JP6078622B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or a slot machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine that executes a notification effect that notifies or suggests the internal state of the gaming machine.

  The pachinko gaming machine performs a jackpot lottery when the game ball launched into the game area wins the start winning opening, and is controlled to the jackpot gaming state by winning the lottery. In addition, there are two types of jackpots: normal jackpots and more favorable probability variation jackpots. When the probability variation jackpot is reached, the gaming state after the jackpot gaming state is over, the next jackpot lottery probability is higher than normal. It is controlled to the probability fluctuation state which becomes high. The occurrence of such a big hit is often indicated by stopping a plurality of symbols variably displayed on a display device such as a liquid crystal display with the same type of symbols.

  Also, in the slot machine, the reel starts to rotate when the player operates the start lever, and the rotation of the reel is stopped by the player operating the stop button provided for each reel. A winning is generated according to the display mode derived when the rotation of the reel is stopped. Some of the winnings are accompanied by a transition to a gaming state advantageous to the player, such as a bonus. However, in order for winning of each combination determined for each slot machine to occur, generally, a winning flag must be set by winning an internal lottery performed when the start lever is operated.

  Whether or not to win a big hit in a pachinko machine has already been decided at the time of starting the special figure game, but usually the player will not know until the final display result of the variable display of the symbol is derived. Absent. Therefore, in order to effectively increase the player's expectation, a notice effect is performed separately from the special figure game being executed after the special figure game is started. In addition, especially when a reach display mode appears in the middle of the symbol display, the possibility of a big hit will increase, so the player will be informed of the possibility of a big win (notice or notify). Reach effect display is performed.

  Even if a bonus is won by an internal lottery in the slot machine, no bonus winning will occur unless the player's stop button operation is appropriate. In other words, bonus winning is necessary as a premise for bonus winning, but in order to increase the expectation for the bonus winning and to make the player recognize the necessity of winning, It is assumed that an effect is given to notify the person (notice or notify).

  Here, there are various types of notice effects (including those that are independent of special game, reach effect display, and notice or notice effects in slot machines). In some cases, it is difficult for the player to understand the content, such as how much it is shown. Therefore, there is a gaming machine that executes explanation effects indicating the contents of various notice effects other than the notice effects (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2002-66045 A

  However, the explanation effect in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1 merely shows the contents of various notice effects, and just because this is executed, the player has no expectation such as a big hit. For players who have played many times on the same type of gaming machine and are able to grasp what kind of notice effect is executed on that model and what kind of content each notice effect is, it is a big hit In some cases, the explanation presentation performed regardless of the result of the above may feel annoying.

  In a gaming machine that performs an effect capable of displaying a specific notification image that informs or suggests an internal state and an explanatory image that describes the specific notification image, the player is also interested in the explanatory image. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can be used.

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention provides:
When the display result of the variable display executed in the variable display means becomes a specific display result, the gaming machine controls to a specific state advantageous to the player, and the display result becomes the specific display result A specific notification image displayed at a higher rate than the case where the specific display result is not obtained, and an explanatory image including the specific notification image or the image indicating the specific notification image, which is an image explaining the specific notification image The effect execution means includes a first effect that displays the explanation image, does not display the specific notification image, and does not display the explanation image during one variable display. The second effect of displaying the notification image, the explanation image can be displayed, and the third effect of displaying the specific notification image can be executed. When the second effect is executed and the first effect In the case where effect of runs, the ratio is controlled to the specific state is different, it is characterized.
In this case, when the display result is the specific display result, the specific notification image displayed at a higher rate than the case where the display result is not the specific display result and the explanation image explaining the specific notification image are displayed in any one of the effects. It is possible to make the player interested in what kind of explanation image is executed, and to improve the interest of the game.
Or, when a player plays a predetermined game and the result of the game is a specific game result (probability change jackpot or probability change promotion jackpot or time-shortage jackpot, probability change jackpot or probability change latency jackpot), a specification that is advantageous to the player A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that controls to a gaming state (a jackpot gaming state or a probability variation state),
A variable display device (variable display device 9) capable of changing the display state;
When the specific notification effect is executed, the rate at which the result of the game is the specific game result (probability change jackpot or probability change promotion jackpot or time-short jackpot) is higher than when the specific notification effect is not executed. Or the specific notification effect (reach effect display in super reach) is executed so that the rate at which the gaming state of the gaming machine is controlled to the specific gaming state (the probability variation state where the game machine is hidden) is increased. Specific notification effect determining means (CPU 56 of main board 31) for determining whether or not to do;
A specific notification for executing the specific notification effect by displaying a predetermined effect image (a fish image) on the variable display device based on the fact that the specific notification effect determining means determines to execute the specific notification effect. Production execution means (CPU for display control of display control board 80),
An explanation effect determining means (a CPU for display control of the display control board 80) for determining whether or not to execute an explanation effect for explaining the contents of the specific notification effect;
Based on the fact that the explanation effect deciding means decides to execute the explanation effect, at least a predetermined explanation image (an image of a school of fish displayed in a placard of the characters A and B) is displayed on the variable display device. By this, it is provided with explanation production execution means (CPU 56 of main board 31 and display control board 80 of display control board 80) which performs the explanation production,
The explanation effect determining means is means for determining whether or not to execute the explanation effect when the specific notice effect determining means decides to execute the specific notice effect (CPU 56 of the main board 31: FIG. 5 (Description A White fish school, explanation B white fish school, explanation A black fish school, explanation B black fish school, explanation A black fish school increase, explanation B black fish school increase selection)), and the explanation effect when it is decided not to execute the specific notification effect And a means for determining whether or not to execute (display control CPU of display control board 80: selection of explanation effect in long reach variation pattern),
The explanation effect execution means is the predetermined effect image (an image obtained by reducing an image of a white fish school or a black fish school) or an image suggesting the predetermined effect image (a text character on an explanation board, a fish school with a different style) as the explanation image. Image)
The specific notification effect executing means is displayed by the explanation effect executing means when the specific notification effect determining means determines to execute the specific notification effect, and the explanation effect determining means determines to execute the explanation effect. The specific notification effect is executed after executing the transition effect for displaying the predetermined effect image after the transition from the explanation image (moving image while gradually expanding the fish school image in the placard to the original size). Display as)
It is characterized by that.

  In the above gaming machine, when the result of the game becomes a specific game result, or when the gaming state of the gaming machine is controlled to the specific gaming state (hereinafter, these two states are collectively referred to as “specific state”). The ratio of the specific notification effect in which the predetermined effect image is displayed on the variable display device is increased. That is, the player's expectation for being in the specific gaming state is enhanced from the predetermined effect image displayed on the variable display device. Moreover, the description effect which demonstrates the content of a specific notification effect may be performed by displaying the predetermined effect image used for a specific notification effect, or the explanatory image which is an image which suggests this on a variable display apparatus. Here, the explanation effect is executed in order to explain the contents of the specific notification effect. Therefore, even if the explanation image is displayed, what is the content if the specific notification effect is originally executed? This is only explained.

  However, in the gaming machine, the specific notification effect may be executed after executing the transition effect in which the transition is made from the explanatory image and the predetermined effect image is displayed. For this reason, when the explanation image is displayed on the effect display device, the player does not display the explanation image regardless of the specific notification effect, but displays a predetermined effect image when the explanation image is displayed. It can be expected that a transition effect that transitions up to and then a specific notification effect is also executed. Thereby, the player can be interested in the explanation image for the explanation effect, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Note that the explanation effect is a predetermined effect image (for example, an image of a predetermined frame (a reduced image) in a case where the predetermined effect image is composed of moving images) or an image (predetermined explanation image) indicating this. As long as an explanation image that is a character string or a status bar that is transitioned to is displayed at least on the variable display device, other images may be displayed on the variable display device and executed.

  Further, when the transition effect is a predetermined effect image (for example, an image of a predetermined frame (a reduced image) in a case where the predetermined effect image is configured by a moving image) as the explanation image, It is an effect of enlarging or moving all or part of the displayed explanation image, and it may be a predetermined effect image that is displayed as an execution of the specific notification effect as it is after the enlargement or movement is finished. . After all or part of the displayed explanation image has been erased by temporarily moving outside the frame of the variable display device, the predetermined effect image is displayed by moving from outside the frame of the variable display device, etc. The production may be recognized as a continuous change for the player. When the explanatory image is an image (character string image or status bar image) that suggests a predetermined effect image, it may be an image that morphs and changes to a predetermined effect image.

Means 1 of the present invention is the above gaming machine,
The explanation effects include a plurality of types of explanation effects (character B) including a first explanation effect and a second explanation effect in which the first explanation effect (character A) is different in execution mode.
The explanation effect determining means includes means for selecting a kind of explanation effect to be executed from among the plurality of kinds of explanation effects,
The ratio of the ratio at which the first explanation effect is selected to the ratio at which the second explanation effect is selected when the specific notice effect determining means decides not to execute the specific notice effect is the specific notice effect determination. The ratio between the ratio at which the first explanation effect is selected and the ratio at which the second explanation effect is selected when the means decides to execute the specific notification effect is different (FIG. 5, Formula 2). And

  In this case, since the ratio that the specific notification effect is executed differs between the case where the first explanation effect is executed and the case where the second explanation effect is executed as the explanation effect, any kind of explanation effect is executed. As a result, the player can be interested in the game, and the fun of the game can be improved.

Means 2 of the present invention is the above gaming machine (including means 1).
The predetermined effect image includes a plurality of types of effect images including a first effect image (white fish group) and a second effect image (black fish group) different from the first effect image. Different specific notification effects are executed accordingly,
The specific notification effect determining means includes means for selecting a type of effect image displayed for execution of the specific notification effect from the plurality of types of effect images,
The specific notification effect executing means determines that the specific notification effect determining means executes the specific notification effect, and makes a transition from the predetermined explanation image when the explanation effect determining means determines to execute the explanation effect. A transition effect for displaying the effect image of the type selected from the plurality of types of effect images,
When the explanation effect execution means decides not to execute the explanation effect, the ratio of the ratio of the first effect image to the ratio of the second effect image is selected by the explanation effect execution means. The ratio of the first effect image selected when it is determined to execute the explanation effect is different from the ratio of the ratio of the second effect image selected after the explanation image is displayed (FIG. 5, Formula 3). It is characterized by that.

  In this case, since the first effect image and the second effect image as the predetermined effect image for executing the specific notification effect have different ratios to be displayed after the explanation effect is executed. The player can be interested in the type of effect image displayed for the specific notification effect at the stage of displaying the explanatory image before the specific notification effect is executed, Can be improved.

Means 3 of the present invention is the above gaming machine (including means 1 or 2).
The ratio when the specific notification effect determining unit determines to execute the specific notification effect and the explanation effect determination unit determines not to execute the description effect is the specific notification effect. Of the cases where the determining means determines to execute the specific notification effect, and the explanation effect determining means determines to execute the description effect, the ratio is different from the ratio in the specific state (FIG. 5, Formula 4). And

  In this case, even if the specific notification effect is executed in the same manner, the specific notification effect is executed after the explanation effect is executed and when the specific notification effect is executed without the explanation effect being executed. Since the ratio in the case of a specific state differs from the case where it is played, the player can be interested in whether or not the specific notification effect is executed after the execution of the explanation effect. Can be improved. In particular, when the specific notification effect is executed after the explanation effect is executed, when the ratio of the specific state is higher, the player may have a sense of expectation for the execution of the explanation effect. And can further enhance the fun of the game.

Means 4 of the present invention is the above gaming machine (including any one of means 1 to 3).
The predetermined effect image includes a plurality of types of effect images (black fish school (no increase)) and second type effect images (black fish school increase) different from the first type effect image. There is an effect image, and a different specific notification effect is executed according to the type of the effect image,
The specific notification effect determining means includes means for selecting a type of effect image displayed for execution of the specific notification effect from the plurality of types of effect images,
The specific notification effect execution means determines that the specific notification effect determination means executes the specific notification effect, and when the explanation effect determination means determines to execute the explanation effect, the specific notification effect execution means makes a transition from one explanation image. Executing a transition effect that displays the effect image of the type selected from the plurality of types of effect images;
Of the cases where the second type effect image is selected by the specific notification effect determining means, the ratio when the specific type is the specific state is that the first type effect image is selected by the specific notification effect determining means. It differs from the ratio in the case of the said specific state in a case (FIG. 5, Numerical formula 5), It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  In this case, even if the specific notification effect is executed after the transition effect transitioned from the explanation image is executed in the same manner, the display of the specific notification effect is performed after the transition effect. Since the ratio in the specific state is different between the case of the one type of effect image and the case of the second type of effect image, the game is also applied to the type of the predetermined effect image displayed after the transition effect is executed. It is possible to increase the interest of the player and to further enhance the interest of the game. In particular, when an image related to the first-type effect image is displayed as an explanation image, when the proportion of the specific state is higher, the player feels the unexpectedness while feeling the player's unexpectedness. Since the game can be given, the interest of the game can be further improved.

Means 5 of the present invention is the above gaming machine (including any one of means 1 to 4).
The specific notification effect includes a first-stage effect (an egg-laying effect and a hatching effect) and a second-stage effect (an effect in which a school of fish appears) executed after the first-stage effect (step-up). Effect), different types of effect images are displayed for each of the first stage and the second stage,
The explanation image is an effect image (fish school image) in the second stage effect or an image (explaining that a fish school appears) suggesting an effect image in the second stage effect,
The specific notification effect execution means determines that the specific notification effect determination means executes the specific notification effect, and when the explanation effect determination means determines to execute the description effect, the effect in the second stage effect After the transition effect is executed by transitioning from the image or the effect image that suggests the effect image in the second stage effect, the specific notification effect is executed by displaying the effect image in the second stage effect. (When it is explained that a school of fish appears, a step-up effect is executed from the effect of the school of fish appearing, FIG. 10).

  In this case, if the effect image in the second stage effect or the image suggesting this is displayed as the explanation image as the explanation image, the effect image displayed after the transition effect is the one in the second stage effect. Therefore, it is not necessary to perform a useless effect until the effect image of the specific notification effect whose contents are explained by the explanation effect is displayed.

Means 6 of the present invention is the above gaming machine (including any one of means 1 to 5).
The specific notification effect executing means determines that the specific notification effect determination means executes the specific notification effect, and the explanation effect is started when the explanation effect determination means determines to execute the description effect. The first timing execution means (timing a short time after the display of the explanation image) that executes the specific notification effect at a later first timing and the first timing after the execution of the explanation effect is different. Second timing execution means (timing after a long time from the display of the explanation image) for executing the specific notification effect at two timings,
Of the cases where the specific notification effect is executed by the first timing execution means, the ratio in the specific state is the case where the specific notification effect is executed by the second timing execution means. The ratio is different from the ratio in the case of the state (FIG. 9, Formula 6).

  In this case, even if the specific notification effect is executed after the transition effect transitioned from the explanation image is executed, the specific notification effect is generated at the first timing after the explanation effect is started. Since the ratio in the specific state is different between when it is executed and when the specific notification effect is executed at the second timing, the player is also at the timing when the specific notification effect is executed after the execution of the explanation effect is started. Can be interested, and can further enhance the interest of the game. In particular, when the specific notification effect is executed at a later timing, when the ratio of the specific state is higher, it is decided that the explanation effect is executed without actually determining that the specific notification effect is executed. The period during which the player can have a sense of expectation with respect to the explanation effect being executed in the case of being played becomes longer, and the interest of the game can be further improved.

1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine of FIG. (A) is a figure which shows the table for jackpot determination, (b), (c) is a figure which shows the table for jackpot classification determination. It is a figure explaining the display control of the image in the case of performing the variable display of a decoration design. It is a figure which shows a fluctuation pattern selection table. It is a flowchart which shows the 2ms timer interruption process performed by the control part of a main board | substrate. It is a flowchart which shows the main process performed by the display control CPU of a display control board. It is a figure which shows the example of execution of the change display of the decoration symbol in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows a fluctuation pattern selection table. It is a figure which shows the execution example of the step-up effect in a modification, and the description step-up effect.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 applied to this embodiment as seen from the front. The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape, and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be opened and closed. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape that is provided in the game frame so as to be opened and closed. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) that can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts (games to be described later) attached to them. And the board 6).

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape. On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2 is a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3. A chance button 16 is provided on the front surface of the hit ball supply tray 3. The chance button 16 is produced depending on whether or not the player operates a predetermined type of effect on the effect means such as the variable display device 9 and the operation satisfies a predetermined operation condition. This is a button that can change the course and / or result of the.

  Below the hitting ball supply tray 3, there is an extra ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 3, and a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing the hitting ball in the game area 7 by rotating. Is provided. A game board 6 is detachably attached to the back surface of the glass door frame 2. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-like body constituting the game board 6 and various components attached to the plate-like body. In addition, a game area 7 is formed on the front surface of the game board 6 in which a game ball that has been struck can flow down.

  Near the center of the game area 7, a variable display device 9 composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD) is provided. In a circular frame surrounding the periphery of the variable display device 9, decoration lamps 25 a to 25 c serving as production means and an accessory 26 are provided. Below the variable display device 9 in the game area 7, two start winning ports 14a and 14b are arranged side by side in the vertical direction. A variable winning device 15 that facilitates winning of a game ball by being in an open state is provided at the start winning opening 14b on the lower side. When the variable winning device 15 is in the closed state, it is difficult to win a game ball to the start winning port 14b, but it is not completely impossible.

  A special variable winning device 20 is provided below the start winning ports 14a and 14b so that the large winning port 21 is opened. When the special variable prize-winning device 20 is in the closed state, the game ball cannot win at all in the big prize opening 21. The position at which the special variable winning device 20 is provided is that if the player is proceeding with the game while looking at the variable display device 9, the player is almost sure whether or not the big winning opening 21 is open. The position is unknown. On both sides of the special variable prize-winning device 20, special symbol indicators 10a and 10b constituted by 7-segment LEDs are provided. In the special symbol displays 10a and 10b, the special symbol displayed by the 7-segment LED is displayed in a variable manner.

  The special symbol display 10a displays a variation of the special symbol (special game) based on the winning of the game ball at the start winning opening 14a, and the special symbol display 10b wins the game ball at the starting winning port 14b. Based on, special symbols are displayed in a variable manner. Both the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b do not display the variation of the special symbol at the same time. After the special symbol variation display is completed on the special symbol indicator 10a or 10b, both of the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b are displayed. When the condition for starting the variable display is satisfied, the special symbol display is performed preferentially on the special symbol display 10b to which so-called electric chew support is performed.

  There are 2 ^ 7-1 = 127 combinations of the display results of the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b depending on the combination of lighting / non-lighting of the seven segments (^ represents a power and all of the seven segments are not lighted) This is excluded as a display result of the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b, so that 1 is subtracted). The first specific display result, the second specific display result, the third specific display result, and the fourth specific display result may include symbols that are relatively easy to understand for the player, such as numbers “0” to “9”. However, the combination of lighting / non-lighting of seven segments that cannot be recognized as meaningful characters is also adopted, and it is very difficult to specify the type of jackpot from the display results of the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b. It has become a thing.

  After the first specific display result (probability variation jackpot symbol) is displayed on the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b, the gaming state is controlled to the first jackpot gaming state described later. After the first jackpot gaming state ends, the gaming state is controlled to the short-time state (a state in which the time for displaying the variation of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened) until the next jackpot (regardless of the type) occurs. In addition, the gaming state is controlled to a probability variation state in which the jackpot probability is higher than the normal gaming state (or the short time state in which the probability variation state is not established).

  After the second specific display result (probability change promotion jackpot symbol) is displayed on the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b, the gaming state is controlled to the first jackpot gaming state described later. After the first jackpot gaming state ends, the gaming state is controlled to the short-time state (a state in which the time for displaying the variation of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened) until the next jackpot (regardless of the type) occurs. In addition, the gaming state is controlled to the above-described probability variation state.

  After the third specific display result (suddenly probable big hit symbol) is displayed on the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b, the gaming state is controlled to the second big hit gaming state described later. After the end of the second jackpot gaming state, until the next jackpot (regardless of the type) occurs, the gaming state is controlled to a short time state (a state in which the time for changing the display of special symbols and normal symbols is shortened). In addition, the gaming state is controlled to the above-described probability variation state.

  After displaying the fourth specific display result (short-time big hit symbol) on the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b, the gaming state is controlled to a first big hit gaming state to be described later. After the end of the first jackpot gaming state, the gaming state is controlled in a short-time state until the variable symbol display is performed 100 times on the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b, but the jackpot probability until the next jackpot occurrence is usually set It is controlled to the normal gaming state (becomes lower than the jackpot probability of the probability variation state). The occurrence of any type of jackpot in the normal gaming state is referred to as first hit.

  Further, the variable display device 9 performs variable display in which decorative symbols (for example, 10 types “0” to “9”) are scrolled vertically in three decorative symbol display areas 9 a to 9 c arranged in the horizontal direction. Is going. The variable display device 9 is a variable display device for displaying the contents of the variable display performed by the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b to the player with enhanced effects by the variable symbol display. As long as the variation display of the special symbol is continued on the special symbol display 10a, 10b, even if the variation display of the decoration symbol is temporarily stopped (temporary stop), the definite display result for the big hit lottery and the big hit type lottery is obtained. It has never been shown.

  Furthermore, in the variable display device 9, effects (various effects such as reach effect display and explanation effect to be described later) are displayed as the decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner. The variable display device 9 is also used for displaying an image in a jackpot effect, which will be described later, in addition to displaying a decorative symbol in accordance with a special symbol.

  The control from the first jackpot gaming state to the probability fluctuation state (+ short time) can be performed both by displaying the first specific display result (probability variation jackpot symbol) and by displaying the second specific display result (probability variation jackpot symbol). There is no change in the control of the gaming state. However, when the first specific display result (probability variation jackpot symbol) is displayed on the special symbol displays 10a and 10b, the decorative symbols displayed on the variable display device 9 at this time are aligned with “1” or “7”. For example, it is notified that the state is controlled to the probability variation state.

  On the other hand, when the second specific display result (probability change promotion jackpot symbol) is displayed, the fourth specific display result (temporal bonus jackpot symbol) is displayed as the decorative symbol displayed on the variable display device 9 at this time. Similarly to the time, it is not notified that the probability variation state is controlled by arranging with symbols other than “1” or “7”. When the fourth specific display result (the symbol for winning the time and college) is displayed, the decorative symbol displayed on the variable display device 9 is a symbol other than “1” or “7”. The fact that it is controlled to the probability fluctuation state is notified in the jackpot effect.

  When the third specific display result (suddenly probable big hit symbol) is displayed, the decorative symbols displayed on the variable display device 9 are displayed in the same three decorative symbols as when the special symbols are displayed on the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b. It has become the aspect which is not prepared. Note that the second jackpot game state controlled by suddenly probable jackpot is a loss pattern until the opening of the big prize opening 21 ends in a very short period of time and the jackpot effect is not executed and the next variable display is started as will be described later. Is left displayed. However, when the second jackpot gaming state ends and the next variation display is started, the probability variation state is controlled.

  Further, when the special symbol display is performed by the special symbol display device 10a or 10b and the variable display device 9 is performing the variable symbol display, the decorative lamps 25a to 25c are turned on or the accessory 26 is displayed. There is a case where an effect by driving is performed. The effects executed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are roughly divided into a notice and a notice. The notice is a notice that the contents indicated by the notice may occur, and is indicated by the notice. It is distinguished from notifications that are notifications that definitely indicate that content will occur. However, it only shows the possibility until the end of a series of productions, but if a final announcement is made at the final part of the series of productions, the final part will be announced and the part before it will be announced It will be a production with meaning.

  A game ball enters the start winning opening 14a, 14b in the lower display area of the display area of the variable display device 9, but the start condition is still satisfied, but the start condition of the special symbol indicators 10a, 10b (for example, the previous special display) The number of reserved memories stored in the RAM 55 (see FIG. 2) of the main board 31 to be described later as the number of times that the starting condition is not established (end of symbol change display, end of jackpot gaming state) is established. Special symbol hold storage display sections 11a and 11b are set as display means.

  The special symbol hold storage display unit 11a includes a display unit of four icons, and every time there is an effective start win (start win when the hold storage number is less than 4 in the present embodiment) to the start winning port 14a, Each time an icon to be displayed is added to the right side of the currently displayed icon and the special symbol display on the special symbol display device 10a is started, the icon displayed on the leftmost side (started this time) (The one corresponding to the variable display) is deleted, and the other displayed icons are shifted to the left one by one and displayed. That is, the number of icons to be displayed is reduced by one. Similarly, for the special symbol hold storage display unit 11b, every time there is an effective start winning in the start winning opening 14b, the number of icons is increased by one, and the special symbol display unit 10b starts the variable symbol variable display. Reduce the icon by one.

  In the RAM 55 (see FIG. 2), the jackpot extracted by the CPU 56 (see FIG. 2) of the main board 31 when the special symbol start condition in the special symbol display device 10a is established (the hit ball wins the start winning opening 14a). Four pending storage buffers are provided for storing the extraction order of various random numbers such as random numbers for determination in an identifiable manner. The special symbol hold storage display unit 11a displays the number of hold storage buffers (holding storage number) in which various random numbers are stored among the hold storage buffers so as to be specified. In the reserved storage buffer, numerical data for which the start condition (for example, the end of the previous special symbol variation display, the end of the jackpot gaming state) is not established among the extracted random numbers is set as a predetermined upper limit number. Up to 4 are stored. A similar reserved memory buffer is provided for the special symbol reserved memory display unit 11b.

  The winning balls that have entered the starting winning ports 14a and 14b are respectively guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by starting port switches 62a and 62b (see FIG. 2). The variable winning device 15 is opened by a solenoid 71 (see FIG. 2). The variable winning device 15 is opened by the solenoid 71 in accordance with the result of the normal symbol variation display described later, thereby making it easier for the game ball to win the start winning opening 14b (easier to start winning) and for the player. This is an advantageous state.

  Further, the special variable winning device 20 is movable by a solenoid 72 (see FIG. 2) and is in an acceptable state in which a game ball can be won in the grand prize winning port 21, and in an unacceptable state in which a game ball cannot be won in the grand prize winning port 21. The large winning opening 21 is opened in the acceptable state. Also, the winning ball guided from the special variable winning device 20 to the back of the game board 6 is detected by the count switch 63 (see FIG. 2). A solenoid 73 (see FIG. 2) for switching the route in the special winning opening 21 is also provided on the back of the game board 6.

  In the first jackpot gaming state, the special variable prize winning device 20 is in a state in which the big prize opening 21 is opened until a predetermined time elapses from the opening of the big prize opening 21 or until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins. And Until a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds in the first jackpot gaming state, 1 second in the second jackpot gaming state) has elapsed after the grand prize winning opening 21 is opened or closed, or a predetermined number (for example, ten) of hit balls One round is required until winning the big prize opening 21. The first jackpot gaming state is a gaming state in which the opening of the big winning opening 21 is repeatedly provided for a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times).

  The special variable prize-winning device 20 also opens the prize winning opening 21 only twice in a very short time (for example, about 0.2 to 0.5 seconds) in the second jackpot gaming state. The gaming state before being controlled to the probability variation state when a sudden probability change big hit is this second big hit gaming state. In the second jackpot gaming state, the opening of the grand prize winning opening 21 is performed only for a very short period. Therefore, when one hit ball is finished without winning the big winning prize opening 21, it is controlled to the probability variation state. In many cases, the player is not aware of the fact that the game is controlled to the second big hit gaming state.

  Further, on the left side of the game area 7, a round number display 19 including a pair of LEDs labeled “15” and “2” is provided. This round number display 19 displays the number of rounds of the jackpot gaming state to be generated (15 and 2 rounds in the first and second jackpot gaming states, respectively). On the other hand, on the right side of the game area 7, a normal symbol display 12 comprising a pair of left and right LEDs labeled “◯” and “x” is provided. The normal symbol display 12 can variably display a plurality of types of identification information (for example, “◯” and “x”) called normal symbols.

  When the gate switch 61 (see FIG. 2) detects that the game ball has passed through the gates 28a and 28b, a random number for determination per normal symbol is extracted and the RAM 55 (see FIG. 2) mounted on the main board 31 (see FIG. 2). In the normal symbol buffer of FIG. In this embodiment, the upper limit of the number of random numbers for determination per ordinary symbol that can be stored in the normal symbol buffer of the RAM 55 (see FIG. 2) is four. If the normal symbol display 12 can start the variable display in which the normal symbol display state changes ("○" and "x" are alternately turned on) (the end of the previous variable display in the normal symbol display 12). Then, the normal symbol display unit 12 starts to display the variation of the normal symbol.

  Above the normal symbol display 12, a normal symbol holding storage indicator having a predetermined number (four in this embodiment) of LEDs for displaying the number of random numbers for determination per ordinary symbol stored in the normal symbol buffer. 13 is provided. When the gate switch 61 detects that the game ball has passed through the gates 28a and 28b and a new random number for determining the normal symbol is stored, the normal symbol storage memory display 13 increases the number of LEDs to be turned on by one. . The number of LEDs that are lit is reduced by 1 every time the normal symbol display 12 starts to display fluctuations of normal symbols (for example, “◯” and “x”).

  In the normal symbol display 12, the left and right lamps marked with ○ and X (the symbols become visible when lit) are alternately lit, so that the fluctuation of the normal symbol is performed. For example, if the time-short state is 2.9 seconds, otherwise it is 29.2 seconds). If the left lamp with a circle is turned on at the end of the variable display, it is a win. When the display result of the variable display on the normal symbol display 12 is a win, the variable winning device 15 is only for a predetermined time (for example, 2.9 seconds in the short time state, 1.4 seconds in the short time state). It becomes an open state.

  Whether or not to win the result of the normal symbol variation display is determined by the value of the random number for determination per normal symbol extracted when the game ball passes through the gates 28a and 28b and is detected by the gate switch 61. Is determined according to whether or not the value matches a predetermined judgment value per ordinary symbol. The hit probability is very high (for example, 35/36) in the short-time state, but is low (for example, 1/36) if it is not the short-time state. In the short-time state, since the percentage of the variable winning device 15 being in the open state is very high in this way, the number of game balls held by the player is not reduced (or even if it is reduced, the reduction amount is very small). The game is ready to proceed.

  Winning holes 29a to 29d are provided on the left and lower sides of the gate 28a and on the lower and right sides of the gate 28b, respectively. When it is detected by the winning port switch 64 (see FIG. 2) that a game ball has won the winning ports 29a to 29d, a predetermined number of gaming balls are paid out. The payout of the game ball is also performed by winning the game ball to the start winning ports 14a and 14b and the big winning port 21, but is not performed even if the game ball passes through the gates 28a and 28b.

  In the lower part of the game area 7 of the game board 6, there is provided an out port 30 into which a hit ball that has not won a prize is taken. In addition, two speakers 27 that utter sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the left and right upper portions outside the game area 7. A top frame lamp 40, a frame lamp left 41, and a frame lamp right 42 provided on the front frame are provided at the outer peripheral upper portion, the outer peripheral left portion, and the outer peripheral right portion of the game area 7.

  Although not shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 drives a driving motor by operating a hitting ball operating handle 5, and uses the rotational force of the driving motor to launch a gaming ball to the gaming area 7. A ball hitting device 45 (see FIG. 2) is provided. The game balls launched from the hit ball launching device 45 enter the game area 7 through a hit ball rail mounted in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7 on the game board 6, and then descend the game area 7. . The game balls that have not won any of the start winning ports 14a and 14b, the big winning port 21, and the winning ports 29a to 29d are discharged from the out port 30.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of a circuit configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. On the main board 31, a basic circuit 53 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted. The basic circuit 53 transmits a control signal to a ROM 54 that stores a game control program, a RAM 55 that is used as a work memory, a CPU 56 that controls a game signal according to the program, a display control board 80, and the like. An I / O port unit 57 is included.

  In this embodiment, the basic circuit 53 including the ROM 54, the RAM 55, the CPU 56, and the I / O port unit 57 is configured as a one-chip microcomputer, but the one-chip microcomputer configuring the basic circuit 53 includes Electric power is supplied from the backup battery while the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cut off. That is, the data stored in the RAM 55 is retained while the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is shut off as long as power is supplied from the backup battery.

  Since the CPU 56 executes control according to the program stored in the ROM 54, the CPU 56 executes (or performs processing) hereinafter, specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to the program. is there. The same applies to CPUs mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 31. The game control microcomputer used in this embodiment is a peripheral circuit such as the CPU 56, ROM 54, RAM 55, I / O port 57, etc. mounted on the main board 31.

  Further, the gate switch 61, the start port switches 62a and 62b, the count switch 63, the winning port switch 64, the full tank switch (not shown) that is detected when the surplus ball receiving tray 4 is full, and the count switch short circuit signal (not shown). ), A switch circuit 32 for providing a signal to the basic circuit 53, a solenoid 71 for opening and closing the variable prize-winning device 15, a solenoid 72 for opening and closing the special variable prize-winning device 20, and a solenoid for moving a seesaw provided in the big prize opening 21 73, etc. according to a command from the basic circuit 53, a system reset circuit (not shown) for resetting the basic circuit 53 when the power is turned on, and a jackpot gaming state (the first game state) according to data given from the basic circuit 53 Indicates the occurrence of 1 big hit game state, 2nd big hit game state) Information output circuit 34 for outputting the information output signal such as jackpot information to an external device such as a hall computer, also mounted on the main substrate 31.

  Further, a reset switch 93 that resets the internal state (RAM 55) at the time of power activation and a main switch 94 that performs ON / OFF switching of the power are also connected to the main board 31, and detection signals of these switches are used as basic circuits. Send to 53. These switches 93 and 94 are provided inside the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The CPU 56 mounted on the main board 31 performs display control of the special symbol displays 10a and 10b, display control of the normal symbol display 12, and the round number display 19. Further, the light emission control of the normal symbol hold storage display 13 is performed. The chance board 16 is also connected to the main board 31 via a switch circuit (not shown), and a detection signal that detects the operation of the chance button 16 is sent to the basic circuit 53.

  A game control microcomputer (peripheral circuits such as a CPU 56 and a ROM 54 and a RAM 55) provided on the main board 31 is provided on the card unit 50 and the game board 6 that enable ball lending by inserting a prepaid card or the like. A payout control signal is transmitted to the payout control board 36 that controls the ball payout device 44 for paying out a winning ball when a winning of a game ball is detected at a plurality of winning holes. Further, the game control microcomputer operates the hitting operation handle 5 to drive and control the hitting ball launching device 45 to transmit a launch control signal to the launch control board 37 that controls the launching of the game ball toward the game area 7. .

  Further, the game control microcomputer transmits an effect control command (effect control signal) to the display control board 80. A display control microcomputer (display control CPU (not shown), RAM (not shown), ROM (not shown), ROM (not shown), I / O port (shown)) provided on the display control board 80 by receiving the effect control command. No)) and the like) perform display control of the variable display device 9. The display control microcomputer is not supplied with power from the backup battery while the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cut off, and the data stored in the RAM is cut off when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cut off. Erased.

  The display control CPU operates according to a program stored in the ROM, and when receiving an effect control command from the main board 31, performs display control of the variable display device 9 according to the received effect control command. Specifically, display control of the variable display device 9 is performed by a VDP (not shown) having a display control function for performing image display and a high-speed drawing function. The display control CPU reads necessary data from a character ROM (not shown) in accordance with the received effect control command. The character ROM is for storing character image data frequently used among images displayed on the variable display device 9, specifically, a person, a monster, a character, a figure, a symbol, or the like.

  Then, the display control CPU outputs the data read from the character ROM to the VDP. The VDP operates based on data input from the display control CPU. In this embodiment, a VDP (not shown) that performs display control of the variable display device 9 is mounted on the display control board 80. The VDP has a two-dimensional address space independent of the display control CPU, and a VRAM (not shown) is mapped there. The VDP generates image data to be displayed on the variable display device 9 in accordance with the character image data, and develops it in the VRAM. VRAM is a frame buffer memory for developing image data generated by VDP. Then, it is output to the variable display device 9. The display control of the variable display device 9 includes special symbol variation display (including reach effect display), reach notice effect, jackpot effect, hold memory icon display, and the like.

  When the chance button 16 is operated, a chance button command is sent as an effect control command from the game control microcomputer to the display control board 80 as will be described later, but the display control CPU of the display control board 80 When an effect whose contents are changed by the operation of the chance button 16 is being executed on the variable display device 9, display of an image on the variable display device 9 is controlled based on the chance button command.

  Further, in this embodiment, the display control microcomputer provided on the display control board 80 controls the sound output of the speaker 27 by outputting the drive signal of the speaker 27 to the sound output board 70, and the lamp driver. By outputting a driving signal of the accessory, lamp / LED to the substrate 35, light emission control of the accessory, lamp / LED provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed. In other words, the display control microcomputer mounted on the display control board 80 receives the command information related to the display control of the variable display device 9, the lamp / LED lighting control, and the control of effects such as the generation of game sounds transmitted from the main board 31. Is a microcomputer for effect control that controls light emitting bodies such as lamps and LEDs provided in the variable display device 9, the speaker 27, and the pachinko gaming machine 1, based on the effect control command (control signal).

  The sound reproduction process itself output from the speaker 27 is performed by a sound control microcomputer (including a CPU, RAM, and ROM) mounted on the sound output board 70, and the lamp / LED lighting control process itself is performed as follows. This is performed by a lamp control microcomputer (including a CPU, RAM, and ROM) mounted on the lamp driver board 35. However, these microcomputers simply perform sound reproduction output and lamp / LED lighting as instructed by the display control CPU of the display control board 80, and what kind of sound is reproduced and output. It can be said that the display control CPU of the display control board 80 controls how the lamp / LED is lit.

  Hereinafter, the special symbol variation display on the special symbol displays 10a and 10b in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment and the decorative symbol variation display on the variable display device 9 will be described. Whether or not the result of the change display of the special symbol is a jackpot, and if it is a jackpot, which type of jackpot is to be selected, and which of the special pattern change pattern is to be extracted at the start winning prize Based on various random numbers, it is determined when the start condition for displaying special symbols on the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b is satisfied.

  First, the determination of jackpot will be described. FIG. 3A is a diagram showing a jackpot determination table stored in the ROM 54. Whether or not the result of the special symbol variation display is a jackpot is determined based on the jackpot determination table of FIG. 3 (a) and the jackpot determination random number among the random numbers extracted at the time of starting winning (random R: 0 to 65535). And is determined based on the value of. In normal time (non-probability fluctuation), if the value of the jackpot determination random number is 1000 to 1059 or 13320 to 13477, it is determined to be a jackpot, otherwise it is determined to be lost. decide. On the other hand, at the time of probability variation, if the value of the jackpot determination random number is 1020-1519 or 13320-15004, it is determined to be a jackpot, and if it is any other value, it is determined to be lost.

  Next, determination of the jackpot type will be described. FIG. 3B and FIG. 3C are diagrams showing a jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 54. Here, FIG. 3 (b) is a jackpot type determination table for determining the jackpot type when the special symbol display 10b performs variable symbol display, and FIG. 3 (c) is a special symbol display. 12 is a jackpot type determination table for determining a jackpot type when the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner on the device 10a.

  When the special symbol display 10b is used to display the variation of the special symbol, if it is determined that the result of the variation display of the special symbol based on the random number for jackpot determination and the table for jackpot determination is determined to be a jackpot, the start prize is further awarded. If the value of the jackpot type determination random number (random Q: 0-9) among the random numbers extracted from time to time is 0, 3, 5 or 7, it is determined as a probability variation jackpot, and if it is 1, it is determined as a probabilistic promotion jackpot If it is 9, it is determined that it is suddenly a promising jackpot, and if it is 2, 4, 6 or 8, it is determined that it is a jackpot.

  On the other hand, when the special symbol display is performed by the special symbol display device 10a, if it is determined that the result of the special symbol variation display is based on the jackpot determination random number and the jackpot determination table, If the value of the jackpot type determination random number (random Q: 0-9) among the random numbers extracted at the time of starting winning is 3, 5 or 7, it is determined as a probability variation jackpot, and if it is 1, it is determined as a probable promotion jackpot If it is 0 or 9, it is suddenly determined to be a promiscuous jackpot, and if 2, 4, 6 or 8, it is determined to be a short-term jackpot.

  By the way, in the probability variation state, a big hit is made with a probability of 1/30. However, until the new jackpot is generated, the special symbol variation display is executed without restriction on the number of times of execution. In the short time state, the percentage that the variable winning device 15 is in the open state is very high, and the start winning opening 14b for causing the special symbol display 10b to be given priority over the special symbol display 10a to display the variation of the special symbol. Reservation memory due to winning a prize is rarely interrupted. Further, since the time during which the first jackpot gaming state is controlled is very long, there is almost no exception, and the holding storage by winning of the start winning opening 14a until the first jackpot gaming state is ended is also the starting winning opening 14b. Reservation memory by winning a prize will be full.

  When the special symbol display 10a displays the variation of the special symbol, the probability of the probability variation jackpot or the probability variation promotion jackpot is 2/5 (= 4/10) in the case of the jackpot, whereas the special symbol indicator 10a is special. When the special symbol variation display is performed on the symbol display 10b, the probability of the probability variation jackpot or the probability variation promotion jackpot is ½ (= 5/10) of the jackpot. In other words, once a probability variation jackpot or a probabilistic promotion jackpot occurs, after the first jackpot gaming state based on it ends, the player can acquire more game balls through the first jackpot gaming state. As a result, the ratio of the probability fluctuation state is high.

  Next, determination of the variation pattern of the special symbol will be described. The variation pattern of the special symbol is the result of the variation display of the special symbol (whether it is a big hit) when the start condition (established when all of the variation display based on the earlier start winning is completed) No, if it is jackpot, it will be determined according to the jackpot type). Further, when determining the variation pattern, first, the variation pattern type is determined based on the variation type determination random number value among the random numbers extracted at the time of starting winning, and further the variation pattern determining random number extracted at the time of starting winning The variation pattern is determined based on the value of.

  There are three types of variation patterns: non-reach loss, normal reach, and super reach when it is determined to lose. When it is determined that the probability change jackpot, the probabilistic promotion jackpot or the hourly jackpot, there are two types, normal reach and super reach. When it is determined that the sudden probability change is a big hit, it is one type of sudden probability change, but this is basically the same as non-reach loss regarding the variation of the decorative pattern.

  Here, both the normal reach and the super reach are patterns in which a reach display mode in which the left and right decorative symbols that are stopped first and second in the process of the variable display are aligned with the same type of symbols appears. The normal reach is a variation pattern in which the variation display mode of the decorative pattern in the inside is not different from the case of the loss (the symbol that is finally stopped is different).

  On the other hand, Super Reach has a variation pattern in which a reach effect display is performed in which the variation display of the decorative pattern that is stopped last after the reach display mode appears is different from the normal display. Compared to non-reach losers and normal reach, the time required is considerably longer. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, the reach effect display in the super reach is a fish school effect where a school of fish (white or black) swims. Details of the fish production will be described later.

  In addition, the ratio of normal reach or super reach as the type of variation pattern is more likely to be a sudden probability change or a loss when the results of the jackpot lottery and the jackpot type lottery result in a probability variation jackpot, a probable promotion jackpot or a short-term jackpot. Is higher than when Furthermore, when comparing the normal reach and the super reach, the difference in the selection ratio between the case where the probability change jackpot, the probability change jackpot, or the short-term jackpot is sudden and the case where the sudden probability change jackpot or the loss is sudden is larger.

  In other words, it is indispensable to display the reach display mode at least in the middle of the fluctuation display for the occurrence of the jackpot, but when the fluctuation display of the decorative pattern is executed with the fluctuation pattern of the super reach, the fluctuation pattern of the normal reach It is more likely to be a probability variation jackpot, a probabilistic promotion jackpot, or a short-term jackpot than when executed in. That is, it can be said that the super reach is a variation pattern with a very high degree of reliability such as a probability variation jackpot, a probable change promotion jackpot, or a time bonus jackpot.

  In addition, when the number of reserved memories becomes 3 or more, the time for executing the variation display of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is shortened from the original variation display time of the selected variation pattern (when it becomes 4). 3). In non-reach losers and normal reach, the time when variable display is executed in the normal case will not change, but in normal reach, the reach display mode will appear once and the display result will be derived, so it will be shortened. With regard to the fluctuation time, the normal reach loss is longer than the non-reach loss that does not require such a process. In addition, in the variation pattern of the super reach, the reach effect display may be omitted (all or a part) and the result of the variation display of the decorative symbol may be displayed.

  The selection ratio of the variation pattern type may be different depending on the number of reserved memories at the time when the variation display start condition is satisfied. However, at least the ratio of selecting the type of super reach is the same regardless of the number of reserved memories when the start condition is satisfied, and the fact that the type of variation pattern becomes super reach is extracted at the time of starting winning. It is already determined by the various random values.

  When the type of variation pattern is determined, the variation pattern is determined more finely. Here, only one type of variation pattern is selected when the type of variation pattern is non-reach loss. The variation pattern selected in the case of normal reach with probability variation jackpots, probable promotion jackpots or short-term jackpots, and the variation pattern selected in the case of normal reach loses, the time required from the start of the change display to the end is very different from non-reach losers. Short reach and relatively long (but shorter than the super reach variation pattern) long reach.

  The long-reach fluctuation pattern is selected with a certain probability even when it is determined to be lost or suddenly probable jackpot, or when it is determined to be probabilistic fluctuation jackpot, probability change promotion jackpot or short-term jackpot. When the long reach variation pattern is selected, after the reach display mode appears, either the character A or the character B has an explanatory effect that explains the contents of each variation pattern of the super reach (such as jackpot reliability). Is performed. The explanation effect will be described in detail later.

  In addition, the variation pattern selected when the type of variation pattern is super reach is selected when the probability variation jackpot, probable change promotion jackpot, or short-time jackpot, or when it is a loss. There are several variations of things. In the variation pattern of super reach, when the reach display mode appears, a fish school (white fish school or black fish school) appears as it is, and after the reach display mode appears, the same character as the explanation effect appears. The contents of the variation pattern of the super reach are explained, and there is a case where a fish school (white fish school or black fish school) jumps out from the aspect of the explanation and an effect is performed. Details of each variation pattern in the super reach and selection thereof will be described in detail later.

  Next, display control of an image displayed on the variable display device 9 when a decorative symbol variation display (including execution of an explanation effect) is performed will be described. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining display control of an image in the case of performing decorative display of decorative symbols. The display control of the image is performed by the display control CPU of the display control board 80, and the image data used at that time is stored in advance in a character ROM provided in the display control microcomputer. Yes.

  As an image used in the case of performing decorative display of decorative designs, a background image shown in FIG. 4A, a decorative design image shown in FIG. 4B, a character image shown in FIG. A fish school image shown in 4 (d) is prepared, and these images are reduced as appropriate, and displayed in a superimposed manner by displaying them in a superimposed manner. Furthermore, text character images may be superimposed.

  The decorative symbol image shown in FIG. 4B is an image that displays / stops decorative symbols in the left, middle, and right decorative symbol display areas 9a to 9c. The character image shown in FIG. 4C is an image of a character (character A or B) possessing an explanation board. When this image is displayed, a reach effect display of a super reach variation pattern to be explained. An image of text characters according to whether it is a white fish school or a black fish school is superimposed on the front of the explanation board.

  The fish image shown in FIG. 4D is a moving image showing a fish image displayed as a reach effect display, and a moving image of a white fish school and a moving image of a black fish school are prepared. The moving image of the black fish group is a moving image of the number of black fish displayed in the first frame (hereinafter simply referred to as the moving image of the black fish group) and the number of black fish displayed in the first frame. A moving image in which many black fish appear and swim (hereinafter referred to as a moving image of an increase in the number of black fish) is prepared, but the form of the first frame is the same.

  When the variation pattern of non-reach loss or normal reach is selected, the decorative design image shown in FIG. 4B is directly superimposed on the front of the background image shown in FIG. 4A from the start to the end of the decorative design change display. Just display it.

  When the long reach variation pattern is selected, the decorative design image shown in FIG. 4B is simply superimposed and displayed in front of the background image shown in FIG. 4A until the reach display mode appears. However, when the reach display mode appears, as shown in FIG. 4E, the decorative design image of FIG. 4B displayed in front of the background image of FIG. While being displayed on the upper left, the character image of FIG. 4C (either one of the character A and the character B according to the selection of an explanation effect described later) is displayed superimposed.

  Further, an image of text characters (contents in accordance with selection of an explanation effect to be described later) is superimposed on the front of the character image of FIG. (A moving image of a white fish group or a moving image of a black fish group is reduced in accordance with the selection of an explanation effect to be described later), and is displayed superimposed on the front of the character image of FIG. Here, the fish school image of FIG.4 (d) is not displayed as a moving image, but only the image of the 1st flame | frame is displayed. When the period for performing the explanation effect elapses, the character image in FIG. 4C and the fish image in FIG. 4D are displayed and erased, and the decorative symbol image in FIG. 4B is restored to the original size and displayed. Let

  When a variation pattern in which a school of fish appears and a reach effect display is performed after the reach display mode appears is selected, when the reach display mode appears, as shown in FIG. 4 (e), the background of FIG. 4 (b) displayed in front of the image is reduced and displayed at the upper left of the screen, and the fish image of FIG. 4 (d) (a moving image of a white fish school according to the selection of a variation pattern described later, A moving image of a black fish school or a moving image of an increase in black fish school) is superimposed and displayed on the front side.

  As shown in FIG. 4E, when the reach display mode appears when the variation pattern in which the school of fish jumps out from the description after the reach display mode appears and the reach effect display is performed, the reach display mode appears as in the case of performing the description effect. As shown in FIG. 4A, the symbol image of FIG. 4B displayed in front of the background image of FIG. 4A is reduced and displayed on the upper left of the screen, and the character image of FIG. , Either character A or character B) is superimposed and displayed.

  Further, an image of text characters (contents according to selection of an explanation effect described later) is superimposed on the front of the character image of FIG. 4C within the range of the explanation board, and the fish school image of FIG. (The moving image of the white fish group, the moving image of the black fish group or the moving image of the increase of the black fish group) is reduced in accordance with the selection of the variation pattern, which will be described later, and is superimposed on the front of the character image in FIG. Display together. Here, the fish image in FIG. 4D is not moved while the first frame is displayed for a certain period (similar to the execution period of the explanation effect).

  When a certain period has elapsed, as shown in FIG. 4 (f), the character image of FIG. 4 (c) is erased while fading out, and the fish image of FIG. 4 (d) is gradually enlarged to the original size. While displaying as a moving image. By performing such image display control, for the player, the school of fish jumps out of the explanation board possessed by the character, and it appears as if a reach display effect is displayed by displaying the school of fish.

  Next, selection of explanation effects will be described. The explanation effect is an effect in which the character (character A or character B) carrying the explanation board appears and explains the content of the fish school effect (white fish school or black fish school), but the long reach variation pattern is selected. This is executed separately from the case where the decorative symbol variation display is performed with the super reach variation pattern to be explained.

  The display control CPU of the display control board 80 executes if a start command (described later) transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 indicates a long reach fluctuation pattern when the decorative symbol fluctuation display is started. Select an explanation presentation to be performed. The explanation effects that can be selected include a character A explaining a white fish school effect, a character B explaining a white fish school effect, a character A explaining a black fish school effect, and a character B explaining a black fish school effect. There are some, but these are selected at an equal rate. When the explanation effect is selected, the display control CPU of the display control board 80 performs the image display control as described above and performs the explanation effect only for a certain period after the reach display mode appears. .

  Next, selection of a specific variation pattern when super reach is selected as the variation pattern type will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a variation pattern selection table. Note that the selection ratios A1 to A8 and B1 to B8 in FIG. 5 are selection ratios in the variable display based on the start winning to the start winning opening 14a, but the selection ratio after the super reach is determined as the type of the variation pattern. It is not shown, but shows the proportion of each specific variation pattern to be selected with respect to all the cases where the decorative symbol variation display is performed.

  For example, if the probability of winning in the jackpot lottery is X, the probability variation jackpot in the jackpot type lottery, and the probability of selecting the probability variation promotion jackpot or the short-term jackpot is Y, the variation pattern when the jackpot lottery is lost When the probability that super-reach is selected as the type is V, and the probability that the super-reach is selected as the type of variation pattern when the probability variation jackpot, the probability change promotion jackpot, or the short-term jackpot is determined in the jackpot type lottery, Assuming that the selection ratio of each fluctuation pattern after the type of fluctuation pattern is determined is a (a1 to a8) and b (b1 to b8), the selection ratios A (A1 to A8) and B (B1 to B1) in FIG. B8) is as shown in Equation 1.

  In addition, as shown in the figure, the fluctuation pattern of the super reach includes the white fish group, explanation A white, even if the jackpot lottery is lost, the jackpot type lottery is the probability fluctuation jackpot, the probable promotion jackpot or the short-term jackpot School of Fish (Character A explains the contents of Super Reach and produces white fish school, the same applies hereinafter), Explanation B White Fish School, Black Fish School, Explanation A Black Fish School, Explanation B Black Fish School, Explanation A Black Fish School Increase, Explanation B There are 8 types of black fish. And when it is lost in the jackpot lottery, each is selected at a ratio of A1 to A8 (A1 + A2 +... + A8 = 1), and when the jackpot type lottery is a probability variation jackpot, a probabilistic promotion jackpot or a short time jackpot, Each is selected at a ratio of B1 to B8 (B1 + B2 +... + B8 = 1).

  The selection ratios A1 to A8 when lost in the jackpot lottery, the selection ratios B1 to B8 when the probability variation jackpot, the probability change promotion jackpot or the short-term jackpot in the jackpot type lottery have the relationship shown in Formula 2. Yes, since the selection ratio of the explanation effects is uniform, the character B appears and explains the contents of the super reach rather than the case where the character A appears and explains the contents of the super reach (fish school effect). On the other hand, the ratio of the fish school popping out from the explanation by the character and the fish school effect of the reach effect display being performed is high.

  In addition, the selection ratios A1 to A8 in the case of losing the jackpot lottery, the selection ratios B1 to B8 in the case of the jackpot type lottery, the probability variation jackpot, the probable change promotion jackpot, or the short-term bonus jackpot, There is also a relationship, and since the selection ratio of the explanation production is equal, when the character explains the black fish school production, the school of fish jumps out of the explanation by the character and the reach production display. As a result, the ratio of the fish production is high.

  In addition, the selection ratios A1 to A8 in the case of losing the jackpot lottery, the selection ratios B1 to B8 in the case of the jackpot type lottery, the probability variation jackpot, the probabilistic promotion jackpot, or the short-term jackpot, are as shown in Formula 4. There is also a relationship, the probability that the school of fish jumps out of the explanation by the character and the school of fish production as the reach production display is more probable than when the fish production of the reach production display is performed without explanation by the character The ratio (reliability) that becomes a jackpot of fluctuation, a jackpot for promotion of probability change, or a jackpot for short-term employment is high.

  Furthermore, the selection ratios A1 to A8 in the case of losing the jackpot lottery, the selection ratios B1 to B8 in the case of the jackpot type lottery, the probability variation jackpot, the probable change promotion jackpot, or the time bonus jackpot There is also a relationship, the number of fish at the time of explanation by the character, and the fish production as the reach production display, rather than the number of fish at the time of explanation by the character, the fish production as the reach production display The ratio (reliability) of the probability change jackpot, the probability change jackpot, or the short-term jackpot is higher when is performed.

  FIG. 5 shows the selection ratio in the variable display based on the start winning to the start winning opening 14a, but in the variable display based on the start winning to the start winning opening 14b, the probability variation jackpot and the probable change promotion in the jackpot type lottery. Since the probability of selecting jackpot or short-time jackpot is different, the selection ratio of the variation pattern in the case of probability variation jackpot, probability change promotion jackpot or hourly jackpot is different from FIG.

  Of course, in the case of a probability variation jackpot, a probabilistic promotion jackpot or a short-term jackpot, white fish school, explanation A white fish school, explanation B white fish school, black fish school, explanation A black fish school, explanation B black fish school, explanation A black fish school increase, explanation When the ratio of B black fish school increase is selected as B1 ′ to B8 ′ (B1 ′ + B2 ′ +... + B8 ′ = 1), B1 to B8 in Expressions 2 to 5 may be replaced with B1 ′ to B8 ′. The relationship of Equations 2 to 5 is established as it is.

  As described above, when the first, second, or fourth specific display result is derived on the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b, that is, when the probability variation jackpot, the probable change promotion jackpot, or the short time jackpot occurs, the first jackpot gaming state However, even if a start prize that causes this probability fluctuation jackpot, probabilistic promotion jackpot, or short-time jackpot occurs, the change display of the special symbol (also decorative pattern) based on the previous start prize Is sometimes done. In this case, the right to perform variable display based on the start winning (various random numbers extracted at the time of starting winning) is stored on hold, but the fact that it is stored is displayed on the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b. Thus, the player is notified.

  The display of icons on the special symbol storage and display units 11a and 11b, the variable display of the decorative symbols on the variable display device 9, and the jackpot effect are executed by the display control CPU of the display control board 80. However, since the display of these icons and various effects are performed in accordance with the progress of the game, display control is performed from the CPU 56 in accordance with the progress of the game by the CPU 56 of the main board 31 including the above various decisions. It is transmitted to the display control CPU of the substrate 80.

  That is, when a game ball wins at the start winning opening 14a or 14b, whether or not a big hit is determined by the jackpot determination random number extracted at this time (in addition, the jackpot type determined by the jackpot type determination random number is determined). And a variation pattern selected by a variation type determination random number value, a type of a start winning opening where a game ball has been won, and a start prize associated with the number of reserved memories after the start prize A command is transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 to the display control CPU of the display control board 80.

  When a game ball wins a winning opening 29a-29d, a normal winning command indicating the type of winning opening is transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 to the display control CPU of the display control board 80. When the chance button 16 is operated, a chance button command to that effect is transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 to the display control CPU of the display control board 80.

  In addition, when the special symbol display 10a or 10b is started to display the variation display of the special symbol, the starting winning prize which has been started, whether to be a big hit in this variation display and the type of jackpot, and the determined variation A start time command indicating a pattern is transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 to the display control CPU of the display control board 80. Further, when the game state changes, a game state command indicating the changed game state is transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 to the display control CPU of the display control board 80.

  In addition, when the first specific display result to the sixth specific display result are derived to the special symbol display 10a or 10b and controlled to the jackpot gaming state, the jackpot round indicating the number of rounds when each round is started A command is transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 to the display control CPU of the display control board 80. At the end of each round, a round end command indicating the end of the round is transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 to the display control CPU of the display control board 80.

  Furthermore, when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, if the data at the time of the previous power-off is not cleared and stored in the RAM 55, the state at the time of the power-off (the reserved storage of the start winning ports 14a and 14b is stored). If the RAM 55 has been cleared from the initial state (the number of the reserved winning openings 14a and 14b is 0), the game progress is started. A startup command including information that can specify the number of reserved memories and the gaming state of the start winning ports 14a and 14b is transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 to the display control CPU of the display control board 80. Yes.

  Hereinafter, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, control of effects executed by the display control CPU of the display control board 80 will be described. When receiving the start command, the display control CPU of the display control board 80 selects the type of decorative design as will be described later, and causes the variable display device 9 to display the decorative design in a variable pattern indicated by the start command. After that, the selected type of decorative design is displayed on the variable display device 9 to show the result of the variable display. When the variation pattern is super reach, reach effect display is performed from when the reach display mode is displayed until all the selected types of decorative symbols are displayed.

  Here, selection of decorative symbols displayed as a result of the variable display will be described. As described above, the types of decorative symbols specifically displayed in the decorative symbol variation display are subject to the determination of jackpot determination, jackpot type determination, and variation pattern determination performed by the CPU 56 of the main board 31. The display control CPU of the display control board 80 is determined. For example, when the probability variation jackpot is determined, all three decorative symbols that are finally stopped are the same symbol of “1” or “7”, and when the probability variation promotion jackpot or the short-time jackpot is determined, All three decorative symbols that are finally stopped are the same symbols other than “1” or “7”.

  In the probable promotion jackpot or short-term jackpot, the symbol to be finally stopped must be the same symbol other than “1” or “7”, so the reach display mode displayed on that assumption is also “1” or “7” It becomes a mode in which two identical symbols other than are stopped. Even if there is a re-lottery in Super Reach, it cannot be demoted there. Therefore, in order to make the symbol to be finally stopped the same symbol other than “1” or “7”, the reach display mode is also “1” or “ This is because two identical symbols other than “7” must be stopped.

  In the probability variation jackpot, the symbol to be finally stopped must be the same symbol of “1” or “7”, so in order to display the probability variation jackpot symbol in the normal reach variation pattern without re-lottery, The reach display mode displayed on the premise must also be a mode in which two identical symbols of “1” or “7” are stopped. On the other hand, in the super-reach with re-lottery, the same design other than “1” or “7” can be once aligned and then changed to the mode in which the same design of “1” or “7” is aligned. The display mode may be a mode in which two identical symbols other than “1” or “7” are stopped.

  Hereinafter, the process performed for the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment will be described. First, processing at the time of power activation will be described. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated with the main switch 94 turned on with the reset switch 93 turned on, all the storage areas of the RAM 55 except for the in-use stack area are initialized. Here, when the RAM 55 is initialized, it becomes a gaming state that is not controlled in either the probability variation state or the short time state. And the process for advancing a game can be started.

  On the other hand, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started with the reset switch 93 in the OFF state and the main switch 94 in the ON state, it is diagnosed whether or not the data in the RAM 55 is corrupted. If the data when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned off remains normal, the data stored in the RAM 55 is left as it is, and the state when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned off last time. From this, it is possible to start processing for advancing the game.

  Processing for advancing a game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed according to a timer interrupt executed every 2 ms. Note that only the release of the game ball to the game area 7 based on the operation of the hitting operation handle 5 is performed independently of the timer interruption process every 2 ms.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process executed every 2 ms in the main process executed by the CPU 56. When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 performs the register saving process (step S21), and then executes the game control process of steps S22 to S36. In the game control process, first, the CPU 56 inputs a detection signal of a switch such as the gate switch 61, the start port switches 62a and 62b, and the count switch 63 via the switch circuit 32, and performs a switch process for determining the state thereof. This is performed (step S22).

  Next, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each determination random number such as a jackpot determination random number, a jackpot type determination random number, a probability variation end determination random number, etc. used for game control is performed (step S23). The CPU 56 further performs a process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number (step S24) and a process for updating the counter value for generating the display random number (step S25).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol process processing (step S26). In the special symbol process, the corresponding symbol is selected according to the special symbol process flag for controlling the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b, the variable display device 9, the special variable winning device 20 and the like in a predetermined order according to the gaming state. It is issued and executed. The value of the special symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state.

  Further, normal symbol process processing is performed (step S27). In the normal symbol process, the corresponding process is selected and executed according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 12 in a predetermined order. The value of the normal symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state. By executing the normal symbol process, the display control of the normal symbol display 12 and the opening / closing control of the variable winning device 15 are executed.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs a special symbol command control process in which a command for performing various effects in the variable display device 9 or the like is sent to the display control board 80 by being set in a predetermined area of the RAM 55 by the special symbol process process (step S28). ). Further, a normal symbol command control process for sending a command related to a normal symbol set in a predetermined area of the RAM 55 in the normal symbol process is performed (step S29).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs information output processing for outputting data such as jackpot information, start information, probability variation information supplied to the hall management computer, for example (step S30).

  Further, the CPU 56 executes prize ball processing for setting the number of prize balls based on detection signals from the start port switches 62a and 62b, the count switch 63, and the like (step S31). Specifically, a payout control command indicating the number of winning balls is output to the payout control board 36 in response to winning detection based on the fact that any of the start port switches 62a, 62b, the count switch 63, etc. is turned on. The payout control CPU mounted on the payout control board 36 drives the ball payout device 44 in accordance with a payout control command indicating the number of prize balls.

  And CPU56 performs the memory | storage process which checks the increase / decrease in a pending | holding memory | storage number (step S32). In the storing process, various random numbers such as jackpot determination random numbers are extracted based on the detection signals of the start port switches 62a and 62b, and the extracted random number values are stored separately in the start port switches 62a and 62b. In addition, a process for sending a command indicating the extracted random number values or the like is also performed.

  In addition, a test terminal process, which is a process for outputting a test signal for enabling the control state of the gaming machine to be confirmed outside the gaming machine, is executed (step S33). Further, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a drive command is issued to the solenoid circuit 33 (step S34). In order to put the variable winning device 15 and the special variable winning device 20 into an open state or a closed state, or to switch the game ball passage in the big winning port 21, the solenoid circuit 33 is configured with solenoids 71 to 73 in accordance with a drive command. Drive. Thereafter, the contents of the register are restored (step S35), and the interrupt enabled state is set (step S36).

  Next, the special symbol process in step S26 will be described. In the special symbol process, the CPU 56 first determines whether or not the start opening switch 62 for detecting that a game ball has won the start winning opening 14a, 14b provided in the game board 6, is turned on. It is determined whether or not a start winning that causes the ball to win the start winning ports 14a and 14b has occurred. If a start winning has occurred, a start port switch passing process is performed. In the start-port switch passing process, a jackpot determination random number, a jackpot type determination random number, a variation type determination random number, a variation pattern determination random number, and a probability variation end determination random number are extracted to each of the start winning ports 14a and 14b. Store it in the corresponding holding memory buffer (however, when the holding memory buffer is full, the extracted random number is discarded) and the value of the extracted random number and the type of the starting winning opening where the game ball has won are set for each starting prize. A command associated with the identification information is transmitted to the display control board 80.

  After that, depending on the state of the special symbol process flag, special symbol normal processing, variation pattern setting processing, special symbol variation processing, special symbol suspension processing, pre-winning opening pre-processing, large winning opening open processing, which will be described below, One of the jackpot end processing is performed.

  Special symbol normal processing: This processing is started when the special symbol variable display can be started, and the CPU 56 checks the number of numerical data stored in the reserved storage buffer (the number of reserved memories). If the count value of the pending storage counter is not 0, if the probability variation state is controlled, whether or not to end the probability variation state based on the value of the probability variation end determination random number, based on the value of the jackpot determination random number Whether or not to win a jackpot (whether or not to make a specific display result), if the jackpot is determined, the type of jackpot is also determined based on the value of the probability variation counter and the value of the random number for jackpot type determination . When the value of the hold memory counter is not 0 for any of the start winning ports 14a and 14b, the big win or the like is determined in preference to the hold memory of the start winning port 14b.

  Fluctuation pattern setting processing: The variation pattern type of the special symbol in the special symbol displays 10a and 10b is selected according to the value of the random number for variation type determination extracted at the time of starting winning and the number of reserved memories. Then, it is selected from a plurality of types of variation patterns determined in advance according to the type of variation pattern selected and the value of the variation pattern determination random number extracted at the time of starting winning. The special symbol process timer is started after setting the variation time of the special symbol to a special symbol process timer (configured by a down timer) based on the determined variation pattern and whether or not the time-short state is controlled. At this time, the special symbol display 10a or 10b outputs a signal for instructing the start of variation display of the special symbol, and a command indicating the selected variation pattern and a command indicating whether or not to make a jackpot and a command indicating the jackpot type immediately after In the special symbol command control process (step S28), the state is set to be transmitted to the display control board 80.

  Special symbol variation processing: Monitor the time of the special symbol process timer with the variation time set according to the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern setting processing, and when the variation time has passed and the special symbol process timer times out, Next, control is performed to shift to the special symbol stop process.

  Special symbol stop processing: The special symbol display 10a, 10b is stopped to display the variation of the special symbol, and when controlled to the short-time state, the number of times the variable display in the short-time state is counted is counted. If it is 100 times, the time saving state is terminated. In addition, a signal indicating the stop of the special symbol is set to a state to be output to the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b, and a command indicating the stop of the symbol is displayed in the special symbol command control process (step S28) immediately after the display control board. 80 is set to be transmitted.

  Pre-opening process for the big winning opening: When this process is performed for the first time after the big hit, the number of rounds of the big winning opening 21 is set, the number of rounds is displayed on the round number display 19 and then the big winning opening 21 is opened. To start. Specifically, the solenoid 72 is driven, the special winning opening 21 is opened, and the special variable winning device 20 is opened. In addition, the number of rounds in which the special winning opening 21 is opened is counted, and the execution time of the special winning opening opening process is set by the release timer.

  Processing during opening of the big winning opening: a command for displaying a round in the first jackpot gaming state and the second jackpot gaming state (a command indicating the number of rounds at the start of the round and a command indicating the end of each round), A process for setting the state to be transmitted to the display control board 80 in the special symbol command control process (step S28) immediately after that, a process for confirming that the closing condition of the special winning opening 21 is established, and the like are performed.

  Jackpot end process: A command indicating that the first jackpot game state or the second jackpot game state has ended is set to a state to be transmitted to the display control board 80 in the special symbol command control process (step S28) immediately after.

  On the other hand, in various sub-side boards such as the display control board 80, the variable display device 9 displays the decorative symbols in a variable manner in accordance with the special symbol variable display based on the command transmitted from the basic circuit 53 of the main substrate 31. The process of executing the jackpot effect when the process is controlled, the reach notice, or the first jackpot game state is controlled. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the display control CPU of the display control board 80.

  In this main process, first, an initialization process for initializing a necessary area in the RAM included in the display control microcomputer mounted on the display control board 80 is performed (step S701). Next, it is determined whether or not the state of the timer interrupt flag set by the timer interrupt process executed every predetermined time (for example, 33 ms (one frame period of the variable display device 9)) is 1 (step S702). The process of step S702 is repeated until the timer interrupt flag state becomes 1.

  After the timer interrupt flag status is 1, first, the timer interrupt flag is cleared to 0 (step S703), and it is checked whether a command transmitted from the basic circuit 53 of the main board 31 is received, If a command has been received, command analysis processing for analyzing the content is executed (step S704).

  Next, based on the analysis result of the command in the command analysis process, an effect control process process is executed in which the decorative display is variably displayed on the variable display device 9 or a jackpot effect is executed (step S705). Further, based on the analysis result of the command, a notice control process for executing various effects other than the decorative symbol variation display and the jackpot effect is executed (step S706). Furthermore, a random number update process for updating a random number such as a notice mode determination random number is executed (step S707), and the process returns to the process of step S702.

  Hereinafter, with regard to the decorative display variation display in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, in particular, the reach effect display when the super reach variation pattern is selected, and the explanation effect when the normal reach variation pattern is selected, This will be described based on a specific example. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an execution example of the decorative symbol variation display in this embodiment.

  8 (a1) to (a2) show the development from the appearance of the reach display mode to the reach effect display in the variation pattern of the white fish school. As shown in FIG. 8 (a1), the variable display device 9 When the reach display mode appears, as shown in FIG. 8 (a2), the left (stop), middle (fluctuating), and right (stop) decorative symbols are reduced and displayed on the upper left of the variable display device 9. The moving image of the white fish group is displayed on the variable display device 9, and the reach effect display is performed.

  8 (b1) to (b3) show explanation effects in the long reach. As shown in FIG. 8 (b1), when a reach display mode appears in the variable display device 9, FIG. 8 (b2) shows. As shown, the left (stopped), middle (fluctuating), and right (stopped) decorative symbols are reduced and displayed on the upper left of the variable display device 9, and an explanatory board on which text characters and white fish are drawn is shown. The image of the character that the player has is displayed on the variable display device 9 to explain the white fish group effect. Then, after a certain period of time, as shown in FIG. 8 (b3), the image of the character having the explanation board on which the text characters and the white fish school are drawn is deleted and the decorative design is restored to the original size. The display of the decorative pattern is continued.

  8 (c1) to (c4) show the development from the appearance of the reach display mode to the reach effect display in the variation pattern of the explanation A white fish school. As shown in FIG. 8 (c1), the variable display device 9, when the reach display mode appears, the left (stop), middle (fluctuating), and right (stop) decorative symbols are reduced and displayed on the upper left of the variable display device 9 as shown in FIG. At the same time, an image of a character having an explanatory board on which text characters and a group of white fish are drawn is displayed on the variable display device 9 to explain the white fish group effect.

  Then, after a certain period of time, as shown in FIG. 8 (c3), the image of the character having the explanation board on which the text characters are drawn is faded out, and the image of the white fish group on the explanation board is also faded out. Expand. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 8 (c4), when the image of the character having the explanatory board on which the text characters are drawn is completely erased, the moving image of the white fish group is also displayed on the variable display device 9 in the original size. The reach effect display is performed.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, after the reach display mode appears on the variable display device 9, a moving image of a fish school (white fish school or black fish school) is displayed and developed into a reach effect display. Then, it can be seen that the fluctuation pattern of the super reach is highly likely to be the probability fluctuation jackpot, the probability change jackpot, or the short-term jackpot. That is, the appearance of a school of fish after the reach display mode is displayed increases the player's expectation for occurrence of a probability variation jackpot, a probable promotion jackpot, or a short-term jackpot.

  In addition, when the reach display mode does not develop into a reach production display in which a school of fish is displayed after the reach display mode appears, an image of a character having an explanatory board on which text characters and a school of fish are drawn after the reach display mode appears. An explanation effect that is displayed on the variable display device 9 and explains the fish school effect as the reach effect display is executed. This explanation effect is essentially only an explanation of what the content of the fish production effect is as a reach effect display in super reach.

  However, in the variation pattern of super reach in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, an image of a character having an explanatory board on which text characters and a school of fish are drawn is displayed on the variable display device 9 after the reach display mode appears. Then, the fish drawn on the explanation board is enlarged and displayed as a moving image, and a reach effect display is performed (Description A white fish school, explanation B white fish school, explanation A black fish school, explanation B black fish school , Explanation A black fish school increase, explanation B black fish school increase).

  For this reason, when an image of a character having an explanatory board on which text characters and a school of fish are drawn is displayed on the variable display device 9 after the reach display mode appears, it is simply a reach effect display in super reach. Rather than explaining what the content of the fish production is, it is expected that it will be a reach production display of super reach (that is, there is a high probability that it will be a probability variation jackpot, a probability variation jackpot, or a short-term jackpot) It will be possible. Thereby, an image of a character having an explanation board on which text characters and a school of fish are drawn is displayed on the variable display device 9, and the player can be interested in the explanation presentation in which the school of fish production is explained. The interest of the game can be improved.

  Character images having an explanatory board on which text characters and a school of fish are drawn include a character A and a character B (each appearing equally), but when the character A image is displayed and the image of the character B In the case where is displayed, the ratio at which the school of fish drawn on the explanation board is displayed as a moving image while being enlarged and the reach effect display is performed is different. For this reason, the player can be interested in what kind of character is displayed as the character having the explanation board on which the text characters and the school of fish are drawn, and the interest of the game can be further improved.

  In addition, there is a white fish school production and a black fish school production as a reach production display in Super Reach, but after an image of a character having an explanation board on which text characters and school of fish are drawn, it is drawn on the explanation board. The ratio at which the reach effect display is performed by displaying the moving fish image as a moving image is different between the white fish school effect and the black fish school effect. For this reason, at the stage when the image of the character having the explanation board on which the text characters and the school of fish are drawn before the reach effect display is displayed, the explanation board is a white fish school or a black fish school. It is possible to make the player interested in whether or not, and to further enhance the interest of the game.

  Whether the white fish school production or the black fish school production is performed without the display of an image of a character having an explanatory board on which text characters and a school of fish are drawn after the reach display mode appears, and reach An image of a character having an explanation board on which text characters and a school of fish are drawn is displayed after the appearance of the display mode, and the fish drawn on the explanation board may be enlarged and displayed as a moving image. is there. Here, in the case of the former and the latter, the ratios in which the latter becomes the probability variation jackpot, the probability variation jackpot, or the short-term jackpot are different.

  For this reason, a fish school effect is performed as it is after the reach display mode appears, or a fish image is displayed after an image of a character having an explanatory board on which text characters and a school of fish are drawn after the reach display mode appears. On the other hand, it is possible to make the player interested and to further improve the interest of the game. In particular, in the latter case, there is a higher percentage of probability variation jackpots, probability variation jackpots, or short-term jackpots, so it is possible to give players interest in the type of school of fish depicted on the explanation board provided by the character. In addition, the interest of the game can be improved.

  Furthermore, after the reach display mode appears, an image of a character having an explanation board on which text characters and a school of fish are drawn is displayed, and the school of fish drawn on the explanation board is enlarged and displayed as a moving image. There are two types of black fish group productions, one performed with the number of fish drawn on the explanation board, and one with more fish than the number of fish drawn on the explanation board. Here, in the case of the former and the latter, the ratios in which the latter becomes the probability variation jackpot, the probability variation jackpot, or the short-term jackpot are different.

  For this reason, when a black fish school effect is performed after an image of a character having an explanatory board on which text characters and black fish school are drawn after the reach display mode appears, the number of fish in the black fish school effect increases. Whether the player is interested or not can further enhance the interest of the game. In particular, in the latter case, the rate of probability variation jackpots, probability change jackpots or short-term jackpots is higher, so it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation while making the player feel unexpected, so that the game Interest can be improved.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modifications of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

  In the above embodiment, when the probability variation state is controlled based on the occurrence of a probability variation jackpot or sudden probability variation jackpot, the probability variation state is not limited until the next jackpot occurs. (However, if the next jackpot is a probability fluctuation jackpot or a sudden probability change jackpot, it is again controlled to the probability fluctuation state). However, the number of special symbol variations displayed in the probability variation state is not limited, and may be up to a certain number.

  The maximum number of special symbol variations displayed in one probability variation state can be set to a number greater than the reciprocal of the jackpot probability in the probability variation state (for example, 100 times). Alternatively, it may be about the number of reserved memories (for example, 4 is the number of reserved memories for the start winning opening 14b, or 8 is the total number of reserved memories for the start winning openings 14a, 14b). When the number of special symbol variations displayed in the probability variation state is limited to a certain number of times, the number of times of control in the short-time state can be adjusted accordingly.

  In the above embodiment, the pseudo-ream is not selected as the variation pattern regardless of the results of the jackpot lottery and the jackpot type lottery. On the other hand, you may enable it to select a pseudo | simulation series with a fixed ratio as a fluctuation pattern. Here, the pseudo-ream means that the decorative symbol is variably displayed on the variable display device 9 in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol, but for one special symbol variation display (that is, one start winning). In all of the decorative symbol display areas 9a to 9c, the decorative symbol variation display is temporarily stopped (the updating of the symbol is stopped but not confirmed, and may be in a state of shaking). Later, it refers to a decorative pattern variation pattern in which a re-variable display for variably displaying all the decorative symbols is executed once or a plurality of times.

  In the above-described embodiment, the text characters and the school of fish that change to the fish school effect as the reach effect display, the timing at which the image of the character having the explanation board on which the text characters and the fish school are depicted as the explanation effect are displayed. There was only one timing for displaying an image of a character having an explanatory board. However, as this timing, for example, there are a timing immediately after the left and right decorative symbols stop and the reach display mode appears, and a delay timing after a certain period has elapsed after the reach display mode appears. It may be a thing.

  In such a case, the timing at which the explanation effect is executed is added to the options as the type of explanation effect. For example, even if the character A explains the white fish group effect, the immediately following timing and the lag timing are given. There is. The selection ratio between the immediately following timing and the delay timing may be equal. Further, in the explanation A white fish group as the variation pattern of super reach, the character image is displayed immediately after the reach display mode appears (simply the explanation A white fish group), and the delay timing. (Description A white fish school delay).

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a variation pattern selection table in this modification. If the jackpot lottery is lost, the white fish group, explanation A white fish group, explanation A white fish group delay are selected at the ratio of A1, A2 ', A2 "respectively, and the probability variation jackpot, probability variation promotion jackpot in the jackpot type lottery Or, when the time and junior big hit, the white fish school, the explanation A white fish school, and the explanation A white fish school delay are selected at the ratios of B1, B2 ′, and B2 ″, respectively. Here, the selection ratios A1, A2 ′, A2 ″, B1, B2 ′, B2 ″ have a relationship as shown in Equation 6, and an image of a character having an explanatory board on which text characters and a school of fish are drawn is displayed. The ratio (reliability) of the probability variation jackpot, the probability variation jackpot, or the short-term jackpot is higher when the timing at which the timing is delayed is higher.

  In this modification, there are a plurality of types of timings for displaying an image of a character having an explanatory board on which text characters and a school of fish are drawn. Depending on the timing difference, a probability variation jackpot, a probability variation jackpot, or a short-term jackpot Therefore, the player can be interested in the timing at which such a character image is displayed, and the interest of the game can be improved. In particular, in the case of the lag timing, the probability of the probability variation jackpot, the probability change jackpot or the hourly jackpot is higher, so an image of a character with an explanatory board on which text characters and a school of fish are originally drawn is displayed as an explanatory effect Even in such a case, the period during which the player can have a sense of expectation is lengthened, and the interest of the game can be further improved.

  In the above embodiment, the reach effect display in the super reach is performed as a fish effect where the fish image is displayed. As the reach effect display, the reach effect display is performed from the first stage according to a predetermined system. The production mode changes in stages up to N stages (N is an integer of 2 or more), and when the probability fluctuation jackpot, probable change promotion jackpot, or short-term jackpot, the ratio is predetermined at a higher rate than when the jackpot is not reached It may be performed as a step-up effect in which the effect mode changes up to the stage.

  FIGS. 10A1 to 10A3 are diagrams illustrating examples of step-up effects in this modification, and the step-up effects in this example are configured in three stages. As shown in FIG. 10 (a1), an image in which the fish lays eggs is displayed as the first stage, and as shown in FIG. 10 (a2), an image of eggs hatching is displayed as the second stage. As shown in a3), an image showing a school of fish is displayed as the third stage.

  In the explanation effect explaining the step-up effect, the contents of the first stage (reliability that becomes a probability variation jackpot, probability change promotion jackpot or time-short jackpot when the step-up effect is completed up to the first stage, etc.) are explained. There are those that explain the contents of the second stage and those that explain the contents of the third stage, and an explanation image corresponding to each stage is displayed. Further, there is a variation pattern in which an explanation step-up effect that changes from an image similar to the explanation effect to an image of a step-up effect is performed as a reach effect display. In this explanation step-up effect, the J stage (J = 2 or 3) will be described. When the image to be displayed is displayed, the image changes to the image of the J-th stage, and the image of the previous stage is not displayed in the explanation step-up effect.

  FIGS. 10B1 to 10B3 are diagrams illustrating examples of explanatory step-up effects in this modification. As shown in FIG. 10 (b1), after the reach display mode appears, the left (stopped), middle (fluctuating), and right (stopped) decorative symbols are reduced and displayed on the upper left of the variable display device 9. The image of the character having the explanation board on which the text characters and the white fish school are drawn is displayed on the variable display device 9 to explain the fish school effect as the third stage of the step-up effect.

  Then, after a certain period of time, as shown in FIG. 10 (b2), the image of the character having the explanation board on which the text characters are drawn is faded out, and the image of the school of fish drawn on the explanation board is enlarged. I will do it. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 10 (b3), when the image of the character having the explanatory board on which the text characters are drawn is completely erased, the moving image of the fish school is also displayed on the variable display device 9 in its original size. The first and second stages of the step-up effect are not executed, and the third stage is executed.

  In this modification, when an image explaining the J-th stage (J = 2 or 3) is displayed in the explanation step-up effect, the image changes to the J-th stage image. It is not necessary to perform a useless presentation until the J-stage image is displayed. Further, since it is only necessary to change to the same image as the stage being described and continue the step-up effect, the display control of the image does not become too complicated.

  In the above embodiment, the selection ratios of the types of explanatory effects are equal, and the selection ratio of the variation pattern when the super reach type is selected is different for each type of variation pattern. Of course, the selection ratio of the type of explanation effect is different for each type, but the selection ratio of the variation pattern when the type of super reach is selected is equal, and the selection ratio of the type of explanation effect is also super reach. The selection ratio of the variation pattern when the type is selected may be different for each type.

  Whatever the selection ratio of the types of explanation effects and the selection ratio of the variation pattern, (1) Character B appears rather than the case where Character A appears and explains the contents of super reach (fish school effect). If the contents of the super reach are explained, the ratio of the fish production jumping out from the explanation by the character and the fish production of the reach production display being performed is higher than (2) when the character explained the white fish school production. When the explanation of the black fish school effect is satisfied, it is only necessary to satisfy the relationship that the fish school jumps out of the explanation by the character and the ratio of the fish school effect as the reach effect display is increased.

  In the above-described embodiment, in addition to the fact that the number of fish at the time of explanation by the character is kept as the reach effect display as the reach effect display, the number of fish at the time of explanation by the character is increased to be the reach effect display. However, the fish production may be performed as a reach production display by reducing the number of fishes at the time of explanation by the character.

  Here, the number of fish at the time of explanation by the character is increased and the number of fish at the time of explanation by the character is larger than the number of fish at the time of explanation by the character. When performed, the probability (reliability) of the probability variation jackpot, the probability change jackpot or the hourly jackpot may be lower. In this case, depending on the number of fish constituting the school of fish, the ratio (reliability) of the probability variation jackpot, the probability variation jackpot, or the hourly jackpot will be easily understood by the player.

  Alternatively, the number of fish as the reach effect display is performed with the number of fish as explained by the character, and the fish effect as the reach effect display is performed more than the number of fish when the character explains. The ratio (reliability) of the probability variation jackpot, the probability change jackpot or the hourly jackpot may be higher when it is broken. In this case, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation while making the player feel unexpected, so that the interest of the game can be further improved.

  In the above embodiment, the explanation effect is performed by displaying an image of a character having an explanation board on which text characters and a school of fish are drawn on the variable display device 9. There are two types of character B, and the type of explanation effect is distinguished depending on the type of the character. However, the type of explanation effect is not limited to this. For example, the type of explanation effect may be distinguished as in the following (1) to (3). Furthermore, the types of explanation effects are not limited to two, and the distinction may be based on the following combinations (1) to (3).

  (1) Although the characters are the same, the type of explanation effect is distinguished by the type of explanation board that the character raises. (2) The character and the explanation board are the same, but the type of explanation effect is distinguished by the color and font of the text characters displayed on the explanation board. (3) The image of a character having an explanation board on which text characters and a school of fish are drawn is exactly the same, but the type of explanation effect depends on the time it is displayed (difference in display timing, length of time, etc.) Are distinguished.

  In the above embodiment, the explanation effect is performed when the long reach variation pattern in which the fish school effect as the reach effect display is not performed is selected. However, even in the case of Super Reach, the explanation effect is also performed when a variation pattern (white fish school or black fish school) that is not changed from the image similar to the explanation effect image to the fish school effect image is selected. It may be obtained. The fish production as the reach production display in this case can be started after the time required for the explanation production has elapsed, for example, as the explanation production when the white fish school is selected as the variation pattern, There may be a case where a white fish school production is described and a case where a black fish school production is described. However, even if an explanation effect for explaining the white fish school effect is executed when the white fish school is selected as the variation pattern, the fish school image drawn on the explanation board is enlarged and displayed. It will not be a thing.

  In the above embodiment, the explanation effect is performed by superimposing and displaying the text character and the fish school image corresponding to the selected variation pattern on the explanation board possessed by the character. However, the mode of performing the presentation effect is not limited to this. For example, the fish image is not displayed but only text characters are displayed, and the reliability indicating the information indicating the type of fish (fish image or text character). May be displayed, or may display a fish image that is different from the fish image of the fish production effect.

  In the above embodiment, the fish image that appears to be drawn on the explanation board possessed by the character is gradually enlarged to the original size and displayed as a moving image, so that the image similar to the explanation effect image can be obtained. It was changed to an image of a school of fish production. However, the method of changing from the same image as the explanation effect image to the fish effect image is not limited to this, and is changed to the fish effect image by a series of changes from the same image as the explanation effect image. Anything is acceptable.

  For example, the fish image that appears to be drawn on the explanation board possessed by the character moves to the outside of the explanation board, and further moves out of the frame of the variable display device 9 to be erased. What is displayed again after moving out of the frame of the device 9, or a fish image that appears to be drawn on the explanation board moves to the outside of the explanation board, then wraps around the back of the explanation board and breaks through the explanation board Anything that can be recognized as a continuous change in appearance to the player, such as a display again.

  In addition, the fish image drawn on the explanation board does not become the image of the fish school production as it is, but the text characters drawn on the explanation board morph and change into the shape of the fish school image, and the fish production effect is performed. Good (in this case, the image of the presentation effect may not include the fish school image). When a status bar is displayed as an explanation effect, the status bar may be morphed to change to a fish school image shape and a fish school effect may be performed. A fish school effect may be performed by morphing fish school images having different styles of painting.

  In the above-described embodiment, a fish school effect is performed as a reach effect display for super reach, thereby encouraging a player's expectation that a probability change jackpot, a probable change promotion jackpot, or a short time jackpot will be achieved. On the other hand, the player expects that, depending on the result of the display of the variation of the decorative symbol, it will eventually become a probability variation jackpot, a probable change promotion jackpot, or a short-term jackpot. Since it is not known until the end of the display, it is expected that a reach display mode will appear as a premise and that it will develop into a super reach.

  Therefore, it is possible to execute a reach notice for notifying that it will be a super reach in the decorative symbol display. In other words, when the decorative symbol variation display is started, a reach notice is performed at least until the right symbol is stopped. As this reach notice, the fish school effect in the above embodiment (drawn on the explanation board provided by the character). It is also possible to execute an effect similar to that in which the fish school being displayed is enlarged and displayed as a moving image.

  The display control CPU of the display control board 80 can determine whether or not the change display is super reach by the start command sent from the CPU 56 of the main board 31, but has determined that it is super reach. In this case, the type of fish production as a reach notice (white fish school, explanation A white fish school, explanation B white fish school, black fish school, explanation A black fish school, explanation B black fish school, explanation A black fish school increase, explanation B black fish school increase ). Then, according to the determined type of fish production, the fish production is performed until both the left and right decorative symbols are stopped.

  If it is determined by the start command that the variable display does not result in super reach, the display control CPU of the display control board 80 determines the type of explanation effect to be executed (character A explains the white fish group effect, character B is for explaining the white fish school effect, the character A is for explaining the black fish school effect, and the character B is for explaining the black fish school effect). Then, an image of a character having an explanation board is displayed according to the type of explanation effect thus determined, and the explanation effect is performed until both the left and right decorative symbols are stopped.

  In this case, the reach notice effect and the explanation effect may not be executed when the time is short (including the case where the time is short depending on the number of reserved memories). By limiting the execution in the short time state in this way, it is possible to prevent the fish school effect and the explanation effect as the reach notice effect from being completed in halfway without time.

  In the above embodiment, even if a game ball wins the start winning opening 14a, 14b, if the change display cannot be started immediately because the change display based on the previous start winning is still being performed, Various random numbers extracted based on the start winning are stored in the storage buffer of the RAM 55. And the icon corresponding to the holding | maintenance memory | storage buffer by which various random numbers are hold | maintained was displayed on the special symbol reservation memory | storage display parts 11a and 11b. Although the variable display corresponding to the icons displayed in the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b has not been executed yet, the extraction of various random numbers has already been completed. Whether or not and the fluctuation pattern) has already been determined.

  However, if an icon is displayed on the special symbol hold storage display section 11a, 11b and it is understood that the hold is stored, the player is still actually started in the same manner as for the variable display during execution. You will expect to be a jackpot or super reach in the variable display that is not. Therefore, the school of fish in the above embodiment is used for the pre-reading notice that informs that there is a possibility that it will become a probability variation jackpot, a probabilistic promotion jackpot or a short-term jackpot, or a super-reach jackpot due to a change that will be made from the next time on hold storage. It is possible to apply the same effects as the effects (including those performed when the fish drawn on the explanatory board displayed by the character is enlarged and displayed as a moving image). Even when the pre-reading notice is applied, the same effect as that of the above embodiment can be obtained.

  In the above embodiment, the types of jackpots include probability variation jackpots, probability variation jackpots, sudden probability variation jackpots, and short-term jackpots, and in the former three, the player knows that all were controlled by probability variation jackpots It was. On the other hand, instead of the probable promotion jackpot as the type of jackpot, whether or not the decorative symbols are aligned and stopped with symbols other than “1” or “7”, and whether or not the jackpot effect is controlled in a state of probability variation. It is also possible to provide a probabilistic latent jackpot that does not report Since the player's appearance does not change regardless of whether the probability variation latency jackpot or the time bonus, the probability variation latency state in which it is not known whether or not the probability variation state is controlled will occur.

  In a pachinko machine controlled in such a probabilistic latent state, when a player is controlled in a probabilistic latent state, the player will be a big hit in the variable display when the decorative symbol is displayed. It is expected that the state is controlled to the state of probability variation. Therefore, in the probabilistic latent advance notice that predicts whether or not the probability variable latent state is actually controlled in the probabilistic latent state, the fish production in the above embodiment (the fish school drawn on the explanation board provided by the character is enlarged and animated It is also possible to apply the same effects as those described above (including those performed by displaying images). Even when the probabilistic latent announcement is applied, the same effect as in the above embodiment can be obtained.

  The display control CPU of the display control board 80 can determine whether or not it is actually controlled to the probability variation state by the gaming state command transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31. For example, when the fluctuation display is started during the probability variation latent state (when the start command is received), it is determined whether or not the actual gaming state is a probability variation state, and whether the probability variation state is present. It may be determined that the probability change latent announcement is made at a different rate depending on whether or not.

  In the probability variation latent state, after the display result other than the specific display result is displayed on the special symbol displays 10a and 10b, the game is controlled to the small hit gaming state in which the same control as the second big hit gaming state is performed. After the end of the gaming state, it is controlled to the same gaming state that was controlled before it was controlled to the small hit gaming state (if it was controlled to the probability variation state, it was controlled to the probability variation state, and the normal gaming state was controlled. If it is, it is possible to make a probability variation latent state with a small hit to be controlled (to the normal gaming state), a sudden normal jackpot (same as a sudden probability variation jackpot except that it is not controlled to a probability variation state) and the sudden probability variation jackpot described above. .

  In addition, in a pachinko gaming machine controlled to a probability variation latency state, the player is notified of the possibility of whether or not the probability variation latency mode continues, and whether or not the probability variation state is actually controlled. As an effect, an effect similar to the fish school effect in the above-described embodiment (including a fish school drawn on the explanatory board carried by the character displayed on the moving image while being enlarged) is executed. Also good.

  In addition, there are cases where a gaming state advantageous to the player (or a state in which the player is likely to be controlled to an advantageous gaming state) ends after the lapse of a predetermined period and may continue after the lapse of the predetermined period If this is the case, the above will generally inform the player whether or not the advantageous gaming state (or the state in which the advantageous gaming state may be controlled) continues even after the lapse of the predetermined period. It is possible to apply the same effects as the fish school effects in the embodiment (including those performed by expanding and displaying the fish school drawn on the explanatory board carried by the character as a moving image).

  For example, as a type of jackpot, a short-term probability variation jackpot that is controlled to a probability variation state by a predetermined number of games (for example, 10 games) after the end of the first jackpot gaming state, and even if the predetermined number of games is exceeded (until the next jackpot) It is also possible to prepare long-term probability variation jackpots in which the probability variation state continues, and not to indicate to the player which kind of jackpot has occurred in the display result of the decorative pattern on the variable display device 9 or the like. It is assumed that it is not known whether the probability variation state ends in the game or whether the probability variation state continues even after 10 games are digested. In this case, in the 10 games after the end of the first jackpot gaming state, the fish school effect in the above embodiment (the school of fish drawn on the explanation board carried by the character is enlarged and displayed as a moving image. In addition, it is possible to perform the same effect as that of the game including the game) and notify that the probability variation state will continue after 10 games.

  In addition, since the type of decorative symbol stopped on the variable display device 9 is indistinguishable from the time and bonus jackpot when the probability change promotion jackpot is reached, the jackpot effect in the first jackpot gaming state controlled after the probability variable promotion jackpot and the time bonus In order to indicate whether or not the state is controlled to the probability variation state, the fish production in the above-described embodiment is performed by displaying the enlarged image of the school of fish drawn on the explanatory plate provided by the character as a moving image. (Including those that are displayed) can be executed, and a notice or notice may be given that a probability variation jackpot will be achieved.

  In addition, for example, there are a 7-round jackpot gaming state in which the big winning opening is opened only for 7 rounds, and a 15 round jackpot gaming state in which the big winning opening is opened only for 15 rounds as the jackpot gaming state. From the result of the symbol variation display, it is not known which one is being controlled. In this case, the jackpot gaming state may end after 7 rounds and the jackpot gaming state may continue after 7 rounds. The effect similar to the school of fish production (including the one performed by expanding the school of fish drawn on the explanation board that the character holds up and being displayed as a moving image) is executed, and a 15-round jackpot A notice or notice may be given.

  In the above embodiment, after an image of a character having an explanation board on which text characters and a school of fish are drawn is displayed, a fish school drawn on the explanation board is displayed in a moving image while being enlarged and a reach effect display ( In such a case, the execution of the fish school is performed while an image of a character having an explanatory board on which text characters and a school of fish are drawn is displayed on the variable display device 9. Or may be performed on condition that the player has operated the chance button 16.

  When the chance button 16 is not operated, a reach effect display based on a predetermined effect different from the fish school effect is executed, and then the result of the decorative pattern change display may be displayed. It is to be noted that the display control board 80 executes the fish school effect displayed as a moving image while the fish drawn on the explanation board is enlarged after the image of the character having the explanation board on which the text characters and the school of fish are drawn is displayed. If the chance button 16 is not operated, the image of the character is displayed and erased without changing the mere explanatory effect. It may be a thing.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine has been described as an example. However, for players such as big bonuses, regular bonuses and challenge bonuses (hereinafter collectively referred to as bonuses), AT (Assist Time), RT (Replay Time), and even ARTs that announce the winning of RT punk roles. The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine that can be controlled to an advantageous gaming state.

  For example, in a slot machine, a bonus is won by an internal lottery performed at the time of operating the start lever for each game, and whether or not a bonus winning flag (carrying up until winning) is set is notified or notified. An image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device, which is an effect device provided separately from the variable display device provided with a reel that starts rotating by operating the start lever and stops rotating by operating the stop button. There is something to do in doing.

  In a slot machine equipped with a liquid crystal display device as such an effect device, in order to give a bonus advance notice or a bonus notification, a fish school effect in the above-described embodiment (a moving picture while the school of fish drawn on the explanation board provided by the character is enlarged) It is possible to apply the same effects as those described above (including those performed by displaying images). For example, in the above embodiment, it corresponds to the case where the bonus is won when the time bonus, the probability fluctuation jackpot or the probability change jackpot is won, and the case where the bonus is not won Thus, the selection ratio of the types of effects to be executed (those having the same contents as the reach effect display in the above embodiment) can be varied.

  When the RT is controlled, a fish school effect in the above embodiment (on the explanatory board provided by the character) is also used for a notice or notification as to whether or not the RT is determined to be an ART that notifies the winning of the punk role. It is possible to apply an effect similar to that in which the drawn fish school is enlarged and displayed as a moving image. This ART notice and ART notice can also be realized by changing the selection ratio of the types of effects as in the case of the bonus notice and bonus notice.

  Furthermore, in addition to bonus notices, bonus notices, ART notices, and ART notices, if there are a plurality of types of game states that are advantageous to a player such as an AT, the number of continued games is different. For the notice or announcement of whether or not to continue, the fish production in the above-described embodiment (including the one performed by displaying the fish school drawn on the explanation board displayed by the character in a moving image while expanding) The same effects can be applied. In this case, as in the case of whether or not the probability variation latent state or the probability variation state described above continues, it is realized by changing the selection ratio of the type of effect depending on whether or not the advantageous gaming state continues. Can do.

1 Pachinko machine 9 Variable display device 10a, 10b Special symbol display 31 Main board 54 ROM
55 RAM
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A gaming machine that controls a specific state advantageous to the player when the display result of the variable display executed by the variable display means becomes the specific display result,
A specific notification image displayed at a higher rate when the display result is the specific display result than when the display result is not the specific display result, and an image explaining the specific notification image, the specific notification image or the specific An effect execution means capable of displaying an explanatory image including an image indicating a notification image, and
The production execution means is in one variable display,
A first effect of displaying the explanation image and not displaying the specific notification image;
A second effect of displaying the specific notification image without displaying the explanation image;
One of the third effects of displaying the explanation image and displaying the specific notification image can be executed,
The gaming machine characterized in that the ratio controlled to the specific state differs between when the second effect is executed and when the third effect is executed.

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