JP7413151B2 - gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines that display identification information variably and can be controlled to advantageous conditions for players.

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 number of prize balls are paid out to the player. There are things that can be done. Furthermore, a variable display area is provided in which identification information can be displayed variably (also referred to as "fluctuation"), and when the display result of the variable display of identification information in the variable display area becomes a specific display result, the gaming state (game There are machines (so-called pachinko machines) that are configured to give a predetermined gaming value to the player by changing the state of the machine (specifically, the state in which the gaming machine is controlled).

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 in the variable display area. By operating the stop button provided corresponding to the display area, 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 areas 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).

Note that gaming value refers to the fact that the payout of prize balls and the state of the variable winning ball device installed in the gaming area of the gaming machine are advantageous to the player who is likely to hit a prize with a ball, and This means creating a right to become in a 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 as a display result of the variable display of production symbols (identification information) that is started in the variable display area based on the winning of a game ball in the starting prize opening. A “jackpot” occurs when the Note that the derivation display means to finally stop and display the symbol (final stop symbol). 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, 15 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 grand prize 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. Moreover, a game in a round is sometimes called a round game.

In addition, in the variable display area, symbols other than the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol among the left-center right symbols) continue to stop and oscillate for a predetermined period of time in a state that matches a specific display result. The jackpot may occur before the final result is displayed due to movement, scaling, or deformation, or multiple symbols are changing synchronously with the same symbol, or the positions of the displayed symbols are swapped. A performance performed in a state where sex continues (hereinafter, these states are referred to as a reach state) is called a reach performance. In addition, the reach state and its appearance are called the reach mode. Furthermore, a variable display that includes a reach effect is referred to as a variable reach display. Then, if the display result of the symbol variably displayed in the variable display area is not a specific display result, it becomes a "miss" and the variable display state ends. A player plays a game while enjoying finding out how to generate a jackpot.

In addition, there were some games in which one of a plurality of types of special effects could be executed while a predetermined effect was being executed. For example, there is one in which one of a plurality of types of cut-in effects can be executed while a reach effect is being executed (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP2020-631A (Figure 14)

However, it has not been possible to properly execute the special effects.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can suitably execute special effects.

(A) The gaming machine according to the present invention includes:
A gaming machine that displays identification information variably and can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player,
a predetermined effect execution means capable of executing a predetermined effect for notifying whether or not the advantageous state is controlled while the identification information is being variably displayed;
special performance execution means capable of executing a special performance indicating that the control will be in the advantageous state at a specific timing in the performance period of the predetermined performance;
special display means capable of displaying a plurality of special displays during a special period up to the specific timing of the production period of the predetermined production;
The special display means is capable of displaying special displays in multiple types of modes,
Further comprising a change performance execution means capable of executing a change performance that changes the mode of the special display during the special period,
When the change production is executed, the ratio of being controlled to the advantageous state is higher than when it is not executed,
The special performance execution means is a performance using a display related to any one of the plurality of special displays displayed by the special display means, and makes at least a part of the performance display in the predetermined performance difficult to see. It is possible to carry out special performances,
The special display means is
It is possible to change the mode of special display and the size of the range of display area,
A special display can be displayed in a first area and a second area different from the first area,
It is possible to change the form of the special display displayed in the first area, and it is also possible to change the form of the special display displayed in the second area,
The special display displayed in the first area and the special display displayed in the second area can be displayed in parallel in a common manner,
If the aspect of the special indication is a special aspect, the aspect of the special indication shall not be changed;
The special period includes a first period and a second period that is closer to the specific timing than the first period,
The rate at which the change effect is executed during the first period and the rate at which the change effect is executed during the second period are different,
The degree of expectation to be controlled to the advantageous state differs depending on the timing at which the change performance is performed,
It is characterized by
Furthermore, the gaming machine according to the present invention includes:
Variable display of identification information (e.g., special symbols, decorative symbols) is performed to display advantageous states (e.g., jackpot game state, small win game state, high probability state, high base state, small win game state) that are advantageous to the player. A gaming machine that can be controlled to a special state that is likely to occur (a so-called KT state),
A predetermined effect execution means (for example, step S172,008IWS813 in the effect control CPU 120) capable of executing a predetermined effect (for example, a super reach effect) that informs whether or not the control is to be controlled in an advantageous state during the variable display of the identification information (part to be executed) and
Special performance execution means (for example, step S172,008IWS806 in the performance control CPU 120) capable of executing a special performance (for example, a cut-in performance) that suggests that the predetermined performance will be controlled in an advantageous state at a specific timing in the performance period. ) and
Special display means capable of displaying a plurality of special displays (for example, left and right panel displays) during a special period up to a specific timing in the production period of a predetermined production (for example, executing step S172,008IWS806 in the production control CPU 120) part) and,
The special display means can display a special display in multiple types of modes (for example, can display a blue, green, red, gold, or rainbow-colored panel display),
Changes that can be performed during the special period to change the appearance of the special display (for example, display the characters "promote" or "promote?" and have the characters affect the left and right panel display) Further comprising a production execution means (for example, a portion of the production control CPU 120 that executes step S172,008IWS806),
When a change effect is executed, the rate of controlling to an advantageous state is higher than when it is not executed (for example, a performance pattern with a change effect is selected when it is a jackpot than when it is a loss). easy (see Figure 8-4(C) and Figure 8-5)),
The special performance execution means is a performance that uses a display related to any one of the plurality of special displays displayed by the special display means, and is a special performance that makes at least a part of the performance display in a predetermined performance difficult to see. (For example, it is possible to execute a cut-in effect that corresponds to the display contents of the left and right panel display and makes it difficult to see the battle display in the super reach effect (Figure 8-7 (B4) (B6 )reference)),
The special period includes a first period (for example, the first turn or the second turn) and a second period that is closer to a specific timing than the first period (for example, the second turn when the first period is the first turn). and the third turn, the third turn when the first period is the second turn),
The rate at which change effects are executed in the first period and the rate at which change effects are executed in the second period are different (see Figure 8-4 (C) and Figure 8-5).
It is characterized by
According to such a configuration, it is possible to increase the interest during the special period.

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. It is an explanatory diagram showing a variation pattern (variation time) of special symbols and decorative symbols. It is a timing chart showing the performance contents for each variation pattern. 3 is a flowchart showing variable display start setting processing. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an offensive/defensive decision lottery table, a table for explaining a cut-in performance, and a table for explaining a performance pattern. It is an explanatory view showing a performance pattern determination lottery table. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of the image display device 5 when a change effect is performed. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of the image display device 5 when a change effect is performed. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of the image display device 5 when a change effect is performed. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of the image display device 5 in Modification 1. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of the image display device 5 in Modification 2. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of the image display device 5 in Modification 3. FIG.

(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. 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 time saving 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. You can.

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 various data for proceeding with the game (including various flags, states of various timers, etc.), as well as backup flag states 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 when the power supply was stopped, for example, using 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 gaming random number updating process is executed to update at least a part of the gaming 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 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 transmission control commands 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 then 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 is executed to detect the occurrence of a starting winning, store pending information in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, and update the pending storage number. 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 the production control command to the production control board 12 to specify the determination results such as the occurrence of a starting prize, the number of pending memories, and the pre-read judgment. . The performance control command at the time of start winning that is set to be transmitted is transferred from the main board 11 to the performance 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 (the presence or absence of reach, etc.), and the variable display period of the decorative symbols. It specifies the content of the performance (type of reach performance, 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 processing 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 a round in the jackpot game state and set the jackpot opening state based on the display result being a "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 jackpot type, the opening upper limit period for keeping the jackpot 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 opening process 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 executed 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 end of the jackpot gaming state has changed. 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 ending 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 winning 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, for example, a register setting of the CTC. 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 content of control 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 effect processing in step S172 is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "2". In this variable display performance process, 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 patterns has been read from the performance control pattern, or a command has been received from the main board 11 specifying that fixed decorative patterns 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 a winning, but the game media is enclosed and points are awarded based on the occurrence of a winning. 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 "higher", "lower", "different", etc.) do not mean that one is a proportion of "0%". May include. For example, one of the ratios may be "0%" and the other ratio may be "100%" or a ratio less than "100%."

(Explanation regarding characteristic part 008IW)
Next, the characteristic part 008IW will be explained.

(Fluctuation pattern table)
FIG. 8-1 is an explanatory diagram showing a variation pattern (variation time) of special symbols and decorative symbols used in this feature section 008IW. EXT shown in FIG. 8-1 is the second byte data of the production control command (2-byte configuration) corresponding to each variation pattern.

In the example shown in Figure 8-1, 16 types of variation patterns PA1-1 to PA1-3, PA2-1 to PA2-6, PB3-1, PA4-1 to PA4-6 are used for special symbols and decorative symbols. It will be done.

First, the variation pattern of the special symbol will be explained using FIGS. 8-1(A) and (B). As shown in FIG. 8-1 (A), in this example, when performing a variable display of special symbols, in the case of a miss, the variable patterns are variable pattern PA1-1 (normal variation), variable pattern PA1 -2 (shortening variation), variation pattern PA1-3 (normal reach), variation pattern PA2-1 (super reach A (can be changed once)), variation pattern PA2-2 (super reach A (can be changed twice)), Variation pattern PA2-3 (Super Reach A (can be changed 3 times)), Variation pattern PA2-4 (Super Reach B (can be changed once)), Variation pattern PA2-5 (Super Reach B (can be changed 2 times)) , variation pattern PA2-6 (super reach B (can change three times)).

In addition, when performing a variable display of special symbols, in the case of a jackpot, the variable patterns are variable pattern PB3-1 (normal reach), variable pattern PB4-1 (super reach A (can be changed once)), variable pattern PB4-1 (super reach A (can be changed once)), Pattern PB4-2 (Super Reach A (can be changed twice)), Variable pattern PB4-3 (Super Reach A (can be changed 3 times)), Variable pattern PB4-4 (Super Reach B (can be changed once)), The variation pattern PB4-5 (super reach B (can be changed twice)) or the variation pattern PB4-6 (super reach B (can be changed three times)) is determined.

In this example, at a specific timing during the execution of the super reach effect, a cut-in effect indicating the reliability of controlling for a jackpot is executed. Cut-in A to cut-in E are provided as types of cut-in effects (see FIG. 8-4(B)). The reliability for controlling to hit the jackpot is as follows: Cut-in A<Cut-in B<Cut-in C<Cut-in D<Cut-in E. Furthermore, the theme color of cut-in A is blue. The theme color of cut-in B is green. The theme color of Cut-in C is red. The theme color of Cut-in D is gold. The theme color of Cut-in E is rainbow.

During the period from the start of the super reach performance to the specific timing at which the cut-in performance is started, a panel performance is performed that suggests which cut-in performance will be performed. In panel production, a left panel is displayed on the left side of the display area of the image display device 5, and a right panel is displayed on the right side of the display area of the image display device 5, and each panel displays a display corresponding to the cut-in type. . For example, the display corresponding to cut-in A is blue and a predetermined character, the display corresponding to cut-in B is green and a predetermined character, and the display corresponding to cut-in C is red and a predetermined character. A gold color and a predetermined character are displayed as a display corresponding to cut-in D, and a rainbow color and a predetermined character are displayed as a display corresponding to cut-in E.

When panel display starts, a display corresponding to cut-in A is displayed on the right panel, and a display corresponding to cut-in B is displayed on the left panel. Hereinafter, a state in which a display corresponding to cut-in A is displayed on the right panel and a display corresponding to cut-in B is displayed on the left panel may be referred to as a "first stage." Similarly, the "second stage" is a state in which the right panel displays a display corresponding to cut-in B and the left panel displays a display corresponding to cut-in C, and the right panel displays a display corresponding to cut-in C. , the state in which the left panel displays a display corresponding to cut-in D is the "third stage", the right panel displays a display corresponding to cut-in D, and the left panel displays a display corresponding to cut-in E. This state is sometimes referred to as the "fourth stage." In this way, in this example, the left panel always displays a display corresponding to the cut-in effect, which is more reliable for jackpots than the right panel display.

Further, by performing a change effect that acts on the left and right panels, the display contents of the left and right panels are changed. For example, when a change effect is performed on the left and right panels in the first stage, the display contents change to the second stage. Similarly, if a change effect is performed on the left and right panels at the second stage, the display content changes to the third stage, and when a change effect is performed on the left and right panels at the third stage, the display contents change to the third stage. The displayed content changes in four stages. In other words, each time a change effect is performed, the display on the left and right panels changes to the content one level higher.

Then, in the period immediately before the specific timing (preparation period), the left panel and the right panel collide with each other, and a cut-in effect corresponding to the panel that has been pushed all the way is performed. As mentioned above, in this example, the left panel always displays the cut-in effect that has higher confidence in winning the jackpot than the right panel display, so it is better when the left panel is pushed all the way. This will control the jackpot at a higher rate than when the right panel is pushed all the way.

The number of times the change production can be executed is determined for each variation pattern. For example, the variation patterns PA2-1, PA2-4, PB4-1, PB4-4 can be executed once, and the variation patterns PA2-2, PA2-5, PB4-2, PB4-5 can be executed once. can be executed twice, and the variation patterns PA2-3, PA2-6, PB4-3, and PB4-6 can be executed three times.

In addition, in this example, the variation time differs depending on the number of times the change performance can be executed, but this is not limiting, and a variation pattern with the same variation time is provided regardless of the number of times the change production can be executed. It may also be a thing. For example, as a variation pattern accompanied by super reach A, a pattern is provided in which the number of times the variation effect can be executed is 1 to 3 times, and the variation time for each variation may be 120 seconds. In addition, as a variation pattern accompanied by super reach B, a pattern is provided in which the number of times the variation effect can be executed is 1 to 3 times, and the variation time for each variation may be 140 seconds.

Further, in the fluctuations involving super reach A and super reach B, it is possible to perform one or more change performances, but this is not restrictive. For example, a variation pattern may be provided that involves super reach A and super reach B, but in which a change effect cannot be executed. In this case, from the time the panel display starts, the panel display will be performed in accordance with the cut-in effect to be executed.

Alternatively, a variation pattern may be provided in which a super reach effect is performed but no panel display is performed. Hereinafter, the super reach performance without panel display will be referred to as super reach C. It is desirable that Super Reach C is a performance with a lower degree of reliability in controlling to a jackpot than Super Reach A and Super Reach B. For example, the reliability of each reach performance may be super reach B>super reach A>super reach C>normal reach.

It is desirable that the display contents of Super Reach A, Super Reach B, and Super Reach C are different enough to be distinguishable at a glance. For example, Super Reach A and Super Reach B may be battle effects using animated characters, while Super Reach C may be a battle effect using 3D displayed characters.

For example, the specific performance content of the fluctuation accompanied by Super Reach C is such that when the fluctuation starts, the left and right symbols are stopped and displayed as the same symbol, and it develops into Super Reach C, and the player is given a predetermined result without being displayed on the panel. It may be possible to display a promotional image that prompts an action (for example, pressing the push button 31B), perform a cut-in effect when the predetermined action is detected during the validity period, and notify the variable display result. . In other words, when performing Super Reach A or Super Reach B, cut-in effects, promotional image displays, and notification of variable display results are performed in this order (see Figures 8-6 to 8-8). When performing C, the promotion image display, the cut-in effect, and the notification of the variable display result may be performed in this order. At this time, since panel display is not performed, the mode of screen display (display position (layout) of decoration display and subtitle display) may be different from when super reach A and super reach B are performed.

Furthermore, if the performance is performed in such an order, the display mode of the promotion image display may be different depending on when Super Reach A or Super Reach B is performed and when Super Reach C is performed. . For example, when Super Reach A or Super Reach B is performed, by emphasizing and displaying the fact that the variable display result is just before being announced, the player is encouraged to perform the operation while maintaining a sense of anticipation. When performing Reach C, it is simpler than when performing Super Reach A or Super Reach B (e.g., short display time, display range, It is also possible to display a promotional image in a narrow area.

Furthermore, the performance mode of the cut-in performance may also be different depending on when super reach C is performed and when super reach A or super reach B is performed. For example, when super reach A or super reach B is performed, one of cut-in A to cut-in E is selected, but when super reach C is performed, cut-in F is selected and executed. It may also be done.

Further, in this example, the display on the left and right panels changes to the content one level higher each time a change effect is performed, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, there may be a pattern in which the display on the left and right panels does not change even when a change effect is performed, or a pattern in which the display on the left and right panels changes to content that is higher in multiple levels when a change effect is performed. may be provided.

Furthermore, the selection ratio of the number of stages to be changed when the change effect is performed may be different based on the variable display result. For example, in the case of a jackpot, a pattern in which a change effect is performed and the left and right panels change to the content two levels higher is better than a pattern in which a change effect is performed and the left and right panels change to the content one level higher. may also be selected at a high rate. Thereby, it is possible to draw attention to which mode the left and right panels have changed to when the change effect is performed, and it is possible to improve the interest.

FIG. 8-2 is a timing chart showing the performance contents for each variation pattern.

In this example, a battle performance in which an ally character battles an enemy character is performed as a super reach performance. The battle display is configured such that either an attack pattern in which an ally character attacks an enemy character or a defense pattern in which an ally character defends an attack from an enemy character can be displayed up to three times. Hereinafter, a production in which a battle display of an attack pattern or a defense pattern is performed may be referred to as a "turn production", and the first turn production is the first turn production, the second turn production is the second turn production, and the third turn production is There is a third turn. Note that the executable timings for the change effect are T1 during the first turn, T2 during the second turn, and T3 during the third turn.

For example, in variation patterns PA2-1 and PB4-1 that can be executed once, normal variation is performed until 20 seconds have passed from the start of variation, and super reach is performed from 20 seconds after the start of variation to 70 seconds. Perform A, display the title of the performance, and start displaying the left and right panels. Then, a production corresponding to the first turn is performed for 10 seconds from the time 70 seconds have elapsed from the start of the variation, and a preparation period starts from the time 80 seconds have passed from the start of the variation, and a cut-in production is performed. A fluctuation stop effect indicating that the fluctuation will be stopped is performed for 10 seconds from the time when 90 seconds have elapsed until the end of the fluctuation. Strictly speaking, the super reach A is executed until the fluctuation stop effect is performed, but this is omitted in the illustrated example. In other words, the cut-in effect is performed during the execution period of Super Reach A.

For example, in variation patterns PA2-2 and PB4-2 that can perform change effects twice, normal variation is performed until 20 seconds have passed from the start of variation, and super reach is performed from 20 seconds after the start of variation to 70 seconds. Perform A, display the title of the performance, and start displaying the left and right panels. Then, a performance corresponding to the first turn is performed for 10 seconds after 70 seconds have elapsed from the start of the fluctuation. That is, up to this point, the behavior is similar to that of the fluctuation patterns PA2-1 and PB4-1. Then, a production corresponding to the second turn is performed for 10 seconds from the time when 80 seconds have passed from the start of the fluctuation, and a preparation period starts from the time when 90 seconds have passed from the start of the fluctuation, and a cut-in performance is performed. A fluctuation stop effect indicating that the fluctuation will be stopped is performed for 10 seconds from the time when 100 seconds have elapsed until the end of the fluctuation. Strictly speaking, the super reach A is executed until the fluctuation stop effect is performed, but this is omitted in the illustrated example. In other words, the cut-in effect is performed during the execution period of Super Reach A.

For example, in variation patterns PA2-3 and PB4-3 that can perform change effects three times, normal variation is performed until 20 seconds have passed from the start of variation, and super reach is performed from 20 seconds after the start of variation to 70 seconds. Perform A, display the title of the performance, and start displaying the left and right panels. Then, a performance corresponding to the first turn is performed for 10 seconds from the time when 70 seconds have elapsed from the start of the fluctuation, and a performance corresponding to the second turn is performed for 10 seconds from the time when 80 seconds have elapsed from the start of the fluctuation. That is, up to this point, the behavior is similar to that of the fluctuation patterns PA2-2 and PB4-2. Then, a production corresponding to the third turn is performed for 10 seconds from the time 90 seconds have elapsed from the start of the fluctuation, and a preparation period starts from the time 100 seconds have elapsed from the start of the fluctuation, and a cut-in performance is performed. A fluctuation stop effect indicating that the fluctuation will be stopped is performed for 10 seconds from the time when 110 seconds have elapsed until the end of the fluctuation. Strictly speaking, the super reach A is executed until the fluctuation stop effect is performed, but this is omitted in the illustrated example. In other words, the cut-in effect is performed during the execution period of Super Reach A.

(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 008IWS801).

In step 008IWS802, the production control CPU 120 determines the display result of the decorative pattern according to the variation pattern command read out in step 008IWS801 and the data stored in the display result designation command storage area (i.e., the received display result designation command). (stop symbol) is determined (step 008IWS802). That is, by executing the process of step 008IWS802 by the production 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 008IWS802, the performance 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 008IWS802, for example, when the received display result designation command indicates a probability-variable jackpot, the performance control CPU 120 determines a combination of decorative symbols in which three symbols are the same odd-numbered symbols as the stop symbols. For example, if the received display result designation command indicates a normal jackpot (non-probable variable jackpot), the production control CPU 120 determines a combination of decorative symbols in which three symbols are the same even numbered symbols as the stop symbols. do.

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 reach effect is involved, a combination of decorative symbols in which the two left and right symbols are aligned is determined.

For example, the performance control CPU 120 extracts random numbers for determining the stop symbols, and uses a stop symbol determination table in which data indicating combinations of decorative symbols and numerical values are associated with each other, and determines the stop symbols of the decorative symbols. 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, if the variation involves a super reach, the performance control CPU 120 performs an attack/defense determination lottery process to determine the attack/defense pattern (attack pattern/defense pattern) of the battle display in each turn (step 008 IWS803). Specifically, the attack and defense pattern (attack pattern/defense pattern) of the battle display in each turn is determined using the attack and defense determination lottery table shown in FIG. 8-4(A).

FIG. 8-4(A) is an explanatory diagram showing an offensive/defensive decision lottery table. In the attack/defense determination lottery table shown in FIG. 8-4(A), a determination value for the attack/defense pattern (attack pattern, defense pattern) of the battle display is assigned to each variable display result (jackpot, miss).

For example, in the case of a jackpot, an attack pattern is selected 70% of the time, and a defense pattern is selected 30% of the time. Furthermore, in the case of a failure, an attack pattern is selected at a rate of 40%, and a defense pattern is selected at a rate of 60%.

In the attack/defense determination lottery process in step 008IWS803, an attack/defense pattern is determined a number of times according to the variation pattern. For example, for the variable patterns PA2-1, PA2-4, PB4-1, and PB4-4, the offensive and defensive patterns are determined only once, and for the variable patterns PA2-2, PA2-5, PB4-2, and PB4-5, the offensive and defensive patterns are determined. The lottery to determine the pattern is repeated twice, and the lottery to determine the offensive and defensive patterns is repeated three times for the variable patterns PA2-3, PA2-6, PB4-3, and PB4-6.

In this way, the structure is such that the more the jackpot is, the more likely the attack pattern is to be selected. In other words, the attack pattern can be said to be a presentation of a pattern that is advantageous to the player. On the contrary, the defensive pattern can be said to be a presentation of a pattern that is disadvantageous to the player.

Then, the performance control CPU 120 performs a performance pattern determination lottery to determine a performance pattern that is a combination of the execution pattern of the change performance and the type of cut-in performance to be executed (step 008IWS804).

In this application, the effect pattern shown in FIG. 8-4(C) is provided. Performance patterns Ep11 to Ep14 are provided as performance patterns corresponding to the variation patterns PA2-1, PA2-4, PB4-1, and PB4-4 in which the change performance can be changed once. Performance patterns Ep21 to Ep28 are provided as performance patterns corresponding to the variation patterns PA2-2, PA2-5, PB4-2, and PB4-5 in which the change performance can be changed twice. Performance patterns Ep31 to Ep46 are provided as performance patterns corresponding to the variation patterns PA2-3, PA2-6, PB4-3, and PB4-6 in which the change performance can be changed three times.

Ep11 is a performance pattern in which a change performance is not performed at timing T1 in the first turn (number of changes: 0 times), and is a performance pattern in which cut-in A is performed. Ep12 is a performance pattern in which a change performance is not performed at timing T1 in the first turn (number of changes: 0 times), and is a performance pattern in which cut-in B is performed. In these performance patterns, as the final left and right panels, the right panel displays a display corresponding to cut-in A, and the left panel displays a display corresponding to cut-in B.

Ep13 is a performance pattern (number of changes: 1 time) that executes a change performance at timing T1 in the first turn, and is a performance pattern in which cut-in B is performed. Ep14 is a performance pattern (number of changes: 1 time) that executes a change performance at timing T1 in the first turn, and is a performance pattern in which cut-in C is performed. In these performance patterns, as the final left and right panels, the right panel displays a display corresponding to cut-in B, and the left panel displays a display corresponding to cut-in C.

Ep21 is a performance pattern in which a change performance is not performed at timing T1 in the first turn and timing T2 in the second turn (number of changes: 0 times), and is a performance pattern in which cut-in A is performed. Ep22 is a performance pattern in which a change performance is not performed at timing T1 in the first turn and timing T2 in the second turn (number of changes: 0 times), and is a performance pattern in which cut-in B is performed. In these performance patterns, as the final left and right panels, the right panel displays a display corresponding to cut-in A, and the left panel displays a display corresponding to cut-in B.

Ep23 is a performance pattern (number of changes: 1 time) in which the change performance is not executed at timing T1 in the first turn, but at timing T2 in the second turn, and cut-in B is performed. This is a performance pattern. Ep24 is a performance pattern (number of changes: 1 time) in which the change performance is not executed at timing T1 in the first turn, but at timing T2 in the second turn, and cut-in C is performed. This is a performance pattern. In these performance patterns, as the final left and right panels, the right panel displays a display corresponding to cut-in B, and the left panel displays a display corresponding to cut-in C.

Ep25 is a performance pattern (number of changes: 1 time) in which a change effect is executed at timing T1 in the first turn and a change effect is not executed at timing T2 in the second turn, and in which cut-in B is performed. It's a pattern. Ep24 is a performance pattern (number of changes: 1 time) in which a change effect is executed at timing T1 in the first turn, and a change effect is not executed at timing T2 in the second turn, and in which cut-in C is performed. It's a pattern. In these performance patterns, as the final left and right panels, the right panel displays a display corresponding to cut-in B, and the left panel displays a display corresponding to cut-in C.

Ep27 is an effect pattern (number of changes: 2 times) that executes a change effect at timing T1 in the first turn and timing T2 in the second turn, and is an effect pattern in which cut-in C is performed. Ep24 is an effect pattern (number of changes: 2 times) that executes a change effect at timing T1 in the first turn and timing T2 in the second turn, and is an effect pattern in which cut-in D is performed. In these performance patterns, as the final left and right panels, the right panel displays a display corresponding to cut-in C, and the left panel displays a display corresponding to cut-in D.

Ep31 is a performance pattern (number of changes: 0 times) in which the change performance is not performed at timing T1 in the first turn, timing T2 in the second turn, and timing T3 in the third turn, and cut-in A is performed. This is a performance pattern. Ep22 has the same change performance as Ep31, and is a performance pattern in which cut-in B is performed. In these performance patterns, as the final left and right panels, the right panel displays a display corresponding to cut-in A, and the left panel displays a display corresponding to cut-in B.

Ep33 is a performance pattern (number of changes: 1 time) in which a change performance is not performed at timing T1 in the first turn and timing T2 in the second turn, but a change performance is performed at timing T3 in the third turn. This is a performance pattern in which cut-in B is performed. Ep34 has the same change performance as Ep33, and is a performance pattern in which cut-in C is performed. In these performance patterns, as the final left and right panels, the right panel displays a display corresponding to cut-in B, and the left panel displays a display corresponding to cut-in C.

Ep35 is a performance pattern (number of changes) in which a change effect is not executed at timing T1 in the first turn, a change effect is executed at timing T2 in the second turn, and a change effect is not executed at timing T3 in the third turn. : once), and is a performance pattern in which cut-in B is performed. Ep36 has the same change performance as Ep35, and is a performance pattern in which cut-in C is performed. In these performance patterns, as the final left and right panels, the right panel displays a display corresponding to cut-in B, and the left panel displays a display corresponding to cut-in C.

Ep37 is a performance pattern (number of changes: 1 time) in which a change effect is executed at timing T1 in the first turn, and a change effect is not executed at timing T2 in the second turn and timing T3 in the third turn. , cut-in B is a performance pattern in which cut-in B is performed. Ep38 has the same change performance as Ep37, and is a performance pattern in which cut-in C is performed. In these performance patterns, as the final left and right panels, the right panel displays a display corresponding to cut-in B, and the left panel displays a display corresponding to cut-in C.

Ep39 is a performance pattern (number of changes: 2 times) in which the change performance is not executed at timing T1 in the first turn, but at timing T2 in the second turn and timing T3 in the third turn. This is an effect pattern in which cut-in C is performed. Ep40 has the same change performance as Ep39, and is a performance pattern in which cut-in D is performed. In these performance patterns, as the final left and right panels, the right panel displays a display corresponding to cut-in C, and the left panel displays a display corresponding to cut-in D.

Ep41 is a production pattern (number of changes) in which a change effect is executed at timing T1 in the first turn, no change effect is executed at timing T2 in the second turn, and a change effect is executed at timing T3 in the third turn. : twice), and is a performance pattern in which cut-in C is performed. Ep42 has the same change performance as Ep41, and is a performance pattern in which cut-in D is performed. In these performance patterns, as the final left and right panels, the right panel displays a display corresponding to cut-in C, and the left panel displays a display corresponding to cut-in D.

Ep43 is a performance pattern (number of changes: 2 times) in which a change effect is executed at timing T1 in the first turn and timing T2 in the second turn, and the change effect is not executed at timing T3 in the third turn. This is a performance pattern in which cut-in C is performed. Ep44 has the same change performance as Ep43, and is a performance pattern in which cut-in D is performed. In these performance patterns, as the final left and right panels, the right panel displays a display corresponding to cut-in C, and the left panel displays a display corresponding to cut-in D.

Ep45 is a performance pattern (number of changes: 3 times) that executes a change performance at timing T1 in the first turn, timing T2 in the second turn, and timing T3 in the third turn, and cut-in D is performed. This is a performance pattern. Ep46 has the same change performance as Ep45, and is a performance pattern in which cut-in E is performed. In these performance patterns, as the final left and right panels, the right panel displays a display corresponding to cut-in D, and the left panel displays a display corresponding to cut-in E.

In this way, when the left panel displays a display corresponding to cut-in E, which has the highest reliability for winning the jackpot, no effect pattern is provided in which a further change effect is performed.

In step 008 IWS804, a performance pattern is determined using the performance pattern determination lottery table shown in FIGS. 8-5(D) to (F).

FIGS. 8-5 (D) to (F) are explanatory diagrams showing the performance pattern determination lottery table. In the performance pattern determination lottery table shown in FIGS. 8-5(D) to (F), a determination value for the performance pattern is assigned to each variable display result (big hit, miss).

Figure 8-5 (D) is used when the variation pattern is any of the variation patterns PA2-1, PA2-4, PB4-1, and PB4-4 (variation patterns that can change the change effect once). This shows a production pattern determination lottery table.

For example, in the case of a jackpot, Ep11 is selected 10% of the time, Ep12 is selected 20% of the time, Ep13 is selected 30% of the time, and Ep14 is selected 40% of the time. Furthermore, in the case of a failure, Ep11 is selected at a rate of 40%, Ep12 is selected at a rate of 30%, Ep13 is selected at a rate of 20%, and Ep14 is selected at a rate of 10%.

Figure 8-5 (E) is used when the variation pattern is one of the variation patterns PA2-2, PA2-5, PB4-2, PB4-5 (a variation pattern that can change the change effect twice). This shows a production pattern determination lottery table.

For example, in the case of a jackpot, Ep21 is 2%, Ep22 is 8%, Ep23 is 10%, Ep24 is 12%, Ep25 is 14%, and Ep25 is 16%. Ep26 is selected at a rate of 18%, Ep27 is selected at a rate of 20%, and Ep28 is selected at a rate of 20%. Also, if it is a miss, 20% of the time will be Ep21, 18% of the time will be Ep22, 16% of the time will be Ep23, 14% of the time will be Ep24, 12% of the time will be Ep25, and 10% of the time will be Ep21. Ep26 is selected at a rate of 8%, Ep27 is selected at a rate of 2%, and Ep28 is selected at a rate of 2%.

Figure 8-5 (F) is used when the variation pattern is one of the variation patterns PA2-3, PA2-6, PB4-3, and PB4-6 (a variation pattern that can change the change effect three times). This shows a production pattern determination lottery table.

For example, in the case of a jackpot, Ep31 is 1%, Ep32 is 1%, Ep33 is 20%, Ep34 is 2%, Ep35 is 3%, and Ep35 is 3%. Ep36 at a rate of 4%, Ep38 at a rate of 4%, Ep39 at a rate of 5%, Ep40 at a rate of 6%, Ep41 at a rate of 7%, and Ep41 at a rate of 8%. Ep42 is selected at a rate of 9%, Ep43 at a rate of 10%, Ep44 at a rate of 30%, and Ep46 at a rate of 5%. In addition, if it is a miss, Ep31 is 10%, Ep32 is 10%, Ep33 is 9%, Ep34 is 9%, Ep35 is 8%, and Ep35 is 8%. Ep36 at a rate, Ep37 at a rate of 7%, Ep38 at a rate of 7%, Ep39 at a rate of 6%, Ep40 at a rate of 6%, Ep41 at a rate of 6%, and Ep41 at a rate of 5%. Ep42 is selected at a rate of 4%, Ep43 is selected at a rate of 3%, and Ep45 is selected at a rate of 2%.

Note that if it is a miss, Ep46 is not selected. In other words, Ep46 is a performance pattern that can be selected only when there is a jackpot, and when cut-in E occurs, the player is notified that there is a jackpot.

By performing the allocation in this manner, a performance pattern that includes a changing performance is configured to have a higher degree of reliability for hitting the jackpot than a performance pattern that does not perform a changing performance.

Further, by performing the allocation in this way, a performance pattern in which changing performances are performed more often is configured to have higher reliability for a jackpot than a performance pattern in which changing performances are performed less often.

Furthermore, if we focus on performance patterns that have the same number of changes, performance patterns in which changes are made at a relatively early timing have higher confidence in hitting the jackpot than performance patterns in which changes are performed at a relatively late timing. It is configured like this. As a result, the reliability of a jackpot differs depending on the timing at which the change effect is performed (the timing at which the left and right panels change), making the player expect the change effect to occur early, and increasing interest.

In addition, in connection with this, in production patterns with the same number of changes, in the case of a miss, a production pattern in which the change production is performed at a relatively late timing is likely to be selected. Changes are made and the entertainment can be increased.

Then, the performance control CPU 120 sets a performance according to the attack/defense pattern and the performance pattern determined in steps 008IWS804 and S805 (step 008IWS806).

Next, the performance control CPU 120 selects a process table according to the variation pattern and the performance pattern (step 008 IWS813). Then, the production control CPU 120 starts the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table (step 008IWS814).

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, instead of setting the symbols to be stopped and displayed in the process table, images for displaying the symbols are synthesized and generated according to the determined stopping symbols and the temporary stopping symbols in pseudo-runs and sliding effects. It's okay.

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 008 IWS815).

In addition, in this feature part 008IW, the performance control CPU 120 controls so that the decorative pattern is displayed variably according to the variation pattern that corresponds one-to-one to the variation pattern command. The variation pattern to be used may be selected from a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to .

Next, the performance control CPU 120 sets the variable time timer to a value corresponding to the variable time specified by the variable pattern command (step 008 IWS816). Then, the performance control CPU 120 updates the value of the performance process flag to "2" (step 008 IWS819), and ends the variable display performance process.

FIGS. 8-6 to 8-8 are explanatory diagrams showing display examples of the image display device 5 when a change effect is performed. Here, a display example is shown when a variation corresponding to variation pattern PA2-3 is performed. It should be noted that the case is shown in which the first turn: attack pattern, the second turn: attack pattern, and the third turn: defense pattern are selected as the attack and defense patterns, and Ep45 or Ep46 is selected as the production pattern.

(A1) The fluctuation is started, and a decorative pattern is displayed in the center of the display area of the image display device 5, and a small pattern is displayed at the right end of the display area. Since this small pattern is always displayed, it is sometimes referred to as a constant small pattern. On the other hand, decorative patterns may be displayed in a reduced size when a specific effect such as a reach effect is started. A decorative pattern displayed in a reduced size is sometimes referred to as a reduced pattern.

(A2) When 20 seconds have passed from the start of the fluctuation, the left and right symbols become "2" and the state develops into a ready-to-reach state. (A3) The super reach title display corresponding to the fluctuation pattern is started, and (A4) the left panel display is displayed in the left panel display area on the left side of the image display device 5, and the left panel display is displayed on the left panel display area on the left side of the image display device 5, and the Display the right panel display in the panel display area. The image displayed on the left panel is slightly larger than the image displayed on the right panel. That is, the range of the display area other than the display area of the left and right panel display in the image display device 5 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "outside panel display area") is the widest, the left panel display area is the second largest, and the right panel is the second largest. The display area range is the narrowest. As mentioned above, since the left panel display displays a display that corresponds to a more advantageous cut-in effect than the right panel display, the panel display that corresponds to an advantageous cut-in effect should be displayed larger. This can give players a sense of anticipation. Furthermore, while the title is displayed, no display corresponding to any cut-in effect is displayed on the left and right panels, and the left and right panels are displayed in vibration. Thereby, it is possible to draw the player's attention to the panel display performance that is about to start. Furthermore, from the time the title is displayed, the decorative pattern changes to a reduced pattern and is displayed.

Although not shown in this example, in the display area outside the panel, subtitles for the character's lines in the super reach performance (dialogue display), and depending on the game state, a play method information display is displayed (high base In the high base state, a right-handed hitting notification display that promotes right-handed hitting is displayed, but in a low base state, a hitting style notification display is not displayed, or a left-handed hitting information that promotes left-handed hitting is more passive than the right-handed hitting information display in a high base state. Display the display.For example, display it in a small size, or display it in a relatively short period such as 4 fluctuations immediately after the high base state ends.In this way, the display area outside the panel is displayed depending on the gaming state. The amount of information is different.)

Although not shown, the boundary between the left panel display area and the outside-panel display area and the boundary between the right-panel display area and the outside-panel display area are highlighted to make it easier to distinguish between the display areas. It is something. Specifically, a moving image in which light moves from one end of the boundary line toward the other end is reproduced every predetermined period of time.

(A5) When the title display ends and the battle between the enemy character and ally character begins, a display corresponding to cut-in A (blue display, plain pattern in the figure) appears on the right panel, and the left A display corresponding to cut-in B (green display; vertical striped pattern in the figure) is displayed on the panel.

Note that in this example, the same character is displayed in all panel displays, but different characters may be displayed depending on the type of the corresponding cut-in effect. For example, when a panel display corresponding to a type of cut-in effect with low reliability for winning a jackpot is displayed, the character displayed on the panel display may be an enemy character. This allows the player to easily recognize that the panel display corresponds to a cut-in performance that is disadvantageous to the player. Further, for example, when a panel display corresponding to a type of cut-in performance with high reliability for winning a jackpot is displayed, the character displayed on the panel display may be an ally character. This allows the player to easily recognize that the panel display corresponds to a cut-in effect that is advantageous to the player.

(A6) A battle display of attack patterns is performed in the first turn, and a change effect is performed at timing T1. Here, the characters "promotion" are displayed in the display area outside the panel, and a change effect is performed in which the characters affect the left and right panel displays. (A7) By performing the change effect, the display contents on the left and right panels change to one level higher. In other words, a display corresponding to cut-in B (displayed in green, a vertical striped pattern in the figure) is displayed on the right panel, and a display corresponding to cut-in C (displayed in red, a diagonal line pattern in the figure) is displayed on the left panel. Ru.

It should be noted that the left and right panel displays will change after a predetermined period of time (for example, 1 second) has passed since the change effect is performed, and a precursor effect (change precursor effect) of the change in the left and right panel display may be performed during the predetermined period. good. For example, the left and right panel displays may be highlighted (light-emitting display, blinking display) during a predetermined period. This allows the player to pay close attention to the left and right panel displays, thereby increasing the performance effect.

Thereafter, although not shown, a battle display of the attack pattern is similarly performed in the second turn, and at timing T2, a change effect is performed, and the display contents of the left and right panels change to one level higher. In other words, a display corresponding to cut-in C (displayed in red, with a diagonal line pattern in the figure) is displayed on the right panel, and a display corresponding to cut-in D (displayed in gold, with a checkered pattern in the figure) is displayed on the left panel. Ru. Furthermore, in the third turn, a battle display of the defense pattern is performed, and a change effect is performed at timing T3. (A8) By performing the change effect, the display contents of the left and right panel displays change to one level higher. In other words, a display corresponding to cut-in D is displayed on the right panel (gold color display; lattice pattern in the figure), and a display corresponding to cut-in E is displayed on the left panel (rainbow color display; black pattern in the figure). is done.

(B1) When the preparation period begins, the left and right panel displays are enlarged, and (B2) the enlarged left and right panel displays are displayed in conflict. (B3) When the left panel display overwhelms the right panel display (wins), (B4) cut-in E corresponding to the winning left panel display is performed. (B5) When the right panel display overwhelms the left panel display (wins), (B6) cut-in D corresponding to the winning right panel display is performed. At this time, the reduced design is displayed in a layer with a higher display priority than the cut-in effect image.

Comparing (B4) and (B6), when the left panel pushes the right panel all the way to the right, a cut-in effect is performed in which a cut-in image inserted from the right side is displayed, and the right panel is pushed to the left panel. When pushed all the way to the left, a cut-in effect is performed in which a cut-in image that appears to be inserted from the left side is displayed. In other words, the cut-in effect is performed in a manner depending on whether the pushed (winning) panel image is the right panel or the left panel. This can improve interest.

Note that, before the left and right panel displays are enlarged during the preparation period, a precursor effect of enlarged display (enlargement precursor effect) may be performed. For example, an enlarged precursor effect may be performed in which the left and right panel displays are made to flicker and an effect display that looks like electricity is added to the left and right panel displays. This makes it possible to make the player pay close attention to the right panel display, thereby increasing the performance effect.

In addition, during the preparation period, as the left and right panel displays expanded, the range of the left panel display area and the right panel display area became larger, while the range of the outside panel display area became smaller; By reducing the panel display, the range of the left panel display area and the right panel display area may become smaller, while the range of the outside panel display area may become larger.

In (B1) to (B6), it is assumed that the left and right panel display sizes are the same after enlargement, but the size is not limited to this. For example, as in the period before the preparation period, the left panel display may be larger than the right panel display even after enlargement.

As mentioned above, the size of the left and right panel displays after enlargement was set to be the same, but the right panel display was smaller than the left panel display before enlargement, so the change speed of the left and right panel displays was (Enlargement speed) is designed to be faster for right panel display than for left panel display.

After (B4) or (B6), (C1) a plurality of button images imitating the push button 31B are displayed moving from left to right to the center, (C2) a plurality of button images collide and are displayed together, An effect is performed to prompt the player to operate the push button 31B. Then, based on whether an operation to the push button 31B is received during the valid period or if the valid period ends without being accepted, success or failure is notified by stopping and displaying the jackpot symbol or the losing symbol. At this time, for example, in the case of a jackpot, the movable body may be moved from the retreat position to the advance position in response to the detection of the player's movement.

Note that the operation member promoted and displayed here is not limited to the push button 31B, and a promotion image that prompts the operation of the stick controller 31A may be displayed. For example, if a cut-in performance corresponding to a panel display in a mode advantageous to the player (for example, a cut-in performance of a type with high reliability for winning the jackpot) is performed, a promotion image prompting the user to operate the push button 31B is displayed. It may also be possible to easily display a promotion image that prompts the user to operate the stick controller 31A.

Further, the display range of the promotion image is not limited to what is shown in the figure, and for example, the promotion image may be displayed on the entire screen in a layer with a higher display priority than the display of the super reach effect or the decorative pattern. This can encourage the player to perform operations with a sense of expectation.

In addition, in this example, even when changing the fluctuation pattern with super reach B, it is possible to perform the display of the left and right panel display, the change effect, and the cut-in effect, in the same way as the change of the change pattern with super reach A. However, the presentation mode of each presentation may be different between when super reach A is performed and when super reach B is performed.

For example, the characters drawn on the left and right panels may be different when super reach A is performed and when super reach B is performed. Specifically, Super Reach A is a story reach with the theme of Character A, Super Reach B is a story reach with the theme of Character B, and when performing Super Reach A, the left and right panels on which Character A is drawn. A display may be displayed, and when super reach B is performed, left and right panel displays on which character B is drawn may be displayed. As a result, it is possible to enhance the production effect and improve the interest.

Also, although the explanation was omitted in this example, the character's dialogue display in the super reach effect can be displayed in the display area outside the panel, and the reliability of being controlled by the jackpot may vary depending on the color of the self-display. . For example, it may be possible to display the lines in white, red, which has higher confidence in being controlled to hit the jackpot than white, and gold, which has higher confidence in being controlled to hit the jackpot than red. . Note that the color of the dialogue display is determined based on the variable display result (jackpot, miss), regardless of the type of cut-in production; As a result, when the golden serif display is displayed, which has the highest confidence that it will be controlled by a jackpot, the confidence that it will be controlled by a jackpot is the highest. Cut-in E, which is a cut-in effect, is likely to be performed, and in turn, a panel display at a stage corresponding to cut-in E is likely to be performed. Thereby, it is possible to show the reliability of being controlled to a jackpot by a plurality of performances, and it is possible to improve the interest in a complex manner.

Also, although the explanation was omitted in this example, it is possible to display an active display corresponding to the variable display being executed in the display area outside the panel, and the reliability of the jackpot control differs depending on the color of the active display. Good too. For example, the active display may be displayed in white, red, which has higher confidence in being controlled to hit the jackpot than white, and gold, which has higher confidence in being controlled to hit the jackpot than red. . The color of the active display is determined based on the variable display result (jackpot, loss) regardless of the type of cut-in effect; As a result, when the golden active display, which has the highest confidence that it will be controlled by a jackpot, is displayed, the confidence that it will be controlled by a jackpot is the highest. Cut-in E, which is a cut-in effect, is likely to be performed, and in turn, a panel display at a stage corresponding to cut-in E is likely to be performed. Thereby, it is possible to show the reliability of being controlled to a jackpot by a plurality of performances, and it is possible to improve the interest in a complex manner.

Further, it is also possible to display a fluctuation-responsive display such as an active display or a pending display in a display area outside the panel, and to execute a fluctuation-responsive change effect immediately before the color of the fluctuation-responsive display changes. For example, it may be possible to display a predetermined image and perform a variation response change effect in which the predetermined image acts on the variation response display. In that case, as a variation-responsive change effect, an effect that displays an image similar to the change effect that acts on the left and right panel displays may be performed. For example, as a variation response change effect, the characters "promotion" shown in FIG. 8-6 (A6) may be displayed, and an effect may be performed in which the characters act on the change response display. As a result, at the time when the words "promotion" are displayed, it is not known which of the variable response display and the left and right panel display will change, so the player can pay close attention to which image will be affected. In addition, in this case, by configuring the executable timing of the change performance and the executable timing of the fluctuation compatible change performance to be the same (for example, by making the fluctuation compatible display changeable at timings T1, T2, and T3). , it is possible to make it more difficult to understand which of the variable response display and the left and right panel display changes when the characters "promotion" are displayed, thereby increasing the interest.

Further, although the explanation is omitted in this example, it may be possible to control the transition to a high base state such as a time saving state based on a specific symbol different from the jackpot symbol being stopped and displayed. Hereinafter, a symbol that is stopped and displayed to be controlled to be in a time-saving state will be referred to as a time-saving symbol. For example, the missed symbols may include a time-saving missed symbol as a time-saving symbol and a non-time-saving missed symbol that is not controlled to be in a time-saving state. Furthermore, when selecting a variation pattern for stopping and displaying time-saving symbols, the variation pattern may be selected using a variation pattern selection table for stopping time-saving symbols. In that case, the variation pattern may be selected at a selection rate that takes into account the psychology of the player who cannot expect to pay out prize balls when the time saving state is controlled. For example, a configuration may be adopted in which a variation pattern with super reach A is more likely to be selected, or a variation pattern in which a change effect can be executed twice is more likely to be selected.

Further, in this example, a plurality of panel displays corresponding to cut-in effects are displayed as special displays on a single effect device (image display device 5), but the present invention is not limited to this.

For example, image display devices (sub image display devices) different from the image display device 5 are provided on the left and right sides of the image display device 5, and the right sub image display device displays the right panel display, and the left side The left panel display may be displayed on the sub-image display device. In that case, the image display device 5 may display the manner in which the left panel display and the right panel display collide, and the image display device 5 may also display the cut-in effect, or the image display device 5 and the left and right sub-image display devices.

Further, for example, LEDs are provided on the left and right sides of the image display device 5, and the left side LED as the first area and the right side LED as the second area may perform a light emitting display as a special display. good. For example, the right side LED is made to emit green light corresponding to cut-in B, the left side LED is made to emit red light corresponding to cut-in C, and the left and right side LEDs are made to emit light in red color corresponding to cut-in C. It may be configured such that one of the LEDs goes out and a cut-in effect corresponding to the LED that continues to emit light without going out is executed.

In the example described above, the display content on the left and right panels will always change when a change effect is performed, but the content is not limited to this. It may be possible that there are cases in which the contents change (success) and cases in which they do not change (failure). For example, in Modification 1 shown in Figure 8-9, (D1) a display corresponding to cut-in B (green display, vertical striped pattern in the figure) is displayed on the right panel, and a display corresponding to cut-in C is displayed on the left panel. (D2) For example, at timing T2, a change effect is performed in a state where the display (red display; diagonal line pattern in the figure) is displayed. Here, the characters "Promotion?" are displayed, and a change effect is performed in which the characters affect the left and right panel displays. (D3) Then, the display contents on the left and right panels do not change, and the characters "Miss!" are displayed to notify that the change effect has failed. For example, such a failure pattern change performance is performed at the timing when the "x" is displayed in the performance pattern shown in Figure 8-4 (C) (timing when the display contents of the left and right panel displays do not change). You can also use it as In this case, the characters "Promote?" are displayed, and a pattern (changing pattern) is also provided in which the character changes successfully after the character affects the left and right panel display.

Further, in the above example, the change effect is not performed while the display corresponding to cut-in E is displayed on one panel display (left panel display), but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in Modified Example 2 shown in Figure 8-10, (E1) a display corresponding to cut-in D (gold display; checkered pattern in the figure) is displayed on the right panel, and a display corresponding to cut-in E is displayed on the left panel. (E2) change performance is performed in a state where the display (rainbow color display; black pattern in the figure) is being displayed. At this time, since the left panel display is already displaying the display corresponding to cut-in E, which is the upper limit, a change effect that affects only the right panel display is performed. (E3) By performing the change effect, the display content on the right panel display changes to one level higher. In other words, a display corresponding to the cut-in E (a rainbow color display; a black pattern in the figure) is displayed on both the left and right panels.

(E4) When the preparation period begins, the left and right panel displays are enlarged, and (E5) the enlarged left and right panel displays are displayed in conflict. (E6) Since the left and right panel displays are both displays corresponding to cut-in E (rainbow color display. Black pattern in the figure), the left and right panel displays are unified and enlarged, and (E7) are unified. Cut-in E is performed when the panel reaches the full screen. At this time, unlike the cut-in effect display patterns shown in (B4) and (B6) of FIG. 8-7, the image is displayed from the center of the image display device 5 upward and downward (as shown in the figure). The cut-in E image is displayed by displaying the predetermined image in full screen, displaying the cut-in E image in a layer with a lower display priority than the predetermined image, and cutting the obstructed predetermined image vertically. ) may also be used as a thing.

In Modification 2, after the enlarged left and right panel displays collide, the left and right panels are unified and enlarged. However, this is not limited to this, and (B3), ( As shown in B5), one of the panels may push out the other panel. In this case, since the player is paying attention to the panel display of the left and right panels whose appearance changed at a later timing (the right panel display in the example of modification 2), the panel display changes to the panel display of the other panel (the right panel display in the example of modification 2). In the example of 2, the left panel display) may be pressed completely.

Further, although the explanation has been omitted in the above example, in a gaming machine that provides a predetermined item, it may be possible to provide an item that can promote the level of cut-in performance. Further, when a change effect is performed and the display contents of the left and right panels change, a notification image may be displayed to notify that the change has been made. For example, in Modified Example 3 shown in FIG. 8-11, the title display of Super Reach corresponding to the (F1) fluctuation pattern is started, and a "?" is added to the lower right of the display area of the image display device 5. The item image is displayed. Then, in the same way as (A4) to (A5) in Figure 8-6, the super reach effect starts and the left and right panels are displayed, and then (F2) the attack pattern battle is displayed in the first turn, and the timing A change performance is performed at T1. Here, the characters "promotion" are displayed, and a change effect is performed in which the characters affect the left and right panel displays. (F3) By performing the change effect, the display contents of the left and right panel displays change to one level higher. In other words, a display corresponding to cut-in B (displayed in green; a vertical striped pattern in the figure) is displayed on the right panel, and a display corresponding to cut-in C (displayed in red; a diagonal line pattern in the figure) is displayed on the left panel. Ru. Furthermore, promotion characters are displayed at the left and right ends of the image display device 5 as notification images that notify that the display contents of the left and right panels have changed (promotion). At this time, the promoted characters are displayed in a layer with a higher display priority than the reduced symbols. Furthermore, promoted characters are displayed in a layer with a lower display priority than item display and regular small symbols.

Thereafter, a preparation period begins, where the left panel display overwhelms the right panel display, and (F4) a cut-in C corresponding to the winning left panel display is performed. At this time, the reduced design, promoted characters, and item display are displayed in a layer with a higher display priority than the cut-in effect image.

Then, (F5) the display mode of the item display changes from "?" to "weird", and (F6) the item display is moved and displayed from the right end to the left end so as to cut through other images, and the item is used. At this time, the item display to be moved and displayed is always displayed in a layer that has a lower display priority than the small pattern, and is displayed in a layer that has a higher display priority than the cut-in image and promoted characters. (F7) By cutting the cut-in image vertically and fading out, the image of cut-in E, which was displayed on a layer with a lower display priority than cut-in C, is displayed in a visible manner, and is cut from cut-in C. He will be promoted to In-E. Note that the promoted characters were displayed in a layer with a lower display priority than the item display to be moved and displayed, but are not cut out. Thereafter, the promoted characters and the regular small symbols are displayed in the same manner as (C1) shown in FIG. 8-8.

In this example, as a cut-in effect before promotion, a cut-in effect corresponding to the left panel display which is advantageous for the player among the left and right panel displays is performed (see (F3) and (F4)). ), but is not limited to this. For example, as a cut-in effect before promotion, a cut-in effect that corresponds to the right panel display that is disadvantageous to the player among the left and right panel displays may be easily performed. Since the promotion starts from the cut-in production, it is possible to improve the interest of the promotion.

Note that the conditions for awarding items may be that a predetermined variation pattern is selected, that a predetermined performance is performed, or that an over-win occurs. However, it may also be that the game history satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, that the game history has been changed 100 times without a jackpot occurring).

Further, the trigger for using the item may be the arrival of a predetermined timing, or the detection of a predetermined action by the player.

Further, in the third modification, the item display mode changes from "?" to "weird", but the item may be changed to another mode so that it can be used as an item with another function. For example, it may simply change to indicate the jackpot reliability, it may change to "Li" to foretell the occurrence of reach, or it may change to "B" to foretell the occurrence of reach. It may be something that foretells the occurrence of a specific type of performance (super reach B). Furthermore, images displayed as items are not limited to characters, but may also be characters, tools, or the like.

In addition, in modification example 3, promoted characters are displayed as characters displayed on the left and right sides, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the performance mode characters indicating the controlled performance mode (for example, performance mode A (If a special zone effect is in progress, characters such as "Mode A" will be displayed) or characters indicating the current effect (for example, if a special zone effect is being executed, characters such as "Special Zone" will be displayed). It may be displayed in the same way as the promoted characters in 3.

As explained above, this feature section 008IW includes the inventions described below.

Conventionally, as described in Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2020-631, there have been devices in which one of a plurality of types of special effects can be executed while a predetermined effect is being executed. For example, while executing a reach effect, there was one in which one of a plurality of types of cut-in effects could be executed. However, the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2020-631 has not been able to suitably execute special effects. Therefore, the following gaming machines (means 008-1) to (means 008-9) and (means 009-1) to (means 009-9) are described in this feature section 008IW.

(Means 008-1) Variable display of identification information (in this example, special symbols, decorative symbols) is performed, and an advantageous state advantageous to the player (in this example, a jackpot game state, a small win game state, a high probability state) , a high base state, and a special state (so-called KT state) in which a small winning gaming state is likely to occur.
A predetermined effect execution means (in this example, a step in the effect control CPU 120) capable of executing a predetermined effect (in this example, a super reach effect) that informs whether or not the control is to be controlled in an advantageous state during variable display of identification information. the part that executes S172,008IWS813),
A special performance execution means (in this example, in the performance control CPU 120) capable of executing a special performance (in this example, a cut-in performance) that suggests that the predetermined performance will be controlled to an advantageous state at a specific timing in the performance period of the predetermined performance. A part that executes step S172,008IWS806),
Special display means (in this example, step S172 in the performance control CPU 120) capable of displaying a plurality of special displays (in this example, left and right panel displays) during a special period up to a specific timing in the performance period of a predetermined performance. 008IWS806) and
A performance display means (in this example, a portion of the performance control CPU 120 that executes step S172,008IWS806) capable of displaying a performance display different from the special display,
The special display means can display special displays in multiple types of modes (in this example, it can display panel displays in blue, green, red, gold, and rainbow colors),
A change effect that changes the appearance of the special display (in this example, a change effect that displays the characters "promote" or "promote?" and affects the left and right panel displays) can be executed during the special period. It further includes a change performance execution means (in this example, a portion of the performance control CPU 120 that executes step S172,008IWS806),
When a change effect is executed, the rate of controlling to an advantageous state is higher than when it is not executed (in this example, the effect pattern with a change effect is controlled more in the case of a jackpot than in the case of a loss). Easy to select (see Figure 8-4(C) and Figure 8-5))
The special performance execution means can execute a special performance using a display related to any one of the plurality of special displays displayed by the special display means (in this example, the performance control CPU 120 executes the special performance in step S172,008IWS806). By executing this, it is possible to perform a cut-in effect according to the content displayed on the panel display),
The special display means is capable of displaying a special display in a first area (in this example, the left panel display area) and a second area different from the first area (in this example, the right panel display area),
The effect display means displays a predetermined effect in a third area (in this example, a display area excluding the left and right panel display areas of the image display device 5 (outside panel display area)) that is different from both the first area and the second area. It is possible to display a specific display that corresponds to the progress (in this example, a battle display corresponding to the super reach effect),
The specific displays include a first specific display (in this example, a battle display for a defense pattern) and a second specific display that is more advantageous to the player than the first specific display (in this example, a battle display for a defense pattern). battle display of highly reliable attack patterns (see Figure 8-4 (A))),
When the second specific display is displayed, the rate of change effects is higher than when the first specific display is displayed (in this example, the battle display for the attack pattern is displayed more than the battle display for the defense pattern). There is a higher degree of confidence that it will be a jackpot (see Figure 8-4 (A)), and it is easier to select a performance pattern with a change performance when it is a jackpot than when it is a loss (see Figure 8-4 (A)). 8-4 (C) and FIG. 8-5), the proportion of change effects is higher when the attack pattern battle display is performed than when the defense pattern battle display is performed. This concept also includes the fact that when the second specific display is displayed, the change effect can be executed, but when the first specific display is displayed, the change effect cannot be executed.)
It is characterized by

According to such a configuration, when the second effect display is displayed, the special effect can be suitably executed by making the user expect and pay attention that a change effect to the special display will be executed.

Note that the special effect using a display related to the special display may be one in which the display in the special display and the display in the special effect have a relationship, and are not limited to the same display. For example, in addition to a case where a special display and a display in a special performance corresponding to the special display are the same color, pattern, or character, a character name is displayed in the special display, and a display in the special performance corresponding to the special display is may display a character image.

(Means 008-2) When a special effect using a display related to the special display displayed in the first area is performed, it is better to perform a special effect using a display related to the special display displayed in the second area. (In this example, the left panel display corresponds to a cut-in effect that is one level higher than the right panel display.) and Figure 8-7))
It may also be a thing.

According to such a configuration, interest can be increased by drawing attention to the use of a display related to the special display displayed in the first area when the special effect is executed.

(Means 008-3) The degree of recognition of the special display during the preparation period that suggests the start of the special performance is different from the degree of recognition of the special display during the period of the special period that is different from the preparation period (this example Now, by enlarging or moving the left and right panel display during the preparation period, the period before the preparation period ( (The display range of the left and right panels is different compared to Figures 8-6 (A5) to (A8))
It may also be a thing.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the performance effect of the special display from deteriorating by changing the degree of recognition depending on the situation.

(Means 008-4) The degree of recognition of the specific display during the special period (see Figures 8-6 (A5) to (A8)) and the degree of recognition of the specific display during the production period of the special performance (Figure 8-7 (B4), (See (B6))) is different (in this example, the cut-in effect obstructs the visibility of the battle display during the execution period of the cut-in effect)
It may also be a thing.

According to such a configuration, interest can be improved by changing the degree of recognition depending on the situation.

Also, the degree of recognition of specific displays during the preparation period that suggests the start of the special performance (see Figures 8-7 (B1) to (B3), (B5)) and the preparation period during the special period. The degree of recognition of the specific display in different periods (see Figures 8-6 (A5) to (A8)) is different (in this example, the display range of the battle display is reduced by enlarging the left and right panel displays during the preparation period). (As long as the left and right panel display is gradually expanded in stages, the display range of the battle display may be gradually reduced in stages.)
It may also be a thing.

According to such a configuration, interest can be improved by changing the degree of recognition depending on the situation.

(Means 008-5) The special display in the first area is displayed in a manner more advantageous to the player than the special display in the second area (in this example, the left panel display is one step higher than the right panel display). A display corresponding to the higher level cut-in effect is displayed (see Figures 8-6 and 8-7).
It may also be a thing.

According to such a configuration, by making the special display displayed in the first area different from the special display displayed in the second area, it is possible to maintain a sense of anticipation until the special effect is executed. I can do it.

(Means 008-6) The change performance execution means can execute a change performance that changes the aspect of both the special display displayed in the first area and the special display displayed in the second area (FIG. 8- 6 (A6), (A7)))
It may also be a thing.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest when performing a change effect and maintain a sense of anticipation.

If you execute a change effect that changes only one of the special display displayed in the first area and the special display displayed in the second area, the special display displayed in the first area and the special display displayed in the second area will change. It is assumed that the special displays to be displayed will be in the same manner, making it impossible for the player to expect which type of special performance will be performed, resulting in a feeling of boredom. Therefore, by executing a change effect that changes the aspects of both the special display displayed in the first area and the special display displayed in the second area, the special display displayed in the first area and the special display displayed in the second area can be changed. It is possible to maintain a sense of anticipation by maintaining the difference in stage from the special display displayed on the screen.

(Means 008-7) The change performance execution means does not execute the change performance when the special display mode displayed in the first area is the special mode (in this example, the left panel display corresponds to cut-in E). There is no production pattern that executes a change production when it is displayed (see Figure 8-4 (C)))
It may also be a thing.

According to such a configuration, by making the mode of the special display displayed in the first area different from the mode of the special display displayed in the second area, a feeling of anticipation is maintained until the special effect is executed. can do.

(Means 008-8) The effect display means can display the second specific display at multiple timings during the special period (in this example, the battle display of the attack pattern can be displayed up to three times from the first turn to the third turn). times can be displayed (see Figure 8-4 (A)))
It may also be a thing.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the user expect that a plurality of change performances will be performed during the special period.

(Means 008-9) The degree of expectation to be controlled to an advantageous state differs depending on the timing at which the change performance is performed (in this example, the earlier timing of timings T1 to T3 in the case of a jackpot than in the case of a loss) Since it is easy to select the production pattern for executing the change production, the earlier the timing of the change production, the higher the expectation that the jackpot will be controlled (Figure 8-4 (A), Figure 8-5 (A) ) to (C)))
It may also be a thing.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest.

(Means 009-1) Variable display of identification information (in this example, special symbols, decorative symbols) is performed, and an advantageous state advantageous to the player (in this example, a jackpot game state, a small win game state, a high probability state) , a high base state, and a special state (so-called KT state) in which a small winning gaming state is likely to occur.
A predetermined effect execution means (in this example, a step in the effect control CPU 120) capable of executing a predetermined effect (in this example, a super reach effect) that informs whether or not the control is to be controlled in an advantageous state during variable display of identification information. the part that executes S172,008IWS813),
A special performance execution means (in this example, in the performance control CPU 120) capable of executing a special performance (in this example, a cut-in performance) that suggests that the predetermined performance will be controlled to an advantageous state at a specific timing in the performance period of the predetermined performance. A part that executes step S172,008IWS806),
Special display means (in this example, step S172 in the performance control CPU 120) capable of displaying a plurality of special displays (in this example, left and right panel displays) during a special period up to a specific timing in the performance period of a predetermined performance. 008IWS806);
The special display means can display special displays in multiple types of modes (in this example, it can display panel displays in blue, green, red, gold, and rainbow colors),
A change effect that changes the appearance of the special display (in this example, a change effect that displays the characters "promote" or "promote?" and affects the left and right panel displays) can be executed during the special period. It further includes a change performance execution means (in this example, a portion of the performance control CPU 120 that executes step S172,008IWS806),
When a change effect is executed, the rate of controlling to an advantageous state is higher than when it is not executed (in this example, the effect pattern with a change effect is controlled more in the case of a jackpot than in the case of a loss). Easy to select (see Figure 8-4(C) and Figure 8-5))
The special performance execution means is a performance that uses a display related to any one of the plurality of special displays displayed by the special display means, and is a special performance that makes at least a part of the performance display in a predetermined performance difficult to see. (In this example, it is possible to execute a cut-in effect that corresponds to the display contents of the left and right panel displays and makes it difficult to see the battle display in the super reach effect (Figure 8-7 (B4) (See (B6))),
The special period includes a first period (in this example, the first turn or the second turn), and a second period that is closer to a specific timing than the first period (in this example, when the first period is the first turn) 2nd turn and 3rd turn, 3rd turn when the first period is the 2nd turn),
The rate at which change effects are executed in the first period and the rate at which change effects are executed in the second period are different (see Figure 8-4 (C) and Figure 8-5).
It is characterized by

According to such a configuration, it is possible to increase the interest during the special period.

Note that the special effect using a display related to the special display may be one in which the display in the special display and the display in the special effect have a relationship, and are not limited to the same display. For example, in addition to a case where a special display and a display in a special performance corresponding to the special display are the same color, pattern, or character, a character name is displayed in the special display, and a display in the special performance corresponding to the special display is may display a character image.

(Means 009-2) The special display means displays a special display in a first area (left panel display in this example) and a second area different from the first area (right panel display in this example). It is possible to display
A special effect using a display related to the special display displayed in the first area is more effective than a special effect using a display related to the special display displayed in the second area. The ratio of control to an advantageous state is high (in this example, the left panel display is a display corresponding to a cut-in effect that is one step higher than the right panel display (see Figures 8-6 and 8-7) ))
It may also be a thing.

According to such a configuration, interest can be increased by drawing attention to the use of a display related to the special display displayed in the first area when the special effect is executed.

(Means 009-3) The degree of recognition of the special display during the preparation period that suggests the start of the special performance is different from the degree of recognition of the special display during the period of the special period that is different from the preparation period (this example Now, by enlarging or moving the left and right panel display during the preparation period, the period before the preparation period ( (The display range of the left and right panels is different compared to Figures 8-6 (A5) to (A8))
It may also be a thing.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the performance effect of the special display from deteriorating by changing the degree of recognition depending on the situation.

(Means 009-4) Equipped with an effect display means (in this example, a part of the effect control CPU 120 that executes step S172,008IWS806) capable of displaying an effect display different from the special display,
The performance display means is capable of displaying a specific display (in this example, a battle display corresponding to a super reach performance) that is a display according to the progress of the predetermined performance during the performance period of the predetermined performance,
The degree of recognition of specific displays during the special period (see Figures 8-6 (A5) to (A8)) and the degree of recognition of specific displays during the production period of the special performance (see Figures 8-7 (B4) and (B6)) may be different.

According to such a configuration, interest can be improved by changing the degree of recognition depending on the situation.

Also, the degree of recognition of specific displays during the preparation period that suggests the start of the special performance (see Figures 8-7 (B1) to (B3), (B5)) and the preparation period during the special period. The degree of recognition of specific displays during different periods (see Figures 8-6 (A5) to (A8)) differs (in this example, by enlarging and moving the left and right panel displays during the preparation period, the battle (The display range becomes narrower)
It may also be a thing.

According to such a configuration, interest can be improved by changing the degree of recognition depending on the situation.

(Means 009-5) The special display means displays a special display in a first area (in this example, left panel display) and a second area different from the first area (in this example, right panel display). It is possible to display
The special display in the first area is displayed in a manner more advantageous to the player than the special display in the second area (in this example, in the left panel display, the cut-in effect is one step higher than in the right panel display). A corresponding display is made (see Figure 8-6 and Figure 8-7))
It may also be a thing.

According to such a configuration, by making the special display displayed in the first area different from the special display displayed in the second area, it is possible to maintain a sense of anticipation until the special effect is executed. I can do it.

(Means 009-6) The special display means displays a special display in a first area (left panel display in this example) and a second area different from the first area (right panel display in this example). It is possible to display
The change performance execution means can execute a change performance that changes the aspect of both the special display displayed in the first area and the special display displayed in the second area (Fig. 8-6 (A6), ( See A7))
It may also be a thing.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest during execution of the change effect and maintain a sense of anticipation.

If you execute a change effect that changes only one of the special display displayed in the first area and the special display displayed in the second area, the special display displayed in the first area and the special display displayed in the second area will change. It is assumed that the special displays to be displayed will be in the same manner, making it impossible for the player to expect which type of special performance will be performed, resulting in a feeling of boredom. Therefore, by executing a change effect that changes the aspects of both the special display displayed in the first area and the special display displayed in the second area, the special display displayed in the first area and the special display displayed in the second area can be changed. It is possible to maintain a sense of anticipation by maintaining the difference in stage from the special display displayed on the screen.

(Means 009-7) The special display means displays a special display in a first area (in this example, left panel display) and a second area different from the first area (in this example, right panel display). It is possible to display
The change effect execution means does not execute the change effect when the special display mode displayed in the first area is a special mode (in this example, the change effect is not executed when the left panel display is a display corresponding to cut-in E). There is no production pattern for executing the production (see Figure 8-4 (C)))
It may also be a thing.

According to such a configuration, by making the mode of the special display displayed in the first area different from the mode of the special display displayed in the second area, a feeling of anticipation is maintained until the special effect is executed. can do.

(Means 009-8) The special display means displays a special display in a first area (in this example, left panel display) and a second area different from the first area (in this example, right panel display). It is possible to display
Equipped with a performance display means (in this example, a portion of the performance control CPU 120 that executes step S172,008IWS806) capable of displaying a performance display different from the special display,
The effect display means displays a display according to the progress of a predetermined effect in a third area (in this example, a display area excluding left and right panel display (outside panel display area)) that is different from both the first area and the second area. It is possible to display a specific display (in this example, a battle display corresponding to the super reach effect),
The specific displays include a first specific display (in this example, a battle display for a defense pattern) and a second specific display that is more advantageous to the player than the first specific display (in this example, a battle display for a defense pattern). battle display of highly reliable attack patterns (see Figure 8-4 (A))),
When the second specific display is displayed, the rate of change effects is higher than when the first specific display is displayed (in this example, the battle display for attack patterns is displayed more than the battle display for defense patterns). , there is a higher degree of confidence that a jackpot will occur (see Figure 8-4 (A)), and it is easier to select a production pattern that involves a change production in the case of a jackpot than in the case of a loss (see Figure 8-4 (A)). (See 8-4 (C) and Figure 8-5) Therefore, when the attack pattern battle display is performed, the proportion of change effects is higher than when the defense pattern battle display is performed),
The effect display means can display the second specific display at multiple timings during the special period (in this example, the battle display of the attack pattern can be displayed up to three times from the first turn to the third turn). See Figure 8-4 (A)))
It may also be a thing.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the user expect that a plurality of change performances will be performed during the special period.

(Means 009-9) The degree of expectation to be controlled to an advantageous state differs depending on the timing at which the change performance is performed (in this example, the earlier timing of timings T1 to T3 in the case of a jackpot than in the case of a loss) Since it is easy to select the production pattern for executing the change production, the earlier the timing of the change production, the higher the expectation that the jackpot will be controlled (Figure 8-4 (A), Figure 8-5 (A) ) to (C)))
It may also be a thing.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest.

1... Pachinko game machine 2... Game board 3... Game machine frame 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...Microcomputer for game control 101, 121...ROM
102, 122...RAM
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104, 124... Random number circuit 105, 125... I/O
120... CPU for production control
123...Display control section

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that displays identification information variably and can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player,
a predetermined effect execution means capable of executing a predetermined effect for notifying whether or not the advantageous state is controlled while the identification information is being variably displayed;
special performance execution means capable of executing a special performance indicating that the control will be in the advantageous state at a specific timing in the performance period of the predetermined performance;
special display means capable of displaying a plurality of special displays during a special period up to the specific timing of the production period of the predetermined production;
The special display means is capable of displaying special displays in multiple types of modes,
Further comprising a change performance execution means capable of executing a change performance that changes the mode of the special display during the special period,
When the change production is executed, the ratio of being controlled to the advantageous state is higher than when it is not executed,
The special performance execution means is a performance using a display related to any one of the plurality of special displays displayed by the special display means, and makes at least a part of the performance display in the predetermined performance difficult to see. It is possible to carry out special performances,
The special display means is
It is possible to change the mode of special display and the size of the range of display area,
A special display can be displayed in a first area and a second area different from the first area,
It is possible to change the form of the special display displayed in the first area, and it is also possible to change the form of the special display displayed in the second area,
The special display displayed in the first area and the special display displayed in the second area can be displayed in parallel in a common manner,
If the aspect of the special indication is a special aspect, the aspect of the special indication shall not be changed;
The special period includes a first period and a second period that is closer to the specific timing than the first period,
The rate at which the change effect is executed during the first period and the rate at which the change effect is executed during the second period are different,
The degree of expectation to be controlled to the advantageous state differs depending on the timing at which the change performance is performed,
A gaming machine characterized by:

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