JP6830861B2 - Game 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 displaying variable display of identification information and controlling it to an advantageous state advantageous to the player.

Such a game machine is composed of numerical information as the first identification information and decorative information as the second identification information when the variable display of the identification information is executed, and during the variable display, only the numerical information is changed. However, there was a mode in which decorative information was attached to numerical information when the fluctuation was stopped (Patent Document 1). In addition, there was a case where the variation display by the numerical information was started and the decorative information was attached to the numerical information in the middle of the variation (Patent Document 2).

JP-A-2007-135800 (Fig. 31) Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2004-173716 (FIGS. 8 and 9)

However, in the above-mentioned gaming machines of Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, since the size of the numerical information as the first identification information when the fluctuation is stopped is uniform, the display mode of the decoration information as the second identification information Depending on the case, it may not be possible to display a suitable display.

The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of suitably displaying the first identification information and the second identification information.

(A) A gaming machine that can display variable identification information and control it to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player.
Equipped with a variable display means that can execute variable display of identification information
The identification information includes the first information and the second information.
The identification information display pattern includes a first display pattern that displays the first information without displaying the second information, and a second display pattern that displays the first information and the second information.
The variation display means executes the variation display according to the first display pattern after the identification information starts to change in a predetermined direction, and stops the variation display according to the second display pattern.
The display mode is different between the first information when displayed in the first display pattern and the first information when displayed in the second display pattern.
The variable display means
In the special reach that develops after a lapse of a predetermined time from the reach state, the first information is reduced and displayed, and the first information is reduced and displayed according to the effect sound output during the special reach. Display the information with the specified operation,
When the variable display of the identification information is stopped, the first information is enlarged and displayed, and then the first information is reduced and displayed.
When the variable display of the identification information is stopped, the second information is displayed so as to appear from behind the enlarged display of the first information.
If variation Display of the second display pattern by the new identity variable display of the identification information is stopped is executed, the identification information before the change in a predetermined direction identification information in the new variable display is started The display pattern is set as the second display pattern, and when the variation of the identification information in a predetermined direction in the new variation display is started, the display pattern of the identification information is changed from the second display pattern to the first display pattern. Therefore, the variable display is executed according to the first display pattern .
(1) With a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1 etc.) that can perform variable display (variable display etc.) of identification information (design information, symbols, etc.) and control it to an advantageous state (big hit game state, etc.) that is advantageous to the player. There,
Equipped with variable display means (effect display device 9, effect control microcomputer 100, etc.) capable of executing variable display of identification information.
The identification information (design information, etc.) includes the first information (numerical information, numbers, etc.) and the second information (decorative information, characters, etc.).
The identification information display pattern includes a first display pattern (a pattern displayed by a number or the like) that displays the first information without displaying the second information, and a second display pattern that displays the first information and the second information. Two display patterns (patterns displayed with numbers and characters, etc.) are provided.
The variation display means executes the variation display according to the first display pattern (executes the variation display by numbers, etc.) after the identification information starts to fluctuate in a predetermined direction (downward direction, etc.), and the second display. Stop the variable display depending on the pattern (stop the variable display by numbers and characters, etc.),
The display mode is different between the first information when displayed in the first display pattern and the first information when displayed in the second display pattern (as shown in FIG. 13, numbers). Numbers when displayed only with numbers are displayed larger than numbers when displayed with numbers and characters, etc.).

According to such a configuration, the first identification information and the second identification information can be preferably displayed.

(2) The game machine of (1) above.
The variable display means displays the second information (characters A to I, etc. shown in FIG. 12) according to the type of the first information (numbers 1 to 9 shown in FIG. 12) provided in a plurality of types. The variation display is stopped by the second display pattern (as shown in FIG. 13, the variation display is stopped by a pattern that displays a character corresponding to a number, etc.).

According to such a configuration, the first identification information and the second identification information can be preferably displayed.

(3) The gaming machine according to (1) or (2) above.
When the variable display means reaches the reach state, the display mode of the first information and the second information is displayed differently from the display mode before the reach state (as shown in FIG. 15). A large movement of the character is displayed as an action at the time of formation).

According to such a configuration, the first identification information and the second identification information can be preferably displayed.

(4) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above.
The variation display means executes a first change effect when changing from the first display pattern to the second display pattern (executes an effect of changing from only numbers to numbers and characters as an action when the fluctuation is stopped). , Execute the second change effect when changing from the second display pattern to the first display pattern (execute the effect of changing from numbers and characters to numbers only as an action at the start of fluctuation).
The execution mode is different between the first change effect and the second change effect (as shown in FIG. 14, in the variable stop symbol action executed as the first change effect, the character displays the screen of the effect display device 9. When viewed from the front, it jumps forward from the depth direction, the number moves down, the character is displayed larger than the number, and in the fluctuation start symbol action executed as the second change effect, the number and the character are changed to the character. Is deleted and only the number displayed larger than before the change fluctuates downward, etc.).

According to such a configuration, the first identification information and the second identification information can be preferably displayed.

(5) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above.
The variable display means displays identification information indicating that it is controlled to the advantageous state at the end of the reach effect by the first display pattern, and the final display of the identification information after the end of the reach effect is displayed in the second display. It is displayed by a pattern (as shown in FIG. 15, the symbols are aligned only with numbers at the end of SP reach, and the numbers and characters are used for the final display after returning to the normal background, etc.).

According to such a configuration, the first identification information and the second identification information can be preferably displayed.

(6) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above.
When the variable display of the identification information is stopped, the variable display means displays the second information so that the display range is wider than that of the first information before the stop (as shown in FIG. 13). When the variable display is stopped, the character is displayed wider than the display range of the numbers before the stop, etc.).

According to such a configuration, the first identification information and the second identification information can be preferably displayed.

(7) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6) above.
When the variable display of the identification information is stopped, the variable display means displays the second information so as to jump out from the rear to the front of the gaming machine (as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, when the variable is stopped). As a symbol action, the character displays the screen of the effect display device 9 so as to pop out from the depth direction when viewed from the front, etc.).

According to such a configuration, a powerful display using the second identification information can be performed.

(8) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (7) above.
The advantageous state is provided with a first advantageous state (probability variation jackpot state, etc.) having a high advantage and a second advantageous state (normal jackpot state, etc.) having a lower advantage than the first advantageous state.
The first information corresponding to the first advantageous state (numbers corresponding to the probability variation jackpot, etc.) and the first information corresponding to the second advantageous state (numbers corresponding to the normal jackpot, etc.) are provided.
The variable display means executes the second display pattern only in the first information corresponding to the first advantageous state (as shown in the modified example, only in the numbers corresponding to the probabilistic jackpot, the numbers and characters Display with, etc.).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to give a special impression to the first information having a high degree of advantage.

(9) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (8) above.
The variable display is started based on the fact that the game medium (game ball, etc.) has entered the starting area (first starting winning opening 13 or second starting winning opening 14, etc.).
High-frequency state control that can control the starting area to a high-frequency state (time saving state, etc.) in which the game medium is more likely to enter than the normal state until a predetermined condition (fluctuation 100 rotations, etc.) is satisfied after the advantageous state ends. Further equipped with means (microcomputer 560 for game control, etc.)
In the high frequency state, the variation display means starts the variation display in the first display pattern and stops the variation display in the first display pattern (in the time saving state, the variation is started only by the number). Stop the fluctuation with only numbers, etc.).

According to such a configuration, the first information can be preferably displayed in a high frequency state.

(10) The gaming machine according to any one of (3) to (9) above.
Further equipped with a production sound output means (microcomputer 100 for production control, audio output board 70, speaker 27, etc.) that outputs a production sound according to the production.
It may develop into a special reach (SP reach, etc.) after a predetermined time has passed since the reach state was reached.
In the special reach, the variable display means reduces and displays the first information (displays with a small symbol, etc.), and reduces and displays the first information according to the effect sound during the special reach. The information is displayed by performing a predetermined operation (as shown in FIG. 15, the small symbol is violently moved according to the effect sound during SP reach as the small symbol action pattern B).

According to such a configuration, the first information displayed in a reduced size can be preferably displayed.

(11) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (10) above.
Further equipped with a notice effect execution means (microcomputer 100 for effect control, etc.) capable of executing a predetermined advance notice effect (full-screen advance notice effect, etc.)
The predetermined advance notice effect is executed so as to make the display mode of the identification information invisible or difficult to see at the start of the variable display (as shown in FIGS. 18 (B2), 20 (B2) or 22 (B2)). Blackout production that makes the decorative design invisible),
When the predetermined advance notice effect is executed, the identification information can start variable display in a predetermined direction after the execution period of the predetermined advance notice effect has elapsed (FIGS. 18 (B2) and 20 (B2). ) Or after the execution period of the blackout effect shown in FIG. 22 (B2), as shown in FIGS. 18 (D2), (E2), 20 (D), (E) or 22 (D2), the decorative design Forward fluctuations start, etc.).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the identification information from becoming difficult to understand, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

It is a front view which looked at the pachinko machine from the front. It is a figure which shows the hit type table. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in the main board (game control board). It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows the jackpot determination table and jackpot type determination table. It is a figure which shows the variation pattern table used for determining a variation pattern in a tabular form. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows the effect control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows the effect control process process. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the 1st information and the 2nd information. It is a figure which shows the mode of the variation display. It is a timing chart of the symbol display pattern at the time of non-reach off. It is a timing chart of the symbol display pattern at the time of SP reach big hit. It is a flowchart which shows the effect symbol variation start processing. It is a timing chart which shows the relationship between the fluctuation of a decorative pattern and each notice production. It is a figure which shows the production execution example. It is a timing chart which shows the relationship between the fluctuation of a decorative pattern and each notice production. It is a figure which shows the production execution example. It is a timing chart which shows the relationship between the fluctuation of a decorative pattern and each notice production. It is a figure which shows the production execution example.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Although a pachinko game machine is shown as an example of the game machine, the present invention is not limited to the pachinko game machine, and may be another game machine such as a coin game machine or a slot machine, and a game capable of playing a game. Any gaming machine may be used as long as it is a machine.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 which is an example of the 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 gaming ball as a gaming medium is driven into a gaming area 7 to play a game. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is composed of an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape and a game frame that is openably and closably attached to the inside of the outer frame. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape provided in the gaming frame so as to be openable and closable. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) that can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanical parts and the like are attached, and various parts attached to them (game described later). It is a structure including (excluding board 6). In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a game is played by driving a game ball as a game medium into a game area.

On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2, there is a ball hitting plate (upper plate) 3. At the lower part of the hitting ball supply plate 3, a surplus ball receiving plate 4 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply plate 3, a hitting ball operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing the hitting ball, and the like are provided. Further, a game board 6 is detachably attached to the back surface of the glass door frame 2. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-shaped body constituting 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 is formed in which the driven game ball can flow down.

The member forming the surplus ball saucer (lower plate) 4 is formed in a stick shape (bar shape) at a predetermined position on the front side (for example, the central portion of the lower plate) on the upper surface of the lower plate body, and the player A stick controller 122 that can be gripped and tilted in a plurality of directions (front-back, left-right) is attached. The stick controller 122 is designated by a player performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operating finger (for example, the index finger) while the player holds the operating rod of the stick controller 122 with an operating hand (for example, the left hand). A trigger button 125 (see FIG. 3) capable of instructing operation is provided, and a trigger sensor 121 (FIG. 3) for detecting a predetermined instructing operation such as a push-pull operation on the trigger button 125 is provided inside the operation stick of the stick controller 122. See) is built-in. Further, an inclination direction sensor unit 123 (see FIG. 3) for detecting an inclination operation with respect to the operation stick is provided inside the main body of the lower plate at the lower part of the stick controller 122. Further, the stick controller 122 has a built-in vibrator motor 126 (see FIG. 3) for vibrating the stick controller 122.

On the member forming the hitting ball supply plate (upper plate) 3, for example, the player performs a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the front side (for example, above the stick controller 122) on the upper surface of the upper plate main body. A possible push button 120 is provided. The push button 120 may be configured so that a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player can be detected mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 124 (see FIG. 3) that detects a player's operation action performed on the push button 120 may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the installation position of the push button 120. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 1, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 are in a vertical positional relationship in the central portion of the upper plate and the lower plate. On the other hand, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 may be moved to either the left or right side of the upper plate or 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 be in a vertical positional relationship, but may be, for example, in a horizontal positional relationship. As the operating means, other operating means such as a lever switch and a jog dial may be provided.

Near the center of the game area 7, an effect display device 9 is provided as a display means capable of variablely displaying (also referred to as variable display) an effect symbol as a plurality of types of identification information capable of identifying each. The effect symbol as the identification information is composed of numerical information (for example, numbers) as the first information and decorative information (for example, characters) as the second information. The display mode of the first identification information and the second identification information changes in response to the variable display. On the right side of the effect display device 9 in the game area 7, there is a first special symbol display (first variable display unit) 8a that variablely displays the first special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each of them. A second special symbol display (second variable display unit) 8b that variablely displays the second special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information capable of identifying each is provided.

Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is composed of a simple and small display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of variablely 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 a variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is provided. Be done. In the effect symbol display area, for example, a symbol display area for variable display of three decorative (effect) effect symbols, 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 display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b are collectively referred to as a special symbol display (variable display unit). I have something to do.

In this embodiment, the case where two special symbol indicators 8a and 8b are provided is shown, but the game machine may include only one special symbol indicator.

Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is controlled by a game control microcomputer mounted on a main board (game control board). The effect display device 9 is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the first special symbol display 8a is executing the variable display of the first special symbol, the effect display is executed by the effect display device 9 along with the variable display, and the second special symbol display 8b is the second. (2) When the variable display of the special symbol is being executed, the effect display is executed by 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, in the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first starting condition or the second starting condition, which is the execution condition of the variable display, is satisfied (for example, the game ball is the first starting winning opening 13). Or, after passing through the second start winning opening 14 (including winning), the start condition of the variation display (for example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0, the variation of the first special symbol and the second special symbol). It is started based on the establishment of the state where the display is not executed and the jackpot game is not 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 the passage of a game ball means that the game ball has passed through a pre-determined area such as a winning opening or a gate as a winning area, and the concept includes that the game ball has entered (winned) in the winning opening. Is. Further, the derivation display of the display result means that the symbol (example of identification information) is finally stopped and displayed.

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

Further, in the effect display device 9, symbols other than the symbol that becomes the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol among the left and right middle symbols) continue for a predetermined time, and the jackpot symbol (for example, the left middle right symbol is aligned with the same symbol). Stopped, rocked, enlarged / reduced or deformed in a state that matches (combination of symbols), or multiple symbols are displayed in a variable manner in synchronization with the same symbol, or the positions of the displayed symbols are swapped. Then, the effect performed in a state where the possibility of a big hit continues before the final result is displayed (hereinafter, these states are referred to as a reach state) is called a reach effect.

Here, in the reach state, when the effect symbols stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 9 form a part of the jackpot 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 displayed in a variable manner in synchronization while forming all or part of the jackpot combination. In other words, the reach means a state in which the identification information constitutes a specific display result in a plurality of variable display areas, but at least a part of the variable display areas is in variable display. In this embodiment, the reach state is formed in a state in which 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, for example. The symbol stopped in the left and right symbol display areas when the reach state is formed is called a reach forming symbol or a reach symbol.

The display effect in the reach state is the reach effect display (reach effect). In addition, during reach, unusual effects may be performed with lamps or sounds. This production is called reach production. Further, at the time of reach, a character (an effect display imitating a person or the like, which is different from a design (effect symbol or the like)) can be displayed, or a display mode (for example, color or the like) of a background image of the effect display device 9 can be displayed. ) May be changed. The change in the display of the character and the display mode of the background is called the reach effect display. In addition, some reach is set so that when it appears, a big hit is more likely to occur 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 start winning opening 13 is guided to the back surface of the game board 6 and is 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 capable of winning a game ball 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 is 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 ball can win the second starting winning opening 14 (it becomes easier to win the starting winning), which is advantageous for the player. In the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the game ball is more likely to win in the second starting winning opening 14 than in the first starting winning opening 13. Further, when the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the game ball does not win the second starting winning opening 14. Therefore, in the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is closed, the game ball is more likely to win the first starting winning opening 13 than the second starting winning opening 14. In the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is closed, it may be difficult to win a prize, but it may be possible to win a prize (that is, it is difficult for a game ball to win a prize). Hereinafter, the first starting 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 8b, there is a second special symbol hold storage display 18b composed of four indicators for displaying the number of valid winning balls entered in the second start winning opening 14, that is, the number of second hold storages. It is provided. The second special symbol hold storage display 18b increases the number of lit indicators by 1 each time there is a valid start prize. Then, each time the variable display on the second special symbol display 8b is started, the number of lit indicators is reduced by one.

Further, above the second special symbol hold storage display 18b, the number of effective winning balls that have entered the first start winning opening 13, that is, the first holding storage number (holding memory is also referred to as starting memory or starting winning memory. ) Is provided as a first special symbol hold storage display 18a composed of four displays. The first special symbol hold storage display 18a increases the number of lit indicators by 1 each time there is a valid start prize. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of lit indicators is reduced by one.

The game machine is a ball launching device (not shown) that drives a drive motor in response to the player operating the ball striking handle 5 and launches the game ball into the game area 7 by using the rotational force of the drive motor. ) Is provided. The game ball launched from the ball striking device enters the game area 7 through a ball striking rail formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and then descends from the game area 7. When the game ball enters the first start winning opening 13 and is detected by the first start opening switch 13a, if the variation display of the first special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends and the first (1), the first special symbol display 8a starts the variable display (variation) 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 of the first starting winning opening 13. Unless it is possible to start the variable display of the first special symbol, the first reserved storage number is incremented by 1 on condition that the first reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value.

When the game ball enters the second start winning opening 14 and is detected by the second start opening switch 14a, if the variation display of the second special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends and the second 2), the second special symbol display 8b starts the variable display (variation) of the second special symbol, and the effect display device 9 starts the variable display of the effect symbol. That is, the variable display of the second special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to the winning of the second starting winning opening 14. Unless it is possible to start the variable display of the second special symbol, the second reserved storage number is incremented 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 during the variable display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display 8b. The variable display of the effect symbol as the symbol of. The variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the variable display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized with each other. 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 with each other. Further, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the effect symbol reminiscent of the jackpot on the effect display device 9. The combination of is stopped and displayed.

Further, at the lower position on the display screen of the effect display device 9, a hold storage display unit (total hold storage display unit) that displays the total number of the first hold storage number and the second hold storage number (total hold storage number) is displayed. , Hold display area, not shown). In the total hold storage display unit, as the hold storage display, the number of hold storage images can be specified by, for example, the number of displayed images of a predetermined image (by displaying one hold storage image corresponding to each of the hold storage information). Specify the number of pending memories.) Is displayed. By providing the total hold storage display unit that displays the total number in this way, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of execution conditions that do not satisfy the start condition of the variable display. 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 emitting display and the image display for indicating the number of hold storages are hold display or hold. It is called a 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 is provided with an opening / closing plate, and when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and the specific display result (big hit symbol) on the second special symbol display 8b. In the specific game state (big hit game state) that occurs when is derived and displayed, the opening / closing plate is controlled to the open state by the solenoid 21, so that the large winning opening, which is the winning area, is opened. The game ball that has won the big prize opening is detected by the count switch 23.

In the jackpot game state, the special variable winning ball device 20 repeatedly controls the open state and the closed state repeatedly. In the repetitive continuous control, the state in which the special variable winning ball device 20 is open is called a round. As a result, repetitive continuation control is also called round control. In the present embodiment, a plurality of jackpot types are provided, and when it is decided to make a jackpot, one of the jackpot types is selected.

On the left side of the effect display device 9, a normal symbol display 10 for variably displaying a normal symbol that can identify each of them is provided. In this embodiment, the ordinary symbol display 10 is realized by a simple and small display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of variablely displaying numbers 0 to 9. That is, the ordinary symbol display 10 is configured to display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9 in a variable manner. Further, the small display is formed in a square shape, for example.

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 10 is started. Then, when the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (hit symbol, for example, symbol "7"), the variable winning ball device 15 is closed a predetermined number of times and for a predetermined time, which is disadvantageous to the player. It changes from to an open state that is advantageous for the player. In the vicinity of the ordinary symbol display 10, an ordinary symbol holding storage display 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Every time the game ball passes through the gate 32, that is, every time the game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol hold storage display 41 increases the number of lit LEDs by one. Then, every time the variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of lit LEDs is reduced by 1.

Further, an accessory 12 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 the position can be displaced by the accessory motor 17. The accessory 12 is usually located in a place that is difficult for the player to see, and moves to a position that is visible to the player when a predetermined effect is executed (for example, a position in front of the effect display device 9).

At the bottom of the game board 6, there is an out opening 26 in which a hit ball that has not won a prize is taken in. Further, four speakers 27 for producing sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the upper left and right upper parts and the lower left and right lower parts 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 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, for each type of hit in the jackpot, the jackpot probability after the end of the jackpot gaming state, the base after the end of the jackpot gaming state, the fluctuation time after the end of the jackpot gaming state, 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 big hit game state, after the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened, the end condition of the predetermined open state (a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) has elapsed in the open state, or It is closed when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls is satisfied (opening end condition). Then, 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 right to continue is repeated until the number of times of opening in the jackpot game state reaches the predetermined upper limit of 15 rounds (final round).

Of the "big hits", the probabilistic state is a state in which after being controlled to the big hit gaming state, there is a higher probability that the special gaming state will be determined to be a big hit as compared with the normal state (normal gaming state that is not the probabilistic state). The type of jackpot that shifts to (abbreviation for probability fluctuation state, also called high probability state) is called "probability variation jackpot". Further, in the present embodiment, as the special gaming state, when the fluctuation time (variation display period) of the special symbol or the effect symbol is controlled to the time reduction state which is shorter than the non-time reduction state in association with the probability variation state. There is. The special gaming state may be controlled to a time saving state independently of the probability change state.

In this way, by shifting to the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol or the effect symbol is shortened, so that when the time saving state is reached, an effective start winning prize is likely to occur and a big hit game may be performed. Increase. Of the "big hits", the type of big hit that does not shift to the probabilistic state after being controlled to the big hit game state of 15 rounds is called "normal big hit".

Further, as a special gaming state, the frequency with which the game ball enters the variable winning ball device 15 is increased by increasing the frequency with which the variable winning ball device 15 is opened in association with the probability change state or the time saving state. It may be controlled to the electric chew support control state that facilitates (higher approach, higher frequency) winning of the variable winning ball device 15. Since the electric chew support control state is a high base state as described later, it is mainly referred to as a high base state in the following description.

Here, the electric chew support control will be described. The electric chew support control includes control that shortens the fluctuation time of the normal symbol (the time from the start of the fluctuation display to the derivation display of the display result) so that the display result is derived and displayed at an early stage (normal symbol shortening control), and the normal symbol. Control to increase the probability that the stop symbol will be a hit 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. Control (control to increase the number of times of opening) is performed. When such control is performed, the time ratio during which the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state is higher than when the control is not performed, so that the winning frequency to the second starting winning opening 14 is high. Is increased, and it becomes easier for the game ball to start and win a prize (the execution conditions for the variable display in the special symbol indicators 8a and 8b and the effect display device 9 are easily satisfied). As a result of this control, the frequency of winning the second start winning opening 14 increases, so that the gaming state in which the frequency of establishment of the second start condition and / or the frequency of execution of the variation display of the second special symbol increases.

The state in which the frequency of winning the second starting winning opening 14 is increased by the electric chew support control (high frequency state) is the ratio of the number of game balls paid out as prize balls according to the winning to the number of launched balls. Since the "base" is in a higher state than when the control is not performed, it is called a "high base state". When such control is not performed, it is called a "low base state". Further, such a control is a 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, and is called "electric chew support control".

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

Further, in this embodiment, as terms indicating a combination of the jackpot probability state and the base state, "low probability low base state", "low probability high base state", and "high probability high base state" are used. Use. The "low probability low base state" is a state indicating that the jackpot probability state is a low probability state and the base state is a low base state. The "low probability high base state" is a state indicating that the jackpot probability state is a low probability state and the base state is a high base state. The "high probability high base state" is a state indicating that the jackpot probability state is a high probability state and the base state is a high base state.

As shown in FIG. 2, as the 15-round jackpot, a plurality of types of jackpots, a normal jackpot and a probabilistic jackpot, are provided. The normal jackpot is a jackpot controlled into a non-probability change state, a time saving state, and a high base state (low probability high base state) after the end of the 15 rounds jackpot game state. In the normal jackpot, the condition that the non-probability state continues for a period until the next jackpot occurs, the time saving state and the high base state are executed a predetermined number of times that the fluctuation display is executed 100 times, and the next jackpot It continues for a period until the earlier condition, which is the condition until the occurrence of the above, is satisfied. In addition, the normal jackpot may be controlled so as to be a jackpot controlled in a non-probability change state, a non-time saving state, and a non-electric chew support control state (low probability low base state).

The probability variation jackpot is a jackpot in which control is performed to shift to a probability variation state, a time saving state, and a high base state (high probability high base state) after the end of the 15 rounds jackpot game state. In the probability variation jackpot, the condition that the fluctuation display is executed a predetermined number of times of 100 times or the condition that the next jackpot occurs, whichever is earlier, is satisfied. Continue until you do.

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. Note that FIG. 3 also shows a payout control board 37 and the like. A game control microcomputer (corresponding to a game control means) 560 that controls the pachinko game machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 31. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a program for game control (game progress control), a RAM 55 as a storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations according to the program, and an I / O port unit. Includes 57. The game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer having a ROM 54 and a RAM 55 built-in. The game control microcomputer 560 also includes a random number circuit 503 that generates a hardware random number (a random number generated by the hardware circuit).

Further, the RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means in which a part or all thereof 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 game machine is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 55 are stored 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 the data corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means (special symbol process flag, etc.) and the data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are stored in the backup RAM.

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

The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit used to generate a random number for determination for determining whether or not to make a big hit based on the display result of the variation 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. It has a random number generation function in which the read numerical data becomes a random number value based on the start winning time when the numerical data is read (extracted). Further, the game control microcomputer 560 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data to be updated by the random number circuit 503.

Further, an input driver circuit 58 that gives detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 to the game control microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main board 31. In addition, the output circuit 59 that drives the solenoid 16 that opens and closes the variable winning ball device 15 and the solenoid 21 that opens and closes the special variable winning ball device 20 that forms the large winning opening according to a command from the game control microcomputer 560 is also main. It is mounted on the substrate 31.

Further, the game control microcomputer 560 includes a first special symbol display 8a for variable display of special symbols, a second special symbol display 8b, a normal symbol display 10 for variable display of normal symbols, and a first special symbol hold memory. The display control of the display 18a, the second special symbol holding storage display 18b, and the normal symbol holding storage display 41 is performed.

The effect control board 80 is equipped with an effect control microcomputer 100, a ROM 102, a RAM 103, a VDP 109, an 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 is an effect control command for instructing the effect content from the game control microcomputer 560 via a relay board 77 that allows signals to pass in only one direction from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. In addition to controlling the variation display of the effect display device 9, the display of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side is controlled via the lamp driver board 35, and the speaker 27 via the sound output board 70. Performs various production controls such as controlling the sound output of.

Further, the effect control CPU 101 transmits an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action with respect to the trigger button 125 of the stick controller 122 has been detected from the trigger sensor 121 to the input port of the I / O port unit 105. Enter via. Further, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action on the push button 120 has been detected from the push sensor 124 via the input port of the I / O port unit 105. To do. Further, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action with respect to the operation rod 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 vibrates the stick controller 122 by outputting a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via the output port of the I / O port unit 105. Further, the effect control CPU 101 drives the accessory motor 17 via a motor drive circuit (not shown) to operate the accessory 12.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. In FIG. 4, the type of random number, the update range, the use, and the addition condition are shown. Each random number is used as follows.

(1) Random R: A random counter for hit determination that determines whether or not 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): Determines the type of jackpot (type, normal jackpot, or one of probabilistic jackpot) and jackpot symbol (for jackpot type determination, jackpot symbol determination). (3) Random 2 (MR2): Determines the type (type) of the fluctuation pattern (for determining the fluctuation pattern type). (4) Random 3 (MR3): The fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time) is determined (for determining the fluctuation pattern). (5) Random 4 (MR4): Determines whether or not to generate a hit based on a normal symbol (for determining a normal symbol hit). (6) Random 5 (MR5): Determine the initial value of random 4 (for determining the initial value of random 4).

In this embodiment, as the jackpot in the specific gaming state, a plurality of types of a normal jackpot and a probability variation jackpot are included. Therefore, when a big hit is determined based on the value of the big hit judgment random number (random R), the big hit type is one of these big hits based on the value of the big hit type judgment random number (random 1). Determined by type. Further, when the jackpot type is determined, the jackpot symbol is also determined at the same time based on the value of the jackpot type determination random number (random 1). Therefore, random number 1 is also a random number for determining a jackpot symbol.

Further, as for the fluctuation pattern, first, the fluctuation pattern type is determined by using the fluctuation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and any of the variation pattern types included in the determined fluctuation pattern type using the fluctuation pattern determination random number (random 3). Determine the fluctuation pattern. As such, in this embodiment, the variation pattern is determined by a two-step lottery process. The variation pattern type is a group of a plurality of variation patterns according to the characteristics of the variation mode. One or more fluctuation patterns belong to the fluctuation pattern type. The fluctuation pattern type is sometimes called a fluctuation type.

In this embodiment, the variation pattern is 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.

Such a fluctuation pattern type is set so that the selection ratio of the fluctuation pattern type is different between the time saving state and the non-time saving state when the display result is out of order. When is, the fluctuation time is shortened as compared with the case where the time is not shortened. For example, in the time-saving state, the fluctuation time of a predetermined fluctuation pattern is set shorter than that in the non-time-shortening state in order to shorten the average time of the fluctuation time as compared with the non-time-saving state, or the fluctuation pattern type is the most variable. The rate at which the variation pattern type with the shortest time is selected is high, and even when the reach type is selected, the rate at which the normal reach variation pattern with the shortest variation time is selected among the variation pattern types is set to be high. By doing so, the average time of the fluctuation time becomes shorter than when the time is not shortened.

It should be noted that such a fluctuation pattern type is set so that the selection ratio differs depending on whether the number of reserved storages of each special symbol to be displayed fluctuation is equal to or more than a predetermined number and less than a predetermined number. When the number of reserved storages of each special symbol to be displayed in a variable manner is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, the holding number reduction control is executed in which the variable display time is shortened as compared with the case where the number of reserved storages of each special symbol is less than a predetermined number. You may try to do it. For example, in the hold number reduction control state, the rate at which the fluctuation pattern type having a short fluctuation display time such as the normal fluctuation pattern type is selected is set to be higher than in the hold number reduction control state. , The average time of the variable display time may be shortened as compared with the case where the hold number reduction control state is not performed. Further, in the hold number shortening control, the fluctuation display time itself of the fluctuation pattern type may be shortened even when the same fluctuation pattern type is selected as compared with the case where the hold number shortening control state is not performed.

Further, the variation pattern may be a one-step determination method in which the variation pattern is determined by one random number lottery, instead of a two-step 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 jackpot determination table and a jackpot type determination table. FIG. 5A is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table. The jackpot determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54, and is a table in which a jackpot determination value to be compared with the random R is set. The jackpot determination table includes a normal time (non-probability change time) jackpot determination table used in a normal state (a gaming state that is not a probability change state, that is, a non-probability change state) and a probability change time jackpot determination table used in the probability change state.

In the normal jackpot determination table, each numerical value shown 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 jackpot judgment value set in the jackpot judgment table at the time of probability change becomes the jackpot judgment value common to the jackpot judgment value set in the jackpot judgment table at normal time (referred to as the jackpot judgment value at normal time or the first jackpot judgment value) at the time of probability change. Due to the addition of the unique jackpot judgment value, a larger number (10 times the number) of jackpot judgment values (referred to as the probability variation jackpot judgment value or the second jackpot judgment value) is set. .. As a result, it is determined that the probability change state is a big hit with a higher probability than the normal state.

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

5 (B) and 5 (C) are explanatory views showing a jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 54. FIG. 5B shows a case where the jackpot type is determined using the hold memory (also referred to as the first hold memory) based on the game ball winning the first start winning opening 13 (variation display of the first special symbol). This is the first special symbol jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) used for (when performed). FIG. 5C shows a case where the jackpot type is determined using the hold memory (also referred to as the second hold memory) based on the game ball winning the second start winning opening 14 (the variation display of the second special symbol is displayed. This is the second special symbol jackpot type determination table used for (when performed).

Each of the first and second special symbol jackpot type determination tables of FIGS. 5 (B) and 5 (C) is used for determining the jackpot type when it is determined that the variation display result is a jackpot symbol. Based on the random number (random 1) of, the type of jackpot is determined to be either "normal jackpot" or "probability variation jackpot", and is referred to for determining the jackpot symbol.

In the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5B, the numerical values to be compared with the value of random 1 and the determination values corresponding to each of "normal jackpot" and "probability variation jackpot" (big hit type determination). Value) is set. In the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5 (C), the numerical value to be compared with the value of random 1 and the determination value corresponding to each of "normal jackpot" and "probability variation jackpot" (big hit type determination). Value) is set.

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

Using the jackpot type determination table, the CPU 56 determines as the jackpot type the type corresponding to the jackpot type determination value in which the random 1 value matches, and also determines the jackpot symbol in which the random 1 value matches as the jackpot symbol. To do. As a result, the jackpot type and the jackpot symbol corresponding to the jackpot 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 ratio determined for the probability variation jackpot. In such a case, it is not necessary to divide the jackpot type determination table between the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Further, when selecting the jackpot type from among a plurality of types of jackpots having different maximum number of rounds in the jackpot game state as the jackpot type, the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5C is shown in FIG. It may be set so that the ratio of selecting the jackpot type having a large number of rounds is higher than that of the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of (B). In this way, in a high base state, the selection of the type of jackpot is advantageous for the player, and the interest of the game can be improved. Further, the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5 (C) may have a higher rate of determination of the probability variation jackpot than the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5 (B). .. By doing so, the rate of the probability variation jackpot can be made higher in the variation display of the second special symbol than in the variation display of the first special symbol. Further, the first special symbol jackpot type determination table may have a higher rate of determination of the probability variation jackpot than the second special symbol jackpot type determination table.

Next, with reference to FIG. 6, a variation pattern table used for selecting and determining variation patterns of special symbols and effect symbols in the game control microcomputer 560 will be described. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a variation pattern table used for determining a variation pattern in a tabular format.

In FIG. 6, (a) shows a table for determining when the normal state is out, and FIG. 6 (b) shows a table for determining when the time saving state is out. Further, (c) shows a normal jackpot determination table, and (d) shows a probability variation jackpot determination table. Each determination table of FIGS. 6A to 6D is stored in the ROM 54, is selected according to the gaming state, and is used for determining (determining) the variation pattern type and the variation pattern.

The determination table shown in FIG. 6 includes a variation pattern type determination table showing the relationship between the random 2 and the variation pattern type, and a variation pattern determination table showing the relationship between the random 3 and the variation patterns belonging to each type for each variation pattern type. Including.

In the column of "variation pattern type" or "variation pattern" in each table of FIG. 6, "normal" or "normal variation" indicates a normal variation pattern that does not reach.

Further, the "normal reach" in each table of FIG. 6 shows a fluctuation pattern of the normal reach that does not perform a particularly flashy effect when the reach state is reached. "Super reach" (SP reach) indicates a variation pattern in which a reach effect is performed by displaying a special effect image when the reach state is reached.

Further, as described above, "super reach" is a fluctuation pattern in which the ratio of selection when a big hit is made is higher than that of "normal reach", and the reliability of the big hit is high. Further, the "super reach" is a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time is longer than that of the "normal reach" (for example, the normal reach is 10 seconds and the super reach is 50 to 80 seconds). In addition, four types of fluctuation patterns are set for the super reach, and the degree of expectation of a big hit (a big hit) is such that the first super reach <the second super reach <the third super reach <the fourth super reach. (Possibility) is high.

The "expectation degree" is a concept including an expectation degree for a big hit, an expectation degree for a probability change, and the like. Specifically, the degree of expectation for a big hit (also referred to as reliability) is the degree of expectation (the ratio of a big hit) that becomes a big hit when each reach fluctuation pattern is selected. For example, the reach fluctuation is performed 100 times. If the jackpot is 60 times, the expectation for the jackpot is 60% (the appearance rate (probability) of the jackpot is 60%). Further, the degree of expectation for the probability change means the degree of expectation (ratio of probability change) to shift to the probability change state.

The fluctuation pattern shown in the deviation determination table is a fluctuation pattern in which the final display result of the fluctuation display is the display result of "off". The fluctuation pattern shown in the normal jackpot determination table is a fluctuation pattern in which the final display result of the fluctuation display is the display result of "normal jackpot". The fluctuation pattern shown in the probability variation jackpot determination table is a fluctuation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display is the display result of "probability variation jackpot".

Based on this information, for example, the fluctuation pattern of "fourth super reach (80 seconds)" shown in the "variation pattern" column of FIG. 6A has a fluctuation time of 80, which is an out-of-order display result. It is shown to be a "fourth superreach variation pattern" executed in seconds.

In the table of FIG. 6, the columns described as "random 2 range" and "variation pattern type" function as a variation pattern type determination table unit showing the relationship between "random 2 range" and "variation pattern type". It is a column to show. For example, in FIG. 6A as an example, all the values of random 2 (1-251) are plural for each of a plurality of fluctuation pattern types such as "normal", "normal reach", and "super reach". It is divided into the numerical range of. For example, in FIG. 6A as an example, if the value of random 2 extracted at a predetermined timing matches any of the determination values assigned to 140 to 229 among the random values of 1 to 251. , It is decided to set "normal reach" as the fluctuation pattern type.

Further, in the table of FIG. 6, the columns described as "random 3 range" and "variation pattern" indicate the function as a variation pattern determination table unit showing the relationship between the "random 3 range" and the "variation pattern". It is a column. The fluctuation patterns shown corresponding to each type of the fluctuation pattern type determination table are the fluctuation patterns belonging to each type. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, the fluctuation patterns belonging to the type of "super reach" are "first super reach", "second super reach", "third super reach", and "first super reach". 4 Super Reach ".

All the values of random 3 (1-220) are divided into a plurality of numerical values and assigned to each of the plurality of fluctuation patterns corresponding to each fluctuation pattern type. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, when it is decided to use the fluctuation pattern type of "super reach", the random 3 extracted at a predetermined timing is 1 out of the random values of 1 to 220. When it matches with any of the determination values assigned to ~ 70, it is determined that the fluctuation pattern is “first super reach (50 seconds)”.

When the variation display result for the first special symbol or the second special symbol is out of alignment, the determination table is selected as follows in order to determine the variation pattern. When the variation display result is out of alignment in the non-time saving state, the out-of-time determination table in FIG. 6A is selected. On the other hand, in the time saving state, when the variation display result is out of order, the time saving state out of time determination table shown in FIG. 6B is selected. By using the determination tables shown in FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b), the reach ratio is kept constant when the normal state is out of the normal state and when the time saving state is out of the range, regardless of the number of holdings.

When the variation display result for the first special symbol or the second special symbol is a big hit regardless of whether the time is shortened or not, the determination table is selected as follows in order to determine the variation pattern. When the variation display result is a normal jackpot, the normal jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 6C is selected. When the variable display result is a probabilistic jackpot regardless of whether or not the time is shortened, the probabilistic jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 6D is selected.

In the time saving state out-of-time determination table of FIG. 6 (b), the fluctuation time of the normal fluctuation is set shorter than that of the normal state out-of-time determination table of FIG. 6 (a). Then, in the time saving state out-of-time determination table of FIG. 6 (b), the fluctuation time is shorter than the reach variation (including the normal reach variation and the super reach variation) as compared with the normal state out-of-time determination table of FIG. 6 (a). The ratio determined for normal fluctuation (non-reach out-of-reach fluctuation (variation that results in out-of-reach display result without reaching)) is high, and the ratio determined for reach fluctuation with a longer fluctuation time than normal fluctuation is low. The data is set.

As a result, the rate of selection of fluctuation patterns with shorter fluctuation times is higher in the non-time saving state than in the non-time saving state (normal state), so that in the non-time saving state, the non-time saving state is selected. The fluctuation display is performed with a fluctuation time that is shorter on average than in the case of. By selecting the determination table in this way, the time saving state can be realized. In addition, by setting the normal fluctuation so that the fluctuation time is shorter in the time-saving state than in the non-time-saving state, it is possible to shorten the pending digestion during the time-saving state.

In the judgment tables of FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b) selected when the data is out of alignment, the data is set so that the selection ratio of the reach type is selected in a high-low relationship such that normal reach> super reach. Has been done. On the other hand, in the judgment tables of FIGS. 6 (c) and 6 (d) selected when a big hit occurs, the selection ratio of the reach type is selected in a high-low relationship such as normal reach <super reach. The data is set. As a result, when a big hit occurs, the ratio of the reach effect of the super reach (the ratio of the reach effect of the super reach when the reach is selected) is higher than that of the case of the loss, so that the reach of the super reach is increased. By producing the effect, the player's expectation can be increased.

Further, in the judgment table of FIG. 6 (d) selected when the probability variation big hit is obtained among the big hits, the normal reach is achieved as compared with the judgment table of FIG. 6 (c) selected when the normal big hit is obtained among the big hits. On the other hand, the data is set so that the ratio of selecting the type of super reach effect is high. As a result, when it becomes a probabilistic jackpot, the ratio of the reach effect of the super reach (the proportion occupied by the reach effect of the super reach when the reach is selected) is higher than that of the normal jackpot. By performing the reach production of the reach, it is possible to raise the expectation of the player for the probable change jackpot.

In addition, such a fluctuation pattern is when the total reserved storage number (total value) of the first special symbol and the second special symbol to be variable-displayed is a predetermined number or more (for example, the total reserved storage number is 3 or more). By setting the selection ratio to be different depending on whether the number is less than the predetermined number, when the total number of reserved storages is equal to or greater than the predetermined number, the fluctuation time is compared with the case where the total number of reserved storages is less than the predetermined number. May be executed to reduce the number of holds. However, even under the condition that the hold number shortening control is executed (for example, the total number of hold storages is 3 or more), the expectation for reach is maintained by keeping the ratio of reach (including normal reach and super reach) constant. Further, it is also possible to execute the hold number time reduction control so that the fluctuation time is not shortened only in the super reach among the reach. Further, the hold number time reduction control may be feasible by making the normal fluctuation with a short fluctuation time selected at a high rate, or may be feasible by shortening the fluctuation time of each fluctuation pattern itself. The combination may be used.

FIG. 7 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. 7, various effect control commands are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 according to the game control state.

The main commands in FIG. 7 will be described. The command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) for designating the variation pattern of the effect symbol to be variablely displayed on the effect display device 9 in response to the variation display of the special symbol (corresponding to each variation pattern XX). ). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each of the usable fluctuation patterns as shown in FIG. 6, there is a fluctuation pattern command corresponding to each of the fluctuation patterns specified by the number. "(H)" indicates that it is a hexadecimal number. The effect control command for specifying the fluctuation pattern is also a command for designating the fluctuation start. Therefore, when the effect control CPU 101 receives the command 80XX (H), the effect display device 9 controls to start the variable display of the effect symbol.

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

The command 8D01 (H) is a first symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the first special symbol is started. The command 8D02 (H) is a second symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the second special symbol is started. The command 8F00 (H) is a command (symbol confirmation 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 for designating the start of the jackpot game state for each jackpot type (normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot).

The command A1XX (H) is a designated command indicating that the large winning opening is open for the number of times (round) indicated by XX. A2XX (H) is a designated command after opening the large winning opening, which indicates after opening (closing) the large winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX.

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

The command A401 (H) is a first start prize designation command for designating that there was a first start prize. The command A402 (H) is a second start prize designation command that specifies that there was a second start prize.

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

The command C0XX (H) is a total hold storage number designation command indicating the total hold storage number. The command C100 (H) is a total hold storage number subtraction designation command indicating that the total hold storage number is subtracted by 1. In this embodiment, the total hold storage number designation command is executed at the time of starting the game ball to the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 (for example, when executing the start opening switch passing process described later). , Is sent to the effect control microcomputer 100. Further, the total hold storage number subtraction designation command is sent to the effect control microcomputer 100 at the start of the variation display (for example, when the special symbol variation display processing process described later is executed). The total hold storage specification command and the hold storage number subtraction specification command may also be used. For example, the total hold storage number specification command may be used as a command that can specify the hold storage number after subtraction. It should be noted that the effect control microcomputer 100 transmits a command capable of specifying the first reserved storage number and the second reserved storage number, respectively, not as the total reserved storage number, and the effect control microcomputer 100 transmits the first reserved storage number and the second reserved storage number. The total value of and may be specified as the total number of pending storages.

The command C2XX (H) and the command C3XX (H) are the results of winning judgments such as jackpot determination, jackpot type determination, and variation pattern type determination at the time of starting winning to the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14. This is an effect control command that indicates the content. Of these, the command C2XX (H) is a symbol designation command that indicates whether or not a jackpot will be achieved and the determination result of the type of jackpot among the winning determination results. Further, the command C3XX (H) is a variation type command indicating a determination result (determination result of the variation pattern type) of which determination value range the value of the random number for determination of the variation pattern type falls within the determination result at the time of winning. Is.

In this embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not the jackpot is a big hit, the type of the jackpot, and the range of the random number for determining the variation pattern type at the time of starting winning. .. Then, a value for designating a big hit and a value for designating the type of the big hit are set in the EXT data of the symbol designation command, and control is performed to transmit the value to the effect control microcomputer 100. A value that specifies a range of determination values as a determination result of the variation pattern type is set in the EXT data of the variation type command, and control is performed to transmit the value to the effect control microcomputer 100. In this embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 100 can recognize whether or not the display result is a big hit and the type of the big hit at the time of starting winning, based on the value set in the symbol designation command. The fluctuation pattern type can be recognized based on the fluctuation type command.

Next, a configuration example of an area (holding storage buffer) for storing data such as random numbers (holding storage data) corresponding to the holding storage on the game control microcomputer 560 side will be described. The hold storage buffer is provided in the RAM 55.

In the first hold storage buffer, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the first hold storage number is secured. Further, in the second hold storage buffer, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the second hold storage number is secured. In the first hold storage buffer and the second hold storage buffer, a random number for determining a jackpot, which is a hardware random number (random R), a random number for determining a jackpot type, which is a software random number (random 1), and a random number for determining a variable pattern type. (Random 2) and a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern (random number 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 values from the random number circuit 503 and the random counter for generating software random numbers, and obtains them. The process of saving (storing) in the storage area in the 1-hold storage buffer or the 2nd hold storage buffer is executed. Specifically, these random values are extracted and stored in the first hold storage buffer based on the winning of the first starting winning opening 13. Further, these random values are extracted and stored in the second hold storage buffer based on the winning of the second starting winning opening 14.

The storage of information regarding the start winning prize as described above in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer may be indicated as "hold storage". 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 advance in the storage area, but are described later in the variation pattern setting process (special). It may be extracted at the start of fluctuation of the symbol).

As will be described later, the data stored in the hold storage buffer in this way is read at the start winning prize and used for the look-ahead notice effect, and is read at the start of the variable display and used for the variable display.

When there is a start prize in the first start prize opening 13 or the second start prize opening 14, it is called a symbol designation command, a variable type command, a first (second) start prize designation command, and a total reserved memory number designation command. Such a command indicating the determination result of the start winning determination process is transmitted from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. In the start winning prize reception command buffer provided in the RAM 103 of the effect control microcomputer 100, the received symbol designation command, variation type command, first (second) start winning prize designation command, and total hold storage number designation command are stored. A storage area for storing data that can identify the received command is secured so that various commands such as the above can be stored in association with each other.

In this embodiment, the effect control pattern of the effect symbol performed corresponding to the variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol corresponds to a plurality of types of variation patterns, and the effect symbol variation display operation and reach. It is composed of data showing the control contents of various production operations such as the production display operation in the production and the like, or various production operations that do not involve the variable display of the production symbol. Further, the advance notice effect control pattern is composed of data indicating the control content of the effect operation that is the advance notice effect executed in response to the advance notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns are composed of data and the like indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

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 interrupted at 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 processing, for example, necessary initial setting processing, initialization processing at normal time, game state recovery processing other than normal time, random number circuit setting processing (initial setting of random number circuit 503), random number update processing for display (variation pattern). Random number update processing for initial values (update processing for the initial value of the count value of the random number generation counter for normal symbol hit determination) 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 processing of steps S (hereinafter, simply referred to as “S”) 20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power failure detection process for detecting whether or not a power failure signal has been output (whether or not it has been turned on) is executed (S20). Next, the detection signals of the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 are input via the input driver circuit 58, and their states are determined (switch processing: S21). ..

Next, the CPU 56 includes a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b, a normal symbol display 10, a first special symbol hold storage display 18a, a second special symbol hold storage display 18b, and a normal symbol. A display control process for controlling the display of the hold storage display 41 is executed (S22). For the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, and the ordinary symbol display 10, S
Control to output a drive signal to each display is executed according to the contents of the output buffer set in 32 and S33.

In addition, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each judgment random number such as a normal symbol hit judgment random number and a big hit type judgment random number used for game control is performed (judgment 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 corresponding process is executed according to the special symbol process flag for controlling the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, and the grand prize opening in a predetermined order, and the special symbol process is performed. The value of the flag is updated according to the game state.

Next, the 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 10 in a predetermined order, and sets the value of the normal symbol process flag to the gaming state. Update accordingly.

Further, the CPU 56 performs a process of sending an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (effect control command control process: S28). Further, the CPU 56 performs an information output process for outputting data such as jackpot information, start information, and probability fluctuation information supplied to the hall management computer (S29).

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

In this embodiment, a RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided, but the CPU 56 relates to turning on / off the solenoid in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port. The contents are output to the output port (S31: output processing).

Further, the CPU 56 performs a special symbol display control process for setting the special symbol display control data for displaying the effect of the special symbol 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 displaying the effect of the normal symbol according to the value of the normal symbol process flag in the output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data (the normal symbol display control process). S33). Further, the CPU 56 executes the effect display of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 10 by outputting the drive signal in S22 according to the display control data set in the output buffer.

After that, the interrupt permission state is set (S34), and the process ends. With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is activated at predetermined time intervals.

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 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the large winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process process, the start port switch passage process is executed (S312). Then, depending on the internal state, any of the processes S300 to S307 is performed.

In the game control microcomputer 560, as described above, the RAM 55 stores the hold storage data (first hold storage data) such as the jackpot determination random number obtained based on the start prize to the first start winning opening 13. The first hold storage buffer to be stored, and the second hold storage buffer for storing the hold storage data (second hold storage data) such as the jackpot determination random number obtained based on the start prize to the second start winning opening 14. Is provided. In each of these hold storage buffers, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit of the number of storages of each hold storage (4 in this example) is secured.

In the start port switch passing process, if the first start port switch 13a is turned on, the number of stored first reserved storage data is the number of stored data on condition that the first reserved storage number does not reach the upper limit (for example, 4). Numerical data (for example, a random number for jackpot determination, a random number for determining a variation pattern type, and a variation pattern determination) are obtained from a random number circuit 503 or a counter for generating a software random number by increasing the value of the first reserved storage number counter for counting. Random numbers) are extracted, and the process of storing (storing) them in the storage area in the first hold storage buffer is executed. Further, the value of the total hold storage counter is increased by 1, and the process of storing (storing) the data indicating "first" in the hold specific area corresponding to the value of the total hold storage counter after the total is executed. On the other hand, if the second start port switch 14a is on, the second hold storage number is counted on the condition that the second hold storage number does not reach the upper limit value (for example, 4). The value of the hold storage counter is increased by 1, and numerical data (for example, a random number for jackpot determination, a random number for determining a variation pattern type, and a random number for determining a variation pattern) are extracted from a random number circuit 503 or a counter for generating a software random number. Then, the process of storing (storing) them in the storage area in the second hold storage buffer is executed. Further, the value of the total hold storage counter is increased by 1, and the process of storing (storing) the data indicating "second" in the hold specific area corresponding to the value of the total hold storage counter after the total is executed.

The processes of S300 to S307 are as follows. 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 the type of big hit when the display result is a big hit. The variation pattern setting process (S301) determines the variation pattern (determines the variation pattern using the variation pattern type determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number), and clocks the variation time according to the determined variation pattern. This is a process for controlling the start of timekeeping of the variable time timer for the purpose.

The display result designation command transmission process (S302) is a process of controlling the transmission of the display result designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100. The special symbol changing 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. The special symbol stop process (S304) displays the fluctuation on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b when the passage of the fluctuation time corresponding to the determined fluctuation pattern is timed by the fluctuation time timer. It is a process of stopping and deriving and displaying the stopped symbol.

The large winning opening pre-opening process (S305) is a process of controlling the opening of the large winning opening in the special variable winning ball device 20 according to the type of big hit. The process of opening the large winning opening (S306) confirms the control of 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 large winning opening. This is a process for performing processing and the like. If the conditions for closing the large winning opening are satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the process proceeds to the large winning opening pre-opening process (S305). When all the rounds are completed, the process proceeds to the jackpot end process (S307). The jackpot end process (S307) is a process of performing control or the like for causing the effect control microcomputer 100 to perform display control for notifying the player that the jackpot game state has ended.

Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 100 will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an effect control main process 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 executing the effect control main process. In the effect control main process, first, initialization processing is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing the timer for determining the effect control activation interval (for example, 2 ms) (S701). ). After that, the effect control CPU 101 shifts to the loop process for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (S702). When the timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets the timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set in the effect control main process, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (S703) and executes the following effect control process.

In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first analyzes the received effect control command and sets data such as a flag capable of identifying what the received effect control command is. Processing (for example, processing for storing data that can identify the received command in various command storage areas provided in the RAM 103) and the like are performed (command analysis processing: S704). Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs the effect control process process (S705). In the effect control process process, in order to perform various effects such as variable display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 according to the contents of the effect control command analyzed in S704, the current control of each process according to the control state is performed. Select the process corresponding to the state (effect control process flag) and execute the effect control.

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

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

By executing such an effect control main process, the effect control microcomputer 100 transmits from the game control microcomputer 560 and responds to the effect control command received, the effect display device 9, various lamps, and the effect control computer 100. By controlling the effect devices such as the speakers 27L and 27R, various effect controls are performed according to the game state.

FIG. 11 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 executes the pre-reading effect process (S700) for determining whether or not to execute the pre-reading effect and selecting the type of the pre-reading effect, and then the value of the effect control process flag. Any one of S800 to S807 is performed according to the above.

In the effect control process process, the following processes are executed. In the effect control process process, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled to realize the variable display of the effect symbol, but the control related to the variation display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the first special symbol is also controlled by the second special symbol. The control related to the variation display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variation of is also executed in one effect control process process.

The pre-reading effect processing (S700) is a process of determining pre-reading such as whether or not to execute the pre-reading effect, and determining the effect mode when executing the pre-reading effect. The look-ahead effect is a change in the special symbol based on the hold information (holding memory information) before the turn of the display (symbol change) of the special symbol arrives. It is a production technique that determines the content of the display and gives a notice at a stage before that what the variable display of the special symbol will be in the future. For example, when the hold information is a big hit, a big hit may occur later based on the display mode of the hold display corresponding to the hold information before the variable display by the hold information is executed. A kind of effect such as giving a notice is performed as a look-ahead effect. Hereinafter, the variable display based on the hold information targeted for the look-ahead effect is referred to as “target variable display”.

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

The effect symbol variation start process (S801) is a process for controlling the variation display of the effect symbol (decorative symbol) to be started. The effect symbol changing process (S802) is a process for controlling the switching timing of each fluctuation state (fluctuation speed) constituting the fluctuation pattern. The effect symbol variation stop process (S803) is a process of stopping the variation display of the effect symbol (decorative symbol) and controlling to derive and display the display result (final stop symbol) of the variation display.

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

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

The process table is composed of process timer setting 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 each variation mode constituting the variation mode during the variation time (variation display time) of the variation display of the effect symbol (decorative symbol) are described. Specifically, data related to the change of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is described. Further, in the process timer set value, the fluctuation time in the mode of fluctuation is set. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the process table and controls the display control to display the effect symbol in the 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 fluctuation pattern.

[Identification information]
Next, the identification information used in the present embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, the effect display device 9 variablely displays the effect symbols as a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each of them. The effect symbol as the identification information is composed of numerical information (numbers) as the first information and decorative information (characters) as the second information. The image showing the numbers as the first information and the image showing the characters as the second information are associated with each other on a one-to-one basis. The first information may be Chinese characters, English characters, predetermined marks, symbols, or the like. Further, the second information may be an effect display other than the character, and may be a decorative display that matches the motif of the first information.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the relationship between the first information and the second information. As shown in FIG. 12, "character A" is associated with the number "1", "character B" is associated with the number "2", and the number "3" is associated with it. Then, "character C" is associated, "character D" is associated with the number "4", "character E" is associated with the number "5", and the number "character" is associated. "Character F" is associated with "6", "Character G" is associated with number "7", and "Character H" is associated with number "8". , "Character I" is associated with the number "9".

The identification information display patterns include a first display pattern that displays numerical information (numbers) without displaying decorative information (characters) and a second display pattern that displays numerical information (numbers) and decorative information (characters). Is provided. Numerical information (numbers) as the first information and decorative information (characters) as the second information change in the first display pattern or the second display pattern in the variable display, so that the display mode changes. ing. Changes in the display mode of the numbers as the first information and the characters as the second information in the variable display will be described below.

[About the display mode of variable display]
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a mode of variable display. In particular, FIG. 13 shows a display mode at the time of shortening fluctuation. At the time of shortening fluctuation, all three symbols start to fluctuate all at once, and all the symbols stop fluctuating all at once within a short fluctuation time. On the other hand, at the time of normal fluctuation, the fluctuation of the three symbols starts all at once, and the fluctuation is stopped in the order of the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol. At the time of shortening fluctuation, the same symbol stop order as at the time of normal fluctuation may be used, or the symbols may start moving one by one at the start of fluctuation.

FIG. 13 shows the passage of time in the variable display in the order of FIGS. 13 (a) to 13 (e). FIG. 13A shows a display screen of the effect display device 9 at the start of fluctuation. The fluctuation start time shown in FIG. 13A indicates a state in which the effect symbol is stopped and immediately before the fluctuation display is started. On the display screen of the effect display device 9, an effect symbol as identification information formed from numbers and characters is displayed. The effect symbol formed by the numbers and the characters is displayed in a wide display range with respect to the display screen of the effect display device 9. Further, among numbers and characters, the character has a wider display range.

The effect symbol formed by the numbers and the characters as shown in FIG. 13 (a) becomes only the numbers as the symbol action at the time of variable disclosure as shown in FIG. 13 (b). As described above, at the start of the fluctuation, after the effect symbol starts to fluctuate downward, the fluctuation display by the number, which is the first display pattern, is started. In FIGS. 13 (a) to 13 (b), after performing an operation at the start of fluctuation such as enlargement of the character, the characters are erased, the numbers become larger than before the start of fluctuation, and only the downward numbers are used. The variable display is executed. FIG. 13C shows a display mode of the effect symbol during fluctuation. The down arrow shows how the numbers are fluctuating downwards.

FIG. 13D shows a symbol action when the variable display of the effect symbol is stopped. At the time of the fluctuation stop, the operation of stopping the three numbers fluctuating at high speed at the stop position in the center of the display screen is executed. After that, the three numerical symbols move downward from the stop position of the symbols. As the variable stop symbol action at this time, the characters B, C, and H viewed the screen of the effect display device 9 from the front so as to push down the symbol at the stop position shown by the dotted line in FIG. 13 (e). An effect that is displayed so as to pop out from the depth direction of the time is executed. Along with the effect, the numbers are further moved downward and displayed in a reduced display mode.

After that, as shown in FIG. 13 (f), when the fluctuation is stopped, the effect symbol is displayed by the second display pattern composed of numbers and characters. Here, the display mode when changing from the second display pattern consisting of numbers and characters as the symbol action at the start of fluctuation to the first display pattern consisting only of numbers, and the first display consisting only of numbers as the symbol action at the stop of fluctuation. The display mode when changing from the pattern to the second display pattern composed of numbers and characters is different. For example, when the fluctuation starts, the character is enlarged and displayed forward and erased, and when the fluctuation is stopped, the character appears forward from the depth direction (rear) when the screen of the effect display device 9 is viewed from the front. The display mode differs depending on the movement of pushing down the number. In this way, numbers and characters can be preferably displayed.

The operation when the fluctuation is stopped differs depending on the characters A to I, but the operation when only the numbers are displayed at the start of the fluctuation may be common to all the symbols. In this way, at the start of the fluctuation, the three symbols start to move at the same time, so that the symbol actions can be unified and the appearance can be improved.

Further, as shown in FIG. 13, the size of the numbers when displayed by the second display pattern and the size of the numbers when displayed by the first display pattern are different. For example, the size of the numbers displayed at the start or stop of the fluctuation displayed by the second display pattern has a smaller display range than the size of the changing numbers displayed by the first display pattern. In this way, at the start of the fluctuation or at the stop of the fluctuation, the player can pay attention to the display mode consisting of the numbers and the characters, and during the fluctuation display, only the numbers are used in a display range larger than that at the time of the stop of the fluctuation. By executing the variable display, it is possible to make it easier to recognize the transition of the effect symbol during the variable display, and it is possible to preferably display the numbers and the characters.

Further, as shown in FIG. 13, as a symbol action when the fluctuation is stopped, an effect of stopping the fluctuation display is executed by a pattern in which the character is displayed larger than the number by moving the number downward. In this way, the display mode when displaying the numbers and the characters can be made interesting, and the numbers and the characters can be displayed suitably.

Further, as shown in FIG. 13, when the variable display is stopped, the display is performed so that the character appears wider than the display range of the numbers before the stop. By doing so, it is possible to reduce the discomfort when changing from the first display pattern to the second display pattern. Therefore, numbers and characters can be preferably displayed.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 13 (d) and 13 (e), as a symbol action when the fluctuation is stopped, an effect of displaying the character so as to jump out from the depth direction when the effect display device 9 is viewed from the front is executed. Will be done. In this way, a powerful display using a character can be performed.

Further, there is a correspondence relationship between the numbers and the characters as shown in FIG. 12, and as shown in FIG. 13, the variable display is stopped in the pattern of displaying the characters corresponding to the numbers. By doing so, different characters will appear according to the numbers, so that the numbers and the characters can be preferably displayed.

[About the symbol display pattern when non-reach is off]
FIG. 14 is a timing chart of the symbol display pattern at the time of non-reach loss. The variation display shown in FIG. 13 is executed at the timing shown in FIG. At time t0, the variable display is started (see FIG. 13 (a)). Then, the action at the start of fluctuation is executed from time t0 to t1 (see FIG. 13B). In the action at the start of fluctuation, the effect symbol consisting of numbers and characters is only numbers, and a fluctuation display in which the numbers move downward is executed. Then, during the period of T1, the variation display using only numbers is executed (see FIG. 13C).

From t2 to t3 after T1, the symbol action when the fluctuation is stopped is executed (see FIGS. 13 (d) and 13 (e)). In the symbol action when the fluctuation is stopped, when the symbol displayed only by numbers moves below the stop position when the fluctuation is stopped, and the character sees the screen of the effect display device 9 from the front in the empty space. The effect of jumping forward from the depth direction of is executed. Also, in the symbol action when the fluctuation is stopped, the character is displayed larger than the number when the number moves downward. Then, at t3, the variable display is stopped by the second display pattern composed of numbers and characters (see FIG. 13 (f)).

As shown in FIG. 14, the first change effect of changing from numbers only to numbers and characters is executed as the action at the start of fluctuation, and the second change effect of changing from numbers and characters to only numbers is performed as the action at the start of fluctuation. Execute. The execution mode is different between the first modified effect and the second modified effect. In the variable stop symbol action executed as the first change effect, the character jumps forward from the depth direction when the screen of the effect display device 9 is viewed from the front, the numbers move downward, and the character is moved more than the numbers. In the change start symbol action that is displayed in a large size and executed as the second change effect, the character is erased from the numbers and the character, and only the number displayed larger than before the change changes downward. In this way, numbers and characters can be preferably displayed.

[About the symbol display pattern at the time of SP reach jackpot]
Next, the symbol display pattern when super reach (SP reach) occurs and becomes a big hit will be described. FIG. 15 is a timing chart of the symbol display pattern at the time of SP reach jackpot. At time t0, the variable display is started. Then, the fluctuation start action is executed from time t0 to t1. In the action at the start of fluctuation, the effect symbol consisting of numbers and characters is only numbers, and a fluctuation display in which the numbers move downward is executed. After that, in the period of T1, the variation display using only numbers is executed.

After that, at t2, as a symbol action when the left symbol fluctuation is stopped, the effect symbol changes from the first display pattern consisting of only numbers to the second display pattern consisting of numbers and characters, and is temporarily stopped (the symbol does not stop completely). In addition, it will move slightly up and down). The movements of the numbers and the character at this time are the same as the above-mentioned action when the fluctuation is stopped. Then, in t3, as the action when the right symbol fluctuation is stopped, the effect symbol changes from the first display pattern consisting of only numbers to the second display pattern consisting of numbers and characters, and is in a temporarily stopped state. The movement of the numbers and the character at this time is also the same as the above-mentioned action at the time of stopping the fluctuation.

Then, the reach formation action is executed from the state of t3 to t4. In the reach formation action, an effect of greatly moving the character displayed as the second display pattern is executed. For example, by executing the effect of rotating the character in the lateral direction after the reach state is reached, the effect of showing the front and back of the character is executed. It should be noted that the action of the character's reach formation action may be different for each character. In addition, the movement of the character may be different depending on the degree of expectation of a big hit. Further, the number symbols may be left as they are at the stages of t2 and t3 until the reach state is reached, and the left and right number symbols (reach symbols) may be used as the second display pattern composed of numbers and characters at the timing of t4.

After that, the medium symbol scrolls at high speed from the normal reach effect executed only by the numerical symbol, and the reach develops to SP reach at t5. When developing into SP reach, the effect symbols indicated by numbers are displayed as small symbols in a reduced display mode at a corner (for example, the right corner) of the screen of the effect display device 9.

In the period in T2 after developing to SP reach, a small symbol action pattern is executed. During the period of the small symbol action pattern, the SP reach effect is executed, and the effect that the small symbol moves violently is executed. For example, in the small symbol action pattern, an effect in which the small symbol jumps up and down or an effect of rotating in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction may be executed according to the effect sound flowing in the SP reach effect. Then, at t6, the fact that the SP reach is completed and a big hit is displayed is displayed by a set of only numbers that are enlarged from the small symbols and have become the normal size.

The pattern of the small symbol action may be changed depending on the type of SP reach (first super reach to fourth super reach, etc.). Further, the operation of the small symbol may be different depending on the type of song played during SP reach. Further, the operation of the small symbol may be changed during the SP reach. In addition, the operation mode of the small symbol may be different depending on the degree of expectation of a big hit. Further, the small symbol may be displayed before the SP reach is developed, and the operation mode of the small symbol may be different between before and after the development of the SP reach depending on the type of the SP reach. In this way, the movement modes of the small symbols are diversified, and the interest of the game can be improved.

After that, at t7, an effect of returning from the background of the SP reach to the normal background is executed. Further, after that, until the symbol stops fluctuating and becomes a definite display (a state in which the symbol is completely stopped), the character is displayed from the first display pattern containing only numbers to the second display pattern consisting of numbers and characters. Performs the determined action. As the character determination operation, for example, an effect is executed in which the character signs a V sign and the number indicating the jackpot display result is determined.

As shown in FIG. 15, since the character moves significantly as an action at the time of reach formation, the movement of the character can be noticed, and the numbers and the character can be preferably displayed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 15, at the end of SP reach, the symbols are aligned only with numbers, and when the final display is performed after returning to the normal background, the numbers and characters are used for the determined operation. By doing so, it is possible to display the effect symbol suitable for each scene of the effect, and it is possible to preferably display the numbers and the characters.

Further, as shown in FIG. 15, as the small symbol action pattern B, an effect of violently moving the small symbol according to the effect sound during SP reach is executed. In this way, the numbers as the small symbols displayed in a reduced size can be preferably displayed.

Before SP reach, the small symbol may not be displayed. Specifically, before developing into SP reach, an effect of simply making the reach out of reach with only numbers may be performed, and then when SP reach develops, the number symbols may be displayed as small symbols.

Next, the process for determining the symbol display pattern and the like will be described. 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 the question (S601). Whether or not it is determined to be out of order is determined by, for example, whether or not the display result 1 designated command is stored in the display result designated command storage area. If it is determined to be out of order, it is confirmed whether or not a command corresponding to the non-reach fluctuation pattern has been received as the fluctuation pattern command (S602). Whether or not a command corresponding to the non-reach variation pattern has been received is determined, for example, by the data stored in the variation pattern command storage area.

When it is determined that a command corresponding to the non-reach fluctuation pattern has been received, the display result of the missing symbol that does not reach is determined as the final stop of the effect symbol by using the data table for determining the missing symbol stored in the ROM 102 (S604). , S616. In the data table for determining the outlier symbol, the numerical data of SR1-1 to SR1-3 is associated with each of the plurality of types of effect symbols.

In the processing of S604, numerical data (random numbers) are extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and the data table for determining the missing symbol is used, and the symbols corresponding to the extracted numerical data are left and middle, respectively. ， It is determined as a combination of stop symbols that will be the variable display result of the effect symbol on the right. In this way, when determining the combination of non-reach out-of-reach symbols, if the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number coincides with the combination of jackpot symbols by chance, it is corrected so as to be the combination of out-of-reach symbols (for example). Each stop symbol is determined by correcting the right symbol by shifting it by one symbol). If the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number happens to be a reach symbol, the stop symbol is corrected so that it is a combination of non-reach out-of-reach symbols (for example, the right symbol is shifted by one symbol) and each stop symbol is used. Is determined.

When it is determined in the process of S602 that the pattern is not a non-reach variation pattern (when it is determined that the pattern is a reach variation pattern), the stop symbol of the effect symbol constituting the combination of the reach symbols is determined (S605), and the process proceeds to S616. In the processing of S605, numerical data (random numbers) are extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and a symbol corresponding to the random number extracted from SR1-1 is used by using the data table for determining the missing symbol. It is determined as the stop symbol of each of the left and right effect symbols forming the reach state, and the symbol corresponding to the random number that matches the value of the counter extracted from SR1-2 is determined as the stop symbol of the middle symbol. Further, in this case as well, when a combination of jackpot symbols is accidentally made, each stop symbol is determined by correcting the combination of outlier symbols (for example, correcting the middle symbol to be shifted by one symbol).

Further, when it is not decided to make a deviation in the processing of S601 (when it is decided to make a big hit) (N of S601), the effect control CPU 101 has a big hit symbol according to the type of the big hit. The stop symbol of the effect symbol constituting the combination is determined (S603), and the process proceeds to S616.

In S603, the combination of hit symbols is determined according to the type of big hit as follows. Based on which of the display result 2 specified command and the display result 3 specified command is stored in the display result specific command storage area, the type of jackpot is selected from the probability variation jackpot and the normal jackpot. When it is determined that the probability variation jackpot is decided, numerical data (random numbers) are extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and a combination of SR1-1 and the probability variation jackpot symbol (for example, left, Using a data table (table for determining probabilistic jackpot symbol) in which the relationship with odd-numbered doublets such as "7, 7, 7" is set in the middle and right, one of the probabilistic jackpot symbols from the extracted value Select and determine the combination of. When it is determined that the normal jackpot is decided, numerical data (random numbers) are extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and a combination of SR1-1 and a normal jackpot symbol (for example, left, middle, Using a data table (normal jackpot symbol determination table) in which the relationship with even-numbered doublets such as "4, 4, 4" is set on the right, any combination of normal jackpot symbols from the extracted values To select and decide. The symbol determined in this way is used as the final stop symbol which is a variation display result before being controlled to the jackpot game state.

Next, after executing the effect setting process (S616) that performs the process for setting various effects in the variable display, the process proceeds to S617. In the effect setting process, the symbol display pattern and the like are determined based on the symbol types determined in S603 to S605. When deciding the symbol display pattern, the effect is determined by whether the fluctuation display this time is out of normal fluctuation, out of shortened fluctuation, accompanied by reach, or developed into SP reach, etc. Determine the display pattern and display mode of the design. It should be noted that these pieces of information may be determined by the variation pattern designation command stored in the command storage area provided in the storage area of the RAM 103.

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

In the control pattern table stored in the ROM 102, for example, the effect display during the period from the start of the variation of the effect symbol determined in the process of S616 until the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed. Data indicating the control contents of various production operations such as the variable display operation of the effect symbol in the display area of the device 9, the effect display operation in the reach effect, the effect display operation by the pseudo-ream effect, and the effect display operation in the advance notice effect are Multiple types are stored as symbol fluctuation control patterns.

Further, each symbol variation control pattern can be used to display variation of the effect symbol such as an effect control process timer setting value, an effect control process timer determination value, an effect display control data, voice control data, a lamp control data, and an end code. It includes control data for controlling various effect operations according to the situation, and the contents of various effect controls, the switching timing of the effect control, and the like are set in chronological order.

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

After executing the process of S619, the effect device (effect display device 9 as an effect component, effect component 9) is used according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1). Control of various lamps and a speaker 27) as a production component is started (S620). For example, a command is output to the VDP 109 in order to display an image (including an effect symbol) corresponding to the fluctuation pattern on the effect display device 9 according to the display control execution data. Further, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp driver board 35 in order to control lighting / extinguishing of light emitters such as various LEDs. Further, in order to output the sound from the speaker 27, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound output board 70.

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 variation processing (S802). The symbol variation start process is executed (S622). Then, the effect symbol variation start process is completed.

[About other productions]
In the above-described embodiment, the following effects may be executed. For example, a full-screen notice effect may be executed. The full-screen notice effect is a blackout effect in which a cover image such as a darkened image DG is displayed on the entire display screen of the effect display device 9 at the start of fluctuation to make it difficult to visually recognize the display mode of the decorative pattern (effect pattern). It is a notice production that covers the screen. The covered image is not limited to the darkened image DG or the black image, but may be an image having a predetermined color or pattern such as an image of a light emitting mode or an image of a freeze mode, and a display form of a decorative pattern (particularly). Any image may be used as long as the display content of the decorative pattern) is difficult to see or cannot be seen. In addition, the predetermined advance notice effect such as the full screen advance notice effect may be a panel type (panel display format) step-up notice, cut-in notice, story notice, mini game notice, development notice, etc., and the entire display screen. Or, it is a notice effect displayed on a part (at least a part where the decorative pattern can be hidden), and at least the decorative pattern (for example, the display form or the display content of the decorative pattern) cannot be seen at all (transparency is zero). It may be a notice effect that makes it invisible, such as, or a notice effect that makes it difficult to see, such as a display screen or a decorative pattern being seen through (low transparency).

With reference to FIGS. 17 and 18, an example will be described in which the symbol advance notice effect and the reverse fluctuation are displayed in the case of the presence / absence of the full screen advance notice effect. FIG. 17 is a timing chart showing the relationship between the variation of the decorative pattern and each advance notice effect, and FIG. 17 shows a case where the full screen advance notice effect is not executed in (A) and the full screen advance notice effect is executed in (B). .. FIG. 18 shows an example of effect execution in the case shown in FIG. 17 during the start period of the super reach variation display. Specifically, FIGS. 18 (A) and (B1) to (E1) are production execution examples in the case of FIG. 17 (A), and FIGS. 18 (A) and (B2) to (E2) are shown in FIG. 17 (E2). This is an example of executing the effect in the case of B).

As shown in FIG. 17 (A), regarding the variation display of the decorative symbols, the reverse variation of all the decorative symbols is started at the start of the variation (timing T01), and the reverse variation is completed (timing T03). After the forward fluctuation of the decorative symbol is started, the fluctuation becomes high speed, and then the fluctuation of the left and right decorative symbols is decelerated, the reach is displayed (reach is established), and the reach effect is executed. Further, regarding each advance notice effect, in FIG. 17A, it is determined that the full-screen advance notice effect is not executed, and the reverse start display of the decorative symbol and the symbol advance notice effect are started at the timing T01. .. The symbol advance notice production ends at timing T02, and the reverse direction fluctuation ends at timing T03. At the end of this reverse direction variation (timing T03), the forward variation of the decorative symbol is started. Looking at the production execution example at this time, as shown in FIG. 18 (A), the decorative symbol is confirmed and displayed at the reference position Ref in the previous variation display, and then in order as shown in FIG. 18 (B1). The variation in the opposite direction (upward direction) opposite to the direction (downward direction) is started, and the symbol advance notice effect as shown in FIG. 18 (B1), that is, a predetermined color (for example, blue, green) around the decorative symbol. , Red color, etc.) Aura (afterglow) image G is displayed. Then, at the end of the reverse movement shown in FIG. 17 (A) (timing T03), the reverse movement of the decorative symbol is stopped as shown in FIG. 18 (C1), and the decoration is displayed as shown in FIG. 18 (D1). The forward variation of the symbol is started, and the decorative symbol is variably displayed in the forward direction beyond the reference position Ref shown in FIG. 18 (E1).

On the other hand, in FIG. 17B, since it is determined that the full-screen notice effect is executed, the symbol notice effect is changed from the initial value of timing T01 to timing T03. Looking at the effect execution example at this time, the full-screen notice effect (blackout effect) is started as shown in FIG. 18 (B2), and is included in the full-screen notice effect as shown in FIG. 18 (C2). A notification image such as "chance!" Is displayed, and the symbol is displayed after the full-screen notice effect of FIG. 18 (C2) is completed, that is, when the forward variation of the decorative symbol is started as shown in FIG. 18 (D2). It has been changed so that the notice production will start. That is, the start of the symbol advance notice effect is changed not at the start of the fluctuation shown in FIG. 18 (B1) but after the end of the full-screen notice effect (blackout effect) shown in FIG. 18 (D2). As a result, it is possible to prevent the symbol advance notice effect from being hidden behind the full-screen advance notice effect. Although the reverse start display of the decorative pattern is executed without change, it is hidden behind the full-screen notice effect (blackout effect) shown in FIGS. 18 (B2) and (C2), so that the player can see it. can not see. Further, although the notification image shown in FIG. 18 (C2) is included in the full-screen notice effect, it may be a notice executed separately from the full-screen notice effect, or the notification image may not be displayed. Further, as shown in FIG. 18 (D2), the symbol advance notice effect is started before the decorative symbol reaches the reference position Ref, but as shown by the alternate long and short dash arrow, the decorative symbol has returned to the reference position Ref. It is also possible to execute the design notice effect from. Further, the execution period of the symbol advance notice effect is shorter than the execution period of the reverse direction variation as shown in FIG. 17A, but may be the same as or longer than the execution period of the reverse direction variation. The same applies when the start is changed to the timing T03 as shown in FIG. 17 (B).

Next, with reference to FIGS. 19 and 20, an example will be described in which the reverse fluctuation is displayed in the case where the symbol advance notice effect is not executed and the full screen advance notice effect is present or absent. FIG. 19 is a timing chart showing the relationship between the variation of the decorative symbol and each advance notice effect, and in (A), when the symbol advance notice effect and the full screen advance notice effect are not executed and the reverse variation is executed, (B). Will show the case where the symbol advance notice effect is not executed and the full screen advance notice effect and the reverse fluctuation are executed. FIG. 20 shows an example of effect execution in the case shown in FIG. 19 during the start period of the super reach variation display. Specifically, FIGS. 20 (A), (B1), (C1), (D), and (E) are production execution examples in the case of FIG. 19 (A), and FIGS. 20 (A), (B2), ( C2), (D), and (E) are production execution examples in the case of FIG. 19 (B).

Since the variable display of the decorative pattern shown in FIG. 19A is the same as that in FIG. 17A, the description thereof is omitted here. Further, regarding each notice effect, in FIG. 19A, it is determined that the full-screen notice effect and the symbol advance notice effect are not executed, and the reverse start display of the decorative symbol is started at the timing T01. The directional change ends at timing T03. At the end of this reverse direction variation (timing T03), the forward variation of the decorative symbol is started. Looking at the production execution example at this time, as shown in FIG. 20 (A), the decorative symbol is confirmed and displayed at the reference position Ref in the previous variation display, and then in order as shown in FIG. 20 (B1). The reverse (upward) fluctuation opposite to the direction (downward) is started, and at the end of the reverse fluctuation (timing T03) shown in FIG. 19 (A), the decoration is performed as shown in FIG. 20 (C1). The reverse fluctuation of the symbol is stopped, the forward variation of the decorative symbol is started as shown in FIG. 20 (D1), and the decorative symbol is displayed as a forward variation beyond the reference position Ref shown in FIG. 20 (E1). Will be done.

On the other hand, in FIG. 19B, it is decided that the symbol advance notice effect is not executed, and that the full screen advance notice effect and the reverse direction change are executed. Is started at the start of fluctuation (timing T01) and ends together at timing T03. At the end of this reverse direction variation (timing T03), the forward variation of the decorative symbol is started. Looking at the effect execution example at this time, the full-screen notice effect (blackout effect) is started as shown in FIG. 20 (B2), and is included in the full-screen notice effect as shown in FIG. 20 (C2). A notification image such as "chance!" Is displayed, and after the full-screen notice effect of FIG. 20 (C2) is completed, that is, the forward variation of the decorative pattern is started as shown in FIG. 20 (D). Although the reverse start display of the decorative symbol is executed, it is hidden behind the full-screen notice effect (blackout effect) shown in FIGS. 20 (B2) and (C2), so that the player sees the reverse direction. I can't see the fluctuation. Further, although the notification image shown in FIG. 20 (C2) is included in the full-screen notice effect, it may be a notice executed separately from the full-screen notice effect, or the notification image may not be displayed. Further, as shown in FIG. 20 (D), the variation display in the forward direction is visible from before the decorative symbol reaches the reference position Ref, but as shown by the alternate long and short dash arrow, the decorative symbol is at the reference position Ref. The fluctuation display in the forward direction from the returned state may be visible.

Here, with reference to FIGS. 21 and 22, an example will be described in which the symbol advance notice effect is executed in the case where the reverse direction variation is not executed and the full screen advance notice effect is present or absent. FIG. 21 is a timing chart showing the relationship between the fluctuation of the decorative pattern and each notice effect, etc. In (A), there is no execution of the full-screen notice effect and the reverse direction change, and in (B), there is no execution of the reverse direction change. , Indicates a case where the full-screen notice effect and the design notice effect are executed. FIG. 22 shows an example of effect execution in the case shown in FIG. 21 during the start period of the super reach variation display. Specifically, FIGS. 22 (A) and 22 (B1) are production execution examples in the case of FIG. 21 (A), and FIGS. 22 (A), (B2), (C2) and (D2) are shown in FIG. 21 (D2). This is an example of executing the effect in the case of B).

Since the variable display of the decorative pattern shown in FIG. 21 (A) is the same as that in FIG. 17 (A) described above, the description thereof will be omitted here. Further, regarding each notice effect, in FIG. 21 (A), it is determined that the full-screen notice effect and the reverse variation of the decorative symbol are not executed, and the symbol advance notice effect is performed at the start of the variation (timing T01). Is started. The design notice production will end at the subsequent timing T02. The forward variation of the decorative symbol is also started at the start of the variation (timing T01). Looking at the production execution example at this time, as shown in FIG. 22 (A), the decorative symbol is confirmed and displayed at the reference position Ref in the previous variation display, and then in order as shown in FIG. 22 (B1). As the change in the direction (downward direction) is started, the symbol advance notice effect as shown in FIG. 22 (B1), that is, the aura (after) of a predetermined color (for example, blue, green, red, etc.) around the decorative symbol. A notice effect in which the image G of light) is displayed is also started.

On the other hand, in FIG. 21B, since it is determined that the symbol advance notice effect and the full screen advance notice effect are executed, the symbol advance notice effect is changed from the timing T01 as the initial value to the timing T03. Looking at the effect execution example at this time, the full-screen notice effect (blackout effect) is started as shown in FIG. 22 (B2), and is included in the full-screen notice effect as shown in FIG. 22 (C2). A notification image such as "chance!" Is displayed, and the symbol is displayed after the full-screen notice effect of FIG. 22 (C2) is completed, that is, when the forward variation of the decorative symbol is started as shown in FIG. 22 (D2). It has been changed so that the notice production will start. That is, the start of the symbol advance notice effect is changed not at the start of the fluctuation shown in FIG. 22 (B1) but after the end of the full-screen notice effect (blackout effect) shown in FIG. 22 (D2). As a result, it is possible to prevent the symbol advance notice effect from being hidden behind the full screen advance notice effect. As shown in FIG. 21 (B), it is determined that the symbol advance notice effect and the full-screen advance notice effect are executed, and the decorative symbol is determined not to be executed in the reverse direction. During the execution period of the full-screen notice effect (blackout effect) shown in C2), the decorative pattern is swung as shown in FIG. 21 (B), but it is hidden behind the full-screen notice effect. Therefore, the player cannot see the swing of the decorative pattern. The start of the forward variation of the decorative symbol is changed after the execution period of all the symbol notice effects is completed. Further, although the notification image shown in FIG. 22 (C2) is included in the full-screen notice effect, it may be a notice executed separately from the full-screen notice effect, or the notification image may not be displayed.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention
A gaming machine capable of playing (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1)
A variable display means (for example, an effect display device 9) that variablely displays identification information (for example, a decorative pattern) in a predetermined direction, and
A notice effect execution means (for example, a production control CPU 101) capable of executing a predetermined advance notice effect (for example, a full-screen notice effect) and
With
The predetermined advance notice effect is executed so as to make the display mode of the identification information invisible or difficult to see at the start of the variable display (for example, FIG. 18 (B2), FIG. 20 (B2) or FIG. 22 (B2). Blackout effect that makes the decorative pattern as shown invisible),
When the predetermined advance notice effect is executed, the identification information can start the variable display in the predetermined direction after the execution period of the predetermined advance notice effect has elapsed (for example, FIG. 18 (B2), FIG. As shown in FIGS. 18 (D2), (E2), 20 (D), (E) or 22 (D2) after the execution period of the blackout effect shown in 20 (B2) or 22 (B2) has elapsed. The forward fluctuation of the decorative pattern is started, etc.).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the identification information from becoming difficult to understand, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

(2) In the game machine of (1) above
The predetermined direction may be a normal direction (for example, the forward direction of the decorative pattern as shown in FIGS. 18 (D1), (D2), (E1), (E2), etc.).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the identification information from becoming difficult to understand.

(3) In the game machine of (1) or (2) above
The predetermined advance notice effect is an effect that suggests the degree of expectation to be in an advantageous state, and is an effect that is executed in a manner of hiding a part or the whole of the identification information (for example, the full-screen notice effect is more than the case of being off In the case of a big hit, it is easier to display, and the effect of hiding the entire decorative pattern (see FIG. 18 (B2)) may be made.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the identification information from becoming difficult to understand.

(4) In any of the game machines (1) to (3) above
The variable display means can variablely display the identification information in a specific direction (for example, a reverse direction) different from the predetermined direction (for example, shown in FIGS. 18 (B1) and 20 (B1)). (For example, the decorative pattern is displayed in a variable direction different from the forward direction).

According to such a configuration, the direction of the variable display becomes various, and the interest of the game can be improved.

(5) In the game machine of (4) above
The variable display means variablely displays the identification information in the specific direction at least during the execution period of the predetermined advance notice effect (for example, at least during the execution period of the full screen advance notice effect as shown in FIG. 17B). , Displaying decorative patterns in the opposite direction, etc.).

According to such a configuration, the identification information can be variably displayed in a specific direction and then variably displayed in a predetermined direction different from the specific direction, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

(6) In any of the game machines (1) to (5) above,
The identification information notice can be executed at the start of the variation display in the predetermined direction (for example, the effect control CPU 101 can execute the symbol advance notice effect as shown in FIGS. 18 (B1) and 22 (B1). Etc.).

According to such a configuration, the interest of the game can be improved by executing the identification information notice.

(7) In any of the game machines (1) to (6) above,
When the identification information notice and the predetermined notice effect are executed, the identification information notice is executed after the end of the predetermined notice effect (for example, the full-screen notice shown in FIGS. 18 (C2) and 22 (C2)). After the end of the effect, the symbol advance notice effect may be executed as shown in FIGS. 18 (D2) and 22 (D2)).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the identification information notice and the predetermined notice effect from being executed at the same time, and the identification information notice becomes invisible or difficult to see due to the predetermined notice effect. Can be prevented.

Next, the main effects obtained by the above-described embodiment will be described.
(1) As shown in FIG. 13, the size of the numbers displayed by the second display pattern and the size of the numbers displayed by the first display pattern are different. For example, the size of the numbers displayed at the start or stop of the fluctuation displayed by the second display pattern has a smaller display range than the size of the changing numbers displayed by the first display pattern. In this way, at the start of the fluctuation or at the stop of the fluctuation, the player can pay attention to the display mode consisting of the numbers and the characters, and during the fluctuation display, only the numbers are used in a display range larger than that at the time of the stop of the fluctuation. By executing the variable display, it is possible to make it easier to recognize the transition of the effect symbol during the variable display, and it is possible to preferably display the numbers and the characters.

(2) There is a correspondence between the numbers and the characters as shown in FIG. 12, and as shown in FIG. 13, the variable display is stopped in the pattern of displaying the characters according to the numbers. By doing so, different characters will appear according to the numbers, so that the numbers and the characters can be preferably displayed.

(3) As shown in FIG. 13, as a symbol action when the fluctuation is stopped, an effect of stopping the fluctuation display is executed by a pattern in which the character is displayed larger than the number by moving the number downward. In this way, the display mode when displaying the numbers and the characters can be made interesting, and the numbers and the characters can be displayed suitably.

(4) As shown in FIG. 15, since the character moves significantly as an action at the time of reach formation, the movement of the character can be noticed, and the numbers and the character can be preferably displayed.

(5) As shown in FIG. 14, the first change effect of changing from only numbers to numbers and characters is executed as the action at the start of fluctuation, and the second is to change from numbers and characters to only numbers as the action at the start of fluctuation. Perform a change effect. The execution mode is different between the first modified effect and the second modified effect. In the variable stop symbol action executed as the first change effect, the character jumps forward from the depth direction when the screen of the effect display device 9 is viewed from the front, the numbers move downward, and the character is moved more than the numbers. In the change start symbol action that is displayed in a large size and executed as the second change effect, the character is erased from the numbers and the character, and only the number displayed larger than before the change changes downward. In this way, numbers and characters can be preferably displayed.

(6) As shown in FIG. 15, at the end of SP reach, the symbols are aligned only with numbers, and when the final display is performed after returning to the normal background, the numbers and characters are used for the determined operation. By doing so, it is possible to display the effect symbol suitable for each scene of the effect, and it is possible to preferably display the numbers and the characters.

(7) As shown in FIG. 13, when the variable display is stopped, the display is performed so that the character appears wider than the display range of the numbers before the stop. By doing so, it is possible to reduce the discomfort when changing from the first display pattern to the second display pattern. Therefore, numbers and characters can be preferably displayed.

(8) As shown in FIGS. 13 (d) and 13 (e), as a symbol action when the fluctuation is stopped, the character is displayed so as to jump forward from the depth direction when the screen of the effect display device 9 is viewed from the front. The production is executed. In this way, a powerful display using a character can be performed.

(9) As shown in FIG. 15, as the small symbol action pattern B, an effect of violently moving the small symbol according to the effect sound during SP reach is executed. In this way, the numbers as the small symbols displayed in a reduced size can be preferably displayed.

Next, modified examples, feature points, and the like of the embodiments described above are listed below.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, a probabilistic jackpot state and a normal jackpot state are provided. Further, as the effect symbols, odd-numbered symbols were provided corresponding to the probabilistic jackpot, and even-numbered symbols were provided corresponding to the normal jackpot. Here, only the numbers corresponding to the probabilistic jackpot may be displayed in the second display pattern. For example, only the numbers corresponding to the probabilistic jackpot may be displayed as numbers and characters, and the numbers corresponding to the normal jackpot may be displayed only with the numbers without displaying the characters. In this way, it is possible to give a special feeling to the odd-numbered symbols corresponding to the probabilistic jackpot, and to give a special impression to the odd-numbered symbols having a high advantage. Of the odd-numbered symbols, only the "3" symbol and the "7" symbol may be used as the probabilistic symbols, and the number of symbols displayed in the second display pattern can be changed as appropriate.

(2) In the above-described embodiment, the time is shortened (high base state) until the fluctuation display of 100 rotations after the end of the big hit. In such a time saving state, the fluctuation may be started only by the number and stopped by only the number. In the time-saving state, the fluctuation time is shorter than in the normal state, so when a character with movement is displayed, the movement of the symbol becomes hectic by displaying or erasing the character, resulting in a strange appearance. This may make it difficult to see the variable display. Therefore, in the time saving state, unlike the normal state, the variable display may be executed by the first display pattern containing only numbers. In this way, the numbers can be suitably displayed in the time saving state.

(3) In the above-described embodiment, the first display pattern for displaying only numbers and the second display pattern for displaying numbers and characters have different display modes of numbers and different sizes of numbers. Explained. However, when the display mode of the numbers is different, the position of the numbers, the color of the numbers, the type of the numbers, etc. may be used instead of the size of the numbers, or any combination of two or more may be used. Good. In addition, the display mode of the numbers may be different depending on the degree of expectation of a big hit.

(4) In the above-described embodiment, a case where a small symbol is displayed in a corner of the screen of the effect display device 9 is shown. However, one of the reachable small symbols may be displayed in the upper left corner of the screen and the other in the upper right corner of the screen. In addition, as a small symbol action pattern, a case where the small symbol is moved up and down has been described. The movement of the small symbol is not limited to these, and the symbol may be shaken, rotated laterally, or bounced like a dance in time with the music. Further, an effect image (for example, a flame image) may be added around the small symbol.

(5) In the above-described embodiment, as a symbol action when the fluctuation is stopped, an effect of stopping the fluctuation display by a pattern of displaying the character larger than the number by moving the number downward is executed. However, as the symbol action when the fluctuation is stopped, the number may be moved diagonally instead of moving downward. Specifically, when the variable display is stopped, the left symbol may be moved diagonally to the right, the middle symbol may be moved directly below, and the right symbol may be moved diagonally to the left. In this way, the numerical symbols that are displayed small when the fluctuation is stopped are displayed so as to be gathered in the center, and the appearance is good. The movement of the symbol action when the fluctuation is stopped is not limited to these, and may be moved in any direction.

(6) In the above-described embodiment, the numbers and the characters have a one-to-one correspondence. However, the numbers and characters do not have to have a one-to-one correspondence. For example, the same character may correspond to a plurality of numbers, or the corresponding character may change depending on the background. Further, when the look-ahead notice is executed, the variable display of the target to be read-ahead may be changed to a special stage for a plurality of times until the variable display is executed. In this case, special numbers and characters that are not normally displayed may be displayed. Further, it is desirable that the display patterns of the numbers and characters at this time are different from those at the normal time. It should be noted that a stage may be provided in which the variable display is executed only by numbers.

(7) In the above-described embodiment, during the variable display, the player can recognize whether or not the variable display is being performed by changing the symbol only with numbers. It is desirable that the numbers in such a fluctuation display be displayed lighter than the display mode when the fluctuation starts or stops. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the effect performed in the background from becoming difficult to see by setting the density to be the same as when the fluctuation starts. Then, by displaying only numbers rather than numbers and characters, the display area of the symbol can be reduced, indicating that the symbol is fluctuating and reducing the hindrance to other notices. can do.

(8) In the above-described embodiment, the symbol during reach may be the same as the symbol shown by the first display pattern during variable display, and is different from the symbol shown by the first display pattern. You may.

(9) In the above-described embodiment, the first effect of changing from numbers only to numbers and characters is executed as the action at the start of fluctuation, and the second change of changing from numbers and characters to only numbers as the action at the start of fluctuation. The case of executing the production was explained. At the time of executing the change effect, the character moves, but another effect image may be added. Some changes may be made to the display mode.

(10) In the above-described embodiment, as a symbol action when the fluctuation is stopped, the number to be stopped may be enlarged and displayed forward once and then reduced. Then, the character may appear from behind the enlarged number. In this way, the character is suddenly displayed in a large display mode from behind the enlarged number, so that the character can be displayed more powerfully, which may surprise the player. it can.

(11) In the above-described embodiment, a plurality of types of SP reach may be provided. Then, the small symbol action may be different depending on the type of SP reach.

(12) In the above-described embodiment, a case where one character is displayed for one number is shown. However, an image other than the character may be added to one number. For example, as an action when the fluctuation is stopped, an image showing that the hold display changes together with the character when the number stops (an image showing that the hold display changes to a hold display with a high expectation of big hit) may be displayed. .. In this way, it is possible to draw more attention to the action when the fluctuation is stopped. Then, it is possible to make a look-ahead notice in which the hold display changes when the image is displayed.

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

(14) In the above-described embodiment, the effect control board 80, the audio output board 70, and the lamp driver board 35 are provided as the board on which the circuit for controlling the effect device is mounted, but the circuit for controlling the effect device is provided. May be mounted on one substrate. Further, a first effect control board (display control board) on which a circuit for controlling the effect display device 9 and the like is mounted, and a circuit for controlling other effect devices (lamps, LEDs, speakers 27R, 27L, etc.) are mounted. You may also provide two boards, one with the second effect control board.

(15) In the above-described embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 directly transmits a command to the effect control microcomputer 100, but the game control microcomputer 560 has another substrate (for example, FIG. The audio output board 70, the lamp driver board 35, etc. shown in 3, or the sound / lamp board having the function of the circuit mounted on the sound output board 70 and the function of the circuit mounted on the lamp driver board 35). The effect control command may be transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 on the effect control board 80 via another substrate. In that case, the command may simply pass through another board, or a control means such as a microcomputer is mounted on the audio output board 70, the lamp driver board 35, and the sound / lamp board, and the control means receives the command. The effect control microcomputer 100 controls the effect display device 9 by executing control related to voice control and lamp control according to the operation, and further changing the received command to the command as it is or, for example, a simplified command. It may be sent to. Even in that case, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs display control in response to the effect control command directly received from the game control microcomputer 560 in the above embodiment, and similarly, the sound output board 70 and the lamp driver. Display control can be performed according to a command received from the board 35 or the sound / lamp board. In the case of such a configuration, the effect control microcomputer 100 may similarly perform various decisions made by the effect control microcomputer 100 in the above-described embodiment, or the sound output. Control means such as a substrate 70, a lamp driver substrate 35, or a microcomputer mounted on a sound / lamp substrate may perform the operation.

(16) In the above-described embodiment, in order to notify the effect control microcomputer of the variation time and the variation pattern indicating the variation mode such as the type of reach effect and the presence / absence of the pseudo-ream, one at the time of starting the variation. Although the example of transmitting the variation pattern command is shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control microcomputer by two or more commands. Specifically, when notifying by two commands, the game control microcomputer uses the first command to determine whether or not there is a pseudo-ream, whether or not there is a slip effect, etc., before reaching the reach (if it does not reach, the so-called second). A command indicating the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode before the stop is sent, and the second command indicates the type of reach, the presence or absence of a re-lottery effect, etc. after the reach (if it does not reach, the so-called second stop). A command indicating the fluctuation time and the fluctuation mode of (after) may be transmitted. In this case, the effect control microcomputer may perform the effect control in the variation display based on the variation time derived from the combination of the two commands. It should be noted that the game control microcomputer notifies the fluctuation time by each of the two commands, and the effect control microcomputer selects the specific fluctuation mode to be executed at each timing. May be good. When sending two commands, the two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt, and after a predetermined period has passed after the first command is sent (for example, the next timer interrupt). In), the second command may be sent. The variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the transmission order can be changed as appropriate. By notifying the fluctuation pattern by two or more commands in this way, the amount of data that must be stored as the fluctuation pattern command can be reduced. In the configuration in which the fluctuation pattern is notified to the effect control microcomputer by the two commands in this way, in the second command after the first command is transmitted, the judgment result of the display result by the effect processing at the time of winning, Then, the look-ahead determination information such as the variation pattern type may be transmitted, and the pre-reading notice effect may be executed based on the reception of the second command. Here, the pseudo-ream is an effect display that makes it appear that a plurality of fluctuations corresponding to a plurality of reserved memories are continuously performed, although it is originally a one-time fluctuation corresponding to one reserved memory. Abbreviation for continuous fluctuation. Further, slipping refers to an effect display in which the symbol is slid from the predicted stop position immediately before the symbol is stopped in the variable display.

(17) The above-described embodiment can also be applied to a device such as a game machine that simulates the operation of the pachinko game machine 1. The program and data for realizing the above-described embodiment are not limited to the form of being distributed and provided to the computer device or the like by the detachable recording medium, and the storage device of the computer device or the like in advance. You may take the form of distribution by pre-installing on. Further, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from another device on the network connected via the communication line or the like by providing the communication processing unit. It doesn't matter. The embodiment of the game is not limited to the one executed by attaching a detachable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing the program and data downloaded via the communication line or the like in the internal memory or the like. It may be executed directly using the hardware resources of other devices on the network connected via a communication line or the like. Further, the game can be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

(18) As the present embodiment, the game machine that pays out the game medium to the player's hand when the prize is generated has been described, but the game medium is enclosed and the game medium is delivered to the player when the prize is generated. An enclosed game machine that adds game points (scores) without paying out may be adopted. The enclosed game machine has a circulation path for circulating a plurality of balls, which is an example of a game medium, in the game machine, and is provided with a storage unit for storing 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.

(19) In the above-described embodiment, for example, a case is shown in which a plurality of types of special symbols and effect symbols of "1" to "9" are variablely displayed and the display result is derived and displayed. It is not limited to the aspect. For example, the symbol to be variablely displayed and the symbol to be derived and displayed do not necessarily have to be the same, and a symbol different from the variablely displayed symbol may be derived and displayed. Further, it is not always necessary to display a plurality of types of symbols in a variable manner, and the variable display may be executed using only one type of symbol. In this case, for example, the variable display may be executed by alternately turning on and blinking the one type of symbol display. Even in this case, one type of symbol used for the variable display may be derived and displayed at the end, or a symbol different from the one type of symbol may be derived and displayed at the end. It may be a thing.

(20) In the above-described embodiment, a predetermined value exceeding 0% as the “ratio (ratio, probability)” has been described as a specific example. However, the "ratio (ratio, probability)" may be 0%. For example, when the occurrence rate of the predetermined game state 1 and the occurrence rate of the other game state 2 in the predetermined game period are compared and it is determined that "one occurrence rate is higher than the other occurrence rate". , The case where the occurrence rate of one of the gaming states is 0% is also included.

(21) In the above-described embodiment, after the variation display result when it is determined that the display result of the variation display is the probability variation jackpot is derived and displayed, the probability variation state is unconditionally changed after the jackpot gaming state ends. An example of controlled probability change state control is shown. However, not limited to this, when the detection means detects that the game ball has passed through the specific area provided in the large winning opening of the special variable winning ball device 20, the probability change determining device is controlled to the probability change state. Type probabilistic state control may be performed.

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

1 Pachinko game machine, 9 effect display device, 100 effect control microcomputer, 560 game control microcomputer.

Claims (1)

It is a gaming machine that can display fluctuations in identification information and control it to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player.
Equipped with a variable display means that can execute variable display of identification information
The identification information includes the first information and the second information.
The identification information display pattern includes a first display pattern that displays the first information without displaying the second information, and a second display pattern that displays the first information and the second information.
The variation display means executes the variation display according to the first display pattern after the identification information starts to change in a predetermined direction, and stops the variation display according to the second display pattern.
The display mode is different between the first information when displayed in the first display pattern and the first information when displayed in the second display pattern.
The variable display means
In the special reach that develops after a lapse of a predetermined time from the reach state, the first information is reduced and displayed, and the first information is reduced and displayed according to the effect sound output during the special reach. Display the information with the specified operation,
When the variable display of the identification information is stopped, the first information is enlarged and displayed, and then the first information is reduced and displayed.
When the variable display of the identification information is stopped, the second information is displayed so as to appear from behind the enlarged display of the first information.
If variation Display of the second display pattern by the new identity variable display of the identification information is stopped is executed, the identification information before the change in a predetermined direction identification information in the new variable display is started The display pattern is set as the second display pattern, and when the variation of the identification information in a predetermined direction in the new variation display is started, the display pattern of the identification information is changed from the second display pattern to the first display pattern. A gaming machine, characterized in that variable display is executed according to the first display pattern .

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