JP7257050B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a gaming machine, a variation game is played by varying symbols, and after a predetermined specific display result is displayed in the variation game, an advantageous state is given to the player. In addition, by executing various effects that can specify the degree of expectation of an advantageous state to be granted, it is possible to heighten the sense of expectation for the granting of an advantageous state.

In such a game machine, for example, as shown in Patent Document 1, an image prompting the operation of the operation means is displayed within the operation valid period, and a result image is displayed when the operation means is operated by the player. It is possible to provide the player with an opportunity to actively participate in the game by executing the operation presentation.

JP 2015-195893 A

However, in such a gaming machine, it is desired to further enhance the rendering effect of the image displayed in response to the player's operation, thereby improving the interest in the game.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the problems existing in the conventional technology, and its object is to provide a game machine capable of improving the interest in games.

A gaming machine that solves the above-mentioned problems is a gaming machine that can provide an advantageous game that is advantageous to the player, and includes an operation means that can be operated by the player, a display means that has a display area for displaying an image, and a jackpot lottery. and game execution means for executing a variable game based on the result of the big win lottery, wherein the display means displays an image in part or all of the display area according to the operation of the operation means. and as a result of displaying the image in part or all of the display area in response to the operation of the operation means, a predetermined display in the display area is displayed. When a predetermined image is displayed in the area, a special image is displayed to indicate the degree of expectation of advantage that an advantageous game will be given. There are two special images, the first special image is an image with a higher expected degree of advantage than the second special image, and the first special image is an image that makes it possible to specify that an advantageous game is awarded. On the other hand, the second special image is not an image that makes it possible to specify that an advantageous game is to be awarded, and the predetermined images include a first predetermined image and a second predetermined image. When the display means displays the first predetermined image in a predetermined display area of the display area as a result of displaying the image in a part or the whole of the display area in accordance with the operation of the operation means, When the first special image is displayed, and as a result of displaying the image in a part or the whole of the display area according to the operation of the operation means, the first special image is displayed in a predetermined display area of the display area. 2. When the predetermined image is displayed, the second special image may be displayed, and the display means displays such that the image in part or all of the display area is moved according to the operation of the operation means. As a result, even if the first predetermined image is not displayed in the predetermined display area of the display areas, the first special image may be displayed when the variation game being executed has won a big win lottery. This is the gist of it.

According to the present invention, it is possible to improve interest in games.

The figure which shows a pachinko game machine typically. The figure which shows the electrical structure of a pachinko game machine. The figure which shows a fluctuation pattern. The figure which shows the kind of background image displayed by hide-and-seek reach. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing types of character images; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing display areas for a first background image and a character image; The figure which shows the display area of a 2nd background image and a character image. (a) to (h) are diagrams showing the effect modes of each effect. (a) to (h) are diagrams showing the effect modes of each effect. The figure which shows the content determination processing of production|presentation. The figure which shows the production|presentation pattern of hide-and-seek reach production|presentation. The figure which shows operation input processing. 4(a) to 4(d) are diagrams showing how the hide-and-seek ready-to-win effect is executed during the effective operation period; 8(a) to 8(e) are diagrams showing how the hide-and-seek ready-to-win effect is executed during the effective operation period; FIG.

[First embodiment]
An embodiment of the pachinko game machine will be described below.
Up, down, left, right, front (front), and rear (back) in this specification indicate respective directions when viewed from the player.

As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko game machine 10 as a game machine includes a frame 11. As shown in FIG. The frame 11 is a member for mounting various parts such as the game board 20 .
The pachinko game machine 10 has a shooting handle 16. - 特許庁For example, the firing handle 16 is provided on the front side of the frame 11 . In the pachinko game machine 10 , game balls (game media) are shot toward the game area 21 of the game board 20 with intensity corresponding to the amount of operation (rotation amount) of the shooting handle 16 . That is, the pachinko game machine 10 is configured to be able to adjust the shooting intensity of game balls by operating the shooting handle 16 .

The pachinko game machine 10 has a decoration lamp 17. - 特許庁For example, the decorative lamp 17 is provided on the front side of the frame 11 . The decoration lamp 17 incorporates a light emitter (not shown), and is configured to be capable of emitting light, blinking, and extinguishing with the light emitter. The decorative lamp 17 executes an effect of emitting light, blinking, and extinguishing (hereinafter referred to as a light emitting effect) as one of the effects.

The pachinko game machine 10 has a speaker 18. - 特許庁For example, the speaker 18 is provided on the front side of the frame 11 . As one of the effects, the speaker 18 executes effects (hereinafter referred to as sound effects) that output sounds such as human and animal voices, sound effects, and music.

The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with an operation button 19a and a cross button 19b on the front side of the frame 11 and at positions that can be operated by the player. The operation button 19a and the cross button 19b are used, for example, for effects.

The cross button 19b has a plurality of operating sections. In the present embodiment, the cross-shaped button 19b is composed of four operation units, an up button UBT, a down button DBT, a right button RBT, and a left button LBT, but is not limited to this. In this embodiment, the cross button 19b corresponds to the operation means. In this embodiment, the up button UBT, the down button DBT, the right button RBT, and the left button LBT that constitute the cross button 19b correspond to a plurality of specific operation means.

The pachinko game machine 10 has an information display device 22 . For example, the information display device 22 is provided on the game board 20 at a position visible to the player. The information display device 22 reports various information indicating the control state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 .

The information display device 22 has a first special symbol display portion 22a. The 1st special design display part 22a is comprised so that the 1st special design of 1 type or multiple types can be displayed. The first special symbol display unit 22a can execute a first special symbol variation game (first variation game) in which predetermined symbols are variably displayed, and finally the first special symbol is fixed and stopped. In the following description, "first special symbol variation game" may be abbreviated as "first special game".

The information display device 22 has a second special symbol display portion 22b. The second special symbol display portion 22b is configured to be able to display one type or a plurality of types of second special symbols. The second special symbol display unit 22b can execute a second special symbol variation game (second variation game) in which predetermined symbols are variably displayed, and finally the second special symbol is fixed and stopped. In the following description, "second special symbol variation game" may be abbreviated as "second special game".

Further, in the following description, when the first special symbol variation game and the second special symbol variation game are not distinguished, they are collectively referred to as a "special symbol variation game (variation game)", and the special symbol variation game is referred to as a "special symbol variation game". It may be indicated as "game". The first special symbol and the second special symbol are symbols for notifying the result of a lottery (big hit lottery to be described later) executed internally in the pachinko gaming machine 10 . In the present embodiment, the first special symbol display portion 22a and the second special symbol display portion 22b correspond to game execution means for executing a special game based on the result of the jackpot lottery.

In this specification, "variable display" means a state in which the type of displayed pattern changes with the lapse of time. In this specification, the term "determined stop display" means a state in which the symbols are definitely stopped and displayed, and the type of the displayed symbols does not change. In the present specification, "determined stop display" and "derivation" have the same meaning with respect to symbols. Special symbols that can be derived from the first special symbol display portion 22a and the second special symbol display portion 22b include a big win symbol as a big win display result (specific symbol) and a losing symbol as a losing display result. In the special game, when a big win pattern is derived, the player can recognize that the big win will be achieved. In the special game, when a winning symbol is derived, it can be recognized by the player that the winning symbol is lost.

In this embodiment, the first special game and the second special game are not run simultaneously. In this embodiment, the second special game is executed with priority over the first special game. In this embodiment, when the big win lottery is won, the big win symbols are derived in the special game, and after the special game ends, the big win game is awarded. In other words, the big win game is a game given on the condition that the big win lottery is won, and is a game given after the big win display result (big win display mode) is displayed in the special game. Although details will be described later, the jackpot game is a game in which a large number of prize balls can be obtained, and thus is an advantageous game (state) for the player.

The information display device 22 has a first special hold display section 22c. The first special suspension display portion 22c displays information that enables recognition of the number of first special games whose execution is suspended because the suspension condition is met but the execution condition is not yet met. In the following description, the number of pending first special games is referred to as "first special pending number". The information display device 22 has a second special hold display section 22d. The second special suspension display portion 22d displays information that enables recognition of the number of times of the second special game whose execution is suspended because the suspension condition is met but the execution condition is not yet met. In the following description, the number of pending second special games will be referred to as "second special pending number". For example, the maximum values of the first special reservation number and the second special reservation number are respectively "4".

The information display device 22 includes a normal symbol display portion 22e. The normal symbol display section 22e is configured to be able to display one type or a plurality of types of normal symbols. The normal symbol display unit 22e can execute a normal symbol variation game (normal variation game) in which a predetermined symbol is variably displayed and the normal symbol is finally determined and stopped. In the following description, the normal symbol variation game is abbreviated as "normal game". The normal symbols that can be drawn out to the normal symbol display portion 22e include normal winning symbols and normal losing symbols. When a normal winning symbol is derived in a normal game, the player can recognize that a normal winning pattern is obtained. In the normal game, when a normal losing pattern is derived, the player can recognize that the normal losing pattern is obtained. In the present embodiment, when winning the winning lottery for the normal symbols, the normal winning symbols are derived in the normal game, and the normal winning game is provided after the normal game ends. Although details will be described later, the normal winning game is in an advantageous state for the player because it is easier to establish the second special game's holding condition.

The information display device 22 has a normal hold display section 22f. The normal pending display portion 22f displays information that allows recognition of the number of normal games (normal pending game number) whose execution is suspended because the pending condition is met but the execution condition is not yet met. For example, the maximum number of normal reservations is "4".

Next, the game board 20 will be explained.
The game board 20 has a game area 21 formed by partitioning the surface side (front side) of the game board 20 into a substantially circular shape with rails. In addition, the pachinko game machine 10 has a center frame 26 with various decorations in substantially the center of the game area 21 . The center frame 26 has an opening 26a.

The pachinko game machine 10 has an effect display device 27 as display means. The effect display device 27 has a display area 27r in which an image is displayed. The effect display device 27 is assembled to the game board 20 so that the player can visually recognize the display area 27r through the opening 26a of the center frame 26. As shown in FIG. As one of the effects, the effect display device 27 executes an effect (hereinafter referred to as a display effect) of displaying an image (picture) imitating a predetermined character or letter. Thus, the effect display device 27 executes the effect of displaying an image.

In the present embodiment, the display effect that can be executed by the effect display device 27 includes a effect symbol variation game in which the effect symbols are variably displayed in a plurality of rows and finally a combination of effect symbols is derived. In the following description, the effect symbol variation game is abbreviated as "effect game". The effect pattern is a pattern (decorative pattern) decorated with characters, patterns, etc., and is intended to diversify the display effect. In this embodiment, the effect game is performed by variably displaying (scrolling) the first, second, and third symbol rows in a predetermined direction.

The effect game is started with the start of the special game and ended with the end of the special game. Then, in the performance game, a combination of performance symbols corresponding to the special symbols derived in the special game is derived. In the special game, when the big-hit symbols are derived, in the production game, the big-hit symbol combination based on the production symbols is derived. For example, the big hit symbol combination by the performance symbols is a symbol combination in which the performance symbols of all rows are the same, such as "333" and "777". In the special game, when a winning symbol is derived, a winning symbol combination based on the performance symbol is derived in the effect game. For example, the design combination that is not due to the production pattern is a pattern combination such as "787" or "556" in which at least some rows of production symbols are different from other rows of production symbols. In addition, in the effect game, the effect symbols may be temporarily stopped and displayed before being fixed and stopped. In this specification, "temporary stop display" means a temporary stop state before the effect symbols are fixed and stopped displayed, for example, a state in which the effect symbols are oscillating and displayed.

The effect game may include a reach effect performed by forming a reach. Reach is a specific row (the first and third rows in this embodiment) of a plurality of rows, and the same production pattern is temporarily displayed in a row different from the specific row (the second row in this embodiment). ) is continuously being variably displayed. For example, the ready-to-win effect may include a plurality of types of ready-to-win effects in which the characters to appear and the motions of the effect patterns are different.

The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a first starting port 28 opening to the game area 21 below the center frame 26 . The first starting port 28 is always open so that a game ball can be entered. A game ball can enter the first starting port 28 . The pachinko game machine 10 includes a first start sensor SE1 for detecting a game ball entering the first start hole 28. - 特許庁For example, the first starting sensor SE1 is provided in the passage through which the game ball entering the first starting port 28 passes. In this embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the first starting sensor SE1, the first special game reserve condition (first reserve condition) can be established, and the award ball payout condition is established. In this way, the first start sensor SE1 detects the entry of a game ball into the first start hole 28 (the game ball entered into the first start hole 28). Also, the first special game may be executed (executable) when a game ball enters the first starting hole 28 .

The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a second starting port 29 opening to the game area 21 below the center frame 26 . A game ball can enter the second starting port 29 . The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a second start sensor SE2 for detecting a game ball entering the second start hole 29. - 特許庁For example, the second starting sensor SE2 is provided in the passage through which the game ball entering the second starting port 29 passes. In this embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the second starting sensor SE2, the second special game reserve condition (second reserve condition) can be established, and the prize ball payout condition is established. In this way, the second start sensor SE2 detects entry of a game ball into the second start hole 29 (game ball entered into the second start hole 29). Also, the second special game may be executed (executable) when a game ball enters the second starting hole 29 .

The pachinko game machine 10 includes a normal variable member 30 capable of operating in an open state (allowed state) and a closed state (restricted state) in a game area 21. - 特許庁The open state is a state in which a game ball can be entered into the second starting port 29 or is easily entered. The closed state is a state in which the game ball cannot be entered into the second starting port 29 or is difficult to enter. The pachinko game machine 10 includes a normal actuator A1 for operating a normal variable member 30 as an opening/closing member (shown in FIG. 2). Ordinary variable member 30 is operated in an open state in an ordinary winning game. In this manner, the normal variable member 30 operates so that the second starting port 29 can take an open state and a closed state.

The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a big winning opening 31 opening in the game area 21 at the lower right side of the center frame 26.例文帳に追加The pachinko game machine 10 is equipped with a special winning sensor SE3 for detecting a game ball that has entered the big winning hole 31. - 特許庁For example, the special winning sensor SE3 is provided in the path through which the game ball entering the big winning hole 31 passes. In this embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the special prize winning sensor SE3, the prize ball payout condition is established.

The pachinko game machine 10 includes a special variable member 32 capable of operating in an open state (allowed state) and a closed state (restricted state) in the game area 21 . The open state is a state in which a game ball can be entered into the big winning opening 31 or can be easily entered. The closed state is a state in which a game ball cannot be entered into the special winning opening 31 or is difficult to enter. The pachinko game machine 10 has a special actuator A2 for operating the special variable member 32 (shown in FIG. 2). The special variable member 32 is operated in an open state in the big hit game. In this way, the special variable member 32 operates so that the big winning opening 31 can take an open state and a closed state. That is, the big winning game is a game in which the big winning hole 31 is opened (the big winning hole 31 is opened).

The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a gate 33 through which a game ball can pass (enter) on the right side of the center frame 26 in the game area 21.例文帳に追加A game ball can enter the gate 33, and the gate sensor SE4 detects a game ball passing through the gate 33 (shown in FIG. 2). In this embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the gate sensor SE4, the normal game suspension condition can be established.

The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a general prize winning opening 34 that opens to the game area 21 on the right side of the center frame 26 . The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a general prize winning sensor SE5 that detects a game ball entering the general prize winning hole 34 (shown in FIG. 2). For example, the general winning sensor SE5 is provided in a passage (not shown) through which a game ball entering the general winning hole 34 passes. In this embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the general prize winning sensor SE5, the prize ball payout condition is established. Incidentally, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be provided with a plurality of general winning holes.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment includes a first starting hole 28, a second starting hole 29, a big winning hole 31, and a general winning hole 34 as winning holes. Incidentally, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be provided with a prize winning port different from the above prize winning port. "Winning" means that a game ball enters a winning hole. In addition, the pachinko game machine 10 is provided with members such as nails and windmills for changing the behavior of game balls flowing down the game area 21 .

Next, the game state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko game machine 10 has a low-probability state and a high-probability state as game states with different jackpot probabilities. The jackpot probability is the probability of winning the jackpot in the jackpot lottery. The high-probability state is a gaming state with a high jackpot probability compared to the low-probability state. In the high-probability state, the possibility of winning the jackpot lottery is higher than in the low-probability state, so the game state is advantageous for the player. The high-probability state is a so-called "variable probability state (variable probability state)".

The pachinko game machine 10 has a low base state and a high base state as game states in which the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shot game balls is different. The high base state is a gaming state in which the probability of the game ball entering the second starting port 29 is higher than in the low base state. The high base state is the so-called "electrical support state", and the low base state is the so-called "non-electrical support state". In the high base state, the probability that a game ball enters the second starting port 29 increases, and the game ball enters the second starting port 29 easily. Easy state, ball entry rate improved state).

For example, the high base state can be realized by performing one control arbitrarily selected from among the three controls described below, or by performing a combination of multiple controls. The first control is normal symbol variation time shortening control for shortening the variation time of the normal game as compared with the low base state. The second control is normal symbol probability variation control for varying the probability of winning the winning lottery of normal symbols (normal winning probability) to a higher probability than in the low base state. The third control is open time extension control that makes the total open time of the normal variable member 30 in one normal per game longer than in the low base state. In addition, as the opening time extension control, the number of opening times of the normal variable member 30 in one normal winning game is greater than that in the low base state, and one opening of the normal variable member 30 in the normal winning game At least one control of making the time longer than in the low base state is preferably performed.

In this embodiment, the normal hit probability is greater than zero in the low base state. Thus, the variable member 30 can normally be operated to the open state in the low base state. The normal hit probability in the low base state may be 0. In this case, the normal variable member 30 is not actuated to the open condition in the low base condition. That is, the low base state can be said to be a state in which a game ball is less likely to enter the second starting port 29 or a game ball does not enter the second starting port 29 compared to the high base state.

Also, the high base state may be realized by combining the fourth control described below. The fourth control is a special symbol variation time shortening control that shortens the variation time of the special game (for example, the average variation time) compared to the low base state. When the variation time shortening control of the special symbol is performed, the high base state becomes the so-called "variation time shortening state" for the special symbol. On the other hand, the low base state is a so-called "non-varying time reduction state" for special symbols.

Next, the jackpot in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has a plurality of types of jackpot symbols as special jackpot symbols. The types of jackpots are determined for each of the plurality of types of jackpot symbols. For each of the plurality of types of jackpot symbols (types of jackpots), the type of jackpot game is determined.

In the big-hit game, firstly, an opening effect is performed for informing the start of the big-hit game over a predetermined opening time. In the jackpot game, after the opening time has elapsed, a round game is performed a plurality of times to open the jackpot 31.例文帳に追加The round game is performed with the upper limit number of times as the upper limit. In this embodiment, the upper limit number of times is a predetermined number of times.

One round game is a first end condition in which a predetermined upper limit number ("9" in this embodiment) of game balls enters the big winning opening 31, or a second end in which a predetermined upper limit time elapses. Terminates when the conditions are met. In other words, the end conditions for ending each of a plurality of round games include the first end condition that the number of game balls entering the big winning hole 31 is the upper limit, and There is a second end condition that the number of game balls entering does not reach the upper limit and a predetermined upper limit time elapses. In the round game, the big winning opening 31 is opened in a predetermined opening mode, and more specifically, it takes an open state at the start of the round game, and takes a closed state at the end of the round game. In the round game, a round production is performed. In this way, the special variable member 32 operates so that the large winning opening 31 can take an open state in each of a plurality of round games, and when the start condition for starting each round game is satisfied, the large winning opening 31 is opened. takes an open state, and when an end condition for ending each round game is satisfied, the big winning opening 31 takes a closed state. In the jackpot game, when the final round game is completed, an ending performance for notifying the end of the jackpot game is performed over a predetermined ending time. The jackpot game is terminated when the ending time elapses.

Next, specific jackpots in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
In the present embodiment, of the 100 types of jackpot patterns displayed on the first special pattern display section 22a as the game result of the first special game, 65 types of jackpot patterns are patterns ZA and 35 types of jackpot patterns are patterns ZB. are classified respectively. Of the 100 types of jackpot patterns displayed in the second special pattern display section 22b as the game result of the second special game, 65 types of jackpot patterns are classified into patterns Za, and 35 types of jackpot patterns are classified into patterns Zb. It is As described above, in the present embodiment, there are two kinds of big wins in the first special game and two kinds of big wins in the second special game, but the invention is not limited to this. Hereinafter, as the types of big wins, the types of big win patterns are used and expressed as big wins based on the patterns ZA, ZB, Za and Zb. Also, the types of jackpot games awarded based on the jackpot types are expressed as jackpot games based on the patterns ZA, ZB, Za and Zb using the jackpot symbol types.

As a jackpot game based on the symbols ZA and Za, 10 times is set as the upper limit number of round games. As a jackpot game based on the symbols ZB and Zb, the upper limit number of round games is set to 4 times, which is less than 10 times.

In this embodiment, 25 seconds is defined as the upper limit time of the round game for each jackpot game. In addition, in this embodiment, in each of the round games of a plurality of times, an inter-round interval time (2s in this embodiment) is set (defined) after the end of the round game, and when the inter-round interval time elapses, The next round of play will begin, or the ending time will begin. Further, in this embodiment, the same opening time (8 seconds in this embodiment) and the same ending time (10 seconds in this embodiment) are set for all types of jackpot games.

A high-probability state and a high-base state are defined for the symbols ZA and Za as game states after the end of the jackpot game. After the jackpot game based on the symbols ZA and Za is finished, a high probability state and a high base state are given until the next jackpot game is given. For the symbols ZB and Zb, a low probability state and a high base state are defined as game states after the end of the jackpot game. After the end of the jackpot game based on the symbols ZB and Zb, a low probability state is provided, and a predetermined upper limit number of times (100 times in this embodiment) of the special game is completed, or the upper limit number of times is reached. A high base state is provided until a jackpot game is provided before the special game is ended.

In this embodiment, the jackpot probability is set to 345/65536 in the low probability state and 734/65536 in the high probability state. As the normal hit probability, 1/65536 is set in the low base state, and 65534/65535 is set in the high base state. In addition, in the present embodiment, a normal winning lottery was performed to see if it would be a normal hit, but this is not the only option. It may be determined that high base conditions do not usually win. As the total opening time of the normal variable member 30 in one normal per game, 396 ms in the low base state and 5680 ms in the high base state are set. The number of prize balls is "4" when a game ball is detected by the first start sensor SE1, "1" when a game ball is detected by the second start sensor SE2, and when a game ball is detected by the special winning sensor SE3. "15" is set when it is detected, and "5" is set when a game ball is detected by the general prize winning sensor SE5.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 has a main control board 40 on the back side (rear) of the game board 20. As shown in FIG. The main control board 40 performs various processes and outputs control signals (control commands) according to the results of the processes.

The pachinko game machine 10 also has a sub-control board 41 on the back side (rear) of the game board 20 . The sub control board 41 executes predetermined processing based on the control signal input from the main control board 40 . For example, the sub-control board 41 performs processing for executing a light emission effect by the decorative lamp 17 , a sound effect by the speaker 18 , and a display effect by the effect display device 27 .

First, the main control board 40 will be explained.
The main control board 40 includes a main control CPU 40a, a main control ROM 40b, and a main control RAM 40c. The main control CPU 40a performs various processes by executing the main control program.

The main control ROM 40b stores a main control program, a table used for a predetermined lottery, determination values, and the like. Also, the main control ROM 40b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern is information that can specify the variation time from the start of the special game to the end of the special game. Further, in the present embodiment, the variation pattern specifies, for example, the type of ready-to-win effect, the effect content (effect mode) of the effect game performed from the start of the special game until the end of the special game. It is possible information. For example, if the fluctuation pattern is information that can specify the fluctuation time from the start of the special game until the end of the special game, the period from the start of the special game to the end of the special game It does not have to be the information that can specify the contents of the effect of the effect game performed during the period.

The variation patterns include a jackpot variation pattern, a losing reach variation pattern, and a losing variation pattern. In the big hit variation pattern, as the effect contents of the effect game, the effect contents for finally deriving the symbol combination of the big win through the ready-to-win effect are defined. In the losing reach variation pattern, as the effect contents of the effect game, the effect contents for finally deriving the winning symbol combination through the reach effect are defined. In the losing variation pattern, as the effect contents of the effect game, the effect contents for finally deriving the winning symbol combination are determined without going through the ready-to-win effect.

The main control RAM 40c is configured to be able to store various information rewritten during operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. FIG. Information stored in the main control RAM 40c includes, for example, flags, counters, and timers. Further, the main control board 40 is configured to be able to generate random numbers. For example, random numbers may be generated as hardware random numbers or as software random numbers.

The main control CPU 40a and the sensors SE1 to SE5 are connected. The main control CPU 40a is configured to be able to input detection signals output when the sensors SE1 to SE5 detect game balls.

The main control CPU 40a and the actuators A1 and A2 are connected. The main control CPU 40a is configured to be able to control the operations of the actuators A1 and A2. The main control CPU 40a and the information display device 22 are connected. The main control CPU 40 a is configured to be able to control the display contents of the information display device 22 .

Next, the sub-control board 41 will be described.
The sub control board 41 and the main control board 40 are connected. The pachinko game machine 10 is configured to be able to output control signals in one direction from the main control board 40 to the sub-control board 41 .

The sub-control board 41 includes a sub-control CPU 41a, a sub-control ROM 41b, and a sub-control RAM 41c. The sub-control CPU 41a performs various types of processing (for example, processing related to effects) by executing a sub-control program. The sub-control ROM 41b stores sub-control programs, tables used for lottery, determination values, and the like. The sub-control ROM 41b stores display effect data relating to the display effect in the effect display device 27. FIG. The sub-control ROM 41b stores light emission effect data relating to the light emission effect of the decoration lamp 17. FIG. The sub-control ROM 41b stores audio effect data relating to the audio effect in the speaker 18. FIG.

The sub-control RAM 41c is configured to be able to store various information that can be rewritten as appropriate while the pachinko gaming machine 10 is operating. Information stored in the sub-control RAM 41c includes, for example, flags, counters, and timers. Further, the sub-control board 41 is configured to be able to generate random numbers. For example, random numbers may be generated as hardware random numbers or as software random numbers.

The sub-control CPU 41a and the effect display device 27 are connected. The sub-control CPU 41 a is configured to be able to control the display mode of the effect display device 27 . The sub-control CPU 41a and the decoration lamp 17 are connected. The sub-control CPU 41 a is configured to be able to control the lighting mode of the decoration lamp 17 . The sub-control CPU 41a and the speaker 18 are connected. The sub-control CPU 41 a is configured to be able to control the output mode of the speaker 18 . The sub-control CPU 41a and the operation button 19a are connected. The sub-control CPU 41a is configured to be able to input an operation signal indicating that the operation button 19a has been operated. The sub-control CPU 41a and the cross button 19b are connected. The sub-control CPU 41a is configured to be able to input an operation signal indicating that the cross button 19b has been operated. In this embodiment, the operation signal indicating that the cross button 19b has been operated is a signal that can specify which one of the up button UBT, down button DBT, right button RBT, and left button LBT has been operated.

Next, various processes performed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
First, the special symbol input processing performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described. The special symbol input process is performed as an interrupt process.

In the special symbol input process, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the game ball has entered the first starting port 28 based on whether or not a detection signal has been input from the first starting sensor SE1.
When the game ball enters the first starting port 28, the main control CPU 40a determines whether the first special reservation number stored in the main control RAM 40c is less than the upper limit number ("4" in this embodiment) judge. When the first special reservation number is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 40a updates the first special reservation number stored in the main control RAM 40c by adding "1". As a result, the condition for holding the first special game is established. In this process, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display device 22 to display the updated first special pending number. In addition, the main control CPU 40a sets information (hereinafter referred to as a first reservation number command) that can specify the updated first special reservation number in the output buffer. The information (control command) set in the output buffer is output to the sub-control board 41 in subsequent interrupt processing.

Next, the main control CPU 40a acquires random numbers generated within the main control board 40, and stores random number information based on the acquired random numbers in the main control RAM 40c. For example, the random number is a random number used for a big win lottery, a random number used for determining a big win pattern, a random number used for determining a variation pattern, and the like. In this process, the main control CPU 40a stores the random number information so that the random number information is for the first special game and the storage order of the random number information can be specified. In this embodiment, by storing the random number information for the first special game in the main control RAM 40c, the execution of the first special game can be suspended until the conditions for executing the first special game are satisfied. The random number information may be the acquired random number itself, or may be information obtained by processing the random number by a predetermined method.

When the game ball has not entered the first starting port 28, when the first special reservation number is not less than the upper limit number, and when the random number information for the first special game is stored in the main control RAM 40c, the main control The CPU 40a determines whether or not the game ball has entered the second starting port 29 based on whether or not a detection signal has been input from the second starting sensor SE2. When the game ball has not entered the second starting port 29, the main control CPU 40a terminates the special symbol input process.

When the game ball enters the second starting port 29, the main control CPU 40a determines whether the second special reservation number stored in the main control RAM 40c is less than the upper limit number ("4" in this embodiment) judge. When the second special reservation number is not less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol input process. When the second special reservation number is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 40a updates the second special reservation number stored in the main control RAM 40c by adding "1". As a result, the condition for holding the second special game is established. In this process, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display device 22 to display the updated second special reservation number. In addition, the main control CPU 40a sets information (hereinafter referred to as a second reservation number command) that can specify the updated second special reservation number in the output buffer.

Next, the main control CPU 40a acquires random numbers generated within the main control board 40, and stores random number information based on the acquired random numbers in the main control RAM 40c. In this process, the main control CPU 40a stores the random number information so that the random number information is for the second special game and the storage order of the random number information can be specified. In this embodiment, by storing the random number information for the second special game in the main control RAM 40c, the execution of the second special game can be suspended until the conditions for executing the second special game are satisfied.

Next, the special symbol start processing performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described. The special symbol start process is performed as an interrupt process.
In the special symbol start process, the main control CPU 40a determines whether a special game or a big hit game is in progress. During the special game or during the jackpot game, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process.

On the other hand, when the special game and the jackpot game are not in progress, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the second special reservation number stored in the main control RAM 40c is "1" or more. When the second special reservation number is "1" or more, the main control CPU 40a satisfies the conditions for executing the second special game, and performs a predetermined process to start the second special game. On the other hand, when the second special reservation number is not "1" or more, the main control CPU40a determines whether or not the first special reservation number stored in the main control RAM40c is "1" or more. When the first special reservation number is "1" or more, the main control CPU 40a satisfies the conditions for executing the first special game, and performs a predetermined process to start the first special game. In this way, the main control CPU 40a preferentially executes the second special game over the first special game. On the other hand, when the first special reservation number is not "1" or more, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process. Also, the main control CPU 40a controls to a standby state in which the special game and the big win game are not executed when each special reservation number is "0" and not during the special game or the big win game.

When starting the first special game, the main control CPU 40a updates the first special reservation number stored in the main control RAM 40c by subtracting "1". In this process, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display device 22 so that the updated first special pending number is displayed. Next, the main control CPU 40a reads the random number information stored first among the random number information for the first special game from the main control RAM 40c. When reading the random number information stored first, the main control CPU 40a erases the random number information from the main control RAM 40c.

Next, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not to win a big hit based on the read random number information and the big hit determination value stored in the main control ROM 40b. This process corresponds to the process of executing a jackpot lottery (jackpot determination), and the main control CPU 40a that executes the jackpot lottery according to the entry of the game ball into the first start port 28 or the second start port 29 executes the jackpot lottery. It corresponds to means. Whether or not to win the jackpot is determined by, for example, whether or not the value of the random number specified from the random number information matches the jackpot determination value corresponding to the current probability state. It should be noted that the determination of whether or not to win the jackpot may be made by determining whether or not the value obtained by adding the value of the random number specified from the random number information and the jackpot determination value exceeds a predetermined value.

When winning a jackpot, the main control CPU 40a determines the jackpot symbols derived in the first special game and the variation pattern of the first special game. For example, the main control CPU 40a determines the jackpot symbols derived in the first special game and the variation pattern of the first special game by lottery using the read random number information for the first special game. When the jackpot pattern derived in the first special game is determined, the main control CPU 40a sets information (hereinafter referred to as a pattern command) that can specify the decided jackpot pattern in the output buffer. When the variation pattern of the first special game is determined, the main control CPU 40a can specify the determined variation pattern, and provides information (hereinafter referred to as a game start command) to instruct the start of the production game based on the variation pattern. Set to output buffer. After setting the symbol command and the first game start command in the output buffer, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process. In the present embodiment, the game start command includes a first game start command for instructing the start of the effect game based on the variation pattern of the first special game and the start of the effect game based on the variation pattern of the second special game. There is a second game start command to instruct, and it is information that can specify which special game's variation pattern is based.

On the other hand, in the case of not winning the big hit, the main control CPU 40a determines the winning symbols derived in the first special game and the variation pattern of the first special game. For example, the main control CPU 40a determines the winning symbols derived in the first special game and the variation pattern of the first special game by lottery using the read random number information for the first special game. When the winning pattern derived in the first special game is determined, the main control CPU 40a sets information (hereinafter referred to as a symbol command) that can specify the determined losing pattern in the output buffer. When the variation pattern of the first special game is determined, the main control CPU 40a can specify the determined variation pattern, and sets a game start command based on the variation pattern in the output buffer. After setting the symbol command and the first game start command in the output buffer, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process.

When starting the second special game, the main control CPU 40a performs the same control as when starting the first special game described above. That is, the main control CPU 40a subtracts the second special reservation number, jackpot lottery (jackpot determination), determines the jackpot pattern or missing pattern based on the result of the jackpot lottery, determines the variation pattern based on the result of the jackpot lottery, and the pattern command and the game start command. After that, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process.

Then, when the special symbol start process ends, the main control CPU 40a executes a special game by performing a process different from the special symbol start process. Specifically, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display device 22 so that the special game is started. The main control CPU 40a measures the variation time determined for the variation pattern determined in the special symbol start process. Then, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display device 22 so that the special symbol determined in the special symbol start process is derived when the variation time set in the variation pattern has elapsed. In addition, the main control CPU 40a instructs to stop the variation of the performance symbols when the variation time defined in the variation pattern determined in the special symbol start process has passed, and information for deriving the symbol combination by the performance symbols (hereinafter referred to as the game end command) in the output buffer.

Next, the big hit process performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
In the big-hit process, the main control CPU 40a performs control to give a big-hit game based on the big-hit symbol (type of big-hit) determined in the special symbol start process. That is, the main control CPU 40a grants a jackpot game by executing the jackpot process after the jackpot pattern is derived in the special game.

When the big win special game ends, the main control CPU 40a first sets information that can specify the start of the opening time (hereinafter referred to as opening command) in the output buffer. The main control CPU 40a performs processing for executing a round game after the opening time has passed. Specifically, the main control CPU 40a controls the special actuator A2 to start the round game so that the big winning opening 31 is opened based on the opening pattern determined by the jackpot pattern (jackpot type). After starting the round game, the main control CPU 40a controls the special actuator A2 so as to close the big winning opening 31 when the first end condition or the second end condition is established, and ends the round game. The main control CPU 40a repeats the processing for executing such a round game until the specified number of round games is completed.

In addition, the main control CPU 40a sets information that can specify the start of the round game (hereinafter referred to as a round command) to the output buffer each time the round game is started. When the final round game ends, the main control CPU 40a sets information that can specify the start of the ending time (hereinafter referred to as an ending command) in the output buffer. The main control CPU 40a terminates the jackpot game when the ending time elapses. In this way, when a big win is won in the big win lottery, the main control CPU 40a gives a big win game after the end of the variation game from which the result of the big win lottery is derived. In this embodiment, the main control CPU 40a that executes such processing corresponds to the jackpot game providing means.

Next, the game state processing performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
When a jackpot game based on the symbols ZA and Za is provided, the main control CPU 40a sets a value that can be specified to control to a high probability state when ending the jackpot game, the main probability stored in the main control RAM 40c. Set the status flags. In addition, the main control CPU 40a stores in the main control RAM 40c a value that can be specified to control to a high base state when finishing the big win game when a big win game based on the symbols ZA and Za is provided. Set the main base state flag. In this case, the main control CPU 40a controls the game state so as to achieve a high probability state and a high base state until the next big hit game is started.

When a jackpot game based on the symbols ZB and Zb is provided, the main control CPU 40a sets a value that can be specified to control to a low probability state when ending the jackpot game, the main probability stored in the main control RAM 40c. Set the status flags. In addition, the main control CPU 40a stores in the main control RAM 40c a value that can be specified to control to the high base state when the big win game based on the symbols ZB, Zb is given, when the big win game is finished. Set the main base state flag. In this case, since the main control CPU 40a gives the high base state with the upper limit number of times, the number of times corresponding to the upper limit number of times (100 times in this embodiment) is stored in the main control RAM 40c.

Then, the main control CPU 40a subtracts "1" from the remaining number of times stored in the main control RAM 40c each time the special game is executed. When the remaining number of times becomes "0", the main control CPU 40a sets a main base state flag with a value that can be specified to control to the low base state along with the end of the special game in which the remaining number of times becomes "0". set to That is, the main control CPU 40a terminates the high base state and shifts to the low base state upon completion of the upper limit number of special games.

When giving a jackpot game, the main control CPU 40a sets a main probability state flag to a value that can be specified to control to a low probability state when starting a jackpot game. In addition, when giving a jackpot game, the main control CPU 40a sets the main base state flag to a value that can be specified to control to the low base state when starting the jackpot game.

When the main control CPU 40a sets a value that can be specified to control to a low probability state in the main probability state flag, information that can specify that it is a low probability state (hereinafter referred to as a low probability state command) is output to the output buffer. set to On the other hand, when the main control CPU 40a sets a value that can be specified to control to a high probability state in the main probability state flag, information that can specify that it is a high probability state (hereinafter referred to as a high probability state command ) to the output buffer.

When the main control CPU 40a sets a value that can be specified to control to the low base state in the main base state flag, information that can be specified to be in the low base state (hereinafter referred to as a low base state command) is sent to the output buffer. set to On the other hand, when the main control CPU 40a sets a value that can specify control to the high base state in the main base state flag, information that can specify that it is in the high base state (hereinafter referred to as a high base state command ) to the output buffer. In addition, when being controlled to the high base state, the main control CPU 40a sets information (hereinafter referred to as a high base count command) that can specify the remaining number of special games to give the high base state to the output buffer. .

Next, the normal symbol input processing performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described. The normal design input process is performed as an interrupt process.
In the normal symbol input process, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 33 (ball entered) based on whether or not a detection signal has been input from the gate sensor SE4. When the game ball has not passed through the gate 33, the main control CPU 40a ends the normal symbol input process. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 33, the main control CPU 40a determines whether the normal number of reservations stored in the main control RAM 40c is less than the upper limit number ("4" in this embodiment). do. When the number of normal reservations is not less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 40a ends the normal symbol input process.

When the number of normal reservations is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 40a updates the normal number of reservations stored in the main control RAM 40c by adding "1". As a result, the condition for suspending the normal game is established. When the game ball enters the gate 33 and the number of normal reserves does not reach the predetermined upper limit, the normal game reserve condition is satisfied and the execution of the normal variation game is reserved. In addition, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display device 22 to display the updated number of normal reservations. In addition, the main control CPU 40a sets information that can specify the updated normal pending number (hereinafter referred to as a normal pending number command) in the output buffer.

Next, the main control CPU 40a acquires random numbers generated within the main control board 40, and stores random number information based on the acquired random numbers in the main control RAM 40c. For example, the random number is a random number used for a winning lottery for normal symbols, a random number used for determining the variation time of a normal game, and the like. In this case, the main control CPU 40a stores the random number information in such a way that it is for normal games and the storage order of the random number information can be specified. In this embodiment, by storing the random number information for the normal game in the main control RAM 40c, the execution of the normal game can be suspended until the conditions for executing the normal game are satisfied. After that, the main control CPU 40a ends the normal symbol input process.

Next, the normal symbol start processing performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described. The normal symbol start process is performed as an interrupt process.
In the normal symbol start process, the main control CPU 40a determines whether the normal game is in progress or the normal per game is in progress. During the normal game or during the normal winning game, the main control CPU 40a ends the normal symbol start process.

On the other hand, when not during the normal game and during the normal winning game, the main control CPU 40a determines whether the normal pending number stored in the main control RAM 40c is "1" or more. When the number of normal reservations is "1" or more, the main control CPU 40a satisfies the conditions for executing the normal game, and performs a predetermined process to start the normal game. On the other hand, when the number of normal reservations is not "1" or more, the main control CPU 40a ends the normal symbol start process.

When starting the normal game, the main control CPU 40a updates the normal pending number stored in the main control RAM 40c by subtracting "1". In this process, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display device 22 so that the updated number of normal reservations is displayed. Next, the main control CPU 40a reads the random number information stored first among the random number information for the normal game from the main control RAM 40c. When reading the random number information stored first, the main control CPU 40a erases the random number information from the main control RAM 40c.

Next, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not to win a normal win based on the read random number information and the normal win determination value stored in the main control ROM 40b (normal win lottery). The determination of whether or not to win a normal hit is determined, for example, by whether or not the value of the random number specified from the random number information matches the normal hit determination value corresponding to the current base state. In this way, the main control CPU 40a performs a normal winning lottery, and determines whether or not to provide a normal winning game in which the normal variable member 30 is operated and the second starting port 29 can take an open state.

When winning a normal hit, the main control CPU 40a determines the normal winning pattern derived in the normal game and the variation time of the normal game. For example, when adopting the above-described normal symbol variation time shortening control, the main control CPU 40a determines the first variation time in the low base state, and the second variation time shorter than the first variation time in the high base state to decide. After determining the variation time of the normal game, the main control CPU 40a sets information that can specify the determined variation time (hereinafter referred to as normal start command) in the output buffer. It should be noted that the normal start command may be information that can specify the result of the winning lottery for normal symbols. After that, the main control CPU 40a ends the normal symbol start process.

On the other hand, when the normal hit is not won, the main control CPU 40a determines the normal losing pattern to be derived in the normal game and the variation time of the normal game. After determining the variation time of the normal game, the main control CPU 40a sets a normal start command that can specify the determined variation time in the output buffer. After that, the main control CPU 40a ends the normal symbol start process.

Then, the main control CPU 40a executes a normal game by performing processing different from the normal symbol start processing. Specifically, the main control CPU 40a normally starts the game, and when the fluctuation time determined in the normal symbol start process has passed, the information display device so that the normal symbol determined in the normal symbol start process is derived. 22.

Next, the normal hit process performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
When winning a normal hit, the main control CPU 40a determines the opening pattern of the second starting port 29 (the operation pattern of the normal variable member 30), and the second starting port 29 is opened based on the determined opening pattern. normally controls actuator A1. For example, when adopting the above-described opening time extension control, the main control CPU 40a determines the first opening pattern in the low base state, and in the high base state, one normal per game than the first opening pattern A second opening pattern with a longer total opening time of the normal variable member 30 is determined.

Next, various processes performed by the sub-control CPU 41a will be described.
First, the effect game processing performed by the sub-control CPU 41a will be described.
The sub-control CPU 41a determines the symbol combination to be derived in the effect game based on the game start command and the symbol command. The sub-control CPU 41a, when the special symbol that can be specified from the symbol command is a big-hit symbol, determines a big-hit symbol combination based on the performance symbols. When the special symbol that can be specified from the symbol command is the missing symbol, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the missing symbol combination based on the effect symbol.

Further, the sub-control CPU 41a determines a symbol combination (for example, "787") that does not include a ready-to-win effect when the conditions for executing the ready-to-win effect are satisfied and the ready-to-win effect is to be executed in the effect game. In the present embodiment, as a condition for executing the ready-to-win effect, it is determined that the losing variation pattern with the ready-to-win effect is determined. As a condition for executing the ready-to-win effect, it may be determined that the sub-control CPU 41a performs a predetermined ready-to-win lottery and wins the ready-to-win lottery.

In addition, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 27 so as to variably display the effect symbols in each row with the input of the game start command as a trigger. That is, the sub-control CPU 41a starts the effect game. After the start of the effect game, when a predetermined timing arrives, the sub-control CPU 41a temporarily stops and displays the symbol combination of the determined effect symbols, and when the game end command is input, the symbol combination of the determined effect symbols is displayed. is derived. It should be noted that the sub-control CPU 41a may measure a variation time that can be specified from the variation pattern regardless of the game end command, and derive a symbol combination upon the passage of the variation time. In this case, the game end command may be omitted.

Next, the big hit effect processing performed by the sub-control CPU 41a will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs an opening command, it controls the effect display device 27 so that an opening effect is performed. When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs the round command, it controls the effect display device 27 so that the round effect is performed. Further, when the sub-control CPU 41a inputs a round end command, it ends the round effect. When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs the ending command, it controls the effect display device 27 so that the ending effect is performed. In this way, the sub-control CPU 41a executes the opening effect, the round effect, and the ending effect as the big win effect during the big win game.

In this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a may control at least one of the decoration lamp 17 and the speaker 18 in addition to the effect display device 27 so that various effects are performed.

Next, the game state processing performed by the sub-control CPU 41a will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 41a receives the low-probability state command, it sets the sub-probability state flag stored in the sub-control RAM 41c to a value that can identify the low-probability state. When the high probability state command is input, the sub control CPU 41a sets a value that can identify the high probability state to the sub probability state flag stored in the sub control RAM 41c. The sub-control CPU 41a can identify whether the current game state is a low-probability state or a high-probability state by referring to the sub-probability state flag stored in the sub-control RAM 41c.

When the sub-control CPU 41a receives the low base state command, it sets the sub-base state flag stored in the sub-control RAM 41c to a value that can identify the low base state. When the sub-control CPU 41a receives the high base state command, it sets the sub-base state flag stored in the sub-control RAM 41c to a value that can identify the high base state. The sub-control CPU 41a can identify whether the current game state is the low base state or the high base state by referring to the sub-base state flag stored in the sub-control RAM 41c.

Here, the variation pattern will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, the variation patterns of this embodiment include at least variation patterns HP01, HP02, HP11 to HP14, HP21, and HP22, and the variation pattern is selected depending on whether or not it will result in a big hit. Specifically, variation patterns HP13, HP14, and HP22 are defined as big hit variation patterns. The fluctuation patterns HP11, HP12, and HP21 are defined as loss reach fluctuation patterns, and the fluctuation patterns HP01 and HP02 are defined as loss fluctuation patterns, respectively.

Further, the fluctuation patterns HP11 to HP14 are fluctuation patterns selectable in the low base state, the fluctuation patterns HP21 and HP22 are fluctuation patterns selectable in the high base state, and the fluctuation patterns HP01 and HP02 are the low base state and the high base state. It is a variation pattern that can be selected in common with the state.

Further, the variation patterns HP11 and HP13 are variation patterns in which reach is formed in the effect game (during the execution of the special game) and the first super reach (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "SR1") effect is executed. . The variation patterns HP12 and HP14 are variation patterns in which a second super reach (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "SR2") effect is executed after the SR1 effect is executed. Also, the variation patterns HP21 and HP22 are variation patterns in which a third super reach (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "SR3") effect is executed.

In the present embodiment, the SR2 effect is a effect with a higher degree of expectation for a big hit (expected advantage) than the SR1 effect. Therefore, it can be said that the variation patterns HP12 and HP14 are variation patterns in which an effect with a higher expectation for a big hit is more likely to be executed than the variation patterns HP11 and HP13.

Each variation pattern corresponds to a variation time, and the variation time can be specified from the variation pattern. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the variation pattern HP02 is a variation pattern that shortens the variation time of the variation pattern HP01, and is more likely to be selected in the high base state than in the low base state. . That is, the fluctuation pattern HP02 is a fluctuation pattern having a shorter fluctuation time than the fluctuation pattern HP01. Also, the variation pattern HP02 can be selected when the first special reservation number is large in the low base state, and the variation pattern HP01 can be selected when the second special reservation number is small in the high base state. Specifically, in the low base state, when the first special reservation number after subtraction is "3", the fluctuation pattern HP02 is determined, but the first special reservation number after subtraction is "0" to " 2”, the variation pattern HP01 is determined. That is, the main control CPU 40a determines the variation pattern HP02 when the first special reservation number after subtraction is "3", and the first special reservation number after subtraction is smaller than "3" "0" to " 2”, the fluctuation pattern HP01 is determined.

A hide-and-seek ready-to-win effect is executed in the pachinko game of the present embodiment. The hide-and-seek ready-to-win effect is an effect that is executed during the execution of the variable game as the SR1 effect when the aforementioned variation patterns HP11 to HP14 are determined.

The hide-and-seek ready-to-win effect is an effect that is started when ready-to-win is formed in the effect game when the variation patterns HP11 to HP14 are determined. In the hide-and-seek ready-to-see effect, one type of background image out of a plurality of types of background images is displayed in the display area 27r of the effect display device 27, and the background image can be displayed so as to move according to the operation of the cross button 19b. It is a performance. In the hide-and-seek reach effect, one of a plurality of types of character images is displayed in one of the display areas 27r of the effect display device 27 as a result of displaying the background image so as to move according to the operation of the cross button 19b. It is an effect that may be displayed, and the type of the displayed character image suggests at least the degree of expectation that the variable game being executed will be a big win. In particular, the hide-and-seek ready-to-win production is a production in which an image suggesting development to the SR2 production and an image suggesting a big hit are displayed after the character image is displayed, depending on the type of the displayed character image. be.

As shown in FIG. 4, in the present embodiment, there are two types of background images displayed in the hide-and-seek reach effect. Either background image is displayed. Among the first background image and the second background image, the second background image is a background image with a higher expectation of a big hit than the first background image, and the type of background image to be displayed is determined by lottery based on the variation pattern. It is determined. In this embodiment, the first background image corresponds to the first image, and the second background image corresponds to the second image.

As shown in FIG. 5, the character images displayed in the hide-and-seek ready-to-win effect in this embodiment include four types of character images CA, CB, CC, and CD. Depending on the type of the displayed character image, there are cases where the degree of expectation for a big win in the variable game being executed is suggested. Also, the character images CA, CB, CC, and CD can be displayed both when the first background image is displayed and when the second background image is displayed.

The character images CA and CB are false images in which it is not confirmed that the variable game being executed will be a big hit, nor is it confirmed that the game will develop into an SR2 effect. The character image CA is a fake image with a low expectation, and the character image CB is a fake image with a medium expectation. In other words, the character image CB is an image with a higher expectation of a big win in the variable game being executed than the character image CA.

In this embodiment, the character images CA and CB correspond to specific images, the character image CA corresponds to the first specific image, and the character image CB corresponds to the second specific image.
Thus, in the present embodiment, both when the first background image is displayed and when the second background image is displayed, the display area of the effect display device 27 changes according to the operation of the cross button 19b. The background image at 27r is displayed to move. As a result, either one of the character image CA and the character image CB may be displayed in one of the display areas 27r.

The character image CC is an image that develops into the SR2 effect or becomes a big hit. More specifically, when the character image CC is displayed, there are cases where the player loses after progressing to the SR2 performance, there are cases where the player wins after the development to the SR2 performance, and there are cases where the player wins without developing to the SR2 performance. , there is no case of a failure without developing to the SR2 effect. Therefore, the character image CC is an image that can specify that the game will develop into an SR2 effect with a higher expectation for a big win than the hide-and-seek ready-to-win effect, or that a big win will be achieved without developing into the SR2 effect. In other words, the character image CC can be said to be an image that can identify development to the SR2 effect even if it is not confirmed that the hide-and-seek reach effect will result in a big win.

In this embodiment, after the character image CC is displayed, a development image HG (shown in FIG. 9) confirming development to the SR2 effect is displayed, and the SR2 effect with a higher expectation of a big hit than the hide-and-seek ready-to-win effect is displayed. may develop. In other words, the development image HG is an image that can be identified as developing into the SR2 effect, and is not an image that can be identified as a confirmed jackpot. Also, the character image CC is an image with a high degree of expectation that the variation game being executed will result in a big hit, as compared with the character images CA and CB.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the character images displayed in the hide-and-seek ready-to-win effect include character images CC that can be specified to progress to the SR2 effect or to become a big hit without developing to the SR2 effect. . Further, in the present embodiment, the image displayed after the character image CC is displayed in any one of the display areas 27r of the effect display device 27 includes the development image HG.

The character image CD is an image that confirms that the variable game being executed will result in a big win. After the character image CD is displayed, a jackpot determination image KG (shown in FIG. 9) is displayed that can specify that the jackpot is determined in the hide-and-seek ready-to-win effect. The character image CD is an image with the highest degree of expectation for a big hit among the four types of character images, because the character image CD is displayed to confirm a big win.

Thus, in the present embodiment, the character images displayed in the hide-and-seek ready-to-win effect include the character image CD that can specify that the variable game being executed will result in a big win. Further, in the present embodiment, in one of the display areas 27r of the effect display device 27, the image displayed after the character images CC and CD are displayed includes the big win confirmation image KG. Also, the big win confirmation image KG is an image that can be identified as a big win confirmation, and can be said to be an image with a higher degree of expectation for a big win to be awarded than the development image HG. In other words, the big-hit confirmed image KG and the development image HG are images with different degrees of expectation for a big-hit game to be awarded.

Further, in the present embodiment, the character image CB is a character image with a higher degree of expectation for a big win than the character image CA, and the character images CA and CB suggest the degree of expectation for a big win in the variable game being executed. It is an image that Therefore, in the case of a big hit, the character image CB is more likely to be displayed than the character image CA. The degree of expectation that the development image HG and the big win confirmation image KG will be displayed after that is also high. Therefore, it can be said that the character image CA and the character image CB are images suggesting the degree of expectation that the development image HG and the jackpot determination image KG will be displayed after that. Thus, in the present embodiment, the character images include the character image CA and the character image CB, and the character image CA and the character image CB are expected to be displayed as the development image HG and the big win confirmation image KG. This is an image suggesting a degree of expectation, and is an image in which the degree of expectation for displaying the development image HG and the big win confirmation image KG are different.

Further, in the present embodiment, the character image CC, the character image CD, the development image HG, and the jackpot confirmation image KG are displayed both when the first background image is displayed and when the second background image is displayed. Is displayed. That is, in the present embodiment, when the first background image is displayed in the display area 27r, as a result of the first background image being displayed so as to move in response to the operation of the cross button 19b, one of the display areas 27r is displayed. When the character image CC is displayed in the area, an advanced image HG suggesting the degree of expectation for a big hit may be displayed. When the first background image is displayed in the display area 27r, the character image CD is displayed in any area of the display area 27r as a result of the first background image being displayed so as to move in accordance with the operation of the cross button 19b. When is displayed, there are cases where a jackpot determination image suggesting the degree of expectation of a jackpot is displayed.

Similarly, in this embodiment, when the second background image is displayed in the display area 27r, as a result of the second background image being displayed so as to move in response to the operation of the cross button 19b, one of the display areas 27r is displayed. When the character image CC is displayed in the area of , an advanced image HG suggesting the degree of expectation for a big hit may be displayed. When the second background image is displayed in the display area 27r, the second background image is displayed so as to move in response to the operation of the cross button 19b. When is displayed, there are cases where a jackpot determination image suggesting the degree of expectation of a jackpot is displayed.

Note that the degree of expectation for a big win in the variable game being executed differs between when the first background image is displayed in the hide-and-seek reach effect and when the second background image is displayed. Therefore, it can be said that the degree of expectation for the display of the character image CD, which can be identified as a big win, is different between when the first background image is displayed and when the second background image is displayed.

In this embodiment, the character image CD corresponds to the predetermined image (first predetermined image). In addition, in the present embodiment, the big win confirmation image KG, which can be specified as a big win confirmation, corresponds to a special image (first special image) that suggests the degree of expectation for a big win to be awarded a big win game. Also, in the present embodiment, the character image CC corresponds to a predetermined image (second predetermined image). Further, in the present embodiment, the development image HG confirming that the development to the SR2 effect with a higher degree of expectation for the big win than the SR1 effect is a special image (second special image) suggesting the degree of expectation for the big win to which the big win game is awarded. corresponds to

Here, a control method for displaying an image in the display area 27r of the effect display device 27 in the hide-and-seek reach effect will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.
In this embodiment, the sub-control ROM 41b stores a plurality of types of image data for displaying an image in the display area 27r of the effect display device 27. FIG. In particular, in the present embodiment, the sub-control ROM 41b stores at least first background image data, second background image data, character image data is stored. The first background image data is image data for displaying the first background image. The second background image data is image data for displaying the second background image. Character image data is image data for displaying a character image. In this embodiment, character image data includes image data for displaying character images CA to CD.

Further, reference display coordinates are assigned to the sub-control RAM 41c so as to be changeable. The reference display coordinates are coordinates for displaying the background image in the display area 27 r of the effect display device 27 . In the present embodiment, the reference display coordinates are coordinates corresponding to the upper left corner of the display area 27r of the effect display device 27, but are not limited to this. Any coordinates that serve as a reference for display may be used.

A reference image data area for displaying a background image in the display area 27r of the effect display device 27 is determined in advance. When the type of image data and the reference display coordinates are set, a reference image data area can be defined based on the reference display coordinates among the image data of the set type, and corresponds to the defined image data area. The image can be displayed in the display area 27r of the effect display device 27. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 6, in this embodiment, the first background image data is composed of a plurality of display blocks. In this embodiment, the first background image data is divided into 12 display blocks, each of which is allocated such that three display blocks in the horizontal direction (x-axis direction) and four display blocks in the vertical direction (y-axis direction) are adjacent to each other. Although it is composed of blocks, it is not limited to this.

Each of the plurality of display blocks is an image data area having the same size as the reference image data area, and is an image data area for displaying a background image in the display area 27r of the effect display device 27. FIG. In other words, the first background image is an image having an area larger than the display area 27r of the effect display device 27, and a partial area of the first background image is displayed in the display area 27r of the effect display device 27. In particular, when the reference display coordinates are set to coordinates corresponding to a display block, the first background image corresponding to that display block is displayed based on the image data assigned to that display block. In the present embodiment, the coordinates corresponding to the display block are the coordinates of the upper left corner of the display block, but are not limited to this, and may be, for example, the coordinates that serve as the reference of the display block.

When the hide-and-seek ready-to-win effect is started, the initial coordinates are set as the reference display coordinates. In this embodiment, as the initial coordinates, the coordinates indicating the upper left corner of the display block (XB2, YB2) are used, but the initial coordinates are not limited to this.

When the hide-and-seek ready-to-win effect is started, an operation valid period is started, and an operation of the cross button 19b can be accepted during the operation valid period. If any one of the four operation units forming the cross button 19b is operated during the valid operation period, the reference display coordinates are updated at predetermined intervals so as to correspond to the operated operation unit.

In this embodiment, in response to one operation of the cross button 19b, the first background image is displayed so as to move from the display block before the operation to the adjacent display block assigned in the direction corresponding to the operation. be. In this case, in response to one operation of the cross button 19b, a predetermined value is repeatedly added or subtracted to or from the coordinate (X coordinate or Y coordinate) corresponding to the operation among the reference display coordinates at predetermined intervals. Display coordinates are updated. Then, as a result of repeatedly updating the reference display coordinates at predetermined intervals from the coordinates corresponding to the display block before the operation, the reference display coordinates are updated to the coordinates corresponding to the adjacent display block assigned in the direction corresponding to the operation. In this way, the first background image is displayed so as to move at a constant speed over a predetermined movement time from the display block before the operation to the adjacent display block assigned in the direction corresponding to the operation. .

Further, in this embodiment, even if the cross button 19b is operated during the operation valid period, if the display block adjacent to the direction corresponding to the operation of the cross button 19b is not assigned, the cross button The operation 19b is not regarded as an operation in the effective direction, and the first background image continues to be displayed without moving.

In this embodiment, the effect symbol and the reserved image as the front image of the background image are displayed in a predetermined area without being moved according to the operation of the cross button 19b. As described above, in the present embodiment, in the hide-and-seek effect, the background image in a part of the display area 27r of the effect display device 27 is displayed so as to move in response to the operation of the cross button 19b. The image is displayed so that it does not move.

As a specific example, when the hide-and-seek ready-to-win effect is started, the initial coordinates (X2, Y2) are set as the reference display coordinates, and the first background corresponding to the display block (XB2, YB2) as the initial display block is displayed. The image is displayed and the operation validity period is started.

When the first background image of the display block (XB2, YB2) is displayed, if the right button RBT is operated during the operation valid period, the display block adjacent in the direction corresponding to the operation of the right button RBT is displayed. (XB3, YB2) are assigned, and the operation of the right button RBT is an operation in the effective direction. Therefore, according to the operation of the right button RBT, a predetermined value is repeatedly added to the X coordinate corresponding to the operation among the reference display coordinates at predetermined intervals, and the reference display coordinates are updated.

The reference display coordinates are repeatedly updated at predetermined intervals from the coordinates (X2, Y2) corresponding to the display block (XB2, YB2). The coordinates (X3, Y2) corresponding to the block (XB3, YB2) are updated. In this manner, the first background image moves from the display block (XB2, YB2) to the display block (XB3, YB2) at a constant speed over a predetermined movement time according to the operation of the right button RBT. to be displayed.

Next, when the first background image corresponding to the display block (XB3, YB2) is displayed, if the down button DBT is operated during the operation valid period, the direction corresponding to the operation of the down button DBT is assigned to the adjacent display blocks (XB3, YB3), and the operation of the down button DBT is the operation in the effective direction. Therefore, according to the operation of the down button DBT, a predetermined value is repeatedly added to the Y coordinate corresponding to the operation among the reference display coordinates at predetermined intervals, and the reference display coordinates are updated.

The reference display coordinates are repeatedly updated at predetermined intervals from the coordinates (X3, Y2) corresponding to the display block (XB3, YB2). The coordinates (X3, Y3) corresponding to the block (XB3, YB3) are updated. In this manner, the first background image moves from the display block (XB3, YB2) to the display block (XB3, YB3) at a constant speed over a predetermined movement time according to the operation of the down button DBT. to be displayed.

Next, when the first background image corresponding to the display block (XB3, YB3) is displayed, if the right button RBT is operated during the operation valid period, the adjacent image corresponding to the operation of the right button RBT is displayed. is not assigned, and the operation of the right button RBT is not an operation in the effective direction. As described above, when the down button DBT is operated but not in the effective direction, the first background image corresponding to the display block (XB3, YB3) is continuously displayed without moving. be done.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the display area 27r of the effect display device 27, as a result of moving the first background image in accordance with the operation of the cross button 19b, when a predetermined character image display condition is satisfied, the character An image is displayed. In this embodiment, the predetermined character image display condition can be established when the first background image corresponding to the predetermined display block is displayed in the display area 27r of the effect display device 27. FIG.

In particular, as display blocks in which the character image display condition can be established, a plurality of display blocks are determined for each type of character image, and the character image display condition is a first display block corresponding to one of the plurality of display blocks. True when the background image is displayed. Further, although the details will be described later, in the present embodiment, the character image display conditions corresponding to the order of a plurality of times in one reach-and-seek performance are determined, and the character image display conditions can be established according to the execution order.

Specifically, display blocks (XB1, YB1), display blocks (XB1, YB2), display blocks (XB1, YB2), display blocks (XB1, YB1), display blocks (XB1, YB2), display blocks There are five types of display blocks: (XB1, YB3), display blocks (XB2, YB3) and display blocks (XB3, YB3). In the first background image, there are two types of display blocks, display blocks (XB2, YB1) and display blocks (XB3, YB4), as display blocks that can satisfy the character image display condition for displaying the character image CC. In the first background image, there are two types of display blocks, display blocks (XB3, YB1) and display blocks (XB2, YB4), as display blocks that can satisfy the character image display condition for displaying the character image CD.

Further, the area in which the character image is displayed in the display area 27r of the effect display device 27 is determined as a different area for each display block in which the character image is displayed. That is, when the first background image corresponding to the display block is displayed in the display area 27r of the effect display device 27, the character image is displayed in a different area for each display block.

Specifically, when the first background image corresponding to the display block (XB1, YB1) is displayed in the display area 27r of the effect display device 27 and the predetermined character image display condition is satisfied, the display area of the effect display device 27 is displayed. A character image CA or CB is displayed in area RCA11 of 27r. Similarly, the area where the character image CA or CB is displayed includes an area RCA12 corresponding to the display block (XB1, YB2), an area RCA13 corresponding to the display block (XB1, YB3), and a display block (XB2, YB3). and an area RCA15 corresponding to the display block (XB3, YB3). Similarly, areas where the character image CC is displayed include an area RCC11 corresponding to the display block (XB2, YB1) and an area RCC12 corresponding to the display block (XB3, YB4). Similarly, areas where the character image CD is displayed include an area RCD11 corresponding to the display block (XB3, YB1) and an area RCD12 corresponding to the display block (XB2, YB4).

Here, it is assumed that the character image display condition for displaying the character image CA or CB is satisfied in the display block (XB1, YB1) and the character image display condition for displaying each character image is not satisfied in the other display blocks. An example will be described. In this case, as a result of moving the first background image in the display area 27r of the effect display device 27 in accordance with the operation of the cross button 19b, the first background image corresponding to the display block (XB1, YB3) is displayed. When displayed, the character image is not displayed in the display area 27r of the effect display device 27. - 特許庁Then, the first background image is moved in the display area 27r of the effect display device 27 according to the operation of the cross button 19b, and as a result, the first background image corresponding to the display block (XB1, YB1) is displayed. When the character image CA or CB is displayed in the area RCA11 of the display area 27r of the effect display device 27, the character image CA or CB is displayed.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the first background image is displayed in the display area 27r of the effect display device 27, the first background image in a part of the display area 27r is displayed in response to the operation of the cross button 19b. When a predetermined character image display condition is satisfied as a result of the moving display, the character image is displayed. In particular, when the character image display condition for displaying the character image CC is satisfied, the character image CC is displayed in one of the regions RCC11 and RCC12. A character image CD is displayed on either of them.

As shown in FIG. 7, in this embodiment, the second background image data is configured in the same manner as the first background image. Regarding the second background image data, the description of the same items as the first background image will be omitted, and the items different from the first background image will be described.

In the second background image, display blocks (XB1, YB1), display blocks (XB2, YB1), display blocks (XB2, YB3), and display blocks (XB2, YB3) can satisfy the character image display condition for displaying the character image CA or CB. ), display blocks (XB2, YB4) and display blocks (XB3, YB2). In the second background image, there are two types of display blocks, display blocks (XB3, YB3) and display blocks (XB1, YB4), as display blocks that can satisfy the character image display condition for displaying the character image CC. In the second background image, there are two types of display blocks, display blocks (XB1, YB3) and display blocks (XB3, YB4), as display blocks that can satisfy the character image display condition for displaying the character image CD. That is, when the second background image is displayed, the character image display condition can be established in a display block different from that when the first background image is displayed.

When the first background image corresponding to the display block (XB1, YB1) is displayed in the display area 27r of the effect display device 27 and the predetermined character image display condition is satisfied, the display area 27r of the effect display device 27 A character image CA or CB is displayed in the area RCA21. Similarly, the area where the character image CA or CB is displayed includes an area RCA22 corresponding to the display block (XB2, YB1), an area RCA23 corresponding to the display block (XB2, YB3), and a display block (XB2, YB4). and an area RCA25 corresponding to the display block (XB3, YB2). Similarly, areas where the character image CC is displayed include an area RCC21 corresponding to the display block (XB1, YB4) and an area RCC22 corresponding to the display block (XB3, YB3). Similarly, areas where the character image CD is displayed include an area RCD21 corresponding to the display block (XB1, YB3) and an area RCD22 corresponding to the display block (XB3, YB4). That is, when the second background image is displayed, the character image is displayed in a different area than when the first background image is displayed.

Thus, in the present embodiment, when the second background image is displayed in the display area 27r of the effect display device 27, the second background image is displayed in a part of the display area 27r in response to the operation of the cross button 19b. When a predetermined character image display condition is satisfied as a result of the moving display, the character image is displayed. In particular, when the character image display condition for displaying the character image CC is satisfied, the character image CC is displayed in one of the regions RCC21 and RCC22. A character image CD is displayed on either of them.

In the present embodiment, areas RCC11, RCC12, RCD11, RCD12, RCC21, RCC22, RCD21, and RCD22 in which character images CC and CD are displayed correspond to predetermined display areas. In this embodiment, the areas RCC11, RCC12, RCD11, RCD12 in which the character images CC and CD are displayed when the first background image is displayed correspond to the first predetermined display area. In this embodiment, the areas RCC21, RCC22, RCD21, RCD22 in which the character images CC and CD are displayed when the second background image is displayed correspond to the second predetermined display area.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9, a specific example of the effect mode of the hide-and-seek ready-to-win effect will be described.
As shown in FIG. 8(a), in the display area 27r of the effect display device 27, the effect symbol is fixed and stopped. In this case, the first special pending number is "3", the running image G0 corresponding to the special game being run, and the pending images G1 to G3 corresponding to each of the three special games whose execution is suspended. is displayed. As shown in FIG. 8(b), when the execution of the special game is started, the execution of the effect game is started, and the effect symbols that have been fixed and stopped are variably displayed. In this case, the first special pending number changes from "3" to "2", the running image G0 corresponding to the special game being run, and the pending images corresponding to each of the two special games whose execution is suspended. G1 and G2 are displayed.

As shown in FIG. 8(c), the effect symbols in the left and right columns are temporarily displayed as a ready-to-win pattern combination, and after the ready-to-win effect is executed, as shown in FIG. An image of a character string displaying the title from which the production will start is displayed. At this time, the production pattern is reduced and displayed in the lower right corner of the display area 27r of the production display device 27. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 8(e), when the hide-and-seek ready-to-win effect is started, a background image corresponding to the initial display block in the first background image is displayed. An image imitating one tree is displayed as part of the first background image in the upper right portion of the display area 27r. Further, the valid operation period starts, and button images simulating the upper button UBT, the lower button DBT, the right button RBT, and the left button LBT, which are a plurality of operation units constituting the cross button 19b, are displayed. As a result, the player can be prompted to operate the cross button 19b.

As shown in FIG. 8(f), when the right button RBT is operated, the first background image moves leftward so that the player's viewpoint moves rightward corresponding to the right button RBT. In particular, the image simulating a single tree displayed as part of the first background image moves to the left, and as a result disappears outside the display area in the left direction.

Then, as shown in FIG. 8G, as part of the first background image, an image simulating a building is displayed so as to move from outside the display area in the right direction. At this time, the in-execution image G0, the pending images G1 and G2, and the effect symbols are not displayed so as to move, but the background image is displayed so as to move.

As described above, in this embodiment, the background image in a part of the display area 27r of the effect display device 27 is displayed so as to move outside the display area in response to the operation of the cross button 19b, and the display area 27r is displayed. It is possible to display a new background image on some of them.

Next, when the down button DBT is operated, the first background image moves upward so that the viewpoint from the player moves downward corresponding to the down button DBT. In particular, the building-like image displayed as part of the first background image moves upward, and as a result disappears out of the upward display area.

Then, as shown in FIG. 8(h), an image simulating a road is displayed as part of the first background image so as to move downward from outside the display area. As a result of displaying the first background image so as to move in accordance with the operation of the cross button 19b, the character image CA may be displayed in a part of the display area 27r. Then, as shown in FIG. 9A, after a predetermined effect time elapses, the character image CA is erased, and the hide-and-seek ready-to-win effect is continuously executed.

Next, when the down button DBT is operated, the first background image moves upward so that the viewpoint from the player moves downward corresponding to the down button DBT. In particular, the road-like image displayed as part of the first background image moves upward, and as a result disappears out of the upward display area.

Then, as shown in FIG. 9B, an image imitating two trees is displayed as a part of the first background image so as to move downward from outside the display area. As a result of displaying the first background image so as to move according to the operation of the cross button 19b, the character image CC may be displayed in a part of the display area 27r. Then, when a predetermined effect time elapses, the character image CC is erased, and the hide-and-seek ready-to-win effect is continuously executed.

As shown in FIG. 9(c), when the character image CC is displayed, there is a case where a development image HG that confirms development to the SR2 effect is displayed. As shown in FIG. 9(d), after the development image HG is displayed, the hide-and-seek ready-to-see effect develops into the SR2 effect, and as shown in FIG. 9(e), when the SR2 effect results in a big hit , the reduction-displayed performance symbols are displayed in an enlarged manner in combination with the big win, and a winning image capable of identifying the big win is displayed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9(f), as a result of displaying the first background image so as to move in accordance with the operation of the cross button 19b in the hide-and-seek reach performance, a character image is displayed in a part of the display area 27r. A CD may appear. The character image CD is the character image with the highest degree of expectation for a big hit among the plurality of types of character images CA to CD displayed in the hide-and-seek ready-to-win effect, and is continuously displayed until a predetermined timing.

As shown in FIG. 9(g), when the character image CD is displayed, it is erased at a predetermined timing, and then a big win confirmation image KG is displayed that can specify that the big win will be confirmed. Then, as shown in FIG. 9(h), after the big win confirmation image KG is displayed, the effect symbols that have been displayed in reduced size are enlarged and displayed in combination with the big win.

Here, with reference to FIG. 10, the effect content determination process will be described. The effect content determination process is a process executed by the sub-control CPU 41a triggered by the input of a game start command that can specify any one of the variation patterns HP11 to HP14.

First, as shown in FIG. 10, the sub-control CPU 41a executes background image determination processing (step S101). In this process, the sub-control CPU 41a performs a lottery to determine the type of background image to be displayed in the hide-and-seek ready-to-win effect, based on a variation pattern that can be specified from the input game start command. The sub-control CPU 41a determines the type of background image to be displayed in the hide-and-seek reach effect based on the result of the lottery, and stores the determination result in the sub-control RAM 41c. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not a variation pattern that can be specified from the input game start command is a variation pattern that will result in a big hit, and if it is a variation pattern that will result in a big hit, it will not result in a big hit. The second background image is determined at a higher determination rate than in the case of the variation pattern. After storing the determination result in the sub-control RAM 41c, the sub-control CPU 41a ends the background image determination process.

Next, the sub-control CPU 41a executes effect pattern determination processing (step S102). In this process, the sub-control CPU 41a refers to the effect pattern table (shown in FIG. 11) stored in the sub-control ROM 41b. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a determines one of the plurality of types of production patterns based on a variation pattern that can be specified from the input game start command, and hide-and-seek reach production based on the determined production pattern. Information indicating the effect content of is stored in the sub-control RAM 41c.

As shown in FIG. 11, the effect pattern table is a table for determining the effect pattern of the hide-and-seek ready-to-win effect. The effect pattern table defines a plurality of types of effect patterns EP01 to EP12. Types of character images are associated with the effect patterns for each execution order.

As the order of execution, a plurality of orders are determined, and in this embodiment, the order is three times at maximum. In other words, two character images are assigned to the production patterns EP01 to EP05, and three character images are assigned to the production patterns EP06 to EP12. Types of character images include character images CA and CB, character images CC, and character images CD. One of the character images CA and CB is determined.

As a specific example, the effect pattern EP01 is associated with the character images CA and CB as the character images whose execution order is the first, and the character images CA and CB as the character images whose execution order is the second. there is In the effect pattern EP12, the character image CC is the first character image to be executed, the character images CA and CB are the second character images to be executed, and the character image CD is the third character image to be executed. are associated with each other.

In the effect patterns EP05 and EP12, the character image CD is displayed after the character image CC is displayed. On the other hand, in the effect patterns EP02, EP03, EP07 to EP09, the character image CD is not displayed after the character image CC is displayed.

Returning to the description of the effect content determination process in FIG. 10, in step S102, the sub-control CPU 41a determines one of the effect patterns EP01 and EP06 when a game start command capable of specifying the variation pattern HP11 is input. In particular, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the effect pattern EP01 associated with character images twice as the execution order at a higher probability than the effect pattern EP06 associated with the character images for three times as the order of execution. .

When the sub-control CPU 41a receives a game start command that can specify the variation pattern HP13, it determines one of the production patterns EP04, EP05, and EP10 to EP12. In particular, the sub-control CPU 41a has a higher probability than the production patterns EP04 and EP05 associated with the character images for two times in the order of execution, and the effect patterns EP10 to EP10 to which the character images for three times are associated in the order of execution. Determine EP12.

The sub-control CPU 41a determines one of the effect patterns EP02, EP03, and EP07 to EP09 when a game start command capable of specifying one of the variation patterns HP12 and HP14 is input. In particular, the sub-control CPU 41a has a higher probability than the production patterns EP02 and EP03, which are associated with the character images for two times in the order of execution, for the production patterns EP07 to EP07 to which the character images for three times are associated in the order of execution. Determine EP09. In addition, when the sub-control CPU 41a inputs a game start command that can specify the variation pattern HP14 that will result in a big hit, the execution order is higher than when the game start command that can specify the variation pattern HP12 that does not result in a big hit is input. , one of the effect patterns EP07 to EP09 associated with three character images is determined.

In this way, the performance pattern associated with the character images for three times as the execution order has a higher expectation for a big hit than the performance pattern associated with the character images for two times as the execution order. In addition, the production pattern associated with the character images for three times in the order of execution has a higher degree of expectation that the character image CD will be displayed than the production pattern in which the character images are associated with the character images for two times as the order of execution. I can say. In addition, the effect pattern associated with character images for three times in the order of execution has a higher degree of expectation that the character image CC will be displayed than the effect pattern in which character images are associated with the character image for two times as the order of execution. I can say.

Further, when the character images CA and CB are associated as the character image types in the determined effect pattern, the sub-control CPU 41a performs a lottery based on a variation pattern that can be specified from the input game start command, and the lottery result is obtained. Either one of the character image CA and the character image CB is determined based on. In particular, when the sub-control CPU 41a inputs a game start command capable of specifying the variation patterns HP13 and HP14 that result in a big hit, the probability is higher than when a game start command that can specify the variation patterns HP11 and HP12 that do not result in a big hit is input. determines the character image CB. Thus, it can be said that the character image CB is an image with a higher expectation for a big hit than the character image CA.

Based on the determination result, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the type of character image for each execution order as information indicating the content of the hide-and-seek reach performance, and stores it in the sub-control RAM 41c.

Next, the sub-control CPU 41a executes character appearance position determination processing (step S103). In this process, the sub-control CPU 41a performs a lottery based on the determination result of the background image determination process and the determination result of the effect pattern determination process, and determines the area where the character image is displayed in the hide-and-seek reach effect based on the lottery result. Then, the determination result is stored in the sub-control RAM 41c so as to correspond to the character image as each execution order, and the effect content determination process is terminated.

A specific example of the case where the first background image is determined as the background image type, the effect pattern EP01 is determined as the effect pattern, the character image CA is determined as the first execution order, and the character image CB is determined as the second execution order. described as. In such a case, the sub-control CPU 41a determines one of the plurality of types of areas RCA11 to RCA15 as the area where the character image CA is displayed as the first execution order. The sub-control CPU 41a determines one of the plurality of types of areas RCA11 to RCA15 as the area in which the character image CB is displayed as the second execution order. Further, in the present embodiment, the character image is not displayed in one area more than twice, but the present invention is not limited to this.

Next, the second background image is the type of background image, the effect pattern EP12 is the effect pattern, the character image CC is the first execution order, the character image CB is the second execution order, and the third execution order is A specific example of the case where each character image CD is determined will be described. In such a case, the sub-control CPU 41a determines one of the plurality of types of areas RCC21 and RCC22 as the area where the character image CC is displayed as the first execution order. The sub-control CPU 41a determines one of the plurality of types of areas RCA21 to RCA25 as the area in which the character image CB is displayed as the second execution order. The sub-control CPU 41a determines one of the plurality of types of areas RCD21 and RCD22 as the area in which the character image CD is displayed as the third execution order.

Next, with reference to FIG. 12, operation input processing for controlling operation input during reach for hide-and-seek will be described. The operation input process is a process executed by the sub-control CPU 41a at a predetermined cycle in a predetermined period after inputting a game start command that can specify any of the variation patterns HP11 to HP14.

First, as shown in FIG. 12, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether it is during the operation valid period (step S201). Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not the numerical value of the operation effective period counter stored in the sub-control RAM 41c is "1" or more. In this embodiment, when the operation valid period starts, the sub-control CPU 41a stores a value indicating the upper limit time of the operation valid period in the operation valid period counter, and subtracts the value at each predetermined cycle, which will be described later in detail. counts the time that has elapsed since the operation validity period began. That is, the valid operation period counter is a counter for counting the time that has elapsed since the valid operation period started. The sub-control CPU 41a can determine that the operation valid period is valid when the numerical value stored in the operation valid period counter is "1" or more, and the operation valid period is not valid when the numerical value is "0". can be determined.

If the sub-control CPU 41a determines that it is not during the operation valid period, it ends the operation input process. On the other hand, when the sub-control CPU 41a determines that it is in the operation effective period, it updates the value of the operation effective period counter stored in the sub-control RAM 41c by subtracting "1" (step S202), and proceeds to step S203. do.

In step S203, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether operation is restricted. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not the numerical value of the operation restriction counter stored in the sub-control RAM 41c is "1" or more. The operation regulation counter is a counter for specifying whether or not operation regulation is in effect, during which the operation valid period is not determined to be valid even if an operation signal is input from the cross button 19b from the start to the end of the operation valid period. be. In this embodiment, during the period from when the operation signal is input from the cross button 19b and it is determined to be valid until the restriction time elapses, the operation is restricted and the value stored in the operation restriction counter is "1" or more. At some point, it is determined that the operation is not restricted when the operation is restricted and the numerical value is "0".

If the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the operation is restricted, it updates the value of the operation restriction counter stored in the sub-control RAM 41c by subtracting "1" (step S204), and ends the operation input process. On the other hand, when the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the operation is not restricted, the process proceeds to step S205.

In step S205, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether an operation signal has been input from the cross button 19b. It is determined whether an operation signal has been input from one of the operation units. If no operation signal is input from the cross button 19b, the sub-control CPU 41a ends the operation input process. When an operation signal is input from the cross button 19b, the sub-control CPU 41a proceeds to step S206.

In step S206, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether the input operation signal from the cross button 19b is an operation signal in the effective direction. In this embodiment, the direction corresponding to the operation signal from the cross button 19b corresponds to the direction to which the adjacent display block is assigned, and the adjacent display block is not assigned. Direction does not apply.

Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a refers to the reference display coordinates stored in the sub-control RAM 41c, and the reference display coordinates are any of (X1, Y1), (X2, Y1) and (X3, Y1). In this case, it is determined that the operation signal from the upper button UBT is not an operation signal in the effective direction. Similarly, when the reference display coordinates are any of (X1, Y4), (X2, Y4) and (X3, Y4), the sub-control CPU 41a directs the operation signal from the down button DBT in the effective direction. It is determined that it is not an operation signal. Similarly, when the reference display coordinates are any of (X1, Y1), (X1, Y2), (X1, Y3) and (X1, Y4), the sub-control CPU 41a performs the operation from the left button LBT. The signal is determined not to be an operation signal in the effective direction. Similarly, when the reference display coordinates are any of (X3, Y1), (X3, Y2), (X3, Y3) and (X3, Y4), the sub-control CPU 41a performs the operation from the right button RBT. The signal is determined not to be an operation signal in the effective direction. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the operation signal other than the above is the operation signal in the effective direction.

If the input operation signal from the cross button 19b is not an operation signal in the effective direction, the sub-control CPU 41a ends the operation input process. On the other hand, if the input operation signal from the cross button 19b is an operation signal in the effective direction, the sub-control CPU 41a proceeds to step S207.

In step S207, the sub-control CPU 41a causes the operation restriction counter stored in the sub-control RAM 41c to store a predetermined specified value (upper limit), and proceeds to step S208. In this embodiment, the specified value is a value that can specify the same time as the predetermined movement time for moving from the current display block to the next display block.

In step S208, the sub-control CPU 41a updates the reference display coordinates stored in the sub-control RAM 41c based on the input operation signal from the cross button 19b, and proceeds to step S209.

As a specific example, when the reference display coordinates before updating are (X2, Y2) and the operation signal of the right button RBT is input, the sub-control CPU 41a sets the X coordinate of the reference display coordinates to a predetermined value. is added every predetermined period to update the reference display coordinates to (X3, Y2). As a result, the sub-control CPU 41a changes the background image corresponding to the display block (XB3, YB2) from the state in which the background image corresponding to the display block (XB2, YB2) is displayed in the display area 27r of the effect display device 27 to the background image corresponding to the display block (XB3, YB2). is displayed so that the background image is displayed. In this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a causes the effect display device 27 to display at least the background image so as to move it, but the effect symbol and the pending image as the front image of the background image are displayed in a predetermined area without being moved. display.

In this way, the sub-control CPU 41a can perform control to move and display the background image in a part of the display area 27r of the effect display device 27 in accordance with the operation of the cross button 19b during the effective operation period. It is possible. In particular, the sub-control CPU 41a changes the background image in a part of the display area 27r of the effect display device 27 according to the operation of any one of the up button UBT, the down button DBT, the right button RBT, and the left button LBT. It is possible to control the display so as to move in the direction corresponding to the operation.

In step S209, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether the character image display condition is satisfied. In the present embodiment, the character image display condition is such that the reference display coordinates updated in step S208 are coordinates corresponding to the display block containing the area in which the character image is displayed, which is determined in the character appearance position determination process described above, and , is established when the execution order is the execution order for displaying the character image in the area. Information indicating the execution order of displaying character images is stored in the sub-control RAM 41c, and the sub-control CPU 41a can specify the execution order by referring to this information.

As a specific example, if it has been decided to display the first background image as the background image and the character image CA in the area RCA15 in the first execution order, the reference display coordinates updated in step S208 are (X3 , Y3) and the execution order for displaying the character image is the first time, the character image display condition for the character image CA is established.

When the character image display condition is satisfied, the sub-control CPU 41a proceeds to step S210. On the other hand, if the character image display condition is not satisfied, the sub-control CPU 41a ends the operation input process.

In step S210, the sub-control CPU 41a executes character image display control processing, and proceeds to step S211. In this process, the sub-control CPU 41a performs control to display the character image corresponding to the type for which the character image display condition is satisfied. In the character image display control process, the sub-control CPU 41a sets the effect time counter stored in the sub-control RAM 41c when the type of character image to be displayed is any one of the character images CA, CB, and CC. A predetermined specified value (upper limit) is stored. In the present embodiment, the specified value is a value that can specify the time for which the character image is to be continuously displayed when the type of the character image to be displayed is any one of the character images CA, CB, and CC. . In the present embodiment, when starting to display a character image, the sub-control CPU 41a stores a value indicating the upper limit time for displaying the character image in the presentation time counter, and subtracts the value indicating the upper limit time for displaying the character image at predetermined intervals to display the character image. counts the time that has passed since the start of That is, the presentation time counter is a counter for counting the time that has elapsed since the display of the character image started. The sub-control CPU 41a performs control to continuously display the character image when the numerical value stored in the performance time counter is "1" or more, and terminates the display of the character image when the numerical value is "0". control to allow

On the other hand, when the type of character image to be displayed is the character image CD, the sub-control CPU 41a causes the effect time counter to store the current value of the effective operation period counter stored in the sub-control RAM 41c. In this way, when the type of character image to be displayed is the character image CD, the sub-control CPU 41a continues to display the character until the upper limit time of the predetermined operation valid time elapses after the operation valid period starts. It controls the display of the image CD. That is, the character images CA, CB, and CC are images that can be displayed up to a predetermined upper limit of time, while the character image CD is displayed continuously until the upper limit of the predetermined operation effective period elapses. It is an image that can be displayed. In this way, it can be said that the character image CD is an image that is continuously displayed for different times depending on whether it is displayed at the first timing or the second timing after the valid operation period starts. .

Further, after performing control to display any one of the character images CA, CB, CC, and CD, the sub-control CPU 41a outputs information indicating the execution order of displaying the character images stored in the sub-control RAM 41c. to update. As a result, the sub-control CPU 41a can specify whether or not to display a character image in the next execution order, the type of character image to be displayed, and the area in which the character image is displayed.

In step S211, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not control to display the character image CD has been performed in step S210. If the control to display the character image CD is not performed, the sub-control CPU 41a ends the operation input process. When the control to display the character image CD has been performed, the sub-control CPU 41a proceeds to step S212.

In step S212, the sub-control CPU 41a executes operation valid period cancellation processing. In the operation valid period cancellation process, the sub-control CPU 41a stores "0" in the value of the operation valid period counter stored in the sub-control RAM 41c, thereby performing control to end the operation valid period. After ending the operation valid period cancellation process, the sub-control CPU 41a ends the operation input process.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the effect display device 27 moves the background image in a part of the display area 27r of the effect display device 27 according to the operation of the cross button 19b. After displaying CC, the character image CA or the character image CB may be displayed in one of the display areas 27r. In particular, in the present embodiment, the effect display device 27 moves the background image in a part of the display area 27r of the effect display device 27 according to the operation of the cross button 19b, and as a result, the character image CC is displayed. After the display, the character image CD may be displayed in any area of the display area 27r. On the other hand, the effect display device 27 moves the background image in a part of the display area 27r of the effect display device 27 in accordance with the operation of the cross button 19b. The character image CD may not be displayed in any of the areas 27r.

Here, with reference to FIG. 13, the control mode of the hide-and-seek ready-to-win effect during the operation effective period will be described.
As shown in FIG. 13(a), when the hide-and-seek ready-to-win effect is started, the valid operation period is started at the timing indicated by symbol T11. At this time, the operation of the cross button 19b is not restricted. Also, in this case, the background image corresponding to the initial display block (XB2, YB2) is displayed in the display area 27r of the effect display device 27. FIG.

Then, when the right button RBT is operated at the timing indicated by symbol T12, the sub-control CPU 41a identifies the operation signal of the right button RBT as a valid operation. At this time, operation restriction of the cross button 19b is started. Also, in this case, the background image is displayed so as to move in the direction corresponding to the operation signal of the right button RBT. Then, at the timing indicated by symbol T13, the movement of the background image ends, and the background image corresponding to the display block (XB3, YB2) is displayed. At this time, the operation restriction of the cross button 19b ends.

Next, when the down button DBT is operated at the timing indicated by symbol T14, the sub-control CPU 41a identifies the operation signal of the down button DBT as a valid operation. At this time, operation restriction of the cross button 19b is started. Further, in this case, the background image is displayed so as to move in the direction corresponding to the operation signal of the down button DBT. Then, at the timing indicated by symbol T15, the movement of the background image ends, and the background image corresponding to the display block (XB3, YB3) is displayed. At this time, the operation restriction of the cross button 19b ends.

Further, as shown in FIG. 13(b), when the down button DBT is operated at the timing indicated by symbol T16, the operation of the cross button 19b is restricted, which means that the operation of the down button DBT is restricted. The sub-control CPU 41a identifies the operation signal as an invalid operation. Therefore, at the timing indicated by symbol T13, the movement of the background image ends, and the background image corresponding to the display block (XB3, YB2) is displayed.

As described above, when the cross button 19b is operated while the operation of the cross button 19b is not restricted during the operation valid period, the background image is displayed so as to move over a predetermined movement time. Acceptance of the operation of the cross button 19b is restricted for the restriction time that is the same as the predetermined movement time. In other words, in the present embodiment, the restriction time during which acceptance of the operation of the cross button 19b is restricted is the same as the moving time from the start to the end of the moving background image. Then, when the operation of the cross button 19b is accepted during the operation valid period, the acceptance of the operation of the cross button 19b is restricted during the period from when the operation is accepted until the restriction time elapses.

Here, with reference to FIG. 14, the execution mode of the hide-and-seek ready-to-win effect during the operation valid period will be described. Note that descriptions of similar execution modes are omitted.
First, an example in which the effect pattern EP01 is determined and the character image CA and the character image CB can be displayed in the order of execution will be described.

As shown in FIG. 14(a), the valid operation period starts at the timing indicated by symbol T21. Then, as a result of displaying the background image so as to move according to the operation of the cross button 19b, the character image CA is displayed at the timing indicated by symbol T22. Subsequently, at the timing indicated by symbol T23, when a predetermined performance time has passed, the display of the character image CA ends. In this way, the character image CA is continuously displayed until the predetermined rendering time elapses.

After the display of the character image CA is finished, the background image is displayed so as to move further in accordance with the operation of the cross button 19b, and as a result, the character image CB is displayed at the timing indicated by symbol T24. Subsequently, at the timing indicated by symbol T25, when a predetermined performance time has passed, the display of the character image CB ends. In this manner, the character image CB is also displayed continuously until the predetermined rendering time elapses, like the character image CA.

In this embodiment, when the effect pattern EP01 is determined, the maximum number of times the character image is displayed is two. Therefore, during the valid operation period after the timing indicated by symbol T25, the character image is not displayed as a result of the background image being displayed so as to move according to the operation of the cross button 19b.

Then, when the operation effective period reaches the upper limit time at the timing indicated by symbol T31, the operation effective period is terminated, and at the timing indicated by symbol T32, an image is displayed that can specify that the hide-and-seek ready-to-win effect is lost.

Next, an example in which the effect pattern EP06 is determined and the character image CA, the character image CB, and the character image CB can be displayed in the order of execution will be described.

As shown in FIG. 14(b), the background image is displayed so as to move according to the operation of the cross button 19b, and as a result, the character image CB is displayed at the timing indicated by symbol T26. Subsequently, at the timing indicated by symbol T27, when a predetermined performance time has passed, the display of the character image CB ends.

Thus, the number of times the character image is displayed is the first number of times (maximum 2 times in this embodiment), and the second number of times (maximum 3 times in this embodiment) is greater than the first number of times. There is. Then, even if the number of times the character image is displayed is the first time, an opportunity is provided to operate the cross button 19b in order to move the background image and display the next character image until the operation valid period ends. can do.

Next, an example in which the effect pattern EP07 is determined and the character image CA, the character image CB, and the character image CC can be displayed in the order of execution will be described.

As shown in FIG. 14(c), as a result of displaying the background image so as to move according to the operation of the cross button 19b, the character image CC is displayed at the timing indicated by symbol T26. Even if the character image CC is displayed at this time, the valid operation period continues. Subsequently, at the timing indicated by symbol T27, when a predetermined performance time has passed, the display of the character image CC ends. In this manner, the character image CC is also displayed continuously until the predetermined rendering time elapses, like the character images CA and CB.

Then, at the timing indicated by symbol T32, the development image HG confirming the development to the SR2 effect is displayed in the display area 27r of the effect display device 27, after which the SR2 effect is started.

Thus, in the present embodiment, as a result of displaying the background image in the display area 27r of the effect display device 27 so as to move according to the operation of the cross button 19b, when the character image CC is displayed, the developed image HG is displayed. sometimes. Further, in the present embodiment, the developed image HG may be displayed after displaying the character image CA or the character image CB a plurality of times.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the character image CC is displayed in the rendering area of the display area 27r and the developed image HG is displayed, the operation valid period is set to the rendering period in the display area 27r before the upper limit time elapses. This period continues when the character image CC is displayed in the area.

Next, an example in which the effect pattern EP10 is determined and the character image CA, the character image CB, and the character image CD can be displayed in the order of execution will be described.

As shown in FIG. 14(d), as a result of displaying the background image so as to move in response to the operation of the cross button 19b, the character image CD is displayed at the timing indicated by symbol T26. Also, the valid operation period ends, although it is before the upper limit time of the valid operation period is reached. Subsequently, at the timing indicated by symbol T27, the character image CD is continuously displayed even after the predetermined effect time has passed.

Then, when the upper limit time of the valid operation period is reached at the timing indicated by symbol T31, the display of the character image CD ends. In this way, unlike the character images CA, CB and CC, the character image CD is continuously displayed until the upper limit time of the valid operation period elapses without the condition that the predetermined performance time elapses. be done. Then, at the timing indicated by the symbol T32, the big hit confirmation image KG is displayed in the display area 27r of the effect display device 27. FIG.

As described above, in this embodiment, as a result of moving the background image in the display area 27r of the effect display device 27 in response to the operation of the cross button 19b, the character image CD is displayed in a part of the display area 27r. is displayed, a big hit confirmation image KG is displayed. Further, in the present embodiment, after displaying any one of the character images CA, CB, and CC a plurality of times, the big hit confirmation image KG may be displayed.

Next, an example in which the effect pattern EP12 is determined and the character image CC, the character image CB, and the character image CD can be displayed in the order of execution will be described.

As shown in FIG. 14(e), the character image CC is displayed at the timing indicated by symbol T22. Subsequently, at the timing indicated by symbol T23, when a predetermined performance time has passed, the display of the character image CC ends.

As a result of displaying the background image so as to move according to the operation of the cross button 19b, the character image CD is displayed at the timing indicated by symbol T28. Also, the valid operation period ends, although it is before the upper limit time of the valid operation period is reached.

Then, when the upper limit time of the valid operation period is reached at the timing indicated by symbol T31, the display of the character image CD ends.
As described above, the character image CD is continuously displayed until the upper limit time of the operation valid period elapses regardless of the timing at which display is started. and the case where the display is started from the second timing, the display is continued until the predetermined timing. In this embodiment, the timing indicated by symbol T26 corresponds to the first timing, the timing indicated by symbol T28 corresponds to the second timing, and the timing indicated by symbol T31 corresponds to the predetermined timing.

As described above, in the present embodiment, both when the character image CD is displayed in the rendering area at the first timing and when the character image CD is displayed in the rendering area at the second timing, the first timing and the The character image CD is continuously displayed until a predetermined timing after the second timing.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the character image CD is displayed in the effect area of the display area 27r and the big hit confirmation image KG is displayed, the operation effective period is set to the operation valid period before the upper limit time elapses. The period ends when the character image CD is displayed in the effect area.

As detailed above, this embodiment has the following effects.
(1) The background image in a part of the display area 27r of the effect display device 27 can be displayed so as to move according to the operation of the cross button 19b by the player. As a result, when the character image CC is displayed in any one of the areas RCC11, RCC12, RCC21, and RCC22 of the display area 27r, the developed image HG indicating the degree of expectation for a big win is displayed. Further, when the character image CD is displayed in any one of the regions RCD11, RCD12, RCD21 and RCD22 of the display region 27r, a big win determination image KG indicating the degree of expectation of a big win game is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to display the background image in a part of the display area 27r so as to move according to the intention of the player, and to enhance the presentation effect of the image displayed according to the player's operation. , It is possible to improve the interest in the game.

(2) As a result of operating the cross button 19b at the player's will, the character image CC is displayed in any of the areas RCC11, RCC12, RCC21, and RCC22, or any of the areas RCD11, RCD12, RCD21, and RCD22. It is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not the character image CD will be displayed on the screen, thereby improving the interest in the game. Then, when the character image CC is displayed, an advanced image HG suggesting the degree of expectation of the big win is displayed, and when the character image CD is displayed, the finalized big win image KG indicating the degree of expectation of the big win is displayed. An opportunity to predict the degree of expectation for a big hit can be given, and interest in the game can be improved.

(3) The image can be displayed so as to move in the direction corresponding to the operation according to the operation of any one of the four operation units that constitute the cross button 19b that can be operated by the player. Therefore, it is possible to draw attention to the correspondence between the four operating sections constituting the cross button 19b and the direction in which the background image is displayed so as to move according to the operation of the four operating sections, thereby enhancing the interest in the game. can be achieved. When the player operates at least one of the four operation units that constitute the cross button, the image can be displayed so as to move in the direction corresponding to the player's operation, thereby enhancing the interest in the game. can be improved.

(4) It is possible to move the background image in the display area 27r out of the display area and display a new background image in the display area 27r according to the operation of the cross button 19b. Therefore, the background image in the display area 27r can be changed to a new background image according to the player's operation, and the interest in the game can be improved.

(5) There are character images CA and character images CB as the fake images for which it is not confirmed that the development to the SR2 effect and the awarding of the jackpot game is guaranteed. The character image CA and the character image CB are images suggesting the degree of expectation that the big win confirmation image KG will be displayed, and the degree of expectation that the development image HG and the big win confirmation image KG will be displayed are different. Therefore, it is possible to diversify the types of fake images, and to specify the degree of expectation for displaying the development image HG and the big-win determination image KG, either the character image CA is displayed or the character image CB is displayed. It is possible to make the player pay attention to whether the game is played, and to improve the interest in the game.

(6) The images suggesting the degree of expectation of a big win to be given a big win game include a confirmed big win image KG and a development image HG. The big-hit confirmed image KG and the development image HG are images with different degrees of expectation for a big-hit game to be awarded. Therefore, it is possible to diversify the types of images suggesting the degree of expectation of a big win, and to draw attention to the relationship between the types of images suggesting the degree of expectation of a big win and the degree of expectation of a big win with which a big win game is awarded. It is possible to improve the interest in the game.

(7) The big win confirmed image KG is an image with a higher degree of expectation for a big win than the development image HG, and is an image from which it is possible to specify that a big win game will be awarded. On the other hand, the development image HG is not an image that makes it possible to specify that a jackpot game will be awarded. Therefore, when the development image HG is displayed, it is impossible to specify that a big win game is awarded, whereas when the big win confirmation image KG is displayed, it is specified that a big win game is awarded. By making it possible, it is possible to heighten the sense of anticipation that the jackpot game will be awarded, and to improve the interest in the game.

(8) By operating the cross button 19b at will of the player, the background image in the display area 27r is displayed so as to move. may be displayed. Therefore, by operating the cross button 19b according to the player's will, the background image is displayed so as to move, and as a result, the images displayed in the display area 27r can be diversified, and the interest in the game can be increased. can be improved. Then, when the character image CA or the character image CB is displayed, it is possible to give an opportunity to predict the degree of expectation that the big win confirmation image KG will be displayed, and it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

(9) The character image CA and the character image CB may be displayed multiple times before the big-hit confirmation image KG is displayed. Therefore, when the character image CA or the character image CB is displayed a plurality of times before the big win confirmed image KG is displayed, it is possible to provide a plurality of opportunities for predicting the degree of expectation that the big win confirmed image KG will be displayed. It is possible to improve the interest in the game.

(10) Among the character images displayed in the areas RCC11, RCC12, RCC21, and RCC22 of the display area 27r, there is a character image CC. Among the character images displayed in the areas RCD11, RCD12, RCD21, and RCD22 of the display area 27r, there is a character image CD. When character images CD are displayed in areas RCD11, RCD12, RCD21, and RCD22 of the display area 27r as a result of moving the background image in the display area 27r according to the operation, the expectation of a big win is suggested. There is a case where a big hit confirmation image KG is displayed. In addition, when character images CC are displayed in areas RCC11, RCC12, RCC21, and RCC22 of the display area 27r as a result of moving the background image in the display area 27r according to the operation, the expectation of a big win is suggested. A developed image HG may be displayed. Therefore, it is possible to diversify the types of character images to be displayed, and to improve the interest in the game. In addition, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the type of the character image to be displayed and the type of the image suggesting the degree of expectation for the big win to be given in the big win game, so that the interest in the game can be improved.

(11) During the execution of the variation game executed based on the result of the jackpot lottery, the background image in the display area 27r is displayed in a moving manner by operating the cross button 19b, and as a result, the character image CC is displayed. Then, a development image HG or a big win determination image KG indicating the degree of expectation of a big win to be awarded with a big win game is displayed. In addition, when the character image CD is displayed, a big win confirmation image KG indicating the degree of expectation of a big win game is displayed. Therefore, the background image in the display area 27r can be displayed so as to move according to the player's operation during execution of the variable game. In addition, it is possible to prompt the user to operate the cross button 19b during the execution of the variable game, and to predict the degree of expectation for a big win when the development image HG or the big win confirmation image KG is displayed. Opportunities can be given, and interest in games can be improved.

(12) A case where the character image CD is displayed in the areas RCD11, RCD12, RCD21, and RCD22 of the display area 27r after the character image CC is displayed as a result of the background image being displayed so as to move according to the operation; In some cases, the image CD is not displayed. Therefore, as a result of displaying the background image so as to move according to the operation, even after the character image CC is displayed, the big-win determination image KG having a higher degree of expectation for big-win than the developed image HG is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not the character image CD is displayed, thereby increasing interest in the game.

(13) The display area 27r may display the first background image or the second background image. Therefore, the types of background images displayed in the display area 27r can be diversified, and the interest in the game can be enhanced.

(14) The result of displaying the background image in the display area 27r so as to move according to the operation of the cross button 19b is different between the case where the first background image is displayed and the case where the second background image is displayed. Character images CA and CB are displayed in the area. Therefore, the areas where the character images CA and CB are displayed can be diversified depending on whether the first background image is displayed or the second background image is displayed, and the interest in the game can be improved. can be achieved. Also note the relationship between the area where the character images CA and CB are displayed when the first background image is displayed and the area where the character images CA and CB are displayed when the second background image is displayed. It is possible to make it possible to improve the interest in the game.

(15) The character image CD is displayed in one of the areas RCD11, RCD12, RCD21, and RCD22 of the display area 27r when the first background image is displayed and when the second background image is displayed. different expectations. Therefore, attention should be paid to the relationship between the degree of expectation that the character image CD will be displayed when the first background image is displayed and the degree of expectation that the character image CD will be displayed when the second background image is displayed. be able to. Then, both when the first background image is displayed and when the second background image is displayed, it is possible to provide an opportunity to predict the degree of expectation that the character image CD will be displayed, thereby increasing interest in the game. can be improved.

(16) When the first background image is displayed as a result of displaying the background image in the display area 27r so as to move according to the operation, characters are displayed in the areas RCC11, RCC12, RCD11, and RCD12 of the display area 27r. Images CC and CD are displayed. Further, when the second background image is displayed as a result of displaying the background image in the display area 27r so as to move according to the operation, character images are displayed in the areas RCC21, RCC22, RCD21, and RCD22 of the display area 27r. CC and CD are displayed. Therefore, the areas where the character images CC and CD are displayed can be made different between when the first background image is displayed and when the second background image is displayed, thereby improving interest in the game. can be done. Also, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the relationship between the areas RCC11, RCC12, RCD11, RCD12 and the areas RCC21, RCC22, RCD21, RCD22, thereby increasing the interest in the game.

(17) As a result of displaying the background image in the display area 27r so as to move according to the operation of the cross button 19b, after the character image CC is displayed, the character image CA, CB may appear. Therefore, when the character images CA and CB are displayed even after the character image CC is displayed, there is an opportunity to predict the degree of expectation that the big-hit determination image KG, which has a higher degree of expectation for the big-hit than the development image HG, will be displayed. can be given, and the interest in the game can be improved.

(18) The operation effective period during which operations can be accepted is a period during which control is possible over a predetermined upper limit time, and the character image CD is displayed in any of the areas RCD11, RCD12, RCD21, and RCD22 of the display area 27r. When the big hit determination image KG is displayed as a result, the game ends when the character image CD is displayed before the upper limit time elapses. On the other hand, when the character image CC is displayed in any of the areas RCC11, RCC12, RCC21, and RCC22 of the display area 27r and the developed image HG is displayed, the character image CC is displayed before the upper limit time elapses. It is a continuous period when Therefore, even before the upper limit time elapses, when the character image CD is displayed in any of the areas RCD11, RCD12, RCD21, and RCD22 and the big win confirmed image KG is displayed, the areas RCD11, RCD12, Acceptance of the operation can be terminated when the character image CD is displayed on the RCD21 and RCD22. Even before the upper limit time elapses, if the character image CC is displayed in any of the regions RCC11, RCC12, RCC21, and RCC22 and the developed image HG is displayed, the operation is continued until the upper limit time elapses. can continue to accept

(19) Acceptance of operation of the cross button 19b is restricted during the period from acceptance of the operation of the cross button 19b to elapse of the regulation time in the operation valid period. The regulation time is the same as the predetermined movement time from the start to the end of displaying the background image so as to move according to the operation after receiving the operation of the cross button 19b in the operation valid period. is. For this reason, after the operation of the cross button 19b is received during the operation valid period and the background image is displayed so as to move according to the operation, the background image is displayed according to the new operation until the movement of the background image ends. It does not change the movement of the image. Therefore, by smoothly displaying the background image displayed in response to the player's operation, the performance effect can be enhanced, and the interest in the game can be improved.

(20) Even if the character image CD is displayed at different timings depending on the operation of the cross button 19b, the character image CD is continuously displayed until a predetermined timing after these timings. Therefore, even when the character image CD is displayed at different timings in the display area 27r, the fact that the character image CD is displayed can be noticed, and the character image CD is displayed until the predetermined timing. It is possible to make the player continuously visually recognize the fact, and to improve the interest in the game.

[Second embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment embodying the present invention will be described.
In the first embodiment, the regulation time is the same time as the predetermined movement time, but it is not limited to this. In the second embodiment, for example, the restricted time may be shorter than the predetermined travel time. In this case, it is possible to accept the operation of the cross button 19b from the timing when the regulation time has passed even before the predetermined movement time has passed. In the following description, the same reference numerals are given to the same configurations and the same control contents as those of the already described embodiment, and redundant descriptions thereof will be omitted or simplified.

In this embodiment, the restricted time is shorter than the predetermined travel time. Therefore, if the specified time starts at the same timing as the predetermined travel time, it ends before the predetermined travel time elapses. In other words, the operation signal from the cross button 19b can be accepted during the period from the timing when the regulation time has passed until the predetermined movement time has passed.

As described above, in the present embodiment, after accepting the operation of the cross button 19b in the operation effective period, the background image is displayed so as to move according to the operation of the cross button 19b. Acceptance of operation of the cross button 19b is restricted during the time until the previous timing.

Further, in this embodiment, when the background image is displayed so as to move in the horizontal direction, the operations of the right button RBT and the left button LBT are not considered as operations in the effective direction. Similarly, when the background image is displayed so as to move vertically, the operations of the up button UBT and the down button DBT are not considered to be operations in the effective direction.

Then, in the period from the timing when the regulation time has passed until the predetermined movement time has passed, when the operation signal from the cross button 19b is input to the sub-control CPU 41a, if the operation is in the effective direction, Apart from the coordinates of the reference display coordinates corresponding to the direction during movement, the coordinates of the reference display coordinates corresponding to the direction corresponding to the operation are updated every predetermined period. In other words, it is possible to display the background image so as to move diagonally in accordance with the operation of the cross button 19b.

In this embodiment, in step S206 of the operation input process shown in FIG. 12, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not the input operation signal from the cross button 19b is an operation signal in the effective direction. Determines whether the reference display coordinates are updated to Then, when the X coordinate of the reference display coordinate is updated by adding or subtracting it at predetermined intervals, the sub-control CPU 41a changes the operation signal from the right button RBT and the left button LBT to the effective direction. determine that it is not. Further, when the Y coordinate of the reference display coordinate is updated at predetermined intervals by adding or subtracting it, the sub-control CPU 41a converts the operation signals from the up button UBT and the down button DBT to the effective direction. determine that it is not. In addition, when both the X coordinate and the Y coordinate of the reference display coordinates are updated at predetermined intervals by adding or subtracting, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the operation from the four operation units constituting the cross button 19b. It is determined that the operation signal is not the operation signal in the effective direction.

In addition, the sub-control CPU 41a refers to the reference display coordinates stored in the sub-control RAM 41c. It is determined that it is not an operation signal. Similarly, when the Y coordinate of the reference display coordinates is Y4, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the operation signal from the down button DBT is not the operation signal in the effective direction. Similarly, when the X coordinate of the reference display coordinates is X1, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the operation signal from the left button LBT is not the operation signal in the effective direction. Similarly, when the X coordinate of the reference display coordinates is X3, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the operation signal from the right button RBT is not the operation signal in the effective direction.

Here, with reference to FIG. 13, the control aspect of the hide-and-seek ready-to-win effect in the second embodiment will be described. Note that descriptions of items similar to those of the first embodiment will be omitted.
As shown in FIG. 13C, when the right button RBT is operated at the timing indicated by symbol T12, at the timing indicated by symbol T17, a regulation time shorter than the predetermined movement time elapses, and the cross button 19b is pressed. operation restrictions are terminated. At this time, the movement of the background image has not ended, and the background image is displayed so as to continue to move.

Next, at the timing indicated by symbol T18, when the down button DBT is operated while the background image is moving, the sub-control CPU 41a identifies the operation signal of the down button DBT as a valid operation. At this time, operation restriction of the cross button 19b is started. Further, in this case, the background image is displayed so as to move in the direction corresponding to the operation signal of the down button DBT.

At the timing indicated by reference numeral T18, the background image is in the process of moving from the background image corresponding to the display block (XB2, YB2) to the background image corresponding to the display block (XB3, YB2). In such a situation, when the down button DBT is operated, the background image is displayed to move downward after moving to the lower right. Then, at the timing indicated by symbol T19, the restriction on the operation of the cross button 19b ends.

Then, at the timing indicated by symbol T20, when the predetermined movement time has elapsed from the timing indicated by symbol T18, the movement of the background image ends, and the background image corresponding to the display block (XB3, YB3) is displayed. .

Further, as shown in FIG. 13(d), when the left button LBT is operated at the timing indicated by symbol T18, the background image is being displayed so as to move left and right. Operation of LBT is not regarded as operation in the effective direction. Therefore, at the timing indicated by symbol T13, the movement of the background image ends, and the background image corresponding to the display block (XB3, YB2) is displayed.

As described in detail above, the second embodiment has the following effects in addition to the effects (1) to (20) of the first embodiment.
(21) The regulation time is the time from when the operation of the cross button 19b is accepted in the operation valid period to when the background image is displayed so as to move according to the operation and before it ends. be. Therefore, after accepting the operation of the cross button 19b during the valid operation period and displaying the background image so as to move according to the operation, until the timing before the movement of the background image ends, a new operation cannot be performed. It does not change the movement of the background image accordingly. Therefore, even before the movement of the background image ends, during the restriction time, the image displayed in response to the player's operation can be smoothly displayed, thereby increasing the production effect. Interest can be improved.

(22) The regulation time is shorter than the predetermined moving time of the background image. Therefore, after the regulation time has passed, even before the movement of the background image ends, the movement of the background image can be changed according to the operation of the cross button 19b, and the interest in the game is improved. can be achieved.

(23) When an operation signal from the cross button 19b is input to the sub-control CPU 41a during the period from the timing when the regulation time has passed until the predetermined movement time has passed, the background image is displayed so as to move in the horizontal direction. If so, the operation of the up button UBT and the down button DBT is treated as an operation in the effective direction. Similarly, when an operation signal from the cross button 19b is input to the sub-control CPU 41a, if the background image is displayed to move vertically, the operations of the right button RBT and left button LBT are valid. It is regarded as an operation in the direction. For example, when the background image is displayed so as to move rightward, if an operation signal from the down button DBT is input to the sub-control CPU 41a, the background image is moved rightward and downward. can be displayed. In this manner, during the period from the timing when the regulation time elapses until the predetermined movement time elapses, the background image is displayed so as to move in a direction (diagonal direction) combining the up-down direction and the left-right direction of the cross button 19b. By doing so, the background image can be displayed smoothly, and the interest in the game can be improved.

(24) When an operation signal from the cross button 19b is input to the sub-control CPU 41a during the period from the timing when the regulation time has passed until the predetermined movement time has passed, the background image is displayed so as to move in the horizontal direction. If so, the operations of the right button RBT and the left button LBT are not considered to be operations in the effective direction. Similarly, when an operation signal from the cross button 19b is input to the sub-control CPU 41a, if the background image is displayed to move vertically, the operations of the up button UBT and the down button DBT are valid. Directional operation and not. For this reason, for example, before the movement of the background image ends, even during the operation valid period, the operation in the direction in which the background image is moving and in the direction opposite to the direction in which the background image is moving is not possible. It is invalidated, the background image can be displayed smoothly, and the interest in the game can be improved.

The above embodiment can be embodied in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
- In the above-described embodiment, the background image in a part of the display area 27r of the effect display device 27 does not move in response to the operation of the cross button 19b. Although shown to move, it is not limited to this. For example, in addition to the production pattern and the pending image, even if the notification image that can specify that the game ball is to be shot so that the game ball flows down the right side of the game area 21 does not move according to the operation of the cross button 19b. good. Further, for example, the background image and an image different from the background image may be displayed so as to move according to the operation of the cross button 19b. The image itself does not have to move. Further, for example, the effect symbol and the pending image in the display area 27r of the effect display device 27 may be moved according to the operation of the cross button 19b. That is, the image in the entire display area 27r of the effect display device 27 may be displayed so as to move according to the operation of the cross button 19b. According to this, it is possible to display the images in the entire display area 27r so as to move according to the intention of the player. The effect can be enhanced, and the interest in the game can be improved.

- In the above-described embodiment, there are two kinds of background images, the first background image and the second background image, but the invention is not limited to this. For example, the number of types of background images may be three or more, or may be one.

In the above embodiment, depending on the type of background image, the background image is displayed so as to move in response to the operation of the cross button 19b, and as a result, the character image CD is displayed in one of the display areas 27r. Although the degree of expectation is different, it is not limited to this. For example, regardless of the type of background image, as a result of displaying the background image so as to move according to the operation, the degree of expectation that the character image CD will be displayed in one of the display areas 27r is the same. may Further, for example, depending on the type of background image, the degree of expectation that the character images CA, CB, and CC will be displayed in one of the display areas 27r as a result of displaying the background image so as to move according to the operation. may be different.

In the above-described embodiment, there are two types of character images, that is, character images CA and character images CB as fake images. Although the degree of expectation of a big hit is different, it is not limited to this. For example, the number of types of character images as fake images may be three or more, or may be one. Further, for example, regardless of the type of the character image as the false image, the degree of expectation for displaying the finalized big win image KG and the degree of expectation for the big win may be the same.

・In the above embodiment, there is one type of jackpot confirmation image KG, and as a result of displaying the background image so as to move according to the operation, the character image CD is displayed and the jackpot confirmation image KG is displayed. , it is possible to specify that a big hit will occur, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, there may be multiple types of jackpot confirmed images. In this case, for example, depending on the type of the displayed jackpot confirmation image, the type of the jackpot confirmation image may differ. There may be a confirmed image. That is, a specific big hit game may be an advantageous game, and a high probability state controlled after the end of the big hit game may be an advantageous game. Also, for example, the high base state controlled after the end of the jackpot game may be an advantageous game. Further, for example, if there is a jackpot that can be controlled to a high base state with a first upper limit number of times as the upper limit and a jackpot that can be controlled to a high base state with a second upper limit number of times larger than the first upper limit number of times as an upper limit, the second A high base state controlled with the upper limit number as the upper limit may be an advantageous game.

- In the above embodiment, there is one type of development image HG, and when the development image HG is displayed, the SR2 effect is developed or a big hit is achieved, but this is not the only option. For example, in addition to SR2 production, there are 3rd super reach (SR3 production) and 4th super reach (SR4 production), etc., and development images that suggest development to SR3 production and development to SR4 production are suggested. There may be multiple types of developed images such as developed images. Also, when the development image HG is displayed, it may be determined that the SR1 effect will not result in a big win and the SR2 effect will be developed.

- In the above-described embodiment, it was possible to display the background image in the display area 27r so as to move according to the operation of the cross button 19b during the variable game in the low base state, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, during a variable game in the high base state, it may be possible to display the background image in the display area 27r so as to move according to the operation of the cross button 19b. Also, for example, a combination thereof may be used.

Further, for example, it may be possible to display the background image in the display area 27r so as to move according to the operation of the cross button 19b during the jackpot game. In this case, for example, when a predetermined image is displayed as a result of displaying the background image in the display area 27r so as to move in response to the operation of the cross button 19b, the predetermined image will be displayed after the big win game. It may be an image suggesting the given gaming state. The game state here is, for example, whether or not to be controlled to the high probability state, whether or not to be controlled to the high base state, or at least one of the upper limit number of variable games that can be controlled to the high base state. may

In the above-described embodiment, when the same variation pattern as the variation pattern in which the hide-and-seek ready-to-win effect is executed is determined, a ready-to-win effect different from the ready-to-win hide-and-seek game may be executed. In this case, for example, when the variation patterns HP11 to HP14 are determined, it is determined by lottery whether a hide-and-seek ready-to-win effect is executed or a ready-to-win effect different from the hide-and-seek ready-to-win effect is executed, and the determined reach is determined. It is preferable that the performance is executed.

In the above embodiment, when the cross button 19b is operated during the valid operation period, if the operation of the cross button 19b is not in the valid direction, it can be specified that the operation in the valid direction has not been performed. Notification may be performed. In this case, for example, in the display area 27r of the effect display device 27, the fact that the operation in the effective direction has not been performed may be notified by a display that can be specified. In addition, the speaker 18 may issue a voice notification that can specify that the operation in the effective direction has not been performed. In addition, the decorative lamp 17 may emit light to indicate that the operation in the effective direction has not been performed. In addition, an appropriate combination of notification by display, notification by sound, and notification by light emission may be executed.

- In the above embodiment, when either one of the upper button UBT or the lower button DBT and one of the right button RBT or left button LBT is simultaneously operated during the operation valid period. , the background image may be displayed so as to move in a direction that is a combination of the directions indicated by the respective operation units. In this case, for example, when the background image corresponding to the initial display block (XB2, YB2) is displayed, and the right button RBT and the up button UBT are operated simultaneously during the operation valid period, the initial display block The background image may be displayed so as to move to the upper right display block (XB3, YB1). In addition, not only when they are operated at the same time, but during a predetermined period, either one of the upper button UBT or the lower button DBT and either one of the right button RBT or the left button LBT can be operated. are operated, the background image may be displayed so as to move in a direction that is a combination of the directions indicated by the respective operation units.

- In the above-described embodiment, the background image is displayed so as to move over a predetermined moving time according to the operation of the cross button 19b, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the time from the start to the end of the moving background image is not set in advance, and the background image moves over the time that the cross button 19b is continuously operated. You may make it display so that it may carry out. In this case, while the cross button 19b is continuously operated, the reference display coordinates are updated in the direction corresponding to the operation of the cross button 19b at predetermined intervals, and the background image is displayed based on the updated reference display coordinates. It should be displayed as if it were moving.

・In the above embodiment, the operation means that can be operated by the player is not limited to the cross button 19b, but may be, for example, an operation lever that can be operated by the player, and can be operated by the player to indicate the direction. It is preferable that the operation means is capable of

- In the above-described embodiment, the performance pattern of the hide-and-seek ready-to-win effect has a maximum execution order of three times, but it is not limited to this. For example, the maximum number of execution orders may be four or more, two, or one. In addition, in the effect pattern of the hide-and-seek reach effect, the execution order of 2 times and 3 times was defined, but not limited to this, for example, the execution order of 4 times or more is defined as long as the maximum number of times of the execution order is not exceeded. may be specified, or a single execution order may be determined.

In the above-described embodiment, the character image includes a character image CD that can specify that the variable game being executed will result in a big win. There may be an identifiable character image. In this case, it is possible to clearly indicate whether the variation game being executed will result in a big win or a loss, depending on the type of character image displayed.

In the above embodiment, when the background image is displayed so as to move in response to the operation of the cross button 19b during the operation effective period, the character image CD is displayed in any area of the display area 27r. Although the configuration is such that the big hit confirmation image KG is displayed, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, if the cross button 19b is not operated during the operation valid period, or if the background image is displayed so as to move according to the operation of the cross button 19b, the character image CD is not displayed in the display area 27r. Even in such a case, if the variable game being executed results in a big win, the big win confirmation image KG may be displayed.

In the above-described embodiment, during the effective operation period, the character image may be displayed in one of the display areas 27r as a result of the background image being displayed so as to move according to the operation of the cross button 19b. However, it is not limited to this. For example, the character image is displayed after the moving background image is displayed in response to the operation of the cross button 19b and before the moving background image is finished. You may do so.

- In the above-described embodiment, when the character image CC is displayed in any area of the display area 27r, the developed image HG is displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the developed image HG may be displayed at the same time as the character image CC is displayed in one of the display areas 27r, and the developed image HG is displayed after the character image CC is displayed. There may be cases. Similarly, for example, the character image CD may be displayed in one of the display areas 27r, and the big win confirmed image KG may be displayed at the same time. Image KG may be displayed.

- In the above-described first embodiment, the regulation time is the period from when the operation of the cross button 19b is accepted in the operation valid period to when the background image is displayed so as to move according to the operation, and when it ends. Although it is the same time as the predetermined movement time, it is not limited to this. For example, the regulation time may be any time longer than the movement time. In this case, the regulation time may be the total time of the movement time and the effect time during which the character images CA, CB, and CC are displayed. good. Also, for example, the regulation time may be any time shorter than the travel time, or may be the same as in the second embodiment.

- In the above embodiment, when the first background image is displayed, the area where the character images CC and CD are displayed corresponds to the first predetermined display area, and when the second background image is displayed, the character images CC and CD are displayed. Although the area where the CD is displayed corresponds to the second predetermined display area, it is not limited to this. For example, when the first background image is displayed, there may be a first predetermined display area and a second predetermined display area in which the character images CC and CD are displayed. In this case, for example, the areas RCC11 and RCD11 in which the character images CC and CD are displayed when the first background image is displayed correspond to the first predetermined display area, and when the first background image is displayed, the character images The areas RCC12 and RCD12 where CC and CD are displayed may correspond to the second predetermined display area. Similarly, for example, the areas RCC21 and RCD21 in which the character images CC and CD are displayed when the second background image is displayed correspond to the first predetermined display area, and when the second background image is displayed, the character images The areas RCC22 and RCD22 where CC and CD are displayed may correspond to the second predetermined display area.

In the above-described embodiment, when the character image CC is displayed in any area of the display area 27r as a result of displaying the background image so as to move in accordance with the operation of the cross button 19b during the operation valid period, Although the developed image HG is configured to be displayed, it is not limited to this. For example, the character image CC is not displayed in the display area 27r when the cross button 19b is not operated during the operation valid period, or when the background image is displayed so as to move according to the operation of the cross button 19b. Even in such a case, the development image HG may be displayed when the SR2 effect is executed in the variable game being executed.

- In the above embodiment, when the character image CD is displayed in one of the display areas 27r and the big hit confirmed image KG is displayed, the character image CD is displayed before the upper limit time of the operation valid period elapses. Although it is said that it will end when it is done, it is not limited to this. For example, when the character image CD is displayed before the upper limit time of the operation effective period elapses, the operation effective period does not end, and even after the character image CD is displayed, the background image moves according to the operation. , and as a result, the character image CD may be displayed again. Similarly, a character image different from the character image CD may be displayed.

In the above embodiment, when the character image CC is displayed in one of the display areas 27r and the developed image HG is displayed, the character image CC is displayed before the upper limit time of the valid operation period elapses. Although it is assumed that the valid operation period continues even when the For example, when the character image CC is displayed before the upper limit time of the valid operation period elapses, the advanced image HG is displayed at a predetermined timing after the valid operation period ends and the upper limit time of the valid operation period elapses. It may be displayed and the SR2 effect may be started. Further, at this time, the development image HG may be displayed at a timing before the upper limit time of the operation effective time elapses, and the SR2 effect may be started.

In the above embodiment, the areas RCA11 to RCA15 where the character images CA or CB are displayed when the first background image is displayed, and the character images CA or CB are displayed when the second background image is displayed. Although the regions RCA21 to RCA25 to be processed are different regions, the present invention is not limited to this. The area where the character image CA or CB is displayed when the first background image is displayed is the same area as the area where the character image CA or CB is displayed when the second background image is displayed. may Similarly, the area where the character image CC is displayed when the first background image is displayed and the area where the character image CC is displayed when the second background image is displayed are the same area. good too. Similarly, the area where the character image CD is displayed when the first background image is displayed and the area where the character image CD is displayed when the second background image is displayed are the same area. good too.

- In the above-described embodiment, the background image data such as the first background image data and the second background image data are configured based on the two-dimensional image data, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be configured based on three-dimensional image data. Further, for example, the moving image of the background image may be displayed so as to move by advancing the reproduction of the moving image of the background image in the display area 27r according to the operation of the cross button 19b.

- In the above embodiment, when the right button RBT is operated, the viewpoint from the player moves to the right corresponding to the right button RBT, and the background image is displayed to move to the left. , but not limited to this. For example, when the right button RBT is operated, the background image itself may be displayed so as to move rightward. Further, for example, when the right button RBT is operated, the background image may be displayed so as to move in the depth direction. In other words, it suffices if the player can specify the relationship between the operation of the cross button 19b and the moving direction of the background image. Just do it.

In the above-described embodiment, depending on the operation of any one of the four operation units of the up button UBT, the down button DBT, the right button RBT, and the left button LBT that constitute the cross button 19b, the background is displayed in the direction corresponding to the operation. Although the image was displayed as if it were moving, it is not limited to this. For example, not all of these four controls may be used. In other words, if at least one of the four operation units constituting the cross button 19b is used, and the background image is displayed so as to move in the direction corresponding to the operation according to the operation of that operation unit. good. In this manner, the background image may be displayed so as to move in response to operation of at least one of the up button UBT, down button DBT, right button RBT, and left button LBT.

In the above-described embodiment, when the hide-and-seek ready-to-win effect is executed and the variation pattern HP13 for the big hit is determined, one of the effect patterns EP04, EP05, and EP10 to EP12 in which the character image CD is displayed is determined. However, it is not limited to this. For example, even if a variation pattern that results in a big win in the hide-and-seek ready-to-win effect is determined, an effect pattern in which the character image CD is not displayed may be determined. As a specific example, when the operation valid period expires without the character image CD being displayed in response to the operation of the cross button 19b, and after an image suggesting failure is displayed, the character image CD is displayed as a resurrection effect. The CD may be displayed and the big win confirmation image KG may be displayed. Further, in this case, the character image CD may not be displayed in the resurrection effect, and the big win determination image KG may be displayed.

- In the above embodiment, the character images CA and CB that are fake images, the character images CC that develop into the SR2 effect or the character image CC that is a big hit, and the character image CD that is sure to be a big hit are arranged. It is not limited to this. For example, there may be character images other than the character images CA to CD. Further, for example, there may be a character image CC but no character image CD. For example, there may be a character image CD but no character image CC.

- In the above embodiment, for example, after the end of the jackpot game, the high probability state may be provided until the special game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times).

- In the above embodiment, it is determined whether to control to the high probability state or to the low probability state after the end of the big win game based on the type of the big win, but it is not limited to this. For example, during a big win game, when a game ball entering the big win hole 31 passes through a special passage area, it is controlled to a high probability state after the end of the big win game, while the big win hole is opened during the big win game. When the game ball entered at 31 does not pass through the special passing area, it may be controlled to a low probability state after the end of the jackpot game. Also, for example, there may be a big hit in which the game ball entering the big winning opening 31 easily passes through the special passing area and a big winning in which the game ball entering the big winning opening 31 hardly passes through the special passing area. . In this case, a distribution member is provided for distributing the game balls entered into the big winning hole 31, and the distribution mode of the distribution member is determined based on the type of the big win. Then, depending on the sorting mode of the sorting member, control may be performed so that the probability of the game ball entering the big winning hole 31 passing through the special passing area is different.

- In the above-described embodiment, the probability state and the base state are used as the game state, but the game state is not limited to this. Also, for example, the probability state may be adopted as the game state instead of the base state.

- In the above-described embodiment, for example, there may be a type of jackpot that becomes a low base state after the jackpot game ends.
- In the above embodiment, for example, there may be both a big win and a small win.

- In the above embodiment, the second special game is preferentially executed over the first special game, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the first special game may be executed preferentially over the second special game. . Also, for example, it may be executed in the order in which the game balls enter the first start port 28 and the second start port 29, for example, even if the first special game and the second special game can be executed at the same time good. Also, for example, the number of special games may be one, and one of the first special game and the second special game may be executed.

- In the above-described embodiment, the main control board 40 and the sub-control board 41 are arranged and various functions are mounted. may Also, means for controlling the effect display device 27 may be provided separately. Further, the substrates are not limited to two types as described above, and may be configured as an integrated substrate, or may be configured as three or more types of substrates, for example. As a specific example, the functions of the sub-control board 41 may be divided into a general control board that controls overall effects and a display control board that controls image display.

- In the above embodiment, the type of jackpot (jackpot game) is designated by the symbol command, but the type of jackpot may be designated by a game start command or other dedicated control commands.

- In the above embodiment, various random number information related to the special game may be stored in a storage area provided according to the number of special reservations. In this case, each time the special game is executed, the random number information may be shift-processed and stored in a storage area in which the special reservation number is decremented by "1".

In the above-described embodiment, for example, a game machine in which the special variable member 32 is opened by a predetermined lottery, and a big winning game is awarded when a game ball entering the big winning opening 31 passes through a specific passing area. (so-called “two types of game machines”). Further, for example, it may be a game machine (so-called three types of game machines) in which a jackpot game is started when a game ball enters a predetermined ball entrance. Also, for example, the high probability state may not be given. Also, not limited to the pachinko game machine, for example, a slot machine in which a symbol variation game is executed in response to a game start operation may be employed. In this case, it does not matter whether the slot machine stops the symbols in the symbol variation game according to the stop operation or the slot machine stops the symbols in the variation game when a predetermined time elapses. Also, in the slot machine, a winning combination (for example, a bell combination, a replay combination, etc.) is determined with a game start operation as a trigger, and symbols are stopped and displayed based on the winning combination and the operation mode of the stop operation. Then, a state in which the symbols to be stopped and displayed are likely to form an advantageous combination (a state in which there is a high probability that the symbols to be stopped and displayed will be in an advantageous combination, and a stop operation mode in which the symbols to be stopped and displayed are in an advantageous combination are notified. state with a high probability) corresponds to an advantageous state.

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(b) The display means displays an image in part or all of the display area so as to move out of the display area in accordance with the operation of the operation means, and displays part or all of the display area. It is characterized in that it is possible to display a new image on the

(b) The display means may display a special image after displaying the specific image a plurality of times.
(c) The specific images include a first specific image and a second specific image, and the first specific image and the second specific image suggest the degree of expectation that the first special image will be displayed. and the degree of expectation for displaying the first special image is different.

(d) The operation effective period during which the operation of the operation means can be accepted is a period during which control is possible over a predetermined upper limit time, and a predetermined image is displayed in a predetermined display area of the display areas, and the first display area is displayed. When the special image is displayed, if the predetermined image is displayed in the predetermined display area of the display areas before the upper limit time elapses, the display ends, while the predetermined image is displayed in the predetermined display area of the display areas. When the second special image is displayed and the predetermined image is displayed in a predetermined display area of the display areas before the upper limit time elapses, the period is a continuous period.

A1...normal actuator, A2...special actuator, CA, CB, CC, CD...character image, EP01 to EP12...effect pattern, G0...executing image, G1 to G3...holding image, HG...developing image, HP01, HP02, HP11 to HP14, HP21, HP22... Variation pattern, KG... Jackpot confirmed image, RCA11 to RCA15, RCA21 to 25, RCC11, RCC12, RCC21, RCC22, RCD11, RCD12, RCD21, RCD22... Area, SE1... First start sensor, SE2 Second starting sensor SE3 Special winning sensor SE4 Gate sensor SE5 General winning sensor 10 Pachinko machine 11 Frame body 16 Launch handle 17 Decoration lamp 18 Speaker 19a Operation button 19b Cross button UBT Up button DBT Down button RBT Right button LBT Left button 20 Game board 21 Game area 22 Information display device 22a First special Symbol display portion, 22b... second special symbol display portion, 22c... first special reservation display portion, 22d... second special reservation display portion, 22e... normal design display portion, 22f... normal reservation display portion, 26... center frame, 27... Effect display device (display means), 27r... Display area, 28... First starting opening, 29... Second starting opening, 30... Normal variable member, 31... Big winning opening, 32... Special variable member, 33... Gate , 34... General prize winning port, 40... Main control board, 40a... Main control CPU, 40b... Main control ROM, 40c... Main control RAM, 41... Sub control board, 41a... Sub control CPU, 41b... Sub control ROM, 41c … Sub-control RAM.

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine that can provide advantageous games that are advantageous to players,
an operation means operable by a player;
display means having a display area for displaying an image;
a jackpot lottery executing means for executing a jackpot lottery;
game execution means for executing a variable game based on the result of the jackpot lottery ;
The display means can display an image in a part or all of the display area so as to be moved according to the operation of the operation means, and the image in the display area can be displayed according to the operation of the operation means. displaying a predetermined image in a predetermined display area of the display areas as a result of displaying a part or all of the image so as to move, displaying a special image suggesting a degree of advantage expectation that an advantageous game will be awarded,
The special images displayed in any one of the display areas include a first special image and a second special image, and the first special image has a higher degree of expected advantage than the second special image. is an image,
While the first special image is an image that makes it possible to specify that an advantageous game is awarded,
The second special image is not an image that makes it possible to specify that an advantageous game is awarded,
The predetermined images include a first predetermined image and a second predetermined image,
When the display means displays the first predetermined image in a predetermined display area of the display area as a result of displaying the image in a part or the whole of the display area in accordance with the operation of the operation means. and when the first special image is displayed, and as a result of displaying the image in a part or all of the display area according to the operation of the operation means, the image is displayed in a predetermined display area of the display area. When the second predetermined image is displayed, the second special image may be displayed,
The display means displays the first predetermined image in a predetermined display area of the display area as a result of displaying the image in a part or the whole of the display area in accordance with the operation of the operation means. A game machine capable of displaying the first special image even without it when a variable game being executed wins a big win lottery .

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