JP7359797B2 - gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines and slot machines that allow players to play games.

As a game machine, a game ball, which is a game medium, is fired into a game area by a firing device, and when the game ball enters a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, a predetermined winning value is given to the player. There is something composed of Further, a variable display means capable of variable display (also referred to as "fluctuation") of the identification information is provided, and when the display result of the variable display of the identification information in the variable display means becomes a specific display result, a predetermined gaming value is displayed. There are some machines (so-called pachinko machines) that are configured to give players the following:

In addition, after setting a predetermined number of bets on a predetermined game medium for one game, the player operates the start lever to start variable display of the identification information on the variable display device, and the player By operating the stop button provided corresponding to the display device, the variable display of identification information is stopped within a predetermined maximum delay time from the operation timing, and the variable display of all variable display devices is stopped. A winning occurs according to the display result derived when the game stops, a predetermined game medium is paid out according to the winning, and when a specific winning occurs, the gaming state is changed to a predetermined gaming value to the player. There are some machines that are configured to give the same amount of money to players (so-called slot machines).

It should be noted that the winning value means paying out prize balls or giving points or prizes in response to the winning of game balls in the winning area. In addition, gaming value refers to the fact that when a specific display result is obtained, the state of the variable winning ball device installed in the gaming area of the gaming machine becomes advantageous for the player who is likely to hit a winning ball, or that the player This means creating a right to be in an advantageous state, or creating a state in which the conditions for paying out prize balls are more likely to be met.

In a pachinko game machine, a predetermined specific display mode is derived and displayed as a display result of a variable display of a special symbol (identification information) that is started on a variable display means based on a game ball winning a prize in a starting prize opening. When this occurs, a “jackpot (advantageous state)” occurs. Note that the derivation display means to display the symbols in a stopped state. When a jackpot occurs, for example, a jackpot opening is opened a predetermined number of times and the game enters a jackpot game state in which it is easy to hit a winning ball. Then, in each opening period, when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of prizes are won in the big winning hole, the big winning hole is closed. The number of times the big prize opening is opened is fixed to a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 rounds). Note that 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 will be closed when the opening time has elapsed. Hereinafter, the opening period of each big prize opening may be referred to as a round.

Among such gaming machines, there are those that are configured to be able to execute special performances that can display performance results multiple times, or that are configured to be able to display multiple types of performance results. be. For example, Patent Document 1 describes that a long effect is composed of a series of continuous images, and is classified into a plurality of block effects, with predetermined interruption effects as breaks. In addition, Patent Document 2 discloses that a present box is opened and a present image is displayed during a variable display that is the target of a notice, and depending on the displayed present image, a pseudo continuous notice presentation, a development destination notice presentation, or an active pending notice presentation is performed. It is stated that one of these will be executed.

JP 2016-010694 (Paragraph 0084, Figure 5) JP 2015-134097 (Paragraphs 0370, 0402-0406, Figures 47-51)

By combining the gaming machines described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, it is possible to display performance results a plurality of times, and it is possible to display a plurality of types of performance results. However, even if highly anticipated performance results are displayed, if the number of times the performance results are displayed is small, it may give a dull impression, and there is room for improvement in the performance in which performance results are displayed continuously.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can avoid giving the impression that the performance is a plain performance even if the number of times the performance results are displayed is small.

(Means 1) The gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine that is capable of playing games, and is capable of displaying a performance result a plurality of times (for example, a special performance (for example, FIG. 8-20 to FIG. 8-26). A special effect execution means (for example, a part of the effect control CPU 120 that selects a process table including a special effect in step 002IWS104 and executes steps 002IWS106 and S305) capable of executing the special effect shown in FIG. A result display frequency pattern determining means (for example, executing step S111 in the game control microcomputer 100) that determines a result display frequency pattern (for example, variable patterns PA07 to PA21, PB07 to PB21) in which the number of times a result is displayed is set. The special performance execution means includes a plurality of types of first results (for example, failure images) as performance results in the special performance, and a part that indicates that the first result is more advantageous to the player than the first result. It is possible to display multiple types of effect results including a suggested second result (for example, a character image), and in a special effect, depending on which type of first result is displayed as the effect result. The rate at which the state is controlled to be advantageous to the player differs, and the more times the second result is displayed as a performance result in the special performance, the higher the rate at which the state is controlled to be advantageous to the player (for example, , In FIGS. 8-1 and 8-2, as the number of characters acquired in the special performance increases, the jackpot expectation level (reliability) increases), and the result display frequency pattern determining means is , a first result display frequency pattern (for example, variable patterns PA08, PA09, PB08, PA09 in which the number of possible operations is 3), and a second result display frequency in which the performance result is displayed more than the first result display frequency pattern. It is possible to determine multiple types of result display frequency patterns including patterns (for example, variable patterns PA10 to PA21, PB10 to PB21 in which the number of operations possible is 4 or more), and in the special performance, the second result is the performance result. It is possible to determine the pattern of the number of times the second result is displayed when the first result is displayed the first time (for example, once), and the second result is displayed a second number of times (for example, two times) which is greater than the first time as a presentation result. The first result display frequency pattern can be determined when the first result is displayed. The special effect is executed so that the effect period (for example, 5 seconds) when displayed is longer (see Figures 8-17 and 8-18), and the first result of the second time is displayed in the special effect. In the case where the first result of the first time is displayed, the first result of a type that is controlled to be in a state advantageous to the player is more likely to be displayed at a higher rate than when the first result is displayed for the first time. According to such a configuration, it is possible to avoid giving the impression that the performance is a plain performance even if the number of times the performance result is displayed is small.

It is a front view of the pachinko game machine in this embodiment. It is a configuration diagram showing various control boards etc. installed in the pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart showing an example of game control main processing. It is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing for game control. It is a flowchart showing an example of special symbol process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of a variation pattern table. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of a variation pattern table. 3 is a flowchart showing variable display start setting processing. It is a flow chart showing special effect setting processing. It is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of a production pattern decision table. It is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of a production pattern decision table. It is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of a production pattern decision table. It is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of a production pattern decision table. It is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of a production pattern decision table. It is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of a production pattern decision table. It is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of a production pattern decision table. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of a character image determination table. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of a character image determination table. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of a character image determination table. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of a failed image determination table. It is a flowchart which shows production processing during variable display. It is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a time chart when a special performance is executed. It is an explanatory view showing another example of a time chart when a special performance is executed. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a time chart when a super reach effect is executed. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a specific example of a presentation mode of a special presentation. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a specific example of a presentation mode of a special presentation. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a specific example of a presentation mode of a special presentation. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a specific example of a presentation mode of a special presentation. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a specific example of a presentation mode of a special presentation. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a specific example of a presentation mode of a special presentation. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a specific example of a presentation mode of a special presentation. It is a flowchart which shows advance notice setting processing in a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the variable display start setting process in a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the suspension/active notice effect setting process in a modified example. It is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of a symbol replacement determination table. It is a flowchart which shows the production process during variable display in a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the production process during variable display in a modification. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a specific example of a presentation mode in a modified example. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a specific example of a presentation mode in a modified example. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a specific example of a presentation mode in a modified example.

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

(Configuration of pachinko machine 1, etc.)
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1, showing the layout of the main components. A pachinko game machine (game machine) 1 is roughly divided into a game board (gauge board) 2 that constitutes a game board surface, and a game machine frame (base frame) 3 that supports and fixes the game board 2. A game area is formed on the game board 2, and a game ball as a game medium is fired from a predetermined ball launcher into this game area.

At a predetermined position on the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the right side of the gaming area), a variable display (also referred to as a special game) of special symbols (also referred to as special symbols) as multiple types of special identification information is provided. 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 design may include a pattern in which all LEDs are turned off.

Note that "variable display" of special symbols means, for example, displaying a plurality of types of special symbols in a variable manner (the same applies to other symbols described later). The variations include updated display of a plurality of symbols, scroll display of a plurality of symbols, deformation of one or more symbols, enlargement/reduction of one or more symbols, and the like. In the variation of special symbols and normal symbols described below, a plurality of types of special symbols or normal symbols are updated and displayed. In the variation of decorative patterns described below, a plurality of types of decorative patterns are scrolled or updated, or 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 the variable display of other symbols described later). Note that the variable display may be expressed as a variable display or fluctuation.

The special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as a “first special symbol”, and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as a “second special symbol”. Further, a special map game using the first special map is also referred to as a "first special map game", and a special map game using the second special map is also referred to as a "second special map game". Note that there may be only one type of special symbol display device that performs variable display of special symbols.

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), an organic EL (electro luminescence), or the like, and displays various effect images. The image display device 5 may include a projector and a screen. The image display device 5 displays various effect images.

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

A display area may be provided on the screen of the image display device 5 for displaying a pending display corresponding to a variable display whose execution is pending, and an active display corresponding to a variable display currently being executed. The pending display and the active display are also collectively referred to as variable display compatible displays that correspond to variable displays.

The number of pending variable displays is also called the number of pending memories. The number of pending memories corresponding to the first special figure game is also referred to as the first number of pending memories, and the number of pending memories corresponding to the second special figure game is also referred to as the second number of pending memories. Further, the sum of the first number of pending memories and the second number of pending memories is also referred to as the total number of pending memories.

Furthermore, a first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B each including a plurality of LEDs are provided at predetermined positions on the game board 2. Accordingly, the first pending memory number is displayed, and the second pending display 25B displays the second pending memory number according to the number of LEDs lit.

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

The winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning hole that is always kept open to allow game balls to enter, for example, by a predetermined ball receiving member. When a game ball enters the first starting winning hole, a predetermined number (for example, three) of winning balls are paid out, and the first special symbol game can be started.

The variable prize winning ball device 6B (normal electric accessory) forms a second starting prize opening that changes between a closed state and an open state by a solenoid 81 (see FIG. 2). The variable prize winning ball device 6B includes, for example, an electric tulip-shaped accessory having a pair of movable wing pieces, and when the solenoid 81 is in the OFF state, the movable wing pieces are in a vertical position, so that the tips of the movable wing pieces are comes close to the winning ball device 6A, and enters a closed state in which the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening (also referred to as the second starting winning opening enters a closed state). On the other hand, when the solenoid 81 is in the ON state, the movable wing pieces of the variable winning ball device 6B are in the tilted position, so that the variable winning ball device 6B enters an open state in which the game ball can enter the second starting winning hole (second starting winning ball). It is also said that the prize opening will be open.) When the game ball enters the second starting winning hole, a predetermined number (for example, three) of winning balls are paid out, and the second special symbol game can be started. The variable winning ball device 6B may be any device that can change between a closed state and an open state, and is not limited to one that includes an electric tulip type accessory.

At predetermined positions on the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, four locations on the left and right lower sides of the game area), general winning holes 10 are provided which are always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member. In this case, when entering any of the general winning holes 10, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

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

As an example, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning hole door (special electric accessory) is in the OFF state, the big winning hole door closes the big winning hole, and the game ball is You will not be able to enter (pass through) the prize opening. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning hole door is in the on state, the big winning hole door opens the big winning hole so that the game ball can easily enter the big winning hole. Become.

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

Entering the game ball into each winning hole including the general winning hole 10 is also referred to as "winning". In particular, winning in the 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 on the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the left side of the game area). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of a 7-segment LED, etc., and performs variable display of normal symbols as multiple types of normal identification information different from special symbols. The normal symbols are represented by numbers indicating "0" to "9" and lighting patterns such as "-". The normal pattern may include a pattern in which all LEDs are turned off. This variable display of ordinary symbols is also called a ordinary symbol 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, a common figure game is executed.

A normal symbol holding display 25C is provided above the normal symbol display 20. The Fuzu-zu pending display 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the Fuzu-zu pending storage number, which is the number of Fuzu games whose execution is pending, by the number of lit LEDs.

In addition to the above structure, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill that changes the downward direction and speed of the game ball and a large number of obstacle nails. At the bottom of the gaming area, there is provided an out opening into which game balls that have not entered any of the winning openings are taken in.

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

A movable body 32 is provided at a predetermined position on the game board 2 (not shown in FIG. 1), which operates according to the performance.

At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, a ball-hitting operation handle (operation knob) 30 is provided which is operated by a player or the like in order to fire a game ball toward a gaming area using a ball-launching device.

At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, game balls paid out as prize balls and game balls lent out by a predetermined ball rental machine are held (stored) so that they can be supplied to the batted ball firing device. ) is provided with a batted ball supply tray (upper tray). A batted ball supply tray (lower tray) is provided below the upper tray from which prize balls are dispensed when the upper tray is full.

A stick controller 31A that can be held and tilted by a player is attached to a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area. The stick controller 31A is provided with a trigger button that can be pressed down 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 gaming area, a push button 31B is provided that allows the player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by pressing the button or the like. An operation on push button 31B is detected by push sensor 35B (see FIG. 2).

In the pachinko game machine 1, a stick controller 31A and a push button 31B are provided as detection means for detecting a player's movement (operation, etc.), but detection means other than these may be provided.

(Summary of game progress)
When a player rotates a ball-hitting operation handle 30 provided in the pachinko game machine 1, a game ball is launched toward a game area. When the game ball passes through the passage gate 41, the normal pattern display 20 starts the normal pattern game. In addition, if the game ball passes through the passage gate 41 during the period during which the previous Fuzu game was being executed (the game ball passed through the passage gate 41, but the Fuzu game based on the passage cannot be executed immediately), , the game based on the passage is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit (for example, 4).

In this general pattern game, if a specific normal pattern (a pattern per normal pattern) is stopped and displayed, the display result of the normal pattern becomes ``a common pattern hit''. On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than the regular symbol (ordinary symbol losing symbol) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed ordinary symbol, the display result of the ordinary symbol becomes "ordinary symbol losing". When it becomes a "normal map hit", opening control is performed to keep the variable winning ball device 6B open for a predetermined period of time (the second starting winning opening is brought into the open state).

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

In addition, if the game ball enters the starting prize opening (wins) during the period when the special drawing game is being executed or during the period when it is controlled in the jackpot game state or small winning game state (described later) (the starting prize has occurred) If the special pattern game based on the starting prize cannot be executed immediately), the execution of the special pattern game based on the entry is suspended until a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4).

In the special pattern game, if a specific special pattern (a jackpot pattern, e.g. "7", the actual pattern differs depending on the jackpot type described later) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special pattern, it becomes a "jackpot" and the jackpot pattern If a predetermined special symbol (a small winning symbol, for example "2") different from the above is stopped and displayed, it becomes a "small winning". Further, if a special symbol (a losing symbol, for example "-") different from the jackpot symbol or the small winning symbol is stopped and displayed, it becomes a "loser".

After the display result in the special figure game becomes a "jackpot", the game is controlled to be in a jackpot game state as an advantageous state for the player. After the display result in the special figure game becomes a "small win", the game is controlled to a 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 determined by the timing when a predetermined period of time (for example, 29 seconds or 1.8 seconds) elapses, or the timing until the number of game balls that enter the grand prize opening reaches a predetermined number (for example, 9 balls). This will continue until the earliest of the two. The predetermined period is the upper limit period during which the big prize opening can be opened in one round, and hereinafter also referred to as the upper limit opening period. One cycle in which the big prize opening is opened in this way is called a round (round game). In the jackpot game state, the round can be repeated until it reaches a predetermined upper limit number of times (15 or 2 times).

In the jackpot game state, the player can receive a prize ball by entering the game ball into the jackpot opening. Therefore, the jackpot gaming state is an advantageous state for the player. The greater the number of rounds in the jackpot gaming state and the longer the open upper limit period, the more advantageous it is for the player.

In addition, the jackpot type is set in "Jackpot". For example, we prepare multiple types of opening modes for the jackpot (number of rounds and upper limit opening period) and gaming states after the jackpot gaming state (normal state, time-saving state, variable probability state, etc., described later), and the jackpot can be adjusted accordingly. The 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 hardly any 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 manner. For example, in the small winning gaming state, the opening mode is the same as the jackpot gaming state for some jackpot types (the number of openings of the big winning opening is the same as the number of rounds above, and the closing timing of the big winning opening is also the same). etc.), the big prize opening will be open. In addition, similar to the jackpot type, a small hit type may also be provided for "small hit".

After the jackpot gaming state ends, depending on the above-mentioned jackpot type, it may be controlled to a time saving state or a variable probability state.

In the time-saving state, control (time-saving control) is executed to shorten the average special symbol variation time (period for varying the special symbol) compared to the normal state. In the short time state, by shortening the average fluctuation time (period for changing the general pattern) than in the normal state, and by increasing the probability of hitting the normal pattern in the general drawing game compared to the normal state, etc. Control (high opening control, high base control) that makes it easier for game balls to enter the second starting prize opening is also executed. The time saving state is a state in which the variation efficiency of the special symbols (especially the second special symbol) is improved, so it is an advantageous state for the player.

In the variable probability state (probability variable state), in addition to the time saving control, variable probability control is executed in which the probability that the displayed result is a "jackpot" is higher than in the normal state. The variable probability state is a state that is more advantageous to the player because it improves the efficiency of changing the special symbols and is also a state where it is easy to hit the jackpot.

The time saving state and the variable probability state continue until any one of the end conditions is met first, such as the execution of the special figure game a predetermined number of times and the start of the next jackpot game state. A condition where the termination condition is that the special figure game has been executed a predetermined number of times is also called number-cutting (number-cutting time reduction, number-cutting probability variable, etc.).

A normal state is a gaming 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, or a variable probability state, and the display result in the Fuzu game is "Fuzu hit". The pachinko game machine 1, such as the probability and the probability that the display result in the special figure game will be a "jackpot", will be returned to the initial setting state of the pachinko game machine 1 (for example, when the system is reset, a predetermined return after power is turned on). This state is controlled in the same way as when no processing is executed).

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

After the small hit game state ends, the game state is not changed, and the display result of the special figure game continues to be controlled to the previous game state when it became a "small win" (However, if a "small win" occurs) If the special figure game of the hour is the special figure game of the predetermined number of times in the above-mentioned number cut, the game state is naturally changed). It should be noted that the display result of the special figure game does not need to be a "small win".

Note that the gaming state may change based on the game ball passing through a specific area (for example, a specific area within the big winning opening) during the jackpot gaming state. For example, when the game ball passes through a specific area, the control may be changed to a variable probability state after the jackpot game state.

(Progress of production, etc.)
In the pachinko game machine 1, various effects (effects for notifying the progress of the game or for enlivening the game) are executed according to the progress of the game. The performance will be explained below. The effect is performed by displaying various effect images on the image display device 5, but in addition to or in place of the display, audio output from the speakers 8L and 8R and/or the game effect lamp 9 This may be done by turning on/off the light, moving the movable body 32, etc.

As a performance executed according to the progress of the game, the "left", "middle", "right" decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided on the image display device 5 display the first special pattern game or the first special pattern display area 5L, 5C, and 5R. 2. Corresponding to the start of the special figure game, variable display of decorative symbols is started. At the timing when the display result (also referred to as a fixed special pattern) is stopped and displayed in the first special pattern game or the second special pattern game, the fixed decorative pattern (a combination of three decorative patterns) that is the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern ) is also stopped and displayed (derived).

During the period from when the variable display of the decorative symbols starts until it ends, the mode of the variable display of the decorative symbols may become a predetermined reach mode (reach is established). Here, the reach mode refers to the variable display of decorative symbols that are not yet displayed while the decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 form part of a jackpot combination that will be described later. This refers to the manner in which the situation continues.

Furthermore, a ready-to-win effect is executed in response to the above-mentioned ready-to-win mode being set during the variable display of the decorative symbols. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the percentage of display results (display results of special pattern games and display results of variable display of decorative symbols) becoming a "jackpot" (also referred to as jackpot reliability or jackpot expectation level) is determined depending on the performance mode. A plurality of different types of reach effects are executed. The reach performance includes, for example, normal reach and super reach, which has higher jackpot reliability than normal reach.

When the display result of the special figure game becomes a "jackpot", a fixed decorative pattern that becomes a predetermined jackpot combination is derived as a display result of the variable display of decorative patterns on the screen of the image display device 5 (decorative pattern). The display result of the variable display of symbols is a "jackpot"). As an example, the same decorative symbols (for example, "7", etc.) are all stopped and displayed on predetermined valid lines in the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. .

In the case of a "probable variable jackpot" that is controlled to a variable probability state after the end of the jackpot gaming state, odd-numbered decorative symbols (for example, "7", etc.) are stopped and displayed, and the variable probability state is changed after the jackpot gaming state ends. In the case of an uncontrolled "uncertain variable jackpot (normal jackpot)", even-numbered decorative symbols (for example, "6", etc.) may be stopped and displayed all together. In this case, the odd-numbered decorative patterns are also referred to as variable probability patterns, and the even-numbered decorative patterns are also referred to as non-probable variable patterns (normal patterns). After reaching the reach mode with non-probability variable symbols, a promotion performance that ultimately becomes a "probability variable jackpot" may be executed.

When the display result of the special figure game becomes a "small win", 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.) is derived (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern becomes a "small hit"). As an example, decorative symbols constituting a chance are displayed in a stopped state on predetermined active lines in the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. In addition, when the display result of the special figure game becomes a "jackpot" for some jackpot types (jackpot type in a jackpot game state in the same manner as the small win game state) and when it becomes a "small win". , a common determined decorative pattern may be derived and displayed.

If the display result of the special pattern game is a "lose", the mode of variable display of the decorative pattern does not become the reach mode, and the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is the fixed decorative pattern of the non-reach combination (" ) may be stopped and displayed (the display result of the variable display of decorative symbols may be "non-reach loss"). In addition, if the display result is a "lose", after the variable display mode of the decorative design becomes the reach mode, a predetermined reach combination that is not a jackpot combination ("reach loss") is displayed as the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol. The fixed decorative pattern (also referred to as "decorative pattern") may be stopped and displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern may be "reach loss").

The performances that can be performed by the pachinko gaming machine 1 also include displaying the above-mentioned variable display compatible display (pending display and active display). In addition, as other effects, for example, a preview effect that foretells the reliability of the jackpot is executed during the variable display of the decorative symbols. The preview performance includes a preview performance that foretells the reliability of a jackpot in a variable display that is currently being executed, and a preview performance that foretells the reliability of a jackpot in a variable display before execution (a variable display whose execution is pending). As the pre-read preview performance, a performance that changes the display mode of the variable display compatible display (suspended display or active display) to a different mode than usual may be performed.

In addition, in the image display device 5, by temporarily stopping the decorative pattern during the variable display of the decorative pattern and then restarting the variable display, one variable display can be made to appear pseudo as multiple variable displays. A pseudo-continuous performance may also be executed.

Even during the jackpot game state, a jackpot performance for notifying the jackpot game state is executed. As the jackpot performance, a performance that notifies the number of rounds or a promotion performance that indicates that the value of the jackpot game state is improved may be executed. Further, even during the small winning game state, a small winning performance for notifying the small winning gaming state is executed. In addition, the jackpot game during the small win game state and some jackpot types (jackpot type of the jackpot game state in the same manner as the small win game state, for example, the jackpot type that makes the subsequent gaming state a high probability state). By performing a common performance depending on the state, the player may not be able to tell whether the player is currently in a small win game state or a jackpot game state. In such a case, by executing a common performance after the end of the small win gaming state and after the end of the jackpot gaming state, it is possible to make it impossible to distinguish between a high probability state and a low probability state. It's okay.

Further, for example, when a special figure game or the like is not being executed, a demonstration image is displayed on the image display device 5 (a 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, an audio control board 13, a lamp control board 14, a relay board 15, etc. as shown in FIG. 2, for example. In addition, various other boards are arranged on the back of the pachinko game machine 1, such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a firing control board, a power supply board, and the like.

The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and includes the progress of the above-mentioned games in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (execution of the special drawing game (including management of reservations), execution of the general drawing game (including management of reservations), jackpot, etc. It has a function to control the gaming state, small winning gaming state, gaming state, etc.). The main board 11 includes 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 performs processing for controlling the progress of the game (processing for realizing the functions of the main board 11) by executing a program stored in the ROM 101. At this time, various data stored in the ROM 101 (variation patterns described later, production 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 serves as a backup RAM in which the stored contents are saved for a predetermined period even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, in part or in whole. Note that all or part of the program stored in the ROM 101 may be loaded into the RAM 102 and executed on the RAM 102.

The random number circuit 104 updatesably counts numerical data indicating various random numbers (gaming random numbers) used when controlling the progress of the game. The gaming random number may be updated by the CPU 103 executing a predetermined computer program (updated by software).

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

The switch circuit 110 receives detection signals (when a game ball passes or A detection signal indicating that the switch has entered and the switch has been turned on) is taken in and transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100. The transmission of the detection signal means that the passage or entry of the game ball has been detected.

The solenoid circuit 111 sends a solenoid drive signal (for example, a signal to turn on the solenoid 81 and the solenoid 82) from the game control microcomputer 100 to the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory and the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door. Transmit.

The main board 11 (game control microcomputer 100) is a production control board that sends production control commands (commands that specify (notify) the progress of the game, etc.) according to the progress of the game as part of the control of the progress of the game. Supply to 12. The production control command output from the main board 11 is relayed by the relay board 15 and supplied to the production control board 12. The performance control command includes, for example, various decision results on the main board 11 (for example, display results of the special figure game (including jackpot type), fluctuation patterns used when executing the special figure game (details will be described later), etc. )), game status (for example, start and end of variable display, opening status of big prize opening, occurrence of winnings, number of pending memories, game status), occurrence of errors, etc. are included.

The production control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, and receives production control commands and performs production (various productions according to the progress of the game) based on the received production control commands. It has a function of executing various notifications (including various notifications such as driving the movable body 32, notification of errors, notification of power outage recovery, 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 production control CPU 120 executes a program stored in the ROM 121 to perform processing together with the display control unit 123 to execute the production (processing for realizing the above-mentioned functions of the production control board 12; (including decisions, 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 the main memory.

The performance control CPU 120 displays execution of the performance based on detection signals from the controller sensor unit 35A and the push sensor 35B (a signal that is output when an operation by a player is detected, and a signal that appropriately indicates the operation content). The control unit 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 a performance based on a performance execution instruction from the performance 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 a performance execution instruction from the performance control CPU 120. The display control unit 123 further supplies a sound designation signal (a signal that designates the sound to be output) to the sound control board 13 in order to output sound in synchronization with the display of the effect images and turn on/off the game effect lamps 9. or 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 drive circuit that drives the movable body 32.

The audio control board 13 is equipped with various circuits that drive the speakers 8L and 8R, and drives the speakers 8L and 8R based on the sound designation signal, and outputs the sound specified by the sound designation signal from the speakers 8L and 8R. let

The lamp control board 14 is equipped with various circuits that drive the game effect lamps 9, drives the game effect lamps 9 based on the lamp signals, and turns on/off the game effect lamps 9 in a manner specified by the lamp signals. do. In this way, the display control unit 123 controls the audio output and the lighting/extinguishing of the lamp.

Note that the production control CPU 120 executes audio output, control of lamp lighting/extinguishing (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 can do it like this.

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

The I/O 125 mounted on the production control board 12 is an input port for receiving production control commands transmitted from the main board 11, for example, and for transmitting various signals (video signal, sound designation signal, lamp signal). It consists of an output port and an output port.

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

(motion)
Next, the operation (function) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be explained.

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

In the game control main process shown in FIG. 3, the CPU 103 first sets interrupts to be prohibited (step S1). Next, necessary initial settings are performed (step S2). The initial settings include stack pointer settings, register settings for built-in devices (CTC (counter/timer circuit), parallel input/output ports, etc.), settings to make the RAM 102 accessible, and the like.

Next, it is determined whether the output signal from the clear switch is on (step S3). The clear switch is mounted on, for example, a power supply board. When the power is turned on with the clear switch on, an output signal (clear signal) is input to the game control microcomputer 100 via 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 process, the CPU 103 performs a RAM clear process to clear the flags, counters, and buffers stored in the RAM 102, and sets initial values in the work area.

Further, the CPU 103 transmits a production control command instructing initialization to the production control board 12 (step S9). When receiving the performance control command, the performance control CPU 120 displays a screen on the image display device 5, for example, to notify 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 game machine 1 is stopped due to an unexpected power outage or the like (power outage), the CPU 103 executes the power supply stop processing immediately before the pachinko game machine 1 becomes unable to operate due to the power supply stop. In this power supply stop processing, processing for turning on a backup flag indicating that data is to be backed up in the RAM 102, data protection processing for the RAM 102, and the like are executed. The data protection process includes adding error detection codes (checksum, parity bit, etc.) and backing up various data. The data to be backed up includes not only various data for proceeding with the game (including various flags, states of various timers, etc.), but also the states of the backup flags and error detection codes. In step S4, it is determined whether the backup flag is on. If the backup flag is off and no backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (step S4; No), initialization processing (step S8) is executed.

If the backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (step S4; Yes), the CPU 103 performs a data check on the backed up data (performed using an error detection code) and determines whether the data is normal (step S4). S5). In step S5, it is determined whether the data in the RAM 102 matches the data at the time of power supply stop, using, for example, a parity bit or a checksum. If it is determined that these 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 a recovery process (step S6) to return the internal state of the main board 11 to the state at the time the power supply was stopped. In the recovery process, the CPU 103 sets a work area based on the storage contents of the RAM 102 (the contents of the backed up data). As a result, the gaming state is restored to the state at the time of power supply stoppage, and if the special symbols are fluctuating, the fluctuation of the special symbols will be restarted from the state before restoration by executing the game control timer interrupt process described later. That will happen.

Then, the CPU 103 transmits a production control command to the production control board 12 to instruct recovery from the power outage (step S7). In line with this, a performance control command that specifies the backed-up gaming state before the power outage, or a performance control command that specifies the display result of the special game that is currently being executed if the special game is being executed. A command may also be sent. These commands can be the same as the commands that are set to be sent in the special design process described later. When the performance control CPU 120 receives a performance control command that specifies the time of recovery from a power outage, it notifies the image display device 5, for example, that recovery from a power outage has been completed or that recovery from a power outage is in progress. Display the screen to do so. The performance control CPU 120 may perform appropriate screen display based on the performance control command.

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

When the CPU 103 that has executed the game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and accepts the interrupt request, it executes the game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When starting the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. It is determined whether detection signals are received from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 (step S21). Next, by executing a predetermined main-side error process, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is diagnosed for abnormality, and a warning can be issued if necessary according to the diagnosis result (step S22). Thereafter, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, jackpot information (information indicating the number of jackpot occurrences, etc.) and starting information (starting Data such as information indicating the number of winnings, etc.) and probability fluctuation information (information indicating the number of times the probability variable state has been reached, etc.) are output (step S23).

Following the information output process, a game random number update process is executed to update at least a part of the game random numbers used on the main board 11 side by software (step S24). After this, the CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing (step S25). The CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing for each timer interrupt, thereby realizing management of execution and suspension of the special symbol game, control of jackpot gaming state, small winning gaming state, control of gaming state, etc. (For details, see (described later).

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

After executing the normal symbol process processing, processing for when a power outage occurs, processing for paying out prize balls, etc. may be performed as part of the game control timer interrupt processing. After that, the CPU 103 executes command control processing (step S27). The CPU 103 may set the production control command to be transmitted in each of the above processes. In the command control process of step S27, a process is performed in which the effect control command set for transmission is transmitted to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12. After executing the command control process, interrupts are permitted, and the game control timer interrupt process is ended.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart 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, the CPU 103 first executes a starting winning determination process (step S101).

In the starting winning determination process, a process of detecting the occurrence of a starting winning, storing pending information in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, and updating the pending storage number is executed. When a starting prize occurs, a random number value for determining the display result (including the type of jackpot) and fluctuation pattern is extracted and stored as pending information. Furthermore, a process of pre-reading and determining display results and fluctuation patterns may be performed based on the extracted random number values. After storing the pending information and the number of pending memories, transmission settings are made to send a production control command to the production control board 12 for specifying the occurrence of a starting prize, the number of pending memories, and judgment results such as pre-reading judgment. . The effect control command at the time of start winning, which is set to be transmitted in this way, is transferred from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by, for example, executing the command control process in step S27 shown in FIG. 4 after the special symbol process process is completed. transmitted to.

After executing the starting winning determination process in S101, the CPU 103 selects and executes any of the processes in steps S110 to S120 according to the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the RAM 102. In addition, in each process (steps S110 to S120) of the special symbol process process, transmission settings are made to transmit the performance control command corresponding to each process to the performance control board 12.

The special symbol normal process in step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "0" (initial value). In this special symbol normal processing, 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 reservation information. In addition, in the special symbol normal processing, based on the random value for determining the display result, it is determined whether the display result of the special symbol or decorative symbol is a "big hit" or "small win" and the type of jackpot when it is determined to be a "jackpot". is determined (pre-determined) before the display result is derived and displayed. Furthermore, in the special symbol normal processing, a confirmed special symbol (any of a jackpot symbol, a small prize symbol, or a losing symbol) to be stopped and displayed in the special symbol game is set in accordance with the determined display result. After that, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "1", and the special symbol normal processing ends. Note that the special pattern game using the second special pattern may be executed with priority over the special pattern game using the first special pattern (also referred to as special pattern 2 priority consumption). Further, the winning order of the game balls in the first starting winning hole and the second starting winning hole may be stored, and the starting conditions for the special figure game may be established in the winning order (also referred to as winning order completion).

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

The variation pattern setting process in step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "1". In this fluctuation pattern setting process, based on the pre-determined result of whether the display result will be a "big hit" or "small hit", a random value for determining the fluctuation pattern is used to select one of multiple types of fluctuation patterns. It includes the process of determining the 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 includes the execution time of the special figure game (special figure variation time) (also the execution time of the variable display of decorative symbols), the variable display mode of the ornamental symbols (whether or not there is a reach, etc.), and the variable display period of the decorative symbols. It specifies the presentation content (type of reach effect, etc.), and is also called a variable display pattern.

The special symbol variation process in step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "2". This special symbol variation process includes a process of making settings for varying the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and second special symbol display device 4B, and the elapsed time since the special symbol started to fluctuate. It includes processes such as measuring. It is also determined whether the measured elapsed time has reached the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. Then, when the elapsed time after starting the variation of the special symbol reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "3" and the special symbol variation process ends.

The special symbol stop process in step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "3". In this special symbol stopping process, the fluctuation of the special symbol is stopped in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and the finalized special symbol that becomes the display result of the special symbol is stopped and displayed (derived). Contains processing to configure settings for Then, when the display result is a "jackpot", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "4". On the other hand, when the jackpot flag is off and the display result is a "small hit", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "8". Moreover, when the display result is "lost", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0". When the display result is a "small hit" or "loss", the game state is also updated when the time-saving state or the variable probability state is controlled and when the end of the number cut is established. When the value of the special symbol process flag is updated, the special symbol stop process ends.

The jackpot opening preprocessing in step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "4". This jackpot opening pre-processing includes processing to start the round execution in the jackpot gaming state and set the jackpot opening state based on the display result being "jackpot", etc. It is. When the big winning opening is opened, a process is executed to supply a solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the big winning opening door. At this time, for example, depending on the type of jackpot, the opening upper limit period for keeping the big winning hole open and the upper limit number of rounds to be executed are set. When these settings are completed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5", and the jackpot release preprocessing is completed.

The jackpot opening process in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "5". This jackpot opening process includes a process of measuring the elapsed time since the jackpot opening is opened, and a process of measuring the elapsed time from when the jackpot opening is opened, and based on the measured elapsed time and the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, the jackpot opening This includes processing for determining whether it is time to return the switch from an open state to a closed state. Then, when returning the big prize opening to the closed state, after executing a process such as stopping the supply of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the big winning opening door, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "6", The jackpot opening process ends.

The jackpot release post-processing in step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "6". This jackpot opening process includes a process to determine whether the number of rounds to open the jackpot has reached the set upper limit number of runs, and a process to enter the jackpot game state when the upper limit number of runs has been reached. This includes processing to make settings for terminating the process. When the number of executions of the round has not reached the upper limit number of executions, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5", while when the number of executions of the round has reached the upper limit number of executions, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5". 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 process in step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "7". This jackpot ending process includes a process of waiting until the waiting time corresponding to the period in which the ending performance is performed as a performance operation to notify the end of the jackpot gaming state, and a process of waiting until the waiting time corresponding to the period in which the ending performance is executed as a performance operation to notify the end of the jackpot gaming state, and a process that changes the probability in response to the end of the jackpot gaming state. It includes processing to perform various settings for starting control and time-saving control. When such settings are made, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0", and the jackpot end process ends.

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

The small hit opening process in step S119 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "9". This small win opening process includes a process that measures the elapsed time since the big winning opening was opened, and a timing that returns the big winning opening from the open state to the closed state based on the measured elapsed time. This includes processing to determine whether or not the When the big winning opening is returned to the closed state and the timing for ending the small winning game state is reached, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "10" and the small winning opening process ends.

The small hit end process of step S120 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "10". This small win ending process includes a process of waiting until a waiting time corresponding to a period in which a performance operation to notify the end of the small win game state has elapsed. Here, when the small winning gaming state ends, the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 before entering the small winning gaming state is continued. When the waiting time at the end of the small winning game state has elapsed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0", and the small winning ending process ends.

(Main operations of the production control board 12)
Next, the main operations in the production control board 12 will be explained. When the effect control board 12 receives power supply voltage from a power source board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated and executes effect control main processing as shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the production control main process shown in FIG. Performs register settings for the installed CTC (counter/timer circuit). In addition, initial operation control processing is executed (step S72). In the initial operation control process, control is executed to perform the initial operation of the movable body 32, such as driving the movable body 32 to return it to the initial position and checking a predetermined operation.

Thereafter, it is determined whether the timer interrupt flag is on (step S73). The timer interrupt flag is set to an on state every time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses, based on the register setting of the CTC, for example. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off (step S73; No), the process of step S73 is repeatedly executed and the process waits.

Furthermore, on the side of the production control board 12, an interrupt for receiving a production control command from the main board 11 is generated in addition to a timer interrupt that occurs every time a predetermined time elapses. This interrupt is, for example, an interrupt that occurs when the effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. When an interrupt occurs due to the production control INT signal being turned on, the production control CPU 120 automatically disables interrupts, but if a CPU that does not automatically disable interrupts is used, interrupts are disabled. It is desirable to issue a prohibition order (DI order). The production control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt caused by the production control INT signal being turned on. In this command reception interrupt process, an effect control command is taken in from a predetermined input port included in the I/O 125 that receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15. The production control command taken in at this time is stored in a production control command reception buffer provided in the RAM 122, for example. After that, the production control CPU 120 sets the interrupt permission, and then ends the command reception interrupt process.

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

After executing the command analysis process in step S75, the production control process process is executed (step S76). In the performance control process processing, for example, the display operation of the performance image in the display area of the image display device 5, the audio 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 is performed to operate various presentation devices, such as driving operations. Further, regarding the control contents of performance operations using various performance devices, judgments, decisions, settings, etc. are performed in accordance with performance control commands transmitted from the main board 11.

Following the performance control process processing in step S76, a performance random number update process is executed (step S77), and at least a portion of the performance random numbers used on the performance control board 12 are updated by software. Thereafter, the process returns to step S73. Other processes may be executed before returning to the process of step S73.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S76 of FIG. 6 as the production control process process. In the performance control process shown in FIG. 7, the performance control CPU 120 first executes a pre-read notice setting process (step S161). In the pre-read preview setting process, for example, based on the performance control command at the time of start-up winning that is transmitted from the main board 11, determination, determination, setting, etc. for executing the pre-read preview performance are performed. Further, processing for displaying a pending display is executed based on the number of pending memories specified from the production control command.

After executing the process of step S161, the production control CPU 120 selects and executes one of the following processes of steps S170 to S177, depending on the value of the production process flag provided in the RAM 122, for example.

The variable display start waiting process in step S170 is a process that is executed when the value of the production 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 specifying the start of variable display has been received from the main board 11. Contains such as. When it is determined to start variable display of decorative symbols on the image display device 5, the value of the production process flag is updated to "1", and the variable display start waiting process is ended.

The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process that is executed when the value of the production process flag is "1". In this variable display start setting process, based on the display result and fluctuation pattern specified by the production control command, the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern (determined decorative pattern), the mode of variable display of the decorative pattern, the reach effect, etc. It determines whether or not various performances such as preview performances are to be executed, their mode, execution start timing, and the like. Then, a performance control pattern (a collection of control data for instructing the display control unit 123 to execute the performance) that reflects the determination result etc. is set. Thereafter, based on the set performance control pattern, the display control unit 123 is instructed to start executing the variable display of decorative symbols, the value of the performance process flag is updated to "2", and the variable display start setting process is ended. The display control unit 123 causes the image display device 5 to start variable display of decorative symbols in response to an instruction to start variable display of decorative symbols.

The variable display rendering process in step S172 is a process that is executed when the value of the rendering process flag is "2". In this variable display performance processing, the performance control CPU 120 instructs the display control unit 123 to display a performance image based on the performance control pattern set in step S171 on the display screen of the image display device 5. , driving the movable body 32 , outputting audio and sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the audio control board 13 , and outputting a command (illumination signal) to the lamp control board 14 . Various performance controls are executed during variable display of decorative patterns, such as turning on/off/flashing the game effect lamp 9 and decorative LEDs by outputting the output. After performing such performance control, for example, a termination code indicating the end of the variable display of decorative symbols has been read from the performance control pattern, or a command has been received from the main board 11 specifying that fixed decorative symbols should be stopped and displayed. In response to what has been done, etc., the determined decorative pattern that becomes the display result of the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed. When the fixed decorative pattern is stopped and displayed, the value of the production process flag is updated to "3", and the variable display production process is completed.

The special figure hit waiting process in step S173 is a process that is executed when the value of the production process flag is "3". In this special figure winning waiting process, the performance control CPU 120 determines whether or not a performance control command has been received from the main board 11 that designates starting a jackpot game state or a small win game state. Then, when receiving a production control command that specifies the start of the jackpot game state or the small win game state, if the command specifies 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 specifies the start of a small win game state, the value of the performance process flag is updated to "4", which is a value corresponding to the small win performance process. In addition, if the waiting time for receiving the command elapses without receiving a command specifying the start of the jackpot game state or the small win game state, it is determined that the display result in the special drawing game is a "lose". Then, the value of the production process flag is updated to the initial value "0". When the value of the production process flag is updated, the waiting process for each special figure ends.

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

The small hit end production process in step S175 is a process that is executed when the value of the production control process flag is "5". In this small hit end performance process, the performance control CPU 120 sets a performance control pattern corresponding to the end of the small win game state, for example, and performs various performance controls at the end of the small win game state based on the setting contents. Execute. Thereafter, the value of the performance process flag is updated to the initial value "0", and the small hit end performance process is ended.

The jackpot performance process in step S176 is a process that is executed when the value of the performance process flag is "6". In this jackpot performance process, the performance control CPU 120 sets, for example, a performance control pattern corresponding to the performance content in the jackpot game state, and executes various performance controls in the jackpot game state based on the set content. In addition, in the jackpot production process, for example, in response to receiving a command from the main board 11 to specify ending the jackpot game state, the value of the production control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the ending production process. 7” and ends the jackpot performance process.

The ending effect processing in step S177 is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "7". In this ending performance processing, the performance control CPU 120 sets a performance control pattern corresponding to the end of the jackpot game state, for example, and performs various performance controls of the ending performance at the end of the jackpot game state based on the setting contents. Execute. Thereafter, the value of the production process flag is updated to the initial value "0", and the ending production process is ended.

(Variation example of basic explanation)
This invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine 1 explained in the basic explanation above, and various modifications and applications are possible without departing from the spirit of the invention.

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

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

In the above basic explanation, the pachinko gaming machine 1 was shown as a gaming machine, but medals are inserted and a predetermined number of bets are set, and multiple types of symbols are rotated according to the operation of the operating lever by the player. A slot machine that can execute a game in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player when the combination of stopped symbols becomes a specific combination of symbols when the symbols are stopped in response to the operation of the stop button (for example, a big bonus , regular bonus, RT, AT, ART, and CZ (hereinafter referred to as bonus, etc.).

The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to a form in which they are distributed and provided to a computer device included in the pachinko game machine 1 on a removable recording medium, but are provided in advance in a form such as a computer device, etc. The software may be distributed by being installed on the storage device of the user. Furthermore, by providing a communication processing section, the program and data for realizing the present invention can be distributed by being downloaded from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like. I don't mind.

The game can be executed not only by attaching a removable recording medium, but also by temporarily storing the program and data downloaded via a communication line in internal memory, etc. It may also be executed directly 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 other computer devices via a network.

In addition, in this specification, expressions that compare various proportions such as the execution rate of production (expressions such as "high", "low", "different", etc.) do not mean that one is a proportion of "0%". May include. For example, it also includes a ratio of "0%" on one side and a ratio of "100%" on the other hand or a ratio of less than "100%".

(Explanation regarding characteristic part 002IW)
Next, the characteristic part 002IW will be explained.

(Fluctuation pattern table)
FIGS. 8-1 and 8-2 are explanatory diagrams showing specific examples of variation pattern tables in the feature section 002IW. Of these, FIG. 8-1 shows a specific example of a variation pattern table for failure. Further, FIG. 8-2 shows a specific example of the fluctuation pattern table for jackpot. As shown in FIG. 8-1, in this example, in the case of a deviation, one of the fluctuation patterns PA00 to PA21 is determined as the fluctuation pattern, and each is determined with a probability of A00 to A21. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 8-2, in this example, in the case of a jackpot, one of the variation patterns PB01 to PB21 is determined as the variation pattern, and each is determined with a probability of B01 to B21.

In this example, the variation pattern PA00 is a variation pattern that specifies normal variation. Moreover, the variation patterns PA01 and PB01 are variation patterns that specify that normal reach is executed during the variation display of the decorative symbols. In addition, the variation patterns PA02 and PB02 are variation patterns that designate execution of super reach A during the variation display of decorative symbols. Moreover, the variation patterns PA03 and PB03 are variation patterns that designate execution of super reach B during the variation display of decorative symbols. Further, the variation patterns PA04 and PB04 are variation patterns that specify execution of the super reach C while the decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner. Furthermore, the variation patterns PA05 and PB05 are variation patterns that designate execution of the super reach D during the variation display of decorative symbols. Moreover, the variation patterns PA06 and PB06 are variation patterns that designate execution of the super reach E during the variation display of the decorative symbols.

In addition, in this example, the jackpot expectation (reliability) when Super Reach A is executed = B02/(case where Super Reach A occurs) is the jackpot expectation (reliability) when Normal Reach is executed = Higher than B01/ (normal reach case). In addition, in this example, the jackpot expectation (reliability) when super reach B is executed = B03/(case of super reach B) is the jackpot expectation (reliability) when super reach A is executed. )=B02/(case of super reach A). In addition, in this example, the jackpot expectation (reliability) when Super Reach C is executed = B04/(case where Super Reach C occurs) is the jackpot expectation (reliability) when Super Reach B is executed. )=B03/(case of super reach B). In addition, in this example, the jackpot expectation (reliability) when super reach D is executed = B05/(case where super reach D is achieved) is the jackpot expectation (reliability) when super reach C is executed. )=B04/(case of super reach C). In addition, in this example, the jackpot expectation (reliability) when super reach E is executed = B06/(case where super reach E is achieved) is the jackpot expectation (reliability) when super reach D is executed. )=B05/(case where super reach D occurs) is even higher.

Further, the variation patterns PA07 to PA21 and PB07 to PB21 are variation patterns that specify that a super reach effect is to be executed after a special effect is executed during the variable display of decorative symbols. In this example, the "special performance" is a performance that is performed in a manner that characters are acquired according to the player's operations, and a performance that is performed in a manner that a maximum of five characters are acquired.

Variation patterns PA07 and PB07 execute a special effect during the variable display of a decorative pattern, and execute a super reach A after executing a special effect in which there are two operation timings in which a character can be acquired and one character is acquired. This is a variation pattern that specifies what to do. In addition, in the variation patterns PA08 and PB08, a special effect is executed during the variable display of the decorative pattern, and after executing the special effect in which there are three operation timings in which a character can be acquired and one character is acquired, super reach A is executed. This is a variation pattern that specifies that the In addition, in the variation patterns PA09 and PB09, a special effect is executed during the variable display of the decorative pattern, and after executing the special effect in which there are three operation timings in which characters can be acquired and two characters are acquired, Super Reach B This is a variation pattern that specifies that the

In addition, in this example, if the operating means such as the push button 31B is operated at an operation timing when a character can be obtained, it is not always possible to obtain a character, and there may be cases where a character cannot be obtained. If the image cannot be acquired, a predetermined failure image is displayed.

In variation patterns PA10 and PB10, a special effect is executed during the variable display of the decorative pattern, and super reach A is executed after executing the special effect in which there are four operation timings in which a character can be acquired and one character is acquired. This is a variation pattern that specifies what to do. In addition, in the variation patterns PA11 and PB11, a special effect is executed during the variable display of the decorative pattern, and after executing the special effect in which there are four operation timings in which characters can be acquired and two characters are acquired, Super Reach B This is a variation pattern that specifies that the In addition, in the variation patterns PA12 and PB12, a special effect is executed during the variable display of the decorative pattern, and after executing the special effect in which there are four operation timings in which characters can be acquired and three characters are acquired, the super reach C This is a variation pattern that specifies that the

In variation patterns PA13 and PB13, a special effect is executed during the variable display of a decorative pattern, and super reach A is executed after executing a special effect in which there are five operation timings in which a character can be acquired and one character is acquired. This is a variation pattern that specifies what to do. In addition, in the variation patterns PA14 and PB14, a special effect is executed during the variable display of the decorative pattern, and after executing the special effect in which there are five operation timings in which characters can be acquired and two characters are acquired, Super Reach B This is a variation pattern that specifies that the In addition, in variation patterns PA15 and PB15, a special effect is executed during the variable display of the decorative pattern, and after performing a special effect in which there are five operation timings in which characters can be acquired and three characters are acquired, Super Reach C This is a variation pattern that specifies that the In addition, in variation patterns PA16 and PB16, a special effect is executed during the variable display of the decorative pattern, and after executing a special effect in which there are 5 operation timings in which characters can be acquired and 4 characters are acquired, Super Reach D This is a variation pattern that specifies that the

In variation patterns PA17 and PB17, a special effect is executed during the variable display of a decorative pattern, and after performing a special effect in which there are 6 operation timings in which a character can be acquired and one character is acquired, super reach A is executed. This is a variation pattern that specifies what to do. In addition, in variation patterns PA18 and PB18, a special effect is executed during the variable display of the decorative pattern, and there are 6 operation timings in which characters can be obtained, and after executing a special effect in which two characters are obtained, Super Reach B This is a variation pattern that specifies that the In addition, in variation patterns PA19 and PB19, a special effect is executed during the variable display of decorative symbols, and after executing a special effect in which there are 6 operation timings in which characters can be acquired and 3 characters are acquired, super reach C This is a variation pattern that specifies that the In addition, in the variation patterns PA20 and PB20, a special effect is executed during the variable display of the decorative pattern, and there are 6 operation timings in which characters can be obtained, and after executing the special effect in which 4 characters are obtained, Super Reach D This is a variation pattern that specifies that the In addition, in the variation patterns PA21 and PB21, a special effect is executed during the variable display of the decorative pattern, and after executing the special effect in which there are 6 operation timings in which characters can be acquired and 5 characters are acquired, the super reach E This is a variation pattern that specifies that the

In this example, when a special performance is executed while the decorative symbols are being displayed in a variable manner, the expectation level (reliability) of a jackpot increases as the number of characters acquired through the special performance increases. Specifically, in this example, when the number of characters acquired in the special performance is 1, the jackpot expectation (reliability) = (B07 + B08 + B10 + B13 + B17) / (case where one character is acquired in the special performance) is 20. %. In addition, in this example, when the number of characters acquired in the special performance is 2, the jackpot expectation (reliability) = (B09 + B11 + B14 + B18) / (case where 2 characters are acquired in the special performance) is 30%. It is configured as follows. In addition, in this example, when the number of characters acquired in the special performance is 3, the jackpot expectation (reliability) = (B12 + B15 + B19) / (case where 3 characters are acquired in the special performance) is 40%. It is configured as follows. In addition, in this example, when the number of characters acquired in the special performance is 4, the jackpot expectation (reliability) = (B16 + B20) / (case where 4 characters are acquired in the special performance) is 50%. It is configured as follows. In addition, in this example, when the number of characters acquired in the special performance is 5, the jackpot expectation (reliability) = (B21) / (case where 5 characters are acquired in the special performance) is 60%. It is configured as follows.

In addition, in this example, if the number of characters acquired in the special performance is the same, as the number of operation timings that can acquire the character during the special performance increases (hereinafter also simply referred to as the number of possible operations), It is structured so that the expectation level (reliability) of winning the jackpot is high. Specifically, in this example, when the number of characters acquired is 1, the expected jackpot (reliability) when the number of operations possible is 3 = B08/(When the number of operations possible is 3, the character is 1 The case where one character is acquired) is configured to be higher than the expected jackpot (reliability) when the number of operations possible is 2 = B07/(the case where one character is obtained when the number of operations possible is 2) has been done. In addition, in this example, when the number of characters acquired is 1, the expected jackpot (reliability) when the number of operations possible is 4 = B10 / (one character is acquired when the number of operations possible is 4) case) is configured to be even higher than the jackpot expectation (reliability) when the number of possible operations is 3 = B08/(case where one character is acquired when the number of possible operations is 3). There is. In addition, in this example, when the number of characters acquired is 1, the expected jackpot (reliability) when the number of operations possible is 5 = B13 / (one character is acquired when the number of operations possible is 5) Case) is configured so that the jackpot expectation (reliability) when the number of possible operations is 4 = B10/(case where one character is acquired when the number of possible operations is 4). There is. In addition, in this example, when the number of characters acquired is 1, the expected jackpot (reliability) when the number of operations possible is 6 = B17 / (one character is acquired when the number of operations possible is 6) case) is configured to be even higher than the jackpot expectation (reliability) when the number of possible operations is 5 = B13/(case where one character is acquired when the number of possible operations is 5). There is.

In addition, in this example, when the number of characters acquired is 2, the expected jackpot (reliability) when the number of operations possible is 4 = B11/(2 characters are acquired when the number of operations possible is 4) case) is configured to be higher than the expected jackpot (reliability) when the number of possible operations is 3 = B09/(case where two characters are acquired when the number of possible operations is 3) . In addition, in this example, when the number of characters acquired is 2, the expected jackpot (reliability) when the number of operations possible is 5 = B14/(2 characters are acquired when the number of operations possible is 5) Case) is configured so that the jackpot expectation (reliability) when the number of operations possible is 4 = B11/(case where two characters are acquired when the number of operations possible is 4). There is. In addition, in this example, when the number of characters acquired is 2, the expected jackpot (reliability) when the number of operations possible is 6 = B18/(2 characters are acquired when the number of operations possible is 6) case) is configured to be even higher than the expected jackpot (reliability) = B14/(case where two characters are acquired when the number of operations possible is 5). There is.

In addition, in this example, when the number of characters acquired is 3, the expected jackpot (reliability) when the number of operations possible is 5 = B15 / (3 characters are acquired when the number of operations possible is 5) The case) is configured to be higher than the expected jackpot (reliability) when the number of possible operations is 4 = B12/(case where 3 characters are acquired when the number of possible operations is 4) . In addition, in this example, when the number of characters acquired is 3, the expected jackpot (reliability) when the number of operations possible is 6 = B19/(3 characters are acquired when the number of operations possible is 6) case) is configured to be even higher than the jackpot expectation (reliability) when the number of possible operations is 5 = B15/(case where 3 characters are acquired when the number of possible operations is 5). There is.

In addition, in this example, when the number of characters acquired is 4, the expected jackpot (reliability) when the number of operations possible is 6 = B20 / (4 characters are acquired when the number of operations possible is 6) case) is configured to be higher than the expected jackpot (reliability) when the number of possible operations is 5 = B16/(case where 4 characters are acquired when the number of possible operations is 5) .

In addition, in this example, for example, when the same number of operations is possible 3 times, the probability A09, B09 that the number of characters acquired is 2 is higher than the probability A08, B08 that the number of characters acquired is 1. . Further, for example, in the case where the same number of operations can be performed four times, the probabilities A11 and B11 that the number of characters acquired is two are higher than the probabilities A10 and B10 that the number of characters acquired is one. Further, for example, in the case where the same number of possible operations is 4, the probabilities A12 and B12 that the number of characters acquired is 3 are higher than the probabilities A11 and B11 that the number of characters acquired is 2.

Further, for example, when the same number of operations is possible five times, the probabilities A14 and B14 that the number of characters acquired is two are higher than the probabilities A13 and B13 that the number of characters acquired is one. Further, for example, when the same number of operations is possible five times, the probabilities A15 and B15 that the number of characters acquired is three are higher than the probabilities A14 and B14 that the number of characters acquired is two. Further, for example, in the case where the same number of operations can be performed five times, the probabilities A16 and B16 that the number of characters acquired is 4 are higher than the probabilities A15 and B15 that the number of characters acquired is 3.

Further, for example, in the case where the same number of operations is possible six times, the probabilities A18 and B18 that the number of characters acquired is two are higher than the probabilities A17 and B17 that the number of characters acquired is one. Further, for example, in the case where the same number of operations can be performed six times, the probabilities A19 and B19 that the number of characters acquired is 3 are higher than the probabilities A18 and B18 that the number of characters acquired is 2. Further, for example, when the same number of operations is possible six times, the probabilities A20 and B20 that the number of characters acquired is 4 are higher than the probabilities A19 and B19 that the number of characters acquired is 3. Further, for example, in the case of the same number of possible operations of 6, the probabilities A21 and B21 that the number of characters acquired is 5 are higher than the probabilities A20 and B20 that the number of characters acquired is 4.

From the above, in this example, when the number of characters acquired in the special performance is 3 or 4, the selection rate is higher than when the number of characters acquired is 1 or 2, and as a result, the selection rate of the characters is higher than when the number of characters acquired is 1 or 2. When the number of acquisitions is 3 or 4, the percentage of failed images displayed is also higher. However, when the maximum number of characters acquired in the special performance is 5, there are fewer opportunities to display failure images in the first place, and compared to cases where the number of characters acquired is 3 or 4, as a result, the number of characters acquired is 3. The percentage of failed images being displayed is higher in cases of 4 and 4.

In addition, as shown in Figures 8-1 and 8-2, in this example, the super reach effect is executed after the special effect, but if one character is acquired in the special effect, the special Super reach A is executed after the performance is executed. Further, when two characters are acquired in the special performance, super reach B is executed after the special performance is executed. Further, when three characters are acquired in the special performance, super reach C is executed after the special performance is executed. Further, when four characters are acquired in the special performance, super reach D is executed after the special performance is executed. Further, when five characters are acquired in the special performance, super reach E is executed after the special performance is executed.

Note that this example shows a case where the type of super reach performance to be executed after the execution of the special performance is determined on a 1:1 basis depending on the number of characters acquired in the special performance, but this is not limited to such a mode. do not have. For example, when one character is acquired in a special performance, the configuration may be such that while super reach A is executed with the highest probability, super reach BE can be executed with a lower probability. Further, for example, when two characters are acquired in a special performance, it may be configured such that super reach B is executed with the highest probability, while super reach A, C to E can be executed with a lower probability. Further, for example, when three characters are acquired in a special performance, the super reach C may be executed with the highest probability, while the super reach A, B, D, and E may be executed with a lower probability. Further, for example, when four characters are acquired in a special performance, the configuration may be such that while super reach D is executed with the highest probability, super reach A to C and E can be executed with a lower probability. Further, for example, when five characters are acquired in a special performance, the super reach E may be executed with the highest probability, while the super reach A to D may be executed with a lower probability.

Furthermore, in this example, even if the operating means such as the push button 31B is operated at an operation timing during which a character can be obtained during a special performance, the character acquisition fails at least once and a failure image is displayed. Although shown, the configuration is not limited to such a mode, and the configuration may be such that characters may be acquired at all operation timings. For example, even if the number of operations that can be performed during the special performance is five, a variable pattern may be provided in which the number of characters acquired is five.

Further, although this example shows a case in which at least one character can be acquired during the special performance, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, a variation pattern in which the number of acquired characters becomes 0 during the special performance may also be provided.

In addition, in this example, as shown in FIGS. 8-1 and 8-2, the number of possible operations during the special performance and the number of characters acquired are set to a variable pattern, so by determining the variable pattern, The CPU 103 (game control means) of the game control microcomputer 100 is configured to determine the number of possible operations and the number of characters acquired during the special performance. It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to such a mode, and may be configured such that the performance control CPU 120 (performance control means) side determines the number of operations that can be performed during the special performance and the number of characters that can be obtained.

Next, the operation of the performance control means (performance control CPU 120) will be explained.

(Variable display start setting process)
FIG. 8-3 is a flowchart showing the variable display start setting process (step S171) in the production control process shown in FIG. In the variable display start setting process, the performance control CPU 120 first reads the variable pattern command from the variable pattern command storage area (step 002IWS101). Next, the effect control CPU 120 reads out the variation pattern command (effect control command that specifies a variation pattern) read in step 002IWS101 and the data stored in the display result specification command storage area (i.e., the received display result specification command ( The display result of the decorative symbol (stop symbol) is determined in accordance with the production control command () which specifies whether or not to make a jackpot, whether to make a small win, and the type of jackpot (step 002 IWS102). That is, by executing the process of step 002IWS102 by the performance control CPU 120, the display result of the variable display of the identification information (stopping of the decorative pattern) is determined according to the variable display pattern (variable pattern) determined by the variable display pattern determining means. A display result determining means for determining a symbol) is realized. Note that the performance control CPU 120 stores data indicating the stop symbols of the determined decorative symbols in the decorative symbol display result storage area. In addition, in step 002IWS102, the production control CPU 120 may determine whether or not it is a jackpot based on the received variation pattern command, and may determine the stop symbol of the decorative symbol based only on the variation pattern command. .

In step 002IWS102, for example, if the received display result designation command indicates a variable probability jackpot, the performance control CPU 120 selects a decorative pattern in which three symbols are the same variable probability pattern (for example, an odd number pattern) as a stop symbol. Decide on a combination. Further, for example, when the received display result designation command indicates a normal jackpot, the performance control CPU 120 uses a combination of decorative symbols in which three symbols are the same non-probable variable symbol (for example, an even number symbol) as a stop symbol. Determine. Further, for example, when the received display result designation command indicates a small hit, a small winning symbol (for example, a combination of "135" symbols) is determined as the stop symbol. Further, if the received display result designation command indicates a failure, a combination of decorative symbols other than the above is determined. However, if a ready-to-win effect is involved, a combination of decorative symbols in which both left and right symbols are aligned is determined.

For example, the performance control CPU 120 extracts a random number for determining a stop symbol, and uses a stop symbol determination table in which data indicating a combination of decorative symbols and numerical values are associated with each other, and determines the stop symbol of the decorative symbol. decide. That is, the stop symbols are determined by selecting data indicating a combination of decorative symbols corresponding to numerical values that match the extracted random numbers.

Next, the performance control CPU 120 executes a special performance setting process for setting the performance mode of the special performance when the special performance is executed during the variable display of the decorative symbols (step 002 IWS103).

Next, if execution of a variation pattern and a special performance has been determined, the performance control CPU 120 selects a process table corresponding to the special performance (step 002IWS104). Then, the production control CPU 120 starts the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table (step 002IWS105).

The process table is a table in which process data referred to by the production control CPU 120 when controlling the production device is set. That is, the performance control CPU 120 controls performance devices (performance components) such as the image display device 5 according to process data set in the process table. The process table is composed of a plurality of combinations of process timer setting values, display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data. The display control execution data includes data indicating each variation mode that constitutes 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. Further, the process timer setting value has a variation time set in the manner of variation. The performance control CPU 120 refers to the process table and performs control to display the decorative pattern in the variation mode set in the display control execution data for the time set in the process timer setting value. Further, the process table is stored in the ROM 121 in the effect control board 12. Further, process tables are prepared according to each variation pattern.

In addition, the process table used when executing performance control for a fluctuation pattern that involves a reach performance has a function that stops displaying the left symbol when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the fluctuation, and stops displaying the right symbol when a further predetermined time has elapsed. Process data indicating display is set.

In addition, especially in the case of a variation pattern involving super reaches A to E (variation patterns PA02 to PA06, PB02 to PB06), a process table including super reaches A to E is selected in step 002IWS104, and the selected By executing step 002IWS106 and the process of step 002IWS305 of the variable display processing (step S172) according to the process table, super reach A to E are executed during the variable display of decorative symbols.

In particular, in the case of a variation pattern (variation pattern PA07 to PA21, PB07 to PB21) in which super reach A to E are executed after a special effect is executed, the special effect and super reach A to E are included in step 002IWS104. A process table is selected, and the process of step 002IWS106 and step 002IWS305 of the variable display process (step S172) is executed according to the selected process table, so that a special effect is executed during the variable display of the decorative pattern. At the same time, Super Reach A to E are executed.

In addition, the production control CPU 120 controls the performance devices (the image display device 5 as production components, the image display device 5 as production components, Control of various lamps and speakers 8L and 8R (as performance parts) is executed (step 002 IWS106).

In addition, in this characteristic part 002IW, the performance control CPU 120 controls the variable display of the decorative pattern according to the variation pattern that corresponds one-to-one to the variation pattern command, but the production control CPU 120 The variation pattern to be used may be selected from a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to .

Next, the production control CPU 120 sets a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern command in the variation time timer (step 002IWS107). Then, the effect control CPU 120 updates the value of the effect process flag to "2" (step 002 IWS108), and ends the variable display start setting process.

(Special effect setting processing)
FIG. 8-4 is a flowchart showing the special effect setting process (step 002IWS103). In the special performance setting process, the performance control CPU 120 first checks whether the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern command is a variation pattern (variation patterns PA07 to PA21, PB07 to PB21) that includes a special production ( Step 002 IWS201). If the variation pattern includes a special performance, the performance control CPU 120 selects a performance pattern determination table for determining the performance pattern of the special performance according to the variation pattern (step 002IWS202). Then, the performance control CPU 120 uses the selected performance pattern determination table to perform a lottery process based on random numbers to determine the performance pattern of the special performance (step 002 IWS 203).

FIGS. 8-5 to 8-11 are explanatory diagrams showing specific examples of the effect pattern determination table selected in step 002IWS202. Of these, FIG. 8-5 (A) shows a specific example of the performance pattern determination table A that is selected when the variation patterns PA07 and PB07 are used (when the number of possible operations is 2 and the number of characters acquired is 1). It shows. Furthermore, FIG. 8-5(B) shows a specific example of the performance pattern determination table B selected when the variation patterns PA08 and PB08 are used (when the number of possible operations is 3 and the number of characters acquired is 1). ing. Furthermore, FIG. 8-5(C) shows a specific example of the effect pattern determination table C selected when the variation patterns PA09 and PB09 are selected (when the number of possible operations is 3 and the number of acquired characters is 2). ing.

In addition, FIG. 8-5 (D) shows a specific example of the performance pattern determination table D that is selected when the variation patterns PA10 and PB10 are used (when the number of possible operations is 4 and the number of characters acquired is 1). ing. In addition, FIG. 8-6(E) shows a specific example of the performance pattern determination table E selected when the variation patterns PA11 and PB11 are used (when the number of possible operations is 4 and the number of acquired characters is 2). ing. Furthermore, FIG. 8-6 (F) shows a specific example of the performance pattern determination table F that is selected when the variation patterns PA12 and PB12 are used (when the number of possible operations is 4 and the number of acquired characters is 3). ing.

Furthermore, FIG. 8-6 (G) shows a specific example of the performance pattern determination table G that is selected when the variation patterns PA13 and PB13 are used (when the number of possible operations is 5 and the number of acquired characters is 1). ing. Furthermore, FIG. 8-7 (H) shows a specific example of the performance pattern determination table H that is selected when the variation patterns PA14 and PB14 are used (when the number of possible operations is 5 and the number of acquired characters is 2). ing. In addition, FIG. 8-7 (I) shows a specific example of the performance pattern determination table I that is selected when the variation patterns are PA15 and PB15 (when the number of possible operations is 5 and the number of acquired characters is 3). ing. Further, FIG. 8-8 (J) shows a specific example of the performance pattern determination table J that is selected when the variation patterns PA16 and PB16 are used (when the number of possible operations is 5 and the number of acquired characters is 4). ing.

Further, FIG. 8-8(K) shows a specific example of the production pattern determination table K selected when the variation patterns PA17 and PB17 are used (when the number of possible operations is 6 and the number of acquired characters is 1). ing. In addition, FIG. 8-9 (L) shows a specific example of the performance pattern determination table L that is selected when the variation patterns PA18 and PB18 are used (when the number of possible operations is 6 and the number of acquired characters is 2). ing. Furthermore, FIG. 8-10 (M) shows a specific example of the production pattern determination table M selected when the variation patterns PA19 and PB19 are used (when the number of possible operations is 6 and the number of acquired characters is 3). ing. Furthermore, FIG. 8-11 (N) shows a specific example of the performance pattern determination table N selected when the variation patterns PA20 and PB20 are used (when the number of possible operations is 6 and the number of acquired characters is 4). ing. Further, FIG. 8-11 (O) shows a specific example of the performance pattern determination table O that is selected when the variation patterns PA21 and PB21 are used (when the number of possible operations is 6 and the number of acquired characters is 5). ing.

When the variation patterns are PA07 and PB07 (when the number of possible operations is 2 and the number of characters acquired is 1), the production pattern D211 is determined with a probability of D211 (%), as shown in Figure 8-5 (A). Then, the performance pattern D212 is determined with a probability of D212 (%).

The performance pattern D211 is a pattern in which a failed image is displayed at the first operation timing (hereinafter simply referred to as operation timing) at which a character can be obtained, and a character image is displayed at the second operation timing. Furthermore, the effect pattern D212 is a pattern in which a character image is displayed at the first operation timing, and a failure image is displayed at the second operation timing.

When the variation patterns are PA08 and PB08 (when the number of possible operations is 3 and the number of characters acquired is 1), the production pattern D311 is determined with a probability of D311 (%), as shown in Figure 8-5 (B). The effect pattern D312 is determined with a probability of D312 (%), and the effect pattern D313 is determined with a probability of D313 (%).

The effect pattern D311 is a pattern in which a failure image is displayed at the first operation timing, a failure image is displayed at the second operation timing, and a character image is displayed at the third operation timing. Furthermore, the effect pattern D312 is a pattern in which a failure image is displayed at the first operation timing, a character image is displayed at the second operation timing, and a failure image is displayed at the third operation timing. Furthermore, the effect pattern D313 is a pattern in which a character image is displayed at the first operation timing, a failure image is displayed at the second operation timing, and a failure image is displayed at the third operation timing.

When the variation patterns are PA09 and PB09 (when the number of possible operations is 3 and the number of characters acquired is 2), the production pattern D321 is determined with a probability of D321 (%), as shown in Figure 8-5 (C). The effect pattern D322 is determined with a probability of D322 (%), and the effect pattern D323 is determined with a probability of D323 (%).

The effect pattern D321 is a pattern in which a failure image is displayed at the first operation timing, a character image is displayed at the second operation timing, and a character image is displayed at the third operation timing. Furthermore, the effect pattern D322 is a pattern in which a character image is displayed at the first operation timing, a failure image is displayed at the second operation timing, and a character image is displayed at the third operation timing. Furthermore, the effect pattern D323 is a pattern in which a character image is displayed at the first operation timing, a character image is displayed at the second operation timing, and a failure image is displayed at the third operation timing.

When the variation patterns are PA10 and PB10 (when the number of possible operations is 4 and the number of characters acquired is 1), the production pattern D411 is determined with a probability of D411 (%), as shown in Figure 8-5 (D). The effect pattern D412 is determined with a probability of D412 (%), the effect pattern D413 is determined with a probability of D413 (%), and the effect pattern D414 is determined with a probability of D414 (%).

Production pattern D411 displays a failure image at the first operation timing, displays a failure image at the second operation timing, displays a failure image at the third operation timing, and displays a character image at the fourth operation timing. This is the pattern to display. In addition, the production pattern D412 displays a failure image at the first operation timing, displays a failure image at the second operation timing, displays a character image at the third operation timing, and fails at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern for displaying images. In addition, the production pattern D413 displays a failure image at the first operation timing, displays a character image at the second operation timing, displays a failure image at the third operation timing, and displays a failure image at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern for displaying images. In addition, the production pattern D414 displays a character image at the first operation timing, displays a failure image at the second operation timing, displays a failure image at the third operation timing, and fails at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern for displaying images.

When the variation patterns are PA11 and PB11 (when the number of possible operations is 4 and the number of characters acquired is 2), the production pattern D421 is determined with a probability of D421 (%), as shown in Figure 8-6 (E). Then, the production pattern D422 is determined with a probability of D422 (%), the production pattern D423 is determined with a probability of D423 (%), the production pattern D424 is determined with a probability of D424 (%), and the production pattern D424 is determined with a probability of D425 (%). The effect pattern D425 is determined with a probability of D426 (%), and the effect pattern D426 is determined with a probability of D426 (%).

The production pattern D421 displays a failure image at the first operation timing, displays a failure image at the second operation timing, displays a character image at the third operation timing, and displays a character image at the fourth operation timing. This is the pattern to display. In addition, the production pattern D422 displays a failure image at the first operation timing, displays a character image at the second operation timing, displays a failure image at the third operation timing, and displays the character image at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern for displaying images. In addition, the production pattern D423 displays a character image at the first operation timing, displays a failure image at the second operation timing, displays a failure image at the third operation timing, and displays the character image at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern for displaying images. In addition, the production pattern D424 displays a failure image at the first operation timing, displays a character image at the second operation timing, displays a character image at the third operation timing, and fails at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern for displaying images. In addition, the production pattern D425 displays a character image at the first operation timing, displays a failure image at the second operation timing, displays the character image at the third operation timing, and fails at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern for displaying images. In addition, the production pattern D426 displays a character image at the first operation timing, displays a character image at the second operation timing, displays a failure image at the third operation timing, and fails at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern for displaying images.

When the variation patterns are PA12 and PB12 (when the number of possible operations is 4 and the number of characters acquired is 3), the production pattern D431 is determined with a probability of D431 (%), as shown in Figure 8-6 (F). The effect pattern D432 is determined with a probability of D432 (%), the effect pattern D433 is determined with a probability of D433 (%), and the effect pattern D434 is determined with a probability of D434 (%).

The production pattern D431 displays a failed image at the first operation timing, displays a character image at the second operation timing, displays a character image at the third operation timing, and displays the character image at the fourth operation timing. This is the pattern to display. In addition, the production pattern D432 displays a character image at the first operation timing, displays a failure image at the second operation timing, displays the character image at the third operation timing, and displays the character image at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern for displaying images. In addition, the production pattern D433 displays a character image at the first operation timing, displays a character image at the second operation timing, displays a failed image at the third operation timing, and displays the character image at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern for displaying images. In addition, the production pattern D434 displays the character image at the first operation timing, displays the character image at the second operation timing, displays the character image at the third operation timing, and fails at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern for displaying images.

When the variation patterns are PA13 and PB13 (when the number of possible operations is 5 and the number of characters acquired is 1), the production pattern D511 is determined with a probability of D511 (%), as shown in Figure 8-6 (G). Then, the production pattern D512 is determined with a probability of D512 (%), the production pattern D513 is determined with a probability of D513 (%), the production pattern D514 is determined with a probability of D514 (%), and the production pattern D514 is determined with a probability of D515 (%). The effect pattern D515 is determined.

Production pattern D511 displays a failure image at the first operation timing, displays a failure image at the second operation timing, displays a failure image at the third operation timing, and displays a failure image at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which the character image is displayed at the fifth operation timing. In addition, the production pattern D512 displays a failure image at the first operation timing, displays a failure image at the second operation timing, displays a failure image at the third operation timing, and displays the failure image at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed and a failed image is displayed at the fifth operation timing. In addition, the production pattern D513 displays a failure image at the first operation timing, displays a failure image at the second operation timing, displays a character image at the third operation timing, and fails at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed and a failed image is displayed at the fifth operation timing. In addition, the production pattern D514 displays a failure image at the first operation timing, displays a character image at the second operation timing, displays a failure image at the third operation timing, and displays a failure image at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed and a failed image is displayed at the fifth operation timing. In addition, the production pattern D515 displays a character image at the first operation timing, displays a failure image at the second operation timing, displays a failure image at the third operation timing, and fails at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed and a failed image is displayed at the fifth operation timing.

When the variation patterns are PA14 and PB14 (when the number of possible operations is 5 and the number of characters acquired is 2), the production pattern D5201 is determined with a probability of D5201 (%), as shown in Figure 8-7 (H). Then, the production pattern D5202 is determined with a probability of D5202 (%), the production pattern D5203 is determined with a probability of D5203 (%), the production pattern D5204 is determined with a probability of D5204 (%), and the production pattern D5204 is determined with a probability of D5205 (%). , the production pattern D5205 is determined, the production pattern D5206 is determined with a probability of D5206 (%), the production pattern D5207 is determined with a probability of D5207 (%), the production pattern D5208 is determined with a probability of D5208 (%), The effect pattern D5209 is determined with a probability of D5209 (%), and the effect pattern D5210 is determined with a probability of D5210 (%).

Production pattern D5201 displays a failure image at the first operation timing, displays a failure image at the second operation timing, displays a failure image at the third operation timing, and displays a character image at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which the character image is displayed at the fifth operation timing. In addition, the production pattern D5202 displays a failure image at the first operation timing, displays a failure image at the second operation timing, displays a character image at the third operation timing, and fails at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed and a character image is displayed at the fifth operation timing. In addition, the production pattern D5203 displays a failure image at the first operation timing, displays a character image at the second operation timing, displays a failure image at the third operation timing, and displays a failure image at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed and a character image is displayed at the fifth operation timing. In addition, the production pattern D5204 displays a character image at the first operation timing, displays a failure image at the second operation timing, displays a failure image at the third operation timing, and fails at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed and a character image is displayed at the fifth operation timing.

In addition, the production pattern D5205 displays a failure image at the first operation timing, displays a failure image at the second operation timing, displays a character image at the third operation timing, and displays a character image at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed and a failed image is displayed at the fifth operation timing. In addition, the production pattern D5206 displays a failure image at the first operation timing, displays a character image at the second operation timing, displays a failure image at the third operation timing, and displays the character image at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed and a failed image is displayed at the fifth operation timing. In addition, the production pattern D5207 displays a character image at the first operation timing, displays a failure image at the second operation timing, displays a failure image at the third operation timing, and displays the character image at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed and a failed image is displayed at the fifth operation timing.

In addition, production pattern D5208 displays a failure image at the first operation timing, displays a character image at the second operation timing, displays a character image at the third operation timing, and fails at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed and a failed image is displayed at the fifth operation timing. In addition, production pattern D5209 displays a character image at the first operation timing, displays a failure image at the second operation timing, displays the character image at the third operation timing, and fails at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed and a failed image is displayed at the fifth operation timing. In addition, the production pattern D5210 displays a character image at the first operation timing, displays a character image at the second operation timing, displays a failed image at the third operation timing, and fails at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed and a failed image is displayed at the fifth operation timing.

When the variation patterns are PA15 and PB15 (when the number of possible operations is 5 and the number of characters acquired is 3), the production pattern D5301 is determined with a probability of D5301 (%), as shown in Figure 8-7 (I). Then, the production pattern D5302 is determined with a probability of D5302 (%), the production pattern D5303 is determined with a probability of D5303 (%), the production pattern D5304 is determined with a probability of D5304 (%), and the production pattern D5304 is determined with a probability of D5305 (%). , the production pattern D5305 is determined, the production pattern D5306 is determined with a probability of D5306 (%), the production pattern D5307 is determined with a probability of D5307 (%), the production pattern D5308 is determined with a probability of D5308 (%), The effect pattern D5309 is determined with a probability of D5309 (%), and the effect pattern D5310 is determined with a probability of D5310 (%).

Production pattern D5301 displays a failure image at the first operation timing, displays a failure image at the second operation timing, displays a character image at the third operation timing, and displays the character image at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which the character image is displayed at the fifth operation timing. In addition, the production pattern D5302 displays a failure image at the first operation timing, displays a character image at the second operation timing, displays a failure image at the third operation timing, and displays the character image at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed and a character image is displayed at the fifth operation timing. In addition, the production pattern D5303 displays a character image at the first operation timing, displays a failure image at the second operation timing, displays a failure image at the third operation timing, and displays the character image at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed and a character image is displayed at the fifth operation timing.

In addition, the production pattern D5304 displays a failure image at the first operation timing, displays a character image at the second operation timing, displays a character image at the third operation timing, and fails at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed and a character image is displayed at the fifth operation timing. In addition, the production pattern D5305 displays a character image at the first operation timing, displays a failure image at the second operation timing, displays the character image at the third operation timing, and fails at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed and a character image is displayed at the fifth operation timing. In addition, the production pattern D5306 displays a character image at the first operation timing, displays a character image at the second operation timing, displays a failure image at the third operation timing, and fails at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed and a character image is displayed at the fifth operation timing.

In addition, the production pattern D5307 displays a failure image at the first operation timing, displays a character image at the second operation timing, displays a character image at the third operation timing, and displays the character image at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed and a failed image is displayed at the fifth operation timing. In addition, the production pattern D5308 displays the character image at the first operation timing, displays the failure image at the second operation timing, displays the character image at the third operation timing, and displays the character image at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed and a failed image is displayed at the fifth operation timing. In addition, the production pattern D5309 displays a character image at the first operation timing, displays a character image at the second operation timing, displays a failed image at the third operation timing, and displays the character image at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed and a failed image is displayed at the fifth operation timing. In addition, the production pattern D5310 displays the character image at the first operation timing, displays the character image at the second operation timing, displays the character image at the third operation timing, and fails at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed and a failed image is displayed at the fifth operation timing.

When the variation patterns are PA16 and PB16 (when the number of possible operations is 5 and the number of characters acquired is 4), the production pattern D541 is determined with a probability of D541 (%), as shown in Figure 8-8 (J). The production pattern D542 is determined with a probability of D542 (%), the production pattern D543 is determined with a probability of D543 (%), the production pattern D544 is determined with a probability of D544 (%), and the production pattern D544 is determined with a probability of D545 (%). The effect pattern D545 is determined.

Production pattern D541 displays a failed image at the first operation timing, displays a character image at the second operation timing, displays a character image at the third operation timing, and displays the character image at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which the character image is displayed at the fifth operation timing. In addition, the production pattern D542 displays the character image at the first operation timing, displays the failure image at the second operation timing, displays the character image at the third operation timing, and displays the character image at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed and a character image is displayed at the fifth operation timing. In addition, the production pattern D543 displays a character image at the first operation timing, displays a character image at the second operation timing, displays a failed image at the third operation timing, and displays the character image at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed and a character image is displayed at the fifth operation timing.

In addition, the production pattern D544 displays the character image at the first operation timing, displays the character image at the second operation timing, displays the character image at the third operation timing, and fails at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed and a character image is displayed at the fifth operation timing. In addition, the production pattern D545 displays the character image at the first operation timing, displays the character image at the second operation timing, displays the character image at the third operation timing, and displays the character image at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed and a failed image is displayed at the fifth operation timing.

When the variation patterns are PA17 and PB17 (when the number of possible operations is 6 and the number of characters acquired is 1), the production pattern D611 is determined with a probability of D611 (%), as shown in Figure 8-8 (K). Then, the production pattern D612 is determined with a probability of D612 (%), the production pattern D613 is determined with a probability of D613 (%), the production pattern D614 is determined with a probability of D614 (%), and the production pattern D614 is determined with a probability of D615 (%). The effect pattern D615 is determined, and the effect pattern D616 is determined with a probability of D616 (%).

Production pattern D611 displays a failure image at the first operation timing, displays a failure image at the second operation timing, displays a failure image at the third operation timing, and displays a failure image at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which a failed image is displayed at the fifth operation timing, and a character image is displayed at the sixth operation timing. In addition, the production pattern D612 displays a failure image at the first operation timing, displays a failure image at the second operation timing, displays a failure image at the third operation timing, and displays a failure image at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed, a character image is displayed at the fifth operation timing, and a failed image is displayed at the sixth operation timing. In addition, the production pattern D613 displays a failure image at the first operation timing, displays a failure image at the second operation timing, displays a failure image at the third operation timing, and displays the failure image at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed, a failure image is displayed at the fifth operation timing, and a failure image is displayed at the sixth operation timing.

In addition, the production pattern D614 displays a failure image at the first operation timing, displays a failure image at the second operation timing, displays a character image at the third operation timing, and fails at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed, a failure image is displayed at the fifth operation timing, and a failure image is displayed at the sixth operation timing. In addition, the production pattern D615 displays a failure image at the first operation timing, displays a character image at the second operation timing, displays a failure image at the third operation timing, and displays a failure image at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed, a failure image is displayed at the fifth operation timing, and a failure image is displayed at the sixth operation timing. In addition, the production pattern D616 displays a character image at the first operation timing, displays a failure image at the second operation timing, displays a failure image at the third operation timing, and fails at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed, a failure image is displayed at the fifth operation timing, and a failure image is displayed at the sixth operation timing.

When the variation patterns are PA18 and PB18 (when the number of possible operations is 6 and the number of characters acquired is 2), the production pattern D6201 is determined with a probability of D6201 (%), as shown in Figure 8-9 (L). Then, the production pattern D6202 is determined with a probability of D6202 (%), the production pattern D6203 is determined with a probability of D6203 (%), the production pattern D6204 is determined with a probability of D6204 (%), and the production pattern D6204 is determined with a probability of D6205 (%). , the production pattern D6205 is determined, the production pattern D6206 is determined with a probability of D6206 (%), the production pattern D6207 is determined with a probability of D6207 (%), the production pattern D6208 is determined with a probability of D6208 (%), The production pattern D6209 is determined with a probability of D6209 (%), the production pattern D6210 is determined with a probability of D6210 (%), the production pattern D6211 is determined with a probability of D6211 (%), and the production pattern is determined with a probability of D6212 (%). The pattern D6212 is determined, the performance pattern D6213 is determined with a probability of D6213 (%), the performance pattern D6214 is determined with a probability of D6214 (%), and the performance pattern D6215 is determined with a probability of D6215 (%).

Production pattern D6201 displays a failure image at the first operation timing, displays a failure image at the second operation timing, displays a failure image at the third operation timing, and displays a failure image at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which the character image is displayed at the fifth operation timing, and the character image is displayed at the sixth operation timing. In addition, the production pattern D6202 displays a failure image at the first operation timing, displays a failure image at the second operation timing, displays a failure image at the third operation timing, and displays the failure image at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed, a failed image is displayed at the fifth operation timing, and a character image is displayed at the sixth operation timing. In addition, the production pattern D6203 displays a failure image at the first operation timing, displays a failure image at the second operation timing, displays a character image at the third operation timing, and fails at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed, a failed image is displayed at the fifth operation timing, and a character image is displayed at the sixth operation timing.

In addition, the production pattern D6204 displays a failure image at the first operation timing, displays a character image at the second operation timing, displays a failure image at the third operation timing, and displays a failure image at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed, a failed image is displayed at the fifth operation timing, and a character image is displayed at the sixth operation timing. In addition, the production pattern D6205 displays a character image at the first operation timing, displays a failure image at the second operation timing, displays a failure image at the third operation timing, and fails at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed, a failed image is displayed at the fifth operation timing, and a character image is displayed at the sixth operation timing. In addition, the production pattern D6206 displays a failure image at the first operation timing, displays a failure image at the second operation timing, displays a failure image at the third operation timing, and displays the failure image at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed, a character image is displayed at the fifth operation timing, and a failed image is displayed at the sixth operation timing.

In addition, production pattern D6207 displays a failure image at the first operation timing, displays a failure image at the second operation timing, displays a character image at the third operation timing, and fails at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed, a character image is displayed at the fifth operation timing, and a failed image is displayed at the sixth operation timing. In addition, production pattern D6208 displays a failure image at the first operation timing, displays a character image at the second operation timing, displays a failure image at the third operation timing, and fails at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed, a character image is displayed at the fifth operation timing, and a failed image is displayed at the sixth operation timing. In addition, production pattern D6209 displays a character image at the first operation timing, displays a failure image at the second operation timing, displays a failure image at the third operation timing, and fails at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed, a character image is displayed at the fifth operation timing, and a failed image is displayed at the sixth operation timing.

In addition, the production pattern D6210 displays a failure image at the first operation timing, displays a failure image at the second operation timing, displays a character image at the third operation timing, and displays the character image at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed, a failure image is displayed at the fifth operation timing, and a failure image is displayed at the sixth operation timing. In addition, the production pattern D6211 displays a failure image at the first operation timing, displays a character image at the second operation timing, displays a failure image at the third operation timing, and displays the character image at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed, a failure image is displayed at the fifth operation timing, and a failure image is displayed at the sixth operation timing. In addition, the production pattern D6212 displays a character image at the first operation timing, displays a failure image at the second operation timing, displays a failure image at the third operation timing, and displays the character image at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed, a failure image is displayed at the fifth operation timing, and a failure image is displayed at the sixth operation timing.

In addition, production pattern D6213 displays a failure image at the first operation timing, displays a character image at the second operation timing, displays a character image at the third operation timing, and fails at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed, a failure image is displayed at the fifth operation timing, and a failure image is displayed at the sixth operation timing. In addition, production pattern D6214 displays a character image at the first operation timing, displays a failure image at the second operation timing, displays the character image at the third operation timing, and fails at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed, a failure image is displayed at the fifth operation timing, and a failure image is displayed at the sixth operation timing. In addition, production pattern D6215 displays a character image at the first operation timing, displays a character image at the second operation timing, displays a failure image at the third operation timing, and fails at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed, a failure image is displayed at the fifth operation timing, and a failure image is displayed at the sixth operation timing.

When the variation patterns are PA19 and PB19 (when the number of possible operations is 6 and the number of characters acquired is 3), the production pattern D6301 is determined with a probability of D6301 (%), as shown in Figure 8-10 (M). Then, the production pattern D6302 is determined with a probability of D6302 (%), the production pattern D6303 is determined with a probability of D6303 (%), the production pattern D6304 is determined with a probability of D6304 (%), and the production pattern D6304 is determined with a probability of D6305 (%). , the production pattern D6305 is determined, the production pattern D6306 is determined with a probability of D6306 (%), the production pattern D6307 is determined with a probability of D6307 (%), the production pattern D6308 is determined with a probability of D6308 (%), The effect pattern D6309 is determined with a probability of D6309 (%), the effect pattern D6310 is determined with a probability of D6310 (%), the effect pattern D6311 is determined with a probability of D6311 (%), and the effect is determined with a probability of D6312 (%) The pattern D6312 is determined, the production pattern D6313 is determined with a probability of D6313 (%), the production pattern D6314 is determined with a probability of D6314 (%), the production pattern D6315 is determined with a probability of D6315 (%), and the production pattern D6316 ( The effect pattern D6316 is determined with a probability of %), the effect pattern D6317 is determined with a probability of D6317 (%), the effect pattern D6318 is determined with a probability of D6318 (%), and the effect pattern D6319 is determined with a probability of D6319 (%) The performance pattern D6320 is determined with a probability of D6320 (%).

Production pattern D6301 displays a failure image at the first operation timing, displays a failure image at the second operation timing, displays a failure image at the third operation timing, and displays a character image at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which the character image is displayed at the fifth operation timing, and the character image is displayed at the sixth operation timing. In addition, the production pattern D6302 displays a failure image at the first operation timing, displays a failure image at the second operation timing, displays a character image at the third operation timing, and fails at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed, a character image is displayed at the fifth operation timing, and a character image is displayed at the sixth operation timing. In addition, the production pattern D6303 displays a failure image at the first operation timing, displays a character image at the second operation timing, displays a failure image at the third operation timing, and displays a failure image at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed, a character image is displayed at the fifth operation timing, and a character image is displayed at the sixth operation timing. In addition, the production pattern D6304 displays a character image at the first operation timing, displays a failure image at the second operation timing, displays a failure image at the third operation timing, and fails at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed, a character image is displayed at the fifth operation timing, and a character image is displayed at the sixth operation timing.

In addition, the production pattern D6305 displays a failure image at the first operation timing, displays a failure image at the second operation timing, displays a character image at the third operation timing, and displays the character image at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed, a failed image is displayed at the fifth operation timing, and a character image is displayed at the sixth operation timing. In addition, the production pattern D6306 displays a failure image at the first operation timing, displays a character image at the second operation timing, displays a failure image at the third operation timing, and displays the character image at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed, a failed image is displayed at the fifth operation timing, and a character image is displayed at the sixth operation timing. In addition, the production pattern D6307 displays a character image at the first operation timing, displays a failure image at the second operation timing, displays a failure image at the third operation timing, and displays the character image at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed, a failed image is displayed at the fifth operation timing, and a character image is displayed at the sixth operation timing. In addition, production pattern D6308 displays a failure image at the first operation timing, displays a character image at the second operation timing, displays a character image at the third operation timing, and fails at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed, a failed image is displayed at the fifth operation timing, and a character image is displayed at the sixth operation timing.

In addition, production pattern D6309 displays a character image at the first operation timing, displays a failure image at the second operation timing, displays the character image at the third operation timing, and fails at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed, a failed image is displayed at the fifth operation timing, and a character image is displayed at the sixth operation timing. In addition, the production pattern D6310 displays a character image at the first operation timing, displays a character image at the second operation timing, displays a failed image at the third operation timing, and fails at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed, a failed image is displayed at the fifth operation timing, and a character image is displayed at the sixth operation timing. In addition, the production pattern D6311 displays a failure image at the first operation timing, displays a failure image at the second operation timing, displays a character image at the third operation timing, and displays the character image at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed, a character image is displayed at the fifth operation timing, and a failed image is displayed at the sixth operation timing. In addition, the production pattern D6312 displays a failure image at the first operation timing, displays a character image at the second operation timing, displays a failure image at the third operation timing, and displays the character image at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed, a character image is displayed at the fifth operation timing, and a failed image is displayed at the sixth operation timing.

In addition, the production pattern D6313 displays a character image at the first operation timing, displays a failure image at the second operation timing, displays a failure image at the third operation timing, and displays the character image at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed, a character image is displayed at the fifth operation timing, and a failed image is displayed at the sixth operation timing. In addition, the production pattern D6314 displays a failure image at the first operation timing, displays a character image at the second operation timing, displays a character image at the third operation timing, and fails at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed, a character image is displayed at the fifth operation timing, and a failed image is displayed at the sixth operation timing. In addition, production pattern D6315 displays a character image at the first operation timing, displays a failure image at the second operation timing, displays the character image at the third operation timing, and fails at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed, a character image is displayed at the fifth operation timing, and a failed image is displayed at the sixth operation timing. In addition, production pattern D6316 displays a character image at the first operation timing, displays a character image at the second operation timing, displays a failure image at the third operation timing, and fails at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed, a character image is displayed at the fifth operation timing, and a failed image is displayed at the sixth operation timing.

In addition, production pattern D6317 displays a failure image at the first operation timing, displays a character image at the second operation timing, displays a character image at the third operation timing, and displays the character image at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed, a failure image is displayed at the fifth operation timing, and a failure image is displayed at the sixth operation timing. In addition, the production pattern D6318 displays the character image at the first operation timing, displays the failure image at the second operation timing, displays the character image at the third operation timing, and displays the character image at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed, a failure image is displayed at the fifth operation timing, and a failure image is displayed at the sixth operation timing. In addition, the production pattern D6319 displays a character image at the first operation timing, displays a character image at the second operation timing, displays a failed image at the third operation timing, and displays the character image at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed, a failure image is displayed at the fifth operation timing, and a failure image is displayed at the sixth operation timing. In addition, the production pattern D6320 displays the character image at the first operation timing, displays the character image at the second operation timing, displays the character image at the third operation timing, and fails at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed, a failure image is displayed at the fifth operation timing, and a failure image is displayed at the sixth operation timing.

When the variation patterns are PA20 and PB20 (when the number of possible operations is 6 and the number of characters acquired is 4), the production pattern D6401 is determined with a probability of D6401 (%), as shown in Figure 8-11 (N). Then, the production pattern D6402 is determined with a probability of D6402 (%), the production pattern D6403 is determined with a probability of D6403 (%), the production pattern D6404 is determined with a probability of D6404 (%), and the production pattern D6404 is determined with a probability of D6405 (%). , the production pattern D6405 is determined, the production pattern D6406 is determined with a probability of D6406 (%), the production pattern D6407 is determined with a probability of D6407 (%), the production pattern D6408 is determined with a probability of D6408 (%), The production pattern D6409 is determined with a probability of D6409 (%), the production pattern D6410 is determined with a probability of D6410 (%), the production pattern D6411 is determined with a probability of D6411 (%), and the production pattern is determined with a probability of D6412 (%). The pattern D6412 is determined, the performance pattern D6413 is determined with a probability of D6413 (%), the performance pattern D6414 is determined with a probability of D6414 (%), and the performance pattern D6415 is determined with a probability of D6415 (%).

Production pattern D6401 displays a failure image at the first operation timing, displays a failure image at the second operation timing, displays a character image at the third operation timing, and displays the character image at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which the character image is displayed at the fifth operation timing, and the character image is displayed at the sixth operation timing. In addition, the production pattern D6402 displays a failure image at the first operation timing, displays a character image at the second operation timing, displays a failure image at the third operation timing, and displays the character image at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed, a character image is displayed at the fifth operation timing, and a character image is displayed at the sixth operation timing. In addition, the production pattern D6403 displays a character image at the first operation timing, displays a failure image at the second operation timing, displays a failure image at the third operation timing, and displays the character image at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed, a character image is displayed at the fifth operation timing, and a character image is displayed at the sixth operation timing.

In addition, the production pattern D6404 displays a failure image at the first operation timing, displays a character image at the second operation timing, displays a character image at the third operation timing, and fails at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed, a character image is displayed at the fifth operation timing, and a character image is displayed at the sixth operation timing. In addition, production pattern D6405 displays a character image at the first operation timing, displays a failure image at the second operation timing, displays the character image at the third operation timing, and fails at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed, a character image is displayed at the fifth operation timing, and a character image is displayed at the sixth operation timing. In addition, the production pattern D6406 displays a character image at the first operation timing, displays a character image at the second operation timing, displays a failure image at the third operation timing, and fails at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed, a character image is displayed at the fifth operation timing, and a character image is displayed at the sixth operation timing.

In addition, the production pattern D6407 displays a failure image at the first operation timing, displays a character image at the second operation timing, displays a character image at the third operation timing, and displays the character image at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed, a failed image is displayed at the fifth operation timing, and a character image is displayed at the sixth operation timing. In addition, the production pattern D6408 displays the character image at the first operation timing, displays the failure image at the second operation timing, displays the character image at the third operation timing, and displays the character image at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed, a failed image is displayed at the fifth operation timing, and a character image is displayed at the sixth operation timing. In addition, the production pattern D6409 displays a character image at the first operation timing, displays a character image at the second operation timing, displays a failed image at the third operation timing, and displays the character image at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed, a failed image is displayed at the fifth operation timing, and a character image is displayed at the sixth operation timing.

In addition, the production pattern D6410 displays a character image at the first operation timing, displays a character image at the second operation timing, displays a character image at the third operation timing, and fails at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed, a failed image is displayed at the fifth operation timing, and a character image is displayed at the sixth operation timing. In addition, the production pattern D6411 displays a failure image at the first operation timing, displays a character image at the second operation timing, displays a character image at the third operation timing, and displays the character image at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed, a character image is displayed at the fifth operation timing, and a failed image is displayed at the sixth operation timing. In addition, the production pattern D6412 displays the character image at the first operation timing, displays the failure image at the second operation timing, displays the character image at the third operation timing, and displays the character image at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed, a character image is displayed at the fifth operation timing, and a failed image is displayed at the sixth operation timing.

In addition, the production pattern D6413 displays a character image at the first operation timing, displays a character image at the second operation timing, displays a failed image at the third operation timing, and displays the character image at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed, a character image is displayed at the fifth operation timing, and a failed image is displayed at the sixth operation timing. In addition, production pattern D6414 displays the character image at the first operation timing, displays the character image at the second operation timing, displays the character image at the third operation timing, and fails at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed, a character image is displayed at the fifth operation timing, and a failed image is displayed at the sixth operation timing. In addition, the production pattern D6415 displays the character image at the first operation timing, displays the character image at the second operation timing, displays the character image at the third operation timing, and displays the character image at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed, a failure image is displayed at the fifth operation timing, and a failure image is displayed at the sixth operation timing.

When the variation patterns are PA21 and PB21 (when the number of possible operations is 6 and the number of characters acquired is 5), the production pattern D651 is determined with a probability of D651 (%), as shown in Figure 8-11 (O). Then, the production pattern D652 is determined with a probability of D652 (%), the production pattern D653 is determined with a probability of D653 (%), the production pattern D654 is determined with a probability of D654 (%), and the production pattern D654 is determined with a probability of D655 (%). The effect pattern D655 is determined, and the effect pattern D656 is determined with a probability of D656 (%).

Production pattern D651 displays a failed image at the first operation timing, displays a character image at the second operation timing, displays a character image at the third operation timing, and displays the character image at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which the character image is displayed at the fifth operation timing, and the character image is displayed at the sixth operation timing. In addition, the production pattern D652 displays the character image at the first operation timing, displays the failure image at the second operation timing, displays the character image at the third operation timing, and displays the character image at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed, a character image is displayed at the fifth operation timing, and a character image is displayed at the sixth operation timing. In addition, the production pattern D653 displays a character image at the first operation timing, displays a character image at the second operation timing, displays a failed image at the third operation timing, and displays the character image at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed, a character image is displayed at the fifth operation timing, and a character image is displayed at the sixth operation timing.

In addition, the production pattern D654 displays the character image at the first operation timing, displays the character image at the second operation timing, displays the character image at the third operation timing, and fails at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed, a character image is displayed at the fifth operation timing, and a character image is displayed at the sixth operation timing. In addition, the production pattern D655 displays a character image at the first operation timing, displays a character image at the second operation timing, displays a character image at the third operation timing, and displays the character image at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed, a failed image is displayed at the fifth operation timing, and a character image is displayed at the sixth operation timing. In addition, the production pattern D656 displays the character image at the first operation timing, displays the character image at the second operation timing, displays the character image at the third operation timing, and displays the character image at the fourth operation timing. This is a pattern in which an image is displayed, a character image is displayed at the fifth operation timing, and a failed image is displayed at the sixth operation timing.

In addition, in this example, when the number of characters acquired in the special performance is small, compared to when the number of acquired characters is large, the percentage of failure images displayed at the final operation timing will be lower. It is configured. With this configuration, in this example, when the number of characters acquired is small, a failure image is less likely to be displayed at the last operation timing, thereby suppressing a decrease in interest.

Further, although this example shows a case where characters can be acquired one by one with one operation timing, the present invention is not limited to such an aspect. For example, in FIGS. 8-5 to 8-11, a production pattern is provided in which multiple characters (for example, two) can be acquired with one operation timing, and a failure image is displayed at the corresponding operation timing. It may be configured as follows.

Specifically, when the number of acquired characters is 4, the probability that a failure image is displayed at the last operation timing (D545, D6411 to D6415) is higher than when the number of acquired characters is 5, the probability that a failure image is displayed at the last operation timing is This is configured to be lower than the probability (D656) that a failure image will be displayed at the operation timing. Furthermore, when the number of characters acquired is 3, the probability that a failure image is displayed at the last operation timing (D434, D5307 to D5310, D6311 to D6320) is lower than the probability that the failure image is displayed at the last operation timing when the number of characters acquired is 4. The probability that a failed image will be displayed at the operation timing (D545, D6411 to D6415) is lower than that of the failure image. Furthermore, when the number of characters acquired is 2, the probability that a failure image is displayed at the last operation timing (D323, D424~D426, D5205~D5210, D6206~D6215) is lower than when the number of characters acquired is 3. It is configured to be even lower than the probability (D434, D5307 to D5310, D6311 to D6320) that a failed image will be displayed at the last operation timing in certain cases. In addition, when the number of characters acquired is 1, the probability that a failure image is displayed at the last operation timing (D212, D312, D313, D412 to D414, D512 to D515, D612 to D616) is The configuration is such that when the number is 2, the probability that a failed image is displayed at the last operation timing is lower than the probability (D323, D424 to D426, D5205 to D5210, D6206 to D6215).

Next, the performance control CPU 120 checks whether the number of characters acquired during the special performance is one (Step 002IWS204). Specifically, it is checked whether the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern command is variation pattern PA07, PA08, PA10, PA13, PA17, PB07, PB08, PB10, PB13, PB17. If the number of acquired characters is 1, the performance control CPU 120 performs a lottery process based on random numbers using a character image determination table for determining character images to be displayed during the special performance, and performs lottery processing based on random numbers to determine character images to be displayed during the special performance. One character image is determined (Step 002IWS205).

If the number of acquired characters is not 1, the performance control CPU 120 checks whether the number of characters acquired during the special performance is 2 (step 002 IWS 206). Specifically, it is checked whether the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern command is variation pattern PA09, PA11, PA14, PA18, PB09, PB11, PB14, PB18. If the number of acquired characters is 2, the performance control CPU 120 uses the character image determination table to perform a lottery process based on random numbers and determines a combination of two character images to be displayed during the special performance (step 002 IWS 207 ).

If the number of acquired characters is not 2, the performance control CPU 120 checks whether the number of characters acquired during the special performance is 3 (step 002 IWS 208). Specifically, it is checked whether the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern command is one of the variation patterns PA12, PA15, PA19, PB12, PB15, and PB19. If the number of acquired characters is 3, the performance control CPU 120 uses the character image determination table to perform a lottery process based on random numbers and determines a combination of three character images to be displayed during the special performance (step 002 IWS 209 ).

If the number of acquired characters is not 3, the performance control CPU 120 checks whether the number of characters acquired during the special performance is 4 (step 002 IWS210). Specifically, it is checked whether the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern command is variation pattern PA16, PA20, PB16, or PB20. If the number of acquired characters is 4, the performance control CPU 120 uses the character image determination table to perform a lottery process based on random numbers and determines a combination of four character images to be displayed during the special performance (step 002 IWS 211 ).

If the number of characters acquired is not 4 (that is, if the number of characters acquired during the special performance is 5), the performance control CPU 120 uses the character image determination table to perform a lottery process based on random numbers. , determines a combination of five character images to be displayed during the special performance (step 002 IWS212).

FIGS. 8-12 to 8-14 are explanatory diagrams showing specific examples of character image determination tables. Of these, FIG. 8-12(A) shows a specific example of the character image determination table A selected in step 002IWS205 (when the number of acquired characters is 1). Further, FIG. 8-12(B) shows a specific example of the character image determination table B selected in step 002IWS207 (when the number of acquired characters is 2). Further, FIG. 8-12(C) shows a specific example of the character image determination table C selected in step 002IWS209 (when the number of acquired characters is 3). Further, FIG. 8-13(D) shows a specific example of the character image determination table D selected in step 002IWS211 (when the number of acquired characters is 4). Further, FIG. 8-14(E) shows a specific example of the character image determination table E selected in step 002IWS212 (when the number of acquired characters is 5).

As shown in FIG. 8-12(A), in the character image determination table A, determination values are assigned to characters A to C as character images. As shown in FIG. 8-12(A), when the number of acquired characters is 1, one of the characters A to C is randomly determined with almost the same probability as the character image to be displayed during the special performance.

As shown in FIG. 8-12(B), character image determination table B includes character image combinations such as "Character A → Character B", "Character A → Character C", "Character B → Character A", Judgment values are assigned to each of "Character B→Character C", "Character C→Character A", and "Character C→Character B". For example, "character A → character B" is a combination in which character A is displayed as the first character image and character B is displayed as the second character image, and this means that other character images The same applies to combinations of.

As shown in FIG. 8-12(B), when the number of characters acquired is 2, the combinations of character images displayed during the special performance are "Character A → Character B", "Character A → Character C", It is randomly determined with substantially the same probability as "Character B→Character A", "Character B→Character C", "Character C→Character A", or "Character C→Character B".

As shown in FIG. 8-12(C), character image determination table C includes character image combinations such as "Character A → Character B → Character C", "Character A → Character C → Character B", and "Character Judgment values are assigned to each of "B → Character A → Character C", "Character B → Character C → Character A", "Character C → Character A → Character B", and "Character C → Character B → Character A". It is. For example, "character A → character B → character C" means that character A is displayed as the first character image, character B is displayed as the second character image, and character B is displayed as the third character image. This is a combination that displays character C, and the same applies to other combinations of character images.

As shown in Figure 8-12(C), when the number of characters acquired is 3, the combinations of character images displayed during the special performance are "Character A → Character B → Character C", "Character A → Character C→Character B", "Character B→Character A→Character C", "Character B→Character C→Character A", "Character C→Character A→Character B", "Character C→Character B→Character A" Randomly determined with approximately the same probability.

As shown in FIG. 8-13(D), character image determination table D includes character image combinations such as "Character A → Character B → Character C → Character D", "Character A → Character B → Character D → "Character C", "Character A → Character C → Character B → Character D", "Character A → Character C → Character D → Character B", "Character A → Character D → Character B → Character C", "Character A → Character D → Character C → Character B", "Character B → Character A → Character C → Character D", "Character B → Character A → Character D → Character C", "Character B → Character C → Character A → Character D ", "Character B → Character C → Character D → Character A", "Character B → Character D → Character A → Character C", "Character B → Character D → Character C → Character A", "Character C → Character A → Character B → Character D", "Character C → Character A → Character D → Character B", "Character C → Character B → Character A → Character D", "Character C → Character B → Character D → Character A", "Character C → Character D → Character A → Character B", "Character C → Character D → Character B → Character A", "Character D → Character A → Character B → Character C", "Character D → Character A → Character C → Character B", "Character D → Character B → Character A → Character C", "Character D → Character B → Character C → Character A", "Character D → Character C → Character A → Character B", "Character A determination value is assigned to each of "D→Character C→Character B→Character A." For example, "character A → character B → character C → character D" means that character A is displayed as the first character image, character B is displayed as the second character image, and character B is displayed as the third character image. This is a combination in which character C is displayed as a character image and character D is displayed as a fourth character image, and the same is true for other combinations of character images.

As shown in Figure 8-13 (D), when the number of characters acquired is 4, the combinations of character images displayed during the special performance are "Character A → Character B → Character C → Character D", "Character A → Character B → Character D → Character C", "Character A → Character C → Character B → Character D", "Character A → Character C → Character D → Character B", "Character A → Character D → Character B → "Character C", "Character A → Character D → Character C → Character B", "Character B → Character A → Character C → Character D", "Character B → Character A → Character D → Character C", "Character B → Character C → Character A → Character D", "Character B → Character C → Character D → Character A", "Character B → Character D → Character A → Character C", "Character B → Character D → Character C → Character A ", "Character C → Character A → Character B → Character D", "Character C → Character A → Character D → Character B", "Character C → Character B → Character A → Character D", "Character C → Character B → Character D → Character A", "Character C → Character D → Character A → Character B", "Character C → Character D → Character B → Character A", "Character D → Character A → Character B → Character C", "Character D → Character A → Character C → Character B", "Character D → Character B → Character A → Character C", "Character D → Character B → Character C → Character A", "Character D → Character C → Character A→Character B" or "Character D→Character C→Character B→Character A" are randomly determined with substantially the same probability.

As shown in FIG. 8-14(E), character image determination table E includes character image combinations such as "Character A → Character B → Character C → Character D → Character E", "Character A → Character B → Character D → Character C → Character E", "Character A → Character C → Character B → Character D → Character E", "Character A → Character C → Character D → Character B → Character E", "Character A → Character D → Character B → Character C → Character E", "Character A → Character D → Character C → Character B → Character E", "Character B → Character A → Character C → Character D → Character E", "Character B → Character A → Character D → Character C → Character E", "Character B → Character C → Character A → Character D → Character E", "Character B → Character C → Character D → Character A → Character E", "Character B → Character D → Character A → Character C → Character E", "Character B → Character D → Character C → Character A → Character E", "Character C → Character A → Character B → Character D → Character E", "Character C → Character A → Character D → Character B → Character E", "Character C → Character B → Character A → Character D → Character E", "Character C → Character B → Character D → Character A → Character E", "Character C → Character D → Character A → Character B → Character E", "Character C → Character D → Character B → Character A → Character E", "Character D → Character A → Character B → Character C → Character E", " Character D → Character A → Character C → Character B → Character E", "Character D → Character B → Character A → Character C → Character E", "Character D → Character B → Character C → Character A → Character E", Judgment values are assigned to "Character D→Character C→Character A→Character B→Character E" and "Character D→Character C→Character B→Character A→Character E". For example, "Character A → Character B → Character C → Character D → Character E" means that character A is displayed as the first character image, character B is displayed as the second character image, and character B is displayed as the second character image. This is a combination in which character C is displayed as the second character image, character D is displayed as the fourth character image, and character E is displayed as the fifth character image. The same applies to

As shown in FIG. 8-14 (E), when the number of acquired characters is 5, the combination of character images displayed during the special performance is "Character A → Character B → Character C → Character D → Character E". , "Character A → Character B → Character D → Character C → Character E", "Character A → Character C → Character B → Character D → Character E", "Character A → Character C → Character D → Character B → Character E" ", "Character A → Character D → Character B → Character C → Character E", "Character A → Character D → Character C → Character B → Character E", "Character B → Character A → Character C → Character D → Character "Character B → Character A → Character D → Character C → Character E", "Character B → Character C → Character A → Character D → Character E", "Character B → Character C → Character D → Character A → "Character E", "Character B → Character D → Character A → Character C → Character E", "Character B → Character D → Character C → Character A → Character E", "Character C → Character A → Character B → Character D" →Character E", "Character C → Character A → Character D → Character B → Character E", "Character C → Character B → Character A → Character D → Character E", "Character C → Character B → Character D → Character A → Character E", "Character C → Character D → Character A → Character B → Character E", "Character C → Character D → Character B → Character A → Character E", "Character D → Character A → Character B → Character C → Character E", "Character D → Character A → Character C → Character B → Character E", "Character D → Character B → Character A → Character C → Character E", "Character D → Character B → Character C → Character A → Character E", "Character D → Character C → Character A → Character B → Character E", "Character D → Character C → Character B → Character A → Character E" with almost the same probability. Randomly determined.

As described above, by determining the combination of character images, in this example, characters A to D are displayed at random as the first to fourth character images, while characters A to D are displayed at random as the first to fourth character images. The character image is configured so that the character E is fixedly displayed. With such a configuration, in this example, when the character E is displayed, it is possible to easily make the player recognize that the character image has been displayed up to the upper limit number of times, and it is possible to increase the player's sense of expectation.

In addition, in this example, characters A to E perform not only special performances but also other preview performances (for example, step-up preview performances that gradually indicate expectations, and images that are momentarily displayed during super reach performances). It is configured so that it appears even in the cut-in preview production), and it is configured so that if character E appears, the expectation level (reliability) of a jackpot is higher than if the other characters A to D appear. . In the special performance, characters A to D appear almost randomly, but character E has the highest jackpot expectation level (reliability) when all characters A to D gather together. By making it possible to display only when character E appears, the rule that the expectation level (reliability) of a jackpot is the highest is adhered to.

Note that this is not limited to the mode shown in this example. For example, if the configuration is such that character E is displayed at a high rate as the fifth character image, characters A to A will be displayed as the fifth character image with a low probability. It may be configured such that C may be displayed. Further, the character image determination tables A to C may also be configured so that character D or a combination of character images including character D may be determined.

Next, the performance control CPU 120 determines each failure image to be displayed in the special performance (step 002IWS213). In step 002IWS213, the production control CPU 120 uses the failure image determination table for determining failure images to perform a lottery process based on random numbers to determine failure images.

FIG. 8-15 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the failure image determination table selected in step 002IWS213. Of these, FIG. 8-15(A) shows a specific example of the failure image determination table A for determining the first failure image. Further, FIG. 8-15(B) shows a specific example of the failure image determination table B for determining the second failure image. Further, FIG. 8-15(C) shows a specific example of the failure image determination table C for determining the third failure image. Further, FIG. 8-15(D) shows a specific example of the failure image determination table D for determining the fourth failure image. Further, FIG. 8-15(E) shows a specific example of the failure image determination table E for determining the fifth failure image. As shown in FIGS. 8-15, in the failure image determination table, determination values are assigned to dialogue images and transparent images of characters as types of failure images.

As shown in FIGS. 8-15, in this example, there are two types of failed images: a dialogue image and a character transparent image. In this example, when a dialogue image is selected, the character that appeared immediately before during the special performance (if no character has appeared during the special performance, the default character (character A in this example)) A dialogue image containing characters such as ``Not yet~'' is displayed as the dialogue. In addition, in this example, when a transparent image of a character is selected, the character that appeared immediately before during the special performance (or the default character if no character has appeared during the special performance) (in this example, The image of character A)) is displayed transparently.

As shown in Figure 8-15, in this example, when a transparent image of a character is displayed as a failure image, the expectation level (reliability) of jackpot is slightly lower than when a dialogue image is displayed. It is configured to be high. However, in this example, there is a possibility that up to 5 failed images will be displayed during the special performance, but even if the character's transparent image is displayed 5 times, one character will be acquired during the special performance. It is configured so that the expected jackpot (in this example, 20%) will not be exceeded.

Also, as shown in Figures 8-15 (A) and (B), in this example, when the second failure image is displayed, it is compared to when the first failure image is displayed. Therefore, there is a high percentage of transparent images of characters being displayed as failed images. In addition, as shown in Figures 8-15 (B) and (C), in this example, when the third failed image is displayed, it is compared to when the second failed image is displayed. Therefore, the percentage of transparent images of characters being displayed as failed images is even higher. In addition, as shown in Figures 8-15 (C) and (D), in this example, when the fourth failure image is displayed, it is compared to when the third failure image is displayed. Therefore, the percentage of transparent images of characters being displayed as failed images is even higher. In addition, as shown in Figures 8-15 (D) and (E), in this example, when the fifth failed image is displayed, it is compared to when the fourth failed image is displayed. Therefore, the percentage of transparent images of characters being displayed as failed images is even higher.

As shown in Figure 8-15, in this example, as failure images are displayed at later timings, the percentage of transparent images of characters with high jackpot expectation (reliability) being displayed increases. ing. With such a configuration, this example is configured to draw attention to the types of failed images.

Although this example shows a case where the performance pattern, the type of character image, and the type of failure image are determined on the performance control CPU 120 (performance control means) side, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, by setting the effect pattern, the type of character image, and the type of failure image as a variation pattern, and determining the variation pattern, the CPU 103 (game control means) side of the game control microcomputer 100 can change the effect pattern and character image. The configuration may also be configured to determine the type and the type of failed image.

(Variable display processing)
FIG. 8-16 is a flowchart showing the variable display performance process (step S172) in the performance control process process. In the variable display performance process, the performance control CPU 120 first subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (step 002IWS301), and also subtracts 1 from the value of the variable time timer (step 002IWS302). When the process timer times out (step 002IWS303), the process data is switched. That is, the next set process timer setting value in the process table is set in the process timer (step 002 IWS304). Furthermore, the control state for the production device is changed based on the next set display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data (step 002IWS305).

Next, the performance control CPU 120 checks whether a special performance is being executed (step 002IWS306). If the special performance is being executed, the performance control CPU 120 checks whether or not an operation promotion performance that prompts the operation of the push button 31B is being executed (step 002IWS307). If the operation promotion performance is being executed, the performance control CPU 120 checks whether or not the operation of the push button 31B is detected (step 002IWS308). If the operation of the push button 31B is not detected, the performance control CPU 120 checks whether the operation validity period of the push button 31B has ended (step 002IWS309). If the operation validity period has not expired, the process moves to step 002IWS317.

When an operation of the push button 31B is detected (Y in step 002IWS308) or when the operation validity period has ended (Y in step 002IWS309), the production control CPU 120 controls the process for character production, failure production, or victory production. Switch to data (step 002IWS310). In this example, the operation condition may be a single press operation of the push button 31B, or the operation condition may be a long press operation of the push button 31B. If the condition is met, the process data is switched to the character performance or failure performance according to the performance pattern determined in the special performance setting process, the character image, and the failure image. Further, when the operation condition is a long press operation of the push button 31B, the process data is switched to the process data of the victory performance. Next, the performance control CPU 120 restarts the process timer (step 002IWS311). Then, the process moves to step 002IWS317.

If the operation promotion performance is not being executed (N in step 002IWS307), the performance control CPU 120 checks whether or not it is the end timing of the performance period of the character performance or failure performance (step 002IWS312). If it is the end timing of the performance period of the character performance or failure performance, the performance control CPU 120 switches to the process data for the operation promotion performance (step 002IWS313). Next, the production control CPU 120 restarts the process timer (Step 002IWS316). Then, the process moves to step 002IWS317.

If the character performance or failure performance is not being executed (N in step 002IWS312), the performance control CPU 120 checks whether or not it is the end timing of the performance period of the victory performance (step 002IWS314). If it is the end timing of the performance period of the victory performance, the performance control CPU 120 switches to the process data for the super reach performance (more precisely, the strong reach performance during the super reach performance) (step 002IWS315). Next, the production control CPU 120 restarts the process timer (step 002IWS316). Then, the process moves to step 002IWS317.

Next, the performance control CPU 120 checks whether the variable time timer has timed out (step 002IWS317). If the variable time timer has timed out, the effect control CPU 120 updates the value of the effect process flag to "3" (step 002 IWS318), and ends the variable display effect process.

In this example, by executing the processing of steps 002IWS308 to S311, it is possible to determine whether the player does not operate the push button 31B at all at the operation timing determined to display the character image in the special effect setting process. However, the character image is displayed based on the expiration of the valid operation period.

Note that the processing mode is not limited to the one shown in this example. For example, if the player does not operate the push button 31B at all at the operation timing determined to display the character image in the special effect setting process, a failure image may be displayed. It may be configured to display and perform an effect as if the acquisition of the character has failed. Then, the character images that were supposed to appear but have not been displayed may be displayed all at once after all operation timings have been completed.

(Special performance time chart)
Next, a time chart of the performance when the special performance is executed will be explained. FIG. 8-17 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a time chart when a special effect is executed. In the example shown in FIGS. 8-17, a case is shown in which the variable pattern PA20 or the variable pattern PB20 is determined as the variable pattern, and the effect pattern D6413 is determined as the effect pattern.

As shown in FIG. 8-17, in the special performance when the variation pattern PA20 or the variation pattern PB20 is determined and the production pattern D6413 is determined, the first operation promotion that prompts a single press operation of the push button 31B is performed. The performance is executed. Next, when a press operation from the push button 31B is detected, a character performance is executed according to the performance pattern D6413. In the character presentation, a character image is displayed after a moving image (movie) in which a character appears is displayed.

Next, a second operation promotion performance is performed. Next, when a pressing operation from the push button 31B is detected, a character performance is executed according to the performance pattern D6413. Next, a third operation promotion effect is executed. Next, when a press operation from the push button 31B is detected, a failure effect is executed according to the effect pattern D6413. In the failure performance, a failure image is displayed after a moving image (movie) of a predetermined failure performance is displayed.

Next, the fourth operation promotion effect is executed. Next, when a pressing operation from the push button 31B is detected, a character performance is executed according to the performance pattern D6413. Next, the fifth operation promotion effect is executed. Next, when a pressing operation from the push button 31B is detected, a character performance is executed according to the performance pattern D6413. Next, the sixth operation promotion effect is executed. Next, when a press operation from the push button 31B is detected, a failure effect is executed according to the effect pattern D6413.

Next, an operation promotion effect is performed that urges the user to press and hold the push button 31B for a long time. Next, when a long press operation from the push button 31B is detected, a victory effect is executed. In the victory performance, a performance is performed in which the player battles with an enemy character and wins.

As shown in FIG. 8-17, in this example, the performance period for the failure performance is extremely short at 1 second, while the performance period for the character performance is as long as 5 seconds. Further, in this example, the performance period of the victory performance is set to 5 seconds.

In this example, when executing a character presentation to acquire characters A to D, the presentation period is set to 5 seconds, but when executing a character presentation to obtain character E, the presentation period is set to 5 seconds. It is set to an even longer 10 seconds. With such a configuration, in this example, it is possible to perform an effect to excite the fact that the character E with the highest jackpot expectation level (reliability level) has been acquired.

FIG. 8-18 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of a time chart when a special effect is executed. In the example shown in FIG. 8-18(1), a case is shown in which the variable pattern PA17 or the variable pattern PB17 is determined as the variable pattern, and the effect pattern D611 is determined as the effect pattern.

As shown in FIG. 8-18 (1), in the special performance when the variation pattern PA17 or the variation pattern PB17 is determined and the production pattern D611 is determined, first, a first press is performed to prompt a single press operation of the push button 31B. The operation promotion effect is executed. Next, when a press operation from the push button 31B is detected, a failure effect is executed according to the effect pattern D611. Next, a second operation promotion performance is performed. Next, when a press operation from the push button 31B is detected, a failure effect is executed according to the effect pattern D611. Next, a third operation promotion effect is executed. Next, when a press operation from the push button 31B is detected, a failure effect is executed according to the effect pattern D611. Next, the fourth operation promotion performance is executed. Next, when a press operation from the push button 31B is detected, a failure effect is executed according to the effect pattern D611. Next, the fifth operation promotion effect is executed. Next, when a press operation from the push button 31B is detected, a failure effect is executed according to the effect pattern D611.

Next, the sixth operation promotion effect is executed. Next, when a press operation from the push button 31B is detected, a character performance is executed according to the performance pattern D611. Next, an operation promotion effect is performed that urges the user to press and hold the push button 31B for a long time. Next, when a long press operation from the push button 31B is detected, a victory effect is executed.

Further, in the example shown in FIG. 8-18(2), a case is shown in which the variable pattern PA09 or the variable pattern PB09 is determined as the variable pattern, and the effect pattern D322 is determined as the effect pattern.

As shown in FIG. 8-18 (2), in the special performance when the variation pattern PA09 or the variation pattern PB09 is determined and the production pattern D322 is determined, first, a first press is performed to prompt a single press operation of the push button 31B. The operation promotion effect is executed. Next, when a pressing operation from the push button 31B is detected, a character performance is executed according to the performance pattern D322. Next, a second operation promotion performance is performed. Next, when a press operation from the push button 31B is detected, a failure effect is executed according to the effect pattern D322.

Next, a third operation promotion effect is executed. Next, when a pressing operation from the push button 31B is detected, a character performance is executed according to the performance pattern D322. Next, an operation promotion effect is performed that urges the user to press and hold the push button 31B. Next, when a long press operation from the push button 31B is detected, a victory effect is executed.

As shown in FIG. 8-18 (1), when the variation pattern PA17 or the variation pattern PB17 is determined and the production pattern D611 is determined, the failure production is executed five times, the character production is executed once, Victory performance is executed once. Therefore, the total performance period of the failure performance, character performance, and victory performance is 1 second x 5 + 5 seconds + 5 seconds = 15 seconds. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8-18 (2), if the variation pattern PA09 or the variation pattern PB09 is determined and the production pattern D322 is determined, the failure production is executed once and the character production is executed twice. and the victory effect is executed once. Therefore, the total performance period of the failure performance, character performance, and victory performance is 1 second + 5 seconds x 2 + 5 seconds = 11 seconds. In this way, in this example, when the number of possible operations is small but the number of characters acquired is large, the production period will be longer than when the number of possible operations is large but the number of characters acquired is small. In addition, the performance period is set longer for the character performance than for the failure performance.

Furthermore, as shown in Figures 8-17 and 8-18, in this example, no matter which variation pattern and which performance pattern the special performance is executed according to, at the end of the performance period, the common Based on the detection of an operation in an operation mode (in this example, a long press of the push button 31B), a victory presentation in a common presentation mode is executed. With such a configuration, in this example, even if the number of times the character image is displayed is relatively small, it is possible to disguise the fact that expectations are low.

(Time chart of super reach performance)
Next, a time chart of the effect when the super reach effect is executed will be explained. FIG. 8-19 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a time chart when a super reach effect is executed. In this example, the super reach effect is executed in two cases: when the super reach effect is executed alone during the fluctuating display of decorative symbols, and when the super reach effect is executed after the special effect is executed. be.

First, using FIG. 8-19 (1), a case will be described in which the super reach effect is executed independently during the fluctuating display of decorative symbols. In the example shown in FIG. 8-19(1), a case is shown in which the fluctuation pattern PA06 or the fluctuation pattern PB06 is determined as the fluctuation pattern. As shown in FIG. 8-19 (1), when the super reach effect is executed independently while the decorative symbols are being displayed in a variable manner, the left and right ornamental symbols are stopped and displayed as the same symbol on the image display device 5, and the ready-to-reach state is When this occurs, a normal reach will be performed. Next, when it comes to the development timing of the super reach, first, the weak reach performance during the super reach performance is executed. Next, when the performance period of the weak reach performance ends, a predetermined development symbol (in this example, development symbol E) is stopped and displayed on the image display device 5, and the strong reach performance during the super reach performance (in this example, the strong reach performance) is stopped. Performance E) is executed.

Next, using FIG. 8-19 (2), a case will be described in which a super reach effect is executed after a special effect is executed during the variable display of decorative symbols. In the example shown in FIG. 8-19(2), a case is shown in which the fluctuation pattern PA21 or the fluctuation pattern PB21 is determined as the fluctuation pattern. As shown in FIG. 8-19 (2), when a special effect is executed during the fluctuating display of decorative symbols, if the left and right decorative symbols are stopped and displayed as the same symbol on the image display device 5 and a reach state occurs, Normal reach is executed. Next, when it comes time to execute the special performance, the special performance (in this example, a special performance in which the number of operable times is 6 and the number of acquired characters is 5) is performed. Next, when the performance period of the special performance ends, a predetermined development pattern (in this example, development pattern E) is stopped and displayed on the image display device 5, and a strong reach performance during a super reach performance (in this example, a strong reach performance) is stopped. E) is executed.

From the above, in this example, when the super reach effect is executed after the special effect is executed, the weak reach effect is not executed and the strong reach effect is developed as it is. By providing such a configuration, in this example, a weak reach performance is prevented from being performed even though a special performance has been performed, and a decrease in interest is suppressed.

In addition, in the example shown in FIG. 8-19, the case where Super Reach E is executed is shown as an example, but similarly, when Super Reach A is executed, the developed symbol A is stopped and displayed and is strengthened. Develops into reach performance A. Similarly, when the super reach B is executed, the developed symbol B is stopped and displayed, and the strong reach effect B is developed. Similarly, when a super reach C is executed, a developed symbol C is stopped and displayed, and a strong reach effect C is developed. Similarly, when the super reach D is executed, the developed symbol D is stopped and displayed, and the strong reach effect D is developed.

(Example of special performance)
Next, the performance mode of the special performance will be explained. FIGS. 8-20 to 8-26 are explanatory diagrams for explaining specific examples of presentation modes of the special presentation. Note that in FIGS. 8-20 to 8-26, the display screen changes in the order of (1), (2), (3), and so on.

In the examples shown in FIGS. 8-20 to 8-26, the variation pattern PA20 or the variation pattern PB20 is determined as the variation pattern, the production pattern D6413 is determined as the production pattern, and the combination of character images is "Character A→Character B→Character C→Character D" is determined, a "dialogue image" is determined as the first failure image to be displayed, and a "character transparent image" is determined as the second failure image to be displayed. do.

As shown in FIG. 8-20(1), in the image display device 5, the left decorative pattern 5L (in this example, the pattern "7") is first stopped and displayed during the variable display of the decorative patterns, and then, as shown in FIG. As shown in -20 (2), the right decorative pattern 5R is the same pattern as the left decorative pattern 5L (in this example, the pattern "7" is stopped and displayed, and a reach state occurs. Then, in FIG. 8-20 As shown in (2), the effect image EI1 is displayed in front of the decorative pattern, the character image M1 of "Reach" is displayed in front of the effect image EI1, and the normal reach is executed. As shown in 20(1), the image display device 5 is provided with an active display area 5A that displays an active display, and a hold display area 5H that displays a hold display.

Next, when the special performance is executed, the character image M2 of "gathering chance" approaches the display area of the decorative pattern 5C inside, as shown in Figure 8-20 (3), and then As shown in 4), an effect is executed in which the character image M2 of "gathering chance" is stopped and displayed in the display area of the decorative pattern 5C inside. Next, as shown in FIG. 8-21(5), the character image M2 of "gathering chance" is displayed in an enlarged manner on the image display device 5, and a special effect is started. Note that when the special performance is started, the variable display of decorative symbols is displayed in a reduced size at the upper right end of the display screen of the image display device 5, as shown in FIG. 8-21(5). Next, as shown in FIG. 8-21 (6), the image display device 5 displays text for explaining the game, such as "Use the button PUSH to gather the characters and defeat the enemy!!".

The examples shown in Figures 8-20 (1) to 8-21 (6) are examples of the flow of a performance that becomes a gathering opportunity and develops into a special performance. It can be developed into a special performance. For example, after a normal reach is executed in which the decorative symbol becomes a reach state, it may develop into a weak reach effect, and the weak reach effect may be interrupted in the middle of the execution of the weak reach effect, creating a gathering opportunity and developing into a special effect. It may be configured as follows. Also, for example, the display mode of active display or pending display may change to a mode indicating that it will develop into a gathering opportunity (for example, a mode including text display such as "gathering"), and this may affect the display screen in the reach state. It may also be configured so that it becomes a chance to gather and may develop into a special performance.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-21 (7), on the image display device 5, an image BT imitating the push button 31B including the characters "PUSH" is displayed, and an enemy character image CZ is displayed. The first operation promotion effect is executed. Moreover, when the operation promotion effect is started, the display of the effect image EI2 that spreads radially from the center of the display screen of the image display device 5 is also started. Further, a box image L is displayed at the upper left end of the display screen of the image display device 5, and (current number of acquired characters/maximum number of characters that can be acquired) is displayed inside the box image L. In this example, a maximum of five characters can be acquired, and since no characters have been acquired yet, "0/5" is displayed inside the box image L.

Next, when the pressing operation of the push button 31B is detected, a moving image in which the image CA of the character A appears from the left side of the display screen of the image display device 5 is displayed, as shown in FIG. 8-21 (8). is displayed and the character performance is executed. Next, at the end of the character performance period (5 seconds in this example), the effect image EI3 is displayed from the left side of the display screen of the image display device 5, as shown in FIG. 8-22 (9). At the same time, an image CA of character A is displayed in the center of the display screen, and an effect as if character A has been cut in is performed. In addition, as shown in FIG. 8-22 (9), the words "Character A set!!" are displayed on the right side of the display screen of the image display device 5, making it possible to recognize that character A has been successfully acquired. becomes.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-22 (10), on the image display device 5, an image BT imitating the push button 31B including the characters "PUSH" is displayed, and an enemy character image CZ is displayed. A second operation promotion effect is executed. Further, when the operation promotion effect is started, the display of the effect image EI4 that spreads radially from the center of the display screen of the image display device 5 is also started. Note that an image with higher radiation density than the effect image EI2 displayed in FIGS. 8-21 (7) and (8) is displayed as the effect image EI4. Furthermore, a box image L is displayed at the upper left end of the display screen of the image display device 5, and since one character has been acquired, "1/5" is displayed inside the box image L. Furthermore, the acquired image CA of the character A is displayed at the lower left end of the display screen of the image display device 5.

Next, when the pressing operation of the push button 31B is detected, a moving image in which the image CB of the character B appears from the right side of the display screen of the image display device 5 is displayed, as shown in FIG. 8-22 (11). is displayed and the character performance is executed. Next, at the end of the character presentation period (5 seconds in this example), the effect image EI5 is displayed from the right side of the display screen of the image display device 5, as shown in FIG. 8-22 (12). At the same time, an image CB of character B is displayed in the center of the display screen, and an effect as if character B is cutting in is performed. In addition, as shown in FIG. 8-22 (12), the words "Character B set!!" are displayed on the left side of the display screen of the image display device 5, making it possible to recognize that character B has been successfully acquired. becomes.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-23 (13), on the image display device 5, an image BT imitating the push button 31B including the characters "PUSH" is displayed, and an enemy character image CZ is displayed. The third operation promotion effect is executed. Moreover, when the operation promotion effect is started, the display of the effect image EI6 that spreads radially from the center of the display screen of the image display device 5 is also started. Note that an image with higher radiation density than the effect image EI4 displayed in FIGS. 8-22 (10) and (11) is displayed as the effect image EI6. Furthermore, a box image L is displayed at the upper left corner of the display screen of the image display device 5, and since two characters have been acquired, "2/5" is displayed inside the box image L. Furthermore, the image CA of the acquired character A is displayed at the lower left end of the display screen of the image display device 5, and the image CB of the acquired character B is displayed at the lower right end of the display screen of the image display device 5. be done.

Next, when the pressing operation of the push button 31B is detected, as shown in FIG. 8-23 (14), the text display DL of "Not yet..." is displayed as the dialogue of the image CB of the character B acquired just before, and the character display DL is displayed for 1 second. The dialogue performance is executed as a failed performance over the performance period of , and it becomes possible to recognize that the character acquisition has failed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-23 (15), on the image display device 5, an image BT imitating the push button 31B including the characters "PUSH" is displayed, and an enemy character image CZ is displayed. The fourth operation promotion performance is executed. Moreover, when the operation promotion effect is started, the display of the effect image EI6 that spreads radially from the center of the display screen of the image display device 5 is also started. Note that since the character acquisition failed in the previous operation, an effect image EI6 with the same radiation density as in FIGS. 8-23 (13) and (14) is displayed. Furthermore, a box image L is displayed at the upper left corner of the display screen of the image display device 5, and since two characters have been acquired, "2/5" is displayed inside the box image L. Furthermore, the image CA of the acquired character A is displayed at the lower left end of the display screen of the image display device 5, and the image CB of the acquired character B is displayed at the lower right end of the display screen of the image display device 5. be done.

Next, when the pressing operation of the push button 31B is detected, a moving image in which the image CC of the character C appears from the left side of the display screen of the image display device 5 is displayed, as shown in FIG. 8-23 (16). is displayed and the character performance is executed. Next, at the end of the character presentation period (5 seconds in this example), the effect image EI7 is displayed from the left side of the display screen of the image display device 5, as shown in FIG. 8-24 (17). At the same time, an image CC of the character C is displayed in the center of the display screen, and an effect as if the character C is cutting in is performed. In addition, as shown in FIG. 8-24 (17), the words "Character C collection!!" are displayed on the right side of the display screen of the image display device 5, making it possible to recognize that the character C has been successfully acquired. becomes.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-24 (18), on the image display device 5, an image BT imitating the push button 31B including the characters "PUSH" is displayed, and an enemy character image CZ is displayed. The fifth operation promotion performance is executed. Further, when the operation promotion effect is started, the display of the effect image EI8 that spreads radially from the center of the display screen of the image display device 5 is also started. Note that an image having a higher radiation density than the effect image EI6 displayed in FIGS. 8-23 (13), (14), (15), and (16) is displayed as the effect image EI8. Furthermore, a box image L is displayed at the upper left corner of the display screen of the image display device 5, and since three characters have been acquired, "3/5" is displayed inside the box image L. Further, at the lower left end of the display screen of the image display device 5, an image CA of the acquired character A and an image CC of the character C are displayed, and at the lower right end of the display screen of the image display device 5, the acquired character An image CB of B is displayed.

Next, when the pressing operation of the push button 31B is detected, a moving image in which the image CD of the character D appears from the right side of the display screen of the image display device 5 is displayed, as shown in FIG. 8-24 (19). is displayed and the character performance is executed. Next, at the end of the character presentation period (5 seconds in this example), the effect image EI9 is displayed from the right side of the display screen of the image display device 5, as shown in FIG. 8-24 (20). At the same time, an image CD of the character D is displayed in the center of the display screen, and an effect as if the character D is cutting in is performed. In addition, as shown in FIG. 8-24 (20), the words "Character D collection!!" are displayed on the right side of the display screen of the image display device 5, and it is possible to recognize that the character D has been successfully acquired. becomes.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-25 (21), on the image display device 5, an image BT imitating the push button 31B including the characters "PUSH" is displayed, and an enemy character image CZ is displayed. The sixth operation promotion effect is executed. Further, when the operation promotion effect is started, the display of the effect image EI10 that spreads radially from the center of the display screen of the image display device 5 is also started. Note that an image having a higher radiation density than the effect image EI8 displayed in FIGS. 8-24 (18) and (19) is displayed as the effect image EI10. Furthermore, a box image L is displayed at the upper left end of the display screen of the image display device 5, and since four characters have been acquired, "4/5" is displayed inside the box image L. Further, at the lower left end of the display screen of the image display device 5, an image CA of the acquired character A and an image CC of the character C are displayed, and at the lower right end of the display screen of the image display device 5, the acquired character An image CB of character B and an image CD of character D are displayed.

Next, when the pressing operation of the push button 31B is detected, a transparent image cd with increased transparency of the character D acquired just before is displayed as shown in FIG. 8-25 (22), and the transparent image cd with increased transparency is displayed as shown in FIG. 8-25 (23). As shown in , a performance is executed in which the transparent image cd of character D gradually approaches the front, and the transparent image of the character is displayed as a failure performance for a 1 second performance period, and the character D is not acquired. It becomes possible to recognize failure.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-25 (24), on the image display device 5, an image BT imitating the push button 31B including the words "Press and hold!" is displayed, and an enemy character image CZ is displayed. Then, an operation promotion effect is executed that urges the user to press and hold the push button 31B for a long time. Further, as shown in FIG. 8-25 (24), characters such as "Defeat the enemy!!" are displayed using the left and right areas of the display screen of the image display device 5.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-26 (25), in accordance with the detection of the long press operation of the push button 31B, images LH and RH of punching the enemy character image CZ from the left and right are displayed, and the enemy character image CZ An effect image EI11 is displayed around the . Then, as shown in FIG. 8-26 (26), the characters "WIN!" are displayed, and a victory effect is performed as if the player had won a battle against the enemy character image CZ.

In addition, in this example, regardless of the number of operations during the special performance, the number of successful character acquisitions, and the number of failures, as shown in Figures 8-25 (24) to 8-26 (26), the same manner is applied. At the end of the special performance, a performance is performed in which the enemy character image CZ is defeated by a long press operation. By configuring this way, in this example, even for players whose operation results during the special performance were not very good, the player is shown an image of defeating the enemy character image CZ by finally making the player press and hold the button for a long time. This will help you avoid getting discouraged.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-26 (27), on the image display device 5, the development pattern D that suggests the development to super reach D is stopped and displayed as the left and right decorative patterns 5L and 5R, and As shown in (28), it develops into super reach D (specifically, strong reach D of super reach D).

Note that when the super reach performance develops, for example, in the super reach performance, a performance in which an enemy character is defeated and a jackpot is won is performed. In this case, when an enemy character is defeated in the super reach performance, for example, a rainbow-like effect image is displayed to make it easier to recognize that it is a jackpot. On the other hand, when an enemy character is defeated in a special performance, the rainbow effect image is not displayed (for example, a green or red effect image is displayed instead). With this configuration, it is possible to easily distinguish that the performance has been developed to super reach.

As explained above, according to the present feature section 002IW, the configurations of the gaming machine shown in (Means 1) to (Means 14) shown below are disclosed.

(Means 1) A gaming machine that is capable of playing games and executes special effects that can display the effect results multiple times (for example, the special effects shown in Figures 8-20 to 8-26). Possible special performance execution means (for example, a part of the performance control CPU 120 that selects a process table including a special performance in step 002IWS104 and executes steps 002IWS106 and S305) and the number of times the performance result is displayed in the special performance. A result display frequency pattern determination means (for example, a part that executes step S111 in the game control microcomputer 100) that determines a set result display frequency pattern (for example, variable patterns PA07 to PA21, PB07 to PB21). In the special performance, the special performance execution means includes a first result (e.g., a failure image) and a second result (e.g., a character image) suggesting that the player is more advantageous than the first result as the performance result in the special performance. ), it is possible to display multiple types of performance results including is high (for example, in Figures 8-1 and 8-2, as the number of characters acquired in the special performance increases, the jackpot expectation level (reliability) increases), and the number of times the result is displayed. The pattern determining means selects a first result display frequency pattern (for example, variable patterns PA08, PA09, PB08, PA09 in which the number of operations possible is 3) and a first result display frequency pattern in which the performance result is displayed more than the first result display frequency pattern. It is possible to determine multiple types of result display frequency patterns, including two result display frequency patterns (for example, variable patterns PA10 to PA21, PB10 to PB21, in which the number of operations possible is 4 or more), and in special effects, as a result of the effect. It is possible to determine the pattern of the number of times the second result is displayed when the second result is displayed the first number of times (for example, 1 time), and the second result is displayed a second number of times (for example, It is possible to determine the pattern of the number of times the first result is displayed when the first result is displayed (twice), and the special effect execution means is configured to display the first result as a result of the effect rather than the effect period (for example, 1 second) when displaying the first result as the effect. The special effect is executed so that the effect period (for example, 5 seconds) when displaying the second result is longer (see FIGS. 8-17 and 8-18). According to such a configuration, it is possible to avoid giving the impression that the performance is a plain performance even if the number of times the performance result is displayed is small. Furthermore, it is possible to maintain the spirit of the performance in how many times the second result is displayed as the performance result.

(Means 2) In means 1, when executing a special effect in which the second result is displayed a first number of times as a presentation result according to the second result display frequency pattern, the second result is displayed as the presentation result according to the first result display frequency pattern. There is a higher percentage of cases where it is suggested that it is advantageous for the player than when executing a special effect that is displayed once (for example, in Figures 8-1 and 8-2, the number of characters acquired through the special effect is higher). are the same, the jackpot expectation level (reliability) may be configured to increase as the number of operable operations during the special performance increases. According to such a configuration, it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest when the level of expectation is low despite the large number of times the presentation result is displayed.

(Means 3) In the means 1 or 2, when executing a special performance in which the second result is displayed a second number of times as a performance result according to the first result display frequency pattern, the special performance execution means is configured to perform a second result display frequency pattern. The special performance is executed so that the performance period is longer than when executing a special performance in which the second result is displayed the first time as the performance result (for example, as shown in Figure 8-18, the number of possible operations is If the number of characters acquired is large even though the number of operations is small, the performance period will be longer compared to the case where the number of characters acquired is small even though the number of operations possible is large. The performance period may be set to be long. According to such a configuration, even if the number of times the performance result is displayed is small, it is possible to prevent the performance from looking plain.

(Means 4) In any of the means 1 to 3, there are multiple types of second results (for example, character images of characters A to E), and the special effect execution means displays the second result as the effect result. In the production when performing a game, a production image corresponding to the type of the second result among multiple types of production images (for example, a moving image in which a character image as shown in Figure 8-21 (8) appears) is selected. The effect image can be displayed for a common effect period (for example, 5 seconds) when displaying any one of the plurality of types of effect images (Fig. 8-17 and Fig. 8- 18). According to such a configuration, since the performance period does not differ even if the type of the second result is different, it is possible to prevent a situation where the performance period differs even if the number of times the second result is displayed is the same, It is possible to prevent a player from having unnecessary expectations.

(Means 5) In any one of means 1 to 4, the special performance execution means is configured to display a plurality of types of predetermined images (for example, character If the first result is displayed as the effect result in the special effect, the predetermined image is not displayed (for example, the image shown in FIG. 8-23 (14) or the image shown in FIG. As shown in 25 (23), when a dialogue production or a transparent image of a character is executed as a failed production, the character image (character image that is not a transparent image) is not displayed. good. According to such a configuration, attention can be drawn only to the number of times the second result is displayed, so that the purpose of the performance can be maintained.

(Means 6) In any of the means 1 to 5, the result display frequency pattern determining means determines that when the second result is displayed the first number of times (for example, once) as a performance result in the special performance, It is possible to determine a predetermined result display frequency pattern (for example, variable patterns PA08, PA09, PB08, PB09 in which the number of operations possible is 3) that is more than 1 result display frequency pattern, and the predetermined result display frequency pattern can be used as a performance result. When the second result is displayed the first time, the last performance result in the predetermined result display frequency pattern is higher than when the second result is displayed the second time (for example, twice) as the performance result according to the predetermined result display frequency pattern. (For example, in Figures 8-5 to 8-11, when the number of characters acquired in the special performance is small, compared to when the number of characters acquired is large, The configuration may also be such that the proportion of failed images displayed at the last operation timing is reduced. According to such a configuration, a decrease in interest can be suppressed.

In other words, in this example, if the failure image is displayed at the last operation timing even though the number of characters acquired is small, the player will be disappointed, so if the number of characters acquired is small, the last operation timing The rate at which failed images are displayed is reduced to prevent a decline in interest.

(Means 7) Any one of the means 1 to 6 includes a motion detection means (for example, a push button 31B) capable of detecting the player's motion during the motion validity period, and the special performance execution means (For example, the performance control CPU 120 displays the performance result in the special performance based on the detection of the player's motion by the motion detection means during the valid operation period.) 002IWS310 and later processes), after the final performance result is displayed in the special performance, the last operation valid period (for example, as shown in Figures 8-17 and 8-18, the long press operation valid period ), the special performance execution means ends the special performance based on the movement of the player being detected by the movement detection means during the last movement valid period (for example, as shown in FIGS. 8-17 and 8-18). As shown, based on the detection of the long-press operation of the push button 31B, a victory performance is executed and the special performance ends), regardless of the number of times the second result is displayed as a performance result in the special performance, the final result is During the operation validity period, the motion detection means detects a common operation mode of the player (for example, as shown in FIGS. 8-17 and 8-18, a common operation mode (for example, a long press of the push button Based on the detection of the operation of ), a victory performance of a common performance mode may be executed. According to such a configuration, it is possible to end the special performance with a common action, so even if the number of times the second result is displayed is relatively small, it is possible to hide the fact that expectations are low. .

In addition, in this example, the case where the long press operation of the push button 31B is performed as a common mode of operation is shown, but the operation is not limited to such a mode, and the operation can be performed by repeatedly pressing the push button 31B, tilting the stick controller 31A, etc. There may be.

(Means 8) In any of the means 1 to 7, there are a plurality of types of second results (for example, character images of characters A to E), and the special performance execution means is configured to perform the second result as a performance result in the special performance. Results can be displayed up to an upper limit number of times (for example, 5 times), and when displaying a second result as a performance result at the upper limit number of times in a special performance, a common second result among multiple types of second results ( For example, it may be configured to display a character image of character E (see FIG. 8-14(E)). According to such a configuration, it is possible to easily recognize that the second result is the upper limit number of times.

(Means 9) In any one of the means 1 to 8, there are multiple types of first results (for example, a dialogue image, a transparent image of a character), and which type of first result is used as a performance result in a special performance. Depending on whether the character is displayed, the proportion that is suggested to be advantageous to the player differs (for example, as shown in Figure 8-15, if a transparent image of the character is displayed as a failure image, the dialogue (Compared to the case where an image is displayed, the expectation level (reliability) of a jackpot is slightly higher), and when the special effect execution means displays the effect result for the second time, the effect result is displayed for the first time. (For example, as shown in Figure 8-15, as the failure image is displayed at a later timing, , a transparent image of a character with a high jackpot expectation (reliability) is displayed at a high rate). According to such a configuration, it is possible to draw attention to the type of the first result.

(Means 10) In any of means 1 to 9, if the second result is displayed a second number of times (for example, 3 times, 4 times) as a performance result in the special performance, the second result is displayed as the performance result. is displayed the first number of times (for example, once, twice), the ratio of many first results being displayed as a result is higher (for example, in Figures 8-1 and 8-2, a special When the number of characters acquired in the production is 3 or 4, the selection rate is higher than when the number of characters acquired is 1 or 2, and as a result, when the number of characters acquired is 3 or 4, the selection rate is higher than when the number of characters acquired is 1 or 2. (the ratio of failed images being displayed is also higher). According to such a configuration, it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest by making it easier to increase the chance as the second result is displayed more often.

(Means 11) In any one of the means 1 to 10, the special performance executing means is configured to select the second result as the performance result for a third number of times more than the second number of times (for example, three times, four times) in the special performance. It is possible to display the number of times (for example, 5 times), and in a special performance, when the second result is displayed as the performance result for the second time, the performance result is displayed more than when the second result is displayed as the performance result for the third time. (For example, in Figures 8-1 and 8-2, if the maximum number of characters acquired in the special performance is 5, there is a high probability that many first results will be displayed.) The number of failed images is higher when the number of characters acquired is 3 or 4, compared to when the number of characters acquired is 3 or 4. You can leave it there. With such a configuration, it is possible to maintain the spirit of the performance.

(Means 12) In any one of the means 1 to 11, a reach performance execution means capable of executing multiple types of reach performances (for example, super reach A to E) (for example, in step 002 in the performance control CPU 120, the super Selecting a process table including a reach effect and executing steps 002IWS106 and S305), which of the multiple types of reach effects is selected depending on the number of times the second result is displayed in the special effect. (For example, as shown in Figures 8-1 and 8-2, if one character is acquired in a special performance, Super Reach A will be executed after the special performance is executed.) , If two characters are acquired in the special performance, Super Reach B is executed after the special performance is executed, and if three characters are acquired in the special performance, Super Reach C is executed after the special performance is executed. , if 4 characters are acquired in the special performance, Super Reach D will be executed after the special performance is executed, and if 5 characters are acquired in the special performance, Super Reach E will be executed after the special performance is executed. It may be configured as follows. According to such a configuration, it is possible to draw attention to the number of times the second result is displayed.

In addition, in this example, if one character is acquired in the special performance, Super Reach A will be executed after the special performance is executed, and if two characters are acquired in the special performance, the super reach A will be executed after the special performance is executed. If Reach B is executed and three characters are acquired in the special performance, Super Reach C is executed after the special performance is executed, and if four characters are acquired in the special performance, Super Reach C is executed after the special performance is executed. If Reach D is executed and 5 characters are acquired in the special performance, Super Reach E will be executed after the special performance is executed, so the more characters acquired, the higher the jackpot expectation (reliability). It is structured to develop into a reach.

(Means 13) In any of the means 1 to 12, a weak reach effect (for example, the weak reach effect shown in FIG. 8-19) and a predetermined effect result (for example, the weak reach effect shown in FIG. 8-19) in the weak reach effect (for example, the weak reach effect shown in FIG. 8-19). A strong reach effect (for example, the strong reach effect shown in FIG. 8-19) that is executed based on the display of the developed pattern shown in FIG. The reach performance execution means executes a weak reach performance when a special performance is executed. (For example, as shown in Figure 8-19, if a super reach effect is executed after a special effect, the strong reach effect is executed without performing a weak reach effect.) It may also be configured such that it develops into a reach effect). According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent a weak reach performance from being performed even though a special performance has been performed, and to suppress a decrease in interest.

(Means 14) In any of means 1 to 13, if the second result is displayed once as a performance result in the special performance, than if the first result is displayed multiple times as the performance result in the special performance. (For example, in Figure 8-15, even if the transparent image of the character is displayed 5 times, the effect of acquiring one character during the special performance is high). It may be configured such that the jackpot expectation level (in this example, 20%) is not exceeded. According to such a configuration, the frequency of appearance of the first result can be increased.

(Modified example)
The feature section 002IW described above may be configured to be able to execute a hold/active notice effect that changes the display mode of the hold display and the active display based on the pre-read determination result. Hereinafter, a modified example configured to be able to execute a pending/active notice effect will be described.

In a modified example, when the game control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the CPU 103) detects a starting prize in the starting winning determination process (step S101), it generates a random number for jackpot determination, a random number for determining the variation pattern type, and a fluctuation pattern. Random numbers for determination are extracted, and based on these extracted random numbers, whether or not there will be a jackpot and the type of variation pattern are pre-read and determined. Then, the CPU 103 transmits a prefetching determination result specifying command that can specify the prefetching determination result to the production control CPU 120.

(Pre-read notice setting process in modified example)
FIG. 8-27 is a flowchart showing the advance notice setting process (step S161) in the modified example. In the prefetch notice setting process of the modification, the performance control CPU 120 first confirms whether or not a prefetch determination result designation command has been received (step 002IWS401). If the pre-reading judgment result designation command is received, the production control CPU 120 performs a lottery process based on random numbers based on the pre-reading judgment result indicated by the received pre-reading judgment result specification command, and selects the pending/active preview production. It is determined whether or not to execute (Step 002 IWS402).

Next, the performance control CPU 120 checks whether it has been decided to execute the pending/active notice performance (step 002IWS403). If it is decided to execute the hold/active preview performance, the performance control CPU 120 performs a lottery process based on random numbers, and selects the hold/active preview performance that is the change pattern of the hold display and active display in the hold/active preview performance. An active change pattern is determined (step 002IWS404).

In this modified example, by executing the hold/active notice effect according to the determined hold/active change pattern, the display mode of the hold display is changed (for example, the display color or display shape is changed) at the hold display stage. , an effect that changes the display mode of the active display (for example, changes the display color or display shape) is executed. In addition, an effect is performed in which the display mode is changed in multiple stages from the pending display stage to the active display stage.

In this modification, for example, the display color of the hold display and active display is changed from the normal display color (for example, white) to gold, red, or blue. In this case, as already explained, when a special effect is executed, the expectation level (reliability) of a jackpot when a maximum of 5 characters are acquired is 60%, but the pending display and active display are When the color changes to gold, the jackpot expectation level (reliability) is 70%, which may exceed the jackpot expectation level of the special performance. In addition, as already explained, when a special performance is executed, the expectation level (reliability) of a jackpot is 40% if up to three characters are acquired, but the display color of the pending display and active display is red. When it changes to , the jackpot expectation level (reliability) is 50%, which may exceed the jackpot expectation level of the special performance.

On the other hand, if the display color of the pending display or active display changes to blue, the jackpot expectation (reliability) is 5%, but even if up to 5 failed images are displayed during the special performance (especially , even if the character's transparent image is displayed 5 times), the system is configured so that the jackpot expectation level (in this modified example, 5%) is not exceeded when the display color of the pending display or active display changes to blue. There is.

(Variable display start setting process in modified example)
FIG. 8-28 is a flowchart showing variable display start setting processing (step S171) in a modified example. In the variable display setting process of the modified example, the performance control CPU 120 executes the special performance setting process (step 002IWS103), and then executes the hold/active notice performance setting process for setting the performance mode of the hold/active notice performance. (Step 002IWS103X).

(Hold/active notice effect setting process in modified example)
FIG. 8-29 is a flowchart showing the hold/active notice effect setting process (step 002IWS103X) in the modified example. In the modified pending/active notice performance setting process, the performance control CPU 120 first confirms whether or not the current variable display is subject to change in the display mode of the pending display (step 002IWS501). It should be noted that whether or not the display mode of the hold display is subject to change can be specifically determined by checking the hold/active change pattern determined in the prefetch notice setting process. If the display mode of the pending display is to be changed, the performance control CPU 120 sets execution of the effect performance during the variable display of the decorative symbols (step 002IWS502). Further, the performance control CPU 120 sets the normal change timing as the timing for changing the display mode of the pending display (step 002IWS503). In addition, in this modification, the normal change timing is the timing immediately after starting the variable display of the decorative symbols, and is the timing before the execution timing of the super reach effect or the special effect.

If the display mode of the pending display is not subject to change, the production control CPU 120 checks whether the current variable display is subject to change of the display mode of the active display (step 002IWS504). It should be noted that whether or not the display mode of the active display is subject to change can be specifically determined by checking the pending/active change pattern determined in the advance notice setting process.

If the display mode of the active display is to be changed, the performance control CPU 120 checks whether a special performance will be executed in the current variable display (step 002IWS505). When the special performance is executed, the performance control CPU 120 checks whether two or more failed images are displayed in the special performance (step 002IWS506). It should be noted that whether or not the special effect will be executed or whether two or more failed images will be displayed can be specifically determined by checking the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern command. If two or more failed images are displayed, the production control CPU 120 performs a lottery process based on random numbers using an image replacement determination table for determining whether or not to replace images and the timing of image replacement. The presence or absence of image replacement and the image replacement timing are determined (Step 002 IWS507).

FIG. 8-30 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the symbol replacement determination table. Of these, FIG. 8-30(A) shows a specific example of the image replacement determination table A for determining whether or not to replace an image and the timing of image replacement when there are two failed images. . Further, FIG. 8-30(B) shows a specific example of an image replacement determination table B for determining whether or not to replace an image and the timing of image replacement when there are three failed images. Further, FIG. 8-30(C) shows a specific example of an image replacement determination table C for determining whether or not to replace an image and the timing of image replacement when there are four failed images. Further, FIG. 8-30(D) shows a specific example of an image replacement determination table D for determining whether or not to replace an image and the timing of image replacement when there are five failed images.

As shown in Figure 8-30 (A), if there are two failed images, there is a 95% probability that the image will not be replaced, and a 5% probability that the second failed image will be displayed at the same time. Images can be replaced.

As shown in Figure 8-30(B), if there are three failed images, there is an 85% probability that the image will not be replaced, and a 5% probability that the second failed image will be displayed at the same time. The image is replaced, and there is a 10% probability that the image will be replaced at the display timing of the third failed image.

As shown in Figure 8-30 (C), if there are four failed images, there is a 55% probability that the image will not be replaced, and a 5% probability that the second failed image will be displayed at the same time. The image is replaced with a probability of 10% at the display timing of the third failed image, and with a probability of 30% the image is replaced at the display timing of the fourth failed image.

As shown in Figure 8-30 (D), if there are four failed images, there is a 5% probability that the image will not be replaced, and a 5% probability that the second failed image will be displayed. The image is replaced, and there is a 10% probability that the image will be replaced at the display timing of the third failed image, a 30% probability that the image will be replaced at the display timing of the fourth failed image, and a 50% probability that the image will be replaced at the display timing of the fourth failed image. The image is replaced at the display timing of the fifth failed image.

In addition, if it is decided to replace the image at the display timing of the second failed image, an effect is executed to replace the image with the failed image at the display timing of the second failed image and change the display mode of the active display. Ru. Additionally, if it is decided to replace the image at the display timing of the third failed image, an effect is executed to replace the image with the failed image at the display timing of the third failed image and change the display mode of the active display. Ru. Additionally, if it is decided to replace the image at the display timing of the fourth failed image, an effect is executed to replace the image with the failed image at the display timing of the fourth failed image and change the display mode of the active display. Ru. Additionally, if it is decided to replace the image at the display timing of the fifth failed image, an effect is executed to replace the image with the failed image at the display timing of the fifth failed image and change the display mode of the active display. Ru.

As shown in FIG. 8-30, this modification is configured so that as the display timing of subsequent failed images approaches, a high percentage of failed images are replaced and the display mode of the active display changes more easily. With such a configuration, in this modified example, even if character acquisition continues to fail, the player's interest does not decrease.

Next, the performance control CPU 120 confirms whether or not it has been decided to replace the image (step 002IWS508). If it is determined to replace the image, the effect control CPU 120 performs settings to replace the failed image at the determined replacement timing with a change in the display mode of active display (step 002IWS509).

If the special effect is not executed (N in step 002IWS505), if only one failed image is displayed (Y in step 002IWS506), or if it is decided not to replace the image (N in step 002IWS508), , the performance control CPU 120 sets execution of the action performance during the variable display of the decorative symbols (step 002 IWS510). Further, the performance control CPU 120 sets a normal change timing as a timing for changing the display mode of the active display (step 002IWS511). In addition, in this modification, the normal change timing is the timing immediately after starting the variable display of the decorative pattern, and is the timing before the execution timing of the super reach effect or the special effect.

As described above, by executing the processing of steps 002IWS505 to S509, in this modification, when a special effect is executed during execution of a pending/active notice effect, a failure image is displayed at the display timing of a failure image. The configuration is such that the display mode of the active display may change by replacing the active display. However, in this modification, if the display mode of the active display changes while the special effect is being executed, the execution of the effect is not set (see step 002 IWS510), so the active display is displayed as is without executing the effect. The display mode changes.

Note that the processing mode is not limited to the one shown in this modification, but may be configured so that even the display timing of the first failed image may be replaced by a change in the display mode of the active display. It may be configured such that the display mode may be replaced by a change in the display mode of the active display on the condition that it is the display timing of the third or subsequent failed image.

(Variable display performance processing in modified example)
FIGS. 8-31 and 8-32 are flowcharts showing the variable display effect processing (step S172) in a modified example. In the variable display rendering process of the modified example, the processes of steps 002IWS301 to S305 are the same as those shown in FIG. 8-16.

In this modification, the effect control CPU 120 checks whether or not it is time to execute the action effect (step 002IWS3051). If it is the execution timing of the effect production, the effect control CPU 3051 switches to the process data for the effect production (step 002IWS3052). Next, the production control CPU 120 restarts the process timer (step 002IWS3053). Then, the process moves to step 002IWS317.

If it is not the execution timing of the effect production, the production control CPU 120 confirms whether or not it is the normal change timing of the pending display or the active display (step 002IWS3054). If it is the normal change timing of the pending display or active display, the production control CPU 120 changes the display mode of the pending display or active display according to the pending/active change pattern determined in the pre-read notice setting process (step 002IWS3055). In this case, for example, the display color of the hold display or active display is changed from a normal display color (eg, white) to a display color such as gold, red, or blue. Then, the process moves to step 002IWS317. Note that the processes in steps 002IWS306 to S309 are similar to those shown in FIG. 8-16.

In addition, in this modification, when an operation of the push button 31B is detected (Y in step 002IWS308) or when the operation validity period has ended (Y in step 002IWS309), the production control CPU 120 performs image replacement. It is confirmed whether it is the determined timing (step 002IWS3091). If it is the timing at which image replacement is determined, the performance control CPU 120 switches to process data for performing an active change performance (step 002IWS3092). Next, the production control CPU 120 restarts the process timer (step 002IWS311). Then, the process moves to step 002IWS317. Note that the processes in steps 002IWS310 to S312 are similar to those shown in FIG. 8-16.

In addition, in this modification, if the character performance or failure performance is not being executed (N in step 002 IWS312), the performance control CPU 120 checks whether it is the timing at which image replacement is decided ( Step 002IWS3121). If the timing is determined to replace the image, the effect control CPU 120 changes the display mode of the active display according to the pending/active change pattern determined in the prefetch notice setting process (step 002IWS3122). In this case, for example, the display color of the active display is changed from a normal display color (eg, white) to a display color such as gold, red, or blue.

(Example of production in modified example)
Next, a presentation mode in a modified example will be explained. FIGS. 8-33 to 8-35 are explanatory diagrams for explaining specific examples of presentation modes in the modified example. Note that in FIGS. 8-33 to 8-35, the display screen changes in the order of (1), (2), (3), and so on.

First, using FIG. 8-33, a presentation mode will be described in which the display mode of the active display is changed at the normal change timing in the hold/active preview presentation without replacing images. In this case, as shown in FIG. 8-33(1), the image display device 5 starts to display the decorative symbols 5L, 5C, and 5R on the left center right in a variable manner. Further, as shown in FIG. 8-33(1), the image display device 5 is provided with an active display area 5A for displaying an active display and a hold display area 5H for displaying a hold display.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-33 (2), when the execution timing of the effect and presentation is reached, the effect and presentation is executed in such a manner that the image ST imitating a star moves toward the active display from above. Then, as shown in FIG. 8-33(3), the image ST imitating a star collides with and acts on the active display, changing the display mode of the active display. Note that the example shown in FIG. 8-33(3) shows a case where the display color of the active display changes from the normal display color (for example, white) to red.

Next, using FIGS. 8-34 and 8-35, an explanation will be given of an effect mode in the case where the display mode of the active display is changed by replacing the failed image with a failed image during execution of the special effect.

In addition, in the examples shown in FIGS. 8-34 and 8-35, the variation pattern PA08 or the variation pattern PB08 is determined as the variation pattern, and the production pattern D311 is determined as the production pattern, and is displayed in the first and second positions. It is assumed that a "transparent image of a character" is determined as a failed image. Further, it is assumed that it is decided to replace the image at the display timing of the second failed image.

In this modification, when the first operation timing comes, an image BT imitating the push button 31B including the characters "PUSH" is displayed on the image display device 5, as shown in FIG. 8-34 (1). At the same time, the enemy character image CZ is displayed, and the first operation promotion effect is executed. Moreover, when the operation promotion effect is started, the display of the effect image EI2 that spreads radially from the center of the display screen of the image display device 5 is also started. Furthermore, a box image L is displayed at the upper left corner of the display screen of the image display device 5, and since no character has been acquired yet, "0/5" is displayed inside the box image L. Further, as shown in FIG. 8-34(1), the image display device 5 is provided with an active display area 5A for displaying an active display and a hold display area 5H for displaying a hold display.

Next, when a pressing operation of the push button 31B is detected, a transparent image ca with increased transparency of the character A by default is displayed as shown in FIG. 8-34 (2), and a transparent image ca with increased transparency of the character A is displayed as shown in FIG. 8-34 (3). As shown in the figure, an effect was executed in which the transparent image ca of character A gradually approached the front, and the transparent image of the character was displayed as a failure effect for a one-second effect period, resulting in a failure in acquiring the character. becomes recognizable.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-34 (4), on the image display device 5, an image BT imitating the push button 31B including the characters "PUSH" is displayed, and an enemy character image CZ is displayed. A second operation promotion performance is executed. Moreover, when the operation promotion effect is started, the display of the effect image EI2 that spreads radially from the center of the display screen of the image display device 5 is also started. Note that since the character acquisition failed in the previous operation, an effect image EI2 with the same radiation density as in FIGS. 8-34 (2) and (3) is displayed. Furthermore, a box image L is displayed at the upper left corner of the display screen of the image display device 5, and since no character has been acquired yet, "0/5" is displayed inside the box image L.

Next, when the pressing operation of the push button 31B is detected, the effect image EI2 is displayed from the right side of the display screen of the image display device 5, and the effect image EI2 is displayed at the center of the display screen, as shown in FIG. 8-35 (5). A character display M3 of "Hold Up!!" is displayed, and an effect suggesting that the display mode of the active display is changed by replacing it with a failure image is executed.

Then, as shown in FIG. 8-35(6), the display mode of the active display changes. Note that the example shown in FIG. 8-35(6) shows a case where the display color of the active display changes from the normal display color (for example, white) to red.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8-35 (6), on the image display device 5, an image BT imitating the push button 31B including the characters "PUSH" is displayed, and an enemy character image CZ is displayed, The third operation promotion effect is executed. Moreover, when the operation promotion effect is started, the display of the effect image EI2 that spreads radially from the center of the display screen of the image display device 5 is also started. Note that since the character acquisition failed in the previous operation, an effect image EI2 with the same radiation density as in FIGS. 8-34 (2), (3), and (4) is displayed. Furthermore, a box image L is displayed at the upper left corner of the display screen of the image display device 5, and since no character has been acquired yet, "0/5" is displayed inside the box image L.

As explained above, according to the modified example, the configurations of the gaming machine shown in (means 15) to (means 18) shown below are disclosed.

(Means 15) Any one of the means 1 to 14 is provided with a corresponding display means (for example, active display area 5A) capable of displaying a corresponding display (active display) corresponding to the variable display, and the special effect execution means is , in the special production, it is possible to display a third result that suggests that it is more advantageous for the player than the first result as a production result, and to change the display mode of the corresponding display as the third result (for example, by changing the display mode of the corresponding display) (change in display mode) is possible, and if the first result is displayed a predetermined number of times until the second result is displayed as the effect result, the first result may be displayed a specific number of times less than the predetermined number of times as the effect result. The special effect can be executed by displaying the third result as a effect result after displaying the first result at a higher rate than when the third result is displayed (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-30, The display mode of the active display may be configured to change easily by replacing failed images with failed images at a high rate as the display timing of failed images approaches. According to such a configuration, even if the first results are consecutive, it is possible to prevent the interest from decreasing. Further, in the special performance, it is possible to create a sense of expectation for the two performance results of character acquisition and change in the display mode of the active display.

(Means 16) In the means 15, variable display execution capable of executing a variable display based on the passing of the game medium (for example, a game ball) through the starting area (for example, the first starting winning hole, the second starting winning hole) means (for example, the part that executes steps S110 to S113 in the microcomputer 100 for game control) and variable display pattern determining means (for example, the part in the microcomputer 100 for game control) capable of determining a variable display pattern (for example, a fluctuation pattern). A part that executes step S111) and a corresponding display change determining means (for example, a part that executes steps 002IWS402 and S404 in the performance control CPU 120) that determines a change in the display mode of the corresponding display when the game medium passes through the start area. part), the special performance is executed in accordance with the variable display pattern, and the special performance execution means is configured to perform a first performance as a performance result when performing the special performance in the variable display in which the display mode of the corresponding display changes. The first result is replaced with the third result at the display timing to display the result (for example, if it is decided to replace the image at the display timing of the second failure image, the second failure image is displayed). An effect that changes the display mode of the active display by replacing it with a failed image at the display timing of the image is executed.Furthermore, if it is decided to replace the image at the display timing of the third failed image, An effect that changes the display mode of the active display by replacing the failed image with the failed image at the display timing of the failed image is executed.Furthermore, if it is decided to replace the image at the display timing of the fourth failed image, 4 An effect that changes the display mode of the active display by replacing the failed image with the failed image at the display timing of the 5th failed image is executed.Furthermore, if it is decided to replace the image at the display timing of the 5th failed image, , an effect of changing the display mode of the active display by replacing it with a failure image at the display timing of the fifth failure image may be configured. According to such a configuration, it is possible to perform performances with a high degree of freedom.

In addition, although this modification shows a case where the image is replaced in the variable display of the preview target after determining the pending/active change pattern at the time of starting winning, the present invention is not limited to such a mode. For example, at the time of starting winning, it is also possible to determine in advance whether or not a special effect will be executed on the variable display subject to preview, and it is also possible to determine a hold/active change pattern that changes the display mode of the active display by changing to a failure image during the special effect. It may be configured so that That is, it may be configured such that it is determined at the time of starting winning whether or not to change the display mode of the active display by replacing it with a failure image during the special performance.

(Means 17) In the means 15 or 16, a corresponding display change performance execution means (for example, a step in the performance control CPU 120 S3055, S3122), and an effect execution means (for example, effect control) that can execute an effect effect (for example, the effect effect shown in FIG. 8-33 (2)) when the corresponding display change effect is executed. When displaying the third result as a performance result in the special performance, the special performance execution means changes the display mode of the corresponding display without executing the action performance. (For example, if the display mode of the active display changes while the special effect is being executed, the execution of the effect is not set (see step 002 IWS510), so the active display is displayed without executing the effect. A notification image that notifies that the display mode of the corresponding display that is not displayed in the corresponding display change effect where the mode changes (for example, the character display M3 of "Hold Up!!" shown in FIG. 8-35 (5)) is displayed. According to such a configuration, when displaying the third result as a performance result in a special performance, a performance unique to the special performance can be executed.

(Means 18) In any one of the means 15 to 17, a game control means (for example, a game control microcomputer 100) that controls the progress of the game and a performance are controlled based on information from the game control means. A performance control means (for example, a performance control CPU 120), and the performance control means determines at which display timing the first result, the second result, or the third result is displayed as the performance result in the special performance. It may be configured to include display timing determining means (for example, a portion that executes steps 002IWS103 and S103X in the performance control CPU 120) that determines the display timing. According to such a configuration, it is possible to perform performances with a high degree of freedom.

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

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of playing games,
a special performance execution means capable of executing a special performance capable of displaying performance results multiple times;
a result display number pattern determining means for determining a result display number pattern in which the number of times the performance result is displayed in the special performance is set;
The special performance executing means is configured to perform, in the special performance, a plurality of types of performance results including a plurality of types of first results and a second result that suggests that the player is more advantageous than the first result. It is possible to display the performance results,
In the special performance, the rate at which the state is controlled to be advantageous to the player differs depending on which type of the first result is displayed as a performance result,
In the special performance, the more times the second result is displayed as a performance result, the higher the rate at which the second result is controlled to be advantageous to the player;
The result display frequency pattern determining means includes:
It is possible to determine a plurality of types of result display frequency patterns including a first result display frequency pattern and a second result display frequency pattern in which performance results are displayed more than the first result display frequency pattern;
In the special performance, when the second result is displayed a first number of times as a performance result, a pattern of the number of times the second result is displayed can be determined, and the second result is displayed more times as the performance result than the first number of times. the first result display frequency pattern can be determined when the first result is displayed a second time;
The special performance execution means executes the special performance such that a performance period when displaying the second result as a performance result is longer than a performance period when displaying the first result as a performance result,
In the special performance, when the first result of the second time is displayed, the ratio is controlled to be more advantageous to the player than when the first result of the first time is displayed. There is a high rate of displaying the first result of the type with a high
A gaming machine characterized by:

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