JP7419279B2 - gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine that has a variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player.

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.

Furthermore, there has been a gaming machine that presents a plurality of options and executes an effect that allows the player to select one of the options. (For example, see Patent Document 1.).

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2013-153814 (Figure 8)

However, there was room for improvement in the presentation that allows players to select options.

Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that has an improved performance that allows a player to select an option.

The gaming machine according to the present invention includes:
A gaming machine capable of executing a predetermined game,
It is possible to perform a specific image selection effect that selects either the first specific image or the second specific image ,
The specific image selection effect is
The first specific image is displayed larger than the second specific image and then gradually becomes smaller, and the second specific image is displayed smaller than the first specific image and then gradually becomes larger. This is an effect in which the first specific image and the second specific image are finally displayed in the same size,
Suggesting that one of the first specific images and the second specific images is selected by displaying them in a blinking manner;
During a first period from the start of display of the first specific image and the second specific image until the first specific image and the second specific image become the same size, the first specific image and the second specific image displaying the second specific image in a first blinking mode that blinks at a first speed;
In a second period after the first specific image and the second specific image have the same size, the first specific image and the second specific image are moved to a second speed faster than the first speed. The display is characterized in that it is displayed in a second blinking mode.
(See Figure 8-8 (A2) to (A4)) (See Figure 8-15)
According to such a configuration, the sizes of the plurality of specific images that have started being displayed at different sizes gradually approximate each other, making it easier for the player to recognize that the plurality of specific images are being displayed. In addition, by gradually increasing the blinking speed, it is possible to make it easier to recognize that one of the plurality of specific images is selected, and as a result, the selection effect can be improved.

It is a front view of the pachinko game machine in this embodiment. It is a configuration diagram showing various control boards etc. installed in the pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart showing an example of game control main processing. It is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing for game control. It is a flowchart showing an example of special symbol process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of a variation pattern table in the feature section 031IW. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a fluctuation pattern selection table used when selecting a fluctuation pattern. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a prefetch notice setting process. It is an explanatory view showing an active mode determination lottery table, a zone performance execution lottery table, and a zone start timing determination lottery table. 3 is a flowchart showing variable display start setting processing. It is an explanatory view showing a selection performance execution lottery table and a super reach type determination lottery table. It is a flowchart which shows production processing during variable display. It is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a display of image display device 5 in character selection performance. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of the image display device 5 when a character panel is selected in a character selection effect. It is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a display of image display device 5 when a choice image corresponding to live performance is selected. It is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a display of image display device 5 when a choice image corresponding to active change production is selected. It is an explanatory diagram showing operation modes of option active display and active display when the option image corresponding to the active change effect that changes to "red" is selected in the effect content selection effect B. It is an explanatory diagram showing operation modes of option active display and active display when the option image corresponding to the active change effect that changes to "green" is selected in the effect content selection effect B. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the operation mode of option active display and active display when the option image corresponding to the active change effect that changes to "rainbow" is selected in the effect content selection effect B. FIG. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a timing chart showing a transition between a blinking mode of a character panel and a moving image mode of a character image in a character selection performance. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a timing chart showing the transition of the display mode between a character image and a character panel in a character selection performance.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Even during the jackpot game state, a jackpot performance for notifying the jackpot game state is executed. As the jackpot performance, a performance that notifies the number of rounds or a promotion performance that indicates that the value of the jackpot game state is improved may be executed. Further, even during the small winning game state, a small winning performance for notifying the small winning gaming state is executed. In addition, the jackpot game during the small win game state and some jackpot types (jackpot type of the jackpot game state in the same manner as the small win game state, for example, the jackpot type that makes the subsequent gaming state a high probability state). By performing a common performance depending on the state, the player may not be able to tell whether the player is currently in a small win game state or a jackpot game state. In such a case, by executing a common performance after the end of the small win gaming state and after the end of the jackpot gaming state, it is possible to make it impossible to distinguish between a high probability state and a low probability state. 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 opening 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 open in the small winning gaming 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 031IW)
Next, the characteristic part 031IW of this embodiment will be explained.

(Fluctuation pattern table)
The characteristic portion 031IW is provided with a variation pattern shown in FIG. 8-1. As shown in FIG. 8-1, as a variation pattern when the variable display result is a loss, there is a variation pattern Pt11 in which the production content is a non-reach error (normal variation error) and the variation time is 5 seconds, and the production content is There is a variation pattern Pt12 in which the performance is out of reach (normal variation) and a short variation time of 2 seconds, a variation pattern Pt13 in which the production content is out of normal reach and the variation time is 15 seconds, and a variation pattern in which the production content is out of super reach. Variation patterns Pt14 and Pt15 are provided. In addition, as shown in Figure 8-1, as a variation pattern when the variable display result is a jackpot, the production content is a normal reach jackpot and a blessing production (production to celebrate the jackpot) and the variation time is 45. There are provided a variable pattern Pt31 which is for seconds, and variable patterns Pt32 and Pt33 whose performance contents are a super reach jackpot and a blessing performance. The fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern Pt32 is 70 seconds, and the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern Pt33 is 120 seconds. In a loss fluctuation accompanied by a super reach effect, an inciting effect according to the type of super reach effect is performed, a final button effect is performed to urge the player to operate the push button 31B, and then a loss is notified. After switching from the background image corresponding to the super reach effect to the normal background image, the decorative pattern is removed and the pattern is stopped and displayed (determined display). In a jackpot variation accompanied by a super reach effect, the same inciting effect and final button effect as in the loss variation are performed, and then a jackpot is announced, followed by a blessing effect, and then a background image corresponding to the super reach effect is performed. After switching to the normal background image, the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed (confirmed display) as the jackpot pattern. In this way, between the jackpot variation and the loss variation that perform the same performance, the variation time for the jackpot variation is longer than that for the loss variation by 30 seconds, which is the execution period of the blessing performance.

The types of super reach effects are weak super reach effects, strong super reach effects that have higher confidence in hitting the jackpot than weak super reach effects, and strongest super reach effects that have higher confidence in hitting the jackpot than strong super reach effects. A reach effect is provided.

When the variation pattern Pt14 or Pt32 is selected, there are cases in which a weak super reach effect is executed and a case in which a selection effect is executed. When the variation pattern Pt15 or Pt33 is selected, you can select between executing a weak super reach effect and then developing into a strong super reach effect, and executing a weak super reach effect and then developing into the strongest super reach effect. There are cases where a performance is executed and then develops into a strong super reach performance, and cases where a selection performance is executed and then developed into the strongest super reach performance.

The selection performance is a performance in which the content of the performance is selected according to the player's operation. Specifically, the selection performance is composed of a character selection performance and a performance content selection performance, in which the character selection performance is performed first, and the performance content selection performance is performed in accordance with the performance result of the character selection performance. It is configured like this.

In the character selection effect, character images (character A and character B) and character panels corresponding to each character (character A panel, character B panel) are presented on the image display device 5, and one of the character panels is selected and displayed. This is a performance that will be performed. Although the details will be described later, the reliability of the jackpot is higher when the character B panel is selectively displayed than when the character A panel is selectively displayed.

The performance content selection performance is a performance in which a performance to be executed is selected based on the player's operation. Further, different performance content selection performances are performed depending on the selection results in the character selection performance. For example, when character panel A is selected and displayed in a character selection effect, the effect content selection effect A using character A is performed, while when character panel B is selected and displayed in the character selection effect, character B is used. Performance content selection performance B is performed.

In the performance content selection performance A, option images corresponding to each of a plurality of preview performances (notice A, notice B, notice C) are displayed, and one of the option images is selected according to the player's operation. This is a performance in which a preview performance corresponding to the selected option image is executed.

In addition, the player's operation in the performance content selection performance A is a repeated tap operation on the push button 31B, and in the performance content selection performance A, the option image is changed depending on the number of times the operation on the push button 31B is accepted within the valid period. The cursor pointing to moves, and when the validity period ends, a preview effect corresponding to the option image pointed to by the cursor is performed.

In production content selection production B, option images corresponding to each of a plurality of productions (live production, active change production, zone production) are displayed, and one of the option images is selected according to the player's operation. This is a performance in which a performance corresponding to the selected option image is executed.

Note that the player's operation in the performance content selection performance B is an operation on the push button 31B, and in the performance content selection performance B, each time an operation on the push button 31B is accepted within the validity period, the cursor pointing to the option image When the cursor moves and the valid period ends, an effect corresponding to the option image pointed to by the cursor is performed.

The live performance is the first stage of the strongest super reach performance. In other words, when a live performance is performed, it is configured to develop into the strongest super reach performance.

The active change performance is a performance that changes the display mode of the active display corresponding to the change during execution. The details will be described later, but the display modes of the active display are "white", which is fixedly displayed in white, "green", which is displayed in green and moving counterclockwise, and "green," which is displayed in red and moving clockwise. ``Red'' and a ``Rainbow'' that is displayed as if it were pulsating in rainbow colors (its size increases and then decreases repeatedly). The confidence level for winning the jackpot is "white" < "green" < "red" < "rainbow." "Rainbow" is a display mode that can change only when a jackpot is achieved.

The zone performance is a performance in which characters such as "in special zone" are displayed over a single variation or multiple variations.

When the variation patterns Pt14, Pt15, Pt32, and Pt33 are selected, whether or not to perform the selection effect is determined by lottery. Furthermore, when the variation patterns Pt15 and Pt33 are selected and it is decided to execute the selection performance, it is determined whether the performance will develop into a strong super reach performance or the strongest super reach performance depending on the selection result in the performance content selection performance. .

In addition, the execution period of the weak super reach performance matches the execution period of the selected performance, and the execution period of the strong super reach performance matches the total period of the execution period of the live performance and the execution period of the strongest super reach performance. There is.

FIG. 8-2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a variation pattern selection table used when selecting a variation pattern.

As shown in Figure 8-2 (A), in the case of fluctuations in which the variable display results are off, if it is in a low base state and the number of pending memories is less than 3, the fluctuation pattern Pt11 will occur at a rate of 80%. The variation pattern Pt13 is selected at a rate of 10%, the variation pattern Pt14 is selected at a rate of 7%, and the variation pattern Pt15 is selected at a rate of 3%.

As shown in Figure 8-2 (B), when the variable display result is off, if the number of pending memories is 3 or more in the low base state, or if the number of pending memories is in the high base state, 80 The variation pattern Pt12 is selected at a rate of %, the variation pattern Pt13 is selected at a rate of 10%, the variation pattern Pt14 is selected at a rate of 7%, and the variation pattern Pt15 is selected at a rate of 3%.

As shown in Figure 8-2 (C), in the variation where the variable display result is a jackpot, variation pattern Pt31 is selected at a rate of 20%, variation pattern Pt32 is selected at a rate of 30%, and variation pattern Pt32 is selected at a rate of 50%. The variation pattern Pt33 is selected.

In this way, the variable patterns Pt14 and Pt15 that can execute the selection effect 10% of the time when the variable display result is a loss are selected, and the selection effect is executed 80% of the time when the variable display result is a jackpot. Executable variation patterns Pt32 and Pt33 are selected, and it can be said that the selection performance is a performance with high reliability for winning the jackpot.

FIG. 8-3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of advance notice setting processing. In the prefetch notice setting process shown in FIG. 8-3, the performance control CPU 120 determines whether or not a new starting winning command has been received (step 031IWS3801), and if it has not been received, the process moves to step 031IWS120. do.

The start winning command is a command that is used by the game control microcomputer 100 to determine display results (including jackpot type) and fluctuation patterns when there is a starting winning to the winning ball device 6A or the variable winning ball device 6B. This is a command that extracts a numerical value and indicates a winning determination result that is determined by pre-reading the display results and fluctuation patterns based on the extracted random numerical value. The starting winning command is transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 when there is a starting winning to the winning ball device 6A or the variable winning ball device 6B. Examples of starting winning commands include a symbol designation command, a variable category command, a starting winning designation command, and a total pending memory number designation command.

The symbol designation command is an effect control command that indicates whether or not it will be a jackpot and the type of jackpot among the winning determination results. The fluctuation category command is an effect control command that indicates the determination result (determination result of the fluctuation pattern type) as to which determination value range the value of the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern type falls within among the winning determination results. The starting prize designation command is an effect control command that indicates which of the first starting winning hole and the second starting winning hole a starting prize has occurred. The total pending memory number designation command is an effect control command that specifies the total number (total pending memory number) that is the sum of the first pending memory number and the second pending memory number.

In this embodiment, it is possible to specify whether the game will be a jackpot, out of reach, or out of reach, based on the start winning command.

The starting winning command received from the game control microcomputer 100 is temporarily stored in the starting winning command storage area formed in the RAM. Specifically, in the command analysis process (step S75), the production control CPU 120 stores the commands in the first vacant storage area of the start winning command storage area in the order received. Each command stored in the start winning command storage area is stored in the first storage area 1 each time the variable display of decorative symbols is started (each time a command for subtracting the total pending memory number is received). The contents of the starting winning command storage area are shifted.

In step 031IWS3801, when a new starting winning command is received, the production control CPU 120 performs an active mode determination lottery to determine the final display mode of the active display that is scheduled to be displayed in a variation according to the new starting winning command. (Step 031IWS3802). Specifically, an active mode determination lottery is performed using the active mode determination lottery table shown in FIG. 8-4(A).

FIG. 8-4(A) is an explanatory diagram showing an active mode determination lottery table. In the active mode determination lottery table shown in Figure 8-4 (A), the final display mode of the active display ("white" (no change), "green") is determined for each prize winning determination result (jackpot, out of reach, out of reach). , "red", "rainbow") are assigned judgment values. In addition, if "green", "red", or "rainbow" other than "white" is determined as the final display mode of the active display, an active change effect in which the active display changes from white can be executed. It is configured.

For example, if the judgment result at the time of winning is a jackpot, 20% of the time it will be "white" (no change), 30% of the time it will be "green", 40% of the time it will be "red", and 10% of the time it will be "white" (no change). ``Rainbow'' is determined as the final display mode of the active display. For example, if the winning judgment result is out of reach, 60% of the time it will be displayed as "white" (no change), 25% of the time it will be "green", 15% of the time it will be "red", and the active display will be displayed as "white" (no change). This is determined as the final display mode. For example, if the winning determination result is out of reach, the active display will be "white" (no change) at a rate of 85%, "green" at a rate of 10%, and "red" at a rate of 5%. is determined as the final display mode.

In this way, only when the winning determination result is a jackpot, the "rainbow" can be determined as the final display mode of the active display. As a result, the active display changes to a "rainbow" to notify you that you have won the jackpot. Further, in this example, the configuration is such that the display mode changes from "white" to the final display mode in one change effect, but it may be configured that the display mode changes to the final display mode through multiple stages of changes.

Next, the performance control CPU 120 stores the determined final display mode of the active display (step 031IWS3803). The determined final display mode of the active display is stored in association with the starting winning command storage area in which the newly received starting winning command is stored, and each time the fluctuating display of decorative symbols starts (total pending storage). Each time a number subtraction specification command is received, the final display mode of the active display corresponding to the first storage area is deleted, and the final display mode of the active display corresponding to the second and subsequent storage areas is shifted. .

In addition, when the reservation memory stored before the new reservation memory includes a jackpot reservation (Y in step 031 IWS3804), the performance control CPU 120 directly ends the pre-read notice setting process.

Further, if the zone performance is in progress or there is a plan to execute the zone performance (step 031, Y in step 031 IWS3805), the performance control CPU 120 immediately ends the pre-read notice setting process.

If the zone performance is not in progress and there is no execution schedule (entering schedule) for the zone performance (N in step 031 IWS3805), the performance control CPU 120 determines whether or not to execute the zone performance that targets a new pending memory. A zone effect execution lottery is held to determine the zone effect (Step 031IWS3806). Specifically, a zone performance execution lottery is performed using the zone performance execution lottery table shown in FIG. 8-4(B).

FIG. 8-4(B) is an explanatory diagram showing a zone effect execution lottery table. In the zone production execution lottery table shown in Figure 8-4 (B), a judgment value is assigned for whether or not to execute the zone production (to be executed, not to be executed) for each winning determination result (jackpot, out of reach, out of reach). It is.

For example, when the winning determination result is a jackpot, it is decided to execute the zone effect at a rate of 40%, and it is decided not to execute the zone effect at a rate of 60%. For example, when the winning determination result is out of reach, it is decided to execute the zone effect at a rate of 30%, and it is decided not to execute the zone effect at a rate of 70%. For example, if the winning determination result is non-reach, it is determined not to perform the zone performance at a rate of 100%.

In this way, if the winning determination result is non-reach, the zone performance will not be executed 100% of the time, so a reach will always occur when the preview target of the zone performance changes.

If it is determined not to execute the zone effect (N in step 031IWS3807), the effect control CPU 120 immediately ends the pre-read notice setting process. When it is determined to execute the zone effect (Y in step 031IWS3807), the effect control CPU 120 performs a zone start timing determination lottery for determining the execution start timing of the zone effect. Specifically, a zone start timing determination lottery is performed using the zone start timing determination lottery table shown in FIG. 8-4(C).

FIG. 8-4(C) is an explanatory diagram showing a zone start timing determination lottery table. In the zone start timing determination lottery table shown in FIG. 8-4(C), a determination value for the start timing of the zone effect is assigned for each winning determination result (jackpot, out of reach) and the number of pending memories.

As the start timing of the zone production, "target variation" indicates the change in the notice target of the zone production, "1 variation before" indicates the change one change before the change in the notice target of the zone production, and "1 change before" indicates the change in the notice target of the zone production. ``2 changes before'' indicates the change two changes before, and ``3 changes before'' indicates the change 3 times before the change to be previewed in the zone performance.

For example, when the number of reserved memories is 1, the target change is determined as the start timing of the zone effect at a rate of 100%, regardless of whether the winning determination result is a jackpot or out of reach.

For example, when the number of pending memories is 2 and the winning determination result is a jackpot, the target change is determined at a rate of 30%, and the time before the target change is determined at a rate of 70% as the start timing of the zone performance. When the number of pending memories is 2 and the winning determination result is out of reach, the target change is determined at a rate of 70% and the time before the target change is determined at a rate of 30% as the start timing of the zone performance.

For example, if the number of retained memories is 3 and the judgment result at the time of winning is a jackpot, 20% of the time will be the target change, 30% will be the 1st change before, and 50% will be the 2nd change before the zone. Determined as the start timing of the performance. If the number of retained memories is 3 and the judgment result at the time of winning is out of reach, the target change is set at a rate of 50%, the time before the change is set at a rate of 30%, the time before the change is set at a rate of 20%, and the zone effect is performed. This is determined as the start timing.

For example, if the number of retained memories is 4 and the judgment result at the time of winning is a jackpot, the target change is set at a rate of 10%, the time before the change is set at a rate of 20%, the time before the change is set at a rate of 30%, and the time before the change is set at a rate of 40%. % before 3 changes is determined as the start timing of the zone performance. If the number of retained memories is 4 and the winning judgment result is non-reach, the target change is set at a rate of 40%, 1 change before at a 30% rate, 2 changes before at a 20% rate, 10 % before 3 changes is determined as the start timing of the zone performance.

In this way, the system is configured such that the earlier the execution timing of the zone effect, the higher the reliability of the jackpot.

Then, the performance control CPU 120 stores the lottery result of the zone start timing determination lottery (Step 031IWS3808) (Step 031IWS3809). Specifically, by setting a start timing flag indicating that it is the start timing of the zone production in association with the start winning command storage area where the starting winning command corresponding to the fluctuation of the lottery result is stored, the zone The lottery result of the start timing determination lottery (step 031IWS3808) is stored. Then, when the start timing flag is set in association with the starting winning command storage area corresponding to the variation that is about to start at the start of the variation, the zone performance will be started in the variation.

(Variable display start setting process)
FIG. 8-5 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 reads the variable pattern command from the variable pattern command storage area (step 031IWS801). Next, the performance control CPU 120 determines the display result (stop) of the decorative pattern according to the variation pattern command read out in step 031IWS801 and the data stored in the display result designation command storage area (i.e., the received display result designation command). symbol) is determined (step 031IWS802). That is, by executing the process of step 031IWS802 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. In addition, when a pseudo series is specified by the fluctuation pattern command, the production control CPU 120, in step 031IWS802, selects a chance pattern (such as "223" or "445") as a temporary stop symbol of the pseudo series. , combinations of jackpot symbols that do not reach reach and symbols that are off by one symbol) are also determined. 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 031IWS802, the production control CPU 120 may determine whether or not it is a jackpot based on the received variation pattern command, and may determine the stop symbol of the decorative symbol based only on the variation pattern command. .

In step 031IWS802, if the received display result designation command indicates a "jackpot", the production control CPU 120 selects a combination of decorative symbols in which three symbols are the same as the stop symbols ( The jackpot symbol) is determined. Then, in the case of "missing", 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. Further, a combination of three symbols derived and displayed on the image display device 5 is a "stop symbol" which is a decorative symbol.

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

Regarding the decorative patterns, a stop pattern that reminds you of a jackpot (a combination of patterns whose left, middle, and right sides are all the same pattern) is called a jackpot pattern. Also, a stop symbol that reminds you of a miss is called a miss symbol.

Next, the performance control CPU 120 determines whether any selected performance execution possible condition (condition for making the selected performance executable) is satisfied (step 031IWS803). A first condition and a second condition are provided as conditions for enabling execution of the selection effect.

The first condition is when either of the fluctuation patterns Pt14 or Pt32 is selected, and the final display mode of the active display is other than "white" (either "green", "red", or "rainbow"). (a change is scheduled to occur), and a zone effect is scheduled to start in the change that is about to start. If this first condition is satisfied, in the performance content selection performance B performed when the character panel B is selected, an active change performance option image and a zone performance option image will be displayed.

The second condition is a case where either of the fluctuation patterns Pt15 or Pt33 is selected, and the final display mode of the active display is other than "white" (either "green", "red", or "rainbow"). One or both of the following requirements must be satisfied: (a change is scheduled to occur) and a zone effect is scheduled to start in the change that is about to start. When this second condition is satisfied, in the performance content selection performance B performed with the character panel B selected, among the selection images of the live performance, the selection images of the active change performance, and the selection images of the zone performance. Two option images will be selected by lottery and displayed.

If any of the selection performance execution enable conditions is satisfied, the performance control CPU 120 performs a selection performance execution lottery to determine whether or not to execute the selection performance (step 031IWS820). Specifically, a selection performance execution lottery is performed using the selection performance execution lottery table shown in FIG. 8-6(A).

FIG. 8-6(A) is an explanatory diagram showing a selection effect execution lottery table. In the selection performance execution lottery table shown in Figure 8-6 (A), for each variable display result (big hit, out of reach, out of reach), whether or not to execute the selection effect (to be executed, not to execute), and if it is to be executed. Judgment values are assigned to the characters (character A, character B) selected in the character selection performance.

For example, if the variable display result is a jackpot, it is decided to execute the selection effect at a rate of 30% and select character A in the character selection effect, and execute the selection effect at a rate of 50% to perform the character selection effect. , it is decided to select character B, and it is decided not to perform the selection effect at a rate of 20%.

For example, if the variable display result is out of reach, it is decided to execute the selection effect at a rate of 30% and select character A in the character selection effect, and execute the selection effect at a rate of 20% to select the character. It is decided to select character B in the performance, and it is decided not to perform the selection performance at a rate of 50%.

For example, when the variable display result is out of reach, it is determined not to perform the selection effect at a rate of 100%. In other words, the configuration is such that the selection performance can be performed only when the reach fluctuates or the jackpot fluctuates.

Furthermore, in this way, the system is configured such that the reliability of a jackpot is higher when character B is selected in the character selection presentation than when character A is selected in the character selection presentation.

If it is determined not to perform the selection effect (N in step 031IWS821), the process moves to step 031IWS824. If it is decided to execute the selection effect (Y in step 031IWS821), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it has been decided to select character B in the character selection effect (step 031IWS822), and performs character selection. If it is determined to select character A in the performance, the process moves to step 031IWS824.

When it is decided to select character B in the character selection performance, the performance control CPU 120 determines the type of option image in the performance content selection performance B according to the selection performance execution possible conditions that have been established (step 031 IWS823 ). Specifically, when the above-mentioned first condition is satisfied, the option image of the active change effect and the option image of the zone effect are determined as the types of option images in the effect content selection effect B.

In addition, if the second condition described above is met, and the final display mode of the active display is other than "white" (it is scheduled to change to "green", "red", or "rainbow"), If there is no plan to start the zone performance in the variation that is about to start, the option image of the live performance and the option image of the active change performance are determined as the types of option images in the performance content selection performance B.

Also, if the second condition described above is met, the final display mode of the active display is "white" (no change is scheduled), and the zone effect is scheduled to start in the change that is about to start. In some cases, a live performance option image and a zone performance option image are determined as the types of option images in the performance content selection performance B.

In addition, if the second condition described above is met, and the final display mode of the active display is other than "white" (it is scheduled to change to "green", "red", or "rainbow"), ), and if you plan to start a zone effect in the change you are about to start, two types of option images are available: a live effect option image, an active change effect option image, and a zone effect option image. will be determined by a predetermined lottery. In this case, if the selection ratio of option images with performance that is highly reliable for winning the jackpot is high, it is possible to easily give the player a sense of expectation.

In addition, in step 031IWS824, the production control CPU 120 determines whether there is a plan to change the active display (whether the final display mode of the active display corresponding to the change to be started is "white" (no change) or "green". ”, “red”, or “rainbow” (if there is a change), and if there is a plan to change the active display (Y in step 031IWS824), execution of the selection effect is determined in step 031IWS820? It is determined whether or not (step 031IWS825). If execution of the selection effect has not been determined, the display mode of the active display is changed (step 031IWS826). When execution of the selection effect is determined, control to change the display mode of the active display is not performed. That is, in a variation in which a selection effect is not performed, the display mode of the active display can be changed at the start of the variation, but in a variation in which a selection effect is performed, the display mode of the active display can be changed even if there is a plan to change the display mode of the active display. is also configured to limit (prohibit) changes in the display mode of the active display at the start of variation. Although not shown, a "white" active display is displayed at the start of variation regardless of whether or not execution of the active change effect is started, and when executing the active change effect (processing of step 031IWS826), The display mode of the active display of "white" changes.

In addition, in step 031IWS827, the production control CPU 120 determines whether or not there is a plan to start the zone production (plan to enter the zone) in the variation that is about to start, and if there is a plan to enter the zone (Y in step 031IWS827), It is determined in step 031IWS820 whether execution of the selection effect has been decided (step 031IWS828). If execution of the selected effect has not been determined, the zone effect is started (step 031IWS829). If execution of the selection effect is determined, the zone effect is started (no control is performed. In other words, in a variation where the selection effect is not performed, the zone effect can be started at the start of the variation, but the selection effect is not performed. In the variation, even if there is a plan to start the zone production (plan to enter the zone), the zone production is configured to restrict (prohibit) the start of the zone production at the time of the start of the variation.

Further, when the variation pattern is either Pt15 or Pt33 (Y in step 031IWS830), the performance control CPU 120 determines whether execution of the selected performance has been determined in step 031IWS820 (step 031IWS831). If execution of the selected performance has not been determined, the performance control CPU 120 performs a super reach type determination lottery to determine the developing super reach type. Specifically, a super reach type determination lottery is performed using the super reach type determination lottery table shown in FIG. 8-6(B).

FIG. 8-6(B) is an explanatory diagram showing a super reach type determination lottery table. In the active mode determination lottery table shown in FIG. 8-8, a determination value for the super reach type (strong super reach effect, strongest super reach effect) of the development destination is assigned to each variable display result (big hit, miss). In addition, when the strongest super reach performance is selected as the super reach type to be developed, the strongest super reach performance will be performed after the live performance is performed as a preliminary performance.

For example, when the variable display result is a jackpot, a strong super reach performance is determined at a rate of 20% and a strongest super reach performance is determined at a rate of 80% as the super reach performance to be developed. If the variable display result is a failure, a strong super reach effect is determined at a rate of 80% and a strongest super reach effect is determined at a rate of 20% as the super reach effect to be developed.

Here, we will compare the reliability of jackpots between active change performance, zone performance, and live performance.

First, active change production occurs at a rate of 80% of the jackpot variation, reach occurs at a rate of 40% of the loss variation, and non-reach occurs at a rate of 15% of the loss variation (Figure 8-4 (A) reference). Considering that the percentage of out-of-reach fluctuations is 20% and the percentage of out-of-reach is 80% (see Figure 8-2), 20% of all out-of-reach fluctuations (out of reach) are 80% (see Figure 8-2). The active change performance will be executed at a ratio of ratio x execution ratio of active change performance in reach variation + ratio of non-reach deviation x execution ratio of active change production in non-reach variation.

Next, zone effects occur at a rate of 40% of the jackpot fluctuation, reach occurs at a rate of 30% of the loss fluctuation, and non-reach occurs at a rate of 0% of the loss fluctuation (Figure 8-4 (B) reference). Considering that the percentage of out-of-reach fluctuations is 20% and the percentage of out-of-reach is 80% (see Figure 8-2), 6% of all out-of-reach fluctuations (out of reach) is 80% (see Figure 8-2). The active change performance will be executed at a ratio of ratio x execution ratio of active change performance in reach variation + ratio of non-reach deviation x execution ratio of active change production in non-reach variation.

Finally, since the live performance is a performance performed as a preliminary performance to the strongest super reach performance, the reliability of the live performance is the same as the reliability of the strongest super reach performance. In other words, the live performance occurs at a rate of 80% when the variation pattern 33 is selected, which is selected at a rate of 50% of the jackpot variation, and the reach is the variation pattern selected at a rate of 3% of the loss variation. This occurs at a rate of 20% when 15 is selected (see Figure 8-6(B)). Therefore, live performance occurs at a rate of 40% of the jackpot variation, and reach occurs at a rate of 0.6% of the loss variation.

In this way, in this example, the active change effect occurs at a rate of 40% of the jackpot variation and 20% of the loss variation, and the zone change effect occurs at a rate of 40% of the jackpot variation and the loss variation. The active change effect is configured to occur at a rate of 6% of the fluctuation, and the active change effect occurs at a rate of 40% of the jackpot fluctuation, and 0.6% of the loss fluctuation.The reliability of the jackpot is Production>Zone production>Active change production.

The performance control CPU 120 selects a process table according to whether or not the selected performance is executed and the variation pattern (step 031IWS813), and moves to step 031IWS814. In addition, when the variation patterns Pt14, Pt15, Pt32, and Pt33 in which the selection effect can be executed are selected, if it is determined that the selection effect will not be performed, a weak super reach effect is used, and if it is executed, a step is performed. If the process table that performs the super reach effect selected in step 031IWS832 is selected and the selection effect is determined to be performed, the character selected in the character selection effect (content determined in step 031IWS820) and character B When is selected, a process table for performing a selection effect corresponding to the option image displayed in the effect content selection effect B (the content determined in step 031IWS823) is selected.

After that, the production control CPU 120 starts the process timer in the process data 1 of the process table selected in step 031IWS813 (step 031IWS814).

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 made up 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 effect 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 in the effect control board 80. 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. You can.

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 031IWS815). For example, a command is output to the display control unit 123 in order to display an image according to the variation pattern on the image display device 5. Further, in order to control the lighting/extinguishing of various lamps, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp control board 14. Furthermore, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the audio control board 13 in order to output audio from the speakers 8L and 8R.

In addition, in this feature part 031IW, 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 031IWS816).

Then, the performance control CPU 120 sets the value of the performance control process flag to a value corresponding to the variable display performance process (step S172) (step 031IWS819).

(Variable display processing)
FIG. 8-7 is a flowchart showing the variable display effect processing (step S172) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the variable display performance processing, the performance control CPU 120 first subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (step 031IWS8101), and also subtracts 1 from the value of the variable time timer (step 031IWS8102). When the process timer times out (step 031 IWS8103), the process data is switched. That is, the next set process timer setting value in the process table is set in the process timer (step 031IWS8104). Furthermore, the control state for the production device is changed based on the display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data set next (step 031IWS8105).

Next, the performance control CPU 120 determines whether or not the valid period for the performance content selection performance B is in effect (step 031IWS4803). The valid period in the performance content selection performance B is a period during which an operation on the push button 31B can be accepted when the option image corresponding to the performance is displayed in the performance content selection performance B. If an operation on the push button 31B is accepted during the validity period (step 031IWS4804), the cursor image pointing to the option image is moved and displayed to a position pointing to an option image other than the option image currently being pointed to (step 031IWS4805). As a result, in the performance content selection performance B, the option image pointed to by the cursor changes each time the push button 31B is operated once.

Further, the performance control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is the end timing of the valid period in the performance content selection performance B (step 031IWS4806). If it is not the end timing of the effective period in the performance content selection performance B, the process moves to step 031IWS8111. If it is the end timing of the valid period for performance content selection performance B, if the cursor is pointing to the live performance option image (Y in step 031 IWS4807), the screen will go dark immediately before the live performance, the strongest super reach performance, or the live performance. The process table is switched to a process table corresponding to a dark change effect or a promotion display effect that prompts the player to operate the push button 31B immediately before the dark change effect (step 031IWS4808).

Further, if the cursor points to the option image of the active change performance (Y in step 031IWS4809), the performance control CPU 120 executes the active change performance (step 031IWS4810) and moves to step 031IWS4812.

Moreover, if the cursor points to the option image of the zone effect (N in step 031IWS4809), the effect control CPU 120 executes the zone effect (step 031IWS4811) and moves to step 031IWS4812.

In step 031IWS4812, the performance control CPU 120 performs a super reach type determination lottery for determining the developing super reach type. Specifically, a super reach type determination lottery is performed using the super reach type determination lottery table shown in FIG. 8-6(B).

Then, the performance control CPU 120 supports the determined super reach performance, a blackout performance that goes dark immediately before the super reach performance, and a promotion display performance that prompts the player to operate the push button 31B just before the darkening performance. (Step 031IWS4813). In this way, even if the option image of the active change performance or the zone performance is selected in the performance content selection performance B, the configuration is such that the live performance and the strongest super reach performance can be executed. On the other hand, when the live performance option image is selected in the performance content selection performance B, neither the active change performance nor the zone performance is executed. In addition, if the option image of the active change effect is selected and the final display mode is "rainbow", it is certain that it will be a jackpot when the active change effect is executed, so the strong super reach effect will not be selected. It may be configured such that only the strongest super reach effect can be selected, or a special effect different from the strong super reach effect or the strongest super reach effect (for example, the option image of the active change effect is selected and the final display mode is "rainbow"). It may also be developed into a premiere performance that can only be performed if

After that, the performance control CPU 120 checks whether the variable time timer has timed out (step 031IWS8111). If the variable time timer has not timed out, the process ends. If the variable time timer has timed out (Y in step 031IWS8111), the production control CPU 120 updates the value of the production control process flag to a value corresponding to the special figure waiting process (step S173) (step 031IWS8112).

Next, a display example on the image display device 5 when performing a selection effect will be described using FIGS. 8-8 to 8-14.

FIG. 8-8 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of the image display device 5 in character selection performance. As shown in FIG. 8-8, (A1) When the selection effect is started, a display indicating that the selection effect is to be started is made, and (A2) the character A is displayed approximately in the center of the image display device 5, and the character Panel A will be displayed. Further, the back side of character B is displayed, a character B panel is displayed, and a character selection effect is started. Next, (A3) Character A is displayed rotated and gradually reduced in size while moving to the left, and the character A panel is displayed in reduced size gradually. Further, character B is displayed in rotation and gradually enlarged while moving to the right, and the character B panel is gradually enlarged and displayed. Then, (A4) Character A is further rotated and displayed and gradually reduced while moving to the left, and the character A panel is gradually reduced and displayed. Further, character B is further rotated and displayed and gradually enlarged while moving to the right, and the character B panel is gradually enlarged and displayed. Note that the character A panel and character B panel shown in (A4) have the same size.

In this way, from (A2) to (A4), the character A panel is gradually reduced and the character B panel is gradually enlarged, and finally the character A panel and the character B panel are the same size. .

Next, (A5) at a timing before the character panel is selected, concentrated lines in which line segments are shown radially are displayed. Thereby, it is possible to influence which character panel is selected.

In the character selection effect, the character panel is displayed blinking to suggest that one of the character panels is selected, and the blinking speed is configured to change. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8-15, at timing T1 when displaying the character panel and character image is started, the blinking speed of the character panel is slowed down. Then, at timing T2 after the character A panel and the character B panel become the same size and before any of the character panels is selected, the blinking speed of the character panel changes to high speed. Further, as shown in the figure, after the display of the character image is started at timing T1, the character image is displayed as a moving image, and the character image is switched to a still image at timing T2. Note that timings (A1) to (A5) in FIG. 8-15 indicate the respective timings of the display examples shown in FIGS. 8-8 (A1) to (A5).

FIGS. 8-9 (B1) to (B4) are explanatory diagrams showing display examples of the image display device 5 when the character A panel is selected in the character selection effect. When the character A panel is selected after (A5) in Figure 8-8, (B1) an inverted display effect that inverts the color tone from the normal mode (the modes shown in (A2) to (A5)) is used at the selection timing. The character A panel is displayed in the same manner as before, and the background becomes white-out. At this time, character A, character B, and character panel B are erased. Next, (B2) character A is additionally displayed in a mode using an inverted display effect that inverts the color tone from the normal mode (the mode shown in (B3)), and the background becomes white-out. Then, (B3) a cloudy sky image is displayed as the background corresponding to character A, the reverse display effect ends, the character A panel and character A are displayed in the normal mode, and an effect using character A is performed. be exposed. At this time, the character A panel is highlighted with a white effect image that was not attached before the character panel was selected (see FIGS. 8-8 (A4) and (A5)). After that, (B4) an image that prompts you to press the push button 31B repeatedly, option images corresponding to each of the multiple preview performances (notice A, notice B, notice C), and a cursor pointing to the first option image are displayed. As a result, the performance content selection performance A is performed. Although illustrations of subsequent display examples are omitted, the cursor moves in response to the player's operations, and the preview effect pointed to by the cursor is executed at the end of the valid period.

FIGS. 8-9 (C1) to (C4) are explanatory diagrams showing display examples of the image display device 5 when the character B panel is selected in the character selection effect. When the character B panel is selected after (A5) in Figure 8-8, (C1) an inverted display effect that inverts the color tone from the normal mode (the modes shown in (A2) to (A5)) is used at the selection timing. The character B panel is displayed in the same manner as before, and the background becomes white-out. At this time, character A, character B, and character panel A are erased. Next, (C2) character B is additionally displayed in a mode using an inversion display effect that inverts the color tone from the normal mode (the mode shown in (C3)), and the background becomes white-out. (C3) A clear sky image is displayed as the background corresponding to character B, the reverse display effect ends, the character B panel and character B are displayed in the normal mode, and an effect using character B is performed. be exposed. At this time, the character B panel is highlighted with a purple effect image that was not attached before the character panel was selected (see FIGS. 8-8 (A4) and (A5)). After that, (C4) the effect content selection effect B is performed by displaying an image prompting the user to operate the push button 31B, option images corresponding to each of a plurality of effects, and a cursor pointing to one option image. The figure shows an example where the option image corresponding to active change production (on the left) and the option image corresponding to live production (on the right) are displayed, but the option image corresponding to active change production (on the left) is displayed in black. A gold frame is attached to highlight the option image corresponding to the live performance, which has higher confidence in winning the jackpot than the active change performance. Display examples after this are shown in FIGS. 8-10 and 8-11.

Note that when any character panel is selected in the character selection performance, the character panel or character image is displayed in reverse as described above. The period in which the character A panel is displayed in reverse when the panel is selected is the same length as the period in which the character B panel is displayed in reverse when the character B panel is selected in the character selection performance. Furthermore, the period in which the character A image is displayed in reverse when the character A panel is selected in the character selection effect is the same length as the period in which the character B image is displayed in reverse when the character B panel is selected in the character selection effect. This is the period of time. Note that the timings (A5), (B1) to (B3), and (C1) to (C3) in Figure 8-16 are the same as those in Figure 8-8 (A5), Figures 8-9 (B1) to (B3), and ( Each timing of the display examples shown in C1) to (C3) is shown.

FIG. 8-10 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of the image display device 5 when the option image corresponding to the live performance is selected in FIG. 8-9 (C4). When the option image corresponding to the live performance is selected in FIG. 8-9 (C4), the option image corresponding to the active change performance (D1) is erased, and the option image corresponding to the live performance is enlarged and displayed. Ru. (D2) Performance content selection Perform a performance to give a special feeling due to performance B (for example, a display such as "It's special!"), as well as a display saying "Live performance!" to notify that a live performance will be performed. Text information is displayed and (D3) a display prompting the player to operate the push button 31B (promotion display effect) is made, and the display mode of the text information informing that a live performance will be performed is changed from a normal mode to an emphasized mode. (a mode in which text information lights up). Although the player is prompted to operate the push button 31B here, the same effect is performed whether the player operates the push button 31B or not. (D4) The display area of the image display device 5 other than the hold display becomes dark, and (D5) When the darkening ends, a live performance is performed, which develops into the strongest super reach performance.

FIG. 8-11 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of the image display device 5 when the option image corresponding to the active change effect is selected in FIG. 8-9 (C4). When the option image corresponding to the active change performance is selected in Figure 8-9 (C4), the option image corresponding to the live performance (E1) is erased, and the option image corresponding to the active change performance is enlarged and displayed. be done. Further, here, a "white" active display is displayed approximately at the lower left of the image display device 5. (E2) An effect of lightning striking the active display is performed, and the active display is hidden. (E3) When the hiding of the active display is completed, the display mode of the active display changes to the same mode as the mode shown in the option image corresponding to the active change effect. (E4) After that, the option image corresponding to the active change effect is continuously displayed until a predetermined period of time has elapsed, and (E5) The effect to give a special feeling by performing the effect selection effect B (for example, ``Special (E6) A display prompting the player to operate the push button 31B is displayed. Although the player is prompted to operate the push button 31B here, the same effect is performed whether the player operates the push button 31B or not. (E7) The display area of the image display device 5 other than the hold display becomes dark, and a strong super reach effect or a strongest super reach effect accompanied by a live effect develops.

Although not shown in FIGS. 8-11, the active display (option active display) shown in the option image corresponding to the active change effect is displayed in a manner accompanied by an action. FIGS. 8-12 are explanatory diagrams showing the operation modes of option active display and active display when the option image corresponding to the active change effect that changes to "red" is selected in the effect content selection effect B. (F1) If the option image corresponding to the active change effect that changes to "red" is selected in the effect content selection effect B, the option image of "red" is displayed as active (red option active display with clockwise movement display) ) is displayed in an enlarged manner, and (F2) an effect of lightning striking the active display is performed to hide the active display. At this time, the option active display continues to rotate clockwise. (F3) When the option active display is rotated 180 degrees from the normal position (the position shown in (F1)), the hidden active display starts synchronizing with the option active display. Note that at this time, since the active display is hidden, it is not visible to the player. Then, (F4) the lightning that was hiding the active display is gradually erased from the bottom to the top, so that the hidden active display is gradually exposed. During this time, the option active display and the active display are displayed synchronously. After that, (F5) the hiding of the active display ends.

FIGS. 8-13 are explanatory diagrams showing the operation modes of option active display and active display when the option image corresponding to the active change effect that changes to "green" is selected in the effect content selection effect B. (G1) When the option image corresponding to the active change effect that changes to "green" is selected in the effect content selection effect B, the option image of "green" is displayed as active (green option is active with counterclockwise movement display) (G2) An effect of lightning striking the active display is performed, and the active display is hidden. At this time, the option active display continues to rotate counterclockwise. (G3) When the option active display is rotated 180 degrees from the normal position (the position shown in (G1)), the hidden active display starts synchronizing with the option active display. Note that at this time, since the active display is hidden, it is not visible to the player. Then, (G4) the lightning that was hiding the active display is gradually erased from the bottom to the top, so that the hidden active display is gradually exposed. During this time, the option active display and the active display are displayed synchronously. After that, (G5) the hiding of the active display ends.

FIGS. 8-14 are explanatory diagrams showing the operation mode of option active display and active display when the option image corresponding to the active change effect that changes to "rainbow" is selected in the effect content selection effect B. (H1) When the option image corresponding to the active change effect that changes to “rainbow” is selected in the effect content selection effect B, the option image of “Rainbow” is displayed as active (the active display of rainbow-colored option with a pulsating action display) ) is displayed in an enlarged manner, and (H2) an effect of lightning striking the active display is performed to hide the active display. At this time, the option active display continues to beat (in this case, it is enlarged), and (H3) the active display reaches its maximum size, and the reduced display starts. (H4) When the option active display reaches the minimum size, the hidden active display starts synchronizing with the option active display. Note that at this time, since the active display is hidden, it is not visible to the player. Then, (H5) the lightning that was hiding the active display is gradually erased from the bottom to the top, so that the hidden active display is gradually exposed. During this time, the option active display and the active display are displayed synchronously. After that, (H6) the hiding of the active display ends.

As explained above, this feature section 031IW includes the inventions described below.

Conventionally, as described in Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2019-216987, there has been a gaming machine that presents a plurality of options and executes an effect that allows the player to select one of the options. For example, it is possible to display a specific display (for example, an active display) that corresponds to the change being executed, and to execute a change performance that changes the display mode of the specific display, and to change the display mode of the specific display after the change in the change production. Some games had options that the player could select. However, in the gaming machine described in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2019-216987, there is room for improvement in the presentation that allows the player to select an option. Therefore, the following gaming machines (1) to (25) are described in this feature section 031IW.

(1) A variable display (in this example, a variable display of the first special symbol and a second special symbol) is performed to provide an advantageous state advantageous to the player (in this example, a jackpot game state; a high base state or a high probability state). ) is a gaming machine that can be controlled by
The first event (in this example, the execution of an active change performance, the execution of a zone performance) and the second event (in this example, the execution of a live performance.It is not limited to the performance performed as a pre-stage performance of a super reach performance, for example, a super reach performance. It may be the execution of a performance (a cut-in performance or an operation instruction performance that prompts the player to perform an operation) that is performed while the reach performance is being executed, or it may be a change in the form of such a performance to a form that is advantageous for the player. A plurality of option images corresponding to a plurality of events (in this example, an option image in a presentation content selection presentation.The number of option images is not limited to two, and three or more option images may be displayed. Option image display means (in this example, the part in the production control CPU 120 that performs step 031IWS8105 after performing step 031IWS813),
Depending on the player's action (in this example, the operation on the push button 31B) during a specific period (in this example, the valid period in the performance content selection performance B), one of the multiple events can be selected. A selection means (in this example, a part in the production control CPU 120 that selects the option image pointed by the cursor at the timing when the valid period ends by performing steps 031IWS4803 to S4805 and performing steps 031IWS4807 to S4811),
Event generating means (in this example, the part that performs steps 031IWS4807 to S4811 in the production control CPU 120) that generates the event selected by the selection means,
After the end of the specific period, a specific performance that informs whether or not to control to an advantageous state (in this example, a strong super reach performance, the strongest super reach performance. It may be a continuous performance performed over multiple variations.) (In this example, a part of the performance control CPU 120 that performs steps 031IWS4808 and S4813),
When the second event occurs than when the first event occurs, there is a higher expectation that the control will be controlled in an advantageous state (in this example, the reliability of the jackpot is higher for the live performance due to the active change performance and zone higher than the performance),
The means by which the event occurs is
When the first event is selected by the selection means, the first event is generated before the specific performance is executed (see FIG. 8-11),
When the second event is selected by the selection means, the second event is generated in connection with the execution of the specific performance (in this example, a live performance is performed as a preliminary performance of the strongest super reach performance. See Figure 8-10. ),
When the second event is selected by the selection means, a notification effect indicating that the second event will occur (in this example, display of text information such as "Live performance!") during the period until the second event occurs. It is also possible to output a predetermined sound from the speakers 8L and 8R.) (In this example, a part of the performance control CPU 120 that performs step 031IWS4808. See FIG. 8-10.) It is characterized by

According to such a configuration, by including the highly anticipated second event in the plurality of events, it is possible to draw the player's attention to the option image, and the second event is not performed after the second event is selected. By performing the notification effect during the period until the second event is selected, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize that the second event has been selected.

(2) When the first event is selected, the option image display means enlarges and displays the option image corresponding to the first event when the specific period ends (see FIG. 8-11 (E1));
The event generation means generates the first event after the option image corresponding to the first event is displayed in an enlarged manner by the option image display means (see FIGS. 8-11 (E1) and (E3)).
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According to such a configuration, since the first event is executed immediately after the first event is selected, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize which event has been selected.

(3) The option image display means continuously displays the option image corresponding to the first event for a predetermined period after the first event occurs (see FIG. 8-11 (E4)).
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According to such a configuration, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize that the selected event has occurred.

(4) At a specific timing before the second event occurs, a promotion performance execution means (in this example, in the performance control CPU 120, Steps 031IWS4808 and S8105) (see FIGS. 8-10 (D3) and (D5)),
The notification means changes the performance mode of the notification performance at a specific timing (in this example, it changes to a light emission mode. See Figures 8-10 (D2) and (D3). It changes to a blinking mode or changes to disappear. (or may change so that the dispersed notification effect displays are combined with an image imitating the push button 31B)
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According to such a configuration, by making the player aware of the occurrence of the second event by executing the promotion effect and changing the form of the notification effect, the player can avoid giving the impression that the second event has suddenly occurred. , the second event can suitably occur.

(5) When the first event is selected, the event generating means may generate the second event after generating the first event (see Figure 8-11)
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According to such a configuration, it is possible to provide interest by selecting the first event.

(6) Specific display means for displaying a specific display (in this example, an active display, which may also be a pending display corresponding to a variation before execution) corresponding to a variable display (in this example, a variable display in the performance control CPU 120) (a part that displays the active display at the start),
The event generating means changes the display mode of the specific display to one of a plurality of display modes (in this example, "white", "green", "red", and "rainbow") as the first event occurs. A specific change effect (in this example, an active change effect; it may also be a pending change effect that changes the mode of the pending display) can be executed (in this example, the effect control CPU 120 performs step 031IWS826) ,
A case where the display mode of the specific display is changed to a first mode (in this example, "green"), and a second mode (in this example, "red") which is expected to be controlled in a more advantageous state than the first mode. ), and there are cases where it is changed to a third mode (in this example, "rainbow") in which control is determined to be in an advantageous state (see Figures 8-12 to 8-14).
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According to such a configuration, it is possible to provide a gameplay in which the first event is selected in anticipation of the display mode of the specific display changing to the second mode or the third mode.

(7) The event generating means does not generate the first event when the second event is selected (in this example, the performance control CPU 120 performs the active change performance or zone performance when the result is Y in step 031IWS4807). No. See Figure 8-10)
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According to such a configuration, the gameplay of selecting the first event can be further enhanced.

(8) It is better to select the first event and generate the first event before the second event occurs. is expected to be controlled in an advantageous state than when it does not occur (in this example, the performance control CPU 120 determines the super reach performance using the super reach type determination lottery table (see FIG. 8-8)). Therefore, it is better to perform a live performance after performing an active change performance or zone performance (when the strongest super reach performance is selected), and when not performing a live performance after performing an active change performance or zone performance (strongest super reach performance is selected). (If super reach effect is selected), the reliability of hitting the jackpot is higher)
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According to such a configuration, it is possible to draw attention to whether or not the second event occurs after the first event occurs.

(9) Change mode determining means for determining the change mode of the display mode of the specific display (in this example, the part that performs step 031IWS3802 in the production control CPU 120);
Selection determining means (in this example, step 031IWS820 in the performance control CPU 120 (a part to be executed), and
If the change mode determining means decides to change the display mode of the specific display to the second mode or the third mode, and also decides to select one of the plurality of events, the specific period Restricts changing the display mode of the specific display to the second mode or the third mode in the previous period (in this example, if the result of step 031IWS825 is Y, the production control CPU 120 does not perform step 031IWS826, and If it is Y in 031IWS827, step 031IWS828 is not performed, and if the final display mode of the active display is "green", "red", or "rainbow" and you want to execute the selection effect, start the fluctuation. Prohibits active change of time)
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According to such a configuration, since the display state of the specific display does not change, it is possible to give a sense of expectation for selecting any one of the plurality of events.

(10) The option image display means is
An image surrounded by a frame of a specific color (in this example, black) is displayed as the option image corresponding to the first event (see Figure 8-9 (C4)).
As the option image corresponding to the second event, an image surrounded by a frame of a special color (gold in this example) that is more emphasized than the specific color is displayed (see Figure 8-9 (C4)).
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According to such a configuration, it can be suggested that the degree of expectation for the second event is high.

(11) A gaming machine capable of executing a predetermined game,
Displaying a plurality of specific images including a first specific image (character A panel in this example) and a second specific image (character B panel in this example), and selecting one of the plurality of specific images Equipped with a selection effect execution means (in this example, a portion of the effect control CPU 120 that performs steps 031IWS813 and S8105) capable of executing an image selection effect (in this example, a character selection effect),
The selection performance execution means is
displaying the first specific image larger than the second specific image and then gradually displaying it smaller (see FIGS. 8-8 (A2) to (A4));
Displaying the second specific image smaller than the first specific image and then gradually increasing the size (see FIGS. 8-8 (A2) to (A4));
Finally, the first specific image and the second specific image are displayed in the same size (see FIGS. 8-8 (A2) to (A4)),
By displaying the first specific image and the second specific image in a blinking manner, it is suggested that one of the specific effects is selected (see FIG. 8-15);
The first period from the start of display of the first specific image and the second specific image until the first specific image and the second specific image become the same size (period from timing T1 to T2 in Figure 8-15) ), the first specific image and the second specific image are displayed in a first blinking mode that blinks at a first speed (low speed in this example),
In the second period after the first specific image and the second specific image have the same size (period after timing T2 in FIG. 8-15), the first specific image and the second specific image are moved at the first speed. The display may be displayed in a second blinking mode that blinks at a second speed (high speed in this example) that is faster than the second speed (high speed in this example).

According to such a configuration, the sizes of the plurality of specific images that have started being displayed at different sizes gradually approximate each other, making it easier for the player to recognize that the plurality of specific images are being displayed. In addition, by gradually increasing the blinking speed, it is possible to make it easier to recognize that one of the plurality of specific images is selected.

In this example, it is assumed that two levels of blinking speed (low speed, high speed) are provided, but three or more levels of blinking speed are provided, and the configuration is such that the blinking speed increases in stages. For example, it can be made to appear as if the speed is increasing gradually.

(12) The selection performance execution means is
A first specific image (Character A panel in this example) to which a first character (Character A in this example) is added, and a second specific image (Character B in this example) to which a second character (Character B in this example) is added. Character B panel) can be displayed,
After starting to display the first character, the position of the first character is changed by rotating and displaying the first character around the center of the display screen, and the first specific image is displayed so as to gradually become smaller. After that, the position of the second character is changed by rotating and displaying the second character around the center of the display screen, and the second specific image is displayed so as to gradually become larger (see FIG. 8-8).
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According to such a configuration, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize that a plurality of specific images are displayed even in the movement of the character.

(13) After displaying the first character and the second character in an action mode involving action, the selection effect execution means is configured to display the first character and the second character at a timing before selecting any one of the plurality of specific images. Change the display mode of the second character from a motion mode to a static mode without motion (in this example, the character display is switched from a moving image to a still image at a timing before selecting the character panel. Figure 8-15 reference)
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According to such a configuration, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize that the time when the specific image will be selected is near.

(14) Display concentrated lines in which line segments are shown radially at a timing before selecting one of multiple specific images (see Figure 8-8 (A5))
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According to such a configuration, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize that the time when the specific image will be selected is near.

(15) There is a higher expectation that the player will be controlled to an advantageous state when the second specific image is selected than when the first specific image is selected (in this example, the character A panel The confidence in hitting the jackpot is higher when character B is selected than when character B is selected. (See Figure 8-6)
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According to such a configuration, a specific image with a high degree of expectation is displayed after an image with a low degree of expectation, thereby making it possible to impress the effect.

(16) A gaming machine capable of executing a predetermined game,
A plurality of specific images including a first specific image (character A panel in this example) and a second specific image (character B panel in this example) are displayed on a display means, and any one of the plurality of specific images is displayed on the display means. Equipped with a selection effect execution means (in this example, a portion of the effect control CPU 120 that performs steps 031IWS813 and S8105) capable of executing a specific image selection effect to be selected (in this example, a character selection effect),
The selection performance execution means is
The first specific image is displayed in a first area of the display means (the left area of the image display device 5), and the second specific image is displayed in a second area of the display device that is different from the first area (the right area of the image display device 5). (see Figure 8-8 (A4)),
When the first specific image is selected, the display of the second specific image is finished, and the first area of the display means is given an emphasis effect (in this example, an inverted display effect, a vibrating display effect, a blinking display effect, etc.). The first character corresponding to the first specific image is displayed while displaying the first specific image in a mode using a display effect (which may be a display effect, etc.) (FIGS. 8-9 (B1) to (B3) reference),
When the second specific image is selected, the display of the first specific image is ended, and the second specific image is displayed in the second area of the display means using an emphasis effect (in this example, an inverted display effect). while displaying a second character corresponding to the second specific image (see FIGS. 8-9 (C1) to (C3)),
After the first specific image is selected, a first character effect using the first character (for example, effect selection effect A) is executed, and after the second specific image is selected, a second character effect using the second character is executed. It may further include a character performance execution means (in this example, a portion of the performance control CPU 120 that performs steps 031IWS813 and S8105) that executes a character performance (for example, performance content selection performance B).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize that a specific image has been selected.

(17) The selection performance execution means is
When selecting the first specific image, display the first specific image in a manner accompanied by a first effect (for example, a white effect image) (see FIG. 8-9 (B3)),
When selecting the second specific image, display the second specific image in a manner accompanied by a second effect (for example, a purple effect image) (see FIG. 8-9 (C3)),
When displaying the first specific image and the second specific image side by side, they are displayed in a manner without the first effect and the second effect (see FIGS. 8-8 (A4) and (A5)).
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According to such a configuration, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize which specific image has been selected depending on the type of effect.

(18) When selecting the first specific image, the selection effect execution means displays the first specific image in a manner using a reverse display effect at the timing of selecting the first specific image, and displays the second specific image. (see Figure 8-9 (B1)), and displays the first character in a manner using the reverse display effect (see Figure 8-9 (B2)).
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According to such a configuration, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize which specific image has been selected.

(19) When selecting the second specific image, the selection effect execution means displays the second specific image in a manner using a reverse display effect at the timing of selecting the second specific image, and also displays the first specific image. (see Figure 8-9 (C1)), and displays the second character in a manner using the reverse display effect (see Figure 8-9 (C2)).
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According to such a configuration, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize which specific image has been selected.

(20) The selection performance execution means is
When selecting the first specific image, at the timing of selecting the first specific image, the first specific image is displayed in a manner using an inverted display effect, and the display of the second specific image is ended (see FIGS. 8-9). (see B1)), display the first character in a manner using a reverse display effect (see FIG. 8-9 (B2)),
When selecting the second specific image, at the timing of selecting the second specific image, the second specific image is displayed in a manner using a reverse display effect, and the display of the first specific image is ended (see FIGS. 8-9). (see C1)), display the second character in a manner using a reverse display effect (see FIG. 8-9 (C2)),
The time for displaying the first specific image in a mode using the reverse display effect and the time for displaying the second specific image in a mode using the reverse display effect are common (see Figure 8-16).
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According to such a configuration, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize that one of the specific images has been selected.

(21) A gaming machine capable of performing variable display (in this example, variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol),
Specific display means (in this example, for performance control) that can display a specific display (in this example, active display) corresponding to the variable display in the first area of the display means (in this example, the lower left part of the image display device 5) (a portion of the CPU 120 that displays an active display in the lower left portion of the image display device 5);
A change performance execution means (in this example, a portion of the performance control CPU 120 that performs steps 031IWS826 and S4810) capable of executing a change performance that changes a specific display (in this example, an active change performance);
The change performance execution means displays an icon display (in this example, an option image corresponding to an active change performance) that is a display indicating that a change performance is to be performed and corresponds to a specific display, in a first area different from the first area of the display means. After displaying the specific display in the second display area (in this example, approximately at the center of the image display device 5), the display mode of the specific display displayed in the first display area is changed, and the display mode of the specific display displayed in the second display area is changed in the specific period after the change. Continuously display the icon display (see Figure 8-11),
The movements of the specific display and the icon display may be synchronized during a specific period.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize that the specific display has changed.

(22) Icon display is a display that shows the display mode after the specific display has changed (see Figure 8-11)
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According to such a configuration, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize that the specific display has changed.

(23) The change performance execution means is
A first display mode (in this example, "green"), a second display mode (in this example, "red") that is expected to control to a more advantageous state than the first display mode, and a second display mode (in this example, "red"). The display mode of the specific display can be changed to one of the third display mode (in this example, "rainbow"), which has a higher expectation level than the display mode (see FIGS. 8-12 to 8-14),
It is possible to change the display mode of the specific display to the third display mode only when controlling to an advantageous state (see FIG. 8-4 (A)),
Regardless of whether the specific display changes to the first display mode, second display mode, or third display mode, the movements of the specific display and the icon display are synchronized during the specific period (Figure 8-12 ~See Figure 8-14)
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According to such a configuration, no matter which display mode is changed, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize that the specific display has changed.

(24) The first display mode (in this example, "green") is a mode accompanied by a first movement (in this example, a counterclockwise rotation movement) (see FIG. 8-13),
The second display mode (in this example, "red") is a mode that involves a second movement (in this example, a clockwise rotation movement) that is different from the first mode (see FIG. 8-12),
The third display mode (in this example, "rainbow") is a mode that involves a third motion (in this example, a beating motion) that is different from the first mode and the second motion (see Figure 8-14).
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According to such a configuration, it is possible to make it easy for the player to recognize that the specific display has changed, even when the display mode changes with any action.

(25) When the specific display is changed, concealment display means (in this example, by performing step 031IWS4810 in the production control CPU 120) that makes the specific display difficult to see (in this example, a lightning image) , a part that changes the display mode of the active display after being concealed by the lightning image (see Figures 8-12 to 8-14),
The change performance execution means determines the timing when the icon display operation becomes a specific state when the hidden display is performed (in this example, if it is "green", the option active display is rotated 180 degrees from the normal position). When the option active display is rotated 180 degrees from its normal position if it is "red" or when the option active display is at its minimum size if it is "rainbow"), the behavior of the specific display and the icon display are determined. Start synchronization with the operation (see Figures 8-12 to 8-14),
The concealment display means gradually erases the concealment image after synchronization is started (see Figures 8-12 to 8-14).
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According to such a configuration, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize that the specific display has changed.

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
103...CPU
104, 124... Random number circuit 105, 125... I/O
120... CPU for production control
123...Display control section

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of executing a predetermined game,
It is possible to perform a specific image selection effect that selects either the first specific image or the second specific image ,
The specific image selection effect is
The first specific image is displayed larger than the second specific image and then gradually becomes smaller, and the second specific image is displayed smaller than the first specific image and then gradually becomes larger. This is an effect in which the first specific image and the second specific image are finally displayed in the same size,
Suggesting that one of the first specific images and the second specific images is selected by displaying them in a blinking manner;
During a first period from the start of display of the first specific image and the second specific image until the first specific image and the second specific image become the same size, the first specific image and the second specific image displaying the second specific image in a first blinking mode that blinks at a first speed;
In a second period after the first specific image and the second specific image have the same size, the first specific image and the second specific image are moved to a second speed faster than the first speed. A game machine characterized in that a second blinking mode is displayed.

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