JP7136824B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine capable of playing games.

2. Description of the Related Art Some gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines and slot machines have display means capable of displaying images based on image data.

In this type of game machine, for example, by separately storing the materials used during the movie presentation and the materials of the symbols used during the non-movie presentation, the display mode of the symbols used during the non-movie presentation between the series models. For example, there is a system in which moving images as materials used in a movie presentation can be used in common among series models even if the number of images is changed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2019-930778

In the game machine described in Patent Document 1, when an image used in the previous machine is used in the current machine between series models, the image created in the current machine may differ from the image created in the current machine depending on the time of image creation. Although it is conceivable that there is a difference in image quality compared to the conventional method, no consideration is given to the difference in image quality, and there is room for improvement.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a game machine capable of suitably displaying images having different image quality.

The game machine according to claim 1,
A game machine capable of playing,
display means capable of displaying a specific display;
a storage means capable of storing display data of the specific display;
with
At least a first type of display data and a second type of display data including display data of lower image quality than the first type as types of display data stored in the storage means,
The display means is
The specific display can be displayed in a plurality of types of display sizes including a predetermined size and a specific size larger than the predetermined size,
when displaying the specific display in the specific size, a special display having higher visibility than the specific display can be displayed;
when displaying the specific display in the specific size using the display data of the first type, the special display is not displayed during the display period of the specific display;
When the specific display is displayed in the specific size using the second type of display data, the special display can be displayed during at least a part of the display period of the specific display.
It is characterized by
According to this feature, when the specific display is displayed in a specific size using the display data of the first type, the special display is not displayed, so the display can be preferably performed with high image quality, while the display data of the second type is used. When the specific display is displayed in a specific size, the special display stands out and makes it difficult for the player to recognize that the specific display has a low image quality, so the specific display can be preferably displayed.

The present invention may include only the matters specifying the invention described in the claims of the present invention, or may include the matters specifying the invention described in the claims of the present invention together with the matters specifying the invention other than the matters specifying the invention. It may have.

It is a front view of the pachinko game machine in this embodiment. It is a rear perspective 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. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a display result determination table; It is a figure which shows the numerical range of a jackpot in the variable display of the 1st special figure in a normal state or a time saving state, and the numerical range of loss with a time saving. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a front view showing a pachinko game machine as a characteristic portion 001SG. It is a configuration diagram showing various control boards and the like mounted in the pachinko game machine as the characteristic portion 001SG. (A) and (B) are diagrams illustrating an effect control command. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number; (A) is an explanatory diagram showing a display result determination table 1, and (B) is an explanatory diagram showing a display result determination table 2. FIG. (A) is a diagram showing a configuration example of a jackpot type determination table, and (B) is a diagram showing the contents of various jackpots. It is a figure which illustrates a fluctuation pattern. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between variable display results and variation patterns; (A) is a diagram showing the execution period of various effects in super reach, (B) is an explanatory diagram for explaining the type and content of super reach effect, and (C) is an explanatory diagram for explaining the type and content of super reach. is. (A) is a diagram showing types and contents of cheering effects, and (B) is a diagram for explaining the appearance ratio of each cheering character. It is a figure which shows the classification and content of cut-in production|presentation. (A) is a diagram showing characters used in various effects, and (B) is a diagram showing support characters used in various effects. (A) to (G) are diagrams showing an example of the effect operation of super reach. (H) to (M) are diagrams showing an example of a super ready-to-win effect operation. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of various icon images; FIG. (A) to (F) are diagrams showing an example of the icon image display operation in the development destination suggesting effect. (G) to (J) are diagrams showing an example of the icon image display operation in the development destination suggesting effect. It is a timing chart showing the display mode of the icon image and the game effect lamp in the development destination suggesting effect. (A) is a view showing an example of the effect operation of the super ready-to-win effect A, (B) is a view showing an example of the effect operation of the super ready-to-win effect B, and (C) is a view showing an example of the effect operation of the super ready-to-win effect C. (A) is a diagram showing a display example of an image in a super ready-to-win effect C, and (B) is a diagram showing the main part of (A). (A) to (F) are diagrams showing an example of the performance operation of the cheering performance. (A1), (A2), (B1), and (B2) are diagrams showing an example of the production operation when the cheering character stays on the cheering stage, and (C) is a diagram for explaining the mode of the effect image in the success pattern. . FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining an example of actions of support characters MA and MB; It is a figure explaining the classification of the display mode of the boundary line displayed on the edge part of a support character. (A) is the display mode of the boundary line when the support character MA is displayed during execution of the super reach effect A, (B) is the display mode of the boundary line when the support character MB is displayed, and (C) is the support character. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display mode of boundary lines when displaying MC. A) is the display mode of the boundary line when the support character MA is displayed during execution of the super reach effect B, (B) is the display mode of the boundary line when the support character MB is displayed, and (C) is the support character MC. is a diagram showing a display mode of a boundary line when displaying . (A) is the display mode of the boundary line when the support character MA is displayed during execution of the super reach effect C, (B) is the display mode of the boundary line when the support character MB is displayed, and (C) is the support character. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display mode of boundary lines when displaying MC. (A1) and (A2) are diagrams showing a state in which character A is cut-in displayed in small size and large size, (B1) and (B2) are diagrams showing a state in which character B is cut-in displayed in small size and large size, (C1) and (C2) are diagrams showing a state in which the character C is cut-in and displayed in a small size and a large size. 4 is a timing chart showing how each character is displayed; 9 is a flowchart showing an example of variable display start setting processing; It is a flow chart which shows an example of support production type decision processing. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of cut-in effect type determination processing; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a modified example 1 of the characteristic portion 001SG; It is a figure which shows the modification 2 of the characteristic part 001SG. It is a figure which shows the modification 3 of the characteristic part 001SG.

A mode for carrying out the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(Characteristic part 001SG form)
The game machine of form 1 is
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) capable of playing a game,
Display means (for example, image display device 5 or effect control CPU 120) capable of displaying a specific display (for example, cut-in effect image 001SG004);
a storage means (eg, ROM 121) capable of storing display data (eg, image data) of the specific display;
with
As the types of display data stored in the storage means, a first type of display data (for example, image data of character images 001SG021A, 001SG021B, etc.) and a second type including display data of lower image quality than the first type are displayed. At least display data of type (for example, image data of character image 001SG021C, etc.) (see FIG. 11-12 (A)),
The display means is
The specific display can be displayed in a plurality of display sizes including a predetermined size and a specific size larger than the predetermined size (for example, the effect control CPU 120 can display the character images 001SG021A, 001SG021B, and 001SG021C in a small size or a large size). part that can be displayed with ),
When displaying the specific display in the specific size, a special display (for example, effect image 001SG053) having higher visibility than the specific display can be displayed,
When the specific display is displayed in the specific size using the display data of the first type, the special display is not displayed during the display period of the specific display (for example, high-quality character images 001SG021A and 001SG021B are displayed in a large size). A portion where the effect image 001SG053 is not displayed when displayed in size (see FIGS. 11-28 (A2) and (B2)),
When the specific display is displayed in the specific size using the second type of display data, the special display can be displayed in at least a part of the display period of the specific display (for example, with low image quality). When the small-sized character image 001SG021C is stretched by display processing and displayed in a large size, the effect image 001SG053, which has a higher image quality than the character image 001SG021C, is displayed at least on the front side (upper display layer) of the character image 001SG021C. The part displayed so that the part overlaps (see Fig. 11-28 (C2)),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, when the specific display is displayed in a specific size using the display data of the first type, the special display is not displayed, so the display can be preferably performed with high image quality, while the display data of the second type is used. When the specific display is displayed in a specific size, the special display stands out and makes it difficult for the player to recognize that the specific display has a low image quality, so the specific display can be preferably displayed.

The gaming machine of form 2 is the gaming machine according to form 1,
The display data of the second type (e.g., image data of character image 001SG021C, etc.) includes display data diverted from other gaming machines (e.g., past works of common series models with pachinko gaming machine 1),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, the development cost can be reduced by using the display data.

The gaming machine of form 3 is the gaming machine according to form 1 or 2,
It is possible to control to an advantageous state (for example, a jackpot game state, a probability variable state, a time saving state, etc.) that is advantageous for the player,
As the display mode of the special display (for example, the effect image 001SG053), a first display mode and a second display having a higher rate of being controlled to the advantageous state when the special display is displayed than the first display mode. (For example, when the variable display result is a big hit, the effect control CPU 120 displays a red or large-sized effect image 001SG053 at a higher rate than in the case of a loss, etc.),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, since the player will pay attention to the display mode of the special display, the special display is displayed in order to make it difficult to recognize that the specific display using the display data of the second type is of low image quality. It is possible to make it difficult for the player to guess what is being done.

The gaming machine of form 4 is the gaming machine according to any one of forms 1 to 3,
a predetermined effect can be executed using display data different from the display data of the second type;
The display means can display the special display during execution of the predetermined effect (for example, the effect control CPU 120 can display image data different from the image data of the low image quality character image 001SG021C (for example, a high image quality character image). image, etc.) can be used to perform cut-in effects in various effects such as advance notice effects, pseudo-continuous effects, and final effects that are different from the cut-in effects in the super reach effect described above),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, since the special display is displayed even in the predetermined effect, it becomes difficult for the player to feel that the special display is a special display for making it difficult for the player to recognize that the image quality of the specific display is low. can be suppressed.

The gaming machine of form 5 is the gaming machine according to any one of forms 1 to 4,
When displaying the specific display in the specific size using the display data of the second type, the display means starts displaying the special display after a predetermined period of time has elapsed since starting the display of the specific display. (For example, when the effect control CPU 120 displays the character image 001SG021C corresponding to the character C, which is a low-quality photographed person image, in a large size and conspicuously, the display (cut-in effect) of the character image 001SG021C is started. A portion where the effect image 001SG053 starts to be displayed from timing tb2 after a predetermined time (for example, 1500 ms) has passed from timing tb1 (see FIG. 11-29),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, the special display makes it difficult for the player to recognize that the specific display of low image quality is displayed after the player recognizes that the specific display of low image quality has been displayed.

The gaming machine of form 6 is the gaming machine according to form 5,
The display means can display the specific display as a moving image during the predetermined period (for example, a predetermined time (for example, 1500 ms) from timing tb1 when the effect control CPU 120 starts displaying the character image 001SG021C (cut-in effect). ) during a predetermined period (tb1 to tb2) until the elapse of the character image 001SG021C is displayed as a moving image (see FIG. 11-29),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, since the specific display is displayed moving during the predetermined period in which the special display is not displayed, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to recognize that the specific display has a low image quality.

The game machine of form 7 is
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) capable of playing a game,
Display means (for example, image display device 5 or effect control CPU 120) capable of displaying predetermined displays (for example, icon images 001SG001A, 001SG001B, 001SG001C);
a storage means (eg, ROM 121) capable of storing display data (eg, image data) of the predetermined display;
with
As the types of display data stored in the storage means, a first type of display data (for example, image data of character images 001SG021A, 001SG021B, etc.) and a second type including display data of lower image quality than the first type are displayed. At least display data of type (for example, image data of character image 001SG021C, etc.) (see FIG. 11-12 (A)),
The display means is
A predetermined display composed of display elements including at least a first display element (for example, first display element 001SG011) and a second display element (for example, second display element 001SG012) different from the first display element is displayable (see FIGS. 11-15),
As the predetermined display, a first predetermined display (for example, icon images 001SG001A, 001SG001B) using the first type display data for the first display elements, and a first predetermined display using the second type display data for the first display elements. A second predetermined display (eg, icon image 001SG001C) can be displayed,
The display periods of the first predetermined display and the second predetermined display overlap at least partially (for example, the portions where the icon images 001SG001A, 001SG001B, and 001SG001C are displayed at timings ta5 to ta8. FIGS. 11-18). reference),
The display data used for the second display element of the first predetermined display and the second display element of the second predetermined display are display data having the same or substantially the same image quality. The image forming the first display element 001SG011 has lower image quality than the image forming the first display element 001SG011 of the icon images 001SG001A and 001SG001B. 001SG001A, 001SG001B, and the image forming the second display element 001SG012 have high image quality and almost no difference in image quality (see FIGS. 11-15),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, when the first predetermined display and the second predetermined display are displayed in a common period, the second display element, which is a part of the predetermined display, is displayed in the first predetermined display and the second predetermined display. Since there is almost no difference in image quality between the first display element and the player, it is difficult for the player to recognize the difference in image quality between the first display elements.

The gaming machine of form 8 is the gaming machine according to form 7,
In the predetermined display, at least part of the second display element is displayed overlapping the first display element (for example, various images constituting the second display element 001SG012 constitute the first display element 001SG011). The part displayed so as to overlap on the front side of the character image and the background image (see Figures 11-15),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, since the second display element is more conspicuous than the first display element, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to recognize the difference in image quality of the first display element.

The gaming machine of form 9 is the gaming machine according to form 7 or form 8,
The display means displays a predetermined display on the second display element using display data with a higher image quality than the display data of the first type (for example, the second display elements in the icon images 001SG001A, 001SG001B, and 001SG001C As the images to be composed, the image of the high-quality characters A and B constituting the first display element 001SG011 of the icon images 001SG001A and 001SG001B, and the part that displays an image of higher image quality than the background image),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, the second display element, which has almost no difference in image quality between the first predetermined display and the second predetermined display, stands out more, making it difficult for the player to recognize the difference in image quality of the first display element. can.

The gaming machine of form 10 is the gaming machine according to any one of forms 7 to 9,
It is possible to control to an advantageous state (for example, a jackpot game state, a probability variable state, a time saving state, etc.) that is advantageous for the player,
The display mode of the predetermined display includes at least a first display mode and a second display mode in which the ratio of control to the advantageous state is higher than that of the first display mode when the predetermined display is displayed,
The display means can change the predetermined display between the first display mode and the second display mode by changing the display mode of the second display element (for example, the effect control CPU 120 However, when the variable display result is a big hit, the display color of the second display element 001SG012 of each of the icon images 001SG001A, 001SG001B, and 001SG001C is changed from the normal color (for example, white) to red at a higher rate than in the case of a loss. by changing the display mode of each icon image 001SG001A, 001SG001B, 001SG001C, etc.),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, since the player will pay attention to the display mode of the second display element, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to recognize the difference in the image quality of the first display element.

The gaming machine of form 11 is the gaming machine according to any one of forms 7 to 10,
The display means is
When the display of the predetermined display is started, the display of the second display element is started after the display of the first display element is started (for example, the effect control CPU 120 controls each icon image 001SG001A, 001SG001B, and 001SG001C). When displaying, after a predetermined time has passed since the images of the characters A to C and the background image forming the first display element 001SG011 are displayed, various images forming the second display element 001SG012 are displayed. part),
When the display of the predetermined display is finished, the display of the second display element is finished after the display of the first display element is finished (for example, when the display of the icon image 001SG001C is finished, the display of the second display element 001SG012 is displayed, and after finishing the display of the low-quality image of character C and the background image that constitute the first display element 001SG011, the high-quality image that constitutes the second display element 001SG012 The part where the display of various images ends (see Fig. 11-18),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, by displaying the second display element later after drawing attention to the first display element, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to recognize the difference in image quality of the first display element.

The gaming machine of form 12 is the gaming machine according to any one of forms 7 to 11,
When starting to display the first predetermined display and the second predetermined display, the display means starts displaying the first predetermined display after starting the display of the second predetermined display (for example, for controlling effects). When displaying the icon images 001SG001A, 001SG001B, and 001SG001C, the CPU 120 starts displaying the icon images 001SG001A and 001SG001B of high image quality after starting to display the icon image 001SG001C of low image quality (see FIG. 11-16). ),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, after making the player recognize that the second predetermined display including the display of low image quality has been displayed, by displaying the first predetermined display of high image quality later, the second predetermined display is displayed. It is possible to make it difficult for the player to recognize that the image quality of the display is low.

The gaming machine of form 13 is the gaming machine according to any one of forms 7 to 12,
comprising means for emitting light,
The light-emitting means emits light in a common light-emitting mode when displaying the first predetermined display and when displaying the second predetermined display (for example, the effect control CPU 120 controls the high-quality icon image 001SG001A, 001SG001B and low-quality icon image 001SG001C, a portion for causing the game effect lamp 9 to emit light in a common light emission mode (see FIGS. 11-18),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to recognize the difference in the image quality of the first display element by the light emission in the common mode.

The game machine of form 14 is
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) capable of playing a game,
Display means (for example, image display device 5 or effect control CPU 120) capable of displaying a special display (for example, support character image 001SG031);
a storage means (eg, ROM 121) capable of storing display data (eg, image data) of the special display;
with
As the types of display data stored in the storage means, a first type of display data (for example, image data of a cheering character image 001SG031 corresponding to the cheering characters MA and MB, etc.) and a lower image quality than the first type of display data. at least a second type of display data including display data (for example, image data of a cheering character image 001SG031 corresponding to a cheering character MC) (see FIG. 11-12(B));
The display means is
In a special display area (for example, the display area 5E), a first special display using the display data of the first type (for example, the support character images 001SG031 corresponding to the support characters MA and MB) and the display data of the second type can be displayed using a second special display (for example, a support character image 001SG031 corresponding to the support character MC),
A first display pattern in which the moving display ends within the special display area after moving and displaying within the special display area (for example, the support character is frame-in displayed from the lower right position of the display area 5E and runs to the left). Then, a success pattern (pattern PS2-1 to PS2-9) in which one, three, or five people stay on the cheering stage to cheer, and after moving and displaying within the special display area, outside the special display area. second display pattern (for example, after the support character is displayed frame-in from the lower right position of the display area 5E and runs toward the left side, any of the support characters MA to MC are displayed after passing through the support stage). The first special display and the second special display can be displayed by failure patterns (patterns PS1-1 to PS1-3) framed out from the lower left side of the area 5E,
The first special display has a higher frequency of being displayed by the first display pattern than the second special display,
The second special display has a higher frequency of being displayed in the second display pattern than the first special display (for example, the production control CPU 120 has more success with the support characters MA and MB than with the support character MC). In addition, the support character MC has a higher frequency of appearance with a failure pattern than the support characters MA and MB, and the reliability of a big hit with a success pattern is increased. The part that determines the appearance ratio of MA to MC (see Fig. 11-10 (B)),
The display means is
In the first pattern, when at least one of the first special display and the second special display ends movement display in the special display area, a display corresponding to movement end can be displayed (for example, an effect When the control CPU 120 stops and displays the high-quality cheering character image 001SG031 corresponding to the cheering characters MA and MB on the cheering stage image 001SG030, a small-size image is placed in front of the cheering character image 001SG031 (upper display layer). While the effect image 001SG033 is displayed, when the low-quality cheering character image 001SG031 corresponding to the cheering character MC is stopped and displayed on the cheering stage image 001SG030, the front side of the cheering character image 001SG031 (upper display layer) A portion that displays a large size effect image 001SG034 that is larger than the small size effect image 001SG033 and has high brightness),
When the second special display ends moving display within the special display area, the movement end is handled in a manner with higher visibility than when the first special display ends moving display within the special display area. (For example, when the cheering character image 001SG031 corresponding to the low-quality cheering character MC is stopped and displayed on the cheering stage image 001SG030, the cheering character image 001SG031 corresponding to the high-quality cheering characters MA and MB is displayed. A portion that displays the effect image 001SG034 in a mode with higher visibility than when it is stopped and displayed on the cheering stage image 001SG030 (see FIGS. 11-22),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, the moving display of the first special display often ends within the special display area. often ends outside the special display area, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to recognize that the image quality is low. Further, when the second special display ends within the special display area, the movement end correspondence display stands out, making it difficult for the player to recognize that the image quality of the second special display is low. The second special display can be preferably displayed.

The gaming machine of form 15 is the gaming machine according to form 14,
It is possible to control to an advantageous state (for example, a jackpot game state, a probability variable state, a time saving state, etc.) that is advantageous for the player,
When the second special display is displayed according to the first display pattern, the ratio of control to the advantageous state is higher than when the first special display is displayed according to the first display pattern ( For example, the performance control CPU 120 increases the expectation of a big hit in the order of 0, 1, 3, and 5 support characters, that is, the expectation of a big hit is higher in the success pattern than in the failure pattern. , a portion for determining whether or not to execute a cheering effect, the type of cheering character, and the number of people at a predetermined ratio (see FIG. 11-10 (A)),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not the second special display is displayed in the first display pattern, thereby improving the interest in the game.

The gaming machine of form 16 is the gaming machine according to form 14 or 15,
When the first special display is displayed in the first display pattern, the display means switches display data used for moving display to display data with lower image quality than display data used after moving display ends ( For example, when the performance control CPU 120 displays the high-definition cheering character images 001SG031 corresponding to the cheering characters MA and MB as moving images, that is, when the image quality is not noticeable, the moving images are displayed based on the second high-resolution data. When still displaying the supporting character image 001SG031 of high image quality, that is, when the image quality is conspicuous, a moving image is displayed based on the first high-resolution data (see FIGS. 11-23),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, the data capacity can be reduced without making the user aware of the deterioration of the image quality.

The gaming machine of form 17 is the gaming machine according to any one of forms 14 to 16,
The display means is
A display different from the special display and capable of displaying a special predetermined display using display data with a higher image quality than the display data of the second type,
When moving and displaying the special display, the special predetermined display can be displayed in a display layer closer to the viewer than the display layer displaying the special display (for example, a low-level display corresponding to the support character MC). Even when the support character image 001SG031 of high image quality is displayed, the pattern images, the hold display images, etc., of higher image quality than the support character image 001SG031 are always displayed on the front side (higher rank) in the display areas 5SL and 5SR and the hold display area 5H. display layer), see Figure 11-21),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, by drawing attention to the predetermined special display, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to recognize that the special display is of low image quality.

The gaming machine of form 18 is the gaming machine according to any one of forms 14 to 17,
The display means is capable of displaying a plurality of the first special display and the second special display in the first display pattern,
The second special display is more frequently displayed than the first special display (for example, the low-quality support character image 001SG031 is displayed more frequently than the high-quality support character image 001SG031). The part where the support character image 001SG031 stays),
is possible,
It is characterized by
According to this feature, since a plurality of second special displays of low image quality are displayed with high frequency, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to recognize that each special display is of low image quality.

The game machine of form 19 is
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) capable of playing a game,
A specific effect execution means capable of executing a specific effect (for example, a part where the effect control CPU 120 can execute super reach effects A to C),
Storage means (for example, ROM 121) capable of storing display data used for the specific effect;
with
As the types of display data stored in the storage means, a first type of display data (for example, image data of character images 001SG021A, 001SG021B, etc.) and a second type including display data of lower image quality than the first type are displayed. At least display data of type (for example, image data of character image 001SG021C, etc.) (see FIG. 11-12 (A)),
The specific effect execution means is
In a specific display area (for example, display area 5E), a first specific effect using the display data of the first type (for example, super ready-to-win effect A to display character image 001SG021A or super ready-to-win effect B to display character image 001SG021B) and a second specific effect using the second type of display data (for example, a super reach effect C displaying a character image 001SG021C), and
During the execution of the first specific effect, the display data of the first type is used in a first display area (for example, display area 5E) which is within the specific display area and has a high occupancy rate with respect to the specific display area. 1 display (for example, super reach effect image 001SG003 displaying character images 001SG021A and 001SG021B) can be displayed,
During the execution of the second specific effect, in the second display area (for example, predetermined display area 001SG023) which is within the specific display area and has a lower occupation rate with respect to the specific display area than the first display area, the second A second display using the display data of the type (for example, a super reach effect image 001SG003 that displays a character image 001SG021C) can be displayed,
When displaying the second display, a related display related to the second display can be displayed in a region different from the second display region in the specific display region (for example, the effect control CPU 120 can display a special A part of the background image 001SG022C displayed in the predetermined display area 001SG023 is enlarged and displayed in the display area 001SG024 (see FIGS. 11-19(C) and 11-20(A)),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, since the first display with high image quality is displayed large in the wide area of the specific display area, the first display can be preferably displayed, while the second display with low image quality is displayed small in the specific display area. Therefore, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to recognize that the image quality is low. In addition, by displaying the related display in the empty area around the second display area, it is possible to reduce discomfort due to the difference in the size of the display areas between the first display and the second display.

The gaming machine of form 20 is the gaming machine according to form 19,
The display means enlarges at least a part of the second display displayed in the second display area and displays it as the related display (for example, the effect control CPU 120 displays a predetermined display area in the special display area 001SG024. A part of the background image 001SG022C displayed in 001SG023 that is enlarged and displayed (see FIGS. 11-19(C) and 11-20(A)),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, by making the operations of the second display and the related display related, it is possible to reduce a sense of incongruity in the display.

The gaming machine of form 21 is the gaming machine according to form 19 or 20,
The related display is displayed as a moving image in conjunction with the second display that is displayed as a moving image in the second display area (for example, the effect control CPU 120 controls the moving image display of the background image 001SG022C in the predetermined display area 001SG023 and the special display Also in the area 001SG024, the part where the background image 001SG022C is linked with the moving image display),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, by making the operations of the second display and the related display related, it is possible to reduce a sense of incongruity in the display.

The gaming machine of form 22 is the gaming machine according to any one of forms 19 to 20,
The display means is capable of continuously displaying the specific predetermined display over the execution period of the second specific effect,
The specific predetermined display is displayed overlapping at least part of the boundary between the second display region and a region different from the second display region (for example, provided below the display region 5E of the image display device 5). The suspended display image 001SG025 displayed in the suspended display area 5H is displayed in an overlapping manner in front of the predetermined display area 001SG023 and the special display area 001SG024 (upper display layer) during the execution period of the super ready-to-win effect C. At the same time, a portion of the reserved display image 001SG025 is a portion displayed on at least a portion of the boundary between the predetermined display area 001SG023 and the special display area 001SG024 (see FIG. 11-20(B)),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, since the boundary between the second display area and the area different from the second display area is hidden by the specific predetermined display, it becomes difficult for the player to recognize the boundary between the second display area and the related display. discomfort can be reduced.

The gaming machine of form 23 is the gaming machine according to any one of forms 19 to 22,
The related display is displayed in a form with lower visibility than the second display (for example, the background image displayed in the special display area 001SG024 is the low-quality background image 001SG022C displayed in the predetermined display area 001SG023). The resolution is reduced by stretching and enlarging a part, and the part displayed in a form with a low degree of recognition),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, the second display can be preferably displayed so that the related display does not stand out too much.

The game machine of form 24 is
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) capable of playing a game,
Background display (for example, background images 001SG022A to 001SG022C including character images 001SG021A to 001SG021C), and predetermined display (for example, support character image 001SG031 and support stage image 001SG030) displayed at least partially overlapping the background display , Display means capable of displaying (for example, image display device 5 and effect control CPU 120),
The display means is
At the boundary between the background display and the predetermined display, a boundary display indicating the boundary can be displayed (for example, the effect control CPU 120 displays a contour line having a width at the edge of the support character image 001SG031, In other words, a portion that can execute border processing for displaying a border (boundary line) at the boundary between the support character image 001SG031 and the background images 001SG022A to 001SG022C),
As the background display, it is possible to display a first background display including a specific display element that is at least partially common to the display element of the predetermined display, and a second background display that does not include the specific display element,
When the predetermined display is displayed while the first background display is being displayed, the boundary display is displayed in a first mode that is easy for the player to recognize (for example, the effect control CPU 120 may display a cheering character image). and the background image are both animation images, or both are live-action images. 11-24), the part where the supporting character image is easily assimilated with the background image, and therefore the bold border image 001SG041 that is easily recognized by the player is displayed.
When the predetermined display is displayed while the second background display is being displayed, the boundary display is displayed in a second mode that is more difficult for the player to recognize than in the first mode (for example, effect control When one of the supporting character image and the background image is an animated image and the other is a live-action image, the supporting character image and the background image do not have common display elements (image properties). A portion that displays a fine line border image 001SG042 that is difficult for the player to recognize because the line width is narrower than the border line image 001SG041 because the image is difficult to assimilate into the background image (see FIG. 11-24),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, the boundary display can prevent the predetermined display from appearing assimilated with the background display, so that the predetermined display can be preferably displayed. Further, by switching the mode of boundary display according to the type of background display, the predetermined display and the background display can be preferably displayed while preventing the predetermined display from being excessively emphasized.

The game machine of form 25 is
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) capable of playing a game,
Background display (for example, background images 001SG022A to 001SG022C including character images 001SG021A to 001SG021C), and predetermined display (for example, support character image 001SG031 and support stage image 001SG030) displayed at least partially overlapping the background display , Display means capable of displaying (for example, image display device 5 and effect control CPU 120),
The display means is
At the boundary between the background display and the predetermined display, a boundary display indicating the boundary can be displayed (for example, the effect control CPU 120 displays a contour line having a width at the edge of the support character image 001SG031, In other words, a portion that can execute border processing for displaying a border (boundary line) at the boundary between the support character image 001SG031 and the background images 001SG022A to 001SG022C),
As the background display, it is possible to display a first background display including a specific display element that is at least partially common to the display element of the predetermined display, and a second background display that does not include the specific display element,
When the predetermined display is displayed while the first background display is being displayed, the boundary display is displayed (for example, the effect control CPU 120 may determine that both the support character image and the background image are animated images). In some cases, at least part of the display elements (image properties) of the supporting character image and the background image are common (common in animation images or common in real images), such as when both are real images. In this case, since the support character image is easily assimilated with the background image, the part where the thick boundary line image 001SG041 that is easily recognized by the player is displayed (see Fig. 11-24),
When the predetermined display is displayed when the second background display is displayed, the boundary display is not displayed (for example, the effect control CPU 120 determines that one of the support character image and the background image is an animation image). However, if the supporting character image and the background image do not have common display elements (image properties), such as when the other is a live-action image, the supporting character image is difficult to assimilate with the background image. Parts not shown (see Fig. 11-24),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, the boundary display can prevent the predetermined display from appearing assimilated with the background display, so that the predetermined display can be preferably displayed. Further, by displaying or not displaying the boundary display according to the type of background display, it is possible to appropriately display the predetermined display and the background display while suppressing excessive emphasis of the predetermined display. can.

The gaming machine of form 26 is the gaming machine according to form 24 or 25,
The display means displays or displays the boundary display in the first mode when displaying a predetermined display that does not include the specific display element of the first background display when the first background display is displayed. (For example, if one of the support character image and the background image is an animation image and the other is a live-action image, the effect control CPU 120 may determine that the support character image and the background image have common display elements (image properties). If not, since the supporting character image is difficult to assimilate with the background image, the boundary line image 001SG042 with a narrower line width that is harder for the player to recognize than the boundary line image 001SG041 is displayed, or the boundary line images 001SG041 and 001SG042 are displayed. Parts that are not shown (see Figures 11-25(B) and 11-26(A)),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to reduce the labor and processing burden of processing related to boundary display.

The gaming machine of form 27 is the gaming machine according to any one of forms 23 to 26,
A storage means (eg, ROM 121) capable of storing display data (eg, image data) of the predetermined display,
As the types of display data stored in the storage means, a first type of display data (for example, image data of character images 001SG021A, 001SG021B, etc.) and a second type including display data of lower image quality than the first type are displayed. At least display data of type (for example, image data of character image 001SG021C, etc.) (see FIG. 11-12 (A)),
When the predetermined display is displayed using the display data of the first type, the boundary display is not displayed (see, for example, FIGS. 11-25(B) and 11-26(A)),
When the predetermined display is displayed using the display data of the second type, the boundary display is displayed (for example, FIGS. 11-25(C), 11-26(C), 11-27 (C) reference),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, the predetermined display using the display data of the second type can be preferably displayed.

The gaming machine of form 28 is the gaming machine according to any one of forms 23 to 27,
The background display and the predetermined display are displayed based on different display data (see FIGS. 11-12),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, the boundary display can prevent the predetermined display from appearing assimilated with the background display, so that the predetermined display can be preferably displayed. Further, by switching the mode of boundary display according to the type of background display, the predetermined display and the background display can be preferably displayed while preventing the predetermined display from being excessively emphasized.

The gaming machine of form 29 is the gaming machine according to any one of forms 23 to 28,
A storage means (eg, ROM 121) capable of storing display data (eg, image data) of the predetermined display,
As the types of display data stored in the storage means, a first type of display data (for example, image data of character images 001SG021A, 001SG021B, etc.) and a second type including display data of lower image quality than the first type are displayed. At least display data of type (for example, image data of character image 001SG021C, etc.) (see FIG. 11-12 (A)),
The display means includes, as the predetermined displays, a first predetermined display (for example, (for example, character image 001SG021B) including an actual human image and a second predetermined display (for example, for example, (for example, character image) including an animated human image). 001SG021A), and
The first background display is a display including a photographed human image (for example, a background image 001SG022B including a character image 001SG021B),
When the first predetermined display is displayed while the first background display is being displayed, the first predetermined display is a predetermined display using display data of either the first type or the second type. The boundary display is displayed regardless of the presence (see FIG. 11-26 (B)),
When the second predetermined display is displayed while the first background display is being displayed, the second predetermined display is a predetermined display (for example, a high-quality animation image) using the display data of the first type. If there is, the border display is not displayed (see FIG. 11-26 (A)), and if the predetermined display using the display data of the second type (for example, a low-quality animation image) is displayed, the border display is displayed. Is displayed,
It is characterized by
According to this feature, the boundary display can be preferably displayed according to the type of the predetermined display.

(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.

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 synchronism with the first special game or the second special game, decorative symbols are variably displayed (for example, vertically direction scroll display and update display). It should be noted that the variable display of the special game and the decoration pattern that are executed in synchronization are also collectively referred to simply as the 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 number and the second reserved memory number is also referred to as the total reserved memory number.

At predetermined positions on the game board 2, a first suspension indicator 25A and a second suspension indicator 25B each including a plurality of LEDs are provided. The first pending display 25A displays the first pending memory number by the number of lit LEDs. The second pending display 25B displays the number of second pending memories according to the number of lit LEDs.

A winning ball device 6A is provided below the image display device 5, and a variable winning ball device 6B is provided on the right side of the winning ball device 6A.

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. 3). 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.

Predetermined positions of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, three positions on the lower left side of the game area and one position above the variable winning ball device 6B) are always kept in a constant open state by predetermined ball receiving members. A general winning opening 10 is provided. 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.

A special variable winning ball device 7 having a large winning opening is provided between the winning ball device 6A and the variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball device 7 has a large winning opening door that is driven to open and close by a solenoid 82 (see FIG. 3). 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 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, the left lower part of the game area). 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 right side of the image display device 5 . Based on the game ball passing through the passage gate 41, the normal game is executed.

Below 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 configuration, 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 upper left and right positions of the frame 3 for a game machine. A main lamp 9a is provided above the image display device 5 in the game machine frame 3, and frame lamps 9b are provided to the left and right of the main lamp 9a so as to surround the game area. Furthermore, an attacker lamp 9c is provided at a position near the special variable winning ball device 7 on the game board 2. As shown in FIG.

At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (a position above the image display device 5 in FIG. 1), a movable body 32, which will be described later, is provided to operate according to the performance. Further, the movable body 32 is provided with a movable body lamp 9d. The movable body lamp 9d, the main lamp 9a, the frame lamp 9b, and the attacker lamp 9c are collectively referred to as a game effect lamp 9 in some cases. The main lamp 9a, the frame lamp 9b, the attacker lamp 9c, and the movable body lamp 9d include LEDs.

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). In addition to the upper tray, the gaming machine frame 3 may be provided with a payout portion (hit ball supply tray) from which prize balls are paid out when the upper tray 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. 3).

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. 3).

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.

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. A main substrate 11 housed in a substrate case 201 is mounted on the back surface of the pachinko game machine 1. - 特許庁A setting key 51 and a setting switch 52 are provided on the main substrate 11 . The setting key 51 functions as a lock switch for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state. The setting changeover switch 52 functions as a setting switch for changing set values such as the probability of winning a big hit and the rate of winning balls in the setting change state. The setting key 51 and the setting changeover switch 52 may be attached to the outside of the main board 11 , such as at a predetermined position on the power supply board 17 .

A display monitor 29 is arranged in the center of the back surface of the main board 11 , and a display changeover switch 31 is arranged on the side of the display monitor 29 . The display monitor 29 may be configured using, for example, a 7-segment LED display device. The display monitor 29 and the display changeover switch 31 are arranged in front of the main board 11 when viewing the back side of the game board 2 with the gaming machine frame 3 opened.

The display monitor 29 can display winning information such as consecutive ratios, role ratios, and bases. Consecutive ratio is the ratio of the number of prize balls in the big prize opening (attacker) to the total number of prize balls. The role ratio is the ratio of the total number of prize balls to the number of prize balls awarded to the second starting prize opening (electric chew) and the number of prize balls awarded to the large prize opening (attacker). The base is the ratio of the total number of prize balls to the number of game balls launched. The display monitor 29 can display the setting values in the pachinko game machine 1 when it is in the setting change state or the setting confirmation state. The display monitor 29 only needs to be able to display setting values to be changed or checked when in the setting change state or setting confirmation state.

The setting key 51 and the setting switch 52 cannot be operated from the front side of the pachinko game machine 1 when the game machine frame 3 is closed. A glass door frame 3a having a glass window is rotatably provided in the game machine frame 3, and the game area can be opened and closed by the glass door frame 3a. When the glass door frame 3a is closed, the game area can be seen through the glass window.

In the pachinko game machine 1, a security cover 50A is attached to the right end of the outer frame 1a formed in the shape of a vertically long rectangular frame. When the gaming machine frame 3 is closed, the security cover 50A covers the right side of the board case 201 including the setting keys 51 and the setting changeover switches 52 from the rear side. The security cover 50A is a substantially L-shaped member including short pieces 50Aa and long pieces 50Ab, and may be made of transparent synthetic resin.

(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 lost pattern) other than the normal pattern winning pattern is stop-displayed as the fixed normal pattern, the display result of the normal pattern becomes "normal pattern lost". 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 jackpot game state described later (starting winning occurs, but it is based on the starting winning If the special game 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 special symbol (losing symbol, for example, "-") is stopped and displayed, it becomes "missing". Incidentally, the "loss" in the pachinko game machine 1 includes a "time-saving loss" that is controlled from the next variable display to a high base state (time-saving state) without going through the big win game.

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.

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, multiple 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.) are prepared, and the jackpot type is set according to these It is As the jackpot types, there may be provided a jackpot type with which many prize balls can be obtained, a jackpot type with few prize balls, or a jackpot type with which few prize balls can be obtained.

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, a predetermined return after power-on, such as when the system is reset) 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.

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 the game effect lamp 9 are provided. lighting or extinguishing, the movement of the movable body 32, or a performance using any performance device including a part or all of these.

As an effect executed according to the progress of the game, in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R provided on the image display device 5, 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 game is "lost", 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 lost") may be stopped (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern becomes "non-reach lost"). In addition, when the display result is "lost", after the mode of variable display of decorative patterns becomes the ready-to-win mode, the display result of variable display of decorative patterns is a predetermined ready-to-win combination ("no reach") that is not a big hit combination. ”) is stopped and displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern becomes “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 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.

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 substrates such as a payout control substrate, an information terminal substrate, and a launch control substrate are arranged on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 . Furthermore, a power supply board 17 is also mounted. Various control boards are not only electronic circuit boards such as printed wiring boards on which conductive patterns are formed and on which electrical components can be mounted, but are also configured to implement specific electrical functions by mounting electrical components on electronic circuit boards. It is a concept that includes an electronic circuit mounting board that has been manufactured.

A power switch 91 is connected to the power supply board 17 , and by operating the power switch 91 (turning it on), power from an alternating current power supply such as AC 100 V in an external power supply such as a commercial power supply is switched to the power supply board 17 . It can be supplied to electrical parts including various control boards such as the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. The power supply board 17 includes, for example, a rectifier circuit for converting alternating current (AC) into direct current (DC), a power circuit for converting a predetermined DC voltage into a specific DC voltage (eg, 12 V DC or 5 V DC), and the like. I have.

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, game state, etc.). 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 for game ball detection (gate switch 21, starter switch (first starter switch 22A and second starter switch 22B), count switch 23) (when a game ball passes or 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.

The switch circuit 110 takes in a reset signal, a power-off signal, and a clear signal from the power board 17 and transmits them to the game control microcomputer 100 . The reset signal is an operation stop signal for stopping the operation of the control circuit such as the game control microcomputer 100, and can be output using either the power supply monitoring circuit, the IC with built-in watchdog timer, or the system reset IC. I wish I had. The power-off signal turns off when a predetermined power supply voltage used in the pachinko game machine 1 exceeds a predetermined value, and turns on when the period in which the predetermined power supply voltage is equal to or less than the predetermined value continues for a power-off reference time or longer. Become. The clear signal is turned on, for example, when a clear switch 92 provided on the power supply board 17 is pressed.

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.

A display monitor 29 , a display changeover switch 31 , a setting key 51 , a setting changeover switch 52 , and a door open sensor 90 are connected to the main substrate 11 . The door open sensor 90 detects opening of the gaming machine frame 3 including the glass door frame 3a.

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. 4 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. 4, 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 recovery condition is satisfied (step S3). The recovery condition can be satisfied when the clear signal is in the OFF state, there is backup data, and the backup RAM is normal. When the power supply to the pachinko game machine 1 is started, for example, if a clear switch provided on the power supply board 17 is pressed, a clear signal in an ON state is input to the game control microcomputer 100 . If such an on-state clear signal is input, it may be determined in step S3 that the restoration condition is not satisfied. It is sufficient that the backup data can be stored in the RAM 102 serving as a backup RAM for game control. In step S3, the presence or absence of backup data, the presence or absence of data errors, etc. may be confirmed or inspected to determine whether or not the recovery condition can be established.

If the restoration condition is satisfied (step S3; Yes), after executing the restoration process (step S4), the setting confirmation process (step S5) is executed. The work area is set based on the contents stored in the RAM 102 by the recovery process in step S4. By setting the work area using the backup data stored in the RAM 102, the game state when the power supply is stopped can be restored. It is sufficient if the pattern variation can be restarted.

If the recovery condition is not satisfied (step S3; No), the initialization process (step S6) is performed, and then the setting change process (step S7) is performed. The initialization processing in step S6 includes clear processing for clearing the flags, counters, and buffers stored in the RAM 102, and initial values are set in the work area by executing the clear processing.

In the setting confirmation process of step S5, it is determined whether or not a predetermined setting confirmation condition is satisfied. The setting confirmation condition is established, for example, when the detection signal from the door opening sensor 90 is ON and the setting key 51 is ON when the power supply is started. The setting confirmation process of step S5 is executed when the recovery condition including the clear signal being in the OFF state is satisfied in step S3. Therefore, since the setting confirmation condition can be satisfied only when the clear signal is in the OFF state, the fact that the clear signal is in the OFF state can also be included in the setting confirmation condition.

When the setting confirmation condition is satisfied in the setting confirmation process of step S5, the setting confirmation state is entered in which the setting value set in the pachinko game machine 1 can be confirmed, and the main board 11 sets the performance control board 12. A confirmation start command is sent. In the setting confirmation state, the setting values set in the pachinko game machine 1 can be confirmed by the display on the display monitor 29 . When ending the setting confirmation state, a setting confirmation end command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 .

When the pachinko game machine 1 is in the setting confirmation state, the pachinko game machine 1 may be in a game stop state to stop the progress of the game. When the game is in the stopped state, shooting of game balls by operating the batted ball operation handle, detection of game balls by various switches, etc. are stopped, and the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, and the normal symbols are stopped. The display device 20 may be controlled so as to stop display of the winning symbols or the like, or display corresponding to the game stop state different from the losing symbols. When the setting confirmation state ends, the game stop state associated therewith should also end.

In the setting change process of step S7, it is determined whether or not a predetermined setting change condition is satisfied. The setting change condition is satisfied, for example, when the detection signal from the door opening sensor 90 is in the ON state and the setting key 51 is turned ON when power supply is started. The setting change condition may include that the clear signal is on.

When the setting change condition is satisfied in the setting change process of step S7, the setting change state is set in which the setting value set in the pachinko game machine 1 can be changed, and the main board 11 sets to the effect control board 12. A change start command is sent. In the setting change state, the setting values are displayed on the display monitor 29, and each time the operation of the setting changeover switch 52 is detected, the numerical values displayed on the display monitor 29 are sequentially updated and displayed. After that, when the setting key 51 is turned off by an operation by a game hall staff member or the like, the setting value displayed on the display monitor 29 is stored (updated) in the backup area of the RAM 102, and the display monitor 29 is updated. turn off the When ending the setting change state, a setting change end command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 .

When the pachinko game machine 1 is in the setting change state, the pachinko game machine 1 may be put in the game stop state as in the setting confirmation state. When the setting change state ends, the game stop state associated therewith should also end.

On the effect control board 12 side, when a setting confirmation start command or a setting change start command is received, control may be performed to notify that the setting is being checked or that the setting is being changed. For example, a predetermined image may be displayed on the image display device 5, a predetermined sound may be output from the speakers 8L and 8R, or a light-emitting member such as the game effect lamp 9 may emit light in a predetermined manner.

The clear signal is turned on by pressing a clear switch provided on the power supply board 17, for example. Therefore, if the detection signal from the door opening sensor 90 is on and the setting key 51 is on when the power supply is started, and if the clear switch is on, the initialization process of step S6 and the step The setting change process of S7 is executed to enable control to the setting change state, and if the clear switch is off, the setting confirmation process of step S5 is executed together with the recovery process of step S4 to enable control to the setting confirmation state. If the detection signal from the door opening sensor 90 is off when the power supply is started, or if the setting key 51 is off, and if the clear switch is on, the initialization process of step S6 is executed. On the other hand, it is not controlled to the setting change state, and if the clear switch is off, the recovery processing of step S4 is executed, but it is not controlled to the setting confirmation state.

After executing the setting confirmation process or the setting change process, the CPU 103 executes a random number circuit setting process for initializing the random number circuit 104 (step S8). 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 S9), and the interrupt is permitted (step S10 ). 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 the 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 game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 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). By the CPU 103 executing the special symbol process processing for each timer interrupt, execution and suspension management of the special symbol game, control of the jackpot game state, control of the game state, and the like are realized.

Following the special symbol process, the normal symbol process is executed (step S26). The CPU 103 executes normal symbol process processing for each timer interrupt, thereby managing the 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. 6 is a flow chart showing an example of the process executed in step S25 shown in FIG. 5 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 pre-reading and judging the display result and the 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 specifying the determination result such as the occurrence of the start winning, the number of pending memories, and the prefetch determination is performed on the effect control board 12. will be 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 step 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 to be a "big hit" and the type of the big hit in the case of a "big hit" are determined by the display result. is determined (predetermined) before is derived and displayed. Furthermore, in the special symbol normal process, a fixed special symbol (either a big hit 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 start condition of 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". This variation pattern setting process includes a process of determining one of a plurality of variation patterns using a random number value for determining the variation pattern based on the result of pre-determination of whether or not the display result is a "big hit". It is included. In the variation pattern setting process, when the variation pattern is determined, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "2", and the variation pattern setting process ends.

The 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". When the display result is "missing", when it is controlled in the time saving state or the variable probability state, and when the end of the number of cuts 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.

The pachinko game machine 1 is configured such that the probability of winning a jackpot and the rate of winning balls are changed according to the set value. For example, in the special symbol normal processing of the special symbol process processing, by using the display result determination table (winning probability) according to the set value, the probability of winning a big hit and the rate of winning balls are changed. For example, the setting value consists of 6 stages from 1 to 6, and 6 is the highest probability of winning the big win, and the probability of winning the big win decreases in the order of 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 as the value decreases. In this example, when 6 is set as the setting value, the advantage for the player is the highest, and the lower the value in the order of 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, the lower the advantage in stages. . If the winning probability of the big win changes according to the set value, the ball payout rate may also change according to the set value. While the winning probability of the big win is constant regardless of the set value, the number of rounds in the big win game state may change according to the set value. The pachinko game machine 1 may be configured so as to be able to set one of a plurality of set values with different degrees of advantage for the player. The set values set in the pachinko game machine 1 are notified by transmitting a set value designation command from the main board 11 side to the effect control board 12 side.

FIG. 7 shows a configuration example of a display result determination table. Figure 7 (A) shows a configuration example of the display result determination table for the first special figure used when the variation special figure is the first special figure, and Figure 7 (B) shows that the variation special figure is the second special figure It shows a configuration example of the display result determination table for the second special figure used when it is a figure. A display result determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 101 . In the display result determination table, the hit determination value compared with the random number MR1 is assigned to the special symbol display result, which is the variable display result of the special symbol, according to the set value. The random number MR1 is a random number for determining the display result, and the value is randomly updated within the range of 0-65535. As the display result determination table, a common display result determination table may be used for the first special figure and the second special figure.

As shown in FIG. 7 (A), when the variable special figure is the first special figure, the set value is 1 and when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, in the range of 0 to 65535 It is a numerical value that can take a value, and among the hit judgment values that are compared with the random number MR1 for special figure display result judgment, 1020 to 1237 are assigned to "big hit", and 65317 to 65535 are "with time saving "missing" and other numerical ranges are assigned to "missing". In addition, when the set value is 1 and the game state is a variable probability state, among the above-mentioned hit determination values, 1020 to 1346 are assigned to "big hit", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "miss" assigned. It should be noted that when the variable special figure is set to 2 to 6 in the first special figure and the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, it is as shown in FIG. 7(A).

As shown in FIG. 7 (B), when the fluctuation special figure is the second special figure, the set value is 1, and if the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, in the range of 0 to 65535 It is a numerical value that can take a value, and among the hit judgment values compared with the random number MR1 for special figure display result judgment, 1020 to 1237 are assigned to "big hit", and 65317 to 65425 are "with time saving "missing" and other numerical ranges are assigned to "missing". In addition, when the set value is 1 and the game state is a variable probability state, among the above-mentioned hit determination values, 1020 to 1346 are assigned to "big hit", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "miss" assigned. In addition, for the case where the variable special figure has a set value of 2 to 6 in the second special figure and the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, it is as shown in FIG. 7(B).

Here, focusing on the numerical range of the hit determination value assigned to "big hit" or "loss with time saving" in each display result determination table, as shown in FIG. In the first special figure display result determination table, the range from 1020 to 1237 of the hit determination values is set to the common numerical range of the big hit determination values for determining the big hit regardless of the set value.

In addition, when the set value is 1, only the common numerical range of the jackpot determination value for judging the jackpot is set (1020 to 1237 are assigned to the "jackpot"), while the set value 2 In the case of set value 6, a numerical range corresponding to each set value from 1238 is set as a non-common numerical range of the big hit determination value so as to be continuous from the common numerical range of the big hit determination value. The non-common numerical range of this jackpot determination value is the range of 1238 to 1253 for setting value 2, the range from 1238 to 1272 for setting value 3, the range from 1238 to 1292 for setting value 4, and the range from 1238 to 1317 for setting value 5. , and set value 6 are set in the range of 1238 to 1346, respectively.

That is, in the first special figure display result determination table when the gaming state is the normal state or the time saving state, if the setting value is 1, the hit determination value that can take a value in the range of 0 to 65535, common While only numbers within the numerical range (1020-1237) are assigned to the "jackpot", if the set value is 2 or more, the non-common numerical range is added to the common numerical range among the jackpot determination values. A number within the range is assigned to the "jackpot". Furthermore, the non-common numerical range increases from 1238 as the set value increases.

For this reason, the probability of a big hit increases as the non-common numerical range that is continuous with the common numerical range increases as the set value increases, with 1020 as the reference value for the judgment value of the big hit (jackpot reference value). go.

Furthermore, in the first special figure display result determination table when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, the range from 65317 to 65535 of the hit determination values determines the time saving loss regardless of the set value It is set to the common numerical range of the deviation judgment value with time saving. Focusing on the case where the set value is 6, when the set value is 6, as described above, 1020 to 1346 of the hit judgment values are set in the numerical range of the big hit judgment value, and with time saving The deviation determination value is in a numerical range different from the range of the big hit determination value (1020 to 1346) of the setting value 6, with 65317 as a reference value for loss with time reduction (reference value for loss with time reduction), in the range of 65317 to 65535 Since it is set, it is prevented that the numerical range of the loss determination value with time saving is overlapped with the range of the big hit determination value which changes according to each set value.

In addition, in the first special figure display result determination table when the gaming state is the variable probability state, the range from 1020 to 1346 of the hit determination values is the jackpot determination value for determining the jackpot regardless of the set value. Set to a common numeric range.

When the set value is 1, only the common numerical range of the jackpot determination value for judging the jackpot is set (1020 to 1346 are assigned to the "jackpot"), while the set value 2 to setting In the case of value 6, a numerical range corresponding to each set value from 1347 is set as the non-common numerical range of the big hit determination value so as to be continuous from the common numerical range of the big hit determination value. The non-common numerical range of this jackpot judgment value is the range of 1347 to 1383 for the setting value 2, the range of 1347 to 1429 for the setting value 3, the range 1347 to 1487 for the setting value 4, and the range 1347 to 1556 for the setting value 5. , and set value 6 are set in the range of 1347 to 1674, respectively.

That is, in the first special figure display result determination table when the gaming state is a variable probability state, if the set value is 1, the common numerical range ( 1020 to 1346) are assigned to the "jackpot", while if the set value is 2 or more, among the jackpot determination values, the common numerical range plus the non-common numerical range A numerical value is assigned to the "jackpot". Furthermore, the non-common numerical range increases with 1347 as the reference as the set value increases.

For this reason, the probability of a big hit increases as the non-common numerical range that is continuous with the common numerical range increases as the set value increases, with 1020 as the reference value for the judgment value of the big hit (jackpot reference value). go.

In the second special figure display result determination table in the case where the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, the range from 1020 to 1237 of the hit determination values is the jackpot determination value for determining the big hit regardless of the set value. is set to a common numeric range for

In addition, when the set value is 1, only the common numerical range of the jackpot determination value for judging the jackpot is set (1020 to 1237 are assigned to the "jackpot"), while the set value 2 In the case of set value 6, a numerical range corresponding to each set value from 1238 is set as a non-common numerical range of the big hit determination value so as to be continuous from the common numerical range of the big hit determination value. The non-common numerical range of this jackpot determination value is the range of 1238 to 1253 for setting value 2, the range from 1238 to 1272 for setting value 3, the range from 1238 to 1292 for setting value 4, and the range from 1238 to 1317 for setting value 5. , and set value 6 are set in the range of 1238 to 1346, respectively.

In other words, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, in the second special figure display result determination table when the gaming state is the normal state or the time saving state, when the set value is 1, the value can be in the range of 0 to 65535 Of the hit judgment values, only numbers within the common numerical range (1020 to 1237) are assigned to the "jackpot", while if the set value is 2 or more, among the jackpot judgment values, the common numerical range Numbers within the range plus the non-common number range are assigned to the "jackpot". Furthermore, the non-common numerical range increases from 1238 as the set value increases.

For this reason, the probability of a big hit increases as the non-common numerical range that is continuous with the common numerical range increases as the set value increases, with 1020 as the reference value for the judgment value of the big hit (jackpot reference value). go.

Furthermore, in the second special figure display result determination table when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, the range from 65317 to 65425 of the hit determination values determines the time saving loss regardless of the set value It is set to the common numerical range of the deviation judgment value with time saving. Focusing on the case where the set value is 6, when the set value is 6, as described above, 1020 to 1346 of the hit judgment values are set in the numerical range of the big hit judgment value, and with time saving The deviation determination value is in a numerical range different from the range of the big hit determination value of the setting value 6 (1020 to 1346), with 65317 as a reference value for loss with time reduction (reference value for loss with time reduction), in the range of 65317 to 65425 Since it is set, it is prevented that the numerical range of the loss determination value with time saving is overlapped with the range of the big hit determination value which changes according to each set value.

In the second special figure display result determination table when the game state is the variable probability state, the range from 1020 to 1346 of the hit determination values is the common numerical value of the jackpot determination value for determining the jackpot regardless of the set value. set in the range. The characteristics of the other second special figure display result determination table are the same as those of the first special figure display result determination table.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variable special symbol is the first special symbol, regardless of the set value, 65317 to When the range of 65535 is set in the common numerical range with time reduction and the deviation is the second special symbol, when the game state is the normal state and the time reduction state, the set value Regardless, the range of 65317 to 65425 is set as a common numerical range for time saving. In other words, when the game state is the normal state and the time saving state, the rate at which the variable display result is not with the time saving is a common rate for any set value, so the gambling property depending on the set value can be prevented from becoming excessively high. In addition, for time-saving loss to which a common judgment value number is assigned for each set value, since it is set in a continuous numerical range from 65317, which is the time-saving loss reference value, in any setting value, variable display It is possible to reduce the processing load of the CPU 103 regarding the determination of the result as being out of time saving.

In this pachinko game machine 1, the number of setting values that can be set is 6 from 1 to 6, but the number of setting values that can be set in the pachinko game machine 1 may be 5 or less or 7 or more. . Also, the smaller the set value set in the pachinko game machine 1, the more advantageous it is for the player.

The jackpot type may be determined at different ratios depending on the set value based on the assignment of the determination value in the jackpot type determination table. Alternatively, the jackpot type may be determined at a common rate regardless of the set value. The variation pattern may be determined at different ratios according to the set values based on the assignment of the determination values in the variation pattern determination table. Alternatively, the variation pattern may be determined with a common ratio regardless of the set value. A set value may be suggested by the frequency with which normal reach and super reach are performed by having the execution ratio of normal reach and super reach differ according to a set value. Alternatively, regardless of the setting value, the execution ratio of normal reach and super reach may be common. In addition, it may be possible to execute arbitrary setting suggestion effects at different ratios according to the set values.

(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. 9 is executed. When the production control main process shown in FIG. 9 is started, the production control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S71), clears the RAM 122, sets various initial values, 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 origin 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 repeatedly executed 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. 10 is a flow chart showing an example of processing executed in step S76 of FIG. 9 as the effect control process processing. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 10, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a pre-reading notice setting process (step S161). In the pre-reading notice setting process, for example, based on the effect control command at the time of start winning transmitted from the main substrate 11, determination, determination, setting, etc. for executing the pre-reading notice effect are performed. Also, a process for displaying a pending display is executed based on the number of pending memories specified from the effect control command.

After executing the process of step S161, the effect control CPU 120 selects and executes one of the processes of steps S170 to S175 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 waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not an effect control command designating the start of the big hit game state is received from the main substrate 11 . Then, when receiving a performance control command designating the start of the jackpot game state, the value of the performance process flag is updated to "4". Further, when the waiting time for receiving the command has elapsed without receiving the command designating the start of the jackpot game state, it is determined that the display result in the special figure game is "lost", and the production process flag is set. is updated to the initial value "0". When the value of the production process flag is updated, the special figure per waiting process is terminated.

The effect process during the big hit in step S174 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. 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 process flag is set to "5", which is the value corresponding to the ending production process. ”, and ends the effect processing during the big hit.

The ending effect process of step S175 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 the form of being distributed/provided on a detachable recording medium to the 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. Furthermore, 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 programs and data downloaded via a communication line or the like 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, one of them may have a ratio of “0%” and the other may have a ratio of “100%” or less than “100%”.

(Description of Characteristic Portion 001SG)
Next, the pachinko gaming machine 1 as the characterizing portion 001SG in the present embodiment will be described based on FIGS. 11-1 to 11-40. It should be noted that, in the following description, configurations that are the same as the pachinko game machine 1 explained in the basic explanation, or that have the same functions as those of the pachinko game machine 1 although they are different in form, layout, etc., are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed explanations thereof are omitted. Differences from the pachinko gaming machine 1 explained in the basic explanation will be mainly explained. Also, hereinafter, normal reach may be abbreviated as "N reach", and super reach may be abbreviated as "SP reach" or "S reach".

As shown in FIGS. 11-1 and 11-2, the pachinko game machine 1 as the characteristic part 001SG is configured in substantially the same manner as the pachinko game machine 1 explained in the basic explanation. A vibration motor 61 built in the stick controller 31A is connected to the effect control board 12, and the effect control CPU 120 can vibrate the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B. A button LED 62 built in the push button 31B is connected to the lamp control board 14, and the effect control CPU 120 can turn on/off the button LED 62.

In addition, the ROM 121 stores a plurality of image data (display data) used for displaying effect images such as character images and background images that can be displayed in the super ready-to-win effect described later. Based on the execution instruction of the performance from the control CPU 120, the image data corresponding to the performance pattern determined by lottery is read from the ROM 121, and the video signal corresponding to the performance is supplied to the image display device 5, so that the performance image is displayed as an image. It is possible to display it on the display device 5 . Specifically, when the display content is determined, the effect control CPU 120 selects some image data (for example, high-quality first-type image data and low-quality second-type image data described later) to be used as parts. etc.) is read out from the ROM 121 and processed to generate display image data in the RAM 122, and an image based on the generated display image data can be displayed by controlling the display control unit 123. FIG.

FIG. 11-3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the content of the effect control command used in the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte configuration, where the first byte indicates MODE (class of command) and the second byte indicates EXT (type of command). The leading bit (bit 7) of MODE data is always set to "1", and the leading bit of EXT data is set to "0". The command form shown in FIG. 11-3(A) is an example, and other command forms may be used. Also, in this example, the control command is made up of two control signals, but the number of control signals that make up the control command may be one, or three or more.

In the example shown in FIG. 11-3 (A), the command 8001H is the first variable display start command that designates the start of variable display in the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A. . Command 8002H is a second variable display start command that designates the start of variable display in the special symbol game using the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B. The command 81XXH is a decoration that is variably displayed in each of the "left", "middle" and "right" decoration design display areas 5L, 5C and 5R on the image display device 5 corresponding to the variable display of the special design in the special game. It is a variation pattern specification command that specifies a variation pattern (variation time (variable display time)) such as a design (also referred to as a production design). Here, XXH indicates that it is an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be a value that is arbitrarily set according to the contents of instructions by the effect control command. In the variation pattern specification command, different EXT data are set according to the specified variation pattern.

Command 8CXXH is a variable display result designation command, and is an effect control command for designating a variable display result such as a special design or a decorative design. In the variable display result specifying command, for example, as shown in FIG. 11-3(B), it is determined whether the variable display result (also referred to as variable display result) is "loss", "big hit" or "minor hit". Different EXT data are set according to the result (predetermined result) or the determination result (jackpot type determination result) of a plurality of types of jackpot types when the variable display result is "big hit".

Among the variable display result specifying commands, for example, as shown in FIG. 11-3(B), the command 8C00H is the first variable display result specifying command indicating the predetermined result that the variable display result is "no". . The command 8C01H is a second variable display result specification command for notifying the pre-determined result that the variable display result is "jackpot" and the jackpot type is "probability variable jackpot A" and the jackpot type determination result. The command 8C02H is a third variable display result specifying command for notifying the pre-determined result that the variable display result is "jackpot" and the jackpot type is "probability variable jackpot B" and the jackpot type determination result. The command 8C03H is a fourth variable display result specifying command for notifying the pre-determined result that the variable display result is "jackpot" and the jackpot type is "probability variable jackpot C" and the jackpot type determination result. The command 8C04H is a fifth variable display result designation command for notifying the pre-determined result and the jackpot type determination result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the jackpot type is "unprobable variable big hit". The command 8C05H is a sixth variable display result designation command for notifying the pre-determined result that the variable display result will be a "minor hit".

The command 8F00H is a pattern confirmation command for designating the stoppage (confirmation) of the decorative patterns in the “left”, “middle” and “right” decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C and 5R of the image display device 5 . The command 95XXH is a game state designation command that designates the current game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. In the game state designation command, different EXT data are set according to the current game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example. As a specific example, the command 9500H is the first game state designation command corresponding to the game state (low probability low base state, normal state) in which neither the time saving control nor the probability variation control is performed, and the command 9501H is the time saving control. It is a second game state designation command corresponding to a game state (low probability high base state, short working time state) in which probability variation control is not performed while being performed. In addition, the command 9502H is the third game state designation command corresponding to the game state (high probability low base state, time saving no probability change state) where the time saving control is not performed while the probability change control is performed, and the command 9503H is time saving control and probability change It is a fourth game state designation command corresponding to the game state (high-probability-high base state, time-saving probability-variable state) in which control is performed together.

The command 9000 (H) is an effect control command (initialization designation command: power-on designation command) transmitted when power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started. The command 9200 (H) is an effect control command (power failure recovery designation command) transmitted when the power supply to the pachinko game machine 1 is resumed after the power supply is temporarily stopped. When the power supply to the game machine is started, the game control microcomputer 100 transmits a power failure restoration designation command if data is stored in the backup RAM, and otherwise designates initialization. Send command.

The command A0XXH is a winning start designation command (also referred to as "fanfare command") for designating display of an effect image indicating the start of a big winning game or a small winning game. The command A1XXH is a large winning opening open notification command for notifying that the large winning opening is open in the jackpot gaming state. The command A2XXH is a post-opening notification command for the big winning opening to notify that the big winning opening has changed from the open state to the closed state in the big winning game state. The command A3XXH is a win end designation command for designating display of an effect image at the end of a big win game or a small win.

In the winning start designation command and the winning end designation command, for example, by setting the same EXT data as the variable display result designation command, different EXT data may be set according to the pre-determined result and the jackpot type determination result. . Alternatively, in the winning start designation command and the winning end designation command, the correspondence relationship between the pre-determined result and the jackpot type determination result and the set EXT data may be different from the correspondence relationship in the variable display result designation command. . In the notification command during the opening of the big winning opening and the notification command after opening the big winning opening, for example, corresponding to the number of rounds executed in the normal opening jackpot state and the high-speed opening jackpot state (for example, "1" to "10") to be described later, Different EXT data are set.

The command B100H is based on the fact that a game ball passing through (entering) the first starting winning opening formed by the winning ball device 6A is detected by the first starting opening switch 22A and a starting winning (first starting winning) occurs. It is a first start winning designation command for notifying that the first starting condition for executing the special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A is satisfied. The command B200H is based on the fact that the game ball passing through (entering) the second starting winning opening formed by the variable winning ball device 6B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B and the starting winning (second starting winning) occurs. , It is a second start winning designation command for notifying that the second start condition for executing the special symbol game using the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B is satisfied.

Command C1XXH is a first reserved storage number notification command for notifying the first special figure reserved storage number in order to be able to specify the special figure reserved storage number. Command C2XXH is a second pending storage number notification command for notifying the second special figure pending storage number in order to be able to specify the special figure pending storage number. The first pending memory number notification command is, for example, based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening and the first starting condition is satisfied, when the first starting opening winning designation command is transmitted , is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 . The second pending memory number notification command is, for example, based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening and the second starting condition is satisfied, when the second starting opening winning designation command is transmitted , is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 . In addition, the first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command are used when either the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied (when the number of reserved memories decreases), the special game It may be transmitted in response to the start of execution or the like.

Instead of the first reserved storage number notification command and the second reserved storage number notification command, a total reserved storage number notification command for notifying the total reserved storage number may be transmitted. That is, a total pending storage number notification command may be used to report an increase (or decrease) in the total pending storage number.

The command D100 is a customer waiting demonstration specification command for specifying the execution of the customer waiting demonstration effect, and as will be described later, is executed when neither the first reserved memory nor the second reserved memory exists in the special symbol normal processing. This is a command transmitted according to the demonstration display setting, and after a predetermined period of time has elapsed after the transmission of the customer waiting demonstration specification command, the customer waiting demonstration effect is executed.

It should be noted that the commands shown in FIG. 11-3(A) are only examples, and some of these commands may be omitted, different commands may be used in place of these commands, and these commands may be used instead of these commands. You can add commands that are different from the commands in For example, a prize ball number notification command for specifying the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the game ball entering each prize hole, or a gate for notifying that the game ball has passed through the passage gate 41. You may make it provide the notification command etc. which notify the remaining frequency|count of a passage notification command, probability variation control, and time saving control to be performed.

FIG. 11-4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating random numbers counted on the main board 11 side. As shown in FIG. 11-4, on the side of the main board 11, the random number MR1 for special figure display result determination, the random number MR2 for jackpot type determination, the random number MR3 for variation pattern determination, and the normal figure display result determination Numerical data indicating each random number MR4 for is controlled to be countable. Random numbers other than these may be used in order to enhance the game effect. Random numbers used to control the progress of such games are also called game random numbers.

The random number circuit 104 may count numerical data representing part or all of these random numbers MR1 to MR4. As will be described later, the CPU 103 uses a random counter different from the random number circuit 104, such as a random counter provided in a game control counter setting unit set in the RAM 102, and updates various numerical data by software, Numerical data representing part of the random numbers MR1 to MR4 may be counted.

The random number MR1 for special figure display result determination is a random number used for determining whether or not to control the variable display result such as the special figure in the special figure game as "big win" to the big win game state. It takes a value in the range from "1" to "65536". The random number MR2 for judging the type of jackpot is any one of "variable jackpot A", "variable jackpot B", "variable jackpot C", and "variable jackpot" when the variable display result is "jackpot". is a random value used to determine , and takes a value in the range of "1" to "100", for example.

The random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern is a random number used to determine one of a plurality of types prepared in advance for the variation pattern in the variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols. 997”.

The random number MR4 for judging the result of normal pattern display is used to determine whether the variable display result in the normal pattern display device 20 in the normal pattern display is "win" or "lose". It is a random number that can be set, and takes a value in the range of "3" to "13", for example.

FIG. 11-5 (A) shows a configuration example of the special figure display result determination table 1 stored in the ROM101. In the present embodiment, as the special figure display result determination table, a common special figure display result determination table is used for the first special figure and the second special figure, but the present invention is not limited to this Instead, separate special figure display result determination tables may be used for the first special figure and the second special figure.

The special figure display result determination table 1 is a variable display result in a special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A and a special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. Before the determined special symbol is derived and displayed, whether or not to control the variable display result as "big hit" to the big hit game state is determined based on the random number MR1 for special figure display result determination. It is a referenced table.

In the special figure display result determination table 1 in the present embodiment, depending on whether the game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state or a time saving state (low probability state) or a probability variable state (high probability state), A numerical value (judgment value) to be compared with the random number MR1 for special figure display result judgment is assigned to the special figure display result of "jackpot" or "loss".

In the special figure display result determination table 1, the table data showing the judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for special figure display result judgment is whether or not to control the special figure display result as "big hit" to the big hit game state. It is the judgment data assigned to the decision result. In the special figure display result determination table 1 in the present embodiment, when the gaming state is a probability variable state (high probability state), more determination values than when it is a normal state or a time saving state (low probability state), It is assigned to the special figure display result of "jackpot". As a result, in the variable probability state (high probability state) where the variable probability control is performed in the pachinko game machine 1, when the normal state or the time saving state (low probability state), the special figure display result is set as "big hit" and controlled to the big hit game state. Then, compared to the determined probability (approximately 1/300 in the present embodiment), the probability of being determined to control the special figure display result as "jackpot" to the jackpot game state becomes higher (approximately 1 in the present embodiment /30). That is, in the special figure display result determination table 1, when the game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a probability variable state (high probability state), it is determined to control to a big hit game state compared to when it is a normal state or a time saving state. Judgment data is assigned to the decision result as to whether or not to control to the jackpot game state so that the probability of winning is increased.

In addition, FIG. 11-5 (B) shows a configuration example of the special figure display result determination table 2 stored in the ROM101. The special figure display result determination table 2 is a variable display result in a special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A and a special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. Before the determined special symbol is derived and displayed, it is determined based on the random number MR1 for special symbol display result determination whether or not to control the variable display result to a small winning game state as a "small win". is a table referenced for In the special figure display result determination table 2 in the present embodiment, regardless of whether the game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state or a time saving state (low probability state) or a probability variable state (high probability state), A numerical value (determined value) to be compared with the random number MR1 for determining the special figure display result is assigned to the special figure display result of "small hit".

In the special figure display result determination table 2, the table data showing the determination value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination is whether or not to control the special figure display result to the small hit game state as "small hit". It is the judgment data assigned to the decision result. In the special figure display result determination table 2 in the present embodiment, the number of judgment values assigned to the "small hit" differs between the first special figure game and the second special figure. there is Specifically, in the case of the special game of the first special figure, the judgment value is assigned to the "small hit", but in the case of the special figure game of the second special figure, the judgment value is assigned to the "small hit". No judgment value is assigned. Therefore, as described later, the variable display of the second special figure is executed with priority over the variable display of the first special figure, and the second start winning prize formed by the variable winning ball device 6B by executing the time saving control In the high base state where the winning to the mouth occurs and the variable display of the second special figure is often executed, the "small hit" almost does not occur, and the second start formed by the variable winning ball device 6B In a high base state in which game balls are likely to enter the prize winning opening, it is possible to avoid the occurrence of small hits in which a large number of game balls cannot be acquired, thereby preventing the game interest from deteriorating.

FIG. 11-6(A) shows a configuration example of a jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 101. FIG. The big hit type determination table in the present embodiment, when it is determined to control to the big hit game state with the special figure display result as "big hit", based on the random number MR2 for judging the big hit type, any of a plurality of types of the big hit type. It is a table that is referenced to determine whether In the big hit type determination table, the special symbol for which variable display (variable display) is performed in the special symbol game is the first special symbol (special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A) or the second special symbol (second 2 special symbol display device 4B), the numerical value (judgment value) to be compared with the random number MR2 for judging the type of jackpot is "non-probability variable jackpot", "probability variable jackpot A", " It is assigned to a plurality of types of jackpots, such as "probability variable big hit B" and "probability variable big hit C".

Here, the jackpot type in the present embodiment will be described using FIG. "Probability variable jackpot A" and "probability variable jackpot B" which are executed and shift to a high probability high base state, and high probability low base state in which high probability control is executed after the end of the jackpot game state but time saving control is not executed. There are set a "probability variable big hit C" to shift and a "non-probability variable big hit" to shift to a low probability high base state by executing only time saving control after the end of the big win game state.

The jackpot game state by the "probability variable jackpot A" is a normal open jackpot in which 10 rounds (so-called 10 rounds) of changing the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state advantageous to the player are repeated. On the other hand, the big-hit game state by the "probability variable big-hit B" is a normal open big-hit game in which five rounds (so-called five rounds) are repeated to change the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state advantageous to the player. . In addition, the big win game state by the "non-probability variable big win" is a normal open big win in which 10 rounds (so-called 10 rounds) of changing the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state advantageous to the player are repeated. . Therefore, the "variable probability big hit A" may be called a 10 round (10R) variable probability big hit, and the "variable probability big hit B" may be called a 5 round (5R) probability variable big hit. Furthermore, in the jackpot game based on the "probability variable jackpot C", two rounds (so-called two rounds) in which the special variable winning ball device 7 is changed to the first state advantageous to the player are repeatedly executed, and a special game is played in each round. It is a high-speed opening jackpot in which the opening period of the variable winning ball device 7 is shorter than other jackpot games (for example, 0.1 seconds). In addition, during the jackpot game of any jackpot type, the variable probability control and the time saving control are not executed.

In addition, although not shown in the figure, the small winning game state in the present embodiment changes the special variable winning ball device 7 twice to the first state that is advantageous for the player, and the opening time is the same as the probability variable big win C. It is an open period (0.1 second in this embodiment). In addition, after the end of the small winning game, the game state immediately before the small winning game is taken over.

That is, in the present embodiment, when it is determined to be "probability variable big hit C" or "small hit", variable display is executed with the same variation pattern (PC1-1 shown in FIG. 11-7) In addition, as a result of the variable display, the chance number is stopped and displayed, and furthermore, the opening pattern of the special variable winning ball device 7 is the same. Since it is impossible to distinguish whether it is a ``variable probability big win C'' in which the variable probability control is executed or a ``minor win'' in which the previous game state is continued without executing the variable probability control, the variable probability big win C cannot be distinguished. After the end of the big win game or the small win game, the game can be continued while making the player expect that the variable probability control is executed.

The high-accuracy control and the time-saving control executed after the end of the big win game state of the variable probability big win A and the variable probability big win B are continuously executed until the big win occurs again after the end of the big win game state. Therefore, when the regenerated big win is the variable probability big win A or the variable probability big win B, the high probability control and the time saving control are executed again after the big win game state is ended, so that the big win game state does not go through the normal state. It becomes a so-called continuous state, which occurs continuously.

On the other hand, the time-saving control executed after the end of the jackpot gaming state by the "non-probable variable jackpot" is that the special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment), or the special figure of the predetermined number of times The game ends when a big win game state is entered before the game is executed.

In the setting example of the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 11-6 (A), depending on whether the special figure to be variably displayed is the first special figure or the second special figure, "probability variable jackpot A", " Allocation of determination values to the jackpot types of "probability variable jackpot B", "probability variable jackpot C", and "non-probability variable jackpot" is different. That is, if the special figure to be variably displayed is the first special figure, the judgment value in the predetermined range (the value in the range of "81" to "100") has a small number of rounds "variable hit B" or "variable probability While assigned to the jackpot type of "jackpot C", when the special figure displayed variably is the second special figure, the judgment value is assigned to the jackpot type of "probability variation jackpot B" or "probability variation jackpot C" Not done. With such a setting, the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types based on the establishment of the first start condition for starting the special symbol game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A. When the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types based on the establishment of the second start condition for starting the special symbol game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B. , the ratio of determining the jackpot type to the "probability variable big hit B" or "probability variable big hit C" with a small number of rounds can be made different. In particular, in the special game using the second special figure, it is not determined that the jackpot type is controlled to the normal opening jackpot state or the high-speed opening jackpot state with a small number of rounds by setting the jackpot type to ``probable variable jackpot B'' or ``probable variable jackpot C''. Therefore, for example, by high opening control accompanying time saving control, in a game state where game balls are likely to enter the second start winning hole formed by the variable winning ball device 6B, the frequent occurrence of a jackpot state in which there are few prize balls to be obtained is avoided. It is possible to prevent the game interest from deteriorating.

In addition, in the setting example of the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 11-6 (A), the allocation of the determination value for the "non-variable" jackpot type is the first special figure special figure game or the second special figure Since it is the same regardless of whether it is a non-variable jackpot or a definite variable jackpot, the probability is the same regardless of whether it is the first special game or the second special game. It is said that

Therefore, as described above, depending on whether the allocation of the determination value for "variable probability big hit B" or "variable probability big hit C" is different depending on whether it is a special game of the first special figure or a second special figure In addition, the assignment of the judgment value to the "probable variable jackpot A" also differs depending on whether it is the special game of the first special figure or the second special figure. It is set to be easier to determine in the case of the special game of the special figure than in the case of the first special figure of the special game.

In addition, even in the case of the special game of the second special figure, the judgment value in a predetermined range different from that of the special game of the first special figure is the "variable probability big hit B" or "variable probability big hit C". You may make it assign to a classification. For example, in the case of the special game of the second special, the judgment value less than that of the special game of the first special is the big hit type of "probable variable big hit B" or "probable variable big hit C". may be assigned. Alternatively, the jackpot type may be determined by referring to common table data regardless of whether the game is the special game of the first special figure or the second special figure.

FIG. 11-6 shows variation patterns in this embodiment. In the present embodiment, among the cases where the variable display result is "missing", the variable A plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance so as to correspond to cases where the display result is a "big win" or a "minor win". In addition, the variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "loss" and the variation display mode of the decoration pattern is "non-reach" is called a non-reach variation pattern (also referred to as "non-reach loss variation pattern"), A variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "lost" and the variation display mode of the decoration pattern is "reach" is called a reach variation pattern (also referred to as "reach loss variation pattern"). Also, the non-reach variation pattern and the reach variation pattern are included in the loss variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "loss". A variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is a "big hit" is called a big hit variation pattern.

The jackpot variation pattern and reach variation pattern include a normal reach variation pattern in which a normal reach reach effect is executed and a super reach variation pattern in which a super reach reach effect is executed. In the present embodiment, only one type of normal reach fluctuation pattern is provided, but the present invention is not limited to this, and similar to the super reach fluctuation pattern, normal reach α, normal reach β, . , a plurality of normal reach fluctuation patterns may be provided, and in this case, the jackpot expectation (jackpot reliability) of each normal reach fluctuation pattern of normal reach α, normal reach β, . . . may be different. Also, although super reach α and super reach β are provided as super reach variation patterns, the present invention is not limited to this, and only one type of super reach variation pattern may be used as in the normal reach variation pattern.

In addition, the variation pattern in the present embodiment includes a special winning variation pattern ( PC1-1) is also included.

As shown in FIG. 11-7, the special figure variable display time of the normal reach variation pattern in which the reach production of normal reach in the present embodiment is executed is set shorter than the super reach variation pattern. Further, among the variation patterns of super reach, the variation patterns of super reach β and super reach γ have a variable display period (60 seconds) longer than the variable display period (50 seconds) of the variation pattern of super reach α. It is

Further, in the present embodiment, as will be described later, these fluctuation patterns, for example, the type of non-reach, the type of normal reach, the type of super reach, etc., the type of the fluctuation pattern is determined first. Then, the variation pattern to be executed is not determined from the variation patterns belonging to the determined type, but is determined using only the random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern without determining these types. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, in addition to the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, a random number value for determining the type of variation pattern is provided, and from the random value for determining the type of variation pattern After determining the type of the variation pattern first, the variation pattern to be executed may be determined from the variation patterns belonging to the determined type.

FIG. 11-8 is an explanatory diagram of the determination method of the variation pattern in this embodiment. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11-8, when the variable display result is a non-probable variable jackpot, the jackpot variation pattern determination table A is selected, and the jackpot variation pattern determination table A is used to determine the variation pattern. PB1-1 (normal reach jackpot variation pattern), PB1-2 (super reach α jackpot variation pattern), PB1-3 (super reach β jackpot variation pattern) and PB1-4 (super reach γ jackpot variation pattern) Determine from Also, if the variable display result is the probability variable jackpot A or the probability variable jackpot B, select the jackpot variation pattern determination table B, and use the jackpot variation pattern determination table B to set the variation pattern to PB1-1 (normal reach jackpot) variation pattern), PB1-2 (variation pattern of super reach α jackpot), PB1-3 (variation pattern of super reach β jackpot) and PB1-3 (variation pattern of super reach γ jackpot).

Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 11-8 (A), in the big hit variation pattern determination table A and the big hit variation pattern determination table B, the determination values for PB1-1, PB1-2, PB1-3, and PB1-4 have different quotas. Specifically, in the big hit variation pattern determination table A, 97 determination values are assigned to PB1-1, 350 determination values are assigned to PB1-2, and 300 determination values are assigned to PB1-3. 250 decision values are assigned to PB1-4. On the other hand, in the big hit variation pattern determination table B, 50 determination values are assigned to PB1-1, 200 determination values are assigned to PB1-2, and 347 determination values are assigned to PB1-3. , PB1-4 are assigned 400 decision values. That is, in the present embodiment, when the variable display result is the probability variable jackpot A or the probability variable jackpot B, the super reach variation pattern is determined at a higher rate than when the variable display result is the non-probability variable jackpot. Since the determination ratio increases in the order of reach α, super reach β, and super reach γ, it is possible to draw the player's attention to the variation pattern in the variable display.

Also, if the variable display result is a probability variable jackpot C or a small hit, select the special hit variation pattern determination table, and use the special hit variation pattern determination table to set the variation pattern to PC1-1 (special hit variation pattern). That is, in the present embodiment, since the variable display is executed in the same variation pattern when the variable display result is the probability variable big win C and when the variable display result is the small win, the player can perform the variable display from the variation pattern. It is difficult to specify whether the result is a variable probability big win C or a small win.

Also, if the variable display result is "missing" and the number of pending memories of the variation special figure is 2 or less, select the variation pattern determination table A for loss, and use the variation pattern determination table A for loss The fluctuation patterns are PA1-1 (non-reach variation pattern), PA2-1 (normal reach variation pattern), PA2-2 (super reach α variation pattern) and PA2-3 (super reach β variation). pattern) and PA2-4 (fluctuation pattern of super reach γ deviation).

Specifically, in the deviation variation pattern determination table A, 600 determination values are assigned to PA1-1, 300 determination values are assigned to PA2-1, and 50 determination values are assigned to PA2-2. 40 decision values are assigned to PA2-3 and 7 decision values are assigned to PA2-4.

Also, if the variable display result is "missing" and the number of pending memories of the variation special figure is 3, select the variation pattern determination table B for loss, and use the variation pattern determination table B for loss The fluctuation patterns are PA1-2 (shortened fluctuation pattern of non-reach deviation), PA2-1 (variation pattern of normal reach deviation), PA2-2 (variation pattern of super reach α deviation) and PA2-3 (variation of super reach β deviation) pattern) and PA2-4 (fluctuation pattern of super reach γ deviation).

Specifically, in the deviation variation pattern determination table B, 700 determination values are assigned to PA1-2, 200 determination values are assigned to PA2-1, and 50 determination values are assigned to PA2-2. 40 decision values are assigned to PA2-3 and 7 decision values are assigned to PA2-4.

Also, if the variable display result is "missing" and the number of pending memories of the variation special figure is 4, select the variation pattern determination table C for loss, and use the variation pattern determination table C for loss The fluctuation patterns are PA1-3 (shortening fluctuation pattern of non-reach deviation), PA2-1 (variation pattern of normal reach deviation), PA2-2 (variation pattern of super reach α deviation) and PA2-3 (super reach β deviation fluctuation pattern) and PA2-4 (fluctuation pattern of super reach γ deviation).

Specifically, in the deviation variation pattern determination table C, 800 determination values are assigned to PA1-3, 100 determination values are assigned to PA2-1, and 50 determination values are assigned to PA2-2. 40 decision values are assigned to PA2-3 and 7 decision values are assigned to PA2-4.

In this way, when the variable display result is "missing" in the present embodiment, the special figure variable display time is normal based on the number of pending memories of the variable special figure being 3 or 4 etc. Since the ratio of execution of variable display is increased by the shortening variation patterns (PA1-2, PA1-3) shorter than the non-reach-out variation pattern (PA1-1), the game is prevented from being slowed down. At the same time, it is possible to shorten the period until the next variable display result becomes a big hit.

Also, if the variable display result is "loss" in the time saving state (high base state), select the variation pattern determination table D for deviation, and use the variation pattern determination table D for deviation to determine the variation pattern PA1-4 (Shortening fluctuation pattern for non-reach out of time), PA2-1 (variation pattern out of normal reach), PA2-2 (variation pattern out of super reach α) and PA2-3 (variation pattern out of super reach β) and PA2 -4 (fluctuation pattern of super reach γ deviation).

Specifically, in the deviation variation pattern determination table D, 800 determination values are assigned to PA1-4, 100 determination values are assigned to PA2-1, and 50 determination values are assigned to PA2-2. 40 decision values are assigned to PA2-3 and 7 decision values are assigned to PA2-4.

That is, in the present embodiment, if the variable display result in the high base state (time saving state) is "missing", based on the time saving state, the special figure variable display time normal non-reach deviation variation Since the rate of execution of the variable display is increased by the shortening variation pattern (PA1-4) shorter than the pattern (PA1-1), the variable display result is displayed next while preventing the game from being slowed down. It is possible to shorten the period until a big hit is achieved.

The RAM 102 in this embodiment is provided with, for example, a game control data holding area as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 . The game control data holding area includes, for example, a first special figure reservation storage unit, a second special figure reservation storage unit, a general figure reservation storage unit, a game control flag setting unit, a game control timer setting unit, and a game A control counter setting section and a game control buffer setting section are provided.

In the first special figure reservation storage unit, the game ball passes (enters) the first start prize opening formed by the prize ball device 6A, and although the start prize (first start prize) has occurred, the special figure that has not yet been started It stores the pending data of the game (special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A). As an example, the first special figure reservation storage unit is associated with the reservation number in the order of winning to the first start winning opening (the order of detection of the game ball), and the establishment of the first start condition in the passage (entry) of the game ball Random number MR1 for special figure display result determination, random number MR2 for jackpot type determination, and numerical data indicating random number MR3 for variation pattern determination extracted from random number circuit 104 etc. by CPU 103 based on is reserved data. , until the stored number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, "4"). The suspension data stored in the first special figure suspension storage unit in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended, and the variable display result (special figure display result) in this special figure game ) to make it possible to determine whether or not it will be a big hit.

The second special figure reservation storage unit is a special feature that has not yet started although the game ball has passed (entered) the second start prize opening formed by the variable prize ball device 6B and the start prize (second start prize) has occurred. The pending data of the figure game (the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B) is stored. As an example, the second special figure reservation storage unit is associated with the reservation number in the order of winning to the second start winning opening (the order of detection of the game ball), and the establishment of the second start condition in the passage (entry) of the game ball Random number MR1 for special figure display result determination, random number MR2 for jackpot type determination, and numerical data indicating random number MR3 for variation pattern determination extracted from random number circuit 104 etc. by CPU 103 based on is reserved data. , until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4"). The suspension data stored in the second special figure suspension storage unit in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended, and the variable display result (special figure display result) in this special figure game ) to make it possible to determine whether or not it will be a big hit.

In addition, hold information (first hold information) based on the establishment of the first start condition due to the game ball passing (entering) the first start winning hole, and the game ball passing (entering) the second start winning hole The suspension information (second suspension information) based on the establishment of the second starting prize by chance may be stored in association with the suspension number in the common suspension storage unit. In this case, the starting opening data indicating which of the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening the game ball passed through (entered) should be included in the holding information and stored in association with the holding number. .

The normal pattern reservation storage part stores the reservation information of the normal pattern game which is not yet started by the normal pattern display device 20 even though the game ball passing through the passage gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21.例文帳に追加For example, the general pattern reservation storage unit associates the game ball with the reservation number in the order in which it passed through the passage gate 41, and determines the general pattern display result extracted from the random number circuit 104 etc. by the CPU 103 based on the passage of the game ball. is stored as reserved data until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, "4").

The game control flag setting unit is provided with a plurality of types of flags whose states can be updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko game machine 1 and the like. For example, the game control flag setting unit stores data indicating the value of the flag and data indicating the ON state or the OFF state for each of a plurality of types of flags.

Various timers used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko game machine 1 are provided in the game control timer setting section. For example, the game control timer setting unit stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers.

The game control counter setting section is provided with a plurality of types of counters for counting count values used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko game machine 1 . For example, the game control counter setting unit stores data indicating the count value of each of a plurality of types of counters. Here, the game control counter setting unit may be provided with a random counter for counting part or all of the game random numbers so that the CPU 103 can update it by software.

In the random counter of the game control counter setting unit, a random number that is not generated by the random number circuit 104, for example, numerical data representing the random numbers MR2 to MR4 is stored as a random count value, and periodically according to the execution of the software by the CPU 103. Numerical data indicating each random number is updated regularly or irregularly. The software executed by the CPU 103 to update the random count value may be software for updating the random count value separately from the numeric data update operation in the random number circuit 104, or may be software extracted from the random number circuit 104. The random count value may be updated by performing predetermined processing such as scrambling processing or arithmetic processing on all or part of the numerical data.

The game control buffer setting unit is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko game machine 1 . For example, the game control buffer setting unit stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

The RAM 122 mounted on the production control board 12 shown in FIG. 11-2 is provided with a production control data holding area as an area for holding various data used for controlling the production operation. This performance control data holding area includes a performance control flag setting portion, a performance control timer setting portion, a performance control counter setting portion, and a performance control buffer setting portion.

The effect control flag setting unit includes a plurality of types of effect operation states, such as the display state of effect images on the screen of the image display device 5, and states that can be updated according to effect control commands transmitted from the main board 11, for example. A flag is provided. For example, the effect control flag setting unit stores data indicating the value of the flag and data indicating the ON state or the OFF state for each of a plurality of types of flags.

The effect control timer setting section is provided with a plurality of types of timers used for controlling the progress of various effect operations such as display operations of effect images on the screen of the image display device 5, for example. For example, the effect control timer setting unit stores data indicating a timer value for each of a plurality of types of timers.

The production control counter setting section is provided with a plurality of types of counters used for controlling the progress of various production operations. For example, the effect control counter setting unit stores data indicating the count value of each of a plurality of types of counters.

The effect control buffer setting section is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control buffer setting unit stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

In this embodiment, the buffer number 1-0 corresponding to the variable display being executed by the first special figure reserved storage, the buffer number 1-1 to buffer number 1 corresponding to the reserved storage 1 to 4 of the first special figure -4, buffer number 2-0 corresponding to the variable display being executed by the second special figure pending storage, buffer number 2-1 to buffer number 2-4 corresponding to the second special figure pending storage 1 to 4 The data constituting the receive command buffer at the time of start winning, which is associated with each, is set with entries that can store data such as start winning designation commands, symbol designation commands, variable category commands, pending memory number notification commands, etc. It is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting section. When there is a start prize to the first start prize mouth or the second start prize mouth, start mouth prize designation command (first start mouth prize designation command or second start mouth prize designation command), pattern designation command, variation category designation Four commands, a command and a pending memory number notification command (first pending memory number notification command or second pending memory number notification command), are transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 as one set. Then, the four commands of the start winning designation command, the pattern designation command, the variable category designation command, and the pending storage number notification command, which constitute one set, are the buffer numbers corresponding to the starting gate winning designation command and the pending storage number notification command. is stored in the entry of

The storage contents of the storage areas (entries) corresponding to the buffer numbers 1-0 to 1-4 corresponding to the first special figure are the highest reserved storage (buffer number "1-1") when the start condition is satisfied. ) is shifted upward one by one as will be described later. , It is designed to be cleared in the special figure per waiting process that is executed when ending the variable display. Similarly, the storage contents of the storage areas (entries) corresponding to the buffer numbers 2-0 to 1-4 corresponding to the second special figure are the highest pending storage (buffer number "2 -1"), the variable display of the buffer number "2-0" is shifted upward one by one as will be described later, and the buffer number "2-0" storing the content of the pending memory for which the start condition is satisfied. The stored contents are cleared in the special figure per waiting process executed when ending the variable display.

The effect control CPU 120, at the time of start winning to the first start winning port, sends a command at the beginning of the empty entry of the buffer number 1-1 to buffer number 1-4 of the receive command buffer at the time of start winning (the lowest buffer number entry), and at the time of the start winning to the second start winning opening, store from the head (the entry with the smallest buffer number) of the empty entries among the buffer numbers 2-1 to 2-4. . At the time of starting winning, from the starting opening winning designation command to the reservation storage number notification command are sequentially transmitted. Therefore, if the command is received, the starting entrance winning designation command , pattern designation command, variation category designation command, and reserved storage number notification command.

The command stored in the received command buffer at the time of start winning is the entry (buffer number "1-0" or "2- 0”) is deleted and stored in the entry (entry corresponding to buffer number “1-1” or “2-1”) corresponding to the pending storage of the variable display to be started. and the stored contents of entries after the pending storage of the starting variable representation are shifted. For example, when the variable display of the decoration pattern of the first special figure reservation storage is completed, each command stored in the buffer number "1-0" is deleted and stored in the buffer number "1-1" Each command stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number "1-2" is shifted to the area corresponding to the buffer number "1-1". commands stored in areas corresponding to buffer numbers "1-3" and "1-4" are shifted to areas corresponding to buffer numbers "1-2" and "1-3". be done. Therefore, the buffer number "0" becomes an area (entry) for storing each command related to the pending storage that is variably displayed at that time.

(Production during Super Reach)
Here, the effect during super reach will be described with reference to FIGS. 11-9 to 11-11. 11-9, (A) is a diagram showing the execution period of various effects in super reach, (B) is an explanatory diagram for explaining the type and content of super reach effect, and (C) is a diagram showing the type and content of super reach. It is an explanatory view for explaining. 11-10, (A) is a diagram showing the types and contents of cheering effects, and (B) is a diagram for explaining the appearance ratio of each cheering character. FIG. 11-11 is a diagram showing types and contents of cut-in effects.

In the variable display of decorative patterns based on the normal ready-to-win variation pattern, a CPU 120 for performance control executes normal ready-to-win performance as a variable display performance based on setting the variable display mode to the normal ready-to-win display mode after starting the variable display. After that, the variable display of the decoration pattern is ended without developing into the super ready-to-win production.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 11-9 (A), in the variable display of the decorative pattern based on the super reach fluctuation pattern, after starting the variable display, the variable display mode is changed to the normal reach display mode. Execute normal reach production. After that, based on the fact that the variable display mode is set to the super ready-to-win display mode, the super ready-to-win effect is executed as the variable display effect, and after the end of the super ready-to-win effect, the variable display of the decoration pattern is terminated.

In this way, the normal reach production is a common production that is executed in both the normal reach fluctuation pattern and the super reach fluctuation pattern, and in the case of normal reach, it ends without developing into the super reach production, and in the case of super reach, the super reach production develop into. Therefore, even in the case of normal ready-to-win, the player can expect that the normal ready-to-win effect will develop into super ready-to-win effect.

In addition, the production control CPU 120 suggests which of the super ready-to-win productions A to C will develop as a production different from the variable display production in the normal ready-to-win production in the super ready-to-win fluctuation patterns (super ready-to-win α, β, γ). Execute the development destination suggestion production. Also, in the Super Reach production, a cheering production and a cut-in production suggesting the possibility (expectation) of the variable display result being a big hit, and a decided production notifying that the variable display result will be a big hit or a loss are executed. It is possible.

(Super reach production A to C)
As shown in FIG. 11-9(B), when the super reach variation pattern is super reach α, the effect control CPU 120 executes the super reach effect A as the super reach effect, and the super reach variation pattern is super reach. If β, super ready-to-win effect B is executed as super ready-to-win effect, and if the super ready-to-win variation pattern is super ready-to-win effect γ, super ready-to-win effect C is executed as super ready-to-win effect.

Super reach production A is a video production in which character A sings a song enthusiastically, super reach production B is a video production in which character B sings a song enthusiastically, and super reach production C is a video production in which character C sings a song enthusiastically. If each character A to C sings the song within the performance period, it is a success and a big hit, and if it is not, it is a failure and a loss.

That is, when the super reach α jackpot variation pattern is selected, the super reach effect A is executed in which the character A succeeds in singing the song, and when the super reach β jackpot variation pattern is selected, the character A super ready-to-win performance B in which B sings the song successfully is executed, and when a super ready-to-win γ jackpot variation pattern is selected, a super ready-to-win performance C in which the character C sings the song successfully is executed. On the other hand, when the super reach α deviation variation pattern is selected, the super reach effect A is executed in which the character A cannot finish singing the song and fails, and when the super reach β deviation variation pattern is selected, A super ready-to-win performance B is executed in which the character B cannot finish singing the song and fails, and when a variation pattern of super reach γ is selected, a super ready-to-reach performance C in which the character C cannot finish singing the song and fails is performed. be.

Thus, the effect control CPU 120 executes the super reach effect A when the super reach α variation pattern is selected, and executes the super reach effect B when the super reach β variation pattern is selected. , super reach performance C is executed when the variation pattern of super reach γ is selected. Then, since the degree of expectation for a big hit increases in the order of the variation pattern of super reach α, the variation pattern of super reach β, and the variation pattern of super reach γ, the expectation of a big hit is expected in the order of super reach performance A, super reach performance B, and super reach performance C. (Expectation for big hit: super reach effect A<super reach effect B<super reach effect C).

In addition, the super reach effect A sung by the character A is an animation effect created by creating an animation (moving image) of the character to be sung (for example, a character imitating a real person or a fictitious character). The reach effect B and the super reach effect C sung by the character C are live-action effects created by photographing the actual people singing (for example, the characters B and C) (see FIGS. 11-19).

In addition, in the characteristic part 001SG, an example is illustrated in which each super reach effect A to C is executed in one-to-one correspondence with each super reach α, β, γ, but the present invention is limited to this. Alternatively, one of a plurality of super ready-to-win effects may be determined by lottery for one super ready-to-win effect, and the determined super ready-to-win effect may be executed. Also, the types of super reach and the types of executable super reach effects are not limited to those described above, and four or more types of super reach and super reach effects may be executable.

(Suggestion of future development)
As shown in FIG. 11-9(C), the development destination suggesting effect is executed during a predetermined period (see FIG. 11-9(A)) before the normal reach effect ends and the super reach effect develops. Specifically, an icon image 001SG001A including character A appearing in super ready-to-win effect A, an icon image 001SG001B including character B appearing in super ready-to-win effect B, and an icon image 001SG001C including character C appearing in super ready-to-win effect C. , is displayed, each icon image is changed between a display state and a non-display state, and a roulette display is executed in which the icon images in the display state are sequentially moved from left to right repeatedly, and the roulette display is performed. It is an effect suggesting that it will develop into super ready-to-win effects A to C corresponding to the types of the icon images 001SG001A, 001SG001B, and 001SG001C finally displayed (actively displayed) after the end (Fig. 11-16 , see FIGS. 11-17).

That is, when the super reach α variation pattern is selected, the effect control CPU 120 finally determines the execution of the pattern PH-1 suggesting the execution of the super reach effect A with the icon image 001SG001A displayed. When the variation pattern of super reach β is selected, the icon image 001SG001B is finally displayed, and execution of pattern PH-2 suggesting execution of super reach effect B is determined, and the variation pattern of super reach γ is selected. When the icon image 001SG001C is finally displayed, execution of the pattern PH-3 suggesting the execution of the super ready-to-win effect C is determined.

(Supporting performance)
The cheering effect is executed for a predetermined period (see FIG. 11-9(A)) before the cut-in effect is executed after a predetermined period of time has passed since the development to the super ready-to-win effect. More specifically, a plurality of (for example, five) support characters MA to MC different from the characters A to C described above are framed in order from the right side of the display area 5E (display screen) of the image display device 5, and displayed on the left side. After running toward the direction, the cheering characters MA to MC staying on the cheering stage displayed on the left side of the display area 5E are the characters singing in the background (characters A to C singing in the super reach performances A to C). ) is a performance to support.

The cheering effect in which the cheering character MA cheers on the characters A to C is an animation effect in which the cheering character (for example, a character imitating a real person or a fictitious character) is created as an animation (moving image). The cheering effect in which the character MC cheers on the characters A to C is a live-action effect created by photographing the supporting real person (for example, a person different from the characters A to C) (see FIG. 11-21). .

Also, in the cheering effect, the cheering characters MA to MC, which have framed in order from the right side of the display area 5E, do not necessarily stay on the cheering stage, and all five characters pass through the cheering stage and out of the frame on the left side of the display screen. A failure pattern (Pattern PS1-1-3) where no one stays on the cheering stage with 0 cheering people, and some people pass the cheering stage, but one, three, or five people stay on the cheering stage. There is a success pattern (pattern PS2-1 to PS2-9) that supports

The effect control CPU 120 determines by lottery whether or not to execute the cheering effect according to the result of the variable display. The number of supporting characters MA to MC who will stay and support is determined by a lottery. Specifically, the effect control CPU 120 has a higher degree of expectation for a big hit when the cheering effect is executed than when it is not executed, and the types of the cheering characters are the cheering character MA, the cheering character MB, and the cheering character MC in this order. Expectations increase, and the number of supporting characters increases in the order of 0, 1, 3, and 5, that is, the success pattern has a higher expectation for a big hit than the failure pattern. Whether or not the cheering effect is to be executed, the type of the cheering character, and the number of people are determined according to a predetermined ratio.

In other words, as shown in FIG. 11-10(A), there are a plurality of stages that determine whether or not to execute a cheering effect, the types of cheering characters, and the number of cheering characters MA to MC staying on the cheering stage to cheer. Pattern PSP-0 (non-execution), PSP1-1 to 3, and PSP2-1 to 9 are expected to hit the jackpot, the pattern PSP-0, which is the non-execution of the cheering production, is the lowest, and the support character MC is the maximum of 5 people. The pattern PSP2-9 to be the highest. Therefore, the player pays attention not only to whether or not the cheering effect is executed, but also to the type and the number of the cheering characters MA to MC, which improves the interest in the game.

FIG. 11-10(B) shows the frequency of occurrence of each of the support characters MA to MC in failure patterns and success patterns when the variable display result is a big hit, and the frequency of appearance of the support characters MA to MC in the case of a loss in the variable display result. An example of ratios defining the frequency of appearance of MA to MC in each of the failure pattern and the success pattern is shown.

That is, the production control CPU 120 makes the cheering characters MA and MB appear more frequently in success patterns than the cheering characters MC, and the cheering characters MC appear in failure patterns more than the cheering characters MA and MB. The appearance ratio of the support characters MA to MC is determined so that the frequency of playing is high and the reliability of the big win in the success pattern is high.

In the characteristic part 001SG, the number of support characters entering the frame is 5, the types of support characters are 3 types, and the number of people staying on the support stage is 0, 1, 3, and 5. is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of supporting characters to frame-in, the types of supporting characters, and the number of people staying can be changed in various ways. In addition, all the cheering characters who do not cheer on the cheering stage may not only frame out, but also fall before the cheering stage so that they cannot reach the cheering stage.

(Cut-in production)
As shown in FIG. 11-9(C), the cut-in effect is executed during a predetermined period (see FIG. 11-9(A)) before the end of the cheering effect and the determination effect is executed. More specifically, it is an effect suggesting the degree of expectation for a big hit by displaying images of characters A to C in a small size or a large size cut-in (see FIG. 11-28). When the character C is cut-in and displayed in a large size, the color of the effect image (for example, blue, green, and red) also suggests the degree of expectation for a big hit.

The effect control CPU 120 determines by lottery whether or not to execute the cut-in effect according to the variable display result, and when execution is decided, the type of character to be displayed according to the type of super reach fluctuation pattern ( After determining the characters A to C), the sizes for displaying the characters A to C, and the color of the effect image (for example, blue, green, red) when the character C is displayed in a large cut-in display are determined by lottery. . Specifically, when the cut-in effect is executed, the degree of expectation for a big hit is higher than when it is not executed, and the degree of expectation for a big win is higher in the order of the character types, character A, character B, and character C, and As for the display size, the likelihood of a big hit is higher in the large size than in the small size, and the color of the effect image is blue, green, and red, so that the likelihood of a big hit is higher in the order of blue, green, and red. , the display size, and the presence or absence and color of the effect image are determined at a predetermined ratio.

That is, as shown in FIG. 11-11, a plurality of patterns PN1-1 that determine whether or not to execute a cut-in effect, the types of characters A to C, the display size, and the presence or absence (color) of effect images. ~3, PN2-1 ~ 5, the degree of expectation for a big hit is the lowest in the pattern PN-0 where the cut-in effect is not executed, and the pattern PN2- in which the character C is displayed in a large display size and the effect image is displayed in red. 5 is the highest. Therefore, the player pays attention not only to whether or not the cut-in effect is executed, but also to the type of the characters A to C, the display size, the presence or absence of the effect image, and the color if there is one. improves.

(Decision production)
Although the final effect is not shown in detail, the result of whether or not the characters A to C executed in the super ready-to-win effect will succeed in singing the song, and whether or not it will be controlled to the big win game state. It is said to be a production that informs you of what is going on. Specifically, for example, just before the end of the song, a display prompting the player to operate the push button 31B (or stick controller 31A) is displayed, and the timing at which the operation of the push button 31B (or stick controller 31A) is detected. Alternatively, by moving the movable body 32 from the origin position to the production position at the timing when the operation valid period ends without detection of the operation of the push button 31B (or the stick controller 31A), the characters A to C play the music. Either a jackpot determination notification displaying an image of a successful singing cut, or a failure confirmation notification displaying an image of characters A to C failing to sing a song without moving the movable body 32 from the origin position to the performance position. is done.

The pattern PK-1 is selected when the variable display result is a loss, and is a pattern in which the failure to finish singing the song results in a failure confirmation notification, and the pattern PK-2 is a case where the variable display result is a big hit. This is a pattern in which the player succeeds in singing out the song and is notified of the determination of the big hit.

In pattern PK-2, the timing at which the push button 31B (or stick controller 31A) operation is detected, or the timing at which the operation effective period ends without detection of the push button 31B (or stick controller 31A) operation is detected. Then, the vibration effect of driving the vibration motor 61 for a predetermined period (for example, about 10 seconds) to vibrate the push button 31B (or the stick controller 31A), and the button LED 62 emitting rainbow color light during the execution period of the vibration effect A performance is performed.

(About characters used in various productions)
Next, characters used for various effects will be described with reference to FIGS. 11-12. 11 and 12, (A) shows characters used in various effects, and (B) shows support characters used in various effects.

In the pachinko game machines and slot machines of recent years, a plurality of models having common contents such as titles may be developed. For example, models created in collaboration with celebrities and singers have become a major genre, and popular models have been serialized and successors have been developed over many years, or specs such as the probability of hitting the jackpot are different. Multiple models may be deployed (manufactured and sold) several months or years later.

In this way, when a plurality of models with common contents are developed at intervals, images used in past works may be reused in the models that are developed later. The advantages and circumstances of using images used in past works are as follows. Costs for creating new images can be reduced. 2. You can get a sense of unity between series. 3. The image cannot be edited or modified due to the relationship with the copyright holder. 4. In the case of live-action images, the appearance of new subjects (for example, people and landscapes) has changed or does not exist, so there is no choice but to use images from past works. be.

Due to the above advantages and circumstances, when reusing images that were used in past works, for example, when reusing live-action images of past works, depending on the performance of the camera at the time of shooting, etc. Due to the possibility that the resolution of the image data is different (lower) than the resolution of the image data taken for the current work, when comparing the actual image taken for the current work and the actual image of the past work, The image quality of the actual image of the work is poor, and there is a risk that the player may feel uncomfortable. In recent years, there has been a tendency for display devices such as liquid crystal displays to become larger. If you stretch the image and display it in a large size, the image may become grainy and look bad.

The pachinko machine 1 of the characteristic part 001SG was developed, for example, as a successor to a pachinko machine that was serialized in a tie-up with a singer. Images based on image data and images based on old image data used from past works can be displayed still or in moving images. In such cases, a long period of time passes between the development of the first pachinko machine in the series (e.g. the 1st title) and the development of the successor to the series (e.g. the 10th title). Therefore, the image data of the past work taken at the time of the first work and the image data of the current work taken at the time of the tenth work, the appearance of the singer and the background and the image taken image quality may differ.

More specifically, in the pachinko machine 1, the following characters A to C (see FIG. 11-12(A)) and support characters MA to MC (see FIG. 11-12(B)) ) can appear. In other words, the image based on the image data newly created for the current work and the image based on the image data diverted from the past work are the images of the characters A to C and the support characters MA to MC, and the images of these characters A . . . C, support characters MA to MC, and background images.

First, the characters A to C are characters whose motifs are tied-up singers, and the supporting characters MA to MC are characters whose motifs are people who are not related to the singers.

The character A and the supporting character MA are animated images of persons animated, and can be displayed as images based on image data newly created for this work.

The character B and the supporting character MB are real person images obtained by actually photographing people, and can be displayed as images based on image data newly created for this work.

The character C and the support character MC are real-life portraits of people actually photographed, and are image data created and used in past works (for example, the first work), that is, from past works. It can be displayed as an image based on the reused old image data. In the drawing, for convenience of explanation, a dotted line representing low image quality is drawn.

That is, the images of the characters A and B and the supporting characters MA and MB are high-quality images ( First type image), while the images of the character C and the support character MC are low-resolution image data (second type image data) created and used in past works (for example, the first work) Since the images of the character C and the support character MC are of low image quality (second type image) displayed based on the above, the image quality of the image of the character C and the support character MC is lower than that of the images of the characters A and B and the support characters MA and MB. , it is likely to give the player the impression that the appearance is bad.

The characters A to C may be characters created separately for the same person, or may be characters of a plurality of types created separately for different people. Also, the support characters MA to MC may be characters separately created for the same person, or a plurality of types of characters separately created for different people.

Also, as shown in FIG. 11-12(B), the support characters MA-MC are only displayed in a smaller display size (normal size) than the characters A-C in various effects. As shown in A), the characters A to C may be displayed in a small size (normal size) or in a large size, which is larger than the small size, in various effects.

For characters A and B, small-size image data and large-size image data have been newly created for this work, so it is possible to display high-quality images in both small and large sizes. For character C, the small size image data used in past works is used for display, so if it is displayed in small size, it can be displayed as a low-quality image, and it is displayed in large size. In this case, since the image data of the small size is enlarged and displayed, the image can be displayed as an image with the lowest image quality, which is even lower in image quality than when the image data is displayed in the small size.

In this way, since the second-type images of the character C and the support character MC are displayed by using the low-resolution image data used in the past works, the high-resolution images created for the current work are displayed. The image quality is lower than the first type images of the characters A and B and the support characters MA and MB displayed based on the image data. That is, in the pachinko machine 1, high-quality first-type images (for example, images of characters A and B and supporting characters MA and MB) and low-quality second-type images (for example, images of character C and supporting characters MC) ) can be displayed, in various effects, as described below, various devices are devised so as to display the image appropriately so that the low image quality of the second type image is not conspicuous. .

In the characteristic portion 001SG, the low-quality second-type image is an image using image data with a lower resolution than the high-quality first-type image, so that the image quality is low. is not limited to In other words, since "image quality" is the apparent resolution, a low-quality second-type image has lower image data and display resolution than a high-quality first-type image (pixel density is low). ), for example, even if the resolution is the same, the creation date (save date) of the image data is old, and in the displayed image, the edge enhancement and detail gradation reproducibility (image brightness It may also include images with low color change), images with a large amount of noise, and the like. Therefore, the second-type image data stored in the ROM 121 and containing image data of lower image quality than the first-type image data is an image displayed on the image display device 5 based on the first-type image data. This is image data whose image quality is lower than that of the displayed image.

The first-type image data stored in the ROM 121 includes a plurality of image data, and the plurality of image data are not limited to image data having the same image quality when displayed. A level may include a plurality of image data within the first range. The second type of image data stored in the ROM 121 includes a plurality of image data, and the plurality of image data are not limited to image data having the same image quality when displayed. A plurality of image data within a second range having a lower image quality level than the first range may be included.

As described above, the small-size and large-size images are displayed by reducing or enlarging one piece of image data. Alternatively, individual image data stored in the ROM 121 (for example, image data of a normal display size and image data that has undergone reduction processing or enlargement processing in the image production process). It may be an image displayed using

In addition, in the characteristic portion 001SG, the image data of the first type has been exemplified as the image data newly created for this work, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the first type image data may include image data of a relatively new work among the image data diverted from past works.

In addition, in the normal reach effect, the ratio of displaying high-quality effect images is higher than that in the super reach effect, except for the development destination suggesting effect.

(Example of Super Reach production operation)
Next, an example of the effect operation of super reach will be described with reference to FIGS. 11-13 and 11-14. 11-13, (A) to (G) are diagrams showing an example of the effect operation of super reach. 11-14, (H) to (M) are diagrams showing an example of the effect operation of super reach.

An example of an effect operation in a variable display period based on super reach fluctuation patterns (for example, super reach α, β, γ) will be described below.

As shown in FIG. 11-13(A), when a starting prize is generated, the effect control CPU 120 starts variable display of decorative patterns in the decorative design display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R based on a predetermined variation pattern. do. In the upper left of the display area 5E of the image display device 5, there are a first reserved memory number (for example, the number "2"), a second reserved memory number (for example, the number "0"), and a small design corresponding to the decoration design. (For example, arrows "↓↓↓") are provided in a display area 5SL, and small patterns are variably displayed in synchronization with the variable display of decorative patterns. In addition, at the bottom of the display area 5E of the image display device 5, there is a first reserved memory display area that can display the number of the first special figure reserved storage by the number of circular reserved displays, and a second special figure reserved memory number in the circular and an active display area for displaying the pending display corresponding to the variable display being executed as the active display. there is

Note that the first reserved memory number, the second reserved memory number, the reserved display, the small pattern, and the error display (not shown) indicating the error state that occurred in the pachinko game machine 1 are the characters A to C and the supporting character MA. ~Because it is displayed on the front side (upper layer) than the effect image such as MC, the effect image overlaps and the visibility of the first reserved memory number, the second reserved memory number, small patterns and error display is reduced. On the other hand, since the decoration pattern is displayed on the back side (lower layer) than the performance image, it is possible to prevent the visibility of the performance image from being reduced due to overlapping of the decoration patterns.

After starting the variable display, as shown in FIG. 11-13(B), when the variable display mode is the normal ready-to-win display mode, the normal ready-to-reach effect is started as the variable display effect of the decoration pattern.

As shown in FIG. 11-13 (C), the effect control CPU 120 is provided in the upper right part of the display area 5E of the image display device 5 at the timing when a predetermined time has passed after the variable display mode is changed to the normal reach display mode. The decoration pattern is displayed in a reduced size in the display area 5SR, and a plurality of icon images 001SG001A, 001SG001B, and 001SG001C are displayed to start the development destination suggesting effect. Then, depending on the type of the finally displayed icon images 001SG001A, 001SG001B, and 001SG001C, it is suggested which of the super ready-to-win effects A to C will develop.

As shown in FIG. 11-13 (D), after completing the development destination suggesting production, the reach title indicating the type of super reach production (for example, super reach production C etc.) and the degree of expectation for big hit (for example, the number of stars ) is displayed to notify the start of the super ready-to-win effect and its type, a super ready-to-win effect image 001SG003 is displayed to start the super ready-to-win effect.

As shown in FIG. 11-13 (E), when the execution of the cheering effect is determined, at the timing when a predetermined time has passed since the start of the super ready-to-win effect, at the lower part of the display area of the super ready-to-win effect image 001SG003, Support character images 001SG031 corresponding to the determined types of support characters MA to MC are displayed to start the support effect.

As shown in FIG. 11-13(F), when execution of a cut-in effect has been determined, a cut-in effect image 001SG004 of the determined type is displayed at the timing when a predetermined time has elapsed after the end of the cheering effect. is displayed to start the cut-in effect.

As shown in FIG. 11-13(G), at the timing when a predetermined period of time has passed since the end of the cut-in effect, an operation prompt for prompting the player to operate the push button 31B (or the stick controller 31A). Display image 001SG005. Detects the timing of detecting the push operation of the push button 31B (or the pull operation of the stick controller 31A) or the push operation of the push button 31B (or the pull operation of the stick controller 31A) during the operation valid period during which the operation prompting image is displayed. The variable display result is notified at the timing when the operation effective period expires without doing so.

As shown in FIG. 11-14(H), when the result of the variable display is a big hit, a movable body presentation is executed to drop the movable body 32 from the origin position above the display area to the presentation position on the front side of the display area. Display image 001SG006. In addition, according to the movement of the movable body 32 from the origin position to the performance position, predetermined sound effects are output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the movable body LED (not shown) is displayed in a predetermined color (for example, rainbow color). to emit light. After that, as shown in FIG. 11-14(I), after moving the movable body 32 from the production position to the origin position, a super reach production image 001SG003 showing that the characters A to C have successfully finished singing the song is displayed. After the display, as shown in FIG. 11-14(J), the combination of the big win symbols is stopped and displayed, and the confirmation of the big win is announced.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 11-14(K), when the variable display result is false, the effect control CPU 120 displays an effect image in which the glass cracks and the glass fragments scatter in the display area 5E of the image display device 5. 001SG007 is displayed. After that, as shown in FIG. 11-14 (L), after displaying a super reach effect image 001SG003 indicating that the characters A to C have failed to finish singing the song, as shown in FIG. 11-14 (M) , stop-displaying the combination of the lost symbols to perform the notification of the determination of the loss.

(Example of display operation of development destination suggestion effect)
Next, an example of the display operation of the development destination suggesting effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 11-15 to 11-18. 11 to 15 are diagrams for explaining the configurations of various icon images. FIGS. 11-16 are diagrams showing an example of the icon image display operation in the development destination suggesting presentation. FIGS. 11-17 are diagrams showing an example of the icon image display operation in the development destination suggesting effect. FIGS. 11-18 are timing charts showing display modes of icon images and game effect lamps in the development destination suggesting effect.

As shown in FIG. 11-15, the effect control CPU 120 selects the icon image 001SG001A including the character A appearing in the super ready-to-win effect A and the character B appearing in the super ready-to-win effect B at the start timing of the destination suggesting effect. The icon image 001SG001B including the icon image 001SG001B and the icon image 001SG001C including the character C appearing in the super ready-to-win effect C are displayed in a triangular shape in contact with each other. The icon images 001SG001A, 001SG001B, and 001SG001C all have the same outer shape.

These icon images 001SG001A, 001SG001B, and 001SG001C are a first display element 001SG011 consisting of a character image corresponding to each of characters A to C and a background image (area shown in white in the figure) displayed around each character image, A second display including a character image "SP reach effect", an alphabet image "A, B, C", a graphic image of "stars" indicating the degree of expectation for a big hit, and a square frame-shaped frame image surrounding the background image of each character image. Elements 001SG012 and . That is, the icon images 001SG001A, 001SG001B, and 001SG001C are image data for displaying the character image and the background image that constitute the first display element 001SG011, and images for displaying various images that constitute the second display element 001SG012. It is displayed as one image based on the image data different from the data.

In the icon images 001SG001A, 001SG001B, and 001SG001C, the display ratio of the images forming the first display element 001SG011 is slightly higher than the display ratio of the images forming the second display element 001SG012. In addition, various images forming the second display element 001SG012 are displayed so as to overlap in front of the character image and the background image forming the first display element 001SG011.

In the icon image 001SG001A, the image of the character A and the background image that constitute the first display element 001SG011 are high-quality animation images created for this work, and the character image and the alphabet that constitute the second display element 001SG012. Images, graphic images, and frame images are high-quality images created for this work.

In the icon image 001SG001B, the image of character B and the background image that make up the first display element 001SG011 are high-quality actual images created for this work, and the character images and alphabets that make up the second display element 001SG012. Images, graphic images, and frame images are high-quality images created for this work.

In the icon image 001SG001C, the image of the character C and the background image that make up the first display element 001SG011 are low-quality actual images that have been used from past works, and the character image, the alphabet image, and the figure that make up the second display element 001SG012. The images and frame images are high-quality images created for this work.

When these icon images 001SG001A, 001SG001B, and 001SG001C are displayed side by side during a common period (for example, a development destination suggesting effect period), the images of the characters A and B and the background image that constitute the first display element 001SG011 of the icon images 001SG001A and 001SG001B. is a high-quality image, while the image of the character C and the background image forming the first display element 001SG011 of the icon image 001SG001C are low-quality images. That is, when the icon image 001SG001C including the low-quality image of the character C and the background image is displayed side by side with the icon images 001SG001A and 001SG001B including the high-quality images of the characters A and B and the background image, the image of the character C and the This makes it easier for the player to recognize that the background image has a low image quality.

Therefore, the icon image 001SG001C, as the first display element 001SG011, is an image of characters A and B of high image quality and a character C of lower image quality than the background image, which constitute the first display element 001SG011 of the other icon images 001SG001A and 001SG001B. While including an image and a background image, the second display element 001SG012 includes a high-quality image common to various high-quality images forming the second display element 001SG012 of the other icon images 001SG001A and 001SG001B.

In this way, the image forming the first display element 001SG011 of the icon image 001SG001C has lower image quality than the image forming the first display element 001SG011 of the icon images 001SG001A and 001SG001B, while the second display element of the icon image 001SG001C The image forming 001SG012 and the image forming the second display element 001SG012 of the icon images 001SG001A and 001SG001B both have high image quality and there is almost no difference in image quality.

That is, when the icon images 001SG001A, 001SG001B and the icon image 001SG001C are displayed at least during a common period, the difference in image quality between the icon images 001SG001A, 001SG001B and the icon image 001SG001C, which constitute the second display element, is Since the difference in image quality is smaller than the difference in image quality between the images forming the first display element 001SG011, it becomes difficult for the player to recognize the difference in image quality between the images forming the first display element 001SG011. Also, the background image and the image of the character C with low image quality and the background image can be preferably displayed.

Further, each of the icon images 001SG001A, 001SG001B, and 001SG001C is a character image and a background image that constitute the first display element 001SG011, which are high-quality or low-quality images that are the same or substantially the same. Any one of the above is suppressed from being too conspicuous.

Further, as the images constituting the second display elements in the icon images 001SG001A, 001SG001B, and 001SG001C, the high-quality images of the characters A and B and the background images constituting the first display elements 001SG011 of the icon images 001SG001A and 001SG001B are higher than the images of the characters A and B and the background images. A high-quality image may be displayed. By doing so, the second display elements, which have almost no image quality difference between the icon images 001SG001A, 001SG001B and the icon image 001SG001C, stand out more, making it difficult for the player to recognize the difference in image quality between the first display elements. can be done.

Also, the icon images 001SG001A, 001SG001B, and 001SG001C are composed of a main display element (first display element) representing the destination rendering type and an auxiliary display element (second display element) supplementing the content of the main display element. Although it is described as an image, it may be an image composed of a plurality of display elements including other display elements different from the first display element and the second display element. In other words, the display element is an element that constitutes at least a part of one image (for example, the icon image), and not only the partial image itself that constitutes at least a part of the one image, but also the image quality (for example, resolution, etc.), display mode (e.g., color, brightness, brightness, saturation, contrast, etc.), type (e.g., animation image, photographed image, character image, graphic image, etc.), display content ( For example, an image including a person or a character).

Specifically, the above icon image is displayed as a first display element consisting of a character image, a second display element consisting of a character image, an alphabet image, a graphic image and a frame image, and a third display consisting of a background image of the character image. In this case, the images of the first display element, the second display element, and the third display element may have different image qualities, or the first display element and the second display element may have different image qualities. Images of at least two of the display element and the third display element (for example, the first display element and the third display element, the first display element and the second display element, the second display element and the third display element) image quality may be equal or substantially equal.

For example, as the background image forming the third display element, a second type image having a lower image quality than the character image forming the first display element may be displayed. Alternatively, a second-type image having lower image quality than the character image having the lowest image quality among the icon images displayed side by side may be displayed as the background image.

Also, even if the image quality is the same or almost the same, in order to make the character image stand out, a background image with lower brightness or saturation than the color of the character image is displayed, or special processing is applied to make it look blurry. It may be applied to the image data or may be displayed after performing special display processing.

In the characteristic portion 001SG, the icon images 001SG001A, 001SG001B, and 001SG001C are arranged in a triangular shape while being in contact with each other, but the present invention is not limited to this. 001SG001C may be arranged with a predetermined gap. Moreover, they may be arranged side by side in the left-right direction, the up-down direction, or the oblique direction, or may be arranged so as to spread radially around a predetermined reference point. That is, the shape, size, and layout of each icon image are not limited to those described above, and can be changed in various ways. Furthermore, the size of each icon image may be different according to the type and degree of expectation of the super ready-to-win effect to be developed.

Next, an example of the display operation of the icon images 001SG001A, 001SG001B, and 001SG001C performed by the effect control CPU 120 will be described based on the timing chart shown in FIGS. 11-18 and with reference to FIGS. 11-16 and 11-17.

As shown in FIG. 11-18, the effect control CPU 120, first, at timing ta1 when the development destination suggesting effect is started, the image of the low-quality character C and the background image forming the first display element 001SG011 of the icon image 001SG001C are displayed. is displayed on the lower right side of the display area 5E of the image display device 5 (see FIG. 11-16 (A)), at timing ta2 after a predetermined time (for example, about 1000 ms) has passed from timing ta1, the second display The icon image 001SG001C is displayed by displaying various high-quality images forming the element 001SG012 (see FIG. 11-16(B)).

It should be noted that the low image quality image and background image of the character C that constitute the first display element 001SG011 and the various high image quality images that constitute the second display element 001SG012 are displayed on the image display device 5 at the arrangement position of the icon image 001SG001C from the beginning. However, for example, after displaying the first display element 001SG011, the background image, or the second display element 001SG012 in an enlarged manner in the center of the display area, You may move to and reduce the display.

Next, at timing ta3 after a predetermined time (for example, about 300 ms) has elapsed from timing ta2, the image display device 5 displays the high-quality image of character B and the background image that constitute the first display element 001SG011 of the icon image 001SG001B. After displaying on the lower left side of the area 5E (see FIG. 11-16(C)), at a timing ta4 after a predetermined time (for example, about 1000 ms) has elapsed from the timing ta3, a high-quality image forming the second display element 001SG012 By displaying various images, an icon image 001SG001B is displayed (see FIG. 11-16(D)).

Next, at timing ta5 after a predetermined time (for example, about 300 ms) has elapsed from timing ta4, the image display device 5 displays the high-quality image of character A and the background image that constitute the first display element 001SG011 of the icon image 001SG001A. After displaying above the icon images 001SG001B and 001SG001C in the area 5E (see FIG. 11-16(E)), the second display element 001SG012 is displayed at timing ta6 after a predetermined time (for example, about 1000 ms) has passed from timing ta5. An icon image 001SG001C is displayed by displaying various high-quality images constituting the icon (see FIG. 11-16(F)).

After that, the effect control CPU 120 displays three icon images 001SG001A, 001SG001B, and 001SG001C side by side (see FIG. 11-17(G)). By changing the image between a display state and a non-display state, a roulette display is started in which display in which the displayed icon image sequentially moves in a predetermined pattern is repeated (see FIGS. 11-17 (H) and (I)). .

Note that the roulette display may be performed by sequentially moving and displaying effect images instead of changing each icon image between the display state and the non-display state. Moreover, it is preferable that the display state and the mode of the effect image be common to all the icon images.

Then, the roulette display ends at timing ta8 when a predetermined time (for example, 5000 ms) has elapsed since the roulette display was started. Finally, only one of the icon images 001SG001A, 001SG001B, and 001SG001C (for example, the icon image 001SG001C) is displayed (active display), and the other icon images are hidden (or deactivated). It is suggested that the state is maintained for a predetermined time (for example, about 3000 ms) to develop a super ready-to-win effect C corresponding to the type of the displayed icon image 001SG001C (see FIG. 11-17(J)).

After that, at a timing ta9 when a predetermined time has elapsed after the roulette display is ended, the display of the image of the low-quality character C and the background image forming the first display element 001SG011 of the displayed icon image 001SG001C is ended. At a timing ta10 after a predetermined time (for example, about 1000 ms) has elapsed since, display of various high-quality images forming the second display element 001SG012 ends, and the development destination suggesting effect ends.

In the above, when the icon images 001SG001A, 001SG001B, and 001SG001C are displayed, after a predetermined time has passed since the images of the characters A to C and the background image forming the first display element 001SG011 are displayed, the second display is displayed. Various images forming the element 001SG012 are displayed. By doing so, when the icon image 001SG001C is displayed, the low-quality image of the character C and the background image that constitute the first display element 001SG011 are first displayed, and then the high-quality image that constitutes the second display element 001SG012 is displayed. By displaying various images of image quality later, the player recognizes the image of the character C and the background image of low image quality, and then the image of low image quality displayed first is replaced with the image of high image quality displayed later. can be made inconspicuous.

Further, when ending the display of the icon image 001SG001C, the image of the low-quality character C and the background image forming the first display element 001SG011 are displayed while various high-quality images forming the second display element 001SG012 are displayed. After finishing the display, by finishing the display of the various high-quality images that make up the second display element 001SG012, the display of the low-quality images is finished first while the high-quality images stand out. It is possible to suppress conspicuousness by leaving only the image with the image quality.

Further, when the icon images 001SG001A, 001SG001B, and 001SG001C are displayed, the effect control CPU 120 starts displaying the icon images 001SG001A and 001SG001B with high image quality after starting to display the icon image 001SG001C with low image quality. After making the player recognize that the icon image 001SG001C including the display of low image quality has been displayed, the icon images 001SG001A and 001SG001B of high image quality are displayed afterward so that the icon image 001SG001C is of low image quality. It is possible to make it difficult for the player to recognize that.

In addition, the effect control CPU 120 causes the game effect lamp 9 to emit light in a common light emission mode when displaying the high image quality icon images 001SG001A and 001SG001B and when displaying the low image quality icon image 001SG001C. , the difference in the image quality of the first display element 001SG011 can be made difficult for the player to recognize. In addition to the frame-side lamps such as the game effect lamps 9, lamps provided on the game board side may be caused to emit light in a common light emission mode.

Also, the effect control CPU 120 may change the display mode of each of the icon images 001SG001A, 001SG001B, and 001SG001C according to the variable display result. For example, when the variable display result is a big hit, the display color of the second display element 001SG012 of each of the icon images 001SG001A, 001SG001B, and 001SG001C is changed from the normal color (for example, white) to red at a higher rate than in the case of a loss. The display mode of each of the icon images 001SG001A, 001SG001B, and 001SG001C may be changed by pressing the button. By doing so, the player will pay attention to the display mode of the second display element 001SG012, so that it is possible to make it difficult for the player to recognize the difference in the image quality of the first display element 001SG011.

In addition, during the period from timing ta8 to timing ta9, which is suggested to develop into a super ready-to-win effect corresponding to the type of icon image in the display state, the display mode (for example, brightness and color) of the game effect lamp 9 is changed to, for example, When super reach effect A is suggested, it emits light with low brightness blue, and when super reach effect C is suggested, it emits light with high brightness red. You may make it change to the aspect according to degree.

In addition, the display time of the images of the characters A to C and the background image that make up the first display element 001SG011 during the development destination suggestion rendering period is longer than the display time of the various images that make up the second display element 001SG012, or is not displayed. It is preferable not to set the state. For example, during the roulette display period, by changing only the various images that make up the second display element 001SG012 between the display state and the non-display state, the various images that make up the second display element 001SG012 are made more conspicuous. Therefore, it becomes difficult for the player to recognize the low-quality character image 001SG021C.

(Example of display operation of super reach effect)
Next, a display operation example of the super ready-to-win effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 11-19 to 11-20. 11-19, (A) is a diagram showing an example of the effect operation of the super ready-to-win effect A, (B) is a diagram showing an example of the effect operation of the super ready-to-win effect B, and (C) is an example of the effect operation of the super ready-to-win effect C. It is a figure which shows. 11-20, (A) is a diagram showing a display example of an image in the super ready-to-win effect C, and (B) is a diagram showing the main part of (A).

As shown in FIG. 11-19(A), in the super reach effect A, a super reach effect image 001SG003 composed of an animated character image 001SG021A and a background image 001SG022A corresponding to the character A is displayed in the entire display area 5E. The character image 001SG021A and the background image 001SG022A are displayed as moving images in time with the music, the music is output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the game effect lamp 9 and the like are lit up in time with the music. It is assumed that a background image (not shown) is displayed in the hatched areas in FIGS. 11-19(A) to (C).

As shown in FIG. 11-19(B), in the super reach effect B, a super reach effect image 001SG003 composed of a character image 001SG021B of a real image corresponding to the character B and a background image 001SG022B is displayed in almost the entire display area 5E. be. The character image 001SG021B and the background image 001SG022B are displayed as moving images in time with the music, the music is output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the game effect lamp 9 and the like are lit up in time with the music.

As shown in FIG. 11-18(C), in the super ready-to-win effect C, a super ready-to-win effect image 001SG003 composed of a character image 001SG021C and a background image 001SG022C of a real image corresponding to the character C is displayed in a predetermined display area 001SG023 in the display area 5E. , and a part of the background image displayed in the predetermined display area 001SG023 is displayed in a square frame-shaped special display area 001SG024 around the predetermined display area 001SG023. The character image 001SG021C and the background image 001SG022C are displayed as moving images in time with the music, the music is output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the game effect lamp 9 and the like are lit up in time with the music.

Incidentally, in FIG. 11-19(C), for convenience of explanation, a dotted line is used to indicate the predetermined display area 001SG023, but such a dotted line is not actually displayed. The character images 001SG021B and 001SG021C and the background images 001SG022B and 001SG022C are displayed based on one piece of image data in which the character and the background are captured. 11 to 19, musical note images and pattern images (not shown) displayed in the vicinity of the character image are used as first-type images using image data different from the character image and the background image. may be displayed on the front side of the (higher display layer).

In the super reach effect C, the character image 001SG021C and the background image 001SG022C are displayed based on the low-resolution image data used from past works (see FIGS. 11-12). Here, in the past work, the character image 001SG021C and the background image 001SG022C could be displayed in the entire display area 5E based on the image data. Since the image is large, if the image is displayed in its original size without being enlarged, it will be displayed in the predetermined display area 001SG023 that is smaller than the display area 5E of the image display device 5, leaving the special display area 001SG024 surrounding it. end up

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 11-20(A), the effect control CPU 120 displays a part (for example, peripheral portion) of the background image 001SG022C displayed in the predetermined display area 001SG023 in the special display area 001SG024. It is possible to enlarge and display by stretching.

Specifically, the special display area 001SG024 consists of a first special area EL1 in which a background image 001SG022C displayed in a first predetermined area E1 above the predetermined display area 001SG023 is enlarged and a second predetermined area below the predetermined display area 001SG023. A second special area EL2 in which the background image 001SG022C displayed in the area E2 is enlarged and displayed, and a third special area EL3 in which the background image 001SG022C displayed in the third predetermined area E3 on the left side of the predetermined display area 001SG023 is enlarged and displayed. and a fourth special area EL4 in which the background image 001SG022C displayed in the fourth predetermined area E4 on the right side of the predetermined display area 001SG023 is enlarged and displayed.

The effect control CPU 120 stretches and enlarges a part of the background image 001SG022C displayed in the predetermined display area 001SG023 in the special display area 001SG024 around the predetermined display area 001SG023, and displays the background image 001SG022C in the predetermined display area 001SG023. By linking the moving image display with the moving image display of the background image 001SG022C in the special display area 001SG024, a relationship is created between the background image displayed in the predetermined display area 001SG023 and the background image displayed in the special display area 001SG024. Therefore, the background image 001SG022C can be displayed in the predetermined display area 001SG023 and the special display area 001SG024 without any discomfort.

In addition, the background image displayed in the special display area 001SG024 has a low resolution and a low degree of recognition because a part of the low-quality background image 001SG022C displayed in the predetermined display area 001SG023 is enlarged and displayed. , the background image displayed in the special display area 001SG024 is less conspicuous than the background image 001SG022C displayed in the predetermined display area 001SG023. can be done.

In addition, the suspension display image 001SG025 displayed in the suspension display area 5H provided at the bottom of the display area 5E of the image display device 5 is displayed in front of the predetermined display area 001SG023 and the special display area 001SG024 during the execution period of the super reach effect C. A portion of the reserved display image 001SG025 is displayed continuously on at least a portion of the boundary between the predetermined display area 001SG023 and the special display area 001SG024. By doing so, at least part of the boundary between the predetermined display area 001SG023 and the special display area 001SG024 (for example, part of the boundary between the second predetermined area E2 and the second special area EL2) becomes difficult to see. Therefore, the predetermined display area 001SG023 and the special display area 001SG024 can be shown as one continuous display area without a sense of discomfort.

Further, although not shown in particular, for example, by variably displaying the decorative pattern in the order of the first special area EL1, the first predetermined area E1, the second predetermined area E2, and the second special area EL2, the predetermined display area 001SG023 and the special By making the boundary between the display area 001SG024 and the display area 001SG024 difficult to see, the predetermined display area 001SG023 and the special display area 001SG024 can be shown as one continuous display area without a sense of discomfort.

Further, the image to be displayed overlapping the boundary between the predetermined display area 001SG023 and the special display area 001SG024 is not limited to, for example, the pending display image 001SG025 or the decoration pattern as described above. Various effect images such as a band-shaped telop image displayed in a zone effect as an advance notice or a dialogue image of a character image may be used.

The ratio of the predetermined display area 001SG023 to the display area 5E of the image display device 5 is approximately 80% (occupancy rate of approximately 80%), and the ratio of the special display area 001SG024 is approximately 20% (occupancy rate of approximately 20%). Although the form is exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and the ratio of the predetermined display area 001SG023 to the display area 5E of the image display device 5 can be changed variously. The ratio of the predetermined display area 001SG023 to the area 5E is preferably in the range of about 50% or more and less than 100%.

Further, the shape and layout of the predetermined display area 001SG023 and the special display area 001SG024 can be changed in various ways. You can just

Further, when one display area is composed of a plurality of (for example, three) image display devices, the central image display device may be the predetermined display region 001SG023, and the left and right image display devices may be the special display regions 001SG024. good.

Further, in the special display area 001SG024, by displaying the image of the peripheral portion of the background image 001SG022C displayed in the predetermined display area 001SG023, the continuity of the images displayed in the predetermined display area 001SG023 and the special display area 001SG024 is enhanced. Although the form is exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and a portion other than the peripheral portion of the background image 001SG022C displayed in the predetermined display area 001SG023 may be displayed, or may be displayed in the predetermined display area 001SG023. A character image 001SG021C or another character image may be displayed.

Further, an image other than the character image 001SG021C and the background image 001SG022C may be displayed as long as it is related to the image displayed in the predetermined display area 001SG023. The image related to the image displayed in the predetermined display area 001SG023 is, for example, not only a part of the image displayed in the predetermined display area 001SG023, but also an image different from the image displayed in the predetermined display area 001SG023. An image similar in display mode to the image displayed in 001SG023, an image to be emphasized or decorated (for example, an effect image or a decorative image), or an image with a different display mode but related content (for example, different from the character image 001SG021C) type character image, etc.).

Furthermore, a display device different from the image display device 5 (for example, a light guide plate device, a transmissive liquid crystal device, etc.) is provided at a position corresponding to the special display region 001SG024 of the image display device 5 (for example, a position in front of the special display region 001SG024). , a predetermined display may be performed.

(Example of display operation of cheering effect)
Next, a display operation example of the cheering effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 11-21 to 11-27. 11-21, (A) to (F) are diagrams showing an example of the effect operation of the cheering effect. 11-22, (A1), (A2), (B1), and (B2) are diagrams showing an example of the production operation when the cheering character stays on the cheering stage, and (C) explains the mode of the effect image in the success pattern. It is a figure for doing. FIGS. 11-23 are diagrams for explaining examples of actions of the support characters MA and MB.

As shown in FIG. 11-21(A), the effect control CPU 120 displays the character image 001SG021B and the background image 001SG022B in accordance with the super reach effect A to C (for example, the super reach effect B). , when execution of the cheering effect has been determined, at the start timing of the cheering effect, a cheering stage for cheering by the cheering characters MA to MC is displayed in a specific area (for example, lower left) of the display area 5E of the image display device 5. is displayed to start the cheering effect.

Next, as shown in FIG. 11-21(B), a cheering character image 001SG031 representing the determined kind of cheering characters MA to MC is framed in from the lower right position of the display area 5E and runs leftward. A moving image of the mode is displayed. As shown in FIGS. 11-21 (C) and (D), the cheering characters MA to MC are frame-in-displayed one by one at predetermined time intervals, and finally five cheering characters MA-MC are frame-in-displayed. be. The cheering stage image 001SG030 and the cheering character image 001SG031 are displayed on the front side (higher display layer) than the character image 001SG021B and the background image 001SG022B displayed according to the execution of the super reach effect B.

In addition, when a success pattern (pattern PS2-1 to PS2-9) is determined in which one, three, or five people stay on the cheering stage to cheer, the effect control CPU 120 selects the determined number of people. support character image 001SG031 is stopped on the support stage image 001SG030, and moving image display is performed in a mode of supporting character B while facing character image 001SG021B (see FIGS. 11-21(C) and (D)).

As shown in FIG. 11-21(E), in the case of a success pattern in which all five cheering characters MA to MC cheer, the production control CPU 120 puts all five cheering character images 001SG031 on the cheering stage image 001SG030. stop display.

Also, as shown in FIG. 11-21(F), in the case of a success pattern in which one or three cheering characters MA to MC cheer, one or three of the five cheering character images 001SG031 While the image 001SG031 is stop-displayed on the cheering stage image 001SG030, the remaining cheering character image 001SG031 passes the front side of the cheering stage image 001SG030 and is framed out and displayed from the lower left side of the display area 5E.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 11-21(G), in the case of failure patterns (patterns PS1-1 to PS1-3) in which none of the cheering characters MA to MC are cheering, all of the five cheering character images 001SG031 are displayed as cheering stage images. The front side of 001SG030 is passed through, and frame-out display is performed from the lower left side of the display area 5E. In other words, not even a single cheering character image 001SG031 is stop-displayed on the cheering stage image 001SG030.

11-10(B), the cheering character image 001SG031 corresponding to the cheering characters MA and MB has a high image quality, so the low image quality of the cheering character image 001SG031 corresponding to the cheering character MC is higher than that of the cheering character image 001SG031. The support stage image 001SG030 is frequently stopped and displayed (displayed in a success pattern).

On the other hand, since the cheering character image 001SG031 corresponding to the cheering character MC has a low image quality, the cheering stage image 001SG030 is passed through (displayed in a failure pattern) rather than the high image quality cheering character image 001SG031 corresponding to the cheering characters MA and MB. It's getting more frequent.

That is, the high-quality support character image 001SG031 is preferably displayed by increasing the frequency of stop-displaying the support stage image 001SG030, while the low-quality support character image 001SG031 is passed through without being stop-displayed at the support stage image 001SG030. By increasing the frequency, it becomes difficult for the player to recognize that the image quality is low.

11-22 (A1) (A2) (C), the effect control CPU 120 stops the high-quality support character image 001SG031 corresponding to the support characters MA and MB on the support stage image 001SG030. When displaying, while the small-sized effect image 001SG033 is displayed in front of the cheering character image 001SG031 (upper display layer), as shown in FIGS. When the low-quality cheering character image 001SG031 corresponding to the character MC is stopped and displayed on the cheering stage image 001SG030, the small-sized effect image 001SG033 is placed in front of the cheering character image 001SG031 (upper display layer). In addition, a large-sized effect image 001SG034 with high brightness is displayed.

Thus, when the low image quality support character image 001SG031 is statically displayed on the support stage image 001SG030, the visibility is higher than when the high image quality support character image 001SG031 is statically displayed on the support stage image 001SG030. By displaying the mode effect image 001SG034, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to recognize that the support character image 001SG031 is of low image quality.

In addition, when the low-quality cheering character image 001SG031 corresponding to the cheering character MC is stopped and displayed on the cheering stage image 001SG030, the high-quality cheering character image 001SG031 corresponding to the cheering characters MA and MB is displayed as the cheering stage image. Since the degree of expectation for a big hit is higher than when it is stopped and displayed on 001SG030, even when the player pays attention to the low-quality support character image 001SG031 corresponding to the support character MC being stopped and displayed on the support stage image 001SG030. , the effect image 001SG034 can be suitably displayed so as to be inconspicuous that the image quality is low.

In the case of displaying the high-quality cheering character image 001SG031 corresponding to the cheering characters MA and MB, when the cheering character image 001SG031 is displayed as a moving image with the cheering characters MA and MB running, and when the cheering characters MA and MB are cheering. The image data used for display is different between when the supporting character image 001SG031 is statically displayed while staying on the stage image 001SG030.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11-23, as image data for displaying high-quality cheering character images 001SG031 corresponding to the cheering characters MA and MB, first high-resolution data and resolution higher than the first high-resolution data are used. and a second high-resolution data whose resolution is higher than that of the low-resolution data used for displaying the low-quality support character image 001SG031 corresponding to the support character MC. When the high-quality cheering character images 001SG031 corresponding to the cheering characters MA and MB are displayed as moving images, that is, when the image quality is not noticeable, the CPU 120 displays the moving images based on the second high-resolution data, and displays the high-quality cheering character images. When 001SG031 is still displayed, that is, when the image quality is conspicuous, moving image display is performed based on the first high-resolution data, thereby reducing the amount of image data stored in the ROM 121 .

In addition, even when the low-quality support character image 001SG031 corresponding to the support character MC is displayed, the display areas 5SL and 5SR and the reservation display area 5H may display pattern images and reservation displays of higher image quality than the support character image 001SG031. Since the images and the like are always displayed on the near side (upper display layer), it is possible to make it difficult for the player to recognize that the cheering character image 001SG031 corresponding to the cheering character MC is of low image quality.

In addition, the high-quality cheering character image 001SG031 corresponding to the cheering characters MA and MB and the low-quality cheering character image 001SG031 corresponding to the cheering character MC have the same number of people who stop and stay on the cheering stage image 001SG030. However, the lower image quality support character image 001SG031 may be arranged such that more support character images 001SG031 stay than the high image quality support character image 001SG031. By doing so, it becomes difficult to individually gaze at each of the plurality of low-quality support character images 001SG031, so that they can be made inconspicuous.

(Indication mode of boundary line)
Next, boundary lines displayed at the edges of the support characters MA to MC will be described with reference to FIGS. 11-24 to 11-27. FIGS. 11-24 are diagrams for explaining types of display modes of boundary lines displayed at the edge of the support character. 11-25, (A) is the display mode of the boundary line when the support character MA is displayed during execution of the super reach effect A, (B) is the display mode of the boundary line when the support character MB is displayed, (C) is a diagram showing a display mode of a boundary line when displaying a cheering character MC. 11-26, (A) is the display mode of the boundary line when the support character MA is displayed during execution of the super reach effect B, (B) is the display mode of the boundary line when the support character MB is displayed, (C) is a diagram showing a display mode of a boundary line when displaying a cheering character MC. 11-27, (A) is the display mode of the boundary line when the support character MA is displayed during execution of the super ready-to-win effect C, (B) is the display mode of the boundary line when the support character MB is displayed, (C) is a diagram showing a display mode of a boundary line when displaying a cheering character MC.

As shown in FIGS. 11-24 to 11-27, character images 001SG021A to 001SG021C and background images 001SG022A to 001SG022C are displayed almost entirely in the display area 5E of the image display device 5 during execution of the super ready-to-win effects A to C. is displayed, and the cheering effect is started, the cheering character image 001SG031 and the cheering stage image 001SG030 are displayed on the near side (upper display layer). Since the display area of the support character image 001SG031 and the support stage image 001SG030 is smaller than the background images 001SG022A to 001SG022C displayed in almost the entire display area 5E of the image display device 5, the background images 001SG022A to 001SG022A to 001SG022C including the character images 001SG021A to 001SG021C are displayed. 001SG022C is a background image for the cheering character image 001SG031 and the cheering stage image 001SG030.

As shown in FIG. 11-24, the background image 001SG022A including the character image 001SG021A is an animated image, the background image 001SG022B including the character image 001SG021B is a high-quality real image, and the background image 001SG022C including the character image 001SG021C is a low-quality real image. It is said that On the other hand, the cheering character image 001SG031 of the cheering character MA is an animation image, the cheering character image 001SG031 of the cheering character MB is a high quality photographed image, and the cheering character MC 001SG031 is a low quality photographed image.

Here, when the support character image 001SG031 is displayed on the near side (upper display layer) of the background images 001SG022A to 001SG022C, at least part of the display elements of the support character image 001SG031 and the background images 001SG022A to 001SG022C are common. In some cases, the support character image 001SG031 displayed on the front side may be assimilated into the background images 001SG022A to 001SG022C and become difficult to recognize.

Therefore, the effect control CPU 120 performs a process of displaying a contour line having a width at the edge of the supporting character image 001SG031 according to the types of the supporting character image 001SG031 and the background images 001SG022A to 001SG022C. It is possible to execute bordering processing for displaying borders (boundary lines) at the borders of images 001SG022A to 001SG022C. Note that the supporting character image and the background image are different image data.

As shown in FIGS. 11-24 and 11-25, when the background image 001SG022A (animation image) including the character image 001SG021A is displayed in the super reach effect A, the support character image 001SG031 (animation image) corresponding to the support character MA is displayed. image) is displayed, a thick border image 001SG041 with a wide line width that is easy for the player to recognize is displayed (see FIG. 11-25(A)), and a cheering character image 001SG031 (highlight) corresponding to the cheering character MB is displayed. When a high-quality real image) is displayed, the boundary line image is not displayed (see FIG. 11-25(B)), and the support character image 001SG031 (low-quality real image) corresponding to the support character MC is displayed. Occasionally, a thin boundary line image 001SG042 having a narrower line width and harder for the player to recognize than the boundary line image 001SG041 is displayed (see FIG. 11-25(C)).

As shown in FIGS. 11-24 and 11-26, when the background image 001SG022B (high-quality live-action image) including the character image 001SG021B is displayed in the super ready-to-win effect B, the support character image corresponding to the support character MA is displayed. When 001SG031 (animation image) is displayed, the boundary line image is not displayed (see FIG. 11-26(A)), and the support character image 001SG031 (high-quality actual image) corresponding to the support character MB is displayed. Occasionally, a thick border image 001SG041 with a wide line width that is easy for the player to recognize is displayed (see FIG. 11-26(B)), and a cheering character image 001SG031 (low-quality actual image) corresponding to the cheering character MC is displayed. When displayed, a thick boundary line image 001SG041 with a wide line width that is easy for the player to recognize is displayed (see FIG. 11-26(C)).

As shown in FIGS. 11-24 and 11-27, when the background image 001SG022C (low-quality live-action image) including the character image 001SG021C is displayed in the super ready-to-win effect C, the support character image corresponding to the support character MA is displayed. When 001SG031 (animation image) is displayed, a thin boundary line image 001SG042 having a narrower line width and more difficult for the player to recognize than the boundary line image 001SG041 is displayed (see FIG. 11-27(A)), and the support character MB is displayed. When the cheering character image 001SG031 (high-quality real-life image) corresponding to the is displayed, the boundary line image 001SG042, which has a narrower line width and is more difficult for the player to recognize than the boundary line image 001SG041, is displayed (FIG. 11-27). (See (B)), when the cheering character image 001SG031 (low-quality live-action image) corresponding to the cheering character MC is displayed, a thick border image 001SG041 with a wide line width that is easy for the player to recognize is displayed ( See FIG. 11-27(C)).

In this way, the effect control CPU 120 causes the first background display including, as the background display image, a specific display element (eg, animation image) at least partially in common with the display element (eg, animation image) of the support character image 001SG031. (For example, a background image 001SG022A (animation image) including a character image 001SG021A) and a second background display that does not include the specific display element (for example, a background image 001SG022B (high-quality live-action image) including a character image 001SG021B or a character background image 001SG022C (low-quality actual image) including image 001SG021C).

Then, for example, when the first background display (for example, the background image 001SG022A (animation image) including the character image 001SG021A) is being displayed, the support character image 001SG031 (animation image) corresponding to the support character MA is displayed. displays a thick boundary line image 001SG041 that has a wide line width and is easy for the player to recognize.

On the other hand, when a second background display (for example, a background image 001SG022B (high-quality photographed image) including a character image 001SG021B or a background image 001SG022C (low-quality photographed image) including a character image 001SG021C is displayed, support When the supporting character image 001SG031 (animation image) corresponding to the character MA is displayed, a thin boundary line image 001SG042 having a narrower line width and harder for the player to recognize than the boundary line image 001SG041 is displayed.

Also, when the first background display (for example, the background image 001SG022A (animation image) including the character image 001SG021A) is displayed, the support character image 001SG031 (high-quality actual image) corresponding to the support character MB is displayed. Occasionally, when a second background display (for example, a background image 001SG022B (high-quality real image) including a character image 001SG021B) is displayed, a support character image 001SG031 (animated image) corresponding to the support character MA is displayed. Sometimes the boundary line images 001SG041, 001SG042 are not displayed.

That is, for example, when both the supporting character image and the background image are animated images, or when both are real images, at least part of the display elements of the supporting character image and the background image are common (animated image). In this case, the supporting character image is easily assimilated into the background image, so that the thick boundary line image 001SG041 that is easy for the player to recognize is displayed.

On the other hand, for example, when one of the supporting character image and the background image is an animated image and the other is a live-action image, when the supporting character image and the background image do not have common display elements, the supporting character image is used as the background image. Since it is difficult to assimilate, the boundary line image 001SG042, which has a narrower line width and is harder for the player to recognize than the boundary line image 001SG041, is displayed, or the boundary line images 001SG041 and 001SG042 are not displayed.

It should be noted that, for example, when one of the support character image and the background image is a low-quality live-action image and the other is a high-quality animation image, even if the display elements of the support character image and the background image are not common, the low-quality Since the image quality of the photographed image is difficult to see and may be assimilated into the background image, the boundary line image 001SG042 having a narrower line width and being more difficult for the player to recognize than the boundary line image 001SG041 is displayed.

Also, for example, if both the supporting character image and the background image are actual images, but one is a high-quality image and the other is a low-quality image, some of the display elements of the supporting character image and the background image is common, but the other parts are not common, there is a possibility that the supporting character image will be assimilated into the background image. indicate.

Also, although not shown in particular, when the background image 001SG022B including the character image 001SG021B, which is a live-action human image, is displayed, for example, when displaying a high-quality animation image such as the character image 001SG021A as a support character, If a low-quality animation image (for example, an old animation image) is displayed without displaying the boundary line image, the boundary line image may be displayed.

Further, the display element is an element that constitutes at least a part of a predetermined image (for example, a support character image 001SG031 and a support stage image 001SG030) or a background image (for example, background images 001SG022A to 001SG022C including character images 001SG021A to 001SG021C). Yes, not only the partial image itself that constitutes at least a part of one image, but also image quality (for example, resolution), display mode (for example, color, brightness, brightness, saturation, contrast, etc.), type (for example, whether it is an animation image, a photographed image, a character image, a graphic image, etc.), display contents (for example, an image including a person or a character, etc.), and the like.

For example, when the display color (display element) of the predetermined image to be displayed and the background image are similar colors or similar colors, the boundary image may be displayed. In this case, the boundary image should be displayed in a color different from the display color of the background image (for example, the display color should be different from the background image, or the image should have a higher contrast than the background image). can be

Further, when the character image or the supporting character image is displayed as a moving image, the shape of the edges changes according to the movement of the character image or the supporting character image. Since it changes according to the change of the display mode, it can be displayed in a natural mode without making the player feel uncomfortable. Also, the line width of the edge portion may be changed according to the action of the character image or the supporting character image.

In addition, the boundary line image is not limited to a linear image having a uniform line width displayed along the edge of the character image or the supporting character image. It may be a boundary image having a different outline shape from the .

In addition, the boundary line image is an image with a low display transmittance (including a transmittance of 0%), and may be an image of image quality equal to or substantially equal to the image to be bordered, or an image of different image quality. may be Moreover, the display color is arbitrary and can be changed in various ways.

Also, when the boundary line image is displayed, the ratio of control to the big win game state may be higher than when the boundary image is not displayed. Also, it is preferable that the supporting character image, which is bordered by the boundary line image 001SG042, is displayed in a brighter color than the background image that is overlapped and displayed on the back side.

(Example of cut-in effect display operation)
Next, a display operation example of cut-in effects will be described with reference to FIGS. 11-28 to 11-29. 11-28, (A1) and (A2) show a state in which character A is cut-in displayed in small size and large size, and (B1) and (B2) show character B cut-in in small size and large size. (C1) and (C2) are diagrams showing a state in which the character C is cut-in and displayed in a small size and a large size. FIG. 11-29 is a timing chart showing how each character is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 11-28, the effect control CPU 120 can display the characters A to C of the determined type in small size or large size in the cut-in effect.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11-28 (A1), when the cut-in effect pattern is pattern PN1-1, character image 001SG021A corresponding to character A, which is a high-quality animation image, is displayed in a small size. At the same time, a background image 001SG051 is displayed around it. Also, as shown in FIG. 11-28 (A2), when the cut-in effect pattern is pattern PN2-1, the character image 001SG021A corresponding to character A is displayed in a large size, and the background image 001SG052 is displayed around it. do. 11-28, the background images 001SG051 and 001SG052 for cut-in effect indicated by horizontal lines and halftone dots displayed around the character image are image data different from the image data for displaying the character image. there is

As shown in FIG. 11-28 (B1), when the cut-in effect pattern is pattern PN1-2, a character image 001SG021B corresponding to character B, which is a high-quality photographed human image, is displayed in a small size, and its surroundings are displayed. , the background image 001SG051 is displayed. Also, as shown in FIG. 11-28 (B2), when the cut-in effect pattern is pattern PN2-2, the character image 001SG021B corresponding to character B is displayed in a large size, and the background image 001SG052 is displayed around it. do.

As shown in FIG. 11-28 (C1), when the cut-in effect pattern is the pattern PN1-3, the character image 001SG021C corresponding to the character C, which is a low-quality photographed human image, is displayed in a small size, and its surroundings are displayed. , the background image 001SG051 is displayed. Also, as shown in FIG. 11-28 (C2), when the cut-in effect pattern is pattern PN2-3, the character image 001SG021C corresponding to character C is displayed in a large size, and the background image 001SG052 is displayed around it. do.

Here, since the character image 001SG021C corresponding to the character C, which is a photographed human image, is displayed using image data that has been diverted from past works, it is displayed in a small size as shown in FIG. 11-28 (C1). But the image is of low quality. Therefore, when the character image 001SG021C is displayed in a large size as shown in FIG. lower than

Therefore, the effect control CPU 120 places the effect image 001SG053, which has a higher image quality than the character image 001SG021C and simulates a flame for emphasizing the character image 001SG021C, on the near side (upper display layer) of the character image 001SG021C. display at least partially overlapping. In this way, the character image 001SG021C appears to be emphasized by the effect image 001SG053, and the effect image 001SG053 stands out, making it difficult for the player to recognize that the character image 001SG021C is of low image quality. can do.

In addition, the patterns PN2-3 to PN2-5 in which the effect image 001SG053 is displayed have higher expectations for a big hit than other patterns, and the expectation for a big hit is higher depending on whether the display color of the effect image 001SG053 is blue, green, or red. The different degrees (see FIGS. 11-11) make it easier for the player to pay attention to the effect image 001SG053 than to the character image 001SG021C. can do.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 11-29, the effect control CPU 120 generates a character image 001SG021A corresponding to character A, which is a high-quality animated image, and a character image 001SG021B, which corresponds to character B which is a high-quality live-action human image. , the effect image 001SG053 is not displayed in either the small size or the large size, while the character image 001SG021C corresponding to the character C, which is a low-quality live-action human image, is displayed in a large size and conspicuously. When doing so, by starting the display of the effect image 001SG053 at the timing tb2 after a predetermined time (for example, 1500 ms) has passed since the timing tb1 when the character image 001SG021C started to be displayed (cut-in effect), the character image 001SG021C of low image quality is displayed. is displayed, and the effect image 001SG053 makes it difficult for the player to recognize that the character image 001SG021C is of low image quality.

In addition, the effect control CPU 120 controls the predetermined period from the timing tb1 when the character image 001SG021C started to be displayed (cut-in effect) until a predetermined time (for example, 1500 ms) elapses, that is, the period during which the effect image 001SG053 is not displayed ( tb1 to tb2), by displaying the character image 001SG021C as a moving image, the movement of the character image 001SG021C makes it difficult for the player to recognize that the image quality is low.

Also, since the period between timings tb2 and tb3 is longer than the period between timings tb1 and tb2, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to recognize that the image quality of the character image 001SG021C is low.

In the period of timings tb1 to tb2, the still image displayed in the period of timings tb2 to tb3 may be displayed like a moving image by sliding and displaying.

Further, in the period from timing tb1 to tb2, when the character image 001SG021A and the character image 001SG021B are also displayed as a moving image, the character image 001SG021C is displayed as a moving image with a larger motion mode than the character images 001SG021A and 001SG021B. It is preferable to make the roughness of the image quality less visible than in 001SG021A and 001SG021B.

In addition, when displaying the effect image 001SG053, the effect control CPU 120 displays the effect image 001SG053 in a plurality of display modes (for example, blue, green, red, small size effect image, large size effect image, etc.) according to the variable display result. effect image, etc.). For example, the effect control CPU 120 may display the effect image 001SG053 in red or in a large size at a higher rate than in the case of a loss when the variable display result is a big win.

In addition, the effect control CPU 120 uses image data different from the image data of the low-quality character image 001SG021C (for example, a high-quality character image) to create a notice effect different from the cut-in effect in the super ready-to-win effect described above. A cut-in effect can be executed in various effects such as a pseudo-continuous effect and a final effect, and the effect image 001SG053 may be displayed during execution of these cut-in effects. By doing so, the character image 001SG021C is less likely to be perceived as the effect image 001SG053 for making it difficult for the player to recognize that the image quality is low.

FIG. 11-30 is a flow chart showing the variable display start setting process (step S171) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the variable display start setting process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the first variable display start command reception flag is ON (step 001SGS271). If the first variable display start command reception flag is in the ON state (step 001SGS271; Y), to the buffer number "1-0" to "1-4" of the first special figure reservation storage in the start winning reception command buffer Various command data and various flags stored in correspondence are shifted upward by one buffer number (step 001SGS272). The contents of the buffer number "1-0" are erased because they cannot be shifted because there is no place to shift them.

Specifically, the various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number "1-1" of the first special figure reservation storage are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number "1-0" Then, the various command data and various flags stored in correspondence with the buffer number "1-2" of the first special figure reservation storage are shifted so as to be stored in correspondence with the buffer number "1-1", Various command data and various flags stored in correspondence with the buffer number "1-3" of the 1 special figure reservation storage are shifted so as to be stored in correspondence with the buffer number "1-2", and the first special figure Various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer numbers "1-4" of the reserved storage are shifted so as to be associated with the buffer numbers "1-3" and stored.

If the first variable display start command reception flag is off at step 001SGS271 (step 001SGS271; N), it is determined whether or not the second variable display start command reception flag is on (step 001SGS273). If the second variable display start command reception flag is off (step 001SGS273; N), the variable display start setting process is terminated, and if the second variable display start command reception flag is on (step 001SGS273; Y ), various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer numbers "2-0" to "2-4" of the second special figure reservation storage in the receive command buffer at the time of start winning, for one buffer number It shifts upward by steps (step 001SGS274). The contents of the buffer number "2-0" are erased because they cannot be shifted because there is no place to shift them.

Specifically, the various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number "2-1" of the second special figure reservation storage are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number "2-0" Then, the various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number "2-2" of the second special figure reservation storage are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number "2-1", Various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number "2-3" of the 2 special figure reservation storage are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number "2-2", and the second special figure Various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number "2-4" of the reserved storage are shifted so as to be associated with the buffer number "2-3" and stored.

After executing step 001SGS272 or step 001SGS274, the effect control CPU 120 reads the variation pattern designation command from the variation pattern designation command storage area (step 001SGS275).

Next, the display result (stop design) of the decorative design is determined according to the data stored in the display result designating command storage area (that is, the received display result designating command) (step 001SGS276). In this case, the effect control CPU 120 determines the stop pattern of the decorative pattern corresponding to the display result specified by the display result specifying command, and stores the data indicating the stop pattern of the determined decorative pattern in the decorative pattern display result storage area. do.

In addition, in this characteristic part 001SG, when the received variable display result designation command is the second variable display result designation command corresponding to the probability variable jackpot A, the effect control CPU 120, for example, determines that the three symbols are "7" as the stop symbols. ”Determines a combination of matching decorative patterns (jackpot pattern). Further, when the received variable display result designation command is the third variable display result designation command corresponding to the probability variable jackpot B, a plurality of combinations of odd-numbered symbols other than "7" (for example, "111", (combination of decorative patterns such as "333", "555", "999"). In addition, when the received variable display result designation command is the fourth variable display result designation command corresponding to the probability variable big hit C, the stop symbols are "334" and "778" which are the same chance numbers as the small hit. decide from within. In addition, when the received variable display result designation command is the fifth variable display result designation command corresponding to the non-probability variable jackpot, the effect control CPU 120 may, for example, select a decorative pattern in which three patterns are even-numbered patterns as the stop pattern. Determine the combination (jackpot pattern). Further, when the received variable display result designation command is the sixth variable display result designation command corresponding to the small hit, the stop symbols are "334" and "778" which are the same chance numbers as the probability variable big hit C. decide from within. Further, when the received variable display result designation command is the first variable display result designation command corresponding to the loss, the decorative symbols in which the three symbols are not aligned as the stop symbols are combinations other than the above-described chance symbols. (losing pattern) is determined.

In determining these stop symbols, the effect control CPU 120 extracts, for example, random numbers for determining the stop symbols, and uses a stop symbol determination table in which data indicating combinations of decorative symbols and numerical values are associated with each other. Then, the stop symbol of the decorative symbol may be determined. That is, the stop symbol may be determined by selecting data indicating a combination of decorative symbols corresponding to a numerical value matching the extracted random number.

Next, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the variation pattern in the variable display is a super reach variation pattern (step 001SGS277), and when it is not a super reach variation pattern (step 001SGS277; N), proceeds to step 001SGS283. . Also, when it is a super reach variation pattern (step 001SGS277; Y), it is confirmed whether it is a super reach α variation pattern (step 001SGS278A), and when it is a super reach α variation pattern (step 001SGS278A; Y), A super reach α variation pattern, that is, an effect control pattern (process table) corresponding to the super reach effect A is selected (step 001SGS278B), and the process proceeds to step 001SGS281.

If it is not a super reach α variation pattern in step 001SGS278A (step 001SGS278A; N), it is confirmed whether it is a super reach β variation pattern (step 001SGS279A), and if it is a super reach β variation pattern (step 001SGS279A; Y ), select the super reach β variation pattern, ie, the effect control pattern (process table) corresponding to the super reach effect B (step 001SGS279B), and proceed to step 001SGS281.

In step 001SGS279A, if it is not a super reach β variation pattern (step 001SGS279A; N), select a super reach γ variation pattern, that is, an effect control pattern (process table) corresponding to super reach effect C (step 001SGS280), and step 001SGS281. proceed to

In step 001SGS281, the effect control CPU 120 executes support effect type determination processing (step 001SGS281), then executes cut-in effect type determination processing (step 001SGS282), and proceeds to step 001SGS283.

As shown in FIG. 11-31, in the cheering effect type determination process, the effect control CPU 120 first identifies the variable display result and the variation pattern (step 001SGS301). The variable display result is a variable display for designating a variable display result (loss, variable probability big win A, variable probability big win B, variable probability big win C, non-variable probability big win, small win) transmitted from the main substrate 11 at the start of the variable display. It can be specified by the variable display result designation command stored in the variable display result designation command storage area for storing the result designation command. Further, the variation pattern can be specified by the variation pattern designation command stored in the variation pattern designation command storage area, as described above.

Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines by lottery whether or not to execute the cheering effect based on the result of the variable display. If execution is decided, the types of support characters and the number of support characters to stay on the support stage are determined by lottery using a support effect type determination table (not shown) according to the variable display result and the type of super reach effect. (Step 001SGS302).

Next, it is confirmed whether or not execution of the cheering effect has been decided (step 001SGS303), and if execution has not been decided (step 001SGS303; N), the process ends. When execution is determined (step 001SGS304), the support effect type determined in step 001SGS302 is stored in a predetermined area of RAM 122 (step 001SGS304). Then, the timer for waiting to start the cheering effect is set to a period until the start of the effect (step 001SGS305), and the processing ends.

As shown in FIG. 11-32, in the cut-in effect type determination process, the effect control CPU 120 first identifies the variable display result and the variation pattern (step 001SGS311). The variable display result is a variable display for designating a variable display result (loss, variable probability big win A, variable probability big win B, variable probability big win C, non-variable probability big win, small win) transmitted from the main substrate 11 at the start of the variable display. It can be specified by the variable display result designation command stored in the variable display result designation command storage area for storing the result designation command. Further, the variation pattern can be specified by the variation pattern designation command stored in the variation pattern designation command storage area, as described above.

Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines by lottery whether or not to execute the cut-in effect based on the result of the variable display. If you decide to execute, depending on the variable display result and the type of super reach effect, the type of character, the display size of the image, the presence or absence of the display of the effect image, and the display color if it is displayed, are used to determine the cut-in effect type. It is determined by lottery using a table (not shown) (step 001SGS312).

Next, it is confirmed whether or not execution of cut-in effect has been decided (step 001SGS313), and if execution has not been decided (step 001SGS313; N), the process is finished as it is. When execution is determined (step 001SGS313; Y), the cut-in effect type determined in step 001SGS312 is stored in a predetermined area of RAM 122 (step 001SGS314). Then, the timer for waiting for the start of the cut-in effect is set to a period until the start of the effect (step 001SGS315), and the process is terminated.

Returning to FIG. 11-30, at step 001SGS283, the effect control CPU 120 selects the effect control pattern (process table) corresponding to the variation pattern specifying command. Then, the process timer in process data 1 of the selected process table is started (step 001SGS284).

The process table contains display control execution data for controlling the display of the image display device 5, lamp control execution data for controlling the lighting of each LED, and data for controlling sounds output from the speakers 8L and 8R. Sound control execution data, operation unit control execution data for controlling the operation of the push button 31B and stick controller 31A, etc. are arranged in chronological order in association with each process data n (numbers 1 to N). there is

Next, the effect control CPU 120 controls the effect device (image display as a component for effect) according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, operation unit control execution data 1). The device 5, various lamps as performance parts, speakers 8L and 8R as performance parts, and operation units (push button 31B, stick controller 31A, etc.) are controlled (step 001SGS285). For example, a command is output to the display control unit 123 in order to display an image corresponding to the variation pattern on the image display device 5 . It also outputs a control signal (lamp control execution data) to the lamp control board 14 in order to control lighting/extinguishing of various lamps. Also, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the audio control board 13 in order to output audio from the speakers 8L and 8R.

In addition, in this characteristic part 001SG, the effect control CPU 120 controls so that the decorative pattern is displayed variably according to the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern designation command one-to-one. A variation pattern to be used may be selected from a plurality of variation patterns corresponding to the specified command.

Then, a variable display time timer is set to a value corresponding to the variable display time specified by the variation pattern designation command (step 001SGS286). Also, a predetermined time is set in the variable display control timer (step 001SGS287). The predetermined time is, for example, 33 ms, and the effect control CPU 120 writes image data during variable display, including image data indicating the display state of the left, middle, and right decorative patterns, into the VRAM each time the predetermined time elapses. The display control unit 123 outputs a signal corresponding to the image data written in the VRAM to the image display device 5, and the image display device 5 displays an image corresponding to the signal. As a result, the variable display of decorative patterns and the display of moving images of other effects are realized.

Next, the effect control CPU 120 sets the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the effect process during variable display (step S172), and ends the variable display start setting process (step 001SGS288).

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As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the characteristic portion 001SG, the effect control CPU 120 can display the character images 001SG021A, 001SG021B, and 001SG021C in small size and large size, and the character image 001SG021A with high image quality can be displayed. , 001SG021B is displayed in a large size, the effect image 001SG053 is not displayed. The high-quality effect image 001SG053 is displayed so that at least a part of it overlaps on the near side (upper display layer) of the character image 001SG021C.
By doing so, when the character images 001SG021A and 001SG021B are displayed in a large size, the effect image 001SG053 is not displayed, so that they can be preferably displayed with high image quality. Since the effect image 001SG053 stands out, it becomes difficult for the player to recognize that the image quality of the character image 001SG021C is low, so the low image quality image can be preferably displayed.

In addition, in the characteristic part 001SG, when the character image 001SG021C of low image quality is displayed in a large size, the expectation of a big hit is higher than when the character images 001SG021A and 001SG021B of high image quality are displayed in a large size. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the big hit is when the low-quality character image 001SG021C is displayed in a large size and when the high-quality character images 001SG021A and 001SG021B are displayed in a large size. Even if the expectations are the same, it is preferable that the effect image 001SG053 (special display) is displayed only when the low-quality character image 001SG021C is displayed in a large size. In other words, the special display is preferably an image that is displayed only when the low-quality character image 001SG021C is displayed in a manner in which the image quality is lower than usual (for example, enlarged display, etc.), regardless of the degree of expectation for a big hit. .

Further, in the characteristic portion 001SG, a form in which a special display is displayed when a specific display (for example, a low-quality character image 001SG021C) is displayed in a manner in which the image quality is lower than normal (for example, an enlarged display) is illustrated. However, the present invention is not limited to this. (e.g., sub display), the specific display (e.g., low image quality character image 001SG021C) is a second display means (e.g., sub The special display may be displayed only when it is displayed on the display.

Also, the image data of the character image 001SG021C includes display data diverted from other gaming machines (for example, past titles of common series models with the pachinko gaming machine 1). By doing so, the development cost can be reduced by using the display data.

In addition, it is possible to control to an advantageous state (for example, a jackpot game state, a probability variable state, a time saving state, etc.) that is advantageous to the player, and the CPU 120 for effect control has a higher ratio when the variable display result is a big hit than when it is lost. , the effect image 001SG053 may be displayed in red or in a large size. By doing so, the player will pay attention to the display mode of the effect image 001SG053. It is possible to make it difficult for the player to guess.

In addition, the effect control CPU 120 uses image data different from the image data of the low-quality character image 001SG021C (for example, a high-quality character image, etc.) to create a notice effect different from the cut-in effect in the super ready-to-win effect described above. , a cut-in effect can be executed in various effects such as a pseudo-continuous effect and a final effect. By doing so, the effect image 001SG053 is displayed in other effects as well, so that it becomes difficult for the player to recognize that the character image 001SG021C is of low image quality and that it is the effect image 001SG053. , it is possible to suppress the decline in game interest.

In addition, when the character image 001SG021C corresponding to the character C, which is a low-quality photographed human image, is displayed in a large size and conspicuously, the effect control CPU 120 sets the timing tb1 at which the display of the character image 001SG021C (cut-in effect) is started. The display of the effect image 001SG053 is started at the timing tb2 after a predetermined time (for example, 1500 ms) has passed. By doing so, the player is made to recognize that the character image 001SG021C of low image quality is displayed, and then the effect image 001SG053 makes it difficult for the player to recognize that the character image 001SG021C is of low image quality. be able to.

In addition, the effect control CPU 120 displays the character image 001SG021C during a predetermined period (tb1 to tb2) from timing tb1 when the character image 001SG021C is started to be displayed (cut-in effect) until a predetermined time (for example, 1500 ms) elapses. Display video. By doing so, the character image 001SG021C is displayed in a moving manner during the predetermined period in which the effect image 001SG053 is not displayed, so it is possible to make it difficult for the player to recognize that the character image 001SG021C has a low image quality.

In addition, the effect control CPU 120 can display icon images 001SG001A and 001SG001B using high-quality image data for the first display element 001SG011, and icon image 001SG001C using low-quality image data for the first display element 001SG011. The image forming the first display element 001SG011 of the icon image 001SG001C has lower image quality than the images forming the first display element 001SG011 of the icon images 001SG001A and 001SG001B. The images forming the icon images 001SG001A and the images forming the second display element 001SG012 of the icon images 001SG001A and 001SG001B both have high image quality, and there is almost no difference in image quality.
By doing so, when the icon images 001SG001A, 001SG001B and the icon image 001SG001C are displayed in a common period, the second display element 001SG012, which is a part of the icon image, is displayed as the icon image 001SG001A, 001SG001B. Since there is almost no difference in image quality between the image 001SG001C and the first display element 001SG011, it is difficult for the player to recognize the difference in image quality between the icon images 001SG001A and 001SG001B, and the icon image 001SG001C can be preferably displayed. .

In addition, various images forming the second display element 001SG012 are displayed so as to overlap in front of the character image and the background image forming the first display element 001SG011. By doing so, the second display element 001SG012 is more conspicuous than the first display element 001SG011, making it difficult for the player to recognize the difference in image quality of the first display element 001SG011.

In addition, as an image constituting the second display element 001SG012 in the icon images 001SG001A, 001SG001B, and 001SG001C, the images of the high-quality characters A and B and the background image constituting the first display element 001SG011 of the icon images 001SG001A and 001SG001B are further selected. Display high quality images. By doing so, the second display element 001SG012, which has almost no difference in image quality between the icon images 001SG001A and 001SG001B and the icon image 001SG001C, stands out more, making it difficult for the player to recognize the difference in image quality of the first display element 001SG011. can do.

In addition, when the variable display result is a big hit, the effect control CPU 120 changes the display color of the second display element 001SG012 of each of the icon images 001SG001A, 001SG001B, and 001SG001C to the normal color (for example, The display mode of each of the icon images 001SG001A, 001SG001B, and 001SG001C may be changed by changing from white to red. By doing so, the player will pay attention to the display mode of the second display element 001SG012, so that it is possible to make it difficult for the player to recognize the difference in the image quality of the first display element 001SG011.

In addition, when the icon images 001SG001A, 001SG001B, and 001SG001C are displayed, the effect control CPU 120 displays the images of the characters A to C and the background image forming the first display element 001SG011 after a predetermined time has elapsed. , to display the various images constituting the second display element 001SG012 and end the display of the icon image 001SG001C, the first display element 001SG011 After finishing the display of the low image quality image of the character C and the background image forming the second display element 001SG012, the display of various high image quality images forming the second display element 001SG012 ends. By doing so, the first display element 001SG011 is focused on and the second display element 001SG012 is displayed later, thereby making it difficult for the player to recognize the difference in image quality of the first display element 001SG011. can be done.

When the icon images 001SG001A, 001SG001B, and 001SG001C are displayed, the effect control CPU 120 starts displaying the icon images 001SG001A and 001SG001B with high image quality after starting the display of the icon image 001SG001C with low image quality. In this way, the icon images 001SG001A and 001SG001B with high image quality are displayed after the player recognizes that the icon image 001SG001C including the display of low image quality has been displayed. It is possible to make it difficult for the player to recognize that 001SG001C has a low image quality.

Further, the effect control CPU 120 causes the game effect lamp 9 to emit light in a common light emission mode when displaying the high image quality icon images 001SG001A and 001SG001B and when displaying the low image quality icon image 001SG001C. By doing so, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to recognize the difference in the image quality of the first display element 001SG011 with light emission in the common mode.

In the display area 5E, the effect control CPU 120 displays the cheering character image 001SG031 corresponding to the cheering characters MA and MB and the cheering character image 001SG031 corresponding to the cheering character MC. 1, 3, or 5 people stay on the cheering stage and cheer (pattern PS2-1-9)), and which cheering The characters MA to MC can also be displayed by failure patterns (patterns PS1-1 to PS1-3) in which the characters MA to MC pass through the cheering stage and frame out from the lower left side of the display area 5E. The appearance frequency of the success pattern is higher than that of the MC, and the support character MC has a higher failure pattern appearance frequency than the support characters MA and MB, and the reliability of the success pattern is higher. Furthermore, when the appearance ratio of the support characters MA to MC is determined, and the high-quality support character image 001SG031 corresponding to the support characters MA and MB is stopped and displayed on the support stage image 001SG030, the front side of the support character image 001SG031 is displayed. While the small-sized effect image 001SG033 is displayed on the (higher display layer), when the low-quality support character image 001SG031 corresponding to the support character MC is stopped and displayed on the support stage image 001SG030, the support character image 001SG031 A large-sized effect image 001SG034, which is larger than the small-sized effect image 001SG033 and has high brightness, is displayed on the front side (upper display layer) to support the support character image 001SG031 corresponding to the low-quality support character MC. When statically displayed on the stage image 001SG030, the effect image 001SG034 has higher visibility than when the cheering character images 001SG031 corresponding to the high-quality cheering characters MA and MB are statically displayed on the cheering stage image 001SG030. display.
By doing so, the moving display of the cheering characters MA and MB often ends within the display area 5E. Since the movement display often ends outside the display area 5E, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to recognize that the image quality is low. In addition, when the cheering character MC ends within the display area 5E, the movement end correspondence display stands out, making it difficult for the player to recognize that the cheering character MC has a low image quality. Character MC can be preferably displayed.

In addition, the performance control CPU 120 increases the expectation of a big win in the order of 0, 1, 3, and 5 support characters, that is, the success pattern has a higher expectation of a big win than the failure pattern. Whether or not the cheering effect is to be executed, the type of the cheering character, and the number of people are determined according to a predetermined ratio. By doing so, it is possible to draw the player's attention to whether or not the support character MC is displayed in a success pattern, thereby improving the interest in the game.

In addition, the effect control CPU 120 displays the high-definition cheering character images 001SG031 corresponding to the cheering characters MA and MB as moving images, that is, when the image quality is not noticeable, the moving images are displayed based on the second high-resolution data. When still displaying the cheering character image 001SG031 with high image quality, that is, when the image quality is conspicuous, the moving image is displayed based on the first high-resolution data. By doing so, the data capacity can be reduced without making the user aware of the deterioration of the image quality.

Further, even when the low-quality cheering character image 001SG031 corresponding to the cheering character MC is displayed, the display areas 5SL, 5SR and the suspension display area 5H may display suspension display images of higher image quality than the support character image 001SG031. Always displayed on the front side (higher display layer). By doing so, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to recognize that the image quality of the cheering character MC is low by drawing attention to the reserved display area 5H or the like.

In addition, the individual support character images 001SG031 are of low image quality by making the support character images 001SG031 with low image quality stay more in number than the support character images 001SG031 with high image quality. It is possible to make it difficult for the player to recognize that.

In the display area 5E, super ready-to-reach effect A displaying character image 001SG021A, super ready-to-win effect B displaying character image 001SG021B, and super ready-to-win effect C displaying character image 001SG021C can be executed. In effects A and B, a super reach effect image 001SG003 displaying character images 001SG021A and 001SG021B is displayed in the display area 5E, and in super reach effect C, a super reach effect image displaying a character image 001SG021C is displayed in a predetermined display area 001SG023. 001SG003 is displayed, and a part of the background image 001SG022C displayed in the predetermined display area 001SG023 is enlarged and displayed in the special display area 001SG024.
By doing so, the high-quality super ready-to-win effect image is displayed in a large size in the wide area of the display area 5E, so that the character images 001SG021A and 001SG021B can be preferably displayed, while the low-quality super ready-to-win effect image is displayed in a predetermined manner. Since it is displayed in a small size in the area 001SG023, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to recognize that the image quality is low. In addition, by displaying part of the background image 001SG022C in the empty area around the predetermined display area 001SG023, it is possible to reduce discomfort caused by the difference in the size of the display area of the super reach effect image 001SG003.

In addition, the effect control CPU 120 interlocks the moving image display of the background image 001SG022C in the predetermined display area 001SG023 with the moving image display of the background image 001SG022C in the special display area 001SG024. By doing so, it is possible to reduce discomfort in display.

In addition, the suspension display image 001SG025 displayed in the suspension display area 5H provided at the bottom of the display area 5E of the image display device 5 is displayed in front of the predetermined display area 001SG023 and the special display area 001SG024 during the execution period of the super reach effect C. A portion of the reserved display image 001SG025 is displayed in at least a portion of the boundary between the predetermined display area 001SG023 and the special display area 001SG024. By doing so, the boundary between the predetermined display area 001SG023 and the special display area 001SG024 is hidden by the reserved display image 001SG025, making it difficult for the player to recognize it, so that it is possible to reduce the discomfort of the display.

In addition, the background image displayed in the special display area 001SG024 has a low resolution and a low degree of recognition because a part of the low-quality background image 001SG022C displayed in the predetermined display area 001SG023 is enlarged and displayed. , the background image 001SG022C can be preferably displayed so that the related display does not stand out too much.

In addition, the effect control CPU 120 controls at least the display elements (characteristics of the images) of the support character image and the background image, such as when both the support character image and the background image are animated images or when both are actual images. If they are partially common (common in animation images or common in live-action images), the supporting character images are likely to be assimilated with the background image, so a thick border image 001SG041 that is easy for the player to recognize is displayed. On the other hand, if one of the supporting character image and the background image is an animated image and the other is a live-action image, and the supporting character image and the background image do not have common display elements (image properties), the supporting character Since the image is difficult to be assimilated with the background image, the boundary line image 001SG042 having a narrower line width and being more difficult for the player to recognize than the boundary line image 001SG041 is displayed.
By doing so, the boundary line image 001SG042 can prevent the supporting character image from appearing assimilated with the background image, so that the supporting character image can be preferably displayed. Also, by switching the form of the boundary line image 001SG042 according to the type of background display, it is possible to display the support character image and the background display appropriately while suppressing excessive emphasis of the support character image. .

In addition, the effect control CPU 120 controls at least the display elements (characteristics of the images) of the support character image and the background image, such as when both the support character image and the background image are animated images or when both are actual images. If they are partially common (common in animation images or common in live-action images), the supporting character images are likely to be assimilated with the background image, so a thick border image 001SG041 that is easy for the player to recognize is displayed. On the other hand, if one of the supporting character image and the background image is an animated image and the other is a live-action image, and the supporting character image and the background image do not have common display elements (image properties), the supporting character The boundary line images 001SG041 and 001SG042 are not displayed because the images are difficult to assimilate with the background image.
By doing so, the boundary line image 001SG042 can prevent the supporting character image from appearing assimilated with the background image, so that the supporting character image can be preferably displayed. In addition, by displaying or not displaying the boundary line image 001SG042 according to the type of background display, the support character image and the background display can be appropriately displayed while suppressing the support character image from being excessively emphasized. can be displayed.

In other words, the boundary display in the characteristic portion 001SG is such that at least part of the display elements of the predetermined image and the background image are common when at least part of the predetermined image (for example, the support character image) is displayed so as to overlap the background image. The display mode of the boundary display is changed, or the boundary image is displayed or hidden, depending on whether the boundary image is displayed or not. For example, depending on whether the image quality of the background image is the same or substantially the same as that of the predetermined image, or when the image quality of the background image is different from that of the predetermined image, the line width of the boundary display may change, or the boundary display may be displayed or hidden. Therefore, when the predetermined image is displayed so as to overlap the background image, the predetermined image can be displayed more preferably than when the predetermined image is always displayed in the same display mode.

In addition, the effect control CPU 120 may control the display elements (characteristics of the images) of the supporting character image and the background image, such as when one of the supporting character image and the background image is an animated image and the other is a photographed image. , since the support character image is difficult to assimilate with the background image, the boundary line image 001SG042 with a narrower line width that is harder for the player to recognize than the boundary line image 001SG041 is displayed, or the boundary line images 001SG041 and 001SG042 are not displayed. As a result, it is possible to reduce the labor and processing burden of processing the boundary line images 001SG041 and 001SG042.

When the supporting character images are displayed using low-quality image data, the boundary line images 001SG041 and 001SG042 are not displayed. By displaying the line images 001SG041 and 001SG042, it is possible to suitably display the support character image using the low-quality image data.

In addition, since the background display image and the supporting character image are displayed based on different display data, it is possible to prevent the supporting character image from appearing assimilated with the background display due to the boundary line image. It can be displayed suitably. In addition, by switching the form of the boundary line image according to the type of background display, the support character image and the background display image can be preferably displayed while preventing the support character image from being excessively emphasized. .

In addition, when the support character image of the live-action image is displayed while the live-action image is being displayed, the boundary line image is displayed regardless of whether the support character image has a high image quality, and when the live-action image is displayed. When an animation image is displayed on the screen, if the animation image is of high image quality, the boundary line image is not displayed, and if the animation image is of low image quality, the boundary line image is displayed. By doing so, the boundary line image can be preferably displayed according to the image quality of the character image.

(Modification 1)
Next, Modification 1 of the characteristic portion 001SG will be described with reference to FIGS. 11-33. 11-33, (A) to (D) are diagrams showing Modification 1 of the characteristic portion 001SG.

In the characterizing portion 001SG, in the development destination suggesting presentation described with reference to FIGS. Although the form in which the various images forming the second display element 001SG012 are displayed after a predetermined period of time has passed since the background image was displayed, the present invention is not limited to this. As shown in -33 (A) and (B), in the icon image 001SG001C, the low-quality image of the character C and the background image that constitute the first display element 001SG011 are faded in so that the details of the image are difficult to see. 11-33(C), while various images constituting the second display element 001SG012 are displayed, in the icon image 001SG001B, as shown in FIG. After displaying the image of the character C with the image quality and the background image, various images forming the second display element 001SG012 may be displayed as shown in FIG. 11-33(D).

That is, when the icon image 001SG001B and the icon image 001SG001C have the same display time for the character image and the background image that make up the first display element 001SG011, the display time for the low-quality character C image and the background image is Part of the period is faded-in to make it difficult to see details, while the high-quality image of character B and the background image are displayed in a manner that makes them easy to see throughout the entire display time. Therefore, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to recognize that the image of the character C and the background image are of low image quality.

(Modification 2)
Next, Modified Example 2 of the characteristic portion 001SG will be described with reference to FIGS. 11-34. 11-34, (A) to (D) are diagrams showing modification 2 of the characteristic portion 001SG.

In the characteristic part 001SG, in the cheering effect explained with reference to FIGS. The invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. The character image 001SG031 may include an effect pattern that appears in a common period.

In this way, when the high-quality cheering character image 001SG031 corresponding to the cheering characters MA and MB and the low-quality cheering character image 001SG031 corresponding to the cheering character MC are displayed in a common period, The cheering character image 001SG031 and the low-quality cheering character image 001SG031 may be stopped and displayed on the cheering stage image 001SG030 differently.

Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 11-34(A), a high-quality cheering character image 001SG031 corresponding to the cheering characters MA and MB, and a low-quality cheering character image 001SG031 corresponding to the cheering character MC. , are scrolled (moved) in the horizontal direction at high speed, and then the high-quality support character image 001SG031 corresponding to the support characters MA and MB is displayed as a support stage image as shown in FIG. 11-34(B). Immediately before the stop display on 001SG030, the moving speed is gradually reduced and displayed in a slowdown mode, and then, as shown in FIG. As for the low-quality cheering character image 001SG031 corresponding to the cheering character MC, as shown in FIG. Instead of being displayed, it may be stopped and displayed on the cheering stage image 001SG030.

By doing so, the high-quality cheering character image 001SG031 corresponding to the cheering characters MA and MB is displayed at a lower speed than the low-quality cheering character image 001SG031 corresponding to the cheering character MC, and is conspicuous for a longer period of time. On the other hand, since the low image quality cheering character image 001SG031 corresponding to the cheering character MC does not have time to be displayed at a low speed, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to recognize that the image quality is low.

(Modification 3)
Next, Modified Example 3 of the characteristic portion 001SG will be described with reference to FIG. 11-35. 11-35, (A) and (B) are diagrams showing a modified example 3 of the characteristic portion 001SG.

In the characteristic portion 001SG, in the cut-in effect described with reference to FIG. Although the character images 001SG021C and 001SG021C appear as separate production patterns, the present invention is not limited to this. A production pattern in which a character image 001SG021B corresponding to the high-quality character B is displayed may be included.

In this way, when the character image 001SG021B corresponding to the high image quality character B and the character image 001SG021C corresponding to the low image quality character C are displayed in a common period, for example, FIG. , a character image 001SG021C corresponding to the character C of low image quality, a background image 001SG071 for cut-in display of high image quality, and a character image 001SG073 of "GOGO!" , a background image 001SG072 for cut-in display is displayed on the right side of the display area 5E, and then, as shown in FIG. Then, it is preferable to display a background image 001SG075 for high-quality cut-in display and a character image 001SG074 of "hot!" indicating the degree of expectation.

By doing so, the character image 001SG021B corresponding to the character B of high image quality displayed later becomes easier to pay attention to, so that the character image 001SG021C corresponding to the character C of low image quality displayed earlier becomes conspicuous. Therefore, even if the effect image is not displayed on the character image 001SG021C corresponding to the low image quality character C, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to recognize that the image quality is low.

Further, as shown in FIG. 11-35(A), a high-quality background image 001SG071 and a character image 001SG073 of "GOGO!" By displaying it, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to recognize that the image quality of the character image 001SG021C is low.

Further, as shown in FIG. 11-35(B), a character image larger than the high-quality background image 001SG075 and the character image 001SG073 of "GOGO!" Displaying 001SG074 makes it easier for the player to pay attention to the high-quality and large character image 001SG074.

Although the characteristic part 001SG in the embodiment of the present invention has been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these examples, and changes and additions may be made within the scope of the present invention. is also included in the present invention.

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Further, in the characteristic portion 001SG, a high-quality first-type image (for example, character images 001SG021A, 001SG021B, etc.) and a second-type image (for example, character image 001SG021C, etc.) with lower image quality than the first-type image are combined. Although the form that can be displayed has been exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and the medium quality third type image between the high quality first type image and the low quality second type image, An image of the highest image quality higher than the image quality of the first image quality or an image of the lowest image quality lower than the image quality of the second image quality lower than the image quality of the second image quality may be displayed in a manner corresponding to each category.

In addition, in the characteristic portion 001SG, an effect image for highlighting the second type image is displayed in an overlapping manner on the second type image of low image quality (for example, the character image 001SG021C and the supporting character image 001SG031). , making it difficult for the player to recognize that it is a low-quality second-type image (making it difficult to visually recognize the second-type image), but the present invention is not limited to this, If the effect image is an image that can be displayed in a more conspicuous manner than the low-quality image, it is displayed adjacent to the low-quality second-type image so as not to overlap the low-quality second-type image, or is displayed adjacent to the low-quality image. may be displayed in a region away from the second type image.

That is, the effect images 001SG033, 001SG034, and 001SG053 described above are images displayed in a manner that is more conspicuous than the second type images such as the support character image 001SG031 and the character image 001SG021C, or are displayed in a manner that makes the second type images less conspicuous. The image may not be an image for emphasizing the second type image as long as it is displayed, and the display mode can be changed in various ways. For example, it may be a character image, a pattern image, or a decorative image. In addition, in the case of an image displayed in a manner that makes the second-type image less conspicuous, the image quality may be the same or substantially the same as that of the second-type image, or the image may be displayed in a manner that is more conspicuous than the second-type image. In the case of an image, it is preferable that the image has a higher image quality than at least the second type image.

Furthermore, it is possible to not only display an effect image using image data different from image data used for displaying the second-type image, but also overlap or surround the low-quality second-type image. By changing the display mode of the type image through special processing (for example, monochrome display processing, negative-positive display processing, distortion display processing, etc.), it is made difficult for the player to recognize that the image is a low-quality second type image. may Further, it is preferable to increase the ratio of adding the special processing as described above to the image data of the second type with lower image quality than the image data of the first type with higher image quality. Furthermore, when the special processing is added, the rate of control in an advantageous state is higher than when the special effect is not added, so that the player pays attention to the fact that the image changes due to the special processing. Therefore, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to recognize that the image is of low image quality.

Further, in the characteristic portion 001SG, when displaying a moving image of a character image or the like, the number of display frames (the number of still images, the number of frames) to be processed per unit time for the low image quality character image and the high image quality character image, In other words, although the example has the same frame rate, the present invention is not limited to this, and the low image quality character image and the high image quality character image may have different frame rates. In particular, the frame rate may be higher for a character image of low image quality than when a character image of high image quality is displayed as a moving image.

In addition, in the characterizing portion 001SG, as an example of the first-type image and the second-type image, a form in which a photographed image of a person or an animated image simulating a person is applied has been exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this. The first type image and the second type image are not only people, but also creatures such as animals, or landscapes and structures (for example, movable objects for presentation, board of pachinko game machines, etc.). It may be a photographed image or an animation image. A display object to be displayed as the first-type image or the second-type image may be something other than a person.

In addition, in the characteristic part 001SG, it is possible to execute a development destination suggesting effect, a support effect, a cut-in effect, etc. in the super ready-to-win effects A to C. Although the characteristic display for making it difficult to recognize is individually illustrated for each effect, the present invention is not limited to this, and the player can hardly recognize that it is a low-quality second type image. The characteristic display for doing so may be made executable by other effects. In other words, the characteristic display that can be executed in order to make it difficult for the player to recognize that the low-quality second-type image is displayed in each of the destination-suggesting effect, the cheering effect, and the cut-in effect can be executed in other effects. may be Also, at least two of these multiple effects may be displayed in a common period.

Further, in the characteristic portion 001SG, in the cheering effect, the background display (for example, background images 001SG022A to 001SG022C) is the image displayed on the back side (lower display layer) of the predetermined display (for example, the cheering character image 001SG031). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the background display may be an image displayed so as to be in contact with at least a part of the predetermined display. It does not have to be the one where the image is displayed on the display layer). For example, the predetermined display may be displayed without overlapping in a non-display portion provided as part of the background display. Further, the predetermined display and the background display may be static display instead of moving image display.

In addition, in the characteristic portion 001SG, in the cheering effect, a success pattern (first display pattern) in which the moving display within the display area 5E (special display area) is displayed and then the moving display ends within the display area 5E, and the A failure pattern (second display pattern) of moving and displaying outside the display area 5E after moving and displaying within the (special display area) has been exemplified as a mode in which the support characters MA to MC can be displayed, but the present invention is based on this. , and the images to be moved and displayed are not limited to the support characters MA to MC, but can be changed in various ways, such as variable display images such as patterns.

Further, the first display pattern in which the special display (image) moves and displays within the special display area and then finishes moving and displaying within the special display area means that after moving and displaying within the special display area, This includes not only images that are statically displayed (stationary display) in a predetermined area, but also images whose display mode is changing (for example, moving) but ends moving display by remaining in a predetermined area. . Further, the second display pattern in which the special display (image) moves and displays outside the special display area after moving and displaying within the special display area means that if the special display (image) moves and displays outside the special display area, it will eventually move. Display may or may not end.

For example, in the case of the failure pattern in the cheering effect, the special display area is the display area 5E. However, the special display area where the first special display and the second special display can be displayed is the area from the right end of the screen to the cheering stage in the display area 5E (a display area smaller than the display area 5E ), the cheering characters MA to MC pass through the cheering stage and are moved out of the special display area. Further, after the supporting characters MA to MC are moved and displayed outside the special display area, the moving display may be terminated by frame-out, or the moving display may be terminated by disappearing display or fade-out display before the frame-out. You may Further, the moving display may not end within the special display area or outside the special display area due to the continuation of the scroll display.

Also, when the first-type images of the cheering characters MA and MB are stopped on the cheering stage and when the second-type image of the cheering character MC is stopped on the cheering stage, the effect image is changed. Although the form of display has been exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and the effect image is not displayed when the support characters MA and MB, which are the first type images, are stopped and displayed on the support stage. good too.

In addition, in the characteristic portion 001SG, the decorative patterns displayed in the decorative design display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the fourth design image and the reserved display image displayed in the display area 5SL, and the small patterns displayed in the display area 5SR are , Since it is an image used as identification information for identifying the type of pattern such as numbers and symbols, it is an image with a higher image quality than the effect images such as character images and background images displayed in the various effects described above. In the various effects described above, the form in which the effect image is always displayed in front of the effect image (upper display layer) is exemplified, not only when the character image or background image is displayed, but the present invention is limited to this. Instead, it may be displayed with an image quality equal to or substantially equal to that of the highest image quality effect image among the effect images displayed in various effects.

In addition, in the characterizing portion 001SG, in the cheering effect, a form of displaying one of the cheering character images 001SG031 of a plurality of types of cheering characters MA to MC having different display elements (for example, image quality) has been exemplified, but the present invention. is not limited to this. For example, the cheering character images 001SG031 corresponding to each of a plurality of types of cheering characters MA to MC may be displayed on the cheering stage image 001SG030 for a common period. Depending on the type of image, the display mode of the boundary image displayed in the cheering character image 001SG031 corresponding to each of the cheering characters MA to MC differs. Support characters will be mixed.

In addition, when a support character that needs to display a boundary display and a support character that does not need to display a boundary display are displayed in a common period, the support character that needs to display a boundary display does not need to display a boundary display. It is preferable to display them in a higher display layer than the supporting characters, or to display them in a manner that is easy for the player to recognize.

Further, when a support character whose boundary display is required and a support character whose boundary display is not required are displayed in a common period, the display mode is unified by displaying the boundary display on both support characters. By doing so, it is possible to prevent a sense of incongruity caused by a mixture of support characters whose boundary display is displayed and support characters whose boundary display is not displayed.

In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the advantageous states that are advantageous to the player include not only the jackpot game state, probability variable state, time saving state, etc., but also the small win game state, the ready-to-win state, the pseudo-continuous effect state, the hold consecutive, the chance state, and the like. It may include variable display results, controls and effects such as an up effect, a pre-reading advance notice effect, a loss with time saving, a ceiling time saving control to be described later, and the like. In the slot machine, chance zone (CZ) winning, assist time (AT) winning, replay time (RT) winning, bonus winning, and the like may be included.

In addition, in the characterizing portion 001SG, the display result of the variable display includes "time saving", but the CPU 103 sets a predetermined condition (for example, a flag stored in the RAM 102 in the initialization process of step S6, Clear processing for clearing the counter and buffer, control to a big win game state, or setting the display result to a time-saving loss) is performed a specified number of times (e.g., 900 times, etc.) ) Based on what has been done, it may be possible to execute the ceiling time-saving control to control to the time-saving state without going through the jackpot game state. In addition, the internal count of the specified number of times is reset when the predetermined condition is established, and the number of times of time saving in the time saving state by the ceiling time saving control (for example, 900 times) is the number of times of time saving in the normal time saving state (for example, 100 times). can be different.

When the ceiling time saving control as described above is executed and the number of executions of the variable display reaches the specified number of times without the predetermined condition being satisfied, the effect control CPU 120 displays character images 001SG021A, 001SG021B, 001SG021C, etc. may be executable.

In addition, in the characteristic portion 001SG, the character images 001SG021A, 001SG021B, 001SG021C, etc. are displayed as the notification of the big hit, but the present invention is not limited to this. If it is lost or if the above-described ceiling time saving control is executed, the display of high-quality character images 001SG021A and 001SG021B indicates that the execution conditions for the small hit or time saving loss and ceiling time saving control have been met. While the notification is performed, if the result of the variable display is a big win, the character image 001SG021C of low image quality may be displayed to notify the big win.

In addition, in the characteristic part 001SG, as a pachinko game machine, a so-called type of pachinko game machine that can be controlled to a variable probability state after the end of the jackpot game is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this. It may be a so-called 1 type 2 type game machine that can be controlled to a big win game state by generating a V prize triggered by a small win in a time saving state after the end of the big win game, and the game performance can be changed in various ways. be.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the pachinko game machine 1 or the like is exemplified as an example of the game machine, but the present invention is not limited to this. While the number of balls enclosed in a circulative manner inside the machine and lent out in response to a player's request for lending and the number of prize balls given according to winning are added, the number of game balls used in the game is increased. The present invention can also be applied to a so-called enclosed game machine in which the amount is subtracted and stored. Since scores and points are given to the player instead of game balls in these enclosed type game machines, the given scores and points correspond to game value.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a spherical game ball (pachinko ball) is used as an example of the game medium, but the game medium is not limited to a spherical game medium. It may be a medium.

Further, in the above embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine is used as an example of a gaming machine. In addition, one game is completed by deriving a variable display result to a variable display device capable of variable display of a plurality of types of individually identifiable symbols, and according to the variable display result derived to the variable display device. It can also be applied to slot machines in which prizes can be generated.

The gaming machine of the present invention can also be applied to enclosed gaming machines, slot machines, etc., in which game media are enclosed and points are awarded based on the occurrence of winnings. Also, the gaming machine capable of playing a game is at least one that performs a game, and is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine or a slot machine, and may be a general gaming machine.

1 Pachinko game machine 4A First special symbol display device 4B Second special symbol display device 5 Image display device 100 Game control microcomputer 120 Effect control CPU

Claims (1)

A game machine capable of playing,
display means capable of displaying a specific display;
a storage means capable of storing display data of the specific display;
with
At least a first type of display data and a second type of display data including display data of lower image quality than the first type as types of display data stored in the storage means,
The display means is
The specific display can be displayed in a plurality of types of display sizes including a predetermined size and a specific size larger than the predetermined size,
when displaying the specific display in the specific size, a special display having higher visibility than the specific display can be displayed;
when displaying the specific display in the specific size using the display data of the first type, the special display is not displayed during the display period of the specific display;
When the specific display is displayed in the specific size using the second type of display data, the special display can be displayed during at least a part of the display period of the specific display.
A gaming machine characterized by:

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