JP2017080074A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine preventing, as much as possible, a player from misunderstanding an introduction performance to be executed during a waiting-for-customer state as an actual performance and, even if the player misunderstands it, capable of preventing the player from wavering between joy and sorrow by the result thereof.SOLUTION: The game machine includes: symbol display means 41 capable of variably displaying symbols; game performance control means for executing a game performance related to a symbol variable display during a game; and waiting-for-customer control means for executing a waiting-for-customer performance on the basis of establishment of a waiting-for-customer performance starting condition. The waiting-for-customer performance includes an introduction performance corresponding to the game performance and, when the game performance includes a symbol variable display on image display means 22, the introduction performance corresponding to the game performance is configured not to determinately display symbols by retaining parts of or all of the symbols in the swinging variation.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 19

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, an arrange ball machine, and a slot machine.

In a pachinko machine or other gaming machine, if a customer waiting effect start condition such as a state where there is no so-called hold and no symbol variation continues for a certain period is satisfied, a customer waiting demonstration image is displayed on the image display means, etc. It is common for the system to shift to a waiting state for customers.
Among the gaming machines of this type, for example, the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 is configured to execute an introduction effect that introduces an effect that is performed, for example, at the time of symbol variation during the customer waiting state.

JP 2004-350998 A

As in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, when performing an introduction effect while waiting for a customer, a player who has seen the introduction effect misunderstands that the game is not in a customer waiting state but in a normal game. There was a risk of believing that the symbol variation result in the introduction effect is the actual symbol variation result.
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and prevents the player from misinterpreting the introduction effect performed during the customer waiting state as an actual effect as much as possible, and even if misunderstood, It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can prevent a person from being depressed.

The present invention is based on the fact that the symbol display means 41 capable of variably displaying symbols, the during-game effect control means 85 for executing the in-game effect relating to the variable display of the symbol during the game, and the customer waiting effect start condition are satisfied. In the gaming machine provided with the customer waiting control means 86 for executing the customer waiting effect, the customer waiting effect includes an introduction effect corresponding to the effect during the game, and the effect during the game is a pattern to the image display means 22. When the variable display is included, the symbol is not displayed in the introduction effect corresponding to the in-game effect.
Further, in the introduction effect, a part or all of the symbols may be configured not to be fixedly displayed by maintaining the fluctuation as it is, or may be configured so that a part or all of the symbols is maintained as a high-speed fluctuation. You may comprise so that a fixed display may not be carried out.
Moreover, you may comprise so that the said symbol may be displayed in the transparent state in the said introduction effect.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the player from misinterpreting the introduction effect performed during the customer waiting state as an actual effect as much as possible, and even if misunderstood, it is possible to prevent the user from being irritated by the result. Is possible.

1 is an overall front view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of a control system of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern selection table of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the pending | holding increase command table of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the special starting port check process of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the prefetch determination process of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the process at the time of the holding | maintenance increase command reception of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the prefetch continuous production lottery table of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the prefetch pending | holding change effect lottery table of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the process at the time of the fluctuation pattern command reception of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation lottery table during the fluctuation | variation of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the movable body production | presentation lottery table of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the button production | presentation lottery table of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the production scenario (a) regarding the 3rd movable body effect of the same pachinko machine, and the production scenario (b) regarding the 3rd movable body introduction effect corresponding to it. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation operation | movement (a) regarding the 3rd movable body effect of the same pachinko machine, and the production | presentation operation | movement (b) regarding the 3rd movable body introduction effect corresponding to it. It is a figure which shows the production scenario (a) regarding the 3rd button production of the pachinko machine, and the production scenario (b) regarding the 3rd button introduction production corresponding to it. It is a figure which shows presentation operation (a) regarding the 3rd button production of the pachinko machine, and production operation (b) regarding the 3rd button introduction production corresponding to it. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation scenario regarding S reach 2 introduction effect of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation operation | movement regarding S reach 2 introduction effect of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the customer waiting | waiting effect process of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the menu management process of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the process at the time of the presentation button press of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a process at the time of pressing down the upper key (down key) of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the menu display alert image of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the menu image and menu operation notification image of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the low-order menu image of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the example of a display when the selection item in which the lower menu of the same pachinko machine does not exist is selected. It is a figure which shows the difference of the production | presentation aspect of the production during the game of the same pachinko machine, and the customer waiting introduction production corresponding to it, (a) is a comparison with a 3rd movable body presentation and a 3rd movable body introduction production, (b ) Is a comparison between the third button effect and the third button introduction effect, and (c) is a comparison between the S reach 2 jackpot variation pattern and the S reach 2 introduction effect. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the customer waiting introduction effect selection process of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the customer waiting introduction effect selection process of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the modification about the difference of the production | presentation aspect of the production | presentation during game and the customer waiting introduction production corresponding to it, (a) is a comparison with a 3rd movable body presentation and a 3rd movable body introduction production, (b) ) Is a comparison between the third button effect and the third button introduction effect. It is a figure which shows the modification about the difference of the production | presentation aspect of the production | presentation during game and the customer waiting introduction production corresponding to it, (a) is a comparison with a 3rd movable body presentation and a 3rd movable body introduction production, (b) ) Is a comparison between the S reach 2 jackpot variation pattern and the S reach 2 introduction effect. It is a figure which shows the modification about the difference of the production | presentation aspect of the production | presentation during game and the customer waiting introduction production corresponding to it, (a) is a comparison with a 3rd movable body presentation and a 3rd movable body introduction production, (b) ) Is a comparison between the S reach 2 jackpot variation pattern and the S reach 2 introduction effect. It is a figure which shows the modification about the difference of the production | presentation aspect of the production | presentation during game and the customer waiting introduction production corresponding to it, (a) is a comparison with a 3rd movable body presentation and a 3rd movable body introduction production, (b) ) Is a comparison between the S reach 2 jackpot variation pattern and the S reach 2 introduction effect.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 to 28 illustrate a first embodiment in which the present invention is employed in a pachinko machine. In FIG. 1, a gaming machine main body 1 includes a rectangular outer frame 2 and a front frame 4 pivotally attached to a front side of the outer frame 2 by a hinge 3 on one side, for example, the left side. . On the front side of the front frame 4, a game board 5 or the like is disposed on the upper side, and a launching means 6 or the like for firing a game ball toward the game area 5a on the front side of the game board 5 is disposed on the lower side. The front door 8 is pivotally supported by a hinge 9 on the same side as the hinge 3 so as to be openable and closable, corresponding to the front side of the launching means 6 and the like. The glass door 7 and the front plate 8 may be integrated to form one door body.

  On the front side of the front plate 8, an upper tray 10 that stores game balls paid out from the payout means (not shown) and supplies them to the launching means 6 is arranged on the upper side, and on the lower side of the upper plate 10. For example, when the upper plate 10 is full, a lower plate 11 for storing the excess balls is provided on the left side, and a firing handle 12 for operating the firing means 6 is provided on the right side.

  Further, for example, on the upper plate cover 13 that covers the upper plate 10 and the like from the front side, an effect button (operation unit) 14 that can be pressed by the player, a cross operation unit 15 and the like are provided. The cross operation means 15 includes, for example, four operation keys corresponding to four directions, up, down, left, and right.

  On the front side of the game board 5, a guide rail 16 for guiding a game ball launched from the launching means 6 is annularly mounted, and a center case 17 and a normal symbol are placed in the game area 5 a inside the guide rail 16. Various game parts such as a starting means 18, a special symbol starting means 19, a big winning means 20, and a normal winning means 21 are arranged.

  The center case 17 is disposed, for example, in the approximate center of the game area 5a, and includes a substantially rectangular display window 23 corresponding to the image display means 22 such as a liquid crystal display, and a decorative frame 24 surrounding the display window 23 includes: For example, in addition to various display means such as normal symbol display means 25, special symbol display means 26, normal reserved number display means 27, first special reserved number display means 28, etc., stage 29, first movable effect means 30, second movable effect. Means 31, a plurality of LEDs 24a and the like are arranged.

  The stage 29 is arranged in the left-right direction on the lower front side of the image display means 22, and after freely rolling the game ball that has flowed into the side part of the center case 17, for example, the warp inlet 29a provided on the left side, For example, it is made to fall to the front side from the central drop part at the center in the left-right direction or the side drop parts on the left and right sides.

  The first movable effect means 30 includes a first movable body 32 and a first drive means 33 that drives the first movable body 32. The first movable body 32 is, for example, a resin-made object formed in an arbitrary three-dimensional shape (here, the shape of a skull), and is disposed at a predetermined position on the front side of the decorative frame 24, for example, at the lower right side. The LED 32a is supported so as to be able to rotate or swing around, and when the LED 32a disposed on the rear side (or inside) is turned on, for example, the entirety thereof emits light. The first drive means 33 is composed of, for example, a stepping motor and is arranged on the rear side of the decorative frame 24, and can rotate or swing the first movable body 32 according to a predetermined operation pattern.

  The second movable effect means 31 includes a second movable body 34, a movable body guide means 35 that supports the second movable body 34 so as to be movable in the vertical direction, and a second drive means 36 that drives the second movable body 34. And. The second movable body 34 is, for example, a resin-made object formed in an arbitrary three-dimensional shape (here, the shape of both human hands). For example, when the LED 34a disposed on the rear side (or inside) is turned on, The whole is designed to emit light.

  The movable body guide means 35 supports the second movable body 34 so as to be movable in a predetermined direction, for example, in the vertical direction, along the front side of the display screen 22 a of the image display means 22. A pair of guide rails 37 arranged in the vertical direction along the left and right sides of the screen 22a, and a movable body support unit 38 arranged in the horizontal direction and supported at both ends thereof so as to be movable in the vertical direction by the pair of guide rails 37; The second movable body 34 is disposed on the front side of the movable body support portion 38.

  For example, the guide rail 37 is disposed on the rear side of the decorative frame 24, and the movable body support portion 38 is disposed on the rear side of the decorative frame 24 and the second movable body 34. It cannot be visually recognized from the front side of the main body 1. Moreover, the movable body support part 38 is synchronized with the movement of the left and right ends thereof by an interlocking mechanism (not shown), for example, and can move up and down in a state where it is always kept horizontal. By this movable body guiding means 35, the second movable body 34 can be moved in the vertical direction between, for example, an upper position on the upper side of the image display means 22 and a lower position on the front side of the image display means 22, for example. Is held in the upper position.

  The second drive means 36 is composed of, for example, a stepping motor, and is disposed on the rear side of the decorative frame 24. The second drive means 36 moves the movable body support portion 38 and the second movable body 34 according to a predetermined operation pattern via a belt (not shown). It can be moved in the vertical direction.

  The normal symbol starting means 18 is for starting the symbol variation by the normal symbol display means 25, and is constituted by a passing gate through which a game ball can pass, and is arranged on the left side of the center case 17, for example. A game ball detecting means (not shown) capable of detecting passage is provided.

  The normal symbol display means 25 is for variably displaying normal symbols, and includes a plurality of light emitters (for example, LEDs) corresponding to a plurality of normal symbols (for example, two types of “O” and “X”), Based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol starting means 18, the plurality of light emitters blink so as to emit light in a predetermined order, and are included in the normal random number information acquired when the normal symbol starting means 18 detects the game ball. When the hit determination random number value matches the predetermined hit determination value, for example, the “○” side light emitter corresponding to the hit mode (predetermined mode) is lit, and in other cases, it corresponds to the off mode For example, the light emitter on the “x” side lights up and stops.

  The normal random number information such as the hit determination random number value acquired when the game ball is detected by the normal symbol starting means 18 is stored up to a predetermined upper limit reserved number, for example, four, and the symbol by the normal symbol display means 25 is stored. Each time a change is started, it is digested sequentially. The number of stored ordinary random number information (ordinary holding number) is notified to the player by the normal holding number display means 27.

  The special symbol starting means 19 is for starting the symbol variation by the special symbol display means 26. For example, the upper and lower two special starting openings 19a and 19b, the opening / closing means 39 for opening and closing the lower special starting opening 19b, and the special starting. A game ball detecting means (not shown) for detecting the winning game balls in the mouths 19a and 19b, respectively, is provided, for example, disposed below the center case 17. The upper special start port 19a is a non-opening / closing type winning port having no opening / closing means or the like. The lower special start port 19b is an open / closed type winning opening that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can be won by the opening / closing means 39 and a closed state in which no winning is possible (or more difficult to win than the open state). The opening / closing means 39 is configured to change from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined time in a normal profit state that occurs when the stop pattern after 25 fluctuations is in a hit state.

  The special symbol display means 26 is for displaying a special symbol in a variable manner, and is composed of one or a plurality of display means such as a seven-segment type capable of variably displaying one special symbol, for example. Special symbols 19 f and 19 b are displayed with a special symbol fluctuating for a predetermined time on the condition that the starting means 19 detects a game ball, that is, the game ball wins at one of the two upper and lower special start openings 19 a and 19 b. When the jackpot determination random number value included in the special random number information acquired at the time of winning a prize matches the predetermined jackpot determination value, stop in a predetermined jackpot mode, otherwise stop It has become.

  The special symbol is provided with, for example, one or more types of jackpots and disengages. Each of these aspects may be assigned a numerical design or the like, or a design that does not have a special meaning such as a combination of arbitrary lines and points so that the player cannot easily distinguish the type of the special design. May be assigned.

  Note that the special random number information such as the jackpot determination random number value acquired at the time of winning the game ball to the special symbol starting means 19 is stored up to a predetermined upper limit reserved number, for example, four, and is displayed by the special symbol display means 26. It is digested sequentially every time symbol variation starts. The number of stored special random number information (special reserved number) is notified to the player by, for example, first special reserved number display means 28 and second special reserved number display means 42 described later.

  The big winning means 20 is an open / close winning means provided with an opening / closing plate 40 that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can be won and a closed state in which a prize cannot be won. In a special profit state that occurs in the case of a big win mode, the opening / closing plate 40 opens to the front side according to a predetermined opening pattern, and the game ball that has dropped thereon is awarded to the inside.

  Further, the image display means 22 constitutes an effect symbol display means 41, a second special reserved number display means 42, and the like. The effect symbol display means (symbol display means) 41 allows the special symbol display means 26 to display a special symbol. Various effect images including effect symbols (symbols) are displayed in parallel with the variable display, and the second special reserved number display means 42 displays the reserved display images 42a corresponding to the number of special reserved items on, for example, the lower side of the display screen 22a. It is displayed.

  Here, the production symbol is composed of one or more, for example, three numeric symbols in the left-right direction, and the special symbol starting means 19 detects the game ball, that is, two upper and lower special starting ports 19a. , 19b on the condition that the game ball wins, the start of the variation according to the predetermined variation pattern simultaneously with the start of the variation of the special symbol, and the final stop simultaneously with the suspension of the variation of the special symbol, It stops in a predetermined order such as middle.

  For example, a design including 10 numbers from “0” to “9” is used as the production design, and all three designs such as “6, 6 and 6” and “7, 7 and 7” are the same design. The ones that are aligned are the jackpot effect mode, and the ones that are different in at least one pattern are the off effect mode. In the present embodiment, when the special symbol is a jackpot mode, the effect symbol is a jackpot effect mode (specific mode) corresponding to the special symbol, and when the special symbol is an off mode, the effect symbol is a corresponding outage mode. Become.

  In addition, the variation patterns of the effect designs include a normal reachless variation pattern that becomes a deviating effect mode without going through a reach state, and a reach variation pattern that becomes a defeat effect mode or a jackpot effect mode via a reach state. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, four types of non-reach normal variation patterns 2s, 5s, 8s, and 12s with variation times set to 2s, 5s, 8s, and 12s, respectively, and N reach 1 and N reach. 4 types of reach detachment fluctuation patterns of 2, S reach 1 and S reach 2 and 4 types of reach of N reach 1, N reach 2, S reach 1 and S reach 2 corresponding to these 4 types of reach detachment fluctuation patterns A jackpot variation pattern is provided.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the control system of this pachinko machine. In FIG. 2, 51 is a main control board, 52 is an effect control board, and each of these control boards 51 and 52 collects the center case 17 mounted on the game board 5 and a plurality of other game parts from the back side. Each of them is housed in a substrate case that is detachably mounted at appropriate positions on the back side of the gaming machine main body 1 including the front frame 4 and the game board 5 such as the back side of the back cover to be covered.

  The main control board 51 controls the game operation in an integrated manner, and includes a normal random number generation processing means 61, a normal start port check processing means 62, a normal random number storage means 63, a normal symbol, and the like constituted by a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like. Processing means 64, normal symbol display control means 65, normal reserved number display control means 66, normal profit state generation means 67, special random number creation processing means 71, special start port check processing means 72, special random number storage means 73, special symbol processing Means 74, special symbol display control means 75, first special reserved number display control means 70, special profit state generation means 76, special game state generation means 77, control command transmission means 78, and the like.

  The normal random number generation processing means 61 is configured to repeatedly generate a hit determination random number or the like used for determining whether or not the changed normal symbol is set to be a hit mode at predetermined time intervals. The normal starting port check processing means 62 performs processing based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol starting means 18, and based on the fact that the normal symbol starting means 18 detects the game ball, One piece of ordinary random number information such as the created hit determination random number value is acquired, and the ordinary random number information is stored in the first-in first-out type ordinary random number storage means 63 with a predetermined upper limit holding number (for example, four) as a limit. It is configured.

  The normal symbol processing means 64 performs processing related to normal symbol fluctuation display, and includes a hit determination means 64a, a normal stop symbol selection means 64b, a fluctuation time selection means 64c, and the like. The hit determination means 64a determines whether or not the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol is set to the hit mode. The normal symbol display means 25 is in a state in which the variable symbol can be displayed and the normal random number storage means 63 has one or more. On the condition that the ordinary random number information is stored (the number of ordinary holdings is 1 or more), the head hitting random number value is obtained from the queue of ordinary random number information stored in the ordinary random number storage means 63. The hit / decision determination is performed according to whether or not the hit determination random number value matches a predetermined hit determination value.

  The normal stop symbol selection means 64b selects the type of stop symbol after the normal symbol changes. In the present embodiment, only one type of symbol corresponds to the hit mode and the miss mode. Therefore, based on the hit / miss judgment result by the hit judgment function, “○” In the case of determination of detachment, “×” is selected uniformly. The variation time selection means 64c selects the variation time of the normal symbol.

  The normal symbol display control means 65 controls the display of the normal symbol display means 25 based on the normal symbol processing by the normal symbol processing means 64. The normal symbol display means 25 is in a state in which the normal symbol display means 25 can be variably displayed and is a normal random number storage means. On the condition that one or more pieces of ordinary random number information is stored in 63 (the number of ordinary holdings is one or more), the normal symbol display means 25 starts the fluctuation of the normal symbols and is selected by the fluctuation time selection means 64c. The fluctuation of the normal symbol is stopped by the stop symbol selected by the normal stop symbol selecting means 64b based on the passage of the changed time.

  The normal number-of-holds display control means 66 controls the display of the normal number-of-holds display means 27, and is based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol start means 18 and the variation of the normal symbols by the normal symbol display means 25. The reserved number display means 27 displays normal reserved number information.

  The normal profit state generating means 67 changes the special symbol starting means 19 when the stop symbol after the change of the normal symbol display means 25 is in a winning mode based on the determination result by the winning determining means 64a being a winning determination. The opening / closing means 39 of the lower special starting port 19b to be configured is changed to an open state according to any of a plurality of types of opening / closing patterns, for example.

  The special random number generation processing means 71 is a jackpot determination random number used for determination of jackpot / off, a symbol determination random number used for selection of a stop symbol after variation of the special symbol, a variation pattern random number used for selection of a variation pattern, and other predetermined patterns It is configured to perform special random number generation processing that repeatedly generates random numbers.

  The special start port check processing means 72 performs processing based on winning of a game ball to the special symbol start means 19, and includes a pre-reading determination processing means 72a and the like, and the special symbol start means 19 detects the game ball. That is, for example, the special start port check process shown in FIG. 5 is executed based on the winning of a game ball in either of the special start ports 19a and 19b.

  In the special start port check process (FIG. 5), it is first determined whether or not the number of special reserves has reached an upper limit (for example, 4) (S1). Here, the special reserved number represents the number of special random number information stored in the special random number storage means 73, that is, the number of undigested special symbol fluctuations. It consists of a numerical value, a symbol determination random number value, and a variation pattern random value.

  If the special reserved number is the upper limit value (S1: Yes), the special start port check process ends here. On the other hand, when the special reserved number is not the upper limit value (S1: No), the special random number creation processing means 71 obtains the special random number information, that is, the jackpot determination random number value, the symbol determination random number value, and the variation pattern random number one by one. And stored in the special random number storage means 73 (S2). For example, on the condition that it is not in the special profit state (S3: No) and is not in the special game state described later (S4: No), the prefetch determination processing means 72a, for example, in FIG. The prefetch determination process shown is executed (S5). In addition, when it is in the special profit state (S3: Yes) or in the special game state (S4: Yes), the special start port check process is terminated without performing the process after the prefetch determination process (S5). To do.

  In the prefetch determination process (FIG. 6), it is first determined whether or not prefetching is prohibited (S11). If prefetching is prohibited (S11: Yes), for example, B * 00 is selected as a pending increase command (S12), and the prefetch determination process is terminated. Here, the pending increase command is transmitted when the special reserved number increases, and as shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of types are provided based on the increased special reserved number and the prefetch determination result. In the pending increase command of the present embodiment, for example, any one of 1 to 4 is set in “*” of the upper byte “B *” according to the number of special pending after the increase, and the prefetch determination result or the like is set in the lower byte. Accordingly, any one of 00 to 09 is set, and “00” in the lower byte indicates prohibition of prefetching.

  On the other hand, when the prefetching is not prohibited (S11: No), the jackpot determination is performed based on the jackpot determination random number value (S13). In other words, the jackpot determination result is output according to whether or not the jackpot determination random number value matches a predetermined jackpot determination value.

  If the determination result in S13 is out (S14: No), the type of outage is selected based on the design determination random value (S15). In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3A, there are two types of outages A and B, and the symbols A and B are generated in a range of 0 to 99, for example. The selection is made with a probability of, for example, 9/10 or 1/10 based on the numerical value. Then, in accordance with the selected type of removal (S16), a pending increase command is selected (S17, S18), and the prefetch determination process ends.

  Here, the deviation A is different in the distribution of the variation pattern according to the special reserved number at the start of the symbol variation. As shown in FIG. 3A, the variation pattern is obtained for each of the special reserved numbers 0 to 3. Correspondences between random value ranges and multiple types of outlier fluctuation patterns are defined. At the time of the pre-reading determination process, the number of special reservations at the start of symbol variation is unknown. Therefore, in the case of outage A, the variation pattern cannot be determined in S17, and therefore varies as a retention increase command as shown in FIG. B * 01 is selected regardless of the pattern. In the present embodiment, in the case of the deviation A, only four types of normal variation patterns without reach are selected (FIG. 3A), and therefore, when the deviation A is selected, not the reach variation. It is determined that there will be normal fluctuation without reach.

  On the other hand, the deviation B does not change the distribution of the variation pattern regardless of the special reserved number at the start of the symbol variation. As shown in FIG. 3A, the range of the variation pattern random value and a plurality of types of variation patterns. Only one type of correspondence relationship is defined. Therefore, in the case of the deviation B, the fluctuation pattern can be determined based on the fluctuation pattern random value in S18, and as shown in FIG. 4, B * 02 corresponding to four types of reach deviation fluctuation patterns as the hold increase command. Any one of -B * 05 is selected. In the present embodiment, in the case of the deviation B, only four types of reach deviation variation patterns are selected (FIG. 3A).

  If the determination result in S13 is a big hit (S14: Yes), a pending increase command is selected based on the symbol determination random number value and the fluctuation pattern random value (S19), and the prefetch determination process is terminated. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3 (b), four types of jackpots of normal 15R, normal 5R, probability variation 15R, and probability variation 5R are provided, and these are, for example, 4/10 based on the symbol determination random number value. , 1/10, 4/10, and 1/10 are selected.

  The normal 15R jackpot and the normal 5R jackpot are jackpots that generate a short-time state as a special gaming state, which will be described later. In the special profit state, a predetermined unit releasing operation by the big winning means 20 is performed for 15 rounds and 5 rounds, respectively. It has become. Here, the unit releasing operation is, for example, on the condition that a predetermined time (for example, 28 seconds) elapses after the big winning means 20 is opened or that a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls have won. This is an operation to close the big winning means 20. Further, the probability variation 15R jackpot and the probability variation 5R jackpot are jackpots that generate a probability variation state as a special gaming state to be described later. In the special profit state, the unit release operation is performed for 15 rounds and 5 rounds, respectively.

  In the case of jackpot, as shown in FIG. 3 (b), the correspondence between the range of the variation pattern random value for each type of jackpot and a plurality of types of reach jackpot variation patterns are defined. Therefore, in the case of a jackpot, the variation pattern can be determined based on the symbol determination random number value and the variation pattern random number value in S19, and as shown in FIG. Any one of the corresponding B * 06 to B * 09 is selected.

  When the above prefetch determination process (S5 in FIG. 5) is completed, the selected hold increase command is transmitted (S6), and the special start port check process is terminated.

  The special symbol processing means 74 performs processing related to the special symbol fluctuation display, and includes a big hit determination means 74a, a big hit / loss selection means 74b, a fluctuation pattern selection means 74c, and the like. The jackpot determining means 74a is for determining whether or not a big hit / miss, that is, a special profit state (profit state) is to be generated by random number lottery. On the condition that one or more special random number information is stored in the means 73 (the number of special hold is one or more), the head of the special random number information queue stored in the special random number storage means 73 The jackpot determination random number value is taken out, and the jackpot determination / decision determination is performed according to whether or not the jackpot determination random number value matches a predetermined jackpot determination value.

  The jackpot / miss selection means 74b selects the type of jackpot or losing, and when the determination result by the jackpot determination means 74a is out of the way, for example, the jackpot / losing selection means 74b is based on the symbol determination random number extracted from the special random number storage means 73. When either A or B (FIG. 3A) is selected and the determination result by the jackpot determining means 74a is a jackpot, for example, based on the symbol determination random number, for example, normally 15R, normally 5R, probability variation 15R, probability variation One of four types of 5R jackpots (FIG. 3B) is selected.

  The variation pattern selection means 74c selects a variation pattern of the production symbol from a plurality of patterns. For example, when the determination result by the jackpot determination means 74a is unacceptable, and the disconnection A is selected by the jackpot / disconnection selection means 74b. Selects one of a plurality of non-reach normal fluctuation patterns based on the number of special hold at that time and the first fluctuation pattern random number value in the queue of special random number information stored in the special random number storage means 73 (FIG. 3 (a)), when the determination result by the jackpot determination means 74a is out of place, and the selection B is selected by the jackpot / outlet selection means 74b, the special random number information stored in the special random number storage means 73 One of a plurality of out-of-reach variation patterns is selected based on the random number value of the first variation pattern in the queue (FIG. 3A). When the determination result by the hit determination means 74a is a jackpot, the type of jackpot selected by the jackpot / outgoing selection means 74b and the leading fluctuation pattern in the queue of special random number information stored in the special random number storage means 73 One of a plurality of reach jackpot variation patterns is selected based on the random number value (FIG. 3B).

  The variation pattern of the effect symbol is set to an arbitrary variation time, and the variation time of the effect symbol and the special symbol is determined by the variation pattern selecting means 74c selecting the variation pattern of the effect symbol from a plurality. .

  The special symbol display control means 75 controls the display of the special symbol display means 26. The special symbol display means 26 can be variably displayed and one or more special random number information is stored in the special random number storage means 73. On the condition that the number of special reservations is 1 or more, the special symbol display means 26 starts the variation of the special symbol, and the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern of the effect symbol selected by the variation pattern selection means 74c For example, when the determination result of the big hit determination means 74a is out of the range, it is selected by a predetermined loss mode, and when the determination result of the big hit determination means 74a is a big hit, it is selected by the big hit / out selection means 74b. In addition, the change of the special symbol is stopped in a jackpot mode according to the type of jackpot.

  The first special reserved number display control means 70 controls the display of the first special reserved number display means 28, and detects the game ball by the special symbol starting means 19 and changes the special symbol by the special symbol display means 26. Based on this, the special reserved number display means 28 displays special reserved number information.

  The special profit state generating means (profit state generating means) 76 generates a special profit state (profit state) that the big prize means 20 opens according to a predetermined opening pattern, and the determination result by the big hit determination means 74a becomes a big hit, When the stop symbol after the special symbol is changed by the special symbol display means 26 becomes a big hit mode, the unit winning operation by the big winning means 20 is performed according to the type of the big hit selected by the big hit / off selection means 74b, for example. Only 5 rounds or 15 rounds are repeated (FIG. 3B).

  The special game state generating means 77 is for generating a special game state advantageous to the player after the occurrence of the special profit state. For example, according to the type of jackpot selected by the jackpot / outgoing selection means 74b, for example, normally 15R , 5R jackpot is configured to generate a time reduction state, and probability variation 15R, 5R jackpot is configured to generate a probability variation state.

  During the short time state, for example, the variation time of the special symbol display means 26 is switched to a shortened variation time shorter than the normal variation time for the special symbol, and the hit probability for the normal symbol is high from the normal probability (for example, 1/10). The opening / closing pattern of the opening / closing means 39 of the lower special start port 19b is the normal opening / closing pattern, for example, the fluctuation time is changed from the normal fluctuation time (eg, 27 seconds) to the shortened fluctuation time (eg, 2.7 seconds). It is possible to switch from a special opening / closing pattern (for example, opening for 2 seconds × 3 times) to a special opening / closing pattern (for example, opening for 0.2 seconds × 1 time). Note that the short-time state starts when the special profit state ends, and for example, ends when the special symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) or until the next special profit state occurs.

  During the probability variation state, for example, in addition to each switching similar to the short-time state, the number of jackpot determination values increases from, for example, 1 to 10, so that the probability that the special symbol becomes a jackpot mode is a normal probability (for example, 1 / 350) and a higher probability (for example, 1/35). The probability change state starts when the special profit state ends, and ends when the next special profit state occurs, for example.

  The control command transmission means 78 is for sending a predetermined control command to a sub-control board such as the effect control board 52 by one-way communication and giving a control command. When the number increases, a hold increase command is sent to specify the number of special hold after the increase, etc. Also, regarding the change of special symbols, the hold subtraction command that specifies the number of special hold after reduction, etc. A variation pattern command for designating a variation pattern of a symbol, a designating command for designating a stop symbol of a special symbol, for example, are transmitted in this order, and at the end of the variation, a variation stop command for instructing the variation suspension of the effect symbol is transmitted. When the special symbol display means 26 has finished changing the special symbol when the number of special reservations is 0, such as when the special symbol change standby state is entered (customer Etc. and transmits the plying demonstration command to an example) when Chi presentation start condition is satisfied, and transmits various control commands at a predetermined timing.

  The effect control board 52 controls effects by various effect means such as the image display means 22, LEDs 24a, 32a, 34a, the speaker 81, and the first and second movable effect means 30, 31, and processing upon reception of a hold increase command Means 82, fluctuation pattern command reception processing means 83, scenario storage means 84, in-game effect control means 85, customer waiting control means 86, second special reserved number display control means 87, and the like. For example, two speakers 81 are arranged at the upper part of the front frame 4 and one speaker 81 at the lower part (FIG. 1).

  The holding increase command reception processing means 82 performs processing when the number of special holdings increases, and includes a pre-reading effect lottery means 82a and the like, and when the holding increase command is received from the main control board 51, FIG. The pending increase command reception process shown in FIG.

  In the on-hold increase command reception process (FIG. 7), it is first determined whether or not the pre-reading effect is prohibited. If the pre-reading effect is prohibited (S21: Yes), the on-hold increase command reception process ends here. . If the pre-reading effect is not prohibited (S21: No), it is determined whether or not a pre-reading continuous effect described later is being executed (S22). If the pre-reading continuous effect is being executed (S22: Yes), here. Ends processing when a hold increase command is received.

  If the pre-reading continuous effect is not being executed (S22: No), the pre-reading effect lottery means 82a selects whether to execute one or more types of pre-reading effects (S23). Here, the “prefetching effect” is an effect based on the prefetching determination result by the prefetching determination processing means 72a, and in this embodiment, two types of prefetching effects can be executed: “prefetching continuous effect” and “prefetch hold change effect”. It is.

  The “prefetching continuous effect” is to execute, for example, an effect in the same manner in a plurality of symbol variations until the symbol variation corresponding to the special random number information subjected to the prefetch determination based on the prefetch determination result. The “prefetch hold change effect” is to display the hold display image 42a by the second special hold number display means 42 in a predetermined display mode based on the prefetch determination result. Display control of the hold display image 42a on the image display means 22 by the second special hold quantity display means 42 is performed by the second special hold quantity display control means 87. In this embodiment, both the prefetch continuous effect and the prefetch hold change effect can be won simultaneously, but a plurality of types of prefetch effects may not be won simultaneously.

  The lottery regarding the prefetch continuous production in S23 is performed based on, for example, the prefetch continuous production lottery table shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, there are two types of effects in the pre-reading continuous effect of this embodiment, “rain” and “thunder”, and the variation pattern of the effect symbol obtained from the hold increase command received from the main control board 51. Either “Rain” or “Thunder” is selected with a predetermined probability depending on the type of the pre-read, for example, when the variation pattern of the pattern variation subject to the pre-reading determination is a normal variation pattern without reach It is designed not to win the continuous production. It should be noted that other conditions may be provided as a premise for performing lottery based on the pre-reading continuous production lottery table. For example, the special reserved number is a predetermined number (for example, 3) or more, the variation pattern corresponding to all the reserved memories other than the reserved memory subjected to the current prefetch determination is a reach-less normal variation pattern, etc. May be used as a condition for executing the prefetch continuous production.

  Further, the lottery regarding the prefetch hold change effect in S23 is performed based on, for example, the prefetch hold change effect lottery table shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, there are three types of display modes of “blue”, “green”, and “red” in the display mode of the hold display image 42a in the prefetch hold change effect of this embodiment, and the main control board One of “blue”, “green”, and “red” is selected with a predetermined probability according to the type of variation pattern of the effect symbol obtained from the hold increase command received from 51. When the pre-read hold change effect is not won, that is, when any of the “blue”, “green”, and “red” hold display modes is not selected, the hold display image 42 a is “ It is displayed in a display mode other than the on-hold display mode of blue, green, and red, for example, “white”. In addition, you may provide another condition as a premise to perform the lottery based on the prefetch hold change production lottery table. For example, it is good also as conditions for performing prefetch hold change production that it is not in a predetermined gaming state.

  Then, the process (S24-S27) according to the lottery result by S23 is performed, and the process at the time of a holding | maintenance increase command reception is complete | finished. That is, when the prefetch continuous production is won in S23 (S24: Yes), the increased special reserved number is set in the continuous production number counter (S25). Here, the continuous performance counter is used to count the number of remaining fluctuations of the pre-reading continuous production. For example, 1 is subtracted every time a special symbol is changed (for example, at the start of the change) (S32 in FIG. 10). The value becomes 0 in the last symbol variation of the continuous performance.

  If the prefetch hold change effect is won in S23 (S26: Yes), a prefetch hold change effect scenario corresponding to the lottery result in S23 is set (S27). For example, when “red” is selected as the hold display mode in the lottery of S23, a pre-read hold change effect scenario in which one red hold display image 42a is additionally displayed on the image display means 22 is set. Note that the prefetch hold change effect scenario is stored in advance in the scenario storage unit 84.

  The processing unit 83 at the time of receiving the variation pattern command performs processing when the symbol variation is started by the special symbol display unit 26, and includes a during-variation production lottery unit 83 a and the like. For example, when the command and the symbol designating command are received within a predetermined time, the process at the time of receiving the variation pattern command shown in FIG. 10 is executed.

  In the process at the time of receiving the variation pattern command (FIG. 10), it is first determined whether or not the value of the continuous effect number counter is greater than 0, that is, whether or not the prefetch continuous effect is being executed (S31). When the value of the continuous effect number counter is greater than 0, that is, when the prefetch continuous effect is being executed (S31: Yes), the value of the continuous effect number counter is decremented by 1 (S32), A pre-reading continuous production scenario is set (S33). Here, the prefetch continuous effect scenario is provided for each type of prefetch continuous effect (here, rain and lightning), but is further different for each variation pattern.

  Subsequently, the changing effect lottery means 83a performs a lottery as to whether or not to execute one or more types of changing effects (S34). Here, the “change effect” is an effect based on the determination result at the start of symbol change by the jackpot determination means 74a or the like, and in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, “conversation effect” and “step-up effect”. In addition, four types of changing effects such as “movable body effect” and “button effect” can be executed. In the “conversation effect”, during a special symbol change, for example, a plurality of character lines are sequentially output to the image display means 22 or the like in a conversational format.

  Further, in the “step-up effect”, during a special symbol change, for example, a predetermined image including display of an effect image on the image display means 22 according to the reliability that the special symbol becomes a big hit mode (hereinafter referred to as a big hit reliability) is used. The production steps are sequentially executed up to a predetermined stage among a plurality of stages (for example, three stages). In this step-up effect, for example, the jackpot reliability is set higher as the stage of the effect step progresses.

  In the “movable body effect”, during the special symbol variation, for example, at least one of the first and second movable bodies 32 and 34 is operated in a predetermined operation pattern with a predetermined probability according to the jackpot reliability. In response to the operation of the first and second movable bodies 32 and 34, display of the effect image on the image display means 22 is executed. Of course, the first and second movable bodies 32 and 34 may be operated in a changing effect other than the “movable body effect”. The movable body effect of the present embodiment includes a first movable body effect in which the first movable body 32 operates, a second movable body effect in which the second movable body 34 operates, and the first movable body 32 and the second movable body 34. There are three types of variations of the third movable body effect that operate together.

  In the “button effect”, when it is determined that the operation of the effect button 14 satisfies a predetermined operation condition (operation establishment) during the button operation effective period (operation effective period) during the special symbol change, for example, the jackpot reliability A predetermined operation-time effect is executed with a predetermined probability corresponding to the above. The button effects of the present embodiment are provided with three types of variations of first to third button effects.

  The first button effect is determined to be established when the effect button 14 is pressed once during the button operation effective period. For example, the background color of the image display means 22 is set to red according to the jackpot reliability. One of two types of effects during operation, that is, a red background effect and a blue background effect set to blue, is executed. The second button effect is determined to be established every time the effect button 14 is pressed (repeated) a predetermined number of times during the button operation effective period, and a reliability display meter indicating the jackpot reliability displayed on the image display means 22 is displayed. An operation-time effect that increases by a predetermined value with a predetermined probability is executed. The value of the reliability display meter is controlled so as not to exceed an upper limit value set for each variation pattern, for example. Further, the third button effect is determined to be established when the effect button 14 is pressed once during the button operation effective period, and the image display means 22 is assigned with a jackpot reliability number for each area. An operation-time effect is displayed to display a movie that hits an arrow.

  The button operation effective period is set, for example, according to each variation pattern. The predetermined operation condition for determining that the operation is established is arbitrary. For example, it may be determined that the operation is established when the depressing state of the effect button 14 is maintained for a predetermined time or longer (long press).

  In the changing effect lottery process in S34, first, for example, at most one type of changing effect is selected based on the changing effect lottery table. In the changing effect lottery table, for example, as shown in FIG. 11, four types of changing effect selection rates are defined according to the type of changing pattern obtained from the changing pattern command received from the main control board 51. In the varying effect lottery table shown in FIG. 11, the selection rate of each varying effect in the case of the variation pattern corresponding to the deviation is in the order of the conversation effect, the step-up effect, the movable object effect, and the button effect. On the other hand, in the case of the variation pattern corresponding to the jackpot, the selection rate of each variation effect is higher in the order of the conversation effect, the step-up effect, the movable object effect, and the button effect. That is, among the changing effects, the jackpot reliability when the button effect appears is the highest, and the jackpot reliability when the movable body effect appears subsequently is high.

  In the present embodiment, a maximum of one type is selected from a plurality of types of changing effects, and a plurality of types of changing effects are not selected at the same time, but can be executed in parallel. The changing effects may be selected at the same time.

  Further, if any of the variation effects is selected and there are a plurality of variations in the selected variation effect, one of those variations is selected by lottery. For example, when the movable body effect is selected, one of the first to third movable body effects is selected based on the movable body effect lottery table, and when the button effect is selected, the button effect lottery table is selected. Based on this, any one of the first to third button effects is selected. In the movable body effect lottery table, for example, as shown in FIG. 12, the selection rate of the first to third movable body effects is defined according to the type of variation pattern obtained from the variation pattern command received from the main control board 51. Yes. The same applies to the button effect lottery table (FIG. 13).

  Further, in the movable body effect lottery table shown in FIG. 12, the selection rate of each movable body effect in the case of the variation pattern corresponding to the deviation is the second movable body effect than the third movable body effect. While the first movable body effect is higher than the movable body effect, the selection rate of each movable body effect in the case of the variation pattern corresponding to the jackpot is the second movable body than the first movable body effect. The direction of the production is higher in the third movable body production than in the second movable body production. That is, in this embodiment, the jackpot reliability is highest when the third movable body effect appears among the first to third movable body effects.

  Similarly, in the button effect lottery table shown in FIG. 13, the selection rate of each button effect in the case of the variation pattern corresponding to detachment is the second button effect than the third button effect, and the second button effect. The first button effect is higher than the first button effect, whereas the selection rate of each button effect in the case of the variation pattern corresponding to the jackpot is higher than that of the first button effect. The third button production is higher than the button production. That is, in this embodiment, the jackpot reliability is highest when the third button effect appears among the first to third button effects.

  When the changing effect lottery process (S34 in FIG. 10) is ended, an effect scenario is set according to the lottery result (S35), and the process at the time of receiving the changing pattern command is ended. For example, when the third movable body effect is won in the varying effect lottery process (S34), an effect scenario corresponding to the third movable body effect and the variation pattern is set. In the present embodiment, a production scenario is used that combines a variation pattern scenario related to a variation pattern of a production design and a production scenario that is changing during a production of fluctuation. May be used in combination. The production scenario is stored in advance in the scenario storage unit 84.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 16, the effect scenario used in the present embodiment has various effect means, that is, LEDs 24 a, 32 a, 34 a, in each row for each elapsed time (ms) from the start of execution of the scenario. The contents of each effect by the speaker 81, the first and second movable bodies 32 and 34, and the image display means 22, and the contents of options (hereinafter referred to as OPT) are set. This effect scenario is executed by the game effect control means 85 by sequentially starting the effects (including the contents of OPT) set for each row at the timing set for each row.

  FIG. 14A is an example of an effect scenario when the third movable body effect is executed in the effect symbol variation by the S reach 2 jackpot variation pattern, and FIG. 15A is an effect scenario of FIG. 14A. This is a specific illustration of the production operation. In FIG. 14, the hold display image 42a of the second special hold number display means 42 displayed on the image display means 22 is omitted. The same applies to FIG. 16 described later.

  The production scenario of FIG. 14A will be described with reference to FIG. In the effect scenario shown in FIG. 14A, the effect symbol display means 41 starts changing the effect symbol in the image display means 22 at the same time as the start of execution (0 s). It reaches the reach state. At this time, for example, an effect sound corresponding to reach is output from the speaker 81. Immediately thereafter (at the time when 12.5 s have passed), the second movable body 34 descends at a high speed from the upper position to the lower position on the front side of the image display means 22, and the LED 34 a of the second movable body 34 is used for high-speed descent accordingly. Light is emitted in the light emission pattern, and an effect sound for high-speed descent is output from the speaker 81. Further, for example, the effect design is reduced and retracted to the upper side of the image display means 22 or the like.

  Subsequently, the reach effect corresponding to S reach 2 is started at the time when 13 s has passed immediately after the second movable body 34 is lowered. In this S reach 2 effect, for example, a moving image by a predetermined character is displayed on the image display means 22, and the LED 24 a emits red light, for example, with a light emission pattern for the S reach 2 effect. Production sound is output. For example, in parallel with the S reach 2 effect, the first movable body 32 starts a shaking operation, for example, and the LED 32a of the first movable body 32 emits light with a light emission pattern for the shaking operation. In the present embodiment, the display of the hold display image 42a by the second special hold number display means 42 is erased from the image display means 22 during the S reach 2 effect.

  After that, for example, when 50 seconds elapses, the second movable body 34 starts to rise from the lower position to the upper position, and the LED 34a of the second movable body 34 emits light in a rising light emission pattern and rises from the speaker 81 accordingly. Production sound is output. At this time, in the image display means 22, the reduced effect symbol moves to the lower side, for example, in accordance with the position of the second movable body 34, and an image corresponding to the upward movement of the second movable body 34, for example, a predetermined character Displays an image that rises together with the second movable body 34. Then, for example, after the second movable body 34 has reached the upper position when 52 s has elapsed (FIG. 15A), for example, when 55 s have elapsed, the effect design with the effect image corresponding to the jackpot is stopped and confirmed in the jackpot effect mode. Then, an effect sound corresponding to the change stop is output from the speaker 81.

  FIG. 16A is an example of an effect scenario when the third button effect is executed in the effect symbol variation by the S reach 2 jackpot variation pattern, and FIG. 17A is an effect scenario of FIG. 16A. This is a specific illustration of the production operation. The effect scenario of FIG. 16A will be described with reference to FIG. In the effect scenario shown in FIG. 16A, the effect symbol display means 41 starts changing the effect symbol in the image display means 22 at the same time as the start of execution (0 s). It reaches the reach state. At this time, for example, an effect sound corresponding to reach is output from the speaker 81.

  Subsequently, a reach effect corresponding to S reach 2 is started at the time when 13 seconds have elapsed. In the S reach 2 effect, as in the effect scenario of FIG. 14A, for example, a moving image of a predetermined character is displayed on the image display means 22, and the LED 24a is a light emission pattern for the S reach 2 effect accordingly. For example, it emits red light, and the speaker 81 outputs an effect sound for the S reach 2 effect. At this time, for example, the effect symbol is reduced and retracted to the upper side of the image display means 22 or the like. Further, in parallel with the S reach 2 effect, the first movable body 32 starts a shaking operation, for example, and the LED 32a of the first movable body 32 emits light with a light emission pattern for the shaking operation. Note that the display of the hold display image 42a by the second special hold number display means 42 is erased from the image display means 22 during the S reach 2 effect as in the case of FIGS. 14 (a) and 15 (a). Shall.

  Then, for example, the button operation valid period of the effect button 14 starts from the time point 13.5 s immediately after the start of the S reach 2 effect until the time point 20 s elapses, and the player is notified that the button operation is effective. For example, the operation effective notification image 91 is displayed so as to overlap or not overlap a part of the reach effect image. As shown in FIG. 17A, the operation effective notification image 91 is configured by combining an image showing a state where the effect button 14 is pressed and a character image such as “PUSH!”.

  When the button operation is established during the button operation effective period (in this case, when the effect button 14 is pressed once), for example, the operation effect at that time (the jackpot reliability display by hitting) is displayed according to the setting of OPT. (Direction) scenario is executed in parallel. The scenario for the effect during operation is prepared separately from the effect scenario shown in FIG. 16A. In FIG. 16A, the content of the effect is shown in parentheses. In the operation effect in the third button effect, as shown in FIG. 17A, a moving image that hits an arrow is displayed on the image display means 22 with a jackpot reliability number shown for each area. The LED 24a emits light in a light emission mode corresponding to the jackpot reliability display by the hitting, and the speaker 81 outputs a production sound corresponding to the jackpot reliability display by the hitting. The operation execution time is, for example, 5 s. If the button operation is not established during the button operation valid period, the scenario for the effect during operation is not executed.

  Then, for example, at the time of 55 seconds, the effect design corresponding to the jackpot and the effect symbol are stopped and confirmed in the jackpot effect mode, and the effect sound corresponding to the change stop is output from the speaker 81.

  The customer waiting control means 86 controls effects during the customer waiting state from when the customer waiting demonstration command is received from the main control board 51 until the symbol change by the special symbol display means 26 is started. In the interruption, it is possible to execute the customer waiting effect process (FIG. 20) and the menu management process (FIG. 21). In the present embodiment, the period from the reception of the customer waiting demo command from the main control board 51 to the start of symbol change by the special symbol display means 26 (in the customer waiting state) relates to, for example, a setting change by menu selection. The operation valid period is set, and the player presses the effect button 14 while waiting for the customer to display the menu image, and further presses the up / down key of the cross operation means 15 and the effect button 14 in that state. Thus, it is possible to select and execute any selection item displayed on the menu image.

  The customer waiting effect process shown in FIG. 20 will be described. In this customer waiting effect process, it is first determined whether or not the customer waiting state flag is 1, that is, whether or not the customer waiting state is in effect (S41). If the customer waiting state flag is not 1 (S41: No), it is determined whether or not a customer waiting demo command is received from the main control board 51 (S42), and if a customer waiting demo command is not received (S42). : No), the customer waiting effect process ends here.

  Note that the customer waiting demo command is used for main control when, for example, when the number of special hold is 0 and when the special symbol display means 26 enters the symbol change standby state, for example, when returning from the customer waiting state or clearing the RAM. It is transmitted from the board 51 to the effect control board 52.

  If it is determined in S42 that the customer waiting demo command has been received from the main control board 51 (S42: Yes), the customer waiting state flag is set to 1 (in the customer waiting state) (S43) and, for example, an image display is performed. The display of the menu display notification image 92 on the means 22 is started (S43a). Here, the menu display notification image 92 is for notifying that the menu display by the player's operation is possible. For example, as shown in FIG. 24, the effect button 14 used for the menu display is pressed. It is composed of illustrations and the words “menu screen display”.

  Then, a customer waiting normal effect is started (S44), an initial value is set in the demo timer (S45), and the customer waiting effect process is terminated. In the customer waiting normal effect, for example, an image of the effect symbol that has been stopped by the previous symbol variation is continuously displayed on the image display means 22, the LED 24a and the like emit light in a predetermined light emission pattern, and the speaker 81 outputs a predetermined BGM. Output. The demo timer is for measuring the duration of the customer-waiting normal performance, and a value corresponding to, for example, 60 s is set as an initial value.

  Further, when the customer waiting state flag is 1 (in the customer waiting state) in S41 (S41: Yes), for example, whether or not a variation pattern command is received, that is, the symbol variation start timing by the special symbol display means 26 Is determined (S46). If the variation pattern command has not been received (S46: No), whether or not the customer-waiting normal production is being performed, that is, whether the customer-waiting normal production or the customer-waiting introduction production described later is being performed. (S47: Yes), if the demonstration is in the normal waiting state (S47: Yes), the demo timer is decremented by 1 (S48), and the demo timer value after the subtraction is 0 (S49: Yes). ), For example, a customer waiting introduction effect is selected from a plurality of types (S50a), and execution of the selected customer waiting introduction effect is started (S50b).

  Here, the customer waiting introduction effect is for introducing to the player during the game waiting state that is likely to appear during the game (other than during the customer waiting state). It is provided corresponding to one or more types of effects. In the present embodiment, the third movable body introduction effect corresponding to the third movable body effect (hereinafter simply referred to as the third movable body effect) at the time of the S reach 2 effect, and the third button effect (hereinafter referred to as the S reach 2 effect). There are provided three types of customer waiting introduction effects, namely, a third button introduction effect corresponding to the third button effect) and an S reach 2 introduction effect corresponding to the S reach 2 jackpot variation pattern.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, a customer waiting introduction effect is provided in correspondence with a button effect and a movable object effect having a high jackpot reliability among a plurality of types (4 types) of changing effects, and each of those changes The customer waiting introduction effect is provided corresponding to the third button effect and the third movable object effect having the highest jackpot reliability among the variations in the medium effect. In addition, among the plurality of types of variation patterns, a customer waiting introduction effect is provided in correspondence with the S reach 2 jackpot variation pattern with the highest jackpot reliability. In this way, when there are multiple in-game effects in the same category, a customer waiting introduction effect corresponding to the in-game effect that the player wants to appear most (for example, the highest jackpot reliability) should be provided. Is desirable. Further, when there are a plurality of variations in the in-game effect, it is desirable to provide a customer waiting introduction effect corresponding to the variation that the player desires to appear most (for example, the highest hit reliability). Further, when there are a plurality of variations in the effect during the game, it is desirable to provide the customer waiting introduction effect for the one including the manufacturer-specific effect mode (for example, the reliability display mode).

  FIG. 14B is an example of the effect scenario of the third movable body introduction effect, and FIG. 15B shows the effect operation according to the effect scenario of FIG. 14B, as shown in FIG. 15A. This is specifically shown in contrast to the body effect. In the third movable body introduction effect, for example, simultaneously with the start of the execution (0 s), an image showing a state in which the second movable body 34 descends at high speed is displayed on the image display means 22, but the second movable body 34 itself is Do not work. That is, in the third movable body introduction effect, the operation of the second movable body 34 in the corresponding third movable body effect is expressed by image display on the image display means 22. At this time, the LED 34 a does not emit light or the effect sound is not output from the speaker 81, and the effect symbol variation display is not performed on the image display means 22.

  Immediately thereafter (when 0.5 s has elapsed), the image display means 22 starts a reach effect corresponding to S reach 2. At this time, the LED 24a emits light with a light emission pattern for the S reach 2 effect, but the light emission color is, for example, white which is different from the third movable body effect. Further, the effect symbol variation display is not continuously performed on the image display means 22, and the effect sound is not output from the speaker 81. On the other hand, in parallel with the S reach 2 effect, the first movable body 32 starts a shaking operation, for example, and the LED 32a of the first movable body 32 emits light with a light emission pattern for the shaking operation. Then, for example, the third movable body introduction effect ends when, for example, 12s elapses in a state where an image showing a state where the second movable body 34 is in the lower position is displayed. That is, the third movable body introduction effect ends without displaying an image in which the second movable body 34 returns to the upper position.

  FIG. 16B is an example of the effect scenario of the third button introduction effect, and FIG. 17B shows the effect operation based on the effect scenario of FIG. 16B in the third scenario shown in FIG. This is specifically shown in contrast to the button production. For example, at the same time as the start of execution (0 s), the third button introduction effect is substantially the same effect as the operation effect in the third button effect on the image display means 22, for example, the image display of the jackpot reliability display effect by hitting. Is started. However, the effect symbol variation display is not performed on the image display means 22, and the LED 24a does not emit light and the effect sound is not output. Further, the swinging operation of the first movable body 32 as well as the second movable body 34 is not performed. In addition, since the third button introduction effect is suddenly started from the effect at the time of operation, notification to the player that the button operation is effective, such as display of the operation effective notification image 91 on the image display means 22, is given. Not done. The third button introduction effect ends when the jackpot reliability display effect ends (at the time when 5 seconds have elapsed).

  In this way, the third button introduction effect is more effective by omitting, for example, the display of the operation effective notification image 91 that is not necessary as the customer waiting introduction effect even though it is a necessary effect part as an effect during the game. It is possible to introduce the production.

  FIG. 18 is an example of the effect scenario of the S reach 2 introduction effect, and FIG. 19 specifically shows the effect operation according to the effect scenario of FIG. In the S reach 2 introduction effect, for example, at the same time as the start of execution (0 s), the effect design is changed to a reach state from the high-speed fluctuation on the image display means 22. At this time, for example, the effect sound corresponding to the reach is not output from the speaker 81. Then, for example, when 1 s has elapsed, display of the effect image corresponding to the S reach 2 effect is started on the image display means 22, and the LED 24a is a light emission pattern for the S reach 2 effect corresponding to the S reach 2 variation pattern, for example. Are emitted in different white colors, but no sound is output from the speaker 81. At this time, for example, the effect symbol is reduced and retracted to the upper side of the image display means 22 or the like. In the S reach 2 variation pattern, the first movable body 32 swings and the LED 32a emits light accordingly. However, in the S reach 2 introduction effect, the first movable body 32 does not operate and the LED 32a does not emit light.

  For example, an effect image corresponding to the jackpot is displayed on the image display means 22 when 43 seconds elapse, but the effect symbol does not stop / determine in the jackpot mode, for example, the middle symbol remains shaking and the S reach 2 The introduction production ends. Further, the production sound corresponding to the change stop is not output from the speaker 81.

  As described above, the customer waiting introduction effect is not the same as the corresponding in-game effect, and a part of the effect aspect is different. FIG. 28A shows the third movable body introduction effect (FIGS. 14B and 15B) and the corresponding third movable body effect (FIGS. 14A and 15A). This is a summary of the differences in the production mode. As shown in FIG. 28A, in the third movable body introduction effect, the change of the effect symbol is not displayed on the image display means 22, and the effect sound is not output. Regarding the LED 24a, for example, light is emitted in red in the third movable body effect, whereas light is emitted in white different from that in the third movable object introduction effect.

  Further, regarding the first and second movable bodies 32 and 34, both the movable bodies 32 and 34 operate together in the third movable body effect, whereas in the third movable body introduction effect, the first movable body 32 operates. However, the second movable body 34 does not operate, and instead, an image indicating the state in which the second movable body 34 descends at high speed is displayed on the image display means 22. In addition, the execution time of the third movable body effect is 44.5 s from when the second movable body 34 starts to descend at a high speed until it returns to the upper position. After the image of the second movable body 34 descends at a high speed, the image of the second movable body 34 ends without rising, and the effect execution time is 12 s, for example, shorter than the third movable object effect.

  FIG. 28 (b) shows the third button introduction effect (FIGS. 16 (b) and 17 (b)) and the corresponding third button effect (FIGS. 16 (a) and 17 (a)). The difference of the production mode is shown. As shown in FIG. 28B, in the third button introduction effect, the change in effect design is not displayed on the image display means 22, and the output of the effect sound and the light emission of the LED 24a are not performed. Regarding the first and second movable bodies 32 and 34, only the first movable body 32 operates in the third button effect, whereas in the third button introduction effect, the first movable body 32 and the second movable body 34 are operated. Neither of these works. In addition, the third button introduction effect is only an operation time effect that is executed when the player operates the effect button 14 in the third button effect, and the effect execution time is 5 s. Since the time until the player operates the effect button 14 after the operation valid period is started is included, the effect execution time becomes longer than 5 s.

  FIG. 28 (c) shows the effect of the S reach 2 introduction effect (FIGS. 18 and 19) and the corresponding S reach 2 jackpot variation pattern (FIG. 16 (a), FIG. 17 (a), etc.). Differences are shown. As shown in FIG. 28 (c), in the S reach 2 introduction effect, the variation of the effect symbol is displayed on the image display means 22 in the same manner as the S reach 2 jackpot variation pattern. For example, the process ends without changing the fluctuation. In addition, the production sound is not output in the S reach 2 introduction production. The LED 24a emits red light, for example, in the S reach 2 big hit variation pattern, but emits white light different from that in the S reach 2 introduction effect.

  Further, regarding the first and second movable bodies 32 and 34, the first movable body 32 operates in the S reach 2 big hit variation pattern, whereas in the S reach 2 introduction effect, the first movable body 32 and the second movable body. Neither of these will work. In addition, the execution time of the S reach 2 big hit variation pattern, that is, the variation time is 55 s, whereas the S reach 2 introduction effect starts from the time when it reaches reach, so the performance execution time is 43 s and S reach 2 It is shorter than the jackpot variation pattern.

  In S50a of FIG. 20, for example, a plurality of customer waiting introduction effects (here, the third movable body introduction effect, the third button introduction effect, and the S reach 2 introduction effect) are selected in a predetermined order. Alternatively, it may be selected by lottery. When selecting in a predetermined order, a customer waiting introduction effect different from the previous execution is always performed, but when selecting by lottery, the same customer waiting introduction effect as the previous execution may be executed.

  Further, for example, the menu display notification image 92 (FIG. 24) may not be displayed on the image display means 22 during the customer waiting introduction effect. In this case, during the period when the menu display notification image 92 is not displayed, an operation for displaying the menu image (operation of pressing the effect button 14) may not be accepted, or the menu display notification image 92 is displayed. An operation for displaying the menu image (pressing operation of the effect button 14) may be accepted even during a period when the screen is not displayed.

  If it is determined in S47 of FIG. 20 that the customer waiting normal effect is not being performed, that is, the customer waiting introduction effect is being performed (S47: No), it is determined whether or not the end timing of the customer waiting introduction effect has come. (S51) If the end timing of the customer waiting introduction effect has not yet arrived (S51: No), the customer waiting effect process ends here. When it is determined that the end timing of the customer waiting introduction effect has arrived (S51: Yes), the process proceeds to S44 to start the customer waiting normal effect again (S44), and sets an initial value in the demo timer (S45). Then, the customer waiting effect process is terminated.

  If it is determined in S46 that the variation pattern command has been received (S46: Yes), the customer waiting state flag is set to 0 (S52), and the customer waiting normal effect or customer waiting introduction effect that is being executed is set. The process ends (S53), the display of the menu display notification image 92 ends (S54), the menu no-operation timer is cleared to 0 (S55), and the customer waiting effect process ends. The menu no-operation timer will be described later.

  By executing the above-described customer waiting effect processing, during the customer waiting state from when the customer waiting demo command is received from the main control board 51 until the symbol variation by the special symbol display means 26 is started, the customer waiting normal effect is performed. And the customer waiting introduction effect appear alternately, and a menu display notification image is displayed on the image display means 22. It should be noted that a limit such as once or twice may be provided for the number of customer waiting introduction effects that appear in one customer waiting state.

  Next, the menu management process shown in FIG. 21 will be described. In this menu management process, first, a subtraction process of the menu non-operation timer, that is, a process of subtracting 1 on the condition that the value is larger than 0 (S61, S62). Here, the menu no-operation timer is for counting the no-operation period during menu display, and an initial value is set in S89 (FIG. 22) and S106 (FIG. 23) described later.

  Next, it is determined whether or not any of the effect button 14 and the up / down key of the cross operation means 15 has been pressed, and if the effect button 14 is pressed (S63: Yes), processing when the effect button is pressed (S63: Yes). S64), when the upper key of the cross operation means 15 is pressed (S65: Yes), processing when the upper key is pressed (S66), and when the lower key is pressed (S67: Yes), the lower key is pressed The time process (S68) is executed. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that simultaneous pressing of the keys of the effect button 14 and the cross operation means 15 is not allowed.

  For example, the effect button pressing process (S64) when the effect button 14 is pressed is performed according to the procedure shown in FIG. That is, it is first determined whether or not the customer waiting state flag is 1, that is, whether or not the operation is valid for a setting change by menu selection (S81), and if the customer waiting state flag is not 1 (S81). In S81: No), the processing at the time of pressing the effect button is ended here.

  If the customer waiting state flag is 1 (S81: Yes), it is determined whether or not the menu image flag is 1 (S82). Here, the menu image flag indicates whether or not the menu image 93 is being displayed, and is set to 1 while the menu image 93 is being displayed. As shown in FIG. 25, the menu image 93 includes a plurality of selection items including “return” for returning to the previous display state, for example. The cursor indicating the selected state is positioned. The menu image 93 in FIG. 25 includes four types of selection items “history”, “customization”, “guidance”, and “return”, and the cursor (indicated by hatching in the drawing) is “return” in the initial state. Is located.

  If the menu image flag is not 1 in S82 (S82: No), the display of the menu display notification image 92 is terminated on the condition that the menu display notification image 92 is being displayed on the image display means 22 (S83: Yes → S84), and the display of the menu image 93 and the menu operation notification image 94 on the image display means 22 is started (S85, S86) and the menu notification sound is output from the speaker 81 (S87). Here, the menu operation notification image 94 is for notifying the operation method related to the menu image 93. As shown in FIG. 25, an illustration showing the up and down keys of the cross operation means 15 used for moving the cursor and “select”. , The illustration of the effect button 14 used to determine the selection item, and the word “decision”.

  Then, the menu image flag is set to 1 (while displaying the menu image) (S88), the menu no-operation timer is set to an initial value (for example, a value corresponding to 10s) (S89), and the effect when the effect button is pressed is ended. To do. As described above, when the effect button 14 is pressed while the menu image 93 is not displayed, the menu image 93 is displayed on the image display means 22.

  If the menu image flag is 1 (menu image is being displayed) in S82 (S82: Yes), a decision sound is output from the speaker 81 (S90) and a specific process corresponding to the selection item at the cursor position is executed. (S91-S95). That is, if there is a lower menu in the selection item at the cursor position (S91: Yes), the lower menu is displayed (S92), and if the selection item at the cursor position is “return” (S93: Yes), one is displayed. Returning to the previous state (S94), if there is no lower menu in the selection item at the cursor position (S91: No) and it is not “return” (S93: No), it corresponds to the selection item at the cursor position. The process is executed (S95). Then, an initial value (for example, a value corresponding to 10 s) is set in the menu non-operation timer (S89), and the effect when the effect button is pressed is ended.

  In the example of the menu image shown in FIG. 25, the selection item in which the lower menu exists is “customize”, for example. The selection item of “customization” is for changing the setting of the game mode, for example. When the selection of “customization” is determined, a lower menu image 93a as shown in FIG. 26 is displayed. . The lower menu image 93a is composed of a plurality of selection items (lower selection items) including, for example, a “menu screen” for returning to the first menu screen, and the initial position of the cursor is selected other than the “menu screen”, for example. One of the items (here, “standard mode” in the uppermost position) is set.

  In the present embodiment, there are three types of game modes that can be selected by the player: standard mode, premium mode, and chance up mode (FIG. 26), and the player selects any of the selection items corresponding to them. By selecting and determining, it is possible to change to a desired game mode. When a lower menu image corresponding to this “customization” is displayed, it is desirable to set the initial position of the cursor to a selection item corresponding to the game mode at that time.

  Note that a lower menu may be provided in any of the selection items of the lower menu image 93a. That is, the number of menu hierarchies is arbitrary. In addition, the initial position of the cursor when moving to a specific menu image may be different between when moving from a higher-order menu image and when moving from a lower-order menu image. The initial position of the cursor when returning from the menu image is preferably set to a selection item for moving to a higher level, such as “menu screen” and “return”.

  In the example of the menu image shown in FIG. 25, the selection item for which there is no lower menu is, for example, “history”, and when the selection of this “history” is determined, for example, a jackpot as shown in FIG. History information is displayed. Even when selection of a selection item that does not have such a lower menu is determined, as shown in FIG. 27, the image display means 22 has a “menu screen” for returning to a higher menu such as a menu screen. A selection item and a menu operation notification image 94 for notifying the determination operation of the selection item are displayed.

  Further, the processing when the upper key is pressed when the upper key is pressed (S66 in FIG. 21), and the processing when the lower key is pressed when the lower key is pressed (S68 in FIG. 21) are shown in FIG. The procedure shown in FIG. FIG. 23 shows a flowchart of processing when the up key is pressed, and only the difference between the processing when the down key is pressed and the processing when the down key is pressed is shown in parentheses. Here, the process when the upper key is pressed will be described, and the process when the lower key is pressed will be referred to.

  In the processing when the up key (down key) is pressed (FIG. 23), it is first determined whether or not the menu image flag is 1, that is, whether or not the menu image is being displayed (S101). If it is not 1, that is, if a menu image or the like is not being displayed (S101: No), the process when the up key (down key) is pressed is terminated here.

  If the menu image flag is 1, that is, if a menu image or the like is being displayed (S101: Yes), it is determined whether or not the cursor position is the highest position (the lowest position in the case of processing when the down key is pressed). (S102), if it is not the highest position (the lowest position in the case of processing when the down key is pressed) (S102: No), the cursor is moved up by one (down in the case of processing when the down key is pressed) (S104) If the position is the highest position (the lowest position in the case of processing when the down key is pressed) (S102: Yes), the cursor is moved to the lowest position (the highest position in the case of the processing when the down key is pressed) (S103). ). Then, a cursor moving sound is output from the speaker 81 (S105), and an initial value (for example, a value corresponding to 10 s) is set in the menu non-operation timer (S106), and the process when the up key (down key) is pressed is terminated. .

  As described above, the up / down key of the cross operation means 15 is effective in the state where the menu image 93 is displayed, the up key moves the cursor upward, the down key moves the cursor downward, and the continuous operation thereof. The cursor is designed to cycle through multiple selection items.

  Returning to FIG. 21, the description will be continued. Following the processing of S63 to S68 as described above, it is determined whether or not the value of the menu no-operation timer is 0 (S69). If the value of the menu no-operation timer is not 0, that is, the effect button 14 If a predetermined time (for example, 10 s) has not yet elapsed since any of the up and down keys of the cross operation means 15 is last operated, the menu management process is terminated here.

  If the value of the menu non-operation timer is 0 in S69, that is, if a predetermined time (for example, 10 s) has elapsed since the last time the effect button 14 or the up / down key of the cross operation means 15 was operated (S69) (S69). : Yes), on the condition that the menu image flag is 1 (displaying the menu image or the like) (S70: Yes), the display of the menu image 93 and the menu operation notification image 94 is terminated (S71, S72), and the menu The display of the display notification image 92 is started (S73) and the menu image flag is set to 0 (S74), and the menu management process is terminated. As described above, when the non-operation period during menu display reaches a predetermined time (for example, 10 s), the display of the menu image 93 and the like is terminated, and the operation is waited.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, a part of the production mode is different between the in-game production performed during the game and the customer waiting introduction production corresponding to the in-game production. It is possible to prevent the player from misinterpreting that the customer waiting introduction effect is an actual effect (in-game effect) as much as possible while conveying the effect as faithfully as possible to the player by the customer waiting introduction effect in the waiting state. In addition, when the game effect includes a symbol variation display on the image display means 22, the customer waiting introduction effect corresponding to the game effect is configured so that the symbol is not fixedly displayed. Even if we misunderstand that the waiting introduction effect is an in-game effect, it is possible to prevent anxiety from being caused by the result.

  FIG. 29 exemplifies the second embodiment of the present invention. When a customer waiting introduction effect to be executed during a customer waiting state is selected from a plurality, a customer waiting introduction effect corresponding to the game mode at that time is selected. An example configured to do this is shown. The configuration other than the selection process of the customer waiting introduction effect is the same as that of the first embodiment.

  FIG. 29 shows the contents of the customer waiting introduction effect selection process (S50a) in the customer waiting effect process shown in FIG. In the customer waiting introduction effect selection process (FIG. 29) of the present embodiment, the game mode at that time is determined (S111), and the customer waiting introduction effect for the game mode, that is, executed during the game in the game mode. A customer waiting introduction effect corresponding to a possible game effect is selected from a plurality of types (S112 to S114).

  For example, during-game effects such as variation patterns and effects during variation are provided for each game mode, and a waiting-for-the-customer effect for each game mode (for game mode) is provided corresponding to the effect during game for each game mode. If the game mode is the standard mode, the customer waiting introduction effect for the standard mode is selected (S112). If the game mode is the premium mode, the customer waiting introduction effect for the premium mode is selected (S113). ) When the game mode is the chance up mode, the customer waiting introduction effect for the chance up mode is selected (S114).

  Accordingly, there is an advantage that the waiting-introduction effect corresponding to the in-game effect that does not appear in the game mode at that time does not appear, and the in-game effect can be effectively introduced to the player. In addition, the selection method of the customer waiting introduction effects in S112 to S114 is arbitrary, and may be selected by lottery from the customer waiting introduction effects for each game mode, or may be selected according to a predetermined order. .

  FIG. 30 illustrates the third embodiment of the present invention. When the customer waiting introduction effect to be executed in the customer waiting state is selected by partially changing the second embodiment, other than the game mode at that time An example is shown in which a customer waiting introduction effect corresponding to the game mode is selected. The configuration other than the selection process of the customer waiting introduction effect is the same as that of the second embodiment.

  In the customer waiting introduction effect selection processing (FIG. 30) of this embodiment, the game mode at that time is determined (S111), and a customer waiting introduction effect for a game mode different from the game mode is selected from a plurality of types. (S112a to S114a). For example, when the game mode is the standard mode, the customer waiting introduction effect for the premium mode or the chance up mode is selected (S112a), and when the game mode is the premium mode, the customer for the standard mode or the chance up mode is selected. The waiting introduction effect is selected (S113a), and when the game mode is the chance up mode, the customer waiting introduction effect for the standard mode or the premium mode is selected (S114a).

  Thereby, there is an advantage that an effect in a game mode different from the game mode at that time can be effectively introduced. In this case, it is desirable to notify which game mode corresponds to the customer waiting introduction effect. Moreover, the selection method of the customer waiting introduction effects in S112a to S114a is arbitrary, and may be selected by lottery from the target customer waiting introduction effects, or may be selected according to a predetermined order.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail, this invention is not limited to these embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, among the three types of customer waiting introduction effects shown in the embodiment, the third movable body introduction effect and the third button introduction effect are configured so as not to display the variation of the effect symbol (FIG. 28 (a ), (B)), for example, as shown in FIGS. 31 (a) and 31 (b), the effect display may be displayed on the image display means 22 in a variable manner.

  Further, regarding the third movable body introduction effect and the S reach 2 introduction effect, the light emission mode (emission color here) of the LED 24a is different from the game effect (FIGS. 28A and 28C). As shown in 32 (a) and (b), the light emission mode (for example, the light emission color) of the LED 24a may be the same as that during the game. When the light emitting mode of the illuminant is made different between the in-game effect and the customer waiting introduction effect, the light emitting mode is not limited to the luminescent color, for example, luminance, light emission / non-light emission, fermentation time, blinking interval, etc. May be different.

  In the third movable body introduction effect, instead of operating the second movable body 34, the image display means 22 displays an image indicating the operating state of the second movable body 34 (FIG. 28A). The movable body 34 may be actually operated in the same manner as the in-game production. 33 (a) and 33 (b) show the first and second movable bodies 32 and 34 for the third movable body introduction effect and the S reach 2 introduction effect shown in FIGS. 32 (a) and 32 (b). An example in which both are changed to operate together is shown.

  In addition, although the three types of customer waiting introduction effects shown in the embodiment are configured so that no effect sound is output (FIGS. 28A to 28C), the effect sound is output in the same manner as the in-game effect. You may do it. 34 (a) and (b) are examples in which a production sound is changed to be output with respect to the third movable body introduction production and the S reach 2 introduction production shown in FIGS. 33 (a) and 33 (b). Show.

  Although the S reach 2 introduction effect of the embodiment is configured to correspond to the entire reach effect in the S reach 2 jackpot variation pattern, a customer waiting introduction effect corresponding to a part of the reach effect may be formed. A part of the reach production may be a single production range or a combination of a plurality of production ranges.

  It is also desirable to perform a waiting-for-sale introduction effect corresponding to an effect executed during reach fluctuation with the highest jackpot reliability, or an effect with a high appearance rate when a reach change with higher jackpot reliability is selected.

  When there are a plurality of types of button effects with different operation effective notification images 91, it is desirable to perform a customer waiting introduction effect corresponding to the button effects in which the operation effective notification images 91 with higher jackpot reliability appear. The button effect is an example of an operation effect that can be performed when the player operates the operation means, and the operation means is not limited to a push button such as the effect button 14. It may be a lever shape, a handle shape, or the like.

  In the third movable body introduction effect of the embodiment, instead of operating the second movable body 34, an image display indicating the operation state of the second movable body 34 is displayed on the image display means 22, and the LED 34a of the second movable body 34 is displayed. Although configured not to emit light, the LED 34a may be configured to emit light in the same light emission manner as the third movable body effect that operates the second movable body 34.

  In the embodiment, the plurality of customer waiting introduction effects are configured to be executed a plurality of times with the customer waiting normal effect interposed therebetween. However, a plurality of types of customer waiting introduction effects may be executed continuously, or the same customer waiting introduction effect may be executed. The production may be executed continuously a plurality of times. Further, when a plurality of types of customer waiting introduction effects can be executed, the execution times of the customer waiting introduction effects may be the same. In this way, by making the execution times of the plurality of customer waiting introduction effects corresponding to the in-game effects having different execution times the same, it is possible to introduce the charms of the plurality of types of in-game effects equally to the player.

  In the embodiment, the customer waiting normal effect and the customer waiting introduction effect are alternately performed. However, the contents of the customer waiting normal effect are arbitrary, and a plurality of customer waiting normal effects may be provided. In this way, after the customer waiting introduction effect, by performing the customer waiting normal effect with contents different from the customer waiting introduction effect (for example, notification of game specifications), it is possible to prevent the effect during the customer waiting state from becoming monotonous. it can.

  In the S reach 2 introduction effect of the embodiment, it is configured not to be confirmed and displayed by maintaining the symbol in the fluctuation state at the end of the symbol variation, but when the symbol variation display is performed in the customer waiting introduction effect, for example, The symbol may not be fixedly displayed by constantly changing the symbol at a high speed. It may be a part of the symbols or all the symbols that maintain the fluctuation of fluctuation and high speed. In addition, in the case of performing the variable display of the symbols in the customer waiting introduction effect, the symbols may be displayed in a variable manner in a state where the transparent body, that is, the rear side can be seen through. In this way, by making the pattern variation mode in the customer waiting introduction effect different from the pattern variation mode in the corresponding in-game effect, the player can effectively introduce the charm of the in-game effect while the player waits for the customer. It is possible to prevent as much as possible the misunderstanding that the introduction effect is an actual effect (in-game effect). In addition, when the change display of the symbol is performed in the customer waiting introduction effect, it may be confirmed and displayed with a stop symbol (for example, a character symbol or the like) that is not used in the effect during the game.

  The in-game effect that is the target of the customer waiting introduction effect is arbitrary. For example, a customer waiting introduction effect corresponding to a prefetch effect such as a prefetch continuous effect or a prefetch hold change effect may be executed.

  When selecting the customer waiting introduction effect, both the customer waiting introduction effect corresponding to the game mode at that time and the customer waiting introduction effect corresponding to the other game modes may be selected. In this case, it is desirable to notify which game mode the customer waiting introduction effect corresponds to.

  For example, “Blue”, “Green”, “Red”, and “Rainbow (Premier)” such as “Premier”, which is extremely high (for example, 100%), and a normal mode with low jackpot reliability. When there is a mode, it is desirable to use a normal mode (for example, “blue”, “green”, or “red”) other than the premier mode (for example, “rainbow”) for the introduction effect. If the premier aspect with very high jackpot reliability is used for the introduction effect, the player may misunderstand the jackpot despite being in the waiting state, but in the case of the normal aspect, the possibility is low. is there.

  Even if there is a possibility that all symbols are displayed in the same design such as “222”, “777”, “★★★”, etc. in the in-game effect, all symbols are the same in the introductory effect corresponding to the in-game effect. Is not displayed, and at least some of the symbols may be maintained in a changing state, for example, “2 ↓ 2” “↓↓↓” (↓ indicates a changing state).

  In FIG. 14B and FIG. 16B, the second movable body high-speed fall and the reliability display effect are performed simultaneously with the start of the introduction effect, but not limited to this, each after a predetermined waiting time. You may make it perform a 2nd movable body high-speed fall and reliability display production.

  The symbol variation display on the image display means in the effect during the game is, for example, “↓↓↓” to “2 ↓ 2”, “2 ↓ 2” to “777 (all shaking variation)”, “7 ↓ 7” to “777”. The change display mode may be changed with the progress of the effect during the game, such as (all shake fluctuation).

  Introductory effects or customer-waiting effects that include an introductory effect are executed only when the gaming state is in the normal state, and the gaming state is in a special state that is more advantageous to the player than in the normal state (for example, in the probability variation state, in the short-time state, in the latent state) During the probability variation state, etc., the introduction effect or the waiting-to-customer effect including the introduction effect may not be executed.

  An introduction effect corresponding to the gaming state may be executed. For example, if the gaming state is the normal state, an introductory effect corresponding to the in-game effect that may occur during the normal state is executed, and if the gaming state is the probability variation state, the short time state, and the latent probability variation state, the probability variation state is An introductory effect corresponding to an in-game effect that may occur during the latent probability changing state may be executed during the state.

  The present invention is not limited to pachinko machines, and can be similarly implemented in various game machines such as an arrangement ball machine, a sparrow ball game machine, and a slot machine.

22 Image display means 41 Production symbol display means (symbol display means)
85 In-game production control means 86 Customer waiting control means

Claims (4)

A symbol display means capable of variably displaying symbols;
An in-game effect control means for executing an in-game effect related to the display of the change of the symbol during the game,
In a gaming machine provided with a customer waiting control means for executing a customer waiting effect based on the establishment of a customer waiting effect start condition,
The customer waiting effect includes an introduction effect corresponding to the effect during the game,
The gaming machine is configured such that, when the in-game effect includes a symbol variation display on the image display means, the introductory effect corresponding to the in-game effect does not display the symbol in a definite manner. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the introduction effect is configured not to be displayed in a fixed manner by maintaining a part or all of the symbols as shaking fluctuations. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the introduction effect is configured not to be fixedly displayed by maintaining a part or all of the symbols in a high-speed manner. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the introduction effect is configured to display the symbol in a transparent state.

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