JP7110140B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

A gaming machine has been proposed that executes a special zone effect related to the pending display when a predetermined effect condition is satisfied (see Patent Document 1, for example).

JP 2016-137126 A

In the gaming machine described in Patent Literature 1, there is a possibility that interest in the game may decrease after the special zone effect is completed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine with improved entertainment.

(A) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention
A gaming machine that performs variable display and can be controlled in an advantageous state for a player,
a specific display means capable of displaying a specific display corresponding to the variable display;
change effect execution means for executing a change effect for changing the display mode of the specific display;
a specific effect executing means capable of executing a specific effect;
a predetermined effect executing means capable of executing a predetermined effect different from the specific effect;
a change-suggestion effect executing means for executing a change-suggestion effect that suggests that the display mode of the specific display will change ;
When the specific effect is being executed, the display mode of the specific display is more likely to change than when the specific effect is not being executed,
When the specific effect is being executed, the display mode of the specific display is more likely to change than when the predetermined effect is being executed,
The specific effect and the predetermined effect are not executed at the same time,
Even after the end of the specific effect, the specific display whose display mode changed while the specific effect was being executed is compared to the specific display whose display mode did not change while the specific effect was being executed. is also easy to change the display mode,
The execution ratio of the change suggestive effect differs between when the specific effect is being executed and when the specific effect is not being executed,
A notification image that enables recognition that the specific effect is being executed can be displayed at a position that does not overlap with the specific display,
As a display mode after the change of the specific display, a first mode and a second mode in which the expectation of being controlled to the advantageous state is higher than the first mode,
After executing the specific effect, it is possible to execute the special effect with a higher degree of expectation than the specific effect,
When the special effect is executed, the specific display changes to the second mode,
It is characterized by
(1) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to another aspect is
A gaming machine (e.g. pachinko gaming machine 1) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (e.g., jackpot game state) that is advantageous to a player and can display a specific display (e.g., pending display, active display) corresponding to the variable display. hand,
A change effect executing means (for example, step 57AKS002, step 57AKS005, step 57AKS008, and step 57AKS010) for effect control CPU 120 that changes the display mode of the specific display,
Specific effect execution means (for example, effect control CPU 120 for executing processing of steps 57AKS003, step 57AKS005, and step 57AKS011) capable of executing a specific effect (for example, zone effect of display change high probability zone),
When the specific effect is being executed, the display mode of the specific display is more likely to change than when the specific effect is not being executed,
Even after the end of the specific effect, the specific display whose display mode changed while the specific effect was being executed is more displayed than the specific display whose display mode was not changed while the specific effect was being executed. The mode is likely to change (for example, in the process of step 57AKS003, it is determined whether to shift to the display change high probability zone according to the number of times the display mode of the specific display changes),
When the specific effect is being executed and when the specific effect is not being executed, a change suggestive effect (for example, a star shown in FIG. The execution ratio of the image 57AK004 acting on a specific display) is different (for example, the change suggesting effect is executed only in the display change high probability zone),
moreover,
It is possible to execute an advantageous suggesting effect (for example, an SP ready-to-win effect) that suggests that the control is to be in the advantageous state, and to display a predetermined display (for example, an operation display) during execution of the advantageous suggesting effect. ,
The specific display can be displayed during execution of the advantageous suggestive effect (for example, active display is displayed during execution of SP reach),
The specific display can be changed to the predetermined display during execution of the advantageous suggestive effect (for example, as shown in FIGS. strong operation active display 101F004),
When the specific display changes to the predetermined display and when the predetermined display is displayed without changing the specific display to the predetermined display, the advantageous state is controlled after execution of the advantageous suggesting effect. The ratio is different (for example, when the red active display 101F002 changes to the strong operation active display 101F004, and when the red active display 101F002 does not change to the strong operation active display 101F004 and the stick operation promotion display 101F005 is displayed, The ratio of control to the jackpot game state after execution of the SP reach performance is different).
According to such a configuration, it is expected that the display mode of the specific display will be further changed, so that the interest in the game is improved. In addition, it is possible to improve the interest of the presentation by the specific display executed during the advantageous suggestion presentation.

(2) In the gaming machine described in (1) above,
The specific display whose display mode changes to a predetermined mode when the specific effect is executed is more likely to change in display mode than the specific display whose display mode changes to a predetermined mode when the specific effect is not executed ( For example, in the process of step 57AKS003, it may be determined whether or not to shift to the display change high probability zone according to the number of times the display mode of the specific display changes.
According to such a configuration, it is expected that the display mode of the specific display will be further changed, so that the interest in the game is improved.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2) above,
Special effect execution means (for example, step 57AKS003, step 57AKS005, step 57AKS011) capable of executing a special effect different from the specific effect (for example, zone effect of chance zone).
The display mode of the specific display may change more easily when the specific effect is being executed than when the special effect is being executed.
According to such a configuration, the presentation becomes diverse and the interest is enhanced.

(4) In any one of the gaming machines (1) to (3) above,
Special effect execution means (for example, step 57AKS003, step 57AKS005, step 57AKS011) capable of executing a special effect different from the specific effect (for example, zone effect of chance zone).
When the special performance is executed, the ratio of control to an advantageous state advantageous to the player is higher than when the specific performance is executed,
It may be possible to shift from the specific effect to the special effect (for example, see FIG. 10-7).
According to such a configuration, the presentation becomes diverse and the interest is enhanced.

Further, the embodiments for carrying out the invention described below include inventions related to gaming machines of the following (5) to (13). Conventionally, in game machines, the display mode of the active display as the specific display changes during the execution of the super reach effect as the advantageous suggesting effect as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2016-209086. rice field. However, in the above-described conventional gaming machine, since the specific display changes regardless of the advantageous suggestive effect being executed, it lacks interest. There is a demand for providing a game machine capable of enhancing the interest of the presentation by the game.

(5) A game machine (for example, a pachinko machine 1) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a jackpot game state) that is advantageous to a player,
Specific display means (for example, effect control CPU 120) capable of displaying specific display (for example, active display) related to variable display;
Advantageous suggesting effect execution means (for example, effect control CPU 120) capable of executing an advantageous suggesting effect (for example, SP ready-to-win effect) suggesting control to the advantageous state;
Predetermined display means (e.g., effect control CPU 120) capable of displaying a predetermined display (e.g., operation display) during execution of the advantageous suggestive effect,
The specific display means can display the specific display during execution of the advantageous suggestive effect (for example, display active display during execution of SP reach),
The specific display can be changed to the predetermined display during execution of the advantageous suggestive effect (for example, as shown in FIGS. strong operation active display 101F004),
When the specific display changes to the predetermined display and when the predetermined display is displayed without changing the specific display to the predetermined display, the advantageous state is controlled after the execution of the advantageous suggesting effect. The ratio is different (for example, when the red active display 101F002 changes to the strong operation active display 101F004, and when the red active display 101F002 does not change to the strong operation active display 101F004 and the stick operation promotion display 101F005 is displayed, The ratio of control to the jackpot game state after execution of the SP reach performance is different).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the presentation by the specific display executed during the advantageous suggestion presentation.

(6) In the gaming machine of (5) above,
Further provided is suggestive effect execution means (for example, effect control CPU 120) capable of executing a suggestive effect (for example, operation effect) suggesting that the advantageous state is controlled after execution of the advantageous suggestive effect.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the amusement of the game by executing the suggestive effect.

(7) In the gaming machine of (6) above,
It further comprises motion detection means (eg, controller sensor unit 35A, push sensor 35B) capable of detecting the motion of the player,
The predetermined display is an action prompting display prompting an action to the action detection means (for example, the operation display is a stick operation prompting display prompting an action to the controller sensor unit 35A or a button operation prompting an action to the push sensor 35B). is a promotional display),
As the action prompting display, a first action prompting display (for example, a button operation prompting display) and a second action having a higher degree of expectation of being controlled to the advantageous state after execution of the advantage suggesting effect than the first action prompting display. prompting indications (eg, stick manipulation prompting indications);

According to such a configuration, since there are a plurality of display modes of the action prompting display, it is possible to increase game variations.

(8) In the gaming machine of (7) above,
The specific display can be changed only to the second action prompting display as the predetermined display (for example, the active display can be changed only to the stick operation prompting display as the operation display).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the user pay attention to whether or not the display changes to the second action prompting display with a high degree of expectation.

(9) In the game machine of (7) or (8) above,
After displaying the first action-promoting display as the change pattern of the specific display, the specific display acts on the first action-promoting display, whereby the first action-promoting display changes to the second action-promoting display. (For example, as shown in FIG. 11-1, after displaying the button operation prompting display, the strong operation active display 101F004 acts on the button operation prompting display, so that the button operation prompting display changes to the stick operation prompting display. (including patterns that change to display 101F005).

According to such a configuration, even if the first action prompting display is displayed, it is possible to draw the player's attention to the subsequent development, increase the variation of the game, and improve the amusement of the game.

(10) In any of the gaming machines (5) to (9) above,
When the specific display changes to the predetermined display and when the predetermined display is displayed without changing the specific display to the predetermined display, the specific display is changed to the predetermined display. There is a high degree of expectation that the advantageous state will be controlled after the execution of the advantageous suggesting effect (for example, when the red active display 101F002 changes to the strong operation active display 101F004, the red active display 101F002 does not change to the strong operation active display 101F004). Compared to when the stick operation prompting display 101F005 is displayed, the degree of expectation of being controlled to the big win game state after execution of the SP ready-to-win effect is high).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to draw attention to whether or not the specific display changes to the predetermined display.

(11) In any one of the gaming machines (5) to (10) above,
The specific display is provided with a plurality of types of display modes with different expectations controlled to the advantageous state (for example, as shown in FIG. 11-2, the active display includes white, blue, green, red and rainbow colors are provided),
It is possible to change to the predetermined display when the degree of expectation controlled to the advantageous state is a display mode of a predetermined threshold or more (for example, as shown in 101FS014 in FIG. 11-5, the degree of expectation is four or more stages The red or rainbow display mode can be changed to the operation display).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to draw attention to whether or not the specific display changes to a highly expected aspect.

(12) In the gaming machine of (11) above,
The display mode of the specific display when the variable display is started can be changed to the predetermined display when the degree of expectation to be controlled to the advantageous state is a display mode equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold value (for example, FIG. 11- 5, 101FS014, the display mode of the active display when the variable display is started can be changed to the operation display when the expectation level is four or more stages of red or rainbow color display mode).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to draw attention to the aspect of the specific display at the start of the variable display.

(13) In the gaming machine of (12) above,
When a pattern in which the specific display changes to the predetermined display is selected, a notice with a high degree of expectation is not executed at least until the advantageous suggesting effect is executed (for example, FIG. 11-5). 101FS015 to 101FS016, the post-active change operation pattern is determined when a pattern with no strong scenarios is determined).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to draw the player's attention to the performance that is executed with a sense of anticipation until the end.

It is a front view of the pachinko game machine in this embodiment. It is a configuration diagram showing various control boards and the like mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is a flow chart which shows an example of game control main processing. It is a flow chart showing an example of timer interrupt processing for game control. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special design process processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a configuration diagram showing various control boards and the like mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is a rear perspective view of the pachinko game machine. It is a rear perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine in a state in which the gaming machine frame is opened. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a display result determination table; It is a flowchart which shows the game control main process in characterizing part 112IW. It is a flowchart which shows the game control main process in characterizing part 112IW. It is a flowchart which shows the game control main process in characterizing part 112IW. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing processing executed when power is turned on; FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a display mode of a display monitor in setting change processing; FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the execution ratio, appearance rate, and reliability of the notice X of the characteristic portion 53AK; FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of another execution ratio, appearance rate, and reliability of the notice X of the characteristic portion 53AK; FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of an execution rate and an appearance rate of the notice Y of the characteristic portion 53AK; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of an execution ratio and an appearance ratio of the advance notice Z of the characteristic portion 53AK; It is a figure which shows the production|presentation operation example of characteristic part 53AK. It is a figure which shows the production|presentation operation example of characteristic part 57AK. FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing specific display processing of a characteristic portion 57AK; FIG. It is a figure which shows the determination ratio in specific display processing. It is a figure which shows the change timing of the display mode of a specific display. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a display change pattern of a specific display of characteristic portion 57AK; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing transition ratios of zones; It is a figure which shows the production|presentation operation example of the modification of characteristic part 57AK. It is a figure which shows the example of production|presentation in the characteristic part 101F. FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing a change pattern setting process in the characteristic portion 101F; FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a scenario determination table in the characterizing portion 101F; It is a figure which shows the operation effect|presentation determination table in the characteristic part 101F. It is a flowchart which shows SP reach scenario determination processing in the characteristic part 101F. It is a figure which shows the example of production|presentation in the modification of the characteristic part 101F.

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

(Structure of pachinko machine 1, etc.)
FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko game machine 1, showing the arrangement layout of the main members. A pachinko game machine (game machine) 1 is roughly composed of a game board (gauge board) 2 forming a game board surface and a game machine frame (underframe) 3 supporting and fixing the game board 2 . A game area is formed in the game board 2, and a game ball as a game medium is shot from a predetermined ball shooting device and hit into the game area.

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

The "variable display" of special symbols means, for example, that a plurality of types of special symbols are variably displayed (the same applies to other symbols described later). Variations include updating display of a plurality of patterns, scrolling display of a plurality of patterns, deformation of one or more patterns, enlargement/reduction of one or more patterns, and the like. In the variation of special symbols and normal symbols, which will be described later, a plurality of types of special symbols or normal symbols are updated and displayed. In the variation of decorative patterns, which will be described later, a plurality of types of decorative patterns are scrolled or updated, and one or more decorative patterns are deformed or enlarged/reduced. Note that the variation also includes a mode in which a certain symbol is displayed blinking. At the end of the variable display, a predetermined special symbol is stopped and displayed (also referred to as derivation or derivation display) as a display result (the same applies to variable display of other symbols to be described later). Variable display may be expressed as variable display or variation.

The special symbols variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A are also called "first special symbols", and the special symbols variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B are also called "second special symbols". Also, a special game using the first special game is called a "first special game", and a special game using the second special game is called a "second special game". In addition, the number of special symbol display devices that variably display the special symbols may be one.

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

For example, on the screen of the image display device 5, in synchronism with the first special game and the second special game, a plurality of types of decorative patterns (such as patterns showing numbers) as decoration identification information different from the special patterns. variable display is performed. Here, in synchronization with the first special game or the second special game, decorative patterns are variably displayed (for example, up and down direction scroll display and update display). In addition, the variable display of the special figure game and the decorative pattern that are executed in synchronism is generically called simply variable display.

A display area may be provided on the screen of the image display device 5 for displaying suspended display corresponding to the variable display whose execution is suspended and active display corresponding to the variable display being executed. Suspended display and active display are also collectively referred to as variable display corresponding display corresponding to variable display.

The number of variable representations that are reserved is also referred to as the number of reserved memories. The reserved memory number corresponding to the first special game is also referred to as the first reserved memory number, and the reserved memory number corresponding to the second special game is also referred to as the second reserved memory number. The sum of the first reserved memory count and the second reserved memory count is also referred to as the total reserved memory count.

In addition, at a predetermined position of the game board 2, a first suspension display 25A and a second suspension display 25B each including a plurality of LEDs are provided. , the number of first reserved memories is displayed, and the second reserved display 25B displays the number of second reserved memories according to the number of lit LEDs.

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

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

The variable winning ball device 6B (ordinary electric accessory) forms a second starting winning hole that changes between a closed state and an open state by a solenoid 81 (see FIG. 2). The variable winning ball device 6B is provided with, for example, an electric tulip-shaped accessory having a pair of movable winglets. comes close to the winning ball device 6A, and the closed state in which the game balls do not enter the second starting winning opening (also referred to as the second starting winning opening being closed). On the other hand, the variable winning ball device 6B is in an open state in which the game ball can enter the second start winning opening (second start It is also said that the prize-winning mouth is open.). When the game ball enters the second start winning hole, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls are paid out, and the second special game can be started. Note that the variable winning ball device 6B may be any device that changes between a closed state and an open state, and is not limited to a device provided with an electric tulip-shaped accessory.

At predetermined positions of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, four positions on the left and right sides of the game area), there are provided general winning holes 10 which are always kept open by predetermined ball receiving members. In this case, when the player enters one of the general winning openings 10, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

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

As an example, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning door (for the special electric accessory) is in the OFF state, the big winning door closes the big winning door, and the game ball is pushed out. You will not be able to enter (pass through) the prize gate. On the other hand, in the special variable prize winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize winning port door is in the ON state, the special prize winning port door opens the big prize winning port, making it easier for the game ball to enter the big prize winning port. Become.

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

Entering a game ball into each winning hole including the general winning hole 10 is also called "winning". In particular, winning a prize in a starting opening (first starting winning opening, second starting winning opening) is also referred to as starting winning.

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

A passage gate 41 through which game balls can pass is provided on the left side of the image display device 5 . Based on the game ball passing through the passage gate 41, the normal game is executed.

Above the normal pattern display 20, a normal pattern holding display 25C is provided. The general pattern suspension display 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the normal pattern suspension storage number, which is the number of general pattern games whose execution is suspended, by the number of lit LEDs.

The surface of the game board 2 is provided with, in addition to the above structure, a windmill for changing the flowing direction and speed of the game ball and a large number of obstacle nails. At the bottom of the game area, an out port is provided for taking in game balls that have not entered any of the winning ports.

Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the left and right upper positions of the game machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 for game effects is provided at the periphery of the game area. ing. The game effect lamp 9 includes an LED.

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

A ball hitting operation handle (operation knob) 30 operated by a player or the like to shoot a game ball toward the game area from the ball shooting device is provided at the lower right portion of the game machine frame 3 .

At a predetermined position of the game machine frame 3 below the game area, game balls paid out as prize balls and game balls lent from a predetermined ball lending machine are held (stored) so as to be supplied to the ball shooting device. ) is provided with a batted ball supply plate (upper plate). Below the upper plate, there is provided a batted ball supply plate (lower plate) from which prize balls are dispensed when the upper plate is full.

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

At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area, there is provided a push button 31B that allows the player to perform a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation. An operation on the push button 31B is detected by a push sensor 35B (see FIG. 2).

The pachinko game machine 1 is provided with a stick controller 31A and a push button 31B as detection means for detecting actions (operations, etc.) of the player, but detection means other than these may be provided.

(Overview of Game Progress)
A game ball is shot toward a game area by a player's rotating operation of a ball-hitting operation handle 30 provided in the pachinko game machine 1 . When the game ball passes through the passage gate 41, the normal pattern display device 20 starts the normal pattern game. In addition, when the game ball passes through the passage gate 41 during the period during the execution of the previous normal game (when the game ball passes through the passage gate 41 but the normal game based on the passage cannot be executed immediately) , the normal game based on the passage is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4).

In this normal pattern game, if a specific normal pattern (normal pattern per pattern) is stopped and displayed, the display result of the normal pattern becomes "normal pattern per pattern". On the other hand, if a normal pattern (normal pattern losing pattern) other than the normal pattern per pattern is stop-displayed as the determined normal pattern, the display result of the normal pattern becomes "normal pattern losing". When it comes to "normal game", the variable winning ball device 6B is opened for a predetermined period of time and the opening control is performed (the second start winning opening is opened).

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

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

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

In the special symbol game, if a specific special symbol (a big hit symbol, for example, "7", the actual symbol differs depending on the type of the big hit described below) is stopped and displayed as a fixed special symbol, it becomes a "big win" and a big winning symbol. If a predetermined special symbol (a small winning symbol, for example, "2") different from the symbol is stop-displayed, it becomes a "small winning". Also, if a special symbol (losing symbol, for example, "-") different from the big-hit symbol or the small-hit symbol is stop-displayed, it becomes "losing".

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

In the jackpot game state, the jackpot formed by the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened in a predetermined manner. The open state is the timing of the elapse of a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds or 1.8 seconds) and the timing until the number of game balls entering the big winning opening reaches a predetermined number (for example, 9). It will continue until whichever comes first. The predetermined period is an upper limit period during which the big winning slot can be opened in one round, and is hereinafter also referred to as an upper limit opening period. One cycle in which the big winning opening is opened in this way is called a round (round game). In the jackpot game state, the round can be repeatedly executed until it reaches a predetermined upper limit number of times (15 times or 2 times).

In the jackpot game state, the player can get a prize ball by entering the game ball into the big winning hole. Therefore, the jackpot gaming state is an advantageous state for the player. The larger the number of rounds in the jackpot game state and the longer the upper limit period of opening, the more advantageous the player is.

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

In the small winning game state, the big winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened in a predetermined opening mode. For example, in the small winning game state, the same opening mode as the big winning game state when some jackpot types etc.), the big prize opening is opened. In addition, you may provide a small-hit classification also in a "small-hit" like a big-hit classification.

After the jackpot game state is finished, depending on the jackpot type, it may be controlled to a time-saving state or a variable probability state.

In the time saving state, the control (time saving control) that shortens the average special figure fluctuation time (period of varying the special figure) than the normal state is executed. In the time-saving state, by shortening the average normal figure fluctuation time (the period during which the normal figure is changed) than in the normal state, and by improving the probability of becoming a "normal figure hit" in the general figure game than in the normal state, etc. Control (high opening control, high base control) that makes it easier for game balls to enter the second start winning opening is also executed. Since the time-saving state is a state in which the variation efficiency of the special symbols (especially the second special symbols) is improved, it is an advantageous state for the player.

In the variable probability state (probability variable state), in addition to the time-saving control, the variable probability control in which the probability that the display result is a "jackpot" is higher than in the normal state is executed. The variable probability state is a state in which the variation efficiency of the special symbols is improved, and in addition, a "big hit" is likely to occur, so it is a further advantageous state for the player.

The time saving state and the variable probability state are continued until one of the end conditions such as execution of the special game for a predetermined number of times and start of the next big win game state is established first. The end condition that the special figure game of a predetermined number of times has been executed is also referred to as a number cut (number cut time reduction, number cut probability variable, etc.).

The normal state means a game state other than a special state such as an advantageous state such as a jackpot game state that is advantageous to the player, a time saving state, a variable probability state, etc., and the display result in the normal game is "normal game". The pachinko gaming machine 1, such as the probability and the probability that the display result in the special game will be a "jackpot", returns to the initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, when the system is reset, a predetermined return after power-on) It is the state controlled in the same way as when processing is not executed).

The state in which probability variable control is executed is also called a high probability state, and the state in which probability variable control is not executed is also called a low probability state. A state in which time-saving control is performed is also referred to as a high-based state, and a state in which time-saving control is not performed is also referred to as a low-based state. Combining these, the short-time state is also called a low-probability-high base state, the probability-variable state is a high-probability-high base state, and the normal state is a low-probability-low base state. The high probability state and the low base state are also referred to as the high probability low base state.

After the small win game state is over, the game state is not changed, and the game state before the display result of the special figure game becomes "small win" is continuously controlled (however, "small win" occurs). If the special game at the time is the special game for the predetermined number of times in the above cut, the game state is naturally changed). In addition, there may not be a "small hit" as a display result of a special figure game.

In addition, the game state may change based on the fact that the game ball has passed through a specific area (for example, a specific area within the big winning opening) during the jackpot game state. For example, when the game ball passes through the specific area, it may be controlled to the probability variable state after the big hit game state.

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

As an effect executed according to the progress of the game, the first special game or the second In response to the start of the 2 special figure game, the variable display of the decoration pattern is started. At the timing when the display result (also called fixed special pattern) is stopped and displayed in the first special game or the second special game, a fixed decorative pattern (combination of three decorative patterns), which is the display result of variable display of decorative patterns, is displayed. ) is also stopped (derived).

During the period from the start of the variable display of the decorative design to the end of the variable display, the variable display of the decorative design may be in a predetermined ready-to-win state (ready-to-win state is established). Here, the ready-to-win mode means that when the decorative symbols stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 constitute a part of the jackpot combination described later, the decorative symbols that are not stopped and displayed are displayed in a variable manner. It is the aspect that is continuing.

Further, a ready-to-win effect is executed in response to the above-described ready-to-win mode during the variable display of decorative symbols. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the ratio of the display result (the display result of the special game or the display result of the variable display of the decoration pattern) to the "big win" (also called the "big win reliability" or "big win expectation") depends on the performance mode. A plurality of different types of ready-to-win effects are executed. The ready-to-win performance includes, for example, a normal reach and a super-to-win with higher reliability than the normal reach.

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

In the case of a ``variable probability big hit'' controlled to a variable probability state after the end of the big win game state, odd decorative patterns (for example, "7" etc.) are stopped and displayed together, and the variable probability state is entered after the end of the big win game state. In the case of an uncontrolled "non-probability variable jackpot (normal jackpot)", even-numbered decorative symbols (for example, "6") may be stopped and displayed together. In this case, odd-numbered decorative patterns are also called probability variable patterns and even-numbered decorative patterns are also called non-probable variable patterns (normal patterns). After becoming a ready-to-win mode with non-probability variation symbols, a promotion performance may be executed to finally become a "probability variation big hit".

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

If the display result of the special game is "Loss", the variable display mode of the decorative pattern does not become the ready-to-win mode, and the fixed decorative pattern of the non-reach combination (" Also referred to as "non-reach loss".) may be stopped (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern becomes "non-reach loss"). In addition, when the display result is "losing", after the mode of variable display of the decorative pattern becomes the ready-to-win mode, the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is a predetermined ready-to-win combination ("reach losing") that is not a big hit combination. (Also called) fixed decorative pattern is displayed stop (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is "reach lost").

The effects that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 1 include displaying the variable display corresponding display (suspended display and active display). In addition, as other effects, for example, a notice effect for notifying the reliability of the big hit is executed during the variable display of the decorative symbols. The notice effect includes a notice effect for notifying the reliability of the big win in the variable display during execution and a pre-reading notice effect for notifying the reliability of the big win in the variable display before execution (variable display whose execution is suspended). As the pre-reading advance notice effect, an effect of changing the display mode of the display corresponding to the variable display (suspended display or active display) to a mode different from normal may be executed.

Also, in the image display device 5, the decorative patterns are temporarily stopped during the variable display of the decorative patterns, and then the variable display is restarted, so that one variable display is simulated as a plurality of variable displays. A pseudo continuous effect may be executed.

During the big winning game state, the performance during the big winning is executed to report the big winning game state. As the effect during the big win, the effect of notifying the number of rounds or the promotion effect indicating that the value of the big win game state is improved may be executed. Also, during the small-hit game state, an effect during the small-hit game for notifying the small-hit game state is executed. It should be noted that during the small winning game state, some of the jackpot types (jackpot types in the jackpot game state in the same manner as the small hit game state, for example, the jackpot type in the subsequent game state high probability state) jackpot game By executing a common performance in both states, the player may not know whether the current state is a small win game state or a big win game state. In such a case, by executing a common performance after the end of the small winning game state and after the end of the big winning game state, it is made impossible to distinguish whether the state is a high probability state or a low probability state. may

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

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

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

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

The CPU 103 executes a program stored in the ROM 101 to perform processing for controlling the progress of the game (processing for realizing the functions of the main substrate 11). At this time, various data stored in the ROM 101 (variation patterns described later, effect control commands described later, data such as various tables referred to when making various decisions described later) are used, and the RAM 102 is used as the main memory. . The RAM 102 is a backup RAM that retains stored contents for a predetermined period of time even if the power supply to the pachinko game machine 1 is stopped in part or in its entirety. All or part of the program stored in the ROM 101 may be developed in the RAM 102 and executed on the RAM 102 .

The random number circuit 104 counts updatably numerical data representing various random numbers (game random numbers) used to control the progress of the game. The game random numbers may be updated (updated by software) when the CPU 103 executes a predetermined computer program.

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

The switch circuit 110 receives detection signals from various switches (gate switch 21, starting switch (first starting switch 22A and second starting switch 22B), count switch 23) for detecting game balls A detection signal indicating that the switch has been turned on by entering) is captured and transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100. The transmission of the detection signal means that the passage or entry of the game ball has been detected.

Solenoid circuit 111, a solenoid drive signal from the game control microcomputer 100 (for example, a signal to turn on the solenoid 81 and the solenoid 82), to the solenoid 81 for normal electric accessories and the solenoid 82 for the big winning entrance door transmit.

The main board 11 (game control microcomputer 100), as part of the control of the progress of the game, produces a production control command (a command to specify (notify) the progress of the game, etc.) according to the progress of the game. 12. The effect control command output from the main board 11 is relayed by the relay board 15 and supplied to the effect control board 12. - 特許庁The effect control command includes, for example, various determination results on the main board 11 (for example, the display result of the special game (including the jackpot type), the variation pattern used when executing the special game (details will be described later). )), game status (for example, start and end of variable display, opening status of big winning slots, occurrence of winning, number of reserved memories, game status), commands specifying error occurrence, and the like.

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

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

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

The effect control CPU 120 displays the execution of the effect based on the detection signal from the controller sensor unit 35A and the push sensor 35B (a signal that is output when an operation by the player is detected and appropriately indicates the operation content). The controller 123 may also be instructed.

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

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

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

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

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

The random number circuit 124 counts updatably numerical data indicating various random numbers (random numbers for effects) used for executing various effects. The effect random number may be updated by effect control CPU 120 executing a predetermined computer program (updated by software).

I / O 125 mounted on the production control board 12 has an input port for taking in production control commands transmitted from, for example, the main board 11, and various signals (video signal, sound designation signal, lamp signal). and an output port of

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

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

(Major operations of the main substrate 11)
First, main operations in the main board 11 will be described. When power supply to the pachinko game machine 1 is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes the game control main process. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing game control main processing executed by the CPU 103 on the main substrate 11. As shown in FIG.

In the game control main process shown in FIG. 3, the CPU 103 first sets interrupt prohibition (step S1). Subsequently, necessary initial settings are performed (step S2). Initial settings include stack pointer setting, internal device register setting (CTC (counter/timer circuit), parallel input/output port, etc.), setting to make RAM 102 accessible, and the like.

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

Moreover, CPU103 transmits the production|presentation control command which instruct|indicates initialization to the production|presentation control board 12 (step S9). When the effect control CPU 120 receives the effect control command, for example, the image display device 5 displays a screen for notifying that the control of the gaming machine has been initialized.

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

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

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

When it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is normal (step S5; Yes), the CPU 103 performs recovery processing (step S6) to return the internal state of the main board 11 to the state when the power supply was stopped. In the recovery process, the CPU 103 sets the work area based on the contents stored in the RAM 102 (the contents of the backed up data). As a result, the game state at the time of stopping the power supply is restored, and when the special symbols are fluctuating, the fluctuation of the special symbols is resumed from the state before restoration by executing the game control timer interrupt process described later. will be

And CPU103 transmits the production|presentation control command which instruct|indicates restoration from a power failure to the production|presentation control board 12 (step S7). In accordance with this, an effect control command that specifies the game state before the power outage that is backed up, and if the special game is being executed, the effect control that specifies the display result of the special game that is being executed You may make it transmit a command. These commands can use the same commands as the commands set for transmission in the special symbol process described later. When the effect control CPU 120 receives the effect control command specifying the restoration time from the power failure, for example, the image display device 5 notifies that the power failure has been restored or is being restored from the power failure. Display the screen for The effect control CPU 120 may perform appropriate screen display based on the effect control command.

After completing the recovery process or the initialization process and transmitting the effect control command to the effect control board 12, the CPU 103 executes the random number circuit setting process for initializing the random number circuit 104 (step S10). Then, the register of the CTC built in the game control microcomputer 100 is set so that the timer interrupt is periodically applied every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) (step S11), and the interrupt is permitted (step S12 ). After that, loop processing is entered. Thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 at predetermined time intervals (for example, 2 ms), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing.

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

Following the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least part of the game random numbers used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (step S24). After that, the CPU 103 executes a special symbol process (step S25). CPU103 by executing the special symbol process processing for each timer interrupt, management of execution and suspension of the special symbol game, control of the big hit game state and small hit game state, control of the game state, etc. are realized (details later).

Following the special symbol process, the normal symbol process is executed (step S26). By the CPU 103 executing normal symbol process processing for each timer interrupt, management of execution and suspension of the normal symbol game based on the detection signal from the gate switch 21 (based on the game ball passing through the passage gate 41), It is possible to control the opening of the variable winning ball device 6B based on the "normal game hit". The execution of the normal pattern game is performed by driving the normal pattern display device 20, and the normal pattern reservation number is displayed by lighting the normal pattern reservation display device 25C.

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

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

In the starting winning determination process, the occurrence of starting winning is detected, and the process of storing the pending information in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 and updating the pending storage number is executed. When a starting prize is generated, a random number value for determining the display result (including the jackpot type) and the variation pattern is extracted and stored as pending information. Further, based on the extracted random number value, a process of prefetching and judging a display result or a variation pattern may be executed. After storing the pending information and the number of pending memories, the transmission setting for transmitting the effect control command for designating the determination result such as the generation of the start winning, the number of pending memories, and the prefetch determination to the effect control board 12 is performed. . The effect control command at the time of starting winning thus set to be transmitted is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by, for example, executing the command control process of step S27 shown in FIG. is transmitted to

After executing the starting prize determination process in S101, the CPU 103 selects and executes one of the processes of steps S110 to S120 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the RAM102. In addition, in each process (steps S110 to S120) of the special symbol process process, transmission setting for transmitting the effect control command corresponding to each process to the effect control board 12 is performed.

The special symbol normal process of step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "0" (initial value). In this special symbol normal process, it is determined whether or not to start the first special symbol game or the second special symbol game based on the presence or absence of pending information. In addition, in the special symbol normal processing, based on the random number value for determining the display result, whether or not the display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is a "big hit" or "small hit", and the type of the big hit in the case of "big hit". is determined (predetermined) before the display result is derived and displayed. Furthermore, in the special symbol normal process, a fixed special symbol (any one of a big hit symbol, a small winning symbol, or a losing symbol) to be stopped and displayed in the special symbol game is set according to the determined display result. After that, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "1", and the special symbol normal process ends. In addition, the special figure game using the second special figure may be executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure (also called special figure 2 priority digestion). Also, the winning order of the game balls to the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening may be stored, and the condition for starting the special game may be established in the order of winning (also called winning order).

When making various decisions based on random numbers, various tables stored in the ROM 101 (tables in which decision values to be compared with random numbers are assigned to decision results) are referred to. Other decisions on the main board 11 and various decisions on the effect control board 12 are the same. Various tables are stored in the ROM 121 of the effect control board 12 .

The variation pattern setting process of step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "1". In this variation pattern setting process, one of a plurality of variation patterns is selected using random numbers for determining the variation pattern based on the result of pre-determination as to whether the display result is a "big hit" or a "small hit." including the process of determining In the variation pattern setting process, when the variation pattern is determined, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "2", and the variation pattern setting process ends.

The variation pattern is the execution time of the special game (special figure fluctuation time) (also the execution time of variable display of decorative patterns), the form of variable display of decorative patterns (whether or not there is a reach, etc.), and the variable display of decorative patterns. It specifies the content of the production (type of reach production, etc.), and is also called a variable display pattern.

The special symbol variation process of step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "2". This special symbol variation processing includes a process of setting for varying the special symbols in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and the elapsed time after the special symbol starts to vary. It includes processing to measure Also, it is determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached the special figure variation time corresponding to the variation pattern. Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the special symbol variation reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "3", and the special symbol variation processing ends.

The special symbol stop processing of step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "3". In this special symbol stop processing, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B stop the variation of the special symbol, and stop display (derivate) the fixed special symbol which is the display result of the special symbol. It includes a process to set for Then, when the display result is "big hit", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "4". On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off and the display result is "small hit", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "8". Moreover, when the display result is "losing", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0". When the display result is "small hit" or "losing", when it is controlled to the time saving state or the probability variable state, and when the end of the number cut is established, the game state is also updated. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated, the special symbol stop processing ends.

The jackpot opening preprocessing of step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "4". This jackpot opening pre-processing includes processing for making settings for starting the execution of the round in the jackpot game state and opening the jackpot, based on the fact that the display result is "jackpot". is When opening the big winning opening, a process of supplying a solenoid driving signal to the solenoid 82 for the big winning opening door is executed. At this time, for example, an upper limit opening period for opening the big winning opening and an upper limit execution number of rounds are set according to the type of the jackpot. When these settings are completed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5", and the big hit opening pretreatment is completed.

The process during jackpot opening of step S115 is performed when the value of a special figure process flag is "5". In this process during the opening of the big win, there is a process of measuring the elapsed time from opening the big winning hole, and based on the measured elapsed time and the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, the big winning hole is counted. It includes processing for determining whether or not it is time to return from the open state to the closed state. Then, when returning the large winning opening to the closed state, after executing processing such as stopping the supply of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "6", The process during jackpot opening is terminated.

The jackpot opening post-processing of step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "6". This jackpot opening post-processing includes processing for determining whether or not the number of executions of rounds in which the jackpot is opened has reached a set upper limit number of executions, and processing for judging whether or not the number of executions of rounds in which the jackpot is opened has reached a set upper limit number of executions. It includes processing to make settings for terminating . Then, when the number of executions of the round has not reached the upper limit number of executions, the value of the special process flag is updated to "5", while when the number of executions of the round reaches the upper limit number of executions, the special process flag The value is updated to "7". When the value of the special figure process flag is updated, the jackpot release post-processing ends.

The jackpot end processing of step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "7". This jackpot end processing includes a process of waiting until a waiting time corresponding to a period in which an ending production is executed as a production operation for notifying the end of the jackpot game state, and a probability change corresponding to the end of the jackpot game state. It includes processing for performing various settings for starting control and time saving control. When such setting is performed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0", and the jackpot ending process ends.

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

Small hit during opening processing of step S119 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "9". In this process during opening of the small prize, there is a process of measuring the elapsed time from opening the big winning opening, and the timing of returning the big winning opening from the open state to the closed state based on the measured elapsed time. It includes processing for determining whether or not When the big winning opening is returned to the closed state and the end timing of the small winning game state comes, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "10", and the small winning open processing is ended.

Small hit end processing of step S120 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "10". This small-hit end processing includes processing of waiting until a waiting time corresponding to the period in which the performance operation for informing the end of the small-hit game state is executed elapses. Here, when the small winning game state ends, the game state in the pachinko game machine 1 before entering the small winning game state is continued. When the waiting time at the end of the small winning game state has passed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0", and the small winning end processing ends.

(Major operations of production control board 12)
Next, main operations in the effect control board 12 will be described. In the effect control board 12, when the power supply voltage is supplied from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated, and the effect control main processing as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6 is executed. When the production control main processing shown in FIG. Perform register setting of the mounted CTC (counter/timer circuit). Also, an initial operation control process is executed (step S72). In the initial motion control process, control for initial motion of the movable body 32, such as control for driving the movable body 32 to return it to the initial position and control for confirming a predetermined motion, is executed.

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

Also, on the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving the effect control command from the main board 11 is generated in addition to the timer interrupt that occurs each time a predetermined time elapses. This interrupt is an interrupt generated when, for example, the effect control INT signal from the main substrate 11 is turned on. When an interrupt occurs due to the effect control INT signal being turned on, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets interrupt prohibition, but when using a CPU that does not automatically enter an interrupt prohibition state, interrupt It is desirable to issue a prohibition instruction (DI instruction). The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to the interruption caused by the effect control INT signal being turned on. In this command reception interrupt process, the effect control command is taken in from a predetermined input port for receiving the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15 among the input ports included in the I/O 125 . The effect control command taken in at this time is stored in the effect control command reception buffer provided in the RAM 122, for example. After that, the effect control CPU 120 ends the command reception interrupt process after setting the interrupt permission.

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

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

Random number update processing for production|presentation is performed following the production|presentation control process processing of step S76 (step S77), and at least one part of the random number for production|presentation used by the production|presentation control board 12 side is updated by software. After that, the process returns to step S73. Other processing may be performed before returning to the processing of step S73.

FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing an example of processing executed in step S76 of FIG. 6 as the effect control process processing. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 7, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a pre-reading notice setting process (step S161). In the pre-reading notice setting process, for example, based on the effect control command at the time of start winning transmitted from the main substrate 11, determination, determination, setting, etc. for executing the pre-reading notice effect are performed. Also, a process for displaying a pending display is executed based on the number of pending memories specified from the effect control command.

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

The variable display start waiting process in step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "0" (initial value). This variable display start waiting process is a process of determining whether or not to start variable display of decorative patterns on the image display device 5 based on whether or not a command designating the start of variable display has been received from the main substrate 11. and so on. When it is determined to start the variable display of the decoration pattern on the image display device 5, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "1", and the variable display start waiting process is terminated.

The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "1". In this variable display start setting process, based on the display result and the variation pattern specified by the effect control command, the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern (determined decorative pattern), the form of the variable display of the decorative pattern, the ready-to-win effect, and various other Whether or not to execute various effects such as advance notice effects, its mode, execution start timing, etc. are determined. Then, an effect control pattern (collection of control data for instructing the display control unit 123 to execute the effect) reflecting the determination result or the like is set. After that, based on the set effect control pattern, the display control unit 123 is instructed to start execution of variable display of decorative symbols, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "2", and the variable display start setting process is terminated. The display control unit 123 causes the image display device 5 to start variable display of the decorative design in response to an instruction to start execution of variable display of the decorative design.

The effect process during variable display in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "2". In this variable display effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 instructs the display control unit 123 to display the effect image based on the effect control pattern set in step S171 on the display screen of the image display device 5. , driving the movable body 32, outputting voices and sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting commands (sound effect signals) to the voice control board 13, and outputting commands (illumination signals) to the lamp control board 14. Various effects are controlled during the variable display of decorative patterns, such as turning on/off/blinking the game effect lamp 9 and decorative LEDs by output. After performing such effect control, for example, an end code indicating the end of the variable display of the decorative pattern is read from the effect control pattern, or a command designating to stop display of the fixed decorative pattern is received from the main board 11. Corresponding to the fact that the player has done so, the fixed decoration pattern which becomes the display result of the decoration pattern is stopped and displayed. When the fixed decoration pattern is stopped and displayed, the value of the production process flag is updated to "3", and the production process during variable display ends.

The special figure per waiting process of step S173 is a process executed when the value of the production process flag is "3". In this special figure hit waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not an effect control command designating the start of the big hit game state or the small hit game state is received from the main substrate 11 . Then, when receiving the production control command designating the start of the jackpot game state or the small hit game state, if the command designates the start of the jackpot game state, the value of the production process flag is set to "6". ”. On the other hand, if the command designates the start of the small-hit game state, the value of the production process flag is updated to "4", which is the value corresponding to the small-hit production process. Also, when the waiting time for receiving the command has passed without receiving a command designating the start of the big win game state or the small win game state, it is determined that the display result in the special figure game was "losing". Then, the value of the production process flag is updated to "0" which is the initial value. When the value of the production process flag is updated, the special figure per waiting process is terminated.

The production process during the small hit of step S174 is a process executed when the value of the production control process flag is "4". In this small-hit mid-performance process, the performance control CPU 120 sets, for example, a performance control pattern corresponding to the performance content in the small-hit game state, and executes various performance controls in the small-hit game state based on the set content. . Further, in the small-hit middle production process, for example, in response to receiving a command designating to end the small-hit game state from the main board 11, the value of the production process flag is set to a value corresponding to the small-hit end production. It is updated to a certain "5", and the effect processing during the small hit is ended.

The small hit end production process of step S175 is a process executed when the value of the production control process flag is "5". In this small hit end effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the end of the small win game state, etc., and various effect control at the end of the small win game state based on the setting content. to run. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value of "0", and the small winning end effect process is terminated.

The effect process during the big hit in step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "6". In this big-hit production process, the production control CPU 120 sets, for example, production control patterns corresponding to the production contents in the big-hit game state, and executes various production controls in the big-hit game state based on the set contents. Also, in the big-hit production process, for example, in response to receiving a command designating to end the big-hit game state from the main board 11, the value of the production control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the ending production process. 7", and the effect processing during the big hit is ended.

The ending effect process of step S177 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "7". In this ending effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, effect control patterns corresponding to the end of the jackpot game state, etc., and controls various effects of the ending effect at the end of the jackpot game state based on the set contents. Run. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value of "0", and the ending effect process is terminated.

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

The pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the above basic description is a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of game media as prizes based on the occurrence of winning, but the game media are enclosed and points are awarded based on the occurrence of winning. It may be an enclosed game machine.

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

In the above basic explanation, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is shown as the gaming machine, but medals are inserted to set a predetermined number of bets. A slot machine capable of executing a game (for example, a big bonus , regular bonus, RT, AT, ART, and CZ (hereinafter referred to as a slot machine equipped with one or more bonuses, etc.).

The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to being distributed/provided on a detachable recording medium to a computer device or the like included in the pachinko game machine 1. It may be distributed by being installed in a storage device possessed by the software. Further, the program and data for realizing the present invention can be distributed by being downloaded from another device on the network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. I don't mind.

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

In this specification, expressions for comparing various ratios such as the execution ratio of effects (expressions such as “high”, “low”, “different”) indicate that one is a ratio of “0%”. may contain. For example, the ratio of one is "0%" and the other is "100%" or less than "100%".

(Description of Characteristic Portion 112IW)
Next, the characteristic portion 112IW will be described. The pachinko game machine 1 of the characteristic portion 112IW is changeable in setting. In the pachinko game machine 1 whose settings can be changed, any one of a plurality of setting values can be set, and control is possible to achieve an advantageous state (jackpot game state) at different rates according to the set value. The pachinko gaming machine 1 of other characteristic portions may be configured so that the setting can be changed in the same manner as the characteristic portion 112IW. First, as shown in FIGS. 8-1 and 8-2, the pachinko game machine (game machine) 1 is roughly divided into an outer frame 112IW001a formed in the shape of a vertically long rectangular frame, and a game board constituting a game board surface. (gauge board) 2 and a game machine frame (underframe) 112IW003 for supporting and fixing the game board 2 . A game area is formed in the game board 2, and a game ball as a game medium is shot from a predetermined ball shooting device and hit into the game area. Also, in the game machine frame 112IW003, a glass door frame 112IW003a having a glass window is positioned between a door open position where the front face of the game machine frame 112IW003 is opened and a door closed position where the front face is closed. The game area can be opened and closed by the glass door frame 112IW003a, and the game area can be seen through the glass window when the glass door frame 112IW003a is closed.

In addition, the game machine frame 112IW003 can be opened by inserting a door key owned by a store clerk or the like into the lock to unlock it. 112IW003a cannot be released.

The main board 11 is mounted on the back surface of the pachinko game machine 1 in a state of being housed in a board case 112IW201 configured to be openable by a first member and a second member. Further, on the main board 11, a setting key 112IW051 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state, which will be described later, and a setting key 112IW051 for changing set values such as a winning probability of a big hit (ball output rate), etc., to be described later in the setting change state. A setting switch 112IW052 that functions as a setting switch is provided.

A setting-switching main unit provided with operation units that can be operated by the player, such as the setting keys 112IW051 and the setting-switching switches 112IW052, is accommodated in the board case 112IW201 together with the main board 11. The setting keys 112IW051 and the setting-switching switches 112IW052 are exposed to the rear side through an opening formed in the rear right portion of the substrate case 112IW201 so that operation can be performed without opening the substrate case 112IW201.

Since the substrate case 112IW201 having the setting keys 112IW051 and the setting switch 112IW052 is provided on the back of the pachinko gaming machine 1, it is impossible to operate from the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 when the gaming machine frame 112IW003 is closed. It is possible to operate by opening the gaming machine frame 112IW003 using a predetermined door key. Also, since the setting key 112IW051 requires operation of a setting key owned by a store clerk or the like of the game arcade, only the store clerk possessing the setting key can operate it. The setting key 112IW051 is also a switch capable of switching between ON and OFF, which will be described later. In this characterizing portion 112IW, the door key and the setting key are separate keys, but one key may also be used.

A display monitor 112IW029 and a display changeover switch 112IW030 for switching the display of the display monitor 112IW029 are arranged in the substrate case 112IW201. The display monitor 112IW029 and the display changeover switch 112IW030 are connected to the main board 11 and arranged at the upper left part of the board case 112IW201. In other words, the display monitor 112IW029 and the display changeover switch 112IW030 are arranged in front of the main substrate 11 in the substrate case 112IW201. Since the main board 11 cannot be viewed when the game machine frame 112IW003 is not opened, the front when viewing the main board 11 is the back side of the game board 2 when the game machine frame 112IW003 is opened. This is the front when visually recognizing, and is different from the front of the pachinko game machine 1. - 特許庁However, the front when visually recognizing the main board 11 and the front of the pachinko game machine 1 may be common.

As described above, the setting key 112IW051 and the setting changeover switch 112IW052 in the characteristic portion 112IW cannot be operated from the front side of the pachinko game machine 1 when the game machine frame 112IW003 is closed. There is a possibility that the setting key 112IW051 and the setting switch 112IW052 are operated from inside the game island where the pachinko game machine 1 is installed. Therefore, in this characteristic part 112IW, as shown in FIGS. 8-2 and 8-3, a board including a setting key 112IW051 and a setting changeover switch 112IW052 is provided at the right end of the outer frame 112IW001a when the gaming machine frame 112IW003 is closed. A security cover 112IW500A is attached to cover the right side of the case 112IW201 from the rear side. This security cover 112IW500A is a substantially L-shaped member comprising a short piece 112IW500Aa facing in the front-rear direction and a long piece 112IW500Ab extending from the rear end of the short piece 112IW500Aa toward the left side of the pachinko game machine 1, It is composed of a plate-shaped synthetic resin material having transparency. The vertical dimension of the short piece 112IW500Aa is substantially the same as the vertical dimension of the back plate of the substrate case 112IW201. Security cover 112IW500A is fixed to the right end of outer frame 112IW001a via the front end of short piece 112IW500Aa.

As shown in FIG. 8-2, the long piece 112IW500Ab abuts (or approaches) the right portion of the board case 112IW201 from behind the pachinko gaming machine 1 when the gaming machine frame 112IW003 is closed. Thus, the right side of the substrate case 112IW201 including the setting key 112IW051 and the setting changeover switch 112IW052 is covered from the back side of the pachinko game machine 1 . Therefore, the setting key 112IW051 and the setting switch 112IW052 are inoperable by the long piece 112IW500Ab. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8-3, in the state where the gaming machine frame 112IW003 is open, the setting key 112IW051 and the setting switch 112IW052 move together with the gaming machine frame 112IW003 to move from the long piece 112IW500Ab. Separation releases the covering state of the long piece 112IW500Ab, so that it becomes operable.

In other words, in the pachinko game machine 1 of the characteristic portion 112IW, when the game machine frame 112IW003 is closed, the security cover 112IW500A regulates the operation of the operation unit including the setting key 112IW051 and the setting changeover switch 112IW052. On the other hand, when the gaming machine frame 112IW003 is open, the restriction state by the security cover 112IW500A is canceled, and the operation of the setting key 112IW051 and the setting changeover switch 112IW052 is permitted. state.

Since the substrate case 112IW201 is provided on the back side of the pachinko game machine 1, it is extremely difficult to access the setting keys 112IW051 and the setting changeover switch 112IW052 when the game machine frame 112IW003 is closed. Unless the gaming machine frame 112IW003 is opened by a game arcade clerk or the like using the door key, the setting values cannot be changed by operating the setting keys 112IW051 and the setting changeover switches 112IW052.

However, in a state in which the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed on a game island (not shown) of the gaming hall, even if the gaming machine frame 112IW003 is closed, for example, other pachinko gaming machines adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 A setting key 112IW051 on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is set by inserting an illegal member such as a wire or a cell plate from between the pachinko gaming machine 1 and a game device such as a card unit or the like installed between the spacer member and the pachinko gaming machine 1. or the setting changeover switch 112IW052 to change the setting value. By maintaining the restricted state in which the operation of the operation unit including the switch 112IW052 is restricted, the fraudulent act can be suitably suppressed.

Further, even in a regulated state in which the game machine frame 112IW003 is closed and the security cover 112IW500A covers the right rear side of the board case 112IW201 including the setting keys 112IW051 and the setting switch 112IW052, the board can be opened through the transparent security cover 112IW500A. Since the main board 11 and the like accommodated in the case 112IW201 can be seen through, the mounting surface of the main board 11 on which electronic components such as the CPU 103 are mounted and the status of sealing seals can be easily confirmed.

In the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 executes programs read from the ROM 101, and uses the RAM 102 as a work area to execute various processes for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Further, the CPU 103 can generate all of various random numbers used on the main substrate 11 side by executing a random number generating program.

In this characteristic part 112IW, on the side of the main board 11, in addition to the random number MR1 for special figure display result determination, the random number MR2 for big hit type determination, the random number MR3 for variation pattern determination, and the normal figure display result determination Numerical data representing the random number MR4 of , and the random number MR5 for determining the initial value of MR4 are controlled so as to be countable. Random numbers other than these may be used in order to enhance the game effect. These random numbers MR1 to MR5 may be counted by software update using different random counters in the CPU 103, or may be updated by the random number circuit 104. FIG. The random number circuit 104 may be built in the game control microcomputer 100 or may be configured as a random number circuit chip different from the game control microcomputer 100 . Random numbers used to control the progress of such games are also called game random numbers.

The ROM 101 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 stores various table data used for controlling the progress of the game in addition to the game control program. For example, the ROM 101 stores table data constituting a plurality of determination tables such as the determination table shown in FIG. In addition, the ROM 101 stores table data constituting a plurality of control pattern tables used by the CPU 103 to output various control signals from the main substrate 11, and the variation mode of each symbol in the variable display such as special symbols and normal symbols. A variation pattern table storing a plurality of types of variation patterns is stored.

The determination table stored in the ROM 101 includes, for example, a display result determination table (set value 1) shown in FIG. 8-4(A), a display result determination table (set value 2) shown in FIG. - In addition to the display result determination table (set value 3) shown in -4 (C), the big hit type determination table (not shown), the big hit variation pattern determination table (not shown), the losing variation pattern determination table (not shown), the normal figure A display result determination table (not shown), a normal figure fluctuation pattern determination table (not shown), and the like are included.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 in the characteristic portion 112IW is configured such that the probability of winning a big hit (ball output rate) changes according to the set value. Specifically, in the special symbol normal processing of the special symbol process processing, by using the display result determination table (winning probability) according to the set value, the winning probability of the big hit (ball output rate) is changed. . The setting value consists of three levels from 1 to 3, where 1 is the lowest ball payout rate, and the higher the value is in the order of 1, 2, and 3, the higher the ball payout rate is. That is, when 1 is set as the set value, the advantage for the player is the lowest, and the advantage increases stepwise as the value increases in the order of 2 and 3.

(Display result judgment table)
FIGS. 8-4A to 8-4C are explanatory diagrams showing the display result determination table corresponding to each set value. The display result determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 101, and is a table in which hit determination values to be compared with MR1 are set. In each display result determination table, the variable special figure designation buffer is 1 (first), that is, the case where the first special symbol is subject to variable display, and the variable special figure designation buffer is 2 (second) That is, for each case where the second special symbol is the target of the variable display, a determination value for a big hit is set.

As shown in FIG. 8-4 (A), when using the display result determination table corresponding to the setting value 1, if the variable special figure designation buffer is the first, that is, the first special symbol is subject to variable display In this case, a jackpot is won with a lower probability (1/320 at non-probability variation, 1/32 at probability variation) than when the set value is "2" or "3". Further, when the variable special figure designation buffer is the second, as the determination value corresponding to the big hit, the same determination value as in the case where the variation special figure designation buffer is the first is set, and the second special symbol. Even if is subject to variable display, the probability of winning a big hit is the same as when the first special symbol is subject to variable display (1/320 when non-variable, 1/32 when variable). do.

Also, as shown in FIG. 8-4 (B), when using the display result determination table corresponding to the setting value 2, if the variable special figure designation buffer is the first, the setting value is "1" Winning a big hit with a higher probability than in some cases (1/300 when non-variable, 1/30 when variable). Further, when the variable special figure designation buffer is the second, as the determination value corresponding to the big hit, the same determination value as in the case where the variation special figure designation buffer is the first is set, and the second special symbol. Even if is subject to variable display, the same probability as when the first special symbol is subject to variable display (1/300 when non-variable, 1/30 when variable) wins the jackpot do.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8-4 (C), when using the display result determination table corresponding to the setting value 3, if the fluctuation special figure designation buffer is the first, the setting value is "1", Winning a jackpot with a higher probability (1/280 at non-probability variation, 1/28 at probability variation) than in the case of "2". Further, when the variable special figure designation buffer is the second, as the determination value corresponding to the big hit, the same determination value as in the case where the variation special figure designation buffer is the first is set, and the second special symbol. Even if is subject to variable display, the probability of winning a big hit is the same as when the first special symbol is subject to variable display (1/280 when non-variable, 1/28 when variable). do.

In other words, the CPU 103 refers to the display result determination table corresponding to the setting value set at that time, and the value of MR1 corresponds to any one of the big hits shown in FIGS. If it matches with the hit determination value, it is determined to be a big hit (big hit type A to big hit type C) with respect to the special symbol. That is, the winning of the jackpot is determined with a probability corresponding to the set value. The "probability" shown in FIGS. 8-4(A) to (C) indicates the probability (percentage) of winning a big hit. Determining whether or not to make a big hit means determining whether or not to control to the big win game state. It is also to decide whether or not to make it a big hit pattern.

In addition, in this characteristic part 112IW, a total of three setting values 1 to 3 are provided as setting values that can be set in the pachinko game machine 1, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the pachinko game machine The number of setting values that can be set to 1 may be two or four or more.

In addition, in this characteristic portion 112IW, the larger the setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the more advantageous the player is (the probability of a big hit increases), but the present invention is limited to this. Instead, the smaller the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the more advantageous the player may be.

(Display monitor 112IW029)
In this characteristic part 112IW, in the pachinko machine 1, the number of game balls entering each winning hole (big winning hole, second big winning hole, first starting winning hole, second starting winning hole, general winning hole) It is possible to calculate various types of winning information such as consecutive ratios, role ratios, and bases based on the aggregation.

Specifically, the display monitor 112IW029 has a four-digit display. The display portion of each digit is composed of 7 segments composed of 7 segments each drawing a figure of "8" and dots arranged on the lower right side of the 7 segments.

Display contents are displayed on the first and second digit display portions, and numerical values are displayed in percentage on the third and fourth digit display portions. Display No. 1 displays a short-term continuous ratio, and display No. 2 displays a short-term role ratio. In display No. 3, the total cumulative consecutive ratio is displayed, and in display No. 4, the total cumulative role ratio is displayed. Display No. 5 displays the base (base 1) calculated based on the previous 60,000 prize balls, and display No. 6 displays the base (base 2) calculated based on the previous 60,000 prize balls. be done.

The short term here means a period during which the number of awarded balls (the number of won balls) was 6000. The period for calculating the total sum means the total period from when the calculation of the continuous ratio and the role ratio is started, or the total period after the calculation of the continuous ratio and the role ratio is once reset.

In the above example, the continuous ratio, the role ratio, and the base are calculated regardless of the game state, but they may be calculated in consideration of the game state. For example, the consecutive ratio may be the ratio of the total number of prize balls accounted for by the number of prize balls entered into the big prize opening during the jackpot game state. In addition, the role ratio is defined as the ratio of the number of prize balls entering the second starting prize opening during the high base state and the number of prize balls entering the large prize opening during the big win game state to the total number of prize balls. good too. Also, the base may be calculated separately for the low base state and the high base state.

When the short-term consecutive ratio of display No. 1 is displayed, "y6." "y7." is displayed on the first digit display portion and the second digit display portion. Further, when the short-term continuous ratio of display No. 1 is displayed, the short-term continuous ratio is displayed in percentage (% display) in the third-digit display section and the fourth-digit display section, and the short-term continuous ratio of display No. 2 is displayed. is displayed, the short-term role ratio is displayed in percentage (%) on the third and fourth digit display portions.

When the total cumulative winning ratio of display No. 3 is displayed, "A6." , "A7." is displayed on the first and second digit display portions. Further, when the total cumulative continuous ratio of display No. 3 is displayed, the total cumulative continuous ratio is displayed as a percentage (% display) in the third-digit display section and the fourth-digit display section, and the total cumulative continuous ratio of display No. 4 is displayed. When the cumulative role ratio is displayed, the total cumulative role ratio is displayed in percentage (percentage display) in the display portion of the third digit and the display portion of the fourth digit.

When base 1 of display No. 5 is displayed, "bL." "B6." In addition, when base 1 of display No. 5 is displayed, the total cumulative continuous ratio is displayed in percentage (% display) in the third and fourth digit display parts, and base 2 of display No. 6 is displayed. When displayed, the total cumulative winning ratio is displayed in percentage (% display) on the third digit display section and the fourth digit display section.

Furthermore, the short-term consecutive ratio, short-term winning ratio, total cumulative consecutive ratio, total cumulative winning ratio, base 1, and base 2 are displayed based on the operation of the display changeover switch 112IW030 for the set value set at that time. Short-term consecutive ratio, short-term consecutive ratio, total accumulated consecutive ratio, total accumulated consecutive ratio, base 1, base 2 display can be sequentially changed.

In addition, in this characterizing section 112IW, the display monitor 112IW029 exemplifies a mode in which the continuous ratio, the role ratio, and the base at each setting value can be displayed. The monitor 112IW029 may be able to display only one numerical value or only any two numerical values among these continuous ratio, role ratio, and base.

In addition, in this characteristic part 112IW, a form in which the consecutive ratio, the role ratio, and the base, which are information based on the number of awarded balls, is calculated and displayed on the display monitor 112IW029 is illustrated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the display monitor 112IW029 may display the history of the number of awarded balls without calculating the consecutive ratio, the role ratio, and the base. good.

(setting change processing)
Next, the change of the setting value of the pachinko game machine 1 in this characterizing part 112IW will be described. Figures 8-5 and 8-7 are flowcharts showing the game control main process in the characterizing section 112IW. In this characteristic portion 112IW, the processing of steps 112IWS001-S002 is the same as the processing of steps S1-S2 shown in FIG.

When the initial setting is performed, the CPU 103 waits for the activation of the effect control means for measuring the time until the effect control means (specifically, the effect control CPU 120) is activated when the power supply to the gaming machine is started. A timer is set (step 112IWS003). In this case, sufficient time is set to the effect control means startup waiting timer from when the power supply to the gaming machine is started until the effect control CPU 120 is activated. Next, the CPU 103 subtracts 1 from the value of the effect control means activation wait timer (step 112IWS004), and confirms whether or not the value of the effect control means activation wait timer after the subtraction is 0 (step 112IWS005). If the value of the effect control means activation waiting timer is not 0, it returns to step 112IWS004 and repeats the processing of steps 112IWS004 to S005. If the value of the effect control means activation waiting timer is 0, the process proceeds to step 112IWS006.

By executing the processing of steps 112IWS003 to S005, after waiting until the effect control CPU 120 is started, the processing after step 112IWS006 is executed, and the change and confirmation of the set value, the initialization of the RAM, the restoration processing, etc. are executed. be done. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a situation in which various commands such as a set value command, an initialization command, a command for recovery, and the like, which will be described later, are transmitted before the effect control CPU 120 is activated, and a command can be omitted. can be prevented from occurring.

Next, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the setting value is the factory default value (for example, a value other than "0" or a possible setting value) (step 112IWS006). If the factory settings remain unchanged (step 112IWS006; Yes), the process proceeds to step 112IWS010.

If the settings are not factory default (step 112IWS006; No), that is, if the setting values have already been changed at least once, the CPU 103 backs up the data to the RAM 102 (backup RAM) by performing the same processing as in step S4. It is determined whether or not data is saved (step 112IWS007). Specifically, at step 112IWS007, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the backup flag is on. If the backup flag is off and backup data is not stored in the RAM 102 (step 112IWS007; No), the process proceeds to step 112IWS010.

If backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (step 112IWS007; Yes), the CPU 103 performs a data check of the backed up data (using an error detection code) in the same manner as in step S5 to determine whether the data is normal. (Step 112IWS008). At step 112IWS008, for example, it is determined whether or not the data in the RAM 102 matches the data at the time the power supply was stopped, using a parity bit or a checksum. If it is determined that they match, it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is normal. If it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is not normal (step 112IWS008; No), the process proceeds to step 112IWS010.

If it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is normal (step 112IWS008; Yes), the CPU 103 checks whether or not a setting changing flag indicating that the setting value is currently being changed is set (step 112IWS009). ). If the setting changing flag is set (step 112IWS009; Yes), that is, if the power supply to the game machine is restarted due to a power failure or the like during the change of the setting value, the process proceeds to step 112IWS010.

At step 112IWS010, the CPU 103 performs control to transmit a RAM abnormality error notification command to the effect control CPU 120 (step 112IWS010). Note that the CPU 103 may perform control to display a display (for example, display of "E") indicating a RAM abnormality error on the display monitor 112IW029.

Next, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the output signal from the door open sensor 112IW090 is ON (the door (game machine frame 112IW003) is open) (step 112IWS011). If the output signal from door open sensor 112IW090 is ON, CPU 103 determines whether setting key 112IW051 is ON (step 112IWS012). If the setting key 112IW051 is on, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the output signal from the clear switch is on (step 112IWS013). If the output signal from the clear switch is on, the CPU 103 sets the RAM clear flag (step 120AKSA01). When the RAM clear flag is ON, RAM clear processing for clearing the contents stored in the RAM 102 is executed after the processing related to setting change is executed. Then, the process proceeds to step 120AKSA03.

On the other hand, if the output signal from the door open sensor 112IW090 is off (the door is closed) (N at step 112IWS011) or if the setting key 112IW051 is off (N at step 112IWS012), is off (N in step 112IWS013), the process does not proceed to step 120AKSA01, but proceeds to loop processing. In addition, before entering the loop processing, the control (processing of step 112IWS010) of transmitting the RAM abnormality error notification command to the effect control CPU 120 may be executed.

By executing the processing of steps 112IWS006 to S013, in this characteristic part 112IW, if the backup RAM is not normal (steps 112IWS007, N of S008) or if the settings for factory shipment remain unchanged (step 112IWS006 Y), if power failure or the like occurs during the setting change (step 112IWS009 Y), the setting key 112IW051 is turned on and the clear switch is turned on with the game machine frame 112IW003 opened. On this condition, the setting values after step 120AKSA03 can be changed, and then the RAM is cleared. On the other hand, unless the game machine frame 112IW003 is opened and the setting key 112IW051 and the clear switch are turned on, loop processing is executed, setting values cannot be changed, and game control does not proceed.

If the setting changing flag is not set (step 112IWS009; No), the CPU 103 determines whether or not the output signal from the clear switch is on (step 112IWS015).

If the output signal from the clear switch is on (step 112IWS015; Yes), the CPU 103 sets the RAM clear flag (step 120AKSA02).

After the processing of step 120AKSA02 or if the output signal from the clear switch is not on, the CPU 103 determines whether the output signal from the door opening sensor 112IW090 is on (step 112IWS016). If the output signal from door open sensor 112IW090 is on, CPU 103 determines whether setting key 112IW051 is on (step 112IWS017).

If the setting key 112IW051 is on, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the RAM clear flag is on (step 120AKSA03). Here, when the setting key 112IW051 is on, depending on the state of the RAM clear flag (that is, ON/OFF of the clear switch), processing for confirming the setting (setting confirmation processing) or processing for changing the setting (setting change) is performed. process). It should be noted that error processing may be executed when the output signal from the door opening sensor 112IW090 is turned off during setting change or setting confirmation.

When the RAM clear flag is ON (step 120AKSA03; Yes), a setting change start command indicating to start the setting change process is transmitted to the effect control board 12 (step 120AKSA04). Moreover, when the RAM clear flag is off (step 120AKSA03; No), a setting confirmation start command indicating to start the setting confirmation process is transmitted to the effect control board 12 (step 120AKSA05).

On the effect control board 12 side, when the setting change command or the setting confirmation command is received, control is performed to notify that the setting is being changed or the setting is being confirmed (for example, a predetermined image is displayed on the image display device 5, A predetermined sound is output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a decorative light-emitting body such as a decorative LED is caused to emit light in a predetermined manner).

Next, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the set value is the factory-shipped value (for example, "0") (step 120AKSA06). If it is the setting value at the time of shipment from the factory (step 120AKSA06; Yes), the setting value is set to "1" (step 120AKSA07). At step 120AKSA07, the set value stored in the backup area of RAM 102 is updated to "1".

At step 120AKSA07, if the setting value is the value at the time of shipment from the factory, the setting value is set to "1" as the initial value, but other setting values may be used as the initial value. The set value is also set to the initial value "1" when there is a RAM abnormality error such as when the backup data is not stored in the RAM 102 or when the backup data is not normal (for example, when the processing of step 112IWS010 is executed). You may make it In this case, when the processing of step 112IWS010 is executed (step 112IWS006; Yes, step 112IWS007; No, or step 112IWS008; No), the RAM abnormality flag is set, and in step 120AKSA06, the RAM abnormality flag is on or not.

If the set values are not factory-set values (step 120AKSA06; No), or after executing the processing of step 120AKSA07, the CPU 103 displays the set values stored in the backup area of the RAM 102 on the display monitor 112IW029 (step 120AKSA08 ).

Then, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the RAM clear flag is ON (step 120AKSA09). If the RAM clear flag is ON (step 120AKSA09; Yes), the setting changing flag is set (step 120AKSA10).

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the output signal from the setting switch 112IW052 is on (step 120AKSA11). If the output signal from the setting switch 112IW052 is ON (step 120AKSA11; Yes), the setting value stored in the backup area of the RAM 102 is updated (step 120AKSA12). The setting value is updated each time the setting switch 112IW052 is operated (pressed). For example, if the setting value is "1", it is updated to "2", if the setting value is "2", it is updated to "3", and if the setting value is "3", it is updated to "1". You should update. Note that a specific set value may be specified by operating the setting switch 112IW052.

If the RAM clear flag is off (step 120AKSA09; No), it means that the setting has been confirmed, so the process for changing the setting is not executed. In this case, or if the output signal from the setting changeover switch 112IW052 is not ON (step 120AKSA11; No), after executing the process of step 120AKSA12, it is determined whether or not the output signal from the setting key 112IW051 is OFF. (Step 120AKSA13).

If the output signal from the setting key 112IW051 remains on (step 120AKSA13; No), the process returns to step 120AKSA08 to continue setting confirmation processing or setting change processing. When the setting value is updated in step 120AKSA12, the setting value after updating is displayed on the display monitor 112IW029 by executing the process of step 120AKSA08 again.

If the output signal from the setting key 112IW051 is off (step 120AKSA13; Yes), it is determined whether or not the RAM clear flag is on (step 120AKSA14). If the RAM clear flag is ON (step 120AKSA14; Yes), reset the setting changing flag (step 120AKSA15), and send a setting change end command indicating that the setting change is completed to the effect control board 12 (step 120AKSA16 ).

When the RAM clear flag is off (step 120AKSA14; No), a setting confirmation end command indicating that the setting confirmation is completed is transmitted to the effect control board 12 (step 120AKSA17).

After that, the display of the set value on the display monitor 112IW029 is erased (step 120AKSA18), and a set value command indicating the set value is sent to the effect control board 12 (step 112IWS031). Note that the setting value command may be transmitted only when the setting value is updated.

Next, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear flag is ON (step 120AKSA19). If the RAM clear flag is ON (step 120AKSA19; Yes), RAM clear processing is executed (step 120AKSA20). In the RAM clear processing, the CPU 103 performs RAM clear processing for clearing flags, counters, and buffers stored in the RAM 102, and sets initial values in the work area. However, in the RAM clearing process, among the storage areas of the RAM 102, the area other than the area for storing performance display information such as continuous ratio, role ratio, and base and the area for storing setting values is cleared. Performance display information such as ratio and base, and set value information are retained without being cleared.

After that, the CPU 103 transmits an effect control command instructing initialization to the effect control board 12 by the same processing as in step S9 (step 112IWS033).

If the RAM clear flag is off (step 120AKSA19; No), the CPU 103 performs recovery processing (step 112IWS022) for returning the internal state of the main substrate 11 to the state at the time when the power supply was stopped by the same processing as in step S6. conduct. In the recovery process, the CPU 103 sets the work area based on the contents stored in the RAM 102 (the contents of the backed up data). Moreover, CPU103 transmits the production|presentation control command which instruct|indicates restoration from a power failure to the production|presentation control board 12 by the process similar to step S7 (step 112IWS023).

After the process of step 112IWS033 or step 112IWS023, the process proceeds to step 112IWS034. The processing of steps 112IWS034-S036 is the same as the processing of steps S10-S12 shown in FIG.

The set values may be displayed on the image display device 5 at step 120AKSA08. Then, subsequent processing may be executed using the image display device 5 .

Also, during execution of the setting confirmation process and the setting change process, the special symbol display devices 4A and 4B are set to a mode in which they are not displayed during the normal game (for example, a mode in which all segments of the 7-segment LED are lit or blinked). good too. By notifying using the special symbol display devices 4A and 4B in this way, it is possible to suitably notify the player of the setting confirmation state or the setting change state. It should be noted that the special symbol display devices 4A and 4B may have different modes during the setting confirmation state and the setting change state.

If the power is turned off during execution of the setting change process, the setting change process is executed again and the updated setting values are stored in the RAM 102 (backup RAM), unless the setting change is completed. , may be regarded as an error. Specifically, at the start of the setting change process, a setting change flag (not erased even if the RAM is cleared) is stored in the same backup RAM as the backup RAM that stores the setting value, and at the end of the setting change process, the setting change flag is stored. If the setting change flag is ON when the flag is turned off and a process other than the setting change process (for example, game control main process) is executed, an error is assumed. As described above, in a situation where the setting change process does not proceed normally, the game arcade clerk may misunderstand that the setting change has been completed even though it has not been completed. In such a case, if the setting change is not completed, an error will occur, so that the setting change can be reliably completed.

Also, at step 120AKSA08, the current set value is read out from the backup RAM, and the set value is displayed. However, when the backup to the backup RAM is not performed normally, information indicating an error is displayed on the image display device 5, and the special symbol display devices 4A and 4B are displayed in a mode different from that during the normal game. (For example, all segments of the 7-segment LED may be extinguished, or if all segments are lit during setting confirmation processing and setting change processing, all segments may be blinked).

FIG. 8-8 is an explanatory diagram showing the processing executed when the power is turned on. In this characteristic portion 112IW, as shown in FIG. 8-8, when the setting key 112IW051 is on when the power is turned on (and when the output signal from the door open sensor 112IW090 is on), the clear switch is turned on. If so, setting change processing (steps 120AKSA08 to 120AKSA13, etc.) is executed, and if the clear switch is off, setting confirmation processing (steps 120AKSA08, 120AKSA13, etc.) is executed. If the setting key 112IW051 is off when the power is turned on, initialization processing (step 120AKSA20, etc.) is executed if the clear switch is on, and recovery processing (step 112IWS024) if the clear switch is off. is executed.

In this embodiment, in the game control main processing shown in FIGS. 8-5 to 8-7, while making some processing common, branching according to the state of the setting key 112IW051 and the clear switch (RAM clear flag) , the setting change process, the setting confirmation process, the initialization process, or the recovery process are executed, but each of them may be modularized and executed as individual processes.

Next, the display mode of the display monitor 112IW029 in the setting change process will be described. First, as shown in FIGS. 8-9 (A) and 8-9 (B), when the power is turned off (powered off) by the operation of a game hall clerk or the like, the power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is stopped. The display on the display monitor 112IW029 ends when the supply stops. When the power is turned off and the large winning opening is open during a jackpot game or the like, power supply to the solenoid 82 is stopped and the large winning opening is closed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-9(C), when the game arcade clerk or the like turns on the power while operating the clear switch (if Yes in step S3 of the game control main processing), the setting key 112IW051 is turned ON. The setting change process is executed by the CPU 103 on the condition that it is, and the setting value stored in the backup area of the RAM 102 is displayed on the display monitor 112IW029.

In this state where the setting values are displayed on the display monitor 112IW029, as shown in FIG. Numerical values displayed on the display monitor 112IW029 are sequentially updated (for example, updated in the order of 1→2→3→1→ . . . each time the setting switch 112IW052 is operated).

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-9(E), the CPU 103 stores the setting values displayed on the display monitor 112IW029 in the RAM 102 based on the fact that the setting key 112IW051 has been turned OFF by the operation of the game arcade clerk or the like. stored (updated) in the backup area of At this time, the CPU 103 displays on the display monitor 112IW029, based on the operation of the display changeover switch 112IW030, the short-term consecutive ratio, the short-term consecutive ratio, the total cumulative consecutive ratio, the total cumulative consecutive ratio, Display base 1 and base 2. Also, RAM
If pending storage is stored in the backup area 102, the pending storage is cleared. Also, when the big winning opening is closed at the timing of FIG. 8-9 (A) (the timing when the pachinko game machine 1 is turned off), RAM clear processing is executed when the setting is changed. Since the memory related to the big win is erased, the big prize opening remains closed. After that, the CPU 103 ends the setting change processing, and enters a state in which a game can be performed, that is, a state in which a variation display result, a jackpot type, a lottery for determination of a variation pattern, payout of prize balls, and the like can be executed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8-9(F), the CPU 103 displays "E.E.E.E." It is possible to

In addition, in the setting change processing in this characterizing portion 112IW, as an initial display to be displayed on the display monitor 112IW029, a mode of displaying the setting values stored in the backup area of the RAM 102 is exemplified, but the present invention is limited to this. As an initial display to be displayed on the display monitor 112IW029 in the setting change process, the most disadvantageous set value for the player ("1" in the case of this characteristic portion 112IW) or the most advantageous value for the player. A set value (“3” for the characteristic portion 112IW) may be displayed.

(Description of Characteristic Portion 53AK)
Next, the characteristic portion 53AK will be described. The pachinko game machine 1 of the characteristic part 53AK is changeable in setting. In the pachinko game machine 1 whose settings can be changed, any one of a plurality of setting values can be set, and control is possible to achieve an advantageous state (jackpot game state) at different rates according to the set value. In the characteristic portion 53AK, it is possible to execute a notice effect for notifying/suggesting that the display result will be a big win (that the game will be controlled to a big win game state) during execution of the variable display.

Whether or not the advance notice effect is executed is determined depending on whether or not the display result is a big hit in the variable display start setting process of step S171 shown in FIG. 7 when the variable display is started. In the pachinko game machine 1 whose setting can be changed, the larger the set value, the higher the probability of winning a big hit. Notice effects (especially highly reliable notice effects that will result in a big hit) are easier to execute when the display result is a big hit. The higher the value, the higher the appearance rate and reliability of the advance notice effect. In this embodiment, the reliability means the reliability of the big win, and means the ratio of the big win when the announcement effect is executed.

Therefore, there is a possibility that the occurrence rate or reliability of the announcement effect may differ from what is intended due to fluctuations due to the set values, or the reliability may change, which may confuse the player. In the pachinko game machine 1 according to the characteristic part 53AK, by adjusting (changing) the execution ratio of the notice effect according to the setting value, at least one of the appearance rate of the notice effect and the reliability is set to the same or substantially the same range. adjusted within. As a result, the appearance rate and reliability of the notice effect can be set as intended, and the player can be prevented from being confused by the notice effect. In addition, it is possible to prevent setting values from being unreasonably suggested depending on the execution frequency of the advance notice effect.

It should be noted that, when adjusting the appearance rate and reliability of the advance notice effect, it may be difficult to completely match the ratio after the decimal point. Therefore, the invention relating to the characteristic portion 53AK includes not only the appearance rate and the reliability of the advance notice effect that are the same, but also those that are adjusted within substantially the same range. It should be noted that the same effect as in the case of being the same can be obtained as long as they are within substantially the same range. The term “substantially the same range” may be within a predetermined range, such as within a predetermined error range (for example, plus or minus 5%, etc.), or the appearance rate or reliability of the advance notice effect as perceived by the player. may be within substantially the same range such that they are felt to be the same.

FIG. 9-1 is a diagram showing an example of the execution ratio, appearance rate, and reliability of the announcement X as the announcement effect of the characteristic portion 53AK. FIG. 9-1(A) shows an example in which the appearance rate and reliability of advance notice X are not adjusted. In this embodiment, three levels of "1" to "3" are provided as set values. As shown in FIG. 9-1 (A), in this embodiment, the jackpot probability a is "1/300" for the set value "1", "1/250" for the set value "2", and the set value In the case of "3", it is "1/200". The execution ratio b of the notice X at the time of the big hit is "50/100" regardless of the set value. Therefore, the ratio of execution of the notice X to the big hit (percentage of the total variation) A (= jackpot probability a x execution ratio b) is ``1/600'' when the setting value is ``1'', and the setting value is ``2''. is "1/500" in the case of , and "1/400" in the case of the set value "3".

In addition, the probability of losing c (= 1-jackpot probability a) is "299/300" when the setting value is "1", "249/250" when the setting value is "2", and "199" when the setting value is "3". /200”. The execution ratio d of the advance notice X at the time of losing is "1/100". Therefore, the ratio (percentage of all variations) B (=probability of failure c×execution ratio d) at which the advance notice X is executed and becomes a failure is approximately “1/100” at any set value.

The appearance rate C (=A+B) of the notice X in all fluctuations is "7/600" when the setting value is "1", "6/500" when the setting value is "2", and "5" when the setting value is "3". /400”. In addition, the reliability D (=A/C) of the notice X is "1/7" (approximately 14%) for the set value "1" and "1/6" (approximately 17%) for the set value "2". ), and when the set value is "3", it is "1/5" (20%).

In this way, when the execution ratio of the announcement effect (notice X) is the same regardless of the setting value and without adjustment, the higher the set value, the higher the appearance rate and reliability of the announcement effect. In particular, when the reliability is based on the set value "2", an error of about plus or minus 3% occurs.

FIG. 9-1(B) shows an example in which the appearance rate and reliability of advance notice X are adjusted to be the same. In the example shown in FIG. 9-1(B), unlike the example shown in FIG. When the set value is "2", it is "50/100", and when the set value is "3", it is "40/100". In addition, the execution ratio d of the notice X at the time of failure is "3/299" for the setting value "1", "2.5/249" for the setting value "2", and "2" for the setting value "3". /199”.

By doing so, the appearance rate C of the notice X in all fluctuations is "6/500" regardless of the set value. Also, the reliability D of the advance notice X is "1/6" regardless of the set value. As a result, it is possible to prevent the appearance rate and reliability of the announcement effect from changing according to the set value, resulting in an unintended ratio, and to suitably execute the announcement effect. In addition, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused by the announcement effect.

In this embodiment, the appearance rate and reliability of the notice X as the notice effect are adjusted to be the same or within substantially the same range regardless of the set values. Such adjustments are made for highly reliable notice effects and special notice effects that are featured (that is, some notice effects), and for other notice effects, without adjusting the execution ratio, depending on the set value The appearance rate and reliability may be changed. That is, the other notice effects may be executed at the same execution ratio regardless of the set value. By doing this, compared to the case where the appearance rate and reliability are adjusted for all the notice effects, the burden of adjusting the appearance rate and reliability is generated, and the processing burden of deciding whether or not to execute the notice effects. increase can be prevented.

In the example shown in FIG. 9-1(B), the execution ratio d of the notice X at the time of failure is different, but even if it is the same as shown in FIG. 9-1(A), the notice X The rate B of execution and failure is approximately the same "1/100" regardless of the setting value, and the appearance rate C of the notice X is also approximately the same (approximately 1.17% to 1.25%). , the execution ratio d of the advance notice X at the time of failure may be the same regardless of the set value.

In this case, by adjusting only the execution ratio b of the notice X at the time of the big win, the appearance rate C and the reliability D of the notice X can be made within the same or substantially the same range. In this way, by sharing the execution ratio of the notice effect at the time of loss, which accounts for most of all fluctuations, there is no need to determine the set value for each change of loss and make the execution ratio different, so the notice effect can reduce the control burden for executing

FIG. 9-1(C) shows an example in which the rate of appearance of notice X is adjusted to be the same. In the example shown in FIG. 9-1 (C), unlike the example shown in FIG. ”, “2/249” for the set value “2”, and “1.5/199” for the set value “3”. The execution ratio b of the notice X at the time of the big hit remains "50/100" regardless of the set value.

By doing so, the appearance rate C of the notice X in all fluctuations is "1/100" regardless of the set value. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable due to the execution frequency of the notice effect, and from suggesting the set value unnecessarily. In addition, it is possible to make the occupancy rate of the advance notice X in the case of a big win common, and to maintain a suitable rate of appearance at the time of the big win.

In this case, the appearance rate C of the notice X is common regardless of the setting value, but as shown in FIG. Become. By doing so, it is possible to provide playability according to the set value. In addition, as the number of appearances of the notice X increases, the reliability can be estimated, and the set value can be estimated. Incidentally, by matching the appearance rate, the reliability corresponding to the set value may change relatively greatly (about plus or minus 10%), such as 30% to 50%. This makes it easier to guess the set value.

FIG. 9-1(D) shows an example in which the reliability of the notice X is adjusted to be the same. In the example shown in FIG. 9-1 (D), unlike the example shown in FIG. 9-1 (A), the execution ratio d of the notice X at the time of failure is 2.5/299 when the set value is 1. ”, “2.5/249” for the set value “2”, and “2.5/199” for the set value “3”. The execution ratio b of the notice X at the time of the big hit remains "50/100" regardless of the set value.

By doing so, the reliability D of the notice X becomes "1/6" regardless of the set value. By doing so, the same reliability can be notified by the notice X regardless of the set value. In addition, it is possible to make the occupancy rate of the advance notice X in the case of a big win common, and to maintain a suitable rate of appearance at the time of the big win.

In this case, the reliability D of the notice X is common regardless of the set value, but as shown in FIG. Become. By doing so, it is possible to provide playability according to the set value. In addition, as the number of appearances of the notice X increases, the set value can be estimated, so an improvement in the operation rate of the pachinko game machine 1 can be expected.

In addition, in FIG. 9-1 (D), by varying the execution ratio of the notice X at the time of failure according to the set value, the reliability of the notice X was adjusted to be the same regardless of the set value. However, by making the execution ratio of the notice X at the time of losing the same regardless of the set value, and by varying the execution ratio of the notice X at the time of the big hit according to the set value, the reliability of the notice X is the same regardless of the set value. It may be adjusted so that In this way, by sharing the execution ratio of the notice effect at the time of loss, which accounts for most of all fluctuations, there is no need to determine the set value for each change of loss and make the execution ratio different, so the notice effect can reduce the control burden for executing

The jackpot probability a shown in FIGS. 9-1(A) to 9-1(D) and the adjustment examples of the advance notice execution ratios b and d are just examples. In order to make at least one of the appearance rate C and the reliability D the same (substantially the same) regardless of the set values, it is necessary to make the appearance rate C and the reliability D the same (substantially the same) regardless of the set values. Moreover, at least one of the notice execution ratios b and d should be changed according to the set value. That is, when the appearance rate C is set to be the same (substantially the same), the execution rate of the notice is adjusted so that the appearance rate C=a×b+(1−a)×d is the same (substantially the same) regardless of the setting value. At least one of b and d should be adjusted. In addition, when the reliability D of the announcement effect is set to be the same (substantially the same), the reliability D of the announcement effect is equal (a×b)/(a×b+(1−a)×d) regardless of the setting value. At least one of the advance notice execution ratios b and d may be adjusted so that the same (substantially the same) are obtained.

In the execution ratio shown in Fig. 9-1, the execution ratio according to the jackpot type was not considered, but if there are multiple jackpot types, the execution ratio of the notice effect (notice X) according to the jackpot type can be different. For example, the jackpot probability a is the same as that shown in FIG. 9-1, and there are normal jackpots and probability variable jackpots as jackpot types. explain.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 9-2(A), the normal jackpot probability a1 and the variable probability jackpot probability a2 are each half of the jackpot probability a in FIG. 9-1. In this example, the execution ratio b1 of the notice X at the time of the normal jackpot is "60/100" when the setting value is "1", "50/100" when the setting value is "2", and "3" when the setting value is "3". In this case, it is "40/100". Therefore, the ratio (percentage of all variations) A1 (=probability of normal jackpot a1×execution ratio b1) of execution of advance notice X to the normal jackpot is “1/1000” regardless of the set value.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9-2(A), the execution ratio b2 of the notice X at the time of the probability variable jackpot is 50/100 (unadjusted) regardless of the set value. Therefore, the ratio of the probability variable jackpot when the notice X is executed (percentage of all fluctuations) A2 (= probability variable jackpot probability a2 × execution ratio b2) is set to “1/1200” for the set value “1” 2", it is "1/1000", and the setting value is "3", it is "1/800". Then, the ratio (percentage of total variation) A (=A1+A2) that becomes a big hit when the notice X is executed is "44/24000" when the setting value is "1" and "48/24000" when the setting value is "2". ”, and “54/24000” when the set value is “3”.

Then, as shown in FIG. 9-2(B), the execution ratio d of the notice X at the time of failure is "196/(299×80)" for the setting value "1", and " 192/(249×96)”, and “186/(199×120)” for the set value “3”. Therefore, the ratio of failure due to the execution of advance notice X (percentage of all fluctuations) is "196/24000" for the setting value "1", "192/24000" for the setting value "2", and "192/24000" for the setting value "2". 3" is "186/24000".

As a result of the above, as shown in FIG. 9B, the appearance rate C (=A+B) of the advance notice X in all fluctuations is "1/100" regardless of the set value. In this way, when there are a plurality of jackpot types, by varying the execution ratio of the notice effect for each jackpot type, the appearance rate of the notice effect is adjusted within the same or substantially the same range regardless of the set value. can be By doing so, while the execution ratio of the notice effect is within the same or substantially the same range, when the notice effect is executed, the ratio of which jackpot type will be different depending on the setting value. Execution of the advance notice effect leads to expectation of a specific jackpot (for example, variable probability jackpot).

In the example shown in FIG. 9-2, the appearance rate of the notice X is adjusted to be the same (substantially the same) by varying the execution ratio of the notice X at the time of the normal jackpot. The appearance rate C of the notice X may be adjusted to be the same (substantially the same) by varying the time execution rate. That is, at least one of the announcement execution ratios b1 and b2 and d should be adjusted so that the appearance rate C=a1×b1+a2×b2+c×d of the announcement X is the same (substantially the same).

Further, the reliability D of the notice X may be the same (substantially the same) by varying the execution ratio of the notice X according to the jackpot type. In this case, regardless of the setting value, the reliability D of the advance notice effect D=(a1×b1+a2×b2)/(a1×b1+a2×b2+((1−a1−a2)×d) is the same (substantially the same). At least one of the execution ratios b1 and b2 of the notice and d may be adjusted as follows.By doing so, the notice effect is executed while the reliability of the notice effect is the same or substantially the same range. In this case, since the ratio of which type of jackpot is to be won differs depending on the set value, it is expected that a specific jackpot (for example, variable probability jackpot) will be achieved by executing the advance notice performance according to the set value.

Further, for some of the advance notice effects among the advance notice effects, the execution ratio of the specific jackpot type may be executed at the same execution ratio regardless of the set value. For example, there are normal big wins and variable probability big wins (distribution of 50% of the big win types) as the big win types, and a notice Y for notifying that the big wins will be the variable probability big wins may be executed as the advance notice effect. In this case, as shown in FIG. 9-3, in the case of a normal jackpot or a loss, the execution ratio of the notice Y is 0/100 (0%) regardless of the set value. On the other hand, the execution ratio b2 of the notice Y at the time of the variable probability big hit is "60/100" for the set value "1", "50/100" for the set value "2", and "40/100" for the set value "3". 100”. The jackpot probability is the same as the example shown in FIG. 9-1. Therefore, the appearance rate of the advance notice Y of all fluctuations is "1/1000" regardless of the set value. By doing so, the advance notice Y for notifying that the probability variable big win will be achieved can be executed at the same appearance rate regardless of the set value. In addition, it is possible to foresee that the variable probability big hit will occur regardless of the set value. In addition, since the advance notice Y is not executed regardless of the set value when a normal jackpot is won, the processing load can be reduced. Although not shown, the notice Y is executed only at the time of the variable probability big hit, so the reliability is 100%.

A foretelling effect for foretelling the possibility of a variable probability big hit may be executed when the game is lost. For example, in the case of executing the advance notice Z to give notice of a variable probability big hit as the notice effect, as shown in FIG. /100 (0%). On the other hand, the execution ratio b2 of the notice Z at the time of the probability variable jackpot is the same as the execution ratio of the notice Y shown in FIG. /1000”. Then, the execution ratio d of the notice Z at the time of failure is "3/2990" for the set value "1", "2.5/2490" for the set value "2", and "2" for the set value "3". /1990”. The rate B at which the advance notice Y is executed and results in a loss is "1/1000" in any set value.

By doing so, the appearance rate C of the advance notice Z in all fluctuations is "2/1000" regardless of the set value. Also, the reliability D of the advance notice Z is "1/2" regardless of the set value. As a result, it is possible to prevent the appearance rate and reliability of the notice Z from changing according to the set value, resulting in an unintended rate, and in the case of a big win, a notice of a probability variable big win. Z can be performed favorably. In addition, since the advance notice Z is not executed regardless of the set value when a normal jackpot is won, the processing load can be reduced. Either the appearance rate or the reliability of the advance notice Z may differ depending on the set value.

Next, an example of the effect operation of the advance notice effect in 53AK will be described. The lower arrows in FIG. 9-5(A) indicate that variable display of decorative patterns is executed in the “left”, “middle” and “right” decorative design display areas 5L, 5C and 5R of the image display device 5. indicates that there is When it is decided to execute the notice X as the notice effect, the character image 53AK001 as shown in FIG. is executed. This allows the player to recognize that there is a high possibility of being controlled in an advantageous state. In particular, when the reliability is adjusted within the same or substantially the same range regardless of the set value, the player can recognize that there is a high possibility of being controlled in an advantageous state without being conscious of the set value. .

After that, as shown in FIG. 9-5(C), the decoration symbols showing the number 7 are stopped in the decoration symbol display areas 5L and 5R, and reach is established. Then, as shown in FIG. 9-5(D), the characters "Super Reach!" are displayed, and, for example, as shown in FIG. be started. During the ready-to-win performance of super-ready-to-win, for example, as shown in FIG.

Then, for example, just before the display result of the variable display is derived and displayed, as shown in FIG. be. As a result, the player comes to expect a variable probability big win. In particular, in the case of the notice Y, it is confirmed that the probability variable jackpot will be achieved, so the interest is improved.

In addition, when both the notice Y and the notice Z are made executable, the effect is to give notice/suggestion that both of them will result in a variable probability big hit. It is preferable to make some presentation modes such as contents different.

After that, when the display result is a big win, a message indicating that the friendly character has won is displayed as shown in FIG. 9-5(G), and a big win combination is displayed as shown in FIG. A decorative pattern is derived and displayed. Note that the effect mode of the advance notice effect shown in FIG. 9-5 is an example, and any effect mode may be used as long as the effect can suggest/predict whether the game will be a big hit or the probability of a variable hit.

(Modified example of characteristic portion 53AK)
This characteristic portion is not limited to this embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible, and further characteristics may be added. Moreover, not all of the configurations described in the above embodiments are essential configurations, and some of them may be omitted. Also, this characteristic portion and another characteristic portion may be combined as appropriate.

In the above embodiment, the set values are provided in three stages from 1 to 3, but the set values may be set in two stages or less or in four stages or more (for example, six stages). Also, the larger the set value, the more advantageous the probability of a big win for the player. However, the smaller the set value, the more advantageous the probability of a big win for the player. Also, the big-hit probability according to the setting value shown in FIG. 9-1 etc. is also an example, and the step-by-step big-hit probability according to the setting value is sufficient.

In the above embodiment, the execution ratio of the notice effect is set to the set value so that at least one of the appearance rate and reliability of the notice effect for all set values (set values 1 to 3) is the same or substantially within the same range. I was trying to change (adjust) accordingly, but among the multiple types of setting values, at least one of the appearance rate and reliability of the advance notice effect of some setting values is the same or almost within the same range. may For example, even if at least one of the appearance rate and reliability of the advance notice effects of the first setting value (for example, setting value 1) and the second setting value (for example, setting value 2) is set to be the same or within substantially the same range. good. Also, when the set values are in six stages, at least one of the appearance rate and reliability of the advance notice effect of the first set value group (for example, set values 1 to 3) is set to be the same or within substantially the same range. , at least one of the appearance rate and reliability of the advance notice effects of the second set value group (eg, set values 4 to 6) may be set to be the same or substantially within the same range.

In the above embodiment, as the specific effect, the appearance rate and reliability of at least some of the advance notice effects are set to be the same or within substantially the same range regardless of the set values, but the specific effect is controlled to be in an advantageous state. It may be another production that suggests that. For example, when determining the type of ready-to-win effect and the number of pseudo-runs on the side of the effect control board 12, by varying the determination ratio of the type of ready-to-win effect and the number of pseudo-runs according to the set value, First, the appearance rate and reliability of each ready-to-win effect and the appearance rate and reliability of each pseudo-run number may be controlled to be the same or within substantially the same range regardless of the set values.

Further, when determining whether or not to execute the notice effect, a table in which a different execution ratio is assigned for each set value may be used to decide whether to execute the notice effect. A table serving as a reference may be provided, a table corresponding to the set value may be generated by calculating a parameter corresponding to the set value in the table, and whether or not to execute the notice effect may be determined using the generated table.

The execution ratio, appearance rate, and reliability of the advance notice effects shown in FIGS. 9-1 to 9-4 are examples, and can be changed as appropriate without departing from the gist of the present invention. Further, as the advance notice effect, other advance notice effects other than the advance notice effects shown in the above embodiments may be executable. In such other notice effects, the appearance rate and reliability may be the same or within approximately the same range regardless of the set values, and in some or all of the other notice effects, the set values The rate of occurrence and the degree of reliability may be changed according to the set values assuming the same execution ratio regardless of the number. For example, among the notice effects, the notice effects with relatively high reliability are set so that the appearance rate and reliability are the same or within approximately the same range regardless of the setting value, and the reliability is relatively low or the appearance rate is low. A high advance notice effect may be executed at the same rate regardless of the set value. By doing so, compared to the case where the appearance rate and reliability are the same or within substantially the same range regardless of the set values for all the notice effects, the control burden related to the determination of whether or not to execute the notice effects is reduced. can be mitigated.

In addition, for a specific notice effect out of multiple types of notice effects, it is executed even if some setting values are lost, and if it is other setting values, it is not executed (or is executed). difficult). For example, a specific announcement effect with a high degree of reliability (such as a jackpot probability of 90% or more) is not executed at the time of loss in the case of a low setting value (for example, 1 to 3 in the case of 6 stages), and a high setting value (such as In the case of 4 to 6) in the case of 6 steps, it may be possible to execute at the time of failure. By doing so, it is possible to execute an unexpected performance by failing despite the execution of the specific advance notice performance, and to suggest/notify that the set value is high.

In the diagrams shown in FIGS. 9-1 and 9-2, the execution ratio of the notice X is shown as the notice effect. ) may be determined. In this case, even when determining the type of notice effect, the execution ratio of each notice effect is set to the set value so that the appearance rate and reliability of each notice effect are the same or within approximately the same range regardless of the set value. It can be different according to your needs.

In the above embodiment, whether or not to execute the notice was determined regardless of the fluctuation pattern at the time of loss, but depending on the fluctuation pattern (whether or not there is reach and type, whether or not there is pseudo-run and number of times) at the time of loss, You may vary the execution ratio of an advance notice production.

In the above embodiment, the probability of a big hit in the variable probability state is not taken into consideration, but even in the variable probability state, the appearance rate and reliability of the announcement effect may be adjusted to the same or substantially the same range regardless of the set values. Also, depending on the game state, the appearance rate and reliability of the advance notice effect may be adjusted to be the same or within substantially the same range regardless of the set values. For example, in a probability variable state (high probability state) where the probability of hitting a big hit is high and the announcement effect is easy to execute (high probability state), the appearance rate and reliability of the announcement effect are adjusted to the same or approximately the same range regardless of the set value, In the normal state (low-probability state), such adjustment may not be performed. In addition, between different game states, the appearance rate and reliability of the notice effect (specific notice effect) may differ, or may be adjusted to be the same or substantially the same range. For example, if the background is shared between the high-precision high base state and the low-precision high-base state to make it indistinguishable, a notice effect (a specific notice effect ) may be adjusted to the same or substantially the same range. Furthermore, regardless of the set values, the appearance rate and reliability of the notice effect (specific notice effect) may be adjusted to be the same or within substantially the same range. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the game state from being recognized as visually indistinguishable due to the appearance rate and reliability of the announcement effect.

In the above embodiment, when there are normal jackpots and variable probability jackpots as jackpot types, the appearance rate and reliability of the notice effect are adjusted to the same or substantially the same range according to the jackpot types regardless of the set values. was becoming The difference between the jackpot types may be the size of the number of rounds of the jackpot, or the difference in the length of the time-saving state or probability variable state controlled to the jackpot game state.

When a small win is provided as a display result and the advance notice effect is executed even when a small win is obtained, the execution ratio of the notice effect at the time of the big win and at the time of loss can be changed according to the set value as in the above embodiment. In addition, by varying the execution ratio of the notice effect at the time of the small win according to the set value, the appearance rate and reliability of the notice effect may be adjusted to the same or substantially the same range regardless of the set value. . For example, in a gaming machine in which a specific area is provided in a winning opening opened in a small winning game state and controlled to a big winning game state based on passing through the specific area in the small winning game state, advance notice of a small winning is made. Since it can be said that the advance notice effect will be a notice of a big win, the appearance rate and reliability of the notice effect for predicting a small win may be adjusted to be the same or substantially within the same range regardless of the set values. In this case, when changing the small hit probability according to the set value, by changing the execution ratio of the notice effect in consideration of the small hit probability according to the set value, the appearance rate and reliability of the notice effect You can adjust the degree. Specifically, considering the big hit probability, small win probability, and loss probability according to the set value, by changing the execution ratio of the notice effect at the time of the big hit, small win, and loss according to the set value, The appearance rate and reliability of the advance notice effect may be adjusted to be the same or within substantially the same range regardless of the set values.

If it is possible to execute a notice effect in each of the multiple fluctuations of the pseudo-run, the appearance rate and reliability will be adjusted to the same or approximately the same range regardless of the setting value only for the notice effect in the final change of the pseudo-run. You may By doing so, it is possible to easily design the advance notice effect and reduce the processing load, compared to the case of adjusting the appearance rate and reliability for all variations of pseudo-runs.

In the above embodiment, only the big hit probability is changed by the setting value, but the effect control board 12 side may change the effect mode and the execution ratio of the effect according to the setting value. For example, even if the variation pattern is the same, a different ready-to-win effect or an effect during variable display such as a pseudo-run may be executed based on the set value. By doing so, the effect mode can suggest a set value according to the execution ratio of the effect.

Part or all of the configuration of the embodiment and the configuration of the modified example relating to the characteristic portion 53AK may be appropriately combined.

(Description of means related to characteristic portion 53AK)
(1) The gaming machine related to the characteristic portion 53AK is
Any one of a plurality of setting values (for example, setting values 1 to 3 or setting values 1 to 6) can be set, and an advantageous state (for example, a big hit) that is advantageous to the player at a different rate according to the set value game state) controllable gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the characteristic portion 53AK),
A specific effect execution means capable of executing a specific effect (for example, notice X, notice Y, notice Z, etc.) that suggests being controlled to the advantageous state,
The specific effect executing means determines the appearance rate of the specific effect when the set value is a first set value, and the appearance of the specific effect when the set value is a second set value different from the first set value. The specific effect is executed so that the rate and are within the same or substantially the same range (for example, FIGS. 9-1(B), (C), and FIGS. 9-2 to 9-3).
According to such a configuration, the specific effect can be executed with a common appearance rate regardless of the set value, so that the interest in the game is improved.

(2) In the gaming machine described in (1) above,
The specific effect execution means varies the execution ratio of the specific effect when not controlled to the advantageous state according to a set value (for example, FIGS. 9-1 (B), (C), 9-2, and 9 -4) You may do so.
According to such a configuration, it is possible to preferably adjust the appearance rate of the specific effect while maintaining the appearance rate of the specific effect when controlled to be in an advantageous state.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2) above,
The specific effect executing means varies the execution ratio of the specific effect when controlled to the advantageous state according to a set value (for example, FIG. 9-1(B), FIGS. 9-2 to 9-4). You may do so.
According to such a configuration, it is possible to preferably adjust the appearance rate of the specific effect.

(4) In any one of the gaming machines (1) to (3) above,
The ratio (for example, reliability) of being controlled to the advantageous state when the specific effect is executed is the same or within substantially the same range regardless of the setting value (for example, FIG. 9-1 (B), FIG. 9 -3, Figure 9-4).
According to such a configuration, the specific effect is executed with the same appearance rate and reliability regardless of the set value, and it is suggested that the control is performed in an advantageous state, thereby improving interest.

(5) In any one of the gaming machines (1) to (4) above,
The ratio of controlling to the advantageous state when the specific effect is executed may be changed according to the set value (eg, FIG. 9-1(C), FIG. 9-2).
According to such a configuration, the appearance rate of the specific effect is adjusted, but the reliability is changed, so that the game property of guessing the reliability can be provided, and the interest is improved.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above,
There are a plurality of types of advantageous states with different degrees of advantage for the player,
The specific effect executing means may vary the execution ratio of the specific effect according to a set value for each type of the advantageous state to be controlled (for example, FIGS. 9-2 to 9-4).
According to such a configuration, by executing the specific effect, it is possible to anticipate a specific advantageous state according to the set value, thereby improving interest. In addition, it is possible to suggest a set value depending on the type of specific effect, which improves interest.

(7) In any one of the gaming machines (1) to (6) above,
There are a plurality of types of advantageous states with different degrees of advantage for the player,
The specific effect executing means may not change the execution ratio of the specific effect when controlled to the specific advantageous state regardless of the set value (for example, FIGS. 9-2 to 9-4).
According to such a configuration, by executing the specific effect, it is possible to expect a specific advantageous state regardless of the set value, which improves interest.

(Description of means related to characteristic portion 54AK)
Further, the characteristic portion 53AK includes the invention related to the characteristic portion 54AK.
(1) The game machine related to the characteristic portion 54AK is
Any one of a plurality of setting values (for example, setting values 1 to 3 or setting values 1 to 6) can be set, and an advantageous state (for example, a big hit) that is advantageous to the player at a different rate according to the set value game state) controllable gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the characteristic portion 54AK),
A specific effect execution means capable of executing a specific effect (for example, notice X, notice Y, notice Z, etc.) that suggests being controlled to the advantageous state,
The specific effect execution means is configured to control a ratio of control to the advantageous state when the specific effect is executed when the set value is the first set value, and a second set value different from the first set value. The specific effect is executed so that the ratio of control to the advantageous state when the specific effect is executed at the set value is the same or substantially the same range (for example, FIG. 9-1 ( B), (D), Figure 9-4).
According to such a configuration, the specific effect can be executed with a common reliability (the rate at which the game is controlled to be in an advantageous state) irrespective of the set value, so that the enjoyment of the game is improved.

(2) In the gaming machine described in (1) above,
The specific effect executing means varies the execution ratio of the specific effect when not controlled to the advantageous state according to a set value (for example, FIGS. 9-1 (B), (D), and 9-4). may
According to such a configuration, it is possible to preferably adjust the reliability of the specific effect while maintaining the appearance rate of the specific effect when controlled to be in an advantageous state.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2) above,
The specific effect executing means may change the execution ratio of the specific effect when the advantageous state is controlled according to a set value (for example, FIG. 9-1(B), FIG. 9-4). .
According to such a configuration, it is possible to suitably adjust the reliability of the specific effect.

(4) In any one of the gaming machines (1) to (3) above,
The appearance rate of the specific effect may be set to be within the same or substantially the same range regardless of the set value (for example, FIGS. 9-1(B), 9-3, and 9-4).
According to such a configuration, the specific effect is executed with the same appearance rate and reliability regardless of the set value, and it is suggested that the control is performed in an advantageous state, thereby improving interest.

(5) In any one of the gaming machines (1) to (4) above,
The appearance rate of the specific effect may be changed according to the set value (for example, FIG. 9-1(D)).
According to such a configuration, although the reliability of the specific effect is adjusted, the rate of appearance changes, so the interest is improved.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above,
There are a plurality of types of advantageous states with different degrees of advantage for the player,
The specific effect executing means may vary the execution ratio of the specific effect according to a set value for each type of the advantageous state to be controlled (for example, FIGS. 9-2 to 9-4).
According to such a configuration, by executing the specific effect, it is possible to anticipate a specific advantageous state according to the set value, thereby improving interest. In addition, it is possible to suggest a set value depending on the type of specific effect, which improves interest.

(7) In any one of the gaming machines (1) to (6) above,
There are a plurality of types of advantageous states with different degrees of advantage for the player,
The specific effect executing means may not change the execution ratio of the specific effect when controlled to the specific advantageous state regardless of the set value (for example, FIGS. 9-2 to 9-4).
According to such a configuration, by executing the specific effect, it is possible to expect a specific advantageous state regardless of the set value, which improves interest.

(Description of Characteristic Portion 57AK)
Next, the feature 57AK will be explained. The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the characteristic portion 57AK can display, as specific displays corresponding to the variable display, a suspended display corresponding to the suspended variable display before execution and an active display corresponding to the variable display being executed. In addition, it is possible to execute a pre-reading forewarning effect (holding change forewarning) that changes the display mode of the pending display and the active display.

In addition, it is possible to execute a zone effect that shifts to a zone in the effect, which indicates that the effect state is different from the normal effect state (when the power is turned on, etc.) and is in an advantageous state for the player. During the zone effect, a display or the like is performed on the image display device 5 to indicate that the zone is shifted to the effect zone. The zone effect can be executed over a plurality of times of variable display, and can notify the player that the state is advantageous over a plurality of times of variable display. Such a zone effect is also executed as a pre-reading forewarning effect indicating that it will be advantageous (such as high reliability of the big hit) based on the variable display before execution.

In this embodiment, a display change high probability zone indicating that the display mode of a specific display is likely to change is provided as a performance zone. The zone effect of the display change high probability zone is also called a specific effect. In the case of the display change high probability zone (during execution of the specific effect), the pending change notice is executed and the display mode of the specific display is more likely to change than in the case of not being in the display change high probability zone. Thus, in the display change high probability zone, the player can expect that the display mode of the specific display will change, that is, a big win.

Further, in the characteristic part 57AK, by shifting from the display change high probability zone to the normal effect state, even after the display change high probability zone (execution of the specific effect) ends, the display mode changes in the display change high probability zone. The display mode of the specified display is more likely to change due to execution of the pending change notice than the specific display whose display mode has not changed in the display change high probability zone. As a result, it can be expected that the display mode of the specific display will further change even after the display change high probability zone ends. The feeling can be maintained, and the amusement of the game is improved.

In the characteristic portion 57AK, in addition to the display change high probability zone, a chance zone indicating that the probability of winning a big hit is high is provided as a zone for effect. The zone production of the chance zone is also called special production. Thus, in this embodiment, a plurality of zones are provided, and it is possible to shift to one of the zones as a zone effect. Details of the chance zone will be described later.

FIG. 10-1 is a diagram showing an example of the performance operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 related to the characteristic portion 57AK. FIG. 10-1(A) shows that variable display of decorative patterns is executed in each of the "left", "middle" and "right" decorative design display areas 5L, 5C and 5R of the image display device 5 with downward arrows. indicates that there is The image display device 5 is provided with an active display area 57AK001 for displaying active display and a pending display area 57AK002 for displaying pending display. In the pending display area 57AK002, it is possible to display up to four pending displays corresponding to the upper limit number of pending, and the right side corresponds to old pending information and the left side corresponds to new pending information. When the variable display ends and the next variable display is performed, the active display is cleared and all specific displays (suspended display and active display) are shifted to the right.

In FIG. 10-1(A), two pending indications are displayed. Here, active indications and pending indications are all displayed as white circles in the normal fashion. Also, the zone effect is not being executed, and the state is the normal effect.

Here, when a game ball enters the winning ball device 6A, as shown in FIG. In addition, since it is determined to shift to the display change high probability zone here, the zone display 57AK003 indicating that it is the display change high probability zone is displayed on the upper part of the image display device 5, and the display change high probability zone is controlled. be.

After that, for example, as shown in FIG. 10-1 (C), at the timing when the combination of the decorative symbols for failure stops and the reserved display (specific display) shifts, a star image is displayed for the second reserved display. An effect (change-suggestion effect) in which 57AK004 moves and acts (collides) is executed. In the display change high probability zone, such a change suggesting effect suggests that the display mode of the pending display (specific display) of the action target will change (a pending change notice will be executed). Then, as shown in FIG. 10-1(D), the display mode of the pending display that is the object of the change suggesting effect changes to, for example, blue.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 10-1 (E), at the timing when the combination of the decorative symbols for failure stops and the pending display (specific display) shifts, a change suggestion effect is produced for the first pending display. executed. Then, as shown in FIG. 10-1(F), the display mode of the pending display that is the object of the change suggesting effect changes to green, for example.

After that, as shown in FIG. 10-1(G), at the timing when the combination of the losing decorative symbols stops and the first pending display shifts to the active display, the change suggestion effect is executed for the active display. be. Then, as shown in FIG. 10-1(H), the display mode of the active display targeted for the change suggesting effect changes to purple, for example.

Then, as shown in FIG. 10-1(I), at the timing when reach is established in the variable display corresponding to the active display, the change suggesting effect is executed for the active display. Then, as shown in FIG. 10-1(J), the display mode of the active display targeted for the change suggesting effect changes to red, for example. At this time, the zone display 57AK003 is erased, and the control to the display change high probability zone ends. As described above, in this embodiment, the display change high probability zone ends in the middle of the target variable display (variable display corresponding to the start winning that triggered the execution of the zone effect).

After that, as shown in FIG. 10-1(K), the display mode of the active display changes to gold, for example, without execution of the change-suggestion effect at the timing of developing to super reach.

In this way, when the display change high probability zone is entered, the display mode of the specific display is likely to change. Therefore, by moving to the display change high probability zone, the player can expect a change in the display mode of the specific display and a big win. Further, even after the end of the high probability zone of display change, the change timing of the specific display (Fig. 10-1 (K)) is provided, and the specific display whose display state changed before the end of the high probability zone of display change , the display mode is more likely to change even after the display change high probability zone ends than the specific display in which the display mode does not change. Thus, the disappointment of the player due to the end of the display change high probability zone can be suppressed, and the player's expectation can be maintained even after the display change high probability zone ends, so that the amusement of the game is improved.

Even if it is not in the display change high probability zone, the pending display notice may be executed and the display mode of the specific display may change. However, the specific display whose display mode is changed when it is in the display change high probability zone changes more easily than the specific display whose display mode is changed when it is not in the display change high probability zone. That is, the number of times the specific display changes tends to increase in the display change high probability zone. As a result, during the display change high probability zone, the user can experience many successful experiences such as changing the display mode of the specific display, and thus the interest in the display change high probability zone can be improved. In addition, the specific display whose display mode has changed when it is in the display change high probability zone is still further than the specific display whose display mode has changed when it is not in the display change high probability zone even after the display change high probability zone ends. The display mode is easy to change. Thus, the disappointment of the player due to the end of the display change high probability zone can be suppressed, and the player's expectation can be maintained even after the display change high probability zone ends, so that the amusement of the game is improved.

In this embodiment, the change timing of the display mode of the specific display is at the shift of the specific display and at a predetermined timing during active display. Further, in this embodiment, a change suggesting effect is executed to suggest that the display mode of the specific display will change. In particular, it is always executed at all timings when the specific display can change in the display change high probability zone. In addition, in FIG. 10-1, the display mode of the specific display is always changed (change is successful) after execution of the change suggesting effect, but there are cases where it is not changed (change is unsuccessful). . In other words, the change-suggestion effect may be false. By doing so, it is possible to effectively encourage the change of the display mode of the specific display to the display change high probability zone, thereby improving the presentation effect.

On the other hand, in this embodiment, when the display change high probability zone is not set, the change suggestion effect is not executed. It should be noted that the change suggestion effect may be executed even when the display change high probability zone is not set. In this case, the execution ratio of the change suggesting effect when the zone is not in the display change high probability zone may be lower than in the case of the display change high probability zone. For example, when the display change high probability zone is not set, the execution ratio of the fake change suggestion effect is lower than when it is the display change high probability zone (for example, the fake change suggestion effect is not executed), so that the relative time ratio can be lowered.

It should be noted that the ratio (success ratio) at which the display mode of the specific display changes after execution of the change suggesting presentation may be different between when the zone is not in the display change high probability zone and when it is in the other zone. For example, the success rate may be higher or lower when the display change high probability zone is not selected than when the display change high probability zone is not selected. Further, a plurality of performance modes of the change suggesting performance may be provided, and the success rate and the rate of the subsequent changing performance mode (the number of stages) may differ depending on the performance mode of the change suggesting performance. By doing so, the change-suggestion effects are diversified, and the change-suggestion effects can effectively arouse the player's expectations.

Further, when the display change high probability zone is not set, the mode of execution of the change suggesting effect may be different. When it is not in the display change high probability zone, a change suggesting effect different from that in the case of the display change high probability zone may be executed. By doing so, the production can be diversified, and the production effect can be improved.

It should be noted that regardless of which zone it is, the execution ratio of the change suggestion effect or the determination ratio of the effect mode in the case of execution may be varied depending on whether the specific display actually changes. By doing so, the execution ratio of the change suggesting effect increases in the display change high probability zone, and the change suggesting effect in which the display mode of the specific display changes at a high rate is more likely to be executed. In addition, the success rate can be varied depending on the presence or absence of the change-suggestion effect and the mode of effect.

FIG. 10-2 is a flow chart showing the operation of the specific display process for displaying the specific display of the characteristic portion 57AK and executing the pending change notice. The specific display process is executed by the effect control CPU 120 in the pre-reading notice setting process of step S161 of the effect control process shown in FIG. 7, for example. Note that the position (execution timing) of the corresponding display process is not limited to the pre-reading notice setting process as long as the effect operation according to the present invention can be realized.

In the specific display process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not a starting winning has occurred due to the game ball entering the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening (step 57AKS001). In the process of step 57AKS001, for example, it is determined whether or not the start winning has occurred by determining whether or not the effect control command for designating the occurrence of the starting winning has been received from the main board 11 or not.

If it is determined that a starting prize has occurred (step 57AKS001; Yes), the final display mode (final display mode) of the specific display corresponding to the starting prize and the change process of the display mode of the specific display (pending change notice) A display change pattern corresponding to the effect mode) is determined (step 57AKS002).

In the process of step 57AKS002, based on the effect control command specifying the judgment result of the prefetch judgment received at the time of starting winning, the display result and the fluctuation category (such as rough fluctuation pattern classification) are read ahead, and the final display mode and display A change pattern is determined. In the process of step 57AKS002, by determining the final display mode and the display change pattern, the presence or absence of execution of pending change notice and its presentation mode are determined. In this embodiment, the pending change notice may be executed in which the display mode changes multiple times during the period from when the specific display is displayed until the variable display corresponding to the specific display ends. is determined, a display change pattern (change process) corresponding to the final display mode is determined.

In step 57AKS002, first, the final display mode is determined according to the display result, for example, at the determination ratio shown in FIG. 10-3. In this embodiment, as the display mode (display color) of the specific display, as shown in FIG. Display modes of "blue", "green", "purple", "red", "gold", and "rainbow" are provided. Then, as shown in the determination ratio in Figure 10-3, the display result (variation category) is at a different rate depending on whether it is "non-reach", "normal loss", "super reach loss", or "big hit" The final display mode is determined. In the decision ratio shown in Fig. 10-3, the possibility that the final display mode will be a big hit in the order of ("white" <) "blue" < "green" < "purple" < "red" < "gold" < "rainbow" (jackpot reliability), the possibility of becoming a super reach (super reach reliability), and the possibility of establishing a reach are high.

In addition, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10-3, the display modes of "white", "blue", "green", "purple", "red", "gold", and "rainbow" are respectively changed to " Also written as a”, “b”, “c”, “d”, “e”, “f”, and “g”. In this embodiment, a plurality of display modes of the specific display are provided according to different colors, but a plurality of display modes of the specific display may be provided according to differences in shape, pattern, motif, and character. That is, the difference between "a" to "g" may be a difference in shape, pattern, motif, or character.

As shown in FIG. 10-3, when the display mode of the specific display remains "white" (when the final display mode is "white"), there is no big win, and the reliability of the big win is 0%. ing. When the display mode becomes "blue", the possibility of establishing reach increases. When the display mode becomes "green", at least reach is established. Also, when the display mode becomes "purple", it is determined that the super reach is achieved. However, when the final display mode is "blue" to "purple", the reliability of the big win is low.

When the display mode of the specific display is "red", the reliability of the big hit is significantly higher (12 times or more) than when it is "purple" or less. Therefore, the player pays attention to whether the display mode becomes "red" or more. When the display mode is "gold", the reliability of the big win is further increased (60%), and when the display mode is "rainbow", it is determined that a big win will occur. In addition, since the display mode of "rainbow" is determined only 7% at the time of the big hit (generally 1/300 etc. in normal state), the appearance rate is low, and the production with scarcity value (premium production) It has become.

Thus, in this embodiment, the display mode of the specific display is subdivided, and eight levels of display modes are provided. Therefore, when the display change high probability zone is reached, the display mode can be designed to change easily (the number of times of change is increased), and the number of times of change can be increased. Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 10-4(A) and 10-4(B), seven timings "hold 4" and "hold 3" are used as change timings (timings that can be changed) of the display mode of the specific display. , "H2", "H1", "A1", "A2", and "A3" are provided. "Hold 4" is when displayed as the fourth pending display. "H3" is when displayed as the third pending display (at the time of winning a prize or at the time of shift). "Hold 2" is when displayed as the second pending display (when winning a prize or when shifting). "Hold 1" is when displayed as the first pending display (when winning a prize or when shifting). "A1" is when displayed as an active display (at the time of winning a prize or at the time of shift). "A 2" is when it is displayed as an active display, and the timing of the first temporary stop of the decorative pattern (when the left and right patterns are temporarily stopped due to the establishment of reach, and when all patterns are temporarily stopped during pseudo continuous It is the timing of the first big hit in the middle, etc.). "A3" is the time when it is displayed as an active display, and when it develops into super reach (at the start of the reach performance of super reach, etc.).

As described above, in this embodiment, a plurality of change stages and change timings of the specific display are provided. As a result, it is possible to increase the frequency with which the display mode of the specific display changes, and to improve the appeal of the pending change notice.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10-4(B), the control to the display change high probability zone is executed at any timing from "H4" to "A1" and ends at the timing of "A2". do. Therefore, "A3" is always outside the display change high probability zone. "A3" is when it develops into super reach, so by ending the display change high probability zone before it develops into super reach, you can prevent the production from being complicated, and pay attention to the reach production of super reach. can be made Two or more change timings may be provided outside the display change high probability zone.

In the process of step 57AKS002, after the final display mode is determined, the display change pattern is determined according to the determined final display mode. In this embodiment, a plurality of types of display change patterns corresponding to scenarios of changes in the display mode of the specific display at each change timing are provided, and a plurality of display change patterns corresponding to the eventual change to the final display mode are provided. It is designed to be selected and determined from among the types.

FIG. 10-5 is a diagram showing part of the display change pattern of the characteristic portion 57AK. FIG. 10-5(A) shows a display change pattern when the final display mode is b (blue). As shown in FIG. 10-5(A), in this embodiment, there are four display change patterns pt2-1, pt2-2, pt2-3, and pt2-3 as display change patterns when the final display mode is b (blue). pt2-4 are provided. FIG. 10-5 shows the display mode of the specific display at each change timing. For example, the display change pattern pt2-1 is displayed with a (white) from "H4" to "A1", and indicates that it changes from a (white) to b (blue) at "A2". In addition, the display change pattern pt2-4 indicates that "H4" to "A3" are displayed in b (blue).

When determining the display change pattern, one of the display change patterns is determined regardless of the current number of pending memories (that is, the number of pending displays or active displays when winning a prize). there is Therefore, when the display change pattern is determined to have passed the change timing at which the display mode changes (when the number of pending memories is less than the change timing at which the display mode changes), the specific display is performed in the post-change display mode. Is displayed. FIG. 10-5 also shows the number of changes in the display mode of the specific display, and the number of changes when the final display mode is b (blue) depends on the number of reserved memories at the time of winning and the display change pattern. , 0 or 1 time. For example, if the number of pending memories is 2 or less and the display change pattern pt2-3 is determined, it is displayed in b "blue" from beginning to end, and the number of times of change is 0.

FIG. 10-5(B) shows a display change pattern when the final display mode is c (green). As shown in FIG. 10-5(B), in this embodiment, seven types of display change patterns pt3-1 to pt3-7 are provided as display change patterns when the final display mode is c (green). . As shown in FIG. 10-5(B), the display mode of the specific display at each change timing is determined for each display change pattern. When the final display mode is c (green), the number of times of change is 0 to 2 depending on the number of reserved memories at the time of winning and the display change pattern.

FIG. 10-5(C) shows a display change pattern when the final display mode is e (red). As shown in FIG. 10-5(C), in this embodiment, 13 kinds of display change patterns pt5-1 to pt5-13 are provided as display change patterns when the final display mode is e (red). . As shown in FIG. 10-5(C), the display mode of the specific display at each change timing is determined for each display change pattern. When the final display mode is e (red), the number of times of change is 0 to 4 depending on the number of reserved memories at the time of winning and the display change pattern.

FIG. 10-5(D) shows a display change pattern when the final display mode is g (rainbow). As shown in FIG. 10-5(D), in this embodiment, ten kinds of display change patterns pt7-1 to pt7-10 are provided as display change patterns when the final display mode is g (rainbow). . As shown in FIG. 10-5(D), the display mode of the specific display at each change timing is determined for each display change pattern. When the final display mode is g (rainbow), the number of times of change is 1 to 6 depending on the number of reserved memories at the time of winning and the display change pattern.

FIG. 10-5 shows the display change patterns when the final display mode is b, c, e, and g, but a plurality of display change patterns when the final display mode is other are also provided. In the process of step 57AKS002, one of the display change patterns shown in FIG. 10-5 is determined according to the final display mode. The display change pattern may be determined at any rate, but may be at an equal rate, or may be determined at a different rate depending on the display result. In the case of determining different ratios depending on the display results, it is possible to predict and suggest the possibility of a big win depending on the change timing.

The display change pattern shown in FIG. 10-5 is only an example, and display change patterns other than those shown in FIG. 10-5 may be provided. There may be fewer types.

After determining the final display mode of the specific display and the display change pattern corresponding to the change process of the display mode of the specific display in the processing of step 57 AKS002, whether or not to execute the zone effect and the type of zone in the case of execution are determined. (Step 57AKS003). As described above, in this embodiment, the effect of controlling to the display change high probability zone is executed as the zone effect. In addition, as a zone different from the display change high probability zone, an effect of controlling to a chance zone indicating a high possibility of winning a big hit is also executed. In this embodiment, a normal performance state in which zone performance is not executed, a display change high probability zone, and a chance zone are provided, and control is performed to any one of the zones when zone performance is executed.

In step 57 AKS003, first, it is determined whether or not to shift to the display change high probability zone according to the number of times the display mode of the specific display corresponding to the start winning that has occurred this time has changed. FIG. 10-6(A) shows the determination ratio of whether to shift to the display change high probability zone. As shown in FIG. 10-6(A), when the number of times of change is 5 or 6, the zone is always shifted to the display change high probability zone, and when the number of times of change is 0 or 1, the display change is shifted to the zone. It is designed not to move to the high probability zone. Further, when the number of times of change is 2 to 4, the greater the number of times of change, the higher the percentage of transition to the display change high probability zone. By doing so, by controlling to the display change high probability zone, the rate at which the specific display changes increases, so that the player's sense of expectation can be improved.

The control to the display change high probability zone ends during the variable display of the target of the pending change notice (after the change timing "a2"), but regardless of the timing at which the display mode changes, the number of times of change is The higher the number, the higher the percentage of transitions to the display change high probability zone. is finished, the rate of change of the specific display (active display) that triggered the zone transition is high. Therefore, even after the control to the display change high probability zone is finished, the player's expectation can be maintained, and the loss of interest in the game can be prevented.

It should be noted that whether or not to shift to the display change high probability zone may be determined depending on whether or not the active display changes at the change timing "a3" outside the display change high probability zone. For example, the higher the number of changes, the higher the ratio of shifting to the display change high probability zone, and if the active display changes in "A3", the ratio of shifting to the display change high probability zone is further increased. good too. By doing so, when the display change high probability zone is controlled, the rate of change even after the display change high probability zone ends is high. You will be able to maintain your feelings better.

In step 57AKS003, when it is determined to control to the display change high probability zone, the process proceeds to step 57AKS004 without determining whether to control to the chance zone. That is, in this embodiment, the control to the display change high probability zone is prioritized as the zone effect, and whether or not to control the display change high probability zone is determined. It is not controlled. Note that the order of priority of the zone effects may be reversed. That is, after determining whether or not to control the chance zone, if it is determined not to control to the chance zone, it may be determined whether or not to control the display change high probability zone.

When it is determined not to control to the display change high probability zone, it is determined whether to control to the chance zone. In this case, it is determined whether or not to shift to the chance zone according to the final display mode of the specific display corresponding to the start winning that has occurred this time. FIG. 10-6(B) shows the determination ratio of whether or not to shift to the chance zone. As shown in FIG. 10-6 (B), when the final display mode is g (rainbow), it is always shifted to the chance zone, and when the final display mode is f (gold), there is a high probability ( 80%), and if the final display mode is other than those, it is not moved to the chance zone. By doing so, the specific display can be easily changed to a mode with high reliability of the big hit by being controlled by the chance zone, so that the expectation of the player can be improved.

In addition, although the display change high probability zone also has a higher hit reliability than the normal production state, the chance zone has a higher hit reliability than the display change high probability zone (finally, the hit reliability The display mode changes to a high degree) state. In this way, by providing multiple zones such as a display change high probability zone where the display mode of the specific display is easy to change and the success experience is easy to enjoy, and a chance zone where the reliability of the big hit is extremely high, the variations of the zone production are diversified. As a result, the performance effect is improved and the amusement of the game is improved. It should be noted that the chance zone may be set to a state in which the reliability of the big win is higher than in the case of the normal presentation state, but the reliability of the big win is lower than in the display change high probability zone.

Subsequently, the determination results in step 57AKS002 and step 57AKS003 are saved (step 57AKS004), control to display a specific display in a display mode according to the determination result, and control to shift to a zone according to the determination result are executed ( step 57 AKS005). If the control to shift to the zone is executed here, the value corresponding to the zone flag that can identify the current zone should be set. In addition, control may be executed to notify that the zone has been changed by displaying an image corresponding to the zone to be changed on the image display device 5 or the like.

If it is determined that the start winning has not occurred (step 57AKS001; No), it is determined whether or not it is time to shift to the pending display (step 57AKS006). Since the pending display shifts when a new variable display is started, in step 57AKS006, for example, depending on whether or not an effect control command designating the start of the variable display is received from the main board 11, the shift timing of the pending display is shifted. It should be determined whether or not there is

If it is determined that it is time to shift the hold display (step 57AKS006; Yes), control to erase the hold display of the shift source (step 57AKS007) and control to display a specific display of the shift destination (hold display or active display). Execute (step 57AKS008). At this time, for example, the display change pattern is referred to, and in the case of a specific display whose display mode changes at the shift destination, control is also executed to change the specific display to the display mode specified by the display change pattern. . Further, in the case of the display change high probability zone, control for executing the change suggesting effect shown in FIG. 10-1 is also executed. After that, the specific display process is terminated.

After executing the process of step 57AKS005 or when it is determined that it is not the shift timing for the pending display (step 57AKS006; No), it is determined whether or not it is time to change the active display (step 57AKS009). In step 57AKS009, for example, it is determined whether or not the change timing of "A2" and "A3" has come from the current fluctuation pattern and the value of the timer for measuring the fluctuation time, etc., and the display change pattern is referred to. Then, it is determined whether the display mode of the active display is to be changed at the reached change timing.

When it is determined that it is time to change the active display (step 57AKS009; Yes), control is performed to change the display mode of the active display (step 57AKS010). In step 57AKS010, for example, the display change pattern is referenced, and control is executed to change the active display to the display mode specified by the display change pattern. In addition, in the case of the display change high probability zone, control for executing a change suggestion effect is also executed.

If it is determined that it is not the time to change the active display (step 57AKS009; No), or after executing the processing of step 57AKS010, it is determined whether or not it is time to end the zone effect (step 57AKS011). Here, for example, it is determined whether or not the zone effect is being executed from the zone flag, and the end timing of the zone (for example, the display change high probability zone If it is "A2", and if it is a chance zone, it is determined whether or not it is the end of the target's fluctuation). If it is not the end timing of the zone effect (step 57AKS011; No), the specific display process is ended.

If it is the end timing of the zone (step 57AKS011; Yes), the control to end the zone effect is executed (step 57AKS012), and the specific display processing ends. At step 57AKS012, control may be executed to erase the image corresponding to the zone from the image display device 5. FIG.

As described above, by executing the specific display processing by the effect control CPU 120, the effect operation of the pending change notice and the zone effect as shown in FIG. 10-1 is realized.

(Modified example of characteristic portion 57AK)
This characteristic portion is not limited to this embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible, and further characteristics may be added. Moreover, not all of the configurations described in the above embodiments are essential configurations, and some of them may be omitted. Also, this characteristic portion and another characteristic portion may be combined as appropriate.

In the above embodiment, the zone effect is controlled to either the display change high probability zone or the chance zone, but the display change high probability zone may be changed to the chance zone. For example, as shown in FIG. 10-7(A), when it is controlled to the display change high probability zone, as shown in FIGS. A zone display 57AK005 indicating that it is a chance zone may be displayed from the zone display 57AK003 indicating that it is a chance zone, and the transition to the chance zone may be performed. The timing of shifting from the display change high probability zone to the chance zone may be arbitrary, but for example, during variable display corresponding to the start winning that triggered the transition to the display change high probability zone (variable display for pending change notice) or , when the display mode of the specific display reaches a predetermined stage or higher (e.g., e or higher). By doing so, the display mode of the specific display is easily changed and the zone is shifted from the display change high probability zone where the success experience is easy to enjoy to the chance zone where the reliability of the big win is extremely high, thus increasing the variations of the performance and enhancing the interest of the game. improves. It should be noted that the chance zone may be shifted to the display change high probability zone. In addition, the zone may be changed a plurality of times during one zone presentation. For example, after transitioning to the chance zone, transitioning to the display change high probability zone at the timing when the display mode of the specific display changes, and then transitioning to the chance zone again.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 10-7(B)′, a zone display 57AK003 indicating a display change high probability zone and a zone display 57AK005 indicating a chance zone are both displayed, and two zones are displayed. It may be possible to migrate in parallel. By doing so, it is possible to inform that the display mode of the specific display is likely to change and that the reliability of the big hit is high, as well as the variety of effects is provided.

In the above embodiment, the change process of the display mode of the specific display (the production mode of the pending change notice) is determined by selecting and determining the display change pattern, but the determination method is arbitrary. The display mode of the specific display at each change timing may be individually determined each time. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the change timing is when the hold display is shifted. However, the change timing is not limited to this, and the display state of the hold display may be changed at any timing during variable display.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, when a plurality of specific displays are displayed, when pending change notice is being executed for one specific display, execution of pending change notice for other specific displays is restricted. not Therefore, after the display mode of one specific display is changed, the display mode of another specific display (for example, the specific display corresponding to the newly generated start winning) may change. On the other hand, in the case of the display change high probability zone, execution of the pending change notice may be restricted with respect to the specific display corresponding to the newly generated start winning. As a result, it is possible to prevent the specific display and the variable display to be noticed from becoming difficult to understand in the display change high probability zone. In this case, the specific display newly displayed in the high display change probability zone after the end of the high display change probability zone does not change its display mode. On the other hand, the display mode of the specific display whose display mode has changed in the display change high probability zone (that is, the specific display that triggered the zone transition) may further change. Therefore, it can be said that the specific display whose display mode is changed during the display change high probability zone is more likely to change its display mode than the specific display whose display mode is not changed during the display change high probability zone.

Even after the display change high probability zone (specific effect) ends, the specific display whose display mode has changed during the display change high probability zone is higher than the specific display whose display mode has not changed during the display change high probability zone. In addition to the fact that the specific display whose display mode changed during the display change high probability zone changes more frequently, the display mode does not change during the display change high probability zone. The specific display may not change at all, and the specific display whose display mode has changed in the display change high probability zone may change. In addition, the specific display whose display mode is changed during the display change high probability zone tends to change its display mode more times than the specific display whose display mode is not changed during the display change high probability zone.

The display mode of a plurality of specific displays may be changed in the display change high probability zone. For example, by changing the specific display other than the specific display (specific display of the target) corresponding to the starting prize that triggered the transition to the display change high probability zone to "blue", it may be difficult to understand which target is. . At that time, a pending change notice in which multiple specific displays change at the same time, and a change suggestive production that suggests that multiple specific displays will change at the same time (for example, a production in which an effect is applied to the entire reserved display area or an image acts, etc.) may be executed. In this case, a plurality of specific indications may be changed successfully, or only one may be changed. Also, the pending change notice in which a plurality of specific displays change at the same time may be executed only in the display change high probability zone, or may be executed in other zones or in a normal state where zone production is not in progress. good.

In the above embodiment, there is one type of display change high probability zone, but there may be a plurality of types of display change high probability zone. For example, a weak display change high probability zone in which the display mode of the specific display is more likely to change than in the normal state and a strong display change high probability zone in which the display mode of the specific display is more likely to change than the weak display change high probability zone are provided. may In this case, the display color of the zone display 57AK003 may be made different to indicate which display change high probability zone it is. For example, the weak indication change high probability zone may be indicated by a blue zone indication 57AK003, and the strong indication change high probability zone may be indicated by a red zone indication 57AK003. Then, the weak indication change high probability zone may be shifted to the strong indication change high probability zone. In order to shift from the weak display change high probability zone to the strong display change high probability zone, the display color of the zone display 57AK003 may be changed. By doing so, it is easy to understand that all of them are display change high probability zones, and it is possible to notify that the degree of expectation has changed. Further, the display change high-probability zone may include a display change high-probability zone in which the specific display has a high probability of changing and a display change high-probability zone in which the specific display tends to change more frequently.

When a plurality of types of display change high probability zones are provided, it may be possible to switch between each display change high probability zone and the chance zone. For example, the weak display change high probability zone may be shifted to the strong display change high probability zone, and then the chance zone. Alternatively, the weak indication change high probability zone may be shifted to the chance zone, and then the strong indication change high probability zone may be transitioned. In addition, it is also possible to limit the transition to a specific route so that the zone does not move, or to perform an effect such that the route diverges (a effect indicating which zone to move to).

In the above-described embodiment, the change suggesting effect is a effect in which the star image 57AK004 acts on the specific display, but the effect mode of the change suggesting effect is not limited to this, and a predetermined image such as a character image is displayed. Alternatively, it may suggest that the display mode of the specific display changes due to sound, lamp, movement of the movable body, or the like. Further, the effect mode (effect device) of the change suggesting effect may be changed depending on whether the zone effect is being performed or not, and depending on which zone it is.

In the above embodiment, the zone displays 57AK003 and 57AK005 are used to notify that the zone effect is being executed and to which zone the control is performed. The zone may be notified by a lamp, an operation of a movable body, or the like. In addition, the background image may differ greatly depending on the zone, the type of zone may be displayed in the display area of the specific display (active display area 57AK001, the reserved display area 57AK002), and the display mode and color of the display area of the specific display may be displayed. may vary by zone.

A sub-display device (sub-liquid crystal) different from the image display device 5 is provided to display the type of zone on the sub-liquid crystal. You may Also, the display position, display size, and animation mode (update speed, operation speed, operation direction, etc.) of the specific display may be varied depending on the zone type. Any one of the above zone notification methods may be used, or any combination thereof may be used.

Part or all of the configuration of the embodiment and the configuration of the modified example relating to the characteristic portion 57AK may be combined as appropriate. Also, the invention relating to the characteristic portion 57AK and the invention relating to other characteristic portions may be combined as appropriate.

For example, by combining the invention relating to the characteristic portion 57AK with the invention relating to the characteristic portions 53AK and 54AK, the appearance rate and reliability of the pre-reading notice effect (holding change notice, zone effect) of the present application are the same or substantially the same regardless of the setting value. The execution ratio of the pre-reading advance notice effect may be adjusted according to the set value so as to be within the same range.

(Description of means related to characteristic portion 57AK)
(1) The game machine related to the characteristic portion 57AK is
A gaming machine (e.g., pachinko gaming machine 1) capable of displaying a specific display (e.g., pending display, active display) corresponding to a variable display,
A change effect executing means (for example, step 57AKS002, step 57AKS005, step 57AKS008, and step 57AKS010) for effect control CPU 120 that changes the display mode of the specific display,
Specific effect execution means (for example, effect control CPU 120 for executing processing of steps 57AKS003, step 57AKS005, and step 57AKS011) capable of executing a specific effect (for example, zone effect of display change high probability zone),
When the specific effect is being executed, the display mode of the specific display is more likely to change than when the specific effect is not being executed,
Even after the end of the specific effect, the specific display whose display mode changed while the specific effect was being executed is more displayed than the specific display whose display mode was not changed while the specific effect was being executed. The mode is likely to change (for example, in the process of step 57AKS003, it is determined whether to shift to the display change high probability zone according to the number of times the display mode of the specific display changes).
According to such a configuration, it is expected that the display mode of the specific display will be further changed, so that the interest in the game is improved.

(2) In the gaming machine described in (1) above,
When the specific effect is being executed and when the specific effect is not being executed, a change suggestive effect (for example, a star shown in FIG. image 57AK004 acting on the specific display) may be executed at different rates (for example, the change suggestive effect is executed only in the display change high probability zone).
According to such a configuration, it is expected that the display mode of the specific display will be further changed, so that the interest in the game is improved.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2) above,
The specific display whose display mode changes to a predetermined mode when the specific effect is executed is more likely to change in display mode than the specific display whose display mode changes to a predetermined mode when the specific effect is not executed ( For example, in the process of step 57AKS003, it may be determined whether or not to shift to the display change high probability zone according to the number of times the display mode of the specific display changes.
According to such a configuration, it is expected that the display mode of the specific display will be further changed, so that the interest in the game is improved.

(4) In any one of the gaming machines (1) to (3) above,
Special effect execution means (for example, step 57AKS003, step 57AKS005, step 57AKS011) capable of executing a special effect different from the specific effect (for example, zone effect of chance zone).
The display mode of the specific display may change more easily when the specific effect is being executed than when the special effect is being executed.
According to such a configuration, the presentation becomes diverse and the interest is enhanced.

(5) In any one of the gaming machines (1) to (4) above,
Special effect execution means (for example, step 57AKS003, step 57AKS005, step 57AKS011) capable of executing a special effect different from the specific effect (for example, zone effect of chance zone).
When the special performance is executed, the ratio of control to an advantageous state advantageous to the player is higher than when the specific performance is executed,
It may be possible to shift from the specific effect to the special effect (for example, see FIG. 10-7).
According to such a configuration, the presentation becomes diverse and the interest is enhanced.

The present invention is not limited to what has been described above. In addition to the above-described embodiment and other embodiments described later, the specific configuration is included in the present invention even if it is modified or added without departing from the scope of the present invention.

Moreover, among the configurations shown in the above-described embodiment and each modified example, and the configurations shown in later-described embodiment examples and each modified example, all or part of the configurations may be arbitrarily combined.

In addition, it should be considered that the above-mentioned embodiment disclosed this time and the below-mentioned form are examples in all respects, and are not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is indicated by the scope of the claims rather than the above description and the description below, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of the claims.

In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a jackpot game state) that is advantageous to the player, and can display a specific display (for example, a hold display, an active display) corresponding to the variable display. A game machine (for example, a pachinko game machine 1) that changes the display mode of a specific display (for example, an effect control CPU 120 that executes the processing of steps 57AKS002, step 57AKS005, step 57AKS008, and step 57AKS010) , a specific effect execution means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 that executes the processing of steps 57AKS003, step 57AKS005, and step 57AKS011) capable of executing a specific effect (for example, a zone effect of the display change high probability zone), and the specific effect is being executed, the display mode of the specific display is more likely to change than when the specific effect is not being executed, and even after the specific effect is finished, when the specific effect is being executed The specific display whose display mode has changed is more likely to change in display mode than the specific display whose display mode has not changed while the specific effect is being executed (for example, the display mode of the specific display changes in the processing of step 57AKS003). determines whether or not to shift to the display change high probability zone according to the number of times), the display mode of the specific display changes depending on whether the specific effect is being executed or not. The execution ratio of the change suggesting effect (for example, the effect that the star image 57AK004 shown in FIG. ), furthermore, it is possible to execute an advantageous suggesting effect (for example, SP ready-to-win effect) suggesting that the control is in the advantageous state, and during execution of the advantageous suggesting effect, a predetermined display (for example, operation display) can be displayed, the specific display can be displayed during execution of the advantageous suggestive effect (for example, active display is displayed during execution of SP reach), and the specific display can be displayed during execution of the advantageous suggestive effect can be changed to the predetermined display (for example, as shown in FIGS. 11-1 (c) and (d), red active display 101F002 changes to strong operation active display 101F004 during SP reach), The advantageous suggestion when the specific display changes to the predetermined display and when the predetermined display is displayed without the specific display changing to the predetermined display The ratio of control to the advantageous state after the execution of the effect differs (for example, when the red active display 101F002 changes to the strong operation active display 101F004, and when the red active display 101F002 does not change to the strong operation active display 101F004). When the promotion display 101F005 is displayed, the ratio of being controlled to the jackpot game state after execution of the SP reach effect is different) gaming machine.

According to such a configuration, it is expected that the display mode of the specific display will be further changed, so that the interest in the game is improved. In addition, it is possible to improve the interest of the presentation by the specific display executed during the advantageous suggestion presentation.

Note that the specific effect may be associated with the change from the specific display to the predetermined display. For example, if the specific display changes (for example, the pending display changes) while the specific effect (for example, the display change high probability zone shown in FIG. 10-1) is being executed, when the specific effect is being executed After the specific effect ends, the specific display is more likely to change to the predetermined display than when the specific display does not change immediately (for example, when the stick operation promotion display 101F005 shown in FIG. 11-1 is displayed, The red active display 101F002 in which the pending display changed to the red pending display 101F001 while the specific effect was being executed is more attractive than the red active display 101F002 in which the pending display was not changed while the specific effect was being executed. It may be changed easily to the strong operation active display 101F004). By doing so, when the specific display changes while the specific performance is being executed, the specific display is easily changed to the predetermined display after the specific performance is finished, and the advantageous state is obtained after the execution of the advantage suggesting performance. (For example, after execution of the SP ready-to-win effect, the ratio of control to the jackpot game state increases), the interest in the game is improved.

Furthermore, as an example of a form of a gaming machine capable of enhancing the interest of the game and the interest of the production, a gaming machine (for example, pachinko machine 1 ), a specific display means (for example, the effect control CPU 120) capable of displaying a specific display (for example, active display) related to the variable display, and an advantageous suggestive effect (for example, (e.g., effect control CPU 120) capable of executing an SP ready-to-win effect); and the specific display means can display the specific display during execution of the advantageous suggestive effect (for example, display the active display during execution of the SP reach), and the advantageous suggestive. The specific display can be changed to the predetermined display during execution of the effect (for example, as shown in FIGS. display 101F004), when the specific display changes to the predetermined display, and when the predetermined display is displayed without changing the specific display to the predetermined display, after the execution of the advantageous suggesting effect. The ratio of control to the advantageous state is different (for example, when the red active display 101F002 changes to the strong operation active display 101F004, and when the red active display 101F002 does not change to the strong operation active display 101F004, the stick operation promotion display 101F005 is changed. The ratio of being controlled to the jackpot game state after execution of the SP ready-to-win effect is different between when it is displayed) game machine. An example of the form of these gaming machines will be described below as another form.

Characteristic portions of other embodiments will be described below.
(Description of characteristic portion 101F of the present embodiment)
Next, the characterizing part 101F of this embodiment will be described. The characteristic part 101F is characterized by the effect of the active display displayed as the specific display related to the variable display. As for the characteristic part 101F, an SP ready-to-win effect is executed as an effect suggesting that the game is controlled to a jackpot game state as an advantageous state for the player. During the SP reach effect, an operation display may be displayed as a predetermined display. Further, an operation performance is executed as a suggestion performance suggesting that the game will be controlled to the jackpot game state after execution of the SP ready-to-win performance. The operation display is displayed while the suggestive effect is being executed.

The operation display is displayed to the player as an action prompting display for prompting the player's action to the controller sensor unit 35A and the push sensor 35B as action detection means. In particular, the button operation prompting display is displayed as the first action prompting display prompting the operation of the push sensor 35B, and the stick operation prompting display is displayed as the second action prompting display prompting the operation of the controller sensor unit 35A. The degree of expectation for control to the big win game state is higher when the second action prompting display is displayed than when the first action prompting display is displayed.

The active display that is displayed as the specific display is displayed so that the display mode of the pending display is inherited in the area where the active display is displayed. It should be noted that the takeover display is not limited to displaying the active display in exactly the same display mode as the hold display, as long as it is displayed in a display mode that is recognized as having been taken over by the player. good. For example, the active display may be displayed larger than the hold display, or an effect image may be added. In addition, the active display is provided with a plurality of kinds of colors according to the degree of expectation of being controlled to the big win game state. As for the characteristic portion 101F, the degree of expectation for a big hit is higher in the order of blue, green, red, and rainbow colors, in order from the normally displayed white color. Further, when the degree of expectation is a display mode with a predetermined threshold value or more among the active displays, the active display may change to the display mode of the predetermined display. When the active display changes, it does not change to the button operation prompting display as the first action prompting display, and can only be changed to the stick operation prompting display as the second action prompting display. The mode of the stick operation prompting display changed from such active display is also referred to as a strong operation active display.

Various effects and controls executed in the characteristic portion 101F will be described below. FIG. 11-1 is a diagram showing an example of rendering in the characteristic portion 101F.

As shown in FIG. 11-1(a), on the screen of the image display device 5, three downward-pointing arrows in the center of the screen indicate that the decoration pattern is displayed in a variable manner. Also, on the upper left of the screen, a small pattern that is variably displayed corresponding to the decorative pattern is displayed in a small size with three downward arrows. Also, an active display as a specific display related to the currently executed variable display is displayed at the left end of the lower portion of the screen. To the right of the active representation are four pending representations of pending information relating to variable representations that have not yet started. In FIG. 11-1(a), among the four pending displays, the pending display immediately to the right of the active display is displayed in red pending display 101F001 (hatched in the figure).

The display mode of the pending display changes at various timings such as when starting winning, when the pending display moves to the active display side due to the end of the current variable display, and during execution of the variable display. For example, as shown in FIG. 11-1(a), the pending display changes to red pending display 101F001 during the variable display. After that, as shown in FIG. 11-2(b), the red pending display 101F001 moves to the area where the active display is displayed, and is displayed as the red active display 101F002. After that, the left decorative pattern and the right decorative pattern stop at the same number, and the middle pattern becomes a ready-to-win state in which the variable display continues. After reach, reach may develop into super reach (also referred to as SP reach).

FIG. 11-1(c) shows an effect during SP reach. During the SP reach, a battle presentation 101F003 in which characters fight is executed. In the battle presentation 101F003, a presentation is executed in which if the ally character wins, a big win is given, and if the ally character is defeated, the game is lost. During the SP reach, it is indicated that the reach is achieved with the symbol "5" in the small pattern area. In addition, at the end of the SP reach, a stick controller 31A provided with a controller sensor unit 35A functioning as detection means capable of detecting player's actions, and a push sensor 35B functioning as detection means capable of detecting player actions. As the first action prompting display for prompting the operation of the provided push button 31B, an operation effect is executed in which an operation display is displayed. Such an operation effect suggests that the game is controlled to the jackpot game state.

For example, as shown in FIG. 11-1(c), a button operation display prompting the user to operate the push button 31B appears in the center. After that, as shown in FIG. 11-1(d), a button operation display prompting the operation of the push button 31B is clearly displayed in the center of the screen. Also, the display mode of the active display changes to the strong operation active display 101F004. The strong operation active display 101F004 is an image imitating the form of the stick controller 31A. Here, the second action prompting display prompting the operation of the stick controller 31A is more likely to be controlled to the jackpot game state than the first action prompting display prompting the operation of the push button 31B. Since the strong operation active display 101F004 is a display indicating that the operation display is changed to the stick controller 31A, it can be said that it is a display with a high degree of expectation of being controlled to the big win game state related to the second action promotion display.

After that, as shown in FIG. 11-1(e), the image of the strong operation active display 101F004 moves toward the image of the button operation display, and the image of the button operation display as the first action prompting display is pushed away. executed. As a result, the weak operation display of the button operation prompting display as the first action prompting display with a low degree of expectation is changed to the strong operation display of the stick operation prompting display as the second action prompting display with a high degree of expectation. Image is changed.

FIG. 11-1(f) shows a screen during the valid operation period in which the stick operation prompting display 101F005 is displayed in the center of the screen and the player's motion to the stick controller 31A is effectively detected. As the final excitement effect of the character battle effect 101F003, an operation effect is executed to prompt the player to operate the stick controller 31A. As an image for displaying the effective period, an image in which the gauge decreases with the effective period may be displayed to indicate that the period during which the gauge is displayed is the effective period of the operation.

When the player operates the stick controller 31A during the valid period, the result of winning or losing the battle effect is displayed. For example, the fact that the battle effect 101F003 has been won is indicated by characters such as "Victory". After that, as shown in FIG. 11-1(g), "5, 5, 5" indicating the big win display result is displayed in the center of the screen. If the player does not operate the stick controller 31A during the valid period, the characters "Victory" are displayed at the timing when the valid period has passed, and then the big win display result is displayed. Such a series of effect determination processing will be described below.

FIG. 11-2 is a flow chart showing the change pattern setting process in the feature part 101F. The change pattern setting process is a process executed in the pre-reading notice setting process (S161) of FIG. 7 executed by the effect control CPU 120. FIG. In the change pattern setting process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not a command at the time of start winning has been received (101FS001). The effect control CPU 120 shifts to 101FS002 when receiving a command at the time of start winning (101FS001; Y). On the other hand, the effect control CPU 120 terminates the process when it does not receive the command at the time of starting winning (101FS001; N). The command at the time of starting winning includes a command for determining the display result (including the jackpot type) and the variation pattern.

At 101FS002, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the new pending memory is a reach variation pattern. When the performance control CPU 120 determines that the new pending memory is the reach variation pattern (101FS002; Y), the process proceeds to 101FS003. On the other hand, when the effect control CPU 120 determines that it is not a reach variation pattern (101FS002; N), the process ends. The effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the start-winning variable display is the reach variation pattern based on whether or not the content of the reach variation pattern is stored in the variation pattern storage area provided in the RAM 122. determine whether

At 101FS003, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the new pending memory is a pending memory that will result in a big hit. The effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the start-winning variable display results in a big win display result based on whether or not the contents of the big win display result are stored in a variable display result storage area provided in the RAM 122.例文帳に追加judge. When the performance control CPU 120 determines that the new pending memory is a pending memory that will become a big hit (Y in 101FS003), the pending/active change pattern is determined by the big hit pending/active change determination table ( 101FS004). At 101FS003, when it is determined that the new pending memory is not a big hit pending memory (N at 101FS003), a pending/active change pattern is determined by a losing pending/active change determination table (101FS004). Description of these tables is omitted.

After 101FS004 and 101FS005, the determined contents are saved in the storage area of the RAM 122 (101FS006), and the process is terminated. Here, the degree of expectation differs between the pending display and the active display depending on the type of color. As shown in the pending/active change expectation level table shown in FIG. 11B, the pending display and the active display are provided with 1 to 5 levels of expectations. Specifically, the 1st stage is a white display color as a normal mode, and the jackpot expectation at that time is 1%. Stage 2 is a blue display color, and the degree of expectation for a big hit at that time is 10%. Level 3 is green, and the degree of expectation for a big hit at that time is 25%. The 4th stage is red, and the jackpot expectation at that time is 50%. 5 stages are rainbow colors, and the jackpot expectation degree at that time is 100%. That is, the higher the number of stages, the higher the degree of expectation for a big win, and the big win is confirmed at the fifth stage.

In 101FS004 and 101FS005, it is determined whether or not to change the pending display or the active display, and if so, to what stage the change is to be made. Also, when changing, it is determined whether to change in steps or to change to a highly anticipated color from the beginning. Furthermore, when changing, the change timing is determined.

FIG. 11-3 is a diagram showing a scenario determination table in the characteristic portion 101F. FIG. 11-3 is a table referred to when determining the strength of a scenario executed in Super Reach (SP Reach). Various notices are executed during the fluctuation pattern in which super reach is executed, but this table is used to determine what kind of notice of expectation is executed before reach, after reach, and during SP reach. be. In addition, the scenario is provided with a weak scenario<middle scenario<strong scenario in order of expectation of being controlled to a big winning game state.

For example, as shown in the SP reach jackpot scenario determination table, in pattern PTA3, the ratio of the weak scenario before reach, the medium scenario after reach, and the weak scenario during SP reach is decided at 7%. At the time of the big hit, the determination ratio is high from PTA1 to PTA9. Then, from PTA1 to PTA9, it is likely to be determined as a scenario with a high degree of expectation. In addition, the determination ratio is low from PTB1 to PTB9 when the ball is out. Then, the determination ratio decreases from PTB1 to PTB9. Since the content of the determined scenario is the same for a big win and a loss, it can be said that the scenario with a higher pattern number is more likely to be determined as a scenario with a higher degree of expectation for a big win than the one with a smaller pattern number.

FIG. 11-4 is a diagram showing an operation effect determination table in the characteristic portion 101F. The operation effect determination table includes a jackpot operation effect determination table shown in FIG. 11-4(A) and a loss operation effect determination table shown in FIG. 11-4(B). As shown in FIG. 11-4(A) in the operation effect determination table at the time of big hit, the mode of operation effect is determined so that the mode of operation effect is weak operation effect (button)<strong operation effect (stick) at the time of big hit. be. In addition, as shown in the table for determining the operation effect at the time of failure in FIG. It is determined.

Here, the strong operation effect is an effect of displaying a stick operation prompting display for prompting an operation to the controller sensor unit 35A. Further, the weak operation effect is a effect of displaying a button operation prompting display for prompting the operation of the push sensor 35B. According to FIG. 11-4, when the stick operation prompting display is displayed as the strong operation effect (stick), the jackpot game state is higher than when the button operation prompting display is displayed as the weak operation effect (button). High expectations of control.

FIG. 11-5 is a flow chart showing SP reach scenario determination processing in the feature unit 101F. The SP reach scenario determination process is a process executed in the variable display start setting process (S171) of FIG. 7 executed by the effect control CPU 120. FIG. In the SP reach scenario determination process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the variation pattern of the variable display to be executed this time is the SP reach (super reach) (101FS011). The received variation pattern command is stored in a command storage area provided in the storage area of the RAM 122 . The effect control CPU 120 refers to the storage area of the RAM 122 and determines whether or not the SP reach variation pattern is stored depending on whether or not the SP reach variation pattern command is stored in the area indicating the variation display to be executed this time. judge.

At 101FS011, if it is not the SP reach fluctuation pattern (N at 101FS011), the process is terminated. If it is an SP reach variation pattern (Y at 101FS011), it is determined whether or not the variable display executed this time will result in a big hit display (101FS012). Whether or not it is a big hit can be confirmed by checking the received command indicating the display result. When it is determined that the display result is a big hit (101FS013; Y), the effect control CPU 120 determines scenarios before reach, after reach, and during SP reach according to the SP reach jackpot scenario determination table shown in FIG. 11-3. (101FS013). The notice to be executed in each scenario is determined by another process.

Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the color of the active display at the start of variation is red or more (101FS014). As shown in FIG. 11-2, display colors of multiple levels are set for the pending display and the active display depending on the degree of expectation. The pending/active change pattern determined by the pending/active change determination table is stored in the storage area of the RAM 122 . The effect control CPU 120 executes the processing of 101FS014 by confirming the color of the active display at the time of start of variation (confirming the number of stages) based on the information stored in the storage area.

If the color of the active display at the start of fluctuation is red or higher (101FS014; Y), it is determined whether or not a pattern with no strong scenario is determined from the details determined in 101FS013 (101FS015). If a pattern with no strong scenario is determined (101FS015; Y), the post-active change operation pattern is determined (101FS016). In the process of 101FS016, by determining the operation pattern after the active change, the pattern in which the active display changes to the stick operation promotion display is determined. After that, the process ends.

In S101FS014, if the color of the active display at the start of fluctuation is not more than red (101FS014; Y), and in 101FS015, if a pattern with no strong scenarios is determined (101FS015; N), (the strong scenario is 1 If there are more than one), the operation effect is determined by the big hit operation effect determination table shown in FIG. 11-4 (101FS017), and the process ends.

If the variable display executed this time at 101FS012 does not result in a big hit display (101FS011; N), the scenarios before reach, after reach, and during SP reach are determined according to the scenario determination table when SP reach is lost shown in FIG. 11-3. Determine strength (101FS018). The notice to be executed in each scenario is determined by another process. Next, the operation effect is determined by the losing operation effect determination table shown in FIG. 11-4 (101FS019), and the process is terminated.

(Main effects of characteristic portion 101F)
(1) As indicated by 101FS016 in FIG. 11-5, the post-active-change operation pattern is determined only when a big win is displayed. Therefore, when the red active display 101F002 changes to the strong operation active display 101F004 (big win confirmed) and when the stick operation promotion display 101F005 is displayed without changing the red active display 101F002 to the strong operation active display 101F004, It can be said that the ratio (expectation) of being controlled to the jackpot game state after execution of the SP reach effect is different. By doing so, it is possible to increase the variation of effects by the active display by the pattern in which the active display changes. As a result, it is possible to improve the attraction of the effect by the active display related to the operation effect executed during the SP reach.

(2) As shown in FIG. 11-1(f), an effect prompting the player to perform an operation is executed as an operation effect suggesting that the game will be controlled to a big win game state after the execution of the SP ready-to-win effect. According to this, the interest of the game can be improved by executing the operation presentation.

(3) The operation display includes a stick operation prompting display prompting an operation to the controller sensor unit 35A and a button operation prompting display prompting an operation to the push sensor 35B. Then, according to FIG. 11-4, when the stick operation prompting display is displayed as the strong operation effect (stick), the jackpot game is played more than when the button operation prompting display is displayed as the weak operation effect (button). Expectations to be controlled by the state are high. According to this, since there are a plurality of display modes of the operation display as the action prompting display for prompting the action, it is possible to increase the variation of the game.

(4) As indicated by 101FS016 in FIG. 11-5, a pattern in which the active display changes to the stick operation promotion display is determined as the post-active change operation pattern. However, the active display does not change to the button operation prompting display. That is, the active display can be changed only to the stick operation promotion display as the operation display. According to this, it is possible to make the user pay attention to whether or not the display changes to the stick operation prompting display as the second action prompting display with a high degree of expectation.

(5) As shown in FIG. 11-1, after displaying the button operation prompting display, the strong operation active display 101F004 acts on the button operation prompting display, thereby changing the button operation prompting display to the stick operation prompting display 101F005. There is a pattern. According to this, even if the button prompting display as the first action prompting display is displayed, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the subsequent development, increase the variation of the game, and improve the amusement of the game.

(6) When the red active display 101F002 changes to the strong operation active display 101F004, compared to when the stick operation promotion display 101F005 is displayed without changing the red active display 101F002 to the strong operation active display 101F004, the SP reach effect There is a high expectation that it will be controlled to the jackpot game state after the execution of . According to this, it is possible to draw attention to whether or not the active display changes to the operation display.

(7) As shown in FIG. 11-2, the active display is provided with white, blue, green, red, and rainbow colors with different expectations. It is possible to change to the operation display when it is in the red or rainbow color display mode of more than one stage. According to this, it is possible to make the user pay attention to whether or not the active display changes to a highly expected aspect.

(8) As shown in 101FS014 in FIG. 11-5, when the display mode of the active display when the variable display is started is the red or rainbow color display mode with the expectation level of 4 or more, it changes to the operation display. It is possible. According to this, it is possible to draw attention to the display mode of the active display at the start of the variable display.

(9) As indicated by 101FS015 to 101FS016 in FIG. 11-5, when a pattern with no strong scenarios is determined, the post-active change operation pattern is determined. In other words, the notice with high expectation is not executed for the notice effect executed at least until the SP ready-to-win effect is executed. According to this, the active display was red, which is highly expected, but even in a situation where no good effect is produced, the active display mode changes at the end, so that the expectation level jumps up at once. Even if the performance with a low degree of expectation continues, attention can be drawn to the performance that is executed with a sense of expectation until the end.

(Modified example of game machine related to characteristic portion 101F)
(1) FIG. 11-6 is a diagram showing an example of rendering in a modified example of the characteristic portion 101F. As shown in FIG. 11-6(a), among the four pending displays, the pending display immediately to the right of the active display is displayed in red pending display 101F001 (hatched in the figure). After that, as shown in FIG. 11-6(b), the red pending indication 101F001 moves to the area where the active indication is displayed, and is displayed as the red active indication 101F002. After that, the left decorative pattern and the right decorative pattern stop at the same number, and the middle pattern becomes a ready-to-win state in which the variable display continues. After reach, reach may develop into super reach (also referred to as SP reach).

FIG. 11-6(c) shows an effect during SP reach. During the SP reach, a battle presentation 101F003 in which characters fight is executed. In the battle presentation 101F003, a presentation is executed in which if the ally character wins, a big win is given, and if the ally character is defeated, the game is lost. During the SP reach, it is indicated that the reach is achieved with the symbol "5" in the small pattern area. Next, as shown in FIG. 11-6(d), an effect is executed in which the red active display 101F002 moves to the vicinity of the center of the screen.

The red active display 101F002 moved to the central area of the screen in FIG. 11-6(d) changes to a stick operation promotion display 101F005 as shown in FIG. 11-6(e). After that, as shown in FIG. 11-6(f), an effect is executed to prompt the player to move the stick controller 31A as the final effect of the character battle effect 101F003. When the player operates the stick controller 31A during the valid period, the result of the battle effect is displayed at that timing. For example, the fact that the battle effect 101F003 has been won is indicated by characters such as "Victory". Then, as shown in FIG. 11-6(g), "5, 5, 5" indicating the big win display result is displayed in the center of the screen.

As shown in FIG. 11-6, the red active display 101F002 does not change in the active display area, but changes to the stick operation promotion display 101F005 in the central area of the screen. According to this, since the variation of the change of the active display is increased, it is possible to improve the interest of the game. It should be noted that the degree of expectation of the effect may differ between the change effect of the active display shown in FIG. 11-1 and the change effect of the active display shown in FIG. 11-6.

(2) In the present embodiment, different types of cut-in effects may be executed depending on whether the button is operated or the stick is operated. For example, a cut-in image with a green background may be displayed when the button is operated, and a cut-in image with a gold background may be displayed when the stick is operated. Further, the type of cut-in image that appears when the button is operated and when the stick is operated may differ from among the plurality of types of cut-in images.

(3) In the present embodiment, the case where the active display changes during SP reach is shown. may be the timing of

(4) In the present embodiment, a lever switch, a jog dial, and a cross key may be provided as operation means operated by the player. Then, the operation of these operation means may be detected by the detection means. Also, a camera, an infrared sensor, or the like may be provided to detect the action of the player, and the action may be detected by these detecting means.

(5) In the present embodiment, when the specific display changes to the predetermined display and when the predetermined display is displayed without changing the specific display to the predetermined display, when the specific display changes to the predetermined display In the case of , the degree of expectation of being controlled to an advantageous state after execution of the advantage suggesting effect may be lowered. For example, when the active display changes to the operation display, the degree of expectation to be controlled to the jackpot game state after execution of the SP ready-to-win effect is higher than when the operation prompting display is displayed without changing the active display to the operation display. It may be made lower.

(6) In the present embodiment, the case where the active display changes between red and rainbow colors has been described as the display mode above the predetermined threshold. However, even if there are multiple levels of expectations, the rainbow color that determines the big win may not change. Therefore, the change pattern may be determined in any one of a plurality of stages. Also, a display mode with a low degree of expectation (for example, blue) may be determined as a change pattern.

(7) In the present embodiment, in addition to the pattern of changing to the strong operation active display 101F004 with high expectation, a pattern of changing to the weak operation active display indicating button operation with lower expectation than the stick operation may be provided. good.

(8) In the present embodiment, the cut-in effect may be executed by the player's action during the effective period of the operation effect during SP reach. The cut-in effect is a effect in which a different effect image is suddenly displayed over the currently executed effect. In such a case, a plurality of types of cut-in images with different degrees of expectation for big hits may be provided for the cut-in effect, and the cut-in image with a high degree of expectation may be selected in a high percentage of patterns in which the active display changes. In other words, the pattern in which the active display changes may increase the expectation of a big win.

(9) In the present embodiment, only PTA1, which is a weak scenario, may be determined as a pattern in which the active display changes. In this way, even if the active display was red, which was highly expected, but there was no good effect at all, the change at the end could make it look like the expectations jumped up. Even if the performance with low expectations continues, it is possible to have expectations until the end. Also, a pattern in which the active display changes in a certain pattern of the strong scenario may be determined. Also, a pattern in which the active display changes may be determined according to the pattern of the PTB in the case of failure.

(10) In the present embodiment, a pattern in which the active display changes regardless of the color stage at the start of the variable display may be determined. Also, a false pattern may be provided to make it appear that the active display changes but does not actually change. In such a case, it may be so arranged that the false pattern is likely to be selected when the degree of expectation for a big win is low.

(11) In the present embodiment, even if the active display as the specific display has a low expectation (for example, blue), a pattern that can be changed to the stick operation prompting display as the second action prompting display is provided. good too. Alternatively, the rate of change to the second action prompting display may increase as the degree of expectation for the specific display increases. Alternatively, the rate of change to the second action prompting display may increase as the degree of expectation for the specific display becomes lower.

(12) In the present embodiment, the operation display is displayed in an area other than the area where the active display as the specific display is displayed, and the operation display displayed in the active display is combined with the operation display in the other area. may be executed. Also, a pattern that acts on an active display in which an operation display is displayed as a specific display may be provided. Also, the degree of expectation for a big hit may be different depending on the mode of effect to be acted.

(13) In the present embodiment, a pattern may be provided in which the hold display changes to the operation display. In such a case, the degree of expectation for a big win may be different between a pattern in which a pending display changes to an operation display and a pattern in which an active display changes to an operation display. Alternatively, a pattern may be determined in which the operation display changes at a predetermined rate regardless of the degree of expectation of a big hit.

(14) In the present embodiment, the SP ready-to-win execution pattern always executes the operation effect, but an effect pattern in which the operation effect is not executed may be provided. Also, the active display may change in a pattern in which no operation effect is executed.

(15) In the present embodiment, the post-active-change operation pattern is determined only when the big hit display result is obtained. However, the SP reach may be determined to be the active post-change operation pattern when the deviation occurs. In any case, when the strong operation effect is executed by the operation pattern after the active change, the ratio (expected degree) is set to be high.

(16) The pachinko gaming machine 1 is exemplified as an example of the gaming machine, but the above-described embodiment is not limited to this. A plurality of types of symbols are rotated according to the operation of the lever, and when the symbols are stopped according to the operation of the stop button by the player, when the combination of the stopped symbols becomes a specific combination of symbols, a predetermined number of medals are played. It may be applied to a slot machine paid out to a player. For example, when applying the characteristic portion 101F to such a slot machine, it is sufficient to provide a pattern in which the specific display changes to an operation display with a high degree of expectation during the battle production.

(Explanation relating to association of characteristic parts)
Each configuration relating to a characteristic portion may be appropriately combined with part or all of each configuration relating to another characteristic portion. Features that are combined in this way, or individual features that are not combined, may be combined with part or all of each configuration relating to other features as appropriate.

It should be considered that the embodiments disclosed this time are illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is indicated by the scope of the claims rather than the above description, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and range of equivalents of the scope of the claims.

1 Pachinko game machine 2 Game board 3 Frame for game machine 4A, 4B Special symbol display device 5 Image display device 6A Winning ball device 6B Variable winning ball device 7 Special variable winning ball device 8L, 8R Speaker , 9 game effect lamp, 10 general winning opening, 11 main board, 12
Effect control board, 13 Sound control board, 14 Lamp control board, 15 Relay board, 20 Normal symbol display, 21 Gate switch, 22A, 22B Start switch, 23 Count switch, 30 Hitting operation handle, 31A Stick controller, 31B Push Button, 32 movable body, 100 game control microcomputer, 101,121 ROM, 102,122 RAM, 103 CPU, 104,124 random number circuit, 105,125 I/O, 120 effect control CPU, 123 display control unit.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that performs variable display and can be controlled in an advantageous state for a player,
a specific display means capable of displaying a specific display corresponding to the variable display;
change effect execution means for executing a change effect for changing the display mode of the specific display;
a specific effect executing means capable of executing a specific effect;
a predetermined effect executing means capable of executing a predetermined effect different from the specific effect;
a change-suggestion effect executing means for executing a change-suggestion effect that suggests that the display mode of the specific display will change ;
When the specific effect is being executed, the display mode of the specific display is more likely to change than when the specific effect is not being executed,
When the specific effect is being executed, the display mode of the specific display is more likely to change than when the predetermined effect is being executed,
The specific effect and the predetermined effect are not executed at the same time,
Even after the end of the specific effect , the specific display whose display mode changed while the specific effect was being executed is compared to the specific display whose display mode did not change while the specific effect was being executed. is also easy to change the display mode,
The execution ratio of the change suggestive effect differs between when the specific effect is being executed and when the specific effect is not being executed,
A notification image that enables recognition that the specific effect is being executed can be displayed at a position that does not overlap with the specific display,
As a display mode after the change of the specific display, a first mode and a second mode in which the expectation of being controlled to the advantageous state is higher than the first mode,
After executing the specific effect, it is possible to execute the special effect with a higher degree of expectation than the specific effect,
When the special effect is executed, the specific display changes to the second mode,
A gaming machine characterized by:

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