JP6731889B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine capable of performing variable display of identification information.

As such a gaming machine, there is a gaming machine capable of performing variable display of identification information (design). As such a gaming machine, there is a gaming machine which includes an identification information section made up of a design and a decoration section made up of a character, and which is displayed in a display mode in which the decoration section is operating (Patent Document 1). ).

JP, 2003-126433, A

However, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1 described above, since the identification information is displayed in a display mode in which the identification information section does not operate, there is a problem that the interest of the game cannot be improved.

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

(1) A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) capable of performing variable display of a plurality of types of identification information (first special symbol, second special symbol, effect symbol, etc.),
A plurality of types of identification information (left symbol 910, middle symbol 920, right symbol 930 in FIG. 20) is provided with variable display control means (control microcomputer 100, S801 to S803 in FIG. 13, etc.) for controlling variable display.
The plurality of types of identification information include different identification information portions (number portions 911, 921, 931 in FIG. 20) corresponding to the plurality of types of identification information, and different decoration portions corresponding to the identification information portions (see FIG. 20 decorative parts 912, 922, 932, etc.),
The variable display control means,
When a plurality of types of identification information are stopped and displayed, the identification information section is operated in the first operation mode (the operation mode of the stop pattern operation in FIG. 20D) and the decoration section is operated in the second operation mode. (The operation mode of the decoration operation at the stop time in FIG. 20D, etc.)
In the first operation mode, after the temporary stop at the stop symbols, Oite during a first period, the operation of the identification information part is performed (as FIG. 20 indicated by broken line arrows in figures portions 911,931 of the (D) After executing the stop symbol operation once to stop the symbol during the specific period, continue the stopped state (temporary stopped state, etc.) until the variable display ends),
In the second operation mode, the decorated with the first Oite during longer second period of time than the operation mode different from the operation mode of the decorative portion to be operated when starting variable display of a plurality of types of identification information operation parts is performed (after performing an operation to stop taking stop time of the pause during a predetermined period as indicated by the broken line arrow in the decorative portion 912,932 of FIG. 20 (D), time to change the display is completed Repeatedly perform shaking motion during).

With such a configuration, the interest of the game can be improved by operating the identification information section. Furthermore, since the operation of the identification information section is performed during a period shorter than the operation of the decoration section, the visibility of the identification information section can be secured.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
A specific effect for operating a predetermined effect display can be executed, and in the specific effect, at least one piece of identification information forming a variable display result of a plurality of types of identification information is displayed by being superimposed on the predetermined effect display. Thus, a notification means (notification function of the effect control microcomputer 100, etc.) capable of notifying whether or not the player is controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player is further provided,
The identification information superimposed and displayed on the predetermined effect display is changed from the first mode in which the predetermined effect display is visible to a second mode in which the transparency is lower than the first mode (for example, As shown in FIG. 28, the effect design is displayed transparently so that the effect display can be visually recognized through the effect design that is superimposed and displayed in the specific effect. Then, the effect display is made non-transparent, and the variable display result is “big hit”. Or not).
According to such a configuration, it is possible to enhance the relevance of the images displayed in a superimposed manner and improve the enjoyment of the game.
(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2) above,
The plurality of types of identification information include special identification information (pseudo continuous symbol 923 of FIG. 23(A)),
The special identification information has a larger amount of motion than the identification information other than the special identification information (the effect design having the numeral portion and the decoration portion) (the pseudo continuous symbol 923 is changed from the state of FIG. 23A to the state of FIG. 23B). It is displayed that the operation is expanded to the state of and fades out, and the amount of the operation is larger than other effect symbols, etc.).
With such a configuration, it is possible to appeal to the player when the special identification information is displayed.
(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above,
Of the double several identification information, operation of the second operation mode of the decorative portion corresponding to the identification information exits the first identification information and (probability variation images, etc.) the second identification information (non probability variation pattern, etc.) is different from ( As shown in FIG. 22(A), a swinging motion of the corresponding decorative portions 912, 932 is a probability variation big hit symbol such as a “3” symbol and a normal jackpot symbol such as a “2” symbol, as indicated by broken line arrows. The amount of movement is different).

With such a configuration, it is possible to abundant variations of the effect of the decoration portion corresponding to the identification information portion, and it is possible to easily recognize the correspondence relationship between the decoration portion and the identification information portion.

( 5 ) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4 ) above,
Depending on the type of the displayed identification information as the fluctuation display result, different advantageous degree for the player (FIG. 15 (A), the by comparing the (B) and FIG. 15 (C) ~ (F) , The "7" symbol and the symbols other than "7" have different advantages such as different selection rates depending on whether they are big hits or when they are big hits, etc.),
The identification information of the specific advantage (“7” symbol) has a larger amount of movement in the second operation mode than the identification information of the advantage other than the specific advantage (symbols other than “7”) ( As shown in FIGS. 22A and 22B, the "7" symbol and the symbols other than "7" have a large amount of movement of the decorative portions 912 and 932 as indicated by broken line arrows).

With such a configuration, it is possible to give the player a feeling of elation based on the increase in the amount of movement in the second movement mode.

( 6 ) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to ( 5 ) above,
1 identification information even without least can be performed by selecting from among the second operation mode a plurality of types of operation modes (select and execute operation mode of the escutcheon according to the performance symbols Produce mode Modifications, etc.)

According to such a configuration, the fun of the production can be improved and the interest of the game can be improved.

It is the front view which saw the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a figure which shows a hit classification table. It is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration in a main board (game control board). It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is an explanatory view showing a big hit determination table and a big hit type determination table. It is the explanation drawing which shows one example of the contents of production control command. It is an explanatory view showing a configuration example of a pending storage buffer in the game control microcomputer. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flow chart which shows special design process processing. It is a flow chart which shows starting opening switch passage processing. It is a flowchart showing a special symbol normal process. It is the flowchart which shows production control main processing. It is the flowchart which shows production control process treatment. It is the figure which shows the random number which is used with the production control microcomputer. It is explanatory drawing which shows the symbol image selection table which selects and determines the image of the stop symbol of the effect symbol in a variable display. It is the flowchart which shows production design fluctuation start processing. It is a display screen diagram of the effect display device 9 showing a first stop effect control example. It is a timing chart which compares and compares the display mode of the number part and each decoration part of each effect design in the 1st stop effect control. It is a figure showing an example of production restriction control of operation at the time of stop. It is a display screen diagram of an effect display device showing a second stop effect control example. It is a timing chart which compares and compares the display mode of the number part and the decoration part of each effect design in the second stop effect control. It is a display screen diagram of the effect display device 9 showing an example of the operation amount control by the effect symbol type at the time of stop operation. It is a display screen diagram of the effect display device showing an example of motion amount control by a special symbol. It is the display screen figure of the production display which shows the example of production control at the time of 3rd stop. It is a timing chart which compares and compares the display mode of the number part of each effect design in the 3rd stop time effect control, and a decoration part. It is a display screen diagram of the effect display device 9 showing an example of the operation amount control by the effect symbol type at the time of stop operation. It is a timing chart when a specific effect is executed. It is the figure which shows the production operation example when the specific production is executed.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Although a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of the gaming machine, the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be another gaming machine such as a coin gaming machine or a slot machine, and displays a variation display of identification information. Any gaming machine may be used as long as it is capable of playing.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1, which is an example of a gaming machine, will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as viewed from the front. FIG. 2 is a hit type table.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine in which a game is played by hitting a game ball as a game medium in the game area 7. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is composed of 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 openable and closable. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a frame-shaped glass door frame 2 which is openably and closably provided in the game frame. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) that is openably and closably installed with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanical components and the like are attached, and various components attached to them (games to be described later). (Excluding the board 6). In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a game is played by hitting a game ball as a game medium in the game area.

On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2, there is a hit ball supply plate (upper plate) 3. Below the hitting ball supply tray 3, there are provided a surplus ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 3, a hitting ball operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing the hit ball, and the like. A game board 6 is removably attached to the back surface of the glass door frame 2. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-shaped body that constitutes the game board 6 and various parts attached to the plate-shaped body. Further, on the front surface of the game board 6, a game area 7 in which the driven game balls can flow down is formed.

The member forming the surplus ball receiving tray (lower tray) 4 is configured in a stick shape (bar shape) at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower tray body (for example, the central portion of the lower tray), for example, and The stick controller 122 that can be gripped and tilted in a plurality of directions (front, rear, left and right) is attached. It should be noted that the stick controller 122 has a predetermined operation by a push/pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) while the player holds the operation rod of the stick controller 122 with an operation hand (for example, left hand). A trigger button 125 (see FIG. 3) capable of performing an instruction operation is provided, and a trigger sensor 121 (FIG. 3) for detecting a predetermined instruction operation such as push-pull operation on the trigger button 125 is provided inside the operation rod of the stick controller 122. Built-in). Further, a tilt direction sensor unit 123 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a tilt operation with respect to the operation rod is provided inside the main body of the lower plate and the like below the stick controller 122. Further, the stick controller 122 includes a vibrator motor 126 (see FIG. 3) for vibrating the stick controller 122.

In the member forming the hitting ball supply tray (upper tray) 3, for example, a predetermined instruction operation is performed by the player by pressing or the like at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the upper tray body (for example, above the stick controller 122). A possible push button 120 is provided. The push button 120 may be configured to be capable of mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically detecting a predetermined instruction operation, such as a pressing operation by the player. A push sensor 124 (see FIG. 3) for detecting an operation action of the player performed on the push button 120 may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate or the like at the installation position of the push button 120. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 1, the attachment positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 have a vertical positional relationship in the central portion of the upper plate and the lower plate. On the other hand, the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 may be attached to either the left or right side of the upper plate and the lower plate while maintaining the vertical positional relationship. Alternatively, the attachment positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 may not have a vertical positional relationship but may have a horizontal positional relationship, for example. As the operating means, a lever switch and other operating means such as a jog dial may be provided.

In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, an effect display device 9 is provided as a first display means capable of variably displaying (also referred to as variable display) effect symbols as a plurality of types of identification information capable of identifying each. On the right side of the effect display device 9 in the game area 7, a first special symbol display device (first variation display portion) 8a that variably displays the first special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each, A second special symbol display (second variation display section) 8b that variably displays the second special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each is provided.

Each of the first special symbol display device 8a and the second special symbol display device 8b is composed of a simple and small-sized display device (for example, 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers and characters. The effect display device 9 is composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD), and on the display screen, an effect symbol display area for performing variable display of effect symbols in synchronization with the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is provided. To be In the effect symbol display area, for example, a symbol display area (hereinafter, referred to as a symbol display area) that variably displays effect symbols (for effect) of three decorations (left, middle, and right) is formed.

Hereinafter, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol, and the first special symbol indicator 8a and the second special symbol indicator 8b are collectively referred to as a special symbol indicator (variable display section). There is something to do.

In addition, in this embodiment, although the case where two special symbol display devices 8a and 8b are provided is shown, the gaming machine may be provided with only one special symbol display device.

Each of the first special symbol display device 8a and the second special symbol display device 8b is controlled by the game control microcomputer mounted on the main board (game control board). The effect display device 9 is controlled by the effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the variable display of the first special symbol is being executed on the first special symbol display device 8a, the effect display is executed on the effect display device 9 in accordance with the variable display, and on the second special symbol display device 8b. When the variable display of the 2 special symbols is being executed, the effect display is executed on the effect display device 9 along with the variable display, so that it is possible to easily grasp the progress of the game.

More specifically, the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start condition or the second start condition that is the execution condition of the variable display is satisfied (for example, the game ball is the first start winning opening 13 Or after passing through the second starting winning opening 14 (including winning), start condition of the variable display (for example, when the number of reserved memory is not 0, the variation of the first special symbol and the second special symbol) Display is not being executed, and started based on the fact that the jackpot game is not being executed), and when the variable display time (variable time) elapses, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. To do. It should be noted that passing a game ball means that the game ball has passed through a predetermined winning area, such as a winning opening or a gate, and includes a concept that the gaming ball has entered (winning) the winning opening. Is. Derivative display of the display result means that the symbol (an example of identification information) is finally stopped and displayed.

When the big hit display result (big hit pattern) as the specific display result is displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, or the big hit display result (big hit symbol) is displayed as the specific display result on the second special symbol display 8b. When the display is derived, the effect display device 9 also displays the jackpot display result (combination of jackpot symbols) as the specific display result. Thus, when the specific display result is displayed as the display result of the variable display, it is controlled to a specific game state (big hit game state) as an advantageous state in which a value advantageous to the player (advantageous value) is given.

Further, in the effect display device 9, the symbols other than the symbol to be the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol of the left and right middle symbols) are continued for a predetermined time, and the big hit symbols (for example, the left, middle, and right symbols are arranged in the same symbol). The combination of symbols) is stopped, oscillating, enlarged or reduced or deformed in a state of being in agreement, or a plurality of symbols are displayed in a variable manner in synchronization with each other, or the positions of the displayed symbols are changed. Then, the production performed in a state in which the possibility of a big hit continues before the final result is displayed (hereinafter, these states are referred to as reach states) is referred to as reach production.

Here, in the reach state, when the effect symbols stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 9 constitute a part of the big hit combination, the variable display of the effect symbols that are not yet stopped and displayed continues. It is a display state or a display state in which all or part of the effect symbols are variably displayed in synchronization while forming all or part of the big hit combination. In other words, the reach means a state in which the identification information constitutes the specific display result in the plurality of variable display areas, but at least a part of the variable display areas is in the variable display. In this embodiment, the reach state is formed in a state where the same symbol is stopped in the left and right symbol display areas, and the symbol is not stopped in the middle symbol display area. The symbols stopped in the left and right symbol display areas when the reach state is formed are called reach formation symbols, or reach symbols.

The display effect in the reach state is the reach effect display (reach effect). In addition, at the time of reach, an effect different from usual may be given by a lamp or a sound. This production is called reach production. In addition, at the time of reach, a character (a display effect imitating a person or the like and different from a design (effect design or the like)) is displayed, or a display mode of a background image of the effect display device 9 (for example, color or the like). ) May be changed. The display of the character and the change of the display mode of the background are referred to as reach effect display. In addition, some of the reach are set so that a big hit is more likely to occur when it appears than in a normal reach. Such a special reach is called super reach.

Below the effect display device 9, a winning device having a first starting winning opening 13 is provided. The game ball that has won the first starting winning opening 13 is guided to the back surface of the game board 6 and detected by the first starting opening switch 13a.

Further, below the winning device having the first starting winning opening (first starting opening) 13, a variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning opening 14 in which a game ball can be won is provided. The game ball that has won the second start winning opening (second starting opening) 14 is guided to the back surface of the game board 6 and detected by the second starting opening switch 14a. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by the solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball device 15 is opened, the game balls can be won into the second starting winning opening 14 (starting winning is easy), which is advantageous for the player. In the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the game balls are easier to win in the second starting winning opening 14 than in the first starting winning opening 13. Also, in the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the game ball does not win the second starting winning port 14. Therefore, in the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the game balls are easier to win in the first starting winning opening 13 than in the second starting winning opening 14. In addition, while the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, it may be difficult to win the prize, but it may be possible to win the prize (that is, the game ball is hard to win). Hereinafter, the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a starting winning opening or a starting opening.

Above the second special symbol display device 8b, the second special symbol reserved memory display device 18b consisting of four display devices for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the second starting winning opening 14, that is, the second reserved memory number. It is provided. The second special symbol hold storage indicator 18b increases the number of indicators to be turned on by 1 each time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the second special symbol display device 8b is started, the number of lighted display devices is reduced by one.

Further, above the second special symbol reserved memory display 18b, the number of effective winning balls that have entered the first starting winning opening 13, that is, the first reserved memory number (the reserved memory is also referred to as a starting memory or a starting winning memory. ) Is provided with a first special symbol reservation storage display 18a consisting of four displays. The 1st special symbol reservation storage indicator 18a increases the number of the indicator which lights up whenever there is an effective starting winning a prize. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display device 8a is started, the number of lighted display devices is reduced by one.

The game machine drives a drive motor in response to a player operating a hit ball operation handle 5, and uses a rotational force of the drive motor to shoot a game ball into a game area 7 (not shown). ) Is provided. The game ball shot from the hit ball launching device enters the game area 7 through a hit ball rail formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and then comes down the game area 7. When the game ball enters the first starting winning opening 13 and is detected by the first starting opening switch 13a, if the variable display of the first special symbol can be started (for example, the variable display of the special symbol ends, the first 1 start condition is satisfied), the first special symbol display device 8a starts the variable display (fluctuation) of the first special symbol, and the effect display device 9 starts the variable display of the effect symbol. That is, the variable display of the first special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to the winning in the first starting winning opening 13. Unless the variable display of the first special symbol can be started, the first reserved storage number is increased by 1 on condition that the first reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value.

When the game ball enters the second starting winning opening 14 and is detected by the second starting opening switch 14a, if the variable display of the second special symbol can be started (for example, the variable display of the special symbol ends, the first 2 start condition is satisfied), the variable display (fluctuation) of the second special symbol is started on the second special symbol display 8b, and the variable display of the effect symbol is started on the effect display device 9. That is, the variable display of the second special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to the winning of the second start winning port 14. Unless the variable display of the second special symbol can be started, the second reserved storage number is increased by 1 on condition that the second reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value.

The effect display device 9 is for decoration (for effect) during the variable display time of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display 8a and the variable display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display 8b. Variable display of the effect design as the design of. The variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display device 8a and the variable display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variable display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 8a, and when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display device 8b, the effect symbol is reminiscent of the big hit on the effect display device 9. The combination of is displayed as a stop.

In addition, in a lower position on the display screen of the effect display device 9, a reservation storage display unit (a total reservation storage display unit) that displays the total number of the first reservation storage number and the second reservation storage number (total reservation storage number). , A hold display area, not shown) are provided. In the total pending storage display unit, the number of pending storages can be specified as the pending storage display, for example, by the number of displayed predetermined images (by displaying one pending storage image corresponding to each pending storage information, Specify the number of pending storage.) is displayed. As described above, since the total pending storage display unit that displays the total number is provided, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of satisfied execution conditions for which the variable display start condition is not satisfied. In each of the first special symbol hold storage display 18a, the second special symbol hold storage display 18b, and the effect display device 9, the light emission display and the image display for indicating the number of hold storages are hold display, or hold. Called memory display.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball device 20 is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. The special variable winning ball device 20 includes an opening/closing plate, and when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display device 8a, the specific display result (big hit symbol) on the second special symbol display device 8b. In the specific game state (big hit game state) that occurs when is displayed and displayed, the open/close plate is controlled by the solenoid 21 to be in the open state, so that the special winning opening, which is the winning area, is in the open state. The game ball that has won the special winning opening is detected by the count switch 23.

In the big hit game state, the repeat continuation control in which the special variable winning ball device 20 repeats the open state and the closed state is performed. In the repeat continuation control, a state in which the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened is called a round. Therefore, the repeat continuation control is also called round control. In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of big hits are provided, and when it is decided to make a big hit, one of the big hit types is selected.

On the left side of the effect display device 9, there is provided a normal symbol display 10 for variably displaying ordinary symbols that can be identified. In this embodiment, the normal symbol display device 10 is realized by a simple and small-sized display device (for example, a 7-segment LED) that can variably display numbers 0-9. That is, the normal symbol display 10 is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) of 0-9. Further, the small-sized display is formed, for example, in a rectangular shape.

When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the variable display of the display of the normal symbol display device 10 is started. And when the stop symbol in the normal symbol display device 10 is a predetermined symbol (hit symbol. For example, symbol "7"), the variable winning ball device 15 is in a closed state which is disadvantageous to the player for a predetermined number of times and for a predetermined time. Changes to an open state that is advantageous for the player. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display device 10, there is provided a normal symbol hold storage display device 41 having a display section with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32. Every time there is a passage of the game ball to the gate 32, that is, every time the game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol reservation storage display 41 increases the number of LEDs to be turned on by one. Then, each time the variable display of the normal symbol display device 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be turned on is reduced by 1.

An accessory 12 as a movable body is provided above the effect display device 9. The accessory 12 is located between the game board 6 and the effect display device 9, and can be displaced by being operated by the accessory motor 17 as a drive source. The accessory 12 is located in a place that is difficult for the player to visually recognize when not operating, and is in a position (for example, a position in front of the effect display device 9) that is visible to the player when the player performs an operation such as performing a predetermined effect. Moving.

At the bottom of the game board 6, there is an outlet 26 into which hit balls that have not been won are taken. Further, four speakers 27 for producing a sound effect or a voice as a predetermined voice output are provided on the upper left and right sides and the lower left and right sides outside the game area 7. A frame LED 28 provided on the front frame is provided on the outer periphery of the game area 7.

In addition, a prepaid card unit (hereinafter, also simply referred to as a “card unit”) that enables a ball lending by inserting a prepaid card is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 (not shown).

In the hit type table of FIG. 2, the jackpot probability after the jackpot gaming state is finished, the base after the jackpot gaming state is finished, the fluctuation time after the jackpot gaming state is finished, and the number of times of opening in the jackpot ( The number of rounds) and the opening time of each round are shown.

Specifically, in the jackpot gaming state, after the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened, a predetermined end condition of the opened state (a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) has elapsed in the opened state, or When a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls have been established, the closed state is established. When the opening end condition is satisfied, the continuation right is generated and the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until the number of times of opening in the jackpot gaming state reaches 15 rounds (final round), which is a predetermined upper limit value.

Among the "big hits", after being controlled to the big hit game state, the special change state is a state in which the probability of being decided to be a big hit is higher than the normal state (normal game state that is not the change state) The type (class) of the big hit that shifts to (the abbreviation of the probability variation state and also called the high probability state) is called “probable variation big hit”. Further, in the present embodiment, as the special game state, in the case of being controlled to a time saving state in which the variation time (variation display period) of the special symbol or the effect symbol is shortened as compared with the non-time saving state, in association with the probability variation state. There is. The special game state may be controlled to a time saving state independently of the probability variation state.

In this way, by shifting to the time saving state, the variation time of the special symbol and the effect symbol is shortened, so when the time saving state, an effective starting winning is likely to occur and a jackpot game may be performed. Increase. Note that, of the "big hits", a kind of big hit that is not shifted to the probability changing state after being controlled to the big hit game state for 15 rounds is called "normal big hit".

Further, as the special game state, the frequency of the variable winning ball device 15 entering the variable winning ball device 15 is increased by increasing the frequency of the variable winning ball device 15 being opened in association with the probability changing state or the time saving state. The variable winning ball device 15 may be controlled to be in a power control support state that facilitates winning (increasing entry and increasing frequency). The power control support state is a high base state, as will be described later, and is therefore mainly referred to as a high base state in the following description.

Here, the power control support control will be described. As the electric Chu support control, the variation time of the normal symbol (the time from the start of the variable display to the time of deriving and displaying the display result) is shortened to derive and display the display result early (normal symbol shortening control), the ordinary symbol Control to increase the probability that the stop symbol will be a winning symbol (normal symbol probability variation control), control to lengthen the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 (opening time extension control), and increase the number of times the variable winning ball device 15 is opened. The control (control to increase the number of times of opening) is performed. When such control is performed, the ratio of time during which the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state is higher than when the control is not performed. Therefore, the winning frequency to the second start winning port 14 is increased. Is increased, the game ball is easy to start winning (the execution condition of the variable display in the special symbol display devices 8a, 8b and the effect display device 9 is easily established). By this control, the winning frequency to the second starting winning opening 14 is increased, so that the game state in which the frequency of establishment of the second starting condition and/or the execution frequency of the variable display of the second special symbol is increased.

The state (high-frequency state) in which the winning frequency to the second start winning port 14 is increased by the electric Chu support control is the ratio of the number of game balls paid out as a prize ball according to the winning number to the number of shot balls. Since the "base" is in a higher state than when the control is not performed, it is called the "high base state". Further, when such control is not performed, it is called "low base state". In addition, such control is control for facilitating the winning of the variable winning ball device 15, that is, the variable winning ball device 15 by supporting the winning with the electric tulip.

In this embodiment, the term "high probability state (probability variation state)" and the "low probability state (non-probability variation state)" are used as terms indicating the state of the jackpot probability, and as a term indicating a combination of base states. , "High base state (electricity chew support control state)" and "low base state (non-electricity chew support control state)".

Further, in this embodiment, as a term indicating a combination of the state of the jackpot probability and the state of the base, "low accurate low base state", "low accurate high base state", and "high accurate high base state" To use. The “low-probability low-base state” is a state that indicates that the state with the big hit probability is the low-probability state and the state of the base is the low-base state. The “low-probability high-base state” is a state in which a state with a big hit probability is a low-probability state, and a base state is a high-base state. The “high-probability-high-base state” is a state in which a state with a big hit probability is a high-probability state and a base state is a high-base state.

As shown in FIG. 2, as a 15-round big hit, a plurality of kinds of big hits, a normal big hit and a probability variation big hit, are provided. The normal jackpot is a jackpot that is controlled to an uncertain variation state, a time saving state, and a high base state (low certainty high base state) after the 15 rounds of the jackpot game state. In normal big hits, the non-probable variation state continues until the next big hit occurs, and the short-time state and the high base state are executed until the variable display is executed a predetermined number of times, and the next big hit. The condition continues until the condition that occurs first, whichever is earlier, is satisfied. It should be noted that the normal big hit may be a big hit controlled to an uncertain variation state, a non-time saving state, and a non-electricity chew support control state (low accurate low base state).

Probability variation jackpot is a jackpot in which control is performed to transition to the probability variation state, the time saving state, and the high base state (high-probability high base state) after the 15 rounds of the jackpot game state. In the probability variation big hit, such a condition that the highly accurate high base state is executed until the variable display is executed 100 times a predetermined number of times or until the next big hit occurs, whichever comes first. It continues for a period of time.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration in the main board (game control board) and the effect control board. The payout control board 37 and the like are also shown in FIG. A game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 31. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing programs for game control (game progress control), a RAM 55 as a storage unit used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations according to the programs, and an I/O port unit. Including 57. The game control microcomputer 560 is a 1-chip microcomputer in which the ROM 54 and the RAM 55 are built. The game control microcomputer 560 further includes a random number circuit 503 that generates a hardware random number (random number generated by a hardware circuit).

Further, the RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means, a part or all of which is backed up by a backup power supply created on a power supply board (not shown). That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, a part or all of the content of the RAM 55 is saved for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot supply power). In particular, at least data corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means (such as a special symbol process flag) and the number of unpaid prize balls are stored in the backup RAM.

In the game control microcomputer 560, the CPU 56 executes control according to the program stored in the ROM 54, and hence the game control microcomputer 560 (or the CPU 56) executes (or performs processing). Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program. This also applies to the microcomputers mounted on other substrates than the main substrate 31.

The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to make a big hit based on the display result of the variable display of the special symbol. The random number circuit 503 updates the numerical data according to the set update rule within the numerical range in which the initial value (for example, 0) and the upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set, and is generated at random timing. Based on the fact that the numerical value data is read (extracted) at the time of starting winning, a random number generation function is provided in which the numerical value data read becomes a random number value. Further, the game control microcomputer 560 has a function of setting the initial value of the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 503.

Further, an input driver circuit 58 for providing the game control microcomputer 560 with detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first starting port switch 13a, the second starting port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 is also mounted on the main board 31. Also, the output circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 16 for opening/closing the variable winning ball device 15 and the solenoid 21 for opening/closing the special variable winning ball device 20 forming the special winning opening in accordance with a command from the game control microcomputer 560 is mainly used. It is mounted on the substrate 31.

Further, the game control microcomputer 560, the first special symbol display device 8a, the second special symbol display device 8b, which displays the special symbol in a variable manner, the normal symbol display device 10, which displays the ordinary symbol in a variable manner, and the first special symbol reserved memory. The display control of the display 18a, the second special symbol hold storage display 18b and the normal symbol hold storage display 41 is performed.

The effect control board 80 is equipped with the effect control microcomputer 100, the ROM 102, the RAM 103, the VDP 109, the I/O port unit 105, and the like. The ROM 102 stores programs and data for effect control such as display control. The RAM 103 is used as a work memory. The ROM 102 and the RAM 103 may be built in the effect control microcomputer 100. The VDP 109 cooperates with the effect control microcomputer 100 to control the display of the effect display device 9.

The effect control microcomputer 100 instructs the effect contents from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77 that passes the signal only in one direction from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. In addition to performing the variable display control of the effect display device 9, the display control of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side is performed via the lamp driver board 35, and the speaker 27 is performed via the audio output board 70. Various effect controls such as controlling the sound output of are performed.

In addition, the effect control CPU 101 sends an operation detection signal, which is an information signal indicating that the player has operated the trigger button 125 of the stick controller 122, from the trigger sensor 121 to the input port of the I/O port unit 105. Enter through. In addition, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal, which is an information signal indicating that the player has operated the push button 120, from the push sensor 124 via the input port of the I/O port unit 105. To do. In addition, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal, which is an information signal indicating that a player's operation on the operation stick of the stick controller 122 has been detected, from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 to the I/O port unit 105. Enter through the port. Further, the effect control CPU 101 outputs a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via the output port of the I/O port unit 105 to cause the stick controller 122 to vibrate. Further, the effect control CPU 101 drives the accessory motor 17 by driving the accessory motor 17 via a motor drive circuit (not shown).

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. In FIG. 4, types of random numbers, update ranges, uses, and addition conditions are shown. Each random number is used as follows.

(1) Random R: A random counter for determining whether to make a big hit. Random R is updated by 1 at 10 MHz, added and updated from 0, added and updated up to its upper limit of 65535, and then added and updated again from 0. (2) Random 1 (MR1): determine the type of jackpot (type, normal jackpot, and probability variation jackpot) and the jackpot symbol (for jackpot type determination and jackpot symbol determination). (3) Random 2 (MR2): The type (type) of the variation pattern is determined (for determination of variation pattern type). (4) Random 3 (MR3): A variation pattern (variation time) is determined (for variation pattern determination). (5) Random 4 (MR4): It is determined whether or not to generate a hit based on a normal symbol (normal symbol hit determination). (6) Random 5 (MR5): Determines the initial value of random 4 (for determining random 4 initial value).

In this embodiment, as the big hit that is the specific game state, a plurality of types including a normal big hit and a probability variation big hit are included. Therefore, when a big hit is determined based on the value of the big hit determination random number (random R), the big hit type is one of these big hits based on the value of the big hit type determination random number (random 1). Determined by type. Furthermore, when the type of big hit is decided, at the same time, the big hit design is decided on the basis of the value of random number for big hit type decision (random 1). Therefore, Random 1 is also a random number for jackpot symbol determination.

Further, the fluctuation pattern is first included in the fluctuation pattern type determined by using the fluctuation pattern type determination random number (random 2) to determine the fluctuation pattern type and using the fluctuation pattern determination random number (random 3). It decides on the fluctuation pattern. As such, in this embodiment, the variation pattern is determined by the two-stage lottery process. The fluctuation pattern type is one in which a plurality of fluctuation patterns are grouped according to the characteristics of the fluctuation mode. One or more fluctuation patterns belong to the fluctuation pattern type. The fluctuation pattern type may be referred to as a fluctuation type.

In this embodiment, the variation patterns are classified into a normal variation pattern type which is a variation pattern type without reach and a reach variation pattern type which is a variation pattern type with reach. When the jackpot is the big hit, the rate of selecting the variation pattern type with reach is higher than when the jackpot is not hit. When the jackpot is a big hit, the rate of selection of the variation pattern type accompanied by super reach is higher than when it is a big hit. As a result, when the variable display is performed in the variation pattern accompanied by reach, the expectation of a big hit is higher than when the variation display is executed in the normal variation pattern. Further, when the jackpot is the big hit, the rate of selection of the variation pattern type accompanied by super reach is higher than when the jackpot is not hit. As a result, when the variation display with the variation pattern with super reach among the variation patterns with reach is executed, the expectation of a big hit is higher than that with variation display with normal reach. Become.

Such a variation pattern type is set in such a manner that the selection ratio of the variation pattern type is set to be different between the time saving state and the time saving state when the display result is out of order. When, the fluctuation time is shortened as compared with the case where the time saving state is not set.

By the way, such a variation pattern type is set so that the selection ratio is different when the number of reserved memories of each special symbol to be displayed in variation is greater than or equal to a predetermined number, and when the number is less than the predetermined number. When the number of reserved storages of each special symbol that is displayed in a variable manner is greater than or equal to a predetermined number, compared with when the number of reserved storages of each special symbol is less than a predetermined number, the number-of-holds reduction control is performed to shorten the variable display time You may do so.

Further, the variation pattern may be a one-stage determination method in which the variation pattern is determined by one random number lottery, instead of the two-stage determination method in which the variation pattern type is determined and then the variation pattern is determined.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a big hit determination table and a big hit type determination table. FIG. 5A is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table. The big hit determination table is a set of data stored in the ROM 54, and is a table in which a big hit determination value to be compared with the random R is set. The big hit judgment table includes a normal time (non-probability change state) big hit judgment table used in a normal state (a game state that is not a probability change state, that is, a non-probability change state), and a probability variation time big hit determination table used in a probability change state.

In the normal time jackpot determination table, each numerical value described in the left column of FIG. 5(A) is set as a jackpot determination value, and in the probability variation jackpot determination table, it is described in the right column of FIG. 5(A). Each numerical value is set as a jackpot judgment value. The big hit judgment value set in the big hit judgment table at the time of probability change is the big hit judgment value common to the big hit judgment value set at the normal time big hit judgment table (normal time big hit judgment value or first big hit judgment value) Due to the addition of the unique jackpot determination value, a larger number (10 times the number) of jackpot determination values (referred to as the jackpot determination value or the second jackpot determination value) than in the probability variation big hit determination table are set. .. As a result, the probability variation state is determined to be a big hit with a higher probability than the normal state.

The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 and compares the extracted value with the value of the big hit judging random number (random R) at a predetermined time. The big hit judging random number value is shown in FIG. When any of the jackpot determination values shown is matched, it is determined to be a jackpot (normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot) for the special symbol. The “probability” shown in FIG. 5A indicates the probability (ratio) of a big hit.

5(B) and 5(C) are explanatory diagrams showing the jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 54. FIG. 5(B) is a case where the jackpot type is determined by using a reserved memory (also referred to as a first reserved memory) based on that the game ball has won the first starting winning opening 13 (variable display of the first special symbol is It is a first special symbol big hit type determination table (for the first special symbol) used when performed). FIG. 5(C) is a case where the jackpot type is determined by using the reserved memory (also referred to as the second reserved memory) based on the fact that the game ball has won the second starting winning opening 14 (the variable display of the second special symbol is It is a second special symbol jackpot type determination table used when performed).

5(B), and each of the first and second special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. 5(C), when it is determined that the variable display result is a big hit symbol, for big hit type determination Based on the random number of (random 1), the type of big hit is determined to be either "normal big hit" or "probable variation big hit", and is referred to for determining big hit symbols.

In the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5(B), a determination value corresponding to each of the "normal jackpot" and the "probable variation jackpot" (a jackpot type determination) Value) is set. In the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5(C), a determination value corresponding to each of "normal jackpot" and "probable variation jackpot" (a jackpot type determination) Value) is set.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C, the jackpot type determination value is also used as a determination value (a jackpot symbol determination value) for determining the jackpot symbols of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to "normal big hit" is also set as the determination value corresponding to "3" of the big hit symbols of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to the "probability variation big hit" is also set as a determination value corresponding to "7" of the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

Using the jackpot type determination table, the CPU 56 determines the type corresponding to the jackpot type determination value with which the value of random 1 matches as the jackpot type, and also determines the jackpot pattern with the value of random 1 matched as the jackpot symbol. To do. Thereby, the big hit type and the big hit symbol corresponding to the big hit type are determined at the same time.

The first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5(B) and the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5(C) have the same proportion determined for the probability variation jackpot. In such a case, it is not necessary to divide the big hit type determination table between the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Further, as the big hit type, when selecting a big hit type from a plurality of kinds of big hits with different maximum round numbers in the big hit game state, the second special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. It may be set so that the proportion of selection of jackpot types having a larger number of rounds is higher than that in the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of (B). In this way, in the high base state, it is advantageous for the player to select the type of big hit, and the interest of the game can be improved. Moreover, the second special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. 5(C) may be set to have a higher rate of probability variation big hits than the first special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. 5(B). .. By doing so, the variation display of the second special symbol can be higher than the variation display of the first special symbol, the ratio of the probability variation big hit. Further, the first special symbol big hit type determination table may be higher than the second special symbol big hit type determination table, the proportion determined as the probability variation big hit.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. In the game control microcomputer 560, as shown in FIG. 6, various effect control commands are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 according to the game control state.

Main commands in FIG. 6 will be described. Command 80XX (H) is a production control command (variation pattern command) for designating a variation pattern of the effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 in response to the variable display of the special symbol (corresponding to each variation pattern XX. ). That is, when a unique number is given to each of the fluctuation patterns that can be used, there is a fluctuation pattern command corresponding to each of the fluctuation patterns specified by the number. “(H)” indicates a hexadecimal number. The effect control command for designating the variation pattern is also a command for designating the variation start. Therefore, when the effect control CPU 101 receives the command 80XX(H), the effect display CPU 9 controls the effect display device 9 to start the variable display of effect symbols.

The commands 8C01(H) to 8C03(H) are display result designation commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit, and a big hit type.

Command 8D01 (H) is a first symbol variation designation command indicating that the variable display of the first special symbol is started. Command 8D02 (H) is a second symbol variation designation command indicating that the variable display of the second special symbol is started. The command 8F00 (H) is a command (designation designation command) for designating the end of the variation of the first and second special symbols.

The commands A001 to A002 (H) are jackpot start designation commands that designate jackpot game state start for each jackpot type (normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot).

The command A1XX(H) is a special winning opening open designation command which indicates a display during opening of the special winning opening for the number (round) indicated by XX. A2XX(H) is a command after opening the special winning opening, which indicates after (closed) opening of the special winning opening of the number (round) indicated by XX.

The commands A301 to A302 (H) are jackpot end designation commands that designate the jackpot gaming state end for each jackpot type (normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot).

The command A 401 (H) is a first start winning a prize specifying command that specifies that the first starting award has been won. The command A402(H) is a second start winning a prize designating command that specifies that the second starting award has been won.

The command B000(H) is a normal state designation command that designates that the gaming state is the normal state (low probability state). The command B001 (H) is a time saving state designation command for designating that the gaming state is a time saving state (high base state). The command B002(H) is a probability variation state designation command that designates that the gaming state is a probability variation state (high probability state).

The command C0XX(H) is a total reserved storage number designation command indicating the total reserved storage number. The command C100(H) is a total reserved storage number subtraction designation command indicating that the total reserved storage number is decremented by one. In this embodiment, the total reserved storage number designation command is used when the game ball starts winning in the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 (for example, when executing a starting opening switch passing process described later). , To the effect control microcomputer 100 (see S1221 and S1232 in FIG. 10). Further, the summed reserved storage number subtraction designation command is sent to the effect control microcomputer 100 at the start of variable display (for example, at the time of execution of a special symbol variable display process described later). The total reserved storage designation command and the reserved storage number subtraction designation command may be used together. For example, the total reserved storage number designation command may be used as a command that can specify the reserved storage number after subtraction. It should be noted that commands for specifying the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number are transmitted instead of the total reserved memory number, and the effect control microcomputer 100 causes the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number. The total value of and may be specified as the total pending storage number.

The command C2XX(H) and the command C3XX(H) are results of winning determination such as a big hit determination, a big hit type determination, a variation pattern type determination, etc. at the time of a start winning to the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14. It is a production control command indicating the contents. Among them, the command C2XX (H) is a symbol designating command showing whether or not a big hit is obtained in the winning determination result and a determination result of the type of the big hit. Further, the command C3XX(H) is a variation type command indicating a determination result (variation pattern type determination result) of the determination value range of the variation pattern type determination random number in the winning determination result. Is.

In this embodiment, in the winning effect process (see S1217 and S1228 in FIG. 10), the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not a big hit will be generated at the time of starting winning, a big hit type, and a variation pattern type determination random number. It is determined which judgment value range the value of is in. Then, in the EXT data of the symbol designating command, a value designating a big hit and a value designating a big hit type are set, and control is performed to transmit to the effect control microcomputer 100. The EXT data of the variation type command is set to a value designating the range of the determination value as the determination result of the variation pattern type, and the control for transmitting to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed. In this embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 100 can recognize whether or not the display result is a big hit, and the type of big hit, based on the value set in the symbol designating command, The variation pattern type can be recognized based on the variation type command.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a pending storage buffer in the game control microcomputer 560.

FIG. 7A is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of the reserved storage specifying information storage area (holding specified area). The reserved specific area is formed in the RAM 55 (which is an area in the RAM 55), and as shown in FIG. 7A, the maximum value of the total reserved memory number counter (8 in this example) that counts the total reserved memory number. ) Area is secured. FIG. 7A shows an example in which the value of the total pending storage number counter is 5.

As shown in FIG. 7(A), in the reserved specific area, it is "first" or "second" in the winning order based on the winning of the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14. The data shown is set. Therefore, in the reserved specific area, data capable of specifying the winning order to the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 is stored. The reserved specific area is formed in the RAM 55.

FIG. 7B is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a storage area (holding storage buffer) for storing random numbers and the like corresponding to the holding storage. As shown in FIG. 7B, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the first reserved storage number is secured in the first reserved storage buffer. In addition, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the second reserved storage number is secured in the second reserved storage buffer. The first pending storage buffer and the second pending storage buffer are formed in the RAM 55. In the first pending storage buffer and the second pending storage buffer, a big hit determination random number (random R) that is a hardware random number, a big hit type determination random number (random 1) that is a software random number, and a fluctuation pattern type determination random number (Random 2) and a random number for fluctuation pattern determination (random 3) are stored.

Based on the winning of the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14, the CPU 56 extracts such random number values from the random number circuit 503 and a random counter for generating software random numbers, A process of saving (storing) in the save area of the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer is executed. Specifically, these random number values are extracted and stored in the first reserved storage buffer based on the winning of the first starting winning opening 13. Further, based on the winning of the second start winning port 14, these random values are extracted and stored in the second reserved storage buffer.

In this way, the storage of the information related to the start winning as described above in the first reserved storage buffer or the second reserved storage buffer may be referred to as “reserved storage”. Further, the numerical data stored in the first pending storage buffer may be referred to as first pending storage information, and the numerical data stored in the second pending storage buffer may be referred to as second pending storage information. The variation pattern type determination random number (random 2) and the variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are not extracted at the time of starting winning and stored in the storage area in advance, but a variation pattern setting process (described later) ( You may make it extract at the time of the change of a special symbol).

The data thus stored in the reserved specific area and the storage area are read at the start of the variable display and used for the variable display. In addition, before reading the data stored in the reserved specific area and the storage area at the time of starting winning, and starting the variable display for which the possibility of the variable display result being a "big hit" is announced, a special symbol It may be used for the pre-reading notice effect that can be executed based on the pending information of the variable display.

When there is a starting winning prize to the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14, commands such as a symbol designating command, a variation type command, a total reserved storage number designating command, etc. are transferred from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. Sent. In the start winning award reception command buffer provided in the RAM 103 of the effect control microcomputer 100, various commands such as the received symbol designating command, variation type command, and total reserved storage number designating command can be stored in association with each other. A storage area for storing data that can specify the received command is secured.

In this embodiment, the effect control pattern of the effect symbol performed corresponding to the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the variable display operation of the effect symbol, reach It is composed of data showing the control contents of various effect operations such as effect display operation in effect, or various effect operations without variable display of effect symbols. In addition, the notice production control pattern is composed of data or the like indicating the control content of the production operation that is the notice production executed corresponding to the notice patterns prepared in advance. Various effect control patterns correspond to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and are composed of data indicating the control contents thereof.

Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game control microcomputer 560 on the main board 31 executes a predetermined main process, a timer interrupt is periodically performed every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms), and the timer interrupt process is executed. By doing so, various game controls can be executed.

In the main process, for example, necessary initial setting process, normal time initializing process, game state recovery process other than normal time, random number circuit setting process (initializing the random number circuit 503), display random number updating process (variation pattern) Type determination, update processing of various random numbers such as fluctuation pattern determination), and random number update processing for initial values (update processing of initial value of count value of normal symbol per determination random number generation counter) and the like are executed.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process of steps S (hereinafter, simply referred to as “S”) 20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process is performed to detect whether a power-off signal has been output (whether or not it has been turned on) (S20). Then, the detection signals of the gate switch 32a, the first starting port switch 13a, the second starting port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 are input via the input driver circuit 58, and the states of these signals are determined (switch process: S21). ..

Next, the CPU 56 is the first special symbol display device 8a, the second special symbol display device 8b, the normal symbol display device 10, the first special symbol reserved memory display device 18a, the second special symbol reserved memory display device 18b, the normal symbol. A display control process for controlling the display of the pending storage display 41 is executed (S22). About the first special symbol display device 8a, the second special symbol display device 8b and the normal symbol display device 10, a control for outputting a drive signal to each display device in accordance with the contents of the output buffer set in S32 and S33. To execute.

In addition, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each random number for determination such as a random number for normal symbol determination and a random number for determining jackpot type used for game control is performed (determination random number update process: S23). .. The CPU 56 further performs a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number and the display random number (initial value random number update process, display random number update process: S24, S25).

Further, the CPU 56 performs a special symbol process process (S26). In the special symbol process process, the first special symbol display device 8a, the second special symbol display device 8b and the special symbol process flag for controlling the special winning opening in a predetermined order, perform the corresponding process, and the special symbol process. The value of the flag is updated according to the game state.

Then, a normal symbol process process is performed (S27). In the normal symbol process process, the CPU 56 executes the corresponding process according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display device 10 in a predetermined order, and the value of the normal symbol process flag is in the gaming state. Update accordingly.

Further, the CPU 56 performs a process of transmitting a production control command to the production control microcomputer 100 (production control command control process: S28). Further, the CPU 56 performs an information output process for outputting data such as big hit information, starting information, probability variation information, etc. supplied to the hall management computer (S29).

Further, the CPU 56 executes prize ball processing for setting the number of prize balls based on the detection signals of the first starting port switch 13a, the second starting port switch 14a and the count switch 23 (S30).

In this embodiment, the RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided, but the CPU 56 relates to ON/OFF of the solenoid in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port. The content is output to the output port (S31: output process).

Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol display control processing for setting special symbol display control data for performing special symbol effect display according to the value of the special symbol process flag in the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data ( S32).

Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process for setting the normal symbol display control data for effecting display of the normal symbol in the output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data according to the value of the normal symbol process flag ( S33). Further, the CPU 56 outputs the drive signal in S22 in accordance with the display control data set in the output buffer, thereby executing the effect display of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 10.

After that, the interrupt permission state is set (S34), and the process is terminated. By the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is activated every predetermined time.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the special symbol process process (S26). In the special symbol process process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display device 8a or the second special symbol display device 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process process, a starting port switch passing process is executed (S312). Then, any one of S300 to S307 is performed according to the internal state.

In the game control microcomputer 560, the RAM 55 stores the pending storage data (first pending storage data) such as the big hit determination random number obtained based on the starting winning into the first starting winning opening 13, as described above. A first reserved storage buffer, and a second reserved storage buffer for storing reserved storage data (second reserved storage data) such as a big hit determination random number obtained on the basis of the starting winning into the second starting winning opening 14. Is provided. A storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the storage number of each reserved storage is secured in each of the reserved storage buffers.

In the starting opening switch passing process, if the first starting opening switch 13a is turned on, the number of stored first reserved storage data is provided on condition that the first reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value (for example, 4). The value of the first reserved storage number counter that counts the number is incremented by 1, and numerical value data (for example, a big hit determination random number, a variation pattern type determination random number, and a variation pattern determination are obtained from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating a software random number Random numbers) are extracted and stored (stored) in the storage area of the first storage buffer. Further, the value of the total pending storage number counter is incremented by 1, and a process of storing (storing) data indicating “first” in the pending specific area corresponding to the value of the total pending storage number counter after totaling is executed. On the other hand, if the second starting opening switch 14a is turned on, the number of stored second reserved storage data is counted on the condition that the second reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value (for example, 4). The value of the reserved memory number counter is incremented by 1, and numeric data (for example, a big hit determination random number, a variation pattern type determination random number, and a variation pattern determination random number) are extracted from a random number circuit 503 or a counter for generating a software random number. Then, a process of storing (storing) them in the storage area of the second reserved storage buffer is executed. Further, the value of the total pending storage number counter is incremented by 1, and a process of storing (storing) data indicating “second” in the pending specific area corresponding to the value of the total pending storage number counter after totaling is executed.

The processing of S300 to S307 is the following processing. The special symbol normal process (S300) is a process of determining whether or not the display result of the variable display is a big hit, and determining a big hit type in the case of a big hit. The fluctuation pattern setting process (S301) determines a fluctuation pattern (a fluctuation pattern type determination random number and a fluctuation pattern determination using the fluctuation pattern determination random number), and measures a fluctuation time according to the determined fluctuation pattern. Is a process for performing control such as the start of timing of the variable time timer for.

The display result designation command transmission process (S302) is a process for controlling the production control microcomputer 100 to transmit the display result designation command. The special symbol variation process (S303) is a process of advancing the process to the special symbol stop process when the variation time of the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern setting process elapses. Special symbol stop process (S304), the variation display in the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b when the passage of the variation time corresponding to the determined variation pattern is timed by the variation time timer It is a process of stopping and deriving and displaying a stop symbol.

The special winning opening opening pre-processing (S305) is processing for performing control of opening the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball device 20 according to the type of the big hit. In the process of opening the special winning opening (S306), the control for transmitting the effect control command for the round display effect during the big hit game state to the effect control microcomputer 100, and the establishment of the closing condition of the special winning opening are confirmed. This is processing for performing processing and the like. When the closing condition for the special winning opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the process proceeds to the special winning opening opening preprocessing (S305). When all rounds have been completed, the process moves to the big hit ending process (S307). The big hit ending process (S307) is a process for causing the effect control microcomputer 100 to perform display control for notifying the player that the big hit game state has ended.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the starting opening switch passage processing of S312. In the starting opening switch passage processing, the CPU 56 first confirms whether or not the first starting opening switch 13a is in the ON state (S1211). If the first starting port switch 13a is not on, the process proceeds to S1222. If the first starting opening switch 13a is in the ON state, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the first reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the first reserved storage for counting the first reserved storage number). It is confirmed whether or not the value of the number counter is 4 (S1212). If the first number of reserved storages has reached the upper limit value, the process proceeds to S1222.

If the first reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increments the value of the first reserved storage number counter by 1 (S1213) and sets the value of the total reserved storage number counter for counting the total reserved storage number. Increase by 1 (S1214). Further, the CPU 56, in the reserved storage specific information storage area (reserved specific area) for storing the winning order to the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 described in FIG. Data indicating "first" is set in the area corresponding to the value of the number counter (S1215).

In this embodiment, when the first starting opening switch 13a is in the ON state (that is, when the game ball has won the starting winning in the first starting winning opening 13), data indicating "first" is set, When the second start opening switch 14a is turned on (that is, when the game ball is started in the second start winning opening 14), data indicating "second" is set. For example, the CPU 56 sets 01(H) as data indicating "first" when the first starting opening switch 13a is in the ON state in the reserved storage specifying information storage area (holding specified area) shown in FIG. When the second starting port switch 14a is set to the ON state, 02 (H) is set as data indicating "second". In this case, if there is no corresponding pending storage, 00(H) is set in the pending storage specifying information storage area (holding specific area).

As shown in FIG. 7(A), an area corresponding to the maximum value (8 in this example) of the value of the total pending storage number counter is secured in the pending specific area, and the first starting winning opening 13 or , Data indicating "first" or "second" in the winning order is set based on the winning in the second starting winning opening 14. Therefore, the winning order to the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 is stored in the holding storage specific information storage area (holding specific area).

Next, the CPU 56 executes a process of extracting values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and storing them in the storage area in the first reserved storage buffer (see FIG. 8B) ( S1216). In the process of S1216, a big hit determination random number (random R), a big hit type determination random number (random 1), a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are extracted, It is stored in the save area.

Next, the CPU 56 executes a winning-time effect process for previously determining a change display result and a change pattern type when a change based on the detected start winning is subsequently executed (S1217). Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the symbol designating command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the winning effect process (S1218), and also transmits the variation type command to the effect control microcomputer 100. Control is performed (S1219). In addition, the CPU 56 controls to send the first start winning award designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S1220), sets the value of the total pending storage number counter in the EXT data, and issues the total pending storage number designating command. The control for transmission to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed (S1221).

By executing the processing of S1218 and S1219, in this embodiment, regardless of the game state (high probability state, low probability state, high base state, low base state, gaming state such as jackpot game state) Every time the player wins in the starting winning opening 13, both the symbol designating command and the variation type command are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100.

In addition, in this embodiment, by executing the processing of S1218 to S1221, when the start winning to the first starting winning opening 13 occurs, the symbol designation command, the variation type command, the first starting winning designation command And, a set of four commands of the total reserved storage number designation command is collectively transmitted within one timer interrupt.

Next, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the second starting opening switch 14a is in the on state (S1222). If the second starting opening switch 14a is not in the on state, the processing is ended as it is. If the second starting opening switch 14a is in the ON state, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the second reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the second reserved storage for counting the second reserved storage number). It is confirmed whether or not the value of the number counter is 4 (S1223). If the second number of reserved storages has reached the upper limit value, the processing is ended as it is.

If the second reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increments the value of the second reserved storage number counter by 1 (S1224) and sets the value of the total reserved storage number counter for counting the total reserved storage number. Increase by 1 (S1225). Further, the CPU 56 sets the data indicating “second” in the area corresponding to the value of the total pending storage number counter in the pending storage specific information storage area (pending specific area) (S1226).

Next, the CPU 56 executes a process of extracting values from the random number circuit 503 and the counter for generating the software random number, and storing them in the storage area in the second reserved storage buffer (see FIG. 8B) ( S1227). In the process of S1227, a big hit determination random number (random R), a big hit type determination random number (random 1), a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are extracted. Stored in the storage area.

Next, the CPU 56 executes a winning effect process (S1228). Then, the CPU 56 performs control for transmitting a symbol designating command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the winning effect process (S1229), and at the same time, transmits a variation type command to the effect control microcomputer 100. Is performed (S1230). In addition, the CPU 56 controls to transmit the second start winning award designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S1231), sets the value of the summed hold storage number counter in the EXT data, and issues the summed hold storage number designation command. The control for transmission to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed (S1232).

By executing the processing of S1229 and S1230, in this embodiment, regardless of the game state (high probability state, low probability state, high base state, low base state, gaming state such as jackpot game state) Every time the winning a prize is given to the starting winning opening 14, both the symbol designating command and the variation type command are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100.

In addition, in this embodiment, by executing the processing of S1229 to S1232, when the start winning to the second starting winning opening 14 occurs, the symbol designating command, the variation type command, the second starting winning designating command. And a set of four commands of the total reserved storage number designation command is collectively transmitted within one timer interrupt.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a special symbol normal process (S300) in the special symbol process process. In the special symbol normal processing, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer (S51). If there is no pending storage data in either the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, the customer waiting state designation command for designating the customer waiting state mode is issued if the customer waiting state designation command has not been transmitted yet. The process for transmitting is performed (S77), and the special symbol normal process ends. Here, when the customer waiting state designation command is transmitted, the customer waiting state designation command transmitted flag indicating that the customer waiting state designation command has been transmitted is set. Then, when the special symbol normal processing after the next timer interruption is executed after the customer waiting state designation command is transmitted, the customer waiting state designation command transmitted flag is set based on the fact that the customer waiting state designation command transmitted flag is set. It is controlled not to send the wait state specification command. Such a customer waiting state designation command transmitted flag is reset when the next variable display of special symbols is started.

When there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, the CPU 56 causes the first data of the data set in the pending specific area (see FIG. 7A) to be “first”. (S52). When the first data set in the reserved specific area is not data indicating "first" (that is, data indicating "second") (N in S52), the CPU 56 causes the special symbol pointer (first Data indicating "second" is set to a flag indicating whether special symbol process processing is being performed for the special symbol or special symbol process processing is being performed for the second special symbol (S53). When the first data set in the reserved specific area is data indicating "first" (Y in S52), the CPU 103 sets data indicating "first" in the special symbol pointer (S54).

In this embodiment, hereinafter, depending on whether the data indicating "first" or the data indicating "second" is set to the special symbol pointer, the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 8a. The variable display and the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b are executed by using a common processing routine. When the data indicating "first" is set to the special symbol pointer, based on the pending storage data stored in the first pending storage buffer, the variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a is performed. Be done. On the other hand, when the data indicating "second" is set to the special symbol pointer, based on the pending storage data stored in the second pending storage buffer, the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b. Is performed.

By executing the processing of S52 to S54, in this embodiment, in accordance with the starting winning order in which the game balls have won the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14, the variable display of the first special symbol Alternatively, the variable display of the second special symbol is executed.

Next, in the RAM 55, the CPU 56 reads each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the number of reserved storages indicated by the special symbol pointer = 1 and stores it in the reserved storage buffer of the RAM 55 (S55). Specifically, the CPU 56, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the first number of reserved memories=1 in the first reserved memory buffer. Is stored in the reserved storage buffer of the RAM 55. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates "second", the CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved storage number=1 in the second reserved storage buffer. The data is stored in the reserved storage buffer of the RAM 55.

Then, the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the count value of the reserved storage number counter indicated by the special symbol pointer, and shifts the contents of each storage area (S56). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the count value of the first reserved storage number counter, and the storage area of each storage area in the first reserved storage buffer. Shift content. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates "second", the count value of the second reserved storage number counter is decremented by 1, and the content of each storage area in the second reserved storage buffer is shifted.

After the processing of S56 is executed, the count value of the total pending storage number counter formed in the RAM 55 for counting the total pending storage number is decremented by 1 (S57). The CPU 56 saves the value of the total pending storage number counter before the count value is decremented by 1 in a predetermined area of the RAM 55 and shifts the content stored in the pending specific storage area.

That is, the CPU 56, in the case where the special symbol pointer indicates "first", in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved storage number=n (n=2, 3, 4) in the first reserved storage buffer of the RAM 55. Each stored random number value is stored in the storage area corresponding to the first number of pending storages=n-1. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates "second", each is stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved storage number=n (n=2, 3, 4) in the second reserved storage buffer of the RAM 55. The random number value is stored in the storage area corresponding to the second number of reserved storages=n-1. Further, the CPU 56 adds up the values (the values indicating “first” or “second”) stored in the storage areas corresponding to the total number of pending storages=m (m=2 to 8) in the pending specific area. Store in the storage area corresponding to the number of reserved storages=m-1. Therefore, the order in which the random number values stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the respective first reserved memory numbers (or the respective second reserved memory numbers) are always extracted is always the first reserved memory number (or, The second reserved memory number)=1, 2, 3, 4 and the order. Further, the order in which the respective values stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the respective total reserved storage numbers are extracted always matches the order of the total reserved storage numbers=1-8.

In the special symbol normal process, first, the data indicating "first" indicating that the process is executed for the first start winning opening 13, that is, the first special symbol indicating that the process is executed "first" Or data indicating "second" indicating that the process is executed for the second start winning opening 14, that is, indicating "second" indicating that the process is executed for the second special symbol. The data is set in the special symbol pointer. Then, in the subsequent processing in the special symbol process processing, processing according to the data set in the special symbol pointer is executed. Therefore, the processing of S300 to S307 can be shared between the case of targeting the first special symbol and the case of targeting the second special symbol.

Next, the CPU 56 reads out the random R (random number for jackpot determination) from the pending storage buffer and executes the jackpot determination module (S61). In this case, the CPU 56 reads the big hit determination random number extracted in S1216 of the starting opening switch passage processing or S1227 of the starting opening switch passage processing and stored in advance in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer to determine the big hit. Do. The jackpot determination module is a program that executes a process of comparing a predetermined jackpot determination value (see FIG. 5) with a jackpot determination random number and determining that the jackpot is a jackpot if they match. That is, it is a program that executes a big hit determination process.

In the jackpot determination process, when the gaming state is a probability changing state (high probability state), the probability of a jackpot is higher than when the gaming state is a non-probability changing state (normal gaming state). Specifically, the probability variation big hit determination table in which a large number of big hit determination values are set in advance (table in which the numerical value on the right side of FIG. 5A in ROM 54 is set) and the number of big hit determination values There is provided a normal big hit judgment table (a table in which the numerical values on the left side of FIG. 5A in the ROM 54 are set) set to be smaller than the big hit judgment table. Then, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the game state is the probability variation state, and when the game state is the probability variation state, performs the jackpot determination process using the probability variation big jackpot determination table, and the game state is the normal game. When it is in a state or in a short time state, a big hit determination process is performed using the normal big hit determination table. That is, when the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) matches any of the big hit determination values shown in FIG. 5(A), the CPU 56 determines to make a big hit for the special symbol. When it is decided to make a big hit (Y in S61), the process proceeds to S71. It should be noted that determining whether or not to be a big hit is to determine whether or not to shift to a big hit gaming state, but to determine whether or not to make a stop symbol in the special symbol display device a big hit symbol But also.

The confirmation as to whether or not the current game state is the probability variation state is performed depending on whether or not the probability variation flag is set. The probability variation flag is set when shifting the gaming state to the probability variation state, and reset when ending the probability variation state. Specifically, the probability variation flag is set in the jackpot ending process (S307 in FIG. 9) when the probability variation big hit is generated, and then the next big hit is determined, or a variation display that is a deviant display result. When a condition that a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) has been executed is satisfied, the variable display of the special symbol is ended and the stop symbol is reset at the timing of stop display.

If the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) does not match any of the big hit determination values (N in S61), the process proceeds to S75 described later. If the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) matches any of the big hit determination values in S61, the CPU 56 sets a big hit flag indicating that it is a big hit (S71). The jackpot flag is reset when the jackpot game is over. And as a table used to determine the jackpot type into any of a plurality of types, the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5(B) and the second special symbol jackpot type of FIG. 5(C) One of the determination tables is selected (S72). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates "first", the CPU 56 selects the first special symbol big hit type determination table shown in FIG. 5(B). Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates "second", the CPU 56 selects the second special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. 5(C).

Next, the CPU 56 reads the jackpot type determination random number extracted in the starting opening switch passage process and stored in advance in the first holding storage buffer or the second holding storage buffer, and holds the jackpot type determination table selected in S72. The big hit type and the big hit symbol corresponding to the value that matches the value of the random number (random 1) for big hit type determination stored in the storage buffer are determined (S73).

As shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C, for the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the relationship between the big hit type and the big hit symbol is set so that the big hit symbol is different for each big hit type, Since the big hit type and the big hit symbol are determined at the same time, the correspondence relationship between the big hit symbol and the game control according to the big hit type is simplified, so that the game control can be prevented from becoming complicated.

Further, the CPU 56 sets big hit type data indicating the decided big hit type in the big hit type buffer in the RAM 55 (S74). For example, when the big hit type is "normal big hit", "01" is set as big hit type data. When the big hit type is "probable variation big hit", "02" is set as big hit type data.

Next, the CPU 56 sets a stop symbol of the special symbol (S75). Specifically, when the big hit flag is not set, "-" which is a falling symbol is set as a stop symbol of the special symbol. When the big hit flag is set, the big hit design decided by S73 is set to the stop design of the special design according to the big hit classification decision result. That is, when the jackpot type is determined to be "probable variation jackpot", "7" is set as the stop symbol of the special symbol. When the jackpot type is determined to be "normal jackpot", "3" is determined as a stop symbol of the special symbol.

Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (S301) (S76).

In the above-mentioned display result designation command transmission process (S302), the CPU 56 selects one of the display result 1 designation command to the display result 3 designation command for designating the display result in accordance with the determined jackpot type or the deviation. The control for transmitting the production control command (see FIG. 7) is performed.

Further, in the special symbol variation process (S303) described above, the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the variation time timer, and when the variation time timer times out, the value of the special symbol process flag corresponds to the special symbol stop process (S304). The value is updated, and the special symbol stop processing is performed.

As a result of the variable display, when it is a big hit, the big winning opening pre-processing (S305), the big winning opening opening processing (S306), and the big winning ending processing (S307) are executed to control the big hit gaming state. To be done. In the jackpot end process (S307), the probability variation flag and the time saving flag are set at the end of the probability variation big hit, and the time saving flag is set at the termination of the normal jackpot. As a result, after the probability variation big hit ends, the probability variation state and the time saving state are controlled, and after the normal big hit ends, the time variation state is controlled.

It is necessary to continue the time-saving state after the probability variation big hit and the normal big hit until one of the conditions, that is, until the variable display is executed 100 times or until the next big hit occurs. The duration of such variable display 100 times is set to 100 times in the jackpot end process (S307), which is a time saving counter that indicates the number of times the special symbol can be changed in the time saving state, and thereafter each time variable display is executed. The special symbol stop process is managed by subtracting and updating, and the time saving flag is reset on the basis of the count up of the time saving number counter, whereby control for ending the time saving state is performed.

Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 100 will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the effect control main processing executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80.

When the power is turned on, the effect control CPU 101 starts execution of effect control main processing. In the effect control main processing, first, initialization processing is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation interval (for example, 2 ms) of effect control (S701). ). After that, the effect control CPU 101 shifts to the loop processing for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set in the effect control main processing, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (S703) and executes the following effect control processing.

In the effect control processing, the effect control CPU 101 first analyzes the received effect control command, and sets data such as a flag that can specify what the received effect control command is a command to instruct. Processing (for example, processing for storing data that can specify the received command in various command storage areas provided in the RAM 103) is performed (command analysis processing: S704). Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs effect control process processing (S705). In the effect control process processing, in order to perform various effects such as variable display of effect symbols on the effect display device 9 in accordance with the content of the effect control command analyzed in S704, the current control among the processes corresponding to the control state is performed. A process corresponding to the state (production control process flag) is selected to execute production control.

Next, a random number used by the production control microcomputer 100 (SR1-1 for determining a left stop symbol of the production symbol, SR1-2 for determining a middle stop symbol of the production symbol, SR1-3 for determining a right stop symbol of the production symbol) Etc.) is executed to execute a random number update process for updating the count value of the counter (S706). Each of the random numbers SR1-1 to SR1-3 and the like is generated by the count of a random counter that updates the count value by software, and is cyclically updated within a predetermined range for each, respectively, It is used as a random number by being extracted at the timing determined for.

Next, a hold storage display control process for controlling the display state of the hold display in the hold display area (moving, deleting, etc. of the hold display) is executed (S707).

By performing such effect control main processing, in the effect control microcomputer 100, the effect display device 9, various lamps, and the effect display device 9 transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 and received. By controlling the effect devices such as the speakers 27L and 27R, various effect controls according to the game state are performed.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the effect control process process (S705) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process process, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not to execute the prefetch effect and executes the prefetch effect process (S500) for selecting the type of the prefetch effect, and then the value of the effect control process flag. Depending on the, any one of S800-S807 is performed.

In the production control process processing, the following processing is executed. In the production control process processing, the display state of the production display device 9 is controlled and the variable display of the production symbol is realized, but the control relating to the variable display of the production symbol in synchronization with the variation of the first special symbol is also the second special symbol. The control related to the variable display of the effect symbol in synchronization with the effect of is also executed in one effect control process process.

The pre-reading effect process (S500) is a process of performing pre-reading determination such as whether to execute the pre-reading effect, and determining an effect mode when executing the pre-reading effect. Look-ahead effect is, before the order of the variable display (symbol fluctuation) of the special symbol based on certain reserved information (reserved storage information) comes, the reserved information is pre-read and the fluctuation of the special symbol based on the reserved information. It is a production technique that judges the display content and gives a notice in advance of how the future variable display of special symbols will be displayed. For example, when the hold information is a big hit, before the variable display by the hold information is executed, the big hit may occur afterwards based on the display mode of the hold display corresponding to the hold information. An effect such as giving a notice is performed as a look-ahead effect. Hereinafter, the variable display based on the hold information which is the target of the prefetching effect will be referred to as “target variable display”.

The variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800) is a process of confirming whether or not the variation pattern command is received from the game control microcomputer 560. If the variation pattern command is received, the process proceeds to the effect symbol variation start processing.

The effect symbol variation start process (S801) is a process for controlling so that the variable display of the effect symbol (decorative symbol) is started. The effect symbol fluctuating process (S802) is a process of controlling the switching timing of each fluctuating state (fluctuation speed) forming the fluctuating pattern. The effect symbol variation stop process (S803) is a process of stopping the variable display of the effect symbol (decorative symbol) and deriving and displaying the display result (final stop symbol) of the variable symbol.

The big hit display process (S804) is a process of performing display control such as control for displaying a fanfare effect for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of the big hit after the end of the variable time. The in-round process (S805) is a process for performing display control during the round. When the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round has not ended, the process proceeds to round post-processing, and if the final round has ended, the jackpot completion process proceeds. The post-round processing (S806) is processing for performing display control between rounds. If the round start condition is satisfied, the process moves to the in-round process. The big hit end effect process (S807) is a process of performing a display control in the effect display device 9 to notify the player that the big hit game state has ended.

The effect control CPU 101 stores the process in the ROM 102 from the start of the variable display to the stop of the variable display, and during the predetermined effect control period from the start of the big hit game state to the end of the big hit game state. The production device (production parts) such as the production display device 9 is controlled according to the process data set in the table.

The process table is composed of process timer set values and data in which a plurality of combinations of display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data are collected. In the display control execution data, data and the like indicating the form of each variation forming the variation mode during the variation time (variation display time) of the variation display of the effect design (decoration pattern) are described. Specifically, data relating to the change of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is described. Further, the process timer set value is set with the change time in the form of the change. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the process table, and performs control to display effect symbols in a variation mode set in the display control execution data only for the time set in the process timer set value. Such a process table is prepared according to each variation pattern.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing random numbers used in the effect control microcomputer 100. SR1-1 to SR1-3 are stopped and displayed in the respective symbol display areas of "left", "middle", and "right" in the display area of the effect display device 9 as stop symbols which are the variable display results of the effect symbols. It is a random number for stop symbol determination used to determine the effect symbol (final stop symbol). The final stop symbols are the three effect symbols that are finally stopped and displayed in each of the "left", "middle", and "right" symbol display areas when the variable display of the effect symbols ends. The combination of the big hit symbols of the effect symbol is determined to be the same symbol combination by any one random number (for example, SR1-1) of SR1-1 to SR1-3.

Each of SR1-1 to SR3 is repeatedly added and updated within the counting range shown in the drawing at a predetermined timing in the random number updating process of S706. For example, SR1-1 is incremented every 33 msec, SR1-2 is incremented by each carry of SR1-1, SR1-3 is incremented by each carry of SR1-2, and is updated from 0 to the upper limit of 24. After that, it is updated from 0 again. In the effect control microcomputer 100, various random numbers for effect control are used in addition to SR1-1 to SR1-3.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing a symbol image selection table for selecting and determining the image of the stop symbol of the effect symbol in the variable display. The pattern image selection table is a low probability probability pattern image selection table in FIG. 15(A), a high probability probability pattern image selection table in FIG. 15(B), and a low probability normal jackpot image selection table in FIG. 15(C). 15(D) high probability normal big hit symbol image selection table, low probability high probability probability big hit symbol image selection table in FIG. 15(E), high probability normal high jackpot image selection table in FIG. 15(F), and In FIG. 15(G), a high probability normal big hit symbol image selection table is included. These tables are stored in the ROM 102 as data forming the data table.

In the low probability state, when the variable display has a disagreement display result, the disagreement pattern image selection table is used in the low probability case of FIG. In the high probability state, when the variable display has a disagreement display result, the disagreement symbol image selection table is used in the high probability case of FIG. When the variable display is the big hit display result of the normal big hit in the low probability state, the low probability normal big hit symbol image selection table of FIG. 15C is used. When the variable display is a big hit display result of the normal big hit in the high probability state, the high probability normal big hit symbol image selection table of FIG. 15D is used. When the variable display in the low probability state is the big hit display result of the certainty variation big hit, the probability probability big variation big hit symbol image selection table at low probability of FIG. 15(E) is used. When the variable display in the high probability state is the big hit display result of the probability change big hit, the probability probability big change big hit symbol image selection table of FIG. 15(F) is used.

In each of the symbol image selection tables of FIGS. 15(A) to (F), the numbers “1” to “9” in the numeral portion included in the effect symbol, and the characters (A character-) of the decoration portion included in the effect symbol. (I character). As shown in FIG. 17A, etc., which will be described later, the effect design includes the numeral portions 911, 921, and 931 in which any number of “1” to “9” is shown and the A character to the I character. It is the identification information including the decorative portions 912, 922, and 932 in which any one of the characters is shown.

In each of the symbol image selection tables of FIGS. 15(A), (C), and (E) selected in the low probability state, the character of the decorative portion may be displayed corresponding to the number portion included in the effect design. Since it is set, when the variable display is executed in the low probability state, the effect symbol including both the number portion and the decoration portion is variably displayed. On the other hand, in each of the symbol image selection tables of FIGS. 15(B), 15(D), and 15(F) that are selected in the high probability state, the character of the decorative portion corresponding to the number portion included in the effect design is not set. Therefore, when the variable display is executed in the high-probability state, the effect symbol having only the number part without the decorative part is variably displayed.

According to the configuration of the effect symbol selected by such a game state, the configuration of the effect symbol becomes different according to the type of the game state such as the low-probability state and the high-probability state.

In addition, as another example of the game state when the configuration of the effect symbol is different depending on the type of the game state, a time saving state in which the variation time of the special symbol is shorter than the normal variation time, and the special symbol The variable time may be different from the non-time saving state in which the normal variable time is executed.

Further, the A character to I character of the decoration portion, the type of the stop operation (the operation of the character when the effect design is stopped) corresponding to each type of character (first stop operation to seventh stop operation) is shown. ing. The first stop operation to the ninth stop operation are operations in different operation modes set corresponding to the respective characteristics of the A character to the I character, and in the effect design, "1" of the numeral portion Characters of different types (A character to I character) are associated with each of the numbers "9". Each of the A character to the I character is an image that is displayed to be operated while the effect design is changing, and the shape of the entire image, and a stop operation such as a stop pose, which is an operation mode indicated by the character when the change is stopped. The operation mode of is different.

In addition, for each of the three types of stop symbol determination random numbers SR1-1 to SR1-3, a total of 25 numerical values in the numerical range of 0 to 24 are "1" to "9" in the numeral portion included in the effect symbol. Is assigned to each of the numbers and corresponding character types. In order to clarify the explanation, each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 shows the number of assigned random number SR2 values.

In the outlying symbols of FIGS. 15A and 15B, the same number of numerical values are assigned as SR1-1 to SR1-3 to each number part of the numbers other than the "7" symbol. As for the number of the "7" symbol, a smaller number of numbers than the numbers other than the "7" symbol are allocated. As a result, in the variable display that is the outlier display result, the proportion of each effect symbol having a numeral part other than the “7” symbol is displayed as a stop symbol rather than the effect symbol having the numeral part of the “7” symbol. Get higher

In the big hit pattern of the normal big hit of FIGS. 15C and 15D (hereinafter referred to as the normal big hit pattern or the normal design), SR1-1 to SR1-3 are the same number only in each numeral part of an even number. Numerical values are assigned, and numerical values are not assigned to each number part of odd numbers. As a result, among the big hit display results, in the variable display that is the normal big hit display result, only the effect symbol having an even number part is displayed. As the normal big hit symbols, the left, middle, and right symbols are determined as a combination of symbols aligned with the numbers of the odd symbols selected based on SR1-1.

In (E) and (F) of the big hit symbol of the probability variation big hit (hereinafter referred to as the probability variation big hit symbol or probability variation symbol), as SR1-1 to SR1-3, only the respective numbers of odd numbers have the same number. Numerical values are assigned, and the numerical values are not assigned to each number part of the even number. As a result, among the big hit display results, only the effect symbols having the odd number parts are displayed in the variable display that is the probability variation big hit display result. As the probability variation big hit symbols, the left, middle, and right symbols are determined to be a combination of symbols aligned with the numbers of the odd symbols selected based on SR1-1.

In the effect control microcomputer 100, when the variable display is started, numerical data (random number) is extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing. Then, the display result of the variable display is the out-of-range display result, the normal big hit display result, or the probability variation big hit display result, and the current big hit probability is the low-probability state or the high-probability state. 15A to 15F is selected in accordance with such information, and the symbols corresponding to the extracted numerical data are respectively left by using the selected symbol image selection table. , Middle, right It is decided as a combination of stop symbols which will be the variable display result of the effect symbols.

For example, in the case of the "non-reach out-of-range display result", which is the out-of-range display result without reaching, the symbol image selection table of FIG. 15(A) or FIG. 15(B) is selected according to the state of the jackpot probability. By selectively using, the symbols corresponding to the extracted numerical data of SR1-1 to SR1-3 are determined as the combination of the stop symbols that are the variable display results of the left, middle, and right effect symbols. In addition, when the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number happens to be a reach symbol, it is corrected so as to be a combination of non-reach deviating symbols (for example, the right symbol is corrected by shifting one symbol) and each stop symbol is corrected. Is determined.

Further, in the case of the "reach out-of-range display result" which is the out-of-range display result in the reach state, the symbol image selection table of FIG. 15(A) or FIG. 15(B) is selected according to the state of the big hit probability. The symbol corresponding to the numerical data extracted by SR1-1 is determined as the combination of the stopped symbols which are the variable display results of the left and right effect symbols. As a result, the reach symbols in which the stop symbols of the left and right effect symbols are aligned with the same symbol are obtained. Then, the symbol corresponding to the extracted numerical data of SR1-2 is determined as the combination of the stopped symbols which is the variable display result of the effect symbol inside.

Further, in the case of the "normal big hit display result" which is the display result of the combination of the normal big hit symbols, the symbol image selection table of FIG. 15(C) or FIG. 15(D) is selectively selected according to the state of the big hit probability. The symbols corresponding to the numerical data extracted by SR1-1 are determined as the combination of the stopped symbols which are the variable display results of the left, middle and right effect symbols. As a result, the stop symbols of the left, middle, and right effect symbols are a combination of normal jackpot symbols arranged in the same even-numbered symbols, and during the variable display, the stop symbols of the left and right effect symbols are the same. The reach pattern is aligned with the design.

Further, in the case of "probability variation jackpot display result" which is the display result of the combination of probability variation jackpot symbols, the symbol image selection table of FIG. 15(E) or FIG. 15(F) is selectively selected according to the state of the jackpot probability. The symbols corresponding to the numerical data extracted by SR1-1 are determined as the combination of the stopped symbols which are the variable display results of the left, middle and right effect symbols. As a result, the left, middle, and right production design stop symbols are a combination of the probability variation jackpot designs that are aligned with the same odd-numbered design, and during the variable display, the left and right production design stop symbols are the same. The reach pattern is aligned with the design.

Comparing the outlying symbol image selection tables of FIGS. 15(A) and 15(B) with the big hit symbol image selection tables of FIGS. 15(C) to 15(F), when the big hit display result is obtained, when the outlying display result is obtained Compared with, the ratio of selecting the “7” symbol is high, so when the reach symbol based on the symbol of “7” is displayed during variable display, the degree of expectation of a big hit (for the player Advantage) is higher than the case where the reach symbol based on the symbols other than the “7” symbol is displayed. Therefore, when the reach symbol based on the number symbol of "7" symbol is displayed, the player's expectation for the big hit can be raised. As for the “7” symbol, since the expectation of a big hit when the reach symbol is displayed is higher than other symbols, the “7” symbol is changing at a low speed before stopping as a reach symbol or the like (for example, The effect of operating the decorative portion may be executed even during the variable display effect that expects whether or not the reach is reached.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (S801) in the effect control process process. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 performs the following process.

In the effect symbol variation start processing, it is confirmed whether or not it is determined that the variation display result is out of alignment (S601). Whether or not it is determined to be out of position is determined by, for example, whether or not the display result 1 designation command is stored in the display result designation command storage area. If it is determined to be out of alignment, it is confirmed whether or not a command corresponding to the non-reach fluctuation pattern is received as the fluctuation pattern command (S602). Whether or not the command corresponding to the non-reach variation pattern is received is determined by, for example, the data stored in the variation pattern command storage area.

When it is determined that the command corresponding to the non-reach fluctuation pattern is received, whether the high probability state or the low probability state is confirmed by confirming whether or not the current state is the probability variation state, and FIG. A) or the outlying pattern image selection table of FIG. 15B is selected, and by using the selected outlying pattern image selection table, the combination of the patterns that are the outlying display results of the reach are not determined by the determination method as described above. The final stop of the effect design is determined (S604), and the process proceeds to S616.

When it is determined that it is not the non-reach variation pattern in the processing of S602 (when it is determined to be the reach variation pattern), the stop symbol of the effect symbol that constitutes the reach symbol combination is determined (S605), and the process proceeds to S616. In the processing of S605, numerical data (random number) is extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and it is confirmed whether the current state is the probable variation state, thereby determining the high probability state and the low probability state. 15(A) or 15(B) is selected, the reach pattern image selection table is selected, and the reach is determined by the determination method as described above. The combination of the symbols that are the display results of the deviation is determined as the final stop of the effect symbols.

In addition, when it is not determined in the process of S601 that the shift is determined (when it is determined that the jackpot is determined) (N in S601), the effect control CPU 101 determines the type of the jackpot (probability variation jackpot, normal jackpot). Depending on, the stop design of the production design which forms the combination of the big hit design is decided (S603), advances to S616.

In S603, the combination of big hit symbols is determined as follows. Numerical data (random number) is extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing. Then, based on which of the display result 2 specifying command and the display result 3 specifying command is stored in the display result specifying command storage area, the big hit is selected from the probability variation big hit and the normal big hit. Determine the type of. Furthermore, by confirming whether or not the current state is the probability change state, it is confirmed whether the state is a high probability state or a low probability state, and based on the state of the big hit probability and the type of the big hit, FIG. By selecting one of the jackpot pattern image selection table of FIG. 15 (F) and using the selected jackpot pattern image selection table, a combination of symbols which is a display result of the jackpot is produced by the determination method as described above. Determined as the final stop.

Next, an effect setting process (a process of setting various effects such as effect of variable display of effect symbols (including variable display mode such as pseudo-link)) for setting various effects in variable display ( After executing S616), the process proceeds to S617.

In S617, the effect control pattern is determined to be one of a plurality of types of effect control patterns. In S617, the pattern variation control pattern table according to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command, and the various production control (production operation) patterns designated by the production control pattern of the production determined in S616. Of the plurality of types of symbol variation control patterns stored in, the effect control pattern corresponding to the specified various effect operation patterns is selected and determined as the use pattern.

In the control pattern table stored in the ROM 102, for example, the fluctuation of the effect symbol in the effect display device 9 in the period from the start of the fluctuation of the effect symbol to the stop display of the final effect symbol which is the final stop symbol. A plurality of types of data are stored as a symbol variation control pattern, which are data indicating control contents of various display operations such as display operation, effect display operation in reach effect, effect display operation by pseudo-relation effect, and effect display operation in notice effect.

In addition, each symbol variation control pattern, for example, production control process timer set value, production control process timer determination value, production display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, and end code such as variation display of production symbols. It includes control data for controlling various performance operations according to the contents, and the contents of various performance controls, the timing of switching the performance control, and the like are set in time series.

Next, a process table corresponding to the effect control pattern selected in S617 is selected (S618). Then, the process timer (production setting process timer) in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (S619).

After executing the processing of S619, the control of the effect device (effect display device 9, various lamps, speaker 27, etc.) according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1). Is started (S620). For example, according to the display control execution data, a command is output to VDP 109 in order to display an image (including an effect pattern) according to the variation pattern on effect display device 9. A control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp driver board 35 in order to control lighting/extinguishing of light-emitting bodies such as various LEDs. In addition, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound output board 70 in order to output sound from the speaker 27.

Then, a value corresponding to the fluctuation time specified by the fluctuation pattern command is set in the fluctuation display time timer (S621), and the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect symbol fluctuation process (S802), A symbol variation start process is executed (S622).

Next, various effects executed in this embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, various effects are executed during variable display. The effect control CPU 101 determines the content of various effects executed during the variable display in the effect setting process of S616. In the following, a plurality of variations of the example of the effect control at the time of stopping the fluctuation in the variable display of the effect symbol including the number portion and the decoration portion will be described. The effect control at the time of the fluctuation stop described below may be capable of executing any one effect control in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and any one of a plurality of effect controls may be performed in a game situation (a situation in which the jackpot probability is high or low) or the like. It may be selectable and executable depending on the production situation (e.g. the situation of the production mode).

[First stop effect control example (example in which the numeral portion operates for a longer period of time than the decorative portion)]
First, a description will be given of a first stop-time effect control example in which the number portion in the effect design operates for a longer period of time than the decorative portion. FIG. 17 is a display screen diagram of the effect display device 9 showing a first stop effect control example. In FIG. 17, the images displayed on the effect display device 9 in the first stop effect control are shown in (A) to (D) as time passes. In FIG. 17, images that are unnecessary for explaining the first stop effect control, such as images stored in the hold display area, are appropriately omitted.

Left, middle, and right effect symbols 910, 920, and 930 as shown in FIG. 17(A) and the like are left, middle, and right symbol display regions 91, 92, respectively, as shown in FIG. 17(B) and the like. It is variably displayed at 93. In FIG. 17, the state in which the effect symbols 910, 920, and 930 are being displayed in variation is indicated by a downward arrow as shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 17(A), the left, middle, and right effect symbols 910, 920, and 930 are number parts 911, 921, and 931 (hereinafter, referred to as "0" to "9" shown in FIG. 15, respectively. An image of a numeral portion 911 or the like) and an image of a decoration portion 912, 922, 932 (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as a decoration portion 912 or the like) composed of A characters to I characters having a corresponding relationship. Is included. In the numeral portion 911 and the like, the type of numeral symbol can be identified by showing the corresponding numeral in a rectangular frame. In the decorative portion 912 and the like, the character types can be identified by displaying the letters A to I on the head.

Each effect design 910, 920, 930 is displayed in a mode in which the numeral part 911 and the like and the decorative part 912 and the like are integrated. At the start of the variable display, in each of the effect symbols 910, 920, and 930, as shown in FIG. 17A, the numeral portion 911 and the like do not change, but the decoration portion 912 and the like pose a predetermined variation start pose. After that, in a display mode in which the numeral portion 911 and the like and the decoration portion 912 and the like are integrated, as shown in FIG. 17B, it is variably displayed in a predetermined variable display pattern such as scrolling. In the variable display as shown in FIG. 17(B), each of the left, middle, and right effect symbols 910, 920, 930 is provided with a number portion and a decoration portion as in FIG. 17(A). It is shown in a semi-transparent state (a state in which the transparency is increased) and scroll-displayed. The variation start pose may be different for each character in the decoration part, or may be the same for all characters displayed as the decoration part.

Although illustration is omitted in FIG. 17, during the variable display of the effect symbols 910, 920, 930, at positions such as the corners of the screen that do not interfere with the effect, “left, middle, right effect symbols” 910, 920, 930" corresponding to each number part, the same numbers as the corresponding effect symbols are shown in smaller symbols than the effect diagrams, and the left, middle, and right small symbols are always variably displayed. The small design is composed of only the number part. Such a small symbol is stopped and displayed only when the variable display ends and the display result is confirmed, and the symbols of the same numbers as the corresponding effect symbols 910, 920, and 930 are stopped and displayed.

FIG. 17C shows a state in which the left and right effect symbols 910 and 930 are stopped (temporarily stopped). Then, from the time of stopping the left and right effect symbols 910 and 930, as shown in FIG. 17(D), the operation at the time of the stop according to the predetermined operation mode at the time of the stop is performed by the numeral portion 911 etc. and the decoration portion 912 etc. Be started. Regarding the operation at the time of stop, the numeral portion 911 and the like perform a swinging operation which is an operation mode common to all the symbols. Thereby, it is possible to easily recognize which part of the effect design is the number part with a plurality of types of effect designs. Also, as described in FIG. The effect design is different in the composition of the effect design depending on the type of the game state such as the low probability state and the high probability state, but the numeral portion 911 and the like are common to all the symbols regardless of the type of the game state. Since the swaying motion is performed, it is possible to clearly show the correspondence relationship between the type of game state and the aspect of the effect symbol. The stop action of the decorative portion 912 and the like is a stop pose that is a different action mode for each character as shown in FIG.

As shown by the broken line arrow in FIG. 17D, the numeral portion 911 and the like operate for a longer period than the decorative portion 912 and the like when stopped. In the operation at the time of stop, the decoration unit 912 and the like perform the operation of making a pause at the time of stop and stopping only once within a predetermined period, and then continue the stop state until the variable display is finished. Although the operation of taking a pause at the time of stopping and stopping is shown by the same broken line arrow in the figure, it differs depending on the type of the decorative portion of the effect design as described above. On the other hand, in the stop operation, the numeral portion 911 and the like repeatedly execute the shaking operation until the variable display is completed. Further, in the case of variably displaying the effect symbol composed of only the numeral portion 911 or the like in the high probability state, in the case of variably displaying the effect symbol including the numeral portion 911 or the like and the decoration portion 912 or the like in the low probability state with respect to the numeral portion. The same operation at the time of stop as the numeral portion 911 etc. in is executed.

Note that the stop pose of the decoration unit may be the same for all characters. Further, the decoration unit may perform the shaking motion only for a period shorter than that of the numeral part after the paused pose.

FIG. 18 is a timing chart showing a comparison of the display modes of the number portion 911 etc. and the decoration portion 912 etc. of each effect symbol in the first stop effect control. FIG. 18A shows a display mode of the numeral part 911 and the like, and FIG. 18B shows a display mode of the decoration part 912 and the like.

Referring to FIG. 18, when the variable display is not executed, the numeral portion 911 or the like is stopped at the last variable display stop symbol, and the decoration portion 912 or the like is stopped when the last variable display is stopped. It is stopped by the stop pose that I took. At the start of the variable display, as shown in FIG. 17A, the numeral portion 911 and the like do not change, but after the decoration portion 912 and the like perform an operation of continuously taking a pause at the fluctuation start, the numeral portion 911 and the like are displayed. The effect design in which the decorative portion 912 and the like are integrated starts variable display due to scroll fluctuation.

With reference to FIG. 18, when the variable display is not executed, the numeral portion 911 or the like is stopped by the previous stop symbol of the variable display, and the decoration portion 912 or the like is stopped when the previous variable display is stopped. It is stopped in a pose. At the start of the variable display, as shown in FIG. 17(A), the number portion does not change, but after the decorative portion 912 or the like has continuously taken a pause at the start of the variation, as shown in FIG. 17(B), The effect design in which the numeral portion 911 and the like and the decoration portion 912 and the like are integrated starts the variable display due to the scroll variation.

Then, as shown in FIG. 17C, the left, middle, and right effect symbols 910, 920, and 930 are sequentially stopped according to the elapsed time from the start of the variable display, and at that time, the figure 17C and 17D, the numeral portion 911 and the like and the decoration portion 912 and the like start execution of the stop operation (stop stop pattern operation, stop stop decoration operation). As the symbol operation at the time of stopping the numeral portion 911 or the like, as shown in FIG. 17D, after the numeral portion 911 or the like is temporarily stopped at the symbol at the time of stopping, the shaking operation is repeated until the end of the variable display. On the other hand, as the decoration operation at the time of stop of the decoration portion 912 and the like, after performing the stop decoration operation at which the character makes a stop pose as shown in FIG. The display that continues the state (temporary stop state) until the end of the variable display is executed.

In such a first stop effect control example, the stop operation of the numeral portion 911 or the like is performed during a longer period than the stop operation of the decorative portion 912 or the like. With this, when the variable display is stopped, the player can pay attention to the number portion 911 and the like in the effect design. In addition, since the number of times the stop operation of the numeral portion 911 or the like is larger than the number of operations when the decoration portion 912 or the like is stopped, it is possible to draw the player's attention to the numeral portion 911 or the like in the effect design.

Further, in the operation at the time of stop as shown in FIG. 17D, for example, a symbol having a higher expectation of being a big hit such as a "7" symbol in which "7" is shown in the numeral portion 911 or the like is higher than other effect symbols. When is displayed, the player can be made to pay more attention to the effect symbol, and thus the player can be made to pay more attention to the numeral portion 911 and the like in the effect symbol.

[Example of production control for stopping motion]
Next, an example of the performance restriction control of the operation during stop will be described. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of effect restriction control of the operation at the time of stop. In FIG. 19, like the reach state, the effect symbol is stopped in at least one of the symbol display areas 91, 92, 93, and the effect symbol is stopped in the other one symbol display area. In the period in which the variable display is being performed, the state is shown in which the production restriction control for restricting not to execute the stop symbol operation of the numeral portion 911 or the like is performed.

In such production restriction control, in the production setting process of S616 of FIG. 16, it is determined based on the variation pattern to be executed whether or not the reach state is reached, and when it is determined that the reach state is reached, in the reach state, It is realized by setting the production so that the stop symbol operation (swing operation) is not executed for the reach symbol. Further, in the reach state as shown in FIG. 16, there may be a case where an effect pattern for displaying a predetermined effect image by overlapping reach patterns is executed, and at the same time when the display for generating such an effect image is performed, By operating the decoration section 912 and the like in a specific mode, the effect can be excited.

It should be noted that such production control of the stop operation may be executed not for the stop symbol operation of the numeral portion 911 or the like but for the stop decoration operation of the decoration portion 912 or the like. In other words, the production restriction control of the operation at the time of stop may be performed by targeting the operation at the time of stop, such as the numeral portion 911, or the operation at the time of stop, such as the decoration portion 912.

According to such a configuration, the effect symbol is stopped in at least one of the symbol display areas 91, 92, 93 among the plurality of symbol display areas 91, 93, and the effect symbol is variably displayed in the other 1 symbol display area. In the period in which is performed, the effect is restricted so as not to execute the stop symbol operation (shaking operation) of the numeral portion 911 or the like, or the stop operation of the numeral portion 911 or the like (shaking operation). Due to the aspect of the effect symbol that is not displayed, it is possible to easily show that the effect symbol is still being displayed in a variable manner.

It should be noted that such production control of the stop operation may be executed for both the stop symbol operation such as the numeral portion 911 and the stop decoration operation such as the decoration portion 912.

Further, in the above-described first stop effect control, effect control similar to the motion amount control by the effect symbol type as shown in FIG. 22 described later may be executed. Further, in the above-described first stop effect control, effect control similar to the motion amount control by a special symbol as shown in FIG. 23 described later may be executed.

[Second stop effect control example (example in which the numeral portion operates for a shorter period than the decorative portion)]
Next, a description will be given of a second stop-time effect control example in which the number portion in the effect design operates for a shorter period of time than the decorative portion. FIG. 20 is a display screen diagram of the effect display device 9 showing the second stop effect control example. In FIG. 20, (A) to (D) show images displayed on the effect display device 9 in the second stop effect control in accordance with the passage of time. In FIG. 20, images that are not necessary for explaining the second stop effect control, such as images stored in the hold display area, are appropriately omitted.

In the second stop effect control example, the configuration of the left, middle, and right effect symbols 910, 920, 930 is the same as in the first stop effect control example, as shown in FIG. As in (A) to (C), from the start of the variable display to the stop of the left and right effect symbols 910 and 930 (temporary stop), the same effect control as in the first stop effect effect control example is executed. To be done. In the second stop effect control, the small symbols described above are variably displayed as in the first stop effect control.

Then, from the time of stopping the left and right effect symbols 910 and 930, as shown in FIG. 20(D), the operation at the time of the stop according to the predetermined operation mode at the time of the stop is performed by the numeral portion 911 etc. and the decoration portion 912 etc. Be started. Regarding the operation at the time of stop, the numeral portion 911 or the like is a shaking operation which is an operation mode common to all the symbols. The motion at the time of stop of the decoration portion 912 and the like is a motion at the time of stop pose which is a motion mode different for each character as shown in FIG.

As shown by the broken line arrow in FIG. 20D, contrary to the first stop effect control example, the numeral portion 911 and the like operate for a shorter period than the decorative portion 912 and the like. In the operation at the time of stop, the decoration unit 912 and the like perform the operation of making a pause at the time of stop during a predetermined period, and then repeatedly performing the shaking motion during the period until the variable display ends. On the other hand, in the stop operation, the numeral portion 911 and the like continue the stop state (temporary stop state) until the variable display ends after executing the stop symbol operation that stops the symbol once during the specific period. Further, in the case of variably displaying the effect symbol composed of only the numeral portion 911 or the like in the high probability state, in the case of variably displaying the effect symbol including the numeral portion 911 or the like and the decoration portion 912 or the like in the low probability state with respect to the numeral portion. The same operation at the time of stop as the numeral portion 911 etc. in is executed.

Note that the stop pose of the decoration unit may be the same for all characters. Further, the decoration unit may perform the shaking motion only for a period shorter than that of the numeral part after the paused pose.

In such a second stop effect control example, the stop operation of the numeral portion 911 or the like is performed during a shorter period than the stop operation of the decorative portion 912 or the like. With this, when the variable display is stopped, the player can pay attention to the number portion 911 and the like in the effect design. Further, since the number of times the stop operation of the numeral portion 911 or the like is smaller than the number of times when the decoration portion 912 or the like is stopped, the display of the numeral portion 911 or the like becomes easier to see, so that the player can be displayed on the numeral portion 911 or the like in the effect design. It can be noticed.

FIG. 21 is a timing chart showing a comparison of display modes of the numeral portion 911 etc. and the decoration portion 912 etc. of each effect symbol in the second stop effect control. FIG. 21A shows a display mode of the numeral part 911 and the like, and FIG. 21B shows a display mode of the decoration part 912 and the like.

The timing chart of FIG. 21 is the same as the timing chart of FIG. 18 from the start of fluctuation to the start of the operation at stop, and the difference from the timing chart of FIG. 18 is the following operation at stop.

With reference to FIG. 21, as the symbol operation at the time of the numeral portion 911 or the like, as shown in FIG. 20D, during the specific period, the numeral portion 911 or the like is temporarily stopped after the numeral portion 911 or the like at the symbol at the stop, and the shaking motion is 1 Run only once. On the other hand, as the stop decoration operation of the decoration unit 912 and the like, after the stop decoration operation in which the character makes a stop pose is executed once during the predetermined period as shown in FIG. Executes the operation of repeating the shaking motion in pause mode until the end of variable display. The operation in which the decorative portion 912 and the like pauses at the time of stopping and is stopped is shown by the same broken line arrow in the figure, but as described above, it differs depending on the type of the decorative portion of the effect design. Further, the operation in which the decorative portion 912 and the like repeat the shaking motion in the pause pose until the end of the variable display is shown by the same broken line arrow in the figure, but it differs depending on the type of the decorative portion of the pause pose effect design. Therefore, when the type of the decoration portion is different, the operation mode is different.

In such a second stop effect control example, as the stop operation of the variable display, by executing the stop symbol operation for operating the number portion 911 and the like of the effect symbol, the interest of the game is improved. You can Further, the stop operation of the numeral portion 911 and the like is performed during a shorter period than the stop operation of the decorative portion 912 and the like. The visibility of the numeral portion 911 and the like can be ensured based on the difference in the stop operation between the numeral portion 911 and the decorative portion 912 and the like.

[Example of motion amount control by effect symbol type in effect control during second stop]
Next, an example of motion amount control according to the effect symbol type at the time of the stop operation in the second stop effect control will be described. FIG. 22 is a display screen diagram of the effect display device 9 showing an example of the operation amount control according to the effect symbol type at the time of the stop operation.

In FIG. 22(A), the effect design 910 including an odd number part 911 that can form a probability variation big hit design, and the effect design 930 including an even number part 931 that can form a normal big hit design, the corresponding decorations. An example is shown in which the control is performed such that the decoration operation amount at the time of stop of the portion 912 and the decoration portion 932 is different. For example, as shown by the broken line arrow in the design, the effect control is executed such that the motion width of the swing motion of the decoration portion 912 is larger than the motion width of the swing motion of the decoration portion 932. The relationship of the motion width of the shaking motion may be the reverse of such a relationship.

Such effect control, in the effect setting process of S616 of FIG. 16, confirms the type of effect symbol to be stopped and displayed as the variable display result, and determines whether the effect symbol includes an odd number part or an even number part. The amount of movement of the decoration portion at the time of the stop decoration operation is realized by setting the production so that it varies depending on the type of the production symbol.

By performing such effect control, among a plurality of kinds of effect symbols, a first effect symbol such as an odd number symbol and a second effect symbol such as an even number symbol of the decorative portion corresponding to the numeral portion. The different decoration operation amount at the time of stop makes it possible to enrich the variation of the effect of the decoration part corresponding to the numeral part, and further, based on the decoration operation amount at the time of the decoration part at the stop, the correspondence relationship between the decoration part and the numeral part The recognition can be facilitated.

In FIG. 22(B), as described above, when the reach symbol is displayed, the degree of expectation of a big hit is a larger design than the other designs, and a production design including the numeral portion of the "7" design, and " 7] An example is shown in which control is performed with different decoration operation amounts at the time of the stop of the corresponding decorative portion with the effect design including the numeral portion of the number other than the 7” symbol. For example, comparing FIG. 22(B) and FIG. 22(A), as shown by the broken line arrow in the symbol, the effect symbol including the numeral portion of the “7” symbol shown in FIG. 22(B) is better. The effect control is executed so that the motion width of the swinging motion of the decorative portion is larger than that of the effect symbol including the numeral portion other than the “7” symbol shown in FIG. 22(A).

Such effect control, in the effect setting process of S616 of FIG. 16, confirms the type of effect symbol to be stopped and displayed as the variable display result, and whether the effect symbol includes the numeral portion of the "7" symbol or other than the "7" symbol. It is realized by setting the effect so that the operation amount of the decoration portion at the time of the decoration operation at the time of stop is different depending on whether or not the numeral portion is included.

If such effect control is performed, an effect pattern having a specific advantage such as an effect pattern including a numeral portion of the "7" symbol is compared with an effect pattern including other numeral portions when the decorative portion is stopped. Since the amount of decoration motion is increased, the player can be given a feeling of uplifting.

In addition, the effect design having a specific advantage such as an effect pattern including the numeral portion of the “7” symbol has a larger amount of decoration operation when the decoration portion is stopped than the effect symbol including the other number portions. As, when the effect design including the number part of the "7" symbol is in the reach state, a special effect image is displayed along with the effect pattern including the number part of the "7" symbol, and the effect image is added. The amount of movement of the effect image of the effect symbol may be larger than that of other kinds of effect symbols. Further, as an example of the operation amount control depending on the effect symbol type, for example, while the probability variation big hit symbol is composed of a combination of the decorative portion and the numeral portion, the normal jackpot symbol is constituted only of the numeral portion (the reverse configuration may be possible. ), inevitably, a particular symbol such as the probability variation jackpot symbol may be made more conspicuous than the other symbols to make the effect stand out.

[Example of movement amount control by special design]
Next, an example of motion amount control by a special symbol will be described. FIG. 23 is a display screen diagram of the effect display device 9 showing an example of motion amount control by a special symbol. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the effect symbol and the pseudo as a predetermined effect mode in the effect display device 9 from the start of the variable display of each of the first and second special symbols until the display result is derived and displayed. An effect called ream (hereinafter, referred to as a pseudo-reaction effect) may be executed. The pseudo-relation is an effect display that causes one fluctuation that originally corresponds to one reserved storage to appear as if a plurality of fluctuations corresponding to a plurality of reserved memories are continuously performed. Abbreviation for continuous variation. When such a pseudo-reproduction is executed, a special symbol called a pseudo-relational symbol is temporarily stopped and then re-variation display is repeated, so that a plurality of variations are performed in conjunction with each other. The production that makes it look like is executed. In this example, in the case of using a pseudo continuous symbol as an example of the special symbol, an example of controlling the operation amount of the stop operation will be described.

In FIG. 23, the images displayed on the effect display device 9 when the motion amount control by the special symbol is executed are shown in (A) to (C) according to the passage of time. As shown in FIG. 23(A), after the left effect symbol 910 and the right effect symbol 930 are temporarily stopped, the pseudo symbol symbol 923 that is a special symbol in which the characters "NEXT" are described in the middle symbol display area. When is temporarily stopped, as shown in FIG. 23(B), after the pseudo-relational pattern 923 performs a wobbling shaking motion, an effect of fading out while performing an expanding motion is performed. The amount of movement of the pseudo continuous symbol 923 in that case is larger than the amount of movement of other effect symbols having other numeral portions and decoration portions. After the pseudo-relation pattern 923 is erased as shown in FIG. 23(B), the re-variation display of the pseudo-relation is executed. The pseudo continuous symbol 923 is a special symbol that is displayed as a symbol other than the effect symbols "1" to "9" that are variably displayed during normal variable display.

Such effect control confirms whether or not it is determined to execute the pseudo continuous effect in the effect setting process of S616 of FIG. 16, and when it is determined to execute the pseudo continuous effect, FIG. It is realized by setting an effect to execute the motion amount control by the special symbol as shown in.

By performing such effect control, it is possible to appeal to the player when a special symbol such as the pseudo continuous symbol 923 is displayed.

In addition, as the special symbol used for the operation amount control by the special symbol, for example, when displaying other special symbols such as the hold change symbol which is the special symbol displayed when changing the display mode of the hold display, the stop An example of controlling the operation amount of the time operation may be controlled as described above. Further, the special symbol used for the movement amount control by the special symbol may be displayed as a symbol other than the symbol that is variably displayed during the normal variable display, and is displayed as the symbol that is variably displayed during the normal variable display. You may do it.

In the second stop effect control, the effect limit control of the stop operation in the reach state shown in FIG. 19 is executed without executing the motion amount control by the effect symbol type in the reach state shown in FIG. 22(B). You may execute.

[Third stop effect example (example in which the amount of movement of the numeral portion and the decoration portion is different depending on the operation at the time of stop)]
Next, a description will be given of a third stop effect control example in which the motion amounts of the numeral portion and the decoration portion are different in the effect design that operates at the stop time. FIG. 24 is a display screen diagram of the effect display device 9 showing the third stop effect control example. In FIG. 24, the images displayed on the effect display device 9 in the third stop effect control are shown in (A) to (D) according to the passage of time. In FIG. 24, images that are unnecessary for explaining the third stop effect control, such as images stored in the hold display area, are appropriately omitted.

In the third stop effect control example, as shown in FIG. 24(A), the configurations of the left, middle, and right effect symbols 910, 920, and 930 are the same as in the first stop effect control example, and FIG. As in (A) to (C), from the start of the variable display to the stop of the left and right effect symbols 910 and 930 (temporary stop), the same effect control as in the first stop effect effect control example is executed. To be done. Further, in the third stop effect control, the small symbols described above are variably displayed similarly to the first stop effect control.

Then, from the time of stopping the left and right effect symbols 910, 930, as shown in FIG. 24D, the operation at the time of the stop according to the predetermined operation mode at the time of the stop is performed by the numeral portion 911 etc. and the decoration portion 912 etc. Be started. Regarding the operation at the time of stop, the numeral portion 911 or the like is a shaking operation which is an operation mode common to all the symbols. The motion at the time of stop of the decoration portion 912 and the like is a motion at the time of stop pose which is a motion mode different for each character as shown in FIG.

As shown by the dashed arrow in FIG. 24D, unlike the first stop effect control example and the second stop effect control example, the numeral portion 911 and the decorative portion 912 and the like operate during the stop during synchronization. do. In the operation at the time of stop, the decoration unit 912 and the like perform the operation of taking the pause at the time of stop and stopping once during the predetermined period, and then repeatedly perform the rocking operation in the pause at the time of stop until the variable display ends. Further, the operation in which the decorative portion 912 or the like repeats the shaking motion in the pause pose until the end of the variable display is shown by the same broken line arrow in the figure, but the pause pose depends on the type of the decorative portion of the effect design. Since they are different, the operation mode is different when the type of the decorative portion is different. On the other hand, in the operation at the time of stop, the numeral portion 911 and the like execute the operation at the time of stop at which the symbol is stopped during the specific period once, and then repeatedly perform the shaking operation until the variable display is completed.

The numeral portion 911 and the like and the decorative portion 912 and the like are different from each other in the amount of the swaying motion (the swaying motion width) in the motion at the stop, as indicated by the broken line arrow in FIG. For example, the amount of movement of the decorative portion 912 or the like is larger than that of the numeral portion 911 or the like.

In addition, as for the movement amount of the shaking motion in the stop motion, the movement amount of the numeral portion 911 or the like may be larger than that of the decoration portion 912 or the like. Further, the pause pose of the decoration unit may be the same pose for all characters. Further, the decoration unit may perform the shaking motion only for a period shorter than that of the numeral part after the paused pose.

In such a third stop effect control example, as the stop operation of the variable display, the stop symbol operation for operating the numeral portion 911 and the like of the effect symbol is executed to improve the interest of the game. You can Further, the motion amount of the shaking motion during the stop motion differs between the decorative portion 912 and the like and the numeral portion 911 and the like. Accordingly, the display mode in which the number portion 911 and the like and the decoration portion 912 and the like are not combined is not provided, and the visibility of the number portion 911 and the like can be secured.

FIG. 25 is a timing chart showing a comparison of the display modes of the number portion 911 etc. and the decoration portion 912 etc. of each effect symbol in the third stop effect control. FIG. 25(A) shows the display mode of the number part 911 etc., and FIG. 25(B) shows the display mode of the decoration part 912 etc.

The timing chart of FIG. 25 is the same as the timing chart of FIG. 18 from the start of fluctuation to the start of the operation at stop, and the following operation at stop differs from the timing chart of FIG.

With reference to FIG. 25, as the symbol operation at the time of the numeral portion 911 or the like, as shown in FIG. 24D, during the specific period, the numeral portion 911 or the like temporarily stops after the numeral portion 911 or the like changes in the symbol at the time of the fluctuation. Executes the operation repeated until the end of display. On the other hand, as the stop decoration operation of the decoration unit 912 and the like, after the stop decoration operation in which the character makes a stop pose is executed once during the predetermined period as shown in FIG. Executes the operation of repeating the shaking motion in pause mode until the end of variable display. Further, in the case of variably displaying the effect symbol composed of only the numeral portion 911 or the like in the high probability state, in the case of variably displaying the effect symbol including the numeral portion 911 or the like and the decoration portion 912 or the like in the low probability state with respect to the numeral portion. The same operation at the time of stop as the numeral portion 911 etc. in is executed.

In such a third stop effect control example, as the stop operation of the variable display, the stop symbol operation for operating the numeral portion 911 and the like of the effect symbol is executed to improve the interest of the game. You can Further, the stop operation of the numeral portion 911 and the like is performed during a shorter period than the stop operation of the decorative portion 912 and the like. The visibility of the numeral portion 911 and the like can be ensured based on the difference in the stop operation between the numeral portion 911 and the decorative portion 912 and the like.

With such a configuration, the interest of the game can be improved by operating the identification information section. Furthermore, since the amount of movement is different between the shaking motion of the numeral portion 911 or the like and the shaking motion of the decoration portion 912 or the like during the stop motion, the numeral portion and the decoration portion are not assimilated, and the visibility of the numeral portion is ensured. be able to.

[Example of motion amount control according to effect symbol type in effect control during third stop]
Next, an example of motion amount control according to the effect symbol type at the time of the stop operation in the third stop effect control will be described. FIG. 26 is a display screen diagram of the effect display device 9 showing an example of operation amount control according to effect symbol types during operation at the time of stop.

In FIG. 26(A), the effect design 910 including an odd number part 911 that can form the probability variation big hit design, and the effect design 930 including an even number part 931 that can form the normal big hit design, the corresponding decorations. An example is shown in which the control is performed such that the decoration operation amount at the time of stop of the portion 912 and the decoration portion 932 is different. For example, as shown by the broken line arrow in the design, the effect control is executed such that the motion width of the swing motion of the decoration portion 912 is larger than the motion width of the swing motion of the decoration portion 932. The relationship of the motion width of the shaking motion may be the reverse of such a relationship.

Such effect control, in the effect setting process of S616 of FIG. 16, confirms the type of effect symbol to be stopped and displayed as the variable display result, and determines whether the effect symbol includes an odd number part or an even number part. The amount of movement of the decoration portion at the time of the stop decoration operation is realized by setting the production so that it varies depending on the type of the production symbol.

By performing such effect control, among a plurality of kinds of effect symbols, a first effect symbol such as an odd number symbol and a second effect symbol such as an even number symbol of the decorative portion corresponding to the numeral portion. The different decoration operation amount at the time of stop makes it possible to enrich the variation of the effect of the decoration part corresponding to the numeral part, and further, based on the decoration operation amount at the time of the decoration part at the stop, the correspondence relationship between the decoration part and the numeral part The recognition can be facilitated.

In FIG. 26(B), when the reach symbol is displayed as described above, the degree of expectation of a big hit is a design symbol including the numeral portion of the “7” symbol which is a symbol larger than the other symbols, and “ 7] An example is shown in which control is performed with different decoration operation amounts at the time of the stop of the corresponding decorative portion with the effect design including the numeral portion of the number other than the 7” symbol. For example, comparing FIG. 26(B) with FIG. 26(A), as shown by the broken line arrow in the symbol, the effect symbol including the numeral portion of the “7” symbol shown in FIG. 26(B) is better. 26A, the effect control is executed such that the motion width of the swinging motion of the decorative portion is larger than that of the effect symbol including the numeral portion other than the “7” symbol shown in FIG.

Such effect control, in the effect setting process of S616 of FIG. 16, confirms the type of effect symbol to be stopped and displayed as the variable display result, and whether the effect symbol includes the numeral portion of the "7" symbol or other than the "7" symbol. It is realized by setting the effect so that the operation amount of the decoration portion at the time of the decoration operation at the time of stop is different depending on whether or not the numeral portion is included.

If such effect control is performed, an effect pattern having a specific advantage such as an effect pattern including a numeral portion of the "7" symbol is compared with an effect pattern including other numeral portions when the decorative portion is stopped. Since the amount of decoration motion is increased, the player can be given a feeling of uplifting.

In the third stop effect control, effect control similar to the motion amount control by the special symbol as shown in FIG. 23 may be executed. In the third stop effect control, the effect limit control of the stop operation in the reach state shown in FIG. 19 is executed without executing the motion amount control by the effect symbol type in the reach state shown in FIG. 26(B). You may execute.

[Example of selection effect control of decoration operation during stop in stop effect control]
Next, an example will be described in which, in the above-described first to third stop time effect control, an effect pattern is selected by selecting an operation pattern for executing the stop decoration operation from a plurality of kinds of operation patterns by the decoration unit.

When performing the effect of selecting the decoration operation during stop by the decoration section from a plurality of types of operation patterns, in the ROM 102 of the effect control microcomputer 100, a plurality of operation patterns for executing the decoration operation during stop by the decoration section are selected. Plural types are stored for each of the types of effect modes. Then, in the case of executing the decoration operation at the time of stop, in the effect setting process of S616 of FIG. 16, the current effect mode is confirmed, and the current effect mode is selected from the plural types of operation patterns stored in the ROM 102. The operation pattern to be performed is selected and determined, and the effect setting for executing the decoration operation at stop by the decoration unit is performed with the determined operation pattern. As a result, an effect is achieved in which the decoration operation at stop by the decoration unit is selected and executed from a plurality of types of operation patterns.

When executing the selection effect control of such a decoration operation at the time of stop, the symbols for which effects are selected may be all symbols "0" to "9" or some of them. That is, when such an effect is executed, the design target of the effect selection may be at least one design.

If such selection effect control of the decoration operation at the time of stop is executed, it is possible to select and execute the decoration operation at the time of stop of the decoration portion from at least one of the operation patterns for at least one effect pattern. The fun can be improved and the interest in the game can be improved.

It should be noted that, instead of the effect that the decoration operation at the time of stop by the decoration section is selected from a plurality of types of operation patterns and executed, the effect that the pattern operation at the time of stop by the number section is selected and executed from a plurality of types of operation patterns is performed. May be. Moreover, you may make it perform the effect|action which carries out each of the decoration operation at the time of a stop by a decoration part, and the symbol operation at the time of a stop by a number part by the operation pattern selected from several types of operation patterns.

[Transparency change effect that changes the transparency of the effect design]
Next, an effect control example of a transparency change effect that changes the transparency of the effect symbol is executed. This will be described below. In the transparency change effect described below, as an example of an effect, at least one effect pattern that constitutes a display result is displayed as a notification effect that gives a notice as to whether or not a jackpot is a big hit, and is superimposed on a predetermined effect display. It is possible to notify whether or not to be a big hit by performing an effect of changing the displayed effect pattern from the first mode in which the transparency is visible to the second mode in which the transparency is lower than the first mode. An example will be described.

In the transparency change effect described below, an example of effect in which an effect pattern having only a numeral part is made transparent is explained, but the transparency change effect is applied to the above-mentioned first stop effect control to third stop effect control. In the case of applying, the effect design including the numeral part and the decoration part is used as the permeable effect design.

Next, with reference to FIG. 27 and FIG. 28, a description will be given of an elapse of time when a specific effect is executed as a notice effect that gives an advance notice of whether or not to be a big hit and an example of an effect operation when the specific effect is executed. To do. FIG. 27 shows a timing chart when the specific effect is executed. Specifically, FIG. 27(A) is a timing chart when the specific effect of the successful effect is executed, and FIG. 27(B) is a timing chart when the specific effect of the failed effect is executed. In the examples shown in FIGS. 27 and 28, it is assumed that the super reach effect of super reach A is performed (that is, the specific effect of aspect A is performed).

Next, with reference to FIG. 27 and FIG. 28, a description will be given of an elapse of time when the specific effect is executed and an example of the effect operation when the specific effect is executed. FIG. 27 shows a timing chart when the specific effect is executed. Specifically, FIG. 27(A) is a timing chart when the specific effect of the successful effect is executed, and FIG. 27(B) is a timing chart when the specific effect of the failed effect is executed. In the examples shown in FIGS. 27 and 28, it is assumed that the super reach effect of super reach A is performed (that is, the specific effect of aspect A is performed).

As shown in FIGS. 27A and 27B, when the variable display is started (variation start), the reach state is set, and the reach effect of the super reach is disclosed. Then, in the specific effect period, the specific effect is started, and first, as shown in FIG. 28(A), after the door image CH and the character image CHa of the aspect A are displayed, as shown in FIG. 28(B). An operation is performed in which the character indicated by the character image CHa of the aspect A hits the door image CH to open it. The character in this case is different from the character displayed in the decorative portion of the effect symbol shown in the above-described first stop effect control to third stop effect control. This informs the player that the goal to be achieved is the goal of "opening the door" (object notification in FIG. 27). It should be noted that the purpose notification is not limited to being performed by an image, but may be performed by voice or characters. Alternatively, a combination of a plurality of these may be used. Further, the degree of expectation may be different depending on which mode (image, voice, character or combination thereof) the purpose notification is made. Further, in the state of FIG. 28(A), the left and right effect symbols forming the reach state may be transmitted. Further, the left and right effect symbols may be operated so that the player can recognize that the variable display is being performed (they need not be in the stopped state). Further, in a corner area of the image display device 5 or the like, a symbol having a size smaller than that of the effect symbol may be displayed so that the variable display can be easily recognized.

In this way, after notifying the player of the target to be achieved, the effect symbol forming the reach state is made transparent, and as shown in FIG. 28C, the door image CH and the character image CHa of the mode A (effect). (Display)). In the example shown in the figure, since the effect symbol that constitutes the reach state is "5", "5" as the middle symbol is displayed superimposed on the effect display. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 28(D), an action is performed in which the character represented by the character image CHa of aspect A hits the door image CH to open it, and is superimposed and displayed in accordance with this action. The action of hitting the door is also performed for the produced design pattern. In this way, since the same operation as the effect display that is displayed over the effect symbol is performed, the content of the effect can be easily recognized and the enjoyment of the game can be improved. Note that the left and right effect symbols may also be operated, or may be operated in the same manner as the operation of the middle symbol. Further, the operation may be different from the middle pattern. Then, when the operation shown in FIG. 28(D) is repeatedly performed and it is a successful effect (FIG. 27(A)), as shown in FIG. 28(E), the door shown in the door image CH is By releasing it, the player is informed that the effect result is a successful effect, and the effect pattern that is transparently displayed becomes opaque. As a result of the variable display, "big hit" is derived and displayed, and the variable display ends (the fluctuation stops).

On the other hand, after the operation shown in FIG. 28(D) is repeatedly performed, in the case of a failure effect (FIG. 27(B)), it is displayed in an overlapping manner as shown in FIG. 28(F). The effect design is once opaquely displayed. Then, it is transparently displayed again (reproduction of the effect symbol of FIG. 27B), and as shown in FIG. 28G, it is displayed that the effect is a failure effect (in FIG. 27B). Production result notification). In the example shown in FIG. 28(G), the effect pattern that has been displayed in a superimposed manner moves in a direction opposite to the moving direction of the character image CHa of the aspect A of the effect display, and the character of the aspect A falls down. , The door is not opened, that is, the goal is not achieved. In the illustrated example, the mode (color) of the displayed character changes, but it does not have to change. After that, the effect design that is displayed in a superimposed manner is erased from the screen (image display device 5), and as shown in FIG. 28H, the effect design that is not the design that constitutes the reach state is newly displayed and changes. As a display result, "disappearance" is derived and displayed, and the variable display ends (variation stops). In the example shown in the figure, the effect pattern forming the reach state is only "5", but the reach state is achieved by two types of effect patterns such as "5" and "6", for example. As described above, there may be a reach effect such as a so-called double reach (there may be three types of triple reach) in which there are a plurality of effect symbols forming the reach state. In this case, for example, "6" may be superposed after the production design of "5" forming the reach state is superposed to make a failure production. According to this, it is possible to maintain the player's expectation even if the failure effect is once executed.

According to the specific effect including the transparency change effect described above, the following effects can be achieved.
(1) The notice for notice that the CPU 101 for effect control notifies that the variable display result may be a “big hit” after the variable display state of the effect symbol becomes the reach state (more specifically, the super reach). A specific effect is executed as an effect. Specifically, in the specific effect, as shown in FIGS. 28(A) and (B), a predetermined effect display is performed, and the effect symbols forming the reach are displayed so as to be superimposed on the effect display. At this time, as shown in FIG. 28C, the effect design is displayed, for example, in a transparent manner so that the effect display can be visually recognized through the effect design to be displayed in a superimposed manner. After that, as shown in FIG. 28(E), FIG. 28(F), or (H), the effect symbols that are superimposed and displayed are made opaque, and it is notified whether or not the variable display result is a “big hit”. According to this, it is possible to enhance the relevance between the images displayed in a superimposed manner and improve the enjoyment of the game. In this particular effect, an example is shown in which after the effect design is superimposed on the effect display in the transparent state, the superimposed effect display is displayed in an opaque state. After that, the transmission and the non-transmission may be repeated until the non-transmission occurs, and the degree of the non-transmission may be gradually increased. Further, the degree of opacity may be gradually increased without repeating transmission and opacity.
(2) Further, as shown in FIG. 28D, the effect control CPU 101 superimposes the character indicated by the character image CHa as effect display in accordance with the operation of hitting and opening the door image CH. The effect design displayed in the same manner also hits the door. According to this, since the motion related to the predetermined effect display is performed, it is easy to recognize the motion, and the enjoyment of the game can be improved. Further, although the effect display can be visually recognized by transmitting the effect pattern displayed superimposed on the effect display, the type of the effect pattern is displayed in a recognizable state (for example, the effect pattern frame is displayed without being transmitted). It is necessary to do so, and no matter how much the production design is made transparent, it feels annoying, but with such a configuration, the production design superposed and displayed performs the same operation in accordance with the operation of the production display. Therefore, they can be recognized as a single unit, and the annoyance can be reduced. Note that, in the transparency change effect, as shown in FIG. 28D, an example in which the effect pattern displayed in an overlapping manner performs the same operation as the character as the effect display is shown. In the case of the action, the action of the effect symbol such as performing only the up and down action (the left and right actions are not performed) may be the same in only a part of the action of the effect display. Further, in the case where the effect display repeats the stop and the operation, the operation of the effect symbol may be different from the operation of the effect display, and the player can be made aware that the effect display is operating. As long as this is done (in this case, it suffices to match the timing of the stop and the operation), the mode of the operation does not matter. That is, the operation related to the predetermined effect display is a concept including the same operation as the effect display, a part of the same operation, and an operation for recognizing that the operation is being performed.
(3) Further, as shown in FIG. 28D, the effect control CPU 101 superimposes the character image CHa as an effect display so that the character hits the door image CH to open it. The effect design displayed in the same manner also hits the door. That is, since the player moves from the front side to the back side and hits the door, the display area of the effect symbols displayed in a superimposed manner changes. As a result, not only up and down and right and left but also three-dimensional movements are performed, so that a variety of movement display can be enriched and amusement of the game can be improved.
(4) Further, the effect control CPU 101 can execute either a success effect that achieves a predetermined purpose as a specific effect or a failure effect that does not achieve the predetermined purpose, and performs a predetermined effect display. , By operating the display, after allowing the player to recognize the predetermined purpose to be achieved (as shown in FIG. 28A, the door image CH and the character image CHa are displayed, and FIG. ), after the character performs an operation to open the door), the effect symbols that make up the reach are superimposed and displayed on the effect display. According to this, the purpose to be achieved can be easily recognized, and the intention of the specific effect can be easily grasped.
(5) Further, in the case of a failure effect, the effect control CPU 101, as shown in FIG. 28(G), the effect pattern that is superimposed and displayed is the character image of the effect display mode A. It moves in the direction opposite to the moving direction of CHa, and then is erased from the screen (image display device 5). That is, it is erased in a mode different from the mode in which it is erased from the screen when the normal effect symbols are variably displayed. According to this, it is possible to give an impact to the player and improve the interest of the game.

In the transparency change effect, as shown in FIG. 28C, the effect symbol is displayed so as to be superimposed on the entire character image CHa as effect display, but this is an example. If only a part of the effect display is overlapped, it is not necessary to overlap so as to cover the whole. According to this, a part of the content of the effect display can be made easy to visually recognize, and the effect content can be made easy to recognize, and the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

In the above-described specific effect, the types of effect symbols to be superimposed and displayed may be different rates depending on the aspect of the effect display displayed in the specific effect. According to this, it becomes easy to understand the mode of the effect display according to the type of the effect pattern displayed in a superimposed manner, and it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

Further, in the above-described specific effect, when the successful effect is executed, an example is shown in which the effect symbol displayed transparently at the timing when the player can recognize the successful effect is made non-transparent (FIG. 27). (A) and FIG. 28(E)), this is an example. The timing at which the transparently displayed effect design is made non-transparent may be the timing at which the display result of the variable display is derived and displayed. According to this, in both the successful production and the failed production, it becomes opaque when it finally stops fluctuating, so that it is possible to easily recognize the content of the production display in the specific production and improve the gaming enjoyment. .. It should be noted that the timing of notifying the effect result indicating whether the effect is a success effect or the failure effect, the timing at which the display result of the variable display is derived and displayed, and the timing of becoming opaque may all match.

Further, in the above-mentioned transparency change effect, an example is shown which is a notice effect that notifies whether or not it becomes a big hit by transmitting the effect pattern forming the reach after the specific effect has reached the reach state, but this is an example. is there. The specific effect is, for example, a display (for example, a display of "NEXT") indicating that a pseudo-relation is to be performed, or a display (for example, a display of "UP") indicating that a step-up is advanced to the next stage. ) May be transmitted to notify whether or not pseudo-linking or step-up is performed. In this case as well, similar to the above-described specific effect, first effect display is performed (any effect display of mode A to mode C may be performed, and the ratio of successful effect may be different depending on the mode), The suggestion display may be displayed so as to be superimposed on the effect display in a transparent state. In the case of successful production, after making the suggestion display opaque, it is confirmed (notified) that pseudo-linking or step-up will be performed, and pseudo-linking or step-up may be performed. In the case, the suggestion display is made non-transparent and then re-transmitted, and it is sufficient that the pseudo-link and step-up are not performed (the specific effect may be ended as it is). According to this, it is possible to enhance the relevance of the images displayed in a superimposed manner and improve the enjoyment of the game. Further, since the effect display is first performed and then the suggestion display is superimposed and displayed in a state of being transmitted to the effect display, the effect display can be easily recognized by the player, and the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

Furthermore, in the above-mentioned transparency change production, in the specific production, an example is shown in which the production design is transparently displayed so that the production display can be visually recognized through the production design to be superimposed and displayed, but this is an example. is there. Even if the effect design to be displayed in a superimposed manner is not transmitted, for example, the effect design is displayed so that it has the same color as the effect display displayed on the back side for the player, or the effect design is displayed smaller than the effect display. For example, the visual recognition degree of the effect symbols to be superimposed and displayed may be lowered so that the effect display can be visually recognized. It should be noted that the same applies to the case of informing whether or not pseudo-linking or step-up will be performed.

Further, in the above-described specific effect, an example in which the aspect of the character image displayed in the specific effect differs depending on the type of super reach has been shown, but in addition to this, regarding the timing at which the effect symbols displayed in a superimposed manner are transparent. , May be different depending on the mode of the displayed character image. Further, the transparent and non-transparent may be repeatedly performed, and in that case, the repeating speed may be different depending on the mode of the displayed character image. Further, the display size may be different between transparent and opaque, and the opaque display size may be different depending on the mode of the displayed character image. According to this, since the degree of visual recognition of the effect design is changed according to the mode of effect display, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

In the above-mentioned specific effect, the content of the effect display is expected, for example, after the character image of aspect C is displayed (the door image is also displayed), the character image of aspect A is changed. A specific effect that changes to a highly frequent mode may be executed. According to this, even when the effect display with low expectation is performed, the player's expectation can be maintained.

Further, in the above-mentioned specific effect, an example has been shown in which the specific effect is performed within the reach effect period of super reach, but this is an example. For example, the game may be performed during a reach production period of super reach, such as during a big hit game. Specifically, when it is performed during the big hit game, for example, the effect symbol is variably displayed during the big hit game, and is promoted from "non-probability variation big hit" to "probability variation jackpot" according to the variation display result of the performance symbol. A special effect may be executed in the big hit middle promotion effect. According to this, the range of production can be widened and the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

Next, main effects obtained by the above-described embodiment will be described.
(1) As shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, etc., in the first stop production control example, the stop operation of the numeral portion 911 or the like is performed during a longer period than the stop operation of the decorative portion 912 or the like. .. With this, when the variable display is stopped, the player can pay attention to the number portion 911 and the like in the effect design. In addition, since the number of times the stop operation of the numeral portion 911 or the like is larger than the number of operations when the decoration portion 912 or the like is stopped, it is possible to draw the player's attention to the numeral portion 911 or the like in the effect design.

(2) For example, in the operation at the time of a stop as shown in FIG. 17(D), the expectation level (profitability) of a big hit such as a “7” symbol in which “7” is shown in the numeral portion 911 or the like is different. When a symbol higher than the effect symbol is displayed, the player can be made to pay more attention to the effect symbol, and thus the player can be more focused on the numeral portion 911 and the like in the effect symbol.

(3) As shown in FIG. 17(D) and the like, as for the operation at the time of stop, the numeral portion 911 and the like perform the shaking motion common to all the symbols. Thereby, it is possible to easily recognize which part of the effect design is the number part with a plurality of types of effect designs.

(4) As described in FIG. The effect design is different in the composition of the effect design depending on the type of the game state such as the low probability state and the high probability state, but the numeral portion 911 and the like are common to all the symbols regardless of the type of the game state. Since the swaying motion is performed, it is possible to clearly show the correspondence relationship between the type of game state and the aspect of the effect symbol.

(5) As shown in FIG. 19, the effect symbol is stopped in at least one symbol display area 91, 93 of the plurality of symbol display areas 91, 92, 93, and the effect symbol is stopped in the other one symbol display area. In the period in which the variable display is being performed, when the production is restricted so as not to execute the stop symbol operation (shaking operation) of the numeral portion 911 or the like, or the stop symbol operation (shaking operation) of the numeral portion 911 or the like. In, it is possible to easily show that the effect symbols are still being displayed in a variable manner due to the mode of the effect symbols that are not being displayed in a variable manner.

(6) As shown in FIG. 20 and FIG. 21, in the second stop production control example, as the stop display operation of the variable display, a stop symbol operation for operating the numeral portion 911 or the like of the production symbol is executed. As a result, the interest of the game can be improved. Further, the stop operation of the numeral portion 911 and the like is performed during a shorter period than the stop operation of the decorative portion 912 and the like. The visibility of the numeral portion 911 and the like can be ensured based on the difference in the stop operation between the numeral portion 911 and the decorative portion 912 and the like. Further, since the number of times the stop operation of the numeral portion 911 or the like is smaller than the number of times when the decoration portion 912 or the like is stopped, the display of the numeral portion 911 or the like becomes easier to see, so that the player can be displayed on the numeral portion 911 or the like in the effect design. It can be noticed.

(7) As shown in FIG. 24 and FIG. 25, in the third stop effect control example, as a stop operation of the variable display, a stop symbol operation for operating the numeral portion 911 or the like of the effect symbol is executed. As a result, the interest of the game can be improved. Further, the motion amount of the shaking motion during the stop motion differs between the decorative portion 912 and the like and the numeral portion 911 and the like. Accordingly, the display mode in which the number portion 911 and the like and the decoration portion 912 and the like are not combined is not provided, and the visibility of the number portion 911 and the like can be secured.

(8) As shown in FIG. 22(A) and FIG. 26(A), among a plurality of types of effect symbols, a first effect symbol such as an odd number symbol and a second effect symbol such as an even number symbol Since the decoration operation amount at the time of the decoration part corresponding to the number part is different in and, the variation of the effect of the decoration part corresponding to the number part can be enriched, and further, based on the decoration operation amount at the time of the stop of the decoration part, It is possible to easily recognize the correspondence between the decorative portion and the numeral portion.

(9) As shown in FIG. 22(B) and FIG. 26(B), a production design having a specific advantage such as a production design including a numeral portion of "7" is a production design including other numeral portions. Compared with the above, since the decoration operation amount when the decoration portion is stopped is large, it is possible to give the player a feeling of uplifting.

(10) As shown in FIG. 23, the pseudo-relational pattern 923 has an effect of fading out after performing an expanding operation, and since the amount of motion is larger than other effect symbols, a special symbol such as the pseudo-relational 923 is provided. When displayed, it can appeal to the player.

(11) As shown in [Example of selection effect control of decoration operation during stop in effect control during stop], if the selection control of decoration operation during stop is executed, the decoration unit is stopped for at least one effect pattern. Since the hour decoration operation can be selected and executed from a plurality of types of operation modes, the fun of the effect can be improved and the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

(12) As shown in FIG. 28, after the effect symbol is displayed in a transparent manner so that the effect display can be visually recognized through the effect symbol displayed in a superimposed manner in the specific effect, the variable effect is displayed as opaque. By notifying whether or not to be a "big hit," it is possible to enhance the relevance of the images displayed in a superimposed manner and improve the enjoyment of the game.

Next, modifications and characteristic points of the embodiment described above will be listed below.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the effect design is composed of the numeral portion and the decoration portion is shown. However, not limited to this, the effect design may be configured to include other images such as the background pattern portion other than the numeral portion and the decoration portion.

(2) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, in the first stop production control example, the stop operation of the numeral portion is longer than the stop operation of the decorative portion. An example is given below. As an example in which the stop operation of the numeral portion is performed during a longer period than the stop operation of the decorative portion, the number of times of the stop operation of the numeral portion is larger than the number of times of the stop operation of the decorative portion. Thus, an example in which the stop operation of the numeral portion is performed during a longer period than the stop operation of the decorative portion is also included.

(3) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, etc., in the second stop production control example, the stop operation of the numeral portion is shorter than the stop operation of the decorative portion. An example is given below. As an example in which the stop operation of the numeral portion is performed during a shorter period than the stop operation of the decorative portion, the number of times of the stop operation of the numeral portion is less than the number of times of the stop operation of the decorative portion. Therefore, an example in which the stop operation of the numeral portion is performed during a shorter period than the stop operation of the decorative portion is also included.

(4) In the first stop time effect control to the third stop time effect control, the execution period of the stop time operation of the numeral portion and the decorative portion may be set by the number of times the stop operation is repeated. In the first stop effect control to the third stop effect control, the stop operation that continues until the end of the variable display may be ended at a timing before the end of the variable display such as immediately before the end of the variable display. Good.

(5) In the above-described embodiment, in the case where the effect symbol composed only of the number part 911 and the like is variably displayed in the high probability state, an example in which the same stop operation as in the low probability state is executed for the number part is shown. However, the stop-time operation is executed in the same operation mode as the low-probability state, but the same operation mode may include one in which the operation amount is different from that in the low-probability state. Further, in the case of variably displaying the effect symbol composed only of the numeral portion 911 and the like in the high probability state, the stop time operation may be executed in the operation mode different from the low probability state for the numeral portion.

(6) In the embodiment described above, when the gaming state is different, such as the high-probability state and the low-probability state, an example in which the display pattern of the effect symbol is different (an example in which the decorative portion is not displayed in the high-probability state) However, not limited to this, even if the game state is different, the display mode of the effect symbol may not be different (be the same).

(7) The stop time operation of the numeral portion and the stop operation of the decorative portion in the effect design of the above-described embodiment may be different operation modes or the same operation mode.

(8) The stop-time operation of the decorative portion in the effect design of the above-described embodiment may be different operation modes depending on the type of the decorative portion, or may be the same operation mode regardless of the type of the decorative portion. Further, the operation of the numeral portion at the time of stop may be a different operation mode depending on the type of the decoration portion, or may be the same operation mode regardless of the type of the decoration portion.

(9) In the first stop effect control to the third stop effect control, the operation mode of the stop operation of the numeral portion and the decorative portion is changed to a game state (for example, a low probability state, a high probability state or the like). You may make it different according to it. Further, in the first stop effect control to the third stop effect control, the operation mode at the time of starting the variation of the numeral portion and the decoration portion is changed according to the game state (for example, the low probability state, the high probability state, etc.). You may make it different.

(10) The above-described production control of the operation at the time of stop is not limited to the reach state, and when the pseudo-relation production is executed, in the state of the variable display before the symbol, which is the temporary stop symbol of the pseudo-relation, is stopped. Alternatively, it may be executed for the effect design that is temporarily stopped.

(11) The operation at the time of starting the variation of the effect design described above may be executed not only for the decorative portion but also for the numeral portion. In addition, the operation at the time of stopping the effect design may be performed in the same operation mode as the fluctuation start operation, or may be executed in an operation mode different from the fluctuation start operation. Further, the operation at the time of stop of the effect design may be performed in the same operation mode as the operation at the start of fluctuation for one of the decoration portion and the numeral portion, and in the operation mode different from the operation at the start of fluctuation for the other. The operation of may be executed.

(12) The operation at the time of starting the variation of the effect design described above may be executed not only for the decorative portion but also for the numeral portion. In addition, the operation at the time of stopping the effect design may be performed in the same operation mode as the fluctuation start operation, or may be executed in an operation mode different from the fluctuation start operation. Further, the operation at the time of stop of the effect design may be performed in the same operation mode as the operation at the start of fluctuation for one of the decoration portion and the numeral portion, and in the operation mode different from the operation at the start of fluctuation for the other. The operation of may be executed.

(13) In the above-described embodiment, the jackpot gaming state has been described as a typical example as an advantageous state advantageous to the player. However, not limited to this, the advantageous state advantageous to the player may include a high probability state (probability variation state), a time saving state, and another advantageous state such as a high base state.

(14) As the present embodiment, the gaming machine that pays out the game medium to the player's hand in accordance with the occurrence of the winning prize has been described. An enclosed game machine that adds game points (scores) without paying it out may be adopted. The enclosed game machine has a circulation path that circulates a plurality of balls, which is an example of a game medium, inside the game machine, and is provided with a storage unit that stores game points, depending on the ball lending operation. The game points are added to the storage unit, the game points are subtracted from the storage unit according to the ball firing operation, and the game points are added to the storage unit according to the occurrence of a prize.

(15) In the above-described embodiment, the “ratio (ratio, probability)” has been described by taking a specific value exceeding 0% as a specific example. However, the “ratio (ratio, probability)” may be 0%. For example, in the case where "the occurrence ratio of one is higher than the occurrence ratio of the other" by comparing the occurrence ratio of the predetermined game state 1 with the occurrence ratio of the other game state 2 in the predetermined game period, It also includes the case where the occurrence rate of one game state is 0%.

(16) In the above-described embodiment, after the variation display result when the display result of the variation display is determined to be the probability variation big hit is derived and displayed, and after the jackpot game state ends, the condition is changed to the probability variation state unconditionally. An example of controlled stochastic state control is given. However, not limited to this, when the detection means detects that the game ball has passed a specific area provided in the special winning opening of the special variable winning ball device 20, the probability variation determining device is controlled to the probability variation state. The type of probable variation state control may be performed.

(17) It should be considered that the embodiment disclosed this time is an example in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description but by the scope of the claims, and is intended to include meanings equivalent to the scope of the claims and all modifications within the scope.

1 pachinko game machine, 910 left design, 920 middle design, 930 right design, 100 production control microcomputer, 911, 921, 931 number part, 912, 922, 932 decoration part.

Claims (3)

A gaming machine capable of performing variable display of plural kinds of identification information,
Equipped with a variable display control means for controlling the variable display of a plurality of types of identification information,
The plurality of types of identification information include different identification information portions corresponding to the plurality of types of identification information and different decoration portions corresponding to the identification information portions,
The variable display control means,
When stopping and displaying a plurality of types of identification information, the identification information section is operated in the first operation mode, and the decoration section is operated in the second operation mode,
In the first operation mode, Oite, the operation of the identification information part is performed during a first period,
In the second operation mode, the decorated with the first Oite during longer second period of time than the operation mode different from the operation mode of the decorative portion to be operated when starting variable display of a plurality of types of identification information A gaming machine in which the operation of a part is performed. A specific effect for operating a predetermined effect display can be executed, and in the specific effect, at least one piece of identification information forming a variable display result of a plurality of types of identification information is displayed by being superimposed on the predetermined effect display. With, by further providing an informing means capable of informing whether or not the advantageous state advantageous to the player is controlled,
The identification information superimposed and displayed on the predetermined effect display is changed from a first mode in which the predetermined effect display is visible to a second mode having lower transparency than the first mode. The gaming machine according to Item 1. The multiple types of identification information include special identification information,
The game machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the special identification information has a larger operation amount than the identification information other than the special identification information.

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