JP7210427B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

In the conventional game machine, it is possible to execute a high-expectation effect (special effect) in which the movable body moves based on the variable display mode of the decoration pattern becoming ready-to-win, and by executing the high-expectation effect There is something that suggests that the ratio of being controlled to a jackpot game state (advantageous state) is high (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2013-39311 A

However, in Patent Document 1, even if the high-expectation-level effect is executed, there is no change in the effect content until the high-expectation-level effect is executed. However, there is a problem that it is impossible to attract the player's attention.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of favorably drawing the player's attention to a special effect.

The gaming machine according to claim 1,
A game machine (for example, a pachinko game machine 1) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a jackpot game state) that is advantageous to a player,
Effect executing means capable of executing at least a special effect that notifies whether or not the advantageous state is controlled, and a specific effect (for example, a super ready-to-win effect) , which is an effect to be executed by the player's operation. (For example, the part where the production control CPU 120 executes the production process during variable display shown in FIG. 10),
The effect execution means can execute a plurality of types of the specific effects (for example, as shown in FIG. 11-6, a portion that can execute a reach effect of super reach α and a reach effect of super reach β), A common special effect (for example, a chance-up effect) can be executed during execution of a plurality of types of specific effects,
When the special effect is executed, the advantageous state is controlled at a higher rate than when the special effect is not executed (for example, as shown in FIGS. 11-16, when the chance-up effect is executed, The part where the ratio of being controlled to the jackpot game state is higher than when the chance-up effect is not executed),
A specific piece of music (for example, piece B) that includes at least a first part and a second part that follows the first part and has a higher degree of recognition than the first part during execution of the specific effect can be reproduced (for example, the part where the effect control CPU 120 executes the effect process during variable display shown in FIG. 10),
audio output means (for example, speakers 8L and 8R) capable of outputting audio including the specific music;
Light emitting means capable of emitting light (for example, game effect lamp 9);
Light emission control means (for example, a portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes the effect process during variable display shown in FIG. 10) capable of causing the light emission means to emit light in a specific light emission pattern corresponding to the progress of the specific music. ,
further comprising
The effect executing means can start the special effect when the output of the specific music of the second part is started (for example, when the second part is started as shown in FIGS. 11-19). when a chance-up effect can be started) , the special effect can be executed when a specific period has elapsed since the output of the specific song of the second part was started ,
The light emission control means is capable of causing the light emission means to emit light as the specific light emission pattern so that the luminance becomes gradually higher as the first part progresses, and the second part is started. Sometimes it is possible to cause the light emitting means to emit light with a luminance higher than the maximum luminance in the first part (for example, as shown in FIGS. 11-19, in the first part (the first half of the reach effect), the 9 blinks with luminance C1 and then blinks with luminance C2),
During a predetermined period (for example, 0.5 seconds) from the end of the first part to the start of the second part, the volume of the sound output by the sound output means is the volume of the first part. A smaller volume or the sound output means becomes silent, and the light emission luminance of the light emission means is lower than the lowest luminance in the first part, or the light emission means becomes non-light emission (for example, FIGS. 11-19 , during the silent period from the end of the first part to the start of the second part, music is not output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the game effect lamp 9 is extinguished (does not emit light). ),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to favorably draw the player's attention to the special effect.

The gaming machine according to claim 2,
A game machine (for example, a pachinko game machine 1) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a jackpot game state) that is advantageous to a player,
Effect execution means capable of executing at least a specific effect (for example, reach effect of super reach) (for example, part for executing effect processing during variable display shown in FIG. 10 by effect control CPU 120)
The effect execution means can execute a plurality of types of the specific effects (for example, as shown in FIG. 11-6, a portion that can execute a reach effect of super reach α and a reach effect of super reach β), A common special effect (for example, a chance-up effect) can be executed during execution of a plurality of types of specific effects,
When the special effect is executed, the advantageous state is controlled at a higher rate than when the special effect is not executed (for example, as shown in FIGS. 11-16, when the chance-up effect is executed, The part where the ratio of being controlled to the jackpot game state is higher than when the chance-up effect is not executed),
A specific piece of music (for example, piece B) that includes at least a first part and a second part that follows the first part and has a higher degree of recognition than the first part during execution of the specific effect can be reproduced (for example, the part where the effect control CPU 120 executes the effect process during variable display shown in FIG. 10),
audio output means (for example, speakers 8L and 8R) capable of outputting audio including the specific music;
with
The production executing means is
A specific display (for example, a fruit image) can be moved at a speed corresponding to the progress of the specific music,
The special effect can be started when the second part is started (for example, as shown in FIGS. 11-19, a portion that can start the chance-up effect when the second part is started),
It is possible to move and display the specific display at a speed according to the progress of the first part, and at a speed faster than the speed in the first part when the second part is started. It is possible to move and display the specific display (for example, as shown in FIGS. 11-19, in the first part (the first half of the ready-to-win effect), the moving display of the fruit image is performed at a speed S1, and in the second part (the second half of the ready-to-win effect A and the second half of the ready-to-win effect B) where the fruit image is moved and displayed at speed S2 (S2>S1)),
During a predetermined period (for example, 0.5 seconds) from the end of the first part to the start of the second part, the volume of the sound output by the sound output means is the volume of the first part. The sound volume is reduced or the audio output means is silent, and the moving speed of the specific display is slower than the moving speed in the first part, or the specific display is displayed in a non-moving state (for example, FIG. 11 As shown in -19, during the silent period from the end of the first part to the start of the second part, the music is not output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the fruit image displayed on the image display device 5 The part where the movement display of is temporarily stopped),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to favorably draw the player's attention to the special effect.

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 as well as the matters specifying the invention other than the matters specifying the invention. It can be anything.

It is a front view of the pachinko game machine in this embodiment. It is a rear perspective view of the pachinko game machine in this embodiment. It is a configuration diagram showing various control boards and the like mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is a flow chart which shows an example of game control main processing. It is a flow chart showing an example of timer interrupt processing for game control. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special design process processing. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a display result determination table; It is a figure which shows the numerical range of a jackpot in the variable display of the 1st special figure in a normal state or a time saving state, and the numerical range of loss with a time saving. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a front view of the pachinko game machine. (A) and (B) are diagrams illustrating an effect control command. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number; 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. It is a figure which illustrates a fluctuation pattern. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between variable display results and variation patterns; It is a flow chart which shows an example of special design normal processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special design stop processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of big hit end processing. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of variable display start setting processing; FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing an example of an advance notice effect determination process; FIG. (A) is a diagram showing non-execution of the advance notice effect and the decision ratio of each effect pattern, and (B) is a diagram showing the contents of each effect pattern of the advance notice effect. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a chance up production|presentation determination process. (A) is a diagram showing a chance-up effect execution determination ratio in the variation pattern of super reach α, and (B) is a diagram showing a chance-up effect execution determination ratio in the variation pattern of super reach β. (A) is a diagram showing songs that can be output from a speaker, (B) is a diagram showing the structure of a song B, and (C) is a diagram showing differences between the first part and the second part of the song B. It is a diagram. It is a timing chart when the chance up effect is not executed while the ready-to-win effect of super reach is being executed. It is a timing chart in the case of executing the chance-up effect during the execution of the ready-to-win effect of super reach. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the image display apparatus during a variable display. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the image display apparatus during a variable display. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the image display apparatus during a variable display. It is a timing chart in the case of executing the chance-up effect during the execution of the ready-to-win effect of super reach in the modification. It is a timing chart in the case of executing the chance-up effect during the execution of the ready-to-win effect of super reach in the modification. It is a timing chart in the case of executing the chance-up effect during the execution of the ready-to-win effect of super reach in the modification. (A) is a timing chart when the chance-up effect is not executed during the execution of the ready-to-reach effect of the super reach in the modification, and (B) is a timing chart when the chance-up effect is executed during the ready-to-reach effect of the super reach in the modification. is a timing chart.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The variable winning ball device 6B (ordinary electric accessory) forms a second starting winning hole that changes between a closed state and an open state by a solenoid 81 (see FIG. 3). The variable winning ball device 6B is provided with, for example, an electric tulip-shaped accessory having a pair of movable winglets. comes close to the winning ball device 6A, and the closed state in which the game balls do not enter the second starting winning opening (also referred to as the second starting winning opening being closed). On the other hand, the variable winning ball device 6B is in an open state in which the game ball can enter the second start winning opening (second start It is also said that the prize-winning mouth is open.). When the game ball enters the second start winning hole, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls are paid out, and the second special game can be started. Note that the variable winning ball device 6B may be any device that changes between a closed state and an open state, and is not limited to a device provided with an electric tulip-shaped accessory.

Predetermined positions of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, three positions on the lower left side of the game area and one position above the variable winning ball device 6B) are always kept in a constant open state by predetermined ball receiving members. A general winning opening 10 is provided. In this case, when the player enters one of the general winning openings 10, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

A special variable winning ball device 7 having a large winning opening is provided between the winning ball device 6A and the variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball device 7 has a large winning opening door that is driven to open and close by a solenoid 82 (see FIG. 3). Form.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at upper left and right positions of the frame 3 for a game machine. A main lamp 9a is provided above the image display device 5 in the game machine frame 3, and frame lamps 9b are provided to the left and right of the main lamp 9a so as to surround the game area. Furthermore, an attacker lamp 9c is provided at a position near the special variable winning ball device 7 on the game board 2. As shown in FIG.

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

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

At a predetermined position of the game machine frame 3 below the game area, game balls paid out as prize balls and game balls lent from a predetermined ball lending machine are held (stored) so as to be supplied to the ball shooting device. ) is provided with a batted ball supply plate (upper plate). In addition to the upper tray, the gaming machine frame 3 may be provided with a payout portion (hit ball supply tray) from which prize balls are paid out when the upper tray is full.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In the special symbol game, if a specific special symbol (a big hit symbol, for example, "7", the actual symbol differs depending on the type of the big hit described below) is stopped and displayed as a fixed special symbol, it becomes a "big win" and a big winning symbol. If a special symbol (losing symbol, for example, "-") is stopped and displayed, it becomes "missing". Incidentally, the "loss" in the pachinko game machine 1 includes a "time-saving loss" that is controlled from the next variable display to a high base state (time-saving state) without going through the big win game.

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

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

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

In addition, a jackpot type is set in the "jackpot". For example, multiple types of opening modes (number of rounds and upper limit period of opening) of the big winning opening and game states after the jackpot game state (normal state, time saving state, variable probability state, etc.) are prepared, and the jackpot type is set according to these It is As the jackpot types, there may be provided a jackpot type with which many prize balls can be obtained, a jackpot type with few prize balls, or a jackpot type with which few prize balls can be obtained.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, various effects (effects such as notifying the progress of the game and exciting the game) are executed according to the progress of the game. The production will be described below. The effect is performed by displaying various effect images on the image display device 5. In addition to or instead of the display, sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R and the game effect lamp 9 are provided. lighting or extinguishing, the movement of the movable body 32, or a performance using any performance device including a part or all of these.

As an effect executed according to the progress of the game, in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R provided on the image display device 5, the first special game or the second In response to the start of the 2 special figure game, the variable display of the decoration pattern is started. At the timing when the display result (also called fixed special pattern) is stopped and displayed in the first special game or the second special game, a fixed decorative pattern (combination of three decorative patterns), which is the display result of variable display of decorative patterns, is displayed. ) is also stopped (derived).

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

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

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

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

When the display result of the special game is "lost", the variable display mode of the decorative pattern does not become the ready-to-win mode, and the fixed decorative pattern of the non-reach combination (" Also referred to as "non-reach 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 "lost", after the mode of variable display of decorative patterns becomes the ready-to-win mode, the display result of variable display of decorative patterns is a predetermined ready-to-win combination ("no reach") that is not a big hit combination. ”) is stopped and displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern becomes “reach lost”).

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

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

During the big winning game state, the performance during the big winning is executed to report the big winning game state. As the effect during the big win, the effect of notifying the number of rounds or the promotion effect indicating that the value of the big win game state is improved may be executed.

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

(Substrate configuration)
The pachinko game machine 1 is equipped with a main board 11, an effect control board 12, a sound control board 13, a lamp control board 14, a relay board 15, etc., as shown in FIG. In addition, various substrates such as a payout control substrate, an information terminal substrate, and a launch control substrate are arranged on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 . Furthermore, a power supply board 17 is also mounted. Various control boards are not only electronic circuit boards such as printed wiring boards on which conductive patterns are formed and on which electrical components can be mounted, but are also configured to implement specific electrical functions by mounting electrical components on electronic circuit boards. It is a concept that includes an electronic circuit mounting board that has been manufactured.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Major operations of the main substrate 11)
First, main operations in the main board 11 will be described. When power supply to the pachinko game machine 1 is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes the game control main process. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing game control main processing executed by the CPU 103 on the main substrate 11. As shown in FIG.

In the game control main process shown in FIG. 4, the CPU 103 first sets interrupt prohibition (step S1). Subsequently, necessary initial settings are performed (step S2). Initial settings include stack pointer setting, internal device register setting (CTC (counter/timer circuit), parallel input/output port, etc.), setting to make RAM 102 accessible, and the like.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

After executing the setting confirmation process or the setting change process, the CPU 103 executes a random number circuit setting process for initializing the random number circuit 104 (step S8). Then, the register of the CTC built in the game control microcomputer 100 is set so that the timer interrupt is periodically applied every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) (step S9), and the interrupt is permitted (step S10 ). After that, loop processing is entered. Thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 at predetermined time intervals (for example, 2 ms), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing.

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

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

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

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

FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing an example of the process executed in step S25 shown in FIG. 5 as the special symbol process process. In this special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes a starting winning determination process (step S101).

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

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

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

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

The variation pattern setting process of step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "1". This variation pattern setting process includes a process of determining one of a plurality of variation patterns using a random number value for determining the variation pattern based on the result of pre-determination of whether or not the display result is a "big hit". It is included. In the variation pattern setting process, when the variation pattern is determined, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "2", and the variation pattern setting process ends.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Major operations of production control board 12)
Next, main operations in the effect control board 12 will be described. In the effect control board 12, when the power supply voltage is supplied from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated, and the effect control main processing as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 9 is executed. When the production control main process shown in FIG. 9 is started, the production control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S71), clears the RAM 122, sets various initial values, Perform register setting of the mounted CTC (counter/timer circuit). Also, an initial operation control process is executed (step S72). In the initial motion control process, control for initial motion of the movable body 32, such as control for driving the movable body 32 to return it to the initial position and control for confirming a predetermined motion, is executed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

After executing the process of step S161, the effect control CPU 120 selects and executes one of the processes of steps S170 to S175 as described below according to the value of the effect process flag provided in the RAM 122, for example.

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

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

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

The special figure per waiting process of step S173 is a process executed when the value of the production process flag is "3". In this special figure waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not an effect control command designating the start of the big hit game state is received from the main substrate 11 . Then, when receiving a performance control command designating the start of the jackpot game state, the value of the performance process flag is updated to "4". Further, when the waiting time for receiving the command has elapsed without receiving the command designating the start of the jackpot game state, it is determined that the display result in the special figure game is "lost", and the production process flag is set. is updated to the initial value "0". When the value of the production process flag is updated, the special figure per waiting process is terminated.

The effect process during the big hit in step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "6". In this big-hit production process, the production control CPU 120 sets, for example, production control patterns corresponding to the production contents in the big-hit game state, and executes various production controls in the big-hit game state based on the set contents. In the big-hit production process, for example, in response to receiving a command designating to end the big-hit game state from the main board 11, the value of the production process flag is set to "5", which is the value corresponding to the ending production process. ”, and ends the effect processing during the big hit.

The ending effect process of step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "7". In this ending effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, effect control patterns corresponding to the end of the jackpot game state, etc., and controls various effects of the ending effect at the end of the jackpot game state based on the set contents. Run. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value of "0", and the ending effect process is terminated.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Description of characteristic portion 213SG in the embodiment of the present invention)
Next, the characterizing portion 213SG (hereinafter abbreviated as the main characterizing portion 213SG) in the embodiment of the present invention will be described.

The game machine of form 1 is
A game machine (for example, a pachinko game machine 1) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a jackpot game state) that is advantageous to a player,
Display means (for example, image display device 5) capable of displaying effect images;
At least a specific effect (for example, reach effect of super reach) can be executed effect execution means (for example, the portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes the effect process during variable display shown in FIG. 10),
with
The effect execution means can execute a plurality of types of the specific effects (for example, as shown in FIG. 11-6, a portion that can execute a reach effect of super reach α and a reach effect of super reach β), A common special effect (for example, a chance-up effect) can be executed during execution of a plurality of types of specific effects,
When the special effect is executed, the advantageous state is controlled at a higher rate than when the special effect is not executed (for example, as shown in FIGS. 11-16, when the chance-up effect is executed , the part where the ratio of being controlled to the jackpot game state is higher than when the chance-up effect is not executed),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not the special effect is executed, regardless of which specific effect is executed, so that the interest in the game can be improved.

The gaming machine of form 2 is the gaming machine according to form 1,
The production executing means is
When the specific effect is started, a motif image related to the special effect is displayed on the display means in a predetermined manner (for example, as shown in FIGS. 11-21 and 11-22, the reach effect of super reach , a portion that moves and displays the fruit image over the entire display area of the image display device 5),
When executing the special effect during execution of the specific effect, the motif image being displayed in the predetermined mode is changed to a first special mode having a higher degree of recognition than the predetermined mode (for example, FIG. 11). As shown in -22, when the chance-up effect is executed, the fruit image is displayed in a state in which color is added from the black-and-white display from the start timing of the chance-up effect (the start timing of the second half A of the ready-to-win effect). part),
If the special effect is not executed while the specific effect is being executed, the motif image being displayed in the predetermined mode is changed to a second special mode with a lower degree of recognition than the predetermined mode (for example, FIG. 11). As shown in -21, when the chance-up effect is not executed, the moving display of the fruit is changed to the lower part of the image display device 5 from the start timing of the second half A of the ready-to-win effect),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, even if the player misses the special effect, it is possible to determine whether or not the special effect is executed in the display mode of the motif image. , the production effect of the special production can be enhanced. Also, by displaying the motif image from the start of the specific effect, it is possible to easily recognize whether the change in the motif image is the first special mode or the second special mode.

The gaming machine of form 3 is the gaming machine according to form 2,
The production executing means is
As the specific effects, a first specific effect (for example, a reach effect of super reach α) and a second specific effect (for example, a reach effect of super reach β) in which the ratio of control to the advantageous state is higher than that of the first specific effect ) and
When the first specific effect is executed when being controlled to the advantageous state, the special effect can be executed at a higher rate than when the second specific effect is executed (for example, FIG. 11- As shown in 16, when the ready-to-win performance of super reach α is executed and the variable display results in a big hit, chances are given at a higher rate than when the ready-to-reach performance of super reach β is executed and the variable display result is a big win. The part where the up effect is executed),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, when the first specific effect is executed, the player's expectation for the execution of the special effect can be heightened, so that the amusement of the game can be improved.

The gaming machine of form 4 is the gaming machine according to form 2 or 3,
The production executing means is
The special effect can be executed at a special timing during the specific effect (for example, the start timing of the second half A of the ready-to-win effect shown in FIGS. 11-19),
Suggestive effect (for example, advance notice effect) suggesting control to the advantageous state includes a confirmation mode (for example, the confirmed effect pattern shown in Modification 213SG-3) that confirms the control to the advantageous state. is executable in a number of ways,
When executing the special effect at the special timing, the suggestion effect of the fixed mode is not executed during the specific effect before the special timing (for example, as shown in modification 213SG-3, the chance-up effect If the execution of is decided, the part where the announcement effect is not executed in the fixed effect pattern during the period from the start timing of the variable display to the reach timing),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the interest of the special effect from deteriorating due to the execution of the suggestive effect of the definite mode at the special timing.

The gaming machine of form 5 is the gaming machine according to any one of forms 2 to 4,
The effect execution means can execute the specific effect in a plurality of modes including a remedy mode in which an advantageous effect result that is advantageous to the player is shown after a disadvantageous effect result that is disadvantageous to the player is shown (for example, As shown in FIG. 11-6, the effect control CPU 120 once notifies that the variable display result is a loss, and then re-notifies that the variable display result is a big hit (PB1-4, so-called relief big hit). Part that can execute reach production with multiple fluctuation patterns including fluctuation pattern)),
When the special effect is not executed, the specific effect of the relief mode is executed at a higher rate than when the special effect is executed (for example, as shown in FIGS. 11-15, the variation pattern is PB1-4 , the part where the chance-up effect is not executed),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to suppress the decrease in the interest of the special effect due to the execution of the specific effect of the remedy mode.

The gaming machine of form 6 is the gaming machine according to any one of forms 2 to 5,
A structure or display related to the motif image is provided at a position visible to the player (for example, as shown in FIG. 11-1, an image display device 5 The structure 213SG300L is arranged on the left side of the image display device 5 when viewed from the front, the structure 213SG300C is arranged on the lower center of the image display device 5 when viewed from the front, and the structure 213SG300R is arranged on the right side of the image display device 5 when viewed from the front),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, since an effect related to the structure or the displayed object is executed as the special effect, the effect of the special effect can be enhanced.

The gaming machine of form 7 is the gaming machine according to any one of forms 2 to 6,
The motif image is an image related to specific content corresponding to the model of the game machine (for example, as shown in Modified Example 213SG-4, an image displayed on the image display device 5 during execution of the reach effect of super reach) is an image related to specific content corresponding to the model of the pachinko machine 1),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, since an effect related to the specific content is executed as the special effect, the effect of the special effect can be enhanced.

The gaming machine of form 8 is the gaming machine according to any one of forms 2 to 7,
The effect executing means can simultaneously display a plurality of the motif images on the display means during execution of the specific effect (for example, as shown in FIGS. 11-22, an image display device 5 that displays a plurality of fruit images),
The number of motif images simultaneously displayed on the display means after the special effect is executed is greater than the number of motif images simultaneously displayed on the display means before the special effect is executed. (For example, as shown in FIGS. 11-19 and 11-22, the number of fruit images displayed on the image display device 5 after executing the chance-up effect is the same as the number of fruit images displayed on the image display device 5 before executing the chance-up effect.) part larger than the image),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to easily draw the player's attention to the motif image, so that the performance effect after the special performance is executed can be enhanced.

The gaming machine of form 9 is the gaming machine according to any one of forms 2 to 8,
The motif image moves in a first direction on the display means during a period until the special effect is started during the specific effect, and moves in a second direction different from the first direction after the special effect is started. (For example, as shown in FIGS. 11-22, the fruit image displayed on the image display device 5 during the ready-to-win effect is displayed moving from right to left before the chance-up effect is executed. However, after the execution of the chance-up effect, the part that is displayed moving from the top to the bottom),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, since the moving direction of the motif image is changed, it is possible to make it easier for the player to pay attention to the motif image, so that the performance effect after the special performance is executed can be enhanced.

The gaming machine of form 10 is the gaming machine according to any one of forms 2 to 9,
The effect executing means can execute a predetermined effect different from the specific effect separately from the specific effect (for example, as shown in FIGS. executable part),
During execution of the predetermined effect, the motif image in the predetermined mode is displayed on the display means, but the motif image in the first special mode is not displayed on the display means (for example, as shown in FIGS. 11-20). In addition, as a preview effect, white and black (monochrome) fruit images are displayed, but fruit images with added colors are not displayed),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to improve the performance effect of the predetermined performance and the special performance, and to differentiate the predetermined performance and the special performance, thereby improving the amusement of the game.

The gaming machine of form 11 is the gaming machine according to any one of forms 1 to 10,
A specific piece of music (for example, piece B) that includes at least a first part and a second part that follows the first part and has a higher degree of recognition than the first part during execution of the specific effect can be reproduced (for example, the part where the effect control CPU 120 executes the effect process during variable display shown in FIG. 10),
audio output means (for example, speakers 8L and 8R) capable of outputting audio including the specific music;
Light emitting means capable of emitting light (for example, game effect lamp 9);
Light emission control means (for example, a portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes the effect process during variable display shown in FIG. 10) capable of causing the light emission means to emit light in a specific light emission pattern corresponding to the progress of the specific music. ,
further comprising
The effect executing means can start the special effect when the second part is started (for example, as shown in FIGS. 11-19, the chance-up effect is started when the second part is started. possible part),
The light emission control means is capable of causing the light emission means to emit light as the specific light emission pattern so that the luminance becomes gradually higher as the first part progresses, and the second part is started. Sometimes it is possible to cause the light emitting means to emit light with a luminance higher than the maximum luminance in the first part (for example, as shown in FIGS. 11-19, in the first part (the first half of the reach effect), the 9 blinks with luminance C1 and then blinks with luminance C2),
During a predetermined period (for example, 0.5 seconds) from the end of the first part to the start of the second part, the volume of the sound output by the sound output means is the volume of the first part. A smaller volume or the sound output means becomes silent, and the light emission luminance of the light emission means is lower than the lowest luminance in the first part, or the light emission means becomes non-light emission (for example, FIGS. 11-19 , during the silent period from the end of the first part to the start of the second part, music is not output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the game effect lamp 9 is extinguished (does not emit light). ),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to favorably draw the player's attention to the special effect.

The gaming machine of form 12 is the gaming machine according to any one of forms 1 to 11,
A specific piece of music (for example, piece B) that includes at least a first part and a second part that follows the first part and has a higher degree of recognition than the first part during execution of the specific effect can be reproduced (for example, the part where the effect control CPU 120 executes the effect process during variable display shown in FIG. 10),
audio output means (for example, speakers 8L and 8R) capable of outputting audio including the specific music;
with
The production executing means is
A specific display (for example, a fruit image) can be moved at a speed corresponding to the progress of the specific music,
The special effect can be started when the second part is started (for example, as shown in FIGS. 11-19, a portion that can start the chance-up effect when the second part is started),
It is possible to move and display the specific display at a speed according to the progress of the first part, and at a speed faster than the speed in the first part when the second part is started. It is possible to move and display the specific display (for example, as shown in FIGS. 11-19, in the first part (the first half of the ready-to-win effect), the moving display of the fruit image is performed at a speed S1, and in the second part (the second half of the ready-to-win effect A and the second half of the ready-to-win effect B) where the fruit image is moved and displayed at speed S2 (S2>S1)),
During a predetermined period (for example, 0.5 seconds) from the end of the first part to the start of the second part, the volume of the sound output by the sound output means is the same as that of the first part. The volume is lower than the volume, or the audio output means is silent, and the moving speed of the specific display is slower than the moving speed in the first part, or the specific display is displayed in a non-moving state (for example, As shown in 11-19, during the silent period from the end of the first part to the start of the second part, music is not output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the fruit being displayed on the image display device 5 is displayed. The part where the moving display of the image is temporarily stopped),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to favorably draw the player's attention to the special effect.

The gaming machine of form 13 is the gaming machine according to form 11 or 12,
The reproduction output means can reproduce and output the common specific music in a plurality of different specific effects (for example, as shown in FIG. The part where the song B is output from the speakers 8L and 8R in the reach performance of β),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to impress the player with the specific music, so that the interest in the game can be improved.

The gaming machine of form 14 is the gaming machine according to any one of forms 11 to 13,
The specific song is a song with the highest playback frequency among songs that can be played back and output by the playback output means (for example, as shown in FIG. are also frequently output),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to impress the player with the specific music, so that the interest in the game can be improved.

The gaming machine of form 15 is the gaming machine according to any one of forms 11 to 14,
A gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1) capable of performing variable display,
The reproduction output means is capable of reproducing and outputting a plurality of music pieces including the specific music piece in one variable display (for example, as shown in FIG. 11-18 and FIG. A part where music A is output until the reach performance start timing of reach, and music B is output during the reach performance execution period of super reach),
The specific music piece is the music piece with the longest reproduction period among the music pieces that can be reproduced and output in the variable display of 1 by the reproduction output means (for example, as shown in FIG. 11-17(A), the music piece B has a longer output period than song A),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to impress the player with the specific music, so that the interest in the game can be improved.

The gaming machine of form 16 is the gaming machine according to any one of forms 11 to 15,
When the reproduction output means does not output the sound of the specific music during the predetermined period, the reproduction output means can output a predetermined sound unrelated to the specific music at a volume lower than the lowest volume of the first part (for example, As shown in modification 213SG-5, in the silent period, instead of the sound related to the song B, a predetermined sound effect is output at a volume smaller than the minimum volume of the first part),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to make it difficult to recognize the operation sounds of various devices emitted from the game machine when the sound of the specific music is not output for a predetermined period of time, so that it is possible to suppress the decline in the interest in the game. .

The gaming machine of form 17 is the gaming machine according to any one of forms 11 to 16,
The progress speed of the specific song changes so as to gradually slow down in the period from the predetermined timing of the first part before the predetermined period to the start of the predetermined period (for example, in modification 213SG-6 As shown, the interval between the first part and the second part is replaced by a silent period, and the output speed (reproduction speed) of the music piece B from the speakers 8L and 8R is a low speed period lower than that of the first part and the second part. part),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to favorably draw the player's attention to the special effect.

The gaming machine of form 18 is the gaming machine according to any one of forms 1 to 17,
The specific effect includes a first effect (for example, the first half of the ready-to-win effect) and a second effect that is executed after the first effect is executed and is related to the first effect (for example, the latter half of the ready-to-win effect A ), and a third effect (for example, the second half of the ready-to-win effect B) that is an effect executed after the execution of the second effect and notifies the effect result of the specific effect being executed,
The production executing means is
The special effect can be started at a special timing before the start timing of the second effect (for example, as shown in FIG. part),
When the special effect is not executed, the third effect can be executed after the second effect is executed after the first effect is executed (for example, as shown in FIG. 11-26 as modification 213SG-9 , when the chance-up effect is not executed, after the first half of the ready-to-win effect, the latter half of the ready-to-win effect A and the latter half of the ready-to-win effect B are executed in order),
When executing the special effect, the third effect can be executed without executing the second effect after the execution of the first effect (for example, as shown in FIG. 11-26 as modification 213SG-9 Secondly, when the chance-up effect is executed, only the latter half of the ready-to-win effect B is executed without executing the latter half of the ready-to-win effect after the first half of the ready-to-win effect.
It is characterized by
According to this feature, when the special performance is executed, the third performance is executed without executing the second performance. Since the performance result of the specific performance is notified as , the performance effect of the special performance can be preferably enhanced.

The gaming machine of form 19 is the gaming machine according to any one of forms 1 to 17,
The specific effect includes a first effect (for example, the first half of the ready-to-win effect) and a second effect that is executed after the first effect is executed and is related to the first effect (for example, the latter half of the ready-to-win effect A ), and a third effect (for example, the second half of the ready-to-win effect B) that is an effect executed after the execution of the second effect and notifies the effect result of the specific effect being executed,
The production executing means is
The special effect can be started at a special timing before the start timing of the second effect (for example, as shown in FIG. part),
When executing the special effect, the third effect can be executed after the second effect is executed with the degree of recognition lowered after the execution of the first effect (for example, the chance-up effect is executed 11-22, by increasing the number of fruit images that are moved and displayed on the image display device 5, the visibility of the image displayed as the second half A of the ready-to-win effect on the image display device 5 is increased. A portion that starts displaying an image as the second half of the reach effect after lowering B),
When the special effect is not executed, the third effect can be executed after the second effect is executed without lowering the degree of recognition after the first effect is executed (for example, the chance-up effect is not executed. 11-21, the moving display of the fruit image is performed in the lower part of the image display device 5, so that the visibility of the image displayed as the second half A of the ready-to-win effect on the image display device 5 is not lowered. After that, the image display device 5 starts displaying the image as the second half of the ready-to-win effect B),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, when the special effect is executed, the third effect is executed after the second effect whose recognition degree is lowered, so that the player is notified that the special effect has been executed. Since the effect result of the specific effect is reported as the third effect while making the user aware of it, the effect of the special effect can be preferably enhanced.

The gaming machine of form 20 is the gaming machine according to form 18 or 19,
The effect executing means can execute the specific effect in a common effect period in both cases of executing the special effect and not executing the special effect (for example, FIGS. 11 to 18 and FIG. As shown in 11-19, the first half of the ready-to-win effect, the latter half of the ready-to-win effect A, and the second half of the ready-to-win effect B, which are common between the case of executing the chance-up effect and the case of not executing the chance-up effect, are executed),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, the specific effect is not executed in different effect periods depending on whether or not the special effect is executed, so the control load of the specific effect can be suppressed.

The gaming machine of form 21 is the gaming machine according to form 18 or 19,
The effect executing means can execute the same first effect and third effect in both cases of executing the special effect and not executing the special effect (for example, FIG. 11- As shown in 18 and FIGS. 11-19, the part where the first half of the ready-to-win effect and the second half of the ready-to-win effect B that are common between the case of executing the chance-up effect and the case of not executing the chance-up effect are executed),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to suppress the data capacity for executing the first effect and the third effect.

The gaming machine of form 22 is the gaming machine according to any one of forms 18 to 21,
The effect execution means can display a plurality of the motif images on the display means during execution of the specific effect (for example, as shown in FIGS. 11-21 and 11-22, a super reach effect A portion where a plurality of fruit images are displayed on the image display device 5 during the execution period),
The number of motif images displayed on the display means when the third effect is executed is greater than the number of the motif images displayed on the display means in the first effect and the second effect ( For example, as shown in FIG. 11-23 as a modified example 213SG-1, when the chance-up effect is executed, the number of fruit images displayed on the image display device 5 in the second half B of the ready-to-win effect is the first half of the ready-to-win effect. and a portion larger than the number of fruit images displayed on the image display device 5 in the second half A of the reach effect),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to easily draw the player's attention to the third effect, so that the effect of the third effect can be improved.

The gaming machine of form 23 is the gaming machine according to any one of forms 1 to 22,
In a special period from a specific timing before execution of the special effect to execution of the special effect, the effect execution means makes the display mode of the specific effect being executed quieter than the display mode before the special effect. After changing to a dynamic first display mode, the first display mode is changed to a dynamic second display mode, and then the second display mode is changed to a dynamic third display mode. (For example, as shown in FIG. 11-24 as a modification 213SG-2, the effect control CPU 120 displays the image displayed as the ready-to-win effect on the image display device 5 at the progress speed R1 in the first half of the ready-to-win effect. In the silent period, the progress is stopped (the progress speed is set to 0), the progress speed R2, which is faster than the progress speed R1, is displayed in the second half A of the reach performance, and the progress speed R2 is displayed in the second half B of the reach performance. A portion displayed at a high speed of progress R3),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, by changing the display mode of the specific effect over three stages, it is possible to favorably draw the player's attention to the specific effect.

The gaming machine of form 24 is the gaming machine according to form 23,
The number of display colors in the second display mode is greater than the number of display colors in the first display mode (for example, as shown in FIG. The image displayed on the image display device 5 is displayed in fewer colors than the first half of the ready-to-win effect (for example, black and white display by negative-positive reverse display, number of display colors: small), and the ready-to-win effect during execution of the chance-up effect. In the second half A and the part where the image displayed on the image display device 5 is displayed in more colors than in the silent period (number of display colors: large) as a reach effect),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, by changing the display mode of the specific effect from the first display mode to the second display mode, it is possible to favorably draw the player's attention to the specific effect.

The gaming machine of form 25 is the gaming machine according to form 23 or 24,
The number of combinations of adjacent display colors having a special relationship in which the tone of each display color is emphasized is greater in the third display mode than in the second display mode (for example, a modification As shown in FIG. 11-24 as 213SG-2, in the second half of the ready-to-win effect B, the color scheme of the fruit image is changed, or by adding more colors to the fruit image, complementary colors are used compared to the second half of the ready-to-win effect A. part that increases the number of relevant color combinations),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, by changing the display mode of the specific effect from the second display mode to the third display mode, it is possible to favorably draw the player's attention to the specific effect.

The gaming machine of form 26 is the gaming machine according to any one of forms 23 to 25,
further comprising a light emitting means capable of emitting light (for example, a game effect lamp 9),
The light emitting means
When the display mode of the specific effect changes to the first display mode, the brightness is lower than the brightness at the start of the specific effect or the non-luminous low-luminance state (for example, as modification 213SG-2, FIG. 11- As shown in 24, in the first half of the ready-to-win effect, the game effect lamp 9 is repeatedly blinked at the luminance C2, and in the silent period, the game effect lamp 9 is repeatedly blinked at the luminance C1),
When the display mode of the specific effect changes from the first display mode to the second display mode, the low luminance state continues (for example, as shown in FIGS. 11-24 as modification 213SG-2, a silent period And in the second half A of the ready-to-win effect, the part where the game effect lamp 9 is repeatedly blinked at the brightness C1),
When the display mode of the specific effect changes from the second display mode to the third display mode, light is emitted at a luminance higher than that in the low luminance state (for example, as modification 213SG-2 shown in FIG. 11-24 As shown, in the second half A of the ready-to-win effect, the game effect lamp 9 is repeatedly blinked at the brightness C1, and in the second half B of the ready-to-win effect, the game effect lamp 9 is repeatedly blinked at the brightness C3),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, the player can be made to preferably recognize that the display mode of the specific effect has changed from the second display mode to the third display mode.

FIG. 11-1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this characteristic portion 213SG. Structures 213SG300L, 213SG300C, and 213SG300R are arranged between the game board 2 and the image display device 5 in the pachinko game machine 1 . Among these structures, the structure 213SG300L is arranged on the left side of the image display device 5 so as to be visible to the player when viewed from the front, and the structure 213SG300C is arranged to display an image when viewed from the front so as to be visible to the player. It is arranged in the central lower part of the device 5, and the structure 213SG300R is arranged on the right side of the image display device 5 when viewed from the front so that it can be visually recognized by the player.

These structures 213SG300L, 213SG300C, and 213SG300R each imitate the shape of a fruit (the structure 213SG300L is a watermelon, the structure 213SG300C is an apple, and the structure 213SG300R is a grape).

FIG. 11-2(A) is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the content of the effect control command used in this characterizing section 213SG. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte configuration, where the first byte indicates MODE (class of command) and the second byte indicates EXT (type of command). The leading bit (bit 7) of MODE data is always set to "1", and the leading bit of EXT data is set to "0". The command form shown in FIG. 11-2(A) is an example, and other command forms may be used. Also, in this example, the control command is made up of two control signals, but the number of control signals that make up the control command may be one, or three or more.

In the example shown in FIG. 11-2 (A), the command 8001H is a first variable display start command that specifies the start of variable display in the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A. . Command 8002H is a second variable display start command that designates the start of variable display in the special symbol game using the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B. The command 81XXH is a decoration that is variably displayed in each of the "left", "middle" and "right" decoration design display areas 5L, 5C and 5R on the image display device 5 corresponding to the variable display of the special design in the special game. It is a variation pattern specification command that specifies a variation pattern (variation time (variable display time)) such as a design (also referred to as a production design). Here, XXH indicates that it is an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be a value that is arbitrarily set according to the contents of instructions by the effect control command. In the variation pattern specification command, different EXT data are set according to the specified variation pattern.

Command 8CXXH is a variable display result designation command, and is an effect control command for designating a variable display result such as a special design or a decorative design. In the variable display result designation command, for example, as shown in FIG. 11-2(B), it is determined whether the variable display result (also referred to as the variable display result) is "loss", "big hit" or "minor hit". Different EXT data are set according to the result (predetermined result) or the determination result (jackpot type determination result) of a plurality of types of jackpot types when the variable display result is "big hit".

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

It should be noted that the commands shown in FIG. 11-2(A) are only examples, and some of these commands may be omitted, different commands may be used in place of these commands, and these commands may be used instead of these commands. You can add commands that are different from the commands in For example, a prize ball number notification command for specifying the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the game ball entering each prize hole, or a gate for notifying that the game ball has passed through the passage gate 41. You may make it provide the notification command etc. which notify the remaining frequency|count of a passage notification command, probability variation control, and time saving control to be performed.

FIG. 11-3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating random numbers counted on the main board 11 side. As shown in FIG. 11-3, in this characteristic portion 213SG, 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. For example, 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 setting the random numbers MR1 to MR4. You may make it count the numerical data which show a part.

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

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

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

FIG. 11-4 shows a configuration example of the special figure display result determination table stored in the ROM101. In this characteristic part 213SG, as a special figure display result determination table, a common special figure display result determination table is used for the first special figure and the second special figure, but the present invention is not limited to this , Separate special figure display result determination tables may be used for the first special figure and the second special figure.

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

In the special figure display result determination table in this characteristic portion 213SG, depending on whether the game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state or a time saving state (low probability state) or a variable probability state (high probability state), a special A numerical value (judgment value) to be compared with the random number MR1 for judging the figure display result is assigned to the special figure display result of "jackpot" or "loss".

In the special figure display result determination table, the table data showing the judgment value to be compared with the random number MR1 for special figure display result judgment determines whether or not to control the special figure display result to the big hit game state as "big hit". It is the judgment data assigned to the result. In the special figure display result determination table in this characteristic portion 213SG, when the gaming state is a probability variable state (high probability state), more determination values than when it is a normal state or time saving state (low probability state), " It is assigned to the special figure display result of "jackpot". As a result, in the variable probability state (high probability state) where the variable probability control is performed in the pachinko game machine 1, when the normal state or the time saving state (low probability state), the special figure display result is set as "big hit" and controlled to the big hit game state. Then, compared to the determined probability (approximately 1/300 in this characteristic portion 213SG), the probability of being determined when the special figure display result is set as "big hit" and controlled to the big hit game state becomes higher (approximately 1 in this characteristic portion 213SG). /30). That is, in the special figure display result determination table, when the game state in the pachinko game machine 1 is a probability variable state (high probability state), it is determined to control to a big hit game state compared to the normal state or time saving state. Judgment data is assigned to the determination result as to whether or not to control to the jackpot game state so as to increase the probability.

FIG. 11-5(A) shows a configuration example of a jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 101. FIG. The jackpot type determination table in the present characteristic portion 213SG selects any of a plurality of types of jackpot types based on the random number MR2 for jackpot type determination when it is determined to control the special figure display result as "jackpot" to the jackpot gaming state. It is a table that is referenced to determine whether In the big hit type determination table, the special symbol for which variable display (variable display) is performed in the special symbol game is the first special symbol (special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A) or the second special symbol (second 2 special symbol display device 4B), the numerical value (judgment value) to be compared with the random number MR2 for judging the type of jackpot is "non-probability variable jackpot", "probability variable jackpot A", " It is assigned to a plurality of types of jackpots, such as "probability variable big hit B" and "probability variable big hit C".

Here, when explaining the jackpot type in this characterizing portion 213SG with reference to FIG. "Probability variable jackpot A" and "probability variable jackpot B" which are executed and shift to a high probability high base state, and high probability low base state in which high probability control is executed after the end of the jackpot game state but time saving control is not executed. There are set a "probability variable big hit C" to shift and a "non-probability variable big hit" to shift to a low probability high base state by executing only time saving control after the end of the big win game state.

The jackpot game state by the "probability variable jackpot A" is a normal open jackpot in which 10 rounds (so-called 10 rounds) of changing the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state advantageous to the player are repeated. On the other hand, the big-hit game state by the "probability variable big-hit B" is a normal open big-hit game in which five rounds (so-called five rounds) are repeated to change the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state advantageous to the player. . The big win game state by the "probability variable big win C" is a normal open big win in which two rounds (so-called two rounds) of changing the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state advantageous to the player are repeated. In addition, the big win game state by the "non-probability variable big win" is a normal open big win in which 10 rounds (so-called 10 rounds) of changing the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state advantageous to the player are repeated. . Therefore, "variable big hit A" is called 10 rounds (10R) big hit, "variable big hit B" is called 5 rounds (5R) big hit, and "variable big hit C" is called 2 rounds (2R) big hit. may be called.

The high-accuracy control and time-saving control executed after the end of the big win game state of variable probability big win A to variable probability big win C are continuously executed until the big win occurs again after the end of the big win game state. Therefore, when the reoccurring big hit is one of the probability variable jackpot A to the probability variable jackpot C, the high-accuracy control and the time-saving control are executed again after the jackpot game state ends, so the jackpot game state changes from the normal state. It becomes a so-called continuous state that occurs continuously without intervening.

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 feature part 213SG), or the special figure of the predetermined number of times The game ends when a big win game state is entered before the game is executed.

In the setting example of the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 11-5 (A), depending on whether the special figure to be variably displayed is the first special figure or the second special figure, "probability variable jackpot A", " Allocation of determination values to the jackpot types of "probability variable jackpot B", "probability variable jackpot C", and "non-probability variable jackpot" is different. That is, if the special figure to be variably displayed is the first special figure, the judgment value in the predetermined range (the value in the range of "81" to "100") has a small number of rounds "variable hit B" or "variable probability While assigned to the jackpot type of "jackpot C", when the special figure displayed variably is the second special figure, the judgment value is assigned to the jackpot type of "probability variation jackpot B" or "probability variation jackpot C" Not done. With such a setting, the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types based on the establishment of the first start condition for starting the special symbol game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A. When the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types based on the establishment of the second start condition for starting the special symbol game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B. , the ratio of determining the jackpot type to the "probability variable big hit B" or "probability variable big hit C" with a small number of rounds can be made different. In particular, in the special game using the second special figure, it is not decided to control the big hit type as "probable variable big hit B" or "probable variable big hit C" to a big hit state with a small number of rounds. In a game state in which game balls are likely to enter the second starting winning port formed by the variable winning ball device 6B by the high opening control, the frequent occurrence of a big win state with few winning balls is avoided and the interest in the game is reduced. It is designed to prevent this from happening.

In addition, in the setting example of the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 11-5 (A), the allocation of the determination value for the "non-variable" jackpot type is the first special figure special figure game or the second special figure Since it is the same regardless of whether it is a non-variable jackpot or a definite variable jackpot, the probability is the same regardless of whether it is the first special game or the second special game. It is said that

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

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

FIG. 11-6 shows the variation pattern in this characteristic portion 213SG. In this characteristic portion 213SG, among the cases where the variable display result is "loss", the variable A plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance corresponding to the case where the display result is a "big hit". In addition, the variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "loss" and the variation display mode of the decoration pattern is "non-reach" is called a non-reach variation pattern (also referred to as "non-reach loss variation pattern"), A variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "lost" and the variation display mode of the decoration pattern is "reach" is called a reach variation pattern (also referred to as "reach loss variation pattern"). Also, the non-reach variation pattern and the reach variation pattern are included in the loss variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "loss". A variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is a "big hit" is called a big hit variation pattern.

The jackpot variation pattern and reach variation pattern include a normal reach variation pattern in which a normal reach reach effect is executed and a super reach variation pattern in which a super reach reach effect is executed. Although one type of normal reach fluctuation pattern is provided in the characteristic portion 213SG, the present invention is not limited to this, and two or more types of normal reach fluctuation patterns may be provided. In addition, in this characteristic portion 213SG, two types of variation patterns, super reach α and super reach β, are provided as super reach variation patterns, but the present invention is not limited to this, and two types of super reach variation patterns are provided. More than one type or only one type may be provided.

In addition, the super reach variation pattern in this characteristic portion 123SG is a variation pattern (PA2-2) that is different from the variation pattern (PB1-2) in which the variable display result is a big hit as a variation pattern of super reach α, and a variation pattern (PA2-2) of super reach β. As the variation patterns, there are provided a variation pattern (PB1-3) in which the variable display result is a big win and a variation pattern (PA2-3) in which the variable display result is not. Furthermore, as a variation pattern of the super reach β, there is also a variation pattern (PB1-4, so-called relief pattern) in which the variable display result is once notified that the variable display result is a loss in the reach effect described later, and then the variable display result is again notified that the variable display result is a big hit. is provided.

As shown in FIG. 11-6, the special figure fluctuation time of the normal reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of the normal reach in this characterizing portion 213SG is executed is set shorter than the super reach fluctuation pattern.

In addition, in this characteristic portion 213SG, since it is set so that the degree of expectation for a big hit becomes higher when the variable display result is "big hit" in the order of super reach, normal reach, and non-reach, in the normal reach fluctuation pattern and the super reach fluctuation pattern The longer the special figure fluctuation time, the higher the expectation of a big hit.

In particular, the super reach α variation pattern in this characteristic portion 213SG is a variation pattern for executing a reach effect of super reach α during variable display, and the super reach β variation pattern is a reach effect of super reach α during variable display. is a variation pattern for executing reach effects of different super reach β. Then, the special figure fluctuation time of the super reach β fluctuation pattern is set longer than the special figure fluctuation time of the super reach α fluctuation pattern. In other words, the super reach β variation pattern is set so that the degree of expectation of a big win that the variable display result is "big win" is higher than that of the super reach α variation pattern. In other words, when the ready-to-win effect of super reach β is executed during variable display, the degree of expectation for big win that the variable display result is "big win" is higher than when the ready-to-win effect of super reach α is executed during variable display. is set high.

Further, in the present characteristic portion 213SG, as will be described later, these variation patterns are determined using only the random number MR3 for variation pattern determination, but the present invention is not limited to this. , For example, in addition to the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, a random value for determining the type of variation pattern is provided, and the type of variation pattern is first determined from the random value for determining the type of variation pattern, and then the A variation pattern belonging to the determined type may be determined.

FIG. 11-7 is an explanatory diagram of the determination method of the variation pattern in the characteristic portion 213SG. In this characterizing section 213SG, the variation pattern determination table to be selected is varied according to the display result of the variable display to be executed and the number of pending memories.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11-7, when the variable display result is a big hit, the big-hit variation pattern determination table is selected, and the variation pattern is determined using the big-hit variation pattern determination table PB1-1. Determined from (variation pattern of normal reach jackpot), PB1-2 (variation pattern of super reach α jackpot), PB1-3 (variation pattern of super reach β jackpot), PB1-4 (variation pattern of super reach β relief jackpot) do.

Specifically, in the big hit variation pattern determination table, PB1-1 is determined at a rate of 5%, PB1-2 is determined at a rate of 34%, PB1-3 is determined at a rate of 55%, and PB1 -4 is determined at a rate of 5%.

In this characteristic part 213SG, if the variable display result is a big hit, the same variation pattern determination table for big wins is used to determine the variation pattern regardless of the type of the big win. However, a plurality of big hit variation pattern determination tables with different determination ratios of PB1-1, PB1-2, PB1-3, and PB1-4 are provided, and different big hits according to the big hit type A variation pattern may be determined using a variation pattern determination table. By doing so, it is possible to create a variation pattern that can be easily determined for each big win type, so that the player can be made to pay attention to which variation pattern variable display results in a big win. It can improve amusement interest.

In addition, when the variable display result is "loss" in the normal game state (low base state), and the number of pending memories of the variation special figure is 2 or less, select the variation pattern determination table A for loss, Using the fluctuation pattern determination table A for loss, the fluctuation pattern is PA1-1 (non-reach fluctuation pattern), PA2-1 (normal reach fluctuation pattern), PA2-2 (super reach α fluctuation pattern), PA2 −3 (fluctuation pattern of deviation of super reach β).

In addition, when the variable display result is "loss" in the normal game state (low base state), and the number of pending memories of the variation special figure is 3, the variation pattern determination table B for loss is selected, and the loss Using the fluctuation pattern determination table B, the fluctuation pattern is PA1-2 (shortening fluctuation pattern of non-reach loss), PA2-1 (variation pattern of normal reach loss), PA2-2 (super reach α fluctuation pattern of loss), PA2 −3 (fluctuation pattern of deviation of super reach β).

In addition, when the variable display result is "loss" in the normal game state (low base state), and the number of pending memories of the variation special figure is 4, the variation pattern determination table C for loss is selected, and the loss Using the fluctuation pattern determination table C, the fluctuation pattern is PA1-3 (shortening fluctuation pattern of non-reach loss), PA2-1 (variation pattern of normal reach loss), PA2-2 (super reach α fluctuation pattern of loss), PA2 −3 (fluctuation pattern of deviation of super reach β).

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

In other words, if the variable display result in the present characteristic portion 213SG is "missing", the number of pending memories of the variable special figure is 3 or 4, etc., or based on the time saving state, the special figure Since the rate of execution of variable display increases due to the shortening variation patterns (PA1-2, PA1-3, PA1-4) whose variation time is shorter than the normal non-reach variation pattern (PA1-1), It is possible to shorten the period until the next variable display result becomes a big hit while preventing the game from being delayed.

The RAM 102 in the characteristic portion 213SG is provided with, for example, a game control data holding area (not shown) as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 . The game control data holding area includes a first special figure reservation storage unit, a second special figure reservation storage unit, a general figure reservation storage unit, a game control flag setting unit, a game control timer setting unit, and a game control counter A setting unit and a game control buffer setting unit are provided.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In this characterizing section 213SG, the data constituting the reception command buffer at the time of start winning is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting section. In the start winning command buffer, the storage area corresponding to the maximum value (for example, "4") of the total number of reserved memories of the first special figure reserved memory (corresponding to the buffer number "1-1" to "1-4" area) and a storage area (area corresponding to the buffer number "1-0") corresponding to the first special figure that is being variably displayed. In addition, in the reception command buffer at the time of start winning, the storage area (buffer number "2-1" to "2-4") corresponding to the maximum value of the total number of reserved memories (for example, "4") area corresponding to) and a storage area corresponding to the second special figure being variably displayed (area corresponding to the buffer number "2-0") are provided. When there is a start prize to the first start prize mouth or the second start prize mouth, a start mouth prize designation command (first start mouth prize designation command or second start mouth prize designation command) and a pending memory number notification command ( The first reserved memory number notification command or the second reserved memory number notification command) is 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 reception command buffer at the time of start winning are associated with these starting opening winning designation commands and reservation storage number notification commands, A storage area (entry) is secured for storing separately in the first special figure reservation storage and the second special figure reservation storage.

The storage contents of these storage areas (entries) will be described later when the start condition is satisfied and 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 the 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.

FIG. 11-8 is a flow chart showing an example of the processing executed in S110 of FIG. 6 as the special symbol normal processing. In the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 11-8, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the second special symbol pending storage number is "0" (step 213SGS141). The number of second special symbol pending storage is the number of pending storage of the special symbol game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B. For example, in the process of step 213SGS141, it is sufficient to read out the second reserved storage number count value stored in the game control counter setting section and determine whether or not the read value is "0".

When the second special figure pending storage number is other than "0" at step 213SGS141 (step 213SGS141; N), the pending data stored corresponding to the pending number "1" in the second special figure pending storage unit As such, the numerical data representing the random number MR1 for special figure display result determination, the random number MR2 for big hit type determination, and the random number MR3 for variation pattern determination are read out (step 213 SGS142). The numerical data read at this time may be temporarily stored in, for example, a variable random number buffer.

Subsequent to the processing of step 213 SGS142, by subtracting 1 from the second special figure reserved memory number count value and the total reserved memory number count value and updating it, subtract 1 from the second special figure reserved memory number and the total reserved memory number Update so as to allow, and update the data of the second special figure reservation storage unit. Specifically, the random numbers MR1 to MR3 stored in the entries lower than the reservation number "1" in the second special figure reservation storage unit (for example, the entries corresponding to the reservation numbers "2" to "4") are shown. The pending data is shifted upward one entry at a time (step 213SGS143).

Then, after updating the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value which is the storage value of the fluctuation special figure designation buffer to "2" (step 213SGS144), it moves to step 213SGS149.

On the other hand, when the second special figure pending storage number is "0" at step 213SGS141 (step 213SGS141; Y), it is determined whether or not the first special figure pending storage number is "0" (step 213SGS145). . The number of first special figure reserved storage is the number of reserved memories of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A. For example, in the process of step 213SGS145, if the game control counter setting unit reads the first reserved memory number count value stored in the first reserved memory number counter and determines whether or not the read value is "0" good. Thus, the process of step 213SGS145 is executed when it is determined that the second special figure pending storage number is "0" at step 213SGS141, and the first special figure pending storage number is "0". Determine whether or not As a result, the special figure game using the second special figure is started to be executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure.

In addition, the special game using the second special figure is not limited to being executed with priority over the special game using the first special figure. Execution of the special figure game may be started in the order in which the game ball enters (passes) and the starting prize is generated. In this case, a table is provided for storing data capable of specifying the order in which the starting prizes are generated, and execution of the special figure game using either the first special figure or the second special figure is started from the stored data. It should be possible to determine whether

When the first special figure pending storage number is other than "0" at step 213SGS145 (step 213SGS145; N), the pending data stored corresponding to the pending number "1" in the first special figure pending storage unit As such, the numerical data indicating the random number MR1 for special figure display result determination, the random number MR2 for big hit type determination, and the random number MR3 for variation pattern determination are read out (step 213 SGS146). The numerical data read at this time may be temporarily stored in, for example, a variable random number buffer.

Subsequent to the processing of step 213 SGS146, by subtracting 1 from the 1st special figure reserved memory number count value and the total reserved memory number count value and updating it, etc., the 1st special figure reserved memory number and the total reserved memory number are subtracted by 1 Update so as to allow, and update the data in the first special figure reservation storage unit. Specifically, the random numbers MR1 to MR3 stored in the entries lower than the reservation number "1" in the first special figure reservation storage unit (for example, the entries corresponding to the reservation numbers "2" to "4") are shown. The pending data is shifted upward by one entry (step 213SGS147).

Then, after updating the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value which is the storage value of the fluctuation special figure designation buffer to "1" (step 213SGS148), it moves to step 213SGS149.

In step 213 SGS149, as a use table for determining whether the special symbol display result, which is the variable display result of the special symbol, is a "jackpot" or a "loss", a special symbol display result judgment shown in FIG. 11-4 is used. Select and set a table. Subsequently, numerical data indicating the random number MR1 for special figure display result judgment stored in the variable random number buffer is compared with the judgment value assigned to each special figure display result of "big hit" or "loss" , determines whether the special figure display result is a "jackpot" or "loss" (step 213 SGS150a). In addition, in this step 213SGS150a, if the gaming state at that time is a high probability state (variable probability state) in which the variable probability flag is on, the random number MR1 for special figure display result determination is a high probability state (variable probability state ), it is determined as a “big hit” if it falls within the range of 10000 to 12180, and if not, it is determined as a “loss”. Also, if the probability variation flag is off low probability state, if the random number MR1 for special figure display result determination falls within the range of 1 to 219, it is determined as "big hit", and if not, it is determined as "off" judge.

Thus, in the special figure display result determination table 1 selected in step 213SGS149, different determination values are assigned to "big hit" corresponding to the game state (high probability, low probability) at that time. , in the processing of step 213 SGS 150a, depending on whether the game state when the variable display of the special game or the like is started is a high probability state, using different determination data (determination value) special figure display result is determined to be a ``big hit'', when the game state is a high-probability state, it is determined (determined) as a ``big hit'' with a higher probability than when it is a low-probability state.

When it is judged to be a "jackpot" at step 213SGS150a (step 213SGS150a; Y), the game control flag setting unit turns on the jackpot flag (step 213SGS152). At this time, the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 11-5(A) is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of jackpot types (step 213 SGS153). By referring to the jackpot type determination table set in this way, numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for jackpot type determination stored in the variable random number buffer, and "non-probability variable jackpot", "probability variable jackpot" in the jackpot type determination table A”, “variable probability big win B”, and “variable probability big win C”, according to which one of the judgment values assigned to each jackpot type matches, determines which of a plurality of types the jackpot type should be (step 213 SGS 154 ).

By determining the jackpot type in the processing of step 213 SGS154, the game state after the end of the jackpot game state is set to either a time-saving state or a probability variable state having a higher advantage for the player than the time-saving state. It is determined before deriving the fixed special symbol as a result of variable display whether to control to . Corresponding to the determined jackpot type, for example, by setting the jackpot type buffer value, which is the stored value of the jackpot type buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit (step 213 SGS155), the determined jackpot type is set. Remember. As an example, if the jackpot type is "non-probable variable big hit" corresponding to non-probable variable big hit, the jackpot type buffer value is set to "0", and if it is "probable variable A" corresponding to probability variable big hit A, it is set to "1". If it is "variable probability B" corresponding to B, it is "2", and if it is "variable probability C" that corresponds to variable probability big hit C, it is "3".

After the end of step 123SGS155, or when it is determined that it is not a "jackpot" at step 213SGS150a (step 213SGS150a; N), whether to control to the jackpot game state (whether the jackpot flag is turned on) ), a fixed special symbol is set corresponding to the determination result of the jackpot type in the case of setting the jackpot game state. As an example, in response to the pre-determined result that the special figure display result is to be "missed", a special symbol indicating a sign of "-", which is a lost symbol, is set as a fixed special symbol. Also, when it is determined that the special figure display result is "big hit" at step 213SGS150a, if the big hit type at step 213SGS154 is "probability variable big hit A", a special symbol showing the number "7" is displayed. Set as a fixed special pattern. In addition, when the jackpot type is "probability variable jackpot B", a special symbol indicating the number "5" is set as the fixed special symbol. In addition, when the jackpot type is "non-probability variable jackpot", a special symbol indicating the number "3" is set as a fixed special symbol. Further, when the jackpot type is "probability variable jackpot C", the special symbol indicating the number "1" is set as the fixed special symbol. Incidentally, these fixed special symbols are examples, and fixed special symbols other than these may be set, and a plurality of types of symbols may be set as the fixed special symbols.

After setting the fixed special symbol in step 213SGS156, after updating the value of the special symbol process flag to "1" which is the value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (step 213SGS157), the special symbol normal process is terminated. .

It should be noted that when the reserved memory number of the special figure game using the first special figure in step 213SGS145 is "0" (step 213SGS145; Y), after performing a predetermined demonstration display setting (step 213SGS158), End the special symbol normal process. In this demonstration display setting, for example, an effect control command (customer waiting demo designation command) for designating a demonstration display (demonstration screen display) by displaying a predetermined effect image on the image display device 5 is transmitted from the main board 11 to effect control. It is determined whether or not the transmission to the substrate 12 has been completed. At this time, if the customer waiting demonstration designation command has already been transmitted, the demonstration display setting is finished as it is. On the other hand, if the command has not been transmitted, the setting for transmitting the customer waiting demonstration designation command is performed, and then the demonstration display setting is completed.

FIG. 11-9 is a flow chart showing an example of the process executed in step S111 of FIG. 6 as the variation pattern setting process. In the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 11-9, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the jackpot flag is turned on (step 213SGS161). Then, if the jackpot flag is turned on (step 213SGS161; Y), the jackpot variation pattern determination table is selected and set (step 213SGS164).

In the determination in step 213SGS161, if the jackpot flag is not turned on (step 213SGS161; N), the game state is changed by determining whether the time saving flag is turned on in the game control flag setting unit. It is determined whether or not the time saving control is performed in the state or the time saving state (step 213SGS168). Then, if the time saving flag is turned on (step 213 SGS168; Y), select and set the deviation pattern determination table D as a table used for determining one of a plurality of types of variation patterns ( step 213 SGS 169).

On the other hand, when it is not during the time saving control, that is, when the time saving flag is not turned on (step 213 SGS168; N), for example, provided in the game control counter setting unit, the storage value of the pending memory number counter of the variable special figure By reading, etc., specify the number of pending storage of the fluctuation special figure, and determine whether or not the specified number of holding storage of the specified fluctuation special figure is 1 or 2 (step 213 SGS170).

If the number of pending memories of the specified fluctuation special figure is 1 or 2 (step 213 SGS170; N), the fluctuation pattern judgment table A for loss is used as a table used for determining one of a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns. Select and set (step 213 SGS171).

In addition, when the reserved storage number of the specified fluctuation special figure is not 1 or 2 (step 213SGS170; N), it is further determined whether or not the reserved storage number of the specified fluctuation special figure is 3 (step 213SGS172 ).

If the number of pending memories of the specified fluctuation special figure is 3 (step 213 SGS172; Y), the fluctuation pattern determination table B for loss is selected as the table used for determining one of a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns. (Step 213SGS173).

In addition, if the number of reserved storage of the specified fluctuation special figure is not 3, that is, if the number of reserved storage of the specified fluctuation special figure is 4 (step 213 SGS172; N), the variation pattern is any of a plurality of types Select and set the variation pattern determination table C for failure as the table used for determining .

After executing any of the processes of step 213SGS164, step 213SGS169, step 213SGS171, step 213SGS173, and step 213SGS174, for example, numerical data indicating the random number MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern stored in the fluctuation random number buffer Based on, by referring to any of the selected (set) variation pattern determination table for big hits, variation pattern determination table for special hits, or variation pattern determination table for loss A to D, any of a plurality of types of variation patterns (step 213SGS175).

Incidentally, when the big hit flag is off, it is determined whether or not the variable display mode of the decoration pattern is set to "reach" by determining the variation pattern in the process of step 213SGS175. That is, the process of step 213 SGS170 includes a process of determining whether or not the variable display state of decorative symbols should be the ready-to-win state when the variable display result is "loss".

After determining the variation pattern in step 213 SGS175, according to the variation special symbol designation buffer value, special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A, and the second special symbol display device 4B The setting for starting the variation of the special symbol is performed so as to start one of the special symbol games using the second special symbol (step 213 SGS176). As an example, if the variable special figure designation buffer value is "1", the setting for transmitting the drive signal to update the display of the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A is performed. On the other hand, if the variable special figure designation buffer value is "2", the setting for transmitting the drive signal for updating the display of the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B is performed.

Following the processing of step 213SGS176, settings are made for transmitting various commands to be used at the start of fluctuation of special symbols (step 213SGS177). For example, when the variable special figure designation buffer value is "1", the CPU 103, from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12, the game state designation command, the first variable display start command, the fluctuation pattern designation command, the variable display In order to sequentially transmit the result designation command and the first pending storage number notification command, the setting data indicating the storage address (top address) in the ROM 101 of the first fluctuation start command table prepared in advance, the game control buffer setting unit is stored in the buffer area specified by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer provided in . On the other hand, when the variable special figure designation buffer value is "2", the CPU 103 sends the game state designation command, the second variable display start command, the fluctuation pattern designation command, and the variable display from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the result designation command and the second pending storage number notification command, the setting data indicating the storage address in the ROM 101 of the second fluctuation start command table prepared in advance is provided in the game control buffer setting unit. Store in the buffer area specified by the send command pointer in the send command buffer.

After executing the processing of step 213SGS177, the special figure fluctuation time, which is the variable display time of the special symbol corresponding to the determination result of the fluctuation pattern, is set (step 213SGS178). The special symbol fluctuation time, which is the variable display time of the special symbol, is the required time from the start of the variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol game until the fixed special symbol, which is the variable display result (special symbol display result), is stopped and displayed. It's time. Thereafter, after updating the value of the special figure process flag to "2" which is the value corresponding to the special symbol variation process (step 213 SGS179), the variation pattern setting process is terminated.

Based on the command transmission setting in step 213SGS177, every time the command control process of step S27 shown in FIG. A designation command, a first variable display start command or a second variable display start command, a variation pattern designation command, a variable display result designation command, a first reserved memory number notification command or a second reserved memory number notification command are sequentially transmitted. It will be. The order in which these effect control commands are transmitted can be arbitrarily changed. The commands may be transmitted in the order of the designation command, the game state designation command, the first reserved memory count notification command, or the second reserved memory count notification command.

FIG. 11-10 is a flow chart showing an example of the process executed in step S113 of FIG. 6 as the special symbol stop process. In the special symbol stop processing, the CPU 103 turns on the end flag referred to in the special symbol variation processing of step S112 to end the variation of the special symbols, and the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B Control is performed to stop and display the stop symbol (step 213SGS180). In addition, when the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value is "1" indicating the first special figure, the fluctuation of the first special design in the first special design display device 4A is ended, and the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value is When it is "2" indicating the second special symbol, the variation of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display device 4B is terminated. In addition, the control which transmits the design decision command to production control board 12 is done (step 213SGS181).

Then, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is turned on (step 213SGS182). When the jackpot flag is turned on (step 213SGS182; Y), the CPU 103 clears the probability variable flag and the time reduction flag to turn them off (step 213SGS184). , a winning start 1 designation command (probability variable jackpot A), a winning start 2 designation command (probability variable jackpot B), a winning start 3 designation command (probability variable jackpot C), according to the type of jackpot stored in the performance control board 12, The setting for transmitting the hit start 4 designation command (non-probable variation) is performed (step 213 SGS185).

Furthermore, the CPU 103 makes settings for transmitting a game state designation command indicating a normal state to the effect control board 12 (step 213 SGS186).

Then, a value corresponding to the jackpot display time (for example, the time for notifying the occurrence of the jackpot in the image display device 5) is set in the jackpot display time timer (step 213 SGS187). In addition, the number of openings (for example, 10 times in the case of a non-probability variable jackpot or a probability variable jackpot A, 5 times in the case of a probability variable jackpot B, and 2 times in the case of a probability variable jackpot C) is set in the big winning opening opening counter. (step 213 SGS188). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "4" (step 213 SGS189) corresponding to the big hit opening pre-processing (step S114), and the special symbol stop process is terminated.

On the other hand, when the jackpot flag is off (step 213SGS182; N), at step 213SGS190, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the value of the time saving number counter is "0". When the value of the time saving number counter is "0" (step 213SGS190; Y), the process proceeds to step 213SGS196.

On the other hand, if the value of the time saving number counter is not "0" (step 213 SGS190; N), that is, if it is a high base state in which the number of time saving times remains, the value of the time saving number counter is decremented by -1 (step 213 SGS 191). Then, it is determined whether the value of the time saving number counter after subtraction is "0" (step 213SGS193), and if it is not "0" (step 213SGS193; N), the process proceeds to step 213SGS196, and the value of the time saving number counter is "0" (step 213SGS193; Y), in order to end the time-saving control, after clearing the time-saving flag to turn off (step 213SGS194), corresponding to the state of the probability variable flag or time-saving flag After setting the transmission of the game state designation command corresponding to the game state (specifically, the low probability/low base state) (step 213SGS195), the process proceeds to step 213SGS196.

In step 213 SGS196, after updating the value of the special symbol process flag to "0" which is the value corresponding to the special symbol normal processing, the special symbol stop processing is terminated.

FIG. 11-11 is a flow chart showing an example of the process executed in S117 of FIG. 6 as the jackpot ending process.

In the jackpot end processing, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the jackpot end display timer is in operation, that is, the timer is counting (step 213SGS201). When the jackpot end display timer is not in operation (step 213SGS201; N), the value corresponding to the display time corresponding to the time (jackpot end display time) for displaying the jackpot end display on the image display device 5. is set (step 213 SGS202), and the process ends.

On the other hand, when the jackpot end display timer is in operation (step 213SGS201; Y), the value of the jackpot end display timer is subtracted by 1 (step 213SGS203). Then, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the value of the big win end display timer is 0, that is, whether or not the big win end display time has elapsed (step 213SGS204). If it has not passed, the process is terminated.

If the jackpot end display time has elapsed (step 213SGS204; Y), the CPU 103 determines whether or not the stored jackpot type is non-probability variable jackpot (step 213SGS205).

When the stored jackpot type is not the non-probability variation jackpot (step 213SGS205; N), the probability variation flag is turned on (step 213SGS207), the time saving flag is turned on (step 213SGS208), and the time saving number counter is set to "0". is set (step 213SGS209), the process proceeds to step 213SGS213.

On the other hand, when the jackpot type is a non-probable variable jackpot (step 213SGS205; Y), by executing steps 213SGS211 and 213SGS212, the time saving flag is turned on and "100" is set to the time saving counter. After that, go to step 213SGS213.

In step 213SGS213, the jackpot flag is turned off, and transmission setting of a jackpot end designation command according to the jackpot type is performed (step 213SGS214). Then, after setting the transmission setting of the game state designation command for notifying the effect control board 12 of the game state based on the probability variable flag and the time saving flag that are turned on (step 213 SGS215), the value of the special process flag is set to special It is updated to "0" which is a value corresponding to the symbol normal processing (step 213SGS216).

Next, operation|movement of CPU120 for production|presentation control is demonstrated. 11-12 is a flow chart showing the variable display start setting process (step S171) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the variable display start setting process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the first variable display start command reception flag is ON (step 213SGS271). If the first variable display start command reception flag is in the ON state (step 213SGS271; Y), to the buffer number "1-0" to "1-4" of the first special figure reservation storage in the start winning reception command buffer Various command data and various flags stored in correspondence are shifted upward by one buffer number (step 213 SGS272). The contents of the buffer number "1-0" are erased because they cannot be shifted because there is no place to shift them.

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

If the first variable display start command reception flag is off at step 213SGS271 (step 213SGS271; N), it is determined whether or not the second variable display start command reception flag is on (step 213SGS273). If the second variable display start command reception flag is off (step 213SGS273; N), the variable display start setting process is terminated, and if the second variable display start command reception flag is on (step 213SGS273; Y ), various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer numbers "2-0" to "2-4" of the second special figure reservation storage in the receive command buffer at the time of start winning, for one buffer number It shifts upward by steps (step 213SGS274). The contents of the buffer number "2-0" are erased because they cannot be shifted because there is no place to shift them.

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

After executing step 213SGS272 or step 213SGS274, the effect control CPU 120 reads the variation pattern designation command from the variation pattern designation command storage area (step 213SGS275).

Next, the display result (stop design) of the decorative design is determined according to the data stored in the display result designating command storage area (that is, the received display result designating command) and the variation pattern (step 213SGS276). In this case, the effect control CPU 120 determines the stop pattern of the decorative pattern corresponding to the display result specified by the display result specifying command, and stores the data indicating the stop pattern of the determined decorative pattern in the decorative pattern display result storage area. do.

In addition, in the present characteristic portion 213SG, 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). In addition, when the received variable display result designation command is the third variable display result designation command corresponding to the probability variable jackpot B or the fourth variable display result designation command corresponding to the probability variable jackpot C, as a stop symbol , and a plurality of combinations of odd-numbered symbols other than "7" (for example, combinations of decorative symbols such as "111", "333", "555", and "999"). In addition, when the received variable display result designation command is the fifth variable display result designation command corresponding to the non-probability variable jackpot, the effect control CPU 120 may, for example, select a decorative pattern in which three patterns are even-numbered patterns as the stop pattern. Determine the combination (jackpot pattern). Further, if the received variable display result designation command is the first variable display result designation command corresponding to the loss and the variation pattern of the variable display is the non-reach variation pattern, the three symbols are irregular as the stop symbols. A combination of symbols (lost symbols) is determined. Further, if the received variable display result designation command is the first variable display result designation command corresponding to the loss and the variation pattern of the variable display is the reach variation pattern, the left and right symbols are the same as the stop symbol, but the middle A combination of reach-losses with different symbols (losing symbols) is determined.

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

Next, the effect control CPU 120 executes a notice effect determination process (step 213 SGS277) for determining whether or not to execute the notice effect in the variable display and the effect pattern of the notice effect to be executed, and the chance up effect in the variable display. A chance-up effect determination process (step 213SG278) for determining whether or not to play is executed. Then, a process table is selected according to whether or not the chance-up effect is to be executed and the variation pattern (step 213SGS286), and the process timer is started (step 213SGS287).

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

Next, the effect control CPU 120 controls the effect device (image display as a component for effect) according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, operation unit control execution data 1). Control of the device 5, various lamps as performance parts, speakers 8L and 8R as performance parts, and operating units (push button 31B, stick controller 31A, etc.) is executed (step 213SGS288). 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 characterizing section 213SG, the effect control CPU 120 performs control so that the decorative pattern is variably displayed according to the variation pattern corresponding one-to-one to the variation pattern designation command and the execution or non-execution of the chance-up effect. , the effect control CPU 120 may select a variation pattern to be used from among a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to the variation pattern designation command and whether or not the chance-up effect is to be executed.

Then, a variable display time timer is set to a value corresponding to the variable display time specified by the variation pattern designation command (step 213SGS289). Also, a predetermined time is set in the variable display control timer (step 213SGS290). 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 variable display (fluctuation) of the decoration pattern. Next, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect process during variable display (step S172), and the variable display start setting process is terminated (step 213SGS291).

FIG. 11-13 is a flow chart of the advance notice effect determination process shown in FIG. 11-12. In the announcement effect determination process, the effect control CPU 120 first identifies the variable display result and the variation pattern (step 213SG301). Then, it is determined whether or not the specified variation pattern is one of the shortened non-reach variation patterns (any of PA1-2, PA1-3, and PA1-4) (step 213SGS302). If the specified variation pattern is one of the shortened non-reach variation patterns (any of PA1-2, PA1-3, and PA1-4) (step 213 SGS302; Y), the announcement effect determination process is terminated, and the specified If the variation pattern is not any of the shortened non-reach variation patterns (step 213SGS302; N), the presence or absence of execution of the announcement effect and the effect pattern are determined based on the specified variable display result and the variation pattern (step 213SGS303). .

It should be noted that the notice effect in this characteristic portion 213SG is during variable display if the variation pattern is non-reach, and during the period from the start timing of variable display to the reach timing if the variation pattern is normal reach or super reach. This is an effect that can be executed in any one of patterns SY1- to SY-4.

For example, in the processing of step 213 SGS303, the effect control CPU 120 determines not to execute the advance notice effect at a rate of 5% when the variable display result is a big hit, as shown in FIG. 11-14(A). 10% of the decision is made to execute the announcement effect in pattern SY-1, 20% is the decision to execute the announcement effect in pattern SY-2, and 30% is the announcement in pattern SY-3. Execution of performance is determined, and execution of advance notice performance in pattern SY-4 is determined at a rate of 40%.

Further, when the variable display result is a loss, if the identified variation pattern is a variation pattern of super reach (in the case of a variation pattern of loss of super reach), it determines non-execution of the advance notice effect at a rate of 35%, 30% of the decision is made to execute the announcement effect in pattern SY-1, 20% is the decision to execute the announcement effect in pattern SY-2, and 10% is the announcement in pattern SY-3. Execution of performance is determined, and execution of advance notice performance in pattern SY-4 is determined at a rate of 40%. Furthermore, if the specified variation pattern is a variation pattern of normal reach (if it is a variation pattern of deviation from normal reach), the non-execution of the notice effect is determined at a rate of 70%, and pattern SY-1 at a rate of 15%. Decide the execution of the notice effect, determine the execution of the notice effect with pattern SY-2 at a rate of 10%, decide the execution of the notice effect with pattern SY-3 at a rate of 5%, and determine the execution of the notice effect with 0% Execution of the advance notice effect in pattern SY-4 is determined by the ratio. Then, if the specified variation pattern is a non-reach variation pattern (if it is a non-reach variation variation pattern), the non-execution of the notice effect is determined at a rate of 85%, and the pattern SY- at a rate of 10%. Decide to execute the advance notice effect in 1, decide to execute the advance notice effect in pattern SY-2 at a rate of 5%, decide to execute the notice effect in pattern SY-3 at a rate of 0%, and 0 Execution of the advance notice effect in pattern SY-4 is determined at a rate of %.

Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 11-14(B), pattern SY-1 displays a white balloon with a specific character on the image display device 5, and displays the line "Chance?" Pattern SY-2 is an effect pattern in which a blue speech bubble is displayed together with a specific character on the image display device 5, and a phrase "Chance!" is displayed in the speech balloon. A pattern SY-4 is an effect pattern in which a red balloon is displayed together with a specific character on the image display device 5, and the line "Hot!" is displayed in the balloon. This is an effect pattern in which a balloon with a pattern (a pattern in which a plurality of fruits imitating the structures 213SG300L, 213SG300C, and 213SG300R are displayed) is displayed, and the line "Super heat!" is displayed in the balloon.

In other words, in this characteristic portion 213SG, when the advance notice effect is not executed, the degree of expectation for the big win is set lower than when the advance notice effect is executed. Further, in the case where the notice effect is executed, when the notice effect is executed in the pattern SY-4, the expectation of the big hit is set to be the highest, and when the notice effect is executed in the pattern SY-3, the notice is given. The degree of expectation for a big hit is set lower than when the effect is executed in pattern SY-4, and when the advance notice effect is executed in pattern SY-2, it is lower than when the advance notice effect is executed in pattern SY-3. The degree of expectation for a big hit is set low, and when the notice effect is executed in pattern SY-1, the degree of expectation for big win is set lower than when the notice effect is executed in pattern SY-2 (regarding the notice effect Big hit expectation: pattern SY-4> pattern SY-3> pattern SY-2> pattern SY-1> non-execution).

Returning to FIGS. 11-13, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not execution of the advance notice effect has been determined in step 213SGS303 (step 213SGS304). If it is decided not to execute the notice effect at step 213SGS303 (step 213SGS304; N), the notice effect decision processing is terminated, and if it is decided to execute the notice effect at step 213SGS303 (step 213SGS304; Y), the decided effect pattern is stored (step 213SGS305), a timer for waiting for the start of the notice effect is set, and the notice effect determination processing is ended (step 213SGS306).

FIG. 11-15 is a flowchart of the chance-up effect determination process shown in FIG. 11-12. The chance-up effect in this characteristic portion 213SG is a black-and-white fruit (the structure 213SG300L is modeled) displayed moving from the right to the left in the display area of the image display device 5 during the reach effect of the super reach. watermelon, apple imitated by the structure 213SG300C, and grape imitated by the structure 213SG300R), a display color is added (changed to a color display), and the display direction of movement of these fruits is from top to bottom. It is a production that changes to all moving display.

In the chance-up effect determination process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the variation pattern of the variable display is the super reach variation pattern (step 213SGS311). If the variable display variation pattern is a non-reach or normal reach variation pattern (step 213 SGS311; N), the chance-up effect determination process is terminated, and if the variable display variation pattern is a super reach variation pattern (step 213SGS311; Y) determines whether or not the variation pattern of the variable display is the variation pattern of super reach α (step 213SGS312).

If the variation pattern of the variable display is the variation pattern of super reach α (step 213 SGS312; Y), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not to execute the chance-up effect based on the variation pattern of super reach α and the result of the variable display. is determined, and the chance-up effect determination process is terminated (step 213SGS313).

In the processing of step 213 SGS313, as shown in FIG. Non-execution of the chance-up production is determined by a ratio. On the other hand, when the result of the variable display is a loss, execution of the chance-up effect is determined at a rate of 10%, and non-execution of the chance-up effect is determined at a rate of 90%.

Further, when the variation pattern of the variable display is the super reach β variation pattern (step 213 SGS312; N), the effect control CPU 120 determines that the super reach β variation pattern is the relief big hit variation pattern (PB1-4). It is determined whether or not there is (step 213SGS314). When the variation pattern of the super reach β is the relief big hit variation pattern (PB1-4) (step 213 SGS314; Y), the chance up effect determination process is terminated, and the variation pattern of the super reach β is the relief big hit variation pattern. If not (PB1-4) (step 213SGS314; N), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not to execute a chance-up effect based on the fluctuation pattern of the super reach β and the variable display result, and determines the chance-up effect. The process ends (step 213SGS315).

In the processing of step 213 SGS315, as shown in FIG. Non-execution of the chance-up production is determined by a ratio. On the other hand, when the variable display result is a loss, execution of the chance-up effect is determined at a rate of 30%, and non-execution of the chance-up effect is determined at a rate of 70%.

That is, in the characteristic portion 213SG, when the variable display is performed with the variation pattern of super reach β, the ratio of the variable display result to a big hit is higher than when the variable display is performed with the variation pattern of super reach α ( While the jackpot expectation) is set high, if the chance up effect is executed while the variable display is being performed with the variation pattern of super reach α, the variable display is performed with the variation pattern of super reach β A ratio of a variable display result to a big win (big win expectation) is set higher than when the chance-up effect is executed when the game is being played.

Therefore, even if the variable display is executed in the variation pattern of the super reach α, the player can have a sense of anticipation for the execution of the chance-up effect during the reach effect. It has become.

After the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 11-12 is completed, the value of the process timer is decremented by -1 every time the effect control CPU 120 executes the variable display process. By executing the processing of the content of the process data according to the value of the process timer set, the variable display of the decoration pattern and the chance-up effect are executed.

Further, when the execution of the notice effect is determined, the value of the notice effect start waiting timer is decremented by -1 each time the effect control CPU 120 executes the effect processing during variable display, and the notice effect start waiting timer is reduced by -1. When the value becomes 0, a process table for notice performance is selected according to the decided performance pattern, and a process timer for notice performance is started. After that, every time the effect control CPU 120 executes the effect process during variable display, the value of the process timer for the notice effect is decremented by 1, and the contents of the process data are processed according to the value of the process timer obtained by subtracting 1 from the value. The advance notice effect of the effect pattern determined by executing is executed.

In addition, during the variable display in the characteristic portion 213SG, the effect control CPU 120 executes processing of the content of the process data according to the value of the process timer as described above, so that the music A and music are output from the speakers 8L and 8R. It is possible to output either music of B.

As shown in FIG. 11-17 (A), in the normal reach variable display, the song A is from the reach establishment to the stop timing of the variable display, and in the variable display of the super reach α and the super reach β, from the reach establishment to the super reach. This is a song that is output until the start timing of the reach effect. On the other hand, the song B is a song output from the start timing of the ready-to-win effect of super-reach to the stop timing of the variable display in the variable display of super reach α and super reach β. Further, the music B is a music that is output not only during the above-described variable display, but also during the jackpot game or during the high base state. That is, the song B is a song that is output from the speakers 8L and 8R in a state that is more advantageous to the player than the song A.

For this reason, in this characteristic section 213SG, when comparing these songs A and B, the output frequency of song B is set higher than that of song A, and the output period of song B is longer than that of song A. is set long. In other words, the song B is a song that is more likely to leave an impression on the player than the song A.

Note that, as shown in FIGS. 11-17(B) and 11-17(C), the song B in the characteristic portion 213SG is a song mainly composed of a first part and a second part. Between the first part and the second part, there is a silent period of about 0.5 seconds during which no sound related to the song B is output from the speakers 8L and 8R. Further, comparing the first part and the second part, the second part is set to have a higher output volume than the first part. Also, the first part is a musical performance only part (so-called instrumental) without singing, while the second part is a musical performance and singing part.

In addition, in this characteristic portion 213SG, a form in which music A and music B can be output from the speakers 8L and 8R is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this. In addition, three or more types of music such as music C, music D, and so on may be output from the speakers 8L and 8R. In this way, when it is possible to output three or more types of music from the speakers 8L and 8R, music different from music A and music B (for example, , the aforementioned music C) may be output from the speakers 8L and 8R. Especially in this case, by making the song C a special song (a song that is not output in other scenes) for notifying that the variable display result is a big hit, the song C is output and the variable display result is displayed. The player can easily recognize that is a big hit.

Also, even when three or more types of music can be output from the speakers 8L and 8R, super reach of the music B from the speakers 8L and 8R when notifying that the variable display result is a big hit during the variable display. During the ready-to-win production, during the jackpot game, and during the high base state, output may be performed in a different manner (for example, output of only the second part accompanied by singing or output in a higher range than other output scenes).

Further, in this characterizing portion 213SG, the form in which the song B is composed of a first part with only musical performance and a second part with singing in addition to musical performance is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this. However, if the second part is more impressive to the player than the first part, or if the degree of recognition is high, the first part may be a part accompanied by singing like the second part. For example, the first part is the part from the beginning of the song to just before the melody changes (so-called A melody and B melody), and the second part has a larger pitch difference than the first part, or a violent rhythm. By doing so, the part (so-called chorus) of the song can be made particularly impressive or the most exciting part. In other words, the fact that the degree of recognition of the second part is higher than that of the first part is that, unlike the first part, singing is involved, and that the pitch difference within the part is greater than that of the first part. (the first part is more monotonous than the second part).

Further, in the characterizing portion 213SG, the form in which the music piece B is mainly composed of the first part and the second part is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the music piece B consists of the first part and the second part. In addition to the part and the second part, it may mainly consist of three or more parts such as the third part and the fourth part.

In addition, in this characterizing portion 213SG, the silent period in music B is set to 0.5 seconds, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the player may The length of the silence period may be a period other than 0.5 seconds (for example, 1 second) as long as it is a period in which it is possible to recognize that the first part and the second part are a series of music pieces.

Next, the control mode of each effect device when the chance-up effect is not executed and when the chance-up effect is executed will be described. First, in the variable display of super reach, as shown in FIGS. 11-18 and 11-19, regardless of whether the chance-up effect is executed or not, during the period from the reach timing to the start timing of the reach effect of super reach Music A is output at the volume V1 from the speakers 8L and 8R. In addition, during the execution period of the ready-to-win effect of super ready-to-win (period from start timing of ready-to-win effect of super reach to variable display stop timing), music B is output instead of music A from the speakers 8L and 8R.

The ready-to-win performance period of the super reach is mainly composed of a first half (first half of ready-to-reach performance) and a second half (second half of ready-to-reach performance A and second half of ready-to-reach performance B after the second half of ready-to-reach performance A). In the first half of the ready-to-win effect, the first part of the song B is output from the speakers 8L and 8R at the volume V1, and in the second half of the ready-to-win effect A and the second half of the ready-to-win effect B, the second part of the song B is output from the speakers 8L and 8R. The sound is output at volume V2, which is louder than volume V1. Since the period between the first half of the ready-to-win effect and the latter half of the ready-to-win effect is the silent period described above, neither sound of the music is output from the speakers 8L and 8R during the silent period.

Further, when the chance-up effect is not executed, as shown in FIG. 11-18, the flashing of the game effect lamp 9 with the brightness C1 is repeatedly executed in the first half of the ready-to-win effect, and the blinking is performed according to the progress of the ready-to-win effect. changes to a luminance C2 that is higher than the luminance C1. In the latter half of the ready-to-win effect (the latter half of the ready-to-win effect A and the latter half of the ready-to-win effect B), the game effect lamp 9 is repeatedly flashed with the brightness C2.

In addition, when the chance-up effect is not executed, as shown in FIGS. 11-18, the image display device 5 displays in the first half of the ready-to-win effect and the latter half of the ready-to-win effect (the latter half of the ready-to-win effect A and the latter half of the ready-to-win effect B). Moving display of fruit images (images of watermelons, apples, and grapes) from the right to the left in the area is performed at speed S1. In other words, the fruit images (watermelon, apple, and grape images) correspond to the "motif image" of the present invention. In the present invention, the term "motif" refers to the subject pattern or design. In other words, the fruit image in this characteristic portion 213SG is an image with motifs of the aforementioned structures 213SG300L, 213SG300C, and 213SG300R.

Although these fruit images are displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 during the silent period, the speed is zero. In other words, these fruit images temporarily stop moving during the silent period. On the other hand, when the chance-up effect is not executed, the moving display of the fruit image from the top to the bottom in the display area of the image display device 5 is not executed.

In the ready-to-win effect execution period (the first half of the ready-to-win effect, the silent period, the latter half of the ready-to-win effect) when the chance-up effect is not executed, the image display device 5 is displayed more than the ready-to-win effect during the time of executing the chance-up effect, which will be described later. The number of fruits displayed at one time is set to be small (number of displayed fruit images: small).

In addition, the moving display of these fruit images is performed in the entire display area of the image display device 5 in the first half of the ready-to-win effect, while it is performed only in the lower part of the display area of the image display device 5 in the second half of the ready-to-win effect. (See FIGS. 11-21(C) to 11-21(E)). In other words, in the first half of the ready-to-win effect, the visibility of a part of the image of the ready-to-win effect is lower than in the second half of the ready-to-win effect due to the plurality of fruit images that are moved and displayed in the entire display area of the image display device 5. (Visibility of the reach effect image in the first half of the reach effect: medium, visibility of the reach effect image in the latter half of the reach effect: high).

Further, when the chance-up effect is executed, as shown in FIGS. 11-19, the flashing of the game effect lamp 9 with the brightness C1 is repeatedly executed in the first half of the ready-to-win effect, and the blinking of the flashing occurs in accordance with the progress of the ready-to-win effect. The luminance changes to luminance C2, which is higher than luminance C1. In the latter half of the ready-to-win effect (the latter half of the ready-to-win effect A and the latter half of the ready-to-win effect B), the game effect lamp 9 is repeatedly flashed at a luminance C3 higher than the luminance C2.

When the chance-up effect is executed, as shown in FIGS. 11-19, in the first half of the ready-to-win effect, fruit images (watermelons, apples, , grape image) is displayed at a speed S1, and in the second half of the ready-to-win effect, the fruit image is displayed at a speed S2 (speed S2>speed The moving display in S1) is executed. Although these fruit images are displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 during the silent period, the speed is zero. In other words, these fruit images temporarily stop moving during the silent period.

In the first half of the ready-to-win effect and the silent period during execution of the chance-up effect, the number of fruits displayed at one time on the image display device 5 is set to be small, as in the non-execution of the chance-up effect. number of displays: small). On the other hand, in the latter half of the ready-to-win effect during execution of the chance-up effect, the number of fruits displayed at one time on the image display device 5 is set to be larger than in the first half of the ready-to-win effect and the silent period (display of fruit images). number: many).

In other words, when the chance-up effect is executed, unlike when the chance-up effect is not executed, the display area in which the fruit image is moved and displayed does not change between the first half of the ready-to-win effect and the second half of the ready-to-win effect (image is always displayed). displayed over the entire display area of the device 5). Therefore, while the visibility of the image of the ready-to-win effect in the first half of the ready-to-win effect when executing the chance-up effect is about the same as when not executing the chance-to-win effect, the reach in the latter half of the ready-to-win effect when executing the chance-up effect The visibility of the image of the effect is lower than the first half of the ready-to-win effect (visibility of the ready-to-win effect image in the first half of the ready-to-win effect: medium, visibility of the ready-to-win effect image in the latter half of the ready-to-win effect: low).

Next, the display mode of the image display device 5 when performing variable display in the characteristic portion 213SG will be described. First, as shown in FIGS. 11-20 (A) to 11-20 (E), when the execution of the advance notice effect is determined at the start timing of the variable display, during the execution of the variable display (normal reach or super reach) In the case of variable display, the advance notice effect is executed in any one of pattern SY-1 to pattern SY-4 during the period from the start of variable display to reach. At this time, the player can roughly recognize the possibility that the variable display result will result in a big win from the color and pattern of the balloon displayed on the image display device 5 and the message in the balloon. Note that the balloon when the advance notice effect is executed in pattern SY-4 is a fruit pattern composed of a plurality of fruits, but the fruit pattern is each displayed at the start of the reach effect of Super Reach, which will be described later. Similar to the fruit image, the color scheme is white and black monochrome.

When the variable display is a variable display of a variation pattern of super reach and non-execution of the chance up effect is determined at the start timing of the variable display, as shown in FIG. Then, output of music A from the speakers 8L and 8R is started.

When the reach effect of super reach (the first half of the reach effect) is started, as shown in FIGS. At the same time as switching to music B, the flashing of the game effect lamp 9 with luminance C1-C2 is started. At this time, the image display device 5 also starts moving display of the fruit image from right to left. Note that these fruit images have a monochrome color scheme of white and black.

As shown in FIG. 11-21(D), when the first half of the ready-to-win effect ends and the soundless period begins, the output of the song B from the speakers 8L and 8R and the blinking of the game effect lamp 9 are once stopped, and the image is displayed. The progress of the ready-to-win effect image displayed on the display device 5 and the moving display of the fruit image are also temporarily stopped.

Then, when the silent period ends and the ready-to-win effect second half A starts, the output of the music B from the speakers 8L and 8R and the flashing of the game effect lamp 9 are resumed, and displayed on the image display device 5. The progress of the ready-to-win effect image is also restarted. Further, the moving display of the fruit image is moved to the lower part of the display area of the image display device 5 and restarted.

When the second half of ready-to-win effect A ends and the second half of ready-to-win effect B starts, as shown in FIGS. An operation prompting image prompting the user to operate the push button 31B is displayed. At this time, if the variable display result is a big win, the player operates the push button 31B within the operation acceptance period, or the variable display result on the image display device 5 is a big win when the operation acceptance period elapses. A notification image is displayed to notify that. On the other hand, if the variable display result is a failure, the player operates the push button 31B within the operation reception period, or the variable display result on the image display device 5 is a failure due to the elapse of the operation reception period. A notification image is displayed to notify that.

Further, when the variable display is the variable display of the super ready-to-win variation pattern and execution of the chance-up effect is determined at the start timing of the variable display, as shown in FIG. 11-22(A), reach timing Then, output of music A from the speakers 8L and 8R is started.

When the ready-to-reach effect of super reach (the first half of the ready-to-reach effect) is started, the music output from the speakers 8L and 8R starts from music A, as shown in FIGS. At the same time as switching to music B, the flashing of the game effect lamp 9 with luminance C1-C2 is started. At this time, the image display device 5 also starts moving display of the fruit image from right to left. Note that these fruit images have a monochrome color scheme of white and black.

As shown in FIG. 11-22(D), when the first half of the ready-to-win effect ends and a silent period begins, the output of the music piece B from the speakers 8L and 8R and the flashing of the game effect lamp 9 are temporarily stopped, and an image is displayed. The progress of the ready-to-win effect image displayed on the display device 5 and the moving display of the fruit image are also temporarily stopped.

Then, when the silent period ends and the ready-to-win effect second half A starts, the output of the music B from the speakers 8L and 8R and the flashing of the game effect lamp 9 are resumed, and displayed on the image display device 5. The progress of the ready-to-win effect image is also restarted. In addition, from the middle of the silent period, a color corresponding to each fruit is additionally displayed in the color scheme of the fruit image. For example, watermelon adds green to the skin and red to the flesh, apples add red overall, and grapes add purple overall. Further, as a chance-up effect, from the start timing of the second half A of the ready-to-win effect, the moving display of the fruit image changes to the moving display from the top to the bottom of the image display device 5.例文帳に追加

When the second half of ready-to-win effect A ends and the second half of ready-to-win effect B starts, as shown in FIGS. An operation prompting image prompting the user to operate the push button 31B is displayed. It should be noted that the data of the operation prompting image at this time may be drawn by the display control unit 123 as image data of a higher order than other effect images (the ready-to-win effect image and each fruit image), for example. In this way, during the period when the operation prompting image is displayed, it is possible to prevent the visibility of the operation prompting image from being impaired by the moving display of the fruit image. It is possible to prompt the user to operate the button 31B.

When the variable display result is a big win, the player operates the push button 31B within the operation acceptance period, or the variable display result on the image display device 5 is a big win when the operation acceptance period elapses. is displayed. On the other hand, if the variable display result is a failure, the player operates the push button 31B within the operation reception period, or the variable display result on the image display device 5 is a failure due to the elapse of the operation reception period. A notification image is displayed to notify that.

In addition, in this characteristic portion 213SG, as shown in FIGS. 11-22 (G) and 11-22 (H), in the second half B of the ready-to-win effect when the chance-up effect is executed, regardless of the variable display result Although the form in which the moving display of the fruit image is continuously executed until the variable display is stopped is exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, the timing of ending the moving display of the fruit image may be varied according to the result of the variable display. For example, if the result of the variable display is a win, the moving display of the fruit image on the image display device 5 is terminated at the timing when the result of the variable display is notified, so that the player misunderstands that the result of the variable display is a big hit. You may enable it to prevent putting away.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present characteristic portion 213SG, as shown in FIGS. When the chance-up effect is executed, the fruit image is displayed in black and white and color is added from the start timing of the chance-up effect (the start timing of the latter half of the ready-to-win effect A). can be displayed with Further, as shown in FIG. 11-21, when the chance-up effect is not executed, the movement display of the fruit can be changed to the lower part of the image display device 5 from the start timing of the second half A of the ready-to-win effect. By doing so, even if the player misses the chance-up effect, it is possible to identify whether or not the chance-up effect has been executed based on the change in the color of the fruit image or the position where the fruit image is moved and displayed. Therefore, it is possible to grasp whether or not the ratio of control to the big win game state is high even after the timing at which the chance-up performance can be executed, and the performance effect of the chance-up performance can be enhanced. Further, by starting the moving display of the fruit image on the image display device 5 from the start timing of the ready-to-win effect, the fruit image is displayed moving over the entire display area of the image display device 5 after the timing at which the chance-up effect can be executed. It is possible to easily recognize whether the image is displayed or moved and displayed at the lower part of the image display device 5.例文帳に追加

In addition, in this characteristic part 213SG, the fruit image is recognized by changing the moving display of the fruit image from the entire display area of the image display device 5 to the lower part of the image display device 5, or by adding a display color to the fruit image. Although the form in which the degree is changed has been exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this. The degree of recognition of the fruit image may be changed by changing the brightness of the backlight that illuminates the liquid crystal screen 5, or the like.

In addition, in this characteristic part 213SG, it is possible to execute a reach effect of super reach α as a reach effect of super reach, and a reach effect of super reach β, which has a higher expectation of a big hit than the reach effect of the super reach α. As shown in 11-16, when the chance-up effect is executed during the ready-to-win effect of the super reach α, the chance-up effect is executed during the ready-to-win effect of the super reach β. Since it is set, even when the ready-to-win performance of super reach α is executed, the player's expectation for execution of the chance-up performance can be heightened, and thus the amusement of the game can be improved.

In addition, as a variation pattern for executing the ready-to-win effect of super reach β in the present characteristic portion 213SG, it is determined that the variable display result is a big hit after once notifying that the variable display result is a loss as the ready-to-win effect of the super reach β. It contains a variation pattern (PB1-4) to be re-notified. As shown in FIGS. 11-15, in the chance-up effect determination process, execution of the chance-up effect is not determined when the variation pattern of the variable display to be started is PB1-4. In other words, in the variable display in which the chance-up effect is executed, the chance-up effect is performed by reporting that the variable display result is a big hit after once notifying that the variable display result is a loss as the reach effect of the super reach β. is prevented from declining interest.

In addition, in this characteristic portion 213SG, when the variation pattern of the variable display to be started is PB1-4, the execution of the chance-up effect is not determined, but the present invention is not limited to this. , When the variation pattern of the starting variable display is PB1-4, at a lower rate than when the variation pattern of the starting variable display is the other super reach β variation pattern (PA2-3, PB1-3) Execution of the chance-up production may be determined.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 11-1, in this pachinko game machine 1, a structure 213SG300L imitating a watermelon is arranged on the left side of the image display device 5 when viewed from the front so as to be visible to the player. A structure 213SG300C resembling an apple is arranged at the lower center of the image display device 5 when viewed from the front, and a structure 213SG300R resembling a grape is arranged at the right side of the image display device 5 when viewed from the front. The fruit images that are moved and displayed in the ready-to-win effect of the super reach and whose display mode and moving display direction change as the chance-up effect are images of watermelons, apples, and grapes. That is, as the chance-up effect, the effect related to the structure 213SG300L, the structure 213SG300C, and the structure 213SG300R is executed, so that the effect of the chance-up effect can be enhanced.

In addition, in the present characteristic portion 213SG, as a structure related to the fruit image as the motif image in the present invention, the structure 213SG300L, the structure 213SG300C, and the structure 213SG300R are provided in the pachinko game machine 1 as an example. The invention is not limited to this, and in place of these structure 213SG300L, structure 213SG300C, and structure 213SG300R, a sticker having an image or shape related to a fruit image as a motif image in the present invention is provided on the pachinko machine 1. or a printed material (a display material in the present invention) may be provided.

Also, as shown in FIG. 11-22, a plurality of fruit images are displayed on the image display device 5 during execution of the ready-to-win effect. are larger than the fruit images displayed on the image display device 5 before executing the chance-up effect. Therefore, when the chance-up effect is executed, it is possible to easily draw the player's attention to the fruit image, so that the effect of the effect after the chance-up effect is executed can be enhanced. Note that, in this characteristic portion 213SG, the number of fruit images displayed on the image display device 5 after execution of the chance-up effect is greater than the number of fruit images displayed on the image display device 5 before execution of the chance-up effect. However, if the size of each fruit image does not change between before the chance-up effect is executed and after the chance-up effect is executed,
The fact that the number of fruit images displayed on the image display device 5 after executing the chance-up effect is greater than the number of fruit images displayed on the image display device 5 before executing the chance-up effect means that the number of fruit images occupying the display area of the image display device 5 is increased. This means that the display area of the image is larger after executing the chance-up effect than before executing the chance-up effect (the display area of the fruit image increases according to the execution of the chance-up effect).

Further, as shown in FIG. 11-22, the fruit image displayed on the image display device 5 during execution of the ready-to-win effect is displayed moving from right to left before the chance-up effect is executed. However, after the chance-up performance is executed, the fruit images are moved and displayed from the top to the bottom, so that the movement direction of the fruit images is changed to make it easier for the player to pay attention to these fruit images, thereby increasing the chance-up performance. can enhance the production effect after is executed.

In this characteristic portion 213SG, when the chance-up effect is executed during execution of the ready-to-win effect, the moving display direction of the fruit image changes and the number of fruit images displayed on the image display device 5 increases. Although the example is given, the present invention is not limited to this. Either one of increasing the number of images may be executed. Furthermore, when the chance-up effect is executed while the ready-to-win effect is being executed, the moving display direction of the fruit image may be changed to a direction other than the downward direction (vertical direction).

In addition, as shown in FIG. 11-20, the effect control CPU 120 can execute the notice effect during the period from the start of the variable display to the reach, and the notice effect is the effect pattern with the highest degree of expectation for a big hit. When it is decided to execute pattern SY-4, the image display device 5 displays a monochrome fruit image. On the other hand, during the ready-to-win effect of super ready-to-win, monochrome fruit images are displayed on the image display device 5 in the same way as in the advance effect, and then display colors are added to these fruit images based on the execution of the chance-up effect. , As a notice effect, the fruit image with the added display color is not displayed. For this reason, in the feature part 213SG, the fruit image is displayed in both the advance notice effect and the ready-to-reach effect of super ready-to-win, thereby enhancing the effect of these notice effects and the ready-to-reach effect of super reach. Since it is possible to differentiate the reach effect of the super reach and the reach performance of the super reach, the amusement of the game can be improved.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 11-19, the chance-up effect is executed from the start timing of the second half A of the ready-to-win effect. In addition, the effect control CPU 120 outputs the first part of the music B from the speakers 8L and 8R in the first half of the ready-to-win effect, and outputs the first part of the song B from the speakers 8L and 8R in the second half A of the ready-to-win effect and the second half B of the ready-to-win effect. It is possible to output the second part of Furthermore, the effect control CPU 120 can blink the game effect lamp 9 at the brightness C1 and then at the brightness C2 in the first half of the ready-to-win effect. During the silent period between the first half of the ready-to-win effect and the latter half of the ready-to-win effect A, the effect control CPU 120 does not output the sound related to the music piece B from the speakers 8L and 8R, and turns on the game effect lamp 9. Since no light is emitted, it is possible to favorably draw the player's attention to the chance-up effect executed after the silent period.

In addition, in this characteristic part 213SG, in the silent period, the speaker 8L, 8R does not output the sound related to the music B and the game effect lamp 9 does not emit light, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, it is also possible to output the sound of the music piece B from the speakers 8L and 8R at a volume lower than the volume V1 and blink the game effect lamp 9 at a brightness lower than the brightness C1.

Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 11-18 and 11-19, in the first half of the ready-to-win effect in which the first part of the song B is output from the speakers 8L and 8R, the moving display of the fruit image is executed at the speed S1, In the second half A of the reach effect and the second half B of the reach effect in which the second part of the music piece B is output from the speakers 8L and 8R, the moving display of the fruit image is executed at the speed S2 (S2>S1). During the silent period described above, the moving display of the fruit image displayed on the image display device 5 is temporarily stopped, so that the player is more favorably affected by the chance-up effect executed after the silent period. It is possible to attract attention.

Further, as shown in FIG. 11-17(A), music B is music that is output from the speakers 8L and 8R in the reach effect of super reach α and the reach effect of super reach β. Furthermore, since song B is set to have longer opportunities (output frequency) to be output from the speakers 8L and 8R and a longer output period (output period) than song A, The music B can be more impressive than the music A, and the amusement of the game can be improved.

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 11-18 and 11-19, the first half of the ready-to-win production is common between the case where the chance-up production is executed and the case where the chance-up production is not executed during the execution period of the ready-to-win production of super reach. , the ready-to-win effect latter half A and the ready-to-win effect latter half B are executed, so that it is possible to suppress the uncontrollability of the ready-to-win effect of super ready-to-win by the effect control CPU 120. - 特許庁In particular, in this characteristic part 213SG, the common ready-to-win effect first half and ready-to-win effect second half B are executed depending on whether the chance-up effect is executed or not during the execution period of the ready-to-win effect of super ready-to-win. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide performance data for executing the first half of the ready-to-win performance and the latter half of the ready-to-win performance for each execution/non-execution of the chance-up performance, and the data capacity can be suppressed.

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 any changes or additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. be

For example, in the characteristic portion 213SG, as shown in FIGS. 11-19, when the chance-up effect is executed, the number of fruits displayed on the image display device 5 is larger in the latter half of the ready-to-win effect than in the first half of the ready-to-win effect. The number of fruits displayed on the image display device 5 is large, and the number of fruits displayed on the image display device 5 does not change between the second half A of the ready-to-win performance and the second half B of the ready-to-win performance. However, as shown in FIG. 11-23 as a modified example 213SG-1, the number of fruits displayed on the image display device 5 may be changed between the latter half of the ready-to-win effect A and the latter half of the ready-to-win effect B. good. In particular, as shown in FIG. 11-23, the number of fruits displayed on the image display device 5 is increased in order of the first half of the ready-to-win effect, the latter half of the ready-to-win effect A, and the second half of the ready-to-win effect B (the number of displayed fruit images : Reach production second half B > reach production second half A > reach production first half), according to the progress of the variable display, the reach production first half, reach production second half A, and reach production second half B are gradually arranged in this order. It is possible to make it easier to draw the player's attention. In particular, since the second half B of the ready-to-win effect can attract the player's attention most easily, the effect of the latter half B of the ready-to-win effect can be improved.

In addition, in the characterizing section 213SG, a form in which the moving speed of the fruit image displayed on the image display device 5 can be changed during the ready-to-win effect execution period has been exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the ready-to-win effect is performed. During the execution period, not only the movement speed of the fruit image but also the progress speed of the ready-to-win effect (the progress speed of the image displayed as the ready-to-win effect) may be changed. For example, as shown in FIG. 11-24 as a modification 213SG-2, the image displayed as the ready-to-win effect on the image display device 5 is displayed at the progress speed R1 in the first half of the ready-to-win effect, and the progress is stopped during the silent period. (Advancing speed is set to 0), the latter half A of the ready-to-win effect is displayed at the advancing speed R2, which is faster than the advancing speed R1, and the second half B of the ready-to-win effect is displayed at the advancing speed R3, which is higher than the advancing speed R2 ( Progression speed of images displayed as a ready-to-win effect: R3>R2>R1>0). Thus, in the ready-to-win effect execution period, after the first half of the ready-to-win effect is completed, the progress speed of the image displayed as the ready-to-win effect on the image display device 5 is accelerated to 0, R2, and R3. It is possible to draw the player's attention to the reach performance of the super reach.

In addition, in this modification 213SG-2, the progress speed of the image displayed on the image display device 5 in the ready-to-win effect of the super ready-to-win being executed is from the first half of the ready-to-win effect, which is the period before the chance-up effect is executed, to the silent period. is changed from the progressing speed R1 to 0 (corresponding to the first display mode in the present invention), and after executing the chance-up effect, the progressing speed from 0 to R2 (corresponding to the second display mode in the present invention) in the second half A of the ready-to-win effect ), and in the second half B of the ready-to-win effect, the progress speed R2 is changed to the progress speed R3 (corresponding to the third display mode in the present invention), but the present invention is not limited to this. Change of the image displayed on the image display device 5 to a more static first display mode in the ready-to-win effect of the super-reach being executed, and from the first display mode to a second display mode more dynamic than the first mode. , the change from the second display mode to the third display mode, which is more dynamic than the second display mode, is other than the change in the progress speed (for example, the image display device 5 in the reach effect of the running super reach A plurality of images that can be moved and displayed are displayed during the silent period, the number of images that are moved and displayed decreases during the silent period (corresponding to the first display mode in the present invention), and the number of images that are moved and displayed in the second half of the ready-to-win effect A is greater than in the silent period (corresponding to the second display mode of the present invention), and the number of images being moved and displayed in the second half B of the ready-to-win effect is greater than in the second half A of the ready-to-win effect (third display mode of the present invention). equivalent to).

In other words, in the present invention, "dynamic" means that the amount of change in the displayed image is greater than that of the comparison object, that is, the image moves faster or moves longer than the comparison object within a certain period of time. , images with a greater amount of increase or decrease in the amount of image increase or decrease within a certain period of time than the comparison object, images with more color changes than the comparison object, and the like. Similarly, in the present invention, "static" means that the amount of change in the displayed image is smaller than that of the object for comparison, that is, the speed of movement of the image within a certain period is slower than that of the object for comparison, or the movement distance is longer than that of the object for comparison. It includes short images, images with a smaller amount of increase or decrease in the amount of image increase or decrease within a certain period of time than those for comparison, images with less color changes than those for comparison, and the like.

Further, as shown in this modification 213SG-2, the progress speed of the image displayed on the image display device 5 as the ready-to-win effect is different between the first half of the ready-to-win effect, the silent period, the second half of the ready-to-win effect A, and the second half of the ready-to-win effect B. In the case where the game is to be played, the number of colors (the number of display colors) of the image displayed on the image display device 5 may be changed as a ready-to-win effect in accordance with the change in the progress speed. For example, as shown in FIG. 11-24, in the first half of the ready-to-win effect, the image displayed on the image display device 5 as the ready-to-win effect is displayed in three or more colors (number of display colors: medium), and in the silent period , the image displayed on the image display device 5 as a ready-to-win effect is displayed in fewer colors than in the first half of the ready-to-win effect (for example, black and white display by negative-positive reverse display, number of display colors: small), and a chance-up effect is being executed. In the latter half of the ready-to-win effect A and the latter half of the ready-to-win effect B, the image displayed on the image display device 5 as the ready-to-win effect should be displayed in more colors (the number of display colors: more) than in the silent period. By doing so, when executing the chance-up effect, the number of display colors of the image displayed on the image display device 5 as the ready-to-win effect increases remarkably from the silent period to the latter half of the ready-to-win effect. It is possible to preferably draw the player's attention to the part.

Further, as shown in this modification 213SG-2, the progress speed of the image displayed on the image display device 5 as the ready-to-win effect is different between the first half of the ready-to-win effect, the silent period, the second half of the ready-to-win effect A, and the second half of the ready-to-win effect B. When the game effect lamp 9 is turned on, the brightness of the game effect lamp 9 may be changed according to the change in the progress speed. For example, as shown in FIG. 11-24, in the first half of the ready-to-win effect, the game effect lamp 9 is repeatedly flashed with the brightness C2, and in the silent period and the second half of the ready-to-win effect A, the game effect lamp 9 is set to the brightness C1. , and in the latter half B of the ready-to-win effect, the game effect lamp 9 is repeatedly blinked at the brightness C3. By doing so, when the second half of the ready-to-win effect A ends and the second half of the ready-to-win effect starts, the progress speed of the image displayed on the image display device 5 as the ready-to-win effect is changed from the progress speed R2 to the progress speed. The player can preferably be made aware of the change to R3.

In addition, in the characteristic portion 213SG, during the variable display (in the period from the start of the variable display to the ready-to-win if the variable display is the variable display of super reach), any one of the patterns SY-1 to SY-4 is selected. Although the form that can suggest the ratio of being controlled to the jackpot game state by executing with the effect pattern of is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and as a modification 213SG-3, as the notice effect , a fixed performance pattern (a performance pattern in which the degree of expectation for a big hit is 100%) for notifying that the game is controlled to the big hit game state may be provided. Incidentally, when the notice effect can be executed in the fixed effect pattern in this way, the notice effect may be executed in the fixed effect pattern only when it is decided not to execute the chance-up effect. By doing so, since the notice effect is not executed in the fixed effect pattern before the chance-up effect is executed, the game interest of the chance-up effect is enhanced by executing the notice effect in the fixed effect pattern. You can prevent it from going down.

Further, in the characteristic portion 213SG, structures 213SG300L, 213SG300C, and 213SG300R imitating fruits are provided in the pachinko game machine 1, and the respective structures 213SG300L, 213SG300C, and 213SG300R are displayed on the image display device 5 during execution of the ready-to-win performance of super ready-to-win. Although a form of displaying a fruit image as a motif has been exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and as a modified example 213SG-4, an image displayed on the image display device 5 during execution of the ready-to-win effect of super ready-to-win. may be an image related to specific content corresponding to the model of the pachinko gaming machine 1 . In particular, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the characteristic portion 213SG is a gaming machine with a theme of fruits modeled by the structures 213SG300L, 213SG300C, and 213SG300R, the image display device 5 is displayed during execution of the reach performance of super reach. In addition to the image displayed in , an image with a fruit motif may be displayed.

For example, in the lower part of the image display device 5, when it is possible to display a pending memory based on a variable display that has not yet been executed as a pending display, the display mode of the pending display is determined from a plurality of fruits such as grapes, watermelons, and apples. It may be possible. In this case, for example, the ratio of control to the jackpot gaming state is changed according to the display mode of the pending display (for example, the lowest jackpot expectation for grapes and the highest jackpot expectation for apples). >watermelon>grape), so that the player may be able to focus on which fruit the pending display is displayed as.

Furthermore, at least a part of the decoration patterns that can be displayed on the image display device 5 may be an image with a fruit motif. In this case, for example, among the decorative patterns that can be displayed on the image display device 5, the pattern "7" is an image with a fruit motif. The ratio of control to the jackpot game state may be set higher than the case of reaching the ready-to-win state with the pattern, and when the "7" decoration pattern causes the ready-to-win state and is controlled to the big-win game state, You may set the ratio controlled to the jackpot game state of variable probability big hit higher than the case where it becomes a reach by other decoration symbols and is controlled to the jackpot game state.

Further, in the characteristic part 213SG, it is possible to output the music piece B composed of the first part, the silence period and the second part from the speakers 8L and 8R, and output the sound related to the music piece B from the speakers 8L and 8R during the silence period. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as a modified example 213SG-5, in the silent period, instead of the sound related to the song B, a predetermined sound effect is played at the minimum volume of the first part. You may output at a volume smaller than. By doing so, when the pachinko game machine 1 is installed in an environment quieter than general game halls such as exhibition halls and nursing homes, driving noises of various motors in the pachinko game machine 1 and game balls are suppressed. Since the hitting sound can be made difficult for the player to recognize, it is possible to suppress the deterioration of the game interest due to the driving sound of various motors in the pachinko game machine 1 and the hitting sound of the game ball.

Further, in the characteristic part 213SG, it is possible to output the music piece B composed of the first part, the silence period and the second part from the speakers 8L and 8R, and output the sound related to the music piece B from the speakers 8L and 8R during the silence period. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as a modified example 213SG-6, the music from the speakers 8L and 8R is replaced with a silent period between the first part and the second part. A low speed period in which the output speed (reproduction speed) of B is lower than that of the first part and the second part may be set. Particularly in the low speed period, the output speed of the voices from the speakers 8L and 8R is gradually reduced in accordance with the progress of the ready-to-win performance, thereby favorably drawing the player's attention to the subsequent chance-up performance. can be done.

Further, in the characterizing section 213SG, when the chance-up effect is executed, as shown in FIG. Although illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and as a modification 213SG-7, a plurality of colors may be added to the fruit displayed on the image display device 5 as a chance-up effect. good. In particular, when a plurality of colors are added to the fruit displayed on the image display device 5 as a chance-up effect, colors are added to the fruit so that adjacent colors are complementary colors. You may do so. By doing so, the chance-up effect is executed from the state in which the fruit image displayed on the image display device 5 as the reach effect of the super reach is displayed in black and white (monochrome) that is not related to complementary colors, and the fruit image is displayed. By adding a color to , it is possible to effectively make the player recognize that the chance-up effect has been executed.

Furthermore, in the second half B of the ready-to-win effect, by changing the color scheme of the fruit image or adding more colors to the fruit image, the combination of colors that have a complementary color relationship is increased compared to the second half A of the ready-to-win effect. good too. By doing so, the player can effectively recognize that the ready-to-win effect of super ready-to-win has shifted from the latter half of ready-to-win effect A to the latter half of ready-to-win effect B. It is possible to favorably draw the player's attention to the second half B).

Further, in the characteristic portion 213SG, as shown in FIG. 11-22, a form in which the chance-up effect can be executed from the start timing of the second half A of the ready-to-win effect was exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this. 11-25 as a modification 213SG-8, during the period between the first half of the ready-to-win effect and the latter half of the ready-to-win effect A, that is, during the silent period, the chance-up effect may be executed. In this way, when the chance-up effect can be executed from the silent period, which is the timing before the start of the second half A of the ready-to-win effect, the chance-up effect is executed in the same manner as in the characteristic part 213SG described above. If not, the moving display of the fruit image is performed in the lower part of the image display device 5 as shown in FIG. After that, the image display device 5 starts displaying the image as the second half B of the ready-to-win effect, and when the chance-up effect is executed, the image display device 5 moves and displays as shown in FIG. After the visibility of the image displayed as the second half A of the ready-to-win effect is reduced by increasing the number of fruit images displayed on the image display device 5, the display of the image as the second half B to the ready-to-win effect may be started. . By doing so, when the chance-up performance is executed, the ready-to-win performance second half B is executed after the ready-to-win performance second half A whose visibility is lowered is executed, so the chance-up performance is executed. Since the performance result (variable display result) of the ready-to-win performance is reported as the second half B of the ready-to-win performance while making the player aware of the fact that the game has been played, the performance effect of the chance-up performance can be favorably enhanced.

Further, in the modification 213SG-8, the chance-up effect can be executed during the silent period between the first half of the ready-to-win effect and the latter half of the ready-to-win effect A, and during the ready-to-win effect execution period of super reach, the chance-up effect Although the form in which the second half of the ready-to-win effect A and the second half of the ready-to-win effect B can always be executed regardless of whether or not to execute is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this. As shown in -26 (A) and FIG. 11-26 (B), when the chance-up effect is not executed after the first half of the ready-to-win effect, the latter half of the ready-to-win effect A and the latter half of the ready-to-win effect B are executed. When the chance-up performance is executed after the first half of the ready-to-win performance, only the second half of ready-to-win performance B may be executed without executing the latter half A of ready-to-win performance. In this way, when the chance-up effect is executed after the first half of the ready-to-win effect, the latter half of the ready-to-win effect is executed without executing the latter half of the ready-to-win effect A, so that the chance-up effect is executed. Since the performance result (variable display result) of the ready-to-win performance is reported as the latter half B of the ready-to-win performance while making the player aware of the execution, the performance effect of the chance-up performance can be preferably enhanced.

In addition, in this modification 213SG-8, as shown in FIGS. 11-25 (A) and 11-25 (B), even with the same variation pattern, the chance-up effect is executed after the first half of the ready-to-win effect. Since it is exemplified that whether or not the reach production latter half A is executed depends on whether or not, the case where the reach production latter half A is not executed (FIG. 11-25 (B)) There is a period in which no effect is executed from the end of the second half B of the ready-to-win effect to the variable display stop timing. Consistency may be adjusted (length matching may be performed), or the period of the second half B of the ready-to-win effect may be extended to the period until the variable display stop timing.

Furthermore, in this modification 213SG-8, as shown in FIGS. 11-25 (A) and 11-25 (B), even with the same variation pattern, the chance-up effect is executed after the first half of the ready-to-win effect. Depending on whether or not, whether or not the latter half of the reach effect A is executed is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the variation pattern of the super reach α and the super As the variation patterns of the reach β, a variation pattern in which the chance-up effect is executed after the first half of the ready-to-win effect and a variation pattern in which the chance-up effect is not executed after the first half of the reach effect may be provided. By doing so, for the variation pattern in the case of executing the chance-up production after the first half of the reach production, the special figure fluctuation time is shorter than the variation pattern in the case of not executing the chance-up production after the first half of the reach production. Since it can be set, there is no need to provide a period for loop-displaying a specific image on the image display device 5 after the second half B of the ready-to-win effect.

In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the characteristic portion 213SG, variable display is performed for a predetermined number of times (for example, 1000 times) without being controlled to the jackpot game state even once after the jackpot game ends or when the power is turned on. When executed, the game state may have a function (time saving ceiling function) that is controlled from the normal state (low probability low base state) to the time saving state (low probability high base state).

When the time-saving ceiling function is controlled to the time-saving state, it may be controlled to the time-saving state over a larger number of variable displays than when it is controlled to the time-saving state after the end of the big win game. For example, when the variable display is performed 1000 times without being controlled to the jackpot game state even once after the jackpot game is finished, the time-saving state is controlled from the next variable display to the maximum 1000 times of the variable display. You can do so. If the game is not controlled to the jackpot game state even during the variable display of 1000 times during the time saving control, it may be controlled to the time saving state again over a maximum of 1000 times of variable display. By doing so, it is possible to continue the time saving state until it is controlled to the substantial jackpot game state.

In addition, when it is controlled to the time saving state as the time saving ceiling function, it is controlled to the time saving state over a smaller number of variable displays (for example, 50 times) than when it is controlled to the time saving state after the end of the big hit game. can be In this way, by controlling the game state from the normal state to the time-saving state when the game state is not controlled to the jackpot game state for an excessively long period of time, the disappointment of the player can be reduced.

In addition, when the time saving ceiling function is controlled to the time saving state, in the fluctuation pattern setting process, the fluctuation pattern of the shortened non-reach is determined at a higher rate than the normal state or the time saving state controlled after the jackpot game ends. can be By doing so, it is possible to shorten the period from the control to the time-saving state as the time-saving ceiling function to the execution of the variable display in which the variable display result is a big hit, and the amusement of the game can be improved.

Also, when the time-saving ceiling function is controlled to a time-saving state, multiple variable displays immediately before the number of variable displays reaches a predetermined number (for example, the first special symbol that is mainly subject to variable display in the normal state) Over the four times of variable display, which is the maximum number of reserved memories, that is, the 997th to 1000th variable displays, the pre-reading announcement effect for the newly generated reserved memory may not be executed. In particular, in the pachinko game machine 1 in which the variable display of the second special symbol is given priority over the variable display of the first special symbol, a plurality of pending memories of the first special symbol are stored when the 1000th variable display is completed. Even if they exist (there are four at the maximum), the variable display of the second special symbol is executed with priority over the variable display of the first special symbol by controlling the game state to the time-saving state. A state can occur in which the variable display based on the reserved storage of one special symbol is not performed for a long period of time. In other words, by not executing the pre-reading notice effect for the reserved memory (mainly the reserved memory of the first special symbol) that occurred during the 997th to 1000th variable display in the normal state, the game state is shortened. It is possible to prevent complication of processing of pre-reading advance notice effect due to execution of variable display of the second special symbol with priority over variable display of the first special symbol by being controlled to the state.

Further, the jackpot game state is advantageous to the player at a higher rate in the case of being controlled to the jackpot game state based on the variable display of the time saving state than in the case of being controlled to the jackpot game state based on the variable display of the normal state. (For example, in the normal state the variable display of the first special symbol is mainly performed, while in the time saving state the variable display of the second special symbol is mainly performed, based on the variable display of the first special symbol In the case of being controlled to the big winning game state based on the variable display of the second special pattern, it is controlled to the big winning game state of probability variable big winning or the big winning game state with a large number of rounds, rather than the case of being controlled to the big winning game state. high ratio) When the pachinko machine 1 can be controlled in a time-saving state as a time-saving ceiling function, the variable display immediately before the number of variable display times reaches a predetermined number (for example, the 991st to 1000th variable display in the normal state ), the execution of the performance with a high expectation of a big hit is restricted during the variable display (for example, the execution ratio of the performance with a high expectation of a big win is reduced, or the performance with a high expectation of a big win is not executed). may By doing so, the performance with a high expectation of a big hit is executed during the variable display immediately before the number of times of variable display reaches the predetermined number of times, thereby controlling to the big win game state and the time saving state as a time saving ceiling function. It is possible to suppress the risk that the player will recognize that it is rather disadvantageous compared to the case of being controlled by

Furthermore, as described above, the player is more likely to be controlled to the big win game state based on the variable display of the time saving state than to be controlled to the big win game state based on the variable display of the normal state. When the pachinko game machine 1 controlled to an advantageous jackpot game state can be controlled to the time-saving state as the time-saving ceiling function, the variable display immediately before the number of times of variable display reaches a predetermined number (for example, the 991st time in the normal state) 1000th variable display), by selecting a dedicated variation pattern determination table and determining the variation pattern, variable display is not executed in the super reach variation pattern (super reach reach production (specified Effect) may not be executed). Also, in the variable display immediately before the number of variable displays reaches a predetermined number, variable display can be executed in the super reach variation pattern, but during variable display in the super reach variation pattern (especially super reach) The chance-up effect (special effect) described in the characteristic portion 213SG may not be executed during the ready-to-win effect. By doing so, during the variable display immediately before the number of variable display times reaches the predetermined number, the variable display is executed in the super reach variation pattern in which the degree of expectation for the big hit is higher than the non-reach or normal reach variation patterns. Thus, it is possible to suppress the risk that the player will recognize that the control to the jackpot game state is more disadvantageous than the control to the time-saving state as the time-saving ceiling function.

Conversely, as described above, a higher percentage of players are controlled to the jackpot game state based on the variable display of the time-saving state than when controlled to the jackpot game state based on the variable display of the normal state. In the pachinko game machine 1 that is controlled to a jackpot game state that is advantageous for the player, when the time-saving ceiling function can be controlled to the time-saving state, the variable display immediately before the number of variable display times reaches a predetermined number (for example, the 991st time in the normal state ~ 1000th variable display), by selecting a dedicated variation pattern determination table and determining the variation pattern, etc. The variable display may be performed at a high rate in the variation pattern of the super reach (the reach effect (specific effect) of the super reach may be performed at a high rate), or the variable display may be performed in the variation pattern of the super reach. During (especially during the reach performance of super reach), the chance-up performance (special performance) as described in the characteristic part 213SG at a higher rate than in the case other than the variable display immediately before the number of variable displays reaches the predetermined number. may be executed. By doing so, during the variable display just before the number of variable display times reaches the predetermined number, the production with a high expectation of a big hit (the ready-to-win production of super reach and the chance-up production) is executed with high frequency. , Whether or not the number of times of variable display reaches a predetermined number of times and is controlled to a time-saving state as a time-saving ceiling function (whether the variable display result is a big hit and rather disadvantageous to the player). Since it is possible to make the player pay more attention, the interest in the game can be improved.

Further, in the characterizing section 213SG, as shown in FIGS. 11-18 and 11-19, the first part of the song B is continuously output at the volume V1, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, as the first part of the song B, the volume may be gradually increased from the volume V1 to the volume V2 according to the progress of the song (progress of the first half of the reach effect). Also, the output speed of the first part from the speakers 8L and 8R may be changed (decreased) in accordance with the increase in volume of the first part. By doing so, it is possible to effectively direct the transition to the second part of the song B with a silent period interposed from the end of the first part.

In addition, in this specification, a plurality of characteristic portions and modifications are disclosed as the present invention. It may be applied, or only one characteristic part or modification among a plurality of characteristic parts and modifications may be applied.

Note that the gaming machine capable of playing a game is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be a slot machine or a general gaming machine as long as it is capable of playing at least a predetermined game.

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

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A gaming machine that can be controlled in an advantageous state advantageous to a player,
At least , an effect executing means capable of executing a special effect for informing whether or not the game is controlled to the advantageous state and a specific effect , which are effects to be executed by the player's operation,
The effect executing means can execute a plurality of types of the specific effects, and can execute a common special effect during execution of the plurality of types of the specific effects,
When the special effect is executed, the advantageous state is controlled at a higher rate than when the special effect is not executed,
Reproducing means capable of reproducing a specific piece of music including at least a first part and a second part, which is after the first part and has a higher degree of recognition than the first part, during execution of the specific effect. When,
audio output means capable of outputting audio including the specific music;
a light emitting means capable of emitting light;
light emission control means capable of causing the light emission means to emit light in a specific light emission pattern corresponding to the progression of the specific music;
further comprising
The effect execution means can start the special effect when the output of the specific music of the second part is started, and a specific period after the output of the specific music of the second part is started. The special effect can be executed when has passed,
The light emission control means is capable of causing the light emission means to emit light as the specific light emission pattern so that the luminance becomes gradually higher as the first part progresses, and the second part is started. Sometimes it is possible to cause the light emitting means to emit light with a higher luminance than the maximum luminance in the first part,
during a predetermined period from the end of the first part to the start of the second part, the volume of the audio output by the audio output means is lower than the volume of the first part, or the audio output means is in a silent state, and the light emission luminance of the light emitting means is lower than the lowest luminance in the first part, or the light emitting means is in a non-light emitting state.
A gaming machine characterized by: A gaming machine that can be controlled in an advantageous state advantageous to a player,
Equipped with a production execution means capable of executing at least a specific production,
The effect executing means can execute a plurality of types of the specific effects, and can execute a common special effect during execution of the plurality of types of the specific effects,
When the special effect is executed, the advantageous state is controlled at a higher rate than when the special effect is not executed,
Reproducing means capable of reproducing a specific piece of music including at least a first part and a second part, which is after the first part and has a higher degree of recognition than the first part, during execution of the specific effect. When,
audio output means capable of outputting audio including the specific music;
with
The production executing means is
It is possible to move the specific display at a speed corresponding to the progress of the specific music,
The special effect can be started when the second part is started,
It is possible to move and display the specific display at a speed according to the progress of the first part, and at a speed faster than the speed in the first part when the second part is started. It is possible to move and display the specific display,
during a predetermined period from the end of the first part to the start of the second part, the volume of the audio output by the audio output means is lower than the volume of the first part, or the audio output means is silent, and the moving speed of the specific display is slower than the moving speed in the first part, or the specific display is displayed in a non-moving state.
A gaming machine characterized by:

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