JP7278883B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a game machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine on which games can be played.

As a gaming machine, a shooting device shoots game balls, which are game media, into a game area, and when the game balls enter a prize winning area such as a prize winning opening provided in the game area, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the player. There is something that can be done. Furthermore, a variable display device capable of variably displaying (also referred to as “fluctuation”) identification information is provided, and when the display result of the variable display of the identification information on the variable display device is a specific display result, the game state (game There is a so-called pachinko machine configured to change the state of the machine (specifically, the state in which the game machine is controlled) to give a predetermined game value to the player.

After setting a predetermined number of bets for one game of predetermined game media, the player operates the start lever to start variable display of the identification information by the variable display device, and the player starts each variable display. By operating a stop button provided corresponding to the display device, the variable display of the identification information is stopped within a predetermined maximum delay time range from the operation timing, and the variable display of all the variable display devices is stopped. Winning occurs according to the display result derived when the game is stopped, predetermined game media are paid out according to the winning, and when a specific winning occurs, the game state is changed to a predetermined game value by the player. (so-called slot machines).

The game value is defined as the state of the variable winning ball device provided in the game area of the gaming machine that is advantageous to the player who is likely to win the ball, or the state that is advantageous to the player. It is to generate a right or to be in a state in which the conditions for paying out prize balls are likely to be established.

In a pachinko game machine, a predetermined specific display mode is derived and displayed as a display result of variable display of special symbols (identification information) that is started on the variable display device based on the winning of a game ball in the starting winning hole. If you do, a "jackpot" will occur. It should be noted that the derivation display means that the symbol (final stop symbol) is finally stopped and displayed. When a big win occurs, for example, the big win opening is opened a predetermined number of times, and the game shifts to a big win game state in which the ball is likely to win. Then, in each open period, when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of the large winning openings are won, the large winning opening is closed. The number of openings of the big winning opening is fixed to a predetermined number (for example, 15 rounds). An opening time (for example, 29 seconds) is determined for each opening, and even if the number of winnings does not reach a predetermined number, the big winning opening is closed after the opening time has elapsed. Hereinafter, the opening period of each big winning slot may be called a round. Moreover, the game in a round may be called a round game.

In addition, in the variable display device, patterns other than the final stop pattern (for example, the middle pattern among the left, middle, and right patterns) continue for a predetermined period of time and are stopped and shaken in a state in which they match a specific display result. Big wins can occur before the final result is displayed due to moving, scaling, or deformation, multiple symbols fluctuating in sync with the same symbol, or the positions of the displayed symbols changing. The production performed in the state where the sexuality is continuing (hereinafter, these states are referred to as the reach state) is called the reach production. In addition, the reach state and its state are referred to as a reach state. Further, the variable display including the reach effect is called the reach variable display. Then, if the display result of the pattern variably displayed on the variable display device is not a specific display result, it becomes "missing" and the variable display state ends. A player plays a game while enjoying how to generate a big hit.

Among such gaming machines, there is a game machine that can display an action prompting display for prompting a player's action, and is configured to be able to change the mode of the action prompting display. For example, in Patent Document 1, an image simulating a push button is displayed in advance before a ready-to-win state is established, an effect effect is performed on the image, and an operation effect can be executed during the ready-to-win state according to the mode changed by the effect effect effect. is described.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2018-108138 (Figs. 43 and 44)

However, in Patent Literature 1, interest is insufficient when the mode of the action prompting display changes.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a game machine capable of enhancing interest when the mode of action prompting display changes.

(Means A) A gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine capable of playing games,
action prompting display means capable of displaying an action prompting display prompting a player's action in the first area;
and an action presentation execution means capable of executing a certain action presentation when notifying advantageous contents which are contents advantageous to the player and when notifying contents different from the advantageous contents after the player's action is detected. ,
special display means capable of displaying a special display different from the action prompting display;
a suggestive effect executing means capable of executing a suggestive effect suggesting that the display mode will change;
predetermined display means capable of displaying a predetermined display different from the action promotion display in a second region different from the first region;
A special effect execution means capable of executing a special effect using a special display different from the special display,
Depending on the display mode of the predetermined display, the rate at which advantageous content is notified is different,
Both the special display and the special display can be displayed, and when both the special display and the special display are displayed, one of the special display and the special display is not displayed. Compared to the case, the rate of being notified of advantageous content is high,
The action-promoting display means is capable of displaying the action-promoting display according to a first specific mode and the action-promoting display according to a second specific mode in which a rate of notification of advantageous contents is higher than that of the first specific mode. ,
The suggestion effect execution means is
As the suggestive effect, in relation to the display of the special display, a specific suggestive effect is executed that acts on the first region and suggests that the action-promoting display according to the second specific mode is displayed. is possible and
As the suggestive effect, it is possible to execute a special suggestive effect that acts on the second area in relation to the display of the special display and suggests that the display mode of the predetermined display will change,
The suggestive effect including the specific suggestive effect and the special suggestive effect can be executed a plurality of times,
In relation to the display of the special display, the rate at which advantageous contents are notified differs depending on whether the specific suggestive effect or the special suggestive effect is executed,
Depending on the number of executions of the suggestive effect, the rate at which the advantageous content is notified is different,
It is characterized by
Further, (means 1) the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine capable of playing a game, and an action promotion display means ( For example, the effect display control CPU 120), after detection of the action of the player, informs the player of advantageous contents that are advantageous contents for the player, and sometimes informs of contents different from the advantageous contents. Action effect execution means (for example, effect display control CPU 120) capable of executing effects (for example, button notice effect) and special display means (for example, telop display 039IW01) capable of displaying a special display different from the action promotion display (for example, telop display 039IW01) For example, step 039 (the part that executes IWS205 and S509 in the effect control CPU 120) and suggestive effect suggesting that the display mode will change (for example, active change suggestive effect, title change suggestive effect, button change suggestive effect) can be executed. (for example, a part that executes step 039IWS511 in the effect control CPU 120), and the action promotion display means is an action promotion display (for example, a small size button display 039IW06) according to the first specific mode. , an action-promoting display (for example, a large-sized button display 039IW08) according to a second specific mode in which the rate of notification of advantageous contents is higher than that of the first specific mode, and the suggestive effect executing means can display a suggestive effect. , in relation to the display of the special display, a specific suggestion effect (for example, the button change suggestion effect shown in FIG. 8-20 (I)) that suggests that the action prompting display according to the second specific mode is displayed. and a special suggestive effect different from the specific suggestive effect (for example, the active change suggestive effect shown in FIG. , the rate at which advantageous content is notified differs (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-4, any one of the active change suggesting effect, the title change suggesting effect, and the button change suggesting effect during the display of the telop display) The degree of expectation (reliability) for the big win is higher when two change-suggesting performances are executed than when the change-suggesting performances are executed, and further when all three change-suggesting performances are executed. is high in the degree of expectation (reliability) for the big hit, and the ratio of deriving and displaying the big hit pattern as a result of the variable display is high). According to such a configuration, it is possible to draw the player's attention to the number of executions of the suggestive effect after the special display is displayed, and to enhance interest in the case where the mode of the action prompting display changes.

It is a front view of the pachinko game machine in this embodiment. It is a configuration diagram showing various control boards and the like mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is a flow chart which shows an example of game control main processing. It is a flow chart showing an example of timer interrupt processing for game control. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special design process processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control process processing. 9 is a flowchart showing variable display start setting processing; 10 is a flow chart showing change suggestion effect setting processing. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of a telop display determination table; FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of a change suggestion effect determination table; 9 is a flowchart showing active change setting processing; FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing specific examples of an active change determination table and an active change suggestion effect determination table; 9 is a flowchart showing button advance notice setting processing; FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of a button announcement effect determination table and an effect mode of each button announcement effect; FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an advance notice effect; FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a determination ratio of the advance notice effect, and the like; FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a determination ratio of the advance notice effect, and the like; FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a determination ratio of execution/non-execution of a present box; FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a setting suggesting effect (hot character effect, eye-catching effect); FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a determination ratio of execution/non-execution of a hot character effect; FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a determination ratio of execution/non-execution of an eye-catching effect; FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining various timings; It is a flow chart which shows production processing during variable display. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a specific example of a presentation mode of telop display and change suggestion presentation; FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a specific example of a presentation mode of telop display and change suggestion presentation; FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a specific example of a presentation mode of telop display and change suggestion presentation; FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of an effect mode when button display is displayed without a change suggesting effect when telop display is not being displayed; FIG. 10 is a timing chart for explaining execution timings of telop display and change-suggestion effect; FIG. FIG. 11 is a timing chart for explaining execution timings of telop display and change-suggestion effect in Modification 1; FIG. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of a telop display determination table in modification 2;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Overview of Game Progress)
A game ball is shot toward a game area by a player's rotation 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 general pattern game, if a specific normal pattern (normal pattern winning pattern) is stopped and displayed, the display result of the normal pattern becomes "normal pattern winning". On the other hand, if a normal pattern (normal pattern losing pattern) other than the normal pattern per pattern is stop-displayed as the determined normal pattern, the display result of the normal pattern becomes "normal pattern losing". When it comes to "normal game", the variable winning ball device 6B is opened for a predetermined period of time and the opening control is performed (the second start winning opening is opened).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

As an effect executed according to the progress of the game, the first special game or the second In response to the start of the 2 special figure game, the variable display of the decoration pattern is started. At the timing when the display result (also called fixed special pattern) is stopped and displayed in the first special game or the second special game, a fixed decorative pattern (combination of three decorative patterns) which is the display result of variable display of decorative patterns ) is 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 display result (the display result of the special game or the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern) is a "big win" (also called the "big win reliability" or "big win expectation") depending 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 the ``variable probability big hit'' controlled to the variable probability state after the end of the big win game state, odd decorative patterns (for example, "7" etc.) are stopped and displayed, and the variable probability state is entered after the end of the big win game state. In the case of an uncontrolled "non-probability variable jackpot (normal jackpot)", even-numbered decorative symbols (for example, "6") may be stopped and displayed together. In this case, odd-numbered decorative patterns are also called probability variable patterns and even-numbered decorative patterns are also called non-probable variable patterns (normal patterns). After becoming a ready-to-win mode with non-probability variation symbols, a promotion performance may be executed to finally become a "probability variation big hit".

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The jackpot opening preprocessing of step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "4". This jackpot opening pre-processing includes processing for making settings for starting a round in the jackpot game state and opening the jackpot, based on the fact that the display result is a "jackpot". is When opening the big winning opening, a process of supplying a solenoid drive 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 execution count, and a jackpot gaming state when the upper limit execution count is reached. It includes processing to make settings for terminating . Then, when the number of executions of the round has not reached the upper limit number of executions, the value of the special process flag is updated to "5", while when the number of executions of the round reaches the upper limit number of executions, the special process flag The value is updated to "7". When the value of the special figure process flag is updated, the jackpot release post-processing ends.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The game can be executed not only by inserting a detachable recording medium, but also by temporarily storing 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, the ratio of one is "0%" and the other is "100%" or less than "100%".

(Description of Characteristic Portion 039IW)
Next, the characteristic portion 039IW will be described. It should be noted that this characteristic portion 039IW is configured to be able to set any one of a plurality of set values with different degrees of advantage for the player (in this example, different jackpot probabilities). Setting confirmation processing and setting change processing are executed when the power is turned on, and it is possible to confirm the current setting values and change the setting values. In this example, the pachinko machine 1 is configured so that the setting can be changed in six steps from setting value "1" to "6", and the setting value "6" is the highest expectation for the big hit ( The degree of expectation (reliability) for the big win is the lowest when the set value is set to "1". It should be noted that the configuration is not limited to the case where the setting can be changed in 6 steps, but may be configured so that the setting can be changed in 2 to 5 steps, or in 7 or more steps.

In addition, in this feature section 039IW, for example, variation patterns #10 and #11 are used as variation patterns that result in non-reach deviation, and variation pattern #12 is used as a variation pattern that results in normal reach deviation, and super reach variation results in deviation. Variation patterns #13 and #14 are used as patterns, variation pattern #16 is used as a variation pattern for a normal reach jackpot, and variation patterns #17 and #18 are used as a variation pattern for a super reach jackpot.

(Variable display start setting process)
FIG. 8-1 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 reads the variation pattern command from the variation pattern command storage area (step 039IWS101). Next, the effect control CPU 120 reads in step 039 IWS 101 the variation pattern command (effect control command specifying the variation pattern) and the data stored in the display result designation command storage area (that is, the received display result designation command ( The display result (stopped pattern) of the decoration pattern is determined according to the performance control command for designating whether or not to make a big win, whether or not to make a small win, and the type of big win (step 039 IWS 102). That is, by executing the process of step 039IWS102 by the effect control CPU 120, the display result of the variable display of the identification information (the decoration pattern is stopped) according to the variable display pattern (variation pattern) determined by the variable display pattern determination means A display result determining means for determining the pattern) is realized. In addition, the effect control CPU 120 stores the data indicating the stop symbol of the determined decorative symbol in the decorative symbol display result storage area. In step 039IWS102, the effect control CPU 120 may determine whether or not the hit is a big hit based on the received variation pattern command, and may determine the decorative symbols to be stopped based on only the variation pattern command. .

In step 039 IWS 102, for example, when the received display result designation command indicates a probability variation jackpot, the effect control CPU 120 selects a decorative pattern in which three patterns are the same probability variation pattern (for example, an odd number pattern) as a stop pattern. Decide on a combination. In addition, for example, when the received display result designation command indicates a normal jackpot, the effect control CPU 120 is a combination of decoration patterns in which three patterns are the same non-variable patterns (for example, even-numbered patterns) as stop patterns. to decide. Further, for example, when the received display result designation command indicates a small hit, a small hit design (for example, a combination of "135" designs) is determined as the stop design. Also, when the received display result designation command indicates a failure, a combination of decorative patterns other than the above is determined. However, when the ready-to-win effect is involved, a combination of decorative patterns in which the left and right two patterns are aligned is determined.

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

Next, the effect control CPU 120 executes a change suggesting effect setting process for setting a change suggesting effect suggesting that the display mode of the effect display will change (step 039 IWS 103).

Next, the effect control CPU 120 executes an active change setting process for setting whether or not there is a change in the display mode of the active display (step 039IWS104).

Next, the effect control CPU 120 executes a button notice effect setting process for setting the presence or absence and type of the button notice effect (step 039IWS105).

Next, the effect control CPU 120 selects a process table corresponding to the variation pattern (step 039IWS106). Then, the effect control CPU 120 starts the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table (step 039IWS107).

The process table is a table in which process data referred to when the effect control CPU 120 executes control of the effect device is set. That is, the effect control CPU 120 controls the effect devices (parts for effect) such as the image display device 5 according to the process data set in the process table. The process table is composed of data in which a plurality of combinations of process timer setting values, display control execution data, lamp control execution data and sound number data are collected. The display control execution data includes data indicating each variation mode constituting the variation mode during the variable display time (variation time) of the variable display of the decorative pattern. Specifically, data related to changing the display screen of the image display device 5 is described. In addition, the process timer set value is set with a variable time in the mode of variation. The effect control CPU 120 refers to the process table, and performs control to display the decoration pattern in the variation mode set in the display control execution data for the time set in the process timer set value. Also, the process table is stored in the ROM 121 in the effect control board 12 . Also, the process table is prepared according to each variation pattern.

In addition, in the process table used when performing the effect control for the variation pattern involving the ready-to-win effect, the left symbol is stopped when a predetermined time has passed since the start of the variation, and the right symbol is stopped when a predetermined time has passed. Process data indicating to display is set.

In addition, the production control CPU 120 controls the production device (the image display device 5 as the production component, the production component as the Various lamps and speakers 8L, 8R as performance parts are controlled (step 039, IWS 108).

In addition, in this characteristic portion 039IW, the effect control CPU 120 controls such that the decoration pattern is displayed variably according to the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern command one-to-one. A variation pattern to be used may be selected from a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to .

Next, the effect control CPU 120 sets the variable time timer to a value corresponding to the variable time specified by the variable pattern command (step 039IWS109). Then, the effect control CPU 120 updates the value of the effect process flag to "2" (step 039IWS110), and ends the variable display start setting process.

(Change-suggestion production setting process)
FIG. 8-2 is a flow chart showing the change suggestion effect setting process (step 039IWS103). In the change suggestion effect setting process, the effect control CPU 120 first confirms whether or not the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern command specifies super reach (step 039IWS201). If it is not the case that variable display including super reach is to be started (step 039, N of IWS 201), the change suggestion effect setting process is terminated.

If variable display including super reach is to be started (Y in step 039 IWS 201), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not to display a telop display on the image display device 5 and determines the display timing of the telop display. Using the telop display determination table, lottery processing based on random numbers is performed to determine whether or not to display a telop display on the image display device 5 and the display timing of the telop display (step 039IWS202).

FIG. 8-3 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of a telop display determination table. As shown in FIG. 8C, in the telop display determination table, judgment values are assigned to no telop display, telop display A, and telop display B, respectively. In this example, when the telop display A is selected, the display of the telop display is started at the start of the fluctuation of the decoration pattern. Further, when the telop display B is selected, the display contents of the telop displayed on the image display device 5 are the same, but the display of the telop display is changed from the timing of development to super ready-to-win during the variable display of the decoration pattern. be started.

As shown in FIG. 8-3, in this example, even when the same telop display is displayed, the telop display starts from the timing of the development of super reach more than the case where the display of the telop display starts at the start of fluctuation. When the display is started, the judgment value is assigned so that the degree of expectation (reliability) for the big win becomes higher, and the percentage of derived and displayed big win patterns as a result of the variable display is high.

Next, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not it is decided to display the telop display (step 039IWS203). If it is decided to display the telop display, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the display timing of the telop display is decided at the start of fluctuation (step 039IWS204). If the display timing of the telop display is determined at the start of fluctuation (that is, if the telop display A is determined), the effect control CPU 120 controls the image display device 5 to start displaying the telop display. (step 039 IWS 205). For example, the image display device 5 starts displaying a telop display including characters such as "Ball probability is high!".

Next, the effect control CPU 120 decides a change suggesting effect for determining a change suggesting effect pattern according to the variation pattern (depending on whether the super reach is a losing variation pattern or a super reach big hit variation pattern). Select a table (step 039 IWS 206). Then, the effect control CPU 120 performs lottery processing based on random numbers using the selected change suggesting effect determination table to determine a change suggesting effect pattern (step 039 IWS 207).

FIG. 8-4 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the change suggesting effect determination table. As shown in FIG. 8-4, in the change-suggesting effect determination table, determination values are assigned to the change-suggesting effect pattern 00 to change-suggesting effect pattern 11, respectively. As shown in FIG. 8-4, in this example, the change suggesting effects executed during the display of the telop display include an active change suggesting effect, a title change suggesting effect, and a button change suggesting effect.

The “active change suggesting effect” is a change suggesting effect that suggests whether or not the display mode of the active display displayed on the image display device 5 will change. In this example, when the active change suggesting effect is executed while the telop display is being displayed, the display mode of the active display always changes after the execution of the active change suggesting effect (in this example, the normal display color ( white) to a red display color).

The “title change suggesting effect” is a change suggesting effect that suggests whether or not the display mode of the Super Reach title displayed on the image display device 5 will change. In this example, if the title change suggesting effect is executed while the telop display is being displayed, the display mode of the super ready-to-win title display always changes after the title change suggesting effect is executed. Reach A” to “Super Reach B”).

The “button change suggesting effect” is a change suggesting effect suggesting whether or not the display mode of the button display (operation prompting display for prompting the player's operation) displayed on the image display device 5 will change. In this example, when the button change suggesting effect is executed while the telop display is being displayed, the display mode of the button display always changes after the button change suggesting effect is executed.

Further, in this example, as shown in FIG. 8-4, there are two types of button change suggesting effects: a button change suggesting effect (large button change) and a button change suggesting effect (red large button change). When the button change suggestion effect (large button change) is executed, the small size button display (white) changes to the large size button display (white) after the button change suggestion effect is executed. Further, when the button change suggesting effect (red large button change) is executed, the small size button display (white) changes to the red large size button display after execution of the button change suggesting effect. Then, at the timing when the white or red large-sized button display is changed, the operation effective period of the push button 31B is started, and if the push button 31B is operated by the player within the operation effective period, it is determined whether or not a big win is achieved. (For example, character display such as "chance" or "extremely hot") is displayed. It should be noted that if the push button 31B is not operated within the valid operation period, an advance notice may be displayed at the timing when the valid operation period ends.

As shown in FIG. 8-4, the change suggesting effect pattern 00 is a pattern in which none of the active change suggesting effect, the title change suggesting effect, and the button change suggesting effect are executed. Therefore, in this example, when the change suggesting effect pattern 00 is determined, it is decided not to execute the change suggesting effect during the display of the telop display.

Further, the change suggesting effect patterns 01 to 04 are patterns for executing any one of the active change suggesting effect, the title change suggesting effect, and the button change suggesting effect during the display of the telop display. Further, the change suggesting effect patterns 05 to 09 are patterns for executing any two change suggesting effects of the active change suggesting effect, the title change suggesting effect, and the button change suggesting effect during the display of the telop display. Further, the change suggesting effect patterns 10 and 11 are patterns for executing all three change suggesting effects of the active change suggesting effect, the title change suggesting effect, and the button change suggesting effect during the display of the telop display.

As shown in FIG. 8-4, in this example, which of the active change suggesting effect, the title change suggesting effect, and the button change suggesting effect is executed during the display of the telop display (in other words, , the execution timing of the change-suggesting effect), the degree of expectation (reliability) for the big win is different, and the ratio of deriving and displaying the big-hit symbols as the variable display result is also different.

Also, as shown in FIG. 8-4, in this example, any one of the active change suggesting effect, the title change suggesting effect, and the button change suggesting effect is executed during the display of the telop display. The expectation (reliability) for the big win is higher when two change-suggesting productions are executed than when the two change-suggesting productions are executed, and the expectation (reliability) for the big win is higher when all three change-suggesting productions are executed. degree) is high, and the ratio of deriving and displaying the jackpot pattern as a result of the variable display is high.

Furthermore, in this example, as shown in FIG. 8-4, even when the same button change suggestion effect is executed, when the button change suggestion effect (red large button change) is executed, the button change The degree of expectation (reliability) for the big win is higher than when the suggestive effect (large button change) is executed, and the ratio of deriving and displaying the big win pattern as a variable display result is high.

In this example, as shown in FIG. 8-4, by determining the change suggestive effect pattern, the change suggestive effect to be executed during the telop display is collectively determined. The processing mode is not limited. For example, whether or not to execute an active change suggesting effect, a title change suggesting effect, and a button change suggesting effect is determined by separate lottery processing, and the change suggesting effect to be executed during telop display is determined individually. may

Also, in this example, by executing the process of step 039 IWS 201, a configuration is shown in which a telop display can be displayed in a variable display including super reach, but the present invention is not limited to such a mode. . For example, the telop display may be displayed even in variable display of only normal reach or variable display of non-reach.

(Active change setting process)
FIG. 8-5 is a flow chart showing the active change setting process (step 039IWS104). In the active change setting process, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not it has already been decided to execute the active change suggesting effect during telop display (step 039IWS301). Whether or not it is decided to execute the active change suggesting effect during the telop display is determined, for example, in the change suggesting effect setting process (step 039IWS103). It can be determined by confirming whether or not one of them has been determined. If it has already been decided to execute the active change suggesting effect during the telop display, the active change setting process is terminated as it is.

If it is not decided to execute the active change suggesting effect during the telop display, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the telop display is already being displayed (step 039IWS302). If the telop display is already being displayed (if the telop display has started from the start of the fluctuation), the active change setting process is ended.

If the telop display is not being displayed, the effect control CPU 120 selects an active change determination table for determining whether or not to change the display mode of the active display according to the variation pattern (step 039IWS303). Then, the effect control CPU 120 performs lottery processing based on random numbers using the selected active change determination table, and starts displaying the telop display even if the telop display is not displayed or is displayed. It is determined whether or not there is a change in the display mode of the previous active display (step 039 IWS 304).

FIG. 8-6(A) is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the active change determination table. As shown in FIG. 8-6(A), the active change determination table contains judgment values for no change (no change in white) and change (change from white to red) in the active display. Allocated. In this example, as shown in FIG. 8-6 (A), if the non-reach is lost, it is determined that there is a change in the display mode of the active display with a probability of 1%, and if the normal reach is lost, 10% It is determined that there is a change in the display mode of the active display with a probability of , and if the super reach is lost, it is determined that there is a change in the display mode of the active display with a probability of 20%. It is determined with a probability that the display mode of the active display will be changed, and in the case of a super reach jackpot, it will be determined with a probability of 50% that the display mode of the active display will be changed.

Next, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not it is determined that there is a change in the display mode of the active display (step 039IWS305). When it is determined that the display mode of the active display should not be changed, the effect control CPU 120 uses an active change suggesting effect determination table for determining whether or not there is an active change suggesting effect, and performs a lottery process based on random numbers, The presence or absence of the active change suggesting effect is determined (step 039IWS306).

FIG. 8-6(B) is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the active change suggestion effect determination table. As shown in FIG. 8-6(B), in the active change suggesting effect determination table, determination values are assigned to no active change suggesting effect and active change suggesting effect, respectively. In this example, when the active change suggesting effect is executed when it is determined that the display mode of the active display does not change, the display mode of the active display does not change after the execution of the active change suggesting effect. An active change suggesting rendition of the pattern will be executed.

In this example, when the display mode of the active display changes due to the execution of the active change suggestion effect, the active display may change from the normal display color to the red display color. good. For example, the active display may be configured to change to another display color such as blue or green, or may be configured to change to red after changing to blue. In this case, the degree of expectation (reliability) for a big win may differ depending on which display color the active display changes to or how many stages it changes. Further, for example, the shape of the active display may be changed to a rhombus or a star, and various modes are conceivable.

On the other hand, if it is determined that there is a change in the display mode of the active display (Y in step 039IWS305), the process proceeds directly to step 039IWS307 without executing the processing of step 039IWS306. When it is determined that there is a change in mode, the active change suggesting effect is always executed. That is, in this case, the display mode of the active display changes after the execution of the active change suggesting effect, and the so-called success pattern active change suggesting effect is executed.

Then, the effect control CPU 120 stores the result of determining whether or not there is a change in the display mode of the active display and the result of determining whether or not there is an active change suggesting effect in the storage area provided in the RAM 122 (step 039IWS307).

(Button notice effect setting process)
FIG. 8-7 is a flow chart showing the button advance notice setting process (step 039IWS105). In the button advance notice setting process, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not it has already been decided to execute the button change suggesting effect during telop display (step 039IWS401). Whether or not it is decided to execute the button change suggesting effect during the telop display is determined, for example, by any of the change suggesting effect patterns 03, 04, 06 to 11 in the change suggesting effect setting process (step 039IWS103). can be determined by confirming whether or not is determined. If it has already been decided to execute the button change suggesting effect during the telop display, the button change setting process is terminated as it is.

If it is not decided to execute the button change suggesting effect during the telop display, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the telop display is already being displayed (step 039IWS402). If the telop display is already being displayed (if the telop display has been started since the start of the fluctuation), the button change setting process is terminated as it is.

If the telop display is not being displayed, the effect control CPU 120 selects the button advance notice effect determination table for determining the presence and type of the button advance notice effect according to the variation pattern (step 039IWS403). Then, the effect control CPU 120 performs lottery processing based on random numbers by using the selected button announcement effect determination table, and displays the telop display even if the telop display is not displayed or the telop display is displayed. The existence and type of the button announcement effect before the start is determined (step 039IWS404).

FIG. 8-8(A) is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the button announcement effect determination table. As shown in FIG. 8-8(A), the button notice effect determination table includes no button notice effect, button notice effect A, button notice notice effect B, button notice notice effect C, button notice notice effect D, and button notice effect E. A judgment value is assigned to each.

FIG. 8-8(B) is an explanatory diagram for explaining the presentation mode of each button announcement presentation. As shown in FIG. 8-8(B), "button notice effect A" is a mode in which a small-sized button display is displayed, and then a button change suggestion effect is executed, but the small-sized button display remains unchanged. It is a button announcement effect executed by. Further, "button announcement effect B" is a button announcement effect in which a large-sized button display (white) is displayed from the beginning. Further, "button announcement effect C" is a button announcement effect in which a large-sized button display (red) is displayed from the beginning. Further, the "button announcement effect D" is a button announcement effect that is executed in such a manner that a small-sized button display is displayed, and then a button change suggestion effect is executed to change to a large-sized button display (white). . Further, the "button announcement effect E" is a button announcement effect that is executed in such a manner that a small-sized button display is displayed, and then a button change suggestion effect is executed to change to a large-sized button display (red). . It should be noted that, regardless of which button announcement effect is executed, if the push button 31B is operated by the player within the operation valid period, the announcement display (for example, "chance ” or “Extremely hot”) is displayed. It should be noted that if the push button 31B is not operated within the valid operation period, an advance notice may be displayed at the timing when the valid operation period ends.

As shown in FIG. 8-8(A), in this example, the large-sized button display (white) is displayed and the button notice effect is executed rather than the case where the small-sized button display is displayed and the button notice effect is executed. The expectation (reliability) for the big win is higher when the effect is executed, and the expectation (reliability) for the big win is higher when the large button display (red) is displayed and the button notice effect is executed. degree) is high, and the ratio of deriving and displaying the jackpot pattern as a result of the variable display is high.

In addition, in this example, comparing FIG. 8-4 and FIG. 8-8(A), when the telop is not being displayed, the button change suggesting effect is executed and the button display changes to a large white or red button. When the button notice effect is executed (when the button notice effects D and E are executed), the button change suggestion effect is executed during the telop display, and the button display changes to a large size button in white or red. The degree of expectation (reliability) for the big win is relatively high in the case where the advance notice effect is executed, and the ratio of deriving and displaying the big win pattern as a result of the variable display is high.

In this example, as shown in FIGS. 8-4 and 8-8, when the button change suggestion effect is executed, the button display size and display color change. It is not limited to such an aspect. For example, the button display may be changed in a manner that the type of operation means is different, such as a button display imitating the push button 31B is changed to a button display imitating the stick controller 31A. Further, for example, a button change suggestion effect may be executed to change the state in which the button display is not displayed to the state in which the button display is displayed. In this way, various modes are conceivable as the mode of change in the button change suggesting effect.

Then, the effect control CPU 120 stores the presence or absence of the button announcement effect and the determination result of the type in the storage area provided in the RAM 122 (step 039IWS405).

In this example, the change suggestion effect setting process (step 039IWS103), the active change setting process (step 039IWS104), and the button notice effect setting process (step 039IWS105) described above are executed to display the telop display. When it is not in the middle, it is possible to execute two types of change suggesting effects, that is, an active change suggesting effect and a button change suggesting effect. , and button change suggestive effects. Therefore, in this example, when the telop display is being displayed, the execution frequency of the change suggesting effect is relatively higher than when the telop display is not being displayed.

In addition, in this example, when the telop display is not being displayed, the failure pattern active change suggesting effect and button change suggesting effect are executed, but when the telop display is being displayed, the success pattern is always performed. An active change suggesting effect, a title change suggesting effect, and a button change suggesting effect are executed. Therefore, in this example, when the telop display is being displayed, the success pattern change suggesting effect is executed at a higher rate than when the telop display is not being displayed.

In addition, in this characteristic part 039IW, it is possible to execute various advance notice effects during the variable display of decorative symbols. Specifically, the effect control CPU 120 determines the presence or absence and type of the notice effect in the variable display start setting process (step S171), selects the process table corresponding to the decided notice effect, and performs the variable display effect process ( By executing step S172), various advance notice effects are executed during the variable display of decorative symbols.

FIG. 8-9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the advance notice effect. The pachinko gaming machine 1 related to the characteristic portion 039IW can execute a plurality of types of advance notice effects as shown in FIGS. 8-9. It should be noted that, in this embodiment, each of the plurality of types of advance notice effects can be specified by the advance notice effect pattern.

The notice effect of the notice effect pattern “YEP-A1” shown in FIG. 8-9 is a cut-in notice effect (display of weak cut-in image). That is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 relating to the characteristic part 039IW displays a weak cut-in image as the notice effect of the notice effect pattern "YEP-A1". Note that when the notice effect pattern "YEP-A1" and the notice effect pattern "YEP-A2" to be described later are not distinguished (or collectively), they are referred to as the notice effect pattern "YEP-A".

The notice effect of the notice effect pattern “YEP-A2” shown in FIG. 8-9 is a cut-in notice effect (display of strong cut-in image). That is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 relating to the characteristic portion 039IW displays a strong cut-in image as the notice effect of the notice effect pattern "YEP-A2".

The notice effect of the notice effect pattern “YEP-B” shown in FIG. 8-9 is a group notice effect (display of group images). That is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 relating to the characteristic part 039IW displays a group image as the announcement effect of the announcement effect pattern "YEP-B".

The notice effect of the notice effect pattern “YEP-C1” shown in FIG. 8-9 is a button notice effect (button image display→pressing→weak cut-in image). That is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 relating to the characteristic portion 039IW displays the button image and the weak cut-in image as the notice effect of the notice effect pattern "YEP-C1". The weak cut-in image displayed in the button announcement effect may be different from the weak cut-in image displayed in the cut-in announcement effect. Note that when not distinguishing between the notice effect pattern “YEP-C1” and the notice effect pattern “YEP-C2” described later (or collectively), they are referred to as the notice effect pattern “YEPC”.

The notice effect of the notice effect pattern “YEP-C2” shown in FIG. 8-9 is a button notice effect (button image display→pressing→strong cut-in image). That is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 relating to the characteristic part 039IW displays the button image and the strong cut-in image as the notice effect of the notice effect pattern "YEP-C2". The strong cut-in image displayed in the button announcement effect may be different from the strong cut-in image displayed in the cut-in announcement effect.

The advance notice effect of the advance notice effect pattern “YEP-D” shown in FIG. 8-9 is the role advance notice effect (action of the character). That is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 relating to the characteristic part 039IW operates the movable body 32 as the advance notice effect of the notice effect pattern "YEP-D".

The notice effect of the notice effect pattern “YEP-E” shown in FIG. 8-9 is a pseudo consecutive notice effect. The pachinko gaming machine 1 relating to the characteristic part 039IW executes, for example, a pseudo consecutive notice effect as the notice effect of the notice effect pattern "YEP-E". It should be noted that, in the pseudo consecutive notice effect, for example, after the temporarily stopped symbol is stopped (temporarily stopped) as a medium symbol (symbol corresponding to the symbol display area 5C), the medium symbol is re-variably displayed again.

In the following explanation, it is assumed that the pachinko gaming machine 1 related to the characteristic part 039IW can execute the notice effects of the notice effect patterns "YEP-A" to "YEPE" shown in FIGS. 8-9 as the notice effects. do.

FIGS. 8-10 and 8-11 are explanatory diagrams for explaining the determination ratio of the advance notice effect. FIG. 8-10(A) is an example of a determination ratio of execution/non-execution of the cut-in notice effect (display of weak cut-in image or display of strong cut-in image). According to the example shown in FIG. 8-10 (A), if the normal reach is missed (variation pattern # 12), execution is determined at a rate of 10%, and if the super reach is missed (variation pattern If either #13 or #14), execution is determined at a rate of 20%, and if it becomes a normal reach jackpot (variation pattern #16), execution is determined at a rate of 30%. , In the case of a super reach jackpot (in the case of either variation pattern #17 or #18), execution is determined at a rate of 30%. It should be noted that if the reach does not occur (if the variation pattern #10 or #11 occurs), execution is determined at a rate of 0% (it is determined not to be executed). It should be noted that the determination ratio of execution/non-execution of the cut-in announcement effect is common to set values 1 to 6 (does not depend on the set value). The same applies to the determination ratio of execution/non-execution of other advance notice effects.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 relating to the characteristic part 039IW determines the notice effect patterns (“YEP-A1”, “YEP-A2”) related to the cut-in notice effect when it is determined to execute the cut-in notice effect. FIG. 8-10(B) is an example of the decision ratio of the notice effect patterns (“YEP-A1”, “YEP-A2”) of the cut-in notice effect when it is decided to execute the cut-in notice effect. According to the example shown in FIG. 8-10(B), when the normal reach is lost, the notice effect pattern "YEP-A1" is determined at a rate of 100%, and the notice effect pattern "YEP-A2" is determined at 0%. determined by the ratio of When the super reach is lost, the notice effect pattern "YEP-A1" is determined at a rate of 80%, and the notice effect pattern "YEP-A2" is determined at a rate of 20%. In the case of a normal reach jackpot, the notice performance pattern "YEP-A1" is determined at a rate of 50%, and the notice performance pattern "YEP-A2" is determined at a rate of 50%. In the case of a super reach jackpot, the notice performance pattern "YEP-A1" is determined at a rate of 20%, and the notice performance pattern "YEP-A2" is determined at a rate of 80%. Note that the decision ratio of the notice effect pattern of the cut-in notice effect is common to the set values 1 to 6 (does not depend on the set value). The same applies to the determined proportions of the notice effect patterns of other notice effects.

FIG. 8-10(C) is an example of a determination ratio of execution/non-execution of the group announcement effect (display of the group image). Since there is one type of advance notice effect pattern related to the group notice effect (the notice effect pattern “YEP-B”), the pachinko machine 1 related to the characteristic part 039IW, when it is determined to execute the group notice effect, The notice effect pattern "YEP-B" is determined as the relevant notice effect pattern.

Fig. 8-10 (D) shows the determination ratio of whether or not to execute the button announcement effect (button image display → press → weak cut-in image display, or button image display → press → strong cut-in image display). An example. FIG. 8-10(E) is an example of the determination ratio of the announcement effect patterns (“YEP-C1”, “YEP-C2”) related to the button announcement effect when it is decided to execute the button announcement effect.

FIG. 8-11(A) is an example of a determination ratio of execution/non-execution of the character object announcement effect (action of the character object). Since there is one type of advance notice effect pattern related to the role advance notice effect (the notice effect pattern “YEP-D”), when the pachinko gaming machine 1 related to the characteristic part 039IW decides to execute the role notice effect, the character The notice effect pattern "YEP-D" is determined as the notice effect pattern related to the notice effect.

FIG. 8-11(B) is an example of a determination ratio of execution/non-execution of the pseudo consecutive notice effect. Since there is only one type of notice effect pattern (notice effect pattern “YEP-E”) related to the pseudo-continuous notice effect, the pachinko gaming machine 1 related to the feature part 039IW, when it is determined to execute the pseudo-continuous notice effect, The notice effect pattern "YEP-E" is determined as the notice effect pattern relating to the notice effect.

Also, in this characterizing portion 039IW, a present box effect or the like is executed. The present box effect is a effect of displaying an open present box image (that is, opening the present box) after displaying an unopened present box image. In this embodiment, when the present box is opened (when the opened present box image is displayed), one of the announcement effects shown in FIG. 8-10(E) is executed. There are multiple types of present box presentation patterns for the present box presentation depending on the type of presentation presentation that is executed when the present box is opened (that is, which presentation presentation presentation is to be executed can be specified by the present box presentation pattern. is).

FIG. 8-12 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the determination ratio of whether or not to execute the present box effect. Fig. 8-12 (A) shows a present box presentation (present box presentation pattern "PBP-A") targeted for execution of the cut-in notice presentation (YEP-A) when executing the cut-in notice presentation (YEP-A). is an example of the determination ratio of whether or not to execute the According to FIG. 8-12 (A), if the result is a loss, the execution of the present box effect (PBP-A) is determined at a rate of 15%, and if the hit is a big hit, the present box effect (PBP-A) is determined. ) is executed at a rate of 90%. If the cut-in notice effect (YEP-A) is not executed, the presence of the present box effect (PBP-A) is determined at a rate of 0% (if the cut-in notice effect (YEP-A) is not executed present box effect (PBP-A) is not executed).

According to the example shown in FIG. 8-12(A), the present box effect (PBP-A) corresponding to the cut-in notice effect (YEP-A) is executed before the cut-in notice effect (YEP-A) is executed. A big hit is more likely to occur at that time than when the present box performance (PBP-A) corresponding to the cut-in foretelling performance (YEP-A) is not executed before the cut-in foretelling performance (YEP-A) is executed. That is, for example, according to the example shown in FIG. 8-12(A), in most cases (85%), cut-in notice effect ( YEP-A) is executed, whereas in the case of a big hit, cut-in notice effect (YEP-A) is executed along with present box effect (PBP-A) in most cases (90%). Therefore, when the cut-in notice effect (YEP-A) is executed with the execution of the present box effect (PBP-A), the cut-in is better without the execution of the present box effect (PBP-A). A big win is more likely to occur than when the advance notice effect (YEP-A) is executed.

Fig. 8-12(B) shows whether or not to execute the present box effect (present box effect pattern "PBP-B") targeted for execution of the group forewarning effect when the group forewarning effect (YEP-B) is to be executed. This is an example of a ratio. According to FIG. 8-12 (B), if the result is a loss, the execution of the present box effect (PBP-B) is determined at a rate of 25%, and if the hit is a big hit, the present box effect (PBP-B) is determined. ) is executed at a rate of 90%. If the group announcement effect (YEP-B) is not executed, the presence of the present box effect (PBP-B) is determined at a rate of 0% (if the group announcement effect (YEP-B) is not executed, Present box effect (PBP-B) is not executed).

According to the example shown in FIG. 8-12(B), similar to the relationship between the cut-in notice effect (YEP-A) and the present box effect (PBP-A), before the execution of the group notice effect (YEP-B) When the present box effect (PBP-B) corresponding to the group notice effect (YEP-B) is executed, the group notice effect (YEP-B) is supported before the group notice effect (YEP-B) is executed. A big hit is more likely to occur than when the present box presentation (PBP-B) is not executed.

Fig. 8-12 (C) shows whether or not to execute the present box effect (present box effect pattern "PBP-C") targeted for execution of the button advance notice effect (YEP-C). This is an example of a ratio. According to FIG. 8-12 (C), if the result is a loss, the execution of the present box effect (PBP-C) is determined at a rate of 10%, and if the hit is a big hit, the present box effect (PBP-C) is determined. ) is executed at a rate of 60%. In addition, if the button notice effect (YEP-C) is not executed, the presence of the present box effect (PBP-C) is determined at a rate of 0% (if the button notice effect (YEP-C) is not executed, Present box effect (PBP-C) is not executed).

According to the example shown in FIG. 8-12(C), similar to the relationship between the cut-in notice effect (YEP-A) and the present box effect (PBP-A), before the execution of the button notice effect (YEP-C) When the present box effect (PBP-C) corresponding to the button notice effect (YEP-C) is executed, the button notice effect (YEP-C) is executed before the button notice effect (YEP-C) is executed. A big win is more likely to occur than when the corresponding present box presentation (PBP-C) is not executed.

Fig. 8-12(D) shows whether or not the present box effect (present box effect pattern "PBP-D") is executed for the performance of the character object announcement effect (YEP-D). is an example of the determination ratio of According to FIG. 8-12 (D), if the result is a loss, the execution of the present box effect (PBP-D) is determined at a rate of 5%, and if the hit is a big hit, the present box effect (PBP-D) is determined. ) is executed at a rate of 80%. In addition, if the character object announcement effect (YEP-D) is not executed, the presence of the present box effect (PBP-D) is determined at a rate of 0% (when the character object announcement effect (YEP-D) is not executed present box effect (PBP-D) is not executed).

According to the example shown in FIG. 8-12(D), similar to the relationship between the cut-in notice effect (YEP-A) and the gift box effect (PBP-A), the character object notice effect (YEP-D) is executed. When the present box effect (PBP-D) corresponding to the character object preview effect (YEP-D) is executed before the character object effect effect (YEP-D) is executed, the character object effect effect (YEP-D) is executed. -D) is more likely to result in a big hit than when the present box presentation (PBP-D) corresponding to PBP-D) is not executed.

Fig. 8-12(E) shows whether or not a present box effect (present box effect pattern "PBP-E") is executed for execution of the pseudo continuous advance notice effect (YEP-E). is an example of the determination ratio of According to FIG. 8-12 (E), if the result is a loss, the execution of the present box effect (PBP-E) is determined at a rate of 25%, and if the hit is a big hit, the present box effect (PBP-E) is determined. ) is executed at a rate of 60%. If the pseudo-continuous advance notice effect (YEP-E) is not executed, the presence of the present box effect (PBP-E) is determined at a rate of 0%. present box effect (PBP-E) is not executed).

According to the example shown in FIG. 8-12(E), similar to the relationship between the cut-in notice effect (YEP-A) and the present box effect (PBP-A), the execution of the pseudo continuous notice effect (YEP-E) When the present box effect (PBP-E) corresponding to the pseudo continuous notice effect (YEP-E) is executed before the pseudo continuous notice effect (YEP-E) is executed, the pseudo continuous notice effect (YEP-E) is executed. -E) is more likely to result in a big hit than when the present box effect (PBP-E) corresponding to the item (PBP-E) is not executed.

FIG. 8-13 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the setting suggestion effect. The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the characteristic part 039IW can execute a plurality of types of setting suggestion effects.

The setting suggestion effect of the setting suggestion effect pattern “SEP-ATU” shown in FIG. 8-13 is, for example, a hot character effect that displays the hot character image 039IWSEP-ATU. As will be described with reference to FIGS. 8-14, the hot character effect suggests a set value when the game is lost, but does not suggest a set value when the game is a big hit.

The setting suggesting effect of the setting suggesting effect pattern “SEP-EYE1” shown in FIG. 8-13 is, for example, a normal eye-catching effect in which an eye-catching image 039IWSEP-EYE1, which is a normal mode, is displayed. In the eye-catching image 039IWSEP-EYE1, the character's yukata is plain. As will be described with reference to FIGS. 8-15, the normal eye-catching effect is executed when the super reach is lost (in the case of either fluctuation pattern #13 or #14), and the special eye-catching effect (described later) is executed. not, but suggests a set value.

The setting suggesting effect of the setting suggesting effect pattern “SEP-EYE2” shown in FIG. 8-13 is, for example, a special eye-catching effect displaying an eye-catching image 039IWSEP-EYE2, which is a special mode. In the eye-catching image 039IWSEP-EYE2, the character's yukata has a goldfish pattern. As will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 15, the special eye-catching effect is executed when the super reach is lost (when either variation pattern #13 or #14 occurs) to suggest a set value. When SEP-EYE1 (normal eye-catching effect) and SEP-EYE2 (special eye-catching effect) are not distinguished (or collectively), they are referred to as SEP-EYE (eye-catching effect).

Note that the eye-catching images (eye-catching image 039IWSEP-EYE1, eye-catching image 039IWSEP-EYE2) are images displayed when the effect background during reach is switched to the normal background (non-reach background).

FIG. 8-14 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the determination ratio of execution/non-execution of the hot character effect (set-suggesting effect pattern “SEP-ATU”). FIG. 8-14(A) is an example of the determination ratio of execution/non-execution of the hot character effect when the set value is 1-5. According to the example shown in FIG. 8-14 (A), if normal reach is missed (variation pattern # 12), execution is determined at a rate of 1%, and if super reach A is missed (variation In the case of pattern # 13), execution is determined at a rate of 2%, and when super reach B is missed (variation pattern # 14), execution is determined at a rate of 2%, normal reach In the case of a big hit (variation pattern #16), execution is determined at a rate of 40%, and in the case of a super reach A jackpot (variation pattern #17), execution is determined at a rate of 60%. If it becomes a super reach B jackpot (if it becomes a variation pattern #18), execution is determined at a rate of 70%. It should be noted that if the reach does not occur (if the variation pattern #10 or #11 occurs), execution is determined at a rate of 0% (it is determined not to be executed).

FIG. 8-14(B) is an example of a determination ratio of execution/non-execution of the hot character effect (set-suggesting effect pattern “SEP-ATU”) when the set value is 6. In FIG. According to the example shown in FIG. 8-14 (B), if normal reach is missed (variation pattern # 12), execution is determined at a rate of 5%, and if super reach A is missed (variation If pattern # 13), execution is determined at a rate of 10%, and if super reach B is missed (variation pattern # 14), execution is determined at a rate of 10%, normal reach In the case of a big hit (variation pattern #16), execution is determined at a rate of 40%, and in the case of a super reach A jackpot (variation pattern #17), execution is determined at a rate of 60%. If it becomes a super reach B jackpot (if it becomes a variation pattern #18), execution is determined at a rate of 70%. It should be noted that if the reach does not occur (if the variation pattern #10 or #11 occurs), execution is determined at a rate of 0% (it is determined not to be executed).

According to FIGS. 8-14 (A) and 8-14 (B), the hot character effect is a effect with a relatively high degree of expectation for a big hit (a effect with a relatively small percentage of execution decisions in the case of losing). be. More specifically, the expectation of a hot character effect when the set value is 1 to 5 is higher than the expectation of a hot character effect when the set value is 6 (the hot character in the case of losing) The determination ratio of whether or not the effect is executed is lower when the set value is 1 to 5 than when the set value is 6).

When the set value is 1 to 5, the determination ratio of execution of the hot character effect in the case of failure is lower than when the set value is 6 (that is, when the set value is 6 is higher than when the set value is 1 to 5), the frequency that the hot character effect is executed and is lost is higher when the set value is 1 to 5 when the set value is 6. It is higher than when it is 5 (specifically, when focusing on the same kind of reach, when the setting value is 6, it is 5 times higher than when the setting value is 1 to 5). Therefore, the player can guess whether the set value is 1 to 5 or the set value is 6, depending on the frequency with which the hot character effect is executed and the result is lost. For example, the player has executed a hot character effect and developed into a super reach, but the frequency of losing as a result is usually (usually the set value is one of 1 to 5 ), it becomes possible to guess that the set value is 6.

On the other hand, since the determination ratio of execution of the hot character effect in the case of a big hit does not change between when the set value is 1 to 5 and when the set value is 6, the hot character effect is executed, and , the frequency of hitting the jackpot does not change when the set value is 1 to 5 or when the set value is 6. Therefore, the player cannot guess whether the set value is 1 to 5 or 6, depending on the frequency with which the hot character effect is executed and the jackpot is won.

In other words, as described above, the hot character effect suggests a set value in the case of a loss, but does not suggest a set value in the case of a big hit.

FIG. 8-15 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the determination ratio of execution/non-execution of eye-catching effects (normal eye-catching effects, special eye-catching effects). FIG. 8-15(A) is an example of a determination ratio of execution/non-execution of an eye-catching effect. The determination ratio of execution/non-execution of the eye-catching effect is common to set values 1 to 6 (does not depend on the set value). According to the example shown in FIG. 8-15 (A), if super reach A is missed (if variation pattern # 13), execution is determined at a rate of 100%, and if super reach B is missed Also (in the case of variation pattern #14), execution is determined at a rate of 100%. In cases other than the above (in the case of one of the fluctuation patterns #10 to #12 and #16 to #18), execution is determined at a rate of 0% (it is determined not to be executed). In other words, as described above, the eye-catching effects (normal eye-catching effects, special eye-catching effects) are executed when the super reach is lost (when one of the fluctuation patterns #13 and #14 occurs).

The pachinko gaming machine 1 related to the characteristic part 039IW determines setting suggestive effect patterns ("SEP-EYE1", "SEPEYE2") related to the eye-catching effect when it is determined to execute the eye-catching effect. Fig. 8-15(B) shows the determination ratio of setting suggestive effect patterns ("SEP-EYE1", "SEP-EYE2") when it is decided to execute an eye-catching effect when the set value is 1 to 3. is an example. According to the example shown in FIG. 8-15 (B), when the super reach A is lost, the normal eye-catching production (setting suggestion production pattern “SEP-EYE1”) is determined at a rate of 90%, and the special eye The catch effect (set suggestive effect pattern “SEP-EYE2”) is determined at a rate of 10%, and if super reach B is missed, the normal eye-catching effect (set suggestive effect pattern “SEP-EYE1”) is 95%. , and a special eye-catching effect (setting suggestive effect pattern “SEPEYE2”) is determined at a rate of 5%.

Fig. 8-15(C) shows the decision ratio of setting suggestive effect patterns ("SEP-EYE1", "SEP-EYE2") when it is decided to execute an eye-catching effect when the set value is 4 to 6. is an example. According to the example shown in FIG. 8-15 (C), when the super reach A is lost, the normal eye-catching production (setting suggestion production pattern “SEP-EYE1”) is determined at a rate of 60%, and the special eye The catch effect (setting suggested effect pattern "SEP-EYE2") is determined at a rate of 40%, and if super reach B is missed, the normal eye-catching effect (set suggested effect pattern "SEP-EYE1") is 60%. , and the special eye-catching effect (setting suggestive effect pattern “SEP-EYE2”) is determined at a rate of 40%.

The determination ratio of the special eye-catching effect (setting suggestive effect pattern "SEP-EYE2") when super reach A is lost is better when the set value is 4 to 6, when the set value is 1 to 3 , the super reach A is lost, and the frequency with which the special eye-catching effect is executed is higher when the set value is 4 to 6 than when the set value is 1 to 3 ( Specifically, it is four times higher when the set value is 4-6 than when the set value is 1-3). Therefore, the player can guess whether the set value is 1 to 3 or the set value is 4 to 6 depending on the frequency with which the super reach A is lost and the special eye-catching effect is executed. . For example, if the player loses Super Reach A and the frequency with which the special eye-catching effect is executed is higher than usual (usually the set value is one of 1 to 3). If it is felt, it becomes possible to infer that the setpoint is 4-6.

The determination ratio of the special eye-catching effect (setting suggestive effect pattern "SEP-EYE2") when super reach B is lost is higher when the set value is 4 to 6, and when the set value is 1 to 3 , the frequency of execution of the special eye-catching effect is higher when the set value is 4 to 6 than when the set value is 1 to 3 ( Specifically, when the set value is 4-6, it is 8 times higher than when the set value is 1-3). Therefore, the player can guess whether the set value is 1 to 3 or the set value is 4 to 6, depending on the frequency with which the super reach B is lost and the special eye-catching effect is executed. . For example, if the player loses the super reach B and the frequency with which the special eye-catching effect is executed is higher than usual (usually the set value is one of 1 to 3). If it is felt, it becomes possible to infer that the setpoint is 4-6.

Note that the difference in the frequency with which the special eye-catching effect is executed depending on whether the set value is 1 to 3 or the set value is 4 to 6 results in a failure of super reach A, and the special eye-catching effect is executed. Since the super reach B is lost and the case where the special eye-catching effect is executed is larger than the case (the difference is 4 times in the former, and the difference is 8 times in the latter), the player will lose the super reach A. , and based on the frequency of execution of the special eye-catching performance with super reach B falling off, rather than the frequency of execution of the special eye-catching performance, it is easier to have confidence in estimating the set value by oneself. It's becoming As an example, considering the case where there were two changes in total that resulted in super reach A and resulted in a loss, and both times were special eye-catching effects, this case is when the set value is 1 to 3 1% (10% × 10%. The denominator is the number of fluctuations that developed into super reach A and resulted in a deviation), whereas the rate of change developed into super reach B and resulted in deviation. Considering the case where the change was a total of two times and both times were special eye-catching effects, the case is 0.25% (5% x 5%) when the set value is 1 to 3. The denominator is super reach. (In other words, there were a total of two changes that developed into Super Reach A and resulted in a loss), and both times were special eyeballs. The set value is 1 to 3 in the case where there were a total of two fluctuations that developed into super reach B and ended up being missed, and both times were special eye-catching effects, compared to the case where the catch effect was used. Because it is easy to deny that it is), the set value estimation ( It is easier to have confidence in the assumption that the set value is 4-6 instead of 1-3.

When the special eye-catching effect is not executed when the super reach is out of reach, the normal eye-catching effect is executed (see FIGS. 8-15 (B) and (C)). , is synonymous with non-execution of a special eye-catching effect at the end of super reach. Therefore, the set value is also suggested by the normal eye-catching effect, though not as much as by the special eye-catching effect. As an example, considering the case where there were two changes in total that resulted in super reach A and resulted in a loss, and both were normal eye-catching effects, the set values are 1 to 3 in this case. Occurs at a rate of 81% (90% x 90%. The denominator is the number of fluctuations that develop into super reach A and results in deviation), and 36% when the set value is 4 to 6 (60% × 60%.Since the denominator is the ratio of the number of fluctuations that developed into super reach A and resulted in deviation), even if the set value is estimated, it seems to be a relatively uncertain estimation. On the other hand, considering the case where there were a total of two fluctuations that developed into super reach A and ended up being missed, and both times were special eye-catching effects, this case is when the set value is 1 to 3. 1% (10% × 10%. The denominator is the number of fluctuations that developed into super reach A and resulted in deviation), and 24% when the set value is 4 to 6 (40% × 40%.Since the denominator is the ratio of the number of fluctuations that developed into Super Reach A and resulted in deviations), even if it is estimated that the set value is 4 to 6 instead of 1 to 3, it is still relatively small. seems like a reasonable guess. In other words, there were a total of two fluctuations that developed into super reach A and resulted in a loss, and both times the change developed to super reach A and resulted in a loss compared to the case where the normal eye-catching effect was used. It is easier to estimate the set value in the case where there are two fluctuations in total and two special eye-catching presentations.

8-16 are explanatory diagrams for explaining various timings. Specifically, FIGS. 8-16 are explanatory diagrams for explaining execution timings of various effects and the like in the variable display of super reach.

In FIG. 8-16, T0 is the start timing during variable display. T1 is the timing at which the present box image (unopened present box image) is displayed when the present box effect is executed. At T1, when executing a plurality of present box effects corresponding to the plurality of advance notice effects, a plurality of present box images are displayed. For example, a present box effect (PBP-A) targeting the execution of the cut-in notice effect (YEP-A) and a present box effect (PBP-A) targeting the execution of the group notice effect (YEP-B) -B), two present box images are displayed. T2 is a reach timing.

T3 is the opening timing of one present box image when the present box effect (PBP-A) for the cut-in announcement effect (YEP-A) is executed. In other words, T3 is the timing for changing one of the present box images that have not been opened to an open present box image.

T4 is the timing to start executing the cut-in announcement effect (YEP-A). T5 is the timing of ending the execution of the cut-in announcement effect (YEP-A). That is, T4 to T5 is the execution period of the cut-in announcement effect (YEP-A).

T6 is the opening timing of one present box image in the case where the present box effect (PBP-B) targeted for execution of the group announcement effect (YEP-B) is executed. In other words, T6 is the timing for changing one of the present box images that have not been opened to an open present box image.

T7 is the timing to start executing the group announcement effect (YEP-B). T8 is the timing of ending the execution of the group announcement effect (YEP-B). That is, T7 to T8 is the execution period of the group announcement effect (YEP-B).

T9 is the opening timing of one present box image in the case where the present box effect (PBP-E) is executed for the execution of the pseudo continuous advance notice effect (YEP-E). In other words, T9 is the timing for changing one of the present box images that have not been opened to an open present box image.

T10 is the timing of starting the execution of the pseudo continuous announcement effect (YEP-E). T13 is the timing of ending the execution of the pseudo continuous announcement effect (YEP-E). That is, T10 to T13 is the execution period of the pseudo-continuous advance notice effect (YEP-E).

T11 is the timing to start execution of the hot character effect (SEP-ATU). T12 is the timing to end execution of the hot character effect (SEP-ATU). That is, T11-T12 is the execution period of the hot character effect (SEP-ATU). T14 is the timing to develop into super reach.

T15 is the opening timing of one present box image when the present box effect (PBP-C) targeted for execution of the button advance notice effect (YEP-C) is executed. In other words, T15 is the timing for changing one of the present box images that have not been opened to an open present box image.

T16 is the timing to start executing the button announcement effect (YEP-C). T17 is the timing of ending the execution of the button announcement effect (YEP-C). That is, T17-T18 is the execution period of the button announcement effect (YEP-C).

T18 is the opening timing of one present box image in the case where the present box effect (PBP-D) targeted for the performance of the character product announcement effect (YEP-D) is executed. In other words, T18 is the timing for changing one of the present box images that have not been opened to an open present box image.

T19 is the timing for starting the execution of the character product announcement effect (YEP-D). T20 is the timing of ending the execution of the character product announcement effect (YEP-D). That is, T19 to T20 is the execution period of the character product announcement effect (YEP-D).

Ta21-Ta22 is a lost symbol stop display period in the case of losing. Ta22-Ta23 is the execution period of the eye-catching effect. Tb21 to Tb23 are a jackpot symbol stop display period in the case of a jackpot.

In this example, for example, when the cut-in notice effect (YEP-A) is executed, the present box effect (PBP-A) targeting the execution of the cut-in notice effect (PBP-A) is executed. Although the present box effect is executed for the execution of the advance notice effect in the case of executing the advance notice effect, another effect may be executed for the execution of the advance notice effect. For example, in the case of executing the advance notice effect, the timer effect may be executed in place of or in addition to the present box effect, targeting the execution of the advance notice effect.

For example, display a timer image showing the remaining time, gradually decrease the remaining time, display the timer image with zero remaining time, and then display the item image (or without displaying the item image), Any advance notice effect may be executed. The degree of expectation of a big win may be different between when the present box image is displayed and when the timer image is displayed.

Also, the present box image and the timer image may be displayed at the same time. For example, when executing a cut-in notice effect (YEP-A) and a group notice effect (YEP), two present box images are displayed (a present box image corresponding to the cut-in notice effect and a group notice effect). When a gift box image corresponding to the effect is displayed), or when two timer images are displayed (a timer image corresponding to the cut-in notice effect and a timer image corresponding to the group notice effect are displayed) case), or when one present box image and one timer image are displayed (when the present box image corresponding to the cut-in notice effect and the timer image corresponding to the group notice effect are displayed, There may be a case where a timer image corresponding to the cut-in notice effect and a present box image corresponding to the group notice effect are displayed. In the case of executing a plurality of advance notice effects, the degree of expectation for a big win may be varied between when the present box image and the timer image are displayed simultaneously and when they are not displayed simultaneously.

Note that the timer in the timer image may be a digital timer (a timer that displays the remaining time by a numerical value) or a needle-type timer (a timer that displays the remaining time by the position of the needle, etc.). . Also, the timer may not be used as long as it indicates the remaining time (for example, an hourglass or the like may be used). The degree of expectation of a big win may be varied depending on which type (digital timer, needle timer, hourglass, etc.) is displayed.

When a plurality of timer images are displayed, they may be displayed side by side, or the number of timer images may be displayed without arranging them. The number of present box images may also be displayed without arranging them.

(Effect processing during variable display)
FIG. 8-17 is a flow chart showing the effect process during variable display (step S172) in the effect control process process. In the variable display effect process, the effect control CPU 120 first subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (step 039IWS501) and subtracts 1 from the value of the variable time timer (step 039IWS502). When the process timer times out (step 039, IWS503), the process data is switched. That is, the next process timer set value in the process table is set in the process timer (step 039 IWS504). Also, the control state for the effect device is changed based on the display control execution data, lamp control execution data and sound number data which are set next (step 039IWS505).

Next, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not it is decided to display the telop display (step 039IWS506). If it is determined to display the telop display, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the display timing of the telop display is determined to be the super ready-to-win development timing (step 039IWS507). If the display timing of the telop display is determined to be the super ready-to-win development timing (that is, if it is determined to be the telop display B), the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the super ready-to-win development timing has come. (Step 039 IWS 508). Whether or not the super reach development timing has come can be determined, for example, by confirming the value of the variable time timer set in step 039 IWS 109 of the variable display start setting process. If it is the super reach development timing, the effect control CPU 120 performs control to start displaying a telop display on the image display device 5 (step 039IWS509). For example, the image display device 5 starts displaying a telop display including characters such as "Ball probability is high!".

Next, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not it is time to execute any of the change suggestive effects (step 039IWS510). If it is time to execute any of the change suggestive effects, the effect control CPU 120 performs control to execute the change suggestive effect that is the execution timing in the image display device 5 (step 039IWS511).

In step 039 IWS511, for example, if it is time to execute the active change suggesting effect, the image display device 5 executes the active change suggesting effect in such a manner that the ball flies toward the active display. Then, in the case of the successful pattern active change suggesting effect, the active display changes from the normal display color (white) to the red display color after the active change suggesting effect is executed, and in the case of the failure pattern active change suggesting effect, The active display remains in the normal display color (white) after execution of the active change suggesting effect. In this example, when the telop display is being displayed, the success pattern active change suggestion effect is always executed.

Further, for example, when it is time to execute the title change suggesting effect, the image display device 5 executes the title change suggesting effect in such a manner that the ball flies toward the super reach title display. . Then, if it is a successful pattern title change suggesting effect, the super reach title display changes from "super reach A" to "super reach B" after the title change suggesting effect is executed, and if it is a title change suggesting effect of the failure pattern. For example, after the execution of the title change suggesting effect, the super reach title display remains "super reach A" and does not change. Incidentally, in this example, when the telop display is being displayed, the title change suggesting effect of the success pattern is always executed.

Further, for example, when it is time to execute the button change suggesting effect, the image display device 5 executes the button change suggesting effect in such a manner that the ball flies toward the button display. Then, if it is a successful pattern button change suggesting effect, after the button change suggesting effect is executed, the small size button display (white) changes to a large white or red button display, and the button change suggesting effect of the failure pattern changes. If there is, the small-sized button display (white) remains unchanged after execution of the button change suggesting effect. Incidentally, in this example, when the telop display is being displayed, the success pattern button change suggestion effect is always executed.

In addition, when the button change indication effect is executed and the small button display (white) changes to the large white or red button display, the button display changes to the large white or red button. The operation effective period of the button 31B is started. Then, after that, in the effect processing during variable display, when the push button 31B is operated by the player within the valid operation period, a notice display (for example, "Chance" or "Extremely hot") indicating whether or not a big win will occur is displayed. A button announcement effect that displays a character display such as ) is executed.

Next, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not a telop display is being displayed on the image display device 5 (step 039IWS512). If the telop display is not being displayed, the effect control CPU 120 performs control to output normal suggestive effect sounds from the speakers 8L and 8R as suggestive effect sounds output in response to the change suggestive effect (step 039IWS513). On the other hand, if the telop display is being displayed, the performance control CPU 120 outputs a special suggestive effect sound different from the normal suggestive effect sound from the speakers 8L and 8R as the suggestive effect sound to be output according to the change suggestive effect. Control is performed (step 039 IWS514).

By executing the processing of steps 039 IWS512 to S514, in this example, it is possible to output a common special suggestive effect sound among a plurality of change suggestive effects executed during display of the telop display. Also, in this case, a special suggestive effect sound that is different from the normal suggestive effect sound that is output when the telop display is not being displayed is output.

Next, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the variable time timer has timed out (step 039IWS515). If the variable time timer has timed out, the effect control CPU 120 updates the value of the effect process flag to "3" (step 039IWS516), and terminates the effect process during variable display.

(Example of telop display and change-suggestion production)
Next, a description will be given of the effect modes of the telop display and the change-suggesting effect. FIGS. 8-18 to 8-20 are explanatory diagrams for explaining specific examples of presentation modes of telop display and change-suggestion presentation. In FIGS. 8-18 to 8-20, the display screen transitions in the order of (A), (B), (C), . . .

As shown in FIG. 8-18(A), in the image display device 5, the variable display of left, middle, and right decorative patterns is started. In this example, as shown in FIG. 8-18(A), the image display device 5 displays the pending display, and also displays the active display 039IWAH in the active display area 039IWAHA. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 8-18(A), it is assumed that variable display accompanied by super reach has started, execution of telop display B is determined, and execution of change suggestive production pattern 10 is determined. . Next, as shown in FIG. 8-18(B), first the left decorative pattern is stopped and displayed, and then the same pattern as the left decorative pattern (symbol "7" in this example) is stopped and displayed as the right decorative pattern. will cause a reach condition.

Next, when it comes to the development timing of super reach, as shown in FIG. , and the super reach effect is started. Note that in the example shown in FIG. 8-18(C), character display 039IW02 such as "Super Reach A" is displayed as the title display of Super Reach. Further, based on the super reach development timing, as shown in FIG. 8-18(C), a telop display 039IW01 is started to be displayed above the display screen of the image display device 5 (see step 039IWS509). ). In this example, as shown in FIG. 8-18(C), a case is shown in which a telop display 039IW01 including characters such as "Ball high probability!" is displayed.

Next, when it comes time to execute the active change suggestion effect, as shown in FIG. 039IWS511). Then, as shown in FIG. 8-19(E), the active display changes from the normal display color (white) to the red display color after execution of the active change suggestion effect.

Next, when it comes time to execute the title change suggesting effect, as shown in FIG. 8-19 (F), the title change suggesting effect is executed in such a manner that the ball 039IW04 flies toward the Super Reach title display. (See step 039 IWS511). Then, as shown in FIG. 8-19 (G), after the execution of the title change suggestion effect, the super reach title display changes from character display 039IW02 such as "super reach A" to character display 039IW05 such as "super reach B". do.

When it is time to start displaying the button display before the button announcement effect, as shown in FIG. In this case, as shown in FIG. 8-19(H), the display of the button display 039IW06 is started in a translucent display state, and the display of the button display 039IW06 is started in a state that is initially difficult to see. It should be noted that, in this example, the operation effective period of the push button 31B has not yet started at the stage where the button display 039IW06 is in a translucent display state.

Next, the button display 039IW06 displayed on the image display device 5 gradually changes from a state with high transparency to a state with low transparency, and changes to a state that is easy to see over a predetermined period of time (for example, two seconds). Then, when the button display 039IW06 changes to a state that is easy to see, it is time to execute the button change suggestion effect, and as shown in FIG. A button change suggestion effect is executed (see step 039 IWS511). Then, as shown in FIG. 8-20(J), after the execution of the button change suggestion effect, the small size button display 039IW06 changes to the large size button display 039IW08. Then, when the display changes to the large-sized button display 039IW08, the operation effective period of the push button 31B is started.

After that, when the push button 31B is operated by the player within the effective period of operation, a notice display (for example, character display such as "Chance" or "Extremely Hot") indicating whether or not the player will win the jackpot is displayed. button announcement effect is executed.

In the example shown in FIG. 8-20(J), the small button display 039IW06 changes to the large button display 039IW08 (white). In this case, the small-sized button display 039IW06 changes to a large-sized red button display.

Incidentally, FIGS. 8-20 (I) and (J) show the case where the button display is performed before the button announcement effect executed during the telop display. In addition, an effect (a so-called decision button effect) for confirming whether or not the game will be a big hit may be executable. In this case, even when the enter button effect is executed during display of the telop display, the button display may be displayed at the timing before the enter button effect is executed. However, the button display displayed before execution of the set button effect is excluded from the button change suggestion effect, and the display mode of the button display is configured so as not to change.

The examples shown in FIGS. 8-20 (I) and (J) show the case where the button display is changed by executing the button change suggestion effect while the telop display 039IW01 is being displayed, but the telop display is not being displayed. In some cases, the button display may be displayed without a change suggestive effect. FIG. 8-21 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of an effect mode when the button display is displayed without the change suggestion effect when the telop display is not being displayed. In addition, in FIG. 8-21, the display screen transitions in the order of (A) and (B).

When it is time to start displaying the button display before the button announcement effect when the telop display is not being displayed, as shown in FIG. Display starts. In this case, as shown in FIG. 8-21(A), the display of the button display 039IW06 is started in a translucent display state, and the display of the button display 039IW06 is started in a state that is initially difficult to see. It should be noted that, in this example, the operation effective period of the push button 31B has not yet started at the stage where the button display 039IW06 is in a translucent display state.

Next, the button display 039IW06 displayed on the image display device 5 gradually changes from a state with high transparency to a state with low transparency, and changes to a state that is easy to see over a predetermined period of time (for example, two seconds). Then, when the button display 039IW06 changes to a state in which the button display 039IW06 is easily visible, the operation effective period of the push button 31B is started with the small-sized button display 039IW06.

After that, when the push button 31B is operated by the player within the effective period of operation, a notice display (for example, character display such as "Chance" or "Extremely Hot") indicating whether or not the player will win the jackpot is displayed. button announcement effect is executed.

(Execution timing of telop display and change-suggestion effect)
Next, the execution timing of the telop display and the change suggestion effect will be described. FIG. 8-22 is a timing chart for explaining execution timings of telop display and change-suggestion effect. As shown in FIG. 8-22, at timing T1, it is assumed that the variable display of decorative symbols accompanied by super reach is started. Also, it is assumed that execution of telop display is determined at the start of variation of the decoration pattern. In this case, when the execution of the telop display A is decided, the display of the telop display is started from the fluctuation start timing T1 as shown in FIG. 8-22. On the other hand, when the execution of the telop display B is determined, the display of the telop display is started from the super reach development timing T5, as shown in FIG. 8-22.

In addition, when the telop display is not displayed, or even when the telop display is displayed, when a change suggestive effect pattern that does not include the active change suggestive effect is determined, as shown in FIG. 8-22, normal reach is achieved. There is a case where the active change suggesting effect is executed before (before the reach establishment). In this case, there are cases where the successful pattern active change suggestive effect is executed and the case where the unsuccessful pattern active change suggestive effect is executed. As shown in 22, the active display changes from the normal display color (white) to the red display color at timing T2 after execution of the active change suggesting effect.

In addition, when the telop display is not displayed, or even when the telop display is displayed, when a change suggestive effect pattern that does not include the button change suggestive effect is determined, as shown in FIG. 8-22, normal reach is achieved. There is a case where the button change suggestion effect is executed before (before the reach is established). In this case, there are cases where the successful pattern button change suggestive effect is executed and the unsuccessful pattern button change suggestive effect is executed. As shown in 22, at a timing T3 after execution of the button change suggesting effect, the small-sized button display (white) changes to the large-sized white or red button display. Then, the operation valid period of the push button 31B is controlled over a period of T3 to T4.

Also, when a change suggesting effect pattern including an active change suggesting effect is determined during telop display, as shown in FIG. be. In this case, the active change suggestion effect of the success pattern is always executed, and as shown in FIG. change to

Further, when a variation suggestive effect pattern including a title change suggestive effect is determined during telop display, as shown in FIG. be. In this case, the title change suggestion effect of the success pattern is always executed, and as shown in FIG. B".

Further, when a change suggestive effect pattern including a button change suggestive effect is determined during telop display, as shown in FIG. be. In this case, the button change suggestion effect of the success pattern is always executed, and as shown in FIG. button display. Then, the operation valid period of the push button 31B is controlled over a period of T8 to T9.

(Modification 1)
In addition, in this characteristic part 039IW, the case where the telop display and each change suggestive effect are executed in the so-called variable display of the change has been shown, but so-called look-ahead determination is performed, and the telop display and each change suggestive effect are performed over a plurality of variable displays. It may be configured to be executable. Modification 1 in which telop display and each change-suggestion effect can be executed over a plurality of variable displays will be described below. FIG. 8-23 is a timing chart for explaining execution timings of the telop display and the change-suggestion effect in Modification 1. FIG.

In Modified Example 1, as shown in FIG. 8-23, at the start of the first variable display (timing T11), a look-ahead determination is performed, and the fourth variable display is a variable display with super reach. shall be determined. Then, it is assumed that execution of the telop display is determined based on the result of the look-ahead determination, and that the display of the telop display is started from the start timing T11 of the first variable display as shown in FIG. 8-23. .

In addition, for example, at the timing of the occurrence of the start winning, the game control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the CPU 103) determines the big hit based on the newly read random number for judging the big hit or the random number for judging the variation pattern. Pre-reading determination is made as to whether or not and which variation pattern is to be obtained. In addition, the game control microcomputer 100 transmits to the effect control CPU 120 a prefetch determination result command capable of specifying those prefetch determination results. The effect control CPU 120 stores the received prefetch determination result command in a prefetch determination result command storage area provided in the RAM 122 . Then, when starting the variable display, the effect control CPU 120 reads out each prefetching determination result command stored in the prefetching determination result command storage area, and executes variable display with super reach in the current pending memory. determine if there is any

Although the example shown in FIG. 8-23 shows the case where the display of the telop display is started at the start timing T11 of the first variable display, it is not limited to such a mode. For example, based on the look-ahead determination result, the telop display may be started from the second or third variable display, or the telop display may be started from the middle of the variable display instead of the start of the variable display. The display may be configured to be startable.

In addition, in the example shown in FIG. 8-23, in the third variable display, it is possible to execute a suspension change suggesting effect that suggests whether or not the display mode of the suspension display will change. In this case, the pending change suggesting effect of the success pattern is always executed, and when the pending change suggesting effect is executed, as shown in FIG. The display color (white) changes to red.

In addition, in the fourth variable display that is the target of the look-ahead determination, as shown in FIG. 8-23, it is possible to execute the title change suggesting effect during the display of the telop display after the development of super reach. In this case, the title change suggestion effect of the success pattern is always executed, and as shown in FIG. B".

In addition, in the fourth variable display that is the target of the look-ahead determination, as shown in FIG. 8-23, it is possible to execute the button change suggestion effect during the display of the telop display after the development of the super reach. In this case, the button change suggesting effect of the success pattern is always executed, and as shown in FIG. button display. Then, the operation valid period of the push button 31B is controlled over the period of T14 to T15.

It should be noted that not only the mode shown in FIG. 8-23, but also the active change suggesting effect may be executed based on the result of the look-ahead determination, for example.

(Modification 2)
In addition, in this characteristic portion 039IW, the display start timing of the telop display includes the time when the telop display starts to fluctuate and the time when the super reach is developed. may be configured to be able to display the telop display. Modification 2 in which a plurality of types of telop display with different display contents can be displayed will be described below. FIG. 8-24 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the telop display determination table in Modification 2. As shown in FIG.

In Modified Example 2, as shown in FIG. 8-24, in the telop display determination table, judgment values are assigned to no telop display, telop display BL, and telop display RD. In this example, when the telop display BL is selected, a telop display including characters such as "Blue ball high probability!" is displayed. Further, when the telop display RD is selected, a telop display including characters such as "Red ball high probability!" is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 8-24, in modification 2, the degree of expectation (reliability) for the big win is higher when the telop display RD is displayed than when the telop display BL is displayed. Judgment values are assigned, and the ratio of deriving and displaying a big hit pattern as a variable display result is high.

In the example shown in FIG. 8-24, the multiple types of telop display are shown with different character displays included in the telop display, but the present invention is not limited to such a mode. For example, the display color of the telop display may be made different or the shape of the telop display may be made different, and various modes are conceivable.

In the example shown in FIG. 8-24, two types of telop displays are provided, but three or more types of telop displays may be provided.

(Modification 3)
In addition, in this characteristic part 039IW, as shown in FIG. Although the character rendering and eye-catching rendering are not subject to the present box, they are not limited to such modes. For example, the present box may be configured to target the hot character effect and the eye-catching effect.

(Modification 4)
Further, in this characteristic portion 039IW, a case is shown in which a present box effect using a present box image can be executed. In addition to the case of displaying, the configuration may be such that both the telop display and the present box image may be displayed. In this case, when both the telop display and the present box image are displayed, the expectation (reliability ) is high, and the ratio of deriving and displaying the jackpot symbols as a variable display result may be high.

(Modification 5)
In addition, in the present characteristic part 039IW, in the case where the timer effect using the timer image can be executed, in addition to the case of displaying only the telop display and the case of displaying only the timer image during the variable display of the decorative pattern, It may be configured so that both the telop display and the timer image may be displayed. In this case, when both the telop display and the timer image are displayed, the degree of expectation (reliability) for the big win is higher than when only one of the telop display and the timer image is displayed. It may be configured such that the ratio of the derivation display of the jackpot pattern is high as a result of the variable display.

As described above, the characteristic portion 039IW discloses the configuration of the game machine shown in (means 1-1) to (means 1-4) shown below.

(Means 1-1) A game machine capable of performing variable display, and corresponding display means (for example, effect display control CPU 120) capable of displaying a corresponding display (for example, active display 039IWAH) corresponding to the variable display , action promotion display means (for example, effect display control CPU 120) capable of displaying an action promotion display (for example, button display) that prompts the player's action, and after the player's action is detected, An action effect execution means (for example, effect display control CPU 120) capable of executing a certain action effect (for example, button announcement effect) when notifying advantageous contents having similar contents and when notifying contents different from the advantageous contents ), a special display means (for example, a part that executes steps 039IWS205 and S509 in the effect control CPU 120) capable of displaying a special display (for example, a telop display 039IW01) different from the action promotion display, and a change in the display mode. Suggestion effect execution means (for example, a part that executes step 039IWS511 in the effect control CPU 120) capable of executing a suggestive effect (for example, an active change suggestive effect, a title change suggestive effect, a button change suggestive effect) suggesting , depending on the display mode of the corresponding display, the rate at which the advantageous content is notified differs (for example, as shown in FIGS. 8-4 and 8-6, when the display color of the active display changes to red, The degree of expectation (reliability) for the big hit is higher than when the normal display color (white) remains), the operation promotion display means is an operation promotion display according to the first specific mode (for example, small size button display 039IW06) , and an action-promoting display (for example, a large-sized button display 039IW08) according to a second specific mode in which the rate of notification of advantageous contents is higher than that of the first specific mode. As an effect, a specific suggesting effect suggesting that an action prompting display in a second specific mode is displayed in relation to the display of the special display (for example, a button change suggesting effect shown in FIG. 8-20 (I) ) can be executed, and as a suggestive effect, in relation to the display of the special display, a mode common to the specific suggestive effect (for example, FIG. 8-18 (D), FIG. 8-19 (F), and 8-20 (I) where the balls 039IW03, 04, 07 are flying), a special suggestive effect suggesting that the display mode of the corresponding display changes (for example, FIG. 8-18 ( It is characterized by being able to execute the active change suggesting effect shown in D). According to such a configuration, after the special display is displayed, the player expects that either the specific suggestive effect or the special suggestive effect will be executed, and when the mode of the action prompting display changes. Interest can be improved.

(Means 1-2) A gaming machine capable of playing a game in a first area (for example, an area where button displays 039IW06 and 08 shown in FIGS. 8-20 (I) and (J) are displayed) ), an action-promoting display means (for example, the effect display control CPU 120) capable of displaying an action-promoting display (for example, a button display) for prompting the player's action, and after the player's action is detected, Action effect executing means (for example, effect display control) capable of executing a certain action effect (for example, button announcement effect) when notifying advantageous content and when notifying content different from the advantageous content CPU 120), and special display means (for example, a part that executes steps 039IWS205 and S509 in the effect control CPU 120) capable of displaying a special display (for example, telop display 039IW01) different from the action promotion display, and the display mode changes. Suggestion effect execution means (for example, a part that executes step 039IWS511 in the effect control CPU 120) capable of executing a suggestive effect (for example, an active change suggestive effect, a title change suggestive effect, a button change suggestive effect) Predetermined display means (for example, effect display control CPU 120) capable of displaying a predetermined display (for example, active display 039IWAH) different from the action promotion display in a second region (for example, active display region 039IWAHA) different from the first region ), and the rate at which advantageous content is notified differs according to the display mode of the predetermined display (for example, as shown in FIGS. 8-4 and 8-6, the display color of the active display changes to red the degree of expectation (reliability) for the big win is higher than when the normal display color (white) remains), button display 039IW06), and an operation prompting display (for example, a large-sized button display 039IW08) according to a second specific mode in which the rate of notification of advantageous contents is higher than in the first specific mode, and a suggestive effect. The executing means acts on the first region as a suggestive effect, and a specific suggestive effect (for example, a button change suggestive effect shown in FIG. As a suggestive effect, a special suggestive effect that acts on the second area and suggests a change in the display mode of the predetermined display (for example, an active change suggestive effect shown in FIG. 8-18(D) Effect) can be executed, and in relation to the display of the special display, there are times when a specific suggestive effect is executed and times when a special suggestive effect is executed (as shown in FIG. 8-22, Advantageous contents depending on whether the specific suggestion effect or the special suggestion effect is executed. is notified at different rates (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-4, when the active change suggestion effect is executed according to the change suggestion effect pattern 01, and when the button change suggestion effect is executed according to the change suggestion effect patterns 03 and 04 It is characterized by the fact that the degree of expectation (reliability) for the big hit is different between when it is done and when it is done. According to such a configuration, after the special display is displayed, the player is made to pay attention to which of the specific suggestive effect and the special suggestive effect will be executed, and when the mode of the action prompting display changes, the player will be interested. can be improved.

Although this example shows the case where the predetermined display is the active display 039IWAH, it is not limited to such a mode. For example, the predetermined display may be a meter display, a cut-in display, or a timer display. Then, a special suggestive effect (a change suggestive effect) may be executed to increase the level of the meter display, a cut-in display may be displayed, or a time display of a timer display may be added. .

Further, for example, as the predetermined display, an expectation degree star display that displays a plurality of star images according to the degree of expectation for the big win may be displayed. Then, a special suggestive effect (variation suggestive effect) may be executed to increase the number of star images being displayed.

In this example, the super reach title display changes from the character display 039IW02 such as "super reach A" to the character display 039IW05 such as "super reach B" after the execution of the title change suggestion effect. The title display of this super reach is also a kind of predetermined display.

(Means 1-3) A game machine capable of playing a game, which is an action promotion display means (for example, the effect display control CPU 120 for displaying an action promotion display (for example, button display) for prompting the player's action) ), and after the player's action is detected, there are times when advantageous contents that are advantageous to the player are notified and times when contents different from the advantageous contents are notified (e.g., button announcement effect ) and special display means capable of displaying a special display different from the action promotion display (eg, telop display 039IW01) (for example, the effect control CPU 120 Step 039 (portion for executing IWS205, S509) and suggestive effect execution means (for example, , a part that executes step 039IWS511 in the effect control CPU 120), and the operation prompting display means is an operation prompting display according to the first specific mode (for example, a small size button display 039IW06), and It is possible to display an operation promoting display (for example, a large-sized button display 039IW08) according to a second specific mode in which the rate of notification of advantageous contents is high, and the suggestive effect execution means displays a special display as the suggestive effect. In relation to this, it is possible to execute a specific suggestive effect (for example, the button change suggestive effect shown in FIG. Ratio of notification of advantageous content between when the display is displayed and the operation prompting display in the second specific mode is displayed and when the operation prompting display in the second specific mode is displayed without the special display being displayed is different (for example, comparing FIG. 8-4 and FIG. 8-8(A), when the telop is not displayed, the button change suggesting effect is executed and the button display changes to a large white or red button display and the button When the notice performance is executed (when the button notice performances D and E are executed), the button change suggestion performance is executed during the telop display, and the button display changes to a large size button display in white or red and the button notice is performed. The degree of expectation (reliability) for the big win is relatively high when the performance is executed, and the ratio of deriving and displaying the big win pattern as a result of the variable display is high). According to such a configuration, it is possible to draw the player's attention to the flow of the effect indicating whether or not the specific suggestive effect is executed when the action prompting display in the second specific mode is displayed, and the mode of the action prompting display. is changed, interest can be improved.

(Means 1-4) A gaming machine capable of playing a game, which is an action promotion display means (for example, the effect display control CPU 120 for displaying an action promotion display (for example, button display) that prompts the player's action). ), and after the player's action is detected, there are times when advantageous contents that are advantageous to the player are notified and times when contents different from the advantageous contents are notified (e.g., button announcement effect ) and special display means capable of displaying a special display different from the action promotion display (eg, telop display 039IW01) (for example, the effect control CPU 120 Step 039 (portion for executing IWS205, S509) and suggestive effect execution means (for example, , a part that executes step 039IWS511 in the effect control CPU 120), and the operation prompting display means is an operation prompting display according to the first specific mode (for example, a small size button display 039IW06), and It is possible to display an operation promoting display (for example, a large-sized button display 039IW08) according to a second specific mode in which the rate of notification of advantageous contents is high, and the suggestive effect execution means displays a special display as the suggestive effect. In relation to this, a specific suggesting effect (for example, a button change suggesting effect shown in FIG. 8-20 (I)) suggesting that the action prompting display according to the second specific mode is displayed, and the specific suggesting effect is capable of executing suggestive effects including different special suggestive effects (for example, active change suggestive effects shown in FIG. 8-18(D)) a plurality of times, and advantageous contents are notified according to the number of executions of the suggestive effects. The ratio is different (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-4, any one of the active change suggesting effect, the title change suggesting effect, and the button change suggesting effect is executed during the display of the telop display. The expectation (reliability) for the big win is higher when two change-suggesting productions are executed than when the two change-suggesting productions are executed, and the expectation (reliability) for the big win is higher when all three change-suggesting productions are executed. degree) is high, and the ratio of deriving and displaying the jackpot pattern as a result of the variable display is high). According to such a configuration, it is possible to draw the player's attention to the number of executions of the suggestive effect after the special display is displayed, and to enhance interest in the case where the mode of the action prompting display changes.

In addition, although this example shows the case where the advantageous content is to be controlled to the jackpot game state, it is not limited to such a mode. For example, the configuration shown in the feature part 039IW may be applied when notifying that the variable probability state, the time saving state, and the high base state are controlled as advantageous contents. Further, for example, when applied to a slot machine, when notifying that the advantageous contents are controlled to BB (big bonus), AT (assist time), and ART (assist replay time), this characteristic part 039IW may be configured to apply the configuration shown in .

Further, in this example, the case where the small-sized button display 039IW06 and the large-sized button display 039IW08 are displayed as the operation prompting display according to the first specific mode and the operation prompting display according to the second specific mode has been shown. It is not limited to modes. For example, a button display imitating the push button 31B or a button display imitating the stick controller 31A may be displayed as the action-promoting display according to the first specific mode and the action-promoting display according to the second specific mode. Further, for example, when applied to a slot machine, a white push-order navigation image or a red push-order navigation image may be displayed as the action promotion display according to the first specific mode or the action promotion display according to the second specific mode. may be configured, and various aspects are conceivable.

Also, in this example, the case where the special display is a telop display has been shown, but the present invention is not limited to such a mode. For example, as a special display, some kind of change-suggestion effect may be executed while an item image such as a gift box image or a timer image is being displayed.

Also, in this example, the case where the active change suggesting effect, the title change suggesting effect, and the button change suggesting effect can be executed as the suggesting effect has been shown, but the present invention is not limited to such a mode. For example, when the change suggesting effect is executed, the NEXT display is displayed on the image display device 5, and then the NEXT change suggesting effect in which the pseudo-run is executed may be executed. Further, for example, when the change suggesting effect is executed, the dialogue change suggesting effect in which the contents of the dialogue display and the display color of the character displayed on the image display device 5 are changed may be executed. Various modes are conceivable as such suggestive effects (variation suggestive effects).

Also, in this example, as the suggestive effect, a case where a change suggestive effect in which the ball flies toward the display of the object is executed has been shown, but it is not limited to such a mode. For example, it may be configured to display characters such as "arrow" or "balloon" as a special display, and execute a change suggesting effect such as an arrow or balloon flying toward the target display. Various modes are conceivable as the production (change-suggestion production).

Further, in this example, a case is shown in which the display mode of the display on the display screen is changed by executing an action effect such as a change suggestion effect on the display displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5. However, it is not limited to such an aspect. For example, it may be configured such that there is a pattern in which the group announcement effect is executed by executing an effect effect that acts on an end portion (for example, one end in the left-right direction) of the display screen of the image display device 5 . Further, for example, it may be configured such that there is a pattern in which a performance accessory is operated by executing an action performance that acts on an end portion (for example, one end in the vertical direction) of the display screen of the image display device 5 . As such, in some form, an effect may be executed that acts on all displays within the display screen to enhance the mode of display.

Further, the characterizing portion 039IW also discloses the configuration of the game machine shown in (means 2) to (means 11) shown below.

(Means 2) In means 1-1 to 1-4, a game machine (for example, pachinko machine 1, slot machine, etc.) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (jackpot game state, bonus game, etc.) advantageous to the player. There are a plurality of set values (for example, set value "1") and advantageous set values (for example, set value "6") that are more advantageous to the player than the unfavorable set value ( For example, setting means (for example, a portion that performs setting confirmation processing and setting change processing in the game control microcomputer 100) and, Effect execution means capable of executing effects (for example, effect control CPU 120, etc.), and the effect execution means includes a plurality of types of notice effects (for example, cut-in notice effects shown in FIGS. 8-9, group notice effects etc.), and a specific effect (e.g., present box effect, timer effect) for displaying a specific display (e.g., gift box image, timer image, etc.) in response to the advance notice effect. A suggestive effect (for example, a special eye-catching effect shown in FIG. 8-13 (A), etc.) can be executed (for example, it can be executed at Ta22 to Ta23 as shown in FIG. 8-16). There are times when a specific display corresponding to the notice effect is displayed before execution and when the specific display corresponding to the notice effect is not displayed before execution of the notice effect (for example, the present shown in FIG. 8-12). (refer to the determination ratio of execution/non-execution of the box effect), and when displaying a specific display corresponding to the advance notice effect before the execution of the notice effect, the display mode of the specific display is changed to a special mode before the execution of the notice effect (for example, , the unopened present box image is changed to an open present box image), and when the specific display corresponding to the notice effect is displayed before the notice effect is executed, the notice effect is performed before the notice effect is performed. than when the specific display corresponding to is not displayed (for example, refer to the determination ratio of whether or not to execute the present box effect shown in FIG. 8-12), and the setting suggestion effect is executed. Sometimes, it is possible to display a specific display corresponding to the setting suggestion effect (for example, as shown in the third modification, the hot character effect and the eye-catching effect are also included in the present box). may be According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the setting suggestion effect.

(Means 3) In means 1-1 to 1-4, a game machine (for example, pachinko game machine 1, slot machine, etc.) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (jackpot game state, bonus game, etc.) advantageous to the player There are a plurality of set values (for example, set value "1") and advantageous set values (for example, set value "6") that are more advantageous to the player than the unfavorable set value ( For example, the setting means (for example, the part that executes the setting confirmation process and setting change process in the game control microcomputer 100), and Effect execution means capable of executing effects (for example, effect control CPU 120, etc.), and the effect execution means includes a plurality of types of notice effects (for example, cut-in notice effects shown in FIGS. 8-9, group notice effects etc.), and a specific effect (e.g., present box effect, timer effect) for displaying a specific display (e.g., gift box image, timer image, etc.) in response to the advance notice effect. The suggestive effect (for example, the special eye-catching effect shown in FIG. 8-13(A), etc.) can be executed when it is not controlled in an advantageous state (for example, it can be executed at Ta22 to Ta23 as shown in FIG. 8-16). ), and there are times when a specific display corresponding to the advance notice effect is displayed before execution of the notice effect, and times when the specific display corresponding to the notice effect is not displayed before execution of the notice effect (for example, FIG. 8-12), when the specific display corresponding to the advance notice effect is displayed before the advance notice effect is executed, the display mode of the specific display is changed before the advance notice effect is executed. The advance notice effect is better when it is changed to a special mode (for example, the present box image that is not opened is changed to an open present box image) and a specific display corresponding to the notice effect is displayed before the advance notice effect is executed. is higher than when the specific display corresponding to the advance notice effect is not displayed before the execution of (for example, refer to the determination ratio of whether or not to execute the present box effect shown in FIG. 8-12), When the setting suggestion effect is executed, the specific display corresponding to the setting suggestion effect is not displayed (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-16, cut-in notice effect, group The announcement effect and the character object announcement effect are subject to the present box, but the hot character effect and the eye-catching effect are not subject to the present box). According to such a configuration, it is possible to suppress the decline in interest in the game. In other words, if the setting suggestion effect is included as the target of the specific display, the player will guess that the setting suggestion effect will not control to an advantageous state, and the player's sense of expectation will decrease and the interest in the game will be lost. However, in the gaming machine, since the setting suggestion effect is not included as a target of the specific display, it is possible to suppress the decrease in interest in the game.

(Means 4) In any of means 1-1 to 1-4, means 2, or 3, when the special suggestion effect is executed, the display mode of the corresponding display changes and does not change. Depending on whether or not the special display is displayed, the ratio of whether the display mode of the corresponding display changes when the special suggestive effect is executed differs (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-22 Furthermore, during the display of the telop display, when the active change suggesting effect is executed, the active change suggesting effect of the success pattern is always executed. According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the user pay attention to whether or not the special display is being displayed, thereby enhancing interest.

(Means 5) In any of means 1-1 to 1-4, or means 2 to 4, suggestive effect by the first pattern in which the display mode changes (for example, active change suggestive effect of success pattern, title a change suggesting effect and a button change suggesting effect) are executed, and a suggesting effect by a second pattern in which the display mode does not change (for example, a failure pattern active change suggesting effect and a button change suggesting effect) are executed. , and when the special display is displayed, it is difficult to execute the suggestion effect by the second pattern (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-22, during the display of the telop display, the active change suggestion effect If it is done, the active change suggesting effect of the success pattern, the title change suggesting effect, and the button change suggesting effect are always executed). According to such a configuration, it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest in the point that the suggestive effect by the second pattern is difficult to be executed in a situation where the degree of expectation is increased due to the display of the special display.

In this example, the active change suggesting effect, the title change suggesting effect, and the button change suggesting effect of the success pattern are always executed during the display of the telop display, but it is not limited to such a mode. . For example, even during the display of the telop display, the active change suggesting effect of the failure pattern, the title change suggesting effect, and the button change suggesting effect may be executed at an extremely low rate.

(Means 6) In any one of means 1-1 to 1-4 or means 2 to 5, the rate at which the advantageous content is notified differs according to the execution timing of the suggestive effect (for example, FIG. 8 As shown in -4, which of the active change suggesting effect, the title change suggesting effect, and the button change suggesting effect is executed during the display of the telop display (in other words, the execution of the change suggesting effect Timing), the degree of expectation (reliability) for the big win is different, and the ratio of deriving and displaying the big win pattern as a result of the variable display may be different). According to such a configuration, it is possible to draw the player's attention to the execution timing of the suggestive effect after the special display is displayed, and to enhance the interest of the player.

In addition, not limited to the mode shown in this example, for example, even if the same button change suggesting effect is executed, the button change suggesting effect can be executed at a plurality of execution timings, and the button change suggesting effect can be executed at any of the execution timings. The degree of expectation (reliability) for the big win may differ depending on whether the suggestive effect is executed.

(Means 7) In any of means 1-1 to 1-4 or means 2 to 6, the rate at which advantageous content is notified differs according to the timing at which the special display is displayed (Fig. 8 As shown in -3, even if the same telop display is displayed, the case where the display of the telop display starts from the timing of the development of super reach rather than the case where the display of the telop display starts from the start of fluctuation The judgment value is assigned so that the degree of expectation (reliability) for the big win is higher, and the ratio of the derived and displayed jackpot patterns as a result of the variable display is higher). According to such a configuration, it is possible to attract the player's attention at the timing when the special display is displayed, and to improve the interest.

In addition, not only the aspect shown in this example, for example, when the display of the telop display is started from the time of the fluctuation start, the big hit is more likely than the case where the display of the telop display is started from the timing of the development of the super reach. It may be configured to increase the degree of expectation (reliability). In addition, the display of the telop display can be started at various timings such as when the reach is established and during the high-speed fluctuation of the decoration pattern, not limited to the timing of the start of fluctuation and the timing of the development of the staple reach, and the big hit is achieved according to each timing. may have different expectations (reliability).

(Means 8) In means 7, determining means (for example, special symbols and decorations in step S110 in game control microcomputer 100) for determining whether or not to control to an advantageous state (for example, jackpot game state) that is advantageous to the player A part that determines whether the display result of the pattern is a "big hit" or a "small hit"), and a determination means (for example, modification In Example 1, the part that executes the prefetch determination in the game control microcomputer 100), and the special display means can display the special display based on the determination result of the determination means (for example, Modification 1 8-23, the display of the telop display is started from the start timing T11 of the first variable display based on the result of the look-ahead determination), the suggestive effect executing means (For example, in Modification 1, a pending change suggesting effect, a title change suggesting effect, and a button change suggesting effect can be executed based on the look-ahead determination result, as shown in FIG. 8-23. execute). According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the player expect execution of the suggestive effect over a plurality of variable displays, thereby improving interest.

In addition, when configured as in means 8, specifically, a plurality of timings (for example, first fluctuation display, second fluctuation display, variable display of the notice target), and as in the configuration of means 7, the rate at which the advantageous content is notified varies depending on the timing at which the display of the special display is started. should be configured to

Further, when configured as in means 8, a plurality of timings (for example, the first variable display, the second variable display, the advance notice target variable display, etc.) ), and like the configuration of the means 6, the rate at which the advantageous contents are reported may differ depending on the timing at which the suggestive performance is executed.

Further, when the suggestive effect can be executed based on the judgment result (prefetch judgment result) of the judging means as in the means 8, the suggestive effect can be a pending change suggestive effect, a title change suggestive effect, or a button change suggestive effect. Not limited to this, other change suggesting effects may be configured to be executable. For example, a change-suggestion effect is executed to suggest that the chance eye symbol will be stopped and displayed as a decorative symbol before the variable display of the notice target is performed, or a change of the background image of the display screen of the image display device 5 is suggested. You may perform the change suggestion production|presentation which carries out.

(Means 9) In any one of means 1-1 to 1-4 or means 2 to 8, the special display means provides a special display in a plurality of display modes (for example, a telop shown in FIG. 8-24). display BL and telop display RD) can be displayed, and depending on the display mode of the special display, the rate at which advantageous content is notified differs (for example, in modification 2, as shown in FIGS. 8-24, telop display Judgment values are assigned so that the degree of expectation (reliability) for the big win is higher when the telop display RD is displayed than when the BL is displayed, and the big win pattern is derived and displayed as a variable display result. higher ratio). According to such a configuration, it is possible to attract the player's attention to the display mode of the special display, and to improve the interest.

(Means 10) In any of means 1-1 to 1-4 or means 2 to 9, a special presentation (for example, a present box effect) can be executed (for example, the effect control CPU 120), both the special display and the special display can be displayed, and when both the special display and the special display are displayed Compared to the case where at least one of the special display and the special display is not displayed, the rate at which advantageous content is notified is high (for example, as shown in modification 4, the telop display and the present box image When both are displayed, the degree of expectation (reliability) for the big win is higher than when only one of the telop display and the gift box image is displayed, and the variation display result is the big win pattern. is derived and displayed at a higher rate). According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the player expect that both the special display and the special display will be displayed, thereby improving interest.

(Means 11) In any of means 1-1 to 1-4 or means 2 to 10, a measurement effect (for example, timer effect) using a measurement display (for example, timer image) different from the special display ) is provided with a measurement effect execution means (for example, the effect control CPU 120), and both the special display and the measurement display can be displayed, and when both the special display and the measurement display are displayed, Compared to the case where at least one of the special display and the measurement display is not displayed, the rate of notification of advantageous content is high (for example, as shown in Modification 5, both the telop display and the timer image are displayed When displayed, the degree of expectation (reliability) for the big win is higher than when only one of the telop display and the timer image is displayed, and the big win pattern is derived and displayed as a variable display result. be configured to increase the percentage of According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the player expect that both the special display and the measurement display will be displayed, thereby improving interest.

1 Pachinko game machine 2 Game board 3 Game machine frames 4A, 4B Special symbol display device 5 Image display device 6A Winning ball device 6B Variable winning ball device 7 Special variable winning ball device 8L, 8R Speaker 9... Game effect lamp 10... General prize winning port 11... Main board 12... Effect control board 13... Audio control board 14... Lamp control board 15... Relay board 20... Normal symbol display 21... Gate switches 22A, 22B... Starting port Switch 23 ... Count switch 30 ... Ball operating handle 31A ... Stick controller 31B ... Push button 32 ... Movable body 100 ... Game control microcomputer 101, 121 ... ROM
102, 122... RAM
103 ... CPU
104, 124... random number circuit 105, 125... I/O
120 ... CPU for production control
123: display control unit

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of playing games,
action prompting display means capable of displaying an action prompting display prompting a player's action in the first area;
and an action presentation execution means capable of executing a certain action presentation when notifying advantageous contents which are contents advantageous to the player and when notifying contents different from the advantageous contents after the player's action is detected. ,
special display means capable of displaying a special display different from the action prompting display;
a suggestive effect executing means capable of executing a suggestive effect suggesting that the display mode will change;
predetermined display means capable of displaying a predetermined display different from the action promotion display in a second region different from the first region;
A special effect execution means capable of executing a special effect using a special display different from the special display,
Depending on the display mode of the predetermined display, the rate at which advantageous content is notified is different,
Both the special display and the special display can be displayed, and when both the special display and the special display are displayed, one of the special display and the special display is not displayed. Compared to the case, the rate of being notified of advantageous content is high,
The action-promoting display means is capable of displaying the action-promoting display according to a first specific mode and the action-promoting display according to a second specific mode in which a rate of notification of advantageous contents is higher than that of the first specific mode. ,
The suggestion effect execution means is
As the suggestive effect, in relation to the display of the special display, a specific suggestive effect is executed that acts on the first region and suggests that the action-promoting display according to the second specific mode is displayed. is possible and
As the suggestive effect, it is possible to execute a special suggestive effect that acts on the second area in relation to the display of the special display and suggests that the display mode of the predetermined display will change,
The suggestive effect including the specific suggestive effect and the special suggestive effect can be executed a plurality of times,
In relation to the display of the special display, the rate at which advantageous contents are notified differs depending on whether the specific suggestive effect or the special suggestive effect is executed,
Depending on the number of executions of the suggestive effect, the rate at which the advantageous content is notified is different,
A gaming machine characterized by:

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