JP2018153550A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of executing an effective performance by more effectively utilizing a display area of image display means.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: specific game generation means capable of generating a specific game advantageous to a player based on a lottery result; and predetermined performance control means capable of executing a predetermined performance relating to occurrence of a specific game by one or a plurality of image display means. The game machine is configured such that extent of a visible area that a player can visually recognize from a front side can be changed from the entire display area of one or a plurality of image display means, and a possibility of a specific result, for example jackpot reliability, is increased when a visible area is narrowed during execution of a predetermined performance than in the other cases.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

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

A gaming machine such as a pachinko machine can generate a specific game advantageous to the player based on the result of the lottery, and the image display means can execute a predetermined effect relating to the generation of the specific game, for example, a symbol variation effect. It has become.
Further, when a special effect with high expectation appears in a predetermined effect such as a symbol variation effect, for example, an effect image is displayed on the sub liquid crystal in addition to the main liquid crystal (Patent Document 1). In many cases, a wide range of images are displayed to express a high degree of expectation and to arouse the player's expectation.

JP 2014-039603 A

As described above, when expressing a high expectation level by performing an effect by expanding the display area of the image, it is easy for a player to understand, but there is a drawback that it is likely to be an ordinary effect.
In addition, the period during which special effects with high expectation are performed is limited, and it is necessary to perform effects in a narrow display area at other times, so that the display area of the image display means can be effectively used. Is hard to say.
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can effectively use the display area of the image display means to perform an effective presentation.

According to the present invention, the specific game generation means 122 capable of generating a specific game advantageous to the player based on the result of the lottery, one or a plurality of image display means 60, and the generation of the specific game by the image display means 60. In the gaming machine provided with the predetermined effect control means 134 capable of executing the predetermined effect, the size of the viewable area that the player can visually recognize from the front side among all display areas of the one or more image display means 60 In the case where the viewable area is narrowed during execution of the predetermined effect, the possibility of a specific result is higher than in other cases.
Further, the visible region may be narrowed by moving at least one of the image display means 60. In this case, the plurality of image display means 60 include a first image display means 60a and a second image display means 60b that can at least partially overlap each other, and the first image display means 60a and the first image display means 60b. The visible area may be narrowed by enlarging the overlapping area with the two-image display means 60b.
Further, the viewable region may be narrowed by changing at least one direction of the image display means 60.
In addition, movable bodies 171 to 174 that can overlap the front side of the image display means 60 are provided, and the visible area is narrowed by enlarging the overlapping area between the movable bodies 171 to 174 and the image display means 60. It may be possible to do this.
In addition, the image display means 60 can variably display the symbol based on the lottery result, and the specific game generating means 122 generates the specific game when the symbol becomes a specific mode after the change. The predetermined effect may be an effect accompanied by a display of variation of the symbol, and the specific result may include the appearance of the specific mode. Further, a plurality of types of the specific games having different profits that can be acquired by the player may be provided, and the specific result may include the occurrence of the specific game having the largest profit. In addition, a high probability state in which the winning probability by the lottery is increased after the specific game is finished, and the specific result may include the occurrence of the high probability state. Further, it is possible to execute a development effect relating to whether or not the predetermined effect is developed into a specific effect, and the specifying result may include a successful development to the specific effect.

  According to the present invention, the display area of the image display means can be used more effectively and an effective presentation can be performed.

1 is an overall front view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the pachinko machine. It is a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine. It is a plane sectional view of the game board of the pachinko machine. It is a front view of the game board rear part of the pachinko machine. It is a disassembled perspective view of the rear part of the game board of the pachinko machine. It is a block diagram of a control system of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the hit probability and fluctuation time of the normal symbol for every gaming state of the pachinko machine, and the opening / closing pattern of the second special symbol starting means. Shows the corresponding relationship between the type of jackpot game corresponding to the first and second special symbols of the pachinko machine, the jackpot opening pattern, the special game state, the formula for calculating the expected number of balls, and the presence or absence of promotion effect of the planned number of balls FIG. It is an example of the fluctuation pattern selection table of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the change of the visual recognition area | region in the fluctuation pattern of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the various jackpot rate obtained from the fluctuation pattern selection table of the same pachinko machine, the probability variation jackpot rate, and the development rate to various reach. It is a figure which shows the acquisition ball number command of the same pachinko machine, its transmission timing, and the process at the time of reception. It is a figure which shows an example of the transmission timing of the jackpot state designation command and jackpot related information designation command of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the structure of the jackpot state designation | designated command and jackpot appearance related information designation | designated command of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the calculation formula of the number of expected acquisition balls of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the production | presentation symbol of the same pachinko machine, a hold display image, and a change pending image. It is a figure which shows an example of the left strike guidance image and the right strike guidance image of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the acquired ball number management process of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the change aspect of the effect symbol for every symbol change effect of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the image display in the change effect at the time of reach generation of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the image display in the 1st symbol change effect of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the layer structure of the effect symbol in the case of the symbol change effect of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the layer structure of the production | presentation symbol in the case of the basic display mode of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the structure of the character information in the case of non-symbol control / symbol control of the pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing of the symbol replacement process of the same pachinko machine, a symbol In process, a symbol calculation process, a drawing process, and a symbol Out process. It is a figure which shows an example of the character number table of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the process sequence in the case of performing continuously the scenario from which the symbol number x differs with the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the process sequence (bad example) in the case of transfering to another scenario in the arbitrary places of the scenario where the symbol number x changes sequentially with the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the process sequence (improving example) in the case of transfering to another scenario in the arbitrary places of the scenario where the symbol number x changes sequentially in the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the image display of the liquid crystal display means from the end stage of the jackpot fluctuation of the pachinko machine to the jackpot game. It is a figure which shows an example of the image display of a liquid crystal display means from the time of the jackpot game of the same pachinko machine until the start of the next effect symbol variation. It is a figure which shows an example of the winning branch effect selection table of the pachinko machine concerning the 2nd Embodiment of the present invention. It is a specific example of the winning and branching effect of the pachinko machine, and (a) shows an example of execution in a small area, and (b) shows an example of execution in a large area. It is a figure which shows an example of the pseudo | simulation coupling | bonding effect selection table of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is the specific example of the pseudo | simulation coupling | bonding effect of the same pachinko machine, The example of execution when (a) performs in a small area, The example of execution when (b) performs in a large area is shown. It is a figure which shows an example of the re-lottery effect selection table of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the notification effect selection table of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the layer structure of the effect design in the case of the design change effect of the pachinko machine in the 6th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect symbol in the case of the symbol change effect of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows arrangement | positioning of the liquid crystal display means of the pachinko machine based on the 7th Embodiment of this invention, (a) is a large area | region, (b) has shown the middle area | region, (c) has shown the small area | region. It is a figure which shows arrangement | positioning of the liquid crystal display means of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 8th Embodiment of this invention, (a) has shown the large area | region and (b) has shown the small area | region. It is a figure which shows arrangement | positioning of the liquid crystal display means and movable body of the pachinko machine which concern on the 9th Embodiment of this invention, (a) shows a large area, (b) shows a middle area, (c) shows a small area. Yes. It is the other specific example of the winning branch production | presentation shown in 2nd Embodiment, and the example of execution when (a) performs in a small area, and the example of execution when (b) performs in a large area are shown.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 to 32 illustrate a first embodiment in which the present invention is employed in a pachinko machine. 1 and 2, the gaming machine main body 1 includes an outer frame 2 and a front frame 3 disposed on the front side of the outer frame 2. The front frame 3 is pivotably attached to the outer frame 2 via a first hinge 4 that is arranged on one end side in the left-right direction, for example, the left end side. The outer frame 2 can be locked in a closed state by a locking means 5 provided on the opposite side, for example, the right end side.

  The front frame 3 includes a main body frame 6 and a glass door 7 disposed on the front side of the main body frame 6. The glass door 7 is pivotably attached to the main body frame 6 via a second hinge 8 in the vertical direction arranged at one end side in the left-right direction, for example, the left end side. Can be locked in the closed state. In addition, the 1st hinge 4 and the 2nd hinge 8 are arrange | positioned so that it may become the same axial center, for example.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the outer frame 2 is formed in a rectangular shape by a pair of left and right vertical frame members 2a and 2b and a pair of upper and lower horizontal frame members 2c and 2d. A front cover member 9 made of, for example, a synthetic resin is attached to the front lower portion of the outer frame 2 so as to connect the front lower portions of the left and right vertical frame members 2a and 2b along the front edge of the lower horizontal frame member 2d. Yes. The front cover member 9 protrudes to the front side of the left and right vertical frame members 2a and 2b, and the closed body frame 6 is positioned on the upper side thereof. In the outer frame 2, an outer frame upper hinge fitting 11 constituting the first hinge 4 is arranged, for example, on the upper left side, and an outer frame lower hinge fitting 12 is arranged on the upper side of the front cover member 9 in the lower left portion.

  The main body frame 6 is made of synthetic resin and has a rectangular frame portion 13 that can substantially contact the front edge side of the outer frame 2 on the upper side of the front cover member 9 and a game board provided on the upper side in the frame portion 13. The mounting part 14 and the lower mounting part 15 provided on the lower side in the frame part 13 are integrally provided, for example. A game board 16 is detachably mounted from the front side, for example, on the game board mounting part 14, and a launching means 17, a lower speaker 18, etc. are disposed on the front side of the lower mounting part 15. Further, the main body frame 6 includes a main body frame upper hinge fitting 19 constituting the first hinge 4 and a main body frame upper hinge fitting 20 constituting the second hinge 8, for example, at the upper left, the first and second hinges 4, 8. The body frame lower hinge metal fittings 21 constituting each of the above are disposed, for example, in the lower left part.

  The glass door 7 includes a resin door base 22 formed in a rectangular shape corresponding to the front side of the main body frame 6. The door base 22 is formed with a window hole 24a of the glass window 24 corresponding to the front side of the game area 23 formed in the game board 16, and a plurality of (here, four) windows around the window hole 24a. The upper speaker 25 and the air blowing effect means 26 are arranged, and an upper decorative cover 27 that covers the upper speaker 25 and the like from the front side is mounted.

  In addition, on the lower front side of the door base 22, the upper plate 30 that stores the game balls paid out from the payout means 28 disposed on the rear side of the main body frame 6 and supplies them to the launching means 17, and the upper plate 30 are full. A lower plate 31 for storing surplus balls and the like, a firing handle 32 for operating the firing means 17, and the like, and a lower decorative cover 33 for substantially covering the upper plate 30, the lower plate 31 and the like from the front side. It is installed. The lower decorative cover 33 is formed in, for example, a forwardly bulging shape, and operation means such as an effect button 34 and a cross operation means 35 that can be pressed by the player are provided on the upper side thereof, for example. The cross operation means 35 includes, for example, four operation units including a rear upper key 35a, a front lower key 35b, a left left key 35c, and a right right key 35d.

  A glass unit 36 is detachably mounted on the back side of the door base 22 so as to substantially close the window hole 24a from the rear side, and is disposed along the edge on the first and second hinges 4 and 8 side. The vertical hinge end side reinforcing sheet metal 37, the vertical opening / closing end side reinforcing sheet metal 38 arranged along the edge of the opening / closing end side, and the left / right lower side reinforcement arranged below the window hole 24a. The sheet metal 39 is detachably fixed by screwing or the like. Further, on the door base 22, the glass door upper hinge fitting 40 constituting the second hinge 8 is arranged, for example, at the upper left portion, and the glass door lower hinge fitting 41 is arranged at the lower left portion, for example.

  Further, for example, on the back side of the lower reinforcing sheet metal 39, a ball feeding unit 42, a lower dish guide unit 43, and the like are mounted. The ball feeding unit 42 is for supplying the game balls in the upper plate 30 one by one to the launching means 17 and is arranged corresponding to the front side of the launching means 17. The lower tray guide unit 43 guides the surplus balls when the upper tray 30 is full and the foul balls returned by the launching means 17 without reaching the game area 23 to the lower tray 31. For example, it is arranged adjacent to the ball feeding unit 42 on the first and second hinges 4 and 8 side.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 16 includes a base plate 45 formed of, for example, a plywood board, and a guide rail 46 that guides a game ball fired from the launching means 17 is formed in an annular shape on the front side of the base plate 45. In addition to being mounted, a number of game nails (not shown) are arranged in the game area 23 inside the guide rail 46, in addition to unit parts such as the central display frame unit 47, the start winning unit 48, and the normal winning unit 49. ing. The central display frame unit 47 is disposed, for example, on the upper side in the approximate center of the game area 23. The start winning unit 48 is disposed below the central display frame unit 47, and the normal winning unit 49 is disposed below the central display frame unit 47 and on the left side of the starting winning unit 48 along the inside of the guide rail 46, respectively. Yes.

  Further, on the plurality of unit parts 47 to 49, in addition to various display means such as normal symbol display means 51, normal reserved number display means 52, first special symbol display means 53, second special symbol display means 54, etc. A symbol starting means 55, a first special symbol starting means 56, a second special symbol starting means 57, a big winning means 58, a plurality of normal winning means 59, and the like are provided. A plurality (here, two) of first liquid crystal display means (first image display means) 60a and second liquid crystal display means (second image display means) 60b are attached to the rear side of the base plate 45. It is mounted via the base 61.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the back mounting base 61 has a back wall portion 61 a formed substantially parallel to the base plate 45, and extends forward from the outer edge portion of the back wall portion 61 a to the back surface of the base plate 45. For example, a peripheral wall portion 61b provided and a fixing portion 61c that protrudes from the front edge portion of the peripheral wall portion 61b along the back surface of the base plate 45 and is fixed to the base plate 45 by a fixing screw or the like are integrally provided. For example, the first liquid crystal display means 60a and the second liquid crystal display means 60b are arranged on the front side of the back wall portion 61a.

  The first liquid crystal display means 60a is, for example, arranged in a horizontally long shape in a state where it is accommodated in an accommodation case 62 that is open on the front side. 66 are supported in a state where they can be moved up and down.

  The pair of first liquid crystal driving means 65, 65 are disposed on, for example, the back wall portion 61a corresponding to the left and right sides of the first liquid crystal display means 60a, and guide the first drive coupling body 66 in the vertical direction, for example. An elongate cylindrical lift guide 67, a drive pulley 68a disposed in the vicinity of one end side of the lift guide 67, for example, the upper end side, and the other end side of the lift guide 67, for example, the lower end side. A driven pulley 68b disposed in the vicinity thereof, a driving source 69 such as a stepping motor that rotationally drives the driving pulley 68a, and the first pulley is wound around the driving pulley 68a and the driven pulley 68b. And an endless gear belt 70 to which the drive coupling body 66 is fixed.

  The first liquid crystal display means 60a can be moved up and down between the first upper position and the first lower position by, for example, maintaining a substantially horizontal state by the pair of left and right first liquid crystal driving means 65, 65. For example, the first upper position is the origin position. For example, the lower end portion of the first upper position and the upper end portion of the first lower position substantially coincide with each other.

  The second liquid crystal display means 60b is the same size as the first liquid crystal display means 60a, and is arranged in a horizontally long shape in a state where it is accommodated in an accommodation case 63 that is open on the front side, for example. It is supported by means 71, 71 through a second drive coupling body 72, 72 so as to be movable up and down.

  The pair of second liquid crystal driving means 71 and 71 are disposed on the front side of the first liquid crystal driving means 65 and 65, respectively, and are supported by the back mounting base 61 via, for example, a vertically long mounting base 73, so that the second driving For example, an elongate cylindrical elevating guide 74 that guides the connecting body 72 in the vertical direction, a drive pulley 75a disposed in the vicinity of one end side of the elevating guide 74, for example, the lower end side, and the elevating guide 74 It is wound around a driven pulley 75b disposed in the vicinity thereof corresponding to the end side, for example, the upper end side, a drive source 76 such as a stepping motor that rotationally drives the drive pulley 75a, and the drive pulley 75a and the driven pulley 75b. In addition, an endless gear belt 77 to which the second drive coupling body 72 is fixed is provided at a predetermined position on the circumference.

  The second liquid crystal display means 60b can be moved up and down between the second lower position and the second upper position by, for example, maintaining a substantially horizontal state by the pair of left and right second liquid crystal driving means 71 and 71. For example, the second lower position is set as the origin position. For example, the lower end portion of the second upper position substantially coincides with the upper end portion of the second lower position.

  The movement paths of the first liquid crystal display means 60a and the second liquid crystal display means 60b coincide with each other in front view. For example, the movement path of the first liquid crystal display means 60a is relative to the movement path of the second liquid crystal display means 60b. Since they are shifted to the rear side (see FIG. 4), they can be moved up and down individually without interfering with each other. Further, the second upper position and the first upper position, and the second lower position and the first lower position coincide with each other in the front-rear direction. Accordingly, among the total display areas including the display areas of the first liquid crystal display means 60a and the second liquid crystal display means 60b, the visible areas that the player can visually recognize from the front side are the first liquid crystal display means 60a and the second liquid crystal display means 60a. The larger the overlapping area with the liquid crystal display means 60b, the narrower it becomes. That is, the visible region is the widest when the first liquid crystal display means 60a and the second liquid crystal display means 60b are in the first upper position and the second lower position, or the first lower position and the second upper position, respectively. The narrowest time is when the first liquid crystal display means 60a completely overlaps behind the second liquid crystal display means 60b. In the following description, the first liquid crystal display means 60a and the second liquid crystal display means 60b are collectively referred to as a liquid crystal display means (image display means) 60 when it is not necessary to distinguish between them.

  The central display frame unit 47 constitutes the display frame of the liquid crystal display means 60. As shown in FIG. 3, a display window 80 corresponding to the liquid crystal display means 60 is formed at the approximate center thereof, and is formed on the base plate 45. It is detachably mounted from the front side to the mounting hole (not shown). The central display frame unit 47 is disposed on the outer side of the mounting hole along the front surface of the base plate 45 and the front mounting plate 81 through which a game ball can pass, and the upper side from the left and right sides on the front side of the liquid crystal display means 60. A decorative frame 82 that is arranged in a substantially gate shape when viewed from the front and projects forward on the inner peripheral side of the front mounting plate 81, and a stage 83 that is arranged between the left and right lower ends of the decorative frame 82. ing. The game balls that have been launched by the launching means 17 and have entered the upper side of the game area 23 are distributed to the left and right at the top of the decorative frame 82, and the left-side downflow path 84 a on the left side and the right-side downflow path 84 b on the right side of the central display frame unit 47. Or any one of them.

  The central display frame unit 47 is provided with a warp inlet 85 through which a game ball can flow into at least one of the left flow path 84a side and the right flow path 84b side, for example, the left flow path 84a side. The game ball that has flowed into the warp inlet 85 freely rolls in the left-right direction on the stage 83, and then either the central drop part 86 provided corresponding to the center in the left-right direction of the game area 23 or any other part. It falls from the front to the front.

  Further, on the upper side of the stage 83, an entry preventing means 87 for preventing the entry of the game ball to the rear side by rebounding or the like is provided. The entry preventing means 87 is provided so as to project forward from the first entry preventing plate 87a standing in parallel with the base plate 45 along the rear side of the stage 83, and from the upper edge of the first entry preventing plate 87a. And a second entry preventing plate 87b. For example, the entire entry prevention means 87 is transparent, and the rear side can be visually recognized from the front side via the entry prevention means 87.

  The normal symbol starting means 55 is for starting the normal symbol variation display by the normal symbol display means 51, and is constituted by a passage gate or the like through which a game ball can pass, and a passage detection means 55a for detecting the passage of the game ball. It has. As shown in FIG. 3, the normal symbol starting means 55 is provided, for example, on the front side of the front mounting plate 81 in the right part of the central display frame unit 47, and allows a game ball flowing down the right flow path 84b to pass therethrough. ing.

  The normal symbol display means 51 is for variably displaying a normal symbol, 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”), For example, it is arranged in the decorative frame 82 of the central display frame unit 47. The normal symbol display means 51 blinks so that a plurality of light emitters emit light in a predetermined order based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol starter 55, and is acquired when the normal symbol starter 55 detects the game ball. When the hit determination random number value included in the normal random number information matches a predetermined hit determination value, for example, the “◯” side light emitter corresponding to the hit mode (predetermined mode) is turned on, and otherwise For example, the “×” side light emitter corresponding to the disengagement mode is turned on and stopped. When the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 51 is in a hit state, a normal profit state occurs.

  Further, when the normal symbol starting means 55 detects a game ball during the normal holding period including during the symbol change of the normal symbol display means 51 and during the normal profit state, the normal random number information acquired thereby is determined in advance. The stored upper limit number, for example, 4 is stored as a limit, and each time the normal holding period ends, one is digested to change the normal symbol. The number of stored ordinary random number information (ordinary holding number) is notified to the player by the normal holding number display means 52 and the like. The normal reserved number display means 52 is arranged, for example, on the decorative frame 82 of the central display frame unit 47.

  The first special symbol starting means 56 is for starting symbol variation by the first special symbol display means 53, and is constituted by a non-opening / closing type winning means having no opening / closing means, and a game ball for detecting a winning game ball The detection means 56a is provided. The first special symbol starting means 56 is provided, for example, in the start winning unit 48, and is arranged in an upward opening on the lower side corresponding to the central dropping portion 86 of the stage 83, and a warp on the left flow path 84a side. Due to the presence of a route for winning through the stage 83 from the entrance 85, the game ball that has flowed down the left flow path 84a can win a prize with a higher probability than the game ball that has flowed down the right flow path 84b. Yes. When a game ball wins the first special symbol starting means 56, a predetermined number of game balls are awarded as a winning ball per winning.

  The second special symbol starting means 57 is for starting the symbol variation by the second special symbol display means 54, and an open state in which the game ball can be won by the operation of the opening / closing part 88 and a prize cannot be won (or from the open state). Is also comprised of open / close-type winning means that can be changed to a closed state that is difficult to win, and is provided with a game ball detecting means 57a that detects a winning game ball, and the normal symbol display means 51 is subjected to a stop symbol after fluctuation. When the normal profit state occurs in the mode (predetermined mode), the opening / closing part 88 changes from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined time.

  The second special symbol starting means 57 is disposed, for example, on the front mounting plate 81 in the right part of the central display frame unit 47 and on the downstream side of the normal symbol starting means 55, and has flowed down the left flow path 84a. A game ball that has flowed down the right flow path 84b is more likely to win than a ball. For example, the opening / closing part 88 can swing around a rotation axis in the left-right direction provided on the lower side, and in the closed state, for example, it is substantially flush with the front mounting plate 81 so that the game ball can pass through the front side and open. In this case, the game ball is awarded backward in a downwardly inclined shape on the front side of the front mounting plate 81. When a game ball wins the second special symbol starting means 57, a predetermined number of game balls are awarded as a prize ball per winning.

  The first special symbol display means 53 is composed of one or a plurality of display means, for example, a seven-segment type display means capable of variably displaying one first special symbol, and the first special symbol start means 56 is a game. The jackpot determination random number value included in the first special random number information obtained when the first special symbol starting means 56 detects the game ball by displaying the first special symbol fluctuating for a predetermined time on condition that a ball is detected is determined in advance. When it matches with the determined jackpot determination value, it stops in the first jackpot mode, and in other cases it stops in the first off mode. When the stop symbol after the change of the first special symbol display means 53 becomes the first big hit mode, the first special profit state occurs.

  The second special symbol display means 54 is composed of one or a plurality of, for example, one segment special display means capable of variably displaying the second special symbol, and the second special symbol start means 57 is a game. A jackpot determination random number value included in the second special random number information acquired when the second special symbol starting means 57 detects the game ball by displaying the second special symbol fluctuating for a predetermined time on condition that a ball is detected is determined in advance. When it matches with the determined jackpot determination value, it stops in the second jackpot mode, and otherwise it stops in the second miss mode. When the stop symbol after the change of the second special symbol display means 54 becomes the second big hit mode, the second special profit state occurs.

  The first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 are arranged, for example, in the decorative frame 82 of the central display frame unit 47. The first and second special symbols are not composed of, for example, numeric symbols, but are composed of a plurality of types of symbols consisting of combinations of lines and points that have no special meaning as such. A plurality are the first and second big hit modes, and the others are the first and second off modes.

  Also, the first and second special symbols are started during the special suspension period including the first special symbol display means 53 during the symbol variation, the second special symbol display means 54 during the symbol variation and the first and second special profit states. When the means 56 and 57 detect a game ball, the first and second special random number information acquired at that time is stored with a predetermined upper limit holding number, for example, four as a limit. Then, when the reserved memory on the second special symbol side is 1 or more at the end of the special reservation period (when the symbol variation start condition for the second special symbol is satisfied), the reserved memory of the second special symbol is digested. To change the second special symbol, and when only the reserved memory on the first special symbol side is 1 or more (when the symbol variation start condition for the first special symbol is satisfied), the first special symbol is reserved. The first special symbol is changed by digesting the memory. As described above, in the present embodiment, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are not both fluctuating, and there is a reserved memory on both the first special symbol side and the second special symbol side. Is designed to preferentially change the second special symbol. Note that the number of stored first and second special random number information (first and second special reserved numbers) is notified to the player by the liquid crystal display means 60 and the like.

  The big winning means (special winning means) 58 is an open / close-type winning means provided with an opening / closing plate 89 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, and detects a winning game ball. The game ball detecting means 58a is provided, and the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54, which are generated when the first and second special symbols of the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 are stopped in the first and second big hit modes after the fluctuations. During the second special profit state, the opening / closing plate 89 opens to the front side in accordance with a predetermined jackpot opening pattern, and the game ball dropped on the opening / closing plate 89 wins the game. The big winning means 58 is disposed, for example, at the lower right side of the central display frame unit 47 and downstream of the second special symbol starting means 57, and the right winning path 84b rather than the game ball flowing down the left flowing path 84a. The game balls that have flowed down are more likely to win prizes. When a game ball wins the big winning means 58, a predetermined number of game balls are awarded as a winning ball per winning. In the present embodiment, the number of winning balls per winning to the big winning means 58 is twelve. In the following description, the first special profit state and the second special profit state are collectively referred to as “jackpot game”.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, when the first special symbol becomes the first jackpot mode, four types of jackpot games A1 to A4 corresponding to the type of the first jackpot mode (first special game) 10) jackpot games (second special profit state) B1 to B10 corresponding to the type of the second jackpot mode when either of the profit status) or the second special symbol becomes the second jackpot mode ) Occurs.

  As shown in FIG. 9, there are six types of jackpot opening patterns of this embodiment: 15R / 15R, 10R / 15R, 6R / 15R, 4R / 15R, 10R / 10R, 6R / 10R, and jackpot games A1, A2 , B1, B2, B4 to B7 have 15R / 15R opening patterns, jackpot games A3 and B9 have 6R / 15R opening patterns, jackpot games A4 have 6R / 10R opening patterns, jackpot games B3 have 10R / The 10R opening pattern is assigned to the jackpot game B8, and the 10R / 15R opening pattern is assigned to the jackpot game B10.

  Here, the denominator side in “◯ R / □ R” is the total number of rounds, and in the case of 15R and 10R, the jackpot round is performed 15 times and 10 times, respectively. There are two types of jackpot rounds, for example, “with ball” and “without ball”, and the numerator side of “○ R / □ R” indicates the number of rounds with ball in the total number of rounds. Yes.

  In the round with a payout, after the big winning means 58 is released, the big winning means 58 is closed when a predetermined number (maximum count number) is reached or the predetermined number of times has passed. (Predetermined opening operation), and if the player hits the right winning means 58 on the right flow path 84b side and normally hits the right, the player can easily win the maximum number of game balls, and the predetermined number of prizes A ball can be easily acquired. In this embodiment, the maximum count number is 8.

  On the other hand, in the round without a ball, the big winning means 58 is opened one or more times for a very short time, and it is difficult for the player to win the game ball even if the player hits the right. I cannot expect to win a prize ball. Therefore, for example, when 4R / 15R and 6R / 10R are compared, the total number of rounds is 15R and 10R, but the former is more, but the number of rounds with balls is 4R and 6R, and the latter is more. Is advantageous to the player.

  In addition, a round without a ball is executed after all rounds with a ball are completed, for example. Therefore, for example, in the case of the 6R / 15R opening pattern, the first R to 6R are rounds with a ball and the seventh R to 15R are rounds without a ball.

  The normal winning means 59 is a non-opening / closing type winning means having no opening / closing means, and includes a game ball detecting means 59a for detecting a winning game ball. For example, a plurality of normal winning units 49 on the left flow path 84a side, Further, for example, one is arranged also on the side of the right winning path 58b, for example, on the side of the big winning means 58. When a game ball wins the normal winning means 59, a predetermined number of game balls are awarded as a prize ball per winning.

  In addition, the liquid crystal display means 60 displays, for example, the effect symbols P in parallel with the fluctuation display of the first and second special symbols by the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54, as well as the first and first special symbols. Various images such as first and second hold display images X1 to X4 and Y1 to Y4 indicating two special hold numbers can be displayed.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 17 and the like, the effect design P is composed of a combination of a numeric part Pa and a decoration part Pb associated therewith, for example, a plurality of columns in a predetermined direction (here, three columns in the left-right direction), respectively. For example, it starts to change due to vertical scrolling according to a predetermined change pattern almost simultaneously with the start of change of the first and second special symbols, and finally stops almost simultaneously with stop of change of the first and second special symbols. As described above, the operation stops in a predetermined order such as left, right, and middle.

  A plurality of types, for example, eight types of numbers “1” to “8” are assigned to the number portion Pa, and eight types of effect designs P are provided corresponding to these eight types of number portions Pa (see FIG. 20). In addition, the decoration part Pb has a one-to-one correspondence with the number part Pa, for example, and an arbitrary character or the like is assigned to each of the decoration parts Pb. In this embodiment, the decoration part Pb is composed of an animal character playing a musical instrument. In the following description, the effect symbols P having the numeric part Pa of “1” to “8” are distinguished as effect symbols P1 to P8, respectively.

  In the case of the production symbol P, for example, the case where all the symbols are arranged in the same design is the jackpot production mode, the other is the production design mode in which the first and second special symbols are the first and second jackpot modes. The production symbol P is a jackpot production mode, and when the first and second special symbols are the first and second off modes, the production symbol P is a off phase production mode.

  FIG. 7 is a block diagram of the control system of this pachinko machine. In FIG. 7, the main control board (main control means) 103 controls the game control. In addition to the display means such as the normal symbol display means 51, the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54, the normal symbol start-up. The passage detecting means 55a provided in the means 55, the game ball detecting means 56a to 59a provided in the winning means 56 to 59, and the like are connected.

  Further, sub-control boards such as an effect control board 104, a liquid crystal control board 105, a payout control board 106, and a launch control board 107 are connected below the main control board 103. The effect control board (sub-control means) 104 performs effect control based on a control command from the main control board 103, and the speakers 18, 25, the illumination means 108, the air blowing effect means 26, the first and second liquid crystals. In addition to the drive sources 69 and 76 of the drive means 65 and 71, operation means such as the effect button 34 and the cross operation means 35 are connected. In addition, the electrical decoration means 108 is comprised by LED etc. which are arrange | positioned at the various unit components on the game board 16 besides the upper and lower decoration covers 27 and 33. FIG.

  The liquid crystal control board 105 performs display control of the liquid crystal display means 60 (first liquid crystal display means 60a and second liquid crystal display means 60b) based on a control command from the effect control board 104. The payout control board 106 controls the payout means 28 based on a control command from the main control board 103, and a launch control board 107 is connected to the lower part thereof. The launch control board 107 controls the launch means 17 based on a launch control signal from the payout control board 106, an operation signal from the launch handle 32, and the like. The firing control board 107 is disposed on the back side of the launching means 17, for example.

  The main control board 103 includes a normal random number generation processing unit 111 constituted by a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, etc., a normal starting port check processing unit 112, a normal random number storage unit 113, a normal symbol processing unit 114, a normal symbol display control unit 115, Normal profit state generation means 116, special random number generation processing means 117, special start port check processing means 118, special random number storage means 119, special symbol processing means 120, special symbol display control means 121, jackpot game generation means 122, special game state A generating unit 123, a winning processing unit 124, a control command transmitting unit 125, and the like are provided.

  The normal random number generation processing unit 111 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 as a hit state at predetermined time intervals. The normal start port check processing means 112 performs processing based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol start means 55. Based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol start means 55, the normal random number generation processing means 111 It is configured to acquire the ordinary random number information such as the created hit determination random number value and store the ordinary random number information in the first-in first-out type ordinary random number storage means 113 with a predetermined upper limit reserved number (for example, four) as a limit. Has been.

  The normal symbol processing means 114 performs processing related to the normal symbol fluctuation display. The normal symbol display means 51 is in a state capable of variable display, and one or more hit determination random number values are stored in the normal random number storage means 113. On the condition that the number of normal holdings is 1 or more, a hit determination random number value is extracted from the head of the normal random number information queue stored in the normal random number storage means 113, and the hit determination random number value is determined in advance. A hit determination function that makes a hit / miss determination according to whether or not it matches a predetermined hit determination value, and a normal stop that selects the type of stop symbol after fluctuation of the normal symbol based on the hit / miss determination result A symbol selection function, a variation time selection function for selecting a variation time of a normal symbol, and the like are provided.

  The normal symbol display control means 115 controls the display of the normal symbol display means 51 based on the normal symbol processing by the normal symbol processing means 114. The normal symbol display means 51 is in a state in which the normal symbol display means 51 can be variably displayed and the normal random number storage means. The normal symbol display means 51 starts the change of the normal symbol on the condition that one or more pieces of normal random number information is stored in 113 (the number of normal holdings is 1 or more), and is selected by the normal symbol processing means 114 Based on the elapse of the change time, the normal symbol change is stopped at the stop symbol selected by the normal symbol processing means 114.

  The normal profit state generating means 116, when the stop symbol after the change of the normal symbol display means 51 is in a winning mode based on the result of the hit determination by the normal symbol processing means 114 is a win, the second special symbol The starting means 57 generates a normal profit state that changes to an open state according to any of a plurality of types of opening / closing patterns, for example. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, a normal opening / closing pattern (for example, 0.2 seconds × opened once) and an extended opening / closing pattern (for example, an opening / closing pattern set so that the opening time is longer than the normal opening / closing pattern) 2 types of opening and closing patterns (2 seconds x 3 times open) are set. If the extension is in the open extension state (with open extension), which will be described later, the extended open / close pattern is used. Otherwise (no open extension) A normal open / close pattern is selected.

  The special random number creation processing means 117 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 a 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 118 performs processing based on winning of game balls to the first and second special symbol start means 56 and 57. The first and second special symbol start means (symbol start means) 56 , 57, the first and second special random number information (the jackpot determination random number value created by the special random number creation processing means 117, the jackpot symbol random number value, etc.) Specific information relating to a variable symbol display) and special random number storage means (random number storage means, reservation storage means) with the first and second special random number information limited to a predetermined upper limit reserved number (for example, 4) 119) and the first and second hold increase commands for specifying the increased first and second special hold numbers and the like are transmitted to the effect control board 104 via the control command transmission means 125. It is.

  Further, the special start port check processing means 118 includes a prefetch determination means 118a. The prefetch determination means 118a uses the first and second special random number information acquired when the game ball wins the first and second special symbol starting means 56 and 57, for example, at the time of acquisition. A look-ahead determination is made as to whether or not the jackpot determination random number value included in the special random number information matches the first and second jackpot determination values. This pre-reading determination result is sent to the effect control board 104 or the like by the first and second hold increase commands transmitted based on the winning of the game ball to one of the first and second special symbol starting means 56 and 57, for example. Communicated.

  The special symbol processing means 120 performs processing related to the variable display of the first and second special symbols. When the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 are in a state in which the variable display is possible, the second If the number of special hold is 1 or more, take the first jackpot determination random number value from the queue of the second special random number information, if only the first special hold number is 1 or more, from the queue of the first special random number information, A jackpot determination function for determining whether or not the jackpot determination random number value matches a predetermined jackpot determination value, and depending on the result of the jackpot determination, the first and second special random number information A special stop symbol selection function for selecting a stop symbol after variation of the first and second special symbols based on the included jackpot symbol random number value, etc., and the variation pattern of the first and second special symbols according to the jackpot determination result, etc. Multiple And a change pattern selection function for selecting from among classes.

  The jackpot games A1 to A4 and B1 to B10 (FIG. 9) of the present embodiment correspond to stop symbols when the first and second special symbols become the first and second jackpot modes. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the jackpot games A1 to A4 and B1 to B10 are associated with either a probability change state or a short time state as a special game state described later.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG.10 and FIG.11, 21 types of fluctuation patterns F1-F21 are provided for the production design P. The fluctuation pattern F1 is a non-reach deviation fluctuation pattern that becomes a deviation mode without going through reach. The other fluctuation patterns F2 to F21 are reach fluctuation patterns that become a jackpot mode or a loss mode through reach. In addition, the reach variation patterns F2 to F21 are the N reach variation patterns F2 to F5 which become a big hit mode or a deviating mode from the N reach, and the big hit mode or the deviated mode after developing from the N reach to the SP reach through the development effect. There are SP reach fluctuation patterns F6 to F21.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the size of the visible area of the liquid crystal display means 60 can be changed at least between the “small area” and the “large area” during the design variation, and N reach executed in the small area is performed. , Development direct and SP reach are respectively N reach a1, development direct b1 and SP reach c1, and N reach, development direct and SP reach executed in large areas are respectively N reach a2, development direct b2 and SP reach c2. . It is assumed that all normal fluctuations before reaching reach are executed in a large area. For example, in the fluctuation patterns F2 and F3, after a normal fluctuation in the large area, after shifting to the small area and executing N reach a1, it becomes a disengagement mode or a big hit mode. In the fluctuation patterns F8 and F9, the normal fluctuation in the large area , N reach a2, then shift to a small area and execute the development effect b1 and SP reach c1 to become a disengagement mode or a big hit mode. In the variation patterns F20 and F21, N reach a2 is developed from the normal variation while maintaining the large region. After the production b <b> 2 and the SP reach c <b> 2, it becomes a disengagement mode or a big hit mode.

  Here, the “small area” means, for example, a state where the visible area of the liquid crystal display means 60 is minimized, that is, the first liquid crystal display means 60a and the second liquid crystal display means 60b are at arbitrary positions (here, The display area on the front side of the second liquid crystal display means 60b is completely visible, and the “large area” is, for example, the maximum visible area of the liquid crystal display means 60. In other words, the first liquid crystal display means 60a and the second liquid crystal display means 60b are in the first upper position and the second lower position, or the first lower position and the second upper position, respectively, and both display areas are substantially the whole. Is visible. Of course, the “small region” and the “large region” are not limited to this, and it is sufficient that the latter is wider than the former. Further, the size of the visually recognizable area may be changed to three or more stages including “middle area” and the like.

  The selection of the variation pattern by the special symbol processing means 120 is performed based on, for example, the variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. That is, the variation pattern F1 with the distribution ratio shown in FIG. 10, respectively, in the case where the result of the jackpot determination is out of place, in the case where the jackpot and the probability variation state does not occur (non-probability variation), and in the case where the jackpot and the probability variation state occurs. Any one of -F21 is selected. Further, FIG. 10 shows the jackpot reliability and the probability variation jackpot rate for each variation pattern when the jackpot probability is 1/300 and the probability of occurrence of probability variation (probability variation rate) is 50%.

  From FIG. 10, various jackpot rates, probability variation jackpot rates, and SP reach development rates depending on the size of the viewable area are tabulated, for example, as shown in FIG. 12. That is, the probability of winning a jackpot through N reach a1 executed in a small area is 7.5%, and the probability of a probable big hit is 3.8%, whereas N reach a2 executed in a large area is After that, the probability of winning a jackpot is 3.8%, and the probability of being a probable jackpot is 1.8%. For example, the viewable area becomes narrower at the time of N reach, so that the viewable area becomes narrower at the time of N reach, Compared with the case where it is not so, the probability of becoming a big hit (specific result) and the probability of becoming a promiscuous jackpot (specific result) are both high.

  In addition, the probability of being a big hit through the SP reach c1 executed in the small area is 11.6%, and the probability of being a probable big hit is 5.8%, whereas the SP reach c2 executed in the large area is After that, the probability of winning a jackpot is 6.6%, and the probability of being a probable jackpot is 3.2%. For example, the viewable area becomes narrow at the time of SP reach by narrowing the viewable area at least by the start of SP reach. However, both the probability of being a jackpot (specific result) and the probability of being a promiscuous jackpot (specific result) are higher than in the case where it is not.

  In addition, the probability of winning a jackpot through the development effect b1 executed in the small area is 11.8%, and the probability of the probability variation jackpot being 5.9%, whereas the development effect b2 executed in the large area is After that, the probability of winning a jackpot is 6.3%, and the probability of being a promising jackpot is 3.1%. For example, the viewable area becomes narrow at least by the start of the development effect, so that the viewable area at the development effect is narrow. However, both the probability of being a jackpot (specific result) and the probability of being a promiscuous jackpot (specific result) are higher than in the case where it is not.

  The probability of developing from N reach a1 executed in a small area to SP reach is 60.1%, whereas the probability of developing from N reach a2 executed in a large area to SP reach is 58.6%. For example, the narrower viewable area at the start of N reach, and the smaller the viewable area at the time of N reach, the probability of successful development (specific result) to SP reach (specific production) than when it is not Is high.

  In addition, the probability of developing from N reach a1 executed in the small area to SP reach c1 executed in the small area is 31.6%, whereas it is executed in the small area from N reach a2 executed in the large area. The probability of developing to SP reach c1 is 29.3%. For example, the viewable area becomes narrower at the start of N reach, so that the narrower viewable area at the time of N reach is more The probability of successful development (specific result) to SP reach c1 (specific production) advantageous to the player, that is, high jackpot rate and high probability change jackpot rate is high.

  In addition, the probability of developing from the development effect b1 executed in the small area to the SP reach c1 executed in the small area is 52.7%, whereas the execution effect b2 executed in the large area is executed in the small area. The probability of developing to SP reach c1 is 50.0%, and the viewable area becomes narrower at least by the start of the development effect. The probability of successful development (specific result) to SP reach c1 (specific production) that is more advantageous to the player, that is, has a high jackpot rate and a high probability change jackpot rate, is high.

  Also, at the start of fluctuation of the first and second special symbols, the first and second reserved decrease commands for designating the first and second special reserved numbers after the decrease, the variation pattern command for designating the variation pattern of the production symbol P, A symbol designating command or the like for designating the stop symbols of the first and second special symbols is transmitted to the effect control board 104 via the control command transmitting means 125. On the other hand, if both the first and second special reserve numbers are 0 and the first and second special symbols change, such as when the first and second special symbols change, the customer waits. The demo command is transmitted to the effect control board 104 via the control command transmission unit 125.

  The special symbol display control means 121 performs display control of the first and second special symbol display means (symbol display means) 53 and 54. Based on the special symbol processing by the special symbol processing means 120, the first special symbol display means Based on the fact that the variation time corresponding to the selected variation pattern has elapsed and the variation of the first and second special symbols by the display means 53 or the second special symbol display means 54 is started, The fluctuation of the first and second special symbols is stopped. At the end of the change of the first and second special symbols, a change stop command for instructing stop of change of the effect symbol P is transmitted to the effect control board 104 via the control command transmission means 125.

  The jackpot game generating means (profit state generating means, specific game generating means) 122 generates a jackpot game (first and second special profit states, specific game) advantageous to the player. When the determination result (specific result) of the jackpot is obtained and the stop symbol after the change of the first and second special symbols becomes the first and second jackpot mode (specific mode) based on the determination result, the big winning means 58 Is configured to generate a jackpot game (specific game) that opens the game according to a predetermined release pattern.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, when the first special symbol becomes the first jackpot mode, any one of four types of A1 to A4 jackpot games, the second special symbol is the second jackpot mode. When it becomes, one of 10 types of jackpot games B1 to B10 is executed. The jackpot release pattern corresponding to each jackpot game is as shown in FIG. For example, in the jackpot game A1, 15 rounds with a ball are executed, and in the jackpot game B10, four rounds with a ball and 11 rounds without a ball are executed.

  The special game state generating means 123 generates a special game state that is advantageous to the player after the jackpot game is over. The special gaming state is a combination of a high probability state and an open extension state, for example, a “latency probability state” in which a high probability state occurs and no open extension state occurs, and a “probability change” in which both a high probability state and an open extension state occur. There are three possible types: “state” and “short-time state” in which a high probability state does not occur and an open extended state occurs. A state in which neither a high probability state nor an open extended state occurs is a normal gaming state.

  During the high probability state, the probability that the first and second special symbols will be the jackpot mode is set to a high probability by increasing the number of jackpot determination values than in the other low probability states. .

  In the open extended state, the opening / closing pattern of the second special symbol starting means 57 is switched from the normal opening / closing pattern (for example, 0.2 seconds × 1 time opening) to the extended opening / closing pattern (for example, 2 seconds × 3 times opening) ( FIG. 8), in addition, with respect to the first and second special symbols, the variation times of the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 are switched to the shortened variation times shorter than the normal variation times, respectively. The hit probability is from a normal probability (eg, 1/10) to a high probability (eg, 1 / 1.3), the change time is from a normal change time (eg, 27 seconds) to a shortened change time (eg, 2.7 seconds), Each can be switched (FIG. 8).

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, either “probability change state” or “short-time state” is generated for each type of jackpot game, for example, whether the next jackpot game occurs, When the second special symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times, the probability variation state or the short time state is terminated.

  The winning processing means 124 performs processing related to paying out a winning ball by winning a game ball to each winning means, that is, the first and second special symbol starting means 56 and 57, the big winning means 58, and the normal winning means 59. For example, the winning numbers for each of the winning means 56 to 59 are counted based on the detection signals from the game ball detecting means 56a to 59a, and the count value of the winning number for each winning means and the set for each winning means. Based on the number of winning balls, for example, a payout number designation command is transmitted to the payout control board 106 via the control command transmission means 125 for each winning prize.

  The control command transmitting means 125 is for transmitting a predetermined control command to a sub control board such as the effect control board 104 and giving a control command. As the control commands transmitted from the main control board 103 to the effect control board 104, there are an acquired ball number command, a big hit state designation command (specific game command), a big hit ball related information designation command, and the like.

  The acquired number-of-balls command (BxxH) relates to the number of winning balls during the big hit game, and three types of first to third acquired number-of-balls commands are provided as shown in FIG. The first acquired number-of-balls command (BE01H to BE0FH) is transmitted when winning to the big winning means 58, and “01H” (one winning ball) is assigned to the lower byte corresponding to the number of winning balls of the big winning means 58. ) To “0FH” (15 prize balls) are set. The second acquired number-of-balls command (BE11H to BE1FH) is transmitted at the time of over winning to the big winning means 58, and “11H” (the winning ball 1) is assigned to the lower byte corresponding to the number of winning balls of the big winning means 58. Any one of “pieces” to “1FH” (15 prize balls) is set. Here, the over-winning is a win exceeding the maximum count of one round, that is, if the maximum count is 8, the 9th and subsequent wins are won. In this embodiment, the over-winning is also the over-winning. And

  The third winning ball number command (BE21H to BE2FH) is transmitted at the time of winning a winning means other than the big winning means 58 during the big hit game, and is stored in the lower byte corresponding to the number of winning balls of the winning means. Any one of “21H” (1 prize ball) to “2FH” (15 prize balls) is set. In the case of the present embodiment, the normal winning means 59 is also arranged on the same right flow path 84b side as the big winning means 58, but when winning the normal winning means 59 during the big hit game, the number of winning balls For example, if the number is 3, “BE23H” is transmitted as the third acquired ball number command.

  The jackpot state designation command (F4xxH) designates “spec information”, “game state before jackpot”, and “jackpot game type” regarding the jackpot game, as shown in FIG. At the start of each round, at the start of each round, at the end of each round (at the start of the interval between rounds), at the end of the jackpot game (at the start of the jackpot end interval), etc. are transmitted at multiple timings during the jackpot game Yes.

  The “spec information” indicates which of a plurality of types of specs of the model, and as shown in FIG. 15A, for example, the first byte in the lower byte of the jackpot state designation command (F4xxH). The second bit is allocated, and for example, “00” is set to the two bits if the L specification is used, and “11” is set if the W specification is used. This pachinko machine is set to L spec, for example, and the jackpot game specification shown in FIG. 9 corresponds to this L spec.

  The “game state before jackpot” indicates which of a plurality of game states before the jackpot game is started. As shown in FIG. 15A, the jackpot state designation command (F4xxH) For example, the third and fourth bits of the lower bytes are allocated, and if the two bits have a low probability and no open extension, “00” is set. If the low probability and the open extension is set, “01” is set. “10” is set when there is a high probability and no extension of extension, and “11” is set when there is a high probability and extension of extension. In the present embodiment, after the jackpot game is over, either a probability change state (with high probability / open extension) or a short time state (low probability / open extension) occurs (FIG. 9), for example, the first and second special If the symbol changes for a predetermined number of times (50 times, 20 times, etc.), the probability variation state and the short-time state end and the normal gaming state (low probability / no open extension) is reached. Open extension, low probability / open extension, low probability / no open extension.

  The “hit game type” indicates which of the jackpot games A1 to A4 and B1 to B10 shown in FIG. 9, and as shown in FIG. 15A, the lower byte of the jackpot state designation command (F4xxH) For example, the fifth to eighth bits are assigned, and any one of “0001” to “1110” is set to the four bits corresponding to the big hit games A1 to A4 and B1 to B10. ing.

  From the above, for example, when the first special symbol becomes a big hit mode and a big hit game A1 occurs in the normal game state without low probability / open extension, the lower byte of the big hit state designation command is “00000001B”, that is, “01H” "

  The jackpot related information designation command designates various information (predetermined information) related to the number of winning balls expected to be acquired during the jackpot game (hereinafter referred to as the expected number of balls to be acquired), as shown in FIG. Three types of commands are provided: a round number designation command (ADxxH), a maximum count number designation command (AExxH), and a prize winning ball number designation command (AFxxH). Furthermore, the round number designation command (ADxxH) corresponds to, for example, the number of rounds in which there are rounds, the maximum round number designation command (AD01H to AD10H), the middle round number designation command (AD11H to AD20H), the small round number designation command ( AD21H to AD30H) and minimum round number designation commands (AD31H to AD40H) are provided.

  The maximum round number designation command (AD01H to AD10H) designates the maximum number of rounds among a plurality of types of big hit rounds, and "01H" (1R) to "10H" is assigned to the lower byte corresponding to the maximum number of rounds. "(16R)" is set. In this embodiment, since the maximum number of rounds with a ball is 15R (FIG. 9), the maximum round number designation command is “AD0FH”.

  The medium round number designation command (AD11H to AD20H) for designating the number of medium rounds designates the number of medium rounds among a plurality of types of big hit rounds, and "11H" is set in the lower byte corresponding to the number of medium rounds. Any one of (1R) to “20H” (16R) is set. In the present embodiment, since the number of medium rounds in a round with a ball is 10R (FIG. 9), the medium round number designation command is “AD1AH”.

  The small round number designation command (AD21H to AD30H) designates a small number of rounds among a plurality of types of big hit rounds, and “21H” (1R) to “30H” is assigned to the lower byte corresponding to the small number of rounds. "(16R)" is set. In the present embodiment, since the number of small rounds in a round with a ball is 6R (FIG. 9), the small round number designation command is “AD26H”.

  The minimum round number designation command (AD31H to AD40H) designates the minimum number of rounds among a plurality of types of big hit rounds, and "31H" (1R) to "40H" is assigned to the lower byte corresponding to the minimum number of rounds. "(16R)" is set. In this embodiment, since the minimum number of rounds with a ball is 4R (FIG. 9), the minimum round number designation command is “AD34H”.

  If the number of rounds with a ball is less than four, for example, it is not necessary to transmit all four types of round number designation commands. For example, when there are two types of rounds in a round with a ball, only the maximum round number designation command and the minimum round number designation command may be transmitted.

  The maximum count number designation command (AExxH) designates the maximum count number in one round, and the maximum count number is set in the lower byte. In this embodiment, since the maximum count number is 8, the maximum count number designation command is “AE08H”. The special winning mouth prize ball number designation command (AFxxH) designates the number of prize balls of the special prize winning means 58, and the number of prize balls is set in the lower byte. In this embodiment, the number of winning balls of the big winning means 58 is 12, so that the big winning mouth winning ball designation command is “AF0CH”.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the above jackpot related information designation commands are as follows. At the start of a jackpot game (at the start of a jackpot start interval), at the start of each round, at the end of each round (at the start of an interval between rounds), and at the end of the jackpot game It is transmitted at multiple timings in the jackpot game, such as the time (at the start of the jackpot end interval), etc., at the time of power-on, at the time of power failure recovery, at the start of the customer waiting demonstration, at the start of fluctuation of the first and second special symbols Also sent at timing.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the effect control board 104 includes a special reserved number display control means 131 composed of a CPU, ROM, RAM, etc., a firing guidance notification control means 132, an acquired ball number management means 133, and a symbol variation effect control means. 134, jackpot effect control means 135 and the like.

  The special hold number display control means (hold display control means) 131 controls the display of the first and second special hold numbers (hold display) on the liquid crystal display means 60. As shown in FIG. Corresponding to the increase / decrease in the number of the first and second special reserves, the first hold display images X1 to X4 corresponding to the first special reserve number (maximum 4) and the second special reserve number (maximum 4) The two hold display images Y1 to Y4 and the changing hold image Z corresponding to the changing first and second special symbols are displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60 via the liquid crystal control board 105.

  In this embodiment, in order to preferentially digest the reserved memory of the second special symbol over the reserved memory of the first special symbol, the second special symbol side is also given priority with respect to the reserved display, for example, the first reserved display images X1 to X1. The second hold display images Y1 to Y4 are partially overlapped and displayed on the front side of X4. When the first and second hold increase commands are received from the main control board 103, the first and second hold display images X1 to Y1 are additionally displayed at the end of the queue. When the first and second hold decrease commands are received from the main control board 103, the first and second hold display images X1 to Y1 are shifted one by one toward the front side of the queue. The pushed first and second hold display images X1 and Y1 are moved to a predetermined position, for example, and changed to a changing hold image Z. In addition, since the fluctuation | variation of a 2nd special symbol has priority over a 1st special symbol, while the 2nd hold display image Y1- is displayed, there is no increase about 1st hold display image X1-. Will not decrease.

  The firing guidance notification control means 132 controls the display of the firing guidance image 151 and other firing guidance notifications indicating that the game area 23 should be fired aiming at one of the left and right sides. In the firing guidance image 151, for example, a left-handed guidance image 151 a (FIG. 18A) such as “← left-handed” indicating that the firing should be aimed at the left-flowing path 84 a side, and a right-flowing-path 84 b side. There is a right-handed guiding image 151b (FIG. 18B) such as “right-handed →” indicating that it should be fired.

  In this embodiment, during the normal gaming state, the probability that the normal symbol display means 51 will be in a hit state is low, and even if the normal profit state occurs due to the hit state, the opening time of the second special symbol starter 57 is slight. (FIG. 8), the possibility of winning the second special symbol starting means 57 is extremely low. Therefore, in the normal gaming state, rather than aiming the right symbol starting means 55 and the second special symbol starting means 57 on the right flow down path 84b side, the left special is applied to the first special start from the left flow path 84a side. It is more advantageous for the player to aim for winning the symbol starting means 56. Accordingly, it is desirable to display the left-handed guidance image 151a at a predetermined timing, for example, at the end of the special gaming state.

  On the other hand, since the big winning means 58 is released during the big hit game, the player should make a right turn aiming at the big winning means 58 on the right flow path 84b side. Further, during the open extended state, the probability that the normal symbol display means 51 will be in a hit state becomes high, and the opening time of the second special symbol starter 57 when the normal profit state occurs in the hit state becomes longer. (FIG. 8) It is more advantageous for the player to make a right strike aiming at the normal symbol starting means 55 and the second special symbol starting means 57 on the right flow down path 84 b side. Therefore, for example, during the big hit game and in the extended extended state, it is desirable to display the right strike guidance image 151b.

  Note that only one of the left-handed guidance image 151a and the right-handed guidance image 151b, for example, the right-handed guidance image 151b may be displayed.

  The number-of-acquisition management means 133 manages each of the values related to winning a prize ball during the jackpot game, for example, three types of values “scheduled number of balls to be acquired”, “number of acquired balls” and “total number of acquired balls”. For example, the acquired ball number management process shown in FIG. 19 is executed for each periodic interruption. Here, “scheduled number of balls” is the number of winning balls expected to be acquired during the jackpot game, “number of acquired balls” is the number of winning balls actually won (paid out) during the jackpot game, “Number of acquired balls” is the total number of winning balls in the jackpot game.

  In the acquired number-of-balls management process (FIG. 19), it is first determined whether or not the symbol variation that becomes a big hit mode is started for any of the first and second special symbols (S1, S2). S1 and S2 can be determined based on a variation pattern command, a symbol designation command, etc. transmitted from the main control board 103. And when the symbol fluctuation | variation which becomes a big hit mode is started about either of the 1st, 2nd special symbols (S1: Yes-> S2: Yes), the calculation formula of the number of expected acquisition balls corresponding to a jackpot game type, Based on the number of rounds (any one of maximum, medium, small, and minimum), the maximum count number, and the number of winning prize winning ball numbers, the expected number of balls to be acquired (scheduled profit amount to be acquired) is calculated.

  Here, on the effect control board 104, the correspondence relationship between the jackpot game types A1 to A4 and B1 to B10 and the calculation formulas A to D of the expected number of balls as shown in FIG. Based on information such as the jackpot game type that is stored in advance and obtained from a variation pattern command or the like, it is possible to select a calculation formula to be used for calculating the expected number of balls to be acquired. Note that the calculation formulas A to D for the expected number of balls are defined as shown in FIG. 16, for example.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 15B, the respective values of the maximum, medium, small, and minimum round numbers, the maximum count number, and the big prize winning ball numbers constituting these calculation formulas A to D are as follows. A plurality of types of jackpot related information designation commands (predetermined information commands) transmitted from the main control board 103 at the start of symbol variation, that is, a maximum round number designation command (round number command), a middle round number designation command (round number command) From the small round number designation command (round number command), the minimum round number designation command (round number command), the maximum count number designation command (maximum count number command), and the prize winning ball number designation command (prize ball number command) It can be acquired.

  For example, if the jackpot game type is A1, A is selected as the formula for calculating the expected number of balls (FIG. 9), and the maximum number of rounds, the maximum number of counts, and the number of winning prizes are 15, 8, and 12, respectively. Therefore, the expected number of balls is 1440 (= 15 × 8 × 12).

  On the other hand, when it is not at the time of starting the change of the first and second special symbols (S1: No), or when it is at the start of change of the first and second special symbols (S2: No), the process of S3. Is not executed. As described above, by sending the jackpot related information designation command to the effect control board 104 at the time of starting the change of the first and second special symbols, when the change of the first and second special symbols starts. Since it is possible to calculate the expected number of balls in the jackpot game after the change, it is possible to perform an effect relating to the number of balls scheduled to be acquired during the change of the first and second special symbols before the start of the jackpot game.

  In the present embodiment, the jackpot state designation command and the jackpot game related information designation command are transmitted to the effect control board 104 at a plurality of timings during the jackpot game including the start of the jackpot game (FIG. 14). ), For example, the number of expected acquisition balls may be recalculated by executing the processing of S3 at each timing. Alternatively, it is determined whether the value obtained from the jackpot related information designation command or the like is the same as the value acquired at the previous timing, and if it is not the same, recalculation of the expected number of balls is performed. Good. In this way, by sending the jackpot state designation command and jackpot related information designation command to the effect control board 104 not only at the start of the jackpot game but at many other timings, the correct value due to the influence of noise or the like. Even if it cannot be transmitted, it can be corrected to a correct value at an early stage.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether any of the first to third acquired ball number commands has been received (S4, S6, S8). When the first winning ball number command transmitted at the time of winning the big winning means 58 is received (S4: Yes), the winning ball number (here, 12) obtained from the command is set as the acquired ball number. Each is added to the total number of acquired balls (S5).

  In addition, when the second acquired ball number command transmitted at the time of over winning is received (S6: Yes), the number of winning balls (here, 12) obtained from the command is calculated as the number of acquired balls and the total number of acquired balls. Each is added to the expected number of balls to be acquired (S7). The over winning is the winning in the round exceeding the maximum count of one round, or the winning in the round without paying out, and since the expected number of balls calculated in S3 does not consider the number of winning balls due to the over winning, this over winning It is necessary to add not only the number of winning balls and the total number of acquired balls but also the number of scheduled balls to be acquired.

  Further, when the third winning ball number command transmitted at the time of winning the winning means other than the big winning means 58 is received (S8: Yes), the winning ball number obtained from the command and the total number of winning balls are obtained. Each is added to the number of balls and the number of balls scheduled to be acquired (S9). Since the planned number of winning balls calculated in S3 does not take into account the winning means other than the big winning means 58, the number of winning balls for winning means other than the big winning means 58 is only the number of winning balls. It is necessary to add to the expected number of balls.

  Then, when the jackpot game is over (S10: Yes), the number of acquired balls and the number of scheduled balls to be acquired are cleared (S11), and when the so-called consecutive villa is over (S12: Yes), the total acquisition The number of balls is cleared (S13), and the acquired number-of-balls management process is terminated.

  The symbol variation effect control means (effect control means, predetermined effect control means) 134 controls the variation display of the effect symbol P and the accompanying effect (predetermined effect). The effect symbol control means 134a, the notice effect control means 134b, etc. It has.

  The effect symbol control means 134a controls the change of the effect symbol P. When the variation pattern command is received from the main control board 103, the stop symbol after the effect symbol P changes is determined by lottery and A scenario regarding the fluctuation of the pattern P is set.

  In this embodiment, during the variation display of the effect symbol P on the liquid crystal display means 60, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the first liquid crystal display means 60a and the second liquid crystal display means 60b are moved up and down according to each variation pattern. Control, that is, drive control of the drive sources 69 and 76 is performed. For example, in the case of the fluctuation pattern F6, during the normal fluctuation, the visible area is set to the “large area” by maintaining both the display means 60a and 60b at the first upper position and the second lower position, which are the respective origin positions. At the start of N-reach, the visible area is changed to a small area by moving both display means 60a, 60b to the center of the respective movement paths, and then the small area until it stops in a disengagement manner through development effects and SP reach. The state of is to be maintained.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, in the pattern variation of the effect symbol P of the present embodiment, at least the normal variation is performed on the “large area” display screen, and then the variation patterns P2, P3, P6 to P19. In this case, at least one of N reach, development effect, and SP reach is performed in a state where the viewable area is narrowed to a “small area”. In addition, as shown in FIG. 12, when the N reach, the development effect or the SP reach is performed in the “small area”, the big hit rate, the probable large hit rate, and the SP reach are developed as compared with the case of performing in the “large area”. The rate of development to SP reach c1 is high.

  Further, in the present embodiment, at a predetermined timing during the change of the effect symbol P, a symbol change effect that changes at least a part of the effect symbol P that is stopped or temporarily stopped by animation is executed. Except during the symbol change effect, the effect symbols P1 to P8 are displayed in a basic display mode as exemplified in the left column of FIG. The symbol change effect includes a normal symbol change effect that is normally executed when the effect symbol P changes, and a specific symbol change effect that is executed in a specific notice effect that is an example of a notice effect that will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 20, there are five types of normal symbol change effects in this embodiment: change effect at start of change, change effect at design stop, change effect at temporary stop of symbol, change effect at the time of reach occurrence, and change effect at the time of jackpot establishment. It has been.

  The change effect at the start of the change is executed at the start of the change of the effect symbol P. For all of the effect symbols P1 to P8, the decoration part Pb is set in a change mode in which the character “shakes the body sideways”. Pa is not changed. The change effect at the time of symbol stop is executed when the effect symbol P is stopped. For all of the effect symbols P1 to P8, the decoration part Pb is set in a change mode in which the character “shakes his head sideways”, and the numerical part Pa Is not changing. The temporary change effect at the time of symbol temporary stop is executed at the time of temporary stop of the effect symbol P. For all of the effect symbols P1 to P8, the decoration part Pb is set in a change mode in which the character “slightly rotates left and right”. The numerical part Pa is not changed.

  The change effect at the time of reach occurrence is executed at the time of reach occurrence, and for all of the effect symbols P1 to P8, the decoration portion Pb is set in a change mode in which the character “bows after shaking the body” Pa is set in a change mode in which the number “rotates horizontally”. The jackpot change effect is executed when the jackpot effect mode is established, and the decoration part Pb is set to a change mode in which the character “makes a lot after shaking the body” for all of the effect symbols P1 to P8. The number portion Pa is set in a change mode in which the numbers “enlarge”.

  In the example of FIG. 20, the change patterns of the effect symbols P1 to P8 are all the same for each symbol change effect, but at least one change pattern of the effect symbols P1 to P8 may be different from the other.

  FIG. 21 is an example of image display in the change effect at the time of reach occurrence. For example, when both the left and right effect symbols become P7 and the reach occurs during the change of the effect symbol P (FIG. 21 (a)), the change effect at the time of the reach occurrence is started, and the number in the number portion Pa starts to rotate horizontally. At the same time, the character of the decoration part Pb begins to shake the body (FIG. 21B). Note that the start timing of the change production at the time of reach occurrence may be the same as or immediately after the occurrence of reach, or just before the occurrence of reach.

  Then, for example, when the number of the number part Pa is rotated once and the bow of the character of the decoration part Pb is finished, the change effect at the time of reach occurrence ends (FIG. 21 (c) → (e)), and the left and right effect symbols P7 Returns to the basic display mode, and the middle symbols are continuously changed (FIG. 21 (f)).

  Here, in the change production at the time of the reach occurrence, the change period of the number part Pa (FIGS. 21B to 21D) and the change period of the decoration part Pb (FIGS. 21B to 21E) are different. The change period of the number part Pa ends before the change period of the decoration part Pb. Thereby, it is possible to make the player recognize the type of the numerical part Pa constituting the reach more quickly while fully exhibiting the visual effect of the decorative part Pb, so that the numerical part Pa of the effect design P and the decorative part The original role of Pb can be fully exhibited in the design change effect. In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, also about the change effect at the time of a jackpot formation, the change period of the number part Pa differs from the change period of the decoration part Pb similarly to the change effect at the time of reach occurrence, and the change period of the number part Pa Ends before the change period of the decorative portion Pb.

  Further, in the present embodiment, for the effect symbol P during the symbol change effect as shown in FIGS. 21B to 21E, as shown in FIG. 23, the image constituting the numeral part Pa and the image constituting the decoration part Pb. Are arranged on different layers, and for example, they are displayed by superimposing them so that the numeric part Pa is on the front side (higher priority) than the decoration part Pb. On the other hand, with respect to the effect design P in the basic display mode as shown in FIGS. 21A and 21F, as shown in FIG. 24, the image forming the numeric part Pa and the image forming the decoration part Pb are combined into one layer. Configured above. In addition, for the effect design P in the basic display mode, as in the design change effect, the image forming the number part Pa and the image forming the decoration part Pb are configured on different layers and displayed by superimposing them. May be.

  The notice effect control means 134b determines whether or not the stop symbol after the first and second special symbols fluctuate becomes the first and second jackpot modes and the jackpot game is generated. The notice effect regarding the fluctuation of the pattern P is controlled. Examples of the notice effect include “prefetch notice effect” performed based on the prefetch determination result by the prefetch determination unit 118a, “normal notice effect” performed based on the jackpot determination result at the start of symbol variation by the special symbol processing unit 120, and the like. is there.

  In addition, the “prefetching notice effect” includes, for example, “prefetching” in which the same mode effect is executed in a plurality of symbol variations up to the symbol variation corresponding to the special random number information subjected to the prefetch determination based on the prefetch determination result. In addition to “continuous effect”, the first and second hold display images X1 to Y1 and the changing hold image Z are based on the prefetch determination result, and the first and second special symbols are the first and second jackpot modes. There is a “prefetch hold change effect” or the like displayed in a predetermined display mode as shown in FIG. 17 according to the reliability (hereinafter referred to as jackpot reliability) or the like. The “normal notice effect” displays a notice image corresponding to the jackpot reliability or the like at a predetermined timing while the effect symbol P is changing.

  For the pre-reading notice effect, the notice effect control means 134b performs a lottery to start execution when, for example, the first and second hold increase commands are received and a predetermined condition such as not being in the pre-reading continuous effect is satisfied. When at least one of the pre-reading notice effects (pre-reading continuous effect, pre-reading change effect, etc.) is won, execution of the pre-reading notice effect is started. When the change starts, that is, when the first and second hold decrease commands, the change pattern command, and the symbol designation command are received within a certain time, for example, when a lottery is performed and at least one of the multiple types of normal notice effects is won The scenario related to the notice effect is set.

  In the present embodiment, as an example of the normal notice effect, a specific symbol change effect (specific notice effect), an acquisition scheduled ball number notice effect, and the like can be executed.

  The specific symbol change effect is a notice of whether or not the effect symbol P becomes a jackpot effect mode (specific mode) by executing any of a plurality of types of symbol change effects having different change modes. Then, one of the first to third notice effects (design change effects) shown in FIG. The degree of expectation that the effect symbol P becomes the jackpot effect mode is the smallest when the first notice effect appears, and is the largest when the second notice effect appears.

  Here, in the first notice effect, the decoration part Pb is set in a change mode in which the character “bows after shaking the body”, and the number part Pa does not change. That is, the first notice effect is the same as the change effect when the reach occurs in the change mode of the decoration part (specific portion) Pb. In the second notice effect, the decoration portion Pb is set in a change mode in which the character “gets old after shaking the body”, and the number portion Pa is not changed. That is, the second notice effect is common to the change effect when the decoration portion (specific part) Pb is changed to the jackpot.

  In the present embodiment, for the effect design P during the design change effect, as shown in FIG. 23, the image forming the number part Pa and the image forming the decoration part Pb are configured on different layers and superimposed. Thus, the first notice effect, the reach occurrence change effect, the second notice effect, and the jackpot success change effect are different from each other in the change mode of the number part Pa, but the image constituting the decoration part Pb. The amount of data can be suppressed by sharing the.

  On the other hand, in the third notice effect, the decoration part Pb is set in a change mode in which the character “raises one hand”, and the number part Pa does not change. That is, the third notice effect is different from any of the normal symbol change effects.

  FIG. 22 is an example of image display in the first notice effect. The first notice effect is executed when the change of the effect symbol P is newly started from the state after the previous symbol change (FIG. 22 (a)). Begins to shake (FIG. 22B). Then, when the bow of the character of the decoration part Pb is finished, the first notice effect ends (FIG. 22 (c) → (e)), and the three effect symbols P on the left, right, and center return to the basic display mode. Then, the fluctuation is started (FIG. 22 (f)).

  In this way, a plurality of symbol change effects (here, a change effect when a reach occurs (first symbol change effect), a first notice effect (second symbol change effect), a jackpot change effect (first) 1 design change effect) and 2nd notice effect (2nd design change effect)) By sharing at least a part of the change pattern of the effect design P, the effect of the design change effect is exhibited while suppressing the amount of data. It is possible.

  In addition, the first notice effect with a small degree of expectation that becomes a jackpot effect mode and the change effect at the time of reach occurrence share a change mode, and the second notice effect with a high expectation level that becomes a jackpot effect mode and a change effect when the jackpot is established By sharing the change mode, there is also an advantage that the player can easily recognize the degree of expectation in the specific symbol change effect.

  The scheduled acquisition number of balls announcement is based on the planned number of acquired balls obtained from the acquired number of balls management means 133 and is scheduled to be acquired in the jackpot game that occurs after the change during the jackpot change in which the effect symbol P becomes the jackpot effect mode. The number is foretold. For example, as shown in FIGS. 31 (b) and 31 (c), the player can hit the effect button 34 repeatedly, and the display of the expected number of balls is counted up based on the continuous hitting operation. Count-up production to be considered.

  Next, the control process of the effect symbol P based on the scenario set by the symbol variation effect control unit 134 as described above will be described.

  Scenarios relating to image display on the liquid crystal display means 60 include information as shown in FIGS. 25A and 25B for each image such as each of the left, right, and middle effect symbols P, the background image, and the preview image ( Character information). This character information is for designating an image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60. As shown in FIGS. 25 (a) and 25 (b), for example, a total of 6 bytes comprising first to third information of 2 bytes each. It is composed of data.

  In the present embodiment, there are two types of image designation methods based on character information depending on the image. That is, for example, when displaying a predetermined specific image such as a background image (hereinafter referred to as non-design control), as shown in FIG. The first and second information corresponding to the byte becomes the character number as it is. For example, when displaying different images depending on the situation (the lottery result, etc.) like the production symbol P (hereinafter referred to as symbol control), For example, based on the first to third information shown in FIG. 25 (b), the character number is designated according to the procedure described later.

  Note that whether each character information corresponds to non-symbol control / symbol control may be determined by a flag provided in a part of the character information, for example. In this embodiment, the lower 12 bits of the third information (indicated by “PPP” in FIGS. 25A and 25B) are flags for determining non-design control and design control, and the value of the flag If is 0, it is determined to be non-symbol control, and if it is not 0, it is determined to be symbol control.

  Hereinafter, the procedure for designating the character number at the time of symbol control will be described using the variation display of the effect symbol P as an example. As shown in FIG. 25B, the character information in the case of symbol control is such that the first information indicates symbol number x, the second information indicates reel number y, and the third information indicates symbol pattern z.

  The symbol number (first numerical information) x is set to any value from 1 to 8, for example, and corresponds to each of the rendering symbols P1 to P8 (that is, the rendering symbol having the numerical part Pa of “1” to “8”). ing. The reel number y is set to any value from 1 to 3, for example, and corresponds to the left, middle and right effect symbols P, respectively. The symbol pattern z is set to, for example, any value between 0 and corresponds to the variation state of the effect symbol P (front stop, front shaking, etc.).

  When designating a character number during symbol control, the five types of processing shown in FIG. 26 can be executed, but it is not always necessary to execute all the five types of processing. That is, among these five types of processes, the third symbol calculation process and the fourth drawing process are essential, the first symbol replacement process, the second symbol In process, and the fifth symbol. The Out process may be executed as necessary. Whether or not to execute the symbol replacement process, the symbol In process, and the symbol Out process can be set by, for example, a control flag.

  In the third symbol calculation process (specific numerical information calculation process), as shown in FIG. 26, the variable (y), which is offset information, is added to the symbol number x obtained from the first information, so that the screen is actually displayed. The current display symbol number (y) (specific numerical information), which is the symbol number of the effect symbol P to be displayed, is calculated. Therefore, for example, if the variable (y) is 0, the current display symbol number (y) is the same value as the scenario symbol number x, and if the variable (y) is a value other than 0, the current display symbol number ( y) is different from the symbol number x of the scenario.

  In the fourth drawing process, the character number is based on the character number table as shown in FIG. 27, the symbol pattern z obtained from the third information, and the current display symbol number (y) obtained in the symbol calculation process. The image corresponding to the character number is acquired from the image data storage means and rendered on the liquid crystal display means 60.

  In this way, if a predetermined scenario using a specific symbol number is prepared by using the variable (y) which is offset information for the symbol number x on the scenario, a plurality of symbols whose symbol numbers are shifted with respect to the scenario are prepared. Can be performed.

  The variable (y) used in the symbol calculation process is updated by the previous symbol In process (offset information update process). That is, in the symbol In process, as shown in FIG. 26, the difference between the symbol number x obtained from the first information and the displayed symbol number (y) (second numerical information) is obtained, and the variable (y) is updated with this value. To do. Here, the display symbol number (y) is the symbol number of the effect symbol P to be displayed on the screen, and is set by the first symbol replacement process as shown in FIG. For example, when displaying the effect symbol P7, the display symbol number (y) is set to 7.

  This symbol replacement process (second numerical information setting process) is always executed when a symbol to be displayed on the screen is newly set, for example, at the start of the effect A in FIG. 28. For example, the effect in FIG. When the symbol to be displayed on the screen does not change even when the scenario is switched (for example, when the symbol (y) = 7 is not changed) as in the transition from A to production B, there is no need to execute.

  Also, for example, the symbol number x on the scenario changes from 1 → 2 → 3 → 4, and the production symbol on the screen changes correspondingly as “4” → “5” → “6” → “7”. In other words, when the symbol (x) on the scenario does not change even if the symbol number x on the scenario changes, it is necessary to change the variable (y) once the symbol In process is executed. There is no need to execute the symbol In process until it occurs.

  Further, the symbol In process must be executed after the symbol replacement process, but in the following cases, for example, the symbol In process can be executed without executing the symbol replacement process. That is, as shown in FIG. 28, when the scenario of effect A set with symbol number x = 7 shifts to the scenario of effect B with symbol number x = 1, the screen from effect A to effect B For example, when it is not desired to change the above effect symbol to “7” (when it is not desired to change the display symbol number (y) to 7), the variable (y) = 0 is maintained during the effect A. When shifting from A to effect B, the symbol In process may be executed to update the variable (y) to 6. In this way, the variable (y), which is offset information for the symbol number x on the scenario, is introduced, and this variable (y) is updated by the symbol In process as necessary. Can be used in any combination.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 29, in the case of scenario C in which the value of symbol number x changes sequentially from 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 →... y) = 1 and the symbol In process is executed to set the variable (y) = 0, and then the symbol calculation process and the drawing process are repeated, the value of the current display symbol number (y) becomes the symbol number x Corresponding to the change of 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 →. As described above, when the symbol calculation process and the drawing process are executed without executing the symbol replacement process, the current display symbol number (y) which is the symbol number of the symbol actually displayed on the screen, and the internal In some cases, the display symbol number (y), which is a negative value, does not match. Thus, even if the current display symbol number (y) and the display symbol number (y) do not match, there is no particular problem when only this scenario is executed. In such a case, there is a possibility that display inconvenience may occur if it is left as it is.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 29, when branching to scenario D in the middle of scenario C, for example, when x = 2 or x = 3, if the value of symbol number x of scenario D is 7, for example, it goes to scenario D. In the symbol In process executed at the time of transition, the display symbol number (y) = 1 is taken over and the variable (y) = − 6, and in the symbol calculation process, the current display symbol number (y) = 1. Therefore, at the stage of transition from scenario C to scenario D, the symbol displayed on the screen changes from “2” or “3” to “1”, and the continuity of performance cannot be ensured.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, in order to eliminate such inconvenience, for example, after the drawing process, a symbol Out process (second numerical information update process) is performed in which the display symbol number (y) is overwritten with the current display symbol number (y). It can be executed (FIG. 26). By this symbol Out processing, the current display symbol number (y) that is the symbol number of the effect symbol P that is actually displayed on the screen can be matched with the display symbol number (y) that is an internal value, The inconvenience as shown in FIG. 29 can be solved.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 30, if the symbol Out process is executed every time the symbol number x changes in the scenario C, for example, the current displayed symbol number (y) and the displayed symbol number (y) always match. Therefore, for example, when the symbol number x = 2 in the scenario C, if the value of the symbol number x of the scenario D is 7, for example, the symbol In process executed at the time of the transition to the scenario D is Then, the display symbol number (y) = 2 is taken over and the variable (y) = − 5, and the current symbol number (y) = 2 is obtained in the symbol calculation process. Therefore, at the stage of transition from scenario C to scenario D, the symbol displayed on the screen remains “2”. Similarly, for example, when branching to scenario D when symbol number x = 3 in scenario C, in the symbol In process executed at the time of transition to scenario D, the display symbol number (y) = 3 is taken over and the variable (y ) = − 4, and the current display symbol number (y) = 3 in the symbol calculation process. Therefore, at the stage of transition from scenario C to scenario D, the symbol displayed on the screen remains “3”.

  In this way, when the symbol Out process is executed, for example, when branching to a common effect (scenario D in FIG. 30) at a plurality of timings during symbol variation (scenario C in FIG. 30), the plural There is no need to prepare a dedicated scenario for each timing, and there is an advantage that the scenario can be shared.

  The jackpot effect control means 135 (FIG. 7) controls effects related to the jackpot game. For example, various effect images are displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60 during the jackpot start interval, during the jackpot round, during the round interval, and during the jackpot end interval. It is possible to display the number of acquired balls, the expected number of acquired balls, and the total number of acquired balls obtained from the acquired number-of-balls managing means 133 during a predetermined period during the jackpot game.

  In the present embodiment, the correct value obtained from the acquired ball number management means 133 is always displayed for the acquired ball number and the total acquired ball number. However, regarding the expected acquired ball number, the initial value of the jackpot game is smaller than the actual value. A value (referred to as a pre-promotion display value) is displayed, and a promotion effect that increases the expected number of balls to the original value at a predetermined timing during the jackpot game (for example, during the third round) can be executed. As shown in FIG. 9, in this embodiment, the promotion effect of the expected number of balls is executed in the case of jackpot games A2, B2, B5 to B7. For example, in the case of jackpot game A2, at the beginning of the game, the number of balls scheduled to be acquired is displayed as “576” as the display value before promotion. For example, in the promotion effect executed during the third round, the number of balls scheduled to be acquired is the original value. The number is increased to “1440”.

  In the case where the jackpot effect control means 135 performs the promotion effect of the number of expected balls to be acquired during the jackpot game, the expected number of balls to be acquired is not a correct value in the previous notification of the expected number of balls to be performed during the symbol change. Use the display value before promotion.

  FIG. 31 and FIG. 32 show the liquid crystal display means from when the jackpot game A2 (see FIG. 9) is selected until the next stage of the change of the effect symbol P through the jackpot game from the end of the jackpot change of the effect symbol P An example of 60 image displays is shown. When the three effect symbols P are aligned with, for example, “1” and the jackpot effect mode is established (FIG. 31 (a)), a count-up effect, which is an example of the scheduled number-of-acquisition ball notice effect, is started (FIG. 31 (b)). .

  In this count-up effect, for example, an operation guide image 152 for allowing the player to perform the continuous operation of the effect button 34 is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60, and “+50” or the like is based on the continuous operation of the effect button 34 by the player. Count-up display is repeatedly performed (FIG. 31B), and subsequently, a result display such as “576 GET!” Is displayed (FIG. 31C). In this result display, the value of the expected number of balls acquired by the acquired number-of-balls management means 133 (1440 in this case) is displayed. In the case of jackpot game A2, the number of balls scheduled to be acquired is displayed before promotion during the jackpot game. In order to perform the promotion effect of increasing from the value 576 to the original value 1440 (FIG. 9), the display value “576” before the promotion is displayed in the result display of the count-up effect.

  Subsequently, when the jackpot game is started, first, the jackpot start display is performed on the liquid crystal display means 60 during the jackpot start interval, for example, a bonus display 153 is displayed (FIG. 31 (d)). There are two types of bonus displays 153, for example, “BONUS” which is the first bonus display 153a and “HYPER BONUS” which is the second bonus display 153b. “HYPER BONUS” is displayed when the promotion effect is not performed when the round with balls is 15 rounds, and “BONUS” is displayed otherwise. Further, during the jackpot start interval, the right-handed guidance image 151b is displayed together with the jackpot start display.

  When the jackpot start interval ends, a predetermined number (15 in this case) of jackpot rounds is repeatedly performed with the interval between rounds interposed. When the first round is started, as shown in FIG. 31 (e), a liquid crystal display means 60 displays a round effect image 154 by a character or the like and a bonus icon 155 corresponding to the jackpot start display. In addition, a total acquired ball number display 156 indicating the total acquired ball number, an acquired ball number display 157 indicating the acquired ball number, and a scheduled acquisition ball number display 158 indicating the planned acquisition ball number are displayed. The total acquired ball number display 156 is displayed alone, for example, “Total ○○○○”, and the acquired ball number display 157 and the planned acquisition ball number display 158 are, for example, “△△△△ / □□□□”. ”Is displayed in the form of a fraction with the expected number of balls acquired as the denominator and the number of acquired balls as the numerator.

  Note that the planned number of acquired balls in the planned number of acquired balls display 158 is 576, which is the display value before promotion at the beginning of the round. Further, the right-handed guiding image 151b is continuously displayed after the first round.

  The right-handed guidance image 151b, the bonus icon 155, the total acquired ball number display 156, the acquired ball number display 157, and the planned acquisition ball number display 158 continue to be displayed in the interval between rounds and subsequent second rounds.

  For example, in the third round, the promotion effect of the number of expected acquisition balls is executed. In this promotion effect, as shown in FIG. 31 (f), “HYPER BONUS”, which is the second bonus display 153 b, is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60 corresponding to the correct number of rounds of the jackpot game and the expected number of balls to be acquired. At the same time, the value of the expected number-of-balls display 158 is changed from the pre-promotion display value 576 to the original value 1440. As a result, it is possible to increase the satisfaction level by giving the player a sense of gaining.

  When all the jackpot rounds are completed, an arbitrary effect is executed during the jackpot end interval. The effect shown in FIG. 32 (g) is a character selection effect for the player to freely select a character that appears in the special game state after the end of the jackpot game. In this character selection effect, a plurality of character images 159a and 159b to be selected and a selection operation notification image 160 for notifying selection operation of the plurality of character images 159a and 159b are displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60, and the player's Based on the selection operation, one of the plurality of character images 159a and 159b is highlighted, for example, to be in a selected state, and for example, the character image in the selected state is determined when the jackpot end interval ends. ing.

  When the jackpot end interval ends, the next symbol variation by the effect symbol P is started (FIG. 32 (h)).

  As described above, in the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, among all the display areas of the plurality of image display means 60a and 60b, the size of the viewable area that the player can visually recognize from the front side can be changed. When the viewable area is narrowed during the execution of the variation effect (predetermined effect) of the symbol P, it is configured to increase the possibility of a specific result such as a big hit or a probable big hit compared to other cases. The display area of the image display means 60 can be effectively used to produce an effective presentation.

  In the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, the symbol change effect that changes at least a part of the stopped or temporarily stopped effect symbol P by animation at a predetermined timing in the variation of the effect symbol P can be executed. Since the first symbol change effect executed at the timing and the second symbol change effect executed at the second timing change at least part of the effect symbol P by a common animation, the amount of data is suppressed. It is possible to fully exhibit the effect of the design change effect.

  In addition, a change start notice effect (specific notice effect) for notifying whether or not the effect symbol P is a jackpot effect form (specific form) by executing any of a plurality of types of symbol change effects having different change forms. There is a possibility that, when the first notice effect of the plurality of kinds of symbol change effects appears in the notice effect at the start of the change, the case where the second notice effect appears becomes the jackpot effect mode. High, at least a specific part of the effect symbol P in the second notice effect (second symbol change effect) and the jackpot establishment change effect (first symbol change effect) executed when the effect symbol P is a jackpot effect aspect In addition, the first notice effect (second symbol change effect) and the reach occurrence change effect (first symbol change effect) executed when the effect symbol P reaches reach are effect symbols. It is a common variant of at least one particular position in its. In addition, the effect design P is composed of a numeric part Pa and a decoration part Pb associated therewith, and the decoration part Pb is a specific part.

  Further, it is possible to display the effect symbol P by superimposing the image constituting the number part Pa and the image constituting the decoration part Pb, and at least by a common animation in the first symbol change effect and the second symbol change effect. The decoration part Pb is changed.

  Moreover, since the change period in the symbol change effect is made different between the numeric part Pa and the decorative part Pb by ending the change period of the numeric part Pa earlier than the decorative part Pb in the design change effect, the effect symbol P It is possible to fully exhibit the original roles of the numeral part Pa and the decoration part Pb in the design change effect.

  In addition, the design symbol P can be displayed by superimposing the image forming the number part Pa and the image forming the decoration part Pb, and the number part Pa and the decoration part Pb are changed by individual animation in the pattern change effect. ing.

  Further, the image can be displayed based on the scenario information designating the image data, the drawing process can be executed with the image data corresponding to the current display symbol number (specific numerical information), and the scenario information is the symbol number (first). Since the symbol calculation process (specific numerical information calculation process) for calculating the current display symbol number based on the symbol number and the variable (offset information) can be executed before the drawing process. If the predetermined scenario information using the symbol number is prepared, it is possible to execute a plurality of effects in which the symbol number is shifted with respect to the scenario information, and the same symbol control as before is performed while suppressing the data amount of the scenario information. It is possible.

  Further, before the symbol calculation process, a symbol In process (offset information update process) for updating a variable (offset information) can be executed. In this symbol In process, the variable (offset information) is updated by the difference between the symbol number and the displayed symbol number (second numerical information). Further, a symbol replacement process (second numerical information setting process) for setting a display symbol number can be executed before the symbol In process. Furthermore, a symbol Out process (second numerical information update process) for overwriting the display symbol number with the current display symbol number calculated in the symbol calculation process can be executed.

  In the pachinko machine of this embodiment, a big hit state designation command (special game) corresponding to the type of jackpot game (special game) is given from the main control board (main control means) 103 to the effect control board (sub control means) 104. Command), a jackpot related information designation command (predetermined information command) relating to the expected number of balls to be acquired (scheduled profit amount), that is, a maximum round number specifying command for specifying the maximum number of rounds, and a middle number of rounds for specifying the middle number of rounds Designation command, small round number designation command for designating the number of small rounds, minimum round number designation command for designating the minimum number of rounds, maximum count number designation command for designating the maximum number of counts, and a big prize for designating the number of winning prizes It is possible to send a prize ball number designation command, and the production control board 104 can send the jackpot state designation command. For example, when changing the number of rounds of the jackpot game, the maximum number of counts, the number of prize balls of the big winning means 58, etc. Even so, it is only necessary to change the jackpot related information designation command transmitted from the main control board 103 side with respect to the expected number of balls to be acquired, and there is no need to change any setting on the production control board 104 side.

  In addition, a big winning means (special winning means) 58 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 is provided, and in the big hit game (special game), the big winning means 58 performs a predetermined opening operation. Is repeated with one or more types of rounds as the upper limit, and the jackpot related information designation command (predetermined information command) is one or more types of rounds corresponding to one or more types of rounds. A number designation command (round number command) is included. The jackpot related information designation command includes a maximum count number designation command (maximum count number command) corresponding to the maximum number of game balls that can be awarded to the big winning means 58 by a predetermined opening operation in one round. The jackpot related information designation command includes a prize winning ball number designation command (prize ball number command) corresponding to the number of prize balls per prize to the big winning means 58.

  Also, the jackpot related information designation command (predetermined information command) is sent from the main control board (main control means) 103 to the effect control board (sub control means) 104 at a plurality of timings during the jackpot game including the start of the jackpot game. It is configured to send. In addition, symbol display means 53 and 54 capable of displaying the symbols in a variable manner based on the lottery result are provided, and the stop symbol mode after the change of the symbol display means 53 and 54 is specified based on the result of the lottery being the specific result. When it becomes a mode, it is configured to execute a jackpot game, and at the start of symbol variation, a jackpot related information designation command (predetermined information command) is sent from the main control board (main control means) 103 to an effect control board (sub Control means) 104.

  FIG. 33 and FIG. 34 illustrate the second embodiment of the present invention. The first embodiment is partially changed, and the first result advantageous to the player and the player are changed during the change of the production pattern P. An example is shown in which a success / failure effect that is one of the disadvantageous second results can be executed.

  The winning branch effect of the present embodiment is a success / failure effect that produces a big hit (first result) / out (second result) branch at the end of the SP reach, a winning branch effect d1 performed in a small area, and a large area There are two types of winning branch effects d2 performed at Selection of winning branch effects d1 and d2 is performed based on the winning branch effect selection table shown in FIG.

  FIG. 34 (a) is an example of the winning branch effect d1 performed in the small area, and the first character is the outage effect mode of the first stop symbol candidate (here “7”) that will constitute the jackpot effect mode. After the second character repeatedly hits the second stop symbol candidate (here, “6”), which will constitute the symbol, with either hammer, whichever destroys the stop symbol candidate first (first result) / miss The (second result) is determined.

  FIG. 34 (b) is an example of a winning branch effect d2 performed in a large area. The player is instructed to operate (repeatedly) the effect button 34. After each shot 34 is operated, the cannon is fired at the monster, and then the jackpot (first result) / defeat (second result) is determined by whether or not the monster falls.

  In the winning branch effect selection table shown in FIG. 33, the distribution ratio of the winning branch effect d1 and the winning branch effect d2 is set for each variation pattern. For example, in the case of the same type of variation patterns F16 and F17 (see FIGS. 10 and 11), the distribution ratio between the winning branch effect d1 and the winning branch effect d2 is 5:96 in the case of the variation pattern F16 that is an outlier. On the other hand, the case of the variation pattern F17 which becomes a big hit mode is 61:40. In addition, since the SP reach is not executed for the variation patterns F1 to F5 (see FIGS. 10 and 11), the winning branch effects d1 and d2 are not selected.

  Further, according to the winning branch effect selection table shown in FIG. 33, the probability of winning a big hit from the winning branch effect d1 executed in the small area is 14.3%, and the probability of being a probable big hit is 7.1%. On the other hand, the probability of winning a big hit from the winning branch effect d2 executed in a large area is 6.1%, and the probability of being a promising big hit is 3.1%, and the SP branch's winning branch effect is performed in a narrow viewable area. Both the probability of being a big hit (specific result) and the probability of being a probable big hit (specific result) are higher than those performed in a wide viewable region.

  FIG. 35 and FIG. 36 illustrate the third embodiment of the present invention, and the first embodiment is partially changed to execute a pseudo coupled success / failure effect as to whether a so-called pseudo-continuation continues as a success / failure effect. The example which made it possible is shown. Here, the pseudo-ream is an effect in which the effect symbol P is varied a plurality of times by the liquid crystal display means 60 while the first and second special symbols are varied once. Is set to be high.

  There are two types of pseudo coupled / impossible effects e1 that are performed in a small area and a pseudo coupled / undirected effect e2 that is performed in a large area. Is selected, any one of the pseudo coupled / impossible effects e1 and e2 is selected based on the pseudo coupled / impossible effect selecting table shown in FIG.

  FIG. 36 (a) is an example of the pseudo coupled / impossible effect e1 performed in a small area. In the state where the effect symbol P is “3 · ↓ · 4”, for example, a special symbol for the pseudo coupled / impact effect, eg “pseudo”. Appears, and after the roaring portion that moves slowly toward the central stop position, the pseudo-sequential success (first result) / failure (second) depends on whether the special symbol “pseudo” stops or slides at the central stop position. The result is determined.

  FIG. 36 (b) is an example of a pseudo-coupled effect e2 performed in a large area, and a plurality of symbols including “pseudo” are drawn in a state where the effect symbol P is “3 · ↓ · 4”, for example. After the hitting part where the arrow flies toward the target, the succession of the pseudo-continuation (first result) / failure (second result) is determined by whether or not the arrow hits “pseudo”. .

  In the pseudo-coupled success / failure selection table shown in FIG. 35, the pseudo-coupling success / failure e2 distribution ratio is set for each of the pseudo-continuous failure / success cases and the success / failure cases. The distribution ratio between e1 and the pseudo-coupled effect e2 is 31: 100 in the case of pseudo-continuation failure, and 61:70 in the case of pseudo-continuation success. According to the pseudo coupled / impossible effect selection table shown in FIG. 35, when the pseudo coupled / undirected effect e1 executed in the small region appears, the probability of the pseudo continuous success (first result) is 66.3%. On the other hand, when the pseudo coupled / impossible effect e2 executed in a large area appears, the probability that the pseudo coupled continuation success (first result) is 41.2%, and the pseudo coupled / prohibited effect is a narrow viewable area. The success rate of pseudo continuous continuation (specific result) is higher than when performed in a wider viewable region.

  FIG. 37 exemplifies the fourth embodiment of the present invention, and shows an example in which the first embodiment is partially changed so that a re-lottery effect can be executed as a success / failure effect. Here, the re-lottery effect is whether the design symbol P is temporarily stopped in the jackpot effect mode corresponding to the non-probable change, and then promoted to the probable due to the re-variation (first result) or remains as the non-probable change (second result). This will produce a branch.

  The re-lottery effect of the present embodiment is provided with two types of re-lottery effect f1 performed in a small area and a re-lottery effect f2 performed in a large area, and a variation pattern in which the re-lottery effect appears is selected. In this case, one of the re-lottery effects f1 and f2 is selected based on the re-lottery effect selection table shown in FIG.

  In the re-lottery effect selection table shown in FIG. 37, the distribution ratios of the re-lottery effect f1 and the re-lottery effect f2 are set for the case of failure to promote to probability change and the case of successful promotion, respectively. The distribution ratio of the redrawing effect f2 is 20:81 in the case of the probability variation promotion failure, while 51:50 in the case of the probability variation promotion success. According to the re-lottery effect selection table shown in FIG. 37, when the re-lottery effect f1 executed in the small area appears, the probability that the probability change promotion success (first result) is 71.8%. When the re-lottery effect f2 executed in the large area appears, the probability that the probability change promotion success (first result) is 38.2%, and the re-lottery effect is performed in a narrow viewable area. The probability of probability change promotion (specific result) is higher than that performed in the possible area.

  FIG. 38 exemplifies the fifth embodiment of the present invention, and is an example in which the first embodiment is partially changed, and a plurality of types of normal notice effects that are executed while the effect symbol P is varied are provided in different viewable areas. Is shown.

  There are two types of normal notice effects in the present embodiment, a notice effect g1 performed in a small area and a notice effect g2 performed in a large area. The selection of the notice effects g1 and g2 is performed based on the notice effect selection table shown in FIG.

  In the notice effect selection table shown in FIG. 38, the distribution ratios of the notice effect g1 and the notice effect g2 are set in the case of losing, jackpot (large profit), and jackpot (small profit), respectively. Here, “Large profit” and “Low profit” indicate the amount of profit that the player can obtain, for example, the number of expected balls in the big hit game. For example, when the number of rounds with a ball is 10R or more “Large profit”, otherwise “small profit”.

  According to the notice effect selection table shown in FIG. 38, when the notice effect g1 executed in the small area appears, the probability of being a big hit is 94.8%, and the probability of being a big profit big hit is also 53.1%. On the other hand, when the notice effect g2 executed in a large area appears, the probability of being a big hit is 53.6%, and the probability of being a big hit with a profit is also 24.2%. The probability of being a jackpot (specific result) and the probability of being a big jackpot (specific result) are higher in the case of being performed in a narrow viewable region than in the case of being performed in a wide viewable region.

  39 and 40 exemplify the sixth embodiment of the present invention, and a first design image 161 having a numerical part Pa and a decorative part Pb, and a first modification, in which the first embodiment is partly modified. An example is shown in which the design symbol P can be displayed by configuring the second symbol image 162, which is set to a higher priority than the symbol image 161, and constituting the number part Pa on different layers and superimposing them. Yes.

  As shown in FIG. 39, the numeral part Pa on the first symbol image 161 side and the numeral part Pa on the second symbol image 162 side correspond to each other, and the latter is displayed so as to overlap the front side of the former. Further, for example, the second design image 162 is provided with an effect image Pc corresponding to the number portion Pa. The effect image Pc is formed to have a size that substantially covers the number portion Pa on the first symbol image 161 side, and is in front of the number portion Pa on the first symbol image 161 side and the number portion on the second symbol image 162 side. Displayed on the rear side of Pa. By superimposing the second symbol image 162 on the first symbol image 161, as shown in FIG. 40, the numeral part Pa on the first symbol image 161 side is replaced with the numeral part Pa on the second symbol image 162 side. It is possible to display the effect symbol P.

  In the present embodiment, as for the change effect of the decoration portion Pb and the change manner of the number part Pa, such as the change effect at the time of the occurrence of reach and the first notice effect (see FIG. 20), one of the design changes In the effect (for example, the first notice effect in which the numerical part Pa does not change), the effect symbol P is displayed using only the first symbol image 161 of the first and second symbol images 161 and 162, and the other (for example, the numeric part Pa). In the case of reach change when the reach changes), the design symbol P is displayed by superimposing the second symbol image 162 on the first symbol image 161. Thereby, the 1st symbol image 161 can be made common by both symbol change productions, and the amount of data can be controlled.

  Note that the effect image Pc may not be displayed when the numeric part Pa on the first symbol image 161 side is completely hidden behind the numeric part Pa on the second symbol image 162 side. In addition, the number part Pa and the effect image Pc on the second symbol image 162 side may be configured on different layers so that the number part Pa has a higher priority than the effect image Pc.

  FIG. 41 illustrates the seventh embodiment of the present invention. The first embodiment is partially modified so that one of the two liquid crystal display means 60a and 60b is fixed and the other is movable. An example is shown in which the size of the visible region can be changed by moving the liquid crystal display means 60b.

  Of the two liquid crystal display means 60 a and 60 b of the present embodiment, the first liquid crystal display means 60 a is a large main liquid crystal, and is fixedly arranged on the rear side corresponding to the display window 80 of the central display frame unit 47. Yes. One of the second liquid crystal display means 60b is a sub liquid crystal that is smaller than the main liquid crystal, and is disposed on the front side of the first liquid crystal display means 60a, for example, so as to be movable up and down.

  In the case of this embodiment as well, as in the first embodiment, the player can visually recognize from the front side of the total display area including the display areas of the first liquid crystal display means 60a and the second liquid crystal display means 60b. The region becomes narrower as the overlapping region between the first liquid crystal display means 60a and the second liquid crystal display means 60b is larger. In the case of the present embodiment, the overlapping area with the second liquid crystal display means 60b changes due to the movement of the first liquid crystal display means 60a, and for example, when it is at the uppermost position (FIG. 41A) of the uppermost movable range. Since the overlapping area is narrow, the visible area is the largest (large area), and as the second liquid crystal display means 60b descends from that state (FIG. 41 (b)), the overlapping area gradually increases and the visible area becomes narrower. (Middle area) When the second liquid crystal display means 60b completely overlaps the front side of the first liquid crystal display means 60a (FIG. 41 (c)), the visible area becomes the narrowest (small area).

  As described above, when the viewable region is changed by changing the overlapping region of the plurality of image display means, at least one image display means may be movable, and the sizes of the plurality of image display means are different. It may be.

  FIG. 42 exemplifies the eighth embodiment of the present invention. The first embodiment is partly modified so that one of the two liquid crystal display means 60a and 60b is fixed and the other is movable. In the example, the size of the visible region can be changed by changing the orientation of the liquid crystal display means 60b.

  Of the two liquid crystal display means 60 a and 60 b of the present embodiment, the first liquid crystal display means 60 a is a large main liquid crystal, and is fixedly arranged on the rear side corresponding to the display window 80 of the central display frame unit 47. Yes. One of the second liquid crystal display means 60b is a sub liquid crystal smaller than the main liquid crystal, and is arranged on the front side of the first liquid crystal display means 60a so as to be rotatable around, for example, a horizontal axis.

  In the case of the present embodiment, among the total display areas including the display areas of the first liquid crystal display means 60a and the second liquid crystal display means 60b, the visible area that the player can visually recognize from the front side is the second liquid crystal display means. When the display area of the second liquid crystal display means 60b is forward-facing (FIG. 42A), the most visible area is large (large area), and the display area of the second liquid crystal display means 60b is backward-facing. When it becomes impossible to visually recognize from the front side (FIG. 42 (b)), the visually recognizable area becomes the narrowest (small area).

  In this way, the size of the visible region may be changed by changing the orientation of at least one of the plurality of image display means.

  FIG. 43 illustrates the ninth embodiment of the present invention. The first embodiment is partially modified to include a movable body that can overlap the front side of the liquid crystal display means, and the movable body is moved. Shows an example in which the size of the visible region can be changed.

  The liquid crystal display means 60 of the present embodiment is fixedly arranged on the rear side corresponding to the display window 80 of the central display frame unit 47. In addition, on the front side of the liquid crystal display means 60, one or a plurality of, for example, four movable bodies 171 to 174 correspond to, for example, the upper edge portion, the lower edge portion, the left edge portion, and the right edge portion of the liquid crystal display means 60, respectively. The upper movable body 171 and the lower movable body 172 are movable in the vertical direction, and the left movable body 173 and the right movable body 174 are movable in the horizontal direction.

  In the case of the present embodiment, among the entire display area of the liquid crystal display means 60, the visible area that the player can visually recognize from the front side is larger as the overlapping area between the movable bodies 171 to 174 and the liquid crystal display means 60 on the rear side is larger. Narrow. In the case of the present embodiment, the overlapping area with the liquid crystal display means 60 is changed by the movement of the movable bodies 171 to 174. For example, the movable bodies 171 to 174 are positioned on the outermost side with respect to the liquid crystal display means 60 (FIG. ), The visible region is the widest (large region) since the overlapping region is the narrowest, and as the movable bodies 171 to 174 move inward from the liquid crystal display means 60 from that state (FIG. 43B). ) When the overlapping area gradually increases and the visible area narrows (middle area) and the movable bodies 171 to 174 come to the innermost position with respect to the liquid crystal display means 60 (FIG. 43 (c)), the visible area is visible. The region is the narrowest (small region).

  In this way, the size of the visible area may be changed by changing the overlapping area between the movable body and the image display means.

  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, in the embodiment, an example in which two liquid crystal display means 60 are provided at maximum is shown, but by arranging three or more liquid crystal display means 60 and changing the orientation or position of at least one liquid crystal display means 60, The size of the visually recognizable area may be changeable. Of course, when the visible region can be changed by a movable body other than the liquid crystal display means 60, all the liquid crystal display means 60 may be fixed.

  In the embodiment, an example in which an image is displayed across a plurality of liquid crystal display units when a single visible region is formed by a plurality of liquid crystal display units (in the case of a large region) has been described. Individual images may be displayed on the liquid crystal display means.

  When a plurality of liquid crystal display means are overlapped, it is not necessary to draw an image on the rear liquid crystal display means, or an image such as a solid black image may be displayed. Further, when a plurality of liquid crystal display means are overlapped, the rear liquid crystal display means, for example, while the front liquid crystal display means is executing the notice effect, the rear liquid crystal display means continues to execute the reach effect. Then, the display of the effect performed before that may be continued.

  In the second embodiment, an example in which the winning branch effects d1 and d2 are completely different effect contents is shown (FIG. 34), but the effect contents of the same system may be used. FIG. 44 is a specific example of the winning branch effects d1 and d2 that employ the contents of the same system. FIG. 44 (a) shows the winning branch effect d1 in which the turning portion is performed in a small area, and FIG. The winning branching effect d2 in which the turning part is performed in a large area is shown. In the example of FIG. 44, for the part where the player fires a cannon toward the monster every time the player operates the effect button 34, both the winning branch effects d1 and d2 are executed in a large area. Then, after the hit part of whether or not the monster will fall, if the monster falls down, it will be a big hit, and if it does not fall down, the result of losing will be displayed, but the winning branch effect d1 (FIG. 44 (a)) will move to a small area In contrast, the hitting portion and the result display are performed, while the hitting branch effect d2 (FIG. 44B), the hitting portion and the result display are performed in a large area. The winning branch effect d1 may return the result display to at least one of the big hit / off, for example, the large area in the case of a loss. Further, the winning branch effect d2 may be shifted to a small area in the case of at least one of big hit / off, for example, big hit, in the result display.

  In the embodiment, three types of information such as spec information, jackpot game state, and jackpot game type are configured to be transmitted with one jackpot state designation command. However, such information is configured to be transmitted with individual commands. May be.

  In the embodiment, whether or not the promotion effect of the expected number of balls to be performed is set for each type of jackpot game, but whether or not to perform the promotion effect may be determined by lottery or the like.

  The values of the total number of acquired balls, the number of acquired balls, and the number of scheduled balls to be acquired may be displayed only for a predetermined period during the big hit game, and may not be displayed otherwise.

  Each time the total number of acquired balls reaches a predetermined value, a notification effect according to that value may be executed. For example, when the total number of balls reached 2500, “I'm still going”, when I reached 5000, “I can go more”, when I reached 7500, “I thought you could do it “When I reach 10,000, you may make a display such as“ I am proud of you ”. Further, the content of the notification effect may be changed according to the selected character or the like. For example, the dialogue when the total number of acquired balls reaches 2500 is “I will go still” when the first character is selected, and “I will go still” when the second character is selected. It is good also as.

  In the embodiment, the number of acquired balls, the number of planned acquisition balls, and the total number of acquired balls are displayed during the jackpot game, but the total acquired balls are also displayed during the jackpot end interval after the jackpot ends and during the probability change state thereafter. The number may be displayed. Unlike the jackpot game, in the probabilistic state, the winning prize means does not occur, so the first winning ball number command and the second winning ball number command are not transmitted, but the third winning ball number Commands may be sent. Therefore, when the third acquired ball number command is received during the probability variation game, the total acquired ball number may be increased or may not be increased. In addition, as described above, the first acquired ball number command and the second acquired ball number command are not transmitted during the probability change state, but when these commands are received for some reason such as noise or goto action. Even so, the display of the total number of acquired balls may not be increased. Further, the error notification may be executed without changing the display of the total number of acquired balls.

  When winning a prize other than the big winning means, over winning, or big winning means during the big hit, we decided to update the display by adding to the number of acquired balls and the expected number of balls. You may make it change the mode at the time of updating a display with an acquired number-of-balls command. Moreover, you may make it change the aspect at the time of updating a display with the number of acquired balls, and the number of planned acquisition balls. For example, when the number of acquired balls is updated, the number may be rolled up at the time of update, and when the planned number of acquired balls is updated, the number is updated without being rolled up. It may be. In addition, if there is a winning in the big winning means, the number of acquired balls is rolled up and updated, and if there is an over winning, the number of acquired balls and the number of scheduled balls to be acquired are either simultaneously or If the player rolls up and updates in order, and there is a prize other than the big winning means, the number of acquired balls and the number of scheduled balls to be acquired may be updated at the same time or without any roll up in order. In addition, if there is a winning other than over-winning or big winning means, it is necessary to update the total number of balls acquired. However, when the total number of acquired balls is updated, which is a more beneficial state for the player, it is acquired. It is good also as an aspect of update different from the time of updating the display of only the number of balls.

  When setting spec information of this pachinko machine with spec information, display such as “This machine is light spec” or “This machine is middle spec” on the LCD based on the set information. It may be. Further, it is desirable that these displays are not displayed while the symbols are changing, but are displayed while the symbols are not changing, such as during a customer waiting state. Thereby, it becomes possible for the player to grasp the spec information of the machine before the game.

  When the jackpot ends, the acquired number of balls and the planned number of acquired balls may not be cleared. If there is a big hit fluctuation in the hold within 4 rotations after the big hit, you may be able to express the appearance as if the big hit seemed to be continuous. Instead of clearing the planned number of balls, the next jackpot number to be acquired may be added and displayed. In addition, during the next jackpot, the number of acquired balls may be added and displayed for each winning prize.

  Even when the retreat is finished, the total number of acquired balls may not be cleared. In the embodiment, all jackpots are assumed to be probable odds, but when there is a probable / non-probable jackpot, after winning the non-probable jackpot, for example, a short game of 100 rotations is entered. If the winning combination is won again during this period, the previous total number of acquired balls may be displayed in a form that takes over.

  The number of acquired balls, the planned number of acquired balls, and the total number of acquired balls may be displayed even during the jackpot round interval. When a game ball is won at a predetermined winning opening during the interval between rounds, an increase in the number of balls may be displayed even during the interval between rounds.

  Further, during the round interval, the number of acquired balls, the planned number of acquired balls, and the total number of acquired balls may not be displayed. In this case, when the game balls are won during the round interval, the increase in the number of balls may not be displayed. Then, when the next round game starts, the number of balls may be displayed in a form reflecting the increase result. Further, the display is not performed in all the intervals between rounds, and the display may not be performed only in a specific interval between rounds.

  The number of acquired balls, the planned number of acquired balls, and the total number of acquired balls may be displayed during the promotion effect during the big hit. At the time of promotion effect, since the number of planned acquisition balls increases, it is desirable to increase the number of planned acquisition balls displayed. In addition, when the promotion effect is performed during the round game, the winning ball number and the total acquired ball number may be displayed because the game ball is expected to win the big winning means even during the promotion effect. desirable. By configuring in this way, it is possible to appropriately display the increased number of acquired balls and the total number of acquired balls even at the time of winning a game ball to the big winning means during the promotion effect. .

  Further, the number of acquired balls, the planned number of acquired balls, and the total number of acquired balls may not be displayed during the promotion effect that is a big hit. At the promotion stage, an advantageous stage for the player that the expected number of balls will increase will be executed. Therefore, in order to concentrate on the content of the stage, the promotion will include the number of acquired balls, the number of scheduled balls to be acquired, and the total number of acquired balls. You may make it stop displaying temporarily about display things other than production. Also, if there is a game ball winning in the big winning means at this time, the number of balls increased when resuming the display of the number of acquired balls, the planned number of acquired balls, and the total number of acquired balls after the promotion effect ends A display reflecting the above may be performed. Further, the promotion effect may be executed by using the time of the interval between rounds where the winning of the game ball to the big winning means is not expected.

  The number of acquired balls, the planned number of acquired balls, and the total number of acquired balls may be displayed during the pre-hit start interval. Further, the result display of the count-up effect during the symbol variation may be displayed during the pre-hit start interval. Further, a count-up effect may be performed during the big hit start interval, or a promotion effect may be performed.

  When displaying the total number of acquired balls during the probable state, the character selected during the jackpot end interval (the embodiment is a character, but is not limited to this, and the game effect mode in the promiscuous state after the jackpot is selected) The display form of the total number of acquired balls may be varied depending on the type. Further, the total number of acquired balls may be displayed for one character, and the total number of acquired balls may not be displayed for the other character.

  With regard to the display of the total number of winning balls, for players such as “TOTAL OO acquisition”, “Number of winning big hits × 5”, “Winning winning big hit × 2, △△ big hit per × 3” Any display mode may be used as long as the total number of acquired balls is recalled. During a specific jackpot, the acquired number of balls, the planned number of acquired balls, and the total number of acquired balls may not be displayed.

  The process of adding to the acquired number of balls is performed when the first acquired number-of-balls command is received when winning the big winning means. However, the timing for performing the addition display is not limited to the time of receiving the command. For example, after a predetermined number of first acquired ball number commands are received, addition display for a predetermined number of times may be executed. In addition, every time the first acquired ball number command is received, a display such as +00 is displayed, and after the first acquired ball number command is received a predetermined number of times, the display of +0.00 is added to the acquired ball number and displayed. You may make it make it. Further, the predetermined number of times when the first acquired number-of-balls command is received a predetermined number of times may be the same as the number of winnings that can be won in one round, and in this case, the predetermined number of first times at the end of one round. The number of acquired balls for the acquired number-of-balls command is added and displayed. Further, the predetermined number of times when the first acquired number-of-balls command is received a predetermined number of times may be the same as the number of winnings that can be won by one big hit. In this case, the number of acquired balls corresponding to a predetermined number of first acquired ball number commands is added and displayed at the end of the big hit round.

  Further, the above-described contents are not limited to the first acquired ball number command, but may be configured similarly when the second acquired ball number command or the third acquired ball number command is received. In addition, with respect to the second acquired ball number command and the third acquired ball number command, processing for adding not only to the acquired number of balls but also to the planned number of acquired balls is performed. A similar configuration may also be used.

  In order to increase the expected number of balls to be acquired, when the second acquired number of balls command is received or when the third acquired number of balls command is received, further promotion effect of the expected number of balls to be performed during a specific jackpot game May be executed, but the addition effect when the second acquired ball number command and the third acquired ball number command are received may be different from the addition effect by the promotion effect, or the same addition effect It is good. Also, since the number of balls added during the promotion effect is larger than the number of balls added when receiving the second acquisition ball number command and the third acquisition ball number command, the direction during the promotion effect is added. The production may be gorgeous and impactful.

  We decided to calculate the expected number of balls based on the round number designation command, the maximum count number designation command, and the grand prize winning ball number designation command. If any one of these commands is missing, it will be earned. The display of the planned number of balls may not be executed. In this case, as the display of the expected number of balls to be acquired, nothing may be displayed, or a display different from the normal time such as “???” may be displayed. In addition, if the round number designation command, maximum count number designation command, and big prize winning ball number designation command can be received without omission at a predetermined timing thereafter, the newly scheduled number of balls to be obtained is displayed. Alternatively, instead of “???” etc., the number of balls scheduled for acquisition may be displayed.

  In addition, when the number of balls scheduled to be acquired cannot be displayed due to the above-described problem, or when “???” is displayed instead of the original display, the second acquired ball number command or the third When the acquired number-of-balls command is received, the planned number of balls may be left undisplayed, or may be displayed without changing the display such as “???”. On the other hand, when the second acquired ball number command or the third acquired ball number command is received, “+000 shots” or the like is displayed as a display indicating that the planned number of acquired balls has increased. Alternatively, the display such as “??????” may be changed to “?????? +”, etc. In addition, if the round number designation command, the maximum count number designation command, and the big prize winning ball number designation command can be received without missing at a predetermined timing after that, the number of balls to be acquired and the original number It may be possible to display the number of balls scheduled to be acquired by adding the number of balls scheduled to be acquired, or when displaying “?????? +”, etc. Instead of displaying the number of originally scheduled balls to be acquired and displaying “number of scheduled balls to be acquired + 000 shots” or the like, the number of balls to be acquired may be displayed.

  In addition, when the promotion effect is executed when the number of balls scheduled to be acquired cannot be displayed, or when “???” is displayed instead of the original display, the promotion effect is displayed. You may choose not to display the number of balls scheduled to be acquired after promotion, or you may display “???” etc., like “?????? + 00” It may be displayed in any manner. If the round number designation command, the maximum count number designation command, and the big prize winning ball number designation command can be received without missing at a predetermined timing after that, the number of balls to be acquired after promotion will be displayed. Is desirable.

  Once the round number designation command, the maximum count number designation command, and the grand prize winning ball number designation command are successfully received, the round number designation command, the maximum count number designation command, and the big prize are received at a predetermined timing thereafter. Even if one of the commands for specifying the number of winning balls is missing, do not stop displaying the expected number of balls at that time or change the display to “???” etc. Is desirable. For this reason, once each command has been received normally, the number of balls scheduled for acquisition will not be unknown.

  In the count-up effect, when the player does not perform a continuous hitting operation or the like, a display mode in which the expected number of balls to be acquired is not known, such as “???” as a result display, may be used. Further, even when the repeated hitting operation or the like is not performed, the original expected number of balls may be displayed. In addition, if repeated hitting operations, etc. were performed, but the number of operations was less than the scheduled number of times, there is a possibility that it will not reach the original expected number of balls, but when the result is displayed, the original acquisition plan The number of balls may be displayed, or a result display “00” GET corresponding to the number of operations actually performed may be displayed. In that case, it is desirable to display the original number of balls to be acquired at a predetermined timing until the subsequent big hit is completed.

  If the round number designation command, the maximum count number designation command and the grand prize winning ball number designation command cannot be normally received at the start of variation, the count-up effect may not be executed. Even if it is executed, “+ ??” or the like may be displayed for each count, or the result display may not be performed.

  The jackpot related information designation command (predetermined information command) may be different from the jackpot status designation command (special game command). Any information may be used as long as it is necessary for calculating the ball.

  In a no-playing round, when the winning means is open one or more times for a very short time (eg, 1.8 seconds), the first acquired ball command, the second acquired ball command, and the third acquired When a ball number command or the like is received, it is desirable to increase the display of the number of acquired balls or the number of planned balls to be acquired, but it may not be increased. In addition, the number of acquired balls or the number of scheduled balls to be acquired may not be displayed in the round without playing. Acquired when receiving the 1st acquisition ball number command, 2nd acquisition ball number command, 3rd acquisition ball number command, etc. when the number of acquired balls or the number of planned acquisition balls is not displayed in the round without playing Although it is desirable to increase the number of balls and the number of balls scheduled for acquisition internally, they may not be increased. The increase internally means that the counter for managing the number of acquired balls or the number of scheduled balls to be acquired is increased. Then, when displaying the number of acquired balls, the number of scheduled balls to be acquired, and the total number of acquired balls at the subsequent timing, it is desirable to display in a state reflecting the result of winning in the round without payout.

  The round number designation command may be a command only for teaching the number of rounds of the jackpot game from the main control board to the sub control board, or the number of rounds of the jackpot game is designated and matched to the sub control board side accordingly. It may be a command for executing some production or display.

  The maximum count number designation command may be a command only for teaching the jackpot game count number from the main control board to the sub control board, or the jackpot game count number may be designated on the sub control board side. It may be a command for executing some effect or display combined.

  The big prize winning ball designation command may be a command only for teaching the number of winning balls for the jackpot game from the main control board to the sub-control board, or the number of winning balls for the jackpot game may be designated. It may be a command for causing the control board to execute some effect or display in accordance with it.

  For example, in the symbol change effect, the start times of the number part change period and the decoration part change period may be different. That is, for example, the number part change period may start before the decoration part change period, or may start after the decoration part change period. In the former case, the number part change period and the decoration part change period may be the same length.

  In the embodiment, the example in which the numeric part change period ends before the decoration part change period is shown. However, the numeric part change period and the decoration part change period may end almost at the same time. In some cases, the decoration part change period may end earlier.

  In the embodiment, the change pattern of the decoration part Pb is common to the change effect at the time of reach occurrence and the first symbol change effect, the change effect at the time of jackpot establishment and the second symbol change effect, but the entire effect symbol P, that is, the number part Pa. And the decorative portion Pb may be common. Only the number part Pa of the number part Pa and the decoration part Pb may be shared by a plurality of symbol change effects. In addition, the design change effect X and the design change effect Y share a part of the effect design P (for example, the decoration part Pb), and the design change effect X and the design change effect Z have another part of the effect design P (for example, The number part Pa) may be shared.

  A plurality of normal pattern change effects, for example, a change effect at the start of change and a change effect at the time of symbol stop, may have at least a part of the change pattern of the effect symbol P.

  In the embodiment, the process of acquiring the character number based on the character information of the scenario is described separately for the case of non-symbol control and the case of symbol control. It can also be applied to productions with a lot of speech such as dialogue notices and hold indications.

  Moreover, although embodiment demonstrated the effect symbols of "1"-"8" as a kind of basic effect symbols, you may make it use a special symbol other than that. This special symbol is different from the one always used at the time of symbol variation such as “1” to “8” described above, and executes a specific variation (such as pseudo-variable variation) or a specific notice (such as a pre-reading notice). It is only used when. You may make it change the character and number of such a special symbol.

  Moreover, as a special symbol, you may use what is formed only with a character without a number part. For example, as a special design for suggesting the occurrence of a pseudo-ream, you may use a design of characters such as "pseudo-ream", as a special design for suggesting the occurrence of operation of the operating means, You may use what the "button image" imitating the operation means was designed. Moreover, you may make it use what designed characters, such as "reach development", as a special symbol which suggests developing to a specific reach. And about these special symbols, you may make it provide the decoration part change period which changes a decoration part (each design part).

  A number part change period and a decoration part change period may be provided for a plurality of periods, for example, during a change production when a reach occurs. That is, after changing the number part in the first number part change period, the number part may be changed again by providing the second number part change period after a predetermined time has elapsed. It is good also as a same structure also in a decoration part change period. Moreover, you may make it provide a several change period regarding either one or both of a number part change period and a decoration part change period.

  As a normal symbol change effect, the change mode of each effect symbol is shown in FIG. 20, but the change mode is not limited to these. For example, for each effect symbol, the change mode at each timing such as when the change starts or when the symbol stops. You may make it differ. For example, the change mode may be made different between the odd symbol (1, 3, 5, 7) and the even symbol (2, 4, 6, 8). Moreover, when using the character common for every production | presentation symbol, you may make it make a change aspect into another aspect between other characters the same as a change aspect between common characters. Further, the same configuration may be used for the change start notice effect.

  You may make it vary the length of the execution period of a number part change period or a decoration part change period for every production | presentation symbol or each reel. For example, the length of the execution period may be made different between the odd symbol (1, 3, 5, 7) and the even symbol (2, 4, 6, 8). Further, the length of the execution period may be varied for each effect symbol, or the length of the execution period may be varied between specific effect symbols.

  The contents of the normal symbol change effect and the change start notice effect may be changed according to the winning expectation degree of the changing symbol game. For example, if the changing symbol game is out-of-reach change, the character change mode when the reach occurs is a change mode of bowing after shaking the body, but the changing symbol game is hit and reach If it is a change, the change mode of the character when the reach occurs may be different from the change mode when the reach occurs. Furthermore, it is desirable that the hit mode is a change mode that has an impact on the player, and a mode in which the character changes significantly may be adopted.

  As the normal symbol change effect, the change mode when the big hit is established is shown. However, for example, it may be a change mode executed when the symbol is displayed as “777” after the hit variation reach effect, It may be a change mode executed when the symbol is changed again to “777” after the symbol is displayed as “222” after the reach effect.

  Although the character change mode is common between the normal symbol change effect and the change start notice effect, this is not restrictive, and the character and the number part at each change of the normal symbol change effect (for example, change start and change stop). These changes may be made common.

  Regarding the change of the character (decoration part) and the number part of the production pattern, the character image or the number image may be directly changed, or a predetermined effect image is displayed so as to be superimposed on the character image or the number image. It may be changed by doing.

  You may make it change a character and a number in a different change mode for every effect design of each reel. In addition, the numeric part is displayed so as to be superimposed on the front side with respect to the decoration part of the effect design, but the display relation may be reversed.

  At the time of reach formation in which the left and right symbols are temporarily stopped, the middle symbol is displayed so as to be sent in order from the top to the bottom of the screen (example: FIG. 21 (f)). You may make it change the character and number of the symbol sent in order. To explain based on the embodiment, first, when the middle symbol “1” reaches a predetermined position around the center of the screen, it is displayed in a change mode, and when “2” sent next reaches the predetermined position. Is displayed in a change mode. Further, the change effect at the time of reach occurrence may be executed during a period (for example, FIG. 21 (f)) in which the middle symbol is displayed so as to be sent in order from the top to the bottom of the screen.

  As a change effect at the time of reach occurrence, the decoration part change period is made longer than the number part change period, but the following aspects can be considered as a change aspect at this time. For example, in the first period in which the number part change period and the decoration part change period overlap, the decoration part is displayed in a predetermined change mode, but the subsequent number part change period and the decoration part change period do not overlap. About (after completion | finish of a number part change period), a decoration part is good also as a structure which repeats the same change aspect. Thus, you may make it change the change aspect of a decoration part by a 1st period and a 2nd period. Also, the same configuration may be used when the number part change period is set longer than the decoration part change period.

  Moreover, since the normal symbol change effect at the time of reach occurrence is executed at the time of reach occurrence, the second period ends with the timing at the time of reach occurrence. At this time, the length of the second period may be varied depending on the content of the fluctuation. That is, the second period may be lengthened or reversed on the contrary when the current fluctuation is the hit fluctuation. In addition, when the reach is formed, the symbols on the left reel and the right reel are stopped at the same time and the reach state is formed, compared to the case where the symbols on the left reel and the right reel are stopped in the order of left → right to form the reach state. In this case, the second period may be lengthened or conversely shortened. As described above, the length of the second period may be varied depending on a predetermined condition.

  When the symbols are changed by the normal symbol change effect or the change start notice effect, the reels (left, middle, and right) may be changed sequentially or simultaneously.

  As a modified form of FIGS. 39 and 40, an image obtained by adding the effect image Pc to the decoration portion may be superimposed and displayed.

  The structure of the production symbol may be changed between the normal game state (non-probability / electric support) and the specific game state (non-probability / electric support, probability change / electric support, probability change / electric support). Good. For example, an effect symbol formed with a character and a number part may be used in a normal game state, and an effect symbol formed only with a number part may be used in a specific game state. Moreover, you may make it use the production | presentation symbol from which a structure differs with special figure 1 (navel) and special figure 2 (electricity | chuo).

  The following can be considered as the form when the production symbol used in the specific game state (non-probability / electric support, probability change / electric support, probability change / electric support) is composed of only the numeric part. It is done. For example, instead of providing a character part and a number part separately, a part of the number part (corresponding to the character part) can be changed by treating a part forming the number part as a character part, Even if it is an effect design that is formed only by the number part, it can be displayed in various manners of change.

  Change the type of character or number part between normal game state (non-probability / non-power support) and specific game state (non-probability / power support, probability change / power support, probability change / power support) May be. When the type is changed as described above, the normal symbol change effect and the change start notice effect may be made common in the normal game state and the specific game state, or different change modes may be used. Also, the type of character or number part may be changed between Special Figure 1 (Needle) and Special Figure 2 (Den Chu).

  In normal gaming state (non-probability change / no electric support) and specific game state (non-probability / electric support, probability change / electric support, probability change / electric support) You may make it change the change period of a change aspect. For example, the change period may be longer or shorter in the normal gaming state than in the specific gaming state. Further, the change period of the change mode of the normal symbol change effect or the change start notice effect may be different between the special figure 1 (navel) and the special figure 2 (electric chew).

  The player may be able to arbitrarily change the character of the effect symbol and the aspect of the number part. For example, on the menu screen that can be operated in the non-game state, the player can use a predetermined type of effect symbol (effect symbol A, effect symbol B or effect symbol C with “1” to “8” as one set). May be freely selectable. In addition, it is not limited to selecting the direct design itself, but a plurality of game modes (for example, no prefetching mode in which prefetching does not occur at all, premier UP mode in which the probability of premier notice is increased, When it is possible to select (multi-notice mode in which the occurrence probability is UP), different design symbols may be used depending on the selected mode. In this way, even if the effect design varies depending on the content selected by the player, the type of the character or number part may be changed, or the change period of the change mode of the normal design change effect or the change start notice effect May be different.

  You may make it change the character and number part of an effect design according to the frequency | count of a pseudo | simulation ream. For example, a blue effect image is added to the effect that was temporarily stopped for the first time in the quasi-continuation, and a green effect image is added if the effect is temporarily stopped for the second time in the quasi-continuation. A red effect image may be added to the effect design. And in each temporary stop, when the change mode at the time of a symbol temporary stop is performed, you may make it also change a change mode with the frequency | count of a temporary stop.

  In FIG. 21A, the symbols are displayed in a reach manner, but various patterns are conceivable as the patterns forming the reach manner. For example, when the design of the left reel stops first and then the design of the right reel stops, the reach mode is reached, or when the design of the left reel and the right reel stop simultaneously, the reach mode is set It is. Here, in the former case, when the symbol on the left reel stops for the first time, the normal symbol change effect at the time of symbol temporary stop is executed, and then when the symbol on the right reel stops, The normal symbol change effect is executed, and thereafter, the normal symbol change effect when the reach occurs is executed. In the latter case, the symbol on the left reel and the symbol on the right reel stop simultaneously, so the normal symbol change effect at the time of temporary stop of the symbol is executed simultaneously on the left and right symbols, and then the normal symbol change effect when the reach occurs It is a flow to be executed.

  If the symbol on the left reel and the symbol on the right reel are stopped at the same time, only the normal symbol change effect at the time of reach is executed without executing the normal symbol change effect at the temporary stop of the symbol. Also good. Similarly, when the symbols of the left reel, the right reel, and the middle reel are simultaneously stopped in the hit mode “777”, the normal symbol change effect at the time of big hit is established without executing the normal symbol change effect at the time of the symbol stop. May be executed only. Similarly, the symbols on each reel may start changing or stop at the same time. In such a case, the normal symbol change effect may be executed simultaneously on each symbol.

  The normal symbol change effect and the change start notice effect may be executed not only by the change animation but also by LEDs and sounds (for example, words corresponding to characters). Alternatively, an LED or sound (eg, a line corresponding to a character) may be attached only when a reach occurs, when a big hit is established, or when a change start notice effect with a high expectation level that is a big win is given. Conversely, an LED or sound (eg, a line corresponding to the character) may be attached only when the change starts, when the symbol is stopped, or when the symbol is temporarily stopped.

  The execution timing of the notice effect using the symbol change effect is not limited to the start of fluctuation. For example, the predetermined timing during fluctuation may be executed at various timings such as during fluctuation before reach, during reach, or during advance reach. Therefore, the description of all the above-mentioned change start notice effects is not particularly limited at the start of change.

  The symbol OUT process is executed every time the symbol number x of the scenario changes, so that the current display symbol number (y) always matches the display symbol number (y). The OUT process may be performed only when the symbol number x changes.

  The design control process described in FIGS. 25 and 26 may be widely used as a control process for a predetermined advance notice (message advance notice, hold display advance notice, etc.) in addition to the design.

  The animation is not limited to a reproduction method in which still images are continuously reproduced, and more optimally, a series of image representations are executed by reproducing a predetermined moving image.

  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.

60 Liquid crystal display means (image display means)
60a First liquid crystal display means (first image display means)
60b Second liquid crystal display means (second image display means)
122 jackpot game generating means (specific game generating means)
134 Symbol variation effect control means (predetermined effect control means)
171 Upper movable body (movable body)
172 Lower movable body (movable body)
173 Left movable body (movable body)
174 Right movable body (movable body)

The present invention includes one or a plurality of image display means, a symbol change execution means capable of variably displaying a symbol on the image display means according to any of a plurality of types of change patterns based on a lottery result, and a result of the lottery a particular game generation hands stage capable of generating favorable specific player to the player if the stop symbols after variation by the symbol variation execution means becomes a particular embodiment based, more to the one or more image display hand stage , in the gaming machine that includes a viable predetermined performance control hand stage a predetermined effect on the occurrence of the specific game, among all displayable region of the one or more image display hand stage, visible player from the front side The viewing state change can be changed from the first viewing state in which the visible region is the first region to the second viewing state in which the second region is narrower than the first region. Production can be performed The plurality of types of variation patterns include a reach variation pattern for executing a reach effect and a non-reach variation pattern for not executing a reach effect. While the visual state change effect is not executed, the visual state change effect can be executed in the symbol variation due to the reach variation pattern, and the specific effect can be executed after the reach effect in the reach variation pattern. It is configured such that when the effect is executed in the second visual state, the proportion of occurrence of the specific game after the symbol change by the symbol change execution means is higher than when the effect is executed in the first visual state . Is .

Claims (9)

Specific game generating means capable of generating a specific game advantageous to the player based on the result of the lottery;
One or more image display means;
In a gaming machine comprising a predetermined effect control means capable of executing a predetermined effect related to the occurrence of the specific game by the image display means,
Of all the display areas of the one or more image display means, it is possible to change the size of the visible area that the player can visually recognize from the front side,
The gaming machine is configured such that when the viewable area becomes narrower during execution of the predetermined effect, the possibility of a specific result becomes higher than in other cases. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the viewable area can be narrowed by moving at least one of the image display means. The plurality of image display means include a first image display means and a second image display means capable of overlapping at least a part of each other in the front and back directions,
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the viewable area can be narrowed by enlarging an overlapping area between the first image display means and the second image display means. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the viewable region can be narrowed by changing at least one direction of the image display means. A movable body that can overlap the front side of the image display means;
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the visible area can be narrowed by enlarging an overlapping area between the movable body and the image display means. Based on the result of the lottery, the image display means can variably display the symbols
The specific game generating means is configured to generate the specific game when the symbol is in a specific mode after fluctuation,
The predetermined effect is an effect accompanied by a change display of the symbol,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the specific result includes the appearance of the specific mode. A plurality of types of specific games having different profits that a player can earn are provided,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the specific result includes the occurrence of the specific game having the largest profit amount. After the end of the specific game, it is possible to generate a high probability state in which the winning probability by the lottery is high,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific result includes occurrence of the high probability state. It is possible to execute a development effect relating to whether or not it develops to a specific effect in the predetermined effect,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific result includes a successful development to the specific performance.