JP2019030760A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine which enables a player to recognize change completion of a game mode when the game mode is changed during a game and can raise expectations of the player about a new game mode.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: profit state generation means which generates a profit state when a stop symbol after variation of symbol display means capable of variably displaying symbols is in a specific mode; performance control means capable of controlling performance means; and game mode change means 155 capable of changing to any of a plurality of game modes different in performance mode by the performance means on the basis of prescribed operation performed during a game mode changeable period. In the game machine provided with the game mode changeable periods both in a game that symbols are varied and in a prescribed state during stop of the other games, first game mode change performance can be executed in the case that game modes are changed during the game and second game mode change performance can be executed in the case that game modes are changed during the prescribed state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 25

Description

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

  Some gaming machines, such as pachinko machines, are prepared in advance with a plurality of gaming modes having different rendering modes by the rendering means, and the player can change them to his favorite gaming mode by operating a button or the like. The game mode change operation by the player is generally permitted only during the variable stop state where the symbol change is not performed, but the symbol is changed not only during the variable stop state. There is also a gaming machine in which a game mode can be changed even in a changing state (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent No. 5930110

In many gaming machines that can change the game mode during the variable stop state, when the game mode is changed during the variable stop state, for example, the game mode change effect is performed, so the player has completed the change of the game mode. Can be recognized, and the player's expectation for a new game mode can be evoked.
On the other hand, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 in which the game mode can be changed during the change state, even if the game mode change operation is performed during the change state, the game mode is simply changed. Since the change effect is not performed, the player cannot confirm whether or not the game mode has been changed surely, and the player's expectation for the new game mode cannot be sufficiently evoked. There is.
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and even when the game mode is changed during the change state, the player can be made aware of the completion of the change of the game mode, and the game for the new game mode can be recognized. The purpose is to provide a gaming machine that can evoke the expectation of the user.

  In the present invention, a variation pattern selection unit 140 that selects any one of a plurality of variation patterns each having a variation time, and a symbol can be variably displayed based on the variation pattern selected by the variation pattern selection unit 140. The symbol display means 53, 54, the profit state generating means 142 for generating a profit state when the symbol after the change of the symbol display means 53, 54 is in a specific mode, and the rendering means 18, 25, 60, 75 The effect control means 122 capable of controlling .about.78 and 156 and the effect modes by the effect means 18, 25, 60, 75 to 78, 156 are different based on a predetermined operation performed during the game mode changeable period. A game mode changing means 155 that can be changed to any one of the game modes, wherein the change state of the symbol is changed and the change of the symbol is performed. In the gaming machine in which the game mode changeable period is provided for both the variable stop state and the non-variable stop state, when the game mode is changed during the variable stop state, the game during the variable state is determined at the time of determination by the predetermined operation. In the case of changing the mode, at the start of the next symbol change, a game mode change effect for notifying the change of the game mode is executed, and the game mode is changed while the change is stopped as the game mode change effect. A first game mode change effect that is executed when the game mode is changed, and a second game mode change effect that is executed when the game mode is changed during the change state and has a shorter effect time than the first game mode change effect. A plurality of types are provided, and the change time of the second game mode change effect is changed with respect to the change of the symbol when the second game mode change effect is executed. When the game mode is changed during the change state by making the change time shorter than the shortest change time among the plurality of change patterns to be selected by the selection means 140, the first game mode change effect and the first Among a plurality of types of game mode change effects including two game mode change effects, a game mode change effect that has a shorter effect time than the variation time of the next symbol variation is executed.

  According to the present invention, even when the game mode is changed during the change state, the player can be made aware of the completion of the change of the game mode, and the player's sense of expectation for the new game mode can be evoked.

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. It is a figure which shows an example of the correspondence of the jackpot determination random number value, jackpot symbol random number value, jackpot state, and special game state in the case of jackpot determination and outage determination for the first and second special symbols of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the design symbol of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the hold display image of the same pachinko machine, and the change hold image. It is a figure which shows the display image in the movement advance notice effect of the same pachinko machine, (a) is during symbol fluctuation, (b) has shown at the time of symbol stop. It is a figure which shows the layer structure and priority of each image in the movement notice effect of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the normal notice effect lottery table of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the movement display notice effect lottery table of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the customer waiting | waiting effect process of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the menu display method alerting | reporting image of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the menu image and menu operation alerting | reporting image of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the volume adjustment method alerting | reporting image and volume setting image of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows arrangement | positioning of the movable body at the time of each game mode of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the game mode change method alerting | reporting image of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the game mode selection image of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the display image in the game mode change effect of the pachinko machine. It is the figure which compared the production time of the normal game mode change effect of the same pachinko machine, and the production time of the shortened game mode change effect, and the movement time of a movable body movement operation | movement. It is a figure which shows the selection table of the game mode change effect of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the display image in the movement notice effect of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, (a) is during symbol fluctuation, (b) has shown at the time of symbol stop. It is a figure which shows the layer structure and priority of each image in the pattern change in the movement notice effect of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the layer structure and priority of each image at the time of the symbol stop in the movement notice effect of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the movement display notice effect lottery table of the same pachinko machine. It is a plane sectional view of the game board of the pachinko machine concerning the 3rd embodiment of the present invention. It is principal part side sectional drawing of the game board of the same pachinko machine. It is a disassembled perspective view of the illumination panel display means of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the correspondence of the reflective assembly of the illumination panel display means of this pachinko machine, LED, and a condensing lens. It is a figure which shows the display image in the movement advance notice effect of the same pachinko machine, (a) is during symbol fluctuation, (b) has shown at the time of symbol stop. It is a figure which shows the layer structure and priority of each image in the movement notice effect of the pachinko machine. It is a plane sectional view of the game board of the pachinko machine which shows the modification of the present invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 to 25 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 projects forward of the left and right vertical frame members 2a and 2b, and the main body frame 6 is disposed 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. Production means such as the upper speaker 25 and the air blowing effect device 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, for example, in a forwardly bulging shape, and predetermined 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 FIGS. 3 and 4, the game board 16 includes a base plate 45 such as a veneer plate, and a guide rail 46 that guides a game ball fired from the launching means 17 is annular on the front side of the base plate 45. In addition to the unit parts such as the central display frame unit 47, the start winning unit 48, and the normal winning unit 49, a number of game nails (not shown) are arranged in the game area 23 inside the guide rail 46. Has been. Further, on the plurality of unit parts 47 to 49, in addition to various display means such as the normal symbol display means 51, the normal reserved number display means 52, the first special symbol display means 53, the second special symbol display means 54, etc., the normal symbols are displayed. A 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. Further, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 6 and the like, an image display means 60 made of liquid crystal display means is mounted on the rear side of the base plate 45 via a back mounting base 61.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6 and the like, the back mounting base 61 is formed substantially in parallel with the base plate 45 and has, for example, a back wall portion 66 having a rectangular opening 66a formed at a substantially center thereof, and a back wall portion 66 thereof. A peripheral wall portion 67 extending forward from the outer edge portion of the wall portion 66 to the back surface of the base plate 45, and projecting from the front edge portion of the peripheral wall portion 67 along the back surface of the base plate 45, and by a fixing screw or the like For example, a fixed portion 68 fixed to the plate 45 is integrally provided, and is fixed to the back side of the back wall portion 66 in a detachable manner, for example, in a state where the vertically long image display means 60 is accommodated in the accommodation case 69. ing.

  The housing case 69 is formed in a flat box shape with the front side open. The image display means 60 is fitted into the housing case 69 from the front side with the display screen 60a facing the front side, and is fixed by screwing or the like. The housing case 69 integrally includes, for example, a lower fixing portion 69a that protrudes downward from the front side of the lower end portion and an upper fixing portion 69b that protrudes upward from the front side of the upper end portion, for example. When the upper fixing portion 69b is screwed to the back wall portion 66 in a state of being fitted in a recess (not shown) on the wall portion 66 side, for example, the outer peripheral front side of the image display means 60 is the back side of the back wall 66, for example. It is detachably fixed to the back side of the back mounting base 61 in a state of being in contact with or close to the back.

  Further, for example, one or a plurality of, for example, four movable effect means 75 to 78 are arranged on the front side of the back mounting base 61. As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6 and the like, the first movable effect means 75 includes a first movable body 75a and first drive means 75b that drives the first movable body 75a in the vertical direction, for example. The first movable body 75a is arranged in a horizontally long shape on the front side of the image display means 60. For example, an arbitrary decoration (in this case, a three-dimensional decoration using an airplane as a motif) is provided on the front side of the first movable body 75a. The image display means 60 is supported by a pair of first drive means 75b, 75b arranged on the front side corresponding to the left and right sides of the image display means 60 so as to be movable in the vertical direction via the first drive coupling bodies 79, 79, respectively. Has been.

  The first driving means 75b is supported by the back mounting base 61 via a vertically long mounting base 80, and is disposed along the side edge of the image display means 60, for example, from the upper end side to the lower end side, and the first driving unit. For example, an elongate cylindrical elevating guide 81 that guides the connecting body 79 in the vertical direction, a drive pulley 82a disposed in the vicinity of one end side of the elevating guide 81, for example, the lower end side, and the elevating guide 81 It is wound around a driven pulley 82b disposed in the vicinity thereof corresponding to the end side, for example, the upper end side, a drive source 83 such as a stepping motor that rotationally drives the drive pulley 82a, and the drive pulley 82a and the driven pulley 82b. And an endless gear belt 84 to which the first drive coupling body 79 is fixed at a predetermined position on the circumference thereof. The end of the first movable body 75a is provided on the first drive coupling body 79. It is coupled rotatably by the front-rear direction of the pivot axis if e. The first movable body 75a is positioned by the pair of left and right first driving means 75b and 75b, for example, in an upper position on the upper front side of the image display means 60 while maintaining a substantially horizontal state (FIGS. 20A and 20C). , (D)) and a lower position on the lower front side (FIG. 20B). Of course, there may be a case where the first movable body 75a moves and stops in an oblique state rather than horizontal.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6 and the like, the second movable effect means 76 includes a second movable body 76a and second drive means 76b that drives the second movable body 76a in the vertical direction, for example. The second movable body 76a is disposed in a horizontally long shape on the front side of the image display means 60, and has an arbitrary decoration (not shown) on the front side, for example, and both left and right sides are on the left and right sides of the image display means 60. Are supported by a pair of second drive means 76b and 76b arranged in a vertically movable manner via second drive coupling bodies 85 and 85, respectively.

  The second drive unit 76b is disposed, for example, on the rear side of the first drive unit 75b and on the front side of the back mounting base 61, and is disposed, for example, on the lower side along the side edge of the image display unit 60. For example, an elongate cylindrical elevating guide 86 for guiding the drive connecting body 85 in the vertical direction, a driving pulley 87a disposed in the vicinity thereof corresponding to one end side of the elevating guide 86, for example, the upper end side, and an elevating guide 86 A driven pulley 87b disposed in the vicinity of the other end, for example, the lower end thereof, a drive source 88 such as a stepping motor that rotationally drives the drive pulley 87a, and the drive pulley 87a and the driven pulley 87b are wound around. And an endless gear belt 89 to which the second drive connecting body 85 is fixed at a predetermined position on the circumference thereof. The end of the second movable body 76a is illustrated on the second drive connecting body 85, for example. It is coupled rotatably by the front-rear direction of the pivot axis. The second movable body 76a is positioned by the pair of left and right second drive means 76b and 76b, for example, in a lower position on the lower front side of the image display means 60 while maintaining a substantially horizontal state (FIGS. 20A and 20B). ) And the upper position (FIGS. 20C and 20D) on the front side in the vertical direction. Of course, there may be a case where the second movable body 76a moves and stops in an oblique state rather than horizontal.

  Note that the movement path of the first movable body 75a and the second movable body 76a partially overlap each other when viewed from the front, but the movement path of the first movable body 75a is relative to the movement path of the second movable body 76a. For example, the first movable body 75a and the second movable body 76a can move without interfering with each other because they are displaced forward.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6 and the like, the third movable effect means 77 and the fourth movable effect means 78 are arranged symmetrically corresponding to the left side and the right side of the image display means 60, for example. The third and fourth movable effect means 77 and 78 are the third and fourth movable bodies 77a and 78a and the third and fourth drive means for driving the third and fourth movable bodies 77a and 78a in the left-right direction, for example. 77b, 78b. The third and fourth movable bodies 77a and 78a are arranged vertically in front of the left and right edges of the image display means 60, respectively, and an arbitrary decoration is given on the front side (not shown). ).

  The third and fourth driving means 77b and 78b are constituted by, for example, an electromagnetic slide table in which the slide part 92 can slide in the left-right direction with respect to the base part 91. The base portion 91 is fixed to the peripheral wall portion 67 of the back mounting base 61, for example, and the third and fourth movable bodies 77a and 78a are fixed to the front side of the slide portion 92. The third and fourth movable bodies 77a and 78a are moved to the external positions (FIGS. 20A to 20C) on the outer side in the horizontal direction with respect to the image display means 60 by the third and fourth drive means 77b and 78b, respectively. The inner position (FIG. 20D) on the inner side in the left-right direction can be moved.

  Note that the third movable body 77a and the fourth movable body 78a do not interfere with each other because their movement paths are separated from each other on the left and right. Further, the movement paths of the third and fourth movable bodies 77a and 78a are, for example, on the rear side of the movement path of the first movable body 75a and on the front side of the movement path of the second movable body 76a. The movable bodies 77a and 78a and the first and second movable bodies 75a and 76a can move without interfering with each other.

  The guide rail 46 is disposed on the front side of the base plate 45 so as to surround the outer peripheral side of the game area 23, and is formed by, for example, three first to third rail members 101 to 103 as shown in FIG. . The first rail member 101 is made of, for example, a synthetic resin, and is detachably attached to the front surface side along the left edge portion and the upper edge portion of the base plate 45, and is a front view formed on the game area 23 side. The substantially arc-shaped side surface is a first rail 46 a that constitutes a part of the guide rail 46.

  The second rail member 102 is made of metal, for example, and is arranged in a substantially arc shape in front view so as to be parallel to the inside of the first rail 46a from the upper left portion to the lower left portion of the game board 16, and is substantially constant on the front side of the base plate 45. A second rail 46 b is formed which is erected with a width and forms a part of the guide rail 46. A portion sandwiched between the first rail 46 a and the second rail 46 b serves as a launch guide passage 104 that guides the game ball fired by the launch means 17 to the game area 23.

  The third rail member 103 is made of, for example, synthetic resin, and the right edge portion of the base plate 45 is connected to the upper right side end portion of the first rail member 101 and the lower left side end portion of the second rail member 102. It is detachably mounted on the front surface side along the lower edge portion, and the side surface on the game area 23 side is a third rail 46 c constituting a part of the guide rail 46. In addition, the 1st rail member 101 and the 3rd rail member 103 may be divided | segmented into plurality along the rail longitudinal direction, for example.

  The central display frame unit 47 constitutes the display frame of the image display means 60, and is detachably mounted from the front side with respect to a mounting hole 62 (FIG. 4) formed in the front and rear direction through the base plate 45. Yes. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the central display frame unit 47 is disposed on the outside of the mounting hole 62 along the front surface of the base plate 45 and has a front mounting plate 105 through which a game ball can pass. The decorative frame 106 arranged in a front gate shape extending from the left and right sides to the upper side on the front side of the image display means 60 and projecting forward on the inner peripheral side of the front mounting plate 105, and the left and right sides of the decorative frame 106 And a stage 107 disposed between the lower ends. The game balls that have been launched by the launching means 17 and entered the upper side of the game area 23 are distributed to the left and right at the top of the decorative frame 106, and the left-side downflow path 108a on the left side and the right-side downflow path 108b 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 109 through which a game ball can flow into at least one side of the left flow path 108a side and the right flow path 108b side, for example, the left flow path 108a side. The game ball that has flowed into the warp inlet 109 rolls freely in the left-right direction on the stage 107, and then either the central drop part 110 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 107, an intrusion prevention means 111 for preventing the invasion of the game ball to the rear side due to rebound or the like is provided. The intrusion prevention means 111 is provided so as to project forward from the first entry prevention plate 111a erected along the rear side of the stage 107, for example, in parallel with the base plate 45, and from the upper edge of the first entry prevention plate 111a. The second entry preventing plate 111b is integrally provided, for example. Note that the entire intrusion prevention unit 111 is transparent, for example, and the rear side can be visually recognized through the intrusion prevention unit 111 from the front side.

  The start winning unit 48 is disposed below the central display frame unit 47 and is detachably attached to the base plate 45 from the front side. The normal winning unit 49 is disposed below the central display frame unit 47 on the left side of the starting winning unit 48, and is detachably attached to the base plate 45 from the front side.

  The normal symbol starting means 55 is used for starting the normal symbol variation display by the normal symbol display means 51, and is constituted by a passing gate or the like through which a game ball can pass, and a passage detection means for detecting the passage of the game ball ( (Not shown). The normal symbol starting means 55 is provided, for example, on the front side of the front mounting plate 105 in the right part of the central display frame unit 47, and allows a game ball flowing down the right flow path 108b to pass therethrough.

  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 106 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 the predetermined hit determination value, for example, the “◯” side light emitter corresponding to the hit mode (predetermined mode) is turned on, and the other In this case, 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 106 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 Detection means (not shown) 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 shape corresponding to the central dropping portion 110 of the stage 107, and is a warp on the left flow path 108a side. Due to the presence of a route for winning through the stage 107 from the entrance 109, the game ball flowing down the left flow path 108a can win with a higher probability than the game ball flowing down the right flow path 108b. Yes.

  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 unit 112 and a prize cannot be won (or from the open state). Is also comprised of an 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 (not shown) for detecting a winning game ball, and the normal symbol display means 51 is stopped after fluctuation. When the symbol becomes a hit state and the normal profit state occurs, the opening / closing part 112 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 105 in the right portion of the central display frame unit 47 and on the downstream side of the normal symbol starting means 55, and has flowed down the right flow path 108b. A ball can be awarded. The opening / closing part 112 can swing around a rotation axis in the left-right direction provided on the lower side, for example. In the closed state, the opening / closing part 112 is substantially flush with the front mounting plate 105, for example, and the game ball can pass through the front side. In the open state, the front side of the front mounting plate 105 has a downwardly inclined shape so as to win the game ball backward.

  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, on the decorative frame 106 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, 57 detects a game ball, the first and second special random number information acquired thereby is stored with a predetermined upper limit number of reservations, for example, 4 each as a limit. Then, when the reserved memory on the second special symbol side is 1 or more at the time when the special reserved period ends, the reserved memory of the second special symbol is digested and the second special symbol is changed, and the first special symbol is changed. When only the reserved memory on the symbol side is 1 or more, the reserved memory of the first special symbol is digested and the first special symbol is changed. 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. The second special symbol is changed preferentially. 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 image display means 60 and the like.

  The big winning means 58 is an open / close-type winning means provided with an opening / closing plate 113 that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can be won and a closed state in which the game ball cannot be won, and is provided in the central display frame unit 47, for example. A game ball that is arranged downstream of the special symbol starting means 57 and upstream of the first special symbol starting means 56 and that has flowed down the right flow path 108b is less than the game ball that has flowed down the left flow path 108a. It is possible to win with a high probability. The big winning means 58 is the first and second special symbols that 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 fluctuation. In the profit state, the opening / closing plate 113 opens to the front side in accordance with a predetermined opening pattern, and the game ball dropped on the opening / closing plate 113 wins the game.

  The image display means (symbol display means) 60 includes, for example, effect symbols 114 (FIGS. 10 to 12) in parallel with the variable display of the first and second special symbols by the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54, for example. Etc.), the first and second hold display images X1 to X4 and Y1 to Y4 (FIG. 11 etc.) indicating the first and second special hold numbers, and the volume adjustment method notification image 116 relating to the volume adjustment function. And volume setting image 117 (FIG. 19), game mode change method notification image 118 and game mode selection image 119 (FIGS. 21 and 22) relating to the game mode change function, and menu display method notification image 120 relating to the menu display function (FIG. 17). Various images such as are displayed.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 10, the effect design 114 is composed of, for example, a number part 114a and a decoration part 114b associated therewith, and as shown in FIG. Can be changed by vertical scrolling etc., for example, the change starts according to a predetermined change pattern substantially simultaneously with the start of change of the first and second special symbols, and finally stops substantially simultaneously with the stop of change of the first and second special symbols. In this way, the operation stops in a predetermined order such as left, right, and middle. For example, eight types of effect symbols 114 according to the present embodiment are provided in which “1” to “8” are assigned to the number portion 114a, respectively, and eight types of characters corresponding to the number portion 114a are provided in the decoration portion 114b. Is assigned.

  In addition, the stop pattern of the effect symbol 114 includes, for example, a jackpot effect mode in which all the same symbols are arranged, and an off-effect effect mode in which at least one symbol is different, and the first and second special symbols are the first and second jackpot modes. When the first and second special symbols become the first and second off aspects, the effect symbol 114 becomes the outright effect aspect.

  In addition, the variation pattern of the production pattern 114 includes a normal variation pattern that does not reach the reach state without going through the reach state, and a reach variation pattern that becomes the release effect mode or the jackpot effect mode via the reach state. . In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, four types of non-reach normal 4s, 6s, 8s, and 12s fluctuation patterns with fluctuation times set to 4s, 6s, 8s, and 12s, respectively, and N reach 1 , N reach 2, S reach 1 and S reach 2, and 4 types of N reach 1, N reach 2, S reach 1 and S reach 2 corresponding to these 4 types of reach out change patterns. There are various types of reach jackpot variation patterns.

  FIG. 7 is a block diagram of the control system of this pachinko machine. In FIG. 7, 121 is a main control board, 122 is an effect control board, and these control boards 121 and 122 are the back frame of the back cover etc. which covers the image display means 60 etc. which were mounted in the game board 16, etc. The game machine main body 1 including the game board 16 is housed in a substrate case that is detachably mounted at an appropriate position on the back side.

  The main control board 121 controls the game operation in an integrated manner, and includes a normal random number generation processing means 131, a normal starting port check processing means 132, a normal random number storage means 133, a normal symbol, which are constituted by a CPU, a ROM, a RAM and the like. Processing means 134, normal symbol display control means 135, normal profit state generation means 136, special random number creation processing means 137, special start port check processing means 138, special random number storage means 139, special symbol processing means 140, special symbol display control means 141, special profit state generation means 142, special game state generation means 143, control command transmission means 144, and the like.

  The normal random number generation processing means 131 is configured to repeatedly generate a hit determination random number or the like used for determining whether or not the changed normal symbol is set to be a hit mode at predetermined time intervals. The normal start opening check processing unit 132 performs processing based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol start unit 55. Based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol start unit 55, the normal random number generation processing unit 131 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 ordinary random number storage unit 133 with a predetermined upper limit reserved number (for example, four) as a limit. Has been.

  The normal symbol processing means 134 performs processing related to the normal symbol fluctuation display. The normal symbol display means 51 is in a state in which the normal symbol display means 51 can be changed and one or more hit determination random number values are stored in the normal random number storage means 133. On the condition that the number of normal holdings is 1 or more, the 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 133, 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.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the winning probability (for example, 1 / 1.3) during a special gaming state (during a short-time state and a probability variation state) described later is a winning probability during other normal gaming states. (For example, 1/10) is set higher, and the variation time (for example, 2.7 seconds) in the special gaming state is set to be shorter than the variation time (for example, 27 seconds) in the normal gaming state. .

  The normal symbol display control means 135 controls the display of the normal symbol display means 51 based on the normal symbol processing by the normal symbol processing means 134. The normal symbol display means 51 is in a state in which the normal symbol display means 51 can be variably displayed and is a normal random number storage means. The normal symbol display means 51 starts the variation of the normal symbol on the condition that one or more pieces of normal random number information is stored in 133 (the number of normal holdings is 1 or more), and is selected by the normal symbol processing means 134 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 134.

  The normal profit state generating means 136, 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 134 is a win, the second special symbol The opening / closing part 112 of 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) Two types of opening / closing patterns (2 seconds × 3 times opening) are set, and the normal opening / closing pattern is selected during the normal gaming state, and the extended opening / closing pattern is selected during the special gaming state.

  The special random number creation processing means 137 is a jackpot determination random number used for determination of jackpot / off, a symbol determination random number used for selection of a stop symbol after variation of the special symbol, a variation pattern random number used for selection of a variation pattern, and other predetermined patterns It is configured to perform special random number generation processing that repeatedly generates random numbers.

  The special start opening check processing means 138 performs processing based on winning of a game ball to the first and second special symbol start means 56 and 57, and any one of the first and second special symbol start means 56 and 57 is used. The first and second special random number information such as the jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value created by the special random number creation processing means 137 is acquired based on the winning of the game ball in the first and second The special random number information is stored in the special random number storage means 139 with a predetermined upper limit reserved number (for example, four) as a limit.

  The special start port check processing unit 138 includes a prefetch determination unit 138a. The prefetch determination means 138a 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 prefetch determination result is transmitted to the effect control board 122 or the like by a hold increase command transmitted based on the winning of a game ball to one of the first and second special symbol starting means 56 and 57, for example.

  The special symbol processing means 140 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 variable display is possible, 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 Special stop symbol selection function for selecting a stop symbol after fluctuation 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 result of jackpot determination Multiple And a change pattern selection function for selecting from among classes.

  The special symbol display control means 141 performs display control of the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54, and based on the special symbol processing by the special symbol processing means 140, the first special symbol display means 53 or the second special symbol display means 53 or 54. The second special symbol display means 54 starts the variation of the first and second special symbols, and based on the fact that the variation time corresponding to the selected variation pattern has elapsed, The change of special symbols is stopped.

  The special profit state generating means (profit state generating means) 142 is for generating the first and second special profit states that are advantageous to the player. The result of the jackpot determination by the special symbol processing means 140 is a jackpot. 1st and 2nd special profit state (profit state) that opens the big winning means 58 according to a predetermined release pattern when the stop symbol after the 1st and 2nd special symbol changes becomes the 1st and 2nd big hit mode Is configured to generate.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, two types of α and β are provided as the opening patterns of the big winning means 58, and the special profit state generating means 142, for example, according to the jackpot symbol random number value, the opening pattern α , Β is selected. The opening pattern α is set so that the operation of releasing the special winning means 58 for 0.2 seconds is performed for two rounds. In this release pattern α, the time for one release is as short as 0.2 seconds and the number of rounds is as small as 2 rounds.

  On the other hand, the opening pattern β is an operation for closing the special winning means 58 on condition that a predetermined time (for example, 28 seconds) elapses after opening or a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls have been won. Is set to perform a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds). In the case of this open pattern β, if there are 15 winning balls for one winning prize to the big winning means 58, 9 × 15 × 15 = 2025 in most cases when the player just keeps firing normally. You can expect to play, and the direct profits that the player can obtain compared to the open pattern α is much larger. Moreover, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, the probability that the open pattern β is selected is that the first special symbol is more likely when the second special symbol becomes the second big hit mode (second special profit state). Is set to a higher value than when the second big hit mode is set (first special profit state).

  The special game state generating means 143 is for generating a special game state advantageous to the player after the first and second special profit states are completed. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, the first and second special random numbers are generated. For example, a special game state of either a short time state or a probable change state is generated according to the jackpot symbol random number value when the jackpot determination random number value included in the information matches the jackpot determination value.

  During the short-time state, for example, the fluctuation time of the first and second special symbols is switched to a shortened fluctuation time that is shorter than the normal fluctuation time, and the probability that the normal symbol is hit is higher than the normal probability (for example, 1/10). The opening / closing pattern of the second special symbol starting means 57 is normally changed from the normal variation time (for example, 27 seconds) to the shortened variation time (for example, 2.7 seconds) to the probability (for example, 1 / 1.3). Switching from an open / close pattern (for example, 0.2 seconds × 1 time open) to an extended open / close pattern (for example, 2 seconds × 3 times open) is performed. The short-time state starts after the end of the first and second special profit states, and the next special profit state occurs or when the first and second special symbols have changed a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times). End with.

  During the probabilistic state, the probability that the first and second special symbols will be the first and second big hits is switched to a higher probability (eg 1/35) than the normal probability (eg 1/350). Yes. In addition, during the probability change state, in principle, switching similar to the time reduction state is also performed, but if the special profit state of the release pattern α occurs during the normal gaming state, The same switching as in the time reduction state is not performed (so-called latent probability changing state). The probability variation state starts after the end of the first and second special profit states and ends when the next special profit state occurs. However, other end conditions such as the number of fluctuations of the first and second special symbols may be set. It may be added.

  The control command transmitting means 144 is for transmitting a predetermined control command to a sub-control board such as the effect control board 122 and giving a control command. Based on the special symbol processing by the special symbol processing means 140, At the start of the variation of the second special symbol, first and second retention decrease commands for designating a decrease in the number of first and second special reserves, first and second variation pattern designating commands for designating the variation pattern of the production symbol 114, First and second stop symbol form designation commands for designating the stop symbol aspects of the first and second special symbols are transmitted to the effect control board 122 in this order, and the first and second special symbols are changed at the end of the first and second special symbols. , A function of transmitting the first and second variation stop designation commands to instruct the variation stop of the second effect symbol to the effect control board 122 side, and the first and second special hold numbers when the first and second special reserved numbers increase. Hold number The function of transmitting the first and second reserved increase commands for designating increase to the effect control board 122 side, the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols is completed when the first and second special reserved numbers are both 0, etc. The function to send a customer waiting demo command when the first and second special symbols are in the variable standby state, the special gaming state generation command when the special gaming state is generated and ended by the special gaming state generation means 143, the special game Function to send status end command etc. to production control board 122 side, door open error, magnetic detection error, radio wave detection error, payout error, winning switch error, illegal winning error, etc. And an error cancel command corresponding to the type of the error is transmitted to the effect control board 122 when the error is cancelled. It has a that function, and the like.

  The effect control board (effect control means) 122 controls effects by various effect means, such as effect means control means 150, special reserved number display control means 151, symbol variation effect control means 152, customer waiting control means 153, volume. Adjustment means 154, game mode change means 155, etc. are provided.

  The rendering means control means 150 controls each rendering means. The image display control means 150a controls the image display by the image display means 60, the sound control means 150b controls the sound output from the speakers 18 and 25, the LED, and the like. A light emission control means 150c for controlling the light emission of the electric decoration means 156, a movable body control means 150d for controlling the first to fourth movable effect means 75 to 78 having the first to fourth movable bodies 75a to 78a, and the like. Yes.

  The special reserved number display control means 151 performs display control of the first and second special reserved numbers on the image display means 60. As shown in FIG. Correspondingly, the first reserved display images X1 to X4 corresponding to the first special reserved number (maximum 4), the second reserved display images Y1 to Y4 corresponding to the second special reserved number (maximum 4), and changing The on-change moving image Z corresponding to the effect design 114 is displayed on the image display means 60 via the image display control means 150a.

  In the present embodiment, in order to preferentially digest the reserved memory of the second special symbol over the reserved memory of the first special symbol, for example, the second reserved display images Y1 to Y4 are placed on the front side of the first reserved display images X1 to X4. Each of them is partly displayed. When the first and second hold increase commands are received from the main control board 121, one of the first and second hold display images X1 to Y1 is additionally displayed at the end of the queue. When the first and second hold decrease commands are received from the main control board 121, the changing hold image Z is deleted, and the first and second hold display images X1 to Y1 are displayed on the front side (screen The first and second hold display images X1 and Y1 that have been pushed out are moved to a predetermined position, for example, and changed to a new change hold image Z. It has become. 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 symbol change effect control means 152 controls the change display of the effect symbol 114 and the accompanying notice effect, and includes an effect symbol control means 152a and a notice effect control means 152b. The effect symbol control means 152a controls the display control of the effect symbol 114 and the accompanying sound output, illumination light emission, and the like via the effect means control means 150. From the main control board 121, the first and second variation patterns are performed. When the designated command is received, when the first and second variation stop designation commands are received, the variation of the production symbol 114 and the accompanying voice output and the light emission are started based on the designated variation pattern. The variation of the production symbol 114 is stopped by the stop symbol mode selected based on the first and second stop symbol mode designation commands and the first and second variation pattern designation commands, and the sound output and the light emission are stopped. It is like that.

  The notice effect control means 152b determines whether or not the first and second special profit states occur when the stop symbols after the first and second special symbols change become the first and second big hits, etc. The notice effect regarding the appearance of a predetermined event in the variation of the second special symbol and the effect symbol 114 is controlled. Examples of the notice effect include “prefetch notice effect” performed based on the prefetch determination result by the prefetch determination unit 138a, “normal notice effect” performed based on the jackpot determination result at the start of symbol variation by the special symbol processing unit 140, and the like. .

  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”, there are “prefetch hold change effect” that displays the first and second hold display images X1 to Y1 in a predetermined display mode as shown in FIG. 11 based on the prefetch determination result.

  As the “normal notice effect”, various types such as “conversation notice effect”, “step-up notice effect”, “button notice effect”, and “moving display notice effect” can be considered. For example, in the “conversation notice effect”, the dialogue of the character is displayed on the image display means 60 during the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols. For example, the content of the dialogue is the first and second special symbols of the first and second special symbols. It suggests the probability of being a two-hit mode (hereinafter referred to as jackpot reliability). In the “step-up notice effect”, a predetermined effect step including display of the effect image on the image display means 60 is performed in a plurality of stages (for example, 5 steps depending on the jackpot reliability) during the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols. Steps) are executed up to a predetermined stage. In this step-up notice effect, for example, the jackpot reliability is set higher as the stage of the effect step progresses. In the “button notice effect”, when it is determined that the operation of the effect button 34 satisfies a predetermined operation condition (operation establishment) during the operation effective period during the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols, for example, the jackpot reliability In response to this, a predetermined operation time effect is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 12A, the “moving display notice effect” is such that, for example, a large number of notice images 157 move on the screen in a predetermined direction (for example, upward) while the effect symbol 114 changes. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13A, the preview image 157 is arranged in a layer different from the effect design (specific image) 114, and the preview image 157 is also a previous preview image (first preview image) 157a. The rear notice image (second notice image) 157b is divided and arranged in different layers, and as shown in FIG. 13B, the prior notice image 157a has a higher priority than the production symbol 114, and the rear notice image is displayed. The priority order of 157b is set lower than the effect symbol 114, and these are superimposed and displayed.

  Further, in the movement display notice effect of the present embodiment, while the effect symbol 114 is fluctuating, both the previous notice image 157a and the subsequent notice image 157b move as shown in FIG. 12A, but the effect symbol 114 is stopped and confirmed. When the change is finished (when the change is finished and the effect symbol 114 is stopped and displayed), the rear notice image 157b continues to move as shown in FIG. The movement is stopped at a position that does not overlap at least the numeral portion 114a of the pattern 114. As a result, the notice image 157 freely passes before and after the effect symbol 114 during symbol variation, and the player can clearly recognize the stop mode when the symbol is determined while maximizing the effect of the effect. It is. It should be noted that when the effect symbol 114 is stopped / confirmed, the previous notice image 157b may be stopped together with the previous notice image 157a.

  The front notice image 157a and the rear notice image 157b are, for example, the same kind of character images, and the front notice image 157a is larger in size on the screen than the rear notice image 157b and the moving speed on the screen is set to be higher. Has been. In addition, the character size on the screen is not constant in the previous notice image 157a and the later notice image 157b, and the moving speed on the screen is set to be higher for larger characters. This makes it possible to express a space with a sense of depth on the screen. Note that it is not necessary for all the preview images 157 to be of the same type, and the previous preview image 157a and the rear preview image 157b may be images of the same type. Therefore, for example, the front notice image 157a and the back notice image 157b may each be composed of a plurality of types of characters, may include images other than characters, or the front notice image 157a and the rear notice image 157b. There may be a character or the like included only in one of the above. In short, it is sufficient that the previous notice image 157a and the later notice image 157b are integrated or related, and there may be a slight difference between the image configurations of the two.

  The notice effect control unit 152b performs a lottery to start execution when a predetermined condition is satisfied, for example, the first and second hold increase commands are received and the prefetch continuous effect is not being performed. 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 a change starts, that is, when the first and second hold decrease commands, the first and second change pattern designation commands, and the first and second stop symbol form designation commands are received within a certain time, for example, a lottery is performed. If one of the regular notice effects (conversation notice effect, step-up notice effect, etc.) is won, the normal notice effect will be executed while the first and second special symbols are changing. It is configured.

  For example, in the lottery process for the normal notice effect, first, for example, at most one kind of the normal notice effect is selected based on the normal notice effect lottery table. In the normal notice effect lottery table, for example, as shown in FIG. 14, four types of normal notice effect selection rates are defined according to the type of the variation pattern obtained from the variation pattern command received from the main control board 121. In the normal notice effect lottery table shown in FIG. 14, the selection rate of each normal notice effect in the case of the variation pattern corresponding to losing becomes lower in the order of conversation notice effect, step-up notice effect, button notice effect, and moving display notice effect. On the other hand, in the case of the variation pattern corresponding to the jackpot, the selection rate of each normal notice effect is higher in the order of the conversation notice effect, the step-up notice effect, the button notice effect, and the moving display notice effect. That is, in the normal notice effect, the jackpot reliability is highest when the moving display notice effect appears, and the jackpot reliability is high when the button notice effect appears subsequently. Note that a plurality of types of normal notice effects that can be executed in parallel may be simultaneously selected (winned).

  In addition, when one of the normal notice effects is selected and there are a plurality of variations in the selected normal notice effect, one of those variations is selected by lottery. For example, when the movement display announcement effect is selected, one of the first to third movement display announcement effects is selected based on the movement display announcement effect lottery table. In the movement display advance notice effect lottery table, for example, as shown in FIG. 15, the selection rate of the first to third movement display advance notice effects is defined according to the type of the variation pattern obtained from the variation pattern command received from the main control board 121. Has been.

  In the movement display announcement effect lottery table shown in FIG. 15, the selection rate of each movement display announcement effect in the case of the variation pattern corresponding to the detachment is higher in the second movement display announcement effect than in the third movement display announcement effect. While the first movement display announcement effect is higher than the second movement display announcement effect, the selection rate of each movement display announcement effect in the case of the variation pattern corresponding to the jackpot is the first movement display announcement effect. The second movement display notice effect is higher than the second movement display notice effect, and the third movement display notice effect is higher than the second movement display notice effect. That is, in the present embodiment, the first jackpot reliability is highest when the third movement display notice effect appears in the first to third movement display notice effects.

  In the example of FIG. 15, the first to third movement display advance notice effects have different relative numbers of characters between the previous notice image 157a and the rear notice image 157b. The rear notice image 157b has a larger number of characters than the previous notice image 157a. In the third movement display notice effect, the previous notice image 157a has a larger number of characters than the later notice image 157b, and the second move display notice effect. In both, the number of characters is about the same. That is, in the moving display advance notice effect of this embodiment, the greater the number of front characters compared to the rear side of the effect symbol 114, the higher the jackpot reliability.

  The customer waiting control unit 153 receives the customer waiting demo command from the main control board 121 and continues until the first and second special symbol display units 53 and 54 start changing the first and second special symbols. This controls the effect during the waiting state (during the change stop state in which the symbol is not changing), and for example, the customer waiting effect process (FIG. 16) can be executed in the timer interruption. In the present embodiment, the period from when the customer waiting demo command is received from the main control board 121 until the first and second special symbols start to change (during the customer waiting state) is, for example, a setting change by a menu selection operation The menu image 158 (FIG. 18) or the like is displayed when the player presses the effect button 34 while waiting for the customer, and the menu image 158 (FIG. 18) is displayed. By pressing the upper key 35a, the lower key 35b, and the effect button 34 of the means 35, any selection item displayed on the menu image 158 can be selected and executed.

  Next, the customer waiting effect process shown in FIG. 16 will be described. In the customer waiting effect process, first, a customer waiting state flag is determined (S1). This customer waiting state flag indicates whether or not the customer is waiting. For example, 1 is set when the customer is waiting, and 0 is set when the customer is not waiting. . If the customer waiting state flag is not 1 (S1: No), it is determined whether or not a customer waiting demo command has been received from the main control board 121 (S2), and if a customer waiting demo command has not been received (S2). : No), the customer waiting effect process ends here.

  In addition to the case where the first and second special reserved numbers are both 0 and the first and second special symbols are in the variable standby state, the customer waiting demo command is used, for example, at the time of backup recovery from the customer waiting state, the RAM It is transmitted from the main control board 121 to the effect control board 122 at the time of clearing.

  When a customer waiting demo command is received when not in a customer waiting state (S1: No → S2: Yes), a customer waiting state flag is set to 1 (in a customer waiting state) (S3) and, for example, an image The display of the menu display method notification image 120 on the display means 60 is started (S4). Here, the menu display method notification image 120 is for notifying the operation method for displaying the menu image 158, and shows, for example, a state in which the effect button 34 used for menu display is pressed as shown in FIG. It consists of illustrations and the text “Menu display”.

  Then, a customer waiting normal effect is started (S5), an initial value is set in the demo timer (S6), and the customer waiting effect process is terminated. In the customer-waiting normal effect, as shown in FIG. 17, for example, the image display unit 60 continues to display the image of the effect symbol 114 that has been stopped by the previous symbol variation, and the illumination means 156 emits light in a predetermined light emission pattern. The speakers 18 and 25 output predetermined BGM. The demo timer is used for measuring the duration of the customer-waiting normal performance, and a value corresponding to, for example, 180 s is set as an initial value.

  The menu operable period starts when the customer waiting demo command is received. The menu display method notification image 120 is displayed on the image display means 60 for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) after receiving the customer waiting command. ) You may start after the elapse. In addition to a predetermined time (for example, 30 s) after the start of the customer waiting state, the menu display method notification image 120 is displayed for a predetermined period during the customer waiting state (for example, during the display of a company logo during a customer waiting demonstration stage described later). You may make it not.

  Also, if the customer waiting state flag is 1 (in customer waiting state) in S1 (S1: Yes), whether or not the fluctuation start timing of the first and second special symbols has arrived, that is, first and second. It is determined whether a variation pattern designation command or the like has been received (S7). If the first and second special symbols have not yet started to change (S7: No), whether or not the customer-waiting normal performance is being performed, that is, during the customer-waiting normal performance and during the customer-waiting demonstration performance described later. (S8: Yes), the demo timer is decremented by 1 (S9), and the demo timer value after the subtraction is 0. (S10: Yes), the execution of the customer waiting demonstration effect is started (S11).

  In the customer waiting demonstration production, for example, a model image, a company logo image, a stop image of the production design 114, etc. are repeatedly displayed in a predetermined pattern on the image display means 60, and the decoration means 156 emits light in a predetermined light emission pattern, and the speaker A predetermined BGM is output from 18 and 25. Note that the audio output may be stopped in the customer waiting demonstration effect.

  After the start of the customer-waiting demonstration effect (S8: No), for example, the customer-waiting demonstration effect is repeatedly executed until the first and second special symbol change start timings are reached (S7: Yes) (S12). In addition, for example, the customer waiting demonstration effect and the customer waiting normal effect may be repeatedly executed alternately.

  If it is determined in S7 that the first and second special symbol change start timing has arrived (S7: Yes), the customer waiting state flag is set to 0 (S13) and the customer waiting in execution The normal effect or the customer waiting demonstration effect is ended (S14), the display of the menu display method notification image 120 is ended (S15), and the customer waiting effect process is ended.

  The volume adjustment means 154 performs control related to volume adjustment, and a volume adjustment method notification image 116 (FIG. 19) for notifying the volume adjustment operation method during a volume adjustment possible period during which the player can adjust the volume. ) Is displayed on the image display means 60 at a predetermined timing, and when there is a player operation related to the volume adjustment during the volume adjustable period, the volume is changed according to the operation and the volume setting indicating the volume setting status The image 117 (FIG. 19) is configured to be displayed on the image display means 60. In the present embodiment, the upper key 35a and the lower key 35b of the cross operation means 35 are assigned for volume adjustment operation. If the upper key 35a is pressed during the volume adjustable period, the volume is increased, and the lower key 35b is pressed. The volume will be reduced.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the volume adjustment method notification image 116 includes, for example, an illustration showing the upper key 35 a and the lower key 35 b used for volume adjustment, and characters “deep volume adjustment”. Further, as shown in FIG. 19, the volume setting image 117 is composed of a plurality of (five) scale images corresponding to predetermined levels (for example, five levels) and characters of “volume”. The number of scale images corresponding to is displayed in a mode (for example, display color) different from other scale images. When the player operates either the upper key 35a or the lower key 35b during the volume adjustable period, the volume is changed according to the player's operation, and the volume setting image 117 corresponding to the changed volume. Is displayed on the image display means 60 for a certain period, for example.

  In this embodiment, the volume adjustment period is set not only during the customer waiting state but also during the game (during the fluctuation state where the symbols are changing). For example, the volume adjustment is performed for a predetermined period after the power is turned on. You may remove it from the possible period. In this embodiment, since the upper key 35a and the lower key 35b of the cross operation means 35 are also used for menu operation, for example, during the display of the menu image 158 in the customer waiting state, it is excluded from the volume adjustable period. Is desirable.

  Further, the volume adjustment method notification image 116 may be displayed at any time during the volume adjustment possible period or at a predetermined timing, or the volume adjustment method notification image 116 may be displayed only during a specific period such as in a customer waiting state. During this, the volume adjustment method notification image 116 may not be displayed until the player operates the upper key 35a or the lower key 35b once. When either the upper key 35a or the lower key 35b is operated in a state where the volume setting image 117 is not displayed, the volume setting image 117 is displayed in the first operation, but the volume is not changed and the volume is not changed. The volume may be changed by the second and subsequent operations after the setting image 117 is displayed.

  The game mode changing means 155 performs control related to the change of the game mode, and a game mode for informing a game mode change operation method during a game mode changeable period in which the game mode can be changed by a player operation. The change method notification image 118 (FIG. 21) is displayed on the image display means 60 at a predetermined timing, and when there is a player operation related to the game mode change during the game mode changeable period, the predetermined timing is determined according to the operation. The game mode change effect is executed and the game mode is changed.

  In the present embodiment, the left key 35c and the right key 35d of the cross operation means 35 are assigned for game mode selection, and the left key 35c and the right key 35d are pressed during the game mode change period. Thus, one of a plurality of types of game modes can be selected. The timing for determining the game mode is, for example, at the start of the next symbol variation during the game (during the variation state), and at the time of the game mode determination operation by the player during the customer waiting state. That is, when a game mode selection operation is performed during a game (during a variation state), for example, when the symbol variation ends and the next symbol variation starts, the game mode that is in the selected state at that time The player does not need to perform a decision operation. On the other hand, when a game mode selection operation is performed while waiting for a customer, the game mode that is in the selected state at the time when the player depresses the effect button 34 assigned for determining the game mode. To be decided.

  In the present embodiment, four types of first to fourth modes are provided as game modes. In the first to fourth modes, the combinations of the standby positions (stop positions) of the first to fourth movable bodies 75a to 78a are different, and an effect by a predetermined effect means such as an image display mode on the image display means 60 is provided. Each aspect is different.

  In the first mode, as shown in FIG. 20A, the first movable body 75a is in the upper position, the second movable body 76a is in the lower position, and the third movable body 77a and the fourth movable body 78a are in the external position. Each will stop. In the second mode, as shown in FIG. 20B, only the stop position of the first movable body 75a is changed from the upper position to the lower position with respect to the first mode. As shown in c), the second movable body 76a is changed from the lower position to the upper position with respect to the first mode. In the fourth mode, as shown in FIG. 20D, the third and fourth movable bodies 77a and 78a are changed from the external position to the internal position with respect to the third mode. In the initial state, for example, the first mode is set.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the game mode change method notification image 118 includes a game mode selection method notification image 118a for notifying a game mode selection method and a game mode determination method notification for notifying a game mode determination method. And an image 118b. As shown in FIG. 21 (a), the game mode selection method notification image 118a is composed of, for example, an illustration showing the left key 35c and the right key 35d used for the game mode selection operation and the characters “select game mode”. . Further, as shown in FIG. 21B, the game mode determination method notification image 118b includes, for example, an illustration showing the effect button 34 and characters “determined by”. For example, during a game in which the player does not need to perform a determination operation (during a change state), only the game mode selection method notification image 118a of the game mode selection method notification image 118a and the game mode determination method notification image 118b can be displayed. In addition, both the game mode selection method notification image 118a and the game mode determination method notification image 118b can be displayed during the customer waiting state in which the player needs to perform a determination operation.

  Further, for example, during the game mode selection operation by the player, the game mode selection image 119 is displayed on the upper side of the image display means 60 or the like. In the game mode selection image 119, as shown in FIG. 22, for example, a character string of “first mode” to “fourth mode” is displayed in a rectangular selection frame, and the left key 35c or the right key is displayed. Each time the key 35d is operated, the display of the game mode in the selection frame is cyclically changed one by one. For example, in a state where “first mode” is displayed in the selection frame (FIG. 22B), when the player presses the right key 35d, the display in the selection frame is, for example, “second mode”, When the player depresses the left key 35c, the display in the selection frame is, for example, “fourth mode”, “second mode”. It changes in the opposite direction like “3 mode” (FIG. 22A). Then, when the game mode desired by the player is displayed in the selection frame, if the game is in progress, the game mode may be kept as it is until the next symbol change start, and if the customer is in the wait state, the effect button 34 It is sufficient to press the button.

  In addition, when the changed game mode is selected and determined by the player operation, a game mode change effect corresponding to the changed game mode is executed and the game mode is changed. The game mode change effect of the present embodiment is composed of, for example, a moving image that notifies the change of the game mode as shown in FIG. 23, and a normal game mode change effect (FIG. 24 ( a)) and a shortened game mode change effect (FIG. 24 (b)) in which the effect time is set to 3s shorter than the normal game mode change effect. For example, each of the normal game mode change effect and the shortened game mode change effect has four types corresponding to the changed game mode, but the effect time is the same regardless of the changed game mode. For example, a normal game mode change effect and a shortened game mode change effect may be provided, for example, corresponding to combinations of game modes before and after the change.

  Whether to execute the normal game mode change effect or the shortened game mode change effect is determined based on the timing at which the game mode change operation is performed and the variation pattern in the next symbol variation, as shown in FIG. 25, for example. To do. When the game mode change operation is performed during the customer waiting state (during the variable stop state), the normal game mode change effect (5s) is executed during the determination operation. That is, this normal game mode change effect (5s) is an example of the first game mode change effect that is executed when the game mode is changed during the fluctuation stop state.

  On the other hand, when a game mode change operation is performed during a game (during a change state), a normal game mode change effect and a shortened game mode change effect are generated at the start of the next symbol change according to the change pattern of the symbol change. Do either. That is, as shown in FIG. 25, when the variation pattern of the next symbol variation is a non-reach normal 4s variation pattern shorter than the rendering time of the normal game mode change effect (5s), the shortened game mode change effect (3s) is executed. In the case of other variation patterns, a normal game mode change effect (5s) is executed. As a result, the game mode change effect and the game mode can be changed during the symbol variation. In addition, except for some short-term fluctuations (normally 4s without reach), the game mode change effect can be shared between the game and the waiting state for the player, so even if the timing of the game mode change is different, The same expectation can be given and the amount of data such as images can be suppressed. The shortened game mode change effect (3s) is an example of the second game mode change effect that is executed when the game mode is changed during the change state and has a shorter effect time than the first game mode change effect.

  When the game mode change effect is executed, the first to fourth movable bodies 75a to 78a move to the stop positions corresponding to the changed game mode. The movement operation of the first to fourth movable bodies 75a to 78a is started substantially simultaneously with the start of execution of the game mode change effect, for example, and the movement time is the same for both the normal game mode change effect and the shortened game mode change effect. is there. For example, when the first mode (FIG. 20 (a)) is changed to the second mode (FIG. 20 (b)), the first movable body 75a moves from the upper position to the lower position. The time is 4 s for both the normal game mode change effect and the shortened game mode change effect. Therefore, in this case, when the normal game mode change effect (5s) is executed, the moving operation of the movable body is completed before the effect ends as shown in FIG. 24 (a), but the shortened game mode change effect (3s) At the time of execution, as shown in FIG. 24B, the moving operation of the movable body is completed after the end of the effect.

  In the present embodiment, the moving time of the movable body differs depending on the game mode before and after the change. For example, the first mode from the second mode involving the movement of the first movable body 75a, the first, the third, The movable body moving time for the mode change to the fourth mode is, for example, 4 s, and the movable body moving time for the other mode changes is, for example, 2 s. When the moving time of the movable body is 2 s, the moving operation of the movable body is completed before the effect is ended even when the shortened game mode change effect is executed.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, it is possible to execute a notice effect regarding the appearance of a predetermined event, and the notice image 157 to be displayed as a moving display notice effect (either one or a plurality of kinds of notice effects). It is composed of a front notice image (first notice image) 157a and a back notice image (second notice image) 157b, and the priority of the previous notice image 157a is higher than that of the design symbol (specific image) 114, and Since the priority order is lower than that of the effect symbol 114, the effect symbol 114 and the notice image 157 can be displayed so that the image with the higher priority order is on the front side in the front-rear direction (predetermined direction) than the image with the lower priority. It is easy to express a sense of depth on the screen by the image 157.

  In addition, when the effect symbol 114 changes, the previous notice image 157a and the rear notice image 157b are moved together before and after the effect symbol 114, and when the effect symbol 114 stops, the front notice image 157a on the front side of the effect symbol 114 is displayed. For example, the numerical part 114a is avoided and stopped.

  Further, the front notice image 157a and the rear notice image 157b are composed of the same kind of images, the front notice image 157a is displayed larger than the rear notice image 157b, and the front notice image 157a and the rear notice image 157b are moved. The moving speed of the previous notice image 157a is higher than the moving speed of the later notice image 157b. Further, the jackpot reliability (appearance probability of a predetermined event) is made different according to the number of displays (display mode) of the preceding notice image 157a and the following notice image 157b. Further, the effect symbol 114, the previous notice image 157a, and the later notice image 157b are arranged in different layers, and can be displayed on the image display means 60 according to the priority order.

  In addition, when changing the game mode during the game, either the normal game mode change effect or the shortened game mode change effect, the normal game mode when changing the game mode while waiting for the customer (during the variable stop state) Since each change effect can be executed, even when the game mode is changed during the game, the player can recognize the completion of the change of the game mode, and the player's expectation for the new game mode can be realized. Can be aroused.

  26 to 29 illustrate the second embodiment of the present invention, and show an example in which the first embodiment is partly changed and a preview image 159 made up of character strings is displayed in a moving display preview effect. . In the moving display advance notice effect of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 26A, for example, a large number of notice images 159 move in a predetermined direction (for example, upward) on the screen while the effect symbol 114 is fluctuating. Yes. Note that there are a plurality of types of character strings constituting the preview image 159, for example. In the present embodiment, the preview image 159 is arranged in a layer different from the effect symbol 114, and the preview image 159 is also divided into a previous preview image (first preview image) 159a and a subsequent preview image (second preview image) 159b. The images are arranged in different layers and are displayed in a superimposed manner, but the priority order of these images is different between when the effect design 114 is changing and when it is stopped / confirmed.

  In other words, while the effect symbol 114 is fluctuating, the priority order of the previous notice image 159a is set higher than the effect symbol 114 and the priority order of the rear notice image 159b is set lower than the effect symbol 114 as shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the production symbol 114 is stopped / confirmed, as shown in FIG. 28, the priorities of the front notice image 159a and the rear notice image 159b are both lower than those of the production symbol 114, and the priority order of the rear notice image 159b is set to the previous notice. It is set lower than the image 159a. This makes it possible for the player to clearly recognize the stop mode when determining the symbol while maximizing the effect by allowing the character string image to freely pass before and after the effect symbol 114 during symbol variation. It is.

  The front notice image 159a and the back notice image 159b are composed of, for example, the same type of character string. The front notice image 159a is larger in size on the screen than the rear notice image 159b and the moving speed on the screen. Is set to fast. Moreover, the size of the character string on the screen is not constant in the previous notice image 159a and the later notice image 159b, and the moving speed on the screen is set to be higher for larger character strings. This makes it possible to express a space with a sense of depth on the screen.

  The front notice image 159a and the rear notice image 159b are each displayed in one of a plurality of colors (here, two colors of blue and red). For example, there are three types of variations depending on the combination of the display colors. Is provided. That is, in the first moving display advance notice effect, both the previous notice image 159a and the later notice image 159b are displayed in blue, and in the second move display advance notice effect, the previous notice image 159a is displayed in blue, and the subsequent notice image 159b is displayed in red. In the third movement display notice effect, both the previous notice image 159a and the later notice image 159b are displayed in red.

  And in the movement display announcement effect lottery table of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 29, the selection rate of each movement display announcement effect in the case of the variation pattern corresponding to the deviation is second than the third movement display announcement effect. Selection of each movement display announcement effect in the case of the variation pattern corresponding to the big hit, while the movement display announcement effect is higher than the first movement display announcement effect than the second movement display announcement effect. The rate is higher in the second movement display notice effect than in the first movement display notice effect, and in the third movement display notice effect as compared with the second movement display notice effect. That is, in the moving display advance notice effect of this embodiment, the greater the ratio of the advance notice image 159 displayed in red, the higher the jackpot reliability.

  As described above, the preview image displayed in the moving display preview effect is not limited to the character image, and may be a character string image, another image, or a mixture thereof. Further, when the effect symbol 114 is stopped / confirmed (when the change is finished and the effect symbol 114 is stopped and displayed), the priority order of the preceding notice image 159a and the subsequent notice image 159b is lower than that of the effect symbol 114. May be. Further, the jackpot reliability (probability of occurrence of a predetermined event) may be varied according to the display color (display mode) of the previous notice image 159a and the later notice image 159b.

  30 to 35 exemplify the third embodiment of the present invention, and a part of the first embodiment is modified so that an illumination panel display means (second display) is provided on the front side of the image display means (second image display means) 60. An example in which one image display means) 160 is arranged is shown. The pachinko machine of this embodiment is different from the first embodiment only in the point that the illumination panel display means 160 is provided and the display contents on the image display means 60 by the cooperation of the illumination panel display means 160. is there.

  As shown in FIGS. 30 to 33, the illumination panel display means 160 includes a rectangular light guide plate 161, first and second light emitting substrates 162 and 163 disposed along the edge of the light guide plate 161, and First and second lens members 164 and 165 disposed between the light guide plate 161 and the first and second light emitting substrates 162 and 163, the light guide plate 161, the first and second light emitting substrates 162 and 163, the first Frame member 166 that integrally supports the first lens member 164 and the second lens member 165. For example, the rear of the central display frame unit 47 is arranged so that the light guide plate 161 is substantially parallel to the front side of the image display means 60. It is arranged near the side.

  The light guide plate 161 is formed of a transparent transparent resin such as acrylic or polycarbonate in a rectangular thin plate shape having a substantially constant plate thickness (about several mm) that is colorless and transparent or colored and transparent. For example, on the back side of the front and back surfaces of the light guide plate 161, as shown in FIG. 31, a large number of reflecting portions 167 for reflecting light incident from the end face to the front side are formed. For example, the reflecting portion 167 includes a minute concave portion having an inclined reflecting surface 168, and the light guide plate 161 is formed with one or a plurality of reflecting aggregates formed of a high-density aggregate of the reflecting portions 167. Yes.

  The reflecting unit 167 includes, for example, a first reflecting unit 167a that reflects light from, for example, the lower side in the vertical direction to the front side, and a light beam that reflects light from, for example, the left side in the left and right direction to the front side, depending on the direction of the reflecting surface 168, for example. There are two types of two reflecting portions 167b. Further, the reflection assembly is formed in a predetermined shape representing an arbitrary character, figure, picture or the like in front view. In the light guide plate 161 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 33, a plurality of first reflection assemblies 171a made up of first reflection portions 167a are arranged, for example, in a diagonally upward line, and the second reflection portions 167b. A plurality of second reflection assemblies 171b are arranged on the left side of the first reflection assembly 171a in a diagonally upward row. The plurality of first reflective aggregates 171a each form a butterfly pattern, and are arranged so that their horizontal ranges do not overlap each other. The plurality of second reflection assemblies 171b also form a butterfly pattern, and are arranged so that their vertical ranges do not overlap each other.

  The first light emitting substrate 162 is formed in an elongated shape in the left-right direction along the lower edge portion of the light guide plate 161, and is disposed parallel to the lower end surface 161 a of the light guide plate 161 with a predetermined distance. On the first light emitting substrate 162, a plurality of LEDs (light emitting elements) 172 capable of emitting light toward the lower end surface 161a are arranged along the longitudinal direction on the side facing the lower end surface 161a of the light guide plate 161. Similarly, the second light emitting substrate 163 is formed in a vertically elongated shape along the left edge portion of the light guide plate 161, and is disposed in parallel to the left end surface 161b of the light guide plate 161 at a predetermined distance. On the second light emitting substrate 163, a plurality of LEDs (light emitting elements) 173 capable of emitting light toward the left end surface 161b are arranged along the longitudinal direction on the surface facing the left end surface 161b of the light guide plate 161.

  The first lens member 164 and the second lens member 165 are formed of a synthetic resin having translucency such as acrylic or polycarbonate, for example, in the shape of an elongated plate having substantially the same thickness as the light guide plate 161. The first lens member 164 is disposed between the lower end surface 161 a of the light guide plate 161 and the first light emitting substrate 162, and the second lens member 165 is disposed between the left end surface 161 b of the light guide plate 161 and the second light emitting substrate 163.

  The first lens member 164 and the second lens member 165 are provided with a plurality of condenser lenses 174 and 175 along the longitudinal direction. The condensing lenses 174 and 175 condense the light emitted from the LEDs 172 and 173, respectively. The exit side convex portion 176 that projects toward the light guide plate 161 side and the incident side convex portion 177 that projects toward the LED 172 and 173 side. Are arranged so as to correspond to the LEDs 172 and 173 on a one-to-one basis, for example.

  The exit-side convex portion 176 is substantially semicircular and protrudes greatly toward the light guide plate 161 side, whereas the incident-side convex portion 177 is substantially arc-shaped with a larger diameter than the exit-side convex portion 176, and the protrusion amount thereof is The top part of the exit-side convex part 176 is in contact with or close to the end faces 161a, 161b of the light guide plate 161, and the top part of the incident-side convex part 177 is in contact with or close to the LEDs 172, 173. The light emitted from the LEDs 172 and 173 is incident on the condenser lenses 174 and 175 from the incident-side convex portion 177 side, spreads at a predetermined angle, and then becomes substantially parallel light from the emission-side convex portion 176 side. The light is emitted toward the end surfaces 161a and 161b of the optical plate 161.

  The LEDs 172 and 173 and the condensing lenses 174 and 175 corresponding to the LEDs 172 and 173 are arranged so as to correspond to the reflection assemblies 171a and 171b. For example, the LED 172 and the condensing lens arranged below the light guide plate 161. 174 corresponds to the reflective assembly 171a, and the LED 173 and the condenser lens 175 disposed on the left side of the light guide plate 161 correspond to the reflective assembly 171b.

  As shown in FIG. 32, the frame member 166 includes, for example, a rectangular main body frame 181, a first pressing member 182 for fixing the lower first light emitting substrate 162 and the first lens member 164, and a left second member. A second pressing member 183 for fixing the light emitting substrate 163 and the second lens member 165 is provided.

  The main body frame 181 includes a pair of horizontal frame portions 181a and 181b disposed along the upper and lower edges of the light guide plate 161, and a pair of vertical frame portions 181c disposed along the left and right edges of the light guide plate 161. For example, it is detachably fixed to the back side of the central display frame unit 47 by screwing or the like. A light guide plate mounting portion 184 for mounting the light guide plate 161 is formed in the main body frame 181 in a recessed shape facing backward, for example, along the inner edge. The light guide plate 161 is fitted into the light guide plate mounting portion 184 from the front side and is detachably fixed by screwing or the like.

  In addition to the light guide plate mounting portion 184, the body frame 181 has a first mounting portion 185 for mounting the first light emitting substrate 162 and the first lens member 164 on the lower side of the light guide plate mounting portion 184. A second mounting portion 186 for mounting the substrate 163 and the second lens member 165 is provided on the left side of the light guide plate mounting portion 184, respectively.

  The first and second lens members 164 and 165 are mounted on the first and second mounting portions 185 and 186, so that the exit-side convex portions 176 of the condenser lenses 174 and 175 are the end surfaces 161a and 161b of the light guide plate 161. The first and second light emitting substrates 162 and 163 are mounted on the first and second mounting portions 185 and 186, so that the LEDs 172 and 173 are connected to the condensing lenses 174 and 175, respectively. It will be in the state which contact | abutted or adjoined to the incident side convex part 177.

  The first light emitting substrate 162 and the first lens member 164 mounted on the first mounting portion 185 are moved by the first pressing member 182, and the second light emitting substrate 163 and the second lens member 165 mounted on the second mounting portion 186 are moved on the first side. The two pressing members 183 are fixed to the main body frame 181 respectively. The first and second pressing members 182 and 183 are fixed to the front side of the main body frame 181 by screwing or the like, for example.

  As described above, in the illumination panel display unit 160, the lower LED 172 is turned on to cause the reflection assembly 171a to emit light, the first light emission image 191a is displayed on the light guide plate 161, and the left LED 173 is turned on. As a result, the reflection aggregate 171 b emits light, and the second light emission image 191 b is displayed on the light guide plate 161. Then, for example, by sequentially moving the lighting range of the LED 172 from the left end side to the right end side, and by sequentially moving the lighting range of the LED 173 from the lower end side to the upper end side, the first light emitting image 191a and the second light emitting image 191b change, For example, it is possible to express how two butterflies soar in animation.

  Further, in the movement display notice effect of the present embodiment, the notice image 191 that forms, for example, a butterfly pattern moves before and after the effect symbol 114 while the effect symbol 114 changes. The preview image 191 includes the first and second light-emitting images (first preview images) 191a and 191b displayed on the illumination panel display unit 160 and the preview image (second preview) displayed on the image display unit 60 together with the effect design 114. Image) 191c.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 35, the notice image 191c is arranged in a layer different from the effect symbol 114, and is superimposed so that the priority of the effect symbol 114 is higher than the notice image 191c. 60 is displayed. The illumination panel display means 160 is disposed on the front side of the image display means 60, and the light guide plate 161 transmits the image displayed on the image display means 60. Therefore, the first and second light emission images on the illumination panel display means 160 side. As shown in FIG. 35, 191a and 191b have higher priority than the effect symbol 114 on the image display means 60 side, and are displayed on the front side of the effect symbol 114 when viewed from the front side.

  Further, in the moving display advance notice effect of the present embodiment, during the change of the effect symbol 114, as shown in FIG. 34A, the advance image 191c on the image display means 60 side and the first and second light emission on the illumination panel display means 160 side. The images 191a and 191b move together, but when the effect symbol 114 is stopped and determined (when the change is finished and the effect symbol 114 is stopped and displayed), as shown in FIG. While the 60-side notice image 191c continues to move, the first and second light-emitting images 191a and 191b on the illumination panel display means 160 side move at a position that does not overlap at least the number part 114a of the effect design 114. It comes to stop. Note that the notice image 191c may be stopped together with the first and second light-emitting images 191a and 191b when the effect symbol 114 is stopped / confirmed.

  As described above, the preview image is composed of the first preview image and the second preview image, the first preview image is in front of the effect design (specific image), and the second preview image is more than the effect design (specific image). The first notice image and the second notice image may be displayed by different display means so as to be on the rear side.

  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, the effect time of the game mode change effect may be shorter than the shortest variation time of the symbol (4s in the example of FIG. 25). Thereby, it is not necessary to provide a plurality of types of game mode change effects according to the variation time of the symbols, and the game mode change effects can be shared in all cases.

  As an example of changing the appearance probability of a predetermined event according to the display mode of the first notice image and the second notice image, in the first embodiment, the relative relationship between the numbers of the two images is made different. In the embodiment, the relative relationship between the display colors of both images is different, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the appearance probability of the predetermined event may be made different between the first notice image and the second notice image according to the moving speed, moving direction, size, and the like.

  In the embodiment, the first notice image 157a, 159a, 191a, 191b on the front side of the effect symbol 114 and the second notice image 157b, 159b, 191c on the rear side are configured to move in substantially the same direction. The moving direction may be different. Further, the notice image may not move for a part of the notice effect or for the whole period.

  The specific image is not limited to the effect pattern 114, and the hold display images X1 to Y1, the on-change pending image Z, other effect images, and the like may be used as the specific images. Note that it is desirable that the error notification image, the volume setting image 117, and the like are set to have a higher priority than the first notice image.

  For the timing (first and third embodiments) for stopping the first preview image and the timing (in the second embodiment) for lowering the priority of the first preview image than for the design symbol 114, the design symbol 114 Any time before the stop / confirmation. In addition, when the effect symbol 114 is stopped / confirmed (when the change is finished and the effect symbol 114 is stopped), the first notice effect in front of the effect symbol 114 is deleted (not visible) or visually recognized. It may be difficult. Also in this case, the timing for deleting the first notice effect may be any time as long as it is before the stop / confirmation of the effect symbol 114.

  During the customer waiting state (during the variable stop state), the movable body may be stopped at a dedicated stop position different from the plurality of types of game modes. In this case, when a game mode change operation is performed during the customer waiting state, the movable body may be moved to the stop position corresponding to the new game mode at that time, or in the customer waiting state. You may wait for the end.

  The structure of the illumination panel display means 160 arranged on the front side of the second image display means 60 such as a liquid crystal display means is arbitrary. For example, a plurality of light guide plates may be arranged in parallel so that different images can be displayed.

  The first image display means disposed on the front side of the second image display means 60 may be any display means that can transmit the display image of the second image display means 60, such as a transparent liquid crystal display means or an organic EL display. Means may be used.

  In the third embodiment, the illumination panel display means 160 is disposed on the front side of the movable bodies 75a to 78a and in the vicinity of the rear side of the central display frame unit 47 and fixed to the central display frame unit 47. For example, the panel display unit 160 may be fixed to the housing case 69 in the same manner as the image display unit 60. In addition, as shown in FIG. 36, the illumination panel display unit 160 may be disposed near the front side of the image display unit 60 on the rear side of the movable bodies 75a to 78a. Also in this case, the illumination panel display unit 160 may be fixed to the housing case 69 in the same manner as the image display unit 60.

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

18 Speaker (Directing means)
25 Upper speaker (direction means)
53 1st special symbol display means (symbol display means)
54 Second special symbol display means (symbol display means)
60 Image display means (production means)
75 ~
78 1st-4th movable production | presentation means (production | production means)
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78a First to fourth movable bodies (movable bodies)
122 Production control board (production control means)
142 Special profit status generating means (profit status generating means)
156 Illumination means (directing means)

Claims (1)

A variation pattern selecting means for selecting any one of a plurality of variation patterns each having a variation time;
A symbol display unit capable of variably displaying a symbol based on the variation pattern selected by the variation pattern selection unit;
Profit state generating means for generating a profit state when the stop symbol after fluctuation of the symbol display means is in a specific mode;
Production control means capable of controlling the production means;
Based on a predetermined operation performed during the game mode changeable period, the game mode changing means capable of changing to any one of a plurality of game modes in which the effect mode by the effect means is different,
In the gaming machine in which the game mode changeable period is provided in both a variation state in which the symbol variation is performed and a variation stop state in which the symbol variation is not performed,
When the game mode is changed during the fluctuation stop state, the game mode is changed at the time of determination by the predetermined operation, and when the game mode is changed during the fluctuation state, at the start of the next symbol change. Execute the game mode change effect to notify,
As the game mode change effect, a first game mode change effect that is executed when the game mode is changed during the change stop state, a game mode change effect that is executed when the game mode is changed during the change state, and the first A plurality of types including a second game mode change effect that has a shorter production time than the game mode change effect,
The effect time of the second game mode change effect is the longest of the plurality of change patterns to be selected by the change pattern selection means with respect to the change of the symbol when the second game mode change effect is executed. Shorter than a short variation time,
When the game mode is changed during the change state, among the plurality of types of the game mode change effects including the first game mode change effect and the second game mode change effect, the following symbol change change A gaming machine characterized by executing a game mode change effect that has a shorter production time.