JP6725166B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine having an image display section.

A pachinko gaming machine, which is a type of gaming machine, is provided with an image display unit, and various images are displayed on the image display unit to perform an effect. For example, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, a tangible decoration is added to a numerical pattern used in a symbol variation game, and the display mode of the tangible decoration is changed to notify the expectation of a big hit, for example.

JP, 2004-154158, A

Since the symbol variation game is an effect to make the player recognize the lottery result of the big hit lottery, the player pays close attention to the development of the symbol variation game. For this reason, in the pachinko game, in addition to the effects by the image display unit, effects such as sound effects and effects by the light emission of the light emitter are also performed, but the effect by the image display unit is particularly focused on for the purpose of enhancing the interest. There is a need to.

The present invention has been made by paying attention to the problems existing in such a conventional technique, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving interest.

A game machine that solves the above problem includes an image display unit, and in a game machine in which various images including a background image are displayed in a display area of the image display unit, an image that controls a display image of the image display unit A boundary part that creates a boundary with the background image appears in the display area of the image display part in a predetermined symbol variation game, and the image controller creates a predetermined part in the display area created by the boundary part. It is possible to move the boundary portion while displaying the image of, and the range of the display area created by the boundary portion of the display area of the image display unit changes in accordance with the movement of the boundary portion. However, the image control unit displays the predetermined image in the display area so as to follow the movement of the boundary portion, and the image display unit distinguishes the background image from the background image in the display area created by the boundary portion. A change occurs in the image in which the special image is displayed, and after the change in the image, a change also occurs in the image displayed in the display area of the image display unit before the appearance of the boundary portion, and the production is advanced, There are a plurality of types of the boundary portions, there is a degree of expectation that an advantageous state advantageous to the player is given to each of the types of the boundary portions, and the predetermined image has a plurality of types, and each of the predetermined image types the expectations there is, the special image, the there are a plurality kinds, the there is the expectation for each type of special image, wherein the image display unit, a first image display unit, a second image display unit , And the change to the special image and the change in the image displayed in the display area of the image display unit after the change in the image and before the appearance of the boundary progresses in different image display units, respectively. vinegar Rukoto the gist.

According to the present invention, interest can be improved.

The front view of the pachinko gaming machine. Explanatory drawing explaining a decorative design. The block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the pachinko game machine. (A), (b) is explanatory drawing explaining an example of the production performed with a pachinko game machine. (A)-(e) is a schematic diagram explaining the effect performed in embodiment. (A)-(e) is a schematic diagram explaining the effect performed in embodiment. (A)-(e) is a schematic diagram explaining the effect performed in embodiment. (A)-(c) is a schematic diagram explaining the effect performed in embodiment.

An embodiment embodied in a pachinko gaming machine will be described below with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine is provided with a gaming board YB. On the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 10, a firing handle HD operated by the player when firing a game ball to the game board YB is arranged. At the center of the game board YB, an effect display device 11 having an image display section GH is provided. The image display unit GH of the effect display device 11 is, for example, a liquid crystal display type display unit. On the effect display device 11, various effects using images, such as a symbol variation game using decorative symbols (effect symbols), are displayed. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a decorative lamp La that produces a luminous effect. The decorative lamp La is arranged on a frame (for example, a front frame) that constitutes the pachinko gaming machine 10 or a game board YB. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a speaker (sound output unit) Sp that outputs various sounds such as sound effects and music, and produces a sound effect.

The gaming board YB is provided with a plurality of winning openings (ball entrances) into which game balls can enter. The winning openings include a first starting opening 12, a second starting opening 13, and a special winning opening 14.
The first starting opening 12 is a winning opening for entering a game ball when the starting condition of the symbol variation game is satisfied. In this embodiment, the first starting opening 12 is located below the effect display device 11 and is opened so that a game ball can be inserted at all times. A ball passage (not shown) that guides the entered game ball to the back side of the game board YB is continuously provided in the first starting port 12, and the game ball entering the first starting port 12 is detected in the ball passage. A sensor (starting sensor SE1 shown in FIG. 3) is provided.

The second starting opening 13 is a winning opening for entering a game ball when the starting condition of the symbol variation game is satisfied. In this embodiment, the second starting port 13 is located below the first starting port 12. The second starting opening 13 can enter the game ball by the opening operation of the opening/closing blade (normal electric accessory) 15 when the predetermined condition is satisfied (when the normal symbol is won), or Opened for ease. On the other hand, the second starting port 13 is closed so that the opening and closing blades 15 can not enter the game ball or the game ball cannot be entered by the closing operation. The opening/closing blades 15 operate by receiving power from an actuator (a solenoid or a motor). The actuator that operates the opening/closing blades 15 in this embodiment is the ordinary electric accessory solenoid SOL1 shown in FIG. Further, a ball passage (not shown) that guides the entered game ball to the back side of the game board YB is continuously provided in the second starting port 13, and the game ball entering the second starting port 13 is provided in the ball passage. A sensor (starting sensor SE2 shown in FIG. 3) for detecting is provided.

The special winning opening 14 is a winning opening through which a game ball is entered when the payout condition for the prize ball is satisfied. In this embodiment, the special winning opening 14 is located below the second starting opening 13. The special winning opening 14 is opened so that a game ball can be entered by the opening operation of the special winning opening door 16 when the big winning lottery is won. On the other hand, the special winning opening 14 is closed so that the game ball cannot be entered by the closing operation of the special winning opening door 16. The special winning opening door 16 operates by receiving power from an actuator (a solenoid, a motor, etc.). The actuator for operating the special winning opening door 16 in this embodiment is the special winning solenoid SOL2 shown in FIG. Further, a ball passage (not shown) for guiding the entered game balls to the back side of the game board YB is continuously provided in the special winning opening 14, and the game passage entered in the special winning opening 14 is detected in the ball passage. A sensor (count sensor SE3 shown in FIG. 3) is provided.

The big hit game is performed a plurality of times with a predetermined round number as an upper limit for a round game in which a game ball is allowed to enter the special winning opening 14. In one round game, the special winning opening door 16 is opened in a predetermined opening manner. One round game ends when the ending condition of the round game is satisfied depending on the number of balls entered during the round game or the elapsed time of the round game. In this embodiment, the number of entered balls that satisfy the condition for ending the round game is “8 balls”, and the elapsed time of the round game that satisfies the condition for ending the round game is “25 seconds”.

In addition, when the big hit game occurs, the opening time is set before the first round game starts, and during the opening time, the opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is performed. In addition, when a big hit game is generated, an ending time is set when the final round game ends, and an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game is performed during the ending time.

The operation gate 17 is provided on the game board YB. In this embodiment, the operation gate 17 is located on the left side of the effect display device 11. The operation gate 17 is always provided with a gate opening 17a opened so that a game ball can be entered. At the gate opening 17a, a sensor (gate sensor GS shown in FIG. 3) that detects a game ball that enters and passes is provided. The gate opening 17a of the operation gate 17 is a ball entrance for entering a game ball when the starting condition of the normal symbol variation game using the normal symbol is satisfied. The opening/closing blade 15 of the second starting opening 13 wins the winning lottery of the normal symbol performed by the game ball entering the actuation gate 17, and after the hit symbol of the ordinary symbol is derived in the regular symbol variation game, Operates from closed to open.

Further, on the game board YB, the special symbol display devices 18a and 18b, the hold display devices 19a and 19b, and the normal symbol display device 20 shown in FIG. 3 are arranged. These display devices are located in a part of the game board YB which is visible to the player when the pachinko gaming machine is viewed from the front. For example, these display devices are arranged on a decoration member arranged in the game area of the game board YB, a corner decoration member of the game board YB, or the like.

The special symbol display devices 18a and 18b perform a symbol variation game using the special symbol, and a special symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the big hit lottery is derived in the symbol variation game. Then, when the game ball enters the first starting opening 12 and is detected, the starting condition of the symbol variation game using the first special symbol is satisfied when the game ball is detected. On the other hand, when the game ball enters the second starting opening 13 and is detected, the starting condition of the symbol variation game using the second special symbol is satisfied when the game ball is detected. In the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the jackpot lottery is performed upon the establishment of the start condition, but the probability of winning the jackpot lottery is the same probability. On the other hand, in the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the types of big hits determined when the big hit lottery is won and the determination ratios of big hits of the same type are made different. As a result, the first special symbol and the second special symbol have different degrees of advantage when winning the big hit lottery (for example, the number of prize balls, the period during which the entry rate is improved).

In addition, when the start condition is satisfied, the special symbol display device 18a, 18b in order to derive the lottery result of the jackpot lottery, the symbol variation game of the special symbol is performed, and the special symbol derived in the symbol variation game. The design variation game for deriving the result according to is also performed using the decorative design in the effect display device 11.

In this embodiment, the special symbol display devices 18a and 18b are both 7-segment type display devices. In the figure variation game of the special symbol, a combination of the light-emitting bodies that form the 7-segment type display device is arbitrarily derived as the special symbol. The special symbols include a jackpot symbol that is derived when the jackpot lottery is won and an outlier symbol that is derived when the jackpot lottery is not won. On the other hand, in the design variation game using decorative designs, a combination of decorative designs in a plurality of columns is derived. The decorative pattern is composed of, for example, a design imitating Arabic numerals. Then, the combination of the decorative patterns in all the rows is the same as the one in the jackpot lottery, which can be specified as winning in the jackpot lottery. It is an outlying combination that can specify that there was no such event.

The result derived in the symbol variation game of the decorative symbol corresponds to the result derived in the symbol variation game of the special symbol. Therefore, in the symbol variation game of the special symbol, the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is derived by the special symbol, while in the symbol variation game of the ornamental symbol, the information capable of specifying the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is derived by the ornament symbol.

The suspension display devices 19a and 19b display the number of symbol variation games of special symbols (execution suspension number) whose execution is suspended. The normal symbol display device 20 performs a normal symbol variation game using a normal symbol, and a normal symbol is derived in accordance with the lottery result of the normal symbol winning lottery in the normal symbol variation game.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with an operation button BT1 as an operating means that can be operated by the player. In this embodiment, the operation button BT1 is arranged on the upper surface of the storage tray 21 that stores the game balls. The operation button BT1 is a push button type. The operation button BT1 of this embodiment has one operation unit. The operation unit is a portion on which the player performs a pressing operation.

FIG. 2 illustrates a decorative pattern used in a pattern variation game of the decorative pattern.
In this embodiment, in the symbol variation game of decorative symbols, a combination of three columns of decorative symbols including the left column ZL, the middle column ZC, and the right column ZR is derived. The decorative pattern in each row is composed of a design imitating the Arabic numerals of [1] to [8]. In other words, there are eight decorative patterns for which combinations based on decorative patterns can be derived in each row.

Each decorative pattern simulating the Arabic numeral of [1] to [8] is configured so that the Arabic numeral can be distinguished and specified from the outline. The contour is a line that forms the outer shape of an object. For example, Arabic numerals [6] and [8], etc. are required in addition to the outer shape line and a circular inner shape line to form the numeral. Therefore, the contour includes the outline and the internal line. In addition, a predetermined pattern is applied to each of the decorative patterns in a predetermined color. In this embodiment, of the odd symbols [1], [3], [5], and [7], the same pattern is applied to [1] and [5] in the same color, and [3] The same pattern is applied to [7] with the same color. The patterns and colors of [1] and [5] are different from the patterns and colors of [3] and [7]. Further, the even patterns of [2], [4], [6], and [8] have the same pattern with the same color. The patterns and colors of [2], [4], [6], and [8] are different from the patterns and colors of [1], [3], [5], and [7].

As a result, in the decorative pattern of this embodiment, the numbers that each decorative pattern means can be recognized by the contour, and the numbers can be distinguished. In addition, the decorative pattern of this embodiment can recognize the grouping of the patterns, that is, the relationship of the decorative patterns imitating different numbers, from the sameness of the pattern and the color. Specifically, the eight kinds of decorative designs of this embodiment are the first odd group of [1] and [5], the second odd group of [3] and [7], and [2] and [2]. 4], [6], and an even group of [8] can be recognized.

In this embodiment, the decorative pattern group is a group that represents the degree of expectation of a big hit. In the symbol variation game of the decorative pattern, the reach is formed by deriving the same decorative pattern to a predetermined plurality of columns (two columns of the left column ZL and the right column ZR in this embodiment), and the remaining columns (this embodiment). In the form, the reach effect for deriving the middle row ZC) is performed. Then, the group representing the degree of expectation of big hits by the above-mentioned decorative pattern can make the player recognize the degree of expectation of big hits when it is derived as a reach formation symbol. In this embodiment, the decorative design belonging to the second odd group is the decorative design with the highest jackpot expectation, and the decorative design belonging to the first odd group is the decorative design with the higher jackpot expectation than the even group. Has been done. In addition, in the above three groups, the decorative pattern belonging to the second odd group may be positioned not only with the highest jackpot expectation but also with the probability variation state, which will be described later, when the jackpot is hit. ..

Returning to the explanation of the pachinko gaming machine 10, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a probability varying function. The probability variation function is a function that can give a probability variation state in which the winning probability of the big hit is changed from a low probability (normal probability) to a high probability after the big hit game is finished. The probability variation state is given, for example, until the next big hit lottery is won. The probability variation state is a gaming state that is easier for the big hit lottery and advantageous to the player than the non-probability variation state in which the winning probability of the big hit lottery is low.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a function of improving a ball entry rate. The ball entry rate improving function is a function that can provide a ball entry rate improving state in which the ball entry rate of the game balls into the second starting opening 13 per unit time is improved. The improved ball entry rate is a so-called "electric power support state" or "high base state". Note that, in the following description, the state in which the state of improving the ball entrance rate is not given may be referred to as the “state of improving the ball non-ball entrance rate”. The non-ball entry rate improved state is a so-called "non-electric power support state" or "low base state".

The improved ball entry rate can be realized, for example, by executing one control arbitrarily selected from the following four controls, or by combining a plurality of controls. The first control is a variation time shortening control of the ordinary symbol that makes the variation time of the ordinary symbol variation game shorter than that in the non-ball entry rate improving state. The second control is the probability variation control of the ordinary symbol that changes the probability of winning the regular symbol winning lottery (ordinary winning probability) with a higher probability than in the non-ball entry rate improving state. The third control is an opening time extension control for making the total opening time of the opening/closing blades 15 based on winning the normal symbol winning lottery longer than that in the non-ball entry rate improving state. In addition, as the opening time extension control, the number of times the opening/closing blades 15 are opened based on winning in the normal symbol hitting lottery is set to be larger than that in the non-ball entry rate improving state, and the winning in the normal symbol winning lottery is won. Based on the above, it is preferable to execute at least one of the controls for making the opening time of the opening/closing blade 15 once longer than that in the non-ball entry rate improving state. Fourth control, the variation time of the special symbol variation game (for example, the average variation time), is a variation time shortening control of the special symbol that makes it easier to be shorter than in the non-ball entry rate improving state. When the variation time reduction control of the special symbol is executed, the entry rate improvement state is a so-called "variation time reduction state".

The entry rate improvement state is, for example, until the next time the jackpot lottery is won, or after the entry rate improvement state is given until the symbol variation game of the special symbol of the specified upper limit number (for example, 100 times) is executed. Or, until the jackpot lottery is won before the specified maximum number of times is reached. In the case of the pachinko gaming machine 10 that uses the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the specified upper limit number is the total number of times the symbol variation game of the first special symbol and the symbol variation game of the second special symbol.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is equipped with various boards including a main control board 30 and a sub-control board 31 shown in FIG.
The main control board 30 includes a main control CPU 30a that can execute control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 30b that stores control information such as a control program for the main control CPU 30a, and writing of necessary data and It has a main control RAM 30c capable of reading. The main control board 30 also has a random number generation circuit 30d.

The detection signals of various sensors SE1, SE2, CS, GS are input to the main control CPU 30a. The main control CPU 30a controls display contents of various display devices (special symbol display devices 18a and 18b, hold display devices 19a and 19b, ordinary symbol display device 20 and the like), and various actuators (ordinary electric accessory solenoids). The operation of SOL1 and big winning solenoid SOL2) is controlled.

The control information stored in the main control ROM 30b includes a main control program for executing a process relating to a game, information for identifying a variation pattern (main variation pattern) of a special symbol, and various determination values. The main fluctuation pattern can specify the fluctuation time (production time) from the start of fluctuation of the special symbol to the fixed stop display of the special symbol. The main variation pattern can be classified into a variation pattern for big hit variation and a variation pattern for outlying variation. The big hit variation is an effect performed when the big hit lottery is won, and the big hit symbol is finally derived in the symbol variation game of the special symbol. The deviation variation is an effect that is performed when the big hit lottery is not won, and in the symbol variation game of the special symbol, the deviation symbol is finally derived. There are two types of out-of-bounds variation: a variation in which the reach effect is generated in the decorative symbol pattern variation game and a variation in which the reach effect is lost in the decorative pattern symbol variation game. In addition, various judgment values include a big hit judgment value used for a big hit lottery, a normal hit judgment value used for a normal symbol hit lottery, and the like. Further, the main control RAM 30c stores various information (random number value, timer value, flag, start pending number, etc.) that is appropriately rewritten during operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

The main control CPU 30a executes a random number update process (software random number generation process) in which the values of various software random numbers are updated every predetermined control period (interruption period) and stored in the main control RAM 30c. The software random number includes a big hit symbol random number used when determining a big hit symbol of a special symbol, a variation pattern distribution random number used when allocating a main variation pattern, and the like. The random number generation circuit 30d generates a hardware random number by updating the value by 1 for each cycle of an internal system clock (for example, 10 MHz) supplied from a clock circuit (not shown) mounted on the microprocessor. The hardware random number is a big hit random number used in the special design big hit lottery or a normal hit random number used in the normal symbol hit lottery.

As shown in FIG. 3, the sub control board 31 is electrically connected to the main control board 30 so that information (control signal) is transmitted from the main control board 30 in one direction. The sub-control board 31 has a sub-control CPU 31a that can execute a control operation in a predetermined procedure, a sub-control ROM 31b that stores a control program for the sub-control CPU 31a, and a sub-device that can write and read necessary data. And a control RAM 31c.

The sub-control CPU 31 a of the sub-control board 31 performs control according to the information transmitted from the main control board 30. For example, the main control CPU 30a, when starting the symbol variation game of the special symbol, in addition to the control of the display content of the special symbol display devices 18a, 18b, the sub-control information to start the variation (start of the game) To the CPU 31a for use. Upon receiving the information, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content so that the effect display device 11 executes the symbol variation game of decorative symbols. In addition, the sub-control CPU 31a changes the light emission mode of the decoration lamp La and the voice output mode of the speaker Sp so as to perform the light emission effect and the sound effect that accompany the design variable game with the start of the pattern variable game of the decorative symbol. Control.

Further, a detection signal of the operation button BT1 is input to the sub control board 31. The operation button BT1 has a built-in detection unit K1 that detects an operation state. When the operation button BT1 is pressed, the detection unit K1 outputs a detection signal that makes it possible to identify that the operation has been performed. The detection unit K1 is, for example, a proximity sensor or a contact switch capable of outputting an electric signal, and constitutes detection means. Further, the detection signal is a binary signal consisting of ON/OFF.

Next, the control content executed by the main control board 30 will be described.
The main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 executes various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process based on the main control program. The main control CPU 30a executes various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process for each predetermined control cycle (for example, 4 ms).

First, the special symbol input process will be described.
The main control CPU 30a determines whether a game ball has entered the first starting opening 12 or the second starting opening 13. In this determination, the main control CPU 30a determines that the game ball has entered the first starting opening 12 by inputting the detection signal from the first starting sensor SE1, and detects the detection signal from the second starting sensor SE2. By inputting, it is determined that the game ball has entered the second starting opening 13.

When the game ball enters the first starting opening 12, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the starting pending number of the first special symbol is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). Then, the main control CPU 30a, when the start pending number of the first special symbol is less than the upper limit number, the start pending number is incremented by 1 and rewritten, and the pending display device 19a is displayed to display the starting pending number after the addition. To control. In addition, the main control CPU 30a, when the game ball enters the second start port 13, determines whether the number of start pending of the second special symbol is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). And when the starting pending number of the second special symbol is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the starting pending number and rewrites it, and displays the pending starting number after the addition to display the pending display device 19b. To control. The main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process without adding the start pending number when the start pending number has reached the upper limit number. Further, when the start pending number is added, the main control CPU 30a outputs, to the sub control board 31, information (such as a hold designation command) that can specify the start pending number after the addition. The sub-control CPU 31a, to which the information that can specify the number of pending start-ups has been input, causes the image display unit GH to display an image indicating the number of pending start-ups that can be specified from the information.

Further, when the game ball enters less than the upper limit of the number of pending start-ups, the main control CPU 30a can acquire the value of various random numbers upon triggering the game and can specify the value of the acquired various random numbers. The random number information is stored in the main control RAM 30c. The random number information may be configured by the value of the random number, or may be configured by information obtained by converting the value of the random number into other information that can specify the value. Further, when storing the random number information, the main control CPU 30a stores the order of entry of the game balls (the storage order of the information) that triggered the acquisition of the value of the random number, and the order of entry of the game balls that entered first. The information is stored in the main control RAM 30c so that (information storage order) can be specified. In this process, the main control CPU 30a acquires the value of the big hit random number from the random number generation circuit 30d, and also acquires the value of the big hit symbol random number and the value of the variation pattern distribution random number from the main control RAM 30c. After that, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

Next, the special symbol start process will be described.
The main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the start condition of the symbol variation game of the special symbol is satisfied. In this determination, the main control CPU 30a determines that the start condition is satisfied when the symbol variation game is not being executed and is not during the big hit game, while the symbol variation game is being executed or during the big hit game. In this case, it is determined that the start condition is not satisfied. Then, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process when the start condition is not satisfied.

When the start condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 30a reads the start pending number of the second special symbol and determines whether the read start pending number is greater than 0 (zero). Then, when the start pending number of the second special symbol is larger than 0 (zero), the main control CPU 30a performs a predetermined process to start the symbol variation game of the second special symbol. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a, if the starting pending number of the second special symbol is 0 (zero), the starting pending number of the first special symbol is read, and the read starting pending number is greater than 0 (zero). To judge. Then, when the number of starting pending of the first special symbol is larger than 0 (zero), the main control CPU 30a performs a predetermined process to start the symbol variation game of the first special symbol. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment does not execute the symbol variation game of the first special symbol and the symbol variation game of the second special symbol at the same time, but has a specification to preferentially execute the symbol variation game of the second special symbol. is there.

In addition, when both of the starting pending number of the first special symbol and the starting pending number of the second special symbol are 0 (zero), the main control CPU 30a performs a process for executing the demonstration effect. The demonstration effect is an effect for notifying that the pachinko gaming machine 10 is in a standby state by using a device such as the effect display device 11 and for obtaining a customer attraction effect.

When starting the symbol variation game of the second special symbol, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the start pending number of the second special symbol and rewrites it, and the hold display device 19b to display the start pending number after subtraction. To control. In addition, when the start pending number is subtracted, the main control CPU 30a outputs to the sub control board 31 information that can specify the start pending number after the subtraction (hold designation command, etc.).

Next, the main control CPU 30a acquires the random number information stored first among the random number information stored in the main control RAM 30c. Then, the main control CPU 30a compares the value of the big hit random number specified from the acquired random number information with the big hit determination value, and performs a big hit lottery. In the jackpot lottery, the jackpot is won when the jackpot random number value and the jackpot determination value match.

When the big hit lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a performs a big hit process. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a determines the jackpot symbol of the special symbol based on the value of the jackpot symbol random number specified from the acquired random number information. This determined big hit symbol becomes a fixed stop symbol derived in the symbol variation game of the special symbol. Further, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern for jackpot variation based on the value of the variation pattern distribution random number specified from the acquired random number information.

On the other hand, when the jackpot lottery is not won, the main control CPU 30a performs a losing process. In the removal process, the main control CPU 30a determines a removal pattern of the special symbol. The determined off symbol is a fixed stop symbol derived in the symbol variation game of the special symbol. Further, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern for outlying variation based on the value of the variation pattern distribution random number specified from the acquired random number information.

In the deviation process, the main control CPU 30a determines a main fluctuation pattern without reach or a main fluctuation pattern with reach from the main fluctuation patterns for deviation fluctuation. For this determination, for example, a reach determination may be performed to determine whether or not a reach effect is to be performed, and based on the determination result, a main variation pattern with reach or a main variation pattern without reach may be determined. In this case, the variation pattern distribution random numbers are assigned to each of the main variation pattern with reach and the main variation pattern without reach. When it is determined in the reach determination that the reach effect is to be performed, the variation pattern is determined from the main variation pattern with reach according to the variation pattern distribution random number, while the reach effect is not performed in the reach determination. When it is determined, the fluctuation pattern is determined from the main fluctuation patterns without reach according to the fluctuation pattern distribution random number. In addition, as another method, without performing reach determination, a variation pattern is selected according to a variation pattern distribution random number from main variation patterns for outlying variation including a main variation pattern with reach and a main variation pattern without reach. decide. According to this determination method, since the reach determination is not performed, whether or not the reach effect is performed is determined by determining the main variation pattern. It should be noted that which of the determination methods is adopted is determined by the specifications of the pachinko gaming machine.

On the other hand, when starting the symbol variation game of the first special symbol, the main control CPU 30a performs the same control as the control of the second special symbol for the first special symbol. That is, the CPU 30a for main control performs the subtraction of the number of starting reservations of the first special symbol, the big hit lottery, and the big hit process or the outlying process based on the result of the big hit lottery.

Then, the main control CPU 30a, which has performed the big hit process or the outlier process as described above, performs a process such as outputting predetermined information (control command) to the sub control board 31 at a predetermined timing. First, the main control CPU 30a outputs a fluctuation pattern designating command instructing the fluctuation pattern and also instructing the start of fluctuation. Further, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the special symbol display device 18a or the special symbol display device 18b so as to start the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Further, the main control CPU 30a starts measuring the variation time of the symbol variation game of the special symbol. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a special symbol designating command instructing a special symbol.

In addition, in the processing different from the special symbol start processing, the main control CPU 30a, when the variation time set in the specified variation pattern elapses, the special symbol display device 18a so as to derive the determined special symbol. Alternatively, the display content of the special symbol display device 18b is controlled. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs an all-symbol stop command instructing to stop the fluctuation when the fluctuation time set in the designated fluctuation pattern has elapsed.

The main control CPU 30a performs, in addition to the special symbol input process and the special symbol start process described above, a process related to a big hit game, a process related to a game state, and a process related to a normal symbol. In the process related to the big hit game, the process of opening and closing the special winning opening 14 and the processing of counting the game balls entering the big winning opening 14 based on the detection signal from the count sensor CS are performed. In the process relating to the game state, a process of giving a probability varying state or a ball entry rate improving state is performed. For example, the gaming state after the big hit game is associated with the type of big hit symbol determined when the big hit lottery is won. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, determining the jackpot pattern corresponds to determining the type of jackpot, the main control CPU30a in the gaming state corresponding to the determined jackpot type jackpot game It controls the game state after the end. In the process related to the normal symbol, a process of inputting a detection signal from the gate sensor GS, a process of starting the normal symbol variation game, and the like are performed.

Next, various processes executed by the sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-control board 31 based on the effect control program will be described. When the control command is input from the main control CPU 30a, the sub control CPU 31a executes various processes according to the control command.

First, the decorative pattern variation process will be described.
In the decorative symbol variation process, when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs a special symbol designation command, based on the special symbol designated by the special symbol designation command, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a combination of decorative symbols to be derived in the symbol variable game of the decorative symbol. When the special jackpot design is designated, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a jackpot combination based on the decorative design. Further, when the special symbol out-of-design is designated, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a combination of decorative symbols to be derived in the symbol variation game of the decorative symbol based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. .. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a combination of outliers including a reach formation symbol when a main variation pattern for outlying variation with reach is specified. In addition, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a combination of outliers that does not include the reach formation symbol when the main variation pattern for out-of-reach variation without reach is specified.

In the symbol variation game of the decorative pattern, the reach is formed by deriving the same decorative pattern to a predetermined plurality of columns (two columns of the left column ZL and the right column ZR in this embodiment), and the remaining columns (this embodiment). In the form, the reach effect for deriving the middle row (one row) is performed. For this reason, the same decorative pattern derived into a predetermined plurality of columns becomes a reach formation pattern, and a combination of outliers including a reach formation pattern has a predetermined plurality of rows that are the same decoration pattern, and the remaining rows have a predetermined plurality of rows. The combination is a decorative design different from the decorative design of the row. Further, the combination of the outliers that does not include the reach forming symbol is a symbol in which a predetermined plurality of columns are different, and the remaining columns are a combination that does not matter whether they match the decorative symbols of the predetermined plurality of columns. Incidentally, the combination of the big hits of this embodiment is a combination in which the decorative designs in all rows are the same decorative design. In other words, the jackpot combination also includes the reach forming pattern.

Moreover, when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs the variation pattern designation command, it determines the sub-variation pattern for controlling the display content of the effect display device 11 based on the type of the main variation pattern that can be specified from the command. .. The sub-variation pattern can specify the effect contents of the symbol variation game of decorative symbols.

The effect contents of the symbol change game of the decorative pattern that can be specified from the sub change pattern include effect contents as described below.
For example, in the case of a completely out-of-order production content that does not perform the reach production, for example, the variation of the decorative designs in three rows is stopped in a predetermined order (for example, the left row→the right row→the middle row), and finally the reach formation design is set. There is an effect content that derives a combination of outliers that is not included. In addition, the effect contents for the reach effect include effect contents for the normal reach effect and effect contents for the super reach effect. The normal reach effect is an effect in which the same decorative pattern is derived in a predetermined plurality of columns to form a reach, and then the variation of the remaining columns is stopped to derive a combination of decorative patterns. The super reach effect is an effect in which after the decorative designs in the remaining rows are derived by the normal reach effect, or the effect is developed from the middle of the normal reach effect, and the combination of the decorative patterns is derived by the effect after the development. Super reach production is positioned as a production with a higher expectation for a big hit than normal reach production. The jackpot expectation can be calculated by the ratio of the appearance rate in the case of a big hit to the total appearance rate, which is the sum of the appearance rate in the case of a failure and the appearance rate in the case of a big hit. If a plurality of types of super reach effects are provided, the jackpot expectation may be different for each type of super reach effects.

The sub-control CPU 31a that has determined the sub-variation pattern controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so that the design variation game of the decorative pattern is displayed with the effect content specified by the sub-variation pattern. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to end the symbol variation game of the decorative symbol and derive the combination of the decorative symbols after the variation time specified from the main variation pattern has elapsed. .. In this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a functions as a production control unit capable of controlling a production including a design variation game of a decorative design and a production (sound output or light emission) accompanying the design variation game. In this embodiment, the symbol variation game of decorative symbols is terminated by the input of the all symbol stop command, but the variation time specified from the main variation pattern is controlled by the control of the sub-control CPU 31a, You may make it finish the symbol variation game of a decorative symbol. That is, the output of the all symbol stop command from the main control board 30 may be controlled to control the end of the decorative symbol symbol variation game.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment configured as described above, it is possible to perform an effect by displaying an image on the image display portion GH during the symbol variation game of the decorative symbol.
FIG. 4 illustrates an effect that is executed by displaying an image in the display area H of the image display unit GH. The display area H of the image display unit GH indicates the entire area where an image can be displayed on the display if it is a liquid crystal display, and is at least a visible area when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is viewed from the front as shown in FIG. Is.

The effect illustrated in FIG. 4A is an effect using the operation button BT1.
In this effect, when the operation button BT1 is operated during the symbol variation game of the decorative pattern, the window image G1 is displayed in the display area H of the image display unit GH upon the operation, and a character is displayed in the window image G1. It is something. The window image G1 is displayed so as to overlap with the front side of the background image HK displayed on the image display unit GH and the decorative pattern being displayed in a variable manner. Then, such an effect is executed, for example, as a kind of an announcement effect for announcing the expectation of a big hit. The image displayed in the window image G1 may be a still image or a moving image.

The effect illustrated in FIG. 4B is an effect in which a plurality of window images G2 and G3 are displayed in the display area H of the image display unit GH. In this effect, for example, a character is displayed in each of the window images G2 and G3, and a character image indicating the conversation content is displayed as if the character in the window image G2 and the character in the window image G3 are in conversation. .. The window images G2 and G3 are displayed so as to overlap with the front side of the background image HK displayed on the image display unit GH and the decorative pattern being displayed in a variable manner. Then, such an effect is executed, for example, as a kind of an announcement effect for announcing the expectation of a big hit.

Then, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment uses, as an effect using the display area H of the image display unit GH, an effect different from the effect illustrated in FIGS. 4A and 4B (hereinafter, “image effect”). It is configured to be executable).

5A to 5E show an example of the image effect executed in this embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 5A, in the image display portion GH, symbol display positions P1, P2, P3 for stopping and displaying the decorative symbols in each column are determined. The symbol display position P1 is a position where the decorative design in the left column ZL is stopped and displayed, the symbol display position P2 is a position where the decorative design in the middle column ZC is stopped and displayed, and the symbol display position P3 is a decorative design in the right column ZR. This is the position to stop and display. The stop display includes a temporary stop display and a fixed stop display. The temporary stop display is a display form of a decorative symbol at a stage when the result of the symbol variation game is not fixed. On the other hand, the fixed stop display is a display form of the decorative symbol at the stage when the result of the symbol variation game is confirmed. The variation of each column in the symbol variation game of the ornamental symbols is a display form in which a plurality of types of ornamental symbols sequentially pass through the symbol display positions P1 to P3. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the decorative symbols in the respective columns change in the ascending order in the ascending order, and the symbol display positions P1 to P3 are vertically aligned so as to cross the vertical direction of the image display unit GH. Scrolls to fluctuate.

The background image HK is displayed as an image on the image display unit GH. The background image HK is not limited to a still image, but may be a moving image in which some of the clouds move with the passage of time if the background image HK imitates the sky. In the figure, the background image HK is schematically shown by a diagonal line descending to the left. The decorative variable design variation game is displayed so as to overlap with the front side of the background image HK, and the decorative patterns in each row are stopped and displayed so as to overlap with the front side of the background image HK as shown in FIG. 5A.

Here, before describing the details of the image effect executed in this embodiment, an outline of the image effect will be described.
The image effect is a part of the image display part GH created by the boundary part K that creates a boundary with the background image HK in the display area H of the image display part GH in the design variation game of the decorative pattern. This is performed by displaying another image that is different from the background image HK in the display area Ha of. In this embodiment, the boundary portion K is constituted by the contour portion of the decorative pattern, and the portion surrounded by the contour portion corresponds to a part of the display area Ha of the image display portion GH created by the boundary portion K. , Another image that is different from the background image HK is displayed in the display area Ha. That is, the decorative pattern of this embodiment forms an area closed by the contour (only the outline or the outline and the internal line), and the closed area corresponds to the display area Ha.

Hereinafter, the image effects illustrated in FIGS. 5A to 5E will be described in detail. For convenience of explanation, the image effects illustrated in FIGS. 5A to 5E are referred to as first image effects.
FIG. 5A shows a state in which the combination of decorative symbols [738] is stopped and displayed on the image display unit GH. The decorative pattern when the image effect is not executed is a state in which the numbers can be distinguished by the contours as shown in FIG. 2 and a predetermined pattern is given in a predetermined color.

Then, in the design variation game of the decorative design which executes the first image effect, when the variation is started, the pattern and color of each decorative design of [738] disappear, and the design changes to only the outline portion. That is, a state in which only the contour portion is left is a state in which the boundary portion K that creates a boundary with the background image HK appears in the display area H of the image display unit GH. Further, due to the appearance of the boundary portion K, the portion having the original pattern and color appears as a partial display area Ha of the image display portion GH.

The decorative pattern [738] in each row is in a state in which the type of the pattern can be distinguished even if the pattern and the color are lost because the contour portion remains. Further, in the first image effect, a plurality of boundary portions K appear at one time by making all the three rows of decorative designs only the outline portion.

Then, in the first image effect, as shown in FIG. 5B, in the display area Ha of each decorative pattern surrounded by the outline portion, the effect image M1 which is distinguished from the background image HK (diagonal line descending to the left). Is displayed. The effect image M1 is a single image connected by three display areas Ha, and the single image is divided and displayed in each display area Ha. That is, in the first image effect, only three portions of the effect image M1 that overlap each display area Ha when the effect image M1 is projected on the screen are regarded as three display areas Ha formed by the decorative patterns in each row. Is being executed in a visible manner. Therefore, since the effect image M1 is divided and displayed in the three display areas Ha, different images are displayed.

In the first image effect, as shown in FIG. 5C, the effect image M1 displayed in FIG. 5B changes. The illustrated effect image M1 is an image simulating a cat. Then, the effect image M1 is changed from the striped cat (FIG. 5B) to the spotted cat (FIG. 5C). In other words, due to the change of the effect image M1, in the first image effect, continuous images are displayed in the display area Ha of each decorative pattern surrounded by the outline portion. The effect of displaying the continuous images is a special effect. The effect image M1 itself may be a still image or a moving image. If the effect image M1 is a cat as in this example, the cat may be performing some action in the process of displaying consecutive images. In the effect image M1, for example, a process in which a certain character appears, the character holds a gun, and shoots the gun is displayed, or the depiction angle of an airship or the like is changed (for example, front→right side→left side]. An image with continuous movement such as a surface) may be used.

Further, when continuous images are displayed in the first image effect, the display area Ha of each decorative pattern is in a stationary state as shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C. The stationary state here is a state in which the decorative design is temporarily stopped and displayed. In addition, the temporary stop display includes, for example, a so-called fluctuation variation state in which the decorative pattern is moved in small increments vertically or horizontally. Further, when continuous images are displayed in the first image effect, the area size of the display area Ha of each decorative pattern is fixed as shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C. That is, when the effect image M1 is displayed in the first image effect, the effect image M1 changes, but the decorative pattern forming the display area Ha does not change and is constant.

Then, after the first image effect illustrated as described above, in the image display unit GH, the variation of the decorative pattern in each column starts. In the pachinko game machine 10 of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5(d), the decorative design of each row is once placed in the direction opposite to the direction of variation (the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. After quantifying and moving, the decorative pattern is changed in the changing direction.

As shown in FIG. 5D, when the decorative pattern in each row moves in the direction opposite to the changing direction, the effect image M1 is displayed in accordance with the movement of the outline portion (boundary portion K) of the decorative pattern in each row. Each display area Ha that is moving also moves. At this time, in each display area Ha, the effect image M1 is displayed following the outline portion of the decorative pattern in each column. Specifically, the display position of the effect image M1 is fixed in the display area H of the image display unit GH, and when the outline portion of each row moves, each display area Ha and the effect image M1 overlap each other. Misalignment occurs. Therefore, in each display area Ha after the movement, the portion of the effect image M1 that is overlapped when it is displaced is displayed. When the outline portion of the decorative pattern in each row moves, the boundary portion with the background image HK displayed in the image display portion GH also shifts. However, the image display portion that appeared when the movement occurred A background image HK is displayed in the display area H of GH.

After that, as shown in FIG. 5E, in the image display unit GH, the decorative pattern in each column is changed. Each fluctuating decorative pattern returns to its original pattern and color. That is, the display area Ha surrounded by the outline portion of the decorative pattern disappears. Then, in the decorative symbol design variation game, a combination of decorative symbols is derived in accordance with the lottery result of the big hit lottery. That is, if the big hit lottery is won, the combination of big hits is fixedly displayed. On the other hand, if the big hit lottery is not won, the combination of the winning combinations is fixedly displayed.

6A to 6E show an example of the image effect executed in this embodiment.
Hereinafter, the image effects illustrated in FIGS. 6A to 6E will be described in detail. For convenience of explanation, the image effects illustrated in FIGS. 6A to 6E are referred to as second image effects. Similarly to the first image effect, in the second image effect, a boundary portion K that creates a boundary with the background image HK appears in the display area H of the image display portion GH in the symbol variation game of the decorative pattern, and the boundary portion K This is executed by displaying another image, which is different from the background image HK, in a partial display area Ha of the image display unit GH created by. Therefore, in the description of the second image effect, the description overlapping with the first image effect will be omitted or simplified.

FIG. 6A shows a state in which each column is changed by the start of the symbol change game of decorative symbols. FIG. 6B shows a state in which the combination of decorative symbols of [738] is stopped and displayed in the image display unit GH because the fluctuation of each column is stopped. The decorative pattern when the image effect is not executed is a state in which the numbers can be distinguished by the contours as shown in FIG. 2 and a predetermined pattern is given in a predetermined color.

Then, in the pattern variation game of the decorative pattern for executing the second image effect, after the combination of decorative patterns [738] is stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 6B, the pattern of each decorative pattern of [738] And the color disappears, and it changes to a decorative pattern only on the outline part. That is, the boundary portion K that creates a boundary with the background image HK appears in the display area H of the image display unit GH. The decorative pattern [738] in each row is in a state in which the type of the pattern can be distinguished even if the pattern and the color are lost because the contour portion remains. Further, in the second image effect, a plurality of boundary portions K appear at one time by making all the three rows of decorative patterns only the outline portion.

Then, in the second image effect, as shown in FIG. 6C, in the display area Ha of each decorative pattern surrounded by the outline portion, a special display which is distinguished from the background image HK (diagonal line descending to the left) is displayed. An effect image M2 as an effect is displayed. In the effect image M2, the characters C1, C2, C3 are displayed as predetermined images for each display area Ha of each decorative pattern, and the notification image HG (“PUSH”) that prompts the operation of the operation button BT1 is displayed. It That is, the second image effect in this embodiment is an effect using the operation button BT1 as an operation means that can be operated by the player. Then, the notification image HG prompting the operation of the operation button BT1 is displayed in a part of each display area Ha created by the outline portion of each decorative pattern.

Then, as shown in FIG. 6D, by operating the operation button BT1, the image of each character C1, C2, C3 displayed in the display area Ha of each decorative design changes. In this example, the characters C1, C2, and C3 are regarded as enemies (lower-end characters), and the images are changed to images in which the enemies (lower-end characters) are repelled by operating the operation button BT1.

After that, as shown in FIG. 6E, the effect image M2 displayed in the display area Ha of each decorative pattern is erased, and a new enemy (boss character) image is displayed as the background image HK. At this time, each decorative pattern is maintained in a state where only the outline portion is left. Therefore, an image of a new enemy (boss character) as the background image HK is visible through each decorative pattern.

Then, in the image display unit GH, the effect of fighting the boss character is displayed. When the jackpot lottery is won, the boss character is won, and the jackpot combination is fixedly displayed. On the other hand, when the jackpot lottery has not been won, the boss character is defeated and the combination of the defeats is fixedly displayed.

Note that the second image effect of this embodiment can attack one enemy by operating the operation button BT1 once, and requires three operations to attack all the enemies. There is. Then, when three enemies (lower edge characters) are repelled, a boss character appears and the effect is continued as shown in FIG. 6(e). On the other hand, when the three enemies cannot be repelled, the combination of the outliers of [738] derived in FIG. 6B is fixedly displayed.

FIGS. 7A to 7E show an example of the image effect executed in this embodiment.
Hereinafter, the image effects illustrated in FIGS. 7A to 7E will be described in detail. For convenience of description, the image effects illustrated in FIGS. 7A to 7E are referred to as third image effects. Similar to the first and second image effects, in the third image effect, a boundary portion K that creates a boundary with the background image HK appears in the display area H of the image display portion GH in the decorative pattern design variation game, and This is executed by displaying another image, which is different from the background image HK, in a partial display area Ha of the image display section GH created by the boundary section K. Therefore, in the description of the third image effect, the description overlapping with the first and second image effects will be omitted or simplified.

FIG. 7A shows a state in which each row is changed by the start of the symbol change game of decorative symbols. FIG. 7B shows a state in which [7] is stopped and displayed on the image display unit GH because the fluctuation of the left column ZL is stopped. The decorative pattern when the image effect is not executed is a state in which the numbers can be distinguished by the contours as shown in FIG. 2 and a predetermined pattern is given in a predetermined color.

Then, in the pattern variation game of the decorative pattern for executing the third image effect, the pattern and color of the decorative pattern [7] disappear as shown in FIG. 7C, and the decorative pattern changes only to the outline portion. That is, the boundary portion K that creates a boundary with the background image HK appears in the display area H of the image display unit GH. Note that the decorative pattern [7] in the left column ZL is in a state in which the type of the pattern can be distinguished even if the pattern and the color are lost because the contour portion remains. In the third image effect, the decorative pattern in one row is changed to the decorative pattern only in the contour portion, and the other two rows continue to change.

Then, in the third image effect, as shown in FIG. 7C, in the display area Ha of the decorative pattern [7] surrounded by the outline portion, a special distinction is made from the background image HK (diagonal line descending to the left). A change occurs in the image on which the effect image M3 as the image is displayed. Specifically, an image simulating the sky is displayed in the display area Ha of the decorative pattern [7], and the image displayed in the display area Ha changes to an image in which a fighter appears. Further, in accordance with the appearance of the fighter, an image of a missile fired to knock down the fighter is displayed in the display area H of the image display unit GH other than the display area Ha of the decorative pattern [7].

After that, when the fighter is shot down by the missile as shown in FIG. 7D, the background image HK of the image display section GH changes to the background image HKa as shown in FIG. 7E, and the decorative pattern The variable game continues to progress. When the symbol variation game of decorative symbols continues, the left column starts varying again. In the third image rendering, when the image changes in the display area Ha surrounded by the outline portion of the decorative pattern (the appearance of the fighter), the image is displayed before the appearance of the boundary K after the image changes. The image, that is, the background image HK also changes, and the effect is advanced.

The above-described first to third image effects are realized by the control of the sub control board 31 that functions as an image control unit.
The sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-control board 31 selects an image effect to be executed, and reads the data necessary for the selected image effect from the sub-control ROM 31b. The sub-control board 31 is provided with a character ROM in which character image data to be displayed on the image display unit GH, specifically, a person, a character, a figure or a symbol (including a decorative pattern) is stored in advance, and is required from the character ROM. Data may be read. Then, the sub control CPU 31a outputs the read data to the VDP (video display processor). The VDP executes display control based on the input data and causes the image display unit GH to display an image.

In this embodiment, any of the first to third image effects is a notice effect that gives advance notice of whether the symbol variation game of the decorative symbol accompanying the symbol variation game of the special symbol develops advantageously. The advantageous development in this case is to give a notice of whether it will be a big hit.

The first image effect is a notice effect at the start of fluctuation. In this embodiment, a plurality of types of effect images M1 as continuous images are provided, and a jackpot expectation degree is set for each type. The sub-control CPU 31a determines by lottery whether to execute the first image effect in the decorative symbol variation process. The winning probability of the execution lottery for the first image effect is set to be higher when the jackpot lottery is won than when the jackpot lottery is not won. Then, when the sub-control CPU 31a wins the execution lottery of the first image effect, it determines one effect image M1 by a lottery from a plurality of types of effect images M1. The winning probability of the selection lottery of the first image production is such that it is easier to win the production image M1 that has a higher jackpot expectation degree when the jackpot lottery is won, and is lower when the jackpot lottery is not won. It is set so that it is easy to win the effect image M1 that has determined.

The second image effect is a changing notice effect, and is an effect that leads to development after a combination (opportunity) that is out of order is derived. In addition, in this embodiment, the big hit expectation degree is higher when the effect is developed. Therefore, the second image effect is to notify the jackpot expectation.

The sub-control CPU 31a determines by lottery whether or not to execute the second image effect in the decorative symbol variation process. The winning probability of the execution lottery for the second image effect is set to be higher when the jackpot lottery is won than when the jackpot lottery is not won.

The third image effect is an alerting effect that is changing, and is an effect that leads to a background change using one specific row. In addition, in this embodiment, a plurality of types of background images are provided, and the jackpot expectation is set for each background image. Therefore, the third image effect is to notify the jackpot expectation.

The sub-control CPU 31a determines by lottery whether or not to execute the third image effect in the decorative symbol variation process. The winning probability of the execution lottery of the third image effect is set to be higher when the jackpot lottery is won than when the jackpot lottery is not won.

Therefore, according to this embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) By displaying a continuous image (effect image M1) that is distinguished from the background image HK in a partial display area Ha of the image display unit GH created by the boundary portion K, the continuous image is displayed. Can be emphasized. Therefore, in addition to the development of the background image HK and the pattern variation game displayed on the image display unit GH, another image (effect image M1) suddenly appearing in a part of the background image HK should attract the player's attention. The interest can be improved.

(2) By determining the jackpot expectation level for continuous images (effect image M1), the player can pay attention to what image is displayed, and the interest can be improved.

(3) By having a plurality of types of boundary portions K, it is possible to cause a change in the display area Ha created by the boundary portions K. As a result, it is possible to attract the player's attention as to what kind of boundary portion K appears, and it is possible to improve the interest. In this embodiment, there are a plurality of types of boundary portions K due to the difference in the contour of the decorative pattern.

(4) By enclosing the display area Ha in which the continuous image (effect image M1) is displayed by the boundary portion K, it is possible to more clearly represent the portion of interest.
(5) By causing a plurality of boundary portions K to appear and displaying continuous images in each display area Ha, it is possible to diversify the portion to be paid attention to by the player and realize a more interesting effect.

(6) Since a part of the continuous image (effect image M1) is divided in the display area Ha unit, more attention can be paid to what kind of image is displayed. That is, it is possible to visually recognize the images while imagining the overall image by joining the images displayed in the respective display areas Ha. Further, by using the plurality of display areas Ha, it is possible to secure a wide display area for continuous images and ensure visibility.

(7) Further, since different continuous images (effect image M1) are displayed for each display area Ha, it is possible to diversify the portion to be paid attention to by the player and realize a more interesting effect.
(8) By displaying continuous images in the display area Ha so as to follow the movement of the boundary portion K, it is possible to realize an effect without a sense of discomfort.

(9) Since the first image effect is started in a state where the plurality of display areas Ha are stationary, the visibility of continuous images (effect image M1) displayed in each display area Ha can be improved. it can. That is, when the display area Ha is moving around in the image display unit GH, it is difficult to understand what kind of image it is because it is a particularly continuous image. Therefore, by starting the first image effect in a state where each display area Ha is stationary, it is possible to convey the meaning of the displayed image to the player.

(10) In the first image effect, the display area Ha has a fixed area size while continuous images (effect image M1) are displayed. When the area size changes, the visible area changes, which leads to a reduction in the visibility of continuous images displayed in the display area Ha. Therefore, by fixing the area size of the display area Ha while the continuous images are displayed, it is possible to suppress deterioration of the visibility of the images.

(11) Since the boundary portion K is the outline portion of the decorative pattern, and the display area Ha is formed in the portion surrounded by the outline portion, while maintaining the original meaning of the decorative pattern, it is displayed in parallel with the display of the decorative pattern. It is possible to execute the first to third image effects. Since the decorative pattern is displayed in a relatively large size in the image display unit GH, the display size of the image of the first to third image effects can be secured large according to the size of the decorative pattern, The visibility can be improved.

(12) Designs (decorative designs) originally have different meanings. For example, in the case of a numerical design, the numbers represented by [1] to [9] are different, and the designs, that is, the contours (shapes) are different, so that they can be identified. For this reason, forming the display area Ha in the portion surrounded by the outline of the symbol means that the display area Ha having a different shape depending on what symbol is displayed at the stage of starting the first to third image effects. Will be formed. Therefore, the display mode of the image in each display area Ha changes, and a more interesting effect can be realized. In particular, in the case of the first image effect, the display mode (image visible range) of continuous images changes depending on what type of display area Ha is formed, and a more interesting effect can be realized.

(13) By displaying the second image effect using the operation button BT1 in a partial display area Ha of the image display unit GH created by the boundary portion K, it is possible to emphasize the display of the second image effect. it can. Therefore, in addition to the development of the background image HK and the pattern variation game displayed on the image display unit GH, another image that suddenly appears in a part of the background image HK can attract the player's attention, which is of interest. It is possible to improve.

(14) Associating the second image effect with the operation of the operation button BT1 by displaying the notification image HG prompting the operation of the operation button BT1 in a part of the display area Ha in which the second image effect is displayed. Can be emphasized.

(15) Since the image displayed in the second image effect is changed in the display area Ha when the operation button BT1 is operated, it is easy to understand the association between the second image effect and the operation of the operation button BT1. Can be realized.

(16) By enclosing the display area Ha in which the second image effect is displayed with the boundary portion K, it is possible to more clearly represent the portion to be noticed.
(17) Since the second image effect is started in the state where the display area Ha is stationary, the visibility of the image (effect image M2, notification image HG) displayed in the display area Ha can be improved. .. That is, if the display area Ha created by the boundary portion K moves around in the image display unit GH, it is difficult to understand what kind of effect the second image effect is, which leads to a reduction in visibility. Therefore, by starting the second image effect in a state where the display area Ha is stationary, the meaning of the second image effect can be transmitted to the player.

(18) In the second image effect, the display area Ha has a fixed area size while the second image effect is being executed. When the area size changes, the visible area changes, which leads to a reduction in the visibility of the image (effect image M2, notification image HG) displayed in the display area Ha. Therefore, by fixing the area size of the display area Ha while the second image effect is being executed, it is possible to suppress a decrease in visibility.

(19) By determining the jackpot expectation for the second image effect, the player's attention can be paid to the development of the second image effect, and the interest can be improved. In addition, since the jackpot expectation can be known by operating the operation button BT1, it is possible to promote the positive operation of the operation button BT1.

(20) By displaying the third image effect for displaying the special image in the partial display area Ha of the image display unit GH created by the boundary portion K, the display of the special image can be emphasized. Therefore, in addition to the background image displayed in the image display unit GH and the development of the pattern variation game, another image suddenly appearing in a part of the background image HK can attract the player's attention, which improves the interest. Can be planned.

(21) Then, using the display area Ha created by the boundary K and the display area H of the other image display section GH, the changes of the images displayed in these display areas are associated with each other. This makes it possible to create interesting productions.

(22) By enclosing the display area Ha in which the special image is displayed with the boundary portion, it is possible to more clearly represent the portion of interest.
(23) By determining the jackpot expectation degree in the third image effect, the player's attention can be focused on the change in the image, and the interest can be improved.

(24) Since the third image effect is started in a state where the display area Ha is stationary, the visibility of the image (effect image M3) displayed in the display area Ha can be improved. That is, if the display area Ha created by the boundary K moves around in the image display section GH, it is difficult to understand the change in the image, which leads to a reduction in visibility. Therefore, by starting the change to the special image in the state where the display area Ha is still, it is possible to inform the player of the meaning of the change of the special image.

(25) In the third image effect, the display area Ha has a fixed area size while the third image effect is being executed. When the area size changes, the visible area changes, which leads to a reduction in the visibility of the image displayed in the display area Ha. Therefore, by fixing the area size of the display area Ha while the special image is displayed, it is possible to suppress the reduction in visibility.

The above embodiment may be modified as follows.
-In the 1st-3rd image production, you may set the expectation degree which becomes a probability change state instead of or in addition to the jackpot expectation degree. According to this configuration, it is possible to attract the player's attention as to what kind of image is displayed, and it is possible to improve the interest.

In the first to third image effects, the degree of expectation that the opening mode of the special winning opening 14 is an advantageous opening mode may be set instead of or in addition to the degree of expectation of the big hit. Whether it is an advantageous opening mode can be specified by the number of round games and the opening time of the special winning opening 14. For example, when the time of one round game is the same time, the big hit which performs the round game 15 times and the big hit which performs the round game 2 times are the open mode in which the big hit which performs the 15 round game is advantageous. is there. Further, even if the number of round games is the same, if a long opening pattern and a short opening pattern having a shorter opening time than the long opening pattern are provided as the opening pattern, a big hit with a long total opening time is advantageous. It is an open mode.

-When the boundary K is made to appear, the color of the boundary K (the outline portion of the decorative pattern in the embodiment) may be changed according to a predetermined degree of expectation. For example, the color may be changed so as to notify whether the jackpot expectation level is high or low. Further, the color may be changed so as to notify the high or low of the degree of expectation of being in the probability variation state. Further, the color may be changed so as to notify the degree of expectation that the opening mode of the special winning opening 14 becomes an advantageous opening mode. There can be a plurality of types of the boundary portion K by such a color change. In this alternative example, when the color of the boundary K is changed according to a predetermined expectation, the expectation indicated by the color may be any of the above-mentioned expectations, or a plurality of expectations that are arbitrarily combined may be used. May be For example, when the color is iridescent, the iridescent color may show 100% as a jackpot expectation and 100% as an expectation of a probability variation state. In the case of having a plurality of colors, a color indicating only one of the above-mentioned expectation degrees (for example, a big hit expectation degree) and a plurality of expectation degrees that arbitrarily combine the above-mentioned expectation degrees (for example, a big hit expectation degree and It may be mixed with a color indicating the degree of expectation of becoming a stochastic fluctuation state. Further, the boundary K is not limited to the change in color, but may be accompanied by a change in pattern or shape, and the change may indicate the degree of expectation in the same manner as the color described above.

-The timing at which the boundary K appears may be changed. For example, when the reach is formed, the display area Ha may be formed with the reach forming pattern only as the contour portion, and the image effect may be executed in the display area Ha. In this case, if the jackpot expectation is set for each type of decorative design as in the embodiment, the player can be notified of the expectation of the image effect and the expectation of the reach forming symbol.

As shown in FIGS. 8(a) to 8(c), the decorative designs are stopped and displayed in the order in which the fluctuations are stopped, and each time the display is stopped, the image is displayed in the display area Ha with only the outline part of the decorative designs that are stopped and displayed. May be. Then, when the three rows of decorative designs are stopped and displayed, the images in the display areas Ha of the respective decorative designs may be connected to each other. In other words, the boundary K does not have to appear all at once, and may gradually appear over time. Further, the image effect may be executed in the display area Ha created by one boundary portion K.

When the plurality of display areas Ha are formed by the plurality of boundary portions K, the effect images M1 displayed in the respective display areas Ha may be different from each other. That is, the images need not be connected.

When the decorative pattern is an Arabic numeral as in the embodiment, the type of numeral in each column may be changed. Further, the decorative design may be a design imitating Chinese characters or alphabets or a design imitating creatures (humans, animals, plants, fish, etc.) instead of a design imitating Arabic numerals. That is, the design of the decorative pattern can be arbitrarily changed as long as the types can be distinguished when only the outline portion is used. The decorative designs in each row may be a mixture of a design imitating Arabic numerals and a design imitating Chinese characters, for example.

The first to third image effects can be arbitrarily applied as effects associated with the decorative pattern design variation game. For example, the present invention may be applied to a reach notice for notifying whether a reach is formed or a development notice for notifying whether or not the reach effect develops to contents with high jackpot expectation (so-called super reach). In addition, for example, it may be applied to a pseudo continuous effect (so-called pseudo continuous effect), a look-ahead effect (so-called continuous effect), and a re-lottery effect. The pseudo continuous effect is an effect that causes a plurality of variations in one symbol variation game, and the jackpot expectation is increased as the number of variations increases. In addition, the pre-reading effect is based on the start hold, which is the determination target based on the determination result of the jackpot random number value obtained when the game ball enters the starting mouth, before the jackpot lottery. It is a production that starts a notice before the game starts. The pre-reading effect includes an effect to be executed across a plurality of games. The re-lottery effect is an effect for deriving whether or not the probability variation is a big hit. When it is applied to the pseudo continuous effect or the look-ahead effect, it can be used as an effect to notify whether or not to move to the next variation. When it is applied to the re-lottery effect, it can be used as an effect for notifying the expectation that the probability will be a big jackpot, that is, the probability will change.

The first to third image effects may be made to appear in the design variation game of one decorative design, or a combination that cannot appear in the design variation game of the same decorative design may be set. For example, it is allowed that the first image effect and the second image effect appear in the symbol variation game of the same decorative design, and the first image effect and the third image effect appear in the symbol variation game of the same decorative pattern. It is prohibited (or regulated) to do so.

The first to third image effects may be effects that can appear in the corresponding effect mode. For example, a first image effect may appear in the first effect mode, a second image effect may appear in the second effect mode, and a third image effect may appear in the second effect mode. Also, two image effects may appear in one effect mode.

-For the first to third image effects, effects that can appear for each game state may be set. The gaming state includes a non-probability variation state and a non-ball entry rate improving state, a probability variation state, and a ball entry rate improving state. That is, the gaming state is composed of a combination of the presence/absence of a probability variation state and the presence/absence of a ball entry rate improving state.

The first to third image effects may be effects that appear in one symbol variation game (predetermined symbol variation game). Further, the first to third image effects may be effects that appear in, for example, a plurality of consecutive symbol variation games (predetermined symbol variation games).

The first to third image effects may be effects for which a predetermined degree of expectation is not set. In other words, it may be a lively production that excites the design variation game of decorative designs.
-In the second image effect, a plurality of types of character images may be provided. Then, a predetermined expectation degree such as the jackpot expectation degree described above may be set for the character type. Also, a plurality of types of notification images HG may be provided. Then, a predetermined expectation degree such as the jackpot expectation degree described above may be set for the type of the notification image HG.

-A plurality of types of special images may be provided in the third image effect. Then, a predetermined expectation degree such as the jackpot expectation degree described above may be set for the type of the special image.
The boundary with the background image HK can be created by the appearance of a contour portion and the presence of a partial display area Ha of the image display unit GH in the portion surrounded by the contour portion. For example, it may appear when the specific condition is satisfied, and the appearance may form the boundary portion K. For example, the decorative design may include a special design that does not normally appear, but that appears when a specific condition is satisfied, and the boundary portion K may be configured by the contour portion of the special design.

The entire display area Ha of the image display unit GH created by the boundary K does not have to be surrounded by the boundary K.
In the image display portion GH, after the change of the image displayed in the display area H of the image display portion GH before the appearance of the boundary portion K, a part of the display area Ha of the image display portion GH created by the boundary portion K is displayed. A change in the image in which the special image that is distinguished from the background image HK is displayed may be generated. Then, the effect may be advanced by the change of the image.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment may be embodied as a pachinko gaming machine that uses only special symbols. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine having a plurality of special winning openings, a single starting opening, a pachinko gaming machine using a single special symbol, or a plurality of starting openings , May be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that uses a single special symbol. Further, the variation of the decorative pattern in the image display unit GH may be horizontal scrolling or may be variation such that the decorative pattern is rotated around the rotation axis.

-It may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine equipped with a touch sensor or a motion sensor. These sensors detect the movement of the player. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a may execute the second image effect based on the detection results of these sensors.

-It may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine equipped with a main liquid crystal device and a sub liquid crystal device. The first to third image effects may be effects performed by any of the main liquid crystal device and the sub liquid crystal device. Further, for example, in the case of the third image effect, the image of the sub liquid crystal device may be changed by changing the image of the main liquid crystal device, or the image of the main liquid crystal device may be changed by changing the image of the sub liquid crystal device. You may let me. It may also be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine equipped with a movable body. Some movable bodies have a movable area set in front of the display area H of the image display section GH. The movable body has a frame-shaped see-through window, or a structure in which a plurality of movable bodies are combined to form, for example, a character (robot, etc.) and a frame-shaped portion is provided at that time. There is. If such a movable body moves to the front side of the display area H, the image of the display area H can be visually recognized.

The sub control board 31 is used as a sub integrated control board, and a display control board that specially controls the effect display device 11 separately from the sub control board 31, a light emission control board that specially controls the decoration lamp La, and a speaker Sp specially control. A voice control board may be provided. Such a sub overall control board and a board for controlling other effects may be included in the sub control board.

Further, the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 and the sub control CPU 31a of the sub control board 31 may be mounted on a single board. Further, in the above-mentioned another example, the display control board, the light emission control board, and the sound control board may be arbitrarily combined to form a single board or a plurality of boards.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment may be embodied as a gaming machine (a so-called 1 type 2 type mixing machine) that gives a big hit game when a game ball passes through a specific area.
-As a pachinko gaming machine 10 equipped with a probability variation function, a specification that gives a probability variation state until the next big hit is won, a specification that gives a probability variation state until you win a fall lottery (falling machine), or a predetermined There is a specification (ST machine) that gives a probability variation state until the symbol variation game for the number of times is completed. In addition, a pachinko gaming machine equipped with a probability variation function has a specification (V certainty variation machine) that gives a probability variation state when a game ball passes through a specific area. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment may be embodied as a pachinko gaming machine of any of these specifications. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be a pachinko gaming machine having a specification in which the above-mentioned tumble machine and V confirmation machine are mixed.

-In the above-mentioned another example, the V certainty machine is provided with a plurality of types of big hits, and these big hits cause a difference in the ease of entering a specific area in a specific round game. For example, in a specific round game in the first big hit game, the special winning opening is opened in a long opening pattern, which facilitates entering a specific area. On the other hand, in the specific round game of the second big hit game, the special winning opening is opened in a short opening pattern, which makes it difficult to enter the specific area. Therefore, in the above example, the opening mode of the special winning opening in the first big hit game can be an advantageous opening mode as compared with the second big hit game. In such a V confirmation machine, the degree of expectation that the opening mode of the special winning opening will be an advantageous opening mode may be notified by the first to third image effects.

-In the above-mentioned another example, the V confirmation machine has a specification that has a single big winning hole and causes a specific round game. In addition, the V confirmation machine has a plurality of special winning openings including a special winning opening (V winning opening) opened in a specific round game and a large winning opening opened in a round game other than the specific round game. There are specifications that cause round games.

The background image HK of the image display unit GH is behind the image related to the change of the design when the image related to the change of the decorative design among the images displayed on the image display unit GH is the main image (main production). It can be positioned as an image displayed on. In addition, the background image HK of the image display unit GH should be positioned as an image displayed on a portion of the image display unit GH where the decorative design and the notification information to the player (for example, information on the number of starting suspensions) are not displayed. Can also From this, for example, in the background image HK, an image when projected in the background during the variation of the decorative pattern during normal variation (variation before reach formation) or during reach production in the pattern variation game of the decorative pattern. There is. Further, the background image HK includes an image displayed during the interval between the symbol variation games of decorative designs and an image displayed during the demonstration effect. Further, since the background image HK can be positioned as a sub-effect for promoting the effect of the main effect, the effect mode of the sub-effect in order to promote the effect of the main effect is, for example, a variation in the decorative pattern. You may change it during the game.

The display area Ha created by the boundary portion K may be divided into a plurality of elements. For example, when the decorative design is [10], the contour portion of the decorative design [10] is divided into [1] and [0]. Therefore, the display area Ha is divided into a display area Ha surrounded by the outline portion [1] and a display area Ha surrounded by the outline portion [0], and these display areas Ha are all decorative patterns [10 ] Is a display area created by the boundary K. Note that, for example, when the decorative pattern is a Chinese numeral or the like, the display area Ha created by one decorative pattern tends to be a plurality of elements as described above.

Next, technical ideas that can be understood from the above-described embodiment and other examples will be added below.
(1-1) In a gaming machine that includes an image display unit and various images including a background image are displayed in the display area of the image display unit, an image control unit that controls the display image of the image display unit In a predetermined symbol variation game, a boundary part that creates a boundary with the background image appears in the display area of the image display part, and the image control part creates a part of the image display part created by the boundary part. A game machine for displaying a continuous image that is different from the background image in the display area.

(1-2) The gaming machine according to (1-1), in which there are a plurality of types of the continuous images, and a jackpot expectation degree is set for each type.
(1-3) There are a plurality of types of the continuous image, and the degree of expectation that the opening mode of the special winning opening in the big hit game when the big hit occurs will be an advantageous opening mode is determined for each type. The game machine according to (1-1).

(1-4) There are a plurality of types of the continuous images, and for each type, the degree of expectation that the gaming state after the end of the big hit game will be a probability varying state when the big hit occurs is defined. A game machine described in -1).

(1-5) The gaming machine according to any one of (1-1) to (1-4), in which there are a plurality of types of the boundary portion.
(1-6) A part of the display area of the image display unit created by the boundary is described in any one of (1-1) to (1-5) in a part surrounded by the boundary. Amusement machine.

(1-7) The image display unit has a plurality of display regions in which the continuous images are displayed by the appearance of a plurality of boundary portions in the display region of the image display unit in the predetermined symbol variation game. The gaming machine according to (1-6) above.

(1-8) The gaming machine according to (1-7), in which, in the plurality of display areas in which the continuous images are displayed, different images are displayed for each of the display areas. ..
(1-9) The image control unit displays the continuous images in the display area created by the boundary so as to follow the movement of the boundary. (1-6) to (1-8) The gaming machine according to any one of 1.

(2-1) In a gaming machine that includes an image display unit and various images including a background image are displayed in a display area of the image display unit, an image control unit that controls the display image of the image display unit. The image control unit forms a plurality of boundary portions in the image display unit that create a boundary with the background image in a predetermined symbol variation game, and a partial display area of the image display unit created by the boundary portions. A gaming machine that executes a special effect by displaying continuous images that are different from the background image in a plurality of display areas.

(2-2) The gaming machine according to (2-1), in which continuous images are divided and displayed using the plurality of display areas.
(2-3) The game machine according to (2-1) or (2-2), wherein the special effect is started in a state where the plurality of display areas are stationary.

(2-4) The gaming machine according to (2-1) or (2-2), wherein the plurality of display areas have a fixed area size while the continuous images are displayed.
(2-5) The boundary portion is configured by the outline portion of the symbol used in the symbol variation game, and a part of the image display portion created by the boundary portion in a portion surrounded by the outline portion of the symbol The gaming machine according to any one of (2-1) to (2-4), wherein there is a display area, and the continuous image is displayed in a portion surrounded by the contour portion.

(2-6) A plurality of columns of symbols are displayed on the image display unit, a plurality of types of symbols can be displayed in each column, and each column has a symbol having a different contour shape. A gaming machine described in -5).

(4-1) In a gaming machine that includes an image display unit and various images including a background image are displayed in a display area of the image display unit, an image control unit that controls a display image of the image display unit In a predetermined symbol variation game, a boundary part that creates a boundary with the background image appears in the display area of the image display part, and in the image display part, a part of the image display part created by the boundary part appears. A change occurs in the image in which the special image that is distinct from the background image is displayed in the display area, and even after the change in the image, the image displayed in the display area of the image display unit before the appearance of the boundary portion A gaming machine where changes occur and production is advanced.

(4-2) In a gaming machine that includes an image display unit and various images including a background image are displayed in the display area of the image display unit, an image control unit that controls the display image of the image display unit In a predetermined symbol variation game, a boundary portion that creates a boundary with the background image appears in the display area of the image display unit, and in the image display unit, the display area of the image display unit before the appearance of the boundary portion. After the change of the image displayed on the screen, a change in the image in which a special image that is different from the background image is displayed in the partial display area of the image display section that is created by the boundary section, and the effect proceeds. A gaming machine to be played.

(4-3) The game machine according to (4-1) or (4-2), wherein the display area created by the boundary portion is in a portion surrounded by the boundary portion.
(4-4) The game machine according to (4-3), wherein the change to the special image is started in a state where the display area created by the boundary portion is stationary.

(4-5) The game machine according to (4-4), in which the display area created by the boundary portion has a fixed area size while the special image is displayed.
(4-6) The change to the special image is a big hit expectation degree, a degree of expectation that the gaming state after the big hit game is a probability variation state when the big hit occurs, and a big hit game when the big hit occurs. The gaming machine according to any one of (4-1) to (4-5), which notifies at least one of the expectations of the degree of opening of the special winning opening in FIG.

(4-7) The boundary portion is configured by the outline portion of the symbol used in the symbol variation game, and the display area created by the boundary portion is in a portion surrounded by the outline portion of the symbol, and the outline The gaming machine according to any one of (4-1) to (4-6), wherein at least a part of the special image is displayed in a part surrounded by parts.

10... Pachinko gaming machine, 14... Big prize hole, 30... Main control board, 30a... Main control CPU, 31... Sub control board, 31a... Sub control CPU, BT1... Operation button, GH... Image display section, H Display area, Ha... Display area, HK, HKa... Background image, K... Boundary portion, M1... Rendering image, M2... Rendering image, M3... Rendering image.

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine that includes an image display unit and various images including a background image are displayed in the display area of the image display unit,
An image control unit for controlling a display image of the image display unit,
In a predetermined symbol variation game, a boundary portion that creates a boundary with the background image appears in the display area of the image display unit,
The image control unit is capable of displaying a predetermined image in a display area created by the boundary portion and moving the boundary portion, and in accordance with the movement of the boundary portion, the image display unit The range of the display area created by the boundary portion of the display area changes, and the image control unit displays the predetermined image in the display area so as to follow the movement of the boundary portion,
In the image display unit, a change occurs in an image in which a special image distinguished from the background image is displayed in a display area created by the boundary, and the image is displayed after the change in the image and before the appearance of the boundary. Changes also occur in the image displayed in the display area of the section, the production progresses,
There are a plurality of types of the boundary portions, there is a degree of expectation that an advantageous state advantageous to the player is given to each of the types of the boundary portions, and the predetermined image has a plurality of types, and each of the predetermined image types the expectations there Ri in the special image is located a plurality of types, there is the expectation for each kind of the special image,
The image display unit includes a first image display unit and a second image display unit,
Wherein a change to the special image, changes and the image the boundary of the appearance before the image display unit of the display area on the image displayed after the change of, that you progress in separate image display unit Characteristic gaming machine.