability / with electric sapo, probability / with electric sapo, probability / with electric sapo), normal pattern change production and fluctuation start notice production The change period of the change mode may be made different. For example, the normal game state may have a longer or shorter change period than the specific game state. In addition, the change period of the change mode of the normal symbol change effect and the notice effect at the start of fluctuation may be different between the special figure 1 (navel) and the special figure 2 (electric chew).

A player may be allowed to arbitrarily change the character of the performance pattern and the aspect of the number part. For example, on a menu screen that can be operated during a non-game state, a predetermined type of production pattern (production pattern A, production pattern B or production pattern C with "1" to "8" as one set) is selected by the player. may be freely selected. In addition, not only direct selection of the production pattern itself, but also multiple game modes (for example, no prefetching mode that does not occur at all, premier UP mode that increases the probability of premier notice occurrence, various notices than usual When a multi-notice mode in which the probability of occurrence is increased can be selected, different production patterns may be used depending on the selected mode. In this way, even when the performance symbols differ depending on the contents selected by the player, the types of characters and number portions may be changed, or the change period of the change mode of the normal symbol change performance and the notice performance at the time of fluctuation start. may be different.

Depending on the number of pseudo-runs, the character or number part of the effect pattern may be changed. For example, a blue effect image is added to the performance symbol that is temporarily stopped in the first pseudo-run, a green effect image is added when the temporary stop is performed in the second pseudo-run, and a temporary stop is performed in the third pseudo-run. A red effect image may be added to the production pattern. Then, when the pattern temporary stop change mode is executed at each temporary stop, the change mode may be changed depending on the number of temporary stops.

In FIG. 7(a), the symbols are displayed in the ready-to-win state, but various patterns are conceivable as the pattern for forming the ready-to-win state. For example, when the pattern on the left reel stops first and then the pattern on the right reel stops, or when the pattern on the left reel and the pattern on the right reel stop at the same time, the ready-to-win mode occurs. is. Here, in the former case, when the symbols on the left reel first stop, the normal symbol change effect at the time of the temporary stop of the symbols is executed, and then when the symbols on the right reel stop, The flow is such that the normal symbol change effect is executed, and then the normal symbol change effect at the time of reach occurrence is executed. In the latter case, since the symbols on the left reel and the symbols on the right reel are stopped at the same time, the normal symbol change effect when the symbols are temporarily stopped is simultaneously executed for the left and right symbols, and then the normal symbol change effect when the ready-to-win occurs is performed. It is the flow to be executed.

Here, when the symbols on the left reel and the symbols on the right reel are stopped at the same time, only the normal symbol change effect at the occurrence of ready-to-win is executed without executing the normal symbol change effect at the time of temporary stop of the symbols. good too. Similarly, when the patterns of the left reel, the right reel and the middle reel are stopped at the same time in the winning mode "777", the normal pattern change effect when the big win is established is not executed without executing the normal pattern change effect when the pattern is stopped. may be executed only. Similarly, it is conceivable that the symbols on the respective reels start to fluctuate or stop at the same time.

The normal pattern change effect and the notice effect at the start of the change may be executed not only by change animation, but also by LEDs and sounds (eg, lines corresponding to characters, etc.). In addition, LEDs and sounds (eg, lines corresponding to characters) may be accompanied only at the occurrence of a ready-to-win, when a big win is established, and at the time of the announcement performance at the start of a fluctuation with a high expectation of a big win. Conversely, LEDs and sounds (eg, lines corresponding to characters, etc.) may be accompanied only when the fluctuation starts, when the symbols are stopped, or when the symbols are temporarily stopped.

The execution timing of the notice performance using the pattern change performance is not limited to the start of variation. For example, as the predetermined timing during fluctuation, it may be executed at various timings such as before reach fluctuation, during reach, and during development reach. Therefore, all the descriptions of the forewarning effects at the start of fluctuation described above are not particularly limited to the time at which the fluctuation starts.

By executing the symbol OUT process every time the scenario symbol number x changes, the currently displayed symbol number (y) and the displayed symbol number (y) are always matched, but the scenario is moved to the previous stage. The OUT process may be performed only when the pattern number x of the symbol changes.

The pattern control processing described in FIGS. 9 and 10 may be used as control processing for a predetermined notice (message notice, pending display notice, etc.) other than the pattern.

Animation is not limited to a reproduction method that continuously reproduces still images, but more optimally, a series of image expressions are executed by reproducing predetermined moving images.

Also, the present invention can be similarly implemented in various pinball game machines such as an arrange ball machine and a mammoth game machine, as well as game machines other than pinball game machines such as slot machines.

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Claims (2)

an image display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of patterns in a predetermined variability manner;
profit state generating means for generating a profit state when the plurality of symbols become a specific mode;
The pattern is composed of a number part and a decoration part attached thereto ,
An image can be displayed on the image display means based on scenario information specifying image data.
In gaming machines,
It is possible to execute a change effect that changes at least a part of the pattern in a change mode different from the change mode,
As the change effects, a first change effect is provided in which the decoration portion is changed without changing the number portion, and a second change effect is provided in which the number portion and the decoration portion are changed,
The first change effect can be executed at a predetermined timing during the variation of the symbol,
The second change effect can be executed after the execution of the first change effect and at the timing when the plurality of symbols are determined to become the specific mode ,
capable of executing drawing processing of the image data corresponding to the specific numerical information,
the scenario information includes first numerical information;
offset information indicating a difference between the specific numerical information and the first numerical information can be set;
capable of executing specific numerical information calculation processing for calculating the specific numerical information based on the first numerical information and the offset information;
having first scenario information and second scenario information as the scenario information;
When shifting from the first scenario information to the second scenario information, the offset information can be set so as not to change the specific numerical information.
A gaming machine characterized by: an image display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of patterns in a predetermined variability manner;
profit state generating means for generating a profit state when the plurality of symbols become a specific mode;
The pattern is composed of a number part and a decoration part attached thereto ,
An image can be displayed on the image display means based on scenario information specifying image data.
In gaming machines,
It is possible to execute a change effect that changes at least a part of the pattern in a change mode different from the change mode,
As the change effects, a first change effect is provided in which the decoration portion is changed without changing the number portion, and a second change effect is provided in which the number portion and the decoration portion are changed,
The first change effect can be executed at a predetermined timing during the variation of the symbol,
The second change effect can be executed at a timing when the plurality of symbols are in a ready-to-win state after the execution of the first change effect ,
capable of executing drawing processing of the image data corresponding to the specific numerical information,
the scenario information includes first numerical information;
Offset information indicating a difference between the specific numerical information and the first numerical information can be set,
capable of executing specific numerical information calculation processing for calculating the specific numerical information based on the first numerical information and the offset information;
having first scenario information and second scenario information as the scenario information;
When shifting from the first scenario information to the second scenario information, the offset information can be set so as not to change the specific numerical information.
A gaming machine characterized by:

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