JP7114449B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

The production frequency can be set to any one of different modes, and even when the player sets the production frequency mode to a normal simple mode different from the default setting mode, the production frequency is automatically set when the player enters a non-game state. A game machine has been proposed in which the production frequency mode is changed and set in such a manner that the return process automatically returns to the normal active mode, which is the default setting mode (see Patent Document 1, for example).

JP 2017-56093 A

In a gaming machine capable of customizing the frequency of effects, such as the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, there is room for improvement in terms of increasing the interest in games.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that enhances the enjoyment of games.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention is
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the characteristic portion 76AK) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a big win game state) that is advantageous to the player,
A notice effect executing means (for example, the processing of step S172 is executed based on the determination result in the notice effect determination process shown in FIG. Effect control CPU 120 to be executed),
Effect setting means (for example, the mode shown in FIG. 9-3) that can be set to one of a plurality of types of effect settings (for example, active change notice mode) related to the execution frequency of the notice effect based on the player's selection operation Effect control CPU 120 for executing change processing,
Effect state control means capable of controlling one of a plurality of types of effect states (for example, effect states A, B, and C) with different execution frequencies of the advance notice effect based on the effect setting set by the effect setting means. (For example, step 76AKS003, effect control CPU 120 to switch the value of the effect state flag in step 76AKS004) and,
The effect setting means includes at least a first effect setting (for example, frequency up mode), a second effect setting (for example, reliability increasing mode), and a third effect setting (for example, SP switching mode). can be set to either
The production state control means is
When it is set to the first effect setting, it can be controlled to the first effect state (for example, effect state B),
When it is set to the second effect setting, it can be controlled to a second effect state (for example, effect state C),
When set to the third effect setting, it is controllable to one of a plurality of types of effect states (for example, effect states A, B, and C) including at least the first effect state and the second effect state,
When the third effect setting is set, the effect state to be controlled can be changed when a predetermined condition that is established based on other than the player's selection operation is satisfied (for example, when super ready-to-win is executed). (For example, the processes of steps 76AKS032 and 76AKS033 are executed).
When the first performance setting or the second performance setting is set, the performance state is not changed even if the predetermined condition is satisfied.
According to such a configuration, the variety of effects is increased, and the interest in the game is improved.

(2) In the gaming machine described in (1) above,
The effect setting means may switch the execution frequency of the announcement effect by setting one of a plurality of effect settings (for example, FIG. 9-2).
According to such a configuration, since the execution frequency of the notice effect is switched depending on the effect setting, the variation of the effect is increased and the interest of the game is improved.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2) above,
Further comprising a specific effect execution means capable of executing a specific effect (for example reach),
The specific effect execution means executes a first specific effect (for example, normal reach) as a specific effect and a second specific effect (for example, super reach) in which the rate of control to the advantageous state is higher than that of the first specific effect. is possible and
When the effect state control means is set to the third effect setting, the effect state to be controlled is changed when the second specific effect is executed (for example, if Yes in step 76AKS032, step 76AKS033 process)).
According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the notice effect after the execution of the second specific effect, thereby improving the interest of the game.

(4) In any one of the gaming machines (1) to (3) above,
The effect setting means may change the effect setting during execution of the variable display.
According to such a configuration, the convenience of changing the effect setting is improved.

(5) In any one of the gaming machines (1) to (4) above,
If the effect setting is changed during the execution of the variable display, the effect state control means controls the effect state according to the changed effect setting at the start of the next variable display (for example, in the processing of step 76AKS004 (reserving the switching of the effect state flag).
According to such a configuration, it is possible to suitably switch the effect state.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above,
The advance notice effect execution means is capable of executing, as the notice effect, a pre-reading notice effect for notifying that the control is to be in the advantageous state based on the variable display before execution,
The production setting means is
A rendering setting relating to the execution frequency of the pre-reading preview rendering can be set to any one,
During the execution of the pre-reading advance notice effect, setting changes regarding the execution frequency of the pre-reading notice effect may be restricted.
According to such a configuration, misrecognition of the player can be prevented.

(7) In any one of the gaming machines (1) to (6) above,
a suggestive effect execution means capable of executing a suggestive effect (for example, a mini character preview effect, a cut-in preview effect, a premium preview effect, etc.) suggesting that the control is to be in an advantageous state;
The suggestion effect execution means is
In a first state (e.g., a state in which the mini character announcement effect is set to the first setting (basic setting)), the suggestive effect is executed so as to have a first reliability (e.g., reliability: standard). , executing the suggestive effect at a first execution frequency (for example, execution frequency: standard);
In a second state (for example, a state in which the mini-character advance notice effect is set to the fourth setting), the suggestive effect has a second reliability higher than the first reliability (for example, reliability: high). In addition, the suggestive effect is executed at a second execution frequency (for example, execution frequency: high) that is higher than the first execution frequency (see FIGS. 8-2 and 8-3). You may do so.
According to such a configuration, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom of customization and the variety of presentations, thereby enhancing the presentation effects.

(8) In the gaming machine of (7) above,
In a predetermined period after the transition from the second state to the first state (for example, until the variable display is performed 10 times or until the next variable display is started), the first reliability Limiting means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 that executes the processing of step 85IWS021) for limiting the execution of the suggestive effect that becomes .
According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the production effect from deteriorating due to the execution of the announcement production after the transition from the second state to the first state.

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. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of variable display start waiting processing; It is a figure which shows the example of customization of each advance notice production. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a mini character advance notice effect determination table and a cut-in advance notice effect determination table; It is a figure which shows an example of a premium notice effect determination table. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of variable display start setting processing; FIG. 11 is a diagram showing effect settings of a customizable advance notice effect in the characteristic portion 76AK; FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an execution ratio of an active change notice in a characteristic portion 76AK; FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of mode change processing of a characteristic portion 76AK; FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing flag values set in mode change processing of the characteristic portion 76AK; FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of the advance notice effect determination processing of the characterizing portion 76AK; FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the production|presentation state change processing of characteristic part 76AK. It is a figure which shows the production|presentation operation example of characteristic part 76AK.

(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 starting winning transmitted from the main board 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 85IW)
Next, the characterizing portion 85IW of this embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of advance notice effects can be executed, and the player can change the setting of each advance notice effect (hereinafter also referred to as customization of the effect). Specifically, according to the player's operation, it is configured to set the execution frequency and reliability of each announcement effect.

(Customization of notice production)
FIG. 8A is a flowchart illustrating an example of variable display start waiting processing. In the variable display start waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 checks whether or not a variable start command reception flag indicating that a command designating the start of variable display is received from the main substrate 11 is set (step 85IWS001). .

When the fluctuation start command reception flag is set, the effect control CPU 120 performs control to end the customer waiting demonstration effect if it is being executed (step 85IWS002, step 85IWS003). Then, the variable start command reception flag is reset (step 85IWS004), the effect process flag value is updated to "1" (step 85IWS005), and the variable display start waiting process is terminated.

When the fluctuation start command reception flag is not set, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the result of time measurement by the time measuring means meets a predetermined condition, unless the customer waiting demonstration effect is being executed (N in step 85IWS006). (step 85IWS007). If the predetermined condition is met, the effect control CPU 120 performs control to execute the customer waiting demonstration effect (step 85IWS008). At step 85IWS007, for example, when the timer set at the end of the previous variable display (display result "no") times out, it is determined that the predetermined condition is met. That is, when a predetermined period of time has passed without the variable display being executed (and when the game state is not controlled to the jackpot game state), the predetermined condition is established and the customer waiting demonstration effect is executed.

If the customer waiting demonstration effect is being executed (Y in step 85IWS006), the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the player has performed an effect customizing operation for customizing the advance notice effect (step 85IWS009). When the effect customizing operation is performed, the customized effect setting is stored in the RAM according to the effect customizing operation (step 85IWS010).

Next, when a setting change is made to reduce the reliability of any of the advance notice effects (Y in step 85IWS011), the effect control CPU 120 sets the effect limit for counting the period for limiting the execution of the notice effect. A value (in this example, the value "10" indicating ten times of variable display) is set in the counter (step 85IWS012). After that, the variable display start waiting process is terminated.

FIG. 8-2 is a diagram showing an example of customization of each advance notice effect. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8-2, a mini character preview effect, a cut-in preview effect, a premium preview effect, a title preview effect, and a dialogue preview effect can be executed, and each of them is configured to be customizable. .

As shown in Fig. 8-2(A), for the mini character announcement effect, in addition to the first setting (execution frequency: standard, reliability: standard), the second setting (execution frequency: low, reliability: high) , third setting (execution frequency: high, reliability: low) and fourth setting (execution frequency: high, reliability: high).

As shown in FIG. 8-2 (B), for the cut-in notice effect, in addition to the first setting (execution frequency: standard, reliability: standard), the second setting (execution frequency: standard, reliability: low) and the third setting (execution frequency: standard, reliability: high).

As shown in FIG. 8-2 (C), for the premium notice effect, in addition to the first setting (execution frequency: standard, reliability: standard (big hit confirmed)), the second setting (execution frequency: low (no execution) ), reliability: standard (big hit confirmed)) and third setting (execution frequency: high, reliability: standard (big hit confirmed)).

As shown in FIGS. 8-2(D) and (E), the title announcement effect and the dialogue announcement effect can be set to either the first setting (with execution) or the second setting (without execution).

In the present embodiment, when an operation of the push button 31B is detected during execution of the customer waiting demonstration effect, a plurality of customizable advance notice effects and setting items for each advance notice effect are displayed on the image display device 5. . In the effect customization operation, for example, in response to the tilting operation of the stick controller 31A, the cursor display for designating the setting item of each advance notice effect displayed on the image display device 5 moves to another setting item, and the push button 31B is pressed. is changed to the setting item specified by the cursor display in response to the pressing operation of .

In this embodiment, each advance notice effect is set to the first setting (basic setting) when the power is turned on. Then, for example, when an effect customizing operation is performed to change the setting of the mini character advance notice effect from the first setting (basic setting) to the second setting, the execution frequency of the mini character advance notice effect is changed from "standard" to "low". and the reliability is changed from "normal" to "high".

The mini-character preview effect, cut-in preview effect, and premium preview effect are configured so that one or both of the execution frequency and reliability can be changed by changing the settings. It is realized by determining the execution of the announcement effect using different tables.

FIG. 8-3 is a diagram showing an example of a mini character announcement effect determination table and a cut-in announcement effect determination table. Also, FIG. 8-4 is a diagram showing an example of a premium notice effect determination table.

As shown in FIGS. 8-3 (A) to (D), when the mini character announcement effect is set to the first setting (basic setting), the first mini character announcement effect determination table (for the first setting) is When set to the second setting, the second mini character announcement effect determination table (for second setting) is used, and when set to the third setting, the third mini character announcement effect determination table ( 3rd setting) is used, and when the 4th setting is set, the 4th mini character announcement effect determination table (for 4th setting) is used.

In the examples of FIGS. 8-3 (A) to (D), the first to fourth mini-character advance notice effect determination tables show the ratio of determinations of "executed" in the case of a big hit and the determination of "executed" in the case of a loss. Each table shows the total appearance rate of the mini-character announcement effects and the reliability of the big win when using each table. In the examples of FIGS. 8-3 and 8-4, the total occurrence rate and the reliability of the big win are calculated with the probability of the big win being 1/300.

Judgment values corresponding to determination items ("executed" or "not executed") are assigned to the first to fourth mini-character announcement effect determination tables for each display result of the variable display, as shown in Fig. 8-3. In the examples shown in (A) to (D), the percentages of the assigned judgment values are shown to simplify the explanation. For example, the effect control CPU 120 extracts a random number for determining whether or not to execute the mini-character advance notice effect, and selects a determination item (“execute” or “ No execution”). Therefore, in the examples shown in FIGS. 8-3 (A) to (D), when the display result of the variable display is "jackpot" or "lose", it is determined to be either "executed" or "not executed". percentage is shown.

In this embodiment, in addition to the mini-character advance notice effect determination tables shown in FIGS. 8-4 (A) to (C) also have judgment values actually assigned to the premium notice effect determination tables, but for the sake of simplification of explanation, the percentage of the judgment values assigned is shown. there is

In the present embodiment, the execution of each advance notice effect is determined according to different ratios according to the display result of the variable display. Instead of or in addition to the result, depending on the variation pattern (more specifically, the presence or absence of pseudo-continuous effects, the number of pseudo-continuous effects, the presence or absence of reach effects, the type of reach effects, etc.) and the type of hit, each notice You may make it decide execution of production|presentation by a different ratio. By configuring in this way, each notice effect not only suggests the reliability of a big hit, but also the presence or absence of a pseudo-continuous effect, the number of pseudo-continuous effects, the presence or absence of a ready-to-win effect, the type of ready-to-win effect, etc. The jackpot type is suggested, and the diversity of production can be improved. In addition, for example, it is possible to customize the notice performance suggesting the presence or absence and the number of times of the pseudo-continuous performance, or customize the notice performance suggesting the jackpot type, so that the degree of freedom of customization can be enhanced.

The total appearance rate of the notice effect is expressed as the sum of the appearance rate of the notice effect when the display result of the variable display is a big hit and the appearance rate of the notice effect when the display result of the variable display is a loss. be. That is, the total appearance rate of the notice effect indicates the rate at which the notice effect appears when the variable display is executed once. Therefore, the higher the total appearance rate, the higher the execution frequency of the notice effect, and the lower the total appearance rate, the lower the execution frequency of the notice effect.

For example, in the first mini-character announcement effect determination table, the appearance rate (20 /30000) is calculated, and the product of the probability of failure (299/300) and the determination ratio of "with execution" at the time of failure (5/100), the appearance rate (1495/30000) in the case of failure is calculated. be done. Then, the sum of these appearance rates (1515/30000≈0.0505) is used to calculate the total appearance rate.

The jackpot reliability of the foretelling effect is obtained by dividing the appearance rate of the foretelling effect in the case of a big hit by the total appearance rate of the foretelling effect. That is, the big hit reliability of the advance notice effect indicates the ratio of the display result of the variable display to the big win when the notice effect is executed.

For example, in the first mini character announcement effect determination table, the value (0.0132) obtained by dividing the appearance rate (20/30000) in the case of a big hit by the total appearance rate (1515/30000≈0.0505) is the value (0.0132) of the hit reliability. becomes.

The mini-character notice effect determination table shown in FIGS. 8-3(A) to (D) is set so that the total appearance rate and the jackpot reliability are adjusted so as to match each set content of the mini-character notice effect shown in FIG. 8-2(A). configured to have different degrees.

Here, considering the relationship between the total appearance rate and the reliability of the jackpot, generally speaking, if the reliability of the jackpot in the announcement effect is increased, the total appearance rate will decrease, and if the reliability of the jackpot is increased, the reliability of the jackpot will decrease. It will be. For example, the former corresponds to changing the mini-character notice effect from the first setting (basic setting) to the second setting, and the latter corresponds to changing the mini-character notice effect from the first setting (basic setting) to the third setting. corresponds to However, with a configuration that allows only such changes, the degree of freedom in customization is low, and the production effect cannot be enhanced.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, a fourth setting is provided in which the determination ratio of "with execution" at the time of the big hit and the determination ratio of "with execution" at the time of losing are both higher than the first setting (basic setting). ing. With such a configuration, as the fourth setting, it is possible to set the reliability of the big hit higher than the first setting (basic setting) and the total appearance rate to be higher. Therefore, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom of customization and enhance the production effect.

The cut-in notice effect determination tables shown in FIGS. 8-3 (E) to (G) have different jackpot reliability levels so as to match the setting contents of the cut-in notice effect shown in FIG. 8-2 (B). is set to Also, the premium notice effect determination tables shown in FIGS. 8-4 (A) to (C) have different total appearance rates so as to match the setting contents of the premium notice effect shown in FIG. 8-2 (C). is set to

In the present embodiment, as for the cut-in notice, only the setting of the jackpot reliability can be changed, and as for the premium notice, only the setting of the total appearance rate can be changed. That is, in the present embodiment, there is also provided an advance notice effect in which only one setting of the big hit reliability and the total appearance rate can be changed. Also in the mini-character advance notice effect, a setting may be provided to change only one of the big hit reliability and the total appearance rate. For example, as the fifth setting, a setting of execution frequency: standard and reliability: high may be provided, and as a sixth setting, a setting of execution frequency: high and reliability: standard may be provided. good too. By configuring in this way, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom in customization.

In addition, in the present embodiment, there is provided a notice effect such as the title notice effect and the dialog notice effect, in which only the setting of whether or not to execute can be changed. It should be noted that a setting for changing whether or not execution is possible may be provided in the mini-character advance notice effect as well. For example, as the seventh setting, a setting of "no execution" may be provided. By configuring in this way, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom in customization.

In the present embodiment, a plurality of setting items can be set. However, it is impossible to set a plurality of setting items that have an exclusive relationship that cannot be set at the same time. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8-2(F), it is configured such that the mini character announcement effect cannot be set to the second setting or the third setting and the cut-in announcement effect cannot be set to the second setting at the same time. It is That is, the setting to increase the reliability of the big win of the mini-character announcement effect and the setting to decrease the reliability of the big win of the cut-in announcement effect cannot be set at the same time. This is to prevent a reversal of the relation that the basic setting is: jackpot reliability: mini-character notice effect<cut-in notice effect. By limiting the settings in this way, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused. It should be noted that, not only in the example of the present embodiment, but in a plurality of advance notice effects, a setting change such as changing the order of the reliability of the big win may be permitted. However, settings that change the order of jackpot reliability in multiple advance notice effects (or settings related to all effects) may be used when a specific condition is satisfied (for example, a customer waiting demo effect is executed, etc.). may be configured to change to the basic setting when the conditions assumed to have been completed are met). By configuring in this way, confusion can be prevented when another player plays a game.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8-2(F), it is configured such that the title announcement effect cannot be set to the second setting and the dialog announcement effect cannot be set to the first setting at the same time. This restriction is provided because the title notice effect and the dialogue notice effect are highly related effects.

A configuration for disabling setting of settings that establish an exclusive relationship is, for example, when setting items are displayed on the image display device 5, display control is performed so that if one is set, the other cannot be set. It is realized by

FIG. 8-5 is a flow chart showing an example of an advance notice effect determination process for deciding whether or not to execute each advance notice effect. The advance notice effect determination process is executed within the variable display start setting process in step S171 of FIG. In the notice effect determination process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the value of the effect limit counter is greater than 0 (step 85IWS021). Whether or not to execute is determined using a table corresponding to the setting of (step 85IWS022).
After that, the advance notice effect determination process is terminated.

At step 85IWS022, for example, the effect control CPU 120 selects a table corresponding to the setting for each of the mini character preview effect, the cut-in preview effect, and the premium preview effect. Then, using the selected table, a decision item (“with execution” or “without execution”) to which the judgment value corresponding to the extracted random number is assigned is determined. Further, regarding the title notice effect and the dialogue notice effect, for example, the effect control CPU 120 executes only when the first setting (basic setting) is set (that is, when it is set to "executed"). If it is set to the second setting (that is, if it is set to "no execution"), it is determined not to execute.

When the value of the effect limit counter is greater than 0, the effect control CPU 120 subtracts 1 from the value of the effect limit counter (step 85IWS023), and terminates the advance notice effect determination process.

In the present embodiment, customization is possible to reduce the reliability of the big hit of the announcement effect, but if the announcement effect is executed immediately after changing the setting so as to reduce the reliability of the announcement effect, There is a possibility that the expectation may not be given and the performance effect may be lowered.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the setting is changed so as to lower the reliability of the advance notice effect by the processing of steps 85IWS011, 85IWS012, and step 85IWS021, the variable display is performed 10 times for a predetermined period (in this example, 10 times). until) is configured to limit the execution of the notice effect. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the production effect from deteriorating due to the execution of the announcement effect immediately after the reliability of the announcement effect is lowered.

In addition, in the present embodiment, when the reliability of any one of a plurality of notice effects is lowered, execution of all notice effects is restricted for a predetermined period of time. Execution of only the advance notice effect whose reliability is lowered may be restricted for a predetermined period. Further, in the present embodiment, when a setting change is made to increase the reliability of the advance notice effect, unlike the case where a setting change is made to lower the reliability, the execution is not restricted. However, it is not limited to such a configuration, and execution may be restricted for a predetermined period even when a setting change is made to increase reliability. Also, in this example, the execution of the advance notice effect is restricted until the variable display is performed 10 times. However, when a setting change that lowers the reliability of the advance notice effect is made, it is desirable to restrict the execution of the advance notice effect at least until the next variable display is started.

As described above, in this embodiment, a suggestive effect is executed that is capable of executing a suggestive effect (for example, a mini-character preview effect, a cut-in preview effect, a premium preview effect, etc.) that suggests that the control will be in an advantageous state. means, the suggestive effect execution means, in a first state (for example, a state in which the mini character advance notice effect is set to the first setting (basic setting)), the suggestive effect with a first reliability (for example, the reliability: standard), the suggestive effect is executed at the first execution frequency (for example, execution frequency: standard), and the second state (for example, the state where the mini character announcement effect is set to the fourth setting) , the suggestive effect is executed so as to have a second reliability higher than the first reliability (for example, reliability: high), and the suggestive effect is executed so as to have a second execution frequency higher than the first execution frequency. Execute with execution frequency (for example, execution frequency: high) (see FIGS. 8-2 and 8-3). Therefore, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom of customization and the diversity of production, and to enhance the production effect.

In addition, in this embodiment, setting means for setting effects related to effects is provided, and the suggestive effect execution means can set a plurality of types of suggestive effects (for example, mini character preview effect, cut-in preview effect, premium preview effect, etc.). It is executable, and the setting means can set settings for each of a plurality of types of suggestive effects (see FIGS. 8-2, 8-3, and 8-4). Therefore, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom of customization and the diversity of production, and to enhance the production effect.

Further, in this embodiment, the setting means can set settings for a plurality of setting items as settings relating to effects, and setting that establishes an exclusive relationship between a plurality of setting items that cannot be set at the same time cannot be set. It is possible (see FIG. 8-2 (F)). Therefore, it is possible to maintain the consistency of the presentation, prevent the presentation from becoming difficult to understand, and prevent the presentation effect from deteriorating.

Further, in this embodiment, the setting means can change the setting of either the reliability or the execution frequency of the suggestive effect (see FIGS. 8-2(B) and (C)). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the production from becoming difficult to understand, and to prevent the production effect from being lowered.

Further, in this embodiment, in a predetermined period after the transition from the second state to the first state (for example, until the variable display is performed 10 times or until the next variable display is started) , restricting means for restricting the execution of the suggestive effect with the first reliability. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the production effect from deteriorating due to the execution of the advance notice production after the transition from the second state to the first state.

Further, in this embodiment, the setting means can set the setting related to the effect while the variable display is not being executed (for example, during the execution of the customer waiting demonstration effect), and the limiting means can set the effect while the customer is waiting. In a predetermined period after setting is changed so as to lower the reliability of the suggestive performance by the setting means, the execution of the suggestive performance is restricted. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the production effect from deteriorating due to the execution of the advance notice effect immediately after the reliability of the advance notice effect is lowered.

(Modification 1 of characteristic portion 85IW)
In the above embodiment, the setting of each notice effect can be changed (customized) during execution of the customer waiting demonstration effect. Each notice performance may be customized during the game. In addition, a second image display device may be provided in addition to the image display device 5, and display relating to customization of each advance notice effect may be performed on the second image display device. By providing the second image display device, each notice performance can be customized at any time regardless of the game state during variable display or during the big win game. It should be noted that, even in a configuration in which the second effect display device is not provided, the customization of each advance notice effect may be performed at any time regardless of the game state. For example, it can be realized by displaying the customization of each advance notice effect in an area different from the display area of the decoration pattern in the display area of the image display device 5 .

In the above-described embodiment, the execution frequency, reliability, and executability of each notice effect can be set. The type, brightness, etc. of the display may be settable.

In addition, although the push button 31B is not actually operated by the player, an auto button function that executes processing assuming that the push button 31B is being operated, or the push button 120 is actually operated by the player. It is as if the push button 120 was continuously pressed a plurality of times (ie, the push button 120 was pressed and not pressed a plurality of times). A configuration may be provided with an auto-repeat function that detects the repeated state )), and it may be possible to enable/disable the auto-button function and the auto-repeat function.

In a configuration that allows customization of effects even during variable display, for example, if settings related to advance notice effects are changed during variable display, the setting change is not reflected in the variable display, and the settings are set in the variable display after the next time. Changes are reflected. In the above-described embodiment, the variable display start setting process is configured to determine whether or not there is an advance notice effect to be executed. If it is configured, that is, if it is determined whether or not to execute the notice effect after the setting change related to the notice effect is performed during the variable display, the setting related to the notice effect is set during the variable display. Even if the change is made, it may be determined whether or not to execute the notice effect (or not to execute the notice effect) based on the settings before the setting change. With such a configuration, it becomes difficult to understand whether the effect to be executed reflects the setting change, and it is possible to prevent confusion from occurring.

Also, among the settings related to effects, when the settings for the execution frequency, reliability, and execution availability of each advance notice effect are changed, the setting change will be reflected after the start of the next variable display, but it is expected that confusion will not occur. When the type and volume of the effect sound, the setting such as the type and brightness of the effect image in the image display device 5, and the setting of enabling/disabling the auto button function and the auto repeated hitting function are changed, even during the variable display It may be configured so that the setting change is reflected immediately. By configuring in this way, it is possible to suitably reflect the setting change of each setting item.

As explained above, the setting means can set the setting regarding the effect during the variable display. The setting items set by the setting means are the setting items to which the setting change is immediately reflected (for example, among the settings related to the effect, the type and volume of the effect sound, the type and brightness of the effect image in the image display device 5, etc.). settings, enabling/disabling of the auto button function and auto repeated hitting function, etc.), and setting items that reflect the setting changes after the next variable display starts (for example, the execution frequency and reliability of each notice effect, and whether it can be executed setting). By configuring in this way, it is possible to suitably reflect the setting change of each setting item.

(Description of Characteristic Portion 76AK)
Next, the feature 76AK will be explained. The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the characteristic portion 76AK is capable of executing a notice effect for notifying that it will be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a big win game state, a small win game state, etc.) that is advantageous to the player. It is possible to customize the production settings related to production.

In the characteristic part 76AK, as a notice effect, it is possible to execute an active change notice that foretells the possibility of being controlled to an advantageous state by changing the display mode of the active display. Customizable.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9-1, as the effect setting (mode) of the active change notice of the feature part 76AK, the normal mode and the frequency of execution of the notice effect are higher and less reliable than the normal mode. A mode, a reliability increase mode in which the execution frequency of the notice effect is lower than in the normal mode and the reliability is higher than that in the normal mode, and an SP switching mode in which the execution frequency and reliability of the notice effect are switched on the condition that the super reach is executed. is provided. When the switching mode is selected in the SP, the execution frequency and reliability of the notice effect (effect state described later) are the same as in any of the normal mode, frequency up mode, and reliability up mode, and super reach is executed. Every time it is done, it switches to any other production state. These effect settings (modes) can be arbitrarily selected by the player's operation.

The currently set mode can be recognized by the player by permanently displaying it on the image display device 5 or the like. The default mode when power is turned on is, for example, normal mode. The mode is changed by a predetermined operation of operation means such as the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B (detection result of the means capable of detecting the action of the player). For example, when a player's mode change operation is detected during a demonstration effect or a variable display, selectable effect settings (modes) are displayed on the image display device 5, and the player receives a notice effect (active change notice). Any effect setting (mode) related to can be selected and set. As a result, the execution of the active change notice can be customized to suit the player's taste.

In addition, players can customize (select) the execution frequency and reliability of notice effects other than the active change notice, and the contents of other effects (characters used in effects, types of ready-to-win effects to be executed, etc.) can be In addition, the player may customize (select) effects such as volume and brightness of the image display device 5 .

FIG. 9-2 shows the execution ratio of the active change notice in the characteristic portion 76AK. In this embodiment, as change notice patterns corresponding to the change state of the active display in the active change notice, a change notice pattern 1 that changes from "white" to "blue", which is a normal state, and a change notice pattern 1 that changes from "white" to "red" are used. A change notice pattern 2 that changes and a change notice pattern 3 that changes from "white" to "blue" and then to "red" are provided. The reliability increases in the order of change notice pattern 3>change notice pattern 2>change notice pattern 1>no execution.

FIG. 9-2(A) shows the execution ratio of the active display change notice in the effect state A corresponding to the normal mode. As shown in Fig. 9-2 (A), in normal mode, the percentage of execution of the active display change notice at the time of losing (percentage other than no execution) is 30%, and the active display change notice is executed at the time of the big hit. 97%. When the probability of a big hit is 1/300, the execution frequency of the active change notice (total appearance rate in all fluctuations) is about 30.2% (30% of 299/300+97% of 1/300). In addition, the reliability of each change notice pattern (appearance rate at the time of big hit / appearance rate at the time of big hit and loss) is 14.327% for change notice pattern 3, about 1.103% for change notice pattern 2, change notice pattern 1 is about 0.283%, and no execution is about 0.014%.

FIG. 9-2(B) shows the execution ratio of the active display change notice in the effect state B corresponding to the frequency up mode. As shown in FIG. 9-2(B), in the frequency increase mode, the ratio of execution of the active display change notice at the time of losing is about 70.1%, and the ratio of execution of the active display change notice at the time of the big win. is 99%. When the jackpot probability is 1/300, the execution frequency of the active change notice is about 70%. The reliability of each change notice pattern is 1.497% for change notice pattern 3, about 0.525% for change notice pattern 2, about 0.159% for change notice pattern 1, and about 0.011 for no execution. %.

Thus, in the effect state B corresponding to the frequency-up mode, the execution frequency of the active change notice is higher than in the effect state A corresponding to the normal mode. As a result, when the frequency-increasing mode is set, the effect during the variable display becomes lively, and the effect that is normally executed with low frequency is improved, so that the player can also confirm the contents of such effect. Become.

FIG. 9-2(C) shows the execution ratio of the active display change notice in the effect state C corresponding to the reliability increasing mode. As shown in FIG. 9-2(C), in the reliability-up mode, the rate at which the active display change notice is executed at the time of losing is 10%, and the rate at which the active display change notice is executed at the time of the big hit is 100%. %. The execution frequency of the active change notice is 10.3% when the jackpot probability is 1/300. The reliability of each change notice pattern is 100% for change notice pattern 3, about 3.236% for change notice pattern 2, about 0.947% for change notice pattern 1, and 0% for no execution. .

In this way, in the effect state C corresponding to the reliability increasing mode, the reliability of the active change notice is higher than in the effect state A corresponding to the normal mode. In particular, the change notice pattern 3, which has the highest reliability, is determined to be a big hit, and the case of no execution, which has the lowest reliability, is determined to be a loss. As a result, when the reliability increasing mode is set, unnecessary execution of the advance notice effect is eliminated, and the degree of expectation when the advance notice effect is executed is improved.

Note that the execution ratio shown in FIG. 9-2 is just an example, and in the frequency-increasing mode (production state B), the execution frequency of the advance notice production may be higher than in the normal mode (production state A). It is not limited to the example shown in (B). Further, in the reliability increase mode (production state C), it is sufficient that the reliability of the advance notice effect is higher than in the normal mode (production state A), and the present invention is not limited to the example shown in FIG. 9-2(C). In particular, in this embodiment, in order to make it easier to understand the difference in the execution frequency and reliability of the advance notice effect in each mode (effect state), the execution ratio in each mode (effect state) is changed extremely, but each mode The execution ratio in (production state) may be appropriately adjusted within a range in which interest in the advance notice production can be secured.

As described above, when the normal mode, the frequency-up mode, or the reliability-up mode are selected and set, the corresponding effect state is controlled, and the active change notice is executed at the corresponding execution ratio. . Thus, by selecting and setting a desired effect mode by the player's operation, the effect state desired by the player can be obtained. On the other hand, when the switching mode is selected and set in SP, it is controlled to one of the production states A to C at random. Then, when super reach is executed, the effect state currently under control is randomly switched to another effect state. In addition, since the effect state being controlled is not notified, in the case of the switching mode in SP, the player cannot confirm which effect state is being controlled. Thus, in the SP switching mode, the effect state is changed when a predetermined condition (predetermined condition related to the characteristic portion 76AK, for example, execution of super ready-to-win) is satisfied based on other than the player's selection operation. It is possible. By providing such a mode (effect setting), the player can execute the game without recognizing the effect state that is actually controlled, so the effect of the notice effect is improved. In addition, it is possible to play the game while guessing which performance state is being controlled and the reliability of the executed advance notice performance, thereby improving the interest of the game.

The types of reach are roughly divided into normal reach and super reach, but in this embodiment, by executing super reach as reach, a predetermined condition for switching the effect state in the switching mode in the SP is established. It's becoming By doing so, it is possible to draw the player's attention to the notice effect after the ready-to-win effect of super reach is executed. Also, even if the super reach is lost, the subsequent performance state changes, so that the disappointment of the player can be reduced.

Note that when there are multiple types of super reach, a predetermined condition may be established when a specific super reach is performed. Further, the predetermined condition may be established by executing the normal reach. Depending on the type of reach, presence/absence of change in the presentation state, the rate of change, and the rate of the presentation state after the change may differ. For example, the higher the reliability of the super reach, the higher the rate at which the effect state changes.

In this embodiment, a predetermined condition is satisfied by executing super reach. until the production state is switched in), at least twice (for example, even in the production state C in which the execution frequency of the advance notice production is low), the rate at which the active change notice (the notice production in which the execution ratio changes depending on the production state) can occur (occurs It is preferable that superreach is performed at a high probability rate). By doing so, it is possible to prevent frequent switching of the presentation state and difficulty for the player to guess the presentation state in the switching mode in the SP. Since the active change notice is executed at least twice before the super ready-to-win is executed and the effect state is switched, the player can guess the effect state by the execution frequency before and after that, and the interest in the game is enhanced. improves. In other words, it is preferable that the predetermined condition is not a condition that frequently occurs like normal reach is performed, and for this reason, the predetermined condition is established when super reach is performed.

In addition, since the reach effect of super reach has a longer effect time than that of normal reach, a predetermined condition is satisfied by executing super reach. It becomes difficult for people to miss it.

FIG. 9-3 is a flow chart showing mode change processing of the characteristic portion 76AK. In the mode change process, the effect control CPU 120 monitors whether or not there is a mode change operation for changing the mode (effect state) of the player, and changes the set mode when there is a mode change operation. This is a process for In this embodiment, it is possible to change the mode relating to the notice effect at all times (during non-game and during game play) as long as the power is turned on. Therefore, the mode change processing, in the loop of the timer interrupt of the production control main processing shown in FIG. It should be executed. In this manner, the mode can be changed even during the variable display, so the convenience of changing the mode is improved. For example, even if the player wants to change the mode after starting the game, the mode can be changed while continuing the game.

In the process of waiting for the start of variable display, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not there has been a mode change operation related to the notice effect based on detection signals from the controller sensor unit 35A and the push sensor 35B (step 76AKS001). If there is no mode change operation related to the advance notice effect (step 76AKS001; No), the mode change process is terminated.

If there is a mode change operation related to the advance notice effect (step 76AKS001; Yes), it is determined whether or not variable display is being executed (step 76AKS002).

If the variable display is not being executed (Step 76AKS002; No), switch between the mode flag indicating which mode is the mode and the effect state flag indicating which state is the effect state according to the mode to be changed. (Step 76AKS003). After that, the mode change processing ends.

In step 76AKS003, as shown in FIG. 9-4, the flag values of the mode flag and effect state flag are switched according to the mode to be changed. The value of the mode flag is set to "0" in the normal mode, "1" in the frequency up mode, "2" in the reliability up mode, and "3" in the SP switching mode. be. The value of the effect state flag is set to "0" in the normal mode, "1" in the frequency up mode, "2" in the reliability up mode, and "0" to "0" in the SP switching mode. 2” is set at random. In the SP switching mode, the value of the effect state flag may be randomly set to any one of "0" to "2" at a rate of 1/3, for example.

Also, if the variable display is being executed (step 76AKS002; Yes), the process of switching the mode flag and the effect state flag according to the mode to be changed is reserved (step 76AKS004). The process of switching the flag reserved here may be executed at least before the determination of the advance notice effect in the next variable display. For example, when the current variable display ends or the next variable display starts, processing for switching the flag reserved here is executed.

In this way, when the variable display is being executed, the flag is switched by the time the next variable display starts, and the mode change and effect state change will not occur from the time the next variable display starts. It is designed to be reflected. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the display of the mode from being changed during the variable display, and it is possible to prevent it from becoming unclear to which mode or effect state the foretelling effect being executed corresponds. Also, even if the mode is changed during the variable display, there is no need to consider the balance with the advance notice effect being executed, so the effect state can be suitably switched.

The flag value set at the next start of variable display is the same as the flag value set at step 76AKS003. After the processing of step 76AKS004, the mode change processing ends.

FIG. 9-5 is a flow chart showing the advance notice effect determination processing of the characterizing portion 76AK. The notice effect determination process is a process for deciding whether or not to execute the notice effect and the notice pattern (effect mode) at the start of the variable display, and is executed within the variable display start setting process in step S171 of FIG. In the notice effect determination process, the effect control CPU 120 selects an active change notice determination table corresponding to the value of the effect state flag (step 76AKS011), and executes the active change notice based on the selected table and the variable display result. The presence or absence and notice pattern are determined (step 76AKS012).

In the processing of steps 76AKS011 and 76AKS012, whether or not to execute the active change notice and the change notice pattern may be determined so as to achieve the execution ratio shown in FIG. 9-2. That is, when the effect state flag is "0", whether or not to execute the active change notice and the change notice pattern are determined so as to achieve the execution ratio shown in FIG. If it is "1", the presence or absence of execution of the active change notice and the change notice pattern are determined so as to achieve the execution ratio shown in FIG. 9-2(B). , whether or not to execute the active change notice and the change notice pattern are determined so as to achieve the execution ratio shown in FIG. 9-2(C).

Subsequently, the presence or absence of execution of another notice effect and the notice pattern are determined (step 76AKS013). After that, the advance notice effect determination process is terminated. At step 76AKS013, if the notice effect other than the active change notice can be executed as the notice effect, the presence or absence of execution of the other notice effect and the notice pattern may be determined based on the result of the variable display and the variation pattern. The player may customize the execution frequency and reliability of such other notice effects. In this case, at step 76AKS013, it is sufficient to determine whether or not to execute another notice effect and the notice pattern based on the customized content.

It should be noted that the execution frequency and reliability of other notice effects may be varied according to the customization content (selected mode) of the active change notice. For example, when the frequency increasing mode is selected for the active change notice, the execution frequency of other notice effects may be lowered. Further, when the reliability increasing mode is selected for the active change notice, the execution frequency of other notice effects may be increased. By doing so, it is possible to balance the overall execution frequency (total appearance rate) and reliability of the announcement effect. Also, the player may be allowed to select whether or not such balance adjustment is to be performed.

FIG. 9-6 is a flow chart showing the rendering state change processing of the characterizing portion 76AK. The effect state change processing changes the effect state based on the fact that super ready-to-win is executed when the switching mode is selected in the SP (fulfillment of a predetermined condition that is established on the basis of other than the player's selection operation). This is the processing for the purpose, and is executed in the variable display start setting processing in step S171 of FIG. In the effect state change process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the current variation pattern is the super reach variation pattern (step 76AKS031). If it is not a variation pattern of super reach (step 76AKS031; No), the effect state change processing is terminated.

If it is a super reach variation pattern (step 76AKS031; Yes), it is determined whether or not the mode flag is "3" corresponding to the switching mode in SP (step 76AKS032). If the mode flag is not "3" (Step 76AKS032; No), that is, if the SP is in a mode other than the switching mode, the effect state change processing is terminated.

If the mode flag is "3" (step 76AKS032; Yes), that is, if it is SP and switching mode, the value of the effect state flag is changed to a value different from the current value (step 76AKS033). Specifically, when the value of the effect state flag is "0", it is changed to "1" or "2", and when the value of the effect state flag is "1", it is changed to "0" or If it is changed to "2" and the value of the effect state flag is "2", it is changed to "0" or "1". As a result, in the SP switching mode, the effect state is switched with the super reach as a trigger.

It should be noted that the value of the switched production state flag is referred to when the active change notice is determined at the start of the next fluctuation, so the switching of the production state is reflected at the time of the next fluctuation. Thus, in the effect state change process, the value of the effect state flag may be updated, so the effect state change process may be executed after the advance notice effect determination process.

At step 76AKS033, the flag value to be changed may be, for example, an equal ratio. It should be noted that the ratio of which flag value is changed may be varied depending on the effect state flag value before change and the change history. Also, regardless of the value of the current effect state flag, it may be set to any one of "0" to "2" (may not be changed).

Next, an example of the performance operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 relating to the characteristic portion 76AK will be described. FIG. 9-7 shows an example of the performance operation of the characteristic portion 76AK. FIG. 9-7(A) shows 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 by downward arrows. indicates that there is In FIG. 9-7, the variable display of the small pattern corresponding to the decoration pattern is also executed in the lower right portion of the image display device 5. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 9-7(A), the image display device 5 is provided with an active display area 76AK001 for displaying active display and a pending display area 76AK002 for displaying pending display. At 7(A), an active indication and two pending indications are displayed. In addition, a mode display area 76AK003 is provided in the upper right portion of the image display device 5, and displays that the reliability enhancement mode is currently on.

Here, when the player performs an operation to switch to the switching mode with the SP during the variable display, as shown in FIG. As shown in 7(C), the mode change is reflected at the start of the next variable display, and the display of the mode display area 76AK003 switches to the display indicating that the SP is the switching mode. In the SP switching mode, although the display in the mode display area 76AK003 does not change, the internal effect state changes each time super reach is executed.

In the SP switching mode, it is not notified which state the internal effect state is, and the player guesses which effect state is being controlled. The present invention is not limited to this, and the player may be able to confirm the current presentation state (initial setting) when the switching mode is selected in SP and the switching mode is shifted to in SP. For example, the initial setting when shifting to the switching mode in SP may always be the effect state A, which is the same as in the normal mode. Also, for example, when the display of the mode display area 76AK003 is switched to the display indicating that the switching mode is SP, the current production state (normal mode, frequency up mode, or reliability up mode) is displayed below it. ) may be displayed to notify the player. Such a display may be erased depending on the passage of time or the variable number of times of display, or may be erased when a predetermined condition is satisfied and the presentation state is switched. By doing so, the player can grasp the initial effect state when the player shifts to the switching mode in the SP, and in the effect state switched after that, the execution frequency of the notice effect (active change notice) is initially set. Since it can be compared with the performance state of , and it becomes easy to guess which performance state it is, the amusement of the game is improved.

Also, when a predetermined condition is satisfied (super reach is executed) in the switching mode in the SP, it may be notified by voice, lamp, message, image, or the like that the effect state is switched. By doing so, the player is less likely to miss the fulfillment of the predetermined condition.

(Modified example of characteristic portion 76AK)
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.

This feature may be incorporated with the configuration of feature 85IW described above. For example, a mode (fourth setting of 85IW) in which the reliability of the big hit is higher than the normal mode and the execution frequency (total appearance rate) is also higher may be provided. By doing so, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom in customization and enhance the presentation effect.

Further, for example, when the setting (mode) is changed so as to reduce the reliability of the notice effect, the notice effect is restricted so as not to be executed for a predetermined period (for example, until the variable display is performed 10 times). can be By doing so, it is possible to prevent the production effect from deteriorating due to the execution of the announcement effect immediately after the reliability of the announcement effect is lowered.

In the above embodiment, an example was shown in which the effect setting of the active change notice can be customized as the notice effect, but the effect settings (reliability and execution frequency) of other notice effects may be customizable. For example, the effect settings (reliability and execution frequency) of the preview effect may be customizable. For example, it may be possible to customize the effect setting (reliability and execution frequency) of a pending change notice that foretells the possibility of a big hit by changing the display mode of the pending display as a pre-reading notice effect.

In the case where the effect setting for the pre-reading notice effect can be customized, it is possible to restrict the setting change related to the execution frequency of the pre-reading notice effect while the pre-reading notice effect is being executed. . For example, while the pre-reading advance notice effect is being executed, the item for changing the execution frequency of the pre-reading notice effect may be hidden. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the uncertainty of whether the reliability of the pre-reading notice effect being executed corresponds to the reliability before or after the execution frequency is changed, and the player may misunderstand the reliability. You can prevent it from being lost.

It should be noted that, in the case of enabling to customize the effect setting for the pre-reading notice effect during execution of the pre-reading notice effect, even if the change in the effect setting is reflected after the pre-reading notice effect being executed ends good. In addition, the change in the effect setting is not reflected in the pre-reading notice effect being executed (for example, the hold display during display in the case of a pending change notice), and the effect setting is reflected in the pre-reading notice effect for the next and subsequent winnings. You may do so.

Also, the effect settings (modes) for the pending change notice and the active change notice may be collectively selected. That is, there are a plurality of effect settings (modes) for the corresponding display change notice that changes the corresponding display corresponding to the variable display such as the pending display and the active display, and one of them may be selected. As such effect settings, for example, a normal mode, a frequency-up mode, a reliability-up mode, and a switching mode in the SP may be provided.

Depending on the effect setting (mode), it may be possible to recognize which effect setting (mode) is selected by changing the display mode of the pending display and the active display. For example, as corresponding displays corresponding to variable displays such as pending display and active display, a display corresponding to normal (circle), a display corresponding to frequency increase (triangle), a display corresponding to reliability increase (square), etc. may be provided.

In addition, in the example shown in FIG. 9-2, the presence or absence of execution of the notice effect and the execution ratio of each notice pattern differed depending on whether it was a big hit or a loss, but the variation pattern (more specifically, , presence/absence of pseudo-continuous effect, number of times of pseudo-continuous effect, presence/absence of ready-to-win effect, type of ready-to-win effect, etc.) and according to jackpot type, the execution ratio of notice effect may be varied. Then, for example, it may be possible to customize the degree of expectation for super reach, customize the advance notice effect suggesting the presence or absence and the number of times of simulated continuous effect, and customize the notice effect suggesting the type of big hit. By doing so, the degree of freedom of customization can be increased.

In the above embodiment, the effect setting for the active change notice is any of the frequency up mode (first effect setting), the reliability up mode (second effect setting), and the SP switching mode (third effect setting). When the third effect setting is set, the effect state to be controlled can be changed when a predetermined condition that is established based on other than the player's selection operation is satisfied. When the performance setting or the second performance setting is set, the performance state is not changed even if a predetermined condition is satisfied. The effects to be controlled in this manner are not limited to the active change notice, and may be other effects such as a pre-reading notice effect, pseudo-continuation, super reach, and the like.

In the above-described embodiment, in the switching mode in the SP, the effect state is changed when a predetermined condition (execution of super ready-to-win) that is established based on other than the player's selection operation is established. Not limited to this, at least a first effect setting, a second effect setting, and a third effect setting are provided as effect settings of the notice effect that can be selected and set by the player, and the third effect setting is set. Sometimes, when a predetermined condition that is satisfied based on other than the player's selection operation is satisfied, the effect state to be controlled can be changed. It is sufficient that the rendering state is not changed even if is established. That is, the predetermined condition may be anything other than execution of super ready-to-win, and the third effect setting may be any effect setting (mode) in which the state of effect is changed when the predetermined condition is established. For example, the predetermined condition may be established by executing a predetermined number of advance notice effects that are the target of the effect settings, or other effects different from super reach (for example, pseudo-continuation, cut-in effects, etc.) are executed. The game may be established when a game is played, when a big win is achieved, when the game state changes, or the like. In other words, the predetermined condition may be a condition that can occur in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and is satisfied on the basis of something other than the player's selection operation.

In the above embodiment, the effect setting (mode) related to the active change notice is held until the power is turned off, and is not changed without the player's operation. Alternatively, the player may decide to end the game immediately and return to the default effect setting (normal mode).

In addition, when the power is turned off, the information about the effect setting (mode) related to the active change notice is not retained, but by storing the information related to the effect setting (mode) related to the active change notice in the backup RAM, the power can be turned off when the power is restored. You may make it restore to the production|presentation setting before becoming.

In the above embodiment, when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the switching mode (third effect setting) in the SP, the effect state changes at random, but the order of change may be determined in advance. Alternatively, a pattern may be selected by providing a plurality of order patterns. In addition, the presence or absence of a change in the effect state and the determination ratio of the change destination may differ depending on the type of the predetermined condition, the timing when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the game state when the predetermined condition is satisfied, and the like. For example, in a variable probability state in which the probability of winning a big hit is high, or in a short-time state in which the fluctuation time is short and the period in which the notice performance can be executed is short, the performance state in which the notice performance is executed at a low frequency and the reliability is high may be likely to occur.

When the SP is in the switching mode (the third effect setting), the player may be allowed to confirm the execution frequency of the advance notice effect to be set for the effect setting. By doing so, it becomes easier to guess the effect state being controlled.

In the case of the switching mode (third effect setting) in the SP, the player may be allowed to confirm which effect state was in the big win. When the effect state is confirmed, the effect state may be changed after that. By doing so, once the performance state is confirmed, the subsequent performance state can be made unknown, and the interest is improved.

In the above embodiment, when the SP is in the switching mode (third effect setting), the effect state is changed on the condition that super reach is executed, but a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) When the super reach is not executed until the variable display is executed, another predetermined condition (ceiling) is established, and the effect state may be changed. By doing so, even if the super ready-to-win lottery is not drawn, the effect state can be changed, so that the interest in the game with the third effect setting is improved.

In the above embodiment, in the active change notice, the display mode of the active display changes from "white" to "blue" or "red". Confirmed) A “rainbow” display mode may be provided as a premier notice. Regarding such a premium notice, regardless of the effect setting (mode) selected by the player, the execution ratio may be common and the execution frequency and reliability may not change.

After the switching mode is selected in SP, the switching of the effect state may be restricted for a certain period of time even if super reach is executed. Also, the same restriction may be applied during a certain period after the performance state is switched in the switching mode in the SP. For example, after the switching mode is selected in the SP, the effect state may not be switched until the active change notice is executed a predetermined number of times or until the variable display is executed a predetermined number of times. By doing so, it is possible to prevent frequent switching of the presentation state from making it difficult to guess the presentation state.

In the above embodiment, it was possible to change the mode (change of effect setting) related to the notice effect at all times (during non-playing and during playing), but it may be possible to change the effect setting in a predetermined case. For example, the effect setting may be changed only during non-game (during demonstration effect, etc.). Also, during the game, the effect setting may be changed only during a predetermined period (during variable display). Also, it may be possible to change the effect setting at a predetermined timing during the game (at the end of the jackpot, etc.).

In the above embodiment, if the production setting is changed during variable display, the change in production setting or production state is reflected at the start of the next variable display, but the production setting is changed during variable display. When it is done, the change of the effect setting and the effect state may be reflected immediately. In this case, when the advance notice effect for which the effect setting is to be set is being executed, the advance notice effect may be stopped or the effect mode of the notice effect may be changed according to the effect state after the change. Further, a re-lottery may be performed based on whether or not to execute the announcement effect and the effect state after changing the announcement pattern.

(Description of means related to characteristic portion 76AK)
(1) The game machine related to the characteristic part 76AK is
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the characteristic portion 76AK) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a big win game state) that is advantageous to the player,
A notice effect executing means (for example, the processing of step S172 is executed based on the determination result in the notice effect determination process shown in FIG. Effect control CPU 120 to be executed),
Based on the player's selection operation, an effect setting means (for example, mode change shown in FIG. Production control CPU 120 for executing processing,
Based on the effect setting set by the effect setting means, effect state control means (for example, step 76AKS003, step 76AKS004) that can be controlled to one of a plurality of types of effect states (for example, effect state A, B, C) and a production control CPU 120) that switches the value of the production state flag,
The effect setting means includes at least a first effect setting (for example, frequency up mode), a second effect setting (for example, reliability increasing mode), and a third effect setting (for example, SP switching mode). can be set to either
The production state control means is
When it is set to the first effect setting, it can be controlled to the first effect state (for example, effect state B),
When it is set to the second effect setting, it can be controlled to a second effect state (for example, effect state C),
When set to the third effect setting, it is controllable to one of a plurality of types of effect states (for example, effect states A, B, and C) including at least the first effect state and the second effect state,
When the third effect setting is set, the effect state to be controlled can be changed when a predetermined condition that is established based on other than the player's selection operation is satisfied (for example, when super ready-to-win is executed). (For example, the processes of steps 76AKS032 and 76AKS033 are executed).
When the first performance setting or the second performance setting is set, the performance state is not changed even if the predetermined condition is satisfied.
According to such a configuration, the variety of effects is increased, and the interest in the game is improved.

(2) In the gaming machine described in (1) above,
The effect setting means may switch the execution frequency of the announcement effect by setting one of a plurality of effect settings (for example, FIG. 9-2).
According to such a configuration, since the execution frequency of the notice effect is switched depending on the effect setting, the variation of the effect is increased and the interest of the game is improved.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2) above,
Further comprising a specific effect execution means capable of executing a specific effect (for example reach),
The specific effect execution means executes a first specific effect (for example, normal reach) as a specific effect and a second specific effect (for example, super reach) in which the rate of control to the advantageous state is higher than that of the first specific effect. is possible and
When the effect state control means is set to the third effect setting, the effect state to be controlled is changed when the second specific effect is executed (for example, if Yes in step 76AKS032, step 76AKS033 process)).
According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the notice effect after the execution of the second specific effect, thereby improving the interest of the game.

(4) In any one of the gaming machines (1) to (3) above,
The effect setting means may change the effect setting during execution of the variable display.
According to such a configuration, the convenience of changing the effect setting is improved.

(5) In any one of the gaming machines (1) to (4) above,
If the effect setting is changed during the execution of the variable display, the effect state control means controls the effect state according to the changed effect setting at the start of the next variable display (for example, in the processing of step 76AKS004 (reserving the switching of the effect state flag).
According to such a configuration, it is possible to suitably switch the effect state.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above,
The advance notice effect execution means is capable of executing, as the notice effect, a pre-reading notice effect for notifying that the control is to be in the advantageous state based on the variable display before execution,
The production setting means is
A rendering setting relating to the execution frequency of the pre-reading preview rendering can be set to any one,
During the execution of the pre-reading advance notice effect, setting changes regarding the execution frequency of the pre-reading notice effect may be restricted.
According to such a configuration, misrecognition of the player can be prevented.

(7) In any one of the gaming machines (1) to (6) above,
a suggestive effect execution means capable of executing a suggestive effect (for example, a mini character preview effect, a cut-in preview effect, a premium preview effect, etc.) suggesting that the control is to be in an advantageous state;
The suggestion effect execution means is
In a first state (e.g., a state in which the mini character announcement effect is set to the first setting (basic setting)), the suggestive effect is executed so as to have a first reliability (e.g., reliability: standard). , executing the suggestive effect at a first execution frequency (for example, execution frequency: standard);
In a second state (for example, a state in which the mini-character advance notice effect is set to the fourth setting), the suggestive effect has a second reliability higher than the first reliability (for example, reliability: high). In addition, the suggestive effect is executed at a second execution frequency (for example, execution frequency: high) that is higher than the first execution frequency (see FIGS. 8-2 and 8-3). You may do so.
According to such a configuration, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom of customization and the variety of presentations, thereby enhancing the presentation effects.

(8) In the gaming machine of (7) above,
In a predetermined period after the transition from the second state to the first state (for example, until the variable display is performed 10 times or until the next variable display is started), the first reliability Limiting means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 that executes the processing of step 85IWS021) for limiting the execution of the suggestive effect that becomes .
According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the production effect from deteriorating due to the execution of the announcement production after the transition from the second state to the first state.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Pachinko 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 prize winning port 11... Main board 12... Effect control board 13... Audio control board 14... Lamp control board 15... Relay board 20... Normal symbol display 21... Gate switch 22A, 22B... Start port Switch 23...Count switch 30...Battering 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 ... CPU for production control
123: display control unit

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that can be controlled in an advantageous state advantageous to a player,
a notice effect execution means capable of executing a notice effect for notifying that the control will be in the advantageous state;
effect setting means capable of setting any one of a plurality of types of effect settings relating to the execution frequency of the advance notice effect based on the player's selection operation;
an effect state control means capable of controlling one of a plurality of types of effect states with different execution frequencies of the advance notice effect based on the effect setting set by the effect setting means;
The effect setting means can set at least one of a first effect setting, a second effect setting, and a third effect setting as the effect setting,
The production state control means is
When it is set to the first effect setting, it can be controlled to the first effect state,
When it is set to the second effect setting, it can be controlled to the second effect state,
When set to the third effect setting, it is controllable to any one of a plurality of types of effect states including at least the first effect state and the second effect state,
When the third effect setting is set, the effect state to be controlled can be changed when a predetermined condition that is established based on other than the player's selection operation is satisfied,
A gaming machine characterized in that when the first effect setting or the second effect setting is set, the effect state is not changed even if the predetermined condition is established.

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