JP2019115705A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine making it easy for a player to understand to which presentation the player should pay attention and therefore capable of sufficiently exerting presentation effect.SOLUTION: A game machine includes presentation control means capable of performing various presentations in display means. The presentation control means can parallelly perform: a first clocking presentation for clocking a first prescribed time before the performance of a first specific presentation; and a second clocking presentation for clocking a second prescribed time before the performance of a second specific presentation different from the first specific presentation. Further, at least a part of a first image 156a displayed in the first clocking presentation and a second image 156b displayed in the second clocking presentation can be displayed in an overlapped manner. In this case, each of the first image 156a and the second image 156b can display clocking information, and the clocking information is visible with at least a part of the first image 156a and the second image 156b being displayed in an overlapped manner.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 44

Description

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

  In gaming machines such as pachinko machines, symbols are variably displayed due to the establishment of symbol start conditions, and a jackpot game advantageous to the player is generated when the stop symbol after the fluctuation becomes, for example, a jackpot mode . In this type of gaming machine, for example, during symbol fluctuation, the symbol fluctuation effect is executed according to a predetermined fluctuation pattern, and various effects such as advance notice effects according to the jackpot reliability are performed to improve the interest (Patent Document 1).

JP, 2014-023556, A

By the way, in the gaming machine in recent years, it is difficult for the player to understand which presentation to pay attention to, and at what timing the presentation should appear, etc., due to the complexity and diversification of the presentation. It is difficult to say that they can be fully demonstrated.
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine which is easy for a player to understand an effect to be noted and which can fully exhibit the effect.

The present invention comprises a display means 60 and an effect control means 138 capable of executing various effects in the display means 60, wherein the effect control means 138 is for a first predetermined time before the execution of the first specific effect. Executes a first clocking effect that displays the clocking time and a second clocking effect that displays the clocking of the second predetermined time before the execution of the second specified effect different from the first specified effect with a predetermined clocked effect pattern It is possible that the predetermined time-counting effect pattern is executed in parallel with the second time-counting effect during the execution of the first time-counting effect, and is executed after the end of the first time-counting effect. A first time-counting effect pattern which executes the second time-counting effect in parallel during execution, and a second time-counting effect pattern which does not execute the second time-counting effect during the execution of the first time-counting effect; The above-described first in the clocking effect pattern During execution of the specific effect, the clock sound of the second clocking effect is suppressed, and the second clocking effect pattern is executed more than the case where the second clocking effect pattern is executed. There is a high possibility that the player will have a favorable outcome in the specific effect.
Further, the effect control means 138 may superimpose and display at least a part of the first image 156a displayed in the first timed effect and the second image 156b displayed in the second timed effect. In this case, the first image 156a and the second image 156b can each display clocking information, and the clocking can be performed in a state where at least a part of the first image 156a and the second image 156b are overlapped and displayed. The information may be visible.
In addition, the effect control means 138 may be configured to start timing of the second timed effect after the end of the first specific effect.

  According to the present invention, it is possible for the player to easily understand the effect to be noticed, and to sufficiently exhibit the effect.

It is a whole front view of a pachinko machine concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the same pachinko machine. It is a front view of the game board of the same pachinko machine. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the movable body of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the position of the movable body for every game mode of the pachinko machine, and an origin detection means. It is a rear view of the lower movable presentation means of the same pachinko machine. It is a front view of the lower movable presentation means of the same pachinko machine. It is a block diagram of a control system of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the opening / closing pattern of the hit probability and fluctuation time of the normal symbol for every game state of the same pachinko machine, and the 2nd special symbol starting means. Indicates the correspondence between the type of jackpot game corresponding to the first and second special symbols of the same pachinko machine, jackpot opening pattern, special gaming state, formula for calculation of expected number of balls, presence or absence of promotion effect of expected number of balls FIG. It is a figure which shows the process at the time of the acquisition ball number command of the pachinko machine, its transmission timing, and reception. It is a figure which shows an example of the transmission timing of the jackpot state designation | designated command of the same pachinko machine, and a jackpot ball related information designation command. It is a figure which shows the structure of the jackpot state designation | designated command of the same pachinko machine, and a jackpot ball related information designation command. It is a figure which shows the calculation formula of the acquisition expected ball number of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the production | presentation pattern of the pachinko machine, a pending display image, and a pending image during fluctuation. It is a figure which shows an example of the left hit guidance image and the right hit guidance image of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the error alerting | reporting image of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the sound volume adjustable alerting | reporting image of the pachinko machine, and a light quantity adjustable alerting | reporting image. It is a figure which shows an example of the sound volume setting image of the pachinko machine, and a light quantity setting image. It is a figure which shows an example of the power-saving mode alerting | reporting image of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure showing a flow chart of acquisition ball number management processing of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the fluctuation pattern selection table of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the advance notice selection table of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the timer presentation selection table of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure showing an example of a notice (specific production) used as a target of timer production of the pachinko machine. It is a figure showing an example of a notice (specific production) used as a target of timer production of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the timer image of the pachinko machine, and timer stock number alerting | reporting image. It is a figure which shows an example of the timer initial value increase presentation of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the allocation table of the audio | voice channel of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the first half part in an example of the timer effect of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the second half part in an example of the timer effect of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the image display of the liquid crystal display means from the end of the big hit change of the production | presentation pattern of the same pachinko machine to a big hit game. It is a figure which shows an example of the image display of a liquid crystal display means until the fluctuation | variation of the next production | presentation pattern starts in the big hit game of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the customer waiting presentation process of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the menu displayable alerting | reporting image of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation | movement pattern of the movable body in the customer waiting state of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the origin return operation | movement of a movable body at the time of the customer waiting state completion | finish of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the movable body reset process of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the origin return process with respect to the lower movable body of the same pachinko machine. Driving step and sensor detection range of lower movable body of same pachinko machine and pushing operation It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the movable body reset process of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the timer image of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the timer presentation selection table of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the first half part in an example of the timer effect of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the second half part in an example of the timer effect of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the timer image of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the advance notice selection table of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure showing an example of a notice selection table of a pachinko machine concerning a 5th embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the timer effect of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure showing an example of a notice selection table of a pachinko machine concerning a 6th embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the timer effect of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure showing an example of a notice selection table of a pachinko machine concerning a 7th embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the timer initial value selection effect of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the first half part in an example of the timer effect of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the second half part in an example of the timer effect of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the example of the timer image in time measurement discontinuation in the timer production of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the timer presentation of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 8th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the timer presentation of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 9th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the timer effect of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the timer effect of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 10th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the timer presentation selection table of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 11th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure showing an example of a notice selection table of a pachinko machine concerning a 12th embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the timer presentation of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 13th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the success / failure presentation of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 14th embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the timer presentation selection table of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the timer effect of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the timer effect of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the timer presentation of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 15th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the timer effect of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 16th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the timer effect of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the timer presentation of the pachinko machine which concerns on 17th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the change state of the timer image of the pachinko machine concerning the 18th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the change state of the timer image of the same pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between remaining time and predetermined time.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the invention will be described in detail based on the drawings. 1 to 40 illustrate a first embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine. In FIGS. 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 pivotally attached to the outer frame 2 so as to be openable / closable and detachable via the first hinge 4 disposed in the left-right direction, for example, the left-right direction. 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 pivotally attached to the main body frame 6 so as to be openable / closable and detachable via the second hinge 8 disposed at one end side in the left / right direction, for example, the left end side. Locking is possible in the closed state. The first hinge 4 and the second hinge 8 are arranged, for example, to have the same axial center.

  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 as shown in FIG. A front cover member 9 made of synthetic resin, for example, 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 2d. There is. The front cover member 9 projects to the front side relative to the left and right vertical frame members 2a and 2b, and the main body frame 6 in the closed state is located on the upper side thereof. In the outer frame 2, an outer frame upper hinge fitting 11 constituting the first hinge 4 is disposed, for example, at an upper left portion, and an outer frame lower hinge fitting 12 is disposed above the front cover member 9 at the lower left portion.

  The main body frame 6 is made of synthetic resin, and a rectangular frame portion 13 which can substantially abut the front edge side of the outer frame 2 above the front cover member 9, and a game board provided on the upper side in the frame portion 13. For example, the mounting portion 14 and the lower mounting portion 15 provided on the lower side in the frame portion 13 are integrally provided. For example, the game board 16 is detachably attached to the game board attachment portion 14 from the front side, and the lower attachment portion 15 is provided with a launching means 17, a lower speaker 18 and the like on the front side thereof. In the main body frame 6, the main frame upper hinge fitting 19 constituting the first hinge 4 and the main frame upper hinge fitting 20 constituting the second hinge 8 are provided at the upper left portion, for example, the first and second hinges 4 and 8. For example, the lower main frame lower hinge fitting 21 constituting the is disposed at the lower left portion.

  The glass door 7 is provided with a resin-made door base 22 formed in a rectangular shape corresponding to the front side of the main body frame 6. In the door base 22, window holes 24a of the glass window 24 are formed corresponding to the front side of the game area 23 formed in the game board 16, and a plurality of (here, four) are formed around the window holes 24a. The presentation means such as the upper speaker 25 and the air blow presentation means 26 are disposed, and the upper decorative cover 27 is mounted so as to substantially cover the upper speaker 25 and the like from the front side.

  Further, on the lower front side of the door base 22, the upper tray 30 and the upper tray 30 are full when the gaming balls paid out from the payout means 28 disposed on the rear side of the main body frame 6 are stored and supplied to the launch means 17. A lower plate 31 for storing surplus balls and the like, a firing handle 32 operated to operate the firing means 17, and the like are disposed, and a lower decorative cover 33 substantially covering the upper plate 30, the lower plate 31 and the like from the front side. It is attached. The lower decorative cover 33 is formed, for example, in a bulging shape in the forward direction, and for example, on the upper side thereof, operation means such as an effect button 34 and a cross operation means 35 which can be pressed and operated by the player are provided. The cross operation means 35 includes, for example, four operation parts of a rear side upper key 35a, a front side lower key 35b, a left side key 35c, and a right side 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. Hinged side reinforcing sheet metal 37 in the vertical direction, an openable and closed end side reinforcing sheet metal 38 disposed along the edge on the opening and closing end side, and a lower reinforcement in the horizontal direction disposed below the window hole 24a The sheet metal 39 is detachably fixed by screwing or the like. In the door base 22, a glass door upper hinge fitting 40 constituting the second hinge 8 is disposed, for example, at the upper left portion, and a glass door lower hinge fitting 41 is, for example, disposed at the lower left portion.

  Further, for example, a ball feeding unit 42, a lower tray guiding unit 43, and the like are mounted on the back side of the lower reinforcing sheet metal 39. The ball feeding unit 42 is for supplying the gaming balls in the upper tray 30 one by one to the launching means 17 and is disposed corresponding to the front side of the launching means 17. The lower tray guiding unit 43 guides the lower tray 31 to an extra ball when the upper tray 30 is full and a far ball returned without reaching the game area 23 despite being fired by the launching means 17. For example, it is disposed adjacent to the ball feeding unit 42 and on the side of the first and second hinges 4 and 8.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 16 is provided with a base board 45 formed of, for example, a plywood board, and on the front side of the base board 45, a guide rail 46 for guiding game balls launched from the launching means 17 is annularly formed. In addition to being mounted, in the game area 23 inside the guide rail 46, in addition to the unit components such as the central display frame unit 47, the start winning unit 48, and the normal winning unit 49, a large number of game nails (not shown) are arranged. ing. The central display frame unit 47 is arranged, for example, on the upper side substantially in the center of the game area 23, the start winning unit 48 starts below the central display frame unit 47, and the normal winning unit 49 starts below the central display frame unit 47. They are disposed on the left side of the winning units 48 along the inside of the guide rails 46 respectively.

  In addition to various display means such as normal symbol display means 51, normal reserve number display means 52, first special symbol display means 53, second special symbol display means 54, etc., on the plurality of unit parts 47 to 49. A symbol starting means 55, a first special symbol starting means 56, a second special symbol starting means 57, a special winning means 58, a plurality of ordinary winning means 59 and the like are provided. In addition, on the rear side of the base plate 45, liquid crystal display means (image display means, display means) 60, multiple types, for example, four types of movable effect means 61 to 64, etc. are mounted via a back mounting base (not shown). It is done. In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display means 60 is arranged in a vertically long shape.

  The central display frame unit 47 constitutes a display frame of the liquid crystal display means 60. A display window 70 corresponding to the liquid crystal display means 60 is formed substantially at the center thereof, and a mounting hole (not shown) ) Is detachably mounted from the front side. The central display frame unit 47 is disposed along the front surface of the base plate 45 outside the mounting hole, and the front mounting plate 71 through which game balls can pass on the front side, and from the left and right sides on the front side of the liquid crystal display means 60 A decorative frame 72 disposed in a substantially gate-like shape in a front view across the side and projecting forward on the inner peripheral side of the front mounting plate 71, and a stage 73 disposed between the left and right lower end portions of the decorative frame 72 ing. The game balls shot by the shooting means 17 and entering the upper side of the game area 23 are distributed to the left and right at the top of the decoration frame 72, and the left flow down path 74a on the left side of the center display frame unit 47 and the right flow down path 74b on the right side Flow down with either.

  The central display frame unit 47 is provided with a warp inlet 75 to which game balls can flow, on at least one side of the left flow down path 74a and the right flow down path 74b, for example, the left flow down path 74a. The gaming ball having flowed into the warp entrance 75 rolls freely in the left and right direction on the stage 73, and then either of the central falling portion 76 provided corresponding to the center in the left and right direction of the gaming area 23 and the other parts. It falls to the front side from the heel.

  Further, on the upper side of the stage 73, an entry preventing means 77 is provided for preventing entry of the game ball to the rear side due to bounce or the like. The entry preventing means 77 is projected forward from the upper edge of the first entry preventing plate 77a and the first entry preventing plate 77a, which are provided, for example, in parallel with the base plate 45 along the rear side of the stage 73. For example, the second entry preventing plate 77b is integrally provided. The entry prevention means 77 is, for example, entirely transparent, and the rear side can be viewed through the entry prevention means 77 from the front side.

  On the rear side of the central display frame unit 47, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, four types of movable effect means 61 to 64 of left, right, upper and lower are disposed. As shown in FIG. 4A, the left movable effect means 61 supports the left movable body 61a and the left movable body 61a at one end side so as to be pivotable, for example, around an axis in the front-rear direction. An elevating support 61c movable up and down along the elevating guide 61b, and an oscillating drive for oscillatingly driving the left movable body 61a between an upper oscillating position and a lower oscillating position with respect to the elevating support 61c. A lifting / lowering driving means 61e for lifting / lowering the lifting / lowering support 61c between the upper / lower elevating position and the lower elevating / lowering position.

  The left movable body 61a is formed in an arbitrary three-dimensional shape (here, the shape of a human hand), and the horizontal position of the left side of the display window 70 is provided by the swing drive means 61d and the elevation drive means 61e. Similarly, it is movable to an upper position on the upper left side and a lower position on the lower left side. In the case of the horizontal position, the elevating support 61c is stopped at the upper elevating position and the left movable body 61a is stopped at the lower swinging position with respect to the elevating support 61c, and in the upper position, the elevating support When the left movable body 61a is stopped at the upper rocking position with respect to the elevating support 61c at the upper elevating position 61c, and in the lower position, the left movable body 61a is at the lower elevating position. They are respectively stopped at the upper swing position with respect to the elevation support 61c.

  The left movable presentation means 61 detects an elevation position detection means 81a capable of detecting that the elevation support 61c is at the elevation position, and a lower elevation position detection capable of detecting that the elevation support 61c is at the lower elevation position. Means 81b, an upper rocking position detecting means 81c capable of detecting that the left movable body 61a is at the upper rocking position with respect to the elevating support 61c, and a left movable body 61a swaying with respect to the elevating support 61c. And a lower rocking position detecting means 81d capable of detecting that it is in the moving position.

  The right movable effect means 62 is formed, for example, substantially symmetrical with the left movable effect means 61, and as shown in FIG. 4A, the right movable body 62a and the right movable body 62a at one end side thereof For example, an elevating support 62c that is swingably supported around an axis in the longitudinal direction and can move in the vertical direction along the elevating guide 62b in the vertical direction, and the right movable body 62a swings up with respect to the elevating support 62c It comprises rocking drive means 62d which is rocked and driven between the position and the lower rocking position, and raising and lowering driving means 62e which raises and lowers the raising and lowering support 62c between the raising and lowering positions.

  The right movable body 62a is formed into an arbitrary three-dimensional shape (here, the shape of a human hand), and the horizontal position of the right side of the display window 70 is provided by the swing drive means 62d and the elevation drive means 62e. Similarly, it is movable to the upper position on the upper right side and the lower position on the lower right side. In the case of the horizontal position, the elevating support 62c is stopped at the upper elevating position, and the right movable body 62a is stopped at the lower pivoting position with respect to the elevating support 62c, and in the upper position, the elevating support 62c is at the upper elevating position, the right movable body 62a is stopped at the upper pivoting position with respect to the elevating support 62c, respectively, and in the lower position, the elevating support 62c is at the lower elevating position, the right movable body 62a is at the lower elevating position. Each of the elevating supports 62c is stopped at the upper swing position.

  In addition, the right movable effect means 62 detects the elevation position detection means 82a capable of detecting that the elevation support 62c is at the elevation position, and detects the elevation position that can detect that the elevation support 62c is at the lower elevation position. Means 82b, an upper rocking position detecting means 82c capable of detecting that the right movable body 62a is at the upper rocking position with respect to the elevating support 62c, and a right movable body 62a swaying with respect to the elevating support 62c. And a lower rocking position detecting means 82d capable of detecting the movement position.

  In the present embodiment, the game mode can be selected from a plurality of types, for example, three types, and the positions of the left and right movable bodies 61a and 62a are different for each of the three types of game modes. That is, as shown in FIG. 5, the positions of the left and right movable bodies 61a and 62a are set in the horizontal position in the first mode, in the lower position in the second mode, and in the upper position in the third mode. Thus, for the movable bodies 61a and 62a on the left and right, the origin position is different for each game mode, for example, the horizontal position in the first mode, the lower position in the second mode, and the upper position in the third mode. It will be the origin position. Accordingly, the origin detection means of the left movable body 61a is the upper elevating position detection means 81a and the lower rocking position detection means 81d in the first mode, and the lower elevating position detection means 81b and the upper rocking position detection means 81c in the second mode, In the third mode, the upper elevating position detecting means 81a and the upper swaying position detecting means 81c, and in the first mode, the origin detecting means of the right movable body 62a is the upper elevating position detecting means 82a and the lower swaying position detecting means 82d, In the second mode, it is the lower elevation position detection means 82b and the upper swing position detection means 82c, and in the third mode, it is the upper elevation position detection means 82a and the upper swing position detection means 82c.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4B, the upper movable effect means 63 vertically moves the upper movable body 63a and the left and right end sides of the upper movable body 63a along the vertical movement lifting guides 63b and 63b. Elevating and lowering supports 63c, 63c which can be supported, and raising and lowering driving means 63d, 63d which raises and lowers the elevating and lowering supports 63c between the upper and lower elevation positions and the lower and upper and lower elevation positions. The upper movable body 63a is disposed horizontally on the front side of the liquid crystal display means 60, and on the front side, for example, an optional decoration (not shown) is provided. For example, it is movable between the upper position on the upper end side and the lower position on the lower end side of the display window 70 while maintaining the substantially horizontal state. The upper movable effect means 63 further includes an upper position detecting means 83a capable of detecting that the upper movable body 63a is at the upper position, and a lower position detecting means 83b capable of detecting that the upper movable body 63a is at the lower position. In the present embodiment, the upper position of the upper movable body 63a is the origin position, and the upper position detection means 83a is the origin detection means.

  The lower movable effect means 64, as shown in FIG. 4B, includes a lower movable body 64a and a lower drive means 64b for driving the lower movable body 64a. The lower movable body 64a is disposed horizontally on the front side of the liquid crystal display means 60, and on the front side, for example, an optional decoration (not shown) is provided. For example, the lower drive means is maintained in a substantially horizontal state. By the drive of 64 b, it is possible to move between a lower position, which is located almost entirely below the display window 70, and an upper position, at least a part of which is located in the display window 70. The lower movable effect means 64 further includes an upper position detecting means 84a capable of detecting that the lower movable body 64a is at the upper position, and a lower position detecting means 84b capable of detecting that the lower movable body 64a is at the lower position. In the present embodiment, the upper position of the lower movable body 64a is the origin position, and the upper position detection means 84a is the origin detection means.

  Hereinafter, the drive mechanism of the lower movable effect means 64 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. The drive mechanism of the lower movable effect means 64 drives the left base body 85 and the right base body 86 supporting the lower movable body 64a so as to be movable up and down on both left and right sides, for example, the lower drive means 64b and the lower drive means 64b. And a driving force transmitting means 87 for transmitting the force to the lower movable body 64a. Further, the driving force transmitting means 87 includes a driving arm 88 that swings interlockingly with the up and down movement of the lower movable body 64a, and a crank gear 89 for converting the rotational movement of the lower driving means 64b into the swinging movement of the driving arm 88. And have.

  The left base body 85 and the right base body 86 are disposed on the rear side of the center display frame unit 47 corresponding to the lower side and the left side of the display window 70, and are detachably fixed to, for example, the back mounting base. As shown, guide holes 90 and 91 are respectively formed in the form of elongated holes in the vertical direction. Further, the lower movable body 64a is provided with two slide engaging portions 92a, 92b, 93a, 93b on the left and right end sides, and the slide engaging portions 92a, 92b on the left side The lower movable body 64a is slidable in the vertical direction while maintaining the substantially horizontal posture by the mating portions 93a and 93b being slidably engaged with the guide holes 91 respectively.

  The drive arm 88 is formed, for example, in the shape of an elongated plate and is disposed on the rear side of the right base body 86, and one end side (right end side) thereof is rotatable by the right base body 86 around the rotation shaft 88a in the front-rear direction. The slide engaging portion 93a of the lower movable body 64a is slidably engaged with the first guide hole 94 in the longitudinal direction which is supported and formed on the other end side (left end side). The rotation shaft 88a is disposed at a height position corresponding to substantially the center of the movable range of the slide engagement portion 93a.

  Crank gear 89 is disposed, for example, between right base body 86 and drive arm 88 on the rear side corresponding to substantially the center of drive arm 88 in the longitudinal direction, and is rotated about rotation shaft 89a in the front-rear direction by right base body 86. It is freely supported. The rotating shaft 89a is disposed at substantially the same height as the rotating shaft 88a. For example, on the back side of the crank gear 89, one slide engaging portion 95 is provided in the vicinity of the outer peripheral portion, and the slide engaging portion 95 is formed in the vicinity of the central portion of the drive arm 88 in the longitudinal direction. It is slidably engaged with the second guide hole 96.

  Further, on the back side of the right base body 86, a lower drive means 64b, a drive gear 97 fixed to the drive shaft of the lower drive means 64b, and a relay gear 98 for interlocking the drive gear 97 and the crank gear 89. Is arranged. As a result, when the lower drive means 64b operates in either forward or reverse direction, the crank gear 89 rotates, and thereby the slide engagement portion 95 rotates while sliding in the second guide hole 96 of the drive arm 88. In order to move around the shaft 89a, the drive arm 88 swings, whereby the lower movable body 64a is in the upper position (FIG. 6 (a), FIG. 7 (a)) and the lower position (FIG. 6 (b), FIG. 7). Move vertically between (b)). When the lower movable body 64a is at the upper position, as shown in FIG. 6A, the direction from the rotary shaft 89a of the crank gear 89 to the slide engaging portion 95 and the direction of the second guide hole 96 of the drive arm 88. The directions are substantially orthogonal to each other and the mechanical lock state is established. The same applies to the case where the lower movable body 64a is at the lower position (FIG. 6 (b)).

  Further, for example, on the front side of the crank gear 89, as shown in FIG. 7, a protrusion 99 is provided in a predetermined angular range along the circumferential direction. The upper position detection means 84a and the lower position detection means 84b are constituted by, for example, a transmission type photo sensor, and when the lower movable body 64a is at the upper position, the upper position detection means 84a is shown as shown in FIG. When the lower movable body 64a is in the lower position, the lower position detecting means 84b is the other end of the ridge 99 when the lower movable body 64a is in the lower position. It is arranged to turn on by detecting the side.

  In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the upper position detecting means 84a is turned ON within a range until the lower movable body 64a moves 12 steps from the upper position (origin position) to the lower position side (FIG. 40). reference).

  The normal symbol starting means 55 is for starting variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display means 51, is constituted by a passing gate etc which can pass the game ball, and is a passage detection means 55a which detects passage of the game ball Is equipped. This normal symbol starting means 55 is provided, for example, on the front side of the front mounting plate 71 in the right portion of the center display frame unit 47 as shown in FIG. 3 and allows game balls flowing down the right flow down path 74b to pass through. ing.

  The normal symbol display means 51 is for changing and 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 decoration frame 72 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 start means 55, and is acquired when the game ball is detected by the normal symbol start means 55 In the case where the hit determination random number value included in the selected ordinary random number information matches the hit determination value determined in advance, for example, the light emitter on the “o” side corresponding to the hit mode (predetermined mode) is lit, otherwise The light emitter on the “x” side, for example, corresponding to the dislodging mode is turned on and stopped. When the stop symbol after the change of the normal symbol display means 51 is in the hit mode, a normal profit state occurs.

  Also, when the normal symbol starting means 55 detects the game ball during the normal hold period including during the symbol change of the normal symbol display means 51 and during the ordinary profit state, the ordinary random number information acquired thereby is predetermined. The upper limit number of pending items, for example, four items, is retained and stored, and it is digested one by one each time the ordinary retention period ends, and the variation of the ordinary symbol is performed. The storage number of the normal random number information (the normally reserved number) is notified to the player by the normally reserved number display means 52 or the like. The normally reserved number display means 52 is disposed, for example, on the decoration frame 72 of the center 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 non-opening type winning means having no opening / closing means, and a game ball for detecting a winning game ball The detection means 56a is provided. The first special symbol starting means 56 is provided, for example, in the start winning unit 48, and is disposed on the lower side of the center falling portion 76 of the stage 73 in an upward opening manner, and the warp on the left flow down path 74a side The existence of a route for winning from the entrance 75 through the stage 73 makes it possible to win the game balls flowing down the left flow-down path 74a with a higher probability than the gaming balls flowing down the right-flowing down path 74b. There is. In addition, when a game ball is won in the first special symbol starting means 56, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a prize ball per one winning.

  The second special symbol starting means 57 is for starting symbol variation by the second special symbol display means 54, and an open state and an impossible state in which the game ball can win by the operation of the opening and closing unit 101 (or from the open state) Also, it is constituted by the opening and closing type winning means which can be changed to the closed state, and the game ball detecting means 57a for detecting the winning game ball is provided, and the stop symbol after the change of the normal symbol display means 51 is hit When the normal profit state occurs in the mode (predetermined mode), the open / close unit 101 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 71 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 played the game flowing down the left flow down path 74a. The game ball which has flowed down the right flowing path 74b rather than the ball is able to win with a higher probability. The open / close unit 101 is swingable, for example, about a horizontal rotation shaft provided on the lower side, and in the closed state, for example, becomes substantially flush with the front mounting plate 71 and the game ball can pass through the front side. In the front mounting plate 71, the game balls are inclined in a rearward and downward direction on the front side of the front mounting plate 71 so as to win the game balls backward. When a game ball is won in the second special symbol starting means 57, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a prize ball per one winning.

  The first special symbol display means 53 is constituted by a display means such as a 7-segment type capable of variably displaying one or more, for example, one first special symbol, and the first special symbol start means 56 is a game The first special symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined time on condition that the ball is detected, and the jackpot determination random number value included in the first special random number information acquired at the time of the game ball detection by the first special symbol starting means 56 is predetermined. In the case of coinciding with the determined jackpot determination value, the game is stopped in the first jackpot manner, and in the other case, it is stopped in the first deviation manner. When the stop symbol after the change of the first special symbol display means 53 becomes the first jackpot aspect, the first special profit state occurs.

  The second special symbol display means 54 is constituted by a display means such as a 7-segment type capable of variably displaying one or a plurality of, for example, one second special symbol, and the second special symbol start means 57 is a game The second special symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined time under the condition that the ball is detected, and the jackpot determination random number value included in the second special random number information acquired at the time of the game ball detection by the second special symbol starting means 57 is predetermined. In the case of coinciding with the determined jackpot determination value, the game is stopped in the second jackpot mode, and in the other case, it is stopped in the second outboard mode. When the stop symbol after the change of the second special symbol display means 54 becomes the second jackpot aspect, the second special benefit state occurs.

  The first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 are disposed, for example, on the decoration frame 72 of the center display frame unit 47. The first and second special symbols are not, for example, numeric symbols, etc., and are composed of a plurality of types of symbols consisting of combinations of lines and points that do not have special meanings as such, and one or more of those symbols The plurality is the first and second jackpot modes, and the other is the first and second mode.

  In addition, during the symbol change of the first special symbol display means 53, during the special hold period including during the symbol change of the second special symbol display means 54 and during the first and second special benefit states, the first and second special symbol start When the means 56 and 57 detect a game ball, the first and second special random number information acquired at that time is reserved and stored with a predetermined upper limit reserve number, for example, four each. Then, when the special storage period of the second special symbol side is 1 or more at the end of the special storage period (when the symbol variation start condition for the second special symbol is established), the storage memory of the second special symbol is digested The second special symbol is changed by doing, and if only the first special symbol side retention memory is 1 or more (when the symbol variation start condition regarding the first special symbol is satisfied), the first special symbol is reserved The first special symbol changes by digesting the memory. As described above, in the present embodiment, both the first special symbol and the second special symbol are not in the process of being changed, and when both the first special symbol side and the second special symbol side have reserved storage. Is designed to give priority to the variation of the second special symbol. The number of stored first and second special random number information (first and second special reserved number) is notified to the player by the liquid crystal display means 60 and the like.

  The special winning means (special winning means) 58 is an open / close type winning means provided with an open / close plate 102 capable of switching between an open state where a game ball can win a prize and a closed state where it is impossible to win a prize. A game ball detection means 58a is provided, and the first and second special symbols of the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 occur in the first and second jackpot modes after the first and second special symbols change and occur first and second, respectively. During the second special benefit state, the opening and closing plate 102 is opened to the front side according to a predetermined big hit opening pattern, and the gaming balls dropped thereon are made to win inside. The special winning means 58 is disposed, for example, on the lower right side of the central display frame unit 47 and downstream of the second special symbol starting means 57, and passes the right falling path 74b to the gaming ball which has flowed down the left flowing path 74a. The game ball which has flowed out can be won with a high probability. When a game ball is won in the big winning means 58, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a winning ball per winning. In the present embodiment, the number of winning balls per winning to the big winning means 58 is twelve. In the following description, the first special profit state and the second special profit state are collectively referred to as a "big hit game".

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, the jackpot game (first special profit state) that occurs when the first special symbol becomes the first jackpot aspect is four types of A1 to A4, the second special symbol is the second There are 10 types of B1 to B10 jackpot games (second special interest state) that occur when two jackpots are achieved, and any of a plurality of jackpot opening patterns are assigned to each of those jackpot games. ing.

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

  Here, the denominator side in “○ R / □ R” is the total number of rounds, and in the case of 15 R and 10 R, it is indicated that the big hit round is performed 15 times and 10 times respectively. There are two types of jackpot rounds, for example, “with out balls” and “without out balls”, and the numerator side in “○ R / □ R” indicates the number of out balls in the total number of rounds There is.

  After the opening of the big winning means 58, the big winning means 58 will be closed when the number of winning to the big winning means 58 reaches a predetermined number (maximum count number) or a predetermined time has elapsed. The player can hit the game ball of the maximum count number easily if he or she normally strikes the big winning means 58 on the right flowing down path 74b side by aiming at the predetermined opening operation, and a predetermined number of prizes can be won. You can easily get the ball. In the present embodiment, the maximum count number is eight.

  On the other hand, since the big winning means 58 opens one or a plurality of times only for a very short time, it is difficult for the player to win the game ball even if the player strikes the right. I can not expect to win a prize ball. Therefore, for example, when comparing 4R / 15R and 6R / 10R, the total number of rounds is 15R and 10R and the former is larger, while the number of out-rounded rounds is 4R and 6R and the latter is larger. Is advantageous to the player.

  In addition, for example, there are no balls and the round is performed after all the rounds are finished. Therefore, for example, in the case of the 6R / 15R opening pattern, the first to sixth rounds are rounds with balls, and the seventh to fifteenth rounds are rounds without rounds.

  The regular winning means 59 is a non-opening and closing type winning means that does not have opening and closing means, and includes gaming ball detection means 59a for detecting gaming balls that have won, for example, a plurality of regular winning units 49 on the left flow down path 74a side. In addition, for example, one is disposed on the side of the large winning means 58 on the side of the downstream flow path 74b. When a game ball is won in the normal winning means 59, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a winning ball per winning.

  Further, on the liquid crystal display means 60, for example, in addition to the fluctuating display of the rendering symbol 80 in parallel with the variable display of the first and second special symbols by the first and second special symbol display means 53, 54, 2) It is possible to display various images such as first and second suspension display images X1 to X4 and Y1 to Y4 indicating the number of the special suspension.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 15 and the like, the effect pattern 80 is composed of a combination of a numeral portion 80a composed of numbers such as 1 to 8 and a character or other decorative portion 80b attached to the numeral portion, For example, it is possible to change each in a plurality of lines in a predetermined direction (here, three lines in the left and right direction), for example, start fluctuation by vertical scrolling etc. according to a predetermined fluctuation pattern substantially simultaneously with the start of fluctuation of the first and second special symbols. The first and second special symbols are designed to stop in a predetermined order, such as left, right, and middle, so as to make a final stop substantially simultaneously with the change stop. In addition, in the case of the effect pattern 80, for example, when all aligned with the same symbol is a big hit effect mode, the other is off effect mode has become, the first and second special symbols are the first and second big hit mode The effect pattern 80 is a big hit effect mode, and the effect pattern 80 is an effect mode when the first and second special symbols are the first and second mode.

  FIG. 8 is a block diagram of a control system of the pachinko gaming machine. In FIG. 8, a main control board (main control means) 103 controls game control, and in addition to display means such as normal symbol display means 51, first and second special symbol display means 53, 54, etc., normal symbol start up The passage detection means 55a provided in the means 55, the game ball detection means 56a-59a provided in each of the winning means 56-59, etc. are connected.

  Further, below the main control board 103, sub control boards such as the effect control board 104, the liquid crystal control board 105, the payout control board 106, and the emission control board 107 are connected. The effect control board (sub control means) 104 performs effect control based on the control command from the main control board 103, and the speakers 18, 25, the electric decoration means 108, the movable effect means 61 to 64, the air blowing effect means 26. In addition to various rendering means such as, etc., operation means such as the rendering button 34 and the cross operation means 35 are connected. In addition to the upper and lower decorative covers 27 and 33, the electric decoration means 108 is constituted by LEDs or the like arranged in various unit components on the game board 16.

  The liquid crystal control board 105 controls the liquid crystal display means 60 based on the control command from the effect control board 104. Further, the payout control board 106 controls the payout means 28 based on the control command from the main control board 103, and the emission control board 107 is connected to the lower part thereof. The launch control board 107 controls the launch means 17 based on the launch control signal from the delivery control board 106, the operation signal from the launch handle 32, and the like. The emission control board 107 is disposed, for example, on the back side of the emission means 17 or the like.

  The main control board 103 includes an ordinary random number generation processing means 111 constituted by a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, etc., an ordinary start opening check processing means 112, an ordinary random number storage means 113, an ordinary symbol processing means 114, an ordinary symbol display control means 115, Ordinary profit state generation means 116, special random number creation processing means 117, special starting opening check processing means 118, special random number storage means 119, special symbol processing means 120, special symbol display control means 121, big hit game occurrence means 122, special gaming state The generation means 123, the winning processing means 124, the control command transmission means 125 and the like are provided.

  The normal random number generation processing means 111 is configured to repeatedly generate, for each predetermined time, a collision judgment random number or the like used for judging whether or not to change the ordinary symbol after fluctuation into a hit mode. The normal starting opening check processing means 112 performs processing based on the detection of the gaming ball by the normal symbol starting means 55, and based on the normal symbol starting means 55 detecting the gaming ball, the normal random number creation processing means 111 The configuration is made such that the ordinary random number information such as the created hit judgment random number value is acquired, and the ordinary random number information is stored in the first-in first-out ordinary random number storage means 113 up to a predetermined upper limit pending number (for example four). It is done.

  The normal symbol processing means 114 performs processing concerning the variation display of the normal symbol, and the normal symbol display means 51 becomes a state capable of variation display, and one or more hit judgment random number values are stored in the normal random number storage means 113 Under the condition that the normal number of held pieces is 1 or more, the hit judgment random number value is taken out from the head of the queue of the ordinary random number information stored in the ordinary random number storage means 113, and the judgment random number value A hit determination function that makes a hit / out decision according to whether or not it matches the determined hit decision value, a normal stop that selects the type of stop symbol after the change of the normal symbol based on the hit / off decision result It has a symbol selection function, a fluctuation time selection function that selects the fluctuation time of a normal symbol, and the like.

  The normal symbol display control means 115 controls the display of the normal symbol display means 51 based on the normal symbol processing by the normal symbol processing means 114, and the normal symbol display means 51 becomes capable of fluctuating display and the ordinary random number storage means Under the condition that one or more pieces of ordinary random number information are stored in 113 (usually the number of reserved pieces is 1 or more), the variation of the ordinary symbol by the ordinary symbol display means 51 is started, and the ordinary symbol processing means 114 selects The variation of the normal symbol is to be stopped with the stop symbol selected by the normal symbol processing means 114 based on the passage of the determined variation time.

  When the stop symbol after the change of the normal symbol display means 51 becomes the hit mode based on the result of the hit determination by the normal symbol processing means 114 becoming a hit, the normal profit state generation means 116 generates the second special symbol The start-up means 57 generates a normal benefit state in which the open state is changed according to, for example, any of a plurality of opening and closing patterns. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, 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 to have a longer opening time than the normal opening / closing pattern) Two types of opening and closing patterns of 2 seconds × 3 times open) are set, and in the case of the open extension state described later (with open extension), the extended open and closed pattern is in other cases (without open extension) The normal opening and closing patterns are respectively selected.

  The special random number creation processing means 117 is a jackpot determination random number used to determine the jackpot / out, a symbol judgment random number used to select the stop symbol etc. after the variation of the special symbol, a fluctuation pattern random number used to select the fluctuation pattern, and other predetermined It is configured to perform special random number generation processing that repeatedly generates random numbers.

  The special starting opening check processing means 118 performs processing based on winning of the game ball to the first and second special symbol starting means 56 and 57, and the first and second special symbol starting means (symbol starting means) 56 The first and second special random number information such as the jackpot determination random number value generated by the special random number generation processing means 117 and the jackpot symbol random number value based on the game ball winning in any of 57, 57 (still started Special random number memory means (random number memory means, hold memory means) by specifying the first and second special random number information as a limit to the predetermined upper limit hold number (for example 4 pieces) ) To transmit to the effect control board 104 via the control command transmission means 125 the first and second hold increase commands to be stored in 119 and to designate the first and second special hold numbers etc. after increase. It is.

  In addition, the special starting opening check processing means 118 is provided with the pre-reading judgment means 118a. The prefetch determination means 118a is, for example, at the time of obtaining the first and second special random number information obtained when the game ball wins in the first and second special symbol starting means 56 and 57, for example. The prefetch determination is performed 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. The pre-read determination result is, for example, on the effect control board 104 or the like by the first and second hold increase commands transmitted based on the game ball winning on any of the first and second special symbol starting means 56 and 57. It is transmitted.

  The special symbol processing means 120 performs processing relating to variable display of the first and second special symbols, and when the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 are in a state capable of variable display, the second special symbol processing means 120 If the number of special holdings is 1 or more, the first big hit judgment random number value is taken out from the queue of the first special random number information from the second special random number information queue, if only the first special holding number is 1 or more, According to the result of the jackpot judging function to judge the jackpot / out according to whether or not the jackpot judgment random number value matches the predetermined jackpot judgment value, according to the result of the jackpot judgment, the first and second special random number information The special stop symbol selection function to select the stop symbol after the variation of the first and second special symbols based on the big hit symbol random number etc. included, the variation pattern of the first and second special symbols according to the result of the big hit judgment Multiple And a change pattern selection function for selecting from among classes.

  The jackpot games A1 to A4 and B1 to B10 (FIG. 10) of this embodiment correspond to stop symbols when the first and second special symbols become the first and second jackpot modes. Further, as shown in FIG. 10, in the jackpot games A1 to A4 and B1 to B10, either a probability change state or a time saving state is linked as a special game state described later.

  Moreover, in the present embodiment, as the fluctuation pattern of the effect pattern 80, there is no reach fluctuation pattern which becomes a slip off aspect without going through reach, reach effect A which is a slip out aspect or a big hit aspect by executing reach effect A after reach formation Fluctuation pattern, reach effect B is executed after reach formation and reach B off / big hit fluctuation pattern to be out mode or big hit aspect, 5 types of reach C big hit change pattern to become reach hit mode by reach effect C after reach formation Is provided, and each variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 22 according to the jackpot determination result. In the example of FIG. 22, when the jackpot determination result is out, three variation patterns of no reach, out of reach A, and out of reach B are selected with a selectivity of 245: 5: 1, and the jackpot determination result is a big hit ( In the case of non definite variation, two variation patterns of reach A big hit, reach B big hit are selected with a selection ratio of 80: 171, and when the big hit judgment result is big hit (probable change), reach A big hit, reach B Three variation patterns of jackpot, reach C jackpot are selected with a selectivity of 71: 170: 10.

  As is clear from FIG. 22, assuming that the jackpot probability is 1/300, the reliability of jackpot game occurrence (hereinafter referred to as jackpot reliability) is 0% for no reach fluctuation pattern and 9.2% for reach A fluctuation pattern. The reach B fluctuation pattern is 53.3%, the reach C fluctuation pattern is 100%, and the reliability of the jackpot game occurrence accompanied by the definite change state (hereinafter referred to as the definite change big hit reliability) is the reach no change pattern. The reach A fluctuation pattern is 4.3%, the reach B fluctuation pattern is 26.6%, and the reach C fluctuation pattern is 100%.

  In addition, at the start of variation of the first and second special symbols, first and second suspension reduction commands specifying the number of first and second special reservations after reduction, etc., and a variation pattern command specifying the variation pattern of the effect pattern 80, A symbol designating command or the like for designating a stop symbol of the first and second special symbols is transmitted to the effect control board 104 via the control command transmitting means 125. On the other hand, if the first and second special symbols have entered the change standby state due to the end of the first and second special symbol changes etc. when both the first and second special reserved numbers are 0, wait for customers The demonstration command is transmitted to the effect control board 104 via the control command transmission means 125.

  The special symbol display control means 121 controls the display of the first and second special symbol display means (symbol display means) 53, 54, and based on the special symbol processing by the special symbol processing means 120, the first special symbol The variation of the first and second special symbols by the display means 53 or the second special symbol display means 54 is started, and the selected stop symbol is selected based on the lapse of the variation time corresponding to the selected variation pattern. The variation of the first and second special symbols is to be stopped. In addition, at the end of the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols, the fluctuation stop command instructing the fluctuation stop of the effect pattern 80 is transmitted to the effect control board 104 via the control command transmission means 125.

  The jackpot game generation means (profit state generation means) 122 is for generating a jackpot game (first and second special profit states) advantageous to the player, and the judgment result of the jackpot (specific result) by the special symbol processing means 120 Is obtained, and based on that, when the stop symbols after the change of the first and second special symbols become the first and second jackpot modes (specific modes), the big winning means 58 is opened according to the predetermined opening pattern It is configured to generate a jackpot game (special game).

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, when the first special symbol is the first jackpot aspect, any of the four types of jackpot games of A1 to A4 and the second special symbol is the second jackpot aspect When it becomes, one of 10 types of jackpot games of B1 to B10 is executed. The jackpot opening pattern corresponding to each jackpot game is as shown in FIG. For example, the jackpot game A1 executes the 15 rounds with round balls, and the jackpot game B10 executes the rounds with round balls 4 round and the round without rounds 11 rounds.

  The special game state generation means 123 generates a special game state advantageous to the player after the end of the big hit game. The special gaming state is a combination of the high probability state and the open extension state, for example, a "latency state" in which the high probability state occurs and the open extension state does not occur, and a high probability state and the open extension state both occur. There are three possible states: "state" and "time saving state" in which a high probability state does not occur and an open and extended state occurs. Note that the normal gaming state is a state in which neither the high probability state nor the open extension state has occurred.

  During the high probability state, the probability of the first and second special symbols becoming the jackpot aspect is set to a high probability by increasing the number of jackpot determination values compared to other low probability states. .

  In the open / extended state, the opening / closing pattern of the second special symbol starting means 57 is switched from the normal opening / closing pattern (for example 0.2 seconds × opened once) to the extended opening / closing pattern (eg 2 seconds × opened 3 times) ( 9), Besides, regarding the first and second special symbols, the fluctuation time of the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 is switched to the shortened fluctuation time shorter than the normal fluctuation time, respectively, and the ordinary symbol For the probability of hitting from normal probability (for example 1/10) to high probability (for example 1 / 1.3), fluctuation time is usually from fluctuation time (for example 27 seconds) to shortened fluctuation time (for example 2.7 seconds), Each can be switched (FIG. 9).

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, one of the “probable change state” and the “time reduction state” is generated for each type of big hit game, for example, whether the next big hit game is generated or not. , When the second special symbol has changed a predetermined number of times, it ends the definite change state or the time saving state.

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

  The control command transmission means 125 is for transmitting a predetermined control command to a sub control board such as the effect control board 104 to give a control command. As control commands to be transmitted from the main control board 103 to the effect control board 104, other than those described above, an error command, an error cancellation command, an acquired ball number command, a jackpot state designation command (special game command), a jackpot ball related information There is a specification command etc.

  The error command is transmitted according to the type of error when an error such as a door open error, a magnetic detection error, a radio wave detection error, a payout error, a winning switch error, or an incorrect winning error occurs. In addition, the error cancellation command is transmitted corresponding to the type of error when the error is canceled.

  The acquired ball number command (BExxH) relates to the number of balls acquired in a jackpot game, and as shown in FIG. 11, three types of first to third acquired ball number commands are provided. The first earned ball number command (BE01H to BE0FH) is transmitted when winning a prize in the big prize means 58, and corresponds to the number of prize balls of the big prize means 58 in the lower byte “01H” (one prize ball ) ~ "0FH" (15 winning balls) are to be set. The second winning ball number command (BE11H to BE1FH) is transmitted when an over winning is made to the big winning means 58, and the lower byte is “11H” (winning balls 1) corresponding to the number of winning balls of the big winning means 58. Each of 1) to "1FH" (15 winning balls) is set. Here, the over prize refers to a prize exceeding the maximum count number in one round, that is, the ninth or subsequent prize if the maximum count number is 8. In this embodiment, the prize in the no-ball round is also this over prize I assume.

  The third winning ball number command (BE21H to BE2FH) is transmitted when winning on winning means other than the big winning means 58 during the big hit game, and in the lower byte corresponding to the number of winning balls of the winning means One of "21H" (one winning ball) to "2FH" (15 winning balls) is set. In the case of the present embodiment, the normal winning means 59 is disposed on the same downstream flow path 74b side as the big winning means 58, but if the normal winning means 59 wins during the big hit game, the number of winning balls Is three, for example, "BE23H" is transmitted as a third acquisition ball number command.

  The jackpot state designation command (F4xxH) is for designating "spec information", "game state before jackpot", and "jackpot game type" for jackpot game, and as shown in FIG. At the start of the interval), at the start of each round, at the end of each round (at the start of the interval between rounds), at the end of the big hit game (at the big hit end time interval), etc. There is.

  “Spec information” indicates which of a plurality of types of specifications of the model is, and as shown in FIG. 13A, for example, the first and second lower bytes of the jackpot state designation command (F4xxH) The second bit is assigned, and “2” is set to “00” for the L spec, and “11” for the W spec. The pachinko machine is set, for example, to L specs, and the jackpot game specifications shown in FIG. 10 correspond to the L specs.

  The "pre-hit game state" indicates whether there is a plurality of game states before the start of the jackpot game, as shown in FIG. 13 (a), the jackpot state designation command (F4xxH) For example, the third and fourth bits of the lower byte are assigned, and "00" is assigned to the 2 bits of the low probability and the open extension, and "01" is applied to the low probability and the open extension, If there is no high probability and open extension, "10" is set, and if there is a high probability and open extension, "11" is set. In the present embodiment, after the end of the jackpot game, either a definite change state (with high probability / open extension) or a short time state (with low probability / open extension) occurs (FIG. 10), for example, the first and second special If the symbol changes a predetermined number of times (50 times, 20 times, etc.), the probability change state and the time saving state are finished, and the normal gaming state (low probability / no opening extension) is made. There is open extension, low probability / open extension, low probability / no open extension.

  The "big hit game type" indicates which of the big hit games A1 to A4 and B1 to B10 shown in FIG. 10, and as shown in FIG. 13A, the low-order byte of the big hit state designation command (F4xxH) For example, the fifth to eighth bits are allocated, and any one of "0001" to "1110" is set to the four bits corresponding to the jackpot games A1 to A4 and B1 to B10. ing.

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

  The jackpot ball related information specification command designates various information (predetermined information) about the number of prize balls expected to be acquired during the jackpot game (hereinafter referred to as the expected number of balls), as shown in FIG. 13 (b). There are three kinds of round number designation command (ADxxH), maximum count number designation command (AExxH), and special winning opening prize ball number designation command (AFxxH). Further, the round number designation command (ADxxH) is, for example, a maximum round number designation command (AD01H to AD10H), a middle round number designation command (AD11H to AD20H), a small round number designation command (AD01H to AD10H) corresponding to the number of rounds for which there is a ball. AD21H to AD30H) and four types of minimum round number designation commands (AD31H to AD40H) are provided.

  The maximum number of rounds specification command (AD01H to AD10H) specifies the maximum number of rounds among a plurality of types of big hit rounds, and the lower byte is "01H" (1R) to "10H" corresponding to the maximum number of rounds. "(16R) is to be set. In the present embodiment, since the maximum number of rounds for the out-with-ball round is 15R (FIG. 10), the maximum number-of-rounds specification command is “AD0FH”.

  The middle round number specification command (AD11H to AD20H) for specifying the middle round number is for specifying the middle round number among the plural types of jackpot round numbers, and the lower byte is "11H" corresponding to the middle round number. One of (1R) to "20H" (16R) is set. In the present embodiment, since the number of middle rounds of the out-with-ball rounds is 10R (FIG. 10), the middle round number specification command is “AD1AH”.

  The small round number specification command (AD21H to AD30H) specifies the number of small rounds among a plurality of types of big hit round numbers, and “21H” (1R) to “30H” in the lower byte corresponding to the small round number. "(16R) is to be set. In the present embodiment, since the number of small rounds of the out-pilled round is 6R (FIG. 10), the small round number specification command is “AD26H”.

  The minimum number-of-rounds specification command (AD31H to AD40H) specifies the minimum number of rounds among the number of rounds of multiple types of jackpots, and “31H” (1R) to “40H” in the lower byte corresponding to the minimum number of rounds. "(16R) is to be set. In the present embodiment, since the minimum number of rounds for the out-with-ball round is 4R (FIG. 10), the minimum number-of-rounds specification command is “AD34H”.

  It should be noted that if there are less than four rounds, for example, it is not necessary to transmit all four round number specification commands. For example, in the case where the number of rounds for the out-of-head round is two, only the maximum round number specification command and the minimum round number specification command may be transmitted.

  The maximum count specification command (AExxH) specifies the maximum count in one round, and the maximum count is set in the lower byte. In the present embodiment, since the maximum count number is 8, the maximum count number designation command is “AE08H”. Further, the special winning a prize winning ball number designation command (AFxxH) designates the number of winning balls of the special winning means 58, and the number of winning balls is set to the lower byte. In the present embodiment, since the number of winning balls of the special winning means 58 is 12, the special winning opening winning ball number designation command is "AF0CH".

  The above big hit game related information specification command, as shown in Figure 12, at the time of the big hit game start (at the big hit start interval start), at the start of each round, at the end of each round (at the start interval between rounds), the big hit game end It is transmitted at multiple timings in the jackpot game such as time (at the time of jackpot end interval start), etc., at power on, power off return, customer wait demo start, first and second special symbol fluctuation start etc. It is also sent at timing.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the effect control board 104 has a special hold number display control means 131 composed of a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, etc., a emission guidance notification control means 132, an error notification control means 133, a volume adjustment means 134, and a light amount. The adjustment means 135, the power saving mode setting means 136, the acquired ball number management means 137, the symbol variation effect control means 138, the big hit effect control means 139, the customer waiting control means 140, the movable body return control means 141 and the like are provided.

  The special hold number display control means (hold display control means) 131 controls the display (hold display) of the first and second special hold numbers on the liquid crystal display means 60, as shown in FIG. The first hold display images X1 to X4 for the first special hold number (up to 4 pieces) and the second for the second special hold number (up to 4 pieces) corresponding to the increase and decrease of the first and second special hold numbers The two suspension display images Y1 to Y4 and the suspension image Z during variation corresponding to the first and second special symbols in variation are displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60 via the liquid crystal control substrate 105.

  In the present embodiment, the second special symbol side is also prioritized with respect to the holding display, for example, the first holding display image X1 to the priority display of the second special symbol in order to preferentially consume the second special symbol holding storage over the first special symbol holding storage. The second hold display images Y1 to Y4 are displayed in a partially overlapping manner on the front side of X4. When the first and second hold increase commands are received from the main control board 103, the first and second hold display images X1 and Y1 are additionally displayed at the end of the queue. In addition, when the first and second hold reduction commands are received from the main control board 103, the first and second hold display images X1 and Y1 are shifted one by one toward the front of the queue. For example, the first and second reserved display images X1 and Y1 that have been pushed out are moved to, for example, a predetermined position to be changed to the suspended image Z during fluctuation. In addition, since the change of the second special symbol is prioritized over the first special symbol, while the second hold display image Y1 is being displayed, the first hold display image X1 may increase. There is no decrease.

  The launch induction notification control means 132 controls the display of the launch induction image 151 to the effect of aiming at one of the left and right sides of the game area 23 and other launch induction notifications. For example, the launch guidance image 151 includes a left strike guidance image 151a (FIG. 16 (a)) such as “打 ち left” to aim at the left flow down path 74a side and a right down flow path 74b side. There is a right-handed guidance image 151b (FIG. 16 (b)) such as "right-handed right->" to the effect of firing.

  In this embodiment, during the normal gaming state, the probability of being hit by the normal symbol display means 51 is low, and the opening time of the second special symbol starting means 57 is small even if the normal benefit state occurs. Therefore, the possibility of winning in the second special symbol starting means 57 is extremely low. Therefore, during the normal gaming state, it is better to hit the left than to strike the normal symbol starting means 55 and the second special symbol starting means 57 on the right flow down path 74b side, and to make a first special from the left flow down path 74a side. It is advantageous for the player to aim for winning in the symbol starting means 56. Therefore, for example, it is desirable to display the left hitting induction image 151a at a predetermined timing such as the end of the special game state.

  On the other hand, since the big winning means 58 is open during the big hit game, the player should aim for the big winning means 58 on the right flow down path 74b side and hit the right. Also, during the open extended state, the probability of becoming a hit aspect in the normal symbol display means 51 becomes high, and it becomes a hit aspect and the opening time of the second special symbol starting means 57 when the ordinary profit state occurs becomes long. (FIG. 9) It is advantageous for the player to hit the right aiming at the normal symbol starting means 55 and the second special symbol starting means 57 on the right flowing down path 74b side. Therefore, for example, during the jackpot game and the open extension state, it is desirable to display the right-handed guide image 151b.

  Note that only one of the left hitting guide image 151a and the right hitting guide image 151b, for example, the right hit guide image 151b may be displayed.

  The error notification control means 133 controls the error notification, and for example, the error notification is sent to the liquid crystal display means 60 through the liquid crystal control substrate 105 until an error release command is received after receiving an error command from the main control substrate 103. An error notification such as displaying the image 152 is performed. For example, in the case of a door open error, an error notification image 152 such as "door open" is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60 until a door open cancel command is received after receiving a door open command from the main control board 103. (Figure 17).

  The volume adjustment means 134 performs control relating to volume setting, and a volume adjustable notification image 153a (in which the operation for volume adjustment is possible during the volume adjustable period in which the volume adjustment by the player operation is possible) 18A is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60 at a predetermined timing, and a volume setting image 153b (FIG. 19) showing the volume setting status when there is a player operation related to volume adjustment during the volume adjustable period. (A) is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60. In the present embodiment, the left key 35c and the right key 35d of the cross control means 35 are assigned for volume adjustment operation, and if the left key 35c is pressed during the volume adjustable period, the volume is lowered and the right key 35d is pressed. The volume will go up. In addition, you may provide the operation means only for volume adjustment operation.

  As shown in FIG. 18A, the volume adjustable notification image 153a is composed of, for example, an illustration showing the left key 35c and the right key 35d used for volume adjustment, and the characters “at volume adjustment”. Further, as shown in FIG. 19 (a), the volume setting image 153b is composed of a plurality of (five) scale images corresponding to the volume of a predetermined level (for example, 5 levels) and characters of "volume". The number of scale images corresponding to the volume setting of is displayed in a mode (for example, display color) different from that of the other scale images.

  When the player operates any of the left key 35c and the right key 35d during the volume adjustable period, for example, when the volume adjustable notification image 153a (FIG. 18A) is displayed, for example, the volume adjustment The possible notification image 153 a is erased from the liquid crystal display means 60. Further, the volume is changed according to the player's operation, and the volume setting image 153b (FIG. 19A) corresponding to the volume after the change is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60 for a fixed period, for example.

  In the present embodiment, the volume adjustable period is set during the other gaming states as well as during the customer waiting state described later, but for example, a predetermined period such as after power on may be removed from the volume adjustable period . In addition, the volume adjustable notification image 153a may be always displayed during the volume adjustable period, or the volume adjustable notification image 153a may be displayed only during a specific period such as a customer waiting state. When either the left key 35c or the right key 35d is operated in a state where the volume setting image 153b is not displayed, the volume setting image 153b is displayed in the first operation but the volume is not changed, and the volume is not changed. The volume change may be performed by the second and subsequent operations after the setting image 153 b is displayed.

  The light amount adjustment means 135 controls the light amount adjustment of the electric decoration means 108, and the light amount adjustment to the effect that the operation for light amount adjustment is possible during the light amount adjustable period in which the light amount adjustment by the player operation is possible. Possible notification image 154a (FIG. 18 (b)) is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60 at a predetermined timing, and when there is a player operation related to light amount adjustment during the light amount adjustable period, light amount setting showing the setting condition of light amount The image 154 b (FIG. 19B) is configured to be displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60. In the present embodiment, the upper key 35a and the lower key 35b of the cross control means 35 are assigned for light amount adjustment operation, and if the upper key 35a is pressed during the light amount adjustable period, the light amount is increased and the lower key 35b is pressed. Light amount is reduced. In addition, you may provide the operation means only for light quantity adjustment operation.

  As shown in FIG. 18B, the light amount adjustable notification image 154a is composed of, for example, an illustration showing the upper key 35a and the lower key 35b used for light amount adjustment, and characters of “with light amount adjustment”. Further, as shown in FIG. 19 (b), the light amount setting image 154b is composed of a plurality of (five) scale images corresponding to the light amount of a predetermined level (for example, 5 levels) and characters of "light amount" The number of scale images corresponding to the light amount setting of is displayed in a mode (for example, display color) different from that of the other scale images.

  When the player operates any of the upper key 35a and the lower key 35b during the light amount adjustable period, for example, when the light amount adjustable notification image 154a (FIG. 18B) is displayed, for example, the light amount adjustment The possible notification image 154 a is erased from the liquid crystal display means 60. Further, the light amount is changed according to the player operation, and the light amount setting image 154b (FIG. 19B) corresponding to the light amount after the change is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60 for a fixed period, for example.

  In the present embodiment, the light amount adjustable period and the volume adjustable period are set to the same period, but the two periods may be different. In addition, the light amount adjustable notification image 154a may be always displayed during the light amount adjustable period, or the light amount adjustable notification image 154a may be displayed only during a specific period such as a customer waiting state. When either the up key 35a or the down key 35b is operated in a state where the light amount setting image 154b is not displayed, the light amount setting image 154b is displayed in the first operation but the light amount is not changed, and the light amount is changed. The light amount change may be performed by the second and subsequent operations after the setting image 154 b is displayed.

  The power saving mode setting unit 136 sets the power saving mode, and when the power saving mode for reducing the power consumption is selected than the normal mode, the power saving mode is set while waiting for customers, and the power saving mode is in progress. The power saving mode notification image 155 (FIG. 20) is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60. During the power saving mode, for example, the energization of the lighting unit 108 is stopped. Note that switching operation means for selecting one of the normal mode and the power saving mode may be provided, for example, on the back side of the front frame 3 so that a person in charge of the game hall can operate. Also, for example, when the sound volume is set in a predetermined range (for example, the first step of the first to fifth steps), the power saving mode is set, and in other cases, the normal mode is set The normal mode and the power saving mode may be automatically switched according to the setting status of the setting item (for example, the volume) of

  The winning ball number management means 137 manages three kinds of values concerning winning ball winning during the jackpot game, for example, "expected winning ball number", "winning ball number" and "total winning ball number", For example, it is configured to execute an acquired ball number management process shown in FIG. 21 for each periodic interrupt. Here, "expected winning ball number" is the number of winning balls expected to be obtained during the corresponding jackpot game, and "earned ball number" is the number of winning balls actually obtained (paid out) during the corresponding jackpot game, "total The number of winning balls is the sum of the number of winning balls in a series of jackpot games.

  In this acquired number-of-balls management process (FIG. 21), it is determined first whether symbol variation serving as a big hit mode is started for any of the first and second special symbols (S1, S2). The S1 and S2 can be determined based on the variation pattern command transmitted from the main control board 103, the symbol designation command, and the like. And, when the symbol variation which becomes the big hit aspect is started regarding either of 1st and 2nd special symbols (S1: Yes-> S2: Yes), it is with the calculation formula of the scheduled acquisition number of balls corresponding to the big hit game type Based on the number of rounds (maximum, middle, small, minimum), the maximum count, and the value of the large winnings prize ball number, the expected number of balls to be acquired (the amount of profit to be acquired) is calculated.

  Here, the correspondence relationship between jackpot game types A1 to A4 and B1 to B10 and calculation formulas A to D of expected planned ball numbers as shown in FIG. It is possible to select a calculation formula to be used to calculate the expected number of acquired balls, based on information stored in advance and obtained from the variation pattern command etc., such as the jackpot game type. Calculation formulas A to D of the planned number of balls to be acquired are defined as shown in FIG. 14, for example.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13B, the maximum, middle, small, and minimum numbers of rounds, the maximum count number, and the winning prize winning ball number constituting these calculation formulas A to D are as shown in FIG. Several types of big hit ball related information specification commands (predetermined information commands) sent from the main control board 103 at the start of symbol variation, ie maximum number of rounds specification command (number of rounds command), number of middle rounds specification command (number of rounds command) From the small round number specification command (round number command), the minimum round number specification command (round number command), the maximum count number specification command (maximum count number command), the large winning opening prize ball number specification command (prize ball number command) It can be acquired.

  For example, if the jackpot game type is A1, A is selected as the formula for calculating the expected number of balls (FIG. 10), and the maximum number of rounds, the maximum number of counts, and the number of large winning prize balls are 15, 8 and 12, respectively. Because of this, the planned number of balls to be acquired is 1440 (= 15 × 8 × 12).

  On the other hand, the processing of S3 is not at the start of fluctuation of the first and second special symbols (S1: No), or at the start of fluctuation when the first and second special symbols fall off (S2: No) Will not run. As described above, by transmitting the big hit ball related information specification command to the effect control board 104 at the start of variation of the first and second special symbols, the symbol at the start of variation of the first and second special symbols Since it is possible to calculate the expected number of balls acquired in the jackpot game after the change, it is possible to execute an effect on the expected number of balls during the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols before the start of the jackpot game.

  In the present embodiment, the jackpot state specification command and the jackpot ball related information specification command are transmitted to the effect control board 104 at a plurality of timings during the jackpot game including the jackpot game start time (FIG. 12) ), For example, the processing of S3 may be executed at each of those timings to recalculate the expected number of acquired balls. Alternatively, it may be determined whether the value obtained from the jackpot ball related information specification command or the like is the same as the value acquired at the previous timing, and if it is not the same, recalculation of the scheduled acquisition ball number is performed. Good. As described above, by transmitting the jackpot state designation command and the jackpot ball related information designation command not only to the start of the jackpot game but also to the effect control board 104 at many other timings, the correct value is obtained due to the influence of noise or the like. Even if it can not be transmitted, it can be corrected to the correct value at an early stage.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether any one of the first to third acquired ball number commands has been received (S4, S6, S8). Then, when the first winning ball number command transmitted at the time of winning in the special winning means 58 is received (S4: Yes), the winning ball number (12 in this case) obtained from the command is determined as the winning ball number. Each is added to the total ball number obtained (S5).

  Also, when the second winning ball number command transmitted at the time of over winning is received (S6: Yes), the winning ball number (12 in this case) obtained from the command is the winning ball number and the total winning ball number Each is added to the planned number of balls to be acquired (S7). The over prize is a prize that exceeds the maximum count number of one round, or a prize in a round without withdrawal, and the planned number of balls calculated in S3 does not take into account the number of prize balls due to the over prize, so this over prize The number of winning balls per minute needs to be added not only to the number of winning balls and the total number of winning balls but also to the expected number of winning balls.

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

  Then, when the jackpot game is over (S10: Yes), the number of acquired balls and the expected number of balls are cleared (S11), and when the so-called series is completed (S12: Yes) The ball number is cleared (S13), and the acquired ball number management process is ended.

  The symbol variation effect control means (effect control means) 138 controls the fluctuation display of the effect pattern 80 and the effect accompanying it, and the effect symbol control means 138a, the advance effect control means 138b, the timer effect control means 138c, and the scheduled acquisition ball A number advance presentation control means 138d and the like are provided.

  The effect pattern control means 138a controls the display of the effect pattern 80 and the accompanying voice output, illumination light emission, etc. When a change pattern command is received from the main control board 103, the specified change pattern is selected. Based on the variation of the production pattern 80 and the voice output and electric light emission associated with it, and when the variation stop command is received, the production pattern 80 is selected with the stop pattern selected based on the symbol designation command and the variation pattern command. To stop the fluctuation of the sound and the accompanying sound output and illumination.

  The first and second special symbols and effects such as whether or not the stop symbol after the change of the first and second special symbols becomes the first and second big hit mode and the big hit game occurs, etc. It is to control the notice effect concerning the fluctuation of the pattern 80. As this advance notice effect, there are "prediction notice effect" performed based on the pre-read judgment result by the pre-reading judgment means 118a, "normal advance notice effect" etc. performed based on the big hit judgment result at the time of symbol variation start by the special symbol processing means 120, etc. is there.

  Also, in "pre-reading advance notice effect", based on pre-reading judgment results, for example, effect of the same mode is executed in a plurality of times of symbol fluctuation up to symbol fluctuation corresponding to the special random number information targeted for the pre-reading judgment "Continuous effects", first and second suspension display images X1 and Y1 based on the pre-read judgment result, suspension image Z during fluctuation, the first and second special symbols become the first and second jackpot modes There is a "prediction hold change effect" or the like displayed in a predetermined display mode as shown in FIG. 15 according to the reliability (hereinafter referred to as the jackpot reliability) and the like.

  In the “normal advance notice effect”, a notice image or the like corresponding to the jackpot reliability is displayed at a predetermined timing during the change of the effect pattern 80. Further, as the normal advance notice effect, a button advance notice effect or the like may be provided which displays an advance notice image or the like when the effect button 34 or the like is operated in a predetermined operation mode during the operation valid period.

  The preview presentation effect control means 138b performs, for example, a plurality of types of execution start lottery when a predetermined condition such as reception of the first and second hold increase commands and not being in the continuous presentation continuous presentation condition is satisfied with respect to the previewed presentation effect. When at least one of pre-reading advance notice effects (pre-reading continuous effect, pre-reading hold change effect, etc.) is won, execution of the pre-reading notice effect is started, and for the normal notice effect, for example, the first and second special symbol At the start of fluctuation, ie, when the first and second hold reduction commands, the fluctuation pattern command and the symbol designation command are received within a fixed time, for example, a lottery is performed, and at least one of a plurality of types of regular announcement effects is won. , It is configured to execute the normal advance notice effect during the change of the effect pattern 80.

  In the present embodiment, in the case of the reach B fluctuation pattern, as shown in FIG. 23, a notice b and a notice a before the notice b can be executed as a normal notice effect. The notice b displays a moving image of a scene drawing a fortune as shown in FIG. 25, and three types of notices b1 to b3, for example, are provided depending on the result of the fortune b. The notice b2 is "Nakakichi" and the notice b3 is "Daikichi". The notices b1 to b3 are targets of timer effects described later. Further, the notice a executed before the notices b1 to b3 is, for example, for displaying a predetermined character image as shown in FIG. 26, which is also an object of timer effect described later.

  In addition, during the execution of the notice a and the notice b, any effect sound is output, and this notice effect sound is assigned to the audio channels 20 and 21 ch as shown in FIG.

  Combinations of notices that can be executed in the case of the reach B fluctuation pattern are six kinds of notices b1 to b3 and notices a + b1 to a + b3 for executing notices a prior to the notices b1 to b3, for example, FIG. As shown in the prior notice selection table, one of the six types of advance notice and no notice is selected at a predetermined selection rate in the case of out-of-place and in the case of big hit respectively.

  In the example of FIG. 23, seven types of notices, notices b1 to b3 and notices a + b1 to a + b3 without notice, and in the case of reach B off fluctuation pattern, with a selectivity of 200: 90: 65: 0: 90: 54: 0, In the case of the reach B jackpot variation pattern, the selection rate is 50: 90: 125: 10: 90: 124: 10, respectively. Therefore, in the case of the reach B fluctuation pattern, if any one of the notice b3 and the notice a + b3 appears, that is, if Okichi appears in a fortune, it always becomes a big hit. In addition, there is a 20% confidence in the jackpot even without a notice, but the jackpot reliability is higher when any notice appears. Further, in the present embodiment, since any one of the notices b1 to b3 always appears after the notice a, it can be said that the notice a is a notice effect on the appearance of the notices b1 to b3.

  The timer effect control means 138c is for controlling the timer effect which suggests the timing at which the target specific effect occurs. The timer effect (clocking effect) according to the present embodiment is to perform timing of a predetermined time before execution of the specific effect, that is, up to the second time while measuring time from the first time point to the second time point to execute the specific effect. The timer image 156 is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60. The timer image 156 indicates the remaining time until the second time point when the specific effect occurs. In the present embodiment, as described above, the notice a and the notices b1 to b3 are an example of the specific effect to be the target of the timer effect.

  As shown in FIG. 27, the timer image 156 is composed of, for example, a numerical value unit 157 that digitally displays the remaining time (clocking information), and a timer display frame 158 that forms a base of the numerical value unit 157. The value of decreases with the passage of time, for example, and when this value becomes 0 (for example, “0:00:00” on the display), a notice (specific effect) to be targeted is generated . A plurality of timer images 156 may be displayed at the same time, but in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 27, the plurality of timer images 156a, 156b, ... all have the same form, that is, the same shape, the same color, the same. The timings and subtraction timings (the timings at which a predetermined unit time (for example, one second) elapses) of all timer images 156a, 156b,...

  In addition, it is desirable to make the reliability (for example, the jackpot reliability) with respect to the appearance of the predetermined event different according to the form of the timer image 156, such as increasing the jackpot reliability as the timer image 156 is larger or darker.

  Furthermore, when displaying a plurality of timer images 156a, 156b,... By shifting the time, the number of timer images 156a not yet displayed (timer stock number) may be displayed, for example, “timer stock: 1” as shown in FIG. It is possible to notify the player by the timer stock number notification image 159 as shown in FIG.

  In addition, during clocking by the timer image 156, a timer clock sound such as "pip-pip" is output each time a predetermined unit time (for example, one second) elapses. The timer clock sound is assigned to the audio channel 22ch as shown in FIG. 29, and when a plurality of timer images 156a, 156b,... Are displayed, a common timer clock sound is used for all of them. In this embodiment, since the timer speed and the subtraction timing are the same among the plurality of timer images 156a, 156b,... It can be used.

  In addition, when the advance notice (specific effect) that can be the target of the timer effect is selected in the lottery of the advance effect by the advance effect control means 138b, the timer effect control means 138c performs the timer effect on the advance notice or not For example by lottery. In this embodiment, when any one of the notices b1 to b3 and notices a + b1 to a + b3 (FIG. 23) is selected by the notice effect control means 138b, each notice is made based on the timer effect selection table shown in FIG. It is selected whether or not to execute the timer effect.

  The timer effect selection table shown in FIG. 24 (a) is used when any one of the notices b1 to b3 is selected, and the selection rate with / without timer effect is 80:29 in the case of notice b1. In the case of the notice b2, it is set to 50:59, and in the case of the notice b3, it is set to 0: 109. Thus, in the example of FIG. 24 (a), the notice b3 (Daikichi) appears only when there is a timer effect, and the notice b is better than the case without the timer effect. There is a high probability of being obtained.

  Also, the timer effect selection table shown in FIG. 24 (b) is used when any of the notices a + b1 to a + b3 is selected, and there are no, no, no, no, with or without timer effects for the notices a and b. The selection rate is set to 50:40:19 for notice a + b1, 20:50:39 for notice a + b2, and 0: 9: 100 for notice a + b3. Thus, in the example of FIG. 24B, the notice b3 (Daikichi) appears only when the timer effect is executed for the notice b, and the timer effect is displayed for both the notices a and b. It is highly likely that the case of appearance will be the notice b3 (Daikichi) most.

  In the case of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 23, one of a plurality of notices is selected according to the jackpot determination result, and a timer effect is performed as shown in FIG. 24 with respect to the notice (target effect). It is selected whether or not. Therefore, although the occurrence of the notices a and b1 to b3 corresponds to the jackpot reliability, the appearance of the timer effects intended for the notices thereof corresponds to the reliability for the appearance of each notice but the jackpot It does not correspond directly to the reliability but only indirectly.

  The initial timer value in the timer effect may be determined in advance for each timer effect, or may be selected from a plurality of candidates by lottery or the like, but as the timer initial value is larger, That is, it is desirable that the longer the time-counting time, the higher the reliability (for example, the jackpot reliability) regarding the occurrence of the predetermined event. In this embodiment, since the clocking is performed at a constant clocking speed from the start of clocking to the end of clocking (until the timer value becomes 0), for example, if the timer initial value is 30 seconds, the timer 30 seconds after the start of clocking. The value becomes 0, and a target notice (specific effect) occurs.

  It is to be noted that clocking may be started substantially simultaneously with displaying the timer image 156, or clocking may be started after a predetermined time has elapsed after displaying the timer image 156. For example, from the display start of the timer image 156 It is desirable to configure the reliability (for example, the jackpot reliability) regarding the occurrence of a predetermined event to be higher as the clocking standby time until the start of clocking is longer.

  Further, with regard to the timer effect, the pre-timed effect may be executed before the start of the timing of the timer effect. In the present embodiment, it is possible to execute the timer initial value increase presentation as an example of the pre-clocking presentation. In this timer initial value increase effect, as shown in FIG. 28A, first, a timer image 156 indicating a predetermined value such as 0 is displayed, and, for example, the effect button 34 is displayed on the player during a predetermined operation valid period. The operation guidance image 160 for prompting an operation (for example, continuous hitting operation) is displayed, and the timer value is increased to a predetermined timer initial value according to the continuous hitting operation of the effect button (operation means) 34 by the player (FIG. 28 (b )). When the effect button 34 is not operated during the operation effective period, the timer value may be forcibly increased to the timer initial value at a predetermined timing. In the timer initial value increase effect, the timer initial value may be increased to a predetermined timer initial value without requesting the player to operate the effect button 34 or the like.

  Expected acquisition ball number advance presentation effect control means 138d is to control the expected acquisition ball number announcement effect regarding the expected acquisition number of balls in the big hit game that occurs after the change, during the big hit change the effect pattern 80 becomes a big hit effect mode Based on the estimated number of acquired balls obtained from the acquired number-of-balls managing means 137, it is possible to execute an estimated number-of-earned balls number advance presentation effect.

  For example, as shown in FIGS. 32 (b) and 32 (c), the player is made to continuously hit the effect button 34 and the display of the planned number of balls to be acquired is counted up based on the consecutive batting operation. A count up effect etc. can be considered.

  The jackpot effect control means 139 controls the effects relating to the jackpot game, and displays various effect images on the liquid crystal display means 60 during the jackpot start interval, during the jackpot round, during the inter-round interval, and during the jackpot end interval. During a predetermined period in the jackpot game, it is possible to display the number of acquisition balls, the estimated number of acquisition balls, and the total number of acquisition balls obtained from the acquisition ball management means 137.

  Also, in the present embodiment, although the correct value obtained from the acquired ball number management means 137 is always displayed regarding the number of acquired balls and the total number of acquired balls, the planned number of acquired balls is smaller at the beginning of the jackpot game than the actual A value (referred to as a pre-promotion display value) is displayed, and a promotion effect can be executed to increase the planned number of acquired balls to the original value at a predetermined timing (for example, during the third round) during the jackpot game. As shown in FIG. 10, in the present embodiment, in the case of the jackpot games A2, B2 and B5 to B7, promotion effects of the planned number of acquired balls are executed. For example, in the case of the jackpot game A2, at the beginning the planned acquisition number of balls is displayed as "576" as the display value before promotion, for example, in the promotion effect to be executed during the third round, the intended acquisition number of balls is the original value Is to be increased to “1440”.

  When the jackpot effect control means 139 performs promotion promotion of the expected number of balls during the big hit game, the expected number of balls obtained during the previous symbol change is not a correct value as the expected number of balls in the preliminary production. Use the pre-promotion display value.

  Subsequently, an example of effects performed during the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols and during the jackpot game will be described focusing on the image display on the liquid crystal display means 60.

  FIGS. 30 and 31 show an example of the image display of the liquid crystal display means 60 after the reach is established during the fluctuation display of the effect pattern 80 by the reach B jackpot fluctuation pattern. In this example, notice a + b3 (see FIG. 23) is selected by lottery at the start of fluctuation, and both with notice a and notice b are selected with timer effect (see FIG. 24 (b)). The timer initial values of the timer effect for the notice b3 are set to 30 seconds and 40 seconds, respectively. That is, before the execution of the first timer effect (the first clocking effect) for counting 30 seconds (the first specified time) before the execution of the notice a (the first specified effect) and the execution of the notice b3 (the second specified effect) The second timer effect (second time effect) for measuring time of 40 seconds (second specific time) is executed. In addition, after reach establishment by reach B big hit fluctuation pattern, reach production B is done, various demonstration images regarding the reach production B are displayed in liquid crystal indicatory expedient 60, but in Figure 30 (a) ~ that reach production B The presentation image about is omitted.

  For example, after the rendering pattern 80 becomes “7 · ↓ · 7” and the reach is established, the first timer effect is started at a predetermined timing (T1 in FIG. 30). That is, the first timer image 156a corresponding to the notice a is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60, and an effect of increasing the timer initial value (effect before time counting) is executed. In this timer initial value increase effect, for example, “0:00:00” is displayed as the timer value (clocking information) of the first timer image 156a, and the player is notified of the effect button 34 during a predetermined operation effective period. The operation guidance image 160 for prompting the continuous hitting operation is displayed. Then, the timer value is gradually increased in response to the player's continuous hit operation of the effect button 34 (FIG. 30 (a)), and the timer initial value is predetermined (here, "0:30:00"). At the point in time (T2 in FIG. 30), the operation valid period ends and the timer initial value increase effect is ended. Thus, the timer initial value of the first timer image 156a is, for example, "0:30:00".

  Further, a timer stock number notification image 159 indicating the number of timer images 156 (the number of timer stocks) before display is displayed. For example, since the timer stock number is 1 at time T3 in FIG. 30, "Timer stock number: 1" is displayed (FIG. 30 (b)). When the timer stock number notification image 159 is displayed, the player can recognize only the timer stock number and can not know the timer initial value of the stocked timer image 156 or the like.

  After that, when the time until the start timing of notice a (T6 in FIG. 31) coincides with 30 seconds which is the timer initial value of the first timer image 156a (T3 in FIG. 30), clocking by the first timer image 156a (T3 in FIG. 30) Start the subtraction process).

  Further, when the time until the start timing of the advance notice b3 (T8 in FIG. 31) coincides with 40 seconds which is the timer initial value of the second timer image 156b (T5 in FIG. 30), clocking by the second timer image 156b (T5 in FIG. 30) The subtraction process is started (FIG. 30 (d)), for example, in a state where, for example, 40 seconds which is an initial timer value is displayed a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds before) The display of the second timer image 156b is started (the second timer effect is started), and the timer stock number notification image 159 is deleted (FIG. 30 (c)).

  When the timer value of the first timer image 156a reaches 0 (T6 in FIG. 31), execution of the notice a for displaying a predetermined character image is started, but the first timer image 156a has, for example, a state of the timer value of 0. The display is continued (FIG. 31E), and the display is ended substantially simultaneously with the end of the notice a (T7 in FIG. 31). As a result, the player can easily recognize the correspondence between the first timer image 156a and the notice a.

  The second timer image 156b is also clocked in parallel during the execution of the notice a, but during the execution of the notice a (T6 to T7 in FIG. 31), the timer time sound is assigned to the audio channel 22ch. The volume is suppressed, and the notice sound of 20 and 21 ch is prioritized. Thereby, the effect sound of the notice a is not disturbed by the clock sound of the second timer image 156b, and there is an advantage that the effect of the notice a is improved.

  Subsequently, when the timer value of the second timer image 156b reaches 0 (T8 in FIG. 31), the execution of the notice b3 for displaying the moving image of the fortune starts, but the second timer image 156b has a timer value of 0, for example The display is continued (FIG. 31 (f), (g)), and the display is ended substantially simultaneously with the end of the notice b3 (T9 in FIG. 31). As a result, the player can easily recognize the correspondence between the second timer image 156b and the notice b3. Note that although the volume of the audio channel 22ch is also suppressed during execution of the notice b3 (T8 to T9 in FIG. 31) in FIG. 31, if there is no timer in timekeeping, the volume of the timer time sound is not suppressed. Good.

  Thereafter, the middle symbol is stopped, for example, at "7", and the jackpot effect mode is established (Fig. 31 (h)), and the jackpot game is started.

  The timer initial values of the first timer image 156a and the second timer image 156b, the clocking standby time, and the like may be selected from a plurality of types. In addition, the end timing of the timer effect may be after the end of the specific effect.

  Subsequently, FIG. 32 and FIG. 33 show the liquid crystal from the end of the jackpot fluctuation of the production pattern 80 to the start of the fluctuation of the next production symbol 80 after the jackpot game when the jackpot game A2 (see FIG. 10) is selected. An example of the image display of the display means 60 is shown. For example, when the jackpot effect mode is established with three effect symbols 80 aligned at “1” (FIG. 32 (a)), count-up effect which is an example of the scheduled number-of-earned balls number advance effect is started (FIG. 32 (b)) .

  In this count-up effect, for example, the operation guide image 161 for causing the player to continuously hit the effect button 34 is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60, and "+50" etc. based on the continuous hit operation of the effect button 34 by the player. The count-up display is repeated (FIG. 32 (b)), and then the result display such as "576 GET!" Is performed (FIG. 32 (c)). Although this result display normally displays the value of the planned acquisition number of balls obtained here by the acquired ball management means 137 (here, 1440), in the case of the jackpot game A2, it is displayed before promoting the planned number of balls acquired during the jackpot game In order to perform the promotion effect of increasing the value from 576 to 1440, which is the original value (FIG. 10), “576”, which is the display value before promotion, is displayed in the result display of the count-up effect.

Subsequently, when the jackpot game is started, first, the jackpot start display is performed on the liquid crystal display means 60 during the jackpot start interval, and for example, the bonus display 161 is displayed (FIG. 32 (d)). The bonus display 161 is, for example, a plurality of types according to the number of rounds with balls, for example, "BONUS" which is the first bonus display 161a and "HYPER which is the second bonus display 161b.
Two types of "BONUS" are provided. For example, when there is 15 rounds with balls out and no promotion effect is performed, "HYPER BONUS" is displayed, and otherwise "BONUS" is displayed. . Also, during the jackpot start interval, the right-hit guidance image 151b is displayed together with the jackpot start display.

  When the jackpot start interval ends, a predetermined number (here, 15) of jackpot rounds are repeated across the inter-round interval. When the first round is started, as shown in FIG. 32 (e), the liquid crystal display means 60 displays the effect image 162 during the round by the character etc. and displays the bonus icon 163 corresponding to the big hit start display. Also, a total acquisition number display 164 showing the total acquisition number of balls, an acquisition number display 165 showing the number of acquisition numbers, and an expected acquisition number display 166 showing the expected number of acquisition numbers are displayed. The total acquired ball number display 164 is displayed alone as, for example, “Total xxx”, and the acquired ball number display 165 and the expected number of balls display 166 are, for example, “ΔΔΔ / □□□□ "The denominator is the expected number of balls to be acquired, and the fractional number of numerators is the number of acquired balls."

  Note that the planned acquisition number of balls in the planned acquisition number of balls display 166 is 576 which is the display value before promotion at the beginning of the round. In addition, the right-handed guidance image 151b continues to be displayed after the first round.

  The right strike guidance image 151b, the bonus icon 163, the total ball acquisition number display 164, the ball acquisition number display 165, and the expected ball number display 166 continue to be displayed after the interval between rounds and the subsequent second round.

  Then, for example, in the third round, the promotion effect of the expected number of acquired balls is executed. In this promotion effect, as shown in FIG. 32 (f), "HYPER BONUS" which is the second bonus display 161b is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60 corresponding to the correct number of rounds and the expected number of balls for the jackpot game. At the same time, the value of the scheduled acquisition ball number display 166 is changed from the display value before promotion 576 to 1440 which is the original value. As a result, it is possible to give the player the feeling of gaining and to increase the degree of satisfaction.

  At the end of all the jackpot rounds, perform any rendition during the jackpot end interval. The effect shown in FIG. 33 (g) is a character selection effect for the player to freely select the character appearing in the special gaming state after the end of the jackpot game. In this character selection effect, the liquid crystal display means 60 displays a plurality of character images 167a and 167b to be selected and a selection operation notification image 168 for notifying the selection operation of the plurality of character images 167a and 167b. For example, by highlighting any one of the plurality of character images 167a and 167b based on the selection operation, the selected state is set, and for example, when the big hit end interval ends, the selected character image is decided. ing.

  When the jackpot end interval ends, the next symbol variation by the effect symbol 80 is started (FIG. 33 (h)).

  The customer waiting control means 140 is a customer from the reception of the customer waiting demonstration command from the main control board 103 to the start of the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols by the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 It is to control the effects and the like in the waiting state (non-playing state in which the fluctuation display of the symbol is not performed), and for example, the customer waiting effect processing (FIG. 34) can be executed in the timer interrupt. In the present embodiment, for example, when the customer waiting demo command is received from the main control board 103, the customer waiting state is started, and the variation in the first and second special symbols is started, or the player touches the firing handle 32. If the customer waiting condition is satisfied (when the customer waiting condition ending condition is satisfied), the customer waiting condition is ended. In the customer waiting state, for example, by displaying a menu screen, it is possible to change various settings such as changing the game mode, and to display information.

  Subsequently, a customer waiting effect process shown in FIG. 34 will be described. In the customer waiting effect processing, first, a customer waiting state flag is determined (S21). The customer waiting state flag indicates whether or not the customer waiting state is set. For example, 1 is set in the customer waiting state, and 0 is set in the customer waiting state. . If the customer waiting state flag is not 1 (S21: No), it is judged whether or not the customer waiting demo command is received from the main control board 103 (S22), and the customer waiting demo command is not received (S22) At this time, the customer waiting effect processing is ended.

  In addition, when waiting for the customer waiting demo command is entered when the first and second special symbols are in the variation standby state with both the first and second special holding numbers being 0, for example, at the time of backup restoration from the customer waiting state, RAM It is transmitted from the main control board 103 to the effect control board 104 at the time of clearing or the like.

  When the customer waiting demo command is received when not in the customer waiting state (S21: No → S22: Yes), the customer waiting state flag is set to 1 (in the customer waiting state) (S23). The display of the menu displayable notification image 169 on the display means 60 is started (S24). Here, the menu display enable notification image 169 is for notifying that it is possible to shift to the menu screen, and as shown in FIG. 35, for example, a state in which the effect button 34 used for menu display is pressed It is composed of an illustration to be shown and the characters "show menu".

  Then, the customer waiting normal effect (second customer waiting effect not including the movement of the movable body) is started (S25), an initial value is set to the demonstration timer (S26), and the customer waiting effect processing is ended. The execution period of the customer waiting normal effect is an example of the second non-playing period in which the operation by the movable body is not performed. In the customer waiting normal effect, for example, the liquid crystal display means 60 continues to display an image of the effect pattern 80 in a state of being stopped due to the previous symbol change, and the electric decoration means 108 emits light with a predetermined light emission pattern. Outputs a predetermined BGM. The demonstration timer is for measuring the duration of the customer waiting normal effect, and a value corresponding to, for example, 180 s is set as an initial value.

  The period in which the menu operation is possible starts when the customer wait demo command is received, and the display of the menu display enable notification image 169 on the liquid crystal display means 60 takes a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) after the customer wait command is received. ) May be after the passage of time. In addition to the predetermined time (for example, 30s) after the start of the wait for customer state, a menu displayable notification image 169 is displayed for a predetermined period during wait for customer state (for example, during display of company logo during wait for customer demonstration effect described later) You may not do.

  If it is determined in S21 that the customer waiting state flag is 1 (in the customer waiting state) (S21: Yes), it is determined whether the customer waiting state end condition is satisfied (S27). In this embodiment, when the variation start timing of the first and second special symbols comes (when the first and second variation pattern designation commands and the like are received) and when the player touches the firing handle 32 (launching) When the touch sensor of the handle 32 is turned ON), it is determined that the customer waiting state end condition is satisfied. Then, when the customer wait state end condition is not satisfied yet (S27: No), whether or not the customer waiting normal effect is being performed, that is, either the customer waiting normal effect is in progress or the customer waiting demonstration effect described later It is determined (S28).

  And if the customer waiting normal effect is still in progress (S28: Yes), for example on condition that it is not in the special game state (S28a: No), the demo timer is decremented by 1 (S29), and the value of the demo timer after the subtraction On the condition that it is 0 (S30: Yes), execution of the customer waiting demonstration effect (first customer waiting effect including the operation of the movable body) is started (S31). On the other hand, if it is in the special gaming state (S28a: Yes), or if the value of the demo timer after subtraction is not 0 yet (S30: No), the customer waiting normal effect is continued as it is (S30a).

  As described above, on the condition that it is not in the special game state, the customer waiting demonstration effect is started when a predetermined time (here, 180 seconds) has elapsed from the start of the customer waiting state. In the customer waiting demonstration effect, for example, the model image, company logo image, stop image of the effect pattern 80, etc. are repeatedly displayed in a predetermined pattern on the liquid crystal display means 60, the illumination means 108 emits light in a predetermined light emission pattern, From 18 and 25, while outputting predetermined | prescribed BGM, at least one part of movable body 61a-64a is operated by a predetermined | prescribed pattern, for example. The execution period of the customer waiting demonstration effect is an example of the first non-playing period in which the operation by the movable body is performed.

  FIG. 36 shows an operation pattern of each of the movable bodies 61a to 64a in the customer waiting demonstration effect. The lower movable body 64a moves from the upper position, which is the origin position, to the lower position simultaneously with the start of the customer waiting demonstration effect (for example, 180s after receiving the customer waiting demonstration command) and maintains the position. In the first mode, the left and right movable bodies 61a and 62a move from the horizontal position, which is the origin position, to the lower position after a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed from the start of the customer waiting demonstration effect The position is maintained, and in the second mode, the right movable body 62a is moved from the lower position, which is the origin position, to the horizontal position after a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses from the start of the customer waiting demonstration effect In the third mode, the left movable body 61a is at the origin position from the upper position, which is the origin position, to the lower position, and the right movable body 62a is at the origin position. Each position is moved from the upper position to the horizontal position to maintain the position. The upper movable body 63a does not operate during the customer waiting demonstration effect, and stands by at the upper position which is the origin position.

  After the start of the customer waiting demonstration effect (S28: No), until the customer waiting state ending condition is satisfied (S27: Yes), that is, the variation start timing of the first and second special symbols come, or the player is fired For example, the customer waiting demonstration effect is continued until the handle 32 is touched (S32).

  After that, when the customer waiting state end condition is satisfied (S27: Yes), the customer waiting state flag is set to 0 (S33), and the customer waiting normal effect or the customer waiting demonstration effect under execution is ended ( S34), the display of the menu displayable notification image 169 is ended (S35), and the customer waiting effect processing is ended. When the customer waiting demonstration effect is ended due to the establishment of the customer waiting state ending condition (S34), the movable bodies 61a to 64a are respectively returned to the original positions by execution of the movable body returning process described later (FIG. 37).

  The movable body return control means 141 returns the movable bodies 61a to 64a to their respective origin positions, and for example, at the start of fluctuation of the first and second special symbols (an example when the origin return condition is satisfied), as shown in FIG. A movable body return process shown in 38 is performed.

  In the movable body return processing shown in FIG. 38, first, the origin return processing is executed on each of the movable bodies 61a to 64a in a predetermined order, for example (S41). The origin return process (S41) is a process of moving the movable body to the origin position by driving the drive means to the origin side when the origin detection means corresponding to the target movable body is not ON.

  The origin return process (FIG. 39) of the lower movable body 64a will be described as an example. First, it is determined whether the upper position detection means 84a which is the origin detection means of the lower movable body 64a is ON (S51). If there is (S51: Yes), the home position return process is ended as it is.

  If the upper position detection means 84a is not ON (S51: No), the lower drive is performed in the direction to move the lower movable body 64a to the upper position, which is the origin position, until the upper position detection means 84a is ON (S53: Yes) The means 64b is operated (S52). When the upper position detection means 84a is turned ON (S53: Yes), the lower drive means 64b is further operated in the same direction by a predetermined step to move the lower movable body 64a to the home position (S54), Ends home position return processing. The number of steps in this case is twelve in the case of the lower movable body 64a as shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the upper position detecting means 84a does not turn on even after a predetermined time has elapsed after the start of driving to the origin position side (S52) (S55: Yes), it is determined as an error (S56) and the upper movable body 63a is forcibly retracted to the forcible retraction position (S57), and the home position return process is ended. The forced retraction position is set to, for example, any stop position other than the origin position (for example, the lower position in the case of the lower movable body 64a), but the image displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60 It is desirable that the position at which the visibility of the specific image can be secured at least, that is, a position not covered by the front of the specific image in front view, for example. The specific image in this case is, for example, the number portion 80a of the effect pattern 80, the hold display images X1 to Y1, the left hit guide image 151a, the right hit guide image 151b, the error notification image 152, the volume setting image 153b, the light amount setting image 154b etc. can be considered. In addition, you may provide separately the stop position which does not stop during normal presentation as a forced retraction | saving position.

  FIG. 37 shows each of the cases where the variation of the first special symbol is started by the game ball winning the first special symbol starting means 56 during the customer waiting demonstration effect (when the customer waiting state termination condition is satisfied) An example of return-to-origin operation of the movable bodies 61a to 64a is shown. The lower movable body 64a, the left movable body 61a and the right movable body 62a move from the origin position in the customer waiting demonstration effect of the present embodiment, but in the example of FIG. 37, the lower movable body 64a is After returning to the upper position which is the position, in the case of the first mode, the left movable body 61a is changed from the lower position to the lateral position, and in the case of the second mode, the right movable body 62a is changed from the lateral position to the lower position. In the case of the three modes, the left movable body 61a is moved from the lower position to the upper position, and the right movable body 62a is moved from the lateral position to the upper position. The reason for performing the origin return operations of the movable bodies in order as described above is to prevent mutual interference. Therefore, for example, when there is no possibility that the lower movable body 64a and the left and right movable bodies 61a and 62a interfere with each other, the origin return operation may be performed in parallel.

  For example, the left movable body 61a is provided with a swing drive means 61d and an elevation drive means 61e as drive means, and two position detection means (for example, up and down in the case of the first mode) for each mode as origin detection means. Position detection means 81a and lower rocking position detection means 81d) are present. Therefore, for example, in the origin return process of the left movable body 61a in the first mode, it is determined in S51 of FIG. 39 whether or not both the upper and lower elevation position detection means 81a and the lower swing position detection means 81d are ON. If at least one is not ON (S51: No), the drive means corresponding to the position detection means which is not ON at S52 (for example, the elevation drive means 61e when the upper elevation position detection means 81a is not ON, the lower rocking position If the detection means 81d is not ON, the rocking drive means 61d) is driven to the origin side, and if the position detection means is ON (S53: Yes), the drive means may be further driven in predetermined steps. (S54). The same applies to the right movable body 62a.

  When the home position return process (S41) is completed for all the movable bodies 61a to 64a, it is the time when the customer waiting state is ended (S42: Yes) and the special game state is not in progress (S43: No). With respect to the movable bodies 61a to 64a, the pushing operation of driving the movable bodies 61a to 64a toward the origin position side by the driving means is performed (S44). The number of drive steps of the drive means in this pushing operation is equal to or more than the number of steps required for the movable body to reach the home position after the home position detection means is turned on. In the case of the lower movable body 64a, as shown in FIG. 40, the drive means may be driven 12 steps or more toward the origin position side as a pressing operation. Further, for example, the pushing operation on the left movable body 61a may be performed for both the swing drive means 61d and the elevation drive means 61e. The same applies to the right movable body 62a.

  By executing this push-in operation (S44), although the origin detection means is ON (that is, it is determined as Yes in S51 of FIG. 39), the movable body slightly deviated from the origin position is moved to the origin position. It can be moved reliably. In this embodiment, such a state (the origin detection means is ON and the movable body is slightly deviated from the origin position) is immediately after the movable body starts to operate during the customer waiting state (180s in FIG. 36). This may occur when the customer wait state end condition is satisfied immediately after the lapse or immediately after the lapse of 185 s). Therefore, in the present embodiment, when it is not the end time of the customer waiting state (S42: No), and when it is in the special gaming state where the customer waiting demonstration effect is not executed even when it is the end of the customer waiting state (S43: Yes) For this, the pressing operation (S44 in FIG. 38) is not performed.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, since the specific effect and the timer effect (clocking effect) for measuring a predetermined time before the specific effect is performed can be performed, the effect to be noted is It is easy for the player to understand, and it is possible to fully exhibit the effect of presentation.

  In addition, the timer initial value increase effect is executed as a pre-clocking effect before the time count start of the timer effect, and the timer effect is ended substantially simultaneously with the end of the specific effect.

  In addition, from the main control board (main control means) 91 to the effect control board (sub control means) 92, a jackpot state designation command (special game command) corresponding to the type of jackpot game (special game), and scheduled acquisition ball Big hit game related information specification command (predetermined information command) related to the number (planned profit amount), ie maximum round number specification command to specify the maximum round number, middle round number specification command to specify the middle round number, small round number A small round number specification command to specify, a minimum round number specification command to specify the minimum round number, a maximum count number specification command to specify the maximum count number, and a big winning opening prize ball number specifying command to specify the big winning opening prize ball number It is possible to transmit, the production control board 92, those jackpot state specification command and jackpot related information specification command Therefore, even if, for example, the number of rounds of the big hit game, the maximum count number, the number of winning balls of the big winning means 58, etc. is changed, the scheduled acquisition number of balls is calculated based on the With regard to the number of balls, it is sufficient to change the big hit ball related information specification command transmitted from the main control board 91 side, and there is no need to change any setting on the effect control board 92 side.

  In addition, the game ball is provided with a large winning means (special winning means) 58 that can be switched to an open state where winning is possible and a closed state where non winning is possible, and in the big hit game (special game) Is configured to repeat with one or more types of round numbers as the upper limit, and the jackpot ball related information specification command (predetermined information command) is one or more types of rounds corresponding to one or more types of round numbers. The number specification command (round number command) is included. The jackpot ball related information specification command includes a maximum count specification command (maximum count command) corresponding to the maximum number of game balls that can be won by the large winning means 58 in a predetermined opening operation of one round. The jackpot ball related information specification command includes a special winning opening prize ball number specification command (prize ball number command) corresponding to the number of winning balls per winning to the large winning means 58.

  Also, from the main control board (main control means) 103 to the effect control board (sub control means) 104 at a plurality of timings during the big hit game including the big hit game related information specification command (predetermined information command) at the start of the big hit game. It is configured to send. In addition, symbol display means 53, 54 capable of fluctuating display of symbols based on the result of lottery are provided, and the stop symbol aspect after fluctuation of symbol display means 53, 54 is specified based on the result of lottery being the specified result. The game is configured to execute a big hit game when it becomes an aspect, and at the start of variation of the symbol, a big hit ball related information specification command (predetermined information command) is sent from the main control board (main control means) 103 to the effect control board (sub (Control means) 104 is configured to transmit.

  Further, even when the origin detection means 81a to 81c, 82a to 82c, 83a, 84a are in the detection state when the origin return condition is satisfied, the movable members 61a to 64a are turned to the original side by the drive means 61b to 64b. Since the driving push-in operation can be performed, the movable body can be reliably held at the home position.

  Further, when the home position return condition is satisfied, the home position return process of moving the movable bodies 61a to 64a to the home position is performed on the condition that the home position detection means 81a to 81c, 82a to 82c, 83a, 84a are not in the detection state. Afterward, the pressing operation can be performed.

  In addition, the symbol display means 53, 54 for fluctuating display of symbols based on the random number value acquired when the symbol starting means 56, 57 detects the game ball, and the random number value for symbol fluctuation by the symbol display means 53, 54 The random number storage means 119 for storing until being provided, and the jackpot game generating means (profit state generating means) 122 for generating a profit state when the stop symbol after fluctuation by the symbol display means 53, 54 becomes a specific mode In the state where the random number value is not stored, the pushing operation is performed when the fluctuation of the symbol based on the detection of the game ball by the symbol starting means 56, 57 is started.

  In addition, in the customer waiting state (non-playing state) in which the variable display of the symbol is not performed, the operation by the movable bodies 61a to 64a can be performed. In addition, when it becomes the customer waiting state (non game state) in the special game state which is advantageous for the player, it is constituted not to execute the operation with movable body 61a-64a. Further, the number of steps of the driving means in the pushing operation is set to be equal to or more than the number of steps required for the movable bodies 61a to 64a to reach the origin position after the origin detection means 81a to 81c, 82a to 82c, 83a, 84a are in the detection state. There is.

  FIG. 41 illustrates the second embodiment of the present invention, in which the movable body return process (FIG. 38) of the first embodiment is partially changed, and the customer waiting state after 180 s has elapsed from the start of the customer waiting state An example is shown in which the pressing operation is performed under the condition that it is the end time (S42: Yes). The present embodiment is different from the first embodiment only in S42 of the movable body return processing. As shown in FIG. 36, in the present embodiment, the movable body operates in the customer waiting state only during the customer waiting demonstration effect (first customer waiting effect) after 180s has elapsed from the start of the customer waiting state. From the above, by configuring the movable body return processing as shown in FIG. 41, it is possible to reduce useless pushing operation as compared with the first embodiment.

  Thus, the customer waiting state (non-playing state) includes the first non-playing period in which the operation by the movable bodies 61a to 64a is performed and the second non-playing period in which the operation by the movable bodies 61a to 64a is not performed. The pressing operation may be executable when the non-playing state ends during the first non-playing period.

  42 to 45 illustrate the third embodiment of the present invention, and an example in which the first embodiment is partially modified to display different timer images when displaying a plurality of timer images. Is shown.

  In the present embodiment, at least a part of the timer image 156 can be displayed in a plurality of colors, for example, three colors of white, yellow, and red, and as shown in FIG. 42, a plurality of (two in this case) timers. When the images 156a and 156b are displayed, they can be displayed in different colors. In the present embodiment, the timer display frame 158 of the timer image 156 is displayed in any of a plurality of colors (white, yellow, red). For example, for the numerical part 157, a color common to all timer images (for example, blue) It shall be displayed in. Note that, for example, the numerical value portion 157 of the timer image 156 is displayed in one of a plurality of colors (white, yellow, red), and for example, the timer display frame 158 is displayed in a color common to all timer images (for example, blue) You may Alternatively, a plurality of combinations of colors of a plurality of parts (for example, the numerical value unit 157 and the timer display frame 158) of the timer image 156 may be provided, and the color combinations of the respective parts may be made different among the plurality of timer images 156a and 156b. .

  When the first timer effect (first time effect) and the second timer effect (second time effect) are performed in parallel, that is, when the display periods of the plurality of timer images 156a and 156b overlap, the first By partially overlapping and displaying the timer image (second image) 156b displayed thereafter on the rear side of the timer image (first image) 156a displayed on the first timer image 156a, the former timer image 156a is displayed more than the later timer image 156b. It is displayed preferentially. However, display contents such as a timer value (clocking information), colors and the like can be visually recognized also on the rear timer image 156b.

  In addition, during the clocking standby period from the start of display of timer image 156 to the start of clocking, “numerical part 157 of timer image 156” is replaced with the timer initial value such as “0:40:00” to “standby”. The timer value concealment image 157 a such as “in preparation” or “in preparation” can be displayed, in which case the player can not know the timer initial value until the start of time counting.

  Further, in this embodiment, when any one of the notices b1 to b3 and the notices a + b1 to a + b3 (FIG. 23) is selected by the notice effect control means 138b (FIG. 8) similar to the first embodiment, FIG. Based on the timer effect selection table shown, it is determined whether or not the timer effect is to be executed for each notice, and in the case of execution, the display color of the timer image 156 is selected.

  The timer effect selection table shown in FIG. 43 (a) is used when any of the notices b1 to b3 is selected, and the selection rate of no timer effect / white / yellow / red is 59 in the case of notice b1. In the case of notice b2, it is set to 20: 30: 59: 0, and in the case of notice b3, it is set to 0: 30: 59: 20.

  Further, the timer effect selection table shown in FIG. 43 (b) is used when any of the notices a + b1 to a + b3 is selected. None / Red / White / Yellow / White / Red / Yellow / Red selection rate is 30: 20: 19: 15: 10: 9: 6 for notice a + b1 and 0: 6: 9 for notice a + b2 10: 25: 29:30, and 0: 0: 0: 4: 15: 30: 60 in the case of notice a + b3.

  FIGS. 44 and 45 correspond to FIGS. 30 and 31 in the first embodiment, and show the image display of the liquid crystal display means 60 after the reach is established during the fluctuation display of the effect pattern 80 by the reach B big hit fluctuation pattern An example is shown. As in the first embodiment, notice a + b3 (see FIG. 23) is selected by lottery at the start of fluctuation, yellow for notice a, and red for notice b3 (FIG. 43 (b)). The timer initial values of the timer effect for the notice a and the notice b3 are set to 30 seconds and 40 seconds, respectively.

  In FIGS. 44 and 45, the first timer image 156a is yellow and the second timer image 156b is red, and the first timer image 156a and the second timer image 156b are both displayed. With regard to (T4 to T6 in FIG. 44), by partially overlapping the second timer image 156b on the back side of the first timer image 156a, the first timer image 156a is prioritized over the second timer image 156b. It is supposed to be displayed as However, also for the non-priority side second timer image 156b, the display content and color such as the timer value can be visually recognized.

  Although the timer stock number notification image 159 is displayed, for example, "Timer stock number: 1" before the second timer image 156b is displayed (Fig. 44 (b)), this timer stock number notification is displayed. From the image 159, it is not possible to know the timer initial value and display color of the timer image 156b stocked.

  Further, during the clocking standby period from the start of display of the second timer image 156b (T4 in FIG. 44) to the start of clocking (T5 in FIG. 44), the numerical part 157 of the second timer image 156b has a timer initial value “ The timer value concealment image 157a "standby" or the like is displayed instead of 0:40:00 ", and the player can not know the timer initial value until the time counting starts.

  Further, the first timer image 156a is erased when the timer value becomes 0 and the notice a is started (T6 in FIG. 45), and the timer value becomes 0 for the second timer image 156b, and the notice b3 is When starting (T8 in FIG. 45), it is erased.

  Although two timer images 156 are displayed in parallel in this embodiment, three or more timer images 156 may be displayed in parallel.

  Further, when displaying a plurality of timer images 156, for example, if the timer images 156 to be displayed later become darker than the timer image 156 to be displayed first, according to the display order, for example, the similar colors have different densities. It may be displayed. Note that the later timer image 156 may have a stronger color than the earlier timer image 156, and does not necessarily have to have the similar color shade. Further, when displaying a plurality of timer images 156, the reliability regarding the appearance of the predetermined event is better in the case of displaying in different colors as in this embodiment than in the case of displaying in the same color as in the first embodiment. For example, it is desirable to configure the jackpot reliability to be high.

  46 and 47 illustrate the fourth embodiment of the present invention, and the third embodiment may be partially modified to display the plurality of timer images 156 in different sizes. An example is shown. As shown in FIG. 46, in the present embodiment, when displaying a plurality (two in this case) of timer images 156a and 156b, for example, timer image 156b that is later than timer image 156a according to the display order. Is displayed on a large scale.

  FIG. 47 shows a notice selection table corresponding to the reach B fluctuation pattern of this embodiment, and when the reach B fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern selection table shown in FIG. Based on 47), the size of the timer image 156 is selected if there is any of seven types of notices, notices b1 to b3 and notices a + b1 to a + b3 and notices. In the present embodiment, when any one of the notices b1 to b3 and notices a + b1 to a + b3 is selected, the timer effect is always executed. However, the notice selection table also indicates whether to execute the timer effect or not. It may be selectable based on

  As shown in FIG. 47, the larger the size of the timer image 156, the higher the jackpot reliability, and when a plurality of timer images 156 are displayed, the timer image 156 becomes larger later. .

  As described above, by simultaneously determining not only the type of advance notice but also the size and the like of the timer image 156 based on the symbol variation result (out / big hit), the size and the like of the timer image 156 can be directly hit to the big hit reliability. It is possible to make it correspond. Similarly, if the presence / absence of timer effect and the color of timer image 156 are also selected based on the advance notice selection table, it is possible to directly correspond the presence / absence of timer effect and the color of timer image 156 with the jackpot reliability. It is.

  FIGS. 48 and 49 illustrate the fifth embodiment of the present invention, and in a case where a plurality of timer images 156 are displayed by partially modifying the first embodiment, the timings of the plurality of timer images 156 are the same. An example is shown in which the jackpot reliability is higher in the case of appearance at a higher level than in the case of appearance at a different timing.

  FIG. 48 shows a notice selection table corresponding to the reach B change pattern of this embodiment, and when the reach B change pattern is selected based on the change pattern selection table shown in FIG. Based on 48), it is selected whether or not the appearance timings of two timer images appear the same without any notice, any of four types of notices a + b1 to a + b3, and in the case of a notice. In the present embodiment, when any one of the notices a + b1 to a + b3 is selected, the timer effect is necessarily executed for both the notices a and b. It may be possible to select whether to perform the effect based on the advance notice selection table.

  In the example of FIG. 48, even when any of the notices a + b1 to a + b3 is selected, the jackpot reliability is higher in the same case than when the appearance timings of the two timer images are different.

  FIG. 49 shows an example of the image display of the liquid crystal display means 60 after the reach is established during the fluctuation display of the effect pattern 80 by the reach B big hit fluctuation pattern as in FIG. 30 and FIG. 31 in the first embodiment. is there. In this example, the notice a + b3 and the simultaneous occurrence of the timer image (see FIG. 48) are selected by the lottery at the start of fluctuation, and the timer initial values of the timer effect for the notice a and notice b3 are set to 30 seconds and 40 seconds, respectively. It is assumed that

  In the example of FIG. 49, after the rendering pattern 80 becomes “7 ···· 7” and the reach is established, at a predetermined timing (T1 in FIG. 49), the first timer image 156a corresponding to the notice a and the notice b3 At the same time, the second timer image 156b corresponding to the second timer image 156b is simultaneously displayed, for example, in a state in which the timer initial values of 30 seconds and 40 seconds are indicated (FIG. 49 (a)). After that, for example, when the time until the start timing of notice a (T4 in FIG. 49) coincides with 30 seconds which is the timer initial value of the first timer image 156a (T2 in FIG. 49), clocking by the first timer image 156a (T4 in FIG. The second timer starts at the time (T3 in FIG. 49) at which the time until the start timing of the advance notice b3 (T5 in FIG. 49) coincides with 40 seconds which is the timer initial value of the second timer image 156b. Time counting (subtraction processing) by the image 156 b is started. When the timer value of the first timer image 156a reaches 0 (T4 in FIG. 49), a notice a for displaying a predetermined character image is executed, and when the timer value of the second timer image 156b reaches 0 ((4)) T5 in FIG. 49) executes preview b3 for displaying a video of the fortune.

  For example, FIGS. 30 and 31 in the first embodiment are examples in which the appearance timings of the plurality of timer images 156a and 156b are made different.

  Also, contrary to the present embodiment, the case where the plurality of timer images 156 appear at different timings may be configured such that the jackpot reliability is higher than the case where the plurality of timer images 156 appear at the same timing.

  FIGS. 50 and 51 illustrate the sixth embodiment of the present invention, and in the case where a plurality of timer images 156 are displayed by partially modifying the first embodiment, clocking of the plurality of timer images 156 is performed. An example is shown in which the jackpot reliability is higher in the case of starting at the same timing than in the case of starting at a different timing.

  FIG. 50 shows a notice selection table corresponding to the reach B change pattern of this embodiment, and when the reach B change pattern is selected based on the change pattern selection table shown in FIG. Based on 50), it is selected whether the timing start timings in the two timer images are the same or not in any of the four types of notices without notice, notices a + b1 to a + b3 and notices. In the present embodiment, when any one of the notices a + b1 to a + b3 is selected, the timer effect is necessarily executed for both the notices a and b. It may be possible to select whether to perform the effect based on the advance notice selection table.

  In the example of FIG. 50, even when any of the notices a + b1 to a + b3 is selected, the jackpot reliability is higher in the same case than when the timing start timings of the two timer images are different.

  FIG. 51 shows an example of the image display of the liquid crystal display means 60 after the reach is established during the fluctuation display of the effect pattern 80 by the reach B big hit fluctuation pattern, as in FIG. 30 and FIG. 31 in the first embodiment. is there. In this example, it is assumed that the notice a + b3 and the simultaneous start of timer counting (see FIG. 50) are selected by the lottery at the start of fluctuation.

  In the example of FIG. 51, after the rendering pattern 80 becomes “7 · ↓ · 7” and the reach is established, the first timer image 156a corresponding to the notice a and the notice b3 at a predetermined timing (T1 of FIG. 51) For example, the display of the second timer image 156b corresponding to is started at the same time in a state where the timer value concealment image 157a such as "standby" is displayed on the numerical part 157, for example (FIG. 51 (a)). Then, at a predetermined timing (T2 in FIG. 51), time measurement (subtraction processing) is simultaneously started for the first timer image 156a and the second timer image 156b, but the timer initial value at that time is the first timer image 156a. 51 is the time until the start timing of notice a (T3 in FIG. 51) (30 seconds here), and the second timer image 156b is the time until the start timing of notice b3 (T4 in FIG. 51) (40 seconds here) It becomes.

  Then, when the timer value of the first timer image 156a reaches 0 (T3 in FIG. 51), the notice a for displaying a predetermined character image is executed, and when the timer value of the second timer image 156b reaches 0 ((3) T4 of FIG. 51) executes a notice b3 of displaying a movie of fortune.

  For example, FIGS. 30 and 31 in the first embodiment are examples in which the timing start timings of the plurality of timer images 156a and 156b are different.

  In the example of FIG. 51, not only the timing start timing of the plurality of timer images 156a and 156b but also the display start timing are the same, but the display start timing may be different.

  Also, contrary to the present embodiment, the case of starting the timing of the plurality of timer images 156 at different timings may be configured such that the jackpot reliability is higher than the case of starting at the same timing.

  52 to 55 illustrate the seventh embodiment of the present invention, in the case where a plurality of timer images 156 are displayed by partially changing the first embodiment, the timing of the later timer image 156 is earlier. In the example shown, the case of starting during the clocking by the timer image 156 is configured such that the jackpot reliability is higher than when clocking of the later timer image 156 is started after the clocking of the earlier timer image 156 is ended. There is.

  FIG. 52 shows a notice selection table corresponding to the reach B fluctuation pattern of this embodiment, and when the reach B fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 52) based on no notice, any of four types of notice a + b1 to a + b3, and in the case of notice, start timing of the later timer image 156 during timing by the earlier timer image 156 or start after timing ends It is supposed to choose what to do. In the present embodiment, when any one of the notices a + b1 to a + b3 is selected, the timer effect is necessarily executed for both the notices a and b. It may be possible to select whether to perform the effect based on the advance notice selection table.

  In the example of FIG. 52, even when any of the notices a + b1 to a + b3 is selected, it is more likely that the timing of the later timer image 156 will start during the clocking than the clocking by the earlier timer image 156. Is high.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as the timer value of the timer image 156, a time different from the remaining time until the target specific effect is performed can be displayed. That is, by starting timekeeping with a time (for example, 20 seconds) shorter than the time (for example, 30 seconds) from the start of time counting to the end of time counting (execution of effect) in timer effect, time counting is started temporarily. Finally, adjustment is performed so that the timer value becomes 0 at the time of effect execution.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, as an example of the pre-clocking effect, it is possible to execute a timer initial value selection effect for selecting one of a plurality of types of timer initial values. In this timer initial value selection effect, as shown in FIG. 53, “0:10:00”, “0:20:00”, “0:30:00”, etc. are candidates for the timer initial value in the timer image 156. When a plurality of values are cyclically switched and displayed, an operation induction image 170 for prompting the player to operate the effect button 34 is displayed, and the player operates the effect button 34 during a predetermined operation valid period, Switching is stopped when a predetermined candidate (for example, "0:20:00") is displayed regardless of the operation timing or the like. Even when the effect button 34 is not operated during the operation effective period, the switching may be stopped when a predetermined candidate (for example, “0:20:00”) is displayed. In addition, without requiring the player to operate the effect button 34 or the like, an effect of automatically selecting one from a plurality of types of timer initial values may be executed.

  FIG. 54 and FIG. 55 show an example of the image display of the liquid crystal display means 60 after the reach formation in the fluctuation display of the effect pattern 80 by the reach B big hit fluctuation pattern similarly to FIG. 30 and FIG. 31 in the first embodiment. It is In this example, the notice a + b3 is executed, and the clocking of the second timer image 156b is started after the end of the clocking by the first timer image 156a (FIG. 52). The timer initial values are set to 20 seconds and 40 seconds, respectively. That is, before the execution of the first timer effect (the first clocking effect) which performs 20 seconds (the first specific time) before the execution of the notice a (the first specific effect) and the execution of the notice b3 (the second specific effect) The second timer effect (second time effect) for measuring time of 40 seconds (second specific time) is executed.

  For example, after the rendering pattern 80 becomes “7 · ↓ · 7” and the reach is established, the first timer effect is started at a predetermined timing (T1 in FIG. 54). That is, the first timer image 156a corresponding to the notice a is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60 and the timer initial value selection effect is executed (FIG. 54 (a)). In the timer initial value selection effect, a plurality of values such as “0:10:00”, “0:20:00”, and “0:30:00” are cyclically added to the first timer image 156a as timer initial value candidates. The operation guidance image 170 for prompting the player to operate the presentation button 34 is displayed (FIG. 53). Then, when the player operates the effect button 34 during the predetermined operation effective period, a predetermined candidate (here, “0:20:00”) is displayed regardless of the operation timing or the like. The switching is stopped at time (T2 in FIG. 54). As a result, the timer initial value of the first timer image 156a is "0:20:00".

  Also, the timer stock number notification image 159 displays a value different from the actual timer stock number (here, one), for example, a small value (here, zero) as "timer stock number: 0" (see FIG. 54 (b).

  After that, for example, 30 seconds, which is a predetermined time (10 seconds in this case) longer than 20 seconds, which is the timer initial value of the first timer image 156a, until the start timing (T6 of FIG. 55) of advance notice a. At T3) in FIG. 54, time measurement (subtraction processing) by the first timer image 156a is started. That is, the timer value (timer initial value) at the time of time measurement start of the first timer image 156a indicates a time shorter by 10 seconds than the remaining time until the target effect is performed. As described above, in the present embodiment, at the start of clocking of the first timer effect, the timer value is a specific time (20 seconds in this case) different from the remaining time (30 seconds in this case) until the second time point for executing the specific effect. It is supposed to be displayed.

  After that, the clocking of the first timer image 156a is interrupted, for example, for a predetermined time (10 seconds in this case) at a predetermined time (the time T4 in FIG. 54 where the timer value is 10 seconds). At this time, it is desirable to display a clock stop notification image 171 such as “during stop” indicating that clocking is being interrupted, in the first timer image 156 a or in the vicinity thereof. Note that while the clocking is suspended, the timer value may be visible or may not be visible.

  The interruption of time counting by the first timer image 156a ends, for example, at the time (T5 in FIG. 54) when the remaining time until the target specific effect is executed matches the timer value (specific time) at that point in time. The clocking of the timer image 156a is resumed. As described above, the clocking interruption effect is an example of a change effect for changing the clocking time (predetermined time) from the start of clocking to the end of clocking in the timer effect. Of course, clocking may be interrupted several times during one timer effect.

  When the timer value of the first timer image 156a reaches 0 (T6 in FIG. 55), execution of the notice a for displaying a predetermined character image is started, but the first timer image 156a is, for example, in the state of timer value 0 The display is continued (FIG. 55 (e)), and the display is ended simultaneously with the end of the notice a. As a result, the player can easily recognize the correspondence between the first timer image 156a and the notice a.

  As described above, in the first timer rendition of the present embodiment, the difference between the timer value (specific time) and the remaining time is, for example, from the first time measurement period from the start of time measurement (first time point) to the time measurement interruption (predetermined time point). Also, the second timing period from the timing interruption (predetermined time point) to the timing end (second time point) is smaller.

  Further, for example, when the timer value of the first timer image 156a reaches 0, the second timer effect, that is, the display of the second timer image 156b is newly started. At this time, the second timer image 156b displays 40 seconds, which is the timer initial value. As described above, when the timer value of the first timer image 156a becomes 0, the second timer image 156b is newly displayed in a state where the big hit reliability is higher than that of the first timer image 156a (here, the timer initial value). May start with).

  Then, for the second timer image 156b, for example, clocking is started at the end of the notice a (T7 in FIG. 55), and when the timer value reaches 0 (T8 in FIG. 55), a notice displaying a moving image of fortune Start the execution of b3. The second timer image 156b continues to be displayed, for example, with a timer value of 0 even during the execution of the notice b3 (FIGS. 55 (f) and (g)), and the display is ended simultaneously with the end of the notice b3. Thereafter, the middle symbol is stopped, for example, at “7”, and a jackpot effect mode is established (FIG. 55 (h)), and a jackpot game is started.

  Thus, in the example of FIG. 54 and FIG. 55, the second specified effect (the first timed effect performing the first predetermined time counting before the execution of the first specified effect (notice a)) and the first specified effect The second clocking effect of clocking the second predetermined time before the execution of the notice b3) is executed in a different period.

  In the present embodiment, the display of the second timer image 156b is started when the timer value of the first timer image 156a becomes 0, and the end of the notice a corresponding to the first timer image 156a (first timer image In the example, the second timer image 156b starts timing at a predetermined time after the timer value of 156a becomes 0). For example, when the timer value of the first timer image 156a becomes 0, the second timer image The timing of the timer image 156b may be started. In this case, the display of the second timer image 156b and the timing may be started substantially simultaneously, or the display of the second timer image 156b may be started before the start of the timing. The timing of the second timer image 156b may be started during the execution of the notice a corresponding to the first timer image 156a, or may be started after the end of the notice a.

  Further, as in the present embodiment, when the clocking by the timer image 156 is temporarily suspended, it is desirable not to stop the timer value in which a plurality of the same numbers are arranged as shown in FIGS. 56 (a) to 56 (c). This is to prevent the player from seeing this display as a jackpot. In the case of the jackpot fluctuation pattern, for example, the timer image 156 may be stopped at a timer value in which a plurality of the same numbers are arranged as shown in FIGS. 56 (a) to 56 (c). In this case, as shown in FIGS. 56 (a) to 56 (c), when the timer image 156 is stopped at a timer value in which a plurality of the same numbers are arranged, the jackpot may be determined.

  In addition, it is also possible to suppress the decrease rate of the timer value more than usual without interrupting the clocking. This decrease speed suppression effect is also an example of the change effect for changing the timed time (predetermined time) from the start of time counting to the end of time counting in the timer effect.

  FIG. 57 exemplifies the eighth embodiment of the present invention, and shows an example in which the seventh embodiment is partially modified to enable execution of a timer value increase effect that increases the timer value after the start of clocking. FIG. 57 corresponds to FIG. 54 in the seventh embodiment.

  In the example of FIG. 57, similarly to the seventh embodiment (FIG. 54), the clocking by the first timer image 156a is shorter by, for example, 10 seconds than the remaining time (30 seconds in this case) until the target effect is performed. Start 20 seconds as the timer initial value (T3 in FIG. 57). As described above, in the present embodiment, as in the seventh embodiment, at the start of clocking of the first timer effect, a specific time (here, 30 seconds) different from the remaining time (here, 30 seconds) until the second time point for executing the specific effect. In this case, 20 seconds is displayed as a timer value.

  After that, the timer value increase effect is started at a predetermined time point (here, the time point T4 in FIG. 57 where the timer value has become 10 seconds). That is, while the clocking is temporarily stopped while the timer value is displayed “0:10:00”, the operation induction image 160 for prompting the player to perform the continuous hitting operation of the effect button 34 is displayed during the predetermined operation valid period. . Then, the timer value is gradually increased according to the player's continuous hit operation of the effect button 34 (FIG. 57 (d)), and at the time when the timer value reaches a predetermined value (for example, 15 seconds) (T5 in FIG. 57) At the same time as the operation effective period ends, the timer value increase effect is ended. Thereafter, at the point (T6 in FIG. 57) at which the remaining time until the target effect is executed matches the timer value (for example, 15 seconds) after the increase, the clocking of the first timer image 156a is restarted. Thus, the timer value increase effect of increasing the timer value after the start of time counting is an example of a change effect of changing the timed time (predetermined time) from the start of time counting to the end of time counting in timer effect.

  As described above, in the first timer effect of the present embodiment, the difference between the timer value (specific time) and the remaining time is, for example, the first time from the start of time counting (first time point) to the start of timer value increase start (predetermined time point). The second time period from the start of increase (predetermined time point) to the time of time end (second time point) is smaller than the time measurement period.

  Of course, the timer value increase effect may be executed a plurality of times during one timer effect, or a plurality of change effects such as counting interruption effect, decrease speed suppression effect, timer value increase effect etc may be executed during one timer effect. You may In the timer value increase effect, the timer value may be increased without requiring the player to operate the effect button 34 or the like. Also, the timing may be resumed substantially simultaneously with the end of the increase of the timer value.

  58 and 59 illustrate the ninth embodiment of the present invention, in which the seventh and eighth embodiments are partially modified so that the timer value of the timer image 156 can not be viewed from the front side after time counting is started. An example is shown in which a change effect such as a clocking interruption effect, a timer value increase effect, etc. is executed after being in the state.

  FIG. 58 shows the first timer image 156a in an invisible state from the front side by stopping the upper movable body 63a at the lower position during the time-counting interruption effect as shown in the seventh embodiment. It is desirable that the timing for moving the upper movable body 63a to the lower position (FIG. 58 (b)) be approximately simultaneously with or before timing interruption (T1 in FIG. 58).

  The timing for retracting the upper movable body 63a from the lower position (FIG. 58 (d)) is preferably substantially simultaneous with the timing resumption (T2 in FIG. 58), but may be before or after that. It is desirable that the display of the first timer image 156a be continued while the upper movable body 63a is in the lower position (FIG. 58 (c)). Further, the change effect performed by the movable body in a state where the timer value can not be visually recognized from the front side may be the decrease speed suppression effect shown in the seventh embodiment or the timer value increase effect shown in the eighth embodiment.

  For example, when timer image 156 is displayed on movable display means such as sub liquid crystal, timer image 156 can not be viewed by operating (moving, rotating, etc.) the movable display means. It may be

  Further, FIG. 59 shows that the timer value of the first timer image 156a is concealed by the blind image 172 so that it can not be visually recognized during the timer value increase effect as shown in the eighth embodiment (T1 to T2 in FIG. 59). (FIG. 59 (c)). In the state where the timer value can not be visually recognized by the blind image 172, the clocking may be interrupted or the clocking speed may be decreased. Of course, in addition to making the timer value invisible by displaying the blind image 172 different from the timer image 156, image processing for the timer image 156, for example, temporarily moving it out of the screen or turning it over The value may not be visible.

  FIG. 60 illustrates the tenth embodiment of the present invention, and by partially changing the first embodiment, before the effect pattern 80 is in the reach state (before the start of the effect of the reach effect) of the timer effect An example is shown in which the execution is started and after reaching the reach state (after the execution of the reach effect is started), the timing is ended and the specific effect is executed.

  FIG. 60 shows an example of the image display of the liquid crystal display means 60 during the fluctuation display of the effect pattern 80 by the reach B big hit fluctuation pattern. The notice b3 (see FIG. 23) is selected by the lottery at the start of fluctuation, and the presence of the timer effect (see FIG. 24A) is selected for the notice b3 and the timer initial value of the timer effect for the notice b3. Is set to 20 seconds.

  In the example of FIG. 60, the suspension display image Y1 and the suspension image Z during change are displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60 during the normal change before reaching the reach state after the start of the change of the effect symbol (pattern) 80 During the reach effect after reaching the reach state (FIGS. 60 (a), (b)), the suspension display image Y1 to and the suspension image Z during fluctuation are erased from the liquid crystal display means 60 ( Fig. 60 (c), (d).

  Also, execution of the timer effect is started during normal fluctuation (T1 in FIG. 60) before reaching the reach state. That is, first, the timer image 156 corresponding to the notice b3 is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60 and the timer initial value increase effect (FIG. 60A) is executed to set the timer initial value to 20 seconds, for example, notice b3 When the time until the start timing (T4 in FIG. 60) coincides with the timer initial value of 20 seconds (T2 in FIG. 60), clocking (subtraction processing) by the timer image 156 is started.

  Then, during the reach effect after the effect pattern 80 becomes “7 · ・ · 7” (FIG. 60 (c)) and the reach state is established, the timer value of the timer image 156 reaches 0 (T4 in FIG. 60). ), To start the notice b3 to display the fortune video. The display of the timer image 156 may be ended when the timer value becomes 0, or the display may be continued with the timer value of 0 until the advance notice b3 is ended.

  As described above, the timer effect is started before the reach establishment of the effect pattern 80 (before the start of the reach effect execution) and the on-hold display is being performed (first period), and after the reach establishment (reach effect) The special effect corresponding to the timer effect may be executed during a period (second period) in which the on-hold display is not executed). In the present embodiment, the display of the timer image and the start of clocking are both started before reaching the reach, but for example, the display of the timer image is started before reaching the reach, and the clocking is started after reaching. It is also good. Further, in the present embodiment, the first period during which the suspension display is not executed is configured not to display not only the suspension display image Y1-1 but also the suspension image Z during fluctuation, but the suspension image Z during fluctuation is during the first period May also be displayed.

  For example, as in the example of FIG. 54 and FIG. 55, a second specific effect which is different from the first time effect performing the first predetermined time counting before the execution of the first specific effect (notice a) and the first specific effect The period during which the hold display is being performed before the start of the reach effect is performed when the second timed effect of counting the second predetermined time is performed before the execution of (the advance notice b3) in a different period The first clocking effect may be performed in the first period), and the second clocking effect may be performed in a period (second period) after the start of the reach effect and the hold display is not performed.

  FIG. 61 illustrates an eleventh embodiment of the present invention, which is a modification of the first embodiment but of a timer effect which starts counting time after reach establishment rather than timer effect which starts counting time before reach establishment This shows an example in which it is configured that the possibility that the jackpot reliability with high reliability will appear after the time counting is higher.

  In this embodiment, when any of the notices b1 to b3 (FIG. 23) is selected by the notice effect control means 138b (FIG. 8) similar to the first embodiment, the timer effect selection table shown in FIG. 61 is displayed. On the basis of this, it is selected whether to execute the timer effect for each advance notice, or to start the timing before reaching the reach or to start the timing after the reach is established. In the timer effect selection table shown in FIG. 61, the selection ratio of no timer effect / start before reach / start after reach is 50:40:19 for notice b1 and 20:50:39 for notice b2. In the case of the notice b3, each is set to 0:30:79.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the notice b3 having the highest jack hit reliability among the notices b1 to b3 (see FIG. 23) starts counting time after reaching the reach than when counting time before reaching reach The appearance rate is higher.

  In the present embodiment, the timer effect which starts to measure time after reaching is more likely to appear with a high hit probability after time counting than the timer effect which starts to measure time before reaching to reach. Although the example which comprised was shown, the direction of the timer effect which starts the display of the timer image 156 after reach establishment is higher than the timer effect which starts the display of the timer image 156 before reach establishment, and the effect of the big hit reliability after timekeeping. May be configured to be highly likely to appear. In this case, after the display of the timer image 156 is started before reaching the reach, the timing may be started before reaching the reach or after reaching the reach.

  FIG. 62 illustrates the twelfth embodiment of the present invention, which is a modification of the first embodiment except that timer operation starts after the establishment of reach rather than timer effect which starts the timing before reach establishment An example is shown in which the jackpot reliability is higher.

  FIG. 62 shows a notice selection table corresponding to the reach B fluctuation pattern of this embodiment, and when the reach B fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 62) based on any one of four types of notices and notices b1 to b3 based on 62), and when there is a notice, it is selected whether to start timing before reaching reach or to start timing after reaching There is. In the present embodiment, the timer effect is always executed when any one of the notices b1 to b3 is selected. However, whether to execute the timer effect can be selected based on the notice selection table. It may be

  As shown in FIG. 62, with regard to any of the notices b1 to b3, the big hit reliability is higher in the timer effect that starts counting after reaching the reach than the timer effect that starts counting before reaching the reach.

  In this embodiment, an example is shown in which the big hit reliability is higher in the timer effect that starts counting after reaching reach than the timer effect that starts counting before reaching reach, but before reaching reach Instead of the timer effect for starting the display of the timer image 156, the timer effect for starting the display of the timer image 156 after the reach is established may be configured such that the jackpot reliability is higher. In this case, after the display of the timer image 156 is started before reaching the reach, the timing may be started before reaching the reach or after reaching the reach.

  FIG. 63 exemplifies the thirteenth embodiment of the present invention, in which the first embodiment is partially changed and the specific effect to be executed after the timer effect is counted is an operation effect such as a button advance effect. An example is shown in which the timing is ended before displaying the operation induction image for prompting the operation of the operation means. Here, the operation effect refers to display of a notice image etc. when a predetermined operation means (for example, effect button 34) is operated in a predetermined operation mode (one press, continuous hit, long press, etc.) during the operation effective period. It is something to do.

  In the notices b1 to b3 of the present embodiment, when the player presses the effect button (operation means) 34, a moving image of a scene for drawing a fortune is displayed. Further, during the operation effective period in which the pressing operation of the effect button 34 is effective, the liquid crystal display means 60 displays an operation induction image 173 for prompting the player to operate the effect button 34.

  In the example of FIG. 63, when the clocking by the timer image 156 progresses and the timer value becomes 0 (T1 in FIG. 63), the fade-in of the operation induction image 173 to the liquid crystal display means 60 starts (FIG. ), While the operation guidance image 173 is being displayed (FIG. 63 (c)), that is, when the player presses the effect button 34 during the operation effective period (T2 in FIG. 63), the display of the operation guidance image 173 And the moving picture (FIG. 63 (d)) of the scene for pulling the fortune is displayed.

  Although it is desirable to start the display of the operation induction image 173 simultaneously with the end of time counting by the timer image 156, the display of the operation induction image 173 may be started after the time end. Moreover, the display start of the operation guidance image 173 may not be fade-in.

  FIGS. 64 to 67 illustrate the fourteenth embodiment of the present invention, in which the first embodiment is partially modified to specify success or failure corresponding to the timer effect as success or failure after the crooked portion. In the case of rendering, an example is shown in which the success or failure rendering is always successful.

  The notice c of the present embodiment is an example of the success or failure effect, and as shown in FIG. 64, a success pattern (for example, whether a monster falls or not after a crooked portion (FIG. 64 (a)) attacking the monster with a cannon A notice c1) and a failure pattern (notice c2) are distinguished.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when either of the notices c1 and c2 is selected by the notice effect control means 138b (FIG. 8), the timer effect is executed for each notice based on the timer effect selection table shown in FIG. It is to choose whether or not to. In the timer effect selection table shown in FIG. 65, the selection rate with / without timer effect is set to 29:80 for notice c1 (success) and 109: 0 for notice c2 (failure). . That is, when the timer effect is executed for the notice c, the notice c is always the notice c1 which is a success pattern.

  66 and 67 show an example of the image display of the liquid crystal display means 60 in the case where the notice c1 is executed corresponding to the timer effect, but in FIG. 66, the turning portion of the notice c1 (FIG. While the timer value becomes 0 at the same time as or before (c) in FIG. 66 (T1 in FIG. 66) and (c) in FIG. (B) of the circling portion of the notice c1 (FIG. 67 (b)), and the timer value becomes 0 during execution of the circling portion (FIG. 67 (c)) (T2 in FIG. 67). It is finished.

  FIG. 68 illustrates the fifteenth embodiment of the present invention, and in the case where the success or failure production as described above is a specific performance corresponding to the timer production, a turning portion of the success or failure production is started during counting of the timer production, An example is shown in which a successful effect is executed substantially simultaneously with the end of the timing of the effect.

  The success or failure rendition of the present embodiment is a pseudo linked non-rendering operation of whether or not so-called pseudo ream continues. Here, the pseudo ream is an effect of changing the rendering pattern 80 a plurality of times by the liquid crystal display means 60 while the first and second special symbols change once, and in general, the larger the number of times of fluctuation of the pseudo ream, the big hit reliability Is set to be high.

  In the example of FIG. 68, during the clocking by the timer image 156, when the effect pattern 80 is "3 · · · 4", a special symbol for pseudo link effect, for example, "false" appears (T1 in FIG. 68), It moves slowly toward the center stop position (Fig. 68 (b) → (c)) (rounding portion). Then, at substantially the same time as the timer value of the timer image 156 becomes 0 (T2 in FIG. 68), the special symbol "fake" is stopped at the center stop position, and the pseudo connected determination effect (success effect) is executed.

  There is a problem that if the timing part of the success or failure is started before the end of time counting, if the timing is finished before the success or failure is determined, then the result of the success or failure will be postponed if it is successful. Such a problem can be solved by executing the success effect substantially simultaneously with the end of the timer effect as in the present embodiment.

  69 and 70 illustrate the sixteenth embodiment of the present invention, and modifying the first embodiment, the prefetch timer as a prefetch notice effect performed based on the prefetch determination result by the prefetch determination means 118a (FIG. 8) The example in the case of performing presentation is shown.

  In the present embodiment, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to perform the prefetch timer effect based on the prefetch determination result by the prefetch determination unit 118a (FIG. 8), and when winning in the lottery, symbol fluctuation related to the prefetch determination The look-ahead timer effect is to be executed in a plurality of symbol variations up to (referred to as target variations).

  The pre-reading timer effect, after winning the pre-reading timer effect, starts the timer effect at a predetermined timing and then ends the clocking during the target fluctuation to execute the effect, but the pre-reading timer effect of this embodiment In this case, timer counting is started in the subject variation, and the timer image 156 is displayed in a non-clocking state until then.

  In the example of FIG. 69, when the first special symbol starting means 56 detects a game ball and the number of first special reservations reaches three (T1 of FIG. 69), the prefetch determination for the third suspension storage is made A lottery is performed based on the result (here, the reach B jackpot) whether or not to perform the pre-reading timer effect, and the player has won the lottery. Then, for example, at the start of the next symbol variation (T2 in FIG. 69), display of the timer image 156 is started, and for example, "waiting" instead of timer initial value (for example, 30 seconds in this case). 69. For example, after the timer value concealment image 157a is displayed, timing starts when the target change starts (T3 in FIG. 69), and then the timer value becomes 0 and the timing ends (FIG. 69). T4), for example, the notice b3.

  In FIG. 69, the start of time counting may be after the start of the target change. In addition, timing may be started before the start of the target change, and the timer may perform timing over a plurality of changes. In addition, the start timing of the timer effect is not limited to the start of the next symbol change start after the prefetch timer effect is won, but may be started during the symbol change when the prefetch timer effect is won, or it starts during the next symbol change May be

  Further, in the example of FIG. 70, for example, when the second special symbol starting means 57 detects the gaming ball during the jackpot fluctuation and the second special reserved number becomes two (T1 of FIG. 70), the second one The lottery of whether or not to perform the prefetch timer effect is performed based on the prefetch determination result (here, the reach B big hit) for the pending storage of, and the player is elected by the lottery. Then, for example, the display of timer image 156 (T2 in FIG. 70) and the clocking (T3 in FIG. 70) are started during the subsequent big hit game, and then the clocking is continued over a plurality of fluctuations up to the target fluctuation, and then during When the timer value becomes 0 and the timing is ended (T4 in FIG. 70), for example, the advance notice b3 is executed.

  In FIG. 70, the display of timer image 156 may be started before the start of the big hit game, and the counting may be started during the big hit game, or the display of timer image 156 is started during the big hit game, and after the big hit game is over The timing may be started at a predetermined timing of, for example, the start of the target fluctuation.

  FIG. 71 illustrates the seventeenth embodiment of the present invention, and is a modification of the first embodiment so that the timer value in the timer effect is subtracted according to a variable other than time, for example, the number of symbol variations. An example is shown.

  In this embodiment, during the special game state (for example, time saving state), the timer value of the timer image 156 is decreased each time the remaining number of changes until the end of the special game state decreases, and the remaining number of changes becomes zero. The timer value is set to 0 when the special gaming state ends.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 71, the display of the timer image 156 is started when the remaining number of fluctuations until the end of the time saving state is a predetermined number (here, five) (FIG. 71 (a)). The display mode of the numerical value unit 157 at this time corresponds to, for example, time, but for example, a number (05 in this case) indicating the remaining number of fluctuations is displayed on a portion indicating “second”, for example, 1/10 second below it The following part always displays a display indicating fluctuation (for example, cyclic display of 00 to 99).

  After that, every time the variation of the first and second special symbols ends and the remaining variation count decreases to 4 → 3 → 2 → 1 (T1 to T4 in Fig. 71), the timer value of the timer image 156 is also set. The number in the part indicating “seconds” decreases to, for example, 04 → 03 → 02 → 01 (FIGS. 71 (b), (c), (d), (e)), and the remaining fluctuation count becomes 0 and the time saving state When the timer is finished (T5 in FIG. 71), the timer value of the timer image 156 becomes, for example, "0:00:00", and the clocking is ended (FIG. 71 (f)).

  FIGS. 72 and 73 illustrate the eighteenth embodiment of the present invention, and show an example in which the timer value in the timer effect is highlighted, for example, in a predetermined period by modifying the first embodiment. ing. It is desirable that this predetermined period be, for example, a period (for example, 10 seconds) before the end of time counting.

  FIG. 72 shows an example in which the timer value is highlighted by displaying intermittently at least the numerical value part 157 in the timer image 156 at, for example, a fixed time pitch. In the examples of FIGS. 72 (a1) to (a5), the timer value is displayed on the numerical part 157 every time the display indicating 1/10 second or less becomes “00” (FIGS. 72 (a1), (a3), a5)) In the other period, the timer value is deleted from the numerical part 157 (Fig. 72 (a2), (a4)). As a result, the timer value is displayed intermittently (flashing) at a one-second pitch in the numerical value part 157 as “0: 07:00” → “0:06:00” → “0:05:00” →... Therefore, it is possible to effectively produce a countdown until the end of time counting. Not only the numerical part 157 but also the entire timer image 156 may be displayed intermittently.

  Also, FIGS. 72 (b1) to 72 (b5) are numerical values without displaying the timer display frame 158 etc., when the timer value is displayed intermittently at a fixed time pitch as in FIGS. 72 (a1) to (a5). An example is shown in which at least a part of the part 157, for example, only a part indicating a second is displayed. Thus, it is possible to further emphasize the remaining time by displaying only the changing numerical part. In this case, until the predetermined period starts, for example, the numerical value unit 157 including display parts other than seconds is displayed as, for example, “0:20:00”, and when the predetermined period starts, the display is switched to only seconds. The timer display frame 158 may be displayed until the predetermined period starts.

  Further, FIG. 73 shows an example in which the timer value is highlighted by changing the display mode of at least a part of the timer value displayed in the numerical value part 157 at a constant time pitch (for example, every one second) Is shown. In the example of FIG. 73, for example, numbers such as “07” and “06” indicating the second are enlarged and displayed each time the display indicating 1/10 second or less becomes “00” (FIG. 73 (FIG. 73 c)). In this way, it is possible to effectively produce a countdown until the end of clocking. Note that the entire timer value of the numerical value unit 157 may be enlarged, or not only the numerical value unit 157 but, for example, the entire timer image 156 may be enlarged. Further, the change of the display mode is not limited to the change of the size of the enlarged display or the like, but may be the change of color, the change of font, the addition of an effect image, or the like.

  As described above, the pachinko machine according to the embodiment of the present invention includes the display means 60 and the effect control means 138 capable of executing various effects on the display means 60, and the effect control means 138 specifies It is possible to execute an effect, a clocking effect for counting a predetermined time before execution of a specific effect, and a pre-timing effect for performing a clocking effect before the start of the timing effect. In addition, the display means 60 and the effect control means 138 capable of executing various effects by the display means 60, the effect control means 138 measures time for performing a specific effect and a predetermined time before the specific effect is performed. An effect and a change effect of changing the predetermined time during execution of clocking effect may be executable. In addition, the player may be provided with operation means 34 operable by the player, and the effect control means 138 may be capable of executing pre-clocking effect using the operation means 34. Further, the effect control means 138 may be capable of executing a change effect of changing a predetermined time during execution of the clocking effect. Further, the player may be provided with operation means 34 operable by the player, and the effect control means 138 may be capable of executing a change effect using the operation means 34.

  In addition, the display means 60 and the effect control means 138 capable of executing various effects by the display means 60, the effect control means 138 measures time for performing a specific effect and a predetermined time before the specific effect is performed. It is possible to execute the effect. Further, the effect control means 138 may be configured to execute the specific effect after the end of the clocked effect, or may be configured to end the timed effect after the end of the specific effect. Further, the display means 60 can variably display the symbol 80, and the effect control means 138 can execute reach effect when the symbol 80 is in the reach state, and the clocking effect is performed before the execution of the reach effect is started. It is possible to start the execution of and to make it possible to execute the specific effect after starting the execution of the reach effect. Further, the display means 60 can variably display the symbol 80, and can execute a suspension display corresponding to the suspension information, and a suspension storage unit 119 capable of storing information on variation display of the symbol 80 not started yet as suspension information. The presentation control means 138 can start execution of the clocking effect during the first period in which the suspension display is being executed, and the specific effect in the second period during which the suspension display is not being executed. It may be executable.

  In addition, the display control unit 60 includes the effect control unit 138 capable of executing various effects by the display unit 60, and the effect control unit 138 counts the first predetermined time before the execution of the first specific effect. The one-time effect and the second-time effect for measuring the second predetermined time before the execution of the second specific effect different from the first specific effect can be performed in parallel. Further, the effect control means 138 may be capable of overlapping and displaying at least a part of the first image 156a displayed in the first timed effect and the second image 156b displayed in the second timed effect. In this case, time information can be displayed on the first image 156a and the second image 156b, and the time information can be viewed in a state in which at least a part of the first image 156a and the second image 156b are overlapped and displayed. It is also good. Further, the effect control means 138 may be configured to start timing of the second timed effect after the end of the first specific effect.

  In addition, the display control unit 60 includes the effect control unit 138 capable of executing various effects by the display unit 60, and the effect control unit 138 counts the first predetermined time before the execution of the first specific effect. The one-time effect and the second-time effect for counting the second predetermined time before the execution of the second specific effect different from the first specific effect can be performed in different periods. Further, the display means 60 can variably display the symbol 80, and the effect control means 138 can execute reach effect when the symbol 80 is in the reach state, and the first before the execution of the reach effect is started A clocking effect may be performed, and a second timed effect may be performed after the execution of the reach effect is started. Further, the display means 60 can variably display the symbol 80, and can execute a suspension display corresponding to the suspension information, and a suspension storage unit 119 capable of storing information on variation display of the symbol 80 not started yet as suspension information. And the effect control means 138 is capable of executing the first clocking effect during the first period in which the suspension display is being executed, and the second clocking in the second period during which the suspension display is not being performed. The presentation may be executable. Further, the effect control means 138 may be configured to execute the second time-lapse effect after the end of the first specific effect.

  Moreover, the display means 60 and the effect control means 138 capable of executing various effects by the display means 60 are provided, and the effect control means 138 includes the specific effect and the first time point to the second time point for executing the specific effect. During the first time period, it is possible to execute a time-counting effect of measuring time while displaying a predetermined time according to the remaining time until the second time point. Also, the predetermined time may be different from the remaining time. In this case, the clocking period of the clocking effect includes the first clocked period and the second clocked period thereafter, and the difference between the predetermined time and the remaining time is smaller in the second clocked period than in the first clocked period. You may configure it. In the example of FIG. 74, for example, when the internal management timer measures 18 seconds (first time) from the first time to the second time, the remaining time is 15 seconds (T1) (during the first time measurement period) The display of the timer image 156 which is a predetermined time is 10 seconds (t1), whereas the remaining time is 3.5 seconds (T2) (during the second counting period), the predetermined time is 3 seconds (t2). The difference between the remaining time and the predetermined time is 5 seconds for the former (during the first clocking period) and 0.5 seconds for the latter (during the second clocking period), and the latter is smaller. . The difference between the remaining time and the predetermined time temporarily stops the decrease of the predetermined time as in the seventh embodiment or increases the predetermined time as in the eighth embodiment, for example, the clocking speed of the internal timer It is also possible to change by changing the clocking speed (decreasing speed) for a predetermined time.

  In addition, for example, the difference between the remaining time and the predetermined time is 5 seconds in the first clocking period and 0 seconds in the second clocking period, etc. The predetermined time is the same as the remaining time (at least part of the time interval) The difference between the time and the predetermined time may be 0). Of course, the difference between the remaining time and the predetermined time may be zero over the entire clocking period.

  As mentioned above, although the embodiment of the present invention was explained in full detail, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of the present invention. For example, since the timer effect basically notifies the player of the occurrence of a state advantageous to the player, the end of the symbol variation, for example, when the remaining variation time is less than a predetermined time, is out of variation It is desirable to configure so as not to generate a timer effect.

  In addition, when the timer value in the timer effect is larger than the remaining fluctuation time in symbol fluctuation, that is, the symbol fluctuation may end before the timing of the timer effect ends. Similarly, the timer value in the timer effect may be larger than the symbol variation time. Moreover, these timer effects may be allowed to appear only in the jackpot variation.

  The clocking standby time (the time from the start of display of the timer image 156 to the start of clocking) may be longer than the clocking time in the timer effect. It is desirable to make timer effects more likely to appear in the case of big hit variation than in the case of out-of-date variation, although such timer effects can only appear in big hit variation even if timer effect is longer than timer counting time. Good.

  In order to clarify the correspondence between the timer effect and the specific effect after the end of time counting, it is desirable not to generate another effect at the timing of generating the specific effect. Alternatively, at the timing when the specific effect is generated, among the other effects, the effect having the jackpot reliability higher than the specific effect may not be generated.

  In addition, the number of effects that can be executed after the end of time counting may be smaller than the number of effects that can be performed when the timer effect is generated (when the display of the timer image 156 is started or when the time is started). . In addition, the jackpot reliability of the feasible effect of the specific effect after the end of the clock is higher than the jackpot reliability of the effect which can be executed when the timer effect is generated (when the display of the timer image 156 is started or when the clock is started). You may

  When performing common specific effects in a plurality of reach effects having different effect times, when executing timer effects targeting the common specific effects during those reach effects, according to the effect time of the reach effect The clocking time of the timer may be varied.

  When executing a timer effect in which the effect to determine the color or pattern used for the image of the liquid crystal display means 60 is specified effect, the color or pattern to be determined in the specific effect is set to others during the period from the start to the end of the timer effect It is desirable not to make it appear in the production of.

  For example, the appearance rate of the timer effect may be made different according to the game state, such as increasing the appearance rate of the timer effect in the high probability state than in the low probability state.

  The timer effect (clocking effect) and the corresponding specific effect may be performed by another device. For example, the timer value may be displayed by the liquid crystal display means 60, and the specific effect after the end of time counting may be performed by the movable effect means 61 to 64, or the timer value may be displayed by display means other than the liquid crystal display means 60, for example It may be configured to be performed by the display means on the side of the frame 3 and to perform the specific effect after the end of time counting by displaying an image on the liquid crystal display means 60 or the like. Also, the timer effect and the corresponding specific effect may be executed as a series of advance effects or may be executed as another advance effect.

  There is no need to use a timer to start counting time from the first time point, for example, to measure time from the start time point (first time point) to the specific effect start time point (second time point). You may carry out by the execution time timer etc. of the presentation scenario to perform. In this case, if the value of the execution time timer is, for example, 500 F at the first time point and 1000 F at the second time point, 500 F during that time corresponds to the first time from the first time point to the second time point (FIG. 74). Further, in this case, the time corresponding to 500 F is not limited to the display on liquid crystal display means 60 as a predetermined time, but within the range of 500 F according to the time from the first time point to the second time point (500 F → 1000 F). Alternatively, the liquid crystal display means 60 may display certain time as a predetermined time. Moreover, what is necessary is just to display some predetermined time regarding the remaining time to the second time point, and the effect control measures the difference time from the first time point to the second time point, and internal management based on the measurement result It is not limited to what displays the information of the timer to be displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60.

  In the embodiment, the remaining time is displayed on the timer image 156. However, the present invention is not limited to displaying the remaining time as it is. For example, the remaining time may be counted down by one every few seconds to display the remaining time. If it is Further, the display regarding the remaining time may be display by an image such as a level meter instead of numbers (digital).

  It is desirable that the display priority of the timer image 156 in the liquid crystal display means 60 be higher than that of the other notice effects.

  In the timer effect of the embodiment, the timing is always started after the effect before timing (Successful pattern of the effect before timing), but the timer effect is ended without starting the timing after the effect before timing (timing) There may be a failure pattern of the previous effect. For example, as a failure pattern in the timer initial value increase effect (FIG. 28, FIG. 30, etc.), it is considered that the case where the timer initial value does not increase with "0:00:00" does not increase or the case where the timer initial value can not be recognized Be Further, for example, as a failure pattern in the timer initial value selection effect (FIG. 53, FIG. 54, etc.), there may be considered a case where a missing option such as “0:00:00” or “x” included in the option is selected.

  In the movable body return processing (FIG. 38) of the embodiment, the pushing operation is executed on condition that it is the fluctuation start time by the end of the customer waiting state, but the fluctuation start during the customer waiting demonstration effect It may be configured to execute the pressing operation on condition of.

  In the embodiment, the movable body return processing shown in FIG. 28 and FIG. 31 is configured to be executed at the time of the start of fluctuation of the first and second special symbols. Movable body return processing may be executed also when the above is established.

  After the origin return process of the movable body is performed, the pressing operation may be performed without fail.

  The movable body to be subjected to the pushing operation in the movable body recovery process may be all movable bodies, or may be only movable bodies operated during the customer waiting state (non-playing state).

  Although the movable body return processing is executed at the start of the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols, or when the customer wait state end condition is satisfied due to the player touching the launch handle 32, the operation means by the player The movable body return processing may be executed also when the menu display is executed by the operation of In this case, although the waiting for customer status is not ended, it is predicted that the player's operation on the display screen is being executed.

  Although it was decided to operate the movable body in the customer waiting state (non-playing state), the timing for starting the operation of the movable body and the operation period are not particularly limited if in the customer waiting state (non-playing state). It can be set. However, if the movement of the movable body is started substantially simultaneously with the start of the customer waiting state (non-playing state), the movable body operates every time the symbol variation is interrupted, thereby causing the slump to the player (the previous symbol It is desirable to operate the movable body after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the customer waiting state (non-playing state), since it becomes easy to feel the non-changing period from the fluctuation to the next symbol fluctuation.

  In addition, in the case where the fluctuation BGM is interrupted / canceled after a predetermined time from the start of the customer waiting state (non-playing state), the operation of the movable body is performed at the same time or after the interruption / cancellation of BGM. It may be made to start. Further, as in the embodiment, the operation of the movable body may be started at the timing when the customer waiting normal effect (screen displaying the stop symbol) is ended and the customer waiting demonstration effect (demo movie screen) is started. .

  When displaying spec information, title information, information regarding version rights, information regarding gaming, etc. as information regarding gaming machines while waiting for customers (non-playing state), the period during which such information is displayed is that of the movable body It is desirable not to start the movement but to start the movement of the movable body in other periods. Further, it is desirable not to display the information on the gaming machine as described above during the operation of the movable body once started.

  In addition, when the movable body is moved from the origin position to a predetermined position, a region where the movable body and the liquid crystal display overlap (cover) changes from the front view or the player's line of sight of the gaming machine. Therefore, it is desirable to display the above-mentioned information about the gaming machine in a display area which does not overlap (do not cover) the movable body even when the movable body is positioned at the origin position or the predetermined position.

  In addition, it is a specific image, for example, number part 80a of production design 80, reservation indication picture X1-, Y1-, left hitting induction picture 136a, right hitting induction picture 136b, error information picture 137, volume setting picture 138b, light quantity setting picture As for 139b, etc., it is desirable to display in a display area that does not overlap (do not cover) with the movable body even when the movable body is positioned at either the home position or the predetermined position.

  When operating the movable body in the customer waiting state (non-playing state), effects may be performed by a lamp or a voice in accordance with the operation of the movable body. In addition, during the execution of the effects by these lamps or voice, when the variation start of the first and second special symbols, or when the customer wait state end condition by the player touching the discharge handle 32 is satisfied, these lamps It is desirable to interrupt the sound production by In addition, during the operation of the movable body, the effect of the lamp or the sound may be continuously performed, or the effect of the lamp or the sound may be performed only at the start or the end of the operation.

  In the embodiment, the movable body operated in the customer waiting state (non-playing state) is made different depending on the mode selected by the player, but the same movable body may be operated regardless of the mode. In that case, the same operation may be performed, or different operations may be performed. Further, the effects by the lamp or the sound may be made different according to the operation of the movable body, or may be the same.

  When the movable body is operated during the wait for customer status (non-playing status) and the wait condition termination condition for the start of variation of the first and second special symbols is satisfied, the move is enabled at substantially the same timing as the start of variation. You may make it not perform movable body presentation which operates a body.

  The movement of the movable body in the customer waiting state (non-playing state) is not limited to moving from the origin position to the predetermined position, but may be an operation to finely move the movable body at the origin position (latter). It may be an operation of reciprocating back and forth with the position repeatedly.

  In addition, when the movable object is positioned at a predetermined position at the timing when the customer waiting demonstration effect (demo movie screen) ends, the operation may be performed from the predetermined position toward the origin position. That is, in preparation for the customer waiting demonstration effect (demo movie screen) ending and the customer waiting normal effect (screen displaying the stop symbol) being performed again, the movable body is returned to the origin position. It is also good.

  When the player operates the menu screen and the non-operation time on the menu screen has passed a predetermined time (for example, 180 seconds), the menu screen may be ended. When an operation is performed by the player, the menu screen may not be ended by clearing a predetermined time (for example, 180 seconds). At this time, a timer for measuring a predetermined time may be provided in the sub control unit. At this time, the display screen after the end of the menu screen may be a customer waiting normal effect (screen displaying a stop symbol) or a customer waiting demonstration effect (demo movie screen). Then, when displaying a customer waiting demonstration effect (demo movie screen), the movable body may be operated according to this.

  When the movable body is operated in the customer waiting state (non-playing state), and the player touches the firing handle 32, an effect linked to the movable body may be executed. For example, the movement of the movable body may be changed at that time, the movement of the movable body may be stopped, or a specific effect by a lamp or a sound may be performed. Further, the effect linked to the movable body is not limited to the synchronized effect mode, but any effect mode as long as the effect is executed only when the player touches the firing handle 32 during the operation of the movable body. It may be. Further, such effects may be performed not only during the operation of the movable body, but also when the player touches the firing handle 32 in a state where the movable body is moved to the predetermined position.

  With regard to the pressing operation, the number of pressing steps may be different depending on the movable body, or may be the same.

  In the customer waiting state (non-playing state), the movable body return operation (including the push-in operation) is performed when the movable body is operated and the customer waiting state termination condition is satisfied by the start of variation of the first and second special symbols. The symbol change may be performed during the symbol change, or the symbol change may be started after the movable body return operation (including the push-in operation) is completed.

  In the case where the movable body is operated while waiting for a customer (non-playing state), and the player touches the firing handle 32, when performing effects relating to the handle touch by a lamp, voice, or liquid crystal display, the movable body return operation (Including the pressing operation) may be performed during the effect, or the effect may be started after the movable body returning operation (including the pressing operation) is finished.

  In the embodiment, the specification information, the gaming state before the big hit, and the big hit game type are configured to be transmitted by one big hit state designation command, but the information is configured to be sent by an individual command May be

  In the embodiment, whether or not the promotion effect of the scheduled acquisition ball number is to be performed is set for each type of the jackpot game, but it may be configured to determine whether to perform the promotion effect by lottery or the like.

  The values of the total number of acquired balls, the number of acquired balls, and the estimated number of balls may be displayed only for a predetermined period during the jackpot game, and may not be displayed otherwise.

  Each time the total number of acquired balls reaches a predetermined value, a notification effect corresponding to the value may be executed. For example, when the total number of balls reached 2500 "I will go still", when I reached 5000 "I can go more", when I reached 7500 "I thought I could do it "When I reach 10000," I may display "I am proud of you." Also, the content of the notification effect may be changed according to the selected character or the like. For example, if the first character is selected, the line when the total number of acquired balls reaches 2500 is "I will go still", and if the second character is selected, "I still go It is good also as ".

  In the embodiment, all jackpots cause a definite change (so-called ST or specification of falling lottery). However, depending on the type of jackpot, occurrence / non-occurrence of special gaming state or type of special gaming state may be made different.

  In the big hit, it is made to display the acquisition number of balls, the expected number of acquisitions, and the total number of acquisitions, but during the big hit end interval after the big hit end and also during the definite change state after that You may do it. Unlike in the jackpot, there is no winning of the big winning means in the definite variation state, so the first winning ball command and the second winning ball command are not sent, but the third winning ball command May be sent. Therefore, when the third winning ball number command is received during the probability variation game, the total winning ball number may be increased or may not be increased. In addition, although the first acquisition ball number command and the second acquisition ball number command are not transmitted during the definite change state as described above, these commands are received due to noise, goto action, etc. Even then, the display of the total number of acquired balls may not be increased. In addition, error notification may be performed without changing the display of the total number of acquired balls.

  We decided to update the display by adding to the number of balls acquired and the number of balls scheduled to be acquired when a prize for the big prize means, an over prize, or a prize other than the big prize means occurs during the big hit. The manner of updating the display may be made different depending on the acquired ball number command. Further, the mode of updating the display may be made different depending on the number of acquired balls and the expected number of balls acquired. For example, when updating the number of acquired balls, the number may roll up at the time of updating, or when updating the expected number of acquired balls, the number may be updated without rolling up at the time of updating You may In addition, when there is a winning in the big winning means, roll up and update the number of winning balls, and when there is an over winning, simultaneously or from the expected number of balls obtained ball number It is possible to roll up and update sequentially, and when there is a prize other than the big winning means, the number of acquired balls and the expected number of acquired balls may be updated simultaneously or in order from any one without rolling up. In addition, it is necessary to update the total number of winning balls when there is a winning other than the over winning or the big winning means, but when updating the total number of winning balls, which is more useful to the player, It may be a mode of update different from the time of updating the display of only the number of balls.

  Based on the specification information, when setting the specification information of this pachinko machine, based on the set information, display such as "This equipment is light specification" or "This equipment is middle specification" on the LCD You may In addition, it is desirable that these displays be displayed not during the movement of the symbol but during the non-movement of the symbol such as in the customer waiting state. Thus, it becomes possible for the player to grasp the specification information of the player before the game.

  When the jackpot is over, it is possible not to clear the number of acquired balls and the expected number of balls. If there is a big hit variation in the suspension within 4 revolutions after the big hit end, it may be possible to perform the production expression as if the big hit appeared in appearance in such a case, in such a case, the number of balls obtained Instead of clearing the planned number of balls, it may be displayed by adding the planned number of balls for the next jackpot. In addition, during the next jackpot, the number of balls acquired may be added and displayed for each winning.

  The total number of acquired balls may not be cleared even if the connection is completed. In the embodiment, all jackpots are assumed to be definite variation hits, but if they have definite variation / non-determination variation jackpots, they will rush into a time-saving game of, for example, 100 revolutions after winning in the non-deterministic variation jackpot. If the probability variation jackpot is won again during this period, the previous total number of balls obtained may be displayed in succession.

  The number of acquired balls, the estimated number of balls, and the total number of acquired balls may be displayed also during the inter-round interval of the jackpot. When a game ball is won in a predetermined winning opening during the interval between rounds, the increase display of the number of balls may be performed even during the interval between rounds.

  Further, during the inter-round interval, the number of acquired balls, the estimated number of balls, and the total number of acquired balls may not be displayed. In this case, the increase display of the number of balls may not be performed when winning of the game ball during the interval between rounds. And when the next round game is started, you may make it perform ball number display in the form which reflected the increase result. Further, display may not be performed at all the inter-round intervals, and may not be performed only at specific inter-round intervals.

  The number of acquired balls, the estimated number of balls, and the total number of acquired balls may be displayed also during the jackpot promotion effect. At the time of promotion presentation, it is desirable to increase the number of expected acquisition balls currently displayed, since the expected number of acquisition balls will increase. In addition, when the promotion effect is performed during the round game, since the game ball is expected to be awarded to the big winning means even during the promotion effect, the number of acquired balls and the total number of acquired balls may be displayed. desirable. By configuring in this way, it is possible to properly display the increased number of acquired balls and the total number of acquired balls even when the game ball is awarded to the big winning means under promotion effect .

  In addition, it is possible not to display the number of balls to be acquired, the number of balls scheduled to be acquired, and the total number of balls acquired during the promotion effect during the jackpot. At the time of the promotion effect, since the player is given an advantageous effect of increasing the planned number of balls to be acquired, the promotion including the number of balls to be acquired, the number of balls to be acquired, and the total number of balls acquired The display may be temporarily interrupted for display objects other than the effect. In addition, if there is a game ball winning in the special winning means at this time, after the promotion effect is over, the number of balls increased when resuming the display of the number of acquired balls, the number of expected balls, and the total number of acquired balls. You may make it perform the display reflecting. In addition, the promotion effect may be performed by using the time between the round intervals in which winning of the gaming ball to the special winning means is not expected.

  The number of acquired balls, the estimated number of balls, and the total number of acquired balls may be displayed during the interval before the jackpot start. Further, the result display of the count-up effect during symbol fluctuation may be displayed also during the interval before the big hit start. Further, count-up effect may be performed during the interval before the big hit start, or promotion effect may be performed.

  In the case of displaying the total number of acquired balls during the definite change state, the character etc. selected during the big hit end interval (the embodiment is a character, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The display form of the total number of acquired balls may be made different depending on the type. Alternatively, the total number of acquired balls may be displayed for one character and the total number of acquired balls may not be displayed for the other character.

  With regard to the display of the total winning ball number, for the player, such as "TOTAL 獲得 earned," "winning jackpot number x 5", "winning OO jackpot x 2 2 △ jackpot x 3", etc. Any display mode may be used as long as the display recalls the total number of balls obtained. During a specific jackpot, the number of balls acquired, the number of balls planned to be acquired, and the total number of balls acquired may not be displayed.

  Although the process of adding to the winning ball number is received when the first winning ball number command is received at the time of winning in the special winning means, the timing of the addition display is not limited to the time of command reception. For example, after receiving the first acquisition ball number command of the predetermined number of times, the addition display of the predetermined number of times may be executed. In addition, every time the first acquisition ball command is received, a display such as + 発 is performed, and after the first acquisition ball command is received a predetermined number of times, the display of + 発 is added to the acquisition ball You may make it Also, the predetermined number of times when the first acquired ball number command has been received a predetermined number of times may be equal to the number of winning combinations that can be won in one round, in which case the first number of predetermined times may be received at the end of one round. The acquired ball number for the acquired ball number command is added and displayed. Further, the predetermined number of times when the first acquired ball number command has been received a predetermined number of times may be the same as the number of winnings that can be won by one jackpot. In this case, at the end of the jackpot round, a predetermined number of acquired ball numbers for the first acquired ball number command are added and displayed.

  Further, the above-mentioned content is not limited to the first acquisition ball number command, and the same configuration may be applied when the second acquisition ball number command or the third acquisition ball number command is received. In addition, with regard to the 2nd acquisition ball number command and the 3rd acquisition ball number command, it is assumed that processing is performed to add not only to the acquisition ball number but also to the planned acquisition ball number, but displaying the expected acquisition ball number The same may be applied to the above.

  As a case of increasing the planned acquisition number of balls, when the second acquisition ball number command is received or when the third acquisition ball number command is received, further promotion effects of the planned acquisition number of balls to be performed during a specific jackpot game There is a case where is performed, etc., the addition effect when the second acquisition ball number command and the third acquisition ball number command are received may be different from the addition effect by the promotion effect, or the same addition effect It may be In addition, since the number of balls added at the time of promotion effect is larger than the number of balls added at the time of receiving the second acquisition ball number command and the third acquisition ball number command, the promotion effect is added at the time of promotion effect The presentation may be glamorous and impactful.

  Although it is decided to calculate the expected number of balls to be acquired based on the round number designation command, the maximum count number designation command and the large winning opening prize ball number designation command, if any one of these commands is missing, the prize is won The display of the planned number of balls may not be performed. In this case, nothing may be displayed as the display of the planned number of balls to be acquired, or a display different from the normal time such as "????" may be performed. Also, if it is possible to receive the round number designation command, the maximum count number designation command, and the special winning opening prize ball number designation command without omission at a predetermined timing thereafter, a newly obtained planned number of balls is displayed. Instead of "????" etc., the expected number of balls to be acquired may be displayed.

  In addition, when the planned acquisition number of balls can not be displayed due to a defect as described above, or when “????” or the like is displayed instead of the original display, the second acquisition ball number command or the third When the acquisition ball number command is received, the expected acquisition ball number may be left undisplayed or may be displayed without changing the display such as "????". Also, conversely, when the second acquisition ball command or the third acquisition ball command is received, “+00 shots” or the like is displayed as a display indicating that the planned acquisition number of balls has increased. It is also possible to change the display of "????" etc. to "???? Furthermore, if it is possible to receive the round number designation command, the maximum count number designation command, and the special winning opening prize ball number designation command at a predetermined timing after that without dropping, it is assumed You may display the expected number of balls by adding it to the expected number of balls, or if "???? + 発 shot" etc. is displayed, then "????" etc. Instead of the above, the original expected planned number of balls may be displayed and displayed as "expected planned number of balls + 00 shots" or the like, or the expected number of acquired balls may be displayed by adding them.

  In addition, it is displayed by the promotion effect when the promotion effect is executed when the expected acquisition ball number can not be displayed, or when “????” is displayed instead of the original display. The display may not be performed on the planned number of balls acquired after promotion, or it may be displayed as "????" etc., like "???? + 発 00" May be displayed. Then, if it is possible to receive the round number designation command, the maximum count number designation command, and the large winning opening prize ball number designation command at a predetermined timing after that without omission, display the planned number of balls after promotion. Is desirable.

  Once you have successfully received the round number specification command, the maximum count number specification command, and the large winning opening prize ball number specification command, the round number specification command, the maximum count number specification command, and the large winning combination may be performed at a predetermined timing thereafter. Even if one of the prize ball number specification commands is missing, do not stop displaying the expected number of balls at that time, or change the display to "????" etc. Is desirable. Therefore, once each command can be received normally, the number of expected acquisition balls will not be unknown thereafter.

  In the count-up effect, when the player does not perform the continuous hitting operation or the like, a display mode such as “???” GET may be displayed as the result display so that the expected number of acquired balls is not known. In addition, even if the continuous hitting operation or the like is not performed, the original expected number of balls to be acquired may be displayed. In addition, although the continuous hitting operation and the like was done, when it is the operation of the number of times which is smaller than the scheduled number of times, there is a possibility that it does not reach to the expected acquisition ball number originally, but the result acquisition schedule originally The number of balls may be displayed, or the result display “〇” GET may be displayed according to the number of operations actually performed. In that case, it is desirable to display the original expected planned number of balls at a predetermined timing until the end of the subsequent big hit.

  If it is not possible to normally receive the round number designation command, the maximum count number designation command, and the large winning opening prize ball number designation command at the start of the change, the count up effect may not be executed, or the count up effect Even if executed, "+ ??" may be displayed for each count or the result may not be displayed.

  The jackpot ball related information specification command (predetermined information command) may be different from the jackpot state specification command (special game command), and even if it is other than the information related to the ball described in this case, the jackpot is output Any information necessary for calculating the ball may be used.

  The first winning ball number command, the second winning ball number command, and the third winning when the big winning means is open one or more times for a very short time (e.g., 1.8 seconds etc.) in a round with no balls. When a ball number command or the like is received, it is desirable to increase the display of the number of acquired balls and the number of expected balls, but may not be increased. In addition, the number of acquired balls and the expected number of balls may not be displayed in the round without balls. Acquired when receiving the 1st acquired ball number command, the 2nd acquired ball number command, the 3rd acquired ball number command, etc. without displaying the acquired ball number and the planned number of balls in the round without withdrawal Although it is desirable to internally increase the number of balls and the expected number of balls obtained, it may not be increased. Internally increasing means increasing a counter that manages the number of balls acquired and the number of balls expected to be acquired. Then, when displaying the number of acquired balls, the expected number of balls, and the total number of acquired balls at the timing after that, it is desirable to display the result of winning in the round without balls.

  The round number designation command may be a command only for teaching the number of rounds of big hit game from the main control board to the sub control board, or the number of rounds of big hit game is specified and matched to it on the sub control board side It may be a command to execute an effect or display of something.

  The command for specifying the maximum count number may be a command only for teaching the number of big hit games from the main control board to the sub control board, or the number of big hit games may be specified on the sub control board side. It may be a command for executing a combined effect or display.

  The large winning a prize winning ball number specification command may be a command only to teach the winning ball number of the big hit game from the main control board to the sub control board, or the winning ball number of the big hit game is specified and sub It may be a command for causing the control board side to execute some effect or display according to it.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to the pachinko machine, and can be implemented in various game machines such as arrange ball machines, ball ball machines, slot machines and the like.

60 Liquid Crystal Display Means (Display Means)
138 Design variation effect control means (effect control means)
156a 1st timer image (1st image)
156b Second timer image (second image)

Claims (1)

Display means,
And an effect control means capable of executing various effects on the display means;
The effect control means is
A first clocking effect for displaying a first predetermined time before the execution of the first specified effect;
It is possible to execute, with a predetermined time-counting effect pattern, a second time-counting effect in which display relating to clocking of a second predetermined time is performed before execution of a second specific effect different from the first specific effect.
The predetermined clocking effect pattern is
The second clocking effect is performed in parallel during the execution of the first clocking effect, and the second clocking effect is performed in parallel during the execution of the first specific effect performed after the end of the first clocking effect. The first timed effect pattern to be executed,
Including a second timed effect pattern that does not execute the second timed effect during execution of the first timed effect;
During execution of the first specific effect in the first timed effect pattern, the clocking sound of the second timed effect is suppressed,
The case of being executed with the first timed effect pattern is more likely to be an advantageous result for the player in the second specified effect than the case of being executed with the second timed effect pattern. Gaming machine.