JP2020146081A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of enhancing interest in a performance using a specific image.SOLUTION: A game machine (e.g., a pachinko game machine 1) that can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player (e.g., a jackpot game state) has a first pattern for displaying an item image and executing a title change performance and the like in which the mode of the item image changes, and a second pattern for executing the title change performance and the like without displaying an item image. A performance changed to a stick controller in a button change performance is only executed in the first pattern in which the item image is displayed. With this configuration, interest in a performance using a specific image can be enhanced.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8-7

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player.

Conventionally, there has been a pachinko gaming machine that executes an effect of simultaneously displaying a plurality of specific images as present box images (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-226282

However, in a game such as Patent Document 1, it is not possible to sufficiently improve the interest of the production using the specific image only by displaying the specific image.

The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of improving the interest of a production using a specific image.

(1) A gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a jackpot gaming state) that is advantageous to the player.
An effect executing means capable of executing an effect using an image (for example, an item effect, a notice effect) (for example, an effect control CPU 120) is provided.
The effect executing means is
It is possible to execute a specific effect (for example, a super reach effect) that suggests that it is controlled to the advantageous state.
During the execution of the specific effect, a plurality of types of special effects (for example, title change effect, expectation display effect, cut-in effect, button change effect) suggesting that the specific effect is likely to be controlled to the advantageous state are executed. It is possible
In the special effect, a first pattern in which a special image (for example, an item image) is displayed and the special effect is executed after changing the mode of the special image, and the special effect without displaying the special image are displayed. (For example, as shown in FIG. 8-1, the first pattern in which the item image is displayed and the mode of the item image is changed to execute the title change effect, etc., and the item image are included. (Including the second pattern that executes title change production etc. without displaying),
Of the plurality of types of the special effects, the type of the special effect that can be executed differs between the first pattern and the second pattern (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-7, the stick controller is changed by the button change effect. The effect to be performed is executed only when the item image is displayed in the first pattern).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the production using the specific image.

(2) In the game machine of (1) above
The first pattern includes a first special effect for displaying a new first special image (for example, an item addition effect for adding a new white item image to the displayed white item image and displaying it) and a display. A second special effect of changing the first special image to a second special image having a higher expectation of being controlled in the advantageous state than the first special image (for example, changing the displayed white item image to a red item image). Including item change production)
The effect executing means can execute the first special effect and the second special effect a plurality of times during one variable display (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-11, an item during one variable display. Additional effects and item change effects can be executed multiple times).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the production using the specific image.

(3) In the game machine of (2) above
When the first specific image and the second specific image are displayed, it is expected that the advantageous state will be controlled depending on which mode of the specific image is changed and then the predetermined effect is executed. When the white item image and the red item image are displayed at different degrees (for example, as shown in the modified example, the jackpot game depends on which item image mode is changed and then the advance notice effect is executed. The degree of expectation controlled by the state is different).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the production using the specific image.

(4) In the game machine of (3) above
The effect executing means is at least a part of the special effect executed when the aspect of the first special image changes and the special effect executed when the aspect of the second special image changes. The effect can be executed in common (for example, as shown in the modified example, the advance notice effect executed when the aspect of the white item image changes and the advance notice effect executed when the aspect of the red item image changes. And at least some of the productions are performed in common).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the production using the specific image.

(5) In the game machine of (3) or (4) above
A plurality of types of the special effects to be executed when the mode of the second special image changes are provided, and among the plurality of types of the special effects, the special effects are executed only when the mode of the second special image changes. There is the special effect that is not performed (for example, as shown in the modified example, there are a plurality of types of notice effects that are executed when the mode of the red item image changes, and among the plurality of types of notice effects, the red item image is included. There is a notice effect that is executed only when the mode of

According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the production using the specific image.

(6) In any of the game machines (3) to (5) above,
Further, a setting means (for example, CPU 103) that can be set to any one of a plurality of setting values (for example, settings 1 to 6) having different advantages for the player (for example, different jackpot probabilities) is provided.
The effect executing means is
It is possible to execute a setting suggestion effect (for example, a setting suggestion effect for changing the symbol of the item box shown in FIG. 9-2 to a symbol corresponding to the set value) for suggesting the setting of the setting means.
The setting suggestion effect is not executed in the special effect (for example, the setting suggestion effect is not executed in the advance notice effect).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest without confusing the production using the specific image.

(7) In any of the game machines (3) to (6) above,
Further, a setting means (for example, CPU 103) that can be set to any one of a plurality of setting values (for example, settings 1 to 6) having different advantages for the player (for example, different jackpot probabilities) is provided.
The effect executing means can execute a setting suggestion effect (for example, a setting suggestion effect for changing the symbol of the item box shown in FIG. 9-2 to a symbol corresponding to the set value) that suggests the setting of the setting means. ,
The special image can be displayed in a normal mode and a special mode (for example, the item box is displayed by the pattern of the plain item box and the pattern of the item box with the fruit pattern).
The effect executing means executes the setting suggestion effect using the special image displayed in the special mode (for example, the symbol of the item box shown in FIG. 9-2 is changed to a symbol corresponding to the set value. Perform setting suggestion effect).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest without confusing the production using the specific image.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows various control boards and the like mounted on the pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the game control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of timer interrupt processing for game control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the effect control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect control process process. It is a timing chart which shows the 1st pattern effect and the 2nd pattern effect. It is a display screen figure which shows the production example. It is a display screen figure which shows the production example. It is a display screen figure which shows the production example. It is a display screen figure which shows the production example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the item production pattern determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the battle production pattern determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the battle production pattern determination table. It is a flowchart which shows the battle production process. It is a flowchart which shows the item production process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the item production content determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the item production content determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the item production content determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the item production content determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display result determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the setting suggestion effect execution decision table and the setting suggestion effect decision table.

(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 described.

(Configuration of pachinko gaming machine 1 etc.)
FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1, showing an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting the game board surface and a game machine frame (underframe) 3 for supporting and fixing the game board 2. A game area is formed on the game board 2, and a game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined hitting ball launching device and hit into the game area.

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

The "variable display" of the special symbol is, for example, to display a plurality of types of special symbols in a variable manner (the same applies to other symbols described later). Variations include update 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. When the special symbol or the ordinary symbol described later is changed, a plurality of types of special symbols or ordinary symbols are updated and displayed. In the variation of the decorative symbols described later, a plurality of types of decorative symbols are scrolled or updated, and one or more decorative symbols are deformed or enlarged / reduced. The variation also includes a mode in which a certain symbol is blinked and displayed. At the end of the variable display, a predetermined special symbol is stopped (also referred to as derivation or derivation display) as a display result (the same applies to the variable display of other symbols described later). In addition, the variable display may be expressed as a variable display or a variable display.

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, the special figure game using the first special figure is also referred to as a "first special figure game", and the special figure game using the second special figure is also referred to as a "second special figure game". It should be noted that there may be one type of special symbol display device that performs variable display of the special symbol.

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 (ElectroLuminescence), or the like, and displays various effects images. The image display device 5 may be composed of a projector and a screen. Various effects images are displayed on the image display device 5.

For example, on the screen of the image display device 5, a decorative symbol (a symbol indicating a number or the like) as a plurality of types of decorative identification information different from the special symbol is synchronized with the first special figure game or the second special figure game. Is variable display. Here, in synchronization with the first special figure game or the second special figure game, the decorative symbols are variably displayed (for example, up and down) in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". Direction scroll display and update display). In addition, the special figure game and the variable display of the decorative symbol that are executed in synchronization are collectively referred to as simply variable display.

On the screen of the image display device 5, a display area for displaying a hold display corresponding to the variable display whose execution is suspended or an active display corresponding to the variable display being executed may be provided. Hold display and active display are collectively referred to as variable display compatible display corresponding to variable display.

The number of variable displays on hold is also called the number of on hold storage. The number of reserved storages corresponding to the first special figure game is also referred to as the first reserved storage number, and the number of reserved storages corresponding to the second special figure game is also referred to as the second reserved storage number. Further, the total of the first reserved storage number and the second reserved storage number is also referred to as a total reserved storage number.

Further, at a predetermined position of the game board 2, a first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B configured to include a plurality of LEDs are provided, and the first hold indicator 25A has the number of LEDs lit. The first hold storage number is displayed, and the second hold display 25B displays the second hold storage number according to the number of LED lights.

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 opening that is always kept in a constant open state in which a game ball can enter by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. When a game ball enters the first start winning opening, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls may be paid out and the first special figure game may be started.

The variable winning ball device 6B (ordinary electric accessory) forms a second starting winning opening that is changed between a closed state and an open state by a solenoid 81 (see FIG. 2). The variable winning ball device 6B includes, for example, an electric tulip-shaped accessory having a pair of movable wing pieces, and the movable wing pieces are in a vertical position when the solenoid 81 is in the off state, so that the tip of the movable wing pieces is in a vertical position. Is close to the winning ball device 6A and is in 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 is closed). On the other hand, the variable-sweep wing device 6B is in an open state in which the game ball can enter the second start winning opening because the movable wing piece is in the tilted position when the solenoid 81 is in the ON state (second start). It is also said that the winning opening is open.) When a game ball enters the second start winning opening, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls can be paid out and the second special figure game can be started. The variable winning ball device 6B may be any device that changes between a closed state and an open state, and is not limited to the device including an electric tulip-type accessory.

At predetermined positions of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, four locations below the left and right of the game area), general winning openings 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 openings 10, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

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

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

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

The entry of a game ball into each winning opening including the general winning opening 10 is also referred to as "winning". In particular, winning a prize at the starting opening (first starting winning opening, second starting winning opening starting opening) is also referred to as a starting winning.

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

A passage gate 41 through which a game ball can pass is provided on the left side of the image display device 5. Based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the passing gate 41, the normal drawing game is executed.

Above the normal symbol display 20, a normal symbol hold display 25C is provided. The normal figure hold indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of normal figure hold storages, which is the number of normal figure games whose execution is suspended, by the number of LEDs lit.

In addition to the above configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill that changes the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a large number of obstacle nails. At the bottom of the game area, there is an out port for taking in a game ball that has not entered any of the winning openings.

Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the upper left and right positions of the game machine frame 3, and game effect lamps 9 for game effects are further provided around the game area. ing. The game effect lamp 9 is configured to include an LED.

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

At the lower right position of the game machine frame 3, a ball striking operation handle (operation knob) 30 operated by a player or the like to launch the game ball toward the game area by the striking ball launching device is provided.

At a predetermined position of the game machine frame 3 below the game area, the game balls paid out as prize balls and the game balls rented by the predetermined ball lending machine are held (stored) so as to be able to be supplied to the hitting ball launching device. ) A hit ball supply plate (upper plate) is provided. Below the upper plate, a hit ball supply plate (lower plate) is provided, in which prize balls are paid out when the upper plate is full.

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

A push button 31B is provided at a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area so that the player can perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like. The operation on the push button 31B is detected by the push sensor 35B (see FIG. 2).

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

(Outline of the progress of the game)
The game ball is launched toward the game area by the rotation operation of the ball striking operation handle 30 included in the pachinko game machine 1 by the player. When the game ball passes through the passing gate 41, the normal symbol game by the normal symbol display 20 is started. In addition, when the game ball passes through the passing gate 41 during the period during which the previous normal map game is being executed (when the game ball has passed through the passing gate 41 but the normal map game based on the passage cannot be executed immediately). , The general map game based on the passage is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit (for example, 4).

In this normal symbol game, if a specific normal symbol (design per normal symbol) is stopped and displayed, the display result of the normal symbol becomes "per normal symbol". On the other hand, if the normal symbol other than the normal symbol (the normal symbol lost symbol) is stopped and displayed as the confirmed normal symbol, the display result of the normal symbol becomes "normal symbol lost". When it becomes "per normal drawing", the opening control is performed so that the variable winning ball device 6B is opened for a predetermined period (the second starting winning opening is opened).

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

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

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

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

In the big hit game state, the player can obtain the prize ball by letting the game ball enter the big prize opening. Therefore, the jackpot gaming state is an advantageous state for the player. The larger the number of rounds in the jackpot game state and the longer the opening upper limit period, the more advantageous it is for the player.

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

In the small hit game state, the large winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened in a predetermined opening mode. For example, in the small hit game state, the same opening mode as the big hit game state in some big hit types (the number of times the big winning opening is opened is the same as the number of rounds, and the closing timing of the big winning opening is also the same. Etc.), the big prize opening becomes open. As with the big hit type, the small hit type may be provided for the "small hit".

After the jackpot game state is completed, it may be controlled to a time saving state or a probability change state according to the jackpot type.

In the time saving state, control (time saving control) is executed in which the average special figure fluctuation time (period in which the special figure is changed) is shortened as compared with the normal state. In the time-saving state, the average fluctuation time of the normal map (the period during which the normal map is changed) is shortened from the normal state, and the probability of becoming a "normal map hit" in the normal map game is improved from the normal state. Controls (high opening control, high base control) that make it easier for the game ball to enter the second starting winning opening are also executed. The time saving state is a state in which the fluctuation efficiency of the special symbol (particularly the second special symbol) is improved, which is advantageous for the player.

In the probability variation state (probability fluctuation state), in addition to the time saving control, the probability variation control in which the probability that the display result becomes a "big hit" is higher than in the normal state is executed. The probabilistic state is a state that is more advantageous for the player because it is a state in which a “big hit” is likely to occur in addition to improving the fluctuation efficiency of the special symbol.

The time saving state and the probability change state continue until any one of the end conditions such as the execution of the special figure game a predetermined number of times and the start of the next big hit game state are satisfied first. A game whose end condition is that the special figure game has been executed a predetermined number of times is also referred to as a number cut (time cut time reduction, number cut probability change, etc.).

The normal state is a gaming state other than a special state such as an advantageous state such as a big hit gaming state, a time saving state, or a probability change state, which is advantageous for the player, and the display result in the normal drawing game is "normal drawing hit". The pachinko game machine 1 such as the probability and the probability that the display result in the special figure game becomes a "big hit" returns to a predetermined state after the power is turned on (for example, when a system reset is performed). It is in the same controlled state as (when the process is not executed).

The state in which the probability change control is executed is also called a high probability state, and the state in which the probability change control is not executed is also called a low probability state. The state in which the time saving control is executed is also called a high base state, and the state in which the time saving control is not executed is also called a low base state. By combining these, it is also called a low-accuracy high-base state in a time-saving state, a high-accuracy high-base state in a probabilistic state, and a low-accuracy low-base state in a normal state. The high-accuracy state and low-base state are also called the high-accuracy low-base state.

After the small hit game state ends, the game state is not changed, and the game state is continuously controlled to the game state before the display result of the special figure game becomes "small hit" (however, "small hit" occurs. If the special figure game at the time is the special figure game of the predetermined number of times in the number of times cut, the game state is naturally changed). It should be noted that there may be no "small hit" as the display result of the special figure game.

The game state may change based on the fact that the game ball has passed through a specific area (for example, a specific area in the big winning opening) during the big hit game state. For example, when the game ball passes through a specific area, it may be controlled to a probabilistic state after the big hit game state.

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

As an effect executed according to the progress of the game, in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the "left", "middle", and "right" provided in the image display device 5, the first special figure game or the first 2 In response to the start of the special figure game, the variable display of the decorative pattern is started. At the timing when the display result (also referred to as the finalized special symbol) is stopped and displayed in the first special symbol game or the second special symbol game, the final decorative symbol (combination of three decorative symbols) that is the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol ) Is also displayed (derived) as a stop.

In the period from the start to the end of the variable display of the decorative symbol, the variable display mode of the decorative symbol may be a predetermined reach mode (reach is established). Here, the reach mode is a variable display of a decorative symbol that has not yet been stopped and displayed when the decorative symbol that has been stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 constitutes a part of the jackpot combination described later. It is a mode in which is continuing.

In addition, the reach effect is executed in response to the above-mentioned reach mode during the variable display of the decorative pattern. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the ratio of the display result (display result of the special figure game or variable display of the decorative symbol) to be "big hit" (also called big hit reliability or big hit expectation) is determined according to the production mode. Multiple different types of reach effects are performed. Reach production includes, for example, normal reach and super reach, which has a higher hit reliability than normal reach.

When the display result of the special figure game is "big hit", a fixed decorative symbol which is a predetermined jackpot combination is derived as a display result of variable display of the decorative symbol on the screen of the image display device 5 (decoration). The display result of the variable display of the symbol is "big hit"). As an example, the same decorative symbols (for example, "7") are aligned and stopped and displayed on predetermined effective lines in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". ..

In the case of a "probability change jackpot" that is controlled to a probability change state after the end of the jackpot game state, an odd number of decorative symbols (for example, "7") are aligned and displayed as a stop, and the probability change state is entered after the end of the jackpot game state. In the case of an uncontrolled "non-probability variable jackpot (normal jackpot)", an even number of decorative symbols (for example, "6") may be aligned and displayed as a stop. In this case, the odd-numbered decorative symbol is also referred to as a probabilistic symbol, and the even-numbered decorative symbol is also referred to as a non-probable variable symbol (normal symbol). After the non-probability pattern becomes the reach mode, the promotion effect that finally becomes the "probability jackpot" may be executed.

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

When the display result of the special figure game is "missing", the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is not the reach mode, and the variable display result of the decorative symbol is a fixed decorative symbol of a non-reach combination ("" (Also referred to as "non-reach loss") may be stopped and displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern may be "non-reach loss"). In addition, when the display result is "missing", after the variable display mode of the decorative symbol becomes the reach mode, the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol is a predetermined reach combination ("reach loss") that is not a jackpot combination. The fixed decorative symbol (also called) may be stopped and displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol may be "reach loss").

The effect that the pachinko gaming machine 1 can execute includes displaying the above-mentioned variable display compatible display (hold display or active display). Further, as another effect, for example, a notice effect for notifying the reliability of the jackpot is executed during the variable display of the decorative symbol. The notice effect includes a notice effect for notifying the jackpot reliability in the variable display during execution and a look-ahead notice effect for notifying the jackpot reliability in the variable display (variable display in which execution is suspended) before execution. As the look-ahead notice effect, an effect of changing the display mode of the variable display compatible display (hold display or active display) to a mode different from the usual mode may be executed.

Further, in the image display device 5, the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped during the variable display of the decorative symbol, and then the variable display is restarted to make one variable display look like a plurality of variable displays in a pseudo manner. The pseudo-continuous production may be executed.

Even during the big hit game state, the big hit middle effect that notifies the big hit game state is executed. As the big hit middle effect, an effect of notifying the number of rounds and a promotion effect indicating that the value of the big hit gaming state is improved may be executed. Further, even during the small hit game state, the small hit medium effect for notifying the small hit game state is executed. It should be noted that the big hit game during the small hit game state and in some big hit types (the big hit type in the big hit game state in the same mode as the small hit game state, for example, the big hit type in which the subsequent game state is a highly accurate state). By executing a common effect depending on the state, the player may not know whether the player is currently in the small hit game state or the big hit game state. In such a case, by executing a common effect after the end of the small hit game state and after the end of the big hit game state, it is not possible to distinguish between the high probability state and the low probability state. You may.

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

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

The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and the progress of the above-mentioned game in the pachinko game machine 1 (execution of a special figure game (including management of hold), execution of a normal figure game (including management of hold), and a big hit. It has a function to control a game state, a small hit game state, a game 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, which includes a ROM (ReadOnlyMemory) 101, a RAM (RandomAccessMemory) 102, a CPU (CentralProcessingUnit) 103, a random number circuit 104, and the like. It includes an I / O (Input / Output port) 105.

The CPU 103 performs a process of controlling the progress of the game (a process of realizing the function of the main board 11) by executing the program stored in the ROM 101. At this time, various data stored in the ROM 101 (data such as a fluctuation pattern described later, an effect control command described later, and various tables referred to when making various decisions described later) are used, and the RAM 102 is used as the main memory. .. The RAM 102 is a backup RAM in which the stored contents are stored 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 expanded into the RAM 102 and executed on the RAM 102.

The random number circuit 104 updatablely counts numerical data indicating various random number values (game random numbers) used when controlling the progress of the game. The game 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 described later) are input, various signals (first special symbol display device 4A, second special symbol display device 4B, ordinary symbol display 20, first hold). It is configured to include an output port for transmitting a signal for controlling (driving) the display 25A, the second hold display 25B, the normal figure hold display 25C, and the like, and a solenoid drive signal).

The switch circuit 110 is a detection signal (a game ball passes or is passed) from various switches for detecting a game ball (gate switch 21, start port switch (first start port switch 22A and second start port switch 22B), count switch 23). It takes in a detection signal indicating that the switch has been turned on by entering and transmits it to the game control microcomputer 100. By transmitting the detection signal, the passage or approach of the game ball is detected.

The solenoid circuit 111 transmits a solenoid drive signal (for example, a signal for turning on the solenoid 81 or the solenoid 82) from the game control microcomputer 100 to the solenoid 81 for an ordinary electric accessory or the solenoid 82 for the winning door. To transmit.

The main board 11 (microcomputer 100 for game control) issues an effect control command (a command for designating (notifying) the progress of the game) according to the progress of the game as a part of controlling the progress of the game. Supply to 12. The effect control command output from the main board 11 is relayed by the relay board 15 and supplied to the effect control board 12. The effect control command includes, for example, various determination results on the main board 11 (for example, a display result of a special figure game (including a jackpot type)) and a variation pattern used when executing the special figure game (details will be described later). )), The game status (for example, the start and end of the variable display, the opening status of the large winning opening, the occurrence of winning, the number of stored memories, the game status), the command for specifying the occurrence of an error, and the like are included.

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

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

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

The effect control CPU 120 displays the execution of the effect based on the detection signal from the controller sensor unit 35A or the push sensor 35B (a signal output when an operation by the player is detected and an appropriate signal indicating the operation content). It may also instruct the control unit 123.

The display control unit 123 includes VDP (VideoDisplayProcessor), CGROM (CharacterGeneratorROM), VRAM (VideoRAM), and the like, and executes the effect based on the effect execution instruction from the effect control CPU 120.

The display control unit 123 supplies the image display device 5 with a video signal corresponding to the effect to be executed based on the effect execution instruction from the effect control CPU 120, so that the effect image is displayed on the image display device 5. The display control unit 123 further supplies a sound designation signal (a signal for designating the output sound) to the sound control board 13 in order to output sound synchronized with the display of the effect image and turn on / off the game effect lamp 9. Or, a lamp signal (a signal for designating a lamp lighting / extinguishing mode) is supplied 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 for driving the movable body 32.

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

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

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

The random number circuit 124 updatablely counts numerical data indicating various random number values (random numbers for effect) used to execute various effects. The effect random number may be one that is updated (updated by software) when the effect control CPU 120 executes a predetermined computer program.

The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 is for transmitting various signals (video signal, sound designation signal, lamp signal) and an input port for taking in the effect control command transmitted from, for example, the main board 11. It is configured to include the output port of.

Boards other than the main board 11, such as the effect control board 12, the sound control board 13, and the lamp control board 14, are also referred to as sub-boards. 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 (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.

(Main operation of main board 11)
First, the main operations on the main board 11 will be described. When the power supply to the pachinko game machine 1 is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is started, and the game control main process is executed by the CPU 103. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a game control main process 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 interrupt prohibition (step S1). Subsequently, necessary initial settings are made (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 for making the RAM 102 accessible, and the like.

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

Further, the CPU 103 transmits an effect control command instructing initialization to the effect control board 12 (step S9). When the effect control CPU 120 receives the effect control command, for example, the image display device 5 displays a screen for notifying that the control of the game machine has been initialized.

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

When the backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (step S4; Yes), the CPU 103 checks the data of the backed up data (used by using an error detection code) and determines whether or not the data is normal (step). S5). In step S5, for example, it is determined by the parity bit or the checksum whether or not the data in the RAM 102 matches the data when the power supply is stopped. When 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 is stopped, so the initialization process (step S8) is executed.

When it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is normal (step S5; Yes), the CPU 103 performs a recovery process (step S6) for returning the internal state of the main board 11 to the state when the power supply is stopped. In the recovery process, the CPU 103 sets the work area based on the stored contents (contents of the backed up data) of the RAM 102. As a result, the game state is restored when the power supply is stopped, and if the special symbol is changing, the change of the special symbol is restarted from the state before the restoration by executing the game control timer interrupt process described later. Will be.

Then, the CPU 103 transmits an effect control command instructing recovery from the power failure to the effect control board 12 (step S7). In accordance with this, an effect control command that specifies the game state before the power failure that is backed up, and an effect control that specifies the display result of the special figure game that is being executed when the special figure game is being executed. You may want to send a command. For these commands, the same commands that are set to be transmitted in the special symbol process processing described later can be used. When the effect control CPU 120 receives the effect control command that specifies the time of recovery from the power failure, the image display device 5, for example, notifies that the image display device 5 has recovered from the power failure or is recovering from the power failure. Display the screen to do so. The effect control CPU 120
An appropriate screen display may be performed based on the effect control command.

After the restoration process or the initialization process is completed and the effect control command is transmitted to the effect control board 12, the CPU 103 executes the random number circuit setting process for initializing the random number circuit 104 (step S10). Then, the CTC register built in the game control microcomputer 100 is set so that the timer is interrupted periodically every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) (step S11), and interrupts are permitted (step S12). ). After that, the loop processing is started. After that, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute the timer interrupt process.

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

Following the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (step S24). After that, the CPU 103 executes the special symbol process process (step S25). By executing the special symbol process process for each timer interrupt by the CPU 103, it is possible to manage the execution and hold of the special symbol game, control the big hit game state and the small hit game state, control the game state, and the like (for details, see See below).

Following the special symbol process process, the normal symbol process process is executed (step S26). By executing the normal symbol process processing for each timer interrupt, the CPU 103 manages the execution and hold of the normal figure game based on the detection signal from the gate switch 21 (based on the passing of the game ball through the passing gate 41). It enables opening control of the variable winning ball device 6B based on "per-figure". The execution of the normal figure game is performed by driving the normal symbol display 20, and the number of normal figure reservations is displayed by turning on the normal figure hold display 25C.

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

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 process, the CPU 103 first executes the start winning prize determination process (step S101).

In the start winning determination process, a process of detecting the occurrence of a start winning, storing the hold information in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, and updating the hold storage number is executed. When the start winning is generated, the display result (including the jackpot type) and the random value for determining the fluctuation pattern are extracted and stored as hold information. Further, a process of pre-reading and determining a display result or a fluctuation pattern may be executed based on the extracted random number value. After the hold information and the number of hold storages are stored, the transmission setting for transmitting the effect control command for specifying the determination result such as the generation of the start winning prize, the number of hold memory, and the look-ahead determination is made on the effect control board 12. .. The effect control command at the time of starting winning, which is set to be transmitted in this way, is executed from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by, for example, executing the command control process in step S27 shown in FIG. 4 after the special symbol process process is completed. Is transmitted to.

After executing the start winning determination process in S101, the CPU 103 selects and executes any of the processes of steps S110 to S120 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the RAM 102. In each process (steps S110 to S120) of the special symbol process process, a transmission setting for transmitting an effect control command corresponding to each process to the effect control board 12 is performed.

The special symbol normal processing 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 figure game or the second special figure game based on the presence or absence of the pending information. In addition, in the special symbol normal processing, whether or not the display result of the special symbol or decorative symbol is set as "big hit" or "small hit" based on the random value for determining the display result, and the big hit type when it is set as "big hit". Is determined (predetermined) before the display result is derived and displayed. Further, in the special symbol normal processing, a fixed special symbol (either a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, or a lost symbol) to be stopped and displayed in the special symbol game is set according to the determined display result. After that, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "1", and the special symbol normal processing ends. It should be noted that the special figure game using the second special figure may be executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure (also referred to as special figure 2 priority digestion). Further, the winning order of the game balls to the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening may be stored, and the starting condition of the special figure game may be satisfied in the winning order (also referred to as winning order digestion).

When making various determinations based on the random number values, various tables stored in the ROM 101 (tables in which the determination values to be compared with the random number values are assigned to the determination results) are referred to. The same applies to other decisions on the main board 11 and various decisions on the effect control board 12. In the effect 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, one of a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns is used by using a random value for determining the fluctuation pattern based on a preliminary determination result of whether or not the display result is a "big hit" or a "small hit". The process of deciding on is included. 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 fluctuation pattern includes the execution time of the special symbol game (special symbol fluctuation time) (which is also the execution time of the variable display of the decorative symbol), the mode of the variable display of the decorative symbol (presence or absence of reach, etc.), and the variable display of the decorative symbol. The content of the effect (type of reach effect, etc.) is specified, and it 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”. In this special symbol change process, the process of making settings for changing the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and the elapsed time from the start of the change of the special symbol It includes processing to measure. In addition, it is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the change of the special symbol reaches the special symbol fluctuation 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 stop process, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B stop the fluctuation of the special symbol, and stop display (derive) the confirmed special symbol that is the display result of the special symbol. Contains the process of making settings for. Then, when the display result is "big hit", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "4". On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off and the display result is "small hit", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "8". If the display result is "missing", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0". When the display result is "small hit" or "miss", the game state is also updated when the time saving state or the probability change state is controlled and the end of the number of cuts is established. When the value of the special symbol process flag is updated, the special symbol stop processing ends.

The jackpot release preprocessing in step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. This big hit pre-opening process includes a process for starting the execution of a round in the big hit game state and setting the big winning opening to be open based on the display result being "big hit". It has been. When the large winning opening is opened, a process of supplying a solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door is executed. At this time, for example, the open upper limit period for keeping the big winning opening in the open state and the upper limit execution number of rounds are set according to which type of jackpot is used. When these settings are completed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5", and the jackpot release preprocessing ends.

The process of opening the jackpot in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “5”. In this big hit opening process, the process of measuring the elapsed time since the big winning opening is opened, the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, and the like are used as the basis for the big winning opening. It includes a process of determining whether or not it is time to return the switch from the open state to the closed state. Then, when the large winning opening is returned to the closed state, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "6" after executing a process of stopping the supply of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door. End the processing while the jackpot is open.

The post-processing after opening the jackpot in step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. In this post-opening process of the jackpot, a process of determining whether or not the number of executions of the round that opens the jackpot has reached the set upper limit execution number, and a jackpot game state when the upper limit execution number is reached. It includes processing to make settings to terminate. Then, when the number of round executions has not reached the upper limit, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5", while when the number of round executions reaches the upper limit, the special figure process flag is set. The value is updated to "7". When the value of the special figure process flag is updated, the post-launch processing is completed.

The jackpot end processing of step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. In this jackpot end process, there is a process of waiting until the waiting time corresponding to the period in which the ending effect as an effect action for notifying the end of the jackpot game state is executed, and a probability change corresponding to the end of the jackpot game state. It includes processing to make various settings to start control and time saving control. When such a setting is made, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0", and the jackpot end processing ends.

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

The small hit opening process in step S119 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “9”. In this small hit opening process, it is the timing to measure the elapsed time from the opening state of the big winning opening and to return the big winning opening from the open state to the closed state based on the measured elapsed time. It includes processing to determine whether or not it is. When the big winning opening is returned to the closed state and the end timing of the small hit game state is reached, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "10", and the processing during the small hit opening process ends.

The small hit end process in step S120 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “10”. The small hit end process includes a process of waiting until a waiting time corresponding to a period in which the effect operation for notifying the end of the small hit game state is executed elapses. Here, when the small hit gaming state ends, the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 before the small hit gaming state is continued. When the waiting time at the end of the small hit game state has elapsed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0", and the small hit end process ends.

(Main operation of the effect control board 12)
Next, the main operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. When the effect control board 12 receives the power supply voltage from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute the effect control main process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 6 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S71) to clear the RAM 122, set various initial values, and press the effect control board 12. Registers of the mounted CTC (counter / timer circuit) are set. Further, the initial operation control process is executed (step S72). In the initial operation control process, control for performing the initial operation of the movable body 32, such as control for driving the movable body 32 to return to the initial position and control for confirming a predetermined operation, is executed.

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

Further, on the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving an effect control command from the main board 11 is generated in addition to the timer interrupt that is generated every time a predetermined time elapses. This interrupt is, for example, an interrupt generated when the effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. When an interrupt occurs due to the effect control INT signal being turned on, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets interrupt disabled, but if a CPU that is not automatically interrupt disabled is used, an interrupt occurs. It is desirable to issue a prohibition order (DI instruction). The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt caused by the effect control INT signal being turned on. In this command reception interrupt process, among the input ports included in the I / O 125, the effect control command is taken in from a predetermined input port that receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15. The effect control command captured at this time is stored in, for example, the effect control command reception buffer provided in the RAM 122. After that, the effect control CPU 120 sets the interrupt enable, 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 the command analysis process is executed (step S75). In the command analysis process, for example, after reading various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 and stored in the effect control command reception buffer, the read effect control commands are used. Corresponding settings and controls are performed. For example, the read effect control command may be stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 or stored in the RAM 122 so that which effect control command is received and the content specified by the effect control command can be confirmed by the effect control process process or the like. Turn on the provided receive flag. Further, when the effect control command specifies the game state, the display control unit 123 may be instructed to display the background according to the game state.

After executing the command analysis process in step S75, the effect control process process is executed (step S76). In the effect control process processing, for example, an effect image display operation in the display area of the image display device 5, an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting operation in a decorative light emitting body such as a game effect lamp 9 and a decorative LED, and a movable body 32. Controls are performed to operate various production devices such as the driving operation of the LED. Further, regarding the control content of the effect operation using various effect devices, determination, determination, setting, etc. are performed according to the effect control command or the like transmitted from the main board 11.

Following the effect control process process in step S76, the effect random number update process is executed (step S77), and at least a part of the effect random numbers used on the effect control board 12 side is updated by the software. After that, the process returns to the process of 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 effect control process process. In the effect control process process shown in FIG. 7, the effect control CPU 120 first executes the lookahead advance notice setting process (step S161). In the look-ahead notice setting process, for example, a determination, determination, and setting for executing the look-ahead notice effect are performed based on the effect control command at the time of starting winning, which is transmitted from the main board 11. In addition, a process for displaying the hold display is executed based on the number of hold storages specified from the effect control command.

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

The variable display start waiting process in step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0” (initial value). This variable display start waiting process is a process of determining whether or not to start the variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 based on whether or not a command for designating the start of the variable display is received from the main board 11. Etc. are included. When it is determined that the variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 is started, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "1", and the variable display start waiting process is terminated.

The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. In this variable display start setting process, the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol (fixed decorative symbol), the mode of the variable display of the decorative symbol, the reach effect, and various types are based on the display result and the variation pattern specified by the effect control command. It is determined whether or not various effects such as a notice effect are executed, their modes, and the execution start timing. Then, an effect control pattern (a collection of control data for instructing the display control unit 123 to execute the effect) that reflects the determination result and the like is set. After that, based on the set effect control pattern, the display control unit 123 is instructed to start executing the variable display of the decorative symbol, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "2", and the variable display start setting process is completed. The display control unit 123 starts the variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 in response to the instruction to start the execution of the variable display of the decorative symbol.

The variable display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. In this variable display effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 instructs the display control unit 123 to display the effect image based on the effect control pattern set in step S171 on the display screen of the image display device 5. , Driving the movable body 32, outputting voice and sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting commands (sound effects signals) to the voice control board 13, and commands (illumination signals) to the lamp control board 14. Various effect controls are executed during the variable display of the decorative pattern, such as turning on / off / blinking the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED according to the output. After performing such effect control, for example, an end code indicating the end of variable display of the decorative symbol is read from the effect control pattern, or a command is received from the main board 11 to specify that the fixed decorative symbol is to be stopped and displayed. In response to what has been done, the final decorative symbol that is the display result of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed. When the fixed decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "3", and the effect process during variable display ends.

The special figure hit waiting process in step S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “3”. In this special figure hit waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not an effect control command that specifies to start the big hit game state or the small hit game state has been received from the main board 11. Then, when the effect control command for specifying the start of the big hit game state or the small hit game state is received, if the command specifies the start of the big hit game state, the value of the effect process flag is set to "6". Update to. On the other hand, if the command specifies the start of the small hit game state, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "4", which is a value corresponding to the small hit medium effect process. In addition, when the reception waiting time of the command elapses without receiving the command specifying to start the big hit game state or the small hit game state, it is determined that the display result in the special figure game is "missing". Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value "0". When the value of the effect process flag is updated, the waiting process for hitting the special figure ends.

The small hit medium effect process in step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is “4”. In this small hit medium effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the effect content in the small hit game state, and executes various effect controls in the small hit game state based on the set content. .. Further, in the small hit middle effect processing, for example, in response to receiving a command from the main board 11 to specify that the small hit game state is terminated, the value of the effect process flag is set to a value corresponding to the small hit end effect. Update to a certain "5" and end the small hit medium production process.

The small hit end effect process in step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is “5”. In this small hit end effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to, for example, the end of the small hit game state, and various effect controls at the end of the small hit game state based on the setting contents. To execute. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value "0", and the small hit end effect process is terminated.

The jackpot effect process in step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “6”. In this big hit middle effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect content in the big hit game state, and executes various effect controls in the big hit game state based on the set content. Further, in the big hit middle effect processing, for example, the value of the effect control process flag is a value corresponding to the ending effect process in response to receiving a command from the main board 11 to specify that the big hit game state is terminated. Update to 7 ”and end the production process during the big hit.

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

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

The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above basic explanation is a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of game media as a prize based on the occurrence of a prize, but the game medium is enclosed and a score is given based on the occurrence of a prize. It may be an enclosed gaming machine.

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

In the above basic explanation, the pachinko game machine 1 is shown as the game machine, but a medal is inserted and a predetermined number of bets is set, and a plurality of types of symbols are rotated according to the operation of the operation lever by the player, and the player When a symbol is stopped in response to the operation of the stop button by, if the combination of stop symbols becomes a specific combination of symbols, a slot machine capable of executing a game in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player (for example, a big bonus) The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine equipped with one or more of regular bonus, RT, AT, ART, and CZ (hereinafter, bonus, etc.).

The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to the form of being distributed and provided by the detachable recording medium to the computer device included in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the computer device and the like in advance. It may take the form of being distributed by installing it in the storage device of the. Further, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from another device on the network connected via the communication line or the like by providing the communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

The game can be executed not only by attaching a detachable recording medium, but also by temporarily storing programs and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It may be a form of direct execution using the hardware resources of another device on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Further, the game can be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

In addition, in this specification, one of the expressions for comparison of various ratios such as the execution ratio of the production (expressions such as "high", "low", and "differentiate") is "0%". It may be included. For example, one may have a proportion of "0%" and the other may have a proportion of "100%" or less than "100%".

(Explanation of feature units 175F to 180F)
Next, the feature portions 175F to 180F of the present embodiment will be described. The feature units 175F to 180F are characterized in performing an effect using an image displayed on the image display device 5. The effect control CPU 120 executes various effects using images on the screen of the image display device 5. In the effect using the image, for example, the effect using the item image showing the mode of the box is executed. The item image shown in the box mode includes a white item image shown in a white box as a normal mode and a red item shown in a red box with a higher expectation of being controlled to a jackpot game state than the white item image. An image is provided. The item image may have other types of display modes.

The item effect using the item image includes an item addition effect for displaying a new white item image and an item change effect for changing the displayed white item image to a red item image. The item effect is executed at a timing before the timing of the super reach during the variable display. During the variable display, the reach mode may result in a normal reach. The normal reach is a reach in which the expectation of a big hit is not so high, and an effect using an item image is executed during the period from the start of the variable display to the end of the normal chee reach. After that, it may develop into a super reach with high expectations for big hits.

In Super Reach, the notice effect is executed at a plurality of timings. There are a plurality of types of advance notice effects. It is suggested that the jackpot game state is controlled by the mode of the advance notice effect executed at a predetermined timing. The item image is an image suggesting that the advance notice effect is executed. By opening the box as an item image, an image corresponding to the notice effect will appear from inside. The notice effect depends on either the first pattern effect in which the item image is displayed and the mode of the item image is changed to execute the notice effect, or the second pattern effect in which the notice effect is executed without displaying the item image. Will be executed. Hereinafter, the production using images will be described in detail.

FIG. 8-1 is a timing chart showing the first pattern effect and the second pattern effect. The first pattern effect is a pattern in which the item effect is executed. The second pattern effect is a pattern in which the item effect is not executed. As shown in FIG. 8-1, from the start to the end of the variable display of the decorative symbol, a normal reach may be achieved, and then an effect that develops into a super reach may be executed.

In the first pattern production, the first get production is executed before the normal reach is reached. The first get effect is an effect in which the present image is displayed first. In the first get effect, one white item image may be displayed, or two white item images may be displayed. Also, in the first get production, a red item image with a higher expectation of a big hit than a white item image may be displayed. The item image displayed in the first get effect may be provided with various types such as one white item image and one red item image.

In the first pattern effect, the zone entry effect is executed when the variable display of the decorative pattern is set to normal reach after the first get effect. Here, the zone effect rush effect is an effect that is executed as an effect that encourages the execution of an item addition effect for adding an item image or an item change effect for changing an item image. Specifically, by displaying "Zone rush" on the screen, it encourages the item production to be executed thereafter. In addition, the zone entry effect may be provided with a Gase pattern in which the item image addition / change effect is not executed thereafter.

After the zone entry effect, the item image addition / change effect is executed 5 times during the normal reach period. In addition, an effect in which the item image is not added or changed may be executed at the execution timing of the item image addition / change effect. In such a case, the continuous suggestion effect suggesting that the item image addition / change effect is executed after that at the timing when the item image addition / change effect is executed is executed. Although the example in which the item image addition / change effect is executed 5 times is described, the item image addition / change effect may be executed 5 times or more, or less than 5 times. It may be executed by. Then, when it develops from normal reach to super reach, various notice effects are executed during super reach.

In the present embodiment, a battle effect in which a friendly character and an enemy character fight during super reach is executed. The battle effect is an effect in which the jackpot display result is derived when the ally character wins the enemy character, and the off display result is derived when the ally character is defeated by the enemy character. During such a battle production, various notice productions are executed. In the first pattern effect, as shown in FIG. 8-1, a notice effect such as a title change effect, an expectation degree display effect, a title change effect, a cut-in effect, and a button change effect is executed. The title change effect is an effect in which the color of the title display indicating that the ally character and the enemy character fight is changed to a color with a high degree of expectation. The title change effect may be executed at the start of the battle effect and during the middle of the battle effect.

The expectation level display effect is an effect that indicates the degree of expectation that a ally character will win in this battle effect in characters. Different characters are displayed depending on the degree of expectation that the ally character will win. The cut-in effect is an effect in which an image representing the ally character is cut-in displayed on the screen when the ally character attacks the enemy character. There are multiple types of images to be cut in, depending on the degree of expectation that allies will win. The button change effect is an effect that is executed at the final fanning when the result of the battle effect is obtained. In the button change effect, the operation promotion image that prompts the normal button operation may be changed to the operation promotion image with a high expectation that the ally wins.

In the first pattern effect, the mode of the item image displayed before each advance notice effect is executed changes from a closed box to an open box. After that, an image indicating that each notice effect is executed while the item box is opened is displayed. The image displayed when the item image is released may not be an image indicating that the advance notice effect is executed, but an image showing the content of the advance notice effect itself. Further, the image displayed when the item image is released may be displayed on the screen for a predetermined period, and a plurality of images may be displayed in the same period, and the advance notice effect is executed. The display may disappear one by one.

Next, the second pattern production will be described. In the second pattern effect, the effect of the pattern in which the item effect is not executed is executed. As shown in FIG. 8-1, in the second pattern effect, the first get effect, the zone entry effect, and the item image addition / change effect are not executed at all. During the super reach, various notice effects are executed in the same manner as the first pattern effect. However, in the second pattern, there may be fewer types of notices executed than in the first pattern effect. As shown in FIG. 8-1, in the second pattern effect, the expectation display effect is not executed as compared with the first pattern effect, and the number of advance notice effects is reduced by one.

Although the case where the item effect is executed during the normal reach has been described, the item effect may be executed during a period other than the normal reach. For example, it may be executed during the period during super reach, or it may be executed during the period before reaching. Further, when the pseudo-ream is executed, the item effect may be executed during the period during which the pseudo-ream is executed. For example, when the item effect is executed during the pseudo-ream period, the item image addition / change effect may be executed at the timing of the temporary stop of the pseudo-ream.

Next, a specific production example of the item production will be described. FIG. 8-2 is a display screen view showing an example of the effect from the start of fluctuation to the stop of the symbol. The effect control CPU 120 executes a process of controlling an image displayed on the image display device 5. As shown in FIG. 8-2 (A), at the start of fluctuation, variable display is started as the decorative symbol is indicated by a downward arrow. The active display corresponding to the current variable display is displayed in the lower left of the screen, and the hold display corresponding to the variable display that has not yet been executed is displayed in the area on the right side.

After that, as shown in FIG. 8-2 (B), the first get effect is executed. As the first get effect, the first image consisting of the white item image and the characters "GET!" Is displayed in the center of the screen. An image showing the current variable display is displayed in a small reduced design mode at the upper left of the screen. After that, as shown in FIG. 8-2 (C), the added white item image 175F002 is displayed at the lower left on the screen. Then, after the symbol "5" is in the reach state, the characters "zone entry" are displayed in the center of the screen as shown in FIG. 8-2 (D), and the zone effect is started. Although the screen in the reach state is omitted, the normal reach effect is executed in which the effect of the reach state in which two "5" symbols are aligned in the center of the screen is executed.

After FIG. 8-2 (D), as shown in FIG. 8-2 (E), an item change effect is executed in which a red item image indicated by a diagonal line is displayed together with the characters "CHANGE!" In the center of the screen. To. The item change effect in which the red item image shown in FIG. 8-2 (E) acts on the white item image 175FS002 at the lower left of the screen is executed. Then, as shown in FIG. 8-2 (F), the white item image 175F002 is changed to the red item image 175F003 by this item change effect, and the user stands by in this state.

After that, as shown in FIG. 8-2 (E), the effect of opening the red item image 175F003 is executed, and the characters "super heat" are displayed from the item image as the expectation degree display effect. By releasing the item image in this way, some kind of advance notice effect is executed. Then, in the variable display executed this time, as shown in FIG. 8-2 (H), when the symbols are stopped, the symbols of "555" are aligned and the jackpot display result is obtained.

Next, a specific example of the item image addition / change effect will be described. FIG. 8-3 is a display screen view showing an example of the effect when one item image is added at the time of the first get. As shown in FIG. 8-3 (A), when one item image is added at the first get, the characters "GET!" And the item image are displayed in the center of the screen. After that, as shown in FIG. 8-3 (B), the white item image 175FS002 is displayed in standby at the lower left on the screen.

When the item addition effect is executed from the state of FIG. 8-3 (B), as shown in FIG. 8-3 (C), one white item image is displayed with the characters "GET!" In the center of the screen. Items to be added An additional effect may be executed. After that, as shown in FIG. 8-3 (D), a total of two white item images 175F002 are displayed at the lower part of the screen including the added white item image 175F002. When multiple item images are displayed, the item images on the left are released in order.

When the item change effect is executed from the state shown in FIG. 8-3 (B), a red item image is displayed in the center of the screen together with the characters "CHANGE!" As shown in FIG. 8-3 (E). The displayed item change effect may be executed. The red item image in the center of the screen acts on the white item image at the bottom left of the screen. As a result, as shown in FIG. 8-3 (F), the white item image 175F002 changes to the red item image 175FS003 and one is displayed at the lower left on the screen.

Next, a specific example of another item image addition / change effect will be described. FIG. 8-4 is a display screen view showing an example of the effect when two item images are added at the time of the first get. As shown in Fig. 8-4 (A), when two item images are added at the first get, the characters "GET!" And the image indicating that the two item images have been added are displayed on the screen. It is displayed in the center. After that, as shown in FIG. 8-4 (B), two white item images 175FS002 are displayed in standby at the lower left on the screen.

When the item addition effect is executed from the state of FIG. 8-4 (B), as shown in FIG. 8-4 (C), there are two white item images with the characters "GET!" In the center of the screen. Items to be added An additional effect may be executed. After that, as shown in FIG. 8-4 (D), a total of four white item images 175F002 are displayed at the lower part of the screen including the added white item image 175F002.

When the item change effect is executed from the state shown in FIG. 8-4 (B), a red item image is displayed in the center of the screen together with the characters "CHANGE!" As shown in FIG. 8-4 (E). The displayed item change effect may be executed. The red item image in the center of the screen acts on the white item image on the lower left and right side of the screen. As a result, as shown in FIG. 8-4 (F), the white item image 175F002 on the right side of the two white item images 175F002 changes to the red item image 175FS003. Then, one white item image 175F002 and one red item image 175FS003 are displayed at the lower left on the screen.

In the item change effect, when a plurality of item images are displayed, the white item image 175FS002 on the far right may be changed to the red item image 175FS003. However, when a plurality of item images are displayed, the display mode of any one item image may be changed. Further, when a plurality of item images are displayed, a pattern may be provided in which the display modes of the plurality of item images are all changed.

Next, the production performed during the super reach will be described. FIG. 8-5 is a display screen view showing an example of a battle effect executed during super reach. 8-5 (A) to 8-5 (E) show the flow of the first pattern effect in which the item image is displayed. Further, 8-5 (F) to (H) show the flow of the second pattern effect in which the item image is not displayed.

The first pattern production will be described. In the first pattern effect, as shown in FIG. 8-5 (A), the battle effect is started with two white item images 175FS002 displayed on the screen. In the upper left of the screen, a small symbol indicates that it is currently in reach. After that, as shown in FIG. 8-5 (B), the item image on the left side of the two white item images 175F002 is released, and the effect that the characters "title change" appear from the box is executed. This effect suggests that the title change effect is subsequently executed.

FIG. 8-5 (C) is a diagram showing a state in which the title change effect is being executed. When the title is displayed, the characters "Friend VS Enemy" are usually displayed on a white background, but the characters "Friend VS Enemy" are displayed on a red background. The color of the character itself, not the background of the character, may change from white to red. At this time, since another white item image 175F001002 remains, it is suggested that some kind of advance notice effect is subsequently executed.

After that, as shown in FIG. 8-5 (D), the remaining item images are released, and the effect that the characters "cut-in change" appear from the box is executed. This effect suggests that the cut-in change effect is subsequently executed. FIG. 8-5 (E) is a diagram showing a state in which the cut-in change effect is being executed. When the cut-in image is displayed, the character is usually displayed on a white background, but the character is displayed on a red background.

Next, the second pattern production will be described. In the second pattern effect, as shown in FIG. 8-5 (F), the battle effect is started without displaying the item image. After that, the title change effect of FIG. 8-5 (G) is executed without the effect of the item image. Further, the cut-in change effect of FIG. 8-5 (H) is executed without the effect of the item image.

Next, the processing of various determinations of the series of effects described above will be described. FIG. 8-6 is an explanatory diagram showing an item effect pattern determination table. The item effect pattern determination table is a table for determining the item effect pattern. FIG. 8-6 (A) is a jackpot item effect pattern determination table 178FT001 used when the display result is a jackpot, and FIG. 8-6 (B) is a missed item used when the display result is missed. The effect pattern determination table is 178FT002. These tables are stored in ROM 121.

As shown in FIG. 8-6 (A), at the time of a big hit, the item effect pattern is determined at a rate of 60% for the first pattern effect in which the item image is displayed, and 40% for the second pattern effect in which the item image is not displayed. It is determined by the ratio of. Further, as shown in FIG. 8-6 (B), the item effect pattern is determined at a rate of 40% in the first pattern effect in which the item image is displayed, and in the second pattern effect in which the item image is not displayed. It is determined at a rate of 60%. The ratio of the table is a percentage display of the allocated random value.

From the table shown in FIG. 8-6, it is easier to determine the first pattern effect at the time of big hit than at the time of off. That is, at the time of a big hit, it is easier to determine the pattern of the item effect that displays the item image than at the time of the loss. In other words, when the first pattern effect is executed, the jackpot expectation is higher than when the second pattern effect is executed.

FIG. 8-7 is an explanatory diagram showing a battle effect pattern determination table. The battle effect pattern determination table is a table for determining the execution patterns of various advance notice effects executed during the super reach. FIG. 8-7 (A) is a battle effect pattern determination table 179FT001 at the time of a big hit and when the item image is not displayed. FIG. 8-7 (B) is a battle effect pattern determination table 179FT002 with a jackpot item used at the time of a jackpot and when an item image is displayed. These tables are stored in ROM 121.

As shown in FIG. 8-7 (A), in the effect pattern determination table without items at the time of big hit, patterns of PT1 to PT1-10 are provided as patterns of battle effect. At the time of a big hit and when the item image is not displayed, one of the battle effect patterns is determined from the plurality of battle effect patterns using the table of FIG. 8-7 (A).

In PT1-0, the title change effect is not executed at the start of the battle effect and is displayed as a white (normal) title, there is no expectation display, and the title change effect is not executed in the middle of the battle effect and is white (normal). It is displayed by the title, the cut-in change effect is not executed, it is displayed in the blue (normal) cut-in, the button image is displayed in white (normal), the total number of changes of the notice is 0, 3% It is a pattern determined by the ratio of. In PT1-1, the title change effect is executed at the start of the battle effect and displayed as a red title, there is no expectation level display, the title change effect is not executed in the middle of the battle effect, and the title is displayed as a white (normal) title. , The cut-in change effect is not executed and is displayed in blue (normal) cut-in, and the button image is displayed in white (normal). The total number of changes in the notice is 1 and is determined at a rate of 4%. It is a pattern to be done.

In PT1-2, the title change effect is executed at the start of the battle effect and displayed as a red title, there is no expectation level display, the title change effect is not executed in the middle of the battle effect, and the title is displayed as a white (normal) title. , The cut-in change effect is executed and displayed in green cut-in, the button image is displayed in white (normal), the total number of changes in the notice is 2, and the pattern is determined at a rate of 6%. is there. In PT1-3, the title change effect is executed at the start of the battle effect and displayed as a red title, there is no expectation level display, the title change effect is not executed in the middle of the battle effect, and the title is displayed as a white (normal) title. , The cut-in change effect is executed and displayed in red cut-in, the button image is displayed in white (normal), the total number of changes in the notice is 2, and the pattern is determined at a rate of 8%. is there.

In PT1-4, the title change effect is executed at the start of the battle effect and displayed as a red title, the characters of chance are displayed as the expectation level display, and the title change effect is not executed during the battle effect and is white (normal). It is displayed with the title of, the cut-in change effect is executed, it is displayed with a green cut-in, and the button image is displayed in white (normal), the total number of changes of the notice is 3 times, at a rate of 10% It is a determined pattern. In PT1-5, the title change effect is not executed at the start of the battle effect and is displayed as a white (normal) title, there is no expectation display, and the title change effect is executed in the middle of the battle effect and displayed as a red title. , The cut-in change effect is executed and displayed with a green cut-in, and the button image is displayed in red. The total number of changes of the notice is 3 times, which is a pattern determined at a rate of 12%.

In PT1-6, the title change effect is not executed at the start of the battle effect and is displayed as a white (normal) title, there is no expectation level display, the title change effect is executed in the middle of the battle effect, and the title is displayed in red. , The cut-in change effect is executed and displayed in red cut-in, and the button image is displayed in red. The total number of changes in the notice is 3 times, which is a pattern determined at a rate of 14%. In PT1-7, the title change effect is not executed at the start of the battle effect and is displayed as a white (normal) title, the character of chance is displayed as the expectation level display, and the title change effect is executed in the middle of the battle effect and is red. It is displayed with the title of, the cut-in change effect is executed, it is displayed with a green cut-in, the button image is displayed in red, the total number of changes of the notice is 4, and it is determined at a rate of 16% It is a pattern.

In PT1-8, the title change effect is not executed at the start of the battle effect and is displayed as a white (normal) title, the characters of intense heat are displayed as the expectation level display, and the title change effect is executed in the middle of the battle effect. It is displayed with a red title, the cut-in change effect is executed, it is displayed with a red cut-in, the button image is displayed in red, the total number of changes of the notice is 4 times, and it is determined at a rate of 17% It is a pattern. In PT1-9, the title change effect is executed at the start of the battle effect and displayed in the red title, the characters of intense heat are displayed as the expectation degree display, and the title change effect is executed in the middle of the battle effect and the red title is displayed. It is displayed, the cut-in change effect is executed, it is displayed with a green cut-in, the button image is displayed in red, the total number of changes of the notice is 5, and it is a pattern determined at a rate of 4%. ..

In PT1-10, the title change effect is executed at the start of the battle effect and displayed in the red title, the characters of intense heat are displayed as the expectation degree display, and the title change effect is executed in the middle of the battle effect and the red title is displayed. It is displayed, the cut-in change effect is executed, it is displayed with a red cut-in, the button image is displayed in red, the total number of changes of the notice is 5, and it is a pattern determined at a rate of 6%. ..

As shown in FIG. 8-7 (B), in the effect pattern determination table with items at the time of big hit, patterns of PT2-1 to PT2-10 are provided as patterns of battle effect. At the time of a big hit and when the item image is displayed, one of the battle effect patterns is determined from the plurality of battle effect patterns using the table of FIG. 8-7 (B).

PT2-1 is a pattern in which the same pattern of advance notice effect as PT1-1 is executed and determined at a rate of 4%. PT2-2 is a pattern in which the same pattern of advance notice effect as PT1-2 is executed and determined at a rate of 6%. PT2-3 is a pattern in which the same pattern of advance notice effect as PT1-3 is executed and determined at a rate of 8%. PT2-4 is a pattern in which the same pattern of advance notice effect as PT1-4 is executed and determined at a rate of 10%. PT2-5 is a pattern in which the same pattern of advance notice effect as PT1-5 is executed and determined at a rate of 12%. PT2-6 is a pattern in which the same pattern of advance notice effect as PT1-6 is executed and determined at a rate of 14%.

PT2-7 is a pattern in which the same pattern of advance notice effect as PT1-7 is executed except that an image showing the stick controller is displayed in the button effect, and the pattern is determined at a rate of 16%. PT2-8 is a pattern in which the same pattern of advance notice effect as PT1-8 is executed except that an image showing the stick controller is displayed in the button effect, and the pattern is determined at a rate of 17%. PT2-9 is a pattern in which the same pattern of advance notice effect as PT1-9 is executed except that an image showing the stick controller is displayed in the button effect, and the pattern is determined at a rate of 6%. PT2-10 is a pattern in which the same pattern of advance notice effect as PT1-10 is executed except that an image showing the stick controller is displayed in the button effect, and the pattern is determined at a rate of 7%.

As shown in FIG. 8-7, at the time of a big hit, the ratio of the battle effect pattern having a large total number of changes is determined. However, the rate at which the total number of changes is determined to be 5 is low. This is because the pattern in which the notice effect changes a total of 5 times is positioned as a pattern that rarely occurs. In addition, the title change effect may be executed twice in the same battle effect at the start and in the middle, but at the time of a big hit, it is easier to determine whether it is executed in the middle than at the start. In addition, the effect of changing to the stick controller by the button change effect is determined only when there is an item. Further, when there is an item, the pattern in which the total number of changes is 0 is not executed.

FIG. 8-8 is an explanatory diagram showing a battle effect pattern determination table. The battle effect pattern determination table is a table for determining the execution patterns of various advance notice effects executed during the super reach. FIG. 8-8 (A) is a battle effect pattern determination table 179FT003 at the time of loss, which is used when the item image is not displayed at the time of loss. FIG. 8-8 (B) is a battle effect pattern determination table 179FT004 with an item at the time of loss, which is used when the item image is displayed at the time of loss.

As shown in FIG. 8-8 (A), in the effect pattern determination table without items at the time of disconnection, a pattern of PT3-0 to PT3-10 is provided as a pattern of battle effect. When the item image is not displayed at the time of disconnection, one of the battle effect patterns is determined from the plurality of battle effect patterns using the table of FIG. 8-8 (A).

PT3-0 is a pattern in which the same pattern of advance notice effect as PT1-0 is executed and determined at a rate of 17%. PT3-1 is a pattern in which the same pattern of advance notice effect as PT1-1 is executed and determined at a rate of 16%. PT3-2 is a pattern in which the same pattern of advance notice effect as PT1-2 is executed and determined at a rate of 14%. PT3-3 is a pattern in which the same pattern of advance notice effect as PT1-3 is executed and determined at a rate of 12%. PT3-4 is a pattern in which the same pattern of advance notice effect as PT1-4 is executed and determined at a rate of 11%. PT3-5 is a pattern in which the same pattern of advance notice effect as PT1-5 is executed and determined at a rate of 10%. PT3-6 is a pattern in which the same pattern of advance notice effect as PT1-6 is executed and determined at a rate of 7%. PT3-7 is a pattern in which the same pattern of advance notice effect as PT1-7 is executed and determined at a rate of 6%. PT3-8 is a pattern in which the same pattern of advance notice effect as PT1-8 is executed and determined at a rate of 4%. PT3-9 is a pattern in which the same pattern of advance notice effect as PT1-9 is executed and determined at a rate of 2%. PT3-10 is a pattern in which the same pattern of advance notice effect as PT1-10 is executed and determined at a rate of 1%.

As shown in FIG. 8-8 (B), in the effect pattern determination table with items at the time of disconnection, patterns PT4-1 to PT4-10 are provided as patterns for battle effects. When the item image is displayed at the time of disconnection, one of the battle effect patterns is determined from the plurality of battle effect patterns using the table of FIG. 8-8 (B).

PT4-1 is a pattern in which the same pattern of advance notice effect as PT2-1 is executed and determined at a rate of 18%. PT4-2 is a pattern in which the same pattern of advance notice effect as PT2-2 is executed and determined at a rate of 16%. PT4-3 is a pattern in which the same pattern of advance notice effect as PT2-3 is executed and determined at a rate of 14%. PT4-4 is a pattern in which the same pattern of advance notice effect as PT2-4 is executed and determined at a rate of 13%. PT4-5 is a pattern in which the same pattern of advance notice effect as PT2-5 is executed and determined at a rate of 12%. PT4-6 is a pattern in which the same pattern of advance notice effect as PT2-6 is executed and determined at a rate of 9%. PT4-7 is a pattern in which the same pattern of advance notice effect as PT2-7 is executed and determined at a rate of 8%. PT4-8 is a pattern in which the same pattern of advance notice effect as PT2-8 is executed and determined at a rate of 5%. PT4-9 is a pattern in which the same pattern of advance notice effect as PT2-9 is executed and determined at a rate of 3%. PT4-10 is a pattern in which the same pattern of advance notice effect as PT2-10 is executed and determined at a rate of 2%.

As shown in FIG. 8-8, at the time of deviation, the ratio of determining the battle effect pattern with a small total number of changes is high. In addition, the title change effect may be executed twice in the same battle effect at the start and in the middle, but it is easier to determine that the title change effect is executed at the start than in the middle at the time of loss. In addition, the effect of changing to the stick controller by the button change effect is determined only when there is an item. Further, when there is an item, the pattern in which the total number of changes is 0 is not executed. Further, when FIG. 8-7 and FIG. 8-8 are compared, the rate of determination of the pattern in which the total number of changes is larger in the case of the big hit than in the case of the loss is higher. Therefore, in the battle production, the one with a large number of advance notice productions is expected to be controlled to the big hit game state.

Next, the battle production process will be described. FIG. 8-9 is a flowchart showing the battle effect processing. The battle effect processing is included in the processing executed in the variable display start setting processing (S171 in FIG. 7). The effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the variable display variation pattern executed this time is a battle effect variation pattern (178FS001). Whether or not to execute the battle effect may be determined from the value of the fluctuation pattern specification command sent from the main side to the sub side.

When the effect control CPU 120 determines that the battle effect is not a variable pattern (178FS001; N), the process ends. When the effect control CPU 120 determines that the battle effect is a variable pattern (178FS001; Y), the item effect pattern is determined by the item effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 8-6 (178FS002). Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is the first pattern effect for displaying the item image (178FS003). When the effect control CPU 120 determines that it is the first pattern effect (178FS003; Y), it shifts to the process of 178FS004. When the effect control CPU 120 determines that it is not the first pattern effect (178FS003; N), that is, when it determines that it is the second pattern effect that does not display the item image, the process proceeds to the process of 178FS005.

The effect control CPU 120 determines the effect pattern of the battle effect in 178FS005 by the itemless battle effect pattern determination table of FIG. 8-7 (A) or FIG. 8-8 (A), and shifts to the process of 178FS007. The effect control CPU 120 determines the effect pattern of the battle effect from the item-existing battle effect pattern determination table of FIG. 8-7 (B) or FIG. 8-8 (B) in 178FS004, and after shifting to the process of 178FS006, The process proceeds to 178FS007.

The effect control CPU 120 determines detailed processing when executing the item effect in the item effect process of 178FS006. Details of the item effect processing will be described with reference to FIGS. 8-10 and later. The effect control CPU 120 is set to execute the battle effect of the determined content in the process of 178FS007, and the process ends. In such a series of battle effect processing, various advance notice effects and item effects when the battle effect is executed are set to be executed with the determined contents.

FIG. 8-10 is a flowchart showing the item effect processing. The item effect process is a process executed in S178FS006 of FIG. 8-9. The effect control CPU 120 first identifies which pattern the battle effect pattern determined in FIG. 8-9 is (178FS010). Next, the effect control CPU 120 specifies the final number of items according to the total number of advance notice effects based on the specified battle effect pattern (178FS011). Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines the content of the item effect (178FS012) by any one of the item effect content determination tables shown in FIGS. 8-11 to 8-13, and ends the process.

Next, the item production determination table used for determining the content of the item production will be described. The content of the item effect is a table for determining a pattern of how to add or change the item image. How to determine the content of the item effect is shown in the pattern using the item effect content determination table shown in FIG. 8-11, the pattern using the item effect content determination table shown in FIG. 8-12, and FIG. 8-13. There is a pattern that uses the item production content determination table to be shown. It should be noted that each item effect content determination table is a table used to determine the content of some characteristic item effects, and does not indicate all the tables used for the item effect.

[Item production content determination table on the feature section 175F]
FIG. 8-11 is a diagram showing an example of an item effect content determination table in the feature unit 175F. FIG. 8-11 (A) is a jackpot item effect content determination table 175FT001 used when the jackpot display result is obtained. Further, FIG. 8-11 (B) is a loss item effect content determination table 175FT002 used when the loss display result is obtained. These tables are stored in ROM 121.

As shown in FIG. 8-11 (A), in the item production content determination table at the time of big hit, AT1-1 to AT1-2, A depend on the number of final item images as the item production pattern.
The pattern is determined from T2-1 to AT2-2, AT3-1 to AT3, AT4-1 to AT4-5, and AT5-1 to AT5-5.

The pattern in which the final number of item images is one is AT1-1 to AT1-2. In AT1-1, the effect of getting one white item image is executed as the first get effect, and then the item image addition / change effect is not executed, and the final aspect becomes "white", which is 40%. It is a pattern determined by the ratio. In AT1-2, the effect of getting one red item image is executed as the first get effect, and then the item image addition / change effect is not executed, and the final mode becomes "red", which is 40%. It is a pattern determined by the ratio.

The patterns with two final item images are AT2-1 to AT2-2. In AT2-1, the effect of getting two white item images is executed as the first get effect, and then the item image addition / change effect is not executed, and the final mode is "white and white", which is 40%. It is a pattern determined by the ratio. In AT2-2, the effect of getting two red item images is executed as the first get effect, and then the item image addition / change effect is not executed, and the final mode is "red-red", which is 40%. It is a pattern determined by the ratio of. When the final number of item images is one or two patterns, only the first get effect is executed and the item effect is not executed after that. Therefore, such a pattern does not develop into a zone entry effect. In addition, when the final number of item images is one or two patterns, the fanning that develops into the zone entry effect may be executed.

The patterns with three final item images are AT3-1 to AT3-3. In AT3-1, one white item image is obtained as the first get effect, one white item image is added at the timing of the first addition / change effect, and the second addition / change effect is performed. The continuation suggestion effect is executed at the timing, one white item image is added at the timing of the third addition / change effect, the continuation suggestion effect is executed at the timing of the fourth addition / change effect, and the fifth addition / change effect. The item image is changed to red at the timing of the change effect, the final mode is "white, white, and red", and the pattern is determined at a rate of 20%. Here, the continuation suggestion effect is an effect that suggests that the addition / change effect is executed after the timing at which the item image addition / change effect is executed. As the continuation suggestion effect, for example, an effect in which the characters "continue" appear on the screen is executed.

In AT3-2, one white item image is obtained as the first get effect, one white item image is added at the timing of the first addition / change effect, and the second addition / change effect is performed. One white item image is added at the timing, the continuation suggestion effect is executed at the timing of the third addition / change effect, the item image is changed to red at the timing of the fourth addition / change effect, and the fifth addition -The item image is changed to red at the timing of the change effect, the final mode is "white red red", and the pattern is determined at a rate of 30%. In AT3-3, one white item image is obtained as the first get effect, one white item image is added at the timing of the first addition / change effect, and the second addition / change effect is performed. One white item image is added at the timing, the item image is changed to red at the timing of the third addition / change effect, the item image is changed to red at the timing of the fourth addition / change effect, and the fifth time The item image is changed to red at the timing of the addition / change effect, the final mode is "red-red-red", and the pattern is determined at a rate of 50%. Here, when a plurality of red colors are changed in each pattern, the item image on the far right is changed. When the item image is changed to red, the item image other than the rightmost item may be changed, or the item image changed by lottery such as the jackpot expectation may be different.

The patterns with four final item images are AT4-1 to AT4-5. AT
In 4-1 the effect of getting one white item image is executed as the first get effect, one white item image is added at the timing of the first addition / change effect, and the second addition / change effect. The continuation suggestion effect is executed at the timing, one white item image is added at the timing of the third addition / change effect, the continuation suggestion effect is executed at the timing of the fourth addition / change effect, and the fifth addition / change effect. One white item image is added at the timing of the change effect, and the final mode is "white white white white", which is a pattern determined at a rate of 5%. In AT4-2, one white item image is obtained as the first get effect, one white item image is added at the timing of the first addition / change effect, and the second addition / change effect is performed. One white item image is added at the timing, the continuation suggestion effect is executed at the timing of the third addition / change effect, one white item image is added at the timing of the fourth addition / change effect, and the fifth time. The item image is changed to red at the timing of the addition / change effect, and the final mode is "white white white red", which is a pattern determined at a rate of 10%.

In AT4-3, one white item image is obtained as the first get effect, one white item image is added at the timing of the first addition / change effect, and the second addition / change effect is performed. One white item image is added at the timing, one white item image is added at the timing of the third addition / change effect, the item image is changed to red at the timing of the fourth addition / change effect, and the fifth time. The item image is changed to red at the timing of the addition / change effect of, and the final mode is "white, white, red, red", which is a pattern determined at a rate of 20%. In AT4-4, the effect of getting two white item images is executed as the first get effect, one white item image is added at the timing of the first addition / change effect, and the second addition / change effect. One white item image is added at the timing, the item image is changed to red at the timing of the third addition / change effect, the item image is changed to red at the timing of the fourth addition / change effect, and the fifth time The item image is changed to red at the timing of the addition / change effect, the final mode is "white red red red", and the pattern is determined at a rate of 30%.

In AT4-5, the effect of getting two white item images is executed as the first get effect, two white item images are added at the timing of the first addition / change effect, and the second addition / change effect. The item image is changed to red at the timing, the item image is changed to red at the timing of the third addition / change effect, the item image is changed to red at the timing of the fourth addition / change effect, and the fifth addition -The item image is changed to red at the timing of the change effect, the final mode is "red red red red", and the pattern is determined at a rate of 35%.

The patterns with five final item images are AT5-1 to AT5-5. In AT5-1, one white item image is obtained as the first get effect, one white item image is added at the timing of the first addition / change effect, and the second addition / change effect is performed. One white item image is added at the timing, the continuation suggestion effect is executed at the timing of the third addition / change effect, one white item image is added at the timing of the fourth addition / change effect, and the fifth time. One white item image is added at the timing of the addition / change effect, and the final mode is "white white white white white", which is a pattern determined at a rate of 5%. In AT5-2, an effect of getting one white item image is executed as the first get effect, one white item image is added at the timing of the first addition / change effect, and the second addition / change effect is performed. One white item image is added at the timing, one white item image is added at the timing of the third addition / change effect, and one white item image is added at the timing of the fourth addition / change effect, 5 The item image is changed to red at the timing of the third addition / change effect, and the final mode is "white-white-white-white-red", which is a pattern determined at a rate of 10%.

In AT5-3, the effect of getting two white item images is executed as the first get effect, one white item image is added at the timing of the first addition / change effect, and the second addition / change effect. One white item image is added at the timing, one white item image is added at the timing of the third addition / change effect, the item image is changed to red at the timing of the fourth addition / change effect, and the fifth time. The item image is changed to red at the timing of the addition / change effect of, and the final mode is "white white white red red", which is a pattern determined at a rate of 20%. In AT5-4, the effect of getting two white item images is executed as the first get effect, two white item images are added at the timing of the first addition / change effect, and the second addition / change effect. One white item image is added at the timing, the item image is changed to red at the timing of the third addition / change effect, the item image is changed to red at the timing of the fourth addition / change effect, and the fifth time The item image is changed to red at the timing of the addition / change effect, and the final mode is "white white red red red", which is a pattern determined at a rate of 30%.

In AT5-5, the effect of getting two red item images is executed as the first get effect, two white item images are added at the timing of the first addition / change effect, and the second addition / change effect. One white item image is added at the timing, the item image is changed to red at the timing of the third addition / change effect, the item image is changed to red at the timing of the fourth addition / change effect, and the fifth time The item image is changed to red at the timing of the addition / change effect, and the final mode is "red red red red red", which is a pattern determined at a rate of 35%.

As shown in FIG. 8-11 (B), in the item effect content determination table at the time of disconnection, AT6-1 to AT6-2 and AT7-1 to AT7-2 depend on the number of final item images as the item effect pattern. , AT8-1 to AT8-3, AT9-1 to AT9-5, AT10-1 to AT10-5, whichever pattern is determined.

AT6-1 is a pattern in which the same pattern of item production as AT1-1 is executed and determined at a rate of 60%. AT6-2 is a pattern in which the same pattern of item production as AT1-2 is executed and determined at a rate of 40%. AT7-1 is a pattern in which the same pattern of item production as AT2-1 is executed and determined at a rate of 60%. AT7-2 is a pattern in which the same pattern of item production as AT2-2 is executed and determined at a rate of 40%.

AT8-1 is a pattern in which the same pattern of item production as AT3-1 is executed and determined at a rate of 50%. AT8-2 is a pattern in which the same pattern of item production as AT3-2 is executed and determined at a rate of 30%. AT8-3 is a pattern in which the same pattern of item production as AT3-3 is executed and determined at a rate of 20%.

AT9-1 is a pattern in which the same pattern of item production as AT4-1 is executed and determined at a rate of 35%. AT9-2 is a pattern in which the same pattern of item production as AT4-2 is executed and determined at a rate of 30%. AT9-3 is a pattern in which the same pattern of item production as AT4-3 is executed and determined at a rate of 20%. AT9-4 is a pattern in which the same pattern of item production as AT4-4 is executed and determined at a rate of 10%. AT9-5 is a pattern in which the same pattern of item production as AT4-5 is executed and determined at a rate of 5%.

AT10-1 is a pattern in which the same pattern of item production as AT5-1 is executed and determined at a rate of 35%. AT10-2 is a pattern in which the same pattern of item production as AT5-2 is executed and determined at a rate of 30%. AT10-3 is AT5-3
The item effect of the same pattern as the above is executed, and it is a pattern determined at a rate of 20%. AT10-4 is a pattern in which the same pattern of item production as AT5-4 is executed and determined at a rate of 10%. AT10-5 is a pattern in which the same pattern of item effect as AT5-5 is executed and determined at a rate of 5%.

According to the item effect content determination table of FIG. 8-11 in the feature unit 175F, it is easier to determine the item effect pattern including the red item image as the final mode at the time of big hit than at the time of off. In addition, at the time of a big hit, it is easier to determine a pattern in which the number of item images to be obtained as the first get effect is larger than that at the time of losing.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8-11, the execution ratio of the item addition effect and the item change effect is different depending on the display status of the item image displayed in the first get effect before the item effect is executed. ing. For example, when the effect of getting two white item images by the first get effect is executed, the white item is executed after the effect of getting one white item image by the first get effect. The execution rate of the item change effect that changes the image to red is high. In this way, it is possible to improve the interest of the production using the item image.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8-11, the item addition effect and the item change effect can be executed a plurality of times during one variable display. By doing so, since the display mode of the item image is changed many times by the addition / change effect during one variable display, it is possible to improve the interest of the effect using the item image.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8-11, an effect is executed in which the item image is added at an earlier timing when two item images are displayed at the beginning than when one item image is displayed. There is a higher expectation that the time will be controlled by the jackpot game state. By doing so, it is possible to pay attention to the items displayed in the first get production, and it is possible to improve the interest of the production using the item image.

[Item production content determination table on the feature section 176F]
FIG. 8-12 is a diagram showing an example of an item effect content determination table in the feature unit 176F. FIG. 8-12 (A) is a jackpot item effect content determination table 176FT001 used when the jackpot display result is obtained. Further, FIG. 8-12 (B) is a loss item effect content determination table 176FT002 used when the loss display result is obtained. These tables are stored in ROM 121.

As shown in FIG. 8-12, in the item effect content determination table of the feature unit 176F, a case where three timings are set as execution timings of the item image addition / change effect as the item effect will be described. The three timings are the first timing in the first half, the second timing in the middle stage, and the third timing in the second half, in which a series of addition / change effects that are executed a plurality of times are executed. The production of a series of addition / change effects is executed at any one of these three timings.

As shown in FIG. 8-12 (A), at the time of a big hit, the ratio of determining the first timing (first half) <second timing (middle stage) <third timing (second half) is high. Further, as shown in FIG. 8-12 (B), at the time of disconnection, the ratio of the third timing (second half) <second timing (middle stage) <first timing (first half) is high. Due to the relationship of FIGS. 8-12 (A) and (B), the expectation of a big hit is high in the order of the first timing (first half) <second timing (middle stage) <third timing (second half).

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8-12, the item addition effect is executed at a plurality of timings, and the expectation that the item addition effect is executed in the latter half is controlled to the jackpot game state rather than being executed in the first half. high. According to this, it is possible to pay attention to the execution timing of the item addition effect, and it is possible to improve the interest of the effect using the item image. Further, as shown in FIG. 8-12, the item change effect is executed at a plurality of timings, and the expectation that the item change effect is executed in the latter half is controlled to the jackpot game state rather than being executed in the first half. high. According to this, it is possible to pay attention to the execution timing of the item change effect, and it is possible to improve the interest of the effect using the item image.

In addition, although the case where the production of a series of addition / change effects is executed at any one of the three timings has been described, the series of addition / change effects themselves is executed from one timing. You may. Further, the execution timing may be different between the item addition effect and the item change effect.

[Item production content determination table on the feature section 177F]
FIG. 8-13 is a diagram showing an example of the item effect content determination table in the feature unit 177F. FIG. 8-13 (A) is a jackpot item effect content determination table 177FT001 used when the jackpot display result is obtained. Further, FIG. 8-13 (B) is a loss item effect content determination table 177FT002 used when the loss display result is obtained. These tables are stored in ROM 121.

As shown in FIG. 8-13, in the item effect content determination table of the feature unit 177F, there is a feature in the execution timing of displaying the red item image as the item effect. As for the execution timing of displaying the red item image, as a method of displaying the red item image, the timing of displaying the red item image by displaying the white item image once in the first get production and changing it to the red item image , There is a timing to display the red item image in the first get production. In these two timings, the timing to display the red item image in the first get effect is the timing to display the red item image by displaying the white item image once in the first get effect and changing it to the red item image. The timing at which the red item image is displayed is earlier than that of.

Then, as shown in FIG. 8-13 (A), at the time of a big hit, the timing of displaying the red item image in the first get effect is changed to the red item image by displaying the white item image once in the first get effect. By doing so, the rate of determination is higher than the timing of displaying the red item image. Further, as shown in FIG. 8-13 (B), at the time of disconnection, the timing of displaying the red item image by displaying the white item image once in the first get effect and changing to the red item image is the first time. The rate of determination is higher than the timing of displaying the red item image in the get production. That is, the earlier the display timing of the red item image is, the higher the expectation that the red item image is controlled to the jackpot game state is higher than the case where the display timing of the red item image is late.

In this way, when the red item image is displayed from the beginning, it is more expected that the white item image will be controlled to the jackpot game state than when the white item image is changed to the red item image in the middle, so the red item image is displayed. Since the timing can be focused on, it is possible to improve the interest of the production using the item image.

[Item production content determination table of modified example]
FIG. 8-14 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the item effect content determination table in the modified example. In FIG. 8-14, the item production when the final number of items is four will be mainly described. In addition, "..." in FIG. 8-14 indicates omission of description. As the pattern of the item effect executed as a modification, the pattern shown in FIG. 8-14 may be executed.

For example, as the first get effect, an effect of getting one white item image is executed, the item image is changed to red at the timing of the first addition / change effect, and the white item is changed at the timing of the second addition / change effect. One image is added, the item image is changed to red at the timing of the third addition / change effect, two white item images are added at the timing of the fourth addition / change effect, and the fifth addition / change A pattern may be provided in which the item image is changed to red at the timing of the effect and the final aspect is "red, red, white, and red." In this way, the change effect and the additional effect may be alternately executed at the timing of the addition / change effect being executed five times. Further, the item image finally displayed may be provided with a pattern in which an item image of a different color is displayed in the middle such as "white red white" and "red white red".

In addition, as the first get effect, the effect of getting one red item image is executed, the continuation suggestion effect is executed at the timing of the first addition / change effect, and the red item image is executed at the timing of the second addition / change effect. Is added, the continuation suggestion effect is executed at the timing of the third addition / change effect, one red item image is added at the timing of the fourth addition / change effect, and the fifth addition / change effect One red item image may be added at the timing, and a pattern may be provided in which the final aspect is "red red red red". In this way, the effect of adding the white item image may not be executed, and the effect of adding only the red item image may be executed.

In addition, as the first get effect, an effect of getting two white item images is executed, the two white item images are changed to red at the timing of the first addition / change effect, and the timing of the second addition / change effect. One white item image is added at, one white item image is added at the timing of the third addition / change effect, the item image is changed to red at the timing of the fourth addition / change effect, and the fifth time. A pattern may be provided in which the item image is changed to red at the timing of the addition / change effect, and the final mode is "red-red-red-red". In this way, the plurality of displayed white item images may be changed to a plurality of red item images at the timing of one addition / change effect.

In addition, as the first get effect, an effect of getting two white item images is executed, one white item image is added at the timing of the first addition / change effect, and white at the timing of the second addition / change effect. One item image is added, the white item image is changed to red at the timing of the third addition / change effect, another white item image is changed to red at the timing of the fourth addition / change effect, and the fifth time. The red item image may be changed to a gold mark with a higher expectation of a big hit than red at the timing of the addition / change effect of, and a pattern may be provided in which the final mode is "white, white, red, and gold." In this way, the display by the gold item image with higher expectation may be executed from the red item image.

In addition, as the first get effect, an effect of getting two white item images is executed, one white item image is added at the timing of the first addition / change effect, and gold is added at the timing of the second addition / change effect. One item image is added, the white item image is changed to gold at the timing of the third addition / change production, another white item image is changed to gold at the timing of the fourth addition / change production, and the fifth time Another white item image may be changed to gold at the timing of the addition / change effect of, and a pattern may be provided in which the final mode is "gold gold gold gold". In this way, a gold item image with a high expectation of a big hit may be added by an additional effect. It is desirable that such an all-gold pattern be executed in the pattern with the highest jackpot expectation.

[Main configurations and effects obtained by the feature units 175F to 180F]
[1] As shown in Fig. 8-3, as an item effect before the execution of the notice effect, an item addition effect that newly displays a white item image and an item change that changes the displayed white item image to a red item image. It is possible to perform directing. Then, as shown in FIG. 8-11, the execution ratio of the item addition effect and the item change effect differs depending on the display status of the item image displayed in the first get effect before the item effect is executed. By doing so, it is possible to pay attention to the display status of the item image displayed in the first get effect, so that the interest of the effect using the item image can be improved.

[2] As shown in FIG. 8-12, the item addition effect is executed at a plurality of timings, and the expectation that the item addition effect is executed in the latter half is controlled to the jackpot game state more than the item addition effect is executed in the first half. Is high. By doing so, it is possible to pay attention to the execution timing of the item addition effect, so that it is possible to improve the interest of the effect using the item image.

[3] As shown in FIG. 8-12, the item change effect is executed at a plurality of timings, and the expectation that the item change effect is executed in the latter half is controlled to the jackpot game state more than the item change effect is executed in the first half. Is high. By doing so, it is possible to pay attention to the execution timing of the item change effect, so that the interest of the effect using the item image can be improved.

[4] As shown in FIG. 8-13, it is highly expected that the red item image is displayed from the beginning and the white item image is controlled to the jackpot game state rather than being changed to the red item image in the middle. By doing so, it is possible to pay attention to the timing at which the red item image is displayed, so that it is possible to improve the interest of the production using the item image.

[5] As shown in FIG. 8-11, an effect is executed in which the item image is added at an earlier timing when two item images are displayed at the beginning than when one item image is displayed. At that time, there is a higher expectation that the jackpot game state will be controlled. By doing so, it is possible to pay attention to the number of displayed item images, and it is possible to improve the interest of the production using the item images.

[6] As shown in FIG. 8-1, the first pattern in which the item image is displayed and the mode of the item image is changed to execute the title change effect and the title change effect are performed without displaying the item image. There is a second pattern to execute. Then, as shown in FIG. 8-6, the first pattern with items is more expected to be controlled to the jackpot game state than the second pattern without items. By doing so, it is possible to have an expectation that the item image will be displayed, and it is possible to improve the interest of the production using the item image.

[7] As shown in FIG. 8-7, the effect of changing to the stick controller by the button change effect is executed only in the first pattern in which the item image is displayed. By doing so, it is possible to give a special feeling to the effect in which the item image is displayed, and it is possible to improve the interest of the effect using the item image.

[8] As shown in FIG. 8-7, as shown in FIG. 8-7, when the title change effect is executed in the middle of the battle effect, it is controlled to the jackpot game state. High expectations. By doing so, it is possible to pay attention to the difference in the execution timing even for the same title change effect, and it is possible to improve the interest of the effect using the item image.

[9] As shown in FIG. 8-11, the item addition effect and the item change effect can be executed a plurality of times during one variable display. By doing so, it is possible to pay attention to the addition / change effect that is executed a plurality of times, and it is possible to improve the interest of the effect using the item image.

[Other Modifications of Feature Units 175F to 180F]
[1] In the above-described embodiment, when the white item image and the red item image are displayed, the jackpot game state is controlled depending on which item image mode is changed and then the advance notice effect is executed. The degree of expectation to be given may be different. Specifically, if the red item image with high jackpot expectation is often executed at a late timing, the notice effect is executed after the mode of the red item image changes at a later timing. Is highly expected to be controlled by the jackpot game state. By doing so, it is possible to pay attention to which aspect of the white item image and the red item image changes, and it is possible to improve the interest of the production using the item image.

[2] In the above-described embodiment, when a plurality of white item images and red item images are displayed, it may not be possible to know which item image is changed. In such a case, the jackpot expectation may be higher when the red item image changes at a later timing than when it changes at an earlier timing. By doing so, it is possible to pay attention to which aspect of the item image changes, and it is possible to improve the interest of the production using the item image.

[3] In the above-described embodiment, at least a part of the advance notice effect is performed by the advance notice effect executed when the aspect of the white item image changes and the advance notice effect executed when the aspect of the red item image changes. It may be executed in common. For example, when there are notices A to F as the types of notices, the notices A and B are notices executed only when the mode of the white item image changes, and the notices E and F have the mode of the red item image. Although the notice is executed only when it changes, the notices C and D may be notices that are executed when any of the white item image and the red item image changes. By doing so, it is possible to focus on the type of advance notice effect to be executed, and it is possible to improve the interest of the effect using the item image.

[4] In the above-described embodiment, a common effect executed by the advance notice effect executed when the aspect of the white item image changes and the advance notice effect executed when the aspect of the red item image changes. May be a production with high expectations for big hits. For example, when a plurality of advance notice effects are executed, the numerical value is counted down when the advance notice is executed for the effect having a high expectation of big hit, and the advance notice effect is executed when the timer value becomes 0 at the same time as the timer advance notice effect. It may be executed. Then, the advance notice effect to which the timer advance effect with high jackpot expectation is added is executed as a common effect, and the advance notice effect to which the timer advance notice effect is not added is not a common effect and is lower than the effect with high big hit expectation. There may be a production.

[5] In the above-described embodiment, a plurality of types of notice effects to be executed when the mode of the red item image changes are provided, and among the plurality of types of notice effects, when the mode of the red item image changes. There may be a notice effect that is executed only in. For example, a premium cut-in notice effect may be provided as an effect that is executed only when the mode of the red item image changes. The premium cut-in notice production may be a production in which a big hit is confirmed, and a special notice production with a low execution rate. By doing so, it is possible to give a feeling of expectation that the red item image is displayed, and it is possible to improve the interest of the production using the item image.

[6] In the above-described embodiment, a notice effect that is executed only when the item image is not displayed may be provided. In addition, a notice effect that is executed only when the mode of the white item image changes may be provided.

[7] In the above-described embodiment, a case where the mode of the item image is displayed and the advance notice effect is executed after changing the mode of the item image has been described. However, it may be an effect using an image other than the item image. For example, any image may be used as long as the image changes in mode, and an image related to some kind of notice may be displayed from the inside when the bomb explodes.

[8] In the above-described embodiment, the case where the item effect is executed during the normal reach period has been described, but the item effect may be executed during another period. For example, when it is executed in one variable display, it may be executed in any period of before reach, during reach, after reach development, and after SP reach development. Further, it may be executed in a period over a plurality of variable displays. When the effect is executed over a period of a plurality of variable displays, the effect in which the item image is added may be changed each time the variable display is executed.

[9] In the above-described embodiment, the effect using the item image may be executed using a pseudo-continuous period. Specifically, the first get effect of adding the item image first is executed using the period until the second temporary stop of the pseudo-ren, and the subsequent item effect is the time of the third pseudo-variation of the pseudo-ren. It may be executed using. In such a case, the time of the third pseudo-variation of the pseudo-ream may be set as the period during which the zone effect is executed.

[10] In the above-described embodiment, an effect suggesting whether or not to display the item image may be executed. For example, before the item image is displayed, an effect of inciting whether or not to display the item image may be executed, and the item image may be displayed only when the incitement effect is successful.

[11] In the above-described embodiment, the item image addition / change effect determines whether the item image addition effect is executed or the item image change effect is executed by each lottery. You may do so.

[12] In the above-described embodiment, the addition / modification effect is executed when at least three or more item images are finally displayed. However, even if the item image is finally one or two, the addition / change effect may be executed. Further, the case where the addition / change effect is executed at the timing of 5 times including the continuation suggestion effect when at least 3 or more item images are finally displayed has been described. However, it may be executed less than 5 times or more than 5 times. Further, the number of times of execution may be different depending on the degree of expectation controlled by the jackpot game state. Further, when the number of times is small, the time scale may be absorbed by the continuous suggestion effect, or the time scale may be absorbed by another effect.

[13] In the above-described embodiment, the first get effect may be eliminated. In addition, the zone entry effect may be eliminated. In addition, the jackpot expectation may be different between the pattern with the first get effect and the pattern without the first get effect. Further, the jackpot expectation may be different between the pattern with the zone entry effect and the pattern without the zone entry effect. In addition, the pattern of the item image addition / change effect may be different depending on the presence / absence of the initial get effect or the zone entry effect.

[14] In the above-described embodiment, a pattern in which the item is not obtained in the initial get effect may be included. Further, the execution ratio of the subsequent item addition effect or item change effect may be different depending on whether the item is obtained or not obtained in the first get effect. In addition, the jackpot expectation may be different depending on whether the item is obtained or not in the first get effect.

[15] Although the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been illustrated as an example of the gaming machine, the above-described embodiment is not limited to this, and a medal is inserted to set a predetermined number of bets, and the operating lever by the player When multiple types of symbols are rotated according to the operation and the symbols are stopped according to the operation of the stop button by the player, when the combination of the stop symbols becomes a specific combination of symbols, a predetermined number of medals are given to the player. It may be applied to the slot machine to be paid out. For example, when applied to such a slot machine, a bonus advantageous to the player, AT (a state of notifying the player of the operation procedure of the stop button operation), CZ (advantage of controlling the AT which is the notified state). A production using item images will be executed in a series of productions that suggest that the stage is shifting to (a state with a high degree), ART (a state with AT + RT with a high replay probability), etc. It should be.

[About pachinko machines with setting change function]
The pachinko gaming machine 1 is configured such that the winning probability (ball output rate) of a big hit changes according to a set value. For example, in the special symbol normal processing of the special symbol process processing, the jackpot winning probability (ball output rate) is changed by using the display result determination table (winning probability) according to the set value. The set value consists of 6 stages from 1 to 6, with 6 having the highest payout rate, and the smaller the value in the order of 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 the lower the payout rate. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the advantage is highest for the player, and the smaller the value in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 is, the lower the advantage is. Further, as for the set value, 6 which is the largest value is the most disadvantageous value for the game field side, and the smaller the value in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 is the more advantageous value for the game field side. If the ball output rate changes according to the set value, for example, the jackpot probability may change depending on the set value, and although the jackpot probability is constant, the number of rounds in the jackpot game state changes depending on the set value. May be good. As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is configured so that any one of a plurality of setting values having different advantages for the player can be set. The set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is notified by transmitting a set value designation command from the side of the main board 11 to the side of the effect control board 12.

9-1 (A) and 9-1 (B) are explanatory views showing a display result determination table. Of these, FIG. 9-1 (A) shows a configuration example of the display result determination table for the first special figure used when the variable special figure is the first special figure, and FIG. 9-2 (A) shows the variable special figure. A configuration example of the display result determination table for the second special figure used when the figure is the second special figure is shown. The display result judgment table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 101, and is a table in which the hit judgment value compared with the random number value MR1 for each set value is set as the variable display result (special figure display result) of the special symbol. Is. The random number value MR1 is a random number value for determining the display result, and the value is randomly updated in the range of 0 to 65535. The hit determination value in the display result determination table is also assigned to the special figure display result in the range of 0 to 65535. The display result judgment table is not limited to the one in which the first special figure and the second special figure use individual display result judgment tables, and the display result judgment common to the first special figure and the second special figure. A table may be used.

Among the cases where the set value is 1 and the variable special figure is the first special figure, when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, the hit judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result is 1020 to 1237 are assigned to "big hits", 32767 to 33094 are assigned to "small hits", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "misses". Among the cases where the set value is 1 and the variable special figure is the first special figure, when the game state is the probabilistic state, the hit judgment value compared with the random number value MR1 for judging the display result is 1020 to 1346. Is assigned to "big hit", 32767 to 33094 are assigned to "small hit", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "miss". Among the cases where the set value is 1 and the variable special figure is the second special figure, when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, the hit judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result is 1020 to 1237 are assigned to "big hits", 32767 to 33421 are assigned to "small hits", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "misses". Among the cases where the set value is 1 and the variable special figure is the second special figure, when the game state is the probabilistic state, the hit judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result is 1020 to 1346. Are assigned to "big hits", 32767 to 33421 are assigned to "small hits", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "misses".

Among the cases where the set value is 2 and the variable special figure is the first special figure, when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, the hit judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result is 1020-1253 are assigned to "big hits", 32767 to 33094 are assigned to "small hits", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "misses". Of the hit judgment values compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result when the game state is the probabilistic state in the case where the set value is 2 and the variable special figure is the first special figure, 1020 to Up to 1383 is assigned to "big hit", 32767 to 33094 are assigned to "small hit", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "miss". Among the cases where the set value is 2 and the variable special figure is the second special figure, when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, the hit judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result is 1020-1253 are assigned to "big hits", 32767 to 33421 are assigned to "small hits", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "misses". Among the cases where the set value is 2 and the variable special figure is the second special figure, when the game state is the probabilistic state, the hit judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result is 1020 to 1383. Are assigned to "big hits", 32767 to 33421 are assigned to "small hits", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "misses".

Among the cases where the set value is 3 and the variable special figure is the first special figure, when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, the hit judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result is 1020 to 1272 are assigned to "big hits", 32767 to 33094 are assigned to "small hits", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "misses". Among the cases where the set value is 3 and the variable special figure is the first special figure, when the game state is the probabilistic state, the hit judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result is 1020 to 1429. Is assigned to "big hit", 32767 to 33094 are assigned to "small hit", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "miss". Among the cases where the set value is 3 and the variable special figure is the second special figure, when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, the hit judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result is 1020 to 1272 are assigned to "big hits", 32767 to 33421 are assigned to "small hits", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "misses". Among the cases where the set value is 3 and the variable special figure is the second special figure, when the game state is the probabilistic state, the hit judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result is 1020 to 1429. Are assigned to "big hits", 32767 to 33421 are assigned to "small hits", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "misses".

Among the cases where the set value is 4 and the variable special figure is the first special figure, when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, the hit judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result is 1020 to 1292 are assigned to "big hits", 32767 to 33094 are assigned to "small hits", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "misses". Among the cases where the set value is 4 and the variable special figure is the first special figure, when the game state is the probabilistic state, the hit judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result is 1020 to 1487. Up to "big hit"
32767 to 33094 are assigned to "small hits", and the other numerical ranges are assigned to "misses". Among the cases where the set value is 4 and the variable special figure is the second special figure, when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, the hit judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result is 1020 to 1292 are assigned to "big hits", 32767 to 33421 are assigned to "small hits", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "misses". Among the cases where the set value is 4 and the variable special figure is the second special figure, when the game state is the probabilistic state, the hit judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result is 1020 to 1487. Are assigned to "big hits", 32767 to 33421 are assigned to "small hits", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "misses".

Among the cases where the set value is 5 and the variable special figure is the first special figure, when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, the hit judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result is 1020-1317 are assigned to "big hits", 32767 to 33094 are assigned to "small hits", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "misses". Among the cases where the set value is 5 and the variable special figure is the first special figure, when the game state is the probabilistic state, the hit judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result is 1020 to 1556. Is assigned to "big hit", 32767 to 33094 are assigned to "small hit", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "miss". Among the cases where the set value is 5 and the variable special figure is the second special figure, when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, the hit judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result is 1020 to 1317 are assigned to "big hits", 32767 to 33421 are assigned to "small hits", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "misses". Among the cases where the set value is 5 and the variable special figure is the second special figure, when the game state is the probabilistic state, the hit judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result is 1020 to 1556. Are assigned to "big hits", 32767 to 33421 are assigned to "small hits", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "misses".

Among the cases where the set value is 6 and the variable special figure is the first special figure, when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, the hit judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result is 1020 to 1346 are assigned to "big hits", 32767 to 33094 are assigned to "small hits", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "misses". Among the cases where the set value is 6 and the variable special figure is the first special figure, when the game state is the probabilistic state, the hit judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result is 1020 to 1674. Is assigned to "big hit", 32767 to 33094 are assigned to "small hit", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "miss". Among the cases where the set value is 6 and the variable special figure is the second special figure, when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, the hit judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result is 1020 to 1346 are assigned to "big hits", 32767 to 33421 are assigned to "small hits", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "misses". Among the cases where the set value is 6 and the variable special figure is the second special figure, when the game state is the probabilistic state, the hit judgment value compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result is 1020 to 1674. Are assigned to "big hits", 32767 to 33421 are assigned to "small hits", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "misses".

In each display result judgment table, when the game state is the probability change state (high probability state), more judgment values than when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state (low probability state) are the special figures of "big hit". It is assigned to the display result. As a result, in the probability change state (high probability state) in which the probability change control is performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the special figure display result is controlled as a "big hit" in the big hit game state in the normal state or the time saving state (low probability state). Then, the probability of being determined (for example, 1/300 when the set value is 1, 1/280 when the set value is 2, 1/260 when the set value is 3, and 1 / when the set value is 4). Compared to 240, 1/220 when the set value is 5, and 1/200 when the set value is 6, the probability that the special figure display result is controlled as a "big hit" and controlled to the big hit gaming state is higher. (For example, 1/200 when the set value is 1, 1/180 when the set value is 2, 1/160 when the set value is 3, 1/140 when the set value is 4, and the set value is When it is 5, it is 1/120, and when the set value is 6, it is 1/100). Each display so that the probability of being determined to control the jackpot game state is higher when the game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the probability change state (high probability state) than in the normal state or the time saving state. In the result determination table, the determination value is assigned to the determination result of whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state.

The magnification of the jackpot probability in the probability variation state with respect to the jackpot probability in the normal state and the time saving state is different depending on each set value (for example, if the setting value is 1, the magnification of the jackpot probability in the probability variation state with respect to the jackpot probability in the normal state and the time saving state). Is 1.5 times, and if the set value is 2, the ratio of the jackpot probability in the probability variation state to the jackpot probability in the normal state or the time saving state is about 1.56 times, and if the setting value is 3, the normal state or the time saving state The multiplication factor of the jackpot probability in the probability variation state with respect to the jackpot probability in the above is not limited to 1.625 times), and the probability variation state with respect to the jackpot probability in the normal state and the time saving state at each set value. The multiple of the jackpot probability in the above may be set to be constant (for example, 5 times).

In each first special figure display result determination table, the probability of being determined to control the special figure display result as a "small hit" to the small hit game state is the same regardless of the game state or the set value. Judgment value is assigned. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9-1 (A), in the display result determination table for the first special figure, the special figure display result is set as a "small hit" regardless of the game state or the set value. The probability of being determined to control the gaming state is set to 1/200. On the other hand, in each display result determination table for the second special figure, the probability that the special figure display result is controlled to the small hit game state as a "small hit" is determined regardless of the game state or the set value. Judgment values are assigned so that the values are the same as those in the display result judgment table for figures. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9-1 (B), in the display result determination table for the second special figure, the special figure display result is set as a "small hit" regardless of the game state or the set value. The probability of being determined to control the game state is set to 1/100.

Regardless of the set value, the special figure display result is not limited to the form in which the probability determined to control the small hit game state as "small hit" is the same probability, and the special figure display result is displayed according to the set value. The probability of being determined to control the small hit gaming state as a "small hit" may be different. It is not limited to the form in which the probability of being determined to control the small hit game state by setting the special figure display result as "small hit" according to the variable special map is different, and the special figure display result is "small hit" regardless of the variable special map. The probability of being determined to control the small hit gaming state as "small hit" may be the same probability.

Focusing on the numerical range of the hit judgment values assigned to "big hit" and "small hit" in each display result judgment table, in the display result judgment table for the first special figure when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state. , The range from 1024 to 1237 of the hit determination values is set to the common numerical range of the jackpot determination values for determining the jackpot regardless of the set value. When the set value is 1, only the common numerical range of the jackpot judgment value for judging the jackpot is set (1020 to 1237 are assigned to "big hit"), while the set value 2 to set. In the case of the value 6, the numerical range corresponding to each set value is set to the non-common numerical range of the jackpot determination value so as to be continuous from the common numerical range of the jackpot determination value. The non-common numerical range of the jackpot judgment value is a range of 1238 to 1253 for the set value 2, a range of 1238 to 1272 for the set value 3, a range of 1238 to 1292 for the set value 4, and a range of 1238 to 1317 for the set value 5. , The set value 6 is set in the range of 1238 to 1346, respectively. As described above, in the display result determination table for the first special figure when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, when the set value is 1 among the hit determination values that can take values in the range of 0 to 65535, While only the numerical values in the common numerical range (1020 to 1237) are assigned to "big hit", when the set value is 2 or more, the numerical value in the range obtained by adding the non-common numerical range to the common numerical range is " It is assigned to "big hit". The non-common numerical range increases with reference to 1238 as the value of the set value increases. Therefore, the jackpot probability increases as the non-common numerical range continuous with the common numerical range increases as the set value increases, with 1020 as the reference value for the jackpot determination value (big hit reference value). I will go.

In the display result judgment table for the first special figure when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, the range from 32767 to 33094 of the hit judgment values is a small hit for judging the small hit regardless of the set value. It is set in the common numerical range of the judgment value. Focusing on the case where the set value is 6, in this case, 102 to 1346 of the hit judgment values are set in the numerical range of the big hit judgment value, while the small hit judgment value is the case where the set value is 6. In a numerical range different from the range of the big hit determination value (1020 to 1346), 32767 is set as a reference value (small hit reference value) of the small hit determination value in the range of 32767 to 33094. As a result, it is prevented that the numerical range of the small hit determination value overlaps with the range of the large hit determination value that changes according to each set value.

In the display result judgment table for the first special figure when the game state is the probability change state, the range from 102 to 1346 of the hit judgment values is a common numerical range of the big hit judgment values for judging the big hit regardless of the set value. Is set to. When the set value is 1, only the common numerical range of the big hit judgment value for judging the big hit is set (1020-1346 is assigned to "big hit"), while the set value 2 to set. In the case of the value 6, the numerical range corresponding to each set value is set to the non-common numerical range of the jackpot determination value so as to be continuous from the common numerical range of the jackpot determination value. The non-common numerical range of the jackpot judgment value is the range of 1347 to 1383 for the set value 2, the range of 1347 to 1429 for the set value 3, the range of 1347 to 1487 for the set value 4, and the range of 1347 to 1556 for the set value 5. , The set value 6 is set in the range of 1347 to 1674, respectively. In this way, in the display result determination table for the first special figure when the game state is the probabilistic state, among the hit determination values that can take values in the range of 0 to 65535, when the set value is 1, the common numerical range While only the numerical values in (1020 to 1346) are assigned to "big hit", when the set value is 2 or more, the numerical value in the range obtained by adding the non-common numerical range to the common numerical range becomes "big hit". Assigned. The non-common numerical range increases with reference to 1347 as the value of the set value increases. Therefore, the jackpot probability increases as the non-common numerical range continuous with the common numerical range increases as the set value increases, with 1020 as the reference value for the jackpot determination value (big hit reference value). I will go.

In the display result determination table for the first special figure when the game state is the probabilistic state, 32767 of the hit determination values are the same as the display result determination table for the first special figure when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state. The range from ~ 33094 is set to the common numerical range of the small hit determination value for determining the small hit regardless of the set value. Focusing on the case where the set value is 6, in this case, 102 to 1674 of the hit judgment values are set in the numerical range of the big hit judgment value, while the small hit judgment value is the case where the set value is 6. In a numerical range different from the range of the jackpot determination value (1020 to 1674), 32767 is set as a reference value (small hit reference value) of the small hit determination value in the range of 32767 to 33094. As a result, it is prevented that the numerical range of the small hit determination value overlaps with the range of the large hit determination value that changes according to each set value.

In the display result judgment table for the second special figure when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, the range from 102 to 1237 of the hit judgment values is the big hit judgment value for judging the big hit regardless of the set value. It is set in the common numerical range. When the set value is 1, only the common numerical range of the big hit judgment value for judging the big hit is set (1020 to 12).
(37 is assigned to "big hit") On the other hand, in the case of set value 2 to set value 6, the numerical range corresponding to each set value is set from 1238 so as to be continuous from the common numerical range of the big hit judgment value. It is set in the non-common numerical range of the jackpot judgment value. The non-common numerical range of the jackpot judgment value is a range of 1238 to 1253 for the set value 2, a range of 1238 to 1272 for the set value 3, a range of 1238 to 1292 for the set value 4, and a range of 1238 to 1317 for the set value 5. , The set value 6 is set in the range of 1238 to 1346, respectively. In this way, in the display result determination table for the second special figure when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, when the set value is 1 among the hit determination values that can take values in the range of 0 to 65535, While only the numerical values in the common numerical range (1020 to 1237) are assigned to "big hit", when the set value is 2 or more, the numerical value in the range obtained by adding the non-common numerical range to the common numerical range is " It is assigned to "big hit". The non-common numerical range increases with reference to 1238 as the value of the set value increases. Therefore, the jackpot probability increases as the non-common numerical range continuous with the common numerical range increases as the set value increases, with 1020 as the reference value for the jackpot determination value (big hit reference value). I will go.

In the display result judgment table for the second special figure when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, the range from 32767 to 33421 of the hit judgment values is a small hit for judging the small hit regardless of the set value. It is set in the common numerical range of the judgment value. Focusing on the case where the set value is 6, in this case, 102 to 1346 of the hit judgment values are set in the numerical range of the big hit judgment value, while the small hit judgment value is the big hit when the set value is 6. In a numerical range different from the range of determination values (1020 to 1346), 32767 is set as a reference value (small hit reference value) for small hit determination values in the range of 32767 to 33421. As a result, it is prevented that the numerical range of the small hit determination value overlaps with the range of the large hit determination value that changes according to each set value.

In the display result judgment table for the second special figure when the game state is the probability change state, the range from 102 to 1346 of the hit judgment values is a common numerical range of the big hit judgment values for judging the big hit regardless of the set value. Is set to. When the set value is 1, only the common numerical range of the big hit judgment value for judging the big hit is set (1020-1346 is assigned to "big hit"), while the set value 2 to set. In the case of the value 6, the numerical range corresponding to each set value is set to the non-common numerical range of the jackpot determination value so as to be continuous from the common numerical range of the jackpot determination value. The non-common numerical range of the jackpot judgment value is the range of 1347 to 1383 for the set value 2, the range of 1347 to 1429 for the set value 3, the range of 1347 to 1487 for the set value 4, and the range of 1347 to 1556 for the set value 5. , The set value 6 is set in the range of 1347 to 1674, respectively. As described above, in the display result determination table for FIG. 2 when the game state is the probabilistic state, among the hit determination values that can take values in the range of 0 to 65535, when the set value is 1, the common numerical range ( While only the numerical values in 1020 to 1346) are assigned to "big hit", when the set value is 2 or more, the numerical value in the range obtained by adding the non-common numerical range to the common numerical range is assigned to "big hit". Has been done. The non-common numerical range increases with reference to 1347 as the value of the set value increases. Therefore, the jackpot probability increases as the non-common numerical range continuous with the common numerical range increases as the set value increases, with 1020 as the reference value for the jackpot determination value (big hit reference value). I will go.

In the display result determination table for the second special figure when the game state is the probabilistic state, among the hit determination values, as in the display result determination table for the second special figure when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state. The range from 32767 to 33421 is set to the common numerical range of the small hit determination value for determining the small hit regardless of the set value. Focusing on the case where the set value is 6, in this case, 102 to 1674 of the hit judgment values are set in the numerical range of the big hit judgment value, while the small hit judgment value is the big hit when the set value is 6. In a numerical range different from the range of determination values (1020 to 1674), 32767 is set as a reference value (small hit reference value) for small hit determination values in the range of 32767 to 33421. As a result, it is prevented that the numerical range of the small hit determination value overlaps with the range of the large hit determination value that changes according to each set value.

In each display result judgment table, regardless of the game state and the set value, the judgment included in the continuous numerical range of 1 consisting of the common numerical range or the common numerical range and the non-common numerical range with the hit judgment value 1020 as a reference. The value is set as the numerical range of the big hit judgment value, and the judgment value included in the continuous numerical range of 1 (common numerical range) based on the hit judgment value of 32767 is judged as a small hit regardless of the game state and the set value. The variable display result is judged as the numerical range of the value.

In each display result judgment table, when the fluctuation special figure is the same, the numerical range of the small hit judgment value is the same regardless of the game state (the number of judgment values included in the numerical range of the small hit judgment value is the same). is there. Further, the number of judgment values included in the numerical range of the small hit judgment value differs depending on whether the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure (small in the display result judgment table for the first special figure). While the number of judgment values included in the numerical range of the hit judgment value is 328, the number of judgment values included in the numerical range of the small hit judgment value in the display result judgment table for the second special figure is about 655. On the other hand, the numerical range of the small hit determination value itself is set to 32767 as a reference value (small hit reference value).

In each gaming state, when the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is 1, the probability that it is determined that the special figure display result is controlled to the jackpot gaming state as "big hit" is the lowest, and the value of the set value is Judgment values are assigned so that the larger the value, the higher the probability that the special figure display result will be determined as a "big hit" and controlled to the big hit gaming state (big hit probability: setting value 6> setting value 5> setting value 4> setting). Value 3> Set value 2> Set value 1). The CPU 103 refers to the display result determination table corresponding to the set value set at that time, and when the value of the random number value MR1 matches any of the hit determination values corresponding to the jackpot, the CPU 103 hits the jackpot (big hit) with respect to the special symbol. It is decided to be A to jackpot C). Further, when the random number value MR1 matches any of the hit determination values corresponding to the small hit, it is determined that the special symbol is a small hit. In this way, the winning of the big hit and the small hit is decided with the probability according to the set value. The "probability" shown in FIG. 9-1 indicates the probability of a big hit (ratio) and the probability of a small hit (ratio). Further, determining whether or not to make a big hit means determining whether or not to control the big hit game state, but the stop symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B is determined. It also means deciding whether or not to make a big hit design. Further, determining whether or not to make a small hit means determining whether or not to control the small hit game state, but the stop in the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B It also means deciding whether or not to make the symbol a small hit symbol.

The setting values that can be set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are not limited to a total of 6 setting values 1 to 6, and the setting values that can be set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are 5 or less. It may be 7 or more. The larger the set value set in the pachinko game machine 1, the more advantageous it is for the player (the probability of big hits increases, the specific big hit type can be easily determined, etc.), and the pachinko game is not limited to the form. The smaller the set value set in the machine 1, the more advantageous the player may be.

While the jackpot probability changes according to the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the game playability itself is not limited to a form that does not change, and the game is played according to the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The sex may change. For example, when the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is 1, the jackpot probability in the normal state is 1/320, and the probability variation state is 65%, which is the game property (so-called probability variation loop type). When the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is 2, the jackpot probability in the normal state is 1/200, and the gaming ball is set in the special variable winning ball device 7 during the jackpot game. While controlling the game state after the end of the big hit game to a probabilistic state based on passing through, the game property (so-called V) in which the ratio of the game ball passing through the predetermined switch during the big hit game is different according to the fluctuation special figure. Probability variation type), and when the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is 3, the jackpot probability is 1/320 and the small hit probability is 1/50, and the game is played during high base (time reduction control). It may be a game property (so-called 1 type 2 type mixed type) in which the ball is controlled to a big hit gaming state based on passing through a predetermined switch provided in the special variable winning ball device 7. When the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is any of 1 to 3, the game playability is the same, but the jackpot probability and the small hit are higher than when these set values are any of 1 to 3. A setting may be provided in which the number of prize balls that can be obtained during the jackpot game is small while the probability is high (for example, when the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is any of 4 to 6). When the playability is changed according to the set value, a common switch may be used for different purposes. Specifically, when the set value is 1 to 3, a predetermined switch provided in the special variable winning ball device 7 is used as an effect switch (to execute a predetermined effect each time the game ball passes through a predetermined area. When the set value is 4 to 6, the predetermined switch is used as a game switch (to control the game state to the probability change state or the jackpot game state based on the game ball passing through the predetermined switch). It may be used as a switch).

[About setting suggestion production]
Next, a setting suggestion effect that suggests which value the currently set setting value is will be described. For example, the setting suggestion effect is executed using the item image described above. Specifically, the setting suggestion effect is performed according to the display mode of the pattern of the item box as the item image. FIG. 9-2 is an explanatory diagram showing a setting suggestion effect execution decision table and a setting suggestion effect decision table. Using these tables, whether or not the setting suggestion effect is executed and when it is executed, the mode of the setting suggestion effect is determined.

The effect control CPU 120 can determine whether or not to execute the setting suggestion effect when determining whether or not to display the item image. Whether or not the setting suggestion effect is executed is determined by using the setting suggestion effect execution determination table shown in FIG. 9-2 (A). As shown in FIG. 9-2 (A), whether or not the setting suggestion effect is executed is determined at a ratio of 10% with the setting suggestion effect executed and 90% without the setting suggestion effect executed. It should be noted that the setting suggestion effect may be executed whenever the item effect is executed.

When it is decided to execute the setting suggestion effect, the effect content of the setting suggestion effect is determined using the setting suggestion effect determination table shown in FIG. 9-2 (B). As shown in FIG. 9-2 (B), among the fruit symbols, the banana symbol is an odd number setting suggestion symbol suggesting that the current set value is an odd number setting such as 1, 3 and 5. The grape pattern is an even number setting suggestion pattern that suggests that the current setting values are even number settings such as 2, 4, and 6. The melon symbol is a symbol of setting 2 or more indicating that the current set value is 2 or more (the set value is not 1). The strawberry symbol is a symbol that suggests that the maximum setting is confirmed, indicating that the current set value is the maximum set value of 6.

In the case of setting 1, the odd number setting suggestion (banana pattern) is determined at a rate of 95%, the even number setting suggestion (grape pattern) is determined at a rate of 5%, and no other setting suggestion is determined. .. In the case of setting 2, the odd number setting suggestion (banana pattern) is determined at a rate of 5%, the even number setting suggestion (strawberry pattern) is determined at a rate of 85%, and the setting 2 or more suggestion (melon pattern) is 10%. It is determined by the ratio of, and is not determined as the highest setting confirmation suggestion (strawberry pattern). In the case of setting 3, the odd number setting suggestion (banana pattern) is determined at a rate of 85%, the even number setting suggestion (strawberry pattern) is determined at a rate of 5%, and setting 2 or more suggestion (melon pattern) is 10%. It is determined by the ratio of, and is not determined as the highest setting confirmation suggestion (strawberry pattern).

In the case of setting 4, the odd number setting suggestion (banana pattern) is determined at a rate of 5%, the even number setting suggestion (grape pattern) is determined at a rate of 75%, and the setting 2 or more suggestion (melon pattern) is 20%. It is determined by the ratio of, and is not determined as the highest setting confirmation suggestion (strawberry pattern). In the case of setting 5, the odd number setting suggestion (banana pattern) is determined at a rate of 75%, the even number setting suggestion (strawberry pattern) is determined at a rate of 5%, and the setting 2 or more suggestion (melon pattern) is 20%. It is determined by the ratio of, and is not determined as the highest setting confirmation suggestion (strawberry pattern). In the case of setting 6, the odd number setting suggestion (banana symbol) is determined at a rate of 5%, the even number setting suggestion (strawberry symbol) is determined at a rate of 70%, and the setting 2 or more suggestion (melon symbol) is 22%. It is determined by the ratio of 3% for the highest setting confirmation suggestion (strawberry pattern).

In this way, the setting suggestion effect of changing the symbol of the item box to the symbol corresponding to the set value is executed. However, the setting suggestion effect is not executed in the notice effect. That is, the setting suggestion effect is not executed as the content of the effect that appears from the item image as the notice effect. The advance notice effect is premised on the execution of a notice suggesting that the game is controlled to the jackpot game state. Therefore, if the setting suggestion effect is executed as one of such notice effects, it is possible that the player is confused with the effect. As shown in this embodiment, the setting suggestion effect is executed by using the pattern of the item box, so that the effect using the item image can be improved without confusing the effect.

Further, the item box symbol is displayed as a plain item box symbol when the setting suggestion effect is not executed, and is displayed as a fruit pattern item box symbol when the setting suggestion effect is executed. Then, the effect control CPU 120 executes a setting suggestion effect of changing the symbol of the item box to a symbol corresponding to the set value based on the setting suggestion effect determination table of FIG. 9-2 (B).

In this way, since the setting suggestion effect of changing the symbol of the item box to the symbol corresponding to the set value is executed, it is possible to improve the interest without confusing the effect using the item image. The design of the item box may be a design other than the fruit pattern. In addition, it may be announced that the item box will be controlled to the jackpot game state by the design. Further, in the case of a notice that is executed only when the big hit expectation is high, the notice effect may be shown to be a high set value by deviating from the notice. In this way, it is possible to reduce the disappointment caused by the fact that the notice is highly expected.

(Explanation related to the association of feature parts)
Each configuration relating to the feature portion may be appropriately combined with a part or all of each configuration relating to the other feature portion. The feature portions thus combined or the individual feature portions that are not combined may be appropriately combined with a part or all of each configuration related to the other feature portions.

It should be considered that the embodiments disclosed this time are exemplary in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown by the scope of claims rather than the above description, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims.

1 Pachinko game machine, 103 CPU, 5 image display device, 120 CPU for effect control.

Claims (1)

It is a game machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player.
Equipped with an effect execution means that can execute an effect using images
The effect executing means is
It is possible to execute a specific effect that suggests that it is controlled to the advantageous state.
During the execution of the specific effect, it is possible to execute a plurality of types of special effects suggesting that the advantageous state is likely to be controlled.
In the special effect, a first pattern in which a special image is displayed and the special effect is executed after changing the mode of the special image, and a second pattern in which the special effect is executed without displaying the special image. Including and
A gaming machine in which the type of the special effect that can be executed is different between the first pattern and the second pattern among a plurality of types of the special effect.

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