JP7307035B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines capable of executing games.

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 area is provided in which identification information can be variably displayed (also referred to as “variation”), and when the display result of the variable display of the identification information in the variable display area is a specific display result, 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 in the variable display area. By operating a stop button provided corresponding to the display area, the variable display of the identification information is stopped within a predetermined maximum delay time from the operation timing, and the variable display of all the variable display areas 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 payout of prize balls, the state of the variable winning ball device provided in the game area of the gaming machine, which is advantageous for the player who is likely to hit the ball, or the state which is advantageous to the player. It is to generate the right to be in a state, or to be in a state in which the conditions for paying out prize balls are likely to be established.

In a pachinko machine, a predetermined specific display mode is derived and displayed as a display result of variable display of performance symbols (identification information) that is started in the variable display area 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.

Also, in the variable display area, the symbols other than the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol among the left, middle, right symbols) continue for a predetermined period of time and stop and shake in a state that matches 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 mode. Further, the variable display including the reach effect is called the reach variable display. Then, if the display result of the pattern variably displayed in the variable display area 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.

In addition, there have been those that display an image (eg, an icon) for suggesting a game (eg, suggesting the development of an effect) (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2019-76385 A (Fig. 2)

However, there is room for improvement in the display control of images for suggesting games.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine in which display control of images for suggesting games is improved.

A gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine capable of executing a game,
Image display means (e.g., image display device 5) capable of displaying a specific image (e.g., specific icon image) to which text information composed of a plurality of characters (e.g., "one-shot reverse", "brave and bold") is attached ),
The image display means can display the specific image in a rotating manner (for example, a manner in which it rotates left and right about the character string),
When the specific image is facing the front, the text information is displayed with a predetermined brightness,
When the specific image is oriented in a first direction different from the front direction (e.g., rightward orientation), the character information is displayed more than when the specific image is oriented in a second direction different from the first direction. The brightness of the first part (for example, the character string of "start" and "turn" in "one-shot reverse") is increased, and the first part is displayed with a predetermined brightness , facing the second direction. When the brightness of the second part different from the first part (for example, the character string "one" and "reverse" in "one-shot reverse") becomes lower than when the brightness of the second part is lower than the predetermined brightness becomes lower (see Fig. 8-5 (B)),
When the specific image faces the second direction (e.g., leftward orientation), the first portion (e.g., ``shot'' in ``one shot reversal'' ) is more likely than when the specific image faces the first direction. The lightness of the character string "turn") becomes lower, the lightness of the first part becomes lower than the predetermined lightness, and the second part (for example, , and the character strings "one" and "reverse" in "one-shot reverse") are displayed at a predetermined brightness (see FIG. 8-5(C)).
It is characterized by
According to such a configuration, it is possible to suitably show the display of the specific image and the character information to the player.
Further, the image display means displays additional information different from the character information as the specific image,
When the specific image is facing forward, the additional information is displayed with a predetermined brightness,
When the specific image is oriented in the first direction, the third portion of the additional information is displayed with a predetermined brightness, and the brightness of the fourth portion, which is different from the third portion, is lower than the predetermined brightness. ,
When the specific image faces the second direction, the brightness of the third portion may be lower than the predetermined brightness, and the fourth portion may be displayed with the predetermined brightness.

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; FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a message mode determination lottery table, an icon character color determination lottery table, and an icon character content explanation table; FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example on the image display device 5 when displaying a special moving image; FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example on the image display device 5 when displaying a special moving image; FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing changes in the display mode of a specific icon image; FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing effect display when starting to display a specific icon image; FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example when starting to display a special background image; 7 is a timing chart showing the size of the display area of the special background image and the transmittance of the specific icon image at each timing when the special background image is displayed;

(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 opening 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 performance in both states, the player may not know whether the current state is a small win game state or a big win game state. In such a case, by executing a common performance after the end of the small winning game state and after the end of the big winning game state, it is made impossible to distinguish whether the state is a high probability state or a low probability state. may

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

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

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

The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM (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 for progressing the game (including various flags, states of various timers, etc.), but also the states of 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 display and extinguishing of the 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 on Characteristic Portion 028IW)
Next, the characteristic portion 028IW will be described.

(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 028IWS801).

At step 028IWS802, the effect control CPU 120 is the data stored in the variable pattern command read at step 028IWS801 and the data stored in the display result designation command storage area (that is, the received display result designation command). (Stop symbol) is determined (step 028IWS802). That is, by executing the process of step 028IWS802 by the effect control CPU 120, according to the variable display pattern (variation pattern) determined by the variable display pattern determination means, the display result of the variable display of the identification information (the decoration pattern is stopped) 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 028IWS802, 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. .

At step 028IWS802, for example, when the received display result designation command indicates a probability variable jackpot, the effect control CPU 120 determines a combination of decorative symbols in which 3 symbols are the same odd-numbered symbols as stop symbols. Further, for example, when the received display result designation command indicates a normal jackpot (non-probable variable jackpot), the effect control CPU 120 determines a combination of decoration patterns in which three patterns are the same even number patterns as the stop patterns. do.

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 determines whether or not the variation is accompanied by super reach (step 028IWS803). In this example, super reach A and super reach B can be executed as super reach effects. Each ready-to-win effect is configured to be executed according to the selected variation pattern. Concretely, when the variable display result is a big hit, the variation pattern with super reach B is selected at a higher rate than the variation pattern with super reach A, and the variable display result is a loss. In this case, the variation pattern with super reach A is selected at a higher rate than the variation pattern with super reach B. In other words, the degree of reliability for being controlled for a big hit is super reach A<super reach B. In addition, the variation time of the variation pattern with super reach B is longer than the variation time of the variation pattern with super reach A.

In the case of variation accompanied by super reach, the effect control CPU 120 performs processing (steps 028IWS804 to S806) for determining the display mode of the special moving image. The special moving image is a moving image that is displayed on the image display device 5 from when left and right symbols are aligned and the symbols are stopped and displayed until immediately before the super ready-to-win effect develops.

First, the effect control CPU 120 performs a message mode determination lottery process for determining the message mode (message mode) to be displayed in the special moving image (step 028IWS804). Specifically, the mode of the message is determined using the message mode determination lottery table shown in FIG. 8-2(A).

FIG. 8-2(A) is an explanatory diagram showing a message mode determination lottery table. In the message mode determination lottery table shown in FIG. 8-2(A), determination values are assigned to message modes (first message mode to sixth message mode) for each variable display result (big hit, lose).

The first message mode is a message mode indicating that the first character string (the character string "This is what I can do...") is displayed in black. The second message mode is a message mode indicating that the second character string (the character string "If it's me and you...") is displayed in black. The third message mode is a message mode indicating that the first character string is to be displayed in red. A fourth message mode is a message mode indicating that the second character string is to be displayed in red. A fifth message mode is a message mode indicating that the first character string is to be displayed in gold color. The sixth message mode is a message mode indicating that the second character string is to be displayed in gold color.

For example, in the case of a jackpot, the first message mode is selected 5%, the second message mode is selected 7%, the third message mode is selected 13%, and the third message mode is selected 20%. selects the fourth message mode, selects the fifth message mode 25% of the time, and selects the sixth message mode 30% of the time. In the case of a miss, the first message mode is selected at a rate of 30%, the second message mode is selected at a rate of 25%, the third message mode is selected at a rate of 20%, and the message mode is selected at a rate of 13%. , the fourth message mode is selected, the fifth message mode is selected at a rate of 7%, and the sixth message mode is selected at a rate of 5%.

In this way, the expected degree of the big win in the character color of the message displayed in the special moving image is black<red<gold. As a result, attention can be paid to the character color of the message, and interest can be improved.

Also, in this way, the degree of expectation for a big hit in the character color of the message displayed in the special moving image is first character string<second character string. As a result, attention can be drawn to the character string of the message, and interest can be improved.

In this example, the first character string "I can handle this..." is a line that leads to the line "I have no choice but to do it" used in the special background image of Story A, which will be described later. The second character string "If it's me and you..." is a line that leads to the line "Let's show the strength of the two of us" used in the special background image of Story B, which will be described later.

The relationship between the first character string and the second character string and other effects is not limited to this, and the first character string "This is what it is..." is one of the lines used in Super Reach A. The second character string "If it's me and you..." may be part of the lines used in Super Reach B. As a result, the super reach effect can be recalled by the message, and the interlocking effect of the effect can be enhanced. As described above, whether to display the first character string or the second character string is not determined based on the type of developing super ready-to-win effect, but based on whether it is a big hit or not. Because it is determined, the displayed message does not have direct relevance to the evolving reach performance. However, the selection rate of Super Reach B is higher in the case of a big hit than in the case of a loss, and the second character string ("If it's me and you...・”) is highly selected, as a result, the displayed message suggests a developing reach production.

It should be noted that whether to display the first character string or the second character string may be determined based on the type of developing super reach effect.

Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs icon character color determination lottery processing for determining the character color of the character string attached to the specific icon image displayed in the special moving image (step 028IWS805). Specifically, the character color of the character string attached to the specific icon image is determined using the icon character color determination lottery table shown in FIG. 8-2(B).

FIG. 8-2(B) is an explanatory diagram showing an icon character color determination lottery table. In the icon character color determination lottery table shown in FIG. 8-2(B), for each variable display result (big hit, lose), the determination value for the character color (black, red, gold) of the character string attached to the specific icon image is is allocated.

For example, in the case of a big hit, black is selected at a rate of 20%, red at a rate of 30%, and gold at a rate of 50% as the character color. Further, for example, in the case of misalignment, black is selected at a rate of 80%, red at a rate of 15%, and gold at a rate of 5% as the character color.

In this way, the expected degree of big hit in the character color of the character string attached to the specific icon image is black<red<gold. As a result, attention can be paid to the character color of the character string attached to the specific icon image, and interest can be improved.

Note that the character string attached to the specific icon image differs depending on the type of super ready-to-win effect to be executed. For example, as shown in FIG. 8-2 (C), when super reach A is performed, "one-shot reverse" is displayed, and when super reach B is performed, "brave and courageous" is attached to the specific icon image. is displayed as a character string. That is, it is configured to inform which super ready-to-win effect will be developed by the character string attached to the specific icon image.

Then, the effect control CPU 120 produces effects according to the super reach type, the message mode determined in step 028IWS804, and the character color (black, red, gold) of the character string attached to the specific icon image determined in step 028IWS805. is set (step 028 IWS 806).

Specifically, the message of the message mode determined in step 028 IWS 804 is displayed, and the character string corresponding to the super reach type ("one-shot reverse" for super reach A, "brave and courageous" for super reach B) ) is displayed in the character colors (black, red, and gold) determined in step 028 IWS 805, and the display of a special background image corresponding to the Super Reach type is set. The special background image corresponding to the super reach type is a special background image as a pre-stage effect for the super reach type. Specifically, when performing Super Reach A, a story in which Character A and Character B fight an enemy A, Character A and Character B practice swordsmanship and spearmanship as a story prior to Super Reach A. Set the display of the special background image of story A that displays the line "I have no choice but to do it" together with the image of the scene to be trained. Also, in the case of Super Reach B, which is a story in which Character A and Character B fight an enemy B, as a story prior to Super Reach B, Character A and Character B meet and practice swordsmanship and spearmanship. The display of the special background image of Story B, which displays the image of the training scene and the line "Let's show the power of the two of us", is set.

In this way, the specific icon image is attached with the sword and the spear, and the special background image also displays the content of the appearance of the sword and the spear. In other words, the specific icon image and the special background image are displayed in relation to each other, which enhances interest. Note that the specific icon image and the special background image may be images with completely different contents. For example, a character string attached to a specific icon image or an image completely different from the rendering suggested by the specific icon image may be displayed as a special background image.

Note that two types of story A and story B are provided as the special background image, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a special background image of a type corresponding to the type (character string, character color) of the specific icon image may be provided. Specifically, a special background image A displayed when the character string is "one shot reverse" and the character color is black, and when the character string is "one shot reverse" and the character color is red special background image B displayed in , special background image C displayed when the character string is "one shot reverse" and the character color is gold, and the character string is "brave and courageous" and the character color is is black, a special background image E is displayed when the character string is "brave and courageous" and the character color is red, and the character string is "brave and brave" and a special background image F that is displayed when the character color is gold.

It should be noted that the display period of the special background image is constant regardless of which type of special background image is displayed. Specifically, the variation time of the variation pattern with super reach A and the variation time of the variation pattern with super reach B are different, but the display period of the special background image is common. Note that even if the variation time is common for each variation pattern, the display period of the special background image may be common.

Next, the effect control CPU 120 selects a process table corresponding to the variation pattern and the effect pattern (step 028IWS813). Then, the effect control CPU 120 starts the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table (step 028IWS814).

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, instead of setting the symbols to be stopped and displayed in the process table, an image for displaying the symbols is synthesized and generated according to the determined stop symbols, the temporary stop symbols in the simulated run and the sliding effect. may

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 028IWS815).

In addition, in this characteristic portion 028IW, 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 028IWS816). Then, the effect control CPU 120 updates the value of the effect process flag to "2" (step 028IWS819), and terminates the effect process during variable display.

8-3 and 8-4 are explanatory diagrams showing display examples on the image display device 5 when displaying a special moving image.

For example, after the left and right symbols are aligned and stopped and displayed, as shown in FIG. -3 As shown in (2), an image (sword icon image) in which the characters "sword" and the image of the sword are surrounded by a circle is displayed so as to move downward from the upper end of the image display device 5 (scroll display). and is stopped and displayed at a position on the left side of the center of the image display device 5 .

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-3(3), a cut-in image indicating that Character B says "Hold the spear!" is displayed, and as shown in FIG. 8-3(4), " An image (spear icon image) in which the characters "spear" and the image of the sword are surrounded by a circle is displayed (scrolled) from the upper end of the image display device 5 so as to move downward, and is shifted to the center right of the image display device 5. It is stopped and displayed at the position of .

Here, a sword icon image and a spear icon image are displayed, and the sword and the spear appear in the super ready-to-win effect when the super ready-to-win effect develops after the display. In other words, in FIGS. 8-3(1) to 8-3(4), images related to the presentation of the development destination are displayed. It should be noted that a combination of a plurality of types of icon images may be provided, and the ratio of the type of super reach that develops may differ depending on the combination of the icon images that are stopped and displayed. For example, a sword icon image, a spear icon image, and a bow and arrow icon image can be statically displayed. A combination with an image may have a high probability of developing into super reach B, and a combination of a spear icon image and a bow and arrow icon image may have a high probability of developing into super reach C.

Then, as shown in FIG. 8-3 (5), the sword icon image and the spear icon image are enlarged and displayed (in the illustrated example, when the sword icon image and the spear icon image overlap, the sword icon image is preferentially displayed, but the spear icon image may be preferentially displayed.In addition, the sword icon image and the spear icon image may be configured so that they do not overlap even when enlarged). As shown in 8-3 (6) to (8), a background image including an effect display such that a halo shines from the light source is displayed, and the sword icon image, the spear icon image, and the message are drawn into the light source. are collectively displayed. Specifically, the sword icon image moves while shrinking along the trajectory (arrow) shown in the left display area of the image display device 5, and the trajectory (arrow) shown in the right display area of the image display device 5 is moved to the spear icon. The image moves while shrinking. Furthermore, the trajectory (arrow) illustrated in the lower right display area of the image display device 5 is displayed in the first half of the message (here, "me and you" in the second character string "me and you..."). moves while shrinking one character at a time, and after the last character of the first half is displayed, the trajectory (arrow) shown in the lower left display area of the image display device 5 is moved to the second half of the message (here, the second character string "Nara..." in "If it's me and you...") moves while shrinking one character at a time. In other words, the closer to the light source, the smaller the character size of the message is displayed.

Further, as shown in the figure, by displaying the message so that the space between the plurality of characters in the message is narrower than the space between the sword icon image and the spear icon image, it is possible to indicate that the characters of the message are continuous. It can be recognized and the message can be easily read by the player.

After the sword icon image, the spear icon image, and the message are collectively displayed on the light source, as shown in FIG. 8-4 (9), only the light source is displayed against the black background image. As shown in (10), the display of the light source disappears and only the black background image is displayed.

The sword icon image, the spear icon image, and the message are collectively displayed on the light source, the display of the light source disappears, and only the black background image is displayed, and the light source is displayed as shown in FIG. 8-4 (11). A large number of crystals appear to scatter from where they were. After that, as shown in FIG. 8-4 (12), a specific icon image in which a character string such as "one shot reverse" and a sword and a spear are combined is enlarged and displayed with the position where the light source was displayed as the starting point. After that, as shown in FIG. 8-4 (13), the specific icon image is reduced and displayed. At this time, since a character string such as "one-shot reversal" is displayed, it is reported that the super reach A will develop. Note that the specific icon image is displayed with a crystal image attached. Hereinafter, the crystal shown in FIG. 8-4(11) is sometimes called "scattering crystal", and the crystals shown in FIGS. 8-4(12) and (13) are sometimes called "additional crystals". The additional crystal shown in FIG. 8-4 (12) is a part of the scattering crystal shown in FIG. 8-4 (11) fixed around the specific icon image. Some of the scattered crystals are displayed larger than the additional crystals (see FIGS. 8-4 (11) and (13)). Although the details will be described later, the display mode of the specific icon image can be changed periodically. Further, the additional crystals and the scattering crystals are displayed in pink, which is the theme color of the presentation of the gaming machine. Also, as shown, fewer additional crystals are displayed than the scattered crystals.

After the specific icon image is displayed for a predetermined period, as shown in FIG. 8-4 (14), the specific icon image is transparently displayed, and a special background image (character image) is displayed for the transparent specific icon image. An image of A and character B walking and a character string of "Let's show the power of two people") are superimposed and displayed. If the transparency of the specific icon image shown in FIG. 8-4 (14) is 0% and the transparency of the invisible specific icon image is 100%, then the specific icon image shown in FIG. 8-4 (14) The icon image is displayed with a transmittance of 70%.

After that, the same display as shown in FIGS. 8-4 (11) to (13) is performed again, and as shown in FIG. 8-4 (15), a black background image and a light emitting image that illuminates the darkness is displayed. Next, a white character string such as "let's go" is displayed against a black background image, and super reach A is developed.

Although the description is omitted in this example, although the sword icon image and the spear icon image are displayed, they are superimposed as they are without being stopped and displayed at the specified position of the image display device 5 (see FIG. 8-3 (4)). It is also possible to provide a variation (variation accompanied by a so-called fake effect) that ends without developing into reach. For example, although the sword icon image is scrolled and displayed, the sword icon image is not stopped and displayed at the specified position of the image display device 5 (see FIG. 8-3 (4)), and the variation can be executed to end as it is. may be Also, although the sword icon image was stopped and displayed at the specified position (see FIG. 8-3 (4)) on the image display device 5, the spear icon image was scrolled and displayed, and the specified position on the image display device 5 (see FIG. 8-3 In (4)), the spear icon image may not be stopped and displayed, and the change may be executed to end as it is. This makes it possible to draw attention to whether or not the sword icon image and the spear icon image are statically displayed, thereby enhancing interest.

In addition, in a gaming machine provided with such variations in fake effects, the degree of reliability for the development of the effects varies depending on the type of cut-in image displayed immediately before the sword icon image or the spear icon image is displayed. You can do it.

FIG. 8-5 is an explanatory diagram showing changes in the display mode of the specific icon image. The character string, the sword, and the spear that constitute the specific icon image are all displayed as three-dimensional images, and are displayed so as to rotate left and right around the vertically written character string. Specifically, from immediately after the display of the specific icon image to the end, regardless of whether or not there is a change in transmittance, the front facing mode (see FIG. 8-5 (A)), the right facing mode (see FIG. 8 -5 (B)), front facing mode, and left facing mode (see FIG. 8-5 (C)).

As shown in FIG. 8-5(A), in the specific icon image facing forward, all characters are displayed with a predetermined brightness. As shown in FIG. 8-5(B), in the specific icon image facing right, the characters " start " and " turn " are displayed with a predetermined brightness, and the characters " one " and " reverse " are displayed with a predetermined brightness. ” is displayed at a brightness (hatched portion) lower than the predetermined brightness. As shown in FIG. 8-5(C), in the specific icon image facing left, the characters " one " and " reverse " are displayed with a predetermined brightness, and the characters "from" and " reverse " are displayed at a predetermined brightness. ” is displayed at a brightness (hatched portion) lower than the predetermined brightness. It should be noted that the display position of the specific icon image may be displayed in a manner that it rotates while being fixed, or may be displayed in a manner that it rotates while moving.

Furthermore, the additional crystal is also displayed as a three-dimensional image, and is displayed so as to rotate left and right in the same manner as the specific icon image. As shown in FIG. 8-5(A), the front-facing additional crystal is displayed with a predetermined brightness on the entire surface. As shown in FIG. 8-5(B), the left side of the right-facing additional crystal is displayed with a predetermined brightness, and the right side is displayed with a brightness lower than the predetermined brightness (shaded area). As shown in FIG. 8-5(C), the right side of the additional crystal facing left is displayed with a predetermined brightness, and the left side is displayed with a brightness lower than the predetermined brightness (shaded area).

In this way, the specific icon image and the additional crystal are displayed with different luminosity depending on whether they are facing forward, facing right, or facing left. . In other words, depending on which direction the specific icon image and the additional crystal are oriented, the part that reflects light and the part that does not reflect light and becomes shadow are expressed. Thereby, the specific icon image can be preferably displayed.

Although omitted in this example, the sword and spear displayed as the specific icon image also have different brightness levels depending on whether they are facing forward, facing right, or facing left. , and may be displayed.

In this example, front facing mode (see FIG. 8-5 (A)), right facing mode (see FIG. 8-5 (B)), front facing mode, left facing mode (see FIG. 8-5 (C)) Although the display mode of the specific icon image is changed in order (that is, rotated left and right), the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the specific icon image is displayed in order of the front facing mode (see FIG. 8-5(A)), the right facing mode (see FIG. 8-5(B)), the back facing mode, and the left facing mode (see FIG. 8-5(C)). may be changed (that is, rotated). Also in this case, the display position of the specific icon image may be fixed and displayed in a rotating manner, or may be displayed in a moving and rotating manner.

Further, in this example, the specific icon image is displayed in a rotating manner immediately after the display of the specific icon image is started, but the present invention is not limited to this. The specific icon image may be displayed in a rotating manner after a predetermined period of time (for example, 1 second) has elapsed since the start. In that case, the specific icon image may be fixedly displayed in a forward-facing mode for a predetermined period (for example, 1 second) after the display of the specific icon image is started.

Images other than the specific icon image may also be displayed in a rotating manner. For example, the sword icon image and the spear icon image displayed in FIG. 8-3(4) may also be displayed in a rotating manner before being collectively displayed. Even in that case, the brightness of the character strings “sword” and “spear” displayed in the sword icon image and the spear icon image may be changed. For example, in the right-facing aspect, the right side of the character strings "sword" and "spear" is displayed with a predetermined brightness, and the left side of the character strings "sword" and "spear" is displayed with a predetermined brightness. may be displayed with a brightness lower than the brightness of . Similarly, in the case of the left-facing mode, the left side of the character strings "sword" and "spear" is displayed with a predetermined brightness, and the right side of the character strings "sword" and "spear" is displayed. It may be displayed with a brightness lower than a predetermined brightness.

It should be noted that the sword icon image may also be displayed in a rotating manner during the period from when the sword icon image is statically displayed until when the spear icon image is statically displayed. Furthermore, when the spear icon image is stopped and displayed, the sword icon image and the spear icon image are displayed in a rotating mode (that is, in a synchronized mode) so that the sword icon image and the spear icon image face the same direction at the same timing. good too. Also, when performing an effect that accompanies a temporary stop of the decorative pattern, the decorative pattern (for example, a number or a pattern) may be displayed in a rotating manner. When the special image is displayed in a rotating mode, the degree of rotation is greater than when the decorative pattern is displayed in a rotating mode (a mode in which the rotation is emphasized) may be displayed in . Specifically, the amplitude when rotating a special image such as a sword icon image or a spear icon image to the left or right may be larger than the amplitude when rotating the decorative pattern to the left or right.

In addition, the display period is constant when displaying the specific icon image of any combination of character strings (“one-shot reverse” and “brave courage”) and character colors (black, red, and gold).

FIG. 8-6 is an explanatory diagram showing effect display when starting to display a specific icon image. Specifically, each effect display is displayed during the period from when the specific icon image is enlarged to when it is reduced (see (12) and (13) in FIG. 8-6). First, as shown in FIG. 8-6(A), when a specific icon image is displayed and additional crystals are displayed, as shown in FIG. 8-6(B), a spark effect is displayed in a specific range. and a lightning effect is displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 8-6(C), the spark effect is displayed in a range smaller than the specific range, and the lightning effect is erased. Further, as shown in FIG. 8-6(D), the spark effect is erased and the lightning effect is displayed again.

Thus, as effect displays for impressing the display of the specific icon image, the additional crystal as the first effect display, the spark effect as the second effect display, and the lightning effect as the third effect display are displayed. is configured to

As shown in the figure, the size of the superimposed range with the specific icon image is first effect display>second effect display>third effect display.

Also, as shown in the figure, among the display of each effect display, the first effect display is started earliest, and then the second effect display and the third effect display are started at the same time.

Also, as shown in the figure, the first effect display is continuously displayed, the second effect display is displayed such that the display range changes step by step, and the third effect display is intermittently displayed.

FIG. 8-7 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example when starting to display a special background image. First, as shown in FIG. 8-7(A), cut-in of the display area of the special background image is started by cutting vertically from the center of the image display device 5 . Then, as shown in FIG. 8-7(B), the display area of the special background image expands and the transmittance of the specific icon image increases. The expansion of the display area of is completed, and the entirety of the special background image is displayed, and the increase in the transmittance of the specific icon image is completed.

Here, changes in the size of the display area of the special background image and changes in the transmittance of the specific icon image will be described. FIG. 8-8 is a timing chart showing the size of the display area of the special background image and the transmittance of the specific icon image at each timing when the special background image is displayed. Specifically, when the cut-in of the display area of the special background image is started at timing T1, the display area of the special background image reaches 100% (enlargement is completed) at timing T2 at a constant pace until the specific icon is displayed. The transmittance of the image increases, and the transmittance of the specific icon image reaches 70% at the timing T2. Then, at timing T3 when the display area of the special background image becomes 0% (cut-in ends), the transmittance of the specific icon image changes from 70% to 0%. As a result, the specific icon image having a transmittance of 70% is displayed superimposed on the special background image from timing T2 to timing T3. is visible. It should be noted that the specific icon image in the transparent state is also displayed in a state of rotating left and right as shown in FIG. 8-5.

As described above, the characteristic portion 028IW includes the following inventions.

Conventionally, as described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2019-76385, there has been an image (for example, an icon) for suggesting a game (for example, suggesting the development of an effect). However, in the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2019-76385, there is room for improvement in display control of images for suggesting games. Therefore, in this characterizing portion 028IW, the following game machines (Means 028-1) to (Means 028-27) and (Means 029-1) to (Means 029-10) are described.

(Means 028-1) A gaming machine capable of executing a game,
Image display means (e.g., image display device 5) capable of displaying a specific image (e.g., specific icon image) to which text information composed of a plurality of characters (e.g., "one-shot reverse", "brave and bold") is attached ),
The image display means can display the specific image in a rotating manner (for example, a manner in which it rotates left and right about the character string),
When the specific image is oriented in the first direction (for example, rightward orientation), the first part of the character information (for example, the character strings “start” and “turn” in “one-shot reverse”) has high brightness. At the same time, the brightness of the second part different from the first part (for example, the character string “one” and “reverse” in “one-shot reverse”) decreases (see FIG. 8-5 (B)),
When the specific image faces the second direction (e.g., leftward orientation), the brightness of the first part (e.g., the character strings “start” and “turn” in “one-shot reversal”) The brightness of the two parts (for example, the character strings "one" and "reverse" in "one shot reverse") is increased (see Fig. 8-5 (C))
It is characterized by

According to such a configuration, it is possible to suitably show the display of the specific image and the character information to the player.

Note that the manner in which the specific image rotates is not limited to the manner in which the specific image rotates to the left and right about the vertical axis. It may be a mode that rotates with respect to.

Also, in this example, as the specific image, a specific icon image indicating the development destination effect is displayed.

(Means 028-2) The image display means
After starting to display a first image (for example, a sword icon image, which may be a robot or a character) and a second image (for example, a spear icon image, which may be a robot or a character), 1 image and the second image can be collectively displayed (see FIGS. 8-3 (6) to (8)),
starting to display a specific image based on collective display of the first image and the second image (see FIGS. 8-3 and 8-4);
Immediately after the collective display, the specific image is displayed in a rotational manner (for example, immediately after the display of the specific icon image is started, the specific icon image is displayed in a rotational manner).
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According to such a configuration, the specific image can be emphasized immediately after starting to display the specific image.

Note that collective display is a concept that includes both the movement of a plurality of images toward a common point and the movement of a plurality of images toward a common area. That is, the first image and the second image that are collectively displayed may or may not come into contact with each other (merge, collide) until the grouping is completed. Also, the number of images to be collectively displayed may be three or more. For example, three images may be aggregated to display a single specific image. A special decoration pattern is displayed as a first image, a predetermined image for decorating the special decoration pattern is displayed as a second image, and the predetermined image is combined with the special decoration pattern so that the specific pattern is displayed. can be anything. For example, the predetermined image is an image that is displayed as a look-ahead effect for an unexecuted variation that has not yet started, and even if the effect in which the predetermined image is combined with a special decoration pattern is performed as an advance notice of the unexecuted variation. good.

(Means 028-3) The image display means
After starting to display the first image (for example, the sword icon image) and the second image (for example, the spear icon image), the first image and the second image can be collectively displayed (Fig. 8-3 ( 6) to (8)),
starting to display a specific image based on collective display of the first image and the second image (see FIGS. 8-3 and 8-4);
After a predetermined period of time has passed since the collective display, the specific image is displayed in a rotating manner (for example, the specific icon image is rotated after a predetermined period of time (for example, one second) has elapsed since the display of the specific icon image started. (It may be displayed in the form of
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According to such a configuration, it is possible to emphasize the specific image while securing time for the player to confirm the entire image of the specific image.

(Means 028-4) Before collectively displaying the first image (for example, the sword icon image) and the second image (for example, the spear icon image), the image display means rotates the first image in a rotating manner. 1 image and 2nd image can be displayed (for example, a sword icon image and a spear icon image are displayed in a rotating manner)
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According to such a configuration, it is possible to emphasize the first image and the second image while securing time for the player to confirm the entire image of the first image and the second image.

Even when the sword icon image and the spear icon image are displayed in the rotating mode, the sword icon image and the spear icon image may be displayed in the rotating mode immediately after the timing when the sword icon image and the spear icon image are displayed. And the spear icon image may be displayed in a rotating manner after a predetermined period of time has elapsed from the timing at which the spear icon image was displayed.

(Means 028-5) The image display means can display a specific image to which a decorative image (for example, additional crystal) different from text information is added (see FIG. 8-5),
The brightness of the decoration image differs between when the specific image is oriented in the first direction and when it is oriented in the second direction (see FIG. 8-5).
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With such a configuration, the specific image can be emphasized as a whole.

(Means 028-6) A game machine that is controllable to an advantageous state (for example, a jackpot game state) that is advantageous to the player,
The image display means is character information suggesting the effect to be executed, and is displayed in a plurality of modes (for example, character color (black, red, gold), character shape, size, font, etc.). It is possible to display a specific image to which character information is attached in one of the display modes (see FIGS. 8-2 (B) and (C)),
Depending on the display mode of character information, the degree of expectation for controlling in an advantageous state differs (see Fig. 8-2 (B))
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According to such a configuration, it is possible to easily recognize the effect to be executed and to give a feeling of anticipation.

In this example, as character information suggesting the effect to be executed, it is possible to display "one-shot reversal" suggesting execution of super reach A and "brave courage" suggesting execution of super reach B. However, the name of the reach type (for example, "Super Reach A" or "Super Reach B"), information on the production to be executed after development, and the type of production to be executed after development (for example, battle, joint fight, story, character information) may be used.

(Means 028-7) The image display means can display the specific image for a specific period without moving it from the specific display area, and can display the specific image in a rotational manner during the specific period. (For example, a specific icon in the order of front-facing mode (see FIG. 8-5(A)), right-facing mode (see FIG. 8-5(B)), back-facing mode, and left-facing mode (see FIG. 8-5(C)) The display mode of the image may change (that is, rotate))
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According to such a configuration, it is possible to emphasize the display of the specific image.

(Means 028-8) The first part of the character information (for example, the character string of "start" and "turn" in "one-shot reverse") and the second part (for example, "one" and "reverse" in "one-shot reverse" ”) may each contain multiple characters.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the degree of attention of the character information.

(Means 028-9) The image display means displays a first image (for example, a sword icon image), a second image (for example, a spear icon image), and effect-related character information (for example, a A message suggesting a reach, which may be a message related to a decorative pattern to be displayed (for example, a message such as "If a pseudo consecutive pattern appears..."), and a predetermined area (for example, a display of a light source image) area), a specific image that suggests the effect to be executed (for example, a specific icon image with a character string corresponding to the reach effect of the development destination. An image showing that the effect develops itself, or a “chance ” logo or a pseudo-continuous pattern) is emitted and displayed from the predetermined area (see FIGS. 8-3 and 8-4).
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According to such a configuration, it is possible to draw attention to the performance-related character information and improve interest.

(Means 028-10) The image display means collectively displays the first image, the second image, and the effect-related character information in a predetermined area in a similar operation mode (for example, a sword icon image and a spear icon image). and messages are moved and displayed in such a manner that they are all absorbed by the light source (the closer they are to the light source, the smaller they are))
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According to such a configuration, it is possible to facilitate recognition of the effect-related character information.

(Means 028-11) When the image display means displays the first image, the second image, and the performance-related character information collectively in the predetermined area, the first image, the second image, and the performance-related character information is displayed in a larger display range as it is farther from the predetermined area (for example, the sword icon image, the spear icon image, and the message are displayed in a moving manner in such a manner that they are all absorbed by the light source (the closer they are to the light source, the smaller the display range). do)
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According to such a configuration, it is possible to make each image look as if it is being drawn into a predetermined area, thereby enhancing interest.

(Means 028-12) The space between a plurality of characters in the effect-related character information is narrower than the space between the first image and the second image (for example, the space between the sword icon image and the spear icon image is narrower than the space between the sword icon image and the spear icon image). The spacing between multiple characters in is narrower.See Figure 8-3 (6) to (8))
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According to such a configuration, it is possible to make it easier for the player to read the effect-related character information.

(Means 028-13) The image display means
After collectively displaying the first image, the second image, and the effect-related character information in a predetermined area, the specific image is released and displayed from the predetermined area after the elapse of a specific period of time,
Display a monochrome image as the background during a specific period (see Fig. 8-4 (10))
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According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the rendering effect of the emission display of the specific image due to the complicated rendering during the specific period.

(Means 028-14) When the image display means emits and displays the specific image, there are more types of special images than when the first image, the second image, and the performance-related character information are collectively displayed in the predetermined area. can be displayed (for example, when collectively displayed, an effect display such as a backlight from the light source is displayed (see Fig. 8-3 (6) to (8)), while when emitted display A crystal, a spark effect, and a lightning effect are displayed (see Figure 8-6))
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According to such a configuration, it is possible to emphasize the specific image that is emitted and displayed.

(Means 028-15) A specific effect executing means (for example, the process selected in step 028IWS813 by performing step S172 in the effect control CPU 120 that can execute a specific effect (for example, super reach effect) after the specific image is displayed Equipped with a part that performs super reach production according to the table),
The effect-related character information is character information used for a specific effect (for example, the first character string "This is what it is..." is part of the dialogue used in Super Reach A, and the second character string "If it's me and you..." is part of the lines used in Super Reach B.)
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According to such a configuration, it is possible to enhance the linkage between the specific image and the specific effect, and to improve the interest.

(Means 028-16) A game machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a jackpot game state) that is advantageous to the player,
The image display means is a common character string (for example, the first character string or the second character string), and the display mode (for example, display color (black, red, gold), character shape, size, font etc.) can display different effect-related character information (for example, messages of the first message mode to the sixth message mode),
The degree of expectation for control to be in an advantageous state differs depending on the display mode of the effect-related character information (see Fig. 8-2 (A))
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According to such a configuration, it is possible to draw attention to the display mode of the effect-related character information.

(Means 028-17) A gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a jackpot game state) that is advantageous to the player,
The image display means can display effect-related character information (for example, messages in the first to sixth message modes) of different character strings (for example, the first character string and the second character string),
Depending on the character string of the performance-related character information, the degree of expectation for controlling in an advantageous state differs (see Fig. 8-2 (A)).
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According to such a configuration, it is possible to draw attention to the character string of the effect-related character information.

(Means 028-18) The image display means
displaying a specific image decorated with a first fragment image (e.g., an additional crystal);
After the specific image is enlarged and displayed, the specific image is reduced and displayed at a specific position (for example, approximately in the center of the display area of the image display device 5) (see FIGS. 8-4 (12) and (13)),
When enlarging and displaying a specific image (it may be the enlargement timing for enlarging and displaying the specific image, or if the timing is related to the enlargement timing, it may be the timing during a predetermined period before or after the enlargement timing. ), and display the second fragment image (for example, the scattered crystal) in a scattering manner (see FIGS. 8-4 (11) and (12))
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According to such a configuration, it is possible to enhance the linkage between when the specific image is displayed in an enlarged manner and when it is displayed in a reduced manner.

(Means 028-19) The number of second fragment images is larger than the number of first fragment images (for example, the number of added crystals and scattered crystals is larger. See Fig. 8-4 (11) and (13). )
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According to such a configuration, when the specific image is enlarged and displayed, the effect of the second fragment image can be mainly exhibited, and the effect of the first fragment image can be exhibited in an auxiliary manner.

(Means 028-20) When the specific image is enlarged and displayed, the image display means displays the first fragment image in the same manner as the second fragment image (for example, the additional crystals and the scattered crystals are both scattered). (11) and (13) in Figure 8-4)
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According to such a configuration, the coexistence of the first fragment image and the second fragment image can enhance the presentation effect.

(Means 028-21) The second largest fragment image is larger than the first largest fragment image (for example, the largest scattered crystal is displayed in a larger size than the largest added crystal. 4 (11) (13) reference)
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According to such a configuration, when the specific image is enlarged and displayed, the effect of the second fragment image can be mainly exhibited, and the effect of the first fragment image can be exhibited in an auxiliary manner.

The largest scattered crystal among the plurality of scattered crystals may be larger than the largest additional crystal among the plurality of additional crystals. For example, all scattered crystals are larger than all additional crystals. may be

(Means 028-22) The image display means can display the first fragment image in a manner in which the character information in the specific image is not made difficult to see (for example, in a manner in which the character string "One-shot reverse" is not made difficult to see). In addition, even if the additional crystal is displayed at a position overlapping with the character string, it is sufficient if the character string can be visually recognized by the player (see Fig. 8-5).
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According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the character information in the specific image from being difficult to see.

(Means 028-23) The first fragment image and the second fragment image are related to the content of the presentation in the gaming machine (for example, the additional crystals and the scattered crystals are colored pink, which is the theme color of the presentation of the gaming machine). (displayed by
You can do it.

According to such a configuration, interest can be improved.

(Means 028-24) The image display means
After the specific image is enlarged and displayed, the specific image is reduced and displayed at a specific position (for example, approximately in the center of the display area of the image display device 5) (see FIGS. 8-4 (12) and (13)),
A first special image (e.g., additional crystal), a second special image (e.g., spark effect), and a third special image (e.g., lightning effect) are displayed after the particular image is enlarged and displayed at a particular position. is viewable and
The first special image, the second special image, and the third special image differ in the ratio of superimposed display on the specific image (for example, the width of the overlapping range for the specific icon image is determined by additional crystal > spark effect > lightning bolt effect (see Figure 8-6))
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According to such a configuration, the specific image can be favorably appealed to the player.

(Means 028-25) The image display means can display the second special image and the third special image after displaying the first special image (for example, after displaying the additional crystal, the spark effect and the lightning effect can be displayed. (see Figure 8-6)),
The rate at which the first special image is superimposed on the specific image is higher than the rate at which the second special image and the third special image are superimposed on the specific image (for example, the width of the overlapping range with respect to the specific icon image is Add-on crystal > spark effect > lightning effect (see Figure 8-6))
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According to such a configuration, by displaying the special images in order of the degree of superimposition, it is possible to create an impressive effect and improve interest.

(Means 028-26) The image display means can display the second special image for a certain period of time after displaying the first special image, and can change the shape of the second special image step by step during the certain period of time. (For example, after displaying the additional crystal, the spark effect can be displayed for a certain period of time, and the spark effect is displayed gradually smaller (see FIG. 8-6). It may be gradually enlarged. (It may also be such that it becomes larger after it becomes smaller)
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According to such a configuration, it is possible to draw attention to changes in the second special image and improve interest.

(Means 028-27) The image display means can intermittently display the third special image after displaying the first special image (for example, after displaying the additional crystal, it can intermittently display the lightning effect). (The display of the lightning effect is stopped once and then started again. See Fig. 8-6.))
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According to such a configuration, by displaying a sharp special image, it is possible to make the specific image stand out and improve interest.

(Means 029-1) A gaming machine capable of executing a game,
A gaming machine capable of executing a game,
An image display means (for example, an image display device 5) capable of displaying a specific image (for example, a specific icon image) and a specific background image (for example, a special background image) related to the specific image as a background of the specific image. ,
The image display means makes the specific background image visible by displaying the specific background image with a specific transmittance (for example, 70%) when the specific background image is displayed (FIGS. 8-7 and 8- 8),
In relation to the end of the display of the specific background image (for example, the end timing of the display of the special background image. The timing may be a predetermined period before the end timing, or a predetermined period after the end timing. ) Make the transmittance of the specific image lower than the specific transmittance (see Figures 8-7 and 8-8)
It is characterized by

According to such a configuration, when the display of the specific background image is started after the display of the specific image is started, by changing the transmittance without ending the display of the specific image, the specific background can be seen through the specific image. Since the image can be visually recognized, the linkage between the specific image and the specific background image can be enhanced, and the specific image can be recognized again based on the end of the display of the specific background image.

Also, in this example, as the specific image, a specific icon image indicating the development destination effect is displayed.

(Means 029-2) The specific background image is an image having contents related to the specific image (for example, the specific icon image is an image displayed with a sword and a spear attached, and the special background image is a character A and This is an image showing the content of character B training with a sword and a spear.)
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According to such a configuration, interest can be improved.

(Means 029-3) Specific effect executing means capable of executing a specific effect (for example, super reach effect) after displaying a specific image (for example, by performing step S172 in the effect control CPU 120, the process selected in step 028IWS813 Equipped with a part that performs super reach production according to the table),
The specific background image is an image showing the preceding stage of the specific production (for example, when performing Super Reach A in a story in which Character A and Character B fight an enemy, the story prior to Super Reach A is shown). , to set the display of the special background image of story A in which character A and character B meet.)
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According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the player easily recognize the performance flow of the specific performance.

(Means 029-4) A game machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a jackpot game state) that is advantageous to the player,
The image display means is
It is possible to display multiple types of specific images (for example, multiple types of specific icon images with different character strings ("one-shot reverse", "brave courage") and different character colors (black, red, gold)),
Multiple types of specific background images corresponding to multiple types of specific images can be displayed (for example, special background images A to F of types corresponding to the types of specific icon images (character strings, character colors) are provided. It may be said that it is.),
The degree of expectation to be controlled in an advantageous state differs depending on the type of specific image (see FIGS. 8-2 (B) and (C))
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With such a configuration, it is possible to draw attention to the specific image.

(Means 029-5) The image display means can display the specific image for a certain period regardless of the type of the specific background image to be displayed (for example, when any type of special background image is displayed, The display period of the special background image is constant)
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According to such a configuration, since it is not necessary to store different variable display patterns according to the type of the specific background image, it is possible to reduce the storage capacity and produce various developments, thereby increasing interest. can.

(Means 029-6) The specific transmittance is a value other than 100% (for example, 70%. In other words, the specific image is visible even when the specific background image is displayed. See FIG. 8-7).
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According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the player easily recognize the performance flow of the specific performance.

(Means 029-7) Start increasing the transmittance of the specific image at the timing of displaying the specific background image (see FIG. 8-7)
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According to such a configuration, the display of the specific background image and the display of the specific image are interlocked, thereby facilitating recognition of the change.

(Means 029-8) The image display means gradually widens the display range of the specific background image (see FIGS. 8-6 and 8-7),
The specific image display means gradually increases the transmittance of the specific image (see FIGS. 8-6 and 8-7).
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According to such a configuration, the change of the specific background image and the specific image can be moderated, and the change can be made easy to understand.

(Means 029-9) The specific image display means can display the specific image in a rotational manner in which the specific image is continuously rotated while the specific background image is being displayed (for example, the specific icon image in the transparent state can also be displayed. , displayed in a manner that rotates left and right)
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According to such a configuration, interest can be improved.

(Means 029-10) In relation to the end of the display of the specific background image (for example, the end timing of the display of the special background image. A timing a predetermined period before the end timing, or a predetermined period after the end timing (It may be timing). The transmittance of the specific image is made lower than the specific transmittance, and the specific image is enlarged and displayed (see FIG. 8-4).
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According to such a configuration, by re-emphasizing the display of the specific image, it is possible to make it easier for the player to visually recognize the display of the specific image.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Pachinko game machine 2... Game board 3... Frame for game machine 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 switch 22A, 22B... Start port Switch 23...Count switch 30...Battering operation handle 31A...Stick controller 31B...Push button 32...Movable body 100...Game control microcomputer 101, 121...ROM
102, 122... RAM
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120 ... CPU for production control
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Claims (2)

A gaming machine capable of executing a game,
An image display means capable of displaying a specific image to which character information composed of a plurality of characters is attached,
The image display means is capable of displaying the specific image in a rotating manner,
when the specific image is facing the front, the character information is displayed with a predetermined brightness;
When the specific image is oriented in a first direction different from the front direction, the character information is oriented in the second direction more than when the specific image is oriented in a second direction different from the first direction. The brightness of one portion is increased, and the brightness of the second portion, which is different from the first portion, is decreased compared to when the first portion is displayed with the predetermined brightness and the second portion is oriented. and the lightness of the second portion becomes lower than the predetermined lightness,
When the specific image is oriented in the second direction, the brightness of the first portion is lower than when the specific image is oriented in the first direction. is lower than the predetermined brightness, the brightness of the second portion is higher than when the specific image is directed in the first direction , and the second portion is displayed with the predetermined brightness. A gaming machine characterized by: The image display means displays additional information different from the character information as the specific image,
when the specific image faces the front direction, the additional information is displayed with the predetermined brightness;
When the specific image is oriented in the first direction, the third portion of the additional information is displayed with the predetermined brightness, and the brightness of the fourth portion different from the third portion is displayed with the predetermined brightness. lower than the brightness,
2. The method according to claim 1, wherein when the specific image is oriented in the second direction, the brightness of the third portion is lower than the predetermined brightness and the fourth portion is displayed at the predetermined brightness. game machine.

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