JP7200188B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

2. Description of the Related Art Some game machines such as pachinko game machines and slot machines are capable of reproducing music during execution of a predetermined effect (for example, during a jackpot effect).

In this type of gaming machine, when a special effect (for example, a promotion effect) is started at a predetermined timing in the effect during the jackpot, the reproduction of the music is interrupted, and when the special effect ends, the music is played immediately before the interruption. For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-300003 discloses a method of resuming the reproduction of a piece of music from the beginning. Also, there has been proposed a game machine that displays a title to notify the type of ready-to-win effect at the start of the ready-to-win effect (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

JP 2015-91526 A JP 2016-101428 A

There is room for improving the marketability of gaming machines having the functions and configurations described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2.

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

(A) In a gaming machine that can be controlled in an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player,
Equipped with production control means,
The production control means is
It is possible to notify that it is controlled to the advantageous state with a predetermined effect,
It is possible to notify that it is controlled to the advantageous state with a specific effect different from the predetermined effect,
When executing the predetermined effect, a common effect is executed, and immediately after the common effect, a title notification corresponding to the predetermined effect can be executed,
When executing the specific effect, the common effect is executed, and immediately after the common effect, title notification corresponding to the specific effect can be executed,
After execution of the common effect in the predetermined effect, title notification corresponding to the predetermined effect can be executed in either a normal mode or a change mode in which the degree of expectation is higher than the normal mode and controlled to the advantageous state. It is possible to suggest the degree of expectation by changing the effect mode of the predetermined effect at a plurality of timings after the title notification corresponding to the predetermined effect is completed,
After execution of the common effect in the specific effect, title notification corresponding to the specific effect can be executed in either a normal mode or a change mode with a higher degree of expectation than the normal mode, and It is possible to suggest the degree of expectation by changing the effect mode of the specific effect at a plurality of timings after the corresponding title notification is completed,
The common effect in the predetermined effect and the common effect in the specific effect are the same display mode,
The production control means further
It is possible to execute a special production over a special period,
Execution of the special performance is stopped when a stop condition is satisfied during the execution of the special performance, and when the re-execution condition is satisfied after that, the stop during the special period regardless of the mode at the time of the stop. re-executing the special effect from a specific time point before the time point of
In the period from the specific point in time before the stop to the point in time of the stop, the aspect of the first element, which is an element constituting the special effect and does not include display, is executed in the first aspect and the first element performs a second element, which is a different element and includes an indication, in a second manner;
When re-executing the special effect from the specific point in time after the stop, the first element is executed in a first mode common to that before the stop, while the second element is executed in the second mode before the stop. A game machine that can be executed in a third mode different from the mode.
In addition, the gaming machine of means 1 of the present invention is
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) capable of playing a game,
Effect execution means capable of executing a specific effect over a predetermined period (for example, the effect control CPU 120 is a part that can execute the background effect B during the period when the variable probability control is being performed),
The effect execution means is capable of stopping the specific effect during the predetermined period, and when re-executing the specific effect after the stop, the stop during the predetermined period regardless of the mode at the time of the stop. (For example, the production control CPU 120 reproduces the speech of paragraph n+1 as shown in FIG. 20-18 (C). Even if the interruption condition is satisfied at any timing during the speech reproduction period of the dialogue of paragraph n+1 including timing tb2 as in pattern 1 and timing tb3 different from timing tb2 as in pattern 2, etc. , when re-executing (resuming) the voice reproduction of the lines in the background effect B, regardless of the interrupted timing, the lines image including all the characters corresponding to paragraph n+1 is displayed again, and the interrupted timing tb2 and timing tb3 are displayed. The part where the dialogue is replayed again from the beginning of paragraph n+1, which is the timing tb1 common to multiple patterns 1 and 2)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, since the specific effect is executed again from the aspect at the common time point before the aspect at the time point when it was stopped, it is possible to prevent the interest in the game from deteriorating.

The gaming machine of means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 1, wherein the effect executing means can execute a suggestive effect suggesting that the specific effect is to be executed again (for example, effect When the control CPU 120 restarts the background effect B, a portion where the character image 146SG011 indicating that the background effect B is restarted, indicating that the background effect B will be resumed, and the customer waiting demonstration effect image 146SG012 can be displayed. A portion that displays a character image 146SG013 reading "Resume reading from paragraph n" along with the display. According to this feature, it is possible to heighten the player's sense of anticipation for the execution of the specific effect again, and to improve the amusement of the game.

The gaming machine of means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 1 or 2, wherein, in the predetermined period, a plurality of the common time aspects are set (for example, variable probability control is executed (the period during which the background effect B is executed), when the background effect B is resumed after being interrupted, there are a plurality of timings (beginning of paragraphs) to retroactively start reproducing the sound (the portion where there are a plurality of timings), The execution means executes the specific effect from the aspect of the closest common time point before the aspect of the point of stop (for example, the effect control CPU 120 interrupts when the speech of a predetermined paragraph is being played back by voice). If the condition is met and dialogue audio playback is interrupted, when resuming audio playback, the part that resumes dialogue audio playback from the beginning of the paragraph at the time of interruption, that is, the beginning of the paragraph that is closest to the timing of interruption. ) is characterized by According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the period of the specific effect before the mode at the point of stop, that is, the period of the repeated specific effect from becoming unnecessarily long.

The gaming machine of means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3, wherein the effect execution means performs a predetermined effect different from the specific effect within the predetermined period as the specific effect. Simultaneously executable (for example, the effect control CPU 120, during the period in which the background effect B is executed in the variable probability state, at a predetermined timing during which variable display is performed in the reduced decorative design display area 146SG006, the reach state A portion where an image 146SG020 showing character C can be displayed as a ready-to-win suggestive effect (predetermined effect) suggesting the establishment of the above (see FIGS. 20-20 (B) and (C)), and the specific effect and the predetermined effect are executed at the same time. When the specific effect and the predetermined effect are stopped while the game is being played, the specific effect is executed again from the mode at the common point in time, while the predetermined effect is re-executed from the mode at the common point in time. Do not (for example, as shown in FIG. 20-20 (E), when the reach loss is confirmed, the decorative design display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are returned to the reduced decorative design display area 146SG006 (reduced display), and the story background image , and restarts the background effect B. At this time, the character color of a specific dialogue character area 146SG010 in the dialogue image displayed in the dialogue image display area 146SG008 is changed to yellow, and the character image 146SG011 that reads "Start reading". is displayed to suggest (notify) the resumption of the background effect B, but the image 146SG020 showing the character C displayed as the reach suggesting effect (predetermined effect) is not displayed (see FIG. 20-20 (F)) is characterized by According to this feature, it is possible to increase the player's attention to the specific effect to be executed again.

The gaming machine of means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4, wherein the performance execution means is capable of executing a plurality of types of the specific performance (for example, for performance control The CPU 120 can execute any one of the patterns 1 to 3 as the background effect B), and when a common stop condition is met, the specific effect is stopped regardless of the type of the specific effect (for example, , the effect control CPU 120 interrupts the background effect B being executed when any one of the interruption conditions 1 and 2 is satisfied even when any of pattern 1, pattern 2, and pattern 3 of the background effect B is executed. possible part). According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the process of stopping the effect from becoming complicated.

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

It is a front view of the pachinko game machine in this embodiment. It is a 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 figure for demonstrating a variation pattern and the kind of reach. It is a figure which shows the production|presentation operation example. It is a figure which shows the production|presentation operation example. It is a figure which shows the production|presentation operation example. It is a figure which shows the production|presentation operation example. It is a figure which shows the production|presentation operation example. It is a figure which shows the production|presentation operation example. FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing an example of an advance notice effect determination process; FIG. It is a figure which shows the determination ratio in an advance notice production|presentation determination process. It is a figure which shows the production|presentation operation example of a modification. It is a figure which shows the production|presentation operation example of a modification. It is a figure which shows the production|presentation operation example of a modification. (A) and (B) are diagrams illustrating an effect control command. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number; It is a figure which illustrates a fluctuation pattern. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a display result determination table; (A) is a diagram showing a configuration example of a jackpot type determination table, and (B) is a diagram showing the contents of various jackpots. (A) is a diagram showing a big hit variation pattern determination table (for probability variable big hit), and (B) is a diagram showing a big hit variation pattern determination table (for non-probability variation). (A) is a diagram showing a variation pattern determination table for losing (in a low-probability-low base), and (B) is a diagram showing a variation pattern determination table for losing (in a high-probability-low base). It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control main processing. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining background effect types; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the configuration of a background rendering process table; 9 is a flowchart showing variable display start setting processing; It is a flow chart which shows production processing during variable display. 4 is a flowchart showing background effect processing; 4 is a flowchart showing background effect processing; (A) and (B) are flowcharts showing background effect processing. (A) to (E) are diagrams showing a background type selection effect. (A) is a diagram showing a display mode of a background effect A, (B) is a background effect B, and (C) is a display mode of a background effect C. FIG. (A) is a timing chart showing the operation mode of each part in the background effect B, (B) is a timing chart showing the operation mode of each part when the background effect B is interrupted, and (C) is a diagram showing an interruption pattern. (A) to (G) are diagrams showing an example of a dialog screen. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the effect operation of background effect B; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the effect operation of background effect B;

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

(Structure, etc. of Pachinko Gaming Machine 1) FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming 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.

Incidentally, the "variable display" of the special symbols means, for example, that a plurality of types of special symbols are displayed in a variable manner (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. Incidentally, the variation includes a mode of blinking a certain symbol. At the end of the variable display, a predetermined special symbol is stopped and displayed (also referred to as derivation or derivation display) as a display result (the same applies to variable display of other symbols to be described later). Variable display may be expressed as variable display or variation.

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

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

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

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

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

(Outline of Progress of Game) A game ball is shot toward the game area by a player's rotation operation to the 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 immediately executed) , 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 execution of the special game 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 winning 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 stochastic state (probability variable state),
In addition to the time-saving control, probability variable control is executed in which the probability that the display result is a "jackpot" is higher than in the normal state. 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 time-saving state is also called a low-probability-high base state, a high-probability-variable state is a high-probability-high base state, and a normal state is also called 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.

Incidentally, 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 Effect, etc.) In the pachinko gaming machine 1, various effects (effects such as notifying the progress of the game and exciting the game) are executed in accordance with 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 "big hit" of some jackpot types (jackpot type of jackpot game state in the same manner as the small win game state), and when it becomes "small 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. In addition, during the small-hit game state, some big-hit types (jackpot types in the same manner as the small-hit game state, for example, the jackpot type in which the subsequent game state is a high probability state) 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).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The effect control CPU 120 executes sound 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.

(Operation) Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.

(Main Operations of Main Board 11) First, main operations of 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, 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, 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 no backup data is stored in the RAM 102, an initialization process (step S8) is executed.

When backup data is stored in the RAM 102, the CPU 103 checks the backup 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, 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, the CPU 103 performs restoration processing (step S6) for returning 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.

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

After that, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is turned on (step S73). The timer interrupt flag is set to ON every time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, the CTC register setting. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off, the process of step S73 is repeatedly executed and waits.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Modifications of Basic Description) The present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the basic description above, and various modifications and applications are possible without departing from the gist of the present invention.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Description of Characteristic Portion 31AK) Next, the characteristic portion 31AK of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining variation patterns and types of reach in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 8A, in the present embodiment, the variable display mode of the decorative pattern does not become the ready-to-win mode, and the display result is "losing". , The variable display mode of the decorative pattern becomes the ready-to-win mode, and the display result is "losing". Variation patterns PB2-1 to PB2-6, PB3-1 to PB3-4, etc. are prepared.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8B, in the present embodiment, ready-to-win effects such as normal reach and super-to-win A to E are executed. In this embodiment, the ready-to-win effect is also referred to as a suggestive effect suggesting that the jackpot state is controlled. The reliability (jackpot reliability) when each reach is executed is normal reach < super reach E < super reach D < super reach C < super reach B, as represented by the number of black stars in FIG. <It becomes higher in the order of super reach A.> It should be noted that it is also possible to provide a reach that determines that the game will be a big hit.

In this embodiment, super reach is performed via normal reach. Further, during the ready-to-win effect of the super reach, there is a case where a developing effect to develop (promote) to a more reliable reach is executed. Variation patterns PA3-1 to PA3-4, etc. and variation patterns PB3-1 to PB3-4, etc. shown in FIG. 8A are variation patterns corresponding to execution of the development effect. In addition, although FIG. 8A shows a variation pattern in which the reliability level develops to super reach, which is one level higher, a variation pattern in which the reliability level develops by two levels or more is also provided. Also, a variation pattern in which the development effect is executed multiple times may be provided.

In this embodiment, except for the normal reach which has the lowest reliability, the title of the reach is announced at a predetermined timing after establishment of the reach. As shown in FIG. 8B, the notification mode of the title differs depending on the type of reach. Specifically, for the super reach E, which has the lowest reliability among the super reach, the title of the reach is notified only by display, and for the other super reach, the title is notified by display and sound. In this way, the title notification is executed by more production devices for reach with a high degree of reliability than for reach with a low degree of reliability. As a result, it is possible to effectively arouse the player's sense of anticipation, thereby improving the performance effect. Note that the notification mode of the title may be arbitrarily changed depending on the reliability or not depending on the reliability. Also, even in the same ready-to-win effect, the notification mode may be changed according to the actual display result or the like. Also, the font (Gothic, Mincho, etc.) and typeface (linear script, square script, etc.) of title characters may be changed according to the type of reach.

The notification of the title of the reach (title notification) is not limited to indicating the title itself such as the name of the reach, but may indicate the name of the character appearing in the reach effect, the content of the reach effect, and the like.

(Example of Effect Operation of Characteristic Portion 31AK) Next, an example of effect operation in the present embodiment will be described. The following production operations are executed by the production control CPU 120 executing the production control process based on the production control command transmitted from the main substrate 11. FIG. 9 and 10 are diagrams showing an example of the effect operation of super reach in the present embodiment. FIG. 9(A) shows that variable display of decorative patterns is performed in the "left", "middle" and "right" decorative design display areas 5L, 5C and 5R of the image display device 5. FIG. . After that, for example, as shown in FIG. 9(B), the decorative symbols showing the numbers 7 on the "left" and "right" stops and the ready-to-win state is entered. After that, the production branches according to the type of reach.

(Super Reach A) In the case of Super Reach A, as shown in FIG. 9C, the image display device 5 displays the character 31AK001, which is an ally character, and the Reach effect is started. Here, for example, an animation using the character 31AK001 is displayed. After a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the start of the super ready-to-win effect, such as when the introductory portion of the ready-to-reach effect (also referred to as super ready-to-win effect) ends, the entire screen of the image display device 5 appears as shown in FIG. 9(D). , the title 31AK002 of Super Reach A (here, the characters "SP Reach A") is displayed, and the sound corresponding to the Reach title name (here, "Super Reach A") is output from the speaker 8. , Super Reach A are announced. After that, the title 31AK002 of Super Reach A is erased, and as shown in FIG. The subsequent part of the ready-to-win effect of super ready-to-win A is executed. A production in which characters confront each other is also called a battle production. In the battle production, if an ally character wins, it becomes a big hit, and if the ally character is defeated, it becomes a loss.

It should be noted that when the lines are displayed on the image display device 5 during the super reach performance, the speaker 8 may output the voice corresponding to the lines. In addition, the words are not limited to being displayed in balloons as shown in FIG.

(Super reach B) In the case of super reach B, as shown in FIG. 9C, the character 31AK001 is displayed on the image display device 5 to start the reach effect. Here, for example, an animation using the character 31AK001 is displayed. When a predetermined period of time elapses after the start of the super ready-to-win effect, such as the end of the introduction part of the super ready-to-win effect, as shown in FIG. , characters of "SP reach B") are displayed, and a voice corresponding to the title name of reach (here, "super reach B") is output from the speaker 8, thereby announcing the title of super reach B. be. After that, the title 31AK005 of Super Reach B is deleted, and as shown in FIG. The subsequent part of the ready-to-win effect of super ready-to-win B is executed.

In this way, in super ready-to-win A and super ready-to-win B, the title of ready-to-win is reported when a predetermined period has passed since the start of the super ready-to-win effect. By doing so, the title can be notified after the introduction part of the super ready-to-win effect is shown to the player, so that the effect of the title notification can be enhanced.

Also, in Super Reach A (Fig. 9 (C) → (D) → (E) ...) and Super Reach B (Fig. 9 (C) → (F) → (G) ...), the title is In the introductory part until the notification is given, the super ready-to-win effect is executed in a common effect mode (FIG. 9(C)). By doing so, it is possible to make the player pay attention to which super reach will be achieved after the start of the super reach effect and which title will be announced. In super reach A and super reach B, it is not limited to making the production mode until the title is announced completely common, but at least one You may make it make the part into a common production mode. For example, in the introductory portion of Super Reach A and Super Reach B, a Super Reach production (for example, a production that displays an enemy character or suggests an enemy character) is executed in a manner related to the title notified after that. can be By doing so, the performance effect is improved, and the player pays attention to the performance. In this way, the title notification may be executed after making it possible to specify which super reach is to be achieved.

(Super reach D) In the case of super reach D, as shown in FIG. ) is displayed, and a voice corresponding to the title name of Reach (here, "Kill the enemy") is output from the speaker 8, so that the title of Super Reach D is announced. In this way, in super reach D, the title is announced at the start of the super reach effect. Further, under the title 31AK007, an expectation level suggestion display 31AK008 that suggests the level of expectation of the reach is displayed. The degree of expectation is represented by the number of black stars as shown in FIG. 9(H). Here, the degree of expectation is the degree of expectation for a big hit, but it does not have to be completely consistent with the degree of reliability of the reach.

It should be noted that the notification by voice of Super Reach D is not to notify the title name as it is, but to notify the contents of Reach. As described above, in this embodiment, the notification mode of title notification by sound is varied depending on the type of reach. As a result, the notification mode of the title notification is diversified, and the interest is improved.

After the title is announced in Super Reach D, the character 31AK001 is displayed on the image display device 5 as shown in FIG. 9(I). At this time, the title 31AK007 and the expectation suggestive display 31AK008 continue to be displayed in a reduced size in the upper right portion of the image display device 5 or the like. By doing so, the player can grasp the degree of expectation of the reach even during the reach performance. In addition, FIG. 9(I) shows the effect contents common to FIG. 9(C) (super reach A, super reach B), but a super reach effect dedicated to super reach D may be executed.

After that, as shown in FIG. 9(J), character 31AK009, which is an enemy character, is displayed, dialogue 31AK004 of character 31AK001 is displayed, and a super reach D reach effect is executed in which character 31AK001 and character 31AK009 confront each other. be.

(Super reach E) In the case of super reach E, as shown in FIG. ) is displayed, the title of Super Reach E is announced. In Super Reach E, the title is not announced by voice. In addition, along with the display of the title 31AK010, the character 31AK001 and the enemy character 31AK011 are displayed, the line 31AK004 of the character 31AK001 is displayed, and the reach effect of the super reach E in which the character 31AK001 and the character 31AK011 confront each other is performed. executed. In this way, in Super Ready-to-Wear E, titles are announced together with the progress of the ready-to-win effect. In super reach E, the title 31AK010 continues to be displayed during the reach effect.

In the ready-to-win performance of super ready-to-win E with low reliability of big hit, the title is notified without stopping the progress of the ready-to-win performance, thereby preventing the player from having excessive expectations. On the other hand, in the reach effects of super reach A, super reach B, and super reach D, the progress of the reach effect is stopped and the title is announced (Fig. 9 (D), (F), ( H)). By doing so, the title notification can be executed in accordance with the super ready-to-win effect, and the effect of the effect is improved. Incidentally, even in super reach performances such as super reach A, super reach B, and super reach D, title notification may be performed without stopping the progress of reach. Contrary to this embodiment, in the ready-to-win effect of super ready-to-win with high reliability of big win, the title may be notified without stopping the progress of the ready-to-win effect. In the ready-to-win performance of super ready-to-win with low reliability of big win, the progress of the ready-to-win performance may be stopped and the title may be announced.

(Title Announcement Timing) As described above, in this embodiment, in super reach A and super reach B, the title is announced after a predetermined period of time has elapsed after the start of the super reach effect, and super reach D and super reach E are announced. In , the title is notified at the start of the super reach effect. By doing so, the title notification can be executed according to the ready-to-win effect, and the effect of the effect is improved. In this embodiment, in super reach A and super reach B with high reliability of big hit, the title is announced after a predetermined period of time has elapsed after the start of super reach performance, and super reach D and super reach D with low reliability of big hit are announced. In E, the title is notified at the start of super reach production, but in the case of reach with high reliability of big hit, the title is notified at the start of super reach production, and in the case of reach with low reliability of big hit, super. The title may be announced after a predetermined period of time has elapsed after the ready-to-win effect.

(Title display area) In addition, in this embodiment, in super reach A and super reach B, the title is announced in the entire screen (first area) of the image display device 5, and in super reach D and super reach E , the title is announced in a part (second area) of the screen of the image display device 5 . By doing so, the title notification can be executed according to the ready-to-win effect, and the effect of the effect is improved. In particular, when the hit reliability is high, title notification is performed in a wider display area than when the reliability is low, so effective title notification is possible. Note that the title notification on the entire screen of the image display device 5 may be displayed in a size that fits in the entire screen, or the title may be displayed using the entire background as a background for title notification. It may be a thing (title notification using the entire screen) or the like. In addition, the display areas for title notification may be differentiated between super reach A and super reach B, and the display areas for title notification may be differentiated between super reach D and super reach E.

The method of differentiating the display area for title notification according to the ready-to-win effect is not limited to the example of this embodiment, and the display area for title notification may be arbitrarily changed according to the ready-to-win effect. For example, when the hit reliability is high, the title notification may be performed in a narrower display area than when the reliability is low. Further, when the display area for title notification is changed according to the ready-to-win effect, the display area may be changed as in this embodiment, or the display location may be changed.

(Expectation Suggestion Display) In this embodiment, in the title notification in super reach A and super reach B, which have a high degree of reliability of the big hit, the expectation degree suggestion display is not displayed, and the reliability of the big hit is higher than that of the super reach A and the super reach B. In the title announcement in super reach D, which has a low level, an expectation level suggestion display is displayed. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the production from becoming repetitive. In addition, in the title announcement in the super reach E, which has a lower hit reliability than the super reach D, the expectation suggestive display is not displayed. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the player from losing his sense of expectation due to the display of the expectation suggesting display indicating that the reliability is low in the reach with the low reliability. At least part of the super reach A, the super reach B, and the super reach E may display the expectation level suggestion display.

Note that the indication indicating the degree of expectation is not limited to being indicated by the number of black stars as shown in FIG. You may make it display the numerical value which carried out. In addition, as shown in FIG. 9H and the like, in the case of indicating by the number of black stars, half of the black stars may be displayed to increase the number of levels of expectations.

(Title Display End Timing) Also, in this embodiment, in super reach A and super reach B, after the title is displayed, the title is erased and the super reach effect is executed. As a result, in the super reach A and the super reach B, attention can be paid to the reach effect. Also, in super reach D and super reach E, after the title is displayed, the title continues to be displayed until a final effect, which will be described later, is executed. As a result, in super reach D and super reach E, the type of reach can be grasped even during the super reach performance. Further, by doing so, the title notification can be executed according to the ready-to-win effect, and the effect of the effect is improved. It should be noted that the display end timing of the title can be changed arbitrarily because the effect can be improved at any time.

In addition, here, the effect operation of the reach effect of the super reach C is omitted, but for example, the title notification and the expectation suggestive display according to the big hit reliability may be executed.

(Determining Effect) After each ready-to-win effect is executed, at the timing of deriving the display result (at the end of the variable display), a definite effect for informing whether or not the display result will be a "big hit" is executed. . The fixed effects include a fixed effect indicating that the display result is a "big hit" and a fixed effect indicating that the display result is a "loss". In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10(B), an effect is executed in which an image 31AK012 is displayed on the image display device 5 . After that, if the display result is "big hit", an image 31AK013 indicating that the friendly character has won is displayed as shown in FIG. A fixed decoration pattern is derived. Incidentally, if the display result is "losing", an image showing that the ally character has been defeated is displayed, and a determined decorative pattern that is a reach-losing combination is derived.

In this embodiment, even if the title is continuously notified during the ready-to-win effect, the title notification is finished before the final effect is executed. As a result, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the decided effect, and to perform a well-balanced title notification.

In the production operation examples shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, during the ready-to-win production of super ready-to-win, the decoration pattern is reduced in the lower right part of the image display device 5 to execute variable display, but during the ready-to-win production. The display of the decorative pattern may be arbitrary. For example, the decoration pattern may not be displayed during the ready-to-win effect, or the display mode (size, position, shade, number, etc.) may be changed depending on the type of ready-to-win effect.

In addition, when displaying characters permanently displayed during the pending display, active display, and variable display, and display related to cellphone interlocking on the image display device 5, they are not displayed appropriately during the ready-to-win effect of super reach in order to draw attention to the ready-to-win effect. may be At that time, during low-reliability ready-to-win effects such as super ready-to-win E, these displays may remain displayed. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the player from having excessive expectations due to the low-reliability ready-to-win effect, and to make the player pay attention to the ready-to-win effect in the highly-reliable ready-to-win effect.

(Development Effect) Next, an example of the effect operation when the development effect is executed will be described. As shown in FIG. 11(A), when the development effect is executed while the ready-to-reach effect of super reach D is being executed (the title notification of super reach D is being executed), as shown in FIG. As shown, the ready-to-win effect is interrupted and an effect is executed in which the screen is torn. After that, when it develops to super reach A, as shown in FIG. 11(C), the title of super reach A is announced, and the reach performance of super reach A is executed. In the case of developing into super reach B, as shown in FIG. 11(D), the title of super reach B is notified, and the reach effect of super reach is executed. Thus, when the development effect is executed, the title notification of the development source reach is switched to the title notification of the development destination reach, so it becomes easy to understand which reach has developed. As shown in FIG. 11, when the destination reach is a reach in which title notification is performed by display and sound, the title notification is performed again by display and sound.

Note that the development effect is not limited to the example shown in FIG. 11(B), and may be a effect such that the screen gradually cracks and splits, or a sandstorm (display of malfunction) is displayed. You may do so. By setting it as such production|presentation, an unexpected production|presentation can be performed. It should be noted that there may be a false development effect, such as an effect in which the screen gradually cracks but the reach does not develop.

(Expectation Level Suggestion Effect) In the production operation example shown in FIG. It is also possible to execute an expectation level suggesting effect of suggesting the level of expectation by displaying the stars and turning them into black stars in stages.

For example, as shown in FIG. 12(A), when announcing the title of Super Reach D, an expectation suggestive display 31AK021 of five white stars is displayed first. Then, as shown in FIG. 12B, a black star 31AK022 larger than the star of the expectation suggestive display 31AK021 is displayed, and as shown in FIG. A production that fits in one of the white stars is executed. At this time, the speaker 8 outputs a sound "pin" indicating that the number of black stars indicating the degree of expectation has increased. As shown in FIGS. 12(D) and (E), the same effect is repeated a number of times corresponding to the degree of expectation of reach. At this time, the sound (volume, scale, tone quality, etc.) output from the speaker 8 may be changed stepwise each time it is repeated (every number of stars). At the stage where the number of black stars corresponding to the level of expectation fits in the level of expectation suggestive display 31AK021, the black stars are highlighted by shining as shown in FIG. 12(F). By doing so, it becomes easy to understand that the expectation level suggesting effect has ended.

In the example shown in FIGS. 12A to 12F, black stars are displayed one by one and the expectation level indicated by the expectation level suggestion display is raised one step at a time, but two or more black stars are displayed. It may be displayed so that the degree of expectation rises by two or more levels. Alternatively, a half black star may be displayed to raise the expectation level by half. In this case, different sounds or the same sound may be output according to the number of stars displayed (the number of levels of rising expectations). For example, the same sound may be output when half black stars are displayed and when one black star is displayed. The same sound may be output when two and a half black stars are displayed and when three black stars are displayed. Moreover, there may be a case where the sound is not output. By doing so, the expectation degree suggesting effects are diversified, and the effects of the effects are improved. In addition, the same black star image will be displayed regardless of the number of stages of expectations that increase at once, and the black stars will increase according to the number of stages of expectations that will increase. You may make it perform the production|presentation which does.

(Production mode) Image display device 5, speaker 8
, the game effect lamp 9 may have a plurality of effect modes in the effect device. In different effect modes, even when the same command (for example, a command specifying a variation pattern) is transmitted from the main substrate 11, the effect based on the command is executed in different effect modes. In each production mode, the background displayed on the image display device 5, the character, the motif, the sound output from the speaker 8, etc. may be different. The effect mode may be automatically changed according to the number of times of variable display or the game state, or may be changed by the player's operation.

FIGS. 12G to 12L show an example of the effect operation of the title notification and the degree-of-expectation effect in the special mode when the normal mode and the special mode are provided as the effect modes. In the normal mode, title notification and expectation suggesting effects are executed as shown in FIGS. In the special mode, the ready-to-reach performance based on the variation pattern of super ready-to-reach D is the ready-to-reach performance of super ready-to-reach D2 that is different from the ready-to-reach performance of super ready-to-win D. Therefore, when the fluctuation pattern of super reach D is designated, title 31AK023 of super reach D2 is displayed as shown in FIG. 12(G). At this time, a sound corresponding to the title name of READY is output from the speaker 8, but a sound different from that in the normal mode (for example, a sound with a different tone) is output. Also, the expectation level suggestion display 31AK024 in super reach D2 is not star-shaped but diamond-shaped.

After that, as shown in FIG. 12(H), a black rhombus 31AK025 larger than the star of the expectation suggestive display 31AK024 is displayed, and as shown in FIG. The effect is executed so that it fits in one of the white rhombuses. At this time, a sound "pong" is output from the speaker 8 indicating that the black rhombus indicating the degree of expectation has increased. As shown in FIGS. 12(J) and (K), the same effect is repeated a number of times corresponding to the degree of expectation of reach. At the stage where the number of black rhombuses corresponding to the degree of expectation has settled in the expectation suggestive display 31AK024, the black rhombuses are highlighted in such a manner that they shine, as shown in FIG. 12(L). In this way, by varying the notification mode of the title according to the effect mode (state when the ready-to-win effect is executed) determined according to the player's selection, the game state, etc., the effect is diversified and the effect is enhanced. improves.

FIG. 12 shows an example of the effect operation when the super reach D variation pattern is specified, but depending on the effect mode (state when the reach effect is executed), other reach effect ) may be made to have different presentation modes. Depending on the effect mode (the state when the ready-to-win effect is executed), whether or not to report the title of ready-to-win, and the execution ratio of the title to be reported may be varied. For example, when a predetermined effect mode is selected, the title of ready-to-win may not be announced. By doing so, it is possible to execute an effect according to the taste of the player, thereby improving the effect of the effect.

In this embodiment, the expectation level is suggested by the number of black stars in the expectation level indication display, and the expectation level suggestion effect is executed to increase the number of black stars step by step. It is also possible to execute an expectation level suggesting effect in which the number of displays suggesting is gradually reduced. Such an expectation level suggesting effect may be executed in addition to the expectation level suggesting effect of this embodiment, or may be executed instead.

(Another example of development effect) In the case of executing the expectation level suggesting effect in which the display indicating the expectation level of the expectation level suggesting display is increased step by step, the development effect is executed after increasing the display indicating the expectation level. can be In this case, when the display indicating the degree of expectation is increased after the development effect, the display to be increased may be displayed all at once instead of step by step. For example, as shown in FIG. 13(A), the title Super Reach D is notified, and after completing the effect of increasing the number of black stars in stages, as shown in FIG. A development effect in which the image 31AK031 is displayed is executed. Here, when an operation to the push button 31B is detected, as shown in FIG. The title of Reach C is announced. Thus, when the development effect is executed, the title notification of the development source reach is switched to the title notification of the development destination reach, so it becomes easy to understand which reach has developed. Under the title 31AK032, an expectation suggestive display 31AK033 with three black stars is highlighted. Even if the number of black stars increases by two or more, they are displayed at once. It should be noted that after the movable body 32 has moved, a development effect may be executed in which the title and the expectation suggestive display are changed.

(Forecast Effect) In this embodiment, as the forewarning effect, a title notice for notifying the degree of reliability of a big hit is executed according to the notification mode of the title (for example, the display color of the title, etc.). For example, as shown in FIG. 14(A), the title 31AK036 of Super Reach A is displayed in black, and the sound corresponding to the title name of Reach A is output from the speaker 8, thereby announcing the title of Super Reach A. After that, as shown in FIG. 14(B), a title announcement is executed in which the display color of the title 31AK036 changes to red. Thus, the title is displayed in black when the title announcement is not performed, and the title is displayed in a color other than black when the title announcement is performed. In the title announcement shown in FIG. 14, the display mode (display color) of the title may change after the title of Reach is notified by voice. By doing so, it is possible to enhance the effect of the advance notice effect. The timing at which the title is displayed in a color other than black is not limited to this, and the title may be displayed in a color other than black from the start of display of the title.

Further, when a title announcement is executed in which the display mode (display color) of the title is changed, after the display mode of the title is changed, a sound corresponding to the display mode after the change may be output. By doing so, it is possible to enhance the effect of the advance notice effect. Also, the title notification by voice may be executed after the display mode (display color) of the title is changed. In this case, the sound may be output according to the display mode (display color) of the changed title.

(Execution Timing of Title Notification) It is preferable to execute the notification of the title in the ready-to-win state at a time other than the execution timing of the performance (specific performance), such as the advance performance or the development performance, where the degree of expectation of being controlled to be in an advantageous state for the big win is improved. By doing so, once the title is announced, an effect that raises the degree of expectation can be executed, so that the player's sense of expectation can be maintained.

FIG. 15 is a flow chart showing an example of the announcement effect determination process for determining whether or not to execute the announcement effect and the effect mode. The advance notice effect determination process is executed by the effect control CPU 120 within the variable display start setting process of step S171 in FIG. In the advance notice effect determination process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the variation pattern specified from the command transmitted from the main board 11 is the super reach variation pattern (step 31AKS001).

If it is a super reach variation pattern, the display color of the super reach title (whether or not to execute a title announcement) is determined (step 31AKS002).

In step 31AKS002, the display color of the super ready-to-win title is determined according to whether the display result is a "big hit" or a "losing", for example, according to the determination ratio shown in FIG. 16(A). As shown in FIG. 16A, the display color of the super reach title is "black", "red", one that changes from "black" to "red", and one that changes from "black" to "fruit pattern". , and those that change from "red" to "fruit pattern" are provided, and the reliability of the big hit increases in this order (ascending order). That is, the reliability of the big win differs depending on the timing of changing the display color of the title. By doing so, the player will pay attention to the change timing of the display color of the title, and the presentation effect will be improved.

In addition, the "fruit pattern" may be such that the characters of the title are displayed in bold and the characters themselves are the "fruit pattern", or the background portion of the title display area may be the "fruit pattern". . There may be a pattern displayed as a “fruit pattern” from the beginning. As for the display color that changes, the display color may change after the title notification is executed, as shown in FIG. For the object whose display color changes, there may be a plurality of timings at which the display color changes. Then, the big win reliability may be varied according to the timing at which the display color changes. Also, since the title display period differs depending on the type of super reach, the timing at which the display color changes may differ depending on the type of super reach. In the case of a super reach that has a long title display period (for example, super reach D or super reach E), a plurality of change timings may be provided and one of the change timings may be determined. In the case of super reach with a short title display period (for example, super reach A or super reach B), the number of changing timings may be one or less than in super reach with a long title display period.

When there are a normal mode and a special mode as production modes, in the normal mode the display color of the title is determined by the determination ratio shown in FIG. Determines the display color of the title in different proportions. In the special mode, the pattern of display colors and the order of reliability may be different from those in the normal mode. In this way, by varying the manner of execution of the title announcement (display color and display color change timing) depending on the presentation mode, the presentation is diversified and the presentation effect is improved.

In this embodiment, as the advance notice effect, the advance notice of the big hit reliability is executed according to the display mode of the character's words (for example, the display color of the words, etc.) in the ready-to-win effect of the super reach.

After determining the display color of the title of super ready-to-win, the display color of the character's words in the ready-to-win effect of super ready-to-win (whether or not to execute advance notice of the words) is decided (step 31AKS003).

In step 31AKS003, depending on whether the display result is "big hit" or "losing", the display color of the lines in the ready-to-win effect is determined, for example, by the determination ratio shown in FIG. 16(C). As shown in FIG. 16(C), the display colors of the words in the ready-to-win effect are "white", "red", and those that change from "white" to "red", in this order (ascending order). Reliability is high. That is, the reliability of the big win differs depending on the timing of changing the display color of the words. By doing so, the player will pay attention to the change timing of the display color of the words, and the production effect will be improved. As for the display color changing, the display color may be changed after the words are displayed. For the object whose display color changes, there may be a plurality of timings at which the display color changes. Then, the big win reliability may be varied according to the timing at which the display color changes.

Also, the reliability of the big win may be different depending on the combination of the effect mode of the title notice and the dialogue notice. For example, when the same effect mode (display color) is included in the title notice and the dialogue notice, the reliability of the big win may be increased when the same effect mode is used. Also, the reliability of the big win may differ depending on the combination of the change timings of the effect modes of the title notice and the speech notice. For example, when the change timing is the same, the big win reliability may be higher than when the change timing is different, or the big win reliability may be different depending on which change comes first. By doing so, it is possible to draw attention to the respective change timings of the title notice and the dialogue notice.

If there are a normal mode and a special mode as production modes, the special mode may determine the display color of the words at a rate different from that in the normal mode. In the special mode, the pattern of display colors and the order of reliability may be different from those in the normal mode.

In addition, instead of the speech notice, a notice effect for notifying the reliability of the big hit may be executed by changing the effect mode of the ready-to-win effect. In that case, in the advance notice effect, a plurality of change timings of the effect mode may be provided so that the reliability of the big win differs according to the change timing.

After determining the display color of the words in the ready-to-win effect, or when it is determined that the change pattern is not the super ready-to-win effect, whether or not to execute other advance notice effects and the effect mode are determined (step AK31S004). After that, the decision results in 31AKS002 to 31AKS004 are stored in a predetermined area of RAM 122 (step AK31S005), and the advance notice effect decision processing is terminated.

In this embodiment, it is possible to execute the title notice and the dialogue notice in the case of super reach. and at least one of the speech announcement may be made executable. Further, the title notice and the dialogue notice are explained as being determined by the determination ratio shown in FIG. 16, but the determination ratio is arbitrary, and the determination ratio may be changed according to the type of super reach, for example. By doing so, it is possible to execute the notice effect according to the type of ready-to-win, and the effect of the effect is improved.

In this embodiment, the title notice and the dialogue notice differ in the number of executable rendering modes (the number of display colors that can be displayed). By doing so, the presentation becomes diverse and the presentation effect is enhanced. In the title announcement and the dialogue announcement, the number of executable effects may be changed arbitrarily, and the number and types of executable effects may be the same. By doing so, it is possible to execute a notice effect with a sense of unity, and the player can easily grasp the reliability of the big win.

(Action effect) When the effect mode between the title notice and the dialogue notice changes, an effect indicating that the effect mode will change may be executed. For example, an action effect image may be displayed on the image display device 5, and an effect effect in which the image affects at least one of the title and the dialogue may be executed. After the action effect is executed, the effect mode (display color) of the title or lines may be changed. The effect mode of effect effect (effect effect image, etc.) may be common to both the title and the dialogue. It should be noted that there may be a case where the effect mode of the title or lines does not change even though the action effect is executed. When the action effect is to be executed, whether or not to execute the effect effect, the execution timing, and the mode of effect may be determined based on the determination results relating to the title notice and the dialogue notice. Such determination may be performed in the process of step AK31S004. For example, depending on the presentation mode of the action presentation, the rate at which the presentation mode of at least one of the title notice and the dialogue notice changes (the rate at which the presentation mode changes due to the action presentation) may be different. It is possible to make the ratio of the dialogue notice and the change of which production mode (the ratio of which effect is applied) different, or the ratio of what color (how many stages) the change is made to be. . By executing such an action effect, the player will pay attention to which of the title or the words will be affected when the action effect image is displayed, thereby improving the effect. Incidentally, when there are a plurality of performance modes, whether or not to execute the effect performance and the performance mode may be determined at different ratios according to the performance modes. By doing so, it is possible to execute an action effect corresponding to the effect mode, and the effect of the effect is improved.

As another example of such an action effect, at least one effect mode (display color) of either the title or the dialogue is selected according to the effect content of the ready-to-win effect (for example, the action of the character, the effect content in the battle effect, etc.). may change. By doing so, the player will pay attention to the contents of the ready-to-win effect.

The present invention is not limited to the pachinko game machine 1 described in the characteristic portion 31AK, and various modifications and applications are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention. For example, all of the features described in the above embodiments are not essential components, and can be omitted as appropriate.

(Sub Liquid Crystal) As a sub display device different from the image display device 5, a sub liquid crystal may be provided on the game board 2 or the game machine frame 3. FIG. Although expressed as a sub-liquid crystal here, the sub-display device may be composed of an organic EL or a dot-matrix LED. The sub-liquid crystal device may be fixed, for example, in the vicinity of the image display device 5, or may be movable or retractable. The sub-liquid crystal executes various effects such as a notice effect and display of a pending display. For example, title notification may be performed in the sub-liquid crystal. When the title is continuously displayed after the title notification as in the super reach D and the super reach E of the above-described embodiment, the sub liquid crystal may display the title and the degree of expectation suggestive display. In this case, after announcing the title on the image display device 5, the sub liquid crystal may display the title and the degree of expectation suggestive display. By doing so, the title and the expectation level suggesting display can be displayed without interfering with the super reach effect on the image display device 5, and the title and the expectation level suggesting display become easy to understand.

In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to notification of the title of the ready-to-win effect as a suggestive effect has been described. may For example, as a preview effect (for example, a pre-read preview effect), when executing a pre-read zone effect that shifts to a plurality of zones (stages, effect modes, etc.) with different background images and effect modes on the image display device 5, the transitioned zone The present invention may be applied to the title notification of. In the case of presenting a mission ("reach with 7", "annihilate the enemy using a stick controller", etc.) and executing a mission effect that gives the player an advantage when the mission is accomplished, The present invention may be applied to mission title notification.

(Modification 1 of Characteristic Portion 31AK) In the above-described embodiment, when the timing for deriving the display result comes, the determination effect for informing whether or not the display result will be a "big hit" is executed, and then the display result is displayed. was shown (FIGS. 10(B) to (D)). Instead of such a determined effect, at a predetermined timing before deriving the display result, an operation effect prompting the operation of the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B is executed, and if a predetermined operation is detected during the operation valid period. The display result may be displayed by displaying the win or loss of the battle effect, temporarily stopping the display result, or the like. By doing so, the display result is shown according to the player's operation, so that the player's willingness to participate in the game can be increased, and the interest is improved.

FIGS. 17 and 18 are diagrams showing an example of a super ready-to-win effect operation in a modified example in which an operation effect is executed and a display result is shown according to the operation. As shown in FIG. 17A, after the image display device 5 enters the reach mode, for example, as shown in FIG. Then, as shown in FIGS. 17(C)-(F) and 18(G)-(I), a ready-to-win effect is executed in which the character 31AK041 and the character 31AK042 face each other.

Along with the ready-to-win effect, a small button image 31AK043 and a regulation line 31AK044 superimposed on the small button image 31AK043 are displayed at the lower right of the image display device 5, as shown in FIG. 17(C). As a result, an operation effect using the push button 31B is executed, but it is suggested that acceptance of the operation is currently restricted.

In this modified example, a plurality of types of operation effect images are prepared to indicate that an operation effect is to be executed. The reliability of the big win differs depending on which operation effect image is displayed and the operation effect is executed. In addition, the image indicating that the operation effect will be executed during the ready-to-win effect may change to a more reliable mode.

For example, as shown in FIG. 17D, a praying character 31AK045 is displayed, and as shown in FIG. change to

After that, as shown in FIG. 18H, a cannon 31AK048 is displayed, and as shown in FIG. Effect 31AK050 is displayed. Then, the large button image 31AK047 changes to the stick image 31AK051.

As described above, in this modified example, when the operation effect image changes, an action effect indicating that the operation effect image changes is executed. It should be noted that the operation effect image may change without accompanying the effect effect. Further, there may be a case where the operation effect image does not change even though the effect effect is executed. The rate at which the operation effect image changes may differ depending on the type of action effect.

After that, before a predetermined time before the display result is derived, the restriction line 31AK044 is erased as shown in FIG. , a display prompting an operation to pull the stick controller 31A is displayed. Further, at this time, the operation valid period during which the operation to the stick controller 31A is valid.

Here, when an operation of pulling the stick controller 31A is detected, an image 31AK052 indicating that the ally character has won is displayed as shown in FIG. 18(L). After that, at the timing when the fluctuation time ends, as shown in FIG. If no operation is detected within a predetermined operation valid period, the image shown in FIG. 18(L) is automatically displayed.

In this modified example, there are a small button image, a large button image, and a stick image as operation effect images, and an operation effect using these images is executed in the order of small button image<large button image<stick image. The reliability of the jackpot is high. Even when an operation performance image with low reliability is displayed, it may change to an operation performance image with high reliability during ready-to-win performance, so that the performance effect is improved and the expectation of the player is increased. can be maintained.

17 and 18, the notification of the title of the reach and the display of the degree of expectation are omitted. may be executed. The determination of operation effects and operation effect images (whether there is an operation effect, whether there is an operation effect image to be displayed, whether there is an effect effect, etc.) may be executed in step 31AKS004 of FIG.

(Modified Example 2 of Characteristic Portion 31AK) A suggestive display suggesting the degree of expectation of control to an advantageous state such as a jackpot game state may be performed. For example, a shutter effect for performing the first suggestive display and a reach title effect for performing the second suggestive display may be executed. In the shutter effect, the effect of covering the screen with the shutter display is executed after the start of the variable display. In addition, in the ready-to-win effect, after the ready-to-win effect, an effect to display a ready-to-win title indicating the development destination of the ready-to-win effect is executed. A specific image may be included and displayed when either the shutter display or the reach title display is displayed. The ready-to-win title effect may be the same as the title announcement in the above embodiment, or may be another effect determined by another process.

A specific image is an image with a high degree of reliability of a big hit that is displayed including a plurality of types of elements in the image. The multiple types of elements include a banana image as element E1, a melon image as element E2, an apple image as element E3, a watermelon image as element E4, and a strawberry image as element E5. A fruit pattern image composed of these elements E1 to E5 is the specific image. In both the shutter display and the reach title display, all of the elements E1 to E5 are displayed so as to be visible. Also, the display sizes of the elements E1 to E5 forming the specific image are changed and displayed according to the difference in display size between the shutter display and the reach title display. Also, all of the elements E1 to E5 are displayed so as to fit within the shutter display and the reach title display.

When the shutter performance is executed after the start of the variable display, when the fruit pattern image is displayed, the reliability of the big win is higher than when the fruit pattern image is not displayed. In addition, when the ready-to-win title is displayed during execution of the ready-to-win effect, when the fruit pattern image is displayed, the reliability of the big win is higher than when the fruit pattern image is not displayed. When the fruit pattern is not displayed, for example, a plain image that does not include the elements E1 to E5 is displayed. As an image showing the degree of reliability of a big hit when the shutter effect and the ready-to-win title effect are executed, an image pattern other than the fruit pattern image may be prepared. For example, white image<blue image<red image<fruit pattern image may be prepared in order of the degree of reliability of the big hit (for example, a red shutter or a reach title with red characters). Then, one of the image patterns may be selected by a predetermined random number lottery depending on whether or not the display result of the variable display is a big win.

When performing the shutter display and the ready-to-win title display, even when the fruit pattern is displayed, the speaker 8 outputs a common sound (melody) and also emits light from the game effect lamp 9 to notify. The common sound and light emission control of the game effect lamp 9 indicate to the player that the fruit pattern is a special image. When such shutter display and reach title display are performed, common notification for fruit patterns is executed. Also, in the reach title display, a specific sound (voice) is further output after the common notification. Note that the output periods of the common sound and the specific sound may partially overlap.

FIG. 19 is a display screen diagram when the shutter effect and the reach title effect are executed. As shown in FIG. 19A, when the shutter effect is executed, the shutter image 31AK061 is displayed on the image display device 5 at the start of the variable display. The shutter image 31AK061 displays a fruit pattern image including all of the elements E1 to E5. Further, when the shutter effect is executed, the speaker 8 outputs a common sound (melody) and the game effect lamp 9 emits a notification. When the closed shutter is opened, as shown in FIG. 19(b), variable display of decorative patterns is started. Downward arrows indicate variable display of left, middle, and right symbols. When the variable display of the left pattern and the right pattern temporarily stops, as shown in FIG. 19(c), the reach state is entered.

Then, as shown in FIG. 19(d), the super ready-to-win effect is started. For example, the variable display is displayed in a small size on the upper right side of the screen, and the character is displayed on the left side of the screen. A reach title image 31AK062 is displayed at the lower right of the screen, and the contents of the super reach to be executed from now on are displayed as a reach title display. The ready-to-win title image 31AK062 displays a fruit pattern image including all of the elements E1 to E5. Also, in the ready-to-win title image 31AK062, characters of "battle ready-to-win" are displayed to indicate that a ready-to-win effect accompanied by a battle effect is to be executed.

Further, when the ready-to-win title effect is executed, the speaker 8 outputs a common sound (melody) and the game effect lamp 9 emits a notification. Furthermore, after outputting the common sound, an effect is executed in which the character emits a specific sound (voice) such as "Hot", which indicates that the reliability of the big win is high. Here, in the reach title effect, the size of the suggestive display to be displayed is smaller than in the shutter effect. However, in the ready-to-win title effect, by outputting the specific sound, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize that the fruit pattern image has been displayed. Although the common sound and the specific sound have completely different output periods, the output periods may partially overlap.

After that, a battle ready-to-win effect is executed as shown in FIG. 19(e). An enemy character is displayed on the left side of the screen, and an ally character is displayed on the right side of the screen. When the ally character wins the battle with the enemy character, the characters "Battle Victory!" are displayed on the upper left of the screen. It is reported that the jackpot has been confirmed by winning the battle. When the battle production ends, the screen returns to the variable display screen with the original number patterns. As shown in FIG. 19(f), all the symbols are stopped, and the jackpot symbol of "777" is displayed.

As shown in FIGS. 19(a) and 19(d), both the shutter image 31AK061 and reach title image 31AK062 are displayed including all the elements E1 to E5 forming the fruit pattern image. In this way, the fruit pattern image can be preferably displayed in both the shutter image 31AK061 and the ready-to-win title image 31AK062 having different display sizes. As a result, it is possible to accurately convey that a fruit pattern image with a high degree of reliability for big wins has been displayed.

Further, the display size of the shutter image 31AK061 shown in FIG. 19(a) is displayed larger than the display size of the reach title image 31AK062 shown in FIG. 19(d). Therefore, attention can be paid to the difference between the display size of the shutter image 31AK061 and the display size of the reach title image 31AK062.

Further, the shutter image 31AK061 shown in FIG. 19(a) and the reach title image 31AK062 shown in FIG. 19(d) are displayed at different timings. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the fruit pattern image, which is the specific image, from becoming difficult to see due to overlapping execution timings.

The determination of the shutter effect (whether or not to use the shutter effect and the mode of effect) may be executed in step 31AKS004 of FIG. In this case, the shutter performance may be determined based on the determination result of the title display color in step 31AKS002 of FIG. For example, when the display color of the title is determined to be a fruit pattern, the fruit pattern shutter effect may be executed more easily. Further, the determination relating to the ready-to-win title effect may also be executed in step 31AKS004 of FIG. 15 together with the determination relating to the shutter effect.

(Description of Characteristic Portion 146SG) Next, the characteristic portion 146SG of the present embodiment will be described. In the description of each step of the flow chart in the present embodiment, for example, "step S1" may be abbreviated as "146SGS1".

FIG. 20-1(A) is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the content of the effect control command used in this embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte configuration, where the first byte indicates MODE (class of command) and the second byte indicates EXT (type of command). The leading bit (bit 7) of MODE data is always set to "1", and the leading bit of EXT data is set to "0". The command form shown in FIG. 20-1(A) is an example, and other command forms may be used. Also, in this example, the control command is made up of two control signals, but the number of control signals that make up the control command may be one, or three or more.

In particular, command 8CXXH is a variable display result designation command, and is an effect control command for designating a variable display result such as a special design or a decorative design (effect design). In the variable display result specification command, for example, as shown in FIG. Different EXT data are set according to the determination result (jackpot type determination result) as to which one of a plurality of types should be the jackpot type in the case of a "jackpot". Among the variable display result designation commands, for example, as shown in FIG. 20-1(B), the command 8CX0H is the first variable display result designation command indicating the predetermined result that the variable display result is "loss". The command 8CX1H is a second variation display result specification command for notifying the pre-determination result and the jackpot type determination result that the variation display result is "big hit" and the jackpot type is "probability variable jackpot A". The command 8CX2H is a third variation display result specification command for notifying the pre-determination result and the jackpot type determination result that the variation display result is "jackpot" and the jackpot type is "probable variable jackpot B". The command 8CX3H is a fourth variation display result specifying command for notifying the pre-determination result and the jackpot type determination result that the variation display result is "big hit" and the jackpot type is "non-probability variable jackpot".

The command 8F00H is a pattern confirmation command that designates stoppage (confirmation) of decoration patterns in the "left", "middle" and "right" decoration pattern display areas 5L, 5C and 5R of the image display device 5. .

Command 9200 (H) is an effect control command (power failure recovery designation command) transmitted when the power supply to the gaming machine is restarted. When the power supply to the game machine is started, the game control microcomputer 100 transmits a power failure restoration designation command if data is stored in the backup RAM, and otherwise designates initialization. Send command. Command 9F00(H) is an effect control command (customer waiting demonstration designation command) that designates a customer waiting demonstration.

The command 95XXH is a game state designation command that designates the current game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. In the game state designation command, different EXT data are set according to the current game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example. As a specific example, for example, as shown in FIG. 20-1 (B), command 9500H is the first As a game state designation command, command 9501H is a second game state designation command corresponding to a game state (low probability high base state, time reduction state) in which variable probability control is not performed while time saving control is performed. In addition, the command 9502H is the third game state designation command corresponding to the game state (high probability high base state, time reduction with probability variation state) in which both time saving control and probability variation control are performed.

Commands A001 to A003 (H) are effect control commands (big hit start designation command: fanfare designation command) for designating the start of a big hit game, that is, to display a fanfare screen. The jackpot start designation command includes a jackpot start 1 designation command, a jackpot start designation 2 designation command, and a small win/sudden probability variable jackpot start designation command, depending on the type of jackpot. Incidentally, the game control microcomputer 100 may be configured so as to transmit a fanfare specification command for suddenly specifying the start of a variable probability big win in the case of a sudden big win, but not to send a fanfare specification command in the case of a small win. good.

The command A1XX(H) is an effect control command (command for specifying during the opening of the big winning opening) that indicates the display during the opening of the big winning opening in the number of times (round) indicated by XX. A2XX(H) is an effect control command (designated command after opening the large winning opening) indicating closing of the large winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX.

Command A301 (H)
is to display the jackpot end screen, that is, to specify the end of the jackpot game, and to specify that it was a non-variable (normal) jackpot (jackpot end 1 designation command: ending 1 designation command). . The command A302 (H) is an effect control command (jack end 2 designation command: ending 2 designation command) for displaying a jackpot end screen, that is, specifying the end of the jackpot game, and specifying that the probability variable jackpot was won. be.

Command B0XX (H) is an effect control command (time saving number of times designation command) that specifies the remaining number of times of the time saving state (whether the time saving state continues until the variable display is finished how many more times). "XX" in the command B0XX (H) indicates the remaining number of times of the time saving state.

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

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

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

The command C4XXH and the command C6XXH are effect control commands (winning determination result specification commands) indicating the content of the winning determination result. Among them, the command C4XXH is a symbol specifying command indicating whether or not the variable display result will be a "big win" and the judgment result of the big win type (probability variation or non-probability variation) as a result of determination at the time of winning. In addition, the command C6XXH is a variation category indicating whether the random number MR3 for variation pattern determination is a variation pattern of "non-reach", "super reach", and "other" as a result of determination at the time of winning. is a command.

FIG. 20-2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating random numbers counted on the main board 11 side. As shown in FIG. 20-2, in this embodiment, on the side of the main board 11, the random number MR1 for special figure display result determination, the random number MR2 for jackpot type determination, and the random number MR3 for variation pattern determination. , and the random number MR4 for judging the result of normal/universal figure display are controlled so as to be countable. Random numbers other than these may be used in order to enhance the game effect. Random numbers used to control the progress of such games are also called game random numbers. The random number circuit 104 may count numerical data representing part or all of these random numbers MR1 to MR4. The CPU 103 uses a random counter different from the random number circuit 104, such as a random counter provided in a game control counter setting unit (not shown), to update various numerical data by software, thereby generating random numbers MR1 to MR4. You may make it count the numerical data which show a part of.

The random number MR1 for special figure display result determination is a random number used for determining whether or not to control the variable display result such as the special figure in the special figure game as "big hit" to the big win game state. It takes a value in the range from "1" to "65536". The random number MR2 for judging the type of jackpot is used to determine the type of jackpot when the variable display result is set to be "jackpot" to be one of "probable variable jackpot A", "probable variable jackpot B", and "non-probable variable jackpot". It is a random number, and takes a value in the range of "1" to "100", for example. The random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern is a random number used to determine the variation pattern in the variation display of special symbols and decorative symbols to one of a plurality of types prepared in advance, for example, "1" to " 997”. The random number MR4 for judging the result of the display of the normal pattern is used to determine whether the variation display result in the normal pattern display 20 in the game of the normal pattern is to be "win" or "lose the normal pattern". It is a random number that can be set, and takes a value in the range of "3" to "13", for example.

FIG. 20-3 shows variation patterns in this embodiment. In the present embodiment, among the cases where the variable display result is "losing", the variable A plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance for cases such as when the display result is a "big hit". In addition, the variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is "losing" and the variation display mode of the decorative pattern is "non-reach" is called a non-reach variation pattern (also referred to as "non-reach loss variation pattern"), and variation A variation pattern corresponding to the case where the display result is "losing" and the variation display mode of the decoration pattern is "reach" is called a reach variation pattern (also referred to as a "reach loss variation pattern"). In addition, the non-reach fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern are included in the loss fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the fluctuation display result is "loss". A variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is "big hit" is called a "big hit variation pattern".

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20-3, as a non-reach loss variation pattern, for example, as described later, when the number of first pending storage is 2 or less in a low base state in which time saving control is not executed A variation pattern to be determined, the variation pattern of PA1-1 without shortening with a variation time of 12000 milliseconds, and the variation pattern determined when the first reserved memory number is 3 in the low base state , the variation pattern of PA1-2 in which the variation time is shortened to 5750 ms, and the variation pattern determined when the first reserved memory number is 4 in the low base state, the variation time being shortened to 3750 ms The fluctuation pattern of PA1-3, which is determined in the low-probability-high base state in which time-saving control is performed, and the fluctuation time is shortened to 5000 ms PA1-4, which is shorter than PA1-1 and PA1-2 The fluctuation pattern of and the high probability high base state where the probability variable control and the time saving control are executed, the fluctuation time is shortened to 3000 milliseconds and the fluctuation of PA1-5 which is short compared to PA1-1 and PA1-2 pattern and are provided. The jackpot variation pattern and the reach variation pattern include a normal reach variation pattern in which a normal reach reach performance is executed, and a super reach variation pattern in which a super reach performance such as super reach α and super reach β is executed. In the present embodiment, only one type of normal reach variation pattern is provided, but the present invention is not limited to this, and similar to super reach, normal reach α, normal reach β, . A plurality of normal reach fluctuation patterns may be provided. Also, as for the super reach variation patterns, three or more super reach variation patterns such as super reach α, super reach β, and super reach γ may be provided.

As shown in FIG. 20-3, the special figure fluctuation time of the normal reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of the normal reach in this embodiment is executed is set shorter than the super reach α and super reach β which are the super reach fluctuation patterns It is Also, for the special figure fluctuation time of the super reach variation pattern in which the reach production of super reach such as super reach α and super reach β in the present embodiment is executed, the variation pattern in which the super reach production of super reach β is executed Toku-zu fluctuation time is set longer than the fluctuation pattern in which the super reach production of super reach α is executed. In addition, in the present embodiment, as described above, super reach β, super reach α, since it is set so that the degree of expectation for the big hit becomes higher in the order of the variation display result "big hit", the normal reach variation pattern and In the super reach fluctuation pattern, the longer the fluctuation time, the higher the expectation of a big hit. In the present embodiment, as will be described later, these fluctuation patterns, for example, the type of non-reach, the type of normal reach, the type of super reach, etc., the type of fluctuation pattern is determined first. Then, the variation pattern to be executed is not determined from the variation patterns belonging to the determined type, but is determined using only the random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern without determining these types. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, in addition to the random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern, a random number for determining the type of variation pattern is provided, and these random numbers for determining the type of variation pattern After the type of the variation pattern is first determined from the random number value, the variation pattern to be executed may be determined from the variation patterns belonging to the determined type.

The ROM 101 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 stores, in addition to the game control program, various selection data and table data used to control the progress of the game. . For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables and setting tables prepared in advance for the CPU 103 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. In addition, the ROM 101 stores table data constituting a plurality of command tables used by the CPU 103 to transmit control signals, which are various control commands, from the main substrate 11, and a plurality of fluctuation patterns as shown in FIG. Table data constituting a variation pattern table for storing types and the like are stored.

FIG. 20-4 shows a configuration example of a display result determination table stored in the ROM 101. FIG. In this embodiment, as the display result determination table, a common display result determination table is used for the first special figure and the second special figure, but the present invention is not limited to this. Separate display result determination tables may be used for the figure and the second special figure. The display result determination table is determined to be a variable display result in a special game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A or a special symbol game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B. Before the special symbol is derived and displayed, it is referred to determine whether or not to control the variable display result to a "jackpot" and to the jackpot game state based on the random number MR1 for judging the special symbol display result. is a table.

In the display result determination table of the present embodiment, depending on whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state or a time saving state (low probability state) or a probability variable state (high probability state), special figure display A numerical value (determined value) to be compared with the random value MR1 for result determination is assigned to the special figure display results of "big hit" and "losing". In the display result determination table, the table data indicating the determination value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is the determination result of whether or not to control the special figure display result as "big win" to the big win game state. It is data for judgment to be assigned. In the display result determination table of the present embodiment, when the gaming state is a variable probability state (high probability state), more determination values than when the normal state or time-saving state (low probability state), "jackpot" is assigned to the special figure display result. As a result, in the variable probability state (high probability state) where the variable probability control is performed in the pachinko game machine 1, when the normal state or the time saving state (low probability state), the special figure display result is set as "big hit" and controlled to the big hit game state. Then, compared to the determined probability (approximately 1/200 in the present embodiment), the probability of being determined to control the special figure display result as "jackpot" to the jackpot game state becomes higher (approximately 1 in the present embodiment /30). That is, in the display result determination table, when the game state in the pachinko game machine 1 is the probability variable state (high probability state), the probability of determining to control to the jackpot game state compared to the normal state or the time-saving state is higher. Judgment data is assigned to the decision result as to whether or not to control to the jackpot game state so as to increase.

FIG. 20-5(A) shows a configuration example of a jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 101. FIG. The jackpot type determination table of the present embodiment, when it is determined to control to the jackpot game state with the special figure display result as "big hit", selects any of a plurality of types of jackpot types based on the random number MR2 for jackpot type determination. It is a table that is referenced to determine whether In the jackpot type determination table, the special symbol for which variation display (fluctuation) was performed in the special symbol game is the first special symbol (special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A) or the second special symbol (second special symbol Depending on whether it is a special game by the symbol display device 4B, the numerical value (judgment value) to be compared with the random number value MR2 for judging the jackpot type is "non-probability variation", "probability variation jackpot A", or "probability variation jackpot B ” are assigned to multiple types of jackpot types. Here, the jackpot type in the present embodiment will be described using FIG. A variable probability big win A and a variable probability big win B that are executed and shifted to a high probability high base state, and a non-variable probability big win that only time reduction control is executed after the end of the big win game state and shifts to a low probability high base state are set. there is

In the big-hit game state by "probability-variable big win A" and the big-hit game state by "non-probability variable big win", as described above, 16 rounds (so-called 16 rounds), which is a repetitive normal open jackpot. On the other hand, in the jackpot game state by the "probability variable jackpot B", as described above, five rounds (so-called five rounds) of changing the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state advantageous to the player are repeatedly executed. It is a short-term open jackpot. High-precision control and time-saving control executed after the end of the jackpot game state of "probability variable jackpot A" and "probability variable jackpot B" is a predetermined number of times (100 times in the present embodiment) after the end of the jackpot game state The special game (variable display) is executed, or the special game (variable display) is executed a predetermined number of times, and the game is continued until a big hit occurs again. Therefore, if the big hit that occurs again before the execution of the special figure game (variable display) for a predetermined number of times is any one of "probable variable big win A", "probable variable big win B", and "non-probable variable big win", the big win Since the high accuracy control and the time saving control are executed again after the game state is finished, a so-called continuous game state in which the jackpot game state occurs continuously without going through the normal state is established.

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

In the setting example of the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 20-5 (A), depending on whether the variable special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure, "variable big hit A", "variable big hit B ', and 'unprobability variable jackpot' are different in the assignment of judgment values to the jackpot types. That is, when the variable special figure is the first special figure, the judgment value in the predetermined range (the value in the range of "51" to "55") is assigned to the big hit type of "probable variable big hit A" with a large number of rounds. On the other hand, when the variable special figure is the second special figure, the judgment value (“96” to “100”) is smaller than the first special figure for the “probable variation big hit B” jackpot type. ) is assigned. With such a setting, the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types based on the establishment of the first start condition for starting the special symbol game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A. When the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types based on the establishment of the second start condition for starting the special symbol game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B. , the ratio of determining the jackpot type to the "probability variable jackpot B" with a small number of rounds can be made different. In particular, in the special game using the second special figure, it is rarely decided to control the jackpot type as "probability variable jackpot B" and the short-term open jackpot state with a small number of rounds. In a game state in which game balls are likely to enter a second starting prize opening formed by a variable prize ball device 6B, frequent occurrence of a short-term open jackpot state with few prize balls to be obtained is avoided, thereby reducing the interest in the game. It can be prevented. That is, in the special game using the second special figure, the ratio of determining the jackpot type to "probable variable jackpot A" with a large number of rounds is higher than in the case of the special game using the first special figure, so for example time saving Due to the high opening control associated with the control, in a game state in which game balls tend to enter the second starting winning hole formed by the variable winning ball device 6B, the number of prize balls to be obtained is likely to increase, and the interest in the game can be enhanced.

In addition, in the setting example of the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 20-5 (A), the allocation of the determination value for the "non-probable variation" jackpot type is the first special figure or the second special figure. Since it is the same regardless of whether it is a non-variable jackpot or a variable jackpot, the probability of a variable jackpot is the same regardless of whether the variable special is the first special or the second special. It is said that In addition, in the present embodiment, even when the variable special figure is the second special figure, the "probable variable jackpot B" is exemplified as a form that can be determined, but the present invention is not limited to this, When the variable special figure is the second special figure, it is possible not to determine the "probability variable big hit B" with a small number of rounds. In addition, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20-5 (A), the variation special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure, and the assignment of the determination value for each jackpot type is different jackpot type table However, the present invention is not limited to this, regardless of whether the variable special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure, the judgment value for each jackpot type The jackpot type may be determined by referring to table data with common allocation.

In addition, the ROM 101 also stores a variation pattern determination table for determining a variation pattern based on the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern. Determine one of the fluctuation patterns. Specifically, as a variation pattern determination table, as shown in FIGS. 20-6 and 20-7, the big hit variation used when it is predetermined to make the special figure display result "big hit" A pattern determination table and a change pattern determination table for loss used when it is determined in advance to make the special figure display result "loss" are prepared in advance.

As shown in FIGS. 20-6 (A) and 20-6 (B), the big hit variation pattern determination table is used when the big hit type is "probable variable big hit A" or "probable variable big hit B". A variation pattern determination table for big hits (for variable probability big hits) and a variation pattern determination table for big hits (for non-variable big hits) used when the type of jackpot is "non-variable big hits" are prepared in advance. Variation pattern determination table (for probability variation jackpot) and variation pattern determination table for jackpot (for non-probability variation jackpot) include normal reach jackpot variation pattern (PB1-1), super reach α jackpot variation pattern (PB1-2), super Predetermined random number values within the possible range of random number values MR3 for determining the variation pattern are assigned as determination values to each variation pattern of the reach β jackpot variation patterns (PB1-3). In addition, in the present embodiment, when the big hit variation pattern determination table (for the probability variable big hit) is used, the super reach β is easily determined, and the big hit variation pattern determination table (for the non-probability variation big hit) is used. In this case, the judgment value is assigned to these big hit variation pattern determination table (for probability variable big hit) and big hit variation pattern determination table (for non-probable variation big hit) so that super reach α can be easily determined. When the variation pattern of the reach β is executed, it is possible to heighten the player's expectation that "variable probability big win A" or "variable probability big win B" will occur.

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 20-6 (A) and 20-6 (B), any of A judgment value is assigned to each variation pattern of the normal reach jackpot variation pattern (PB1-1), the super reach α jackpot variation pattern (PB1-2), and the super reach β jackpot variation pattern (PB1-3). Therefore, in the case of a big win, the performance of normal reach or super reach is always executed, but the fluctuation pattern of non-reach may also be determined in the case of a big win.

In addition, in the change pattern determination table for loss, the number of first special figure pending storage is 2 or less and the change pattern determination table for loss used when determining the variation pattern of the first special figure A (not shown) ), the number of the first special figure pending storage is 3, and the variation pattern determination table B for losing (not shown) used when determining the variation pattern of the first special figure, and the first special figure pending storage Variation pattern determination table C (not shown) for loss used when the number is 4 and determining the variation pattern of the first special figure, and the low probability high base state in which the game state is implemented with time saving control And the variation pattern determination table for losing D (not shown) used when determining the variation pattern of the first special figure, and the low probability high base state in which the game state is implemented for time saving control, and the second Variation pattern determination table for losing used when determining the variation pattern of 2 special figures (see FIG. 20-7 (A)), and high probability high base state where the game state is implemented probability variation control and time saving control And the variation pattern determination table for loss used when determining the variation pattern of the second special figure (see FIG. 20-7 (B)) is prepared in advance.

In the loss variation pattern determination table A, non-shortening non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-1), normal reach loss variation pattern (PA2-1), super reach α loss variation pattern (PA2-2), super reach A predetermined random number within the range that the random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern can take is assigned as a determination value to the variation pattern (PA2-3) of β-loss. In addition, in the fluctuation pattern determination table for loss B, the first special figure reservation number is a shortened non-reach loss fluctuation pattern (PA1-2) corresponding to 3 pieces, a normal reach loss fluctuation pattern (PA2-1), super A predetermined random value is assigned as a judgment value from the range that the random number MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern can take for the fluctuation pattern of reach α loss (PA2-2) and the fluctuation pattern of super reach β loss (PA2-3). It is In addition, in the loss variation pattern determination table C, the first special figure reservation storage number corresponds to 4 shortened non-reach loss variation patterns (PA1-3), normal reach loss variation patterns (PA2-1), super A predetermined random value is assigned as a judgment value from the range that the random number MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern can take for the fluctuation pattern of reach α loss (PA2-2) and the fluctuation pattern of super reach β loss (PA2-3). It is

In addition, as shown in FIG. 20-3, the fluctuation time of the non-reach loss fluctuation pattern (PA1-2) is shorter than the non-reach fluctuation pattern (PA1-1) without shortening, and the fluctuation pattern (PA1 The fluctuation time of the non-reach-losing fluctuation pattern (PA1-3) is shorter than that of -2). Therefore, when the number of first reserved memories increases, the fluctuation pattern of non-reach loss with a short fluctuation time is determined, so that the reserved memories are easily digested, and the first number of reserved memories is the upper limit number 4 By winning the first start prize when reaching , it becomes difficult to generate a useless first start prize that is not stored in the reserve memory, and when the number of the first reserve memory is reduced, the fluctuation time is reduced. By determining the non-reach-losing variation pattern (PA1-1) without long shortening, the time of the variation display is lengthened, so that it is possible to prevent a decrease in interest in the game due to the non-execution of the variation display. .

In addition, in the fluctuation pattern determination table for loss shown in FIG. 20-7 (A) (low probability high base), the fluctuation pattern (PA1-4) of the shortened non-reach loss corresponding to the time saving control, normal reach loss fluctuation A random value of "1 to 980" out of the range that the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern can take for the pattern (PA2-1) is assigned as the determination value, and the super reach α loss variation pattern (PA2-2) , random numbers “981 to 997” are assigned to the variation patterns (PA2-3) of super reach β loss.

In addition, in the fluctuation pattern determination table for loss shown in FIG. 20-7 (B) (high probability high base), the fluctuation pattern (PA1-5) of the shortened non-reach loss corresponding to the probability variation control, normal reach loss fluctuation A random value of "1 to 980" out of the range that the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern can take for the pattern (PA2-1) is assigned as the determination value, and the super reach α loss variation pattern (PA2-2) , random numbers “981 to 997” are assigned to the variation patterns (PA2-3) of super reach β loss.

That is, in the present embodiment, in the case of the second special game, it is set so that the rate at which the variation pattern of the super reach loss, which is the specific variable display pattern, is determined is lower than in the first special game. . In addition, in the present embodiment, in the case of the second special game, the determination ratio of the variation pattern of the super reach loss which is the specific variable display pattern is exemplified other than "0", but the present invention is this However, the determination ratio of these super reach loss variation patterns may be a percentage of "0" different from the determination percentage of the super reach loss variation patterns in the first special game.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the second special figure game is in the low fixed height base, a variation pattern (PA1-4) with a special figure variation time of 5000 ms is determined as a shortened variation pattern, and the second special figure game When it is in the high probability high base, the variation pattern (PA1-5) of 3000 ms shorter than the variation pattern (PA1-4) with special figure variation time is determined as a variation pattern with shortening. As a result, the fluctuation time is set to 3000 ms in order to avoid the fact that the non-reach fluctuation with a long fluctuation time of 5000 ms continues during the high-accuracy-high base, and the game is slowed down and the interest in the game is lowered. Although the form of determining the variation pattern of non-reach loss with shortening (PA1-5) is exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and the same shortening in the low-probability base and the high-probability base A variation pattern may be determined.

The RAM 102 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 is provided with a game control data holding area as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of the game. The game control data holding area (not shown) includes a first special figure reservation storage unit (not shown), a second special figure reservation storage unit (not shown), a general figure reservation storage unit (not shown), and a game It comprises a control flag setting section (not shown), a game control timer setting section (not shown), a game control counter setting section (not shown), and a game control buffer setting section (not shown).

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

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

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

A general pattern holding storage unit (not shown) stores holding information of a general pattern game that has not yet been started by the normal pattern display device 20 even though the game ball that has passed through the passage gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21. Remember. For example, the general pattern reservation storage unit (not shown) is associated with the reservation number in the order in which the game ball passed through the passage gate 41, and the general pattern extracted from the random number circuit 104 etc. by the CPU 103 based on the passage of the game ball. Numerical data indicating the random number MR4 for judging display results is stored as reserved data until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4"). A game control flag setting unit (not shown) is provided with a plurality of types of flags whose states can be updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko game machine 1 or the like. For example, the game control flag setting unit (not shown) stores data indicating the value of each of the plurality of types of flags, and data indicating the ON state or OFF state. Various timers used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko game machine 1 are provided in the game control timer setting unit (not shown). For example, the game control timer setting unit (not shown) stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers.

A game control counter setting unit (not shown) is provided with a plurality of types of counters for counting count values used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko game machine 1 . For example, the game control counter setting unit (not shown) stores data indicating the value of each of the plurality of types of flags and data indicating the ON state or OFF state.

A game control buffer setting unit (not shown) is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko game machine 1 . For example, a game control buffer setting unit (not shown) stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

I / O 105 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. and an output port for transmission.

As shown in FIG. 2, the production control board 12 provides a production control CPU 120 that performs control operations according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores a production control program, fixed data, etc., and a work area for the production control CPU 120. A RAM 122 that updates numerical data indicating a random number independently of the RAM 122 that performs the processing for determining the control contents of the display operation in the image display device 5, and the display control unit 123 that performs processing for determining the control content of the display operation, and the production control CPU 120. A circuit 124 and an I/O 125 are mounted. As an example, in the production control board 12, the production control CPU 120 executes the production control program read from the ROM 121, thereby executing processing for controlling the production operation by the production electric parts. At this time, the performance control CPU120 fixed data reading operation to read the fixed data from the ROM121, the performance control CPU120 writes various variable data to the RAM122 and temporarily stored variable data write operation, the performance control CPU120 to the RAM122 Variation data reading operation to read various variation data temporarily stored, effect control CPU 120 receives input of various signals from the outside of effect control board 12 via I / O 125, effect control CPU 120 I / A transmission operation for outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via O125 is also performed. The effect control CPU 120 , ROM 121 , and RAM 122 may be included in a one-chip effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 12 .

The production control board 12 includes wiring for transmitting video signals to the image display device 5, wiring for transmitting sound effect signals as information signals indicating sound number data to the audio control board 13, Wiring and the like for transmitting illumination signals as information signals indicating lamp data are connected to the lamp control board 14 . Incidentally, on the effect control board 12 side, similarly to the main board 11, for example, random numbers (also called effect random numbers) for determining the types of various effects such as advance notice effects are set.

The ROM 121 mounted on the production control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data tables used for controlling the production operation in addition to the production control program. For example, the ROM 121 stores table data that constitutes a plurality of determination tables prepared for the performance control CPU 120 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings, pattern data that constitutes various performance control patterns, and the like. there is As an example, in the ROM 121, the production control CPU 120 controls production operations by various production devices (for example, the image display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9, the decorative LED, the production model, etc.). A performance control pattern table storing a plurality of types of performance control patterns to be used is stored. The performance control pattern corresponds to various performance operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and is composed of data indicating the content of the control. The production control pattern table may store, for example, a special figure fluctuation time production control pattern, a notice production control pattern, various production control patterns, and the like.

The effect control pattern at the time of special figure fluctuation corresponds to a plurality of types of variation patterns, and in the period from the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol in the special figure game to the derivation display of the fixed special symbol that is the result of the special figure display. , It consists of data indicating the control contents of various production operations such as variable display operation of decorative patterns, reach production, production display operation in re-lottery production, etc., or various production display operations without variable display of decorative patterns. It is The notice effect control pattern is composed of, for example, data indicating the control contents of the effect operation to be the notice effect executed corresponding to the notice patterns for which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. Various effect control patterns correspond to various effect operations to be executed according to the progress of the game in the pachinko game machine 1, and are composed of data indicating the control contents. Among the special figure fluctuation time production control patterns, for example, a plurality of types of ready-to-win production control patterns in which the production mode in each ready-to-win production is different for each variation pattern for executing the ready-to-win production may be included.

The RAM 122 mounted on the production control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 is provided with, for example, a production control data holding area (not shown) as an area for holding various data used for controlling the production operation. The performance control data holding area (not shown) includes a performance control flag setting portion (not shown), a performance control timer setting portion (not shown), a performance control counter setting portion (not shown), and a performance control buffer setting portion. (not shown). In the effect control flag setting section (not shown), the state can be updated according to the effect operation state such as the display state of the effect image on the screen of the image display device 5 and the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11. A variety of flags are provided. For example, the effect control flag setting unit (not shown) stores data indicating the value of the flag and data indicating the ON state or the OFF state for each of a plurality of types of flags. The effect control timer setting section (not shown) is provided with a plurality of types of timers used for controlling the progress of various effect operations such as display operations of effect images on the screen of the image display device 5, for example. For example, the effect control timer setting unit (not shown) stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers. A production control counter setting unit (not shown) is provided with a plurality of types of counters used for controlling the progress of various production operations. For example, the effect control counter setting unit (not shown) stores data indicating the count value of each of a plurality of types of counters. The effect control buffer setting unit (not shown) is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control buffer setting unit (not shown) stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

In the present embodiment, the data constituting the receive command buffer (not shown) at the time of start winning is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting section (not shown). In the start winning command buffer (not shown), the storage area (buffer number "1-1" to "1- 4") and a storage area corresponding to the first special figure being displayed in a variable manner (area corresponding to the buffer number "1-0"). In addition, in the start winning command buffer (not shown), the storage area (buffer number "2-1" to " 2-4") and a storage area corresponding to the second special figure being displayed in a variable manner (area corresponding to the buffer number "2-0"). When there is a start prize to the first start prize mouth or the second start prize mouth, start mouth prize designation command (first start mouth prize designation command or second start mouth prize designation command), pattern designation command, variation category designation Four commands, a command and a pending memory number notification command (first pending memory number notification command or second pending memory number notification command), are transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 as one set. The storage area corresponding to the first special figure reservation storage and the storage area corresponding to the second special figure reservation storage in the start winning reception command buffer (not shown) are these starting entrance winning designation command, symbol designation command, variation category A storage area (entry) is secured for storing the designated command and the notification command of the number of pending memories in association with each other and separately storing the first special figure pending storage and the second special figure pending storage.

The storage contents of these storage areas (entries) are changed when the start condition is satisfied and the variable display of the highest reserved storage (buffer number "1-1" or buffer number "2-1") is started. , and the storage contents of the buffer number "1-0" or buffer number "2-0" storing the contents of the reserved storage for which the start condition is satisfied are displayed in the variable display. It is designed to be cleared in the waiting process per special figure that is executed when ending the.

Furthermore, in the received command buffer (not shown) at the time of starting winning of the present embodiment, the determination of the display pattern accompanying the determination of whether or not to execute the pending display notice effect in the pending display notice effect determination process described later is undecided. Whether or not, that is, due to the occurrence of a new start winning, the display pattern determination is undecided due to the newly stored start opening winning designation command, pattern designation command, variation category designation command, and pending memory number notification command. A display undecided flag indicating that there is, and a pending display flag in which a flag value is set according to the display pattern (display mode) of the pending memory display correspond to the first special figure pending memory and the second special figure pending memory A storage area is secured for each storage area (entry) so that it can be stored in association with each buffer number. It should be noted that the pending display flag stores "0" corresponding to the display pattern of the normal pending memory display when execution of the pending display preliminary announcement effect is not determined in the pending display preliminary announcement effect determination process to be described later. By doing so, the suspension memory display of the normal display mode (for example, white circle) is displayed in the first suspension memory display area and the second suspension memory display area, and when the execution of the suspension display notice effect is determined , "1" (square (◇)) or "2" (star (☆ )) is set, the reserved memory display in a special mode different from the normal display mode is displayed in the first reserved memory display area and the second reserved memory display area, and the variable display corresponding to the reserved memory display , it is predicted that there is a high possibility of a big hit or a super reach.

The effect control CPU 120, at the time of starting winning to the first starting winning opening, sends a command at the beginning of the empty entry corresponding to the first special figure reservation storage of the receiving command buffer (not shown) at the time of starting winning (not shown) (the entry with the smallest buffer number ), and at the time of starting winning to the second starting winning opening, the command is stored at the beginning of the empty entry corresponding to the second special figure pending storage of the receiving command buffer (not shown) at the time of starting winning (the youngest buffer number entry). At the time of starting winning, from the starting opening winning designation command to the reservation storage number notification command are sequentially transmitted. Therefore, if the command is received, the starting entrance winning designation command , pattern designation command, variation category designation command, and reserved storage number notification command.

Next, the operation of the effect control board 12 in this embodiment will be described. FIG. 20-8 is a flow chart showing the effect control main process executed by the effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12. FIG. The effect control CPU 120 starts executing the main process when the power is turned on. In the main process, first, an initialization process for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation interval (for example, 2 ms) of effect control is performed (146SGS51). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 shifts to loop processing for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (146SGS52). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 120 sets a timer interrupt flag in timer interrupt processing. In the main process, if the timer interrupt flag is set (on), the effect control CPU 120 clears the flag (146SGS53) and executes the following processes.

The effect control CPU 120 first analyzes the received effect control command, and performs processing such as setting a flag corresponding to the received effect control command (command analysis process: 146SGS54). In this command analysis process, the effect control CPU 120 confirms the content of the command transmitted from the main board 11 stored in the received command buffer. The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 is received by interrupt processing based on the effect control INT signal and stored in a buffer area formed in the RAM 122 . In the command analysis process, it is analyzed which command (see FIG. 20-1) is the effect control command saved in the buffer area.

Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs effect control process processing (146SGS55). In the effect control process processing, the display control of the image display device 5 is executed by selecting the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) among the processes corresponding to the control state.

Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs background effect processing for displaying a background image in the display area of the image display device 5 (146SGS56). Next, a performance random number update process for updating the count value of a counter for generating a performance random number such as a jackpot symbol determination random number is executed (146SGS57), and then the process proceeds to 146SGS52.

(Background Effect) Next, the background effect in the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 20-9, the effect control CPU 120 selects any of the normal background effect, background effect A, background effect B, and background effect C as the effect of displaying the background image in the display area of the image display device 5. It is viable. The image display device 5 can display a plurality of images in different layers (display layers), and the background image is mainly displayed in a layer behind the layer in which the decorative pattern is variably displayed. Therefore, it is possible to see through the decoration pattern or around the variable display area of the decoration pattern.

The normal background performance is a performance of displaying a normal background image, and is executed when the game state is the normal game state (the initial setting state of the pachinko game machine 1, the low-probability-low base state), and the occurrence of a big win. ends with The normal background image may be, for example, an image related to the model of the pachinko gaming machine 1 or an image unrelated, and can be changed in various ways. Also, there may be a plurality of types of normal background images.

Background effect A is a effect in which a red background image is displayed in the entire display area of the image display device 5 (see FIG. 20-17 (A)), and the game state is a variable probability state (high probability high base state). 1. can be executed at times, and executed when selection is received in the background type selection effect (see FIGS. 20-16) executed during the ending effect of the variable probability jackpot; 2. the occurrence of a jackpot; It ends when one of the end conditions of ending the variable probability state is satisfied. The background image may be, for example, an image in which the normal background image is red, or may be an image in which the background different from the normal background image is red, and can be changed in various ways.

The background effect B is a story-like effect consisting of display of a story background image different from the normal background image, and reproduction of speech images emitted by the characters displayed in the story background image and speech by the speakers 8L and 8R. . The story background image is, for example, a background image (not shown) representing the interior or exterior of the characters A and B, as shown in FIG. 20-20(A). , B is used as the background image of the dialogue image in which characters are displayed (see FIG. 20-17(B)). In addition, a variable display area capable of variable display of decoration patterns is provided in a layer on the front side of the layer displaying the character image, the dialogue image, and the background image. Note that the story background image, the character image, and the dialogue image may be moving images that change over time.

The background effect B includes pattern 1, pattern 2, and pattern 3, which have different stories such as character aspects (number of appearances, types, etc.) and dialogue contents, and any one of these patterns 1 to 3 can be selected. . In the present embodiment, three types of patterns 1 to 3 can be executed as the background effect B, but any one of four or more types of effect patterns may be executable.

These background effects B can be executed when the game state is a variable probability state (high probability high base state), and the background type selection effect executed during the ending effect of the variable probability big hit (Fig. 20-16 (A) ( B) Executed if the selection was accepted in 1. 2. the occurrence of a jackpot; 3. End of the variable state; The process ends when one of the following end conditions is satisfied: that the reproduction of the story, which will be described later, ends. The background image may be, for example, an image in which the normal background image is red, or may be an image in which the background different from the normal background image is red, and can be changed in various ways.

In the background effect B, if an interruption condition (stop condition) is satisfied during the execution of the background effect B, the control of the background effect B being executed is stopped, and when the interruption condition is canceled, it is interrupted (stopped). ) is resumed. In this embodiment, 1. Establishment of a reach state;2. The control of the background performance B is interrupted when any of the suspension conditions of starting the customer waiting demonstration presentation based on the reception of the customer waiting demonstration designation command is satisfied.

Furthermore, upon resuming the control of the interrupted background effect B when the interruption condition is canceled, the dialogue image corresponding to the paragraph displayed at the time of interruption is displayed, and the voice reproduced before the interruption is displayed. The character color of the serif characters corresponding to the serif is changed to a character color (yellow) different from the normal character color (black). In addition, speech reproduction of dialogue is started from the beginning of the paragraph when the interruption was made.

The background effect C is an effect (see FIG. 20-17 (C)) in which a green background image is displayed in the entire display area of the image display device 5, and the game state is a non-probability variable state (low probability high base state). It can be executed at a certain time and executed after the end of the non-variable jackpot;1. 2. the occurrence of a jackpot; It ends when one of the end conditions of ending the time saving state is satisfied. The background image may be, for example, an image in which the normal background image is colored green, or may be an image in which the background different from the normal background image is colored green, and can be changed in various ways.

The ROM 121 in the effect control microcomputer stores a symbol variation control pattern table corresponding to each variation pattern, a background effect B control pattern table shown in FIG. 20-10, and the like. In the pattern variation control pattern table, data indicating the control contents of the effect operation such as the effect display operation in the period from the start of the variation of the decorative pattern to the stop display of the fixed decorative pattern that is the final stop pattern, It is stored according to the fluctuation pattern. For each pattern variation control pattern, for example, various production operations according to the variable display of decorative patterns such as process timer set value, display control execution data, lamp control execution data, sound control execution data and operation unit light emission control execution data. A plurality of control data (process data) for control are set in chronological order. A set of control data for each of the symbol variation control pattern, the notice effect control pattern, and various effect control patterns is called a process table.

FIG. 20-10 shows a configuration example of the background effect B control pattern table. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 20-10, the production control pattern includes various production operations such as process timer set values, display control execution data, lamp control execution data, sound control execution data, dialogue paragraph information data, and end codes. It is composed of process data that becomes control data for controlling, and the contents of various production controls, switching timing of production control, etc. may be set in chronological order.

The process timer set value is a value (judgment value) that is compared with the process timer value, which is the stored value of the process timer for control of the effect in the effect control CPU 120, and corresponds to the execution time of each effect operation (effect time). A judgment value is set in advance. In place of the process timer set value, for example, receiving a predetermined effect control command from the main board 11, or executing a predetermined process as a process for controlling the effect operation in the effect control CPU 120. Data indicating switching timing of effect control and the like may be set corresponding to predetermined control contents and processing contents.

The display control execution data includes data indicating the display mode of the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5, such as data indicating the mode of the background, characters, lines, etc. in the background effect B, for example. That is, the display control execution data is data that designates the display operation of the effect image on the display screen of the image display device 5 . The sound control execution data includes, for example, data indicating the output mode of sound from the speakers 8L and 8R, such as data indicating the output mode of lines and sound effects interlocked with the display operation of the background effect. That is, the sound control execution data is data that designates the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R. The lamp control execution data includes, for example, data indicating lighting operation modes of the game effect lamp 9 and light emitters provided in various devices of the game board 2 . That is, the lamp control execution data is data that designates the lighting operation of the light emitter.

The dialog paragraph information data is, for example, information that can specify the paragraph number (or page number, etc.) of the dialog that is being played back, or information that can be used to restart the voice playback of the dialog after the background effect B is interrupted, as will be described later. , and information indicating the process data number at the beginning of the paragraph for resuming the dialogue from the beginning of the paragraph where the dialogue was interrupted. It should be noted that these control data need not be included in all of the production control patterns, but production control patterns that include some control data according to the content of the production operation by each production control pattern. There may be Further, in the plurality of types of process data included in the production control pattern, the types of control data forming each process data may differ according to the content of the production operation executed at each timing. That is, there may be process data configured to include all of the display control data, voice control execution data, lamp control execution data, and dialog paragraph information data, or there may be process data configured to include a portion of these. . In addition, various other control data such as movable member control data indicating the operation mode of the movable members provided in the production accessory may be included.

FIG. 20-11 is a flow chart showing the variable display start setting process (S171) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the variable display start setting process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the first variation start command reception flag is set at 146SGS271 (146SGS271). If the first fluctuation start command reception flag is set, it is associated with the buffer number "1-0" to "1-4" of the first special figure reservation storage in the start winning reception command buffer (not shown) Various command data and various flags stored are shifted upward by one buffer number (146SGS272). The contents of the buffer number "1-0" are erased because they cannot be shifted because there is no place to shift them.

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

If the first fluctuation start command reception flag is not set at 146SGS271, it is determined whether or not the second fluctuation start command reception flag is set (146SGS273). If the second fluctuation start command reception flag is not set, the variable display start setting process is terminated, and if the second fluctuation start command reception flag is set, in the start winning reception command buffer (not shown) Various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer numbers "2-0" to "2-4" of the second special figure reservation storage are shifted upward by one buffer number (146SGS274). The contents of the buffer number "2-0" are erased because they cannot be shifted because there is no place to shift them.

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

After executing 146SGS272 or 146SGS274, the effect control CPU 120 reads the variation pattern specification command from the variation pattern specification command storage area (146SGS275).

Next, the display result (stop pattern) of the decoration pattern is determined according to the data stored in the display result specifying command storage area (that is, the received display result specifying command) (146SGS276). In this case, the effect control CPU 120 determines the stop pattern of the decorative pattern according to the display result specified by the display result specifying command, and stores the data indicating the stop pattern of the determined decorative pattern in the decorative pattern display result storage area. do.

In the present embodiment, when the received variable display result designation command is the second variable display result designation command corresponding to the probability variable jackpot A, the effect control CPU 120, for example, determines that the three symbols are "7" as the stop symbols. ”Determines a combination of matching decorative patterns (jackpot pattern). Further, when the received variable display result designation command is the third variable display result designation command corresponding to the probability variable jackpot B, a plurality of combinations of odd-numbered symbols other than "7" (for example, "111", (combination of decorative patterns such as "333", "555", "999"). In addition, when the received variable display result designation command is the fourth variable display result designation command corresponding to the non-probability variable jackpot, the effect control CPU 120, for example, selects a decorative pattern in which three patterns are even-numbered patterns as the stop pattern. Determine the combination (jackpot pattern). Also, when the received variable display result specifying command is the first variable display result specifying command corresponding to the loss, a combination of decorative patterns (losing pattern) in which three patterns are not aligned is determined as the stop pattern.

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

Next, the effect control CPU 120 executes the notice effect determination process to determine whether or not to execute the notice effect in the variable display (146SGS277). In the present embodiment, in the announcement effect determination process, for example, a step-up announcement in which the announcement image changes in stages, a character announcement in which a predetermined character appears, a group in which a group of predetermined characters cross the display area, etc. The execution of a notice or the like may be determined, and when the notice effects of these different modes are determined, the timing of starting the notice effects differs according to the form of the notice effects. In addition, a different period may be set according to the mode of the advance notice effect.

After the notice effect determination processing of 146SGS277, in 146SGS278, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the notice effect execution determination flag is set, that is, in the notice effect determination process of 146SGS277, one of the plurality of notice effects is determined. determine whether or not

If the notice effect execution determination flag is set, the process proceeds to 146SGS279, and the notice effect start waiting timer is set to the period corresponding to the character notice effect, which is the notice effect of the present embodiment, as the period until the notice effect start. Set (146SGS279), clear the notice effect execution determination flag (146SGS280), and proceed to 146SGS280a. On the other hand, when the notice effect execution determination flag is not set, the process proceeds to 146SGS280a without going through 146SGS279.

As the period until the start of the announcement effect, for example, before the timing at which the announcement effect of the appearance of the character is started, an effect (not shown) showing a sign of the appearance of the character is performed, and the sign is started. Since the timing is the start timing of the notice effect, a period shorter than the period until the start of the notice effect is set, and the start timing of these notice effects is specified in the process table of the notice effect executed from the start of the notice effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Since the start timing is the start timing of the notice effect, the period until the start timing of the notice effect may be set in the notice effect start waiting timer.

At 146SGS280a, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a background effect executing flag indicating that one of the background effects A to C is being executed is set (146SGS280a), and the background effect executing flag is set. If so, it is determined whether or not the background effect being executed is background effect B (146SGS280b). When the background effect B is executed, as described later, the variable display area of the decorative pattern is displayed in a smaller size than usual (see FIG. 20-17 (B)), so the background according to the variation pattern designation command An effect control pattern for effect B (process table for background effect B) is selected (146SGS280c).

On the other hand, if the background effect execution flag is not set in 146SGS280a or if the background effect being executed in 146SGS280b is not background effect B, that is, if background effect A or background effect C is being executed , In order to display the variable display area of the normal size without reducing the variable display area of the decorative pattern, select the effect control pattern (process table) according to the variation pattern designation command (146SGS281). Then, the process timer in process data 1 of the selected process table is started (146SGS282).

The process table contains display control execution data for controlling the display of the image display device 5, lamp control execution data for controlling the lighting of each LED, and data for controlling sounds output from the speakers 8L and 8R. Sound control execution data, dialogue paragraph information data for controlling effects related to reproduction of dialogue, and the like are arranged in chronological order in association with each process data n (numbers 1 to N).

Next, the effect control CPU 120 controls the effect device (image display device as a component for effect) according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, dialogue paragraph information data 1). 5. Various lamps as performance parts and speakers 8L and 8R as performance parts) are controlled (146SGS283). For example, a command is output to the display control unit 123 in order to display an image corresponding to the variation pattern on the image display device 5 . It also outputs a control signal (lamp control execution data) to the lamp control board 14 in order to control lighting/extinguishing of various lamps. Also, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the audio control board 13 in order to output audio from the speakers 8L and 8R.

In addition, in this embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 controls so that the variation display of the decoration pattern by the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern designation command is performed, but the effect control CPU 120 is the variation pattern A variation pattern to be used may be selected from a plurality of variation patterns corresponding to the specified command.

Then, the variable time timer is set to a value corresponding to the variable time specified by the variable pattern designation command (146SGS284). Also, a predetermined time is set in the fluctuation control timer (146SGS285). The predetermined time is, for example, 30 ms, and the effect control CPU 120 writes image data indicating the display state of the left, middle, and right decorative patterns to the VRAM every time the predetermined time elapses, and the display control unit 123 writes to the VRAM. A signal corresponding to the image data obtained is output to the image display device 5, and the image display device 5 displays an image corresponding to the signal, thereby realizing variation of the decoration pattern. Next, the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect process during variable display (S75) (146SGS286).

FIG. 20-12 is a flow chart showing the effect processing during variable display (S172) in the effect control process. In the variable display effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 subtracts 1 from each value of the process timer, the variable time timer, and the variable control timer (146SGS301, 146SGS302, 146SGS303). In addition, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the timer for waiting for the start of the notice effect is set (it is decided to perform the notice effect) or the flag during execution of the notice effect is set (during execution of the notice effect). If there is), an advance notice effect process is executed (146SGS305). When neither the announcement effect start waiting timer nor the announcement effect execution flag is set, the process proceeds to 146SGS306 without executing the announcement effect processing of 146SGS305.

At 146SGS306, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the process timer has timed out. If the process timer has timed out, the process data is switched (146SGS307). That is, the process timer is restarted by setting the next process timer set value in the process table to the process timer (146SGS308). In addition, the control state for the production device (parts for production) is changed based on the next set display control execution data, lamp control execution data, sound control execution data, operation unit control data, etc. (146SGS309a). On the other hand, when the process timer has not timed out, the performance device (for performance component) is executed (146SGS309b).

Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a background effect executing flag indicating that one of the background effects A to C is being executed is set (146SGS310). If it is set, it is determined whether or not the background effect being executed is background effect B (146SGS311). If the background effect B is being executed, it is determined whether or not it is time to start the ready-to-win effect (146SGS312). An effect execution flag is set (146SGS313). Also, it is determined whether or not it is time to end the ready-to-win effect (146SGS314), and if it is time to end the ready-to-win effect, set a flag during execution of the ready-to-win effect (146SGS315), and proceed to 146SGS316.

In addition, when the background effect execution flag is not set in 146SGS310, when the background effect being executed in 146SGS311 is not the background effect B, in 146SGS312 it is not the ready-to-win effect start timing, in 146SGS314 the ready-to-win effect end timing If not, go to 146SGS316.

Next, it is checked whether or not the variation control timer has timed out (146SGS316). When the variation control timer has timed out, the effect control CPU 120 displays the image of the next display screen of the left, middle, and right decoration patterns (the screen to be displayed after 30 ms has passed since the previous display switching of the decoration patterns). Data is created and written in a predetermined area of VRAM (146SGS317). Thus, in the image display device 5, variation control of decorative symbols is realized. The display control unit 123 transmits to the image display device 5 a signal based on data obtained by superimposing the image data of a predetermined area such as the set background image and the image data based on the display control execution data set in the process table. Output. In this manner, the image display device 5 displays the background image, the character image, and the decorative design in the variation of the decorative design. Also, the variable control timer is reset to a predetermined value (146SGS318).

Moreover, when the variation control timer has not timed out, after executing 146SGS320, the effect control CPU 120 checks whether or not the variation time timer has timed out (S319). If the variable time timer has timed out, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special figure per waiting process (S173) (146SGS321). Even if the variable time timer has not timed out, if the determination command reception flag indicating that the symbol determination designation command is received is set, the value of the performance control process flag is set according to the special symbol per waiting process (S173). value (146SGS315). Even if the variable time timer has not timed out, when the pattern confirmation designation command is received, the control shifts to the control to stop the fluctuation. Even if it is received, the variation of the decoration design can be terminated when the normal variation time has elapsed (when the special design variation ends).

Process data during the variable display of decorative symbols is set in the process table used for the variation control of the decorative symbols. That is, the sum of the process timer setting values of the process data 1 to n in the process table corresponds to the fluctuation time of the decoration pattern. Therefore, when the process timer of the last process data n expires in the processing of 146SGS306, there is no process data (display control execution data, lamp control execution data, etc.) to be switched, and the decoration design effect control based on the process table ends. do.

FIG. 20-13 is a flow chart showing the background rendering process (146SGS56) in the rendering control main process shown in FIG. 20-8. In the background effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 first determines in 146SGS401 whether or not a background effect executing flag indicating that one of the background effects A to C is being executed is set (146SGS401). . If the background effect execution flag is set, the process advances to 146SGS420, and if the background effect execution flag is not set, whether or not the jackpot start designation reception command is set, that is, whether or not the jackpot is started. (146SGS402), when the jackpot start designation reception command is set, in order to switch to the display control data for the jackpot production, the normal background production being executed is terminated, and a background production in-progress flag to be described later is displayed. is set (146SGS403), a jackpot effect flag indicating that the jackpot game is in progress is set (146SGS404), and the processing ends.

In 146SGS402, when the jackpot start designation reception command is not set, it is determined whether or not the jackpot performance flag is set, that is, whether or not the jackpot game is in progress (146SGS405), and the jackpot performance flag is set. If so, the process ends. If the flag during the big hit effect is not set, it is determined whether or not the variable probability state flag is set, that is, whether or not the variable probability control is started after the variable probability big win game state ends (146SGS406). If the variable probability state flag is not set, it is determined whether or not the time saving state flag is set, that is, whether or not the time saving control is started after the non-jackpot game state ends (146SGS407). If the time saving state flag is not set, that is, it is not during the execution of the background effects A to C at 146SGS401, it is not the start timing of the jackpot at 146SGS402, it is not the jackpot game at 146SGS405, it is not the start timing of the variable probability control at 146SGS406, If it is not the time to start the time saving control at 146SGS407, the game state is assumed to be the normal game state, and the normal background image is displayed (146SGS408), and the process ends.

In 146SGS406, if the variable probability state flag is set, it is determined whether or not the background effect type stored in the RAM 122 is the background effect B (146SGS409), and the background effect type stored in the RAM 122 is the background effect. If it is not the effect B, the background effect A is determined to be executed in the jackpot ending effect, so the display of the red background image is started (146SGS410). When the background effect type stored in the RAM 122 is the background effect B, a background effect B process table for executing the background effect B corresponding to the stored effect pattern types (patterns 1 to 3) is set. (146SGS412), the background effect B process timer in process data 1 of the set background effect B process table is started (146SGS413), and the contents of the first process data 1 of the set background effect B process table (display control execution data 1, (146SGS414).

Moreover, in 146SGS407, when the time saving state flag is set, since execution of the background effect C is determined in the jackpot ending effect, the display of the green background image is started (146SGS411). After executing the processes of 146SGS410, 146SGS411, and 146SGS414, the background effect execution flag is set (146SGS415), the jackpot effect flag is cleared (146SGS416), and the process ends.

Thus, in the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 determines the type of background effect to be executed after the end of the big win, as shown in FIG. .

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 20-16(A), in the ending effect of the variable probability big hit, a selection effect is started in which the type of background effect can be selected. The selection screen displayed on the image display device 5 in the selection effect includes a selection image display area 146SG001 in which an item corresponding to the background effect A and an item corresponding to the background effect B are displayed as selection images, a character and characters' lines. A character image display area 146SG002 in which (“Press the button to select the background effect!”) is displayed as an image promoting selection, and an image of the push button 31B and an indicator indicating the effective period of the selection operation are displayed. and an operation image display area 146SG003.

The effect control CPU 120 sequentially moves and displays the item corresponding to the background effect A and the item corresponding to the background effect B each time the player's operation of the push button 31B is detected, and the selection operation valid period ( For example, when 5 seconds or the like) has passed, the selection of the background effect corresponding to the item highlighted at the position of the cursor at that time is accepted.

As shown in FIG. 20-16(A), when the selection of the item corresponding to the background effect B, that is, the selection of the background effect B is accepted, the selected image display area is displayed as shown in FIG. 20-16(B). The display contents of 146SG001 are switched, the items corresponding to pattern 1, the items corresponding to pattern 2, and the items corresponding to pattern 3 are displayed as selection images, and one of patterns 1 to 3 can be selected. In addition, the dialogue in the character image display area 146SG002 is switched to the image "Press the button to select the dialogue!" 5 seconds, etc.).

Then, when the selection operation effective period (for example, 5 seconds) has passed, the selection of the effect pattern corresponding to the item highlighted at the position of the cursor at that time is accepted. As shown in FIG. 20-16(B), when the selection of the item corresponding to the background effect B, that is, the selection of pattern 1 is accepted, the selected image display area 146SG001 is displayed as shown in FIG. 20-16(C). and the operation image display area 146SG003 are erased, and the dialogue in the character image display area 146SG002 is switched to an image showing "Determine background effect B (pattern 1)! Good luck!!" and "Probability change 100 times".

20-16(A), when the selection of the item corresponding to the background effect A, that is, the selection of the background effect A is accepted, the screen shown in FIG. 20-16(D) is displayed. , the selection image display area 146SG001 and the operation image display area 146SG003 are erased, and the lines in the character image display area 146SG002 are changed to images showing "Background effect A. Do your best!!" switch.

On the other hand, if the jackpot is a non-probable variable jackpot, the line in the character image display area 146SG002 is changed to "Background effect C. Do your best," without executing the background type selection effect, as shown in FIG. Hey!!” and “Chance Time 100 times” are displayed.

In this way, the production control CPU 120 receives the background production type (including the production pattern type for the background production B) selected in the background type selection production executed in the ending production in the case of the probability variable jackpot, and the received background production. While the performance type is stored in the RAM 122, the background performance C is stored in the RAM 122 in the case of the non-probable variable big hit.

Then, after the jackpot, if the stored background effect type is the background effect A, the background effect screen displayed on the image display device 5 in the background effect A as shown in FIG. , the red background image is displayed in the entire display area of the image display device 5, and the decorative design display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in which the decorative design is variably displayed in the center of the screen, and in the lower right of the screen It has a remaining number display area 146SG005 in which an image indicating the probability variable remaining variable display number (time reduction remaining variable display number) is displayed.

Further, after the jackpot, if the stored background effect type is the background effect B, as shown in FIG. , a reduced decorative pattern display area 146SG006 in which a story background image is displayed over the entire display area of the image display device 5, and a reduced decorative pattern is variably displayed at the lower center of the screen; A remaining number display area 146SG005 in which an image indicating the probability variable remaining variable display number (time reduction remaining variable display number) is displayed, and characters A and B are displayed as images in the upper left and right sides of the reduced decorative pattern display area 146SG006. Between the image display area 146SG007 and the character image display area 146SG007, there is a dialog image display area 146SG008 in which a dialog image showing the content of the dialog spoken by the characters A and B is displayed.

Further, after the jackpot, if the stored background effect type is the background effect C, the background effect screen displayed on the image display device 5 in the background effect C as shown in FIG. , a green background image is displayed over the entire display area of the image display device 5, and decorative design display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are displayed in the center of the screen so that the decorative design can be displayed variably, and at the lower right of the screen, It has a remaining number display area 146SG005 in which an image indicating the probability variable remaining variable display number or the time reduction remaining variable display number is displayed.

(Background effect B) The effect control CPU 120 starts control based on the process data of the background effect B process table when executing the background effect B after the end of the big win. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 20-18 (A), the story background image, the characters A and B images, the dialogue image, and the probability variation remaining variable display count are started to be displayed, and the dialogue displayed in the dialogue image is displayed. Sound reproduction by the speakers 8L and 8R is started.

In the present embodiment, dialogue data consisting of audio data to be reproduced and image data to be displayed is composed of a plurality of paragraphs 1 to n. is completed, the audio data and image data corresponding to the new paragraph are switched to start audio reproduction and image display. The speech reproduction period based on the audio data of each paragraph is different for each paragraph, but the display period of the speech image is the same for each paragraph, and the speech is played without synchronizing with the variable display period of the decorative pattern. is played.

In this embodiment, although the speech reproduction period based on the speech data of each paragraph is different for each paragraph, the display period of the speech image is the same for each paragraph. The present invention is not limited to this, and the speech reproduction period and the speech image display period based on the audio data of each paragraph may be the same period for each paragraph, or may be different for each paragraph. good.

In this way, since the execution period of the background effect B consisting of the speech reproduction and the display of the speech image is set to a specific period (for example, about 4 minutes), all the variable displays in the probability variable state fluctuate for 3000 ms. Even if it is a non-reach loss fluctuation pattern based on the pattern PA1-5,
It takes 3000 ms × 100 times = 300000 ms (about 5 minutes) to digest the probability variable state, and if any variable display becomes a reach loss fluctuation pattern based on the fluctuation pattern PA2-1 to 3, the probability variable state is digested. In such a case, the background effect B ends before the variable probability state ends. Further, when the background effect B ends before the variable probability state ends, the background effect A is executed until the variable probability state ends.

Further, in the present embodiment, after the jackpot is finished, the control of the background effect B is started without waiting for the start of the variable display of the decoration pattern. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, the background effect B may be started at the start of the first variable display.

In addition, the effect control CPU 120 interrupts the execution of the background effect B when the interruption condition is established during the execution of the background effect B, starts the ready-to-win effect when interrupted due to establishment of the ready-to-win, and receives the customer waiting demonstration designation command. At the time of interruption based on, the customer waiting demonstration production is started. Then, when the interruption condition is canceled due to the end of the ready-to-reach effect or the customer waiting demonstration effect, the execution of the background effect B is resumed.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 20-18(B), for example, the interruption condition for the background effect B is set at a predetermined timing ta6 while the voice reproduction of the dialogue corresponding to paragraph 5 and the display of the dialogue image are being executed. is established, the reproduction of the dialogue voice and the display of the background screen and images are terminated, and the ready-to-reach effect and the customer waiting demo effect are executed during the interruption period ta6 to ta7, but when the interruption condition is canceled at the timing ta7 2, from the beginning of paragraph 5, the speech reproduction and the display of the speech image corresponding to paragraph 5 are started.

Further, as shown in FIG. 20-18(C), timing tb2 as in pattern 1 and timing tb3 different from timing tb2 as in pattern 2 are included when the speech of paragraph n+1 is being reproduced. Even if the interruption condition is satisfied at an arbitrary timing during the speech reproduction period of paragraph n+1, when re-executing (resuming) the speech reproduction in background effect B, paragraph n+1 is performed regardless of the interruption timing. from the beginning of paragraph n+1, which is the timing tb1 common to the plurality of patterns 1 and 2, that is, the timing before the interrupted timing tb2 and timing tb3, that is, the timing tb1 common to the plurality of patterns 1 and 2. Executes voice playback of dialogue again.

That is, the effect control CPU 120 can interrupt (stop) the background effect B being executed when the interruption condition is satisfied during the period in which the variable probability control is being executed, and restart the background effect B after the interruption. When it is executed, the background presentation B is executed from a mode of a common time before the mode of the time of interruption in the period during which the variable probability control is being performed regardless of the mode of the time of interruption.

It should be noted that the effect elements that make up the background effect B, such as the voice reproduction of the lines and the display of the dialogue images, are effect elements that change in mode as the background effect B is executed. It is necessary to restart from a common point in time aspect earlier than the point in time aspect.

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 20-18(A) and (B), since the dialog data consists of a plurality of paragraphs 1 to n, the suspension condition is satisfied when the dialog of a predetermined paragraph is being reproduced by voice. When the speech reproduction is interrupted by doing so, when resuming the speech reproduction, the speech reproduction is restarted from the beginning of the paragraph at the time of interruption, that is, from the beginning of the paragraph closest to the interruption timing. In this way, the period during which the variable probability control is executed, that is, the dialogue data has a plurality of timings (beginning of the paragraph) for starting audio reproduction retroactively when the background effect B is resumed after being interrupted. For example, it is possible to prevent the speech reproduction from repeating the speech from the beginning of paragraph 1 each time it is interrupted.

Furthermore, when the dialog image is displayed again, the dialog text corresponding to the part that was being played before the interruption will be changed to a text color (yellow) that is different from the normal text color (black). In addition, a character image reading "Start reading aloud" is displayed, and voice reproduction of lines is performed.

As shown in FIG. 20-19(A), the dialogue image of each paragraph displayed in the dialogue image display area 146SG008 shows the characters ">character A" indicating that it is the dialogue of character A and the paragraph number. It has characters "#1" and characters "Hello. I am XX..." indicating the contents of the lines, and these characters are displayed in black, for example. Then, as shown in FIG. 20-19(B), the characters reproduced by the speakers 8L and 8R are successively highlighted. Next, as shown in FIG. 20-19(C), when the dialogue of paragraph 1 has finished being reproduced, the display is switched to the dialogue image of paragraph 2 as shown in FIG. 20-19(D).

Next, as shown in FIG. 20-19(E), when the interruption condition is satisfied at a predetermined timing during the reproduction of the lines of paragraph n, the display of the lines image is erased and the reproduction of the lines is also interrupted. (See FIGS. 20-20(D) and 20-21(D)). Then, as shown in FIG. 20-19(F), when the dialogue image of paragraph n is displayed again with the resumption of the background effect B, the dialogue character area corresponding to the part that was being reproduced before the interruption is displayed. 146SG010 (area indicated by halftone dots) is displayed in yellow characters different from usual, and a character image 146SG011 reading "Start reading aloud" is displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 20-19(G), speech reproduction of the dialogue is started from the beginning of paragraph n.

In this way, when the effect control CPU 120 executes the background effect B from the beginning of the paragraph before the timing at which the interruption condition is satisfied, the mode of the first element constituting the background effect B (for example, the sound is reproduced) content of dialogue) before the timing when the interruption condition is satisfied (the content of dialogue to be reproduced is not changed before and after the interruption), while the manner of the second element is different from that of the first element. (For example, the character color of the dialogue image) can be changed from before the timing when the interruption condition is met (for example, the character color of the dialogue character reproduced before the interruption is changed to yellow).

Returning to FIG. 20-13, the effect control CPU 120 has the background effect running flag set in 146SGS401, that is, if it is in the variable probability state or the time saving state, in 146SGS420 shown in FIG. 20-14, the image After updating and displaying the remaining time saving number displayed in the display area of the display device 5 to the value stored in the time saving number saving area (146SGS420), based on the background effect type stored in the RAM 122, It is determined whether or not the background effect being executed is background effect B (146SGS421). If the background effect being executed is not background effect B, that is, if background effect A or background effect C is being executed, the process proceeds to 146 SGS 450 shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not there is, that is, whether or not it is in the time saving state (146SGS450). When the time saving state flag is set, since the time saving state is being executed, the processing is terminated. In addition, when the time saving state flag is not set, that is, when 100 times of variable display is completed without generating a new big win after the end of the big win, the background effect A or the background effect C being executed is terminated. , the display of the normal background screen is started (146SGS451), the background effect execution flag is cleared (146SGS452), and the processing ends.

Returning to FIG. 20-14, when it is determined in 146SGS421 that the background effect B is being executed, it indicates that the execution of the background effect B is suspended due to the fulfillment of the background effect interruption condition 1. It is determined whether or not the background effect B interruption flag 1 is set (146SGS422). If the background effect B interruption flag 1 is set, the process advances to 146 SGS 440, and if the background effect B interruption flag 1 is not set, execution of the background effect B is interrupted by establishment of the background effect interruption condition 2. It is determined whether or not is set (146SGS423). If the background effect B interruption flag 2 is set, the process proceeds to 146SGS442. The value of the effect B process timer is decremented by 1 (146SGS424). Next, it is checked whether or not the background effect B process timer has timed out (146SGS425). If the background effect B process timer has timed out, whether or not the timed out process data is the last process data (process data including an end code), that is, whether the control based on the background effect B process table has ended. (146SGS426).

If the timed-out process data is the last process data, proceed to 146SGS461 shown in FIG. (146SGS427). That is, the background effect B process timer is restarted by setting the next background effect B process timer set value in the background effect B process table to the background effect B process timer (146SGS428). In addition, based on the display control execution data, lamp control execution data, sound control execution data, dialogue paragraph information data, etc. included in the background production B process data set next, the control state for the production device (parts for production) (146SGS429).

If the background effect B process timer has not timed out in 146SGS425 or after executing the process of 146SGS429, it is determined whether or not a ready-to-win effect running flag indicating that the ready-to-win effect is being executed is set ( 146SGS430). When the ready-to-win effect execution flag is set, the background effect B interruption flag 1 is set (146SGS431) on the assumption that the background effect B interruption condition 1 is satisfied, and the process proceeds to 146SGS434.

Further, when the ready-to-win effect execution flag is not set, it is determined whether or not the customer waiting demonstration effect flag is set (146SGS432). If the customer waiting demonstration effect flag is set, it is assumed that the background effect B interrupt condition 2 is established, and the background effect B interrupt flag 2 is set (146SGS433), and the process proceeds to 146SGS434.

After executing the processing of 146SGS431 or 146SGS433, the process timer value at the time when it is determined that the ready-to-win effect execution flag is set at 146SGS430 or at the time when it is determined that the customer waiting demonstration effect flag is set at 146SGS432, The dialogue paragraph information data of the process data being executed are stored (146SGS434).

In 146SGS422, when it is determined that the background effect B suspension flag 1 is set, that is, when the background effect B is suspended because the ready-to-win effect is being performed, the ready-to-win effect executing flag is set. (146SGS440), and if the ready-to-win effect execution flag is set, the ready-to-win effect is not completed, and the process ends. When the ready-to-win effect execution flag is not set, that is, when it is determined that the ready-to-win effect has ended, the interruption flag of the background effect B is cleared to cancel the interruption of the background effect B and restart it (146SGS441). , 146 to SGS444.

Further, when it is determined in 146SGS423 that the background effect B interruption flag 2 is set, that is, the background effect B is interrupted because the customer waiting demonstration effect is in progress (the variable display is not being executed). If it is the period, it is determined whether or not the value of the effect control process flag is "0" corresponding to the variable display start waiting process, that is, whether or not the variable display of the decorative pattern is started (146SG).
S442). When the value of the effect control process flag is "0", it is determined that the variable display of decorative symbols has not started, that is, the customer waiting demonstration effect is continuing, and the process is terminated. If the value of the effect control process flag is not "0", that is, if it is determined that the customer waiting demonstration effect has ended with the start of the variable display of the decorative pattern, the interruption of the background effect B is canceled and resumed. , background effect B interruption flag 2 is cleared (146SGS443), and the process proceeds to 146SGS444.

At 146SGS444, the effect control CPU 120 specifies the dialogue character that was reproduced before the interruption based on the process timer value and the dialogue paragraph information data stored at 146SGS434. Specifically, based on the process timer value of the stored process data and the dialog paragraph information data, the process data used when resuming the voice reproduction of the dialog, that is, the beginning of the dialog paragraph at the time of interruption Identify the process data number that corresponds to the part. Also, from the process data number and the process timer value being executed at the time of interruption, the period during which the speech was reproduced from the beginning of the paragraph until the interruption is specified, thereby reproducing the dialogue from the beginning of the paragraph until the interruption. Identifies the serif character.

Next, display of a character image in which the replayed dialogue character identified at 146SGS444 is yellowed and a character image of "start reading aloud" is started (146SGS445). Then, a value corresponding to the process timer set value of the process data corresponding to the beginning of the paragraph specified in 146SGS444 is set to the background effect B process timer value (146SGS446), and the process of the set background effect B process table is set. The background effect B process timer in the data is started (146SGS447), and the contents of the process data of the set background effect B process table (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, dialogue paragraph information data 1) etc.), control of the rendering device (image display device 5, game effect lamp 9, and speakers 8L and 8R) is started (146SGS418), and the process ends. In other words, by executing the processing of 146SGS418, the display of the dialogue image and the speech reproduction of the dialogue from the beginning of the paragraph are resumed.

Also, in 146SGS426, if the process data that has timed out is the last process data, proceed to 146SGS461 shown in FIG. , If the variable probability state flag is not set, after starting the display of the normal background screen assuming that the variable probability state has ended (146SGS462), clear the flag during execution of the background effect (146SGS463), and perform the processing finish. Here, the case where the variable probability state flag is not set is the case where the variable probability state flag is cleared as the game state is controlled from the variable probability state to the normal game state due to the occurrence of a big hit.

If the variable probability state flag is set, the playback of the lines in the background effect B is completed before the variable probability state ends, and the display of the red background image is started (146SGS464), and the processing ends.

In the present embodiment, when the voice reproduction of the lines in the background effect B ends before the variable probability state ends, the red background image is displayed by the background effect A until the variable probability state ends. , The present invention is not limited to this, and when the voice reproduction of the lines in the background effect B ends before the variable probability state ends, the green background image in the background effect C may be displayed. , the normal background screen may be displayed.

Further, in the present embodiment, when a big hit occurs during execution of the background effect B, the background effect B being executed is terminated, and when a new background effect B is selected after the end of the big win, the background effect Although the form in which B is newly started has been exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and the occurrence of a jackpot is added to the interruption conditions, and if the interruption is caused by the occurrence of a jackpot, after the end of the jackpot, Execution of the background effect B may be resumed from the beginning of the paragraph before the interruption.

(Example of Effect Operation of Background Effect B) Next, an example of the effect operation of the background effect B performed by the effect control CPU 120 will be described with reference to FIGS. 20-20 and 20-21.

As shown in FIG. 20-20(A), the effect control CPU 120 performs variable display in the reduced decorative pattern display area 146SG006 during the period during which the background effect B is executed in the variable probability state. , an image 146SG020 showing the character C is displayed as a ready-to-win suggestive effect (predetermined effect) to suggest establishment of the ready-to-reach state (see FIG. 20-20(B)). Then, as shown in FIG. 20-20 (C), the reach state is established in the reduced decorative pattern display area 146SG006, that is, when the interruption condition 1 is established, as shown in FIG. 20-20 (D), the background While ending the display of the image based on the effect B and stopping the voice reproduction of the lines, the reduced decorative pattern display area 146SG006 is enlarged to display the ready-to-win effect in the normal decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C and 5R. Start.

Then, after executing the ready-to-win production, as shown in FIG. , the background effect B is resumed by switching to the story background image. At this time, the character color of a specific dialogue character area 146SG010 in the dialogue image displayed in the dialogue image display area 146SG008 is changed to yellow, and a character image 146SG011 reading "I will start reading aloud" is displayed, and the background effect B is resumed. is suggested (informed), but the image 146SG020 showing the character C displayed as the ready-to-win suggestion effect (predetermined effect) is not displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 20-20(F), the voice reproduction of the dialogue is resumed from the beginning of the paragraph.

Next, as shown in FIG. 20-21(A), the effect control CPU 120 executes variable display in the reduced decorative symbol display area 146SG006 when the background effect B is executed in the variable probability state, and FIG. As shown in -21 (B), when the variable display is stopped, the state in which the number of pending memories is "0", that is, the state in which the start winning does not occur continues for a predetermined period From the main board 11 When the customer waiting demonstration effect flag is set on the basis of receiving the transmitted customer waiting demonstration designation command, that is, when the interruption condition 2 is satisfied, a predetermined demonstration effect image is displayed as shown in FIG. 20-21(D). is displayed, and a character image 146SG013 reading "Resume reading from paragraph n" is displayed at the bottom of the display area of the image display device 5 to suggest resumption of the background effect B. .

In addition, based on the lapse of a predetermined time from the display of the customer waiting demonstration image 146SG012, if the image (moving image) is to be played as the customer waiting demonstration image, the message "Reading will resume from paragraph n Since the character image 146SG013 "" is an obstacle, the character image 146SG013 may be deleted.

Then, after a predetermined period of time has elapsed, as shown in FIG. 20-21(E), when a new start prize is generated, as shown in FIG. do. At this time, the character color of a specific dialogue character area 146SG010 in the dialogue image displayed in the dialogue image display area 146SG008 is changed to yellow, and a character image 146SG011 reading "I will start reading aloud" is displayed, and the background effect B is resumed. Suggest (announce) Then, as shown in FIG. 20-21(G), the voice reproduction of the dialogue is resumed from the beginning of the paragraph.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 can execute the background effect B during the period when the variable probability control is executed, and FIG. 20-18 ( As shown in C), during the audio reproduction of the dialogue of paragraph n+1, the audio reproduction of the dialogue of paragraph n+1 including timing tb2 as in pattern 1 and timing tb3 different from timing tb2 as in pattern 2, etc. Even if the interruption condition is satisfied at any timing during the period, when re-executing (resuming) the voice reproduction of the lines in the background effect B, regardless of the interruption timing, all the characters corresponding to paragraph n+1 are reproduced. In addition to re-displaying the dialog image containing the lines, the voice playback of the lines is re-executed from the timing before the interrupted timing tb2 or timing tb3, that is, from the beginning of paragraph n+1, which is the timing tb1 common to the plurality of patterns 1 and 2. do.

By doing so, the background effect B is executed again from the common timing tb1 before the interrupted timings tb2 and tb3 (points of time), so that the game interest can be prevented from deteriorating.

More specifically, if the background effect B being executed is suddenly interrupted due to the start of the ready-to-win effect or the demo effect to wait for customers, the player must Even if you forgot the story that included the dialogue content that was played back before the interruption, the dialogue resumes from the point before the interruption, so part of the dialogue content was skipped. It is possible to suppress giving such an impression to the player.

In addition, when the dialogue of a predetermined paragraph is interrupted in the middle, regardless of the timing of the interruption in the paragraph, when restarting, the timing at the beginning of the paragraph, which is the common timing in the audio reproduction period of the dialogue, is always Since the voice reproduction is resumed from , the processing load of the effect control CPU 120 can be preferably reduced compared to the case of setting the restart timing separately for each of a plurality of different interruption timings.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the lines are divided and displayed in a plurality of paragraphs, and the timing of resuming the voice reproduction of the lines after the interruption is always the timing at the beginning of the paragraph. Since the voice reproduction can be restarted at a good timing, the player can easily grasp the content when the reproduction is restarted.

In addition, when resuming the background effect B, the effect control CPU 120 can display a character image 146SG011 reading "I will start reading" as a suggestive effect suggesting that the background effect B will be resumed. It is possible to display a character image 146SG013 reading "The reading will be resumed from the n paragraph" along with the display of the customer waiting demonstration image 146SG012.

By doing so, it is possible to heighten the player's sense of anticipation for the execution of the background effect B again, and to improve the amusement of the game.

In addition, during the period during which the variable probability control is executed (the period during which the background effect B is executed), when the background effect B is resumed after being interrupted, there are a plurality of timings (beginning of the paragraph) at which the audio reproduction is started retroactively. If the speech reproduction of a predetermined paragraph is interrupted due to an interruption condition being met, the effect control CPU 120, when resuming the speech reproduction, re-starts the speech reproduction of the paragraph at the time of interruption. Resumes speech playback from the beginning, that is, from the beginning of the nearest paragraph before the interrupted timing.

By doing so, it is possible to prevent the period of the background effect B before the point of interruption, that is, the period of the repeated background effect B from becoming unnecessarily long.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 20-18(A), there are a plurality of timings ta1 to ta7 as timings for resuming after interruption in the execution period of the background effect B. For example, when interrupted at a predetermined timing of the speech reproduction period of the final paragraph n), the audio reproduction is resumed from the closest timing ta7 without going back to the beginning of the first paragraph 1 before the interruption timing. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the repetitive line period from becoming unnecessarily long each time the line is interrupted.

In addition, the effect control CPU 120, during the period during which the background effect B is executed in the variable probability state, at a predetermined timing during which the variable display is executed in the reduced decorative pattern display area 146SG006, the ready-to-win state suggesting establishment of the ready-to-win state. An image 146SG020 showing character C can be displayed as a suggestive effect (predetermined effect), and as shown in FIG. It returns to the area 146SG006 (reduced display), switches to the story background image, and resumes the background effect B. At this time, the character color of a specific dialogue character area 146SG010 in the dialogue image displayed in the dialogue image display area 146SG008 is changed to yellow, and a character image 146SG011 reading "I will start reading aloud" is displayed, and the background effect B is resumed. However, the image 146SG020 showing the character C displayed as the ready-to-win suggesting effect (predetermined effect) is not displayed (see FIG. 20-20(F)).

By doing so, it is possible to increase the player's attention to the background effect B to be executed again.

In addition, the effect control CPU 120 can execute any one of patterns 1 to 3 as background effect B, and even when executing any of pattern 1, pattern 2, and pattern 3 of background effect B, When one of the interruption conditions 1 and 2 is established, the background effect B being executed can be interrupted.

By doing so, it is possible to prevent the process of interrupting the effect from becoming complicated.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 can execute the background effect B during the period when the variable probability control is being executed, and is shown in FIG. 20-18(C). , when the voice of the dialogue of paragraph n+1 is being reproduced, timing tb2 as in pattern 1, timing tb3 different from timing tb2 as in pattern 2, etc. Even if the interruption condition is satisfied at the timing, when re-executing (resuming) the dialogue audio reproduction in the background effect B, regardless of the interruption timing, the dialogue image including all the characters corresponding to paragraph n+1 is reproduced. In addition to re-displaying, the speech reproduction is performed again from the beginning of paragraph n+1, which is the timing before the interrupted timing tb2 or timing tb3, that is, the timing tb1 common to the plurality of patterns 1 and 2, and the interruption condition When the background effect B is executed from the beginning of the paragraph before the timing at which While the mode is the same as before (the content of the dialogue to be reproduced is not changed before and after the interruption), the mode of the second element (for example, the character color of the dialogue image) that is different from the first element is the interruption condition. (For example, the character color of dialogue characters reproduced before the interruption is changed to yellow) is possible (see FIG. 20-19(F)).

By doing so, the background effect B is executed again from the common timing tb1 before the interrupted timings tb2 and tb3 (points of time), so that the game interest can be prevented from deteriorating.

Also, when resuming, while the contents of the dialogue to be played back as audio (mode of the first element) are not changed before and after the interruption, the character color of the dialogue image displayed on the image display device 5 (the mode of the second element) is not changed. mode), in order to change the character color of a part (for example, the characters reproduced before the interruption) before and after the interruption, the character color is changed while maintaining the audibility of the reproduced voice. By doing so, it is possible to make it easier to recognize the restart.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the effect control CPU 120 executes the background effect B from the beginning of the paragraph before the timing at which the interruption condition is satisfied, the mode of the first element constituting the background effect B (for example, , content of lines to be played back) are the same before and after interruption, while the mode of the second element (for example, the character color of the line image) is different before and after interruption. Although exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this. The aspect of the third element (for example, the color of the story background screen) that is different from the character color) is set to be different from before the timing when the interruption condition is satisfied (for example, the color of the story background screen is changed from before interruption to interruption may be changed later).

By doing so, the mode of the third element is different before and after interrupting the background effect B, so that the player can easily recognize that the background effect B has been restarted.

In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 interrupts the background effect B at the timing tb2 and at the timing tb3 when executing the background effect B from the beginning of the paragraph before the timing at which the interruption condition is satisfied. Although the text color of the dialogue character area 146SG010 in the dialogue image displayed at the time of resuming is the same yellow, the present invention is not limited to this. Depending on whether B is interrupted at timing tb2 or at timing tb3, the character color of the dialogue character area 146SG010 in the dialogue image displayed at the time of resuming may be changed. For example, if it is interrupted at timing tb2, the text color of the serif character region 146SG010 is set to yellow upon resuming, but if it is interrupted at timing tb3, the text color of the serif character region 146SG010 may be set to red upon resumption. good.

By doing so, it is possible to suitably improve the amusement of the game.

Also, the second element (for example, dialogue image) is an element that complements the situation of the first element (for example, dialogue for voice reproduction). In other words, it is an image that supplements and expresses the words to be played back by character display.

By doing so, it becomes easier for the player to recognize the situation of the lines to be reproduced.

Further, in the present embodiment, the execution period of the background effect B (speech reproduction period) ends before the variable probability state ends, but the present invention is not limited to this. , the effect control CPU 120, when the variable probability state ends before the execution period of the background effect B (the voice reproduction period of the dialogue) ends, changes the dialogue part that has not yet been reproduced into the state before the variable probability state ends. may be displayed in a different manner.

Specifically, for example, after the definite variable state ends, a dialogue image that has not yet been reproduced as a sound is displayed in a part of the normal background screen in the background effect B (the dialogue image display area 146SG008). The words may be displayed in a reduced size in the image display area, or the lines may be reproduced with a sound that is softer than the sound effects accompanying the variable display.

By doing so, the background effect B can be provided to the player until the end.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and the present invention may be modified or added without departing from the spirit of the present invention. include.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, as an example of the specific effect, the form in which the background effect B that can be executed over the period during which the variable probability control is performed (predetermined period, the period of the high-probability-high base state) is applied is exemplified. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and effects other than the background effect B (for example, the period during which the time saving control is performed (the period of the low probability high base state) can be performed during the time saving medium effect and , latent production that can be executed over the period in which only variable probability control is executed (period of high probability and low base state), and production during the jackpot that can be executed over the period in which the jackpot game is executed, and the jackpot It is a suggestive effect that suggests a possibility, and various effects such as a continuous announcement that can be performed over a plurality of variable displays and a previous announcement effect that can be performed over a predetermined period in one variable display can be applied. be.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the background effect B is interrupted, regardless of the interrupted timing, the voice reproduction of the lines is resumed from the beginning of the paragraph that is common to the plurality of interrupted timings. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the common timing may be other timing, such as the middle timing of the paragraph, instead of the beginning of the paragraph at the time of interruption. Further, if the interruption occurs at a predetermined timing in the first half of one paragraph, the paragraph may be resumed from the beginning, and if the interruption occurs at a predetermined timing in the latter half, the paragraph may be resumed from the middle stage. Furthermore, for example, when a plurality of paragraphs, such as paragraphs 1 to 3, is interrupted at a predetermined timing, it may be resumed from the beginning of the first paragraph among the plurality of paragraphs.

In addition, when the background effect B is interrupted, the mode in which the voice reproduction of the lines is resumed from the beginning of the paragraph, which is the timing common to the plurality of interrupted timings, regardless of the interrupted timing, has been exemplified, but the present invention is this. However, if the background effect B is restarted after being interrupted, it should be restarted from a common timing form before the interrupted timing, regardless of the form of the interrupted timing. Just do it. In other words, for example, even if the point of interruption (the time that has elapsed since the audio was played back) is the same, even if the content (mode) of the dialogue that was being played back at the point of interruption is different due to a difference in the audio playback speed, etc., when the interruption is made It is sufficient if the voice reproduction is restarted from a common line that is reproduced before the line that was being reproduced.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the background effect B, which is the specific effect, is interrupted and then resumed, the dialog image that is the first element constituting the background effect B and the second element that constitutes the background effect B are displayed. Although the example of resuming the voice reproduction of the dialogue, which is an element, from the timing before the interrupted timing, the present invention is not limited to this, and the reproduction is resumed from the timing before the interrupted timing. The elements that make up the specific effect are not limited to the above-mentioned first element and second element. Display of images, playback of sounds different from dialogue (for example, music such as BGM, sound effects, etc.), and movement of effect movable bodies operably provided separately from the image display device 5 may be included. A change in the aspect of each effect element (image display, sound reproduction, movement of the movable body) may be resumed from a timing earlier than the interrupted timing.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, in the background effect B, an example was exemplified in which lines (conversation) corresponding to a series of stories are played back by voice, but the present invention is not limited to this. , a device that reproduces sounds other than voice (for example, music such as BGM or sound effects).

Further, in the above-described embodiment, as an example of a suggestive effect suggesting that the background effect B is executed again, the character image 146SG011 that reads "Reading will start" or the text "Reading will resume from paragraph n" Although the form in which the display of the image 146SG013 is applied has been exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this. or display an image indicating that it is suspended, play a voice indicating the remaining time such as "XX seconds until restart", or make the movable body stand by. may be suggested.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the effect control CPU 120, when any one of the pattern 1, the pattern 2, and the pattern 3 of the background effect B is executed, when any one of the interruption conditions 1 and 2 is satisfied, Although the mode of interrupting the background effect B in the middle is exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this. You may make it interrupt accordingly.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, as a condition for interrupting the background effect B, the start of the ready-to-win effect and the start of the customer waiting demo effect have been exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this. Interruption conditions may be established due to the start of a small hit, the start of a notice effect executed during variable display, the occurrence of power failure (stop of power supply to the game machine), the occurrence of an error (abnormality), etc. .

Further, if the background effect B is interrupted due to a power outage, the effect control CPU 120 cannot retain the process timer value, dialogue paragraph information data, etc. stored at the time of interruption. Since the reproduction of the sound cannot be resumed, it is preferable to start the normal background presentation without resuming or newly starting the background presentation B when receiving the power failure restoration designation command.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the background effect B is executed from the beginning of the paragraph before the timing at which the interruption condition is satisfied, the mode of the first element constituting the background effect B ) is common before the timing at which the interruption condition is met (the contents of the lines to be reproduced are not changed before and after the interruption), while the second element differs from the first element (for example, , character color of dialogue image) is changed from before the timing when the interruption condition is established (for example, the character color of dialogue characters reproduced before the interruption is changed to yellow). For example, when executing the background effect B from the beginning of the paragraph before the timing at which the interruption condition is satisfied, while changing the content of the dialogue to be reproduced, the sound quality, etc., the character of the dialogue character The color may not be changed.

Further, although the embodiment has been exemplified in which speech reproduction is applied as the first element and the text color of the dialogue image is applied as the second element, the present invention is not limited to this, and the elements constituting the specific effect. is not limited to the above-mentioned first element and second element, but as effect elements that change with the execution of background effect B, for example, display of other display images such as story background images and character images, dialogue A different sound (for example, music such as BGM, sound effect, etc.) may be reproduced, or an effect movable body provided to be operable separately from the image display device 5 may be operated.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, when resuming the background effect B, the character color of the serif characters (aspect of the second element) that was voice-reproduced before the interruption was exemplified as being changed to yellow. For example, instead of the character color of serif characters, the typeface and content may be changed, and image portions other than characters (for example, the display mode of the outer frame of the serif image display area 146SG008, You may make it change the display mode etc. of a character image.

Furthermore, when resuming the background effect B, not only is the character color of the dialogue characters reproduced before the interruption (second element aspect) changed to yellow, but also the dialogue sound reproduction (first element) and The mode of the third element different from the character image (second element), for example, the mode of other display images such as the story background image may be changed. Also, a third element (for example, the mode of pending memory display displayed in the pending memory display area, etc.) different from the effect elements constituting the background effect B may be changed. Furthermore, the degree of expectation for a big hit may be changed (increased) according to the change in the aspect of the third factor, and the aspect of the second factor may also change according to the change in the third factor.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, in the effect pattern selection screen of the background effect B executed in the jackpot ending shown in FIG. The player can select which of the patterns 1 to 3 with different stories such as mode (number of appearances, types, etc.) and dialogue content, but it is also possible to decide which one by lottery, or to win a big hit. A predetermined background effect may be uniquely determined according to the type. In addition, after the big hit is over, if the reservation is confirmed, a special item image or the like other than the items corresponding to patterns 1 to 3 is displayed to inform that the reservation is confirmed. You may make it

Further, in the above-described embodiment, during the execution of the background effect B, the dialogue image display area 146SG008 displays the dialogue characters corresponding to the story as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as an advance notice effect during the variable display, the mode of some or all of the characters displayed in the dialogue image display area 146SG008 may be changed to suggest the possibility of a big hit. In such a case as well, it is preferable to temporarily interrupt the voice reproduction of the lines.

Further, for example, when applying the characteristic portion 31AK of FIGS. 8 to 19 and the characteristic portion 146SG of FIGS. Execution of the background effect B may be interrupted when executing the title notice exemplified as the notice effect of the characteristic portion 31AK.

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Claims (1)

In a gaming machine that can be controlled in an advantageous state that is advantageous to a player,
Equipped with production control means,
The production control means is
It is possible to notify that it is controlled to the advantageous state with a predetermined effect,
It is possible to notify that it is controlled to the advantageous state with a specific effect different from the predetermined effect,
When executing the predetermined effect, a common effect is executed, and immediately after the common effect, a title notification corresponding to the predetermined effect can be executed,
When executing the specific effect, the common effect is executed, and immediately after the common effect, title notification corresponding to the specific effect can be executed,
After execution of the common effect in the predetermined effect, title notification corresponding to the predetermined effect can be executed in either a normal mode or a change mode in which the degree of expectation is higher than the normal mode and controlled to the advantageous state. It is possible to suggest the degree of expectation by changing the effect mode of the predetermined effect at a plurality of timings after the title notification corresponding to the predetermined effect is completed,
After execution of the common effect in the specific effect, title notification corresponding to the specific effect can be executed in either a normal mode or a change mode with a higher degree of expectation than the normal mode, and It is possible to suggest the degree of expectation by changing the effect mode of the specific effect at a plurality of timings after the corresponding title notification is completed,
The common effect in the predetermined effect and the common effect in the specific effect are the same display mode,
The production control means further
It is possible to execute a special production over a special period,
Execution of the special performance is stopped when a stop condition is satisfied during the execution of the special performance, and when the re-execution condition is satisfied after that, the stop during the special period regardless of the mode at the time of the stop. re-executing the special effect from a specific time point before the time point of
In the period from the specific point in time before the stop to the point in time of the stop, the aspect of the first element, which is an element constituting the special effect and does not include display, is executed in the first aspect and the first element performs a second element, which is a different element and includes an indication, in a second manner;
When re-executing the special effect from the specific point in time after the stop, the first element is executed in a first mode common to that before the stop, while the second element is executed in the second mode before the stop. A game machine that can be executed in a third mode different from the mode.

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