JP7168500B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a gaming machine that can be controlled in an advantageous state for a player.

Conventionally, there has been a pachinko game machine that executes an effect of simultaneously displaying a plurality of specific images as present box images (see Patent Document 1, for example).

JP 2014-226282 A

However, in the game disclosed in Patent Document 1, only the specific image is displayed, and the attraction of the performance using the specific image cannot be sufficiently improved.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been devised in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing the interest of presentation using a specific image.

(A) A gaming machine that can be controlled in an advantageous state advantageous to a player,
Equipped with an effect execution means capable of executing an effect using an image,
The production executing means is
a specific effect can be executed when the display mode of the specific image becomes the specific mode;
A special effect using the specific image can be executed before the specific image becomes the specific mode,
A plurality of types of the specific images can be displayed at the same time,
the special effect can be executed at different ratios according to the combination of the specific images to be displayed;
displaying the specific image in relation to execution of a predetermined effect suggesting a result of not being controlled to the advantageous state;
A plurality of types of the specific image are provided,
A selection ratio of the type of the specific image to be displayed differs depending on the type of the predetermined effect to be executed,
The effect executing means is capable of executing a specific suggestion effect indicating that the specific image is likely to be displayed,
The execution ratio of the special effect differs depending on whether or not the specific suggesting effect is being executed.
(1) A game machine (for example, a pachinko machine 1) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a jackpot game state) that is advantageous to a player,
Production using images (for example, effect execution means (for example, effect control CPU 120) capable of executing fake notice effect, notice change effect,
The production executing means is
When the display mode of a specific image (for example, fake notice image) becomes a specific mode (for example, notice mode), a specific effect can be executed (for example, when the fake notice image becomes a notice mode, a notice effect is performed. executable),
before the specific image becomes the specific mode (for example, before the false preview image becomes the preview mode), a special effect (for example, zone effect) using the specific image can be executed;
A plurality of types of the specific images can be displayed at the same time (for example, a plurality of types of false preview images can be displayed at the same time),
The special effect can be executed at different ratios according to the combination of the specific images to be displayed (for example, as shown in FIG. , when there are three types of false preview images, there are some that start the zone effect and others that do not).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the performance using the specific image.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
If the special effect is not executed while the plurality of specific images are being displayed, the effect executing means ends display of the plurality of specific images without executing the specific effect (for example, As shown in FIG. 8-3, if the zone effect is not started while a plurality of false preview images are being displayed, the display of the multiple false preview images is ended without executing the preview effect).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the performance using the specific image.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2) above,
A plurality of types of the specific image are provided (for example, a plurality of types of false preview images are provided),
The selection ratio of the type of the specific image to be displayed differs depending on the type of the predetermined effect to be executed (for example, the type of false preview image to be displayed depends on the type of false preview effect to be executed as shown in the modified example). different selection ratios).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the performance using the specific image.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above,
The effect executing means can execute a specific suggestion effect indicating that the specific image is highly likely to be displayed (for example, as shown in the modified example, it is It is possible to execute a gase zone production that suggests
The execution ratio of the special effect differs depending on whether the specific suggestion effect is being executed (for example, the execution ratio of the zone effect is different depending on whether the guess zone effect is being executed).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the performance using the specific image.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above,
When the special effect is executed, the effect executing means can display a larger number of the specific images than the specific images displayed before the special effect is executed (for example, FIG. 8- As shown in 4(G) and (H), when the zone effect is performed, it is possible to display a larger number of false preview images than the false preview images displayed before the zone effect is executed).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the performance using the specific image.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (3) to (5) above,
The effect executing means can display a suggestive display suggesting which type of the specific effect is to be executed by the displayed specific image (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-4(B) , It is possible to display a roulette image that suggests which preview effect will be executed by the fake preview image being displayed).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the performance using the specific image.

It is a front view of the pachinko game machine in this embodiment. It is a configuration diagram showing various control boards and the like mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is a flow chart which shows an example of game control main processing. It is a flow chart showing an example of timer interrupt processing for game control. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special design process processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a timing chart showing various patterns of zone fanning effect. It is a display screen figure which shows the example of production|presentation. It is a display screen figure which shows the example of production|presentation. It is a display screen figure which shows the example of production|presentation. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an announcement effect content determination table; FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an advance notice change effect pattern determination table; It is a flow chart which shows notice processing. It is a display screen figure which shows the example of production|presentation. It is a display screen figure which shows the example of production|presentation. It is a display screen figure which shows the example of production|presentation. It is a display screen figure which shows the example of production|presentation. It is a display screen figure which shows the example of production|presentation.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Description on characteristic parts 004F to 006F)
Characteristic portions 004F to 006F of this embodiment will now be described. Characteristic portions 004F to 006F are characterized in that an effect using an image displayed on the image display device 5 is executed. The effect control CPU 120 executes various effects using images on the screen of the image display device 5 . The effect using an image includes an advance notice effect using an image to announce that the big win display result controlled to the big win game state will be displayed. In addition, the effect using the image includes a false notice effect suggesting that the result is not controlled to the jackpot game state. Here, "gase" is used in the sense of a counterfeit that is not actually executed. In other words, in the false notice, the actual notice is not executed and the false notice is executed. Therefore, the false notice does not suggest the big win display result controlled to the big win game state, but suggests the result (for example, loss display result) not controlled to the big win game state.

In characteristic portions 004F to 006F, a false notice image as a specific image is displayed as the false notice effect is executed. Since the false preview effect can be executed multiple times during one variable display, multiple false preview images may also be displayed. Also, the display mode of the false preview image may change from the false preview image to the preview mode. The notice mode is a notice image indicating that the big win display result that is actually controlled to the big win game state is displayed.

Also, before the false preview image becomes the preview mode, a special effect using the false preview image may be executed. For example, a zone effect is executed as the special effect. In the zone effect, the display of the telop image and the change of the background image change the screen to a mode different from that before the start of the zone. Further, during the zone effect, a preview change effect is executed in which the false preview image is used to change the false preview image to the preview image as the preview mode.

Also, after displaying the false preview image, a zone-inciting effect is executed as a suggestive effect suggesting whether or not the zone effect is to be executed. There are provided a pattern in which the zone performance is started after the zone stimulus performance is executed, and a pattern in which the zone stimulus performance is executed but the zone performance is not started. In addition, the zone fan effect may be executed multiple times in relation to the display of the false preview image. Specifically, when four types (four) of false preview images are displayed, the zone effect is executed after the zone fan effect. On the other hand, when three types (three) of false preview images are displayed, the zone effect is not executed after the zone effect, and the zone effect is not executed after the first zone effect, but the second zone effect is displayed. A zone effect may be executed after the effect. In this way, there is also provided a pattern in which the zone stimulation effect is executed a plurality of times in which the zone effect is started after pretending not to shift to the zone effect.

Also, a plurality of types of false preview images are provided. The plurality of types of false preview images can be displayed at the same time. Then, the zone effect as the special effect is executed at different ratios according to the combination of the displayed false preview images. Specifically, when four types (four) of false preview images are displayed, the zone effect is always executed, but when three types (three) of false preview images are displayed, the zone effect is executed. There are cases where it is not executed and cases where zone effects are executed. It should be noted that even if four types (four) of false preview images are displayed, the zone effect may not always be executed. In such a case, the execution ratio of the zone effect may be higher when the number of false preview images displayed is larger than when the number is smaller. Further, instead of displaying all the false preview images at the same time, some of the false preview images may be displayed at the same time.

Characteristic portions 004F to 006F are characterized in that the preview image is not displayed immediately, but an effect using the false preview image is executed in one step. In addition, the display of the false notice image is characterized by the timing after the occurrence of the false notice effect, which is a negative phenomenon for the player. Although the type of fake notice effect and the type of fake notice image to be displayed will be explained, the type of fake notice effect and the type of fake notice image to be displayed are not related. good too.

A detailed description will be given of the relationship between the effect using the above-described false preview image and the pattern of the zone fan effect. FIG. 8-1 is a timing chart showing various patterns of zone effect effects. In FIG. 8-1, various effects performed during execution of variable display (variable display) of one decoration pattern will be described. FIG. 8-1(A) shows a pattern in which the zone effect is successful with one zone fan effect. FIG. 8-1(B) shows a pattern in which the zone effect is successful with two zone fanning effects. FIG. 8-1(C) shows a failure pattern in which the zone effect is executed but the zone effect is not started.

There is a pattern in which pseudo-continuous effects are executed from the start of the variable display of decorative symbols until the variable display is stopped. In the pseudo-continuous performance, by temporarily stopping the variable display of the decorative pattern and then resuming the variable display, a performance is executed in which one variable display appears to be a plurality of variable displays in a pseudo manner. A pseudo-variation display from the start of variation to the first temporary stop is called initial variation. Further, the pseudo-variation display from the start of the pseudo-variation display after the initial variation to the temporary stop is called re-variation. The pseudo-continuous effect may include a pattern that ends with only the initial variation and a pattern that re-variation is executed two or more times. Here, a pattern in which the initial variation and then one re-variation are performed will be described. Such a variation pattern can also be said to be a pseudo-run two-time pattern because the variation of the pseudo-run is executed twice.

In the one-time zone-flashing effect pattern shown in FIG. 8-1(A), the false notice effect A is executed during the initial fluctuation of the pseudo-continuation after the start of the change, and then the false notice effect B is executed. Next, the false advance notice effect C is executed during the period of re-fluctuation of the pseudo continuous effect, and thereafter the false notice effect D is executed. In this way, there are multiple types of fake notices. Then, the corresponding false notice image is displayed on the screen by executing the false notice effect which is not the actual notice effect suggesting the result of the big win display. In addition, multiple types of false preview images are displayed by executing multiple types of false preview effects, and these false preview images are displayed at the same time. After that, a zone-inciting effect is executed to incite whether or not to start the zone effect at the timing of reaching the ready-to-win state. Then, the zone effect is started at the timing when the zone fan effect ends. During the zone effect, the advance notice change effect is executed in which the false notice image is changed to the notice image as the notice mode to be actually executed.

After the advance notice change effect is finished, the SP reach development effect is executed. SP reach (abbreviation of super reach) is a reach with a higher expectation of a big hit than normal reach, which does not develop into SP reach by being executed. Moreover, the super reach is apparently divided into the first half and the second half of the super reach. There are patterns in which Super Reach ends in the first half and patterns in which it develops in the second half, but the pattern in which Super Reach develops in the second half has a higher expectation for a big hit. In the pattern shown in Fig. 8-1 (A) where the zone effect is successful with one zone stimulus effect, the super reach first half effect is executed after the SP reach develops, and then the super reach second half effect is executed and fluctuates. stop displaying. In the second half of the super reach, the preview effect using the preview image is executed.

Next, the two-time zone fanning effect pattern shown in FIG. 8-1(B) will be described. In the 2-time zone fanning effect pattern, the false advance notice effect A is executed during the initial fluctuation of the pseudo-continuation after the start of the change, and then the false notice effect B is executed. Next, the false notice effect C is executed during the period of re-fluctuation of the pseudo-continuous effect. After that, at the timing of reaching the ready-to-reach state, a zone-inviting effect is executed to agitate whether or not to start the zone-inducing effect, and a failure pattern that does not develop into a zone-inducing effect is displayed in the zone-inciting effect. After that, a development suggestion effect is executed to suggest whether or not the game will progress to the SP reach.

After the development suggestion production, it develops into SP reach. After that, the second zone fan effect is executed again. Then, the zone effect is started at the timing when the second zone fan effect ends. During the zone effect, the advance notice change effect is executed as in the pattern of FIG. 8-1(A). The second zone fan effect and the advance notice change effect are executed using the period of the first half of the super reach. After that, the latter half of the super reach effect is executed, and the variable display is stopped.

In addition, although the development suggesting effect is executed, a pattern may be provided in which the SP reach is not developed. Also, different effects may be executed for the first zone-influence effect and the second zone-influence effect. Also, a pattern may be provided in which the zone fan effect is executed three times or more. Also, the zone fan effect may be executed in the latter half of the SP reach. Also, the degree of expectation for starting the zone effect may differ depending on the number of times or timing of the zone fan effect.

Next, the zone-flavoring effect failure pattern shown in FIG. 8-1(C) will be described. In the zone-flavoring effect failure pattern, the false notice effect A is executed during the initial fluctuation of the pseudo-continuation after the start of the change, and then the false notice effect B is executed as in FIG. 8-1(B). Next, the false notice effect C is executed during the period of re-fluctuation of the pseudo-continuous effect. After that, a zone-flashing performance is executed to agitate whether or not to start the zone-flavoring performance at the timing of reaching the ready-to-reach state, and the zone-flashing performance is displayed with a failure pattern that does not develop into the zone performance, and the variable display is stopped.

Here, in the characterizing portions 004F to 006F of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. When it is displayed, the zone production is always started, but as shown in FIGS. Some are started and some are not. In other words, when four types (four) of fake notice images are displayed, the zone effect is started at a rate of 100%, but when three types (three) of fake notice images are displayed, the zone production is started at a rate of 100%. zone production is started at a low rate. In this way, it is possible to draw the player's attention to the number of types (number of pieces) of the fake notice images to be displayed, and to enhance the interest of the effect using the fake notice images.

It should be noted that the zone effect may be started also when one kind of false preview image is displayed or when two kinds of false preview images are displayed. Further, the zone effect may not be started without fail when four types of false preview images are displayed. In such a case, the execution ratio of the zone effect may be changed according to the number of types of false preview images. For example, the execution ratio of the zone effect may be higher when the number of types of false preview images displayed is larger.

Also, the same fake advance notice effect may be executed a plurality of times. In such a case, a plurality of false preview images of the same type will be displayed. For example, a plurality of false advance notice images A are displayed in response to the fact that the false advance notice effect A is executed a plurality of times. In such a case, the rate at which the zone effect is started may be higher when the number of false preview images is larger than when the number is small.

Also, even if the number of false preview images is the same, the execution ratio of the zone effects may differ depending on the types and combinations of the false preview images. Specifically, the execution ratio of the zone effect may be different between when the false preview images are displayed as A and B and when the false preview images are displayed as A and C.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8-1(B), there is provided a pattern in which the zone fan effect can be executed twice when there are three false preview images. In this way, since there is a pattern in which the zone inflection effect is executed twice when three false preview images are displayed, the effect has a wider range than when the zone inflection effect is executed only once. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of the performance using the false preview image.

Next, an example of various effects using a false preview image as a specific image will be described. FIG. 8B is a display screen diagram showing an example of an effect using a specific image. FIG. 8-2(A) is a diagram showing the screen of the image display device 5 at the start of fluctuation. At the start of the fluctuation, the three decorative patterns start to be displayed with fluctuation, and this state is indicated by three downward arrows. Actually, the number patterns scroll from top to bottom. Also, at the bottom left of the screen, the active hold corresponding to the current change display is displayed on the pedestal, and to the right of it, two hold displays corresponding to the hold memory that has not yet started to change are displayed. .

When the false advance notice A is generated from the state of FIG. 8-2(A), an effect corresponding to the false notice effect is executed as shown in FIG. 8-2(B). For the sake of convenience, in the drawings below, the fake notice effect is shown as a simple circle display, but in reality, some kind of fake notice is executed such that the character tries to make a line, but only the display of "..." ends. . In addition, a rectangular gauge image composed of four frames is displayed in the center of the screen. At the top left of the screen, the state of the current decoration pattern is indicated by a downward arrow.

After the false notice image corresponding to the false notice effect A shown in FIG. 8-2(B) is displayed on the screen, as shown in FIG. An effect in which the corresponding false preview image is stored is executed. In addition, in FIG. 8-2(C), the fake advance notice effect B is generated. Next, as shown in FIG. 8-2(D), a false notice image corresponding to the false notice effect B is further stored in the second position from the left in the gauge image. In addition, in FIG. 8-2(D), the fake advance notice effect C is generated.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 8-2(E), the false notice images corresponding to the false notice effect C and the false notice effect D are stored in the gauge image. After each fake notice image is stored in the gauge image, the reach state is entered. For example, after the number symbol "5" is displayed in a large size in the center of the screen according to the state of reach, it is displayed in the upper left corner of the screen. After that, as shown in FIG. 8-2(E), a zone effect is executed to determine whether or not to shift to a zone effect in which the gauge image emits light. Then, as shown in FIG. 8-2(F), in the zone-flashing effect, an effect is further executed in which an explosion occurs on the screen. Next, when the zone effect is started, as shown in FIG. 8-2 (G), the characters "chance zone" are displayed on the screen, and thereafter the effect in the chance zone is executed. During the zone effect, the advance notice change effect of changing the fake notice image to the advance notice mode is executed, and then the notice effect is executed. Details will be explained in FIG. 8-4.

Next, another example of effect using a specific image will be described. FIG. 8-3 is a display screen diagram showing an example of an effect using a specific image. Since FIGS. 8-3(A) to (D) are the same as those in FIGS. 8-2(A) to (D), description thereof will be omitted. In FIG. 8-3(E), different from the case of FIG. 8-2(E), three types (three) of false preview images are accumulated, but the right end of the gauge remains blank. Also in this state, as shown in FIG. 8-3(E), the zone effect is executed and the gauge image is illuminated. Next, as shown in FIG. 8-3(F), in the zone-flavoring effect, an effect in which an explosion occurs on the screen is executed.

In FIG. 8-3(G), characters of "failure to enter" are displayed in the center of the screen as a pattern of failure of the first zone sway effect shown in FIG. 8-1(B). After that, as shown in FIG. 8-3(H), the message "Still far!" After that, the zone fan effect is executed again. Incidentally, when the game does not develop into SP reach, a zone-influence effect is executed as shown in FIGS.

As shown in FIGS. 8-2 and 8-3, a false notice image is displayed by executing a false notice effect suggesting a losing result that is not controlled to a big win game state. As a result, even for the fake notice effect that does not directly announce that it will be controlled to the jackpot game state, the fake notice image is displayed after that, and there is a possibility that the effect using the fake notice image will be executed. It is possible to improve the interest of the performance using the image.

Also, as shown in FIGS. 8-3 (E) to (G), when the zone effect is not started while a plurality of false preview images are being displayed, the multiple false preview images are displayed without executing the preview effect. end the display of That is, in a state in which a plurality of false preview images displayed in the gauge image are displayed, display of all false preview images disappears at the same time. In this way, even if multiple fake notice images are displayed, they are not used for any subsequent production and are deleted at the same time. can be collected, and the interest in the production using the specific image can be improved.

Next, the effect in the chance zone using the specific image will be described. FIG. 8-4 is a diagram showing an example of a zone effect using a specific image. As shown in FIG. 8-4(A), during the zone production, when the advance notice change production is started, the characters "advance change!" are aligned vertically on the right side of the screen. In addition, a telop of "Chance Zone" is displayed on the upper right of the screen to indicate that the zone production is in progress.

After that, a false preview A change effect for changing the false preview image to one of the preview images in the preview mode is executed. As shown in FIG. 8-4(B), in the preview change effect using fake preview image A, the image corresponding to fake preview image A displayed on the right side of the screen moves to the upper center of the screen, and below it A roulette image formed from four squares is displayed. In the roulette image, characters related to four notices, namely notice W, notice X, notice Y, notice Z, are described. Below the roulette image, an operation prompting image prompting the user to operate the push button 31B is displayed. In the roulette effect using the roulette image, an effect is executed in which the light moves in a certain order from the state in which any one of the squares is illuminated (for example, the light rotates clockwise from the square of the rehearsal W). be. In the roulette effect, the player operates the push button 31B to stop the light emission in one of the squares.

Such a roulette image functions as a suggestive display that suggests which kind of foretelling effect will be executed by the displayed false foretelling image. Therefore, it is possible to confirm in advance which type of advance notice effect is to be executed. By doing so, it is possible to increase the degree of expectation by clearly showing which performance is to be executed. In addition, the roulette image can attract the player's attention, and the effect using the false notice image can be enhanced.

When the player presses the push button 31B, as shown in FIG. 8-4(C), the light emission stops at the advance notice W square. After that, as shown in FIG. 8-4(D), the image of the notice W corresponding to the stopped square is displayed in a large size in the center of the screen, indicating that the notice W has been decided. Next, as shown in FIG. 8-4(E), a small image corresponding to the notice W is displayed at the bottom left of the screen. In addition, when the player does not operate the push button 31B, the light emission stops at the square of the advance notice W after the lapse of a predetermined effective period. The image of the notice W at the bottom left of the screen indicates that the notice W will be executed in the future.

After that, as shown in FIG. 8-4(F), a false preview B change effect for changing the false preview image B to the preview mode is executed. In the advance notice change effect using the false notice B image, as shown in FIG. A roulette image on which characters of advance notice Y and notice Z are described is displayed. An operation promotion image is displayed below the roulette image. Also, a small image corresponding to the notice W is displayed at the lower left of the screen.

When the player operates the push button 31B in the state of FIG. 8-4(G), the notice image displayed on the roulette image disappears and the characters "Increase" are displayed. After that, an increasing performance is executed in which the fake notice image B and the roulette image are separated into two. Acceleration images are displayed below the two roulette images increased by the increase effect. In this state, when the player operates the push button 31B, the first operation causes the squares to stop emitting light for the left roulette image, and the second operation causes the squares to stop emitting light for the right roulette image. do. Then, as shown in FIG. 8-4(H), light emission stops at the notice X square in the left roulette, and light emission stops at the notice Y square in the right roulette. As a result, a plurality of preview modes are determined for one false preview image.

After that, by executing the notice change effect corresponding to the false notice image C and the false notice image D, finally notice W, notice X, notice Y, notice W are shown in FIG. 8-4(H). , an image corresponding to the notice Z is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Then, at the timing when each notice is executed, these accumulated notice effects are executed. FIG. 8-4(J) shows when the advance notice W is executed. The preview images at the bottom of the screen are displayed in order from the left end to the right end, and in FIG. 8-4(J), the effect of the preview W corresponding to the image of the preview W at the far left is executed. It should be noted that the order in which the advance notice effect is executed may be executed not in order from the left end but randomly. Also, two or more announcements may be made at substantially the same timing.

As shown in FIGS. 8-4 (G) and (H), during the zone effect, it is possible to display a larger number of false preview images than the false preview images displayed before the zone effect is executed. . In this way, by executing the zone effect, it is possible to make the player anticipate that the false notice images will increase more than before the start of the zone effect, and to draw the player's attention to the false notice images. , it is possible to improve the interest of the production using the specific image.

Next, the table for determining effects using the above-described false preview image will be described. FIG. 8-5 is an explanatory diagram showing an advance notice effect content determination table. The announcement effect content determination table is a table for determining the details of the announcement effect to be executed during super reach. FIG. 8-5(A) is a table for determining the content of advance notice effect at the time of big win, which is used at the time of big win. FIG. 8-5(B) is a table for determining the content of advance notice effect at the time of losing, which is used at the time of losing. These tables are stored in the ROM 121. FIG. Also, in FIG. 8-5, only some of the patterns of the advance notice effect are disclosed.

The notice patterns in FIGS. 8-5 (A) and (B) are common to Y-1 to Yn (n is an arbitrary integer) and Z-1 to Zn (n is an arbitrary integer). , and the ratio of execution at the time of a big hit and at the time of a loss are different. Some percentages and notices are indicated by an abbreviated symbol "...". Further, the notice patterns include a pattern in which the notice is executed four times and a pattern in which the notice is executed five times. In the notice pattern Y-1 (Z-1) in which the notice is executed four times, the notice W is executed at the first notice, the notice W is executed at the second notice, the notice W is executed at the third notice, and the notice is executed. This is a pattern in which the notice W is executed at the fourth time.

In the notice pattern Y-5 (Z-5) in which the notice is executed four times, the notice W is executed at the first notice, the notice X is executed at the second notice, the notice Y is executed at the third notice, and the notice is executed. This is a pattern in which the advance notice Z is executed at the fourth time. In the notice pattern Y-10 (Z-10) in which the notice is executed five times, the notice W is executed at the first notice, the notice X is executed at the second notice, the notice Y is executed at the third notice, and the notice is executed. In this pattern, the notice W is executed at the fourth time, and the notice Z is executed at the fifth time. In such a notice pattern table, the lower the notice pattern (the larger the number), the higher the execution ratio at the time of the big win and the lower the execution ratio at the time of the loss. Therefore, the lower the advance notice pattern (the higher the number), the higher the expectation of a big hit.

Next, a table for determining the effect to be executed in the advance notice change effect for changing the fake notice image to the advance notice mode will be described. FIG. 8-6 is an explanatory diagram showing an advance notice change effect pattern determination table. Different tables are used as the notice performance pattern determination table depending on the number of notice performances and whether the game is a big win or not. FIG. 8-6(A) is a five-time big hit announcement change effect pattern determination table used when the number of announcement effects is five and a big hit display result is obtained. FIG. 8-6(B) is a four-time big hit announcement change effect pattern determination table used when the number of announcement effects is four and a big win display result is obtained. FIG. 8-6(C) is a five-time notice changing effect pattern determination table used when the number of times of the notice effect is five and the result is a loss display result. FIG. 8-6(D) is a four-time notice changing effect pattern determination table used when the number of times of the notice effect is four and the result is a loss display result. These tables are stored in the ROM 121. FIG.

The notice patterns in FIGS. 8-6 (A) and (C) when the notice effect is executed five times are common to H-1 to H-6 and H21 to H26, and are different from those at the time of the big hit. The rate at which it is executed varies from time to time. Further, the notice patterns in FIGS. 8-6 (B) and (D) when the notice effect is executed four times are common to H-11 to H-15 and H31 to H35. The rate of execution differs between when the error occurs and when the error occurs.

The number of notice effects in FIG. 8-6 indicates the number of notice effects executed during the super reach. Further, the number of times of the false notice effect indicates the number of times the false notice image is displayed by executing the false notice effect before reaching the ready-to-win state. The number of times of inciting effect indicates the number of times of zone inciting effect executed before zone effect is started.

Also, as shown in FIG. 8-6, the number of times of the advance notice effects is five or four. In addition, the number of times of false notice effects is 3 or 4 times. The false preview image changes to a preview image as a preview mode by the preview change effect. Here, the patterns in which the number of false notice effects is smaller than the number of notice effects include a pattern of five false notice effects and a pattern of four false notice effects and a pattern of four false notice effects and three false notice effects. These patterns, as shown in FIG. 8-4(H), are patterns in which the number of fake notice images increases to two in the notice change effect. Also, the number of times of the fanning effect may be one or two. The pattern in which the number of fanning effects is two times is a pattern in which the zone fanning effect is executed after reaching reach and the zone fanning effect is executed after development of SP ready-to-win, as shown in FIG. 8-1(B).

Each pattern shown in FIGS. 8-6(A) and 8-6(C) will be described. The change effect patterns H-1 and H-21 are patterns in which the number of times of the advance notice effect is five times, the number of times of the false notice effect is four times, and the number of times of the fanning effect is one time. The notice change effect pattern when this pattern is executed is that the false notice image A is increased to two and two notice images are displayed, the fake notice image B is displayed as the notice image, and the fake notice image C is the notice. This is a pattern in which the false preview image D is displayed as the preview image at the end. The change effect patterns H-2 and H-22 are patterns in which the number of advance notice effects is 5 times, the number of false notice effects is 4 times, and the number of fanning effects is 1 time. As for the notice change effect pattern when this pattern is executed, the fake notice image A is displayed as the notice image, the fake notice image B is increased to two and two notice images are displayed, and the fake notice image C is displayed as the notice. This is a pattern in which the false preview image D is displayed as the preview image at the end.

The change effect patterns H-3 and H-23 are patterns in which the number of advance notice effects is 5 times, the number of false advance notice effects is 4 times, and the number of fanning effect is 1 time. The preview change effect pattern when this pattern is executed is such that the fake preview image A is displayed as the preview image, the fake preview image B is displayed as the preview image, the fake preview image C is increased to two, and the preview image is displayed. This is a pattern in which two images are displayed, and finally the false preview image D is displayed as the preview image. The change effect patterns H-4 and H-24 are patterns in which the number of advance notice effects is 5 times, the number of false notice effects is 4 times, and the number of fanning effect is 1 time. In the notice change effect pattern when this pattern is executed, the fake notice image A is displayed as the notice image, the fake notice image B is displayed as the notice image, the fake notice image C is displayed as the notice image, and finally the fake notice image C is displayed as the notice image. This is a pattern in which the number of preview images D is increased to two and two preview images are displayed.

The change effect patterns H-5 and H-25 are patterns in which the number of advance notice effects is five times, the number of false notice effects is three times, and the number of fanning effects is two times. The advance notice change effect pattern when this pattern is executed is that the false notice images A are increased to two and two notice images are displayed, and the fake notice images B are increased to two and two notice images are displayed. This is a pattern in which the false preview image C is displayed as the preview image at the end. The change effect patterns H-6 and H-26 are patterns in which the number of times of the advance notice effect is five times, the number of times of the false notice effect is three times, and the number of times of the fanning effect is two times. As for the notice change effect pattern when this pattern is executed, the fake notice image A is displayed as the notice image, the fake notice image B is increased to two, the two notice images are displayed, and finally the fake notice image C is displayed. is increased to two and two preview images are displayed.

Next, each pattern shown in FIGS. 8-6(B) and 8-6(D) will be described. The change effect patterns H-11 and H-31 are patterns in which the number of advance notice effects is four times, the number of fake advance notice effects is four times, and the number of fan effect effects is one time. In the notice change effect pattern when this pattern is executed, the fake notice image A is displayed as the notice image, the fake notice image B is displayed as the notice image, the fake notice image C is displayed as the notice image, and finally the fake notice image C is displayed as the notice image. This is a pattern in which the preview image D is displayed as the preview image. This pattern is a pattern in which two false preview images are not added.

The change effect patterns H-12 and H-32 are patterns in which the number of advance notice effects is four times, the number of fake advance notice effects is three times, and the number of fan effect effects is one time. In the notice change effect pattern when this pattern is executed, the false notice image A is increased to two, two notice images are displayed, the fake notice image B is displayed as the notice image, and finally the fake notice image C is displayed. is the pattern displayed as the preview image. The change effect patterns H-13 and H-33 are patterns in which the number of advance notice effects is four times, the number of fake advance notice effects is three times, and the number of fanning effects is one time. As for the notice change effect pattern when this pattern is executed, the fake notice image A is displayed as the notice image, the fake notice image B is increased to two, the two notice images are displayed, and finally the fake notice image C is displayed. is the pattern displayed as the preview image.

The change effect patterns H-14 and H-34 are patterns in which the number of advance notice effects is four times, the number of fake advance notice effects is three times, and the number of fanning effects is two times. In the notice change effect pattern when this pattern is executed, the false notice image A is increased to two, two notice images are displayed, the fake notice image B is displayed as the notice image, and finally the fake notice image C is displayed. is the pattern displayed as the preview image. The change effect patterns H-15 and H-35 are patterns in which the number of advance notice effects is four times, the number of false notice effects is three times, and the number of fanning effects is two times. As for the notice change effect pattern when this pattern is executed, the fake notice image A is displayed as the notice image, the fake notice image B is increased to two, the two notice images are displayed, and finally the fake notice image C is displayed. is the pattern displayed as the preview image.

Comparing FIG. 8-6(A) and FIG. 8-6(C), in which the number of advance notice effects is 5, is likely to be determined as a pattern in which the number of fan effect is greater in the case of a big hit than in the case of a loss. In addition, it is likely to be determined to be a pattern in which the fake notice image increases at a later timing as the notice change effect. Based on such a relationship, the degree of expectation for a big hit is higher when the fanning effect is executed twice rather than once and the timing at which the fake notice image increases is later. This is the same when comparing FIG. 8-6(B) and FIG. 8-6(D) in which the number of advance notice effects is four. It should be noted that even when the number of advance notice effects is five, a pattern in which the fake notice image does not increase even once may be provided as the change effect pattern.

Next, the advance notice processing for setting various effects using fake advance notice images will be described. FIG. 8-7 is a flow chart showing the advance notice process. The notice process is included in the process executed in the variable display start setting process (S171 in FIG. 7). The effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the variation pattern of the variable display to be executed this time is the variation pattern of the pseudo consecutive two super reach (004FS001). Whether or not it is a variation pattern of super reach with two pseudo-runs can be determined from the value of the variation pattern designation command sent from the main side to the sub side.

When the effect control CPU 120 determines in 004FS001 that it is a variation pattern of pseudo-twice super reach (004FS001; Y), the notice during super reach is displayed according to the notice effect content determination table shown in FIG. 8-5. A pattern is determined (004FS002). Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the determined number of times of the advance notice effect is five (004FS003). When the effect control CPU 120 determines that the number of times of the notice effect is 5 times, the notice change effect pattern determination table at the time of the 5-time notice big hit of FIG. 8-6 (A) or the A notice change performance pattern is determined by using a notice change performance pattern determination table when five notices are missed. Next, the process moves to 004FS006.

In 004FS003, when it is determined that the number of times of the notice effect is not five (004F
In S003; N), the process proceeds to 004FS005. According to FIG. 8-5, the fact that the number of times of the advance notice effect is not 5 times means that it is set to 4 times. Therefore, in the processing of 004FS005, the effect control CPU 120, in the process of 004FS005, the four-time notice change effect pattern determination table of FIG. A performance pattern determination table is used to determine an advance notice change performance pattern. Next, the process moves to 004FS006.

If the effect control CPU 120 determines in 004FS001 that it is not a pseudo double super reach variation pattern (004FS001; N), whether or not the current variation pattern is a pseudo consecutive double reach deviation variation pattern. (004FS007). At 004FS007, the effect control CPU 120 terminates the process when it is determined that it is not the variation pattern of the pseudo consecutive 2-time reach deviation (004FS007; N). On the other hand, when the effect control CPU 120 determines that it is a variation pattern of the pseudo consecutive two times of reach deviation (004FS007; Y), it executes false advance notices A to C. Next, the process moves to 004FS006.

In the processing of 004FS006, the effect control CPU 120 is set to execute the effect determined in 004FS004, 004FS005, and 004FS008. Then, the process ends. By executing the notice process, a series of effects using the false notice image is determined.

[Main configurations and effects obtained by characteristic parts 004F to 006F]
[1] As shown in FIG. 8-2, a specific image, which is a false notice image, is displayed by executing a false notice effect suggesting a losing result that is not controlled to a big win game state. In this way, the specific image that does not suggest the big win display result can be preferably used for the effect, and the interest of the effect using the specific image can be improved.

[2] As shown in FIG. 8-1(B), there is provided a pattern in which the zone effect effect can be executed twice when there are three false preview images. In this way, since there is a pattern in which the zone inflection effect is executed twice when three false preview images are displayed, the effect has a wider range than when the zone inflection effect is executed only once. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of the performance using the false preview image.

[3] As shown in Fig. 8-1, when four types of fake notice images are displayed, the zone effect is always started. There are things that are not. In this way, it is possible to make the player pay attention to how many kinds of false notice images are displayed, and to improve the interest of the effect using the false notice images.

[4] As shown in FIGS. 8-3 (E) to (G), if the zone effect is not started while multiple false preview images are being displayed, multiple false previews are performed without executing the preview effect. End the image display. That is, in a state in which a plurality of false preview images displayed in the gauge image are displayed, display of all false preview images disappears at the same time. In this way, even if multiple fake notice images are displayed, they are not used for any subsequent production and are deleted at the same time. can be collected, and the interest in the production using the specific image can be improved.

[5] As shown in FIGS. 8-4 (G) and (H), when the zone effect is performed, a larger number of false preview images are displayed than the false preview images displayed before the zone effect is executed. It is possible. In this way, by executing the zone effect, it is possible to make the player anticipate that the false notice images will increase more than before the start of the zone effect, and to draw the player's attention to the false notice images. , it is possible to improve the interest of the production using the specific image.

[6] As shown in FIG. 8-4(B), it functions as a suggestive display suggesting which type of advance notice effect is to be executed by the displayed false advance notice image. Therefore, it can be confirmed in advance which type of advance notice effect is to be executed. By doing so, it is possible to attract the player's attention, and to improve the interest of the production using the false notice image.

[Other modifications of characteristic portions 004F to 006F]
[1] In the above-described embodiment, a plurality of types of false notice effects may be provided, and the selection ratio of the types of false notice images to be displayed may differ according to the type of false notice effects. good. For example, when the fake notice effect A is executed, the ratio of selecting the fake notice image F is higher than the fake notice image E, and when the fake notice effect B is executed, the fake notice image G is selected. The rate at which false preview image H is selected may be increased. In this way, since it is possible to make the player pay attention to the forewarning effect to be executed, it is possible to improve the interest of the effect using the fake forewarning image.

[2] In the above-described embodiment, different types of false preview images may be displayed for the false preview effect for the low-expectation effect and the false preview effect for the high-expectation effect. For example, as a production of a low-level attitude, a false notice production of a production in which a predetermined combination of symbols is displayed, and a fake notice production of a role movement production in which a role is moved as a production of high expectations. , the display type of the false preview image to be displayed may be different (for example, the color or pattern may be different).

[3] In the above-described embodiment, it may be possible to execute a ghost zone effect suggesting that the false preview image is likely to be displayed. Then, the execution ratio of the zone effect may differ depending on whether or not the guess zone effect is being executed. For example, a surprise zone effect suggesting that the false advance notice effect will be executed a plurality of times may be executed before the false notice effect is executed. Then, a plurality of types of false notice images may be displayed by executing the false notice effect a plurality of times in the false zone effect. Further, the zone effect may be executed more easily when the false zone effect is executed than when it is not executed. Also, even if the type and number of fake notice images displayed by the fake notice effect are the same, the zone effect is more likely to be executed when the fake zone effect is executed than when the false zone effect is not executed. You may do so.

[4] In the above-described embodiment, the fake advance notice effect may be executed during the period of the foreseeing advance notice effect in the variation before the target change display in which the notice effect is executed. In addition, when the read-ahead advance notice performance is executed, the false notice performance may be executed more easily than when the read-ahead notice performance is not executed, and the false notice image may be displayed more easily along with the false notice performance. Also, the look-ahead advance notice effect may be executed together with the ghost zone effect. In such a case, the false preview image may be displayed more easily when the false zone effect is executed in the look-ahead preview effect than when the false zone effect is not performed.

[5] In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8-6, the number of fake advance notice effects is at least three. However, the number of false notice effects may be once or twice. In such a case, the number of false preview images may be finally displayed by increasing the number of false preview images. In this way, since it is not necessary to execute many effects of displaying false preview images before the zone effects, the degree of freedom in designing the effects can be increased. In addition, even when the number of false notice images displayed before the zone performance is small, the player can expect that the false notice images will increase later, so that the attraction of the performance can be improved.

[6] In the above-described embodiment, the content of the roulette image displayed for the false preview image may be provided in a different display pattern instead of being the same each time. In such a case, the content of the roulette image may differ according to the type of the false notice image, or the content of the roulette image may differ according to the degree of expectation of a big win. Also, the number of options displayed in the roulette image may be different depending on the type of false preview image.

[7] In the above-described embodiment, the false advance notice effect may be executed with a variation other than the pseudo continuous variation. Further, the display mode of the false notice image may differ between the case where the false notice effect is executed in the pseudo continuous effect and the case where the false notice effect is executed due to other fluctuations.

[8] In the above-described embodiment, there may be a plurality of types of effects in which false preview images accumulate. Then, the rate at which the zone effect is executed may differ depending on the type of effect in which the fake advance notice effect accumulates. Specifically, we created two productions, one in which the fake notice image accumulates in the gauge, and the other in which the fake notice image accumulates in the bag. You may make the ratio which zone production|presentation is performed higher than the production|presentation which accumulates.

[9] In the above-described embodiment, a pattern may be provided in which the number of false preview images increases from one false preview image to three or more false preview images in the preview change effect. Also, a pattern in which two or more false notice images are displayed from the beginning for one false notice effect may be provided. Also, a pattern may be provided in which the number of fake notice images increases to two before the notice change effect is executed.

[10] Although the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been exemplified as an example of the gaming machine, the above-described embodiment is not limited to this. A plurality of types of symbols are rotated according to the operation, and when the symbols are stopped according to the operation of the stop button by the player, when the combination of the stopped symbols becomes a specific combination, the player is awarded a predetermined number of medals. It may be applied to a slot machine that pays out. For example, when applied to such a slot machine, a bonus advantageous to the player, AT (a state in which the player is notified of the operation procedure for operating the stop button), CZ (advantageous control for AT in the notification state) state with high replay probability), ART (state with high replay probability), ART (AT + RT with high replay probability), etc. do it.

[About pachinko machine with setting change function]
The pachinko game machine 1 may have a configuration in which the probability of winning a big hit (ball output rate) changes according to a set value. For example, in the special symbol normal processing of the special symbol process processing, by using a display result determination table (winning probability) according to the set value, the winning probability of the big hit (ball output rate) may be changed. The setting value consists of 6 stages from 1 to 6, and 6 is the highest ball payout rate, and the smaller the value is in the order of 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1, the lower the ball payout rate is. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the advantage for the player is the highest, and the lower the value is in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1, the lower the advantage is. As for the setting value, 6, which is the largest value, is the most disadvantageous value for the game arcade side, and the smaller the set value is in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1, the more advantageous the game arcade side is. If the ball output rate changes according to the set value, for example, the probability of a big win may change depending on the set value, or the number of rounds in the jackpot game state may change depending on the set value although the jackpot probability is constant. good too. In this way, the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be configured to be able to set any 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.

[About setting suggestion production]
Next, description will be given of a setting suggesting rendering that suggests which value the currently set setting value is. For example, the setting suggestion effect may be executed using an image. Specifically, the setting suggesting effect may be performed according to the display mode of images such as fake preview images, preview images, item images, box images, and the like. In such a case, the display modes of these images may be changed at different rates according to the set values.

Also, the setting suggestion effect may be executed in the display mode of the roulette image. Specifically, some combination of advance notices displayed in the squares of the roulette image may be displayed only when the setting is high (settings 4, 5, 6). Also, there may be a combination that is displayed at a high rate when the setting is high. Further, among the options displayed in the squares of the roulette image, there may be squares suggesting a high setting. It should be noted that this high-setting square may not be actually selected, and may be displayed in a manner that suggests to the player that it is a high-setting square.

[Modified example of production using images]
A modified example of rendering using an image will be described. FIG. 9-1 is a display screen diagram showing an example of an effect using an image. As an effect using an image, a box-shaped item image may be displayed. The item image is an image suggesting that the advance notice effect will be executed. In the above-described embodiment, the type of notice effect executed by the notice image was suggested, but the contents of the notice are not shown in the item image until the box displayed as the item image is opened.

The item images shown in the form of boxes include a white item image shown in a white box as a normal form, and a red item shown in a red box that has a higher expectation of being controlled to a big win game state than the white item image. Images are provided. Note that the item image may have other types of display modes.

Item effects using item images include an item addition effect of displaying a new white item image and an item change effect of changing the white item image being displayed to a red item image. The item effect is performed at a timing before the timing of super reach during variable display. During the variable display, normal reach may occur due to the reach mode. A normal reach is a reach with a low expectation of a big hit, and an effect using an item image is executed during a period from the start of the variable display to the end of the normal reach. After that, it may develop into a super reach with high expectations for a big hit.

In super reach, the advance notice effect is executed at a plurality of timings. A plurality of types of aspects are provided for the advance notice effect. It is suggested that the state of the big hit game state is controlled by the aspect of the advance notice effect executed at the predetermined timing. The item image is an image suggesting that the advance notice effect will be executed. By opening the box as the item image, an image corresponding to the notice effect appears from inside. The notice effect is either a first pattern effect in which the item image is displayed and the item image is changed to execute the notice effect, or a second pattern effect in which the notice effect is executed without displaying the item image. executed.

During super reach, a battle effect is executed in which friendly characters and enemy characters fight. The battle effect is a effect in which a big hit display result is derived when the ally character wins over the enemy character, and a losing display result is derived when the ally character is defeated by the enemy character. Various advance notice effects are executed during such a battle effect. For example, during the battle effect, notice effects such as a title change effect, an expectation level display effect, a title change effect, a cut-in effect, and a button change effect are executed. The title change effect is a effect in which the display color of the title indicating that the ally character and the enemy character will fight changes to a highly expected color. The title change effect may be executed at the start of the battle effect and in the middle of the battle effect.

The degree of expectation display effect is a effect in which the degree of expectation that the teammate character will win in this battle effect is indicated by characters. Different characters are displayed depending on the degree of expectation that the ally character will win. The cut-in effect is an effect in which an image representing the ally character is cut-in displayed on the screen when the ally character attacks the enemy character. A plurality of types of cut-in images are provided depending on the degree of expectation that the allies will win. The button change effect is a effect that is executed at the time of the final inflection when the result of the battle effect is obtained. In the button change effect, an operation promotion image that encourages a normal button operation may change to an operation promotion image that is highly expected for a teammate to win.

The first pattern effect will be explained. In the first pattern effect, as shown in FIG. 9-1(A), the battle effect is started with two white item images 175FS002 displayed on the screen. At the upper left of the screen, a small symbol indicates that the player is currently in the reach state. After that, as shown in FIG. 9-1(B), the left item image of the two white item images 175F002 is opened, and an effect is executed in which the characters "title change" appear from the box. This effect suggests that the title change effect will be executed thereafter.

FIG. 9-1(C) is a diagram showing a state in which the title change effect is being executed. When the title is displayed, the characters "Friend vs. Enemy" are usually displayed on a white background, but the characters "Friend vs. Enemy" are displayed on a red background. Note that the color of the character itself may be changed from white to red instead of the background of the character. At this time, since one more white item image 175F002 remains, it is suggested that some forewarning effect will be executed thereafter.

After that, as shown in FIG. 9-1(D), the remaining item images are opened, and an effect is executed in which the characters "cut-in change" appear from the box. This effect suggests that a cut-in change effect will be executed thereafter. FIG. 9-1(E) is a diagram showing a state in which a cut-in change effect is being executed. When the cut-in image is displayed, the character is normally displayed on a white background, but the character is displayed on a red background.

Next, the second pattern effect will be described. In the second pattern effect, as shown in FIG. 9-1(F), the battle effect is started without displaying the item image. After that, the title change effect of FIG. 9-1(G) is executed without the effect of the item image. Furthermore, the cut-in change effect of FIG. 9-1(H) is executed without the effect of the item image.

Here, the first pattern with an item has a higher degree of expectation of being controlled to a big win game state than the second pattern without an item. In this way, it is possible to make the player anticipate that the item image will be displayed, and it is possible to improve the attraction of the presentation using the item image.

Note that an effect that is executed only in the first pattern may be provided. By doing so, it is possible to give a special feeling to the effect in which the item image is displayed, and to improve the interest of the effect using the item image.

In addition, when the title change effect can be executed at a plurality of timings, the expectation that the title change effect will be controlled to the jackpot game state is higher when the title change effect is executed in the middle than when the battle effect is started. You may make it In this way, even with the same title change effect, it is possible to draw attention to the difference in the execution timing, and it is possible to improve the interest of the effect using the item image.

Next, a case where the aspect of the item image changes will be described. In the effect using the item image, the effect in which the gift image is first displayed is executed as the first get effect. In the first get effect, there are cases where one white item image is displayed, two white item images are displayed, and the like. Also, in the first-time get effect, a red item image with a higher expectation of a big hit than a white item image may be displayed. Note that various types of item images may be provided for the item images displayed in the first get effect, such as displaying one white item image and one red item image.

FIG. 9B is a display screen diagram showing an example of an effect using an image. As shown in FIG. 9-2(A), when one item image is added at the time of getting for the first time, the characters "GET!" and the item image are displayed in the center of the screen. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 9-2(B), a white item image 175FS002 is displayed on standby at the lower left corner of the screen.

When the item addition effect is executed from the state of FIG. 9-2(B), as shown in FIG. 9-2(C), a white item image is displayed with the characters "GET!" in the center of the screen. An item addition effect to be added may be executed. After that, as shown in FIG. 9-2(D), a total of two white item images 175F002 are displayed at the bottom of the screen including the added white item image 175F002. When multiple item images are displayed, the item images on the left are opened in order.

Also, when the item change effect is executed from the state shown in FIG. 9-2(B), as shown in FIG. Displayed item change effect may be executed. The red item image in the center of the screen affects the white item image in the bottom left of the screen. As a result, as shown in FIG. 9-2(F), the white item image 175F002 is changed to a red item image 175FS003, and one is displayed at the lower left of the screen.

As shown in FIG. 9B, it is possible to execute an item addition effect of displaying a new white item image and an item change effect of changing the white item image being displayed to a red item image. In such a case, the execution ratio of the item addition effect and the item change effect may differ according to the display state of the item image displayed in the first get effect before executing the item effect. By doing so, it is possible to draw the player's attention to the display state of the item image displayed in the first-time get effect, so that the attraction of the effect using the item image can be improved.

The item addition performance may be executed at a plurality of timings, and the degree of expectation of control to the big win game state may be higher when the item addition performance is executed in the second half than in the first half. In this way, since it is possible to make the player pay attention to the execution timing of the item addition effect, it is possible to improve the interest of the effect using the item image.

The item change performance may be executed at a plurality of timings, and the degree of expectation of control to the big win game state may be higher when the item change performance is executed in the second half than in the first half. In this way, since it is possible to make the player pay attention to the execution timing of the item change effect, it is possible to improve the interest of the effect using the item image.

The degree of expectation of being controlled to the big win game state may be higher when the red item image is displayed from the beginning than when the white item image is changed to the red item image in the middle. By doing so, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the timing when the red item image is displayed, so that it is possible to improve the interest of the presentation using the item image.

When two item images are displayed first, an effect of adding an item image is executed at an earlier timing than when one item image is displayed, and control is made to a jackpot game state at that time. Expectations may be high. By doing so, it is possible to draw attention to the number of displayed item images, and to improve the interest of the presentation using the item images.

The effect related to the item image may be executed as part of the preview image when the false preview image becomes the preview image as the preview mode. Also, the effect related to the item image may be executed as an effect when the fake notice effect is executed and the fake notice image accumulates.

Next, a characteristic portion 100AK, which is another modified example of rendering using an image, will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the characteristic portion 100AK, a first pattern is displayed as a forewarning effect for foretelling the reliability of the big win in the variable display being executed, and the specific image is displayed, and a predetermined effect is executed by changing the display mode of the specific image. a second pattern of displaying a specific image, changing the display mode of the specific image to newly display the specific image, and changing the display mode of the newly displayed specific image to execute a predetermined effect; a third pattern of displaying an image, changing the display mode of the specific image to newly display two specific images, and changing the display mode of the two specific images to execute a predetermined effect. , can be executed according to the degree of expectation to be controlled in an advantageous state.

FIG. 10-1 is a display screen diagram showing an example of an effect using an image. Specifically, FIG. 10-1 shows an effect operation example when the predetermined effect of pattern 1 in which item B appears is executed. FIG. 10-2 shows an effect operation example when the predetermined effect of pattern 2 in which item B appears is executed. FIG. 10-3 shows an effect operation example when the predetermined effect of pattern 3 in which item D and item E appear is executed.

In the predetermined effect of pattern 1, as shown in FIG. 10-1(A), a box image 100AK001 as the specific image is displayed when the specific image is displayed during the predetermined effect period. Then, when it comes time to change the display mode of the specific image, that is, when it comes time to open the box, the box changes to an open mode and item B appears, as shown in FIG. 10-2(B). Note that the box image 100AK001 may be displayed with a timer indicating the time until the box is opened. In this case, depending on whether or not a timer is displayed together with the box image 100AK001, that is, depending on whether or not the timer is attached, the type of item that appears after that may differ. According to this, since the degree of expectation differs depending on whether the box image 100AK001 with the timer is displayed or not, it is possible to attract the player's attention to whether or not the box image 100AK001 with the timer is displayed. Moreover, there may be a plurality of modes of the box image 100AK001 as the specific image to be displayed. For example, a box image of one of different colors, such as a red box image and a white box image, may be displayed. When the red box image is displayed, the type of item with higher expectations appears than when the white box image is displayed. You may do so.

In the predetermined effect of pattern 2, as shown in FIG. 10-2(A), a box image 100AK001 as the specific image is displayed when the specific image is displayed during the predetermined effect period. Then, when it comes time to change the display mode of the specific image, that is, when it comes time to open the box, the box changes to an open mode as shown in FIG. be. After that, when it comes time to open the box of the box image 100AK002 as the timing for changing the display mode of the specific image, the box changes to the opened mode as shown in FIG. 10-2(C), and the item B appears. . In addition to pattern 2, a new box is displayed repeatedly, such as a new box is displayed from the displayed box, and a further new box is displayed from the new box. A plurality of patterns may be provided such that the greater the number, the higher the expectation of a big hit.

In the predetermined effect of pattern 3, as shown in FIG. 10-3(A), a box image 100AK001 as the specific image is displayed when the specific image is displayed during the predetermined effect period. Then, when it comes time to change the display mode of the specific image, that is, when it comes time to open the box, as shown in FIG. 100AK003 is displayed. After that, the reach state is reached, and when it is time to open the boxes of the box image 100AK002 and the box image 100AK003 as the timing for changing the display mode of the specific image, the box is opened as shown in FIG. 10-3(C). , and item D and item E appear. In addition, as described above, the opening timing of each box may be different. In addition to the pattern 3 in which two new boxes are displayed, there may be a pattern in which three or more new boxes are displayed. Furthermore, there may be a pattern in which two new boxes are displayed from each of the two newly displayed boxes. In addition, for example, when two box images appear as shown in FIG. For example, an effect that ranks up from white to red) may be executed. Also, depending on the timing at which the box images are displayed and the number of displayed box images, items will appear when the box is opened, or the display mode of the box images will change (change in color and shape). may have different ratios.

These effects related to the box image may be executed as part of the preview image when the false preview image becomes the preview image as the preview mode. Also, the effect related to the box image may be executed as an effect when the fake notice effect is executed and the false notice images accumulate.

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

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

1 pachinko game machine, 103 CPU, 5 image display device, 120 effect control CPU.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that can be controlled in an advantageous state advantageous to a player,
Equipped with an effect execution means capable of executing an effect using an image,
The production executing means is
a specific effect can be executed when the display mode of the specific image becomes the specific mode;
A special effect using the specific image can be executed before the specific image becomes the specific mode,
A plurality of types of the specific images can be displayed at the same time,
the special effect can be executed at different ratios according to the combination of the specific images to be displayed ;
displaying the specific image in relation to execution of a predetermined effect suggesting a result of not being controlled to the advantageous state;
A plurality of types of the specific image are provided,
A selection ratio of the type of the specific image to be displayed differs depending on the type of the predetermined effect to be executed,
The effect executing means is capable of executing a specific suggestion effect indicating that the specific image is likely to be displayed,
The gaming machine , wherein the execution ratio of the special effect differs depending on whether or not the specific suggestive effect is being executed .

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