JP2021177856A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of performing an addition display of a reservation notification image at an appropriate timing without causing the player's misunderstanding.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: first and second reservation storage means that reserve and store first and second random number information acquired when the game balls that have entered first and second start winning ports to be won are detected by first and second winning detection means until they are used for the symbol variation; profit state generation means that generates a profit state when a stop symbol after the variation is a specific mode; and first and second reservation display means that can display the number of first and second reservation notification images according to the reservation number of the first and second random number information. In the game machine, the time that the winning game ball that has entered the second start winning port reaches the second winning detection means is longer than the time until the winning game ball that has entered the first start winning port reaches the first winning detection means, and the time from the detection by the first winning detection means to the additional display of a first reservation notification image is longer than the time from the detection by the second winning detection means to the additional display of a second reservation notification image.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 13

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.

In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, when a game ball wins a prize at the starting winning opening, random number information is acquired and the symbol is changed and displayed based on the random number information, and the stopped symbol after the change becomes a specific mode. In addition, it is configured to generate a profit state (big hit) that is advantageous to the player. In addition, if the symbol change cannot be started immediately (for example, when the symbol is changing) even though the game ball has won a prize in the start winning opening, the acquired random number information is stored on hold up to a predetermined upper limit number. It is configured to be sequentially subjected to symbol fluctuations. Further, the number of holdings is notified to the player by the number of holding notification images displayed on the image display means, and when the game ball wins a prize at the starting winning opening and the number of holdings increases, the number of holdings is increased accordingly. One additional hold notification image is additionally displayed on the image display means (Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2018-183425

In the conventional gaming machine as described above, since the game ball wins a prize in the start winning opening and the time from the detection of the game ball by the winning detection means to the additional display of the hold notification image is short, the starting winning opening When the winning detection means is arranged near the, the additional display of the hold notification image is completed after the player confirms the winning of the symbol starting means and before the line of sight is moved to the image display means. There was a case that I did. In such a case, the player may misunderstand that the number of pachinko machines has not increased due to a malfunction of the gaming machine even though the gaming ball has won a prize in the symbol starting means, and the player's willingness to play is reduced due to distrust. There was a problem such as letting it go.
On the other hand, if the time from when the game ball wins to the start winning opening until the hold notification image is additionally displayed is too long, the integration between the start winning and the additional display of the hold notification image is impaired. In some cases, it may be misleading to the player.
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of additionally displaying a hold notification image at an appropriate timing that does not cause misunderstanding by the player.

The present invention is a first symbol display means capable of variablely displaying the first symbol based on the first random number information acquired when the game ball winning in the first start winning opening is detected by the first winning detection means. , The first hold storage means for holding and storing the first random number information up to a predetermined upper limit number until it is subjected to the symbol variation by the first symbol display means, and the game ball winning in the second start winning opening are the first. 2 A second symbol display means capable of variablely displaying the second symbol based on the second random number information acquired when detected by the winning detection means, and a symbol variation by the second symbol display means for displaying the second random number information. The second reserved storage means for holding and storing up to a predetermined upper limit number until the first symbol display means and the stop symbol after the change of the first symbol display means become a specific mode, or after the change of the second symbol display means. A profit state generating means for generating a profit state when the stop symbol of the above is in a specific mode, and a number of first hold notification images corresponding to the number of the first random number information stored in the first hold storage means. A first hold display means capable of displaying and a second hold display means capable of displaying a number of second hold notification images corresponding to the number of the second random number information stored in the second hold storage means. In the provided game machine, the game ball that has won the second start winning opening detects the second prize rather than the time required for the game ball that has won the first start winning opening to reach the first winning detection means. The time required to reach the means is longer, and the time from the detection of the game ball by the second winning detection means to the additional display of the second hold notification image is longer than the time required by the first winning detection means. The time from the detection of the game ball to the additional display of the first hold notification image is configured to be longer.

According to the present invention, it is possible to additionally display the hold notification image at an appropriate timing that does not cause misunderstanding by the player.

It is an overall front view of the pachinko machine in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is an exploded perspective view of the pachinko machine. It is a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine. It is a front view of the game information display means of the pachinko machine. It is a front view and the side sectional view of the 1st special symbol start means of the pachinko machine. It is a front view and the side sectional view of the 2nd special symbol start means of the pachinko machine. It is a block diagram of the control system of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the hit probability and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol, and the opening / closing pattern of the 2nd special symbol starting means for each game state of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the correspondence relation of the jackpot mode, the extraordinary profit state, the special game state, and the jackpot production mode about the 1st and 2nd special symbols of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern table in the normal gaming state, and the special gaming state of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the setting of the display / non-display of the 1st and 2nd effect hold display means, and the 1st and 2nd number hold display means in the normal game state, the special game state, and the extraordinary profit state of the pachinko machine. .. It is a figure which shows the kind of hold display mode by the effect hold display means of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the outline of the hold increase animation for each hold display mode in a normal game state, and a special game state of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the outline of the hold reduction animation for each hold display mode in the normal game state, and the special game state of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the time chart about the variation display of the effect symbol in the normal gaming state of the pachinko machine, the hold display by the first number hold display means and the first effect hold display means, and the output of the winning sound. It is a figure which shows an example of the time chart about the variation display of the effect symbol in the special gaming state of the pachinko machine, the hold display by the first number hold display means and the first effect hold display means, and the output of the winning sound. It is a figure which shows the outline of the hold increase animation for each hold display mode in the normal gaming state, and the special gaming state of the pachinko machine in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the time chart about the variation display of the effect symbol in the normal gaming state of the pachinko machine, the hold display by the first number hold display means and the first effect hold display means, and the output of the winning sound. It is a figure which shows the outline of the hold increase effect for each hold display mode in the normal gaming state, and the special gaming state of the pachinko machine in the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the time chart about the variation display of the effect symbol in the normal gaming state of the pachinko machine, the hold display by the first number hold display means and the first effect hold display means, and the output of the winning sound. It is a figure which shows an example of the time chart about the variation display of the effect symbol in the special gaming state of the pachinko machine, the hold display by the first number hold display means and the first effect hold display means, and the output of the winning sound. It is a figure which shows the outline of the hold reduction animation for each hold display mode in the normal gaming state, and the special gaming state of the pachinko machine in the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the time chart about the variation display of the effect symbol in the normal gaming state of the pachinko machine, the hold display by the first number hold display means and the first effect hold display means, and the output of the winning sound. An example of a time chart relating to the variable display of the effect symbol, the hold display by the first number hold display means and the first effect hold display means, and the output of the winning sound in the normal gaming state of the pachinko machine according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1 to 16 illustrate a first embodiment in which the present invention is adopted in a pachinko machine. In FIGS. 1 and 2, the gaming machine main body 1 includes an outer frame 2 and a front frame 3 arranged on the front side of the outer frame 2. The front frame 3 is pivotally attached to the outer frame 2 via a vertical first hinge 4 arranged on one end side in the left-right direction, for example, on the left end side, and is pivotally attached to the outer frame 2 so as to be openable and detachable. The outer frame 2 can be locked in a closed state by the locking means 5 provided on the opposite side, for example, the right end side.

The front frame 3 includes a middle frame 6 and a glass door 7 arranged on the front side of the middle frame 6. The glass door 7 is pivotally attached to the middle frame 6 via a second hinge 8 in the vertical direction arranged on one end side in the left-right direction, for example, the left end side, and is pivotally attached to the middle frame 6 by the locking means 5. It can be locked in the closed state.

As shown in FIG. 2, the outer frame 2 is formed in a rectangular shape by a pair of left and right vertical frame members 2a and 2b and a pair of upper and lower horizontal frame members 2c and 2d. For example, a front cover member 9 made of synthetic resin is attached to the front lower portion of the outer frame 2 so as to connect the front lower portions of the left and right vertical frame members 2a and 2b along the front edge of the lower horizontal frame member 2d. There is. The front cover member 9 projects forward from the left and right vertical frame members 2a and 2b, and the middle frame 6 is arranged on the upper side thereof. Further, in the outer frame 2, for example, the outer frame upper hinge metal fitting 11 constituting the first hinge 4 is arranged in the upper left portion, and the outer frame lower hinge metal fitting 12 is also arranged in the upper left side of the front cover member 9 in the lower left portion.

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

The glass door 7 includes a resin door base 22 formed in a rectangular shape corresponding to the front side of the middle 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 window holes 24a (here, four) are formed around the window holes 24a, for example. Various effect means such as the upper speaker 25, the frame first movable effect means 26, the frame second movable effect means 27, and the blower means 28 are arranged.

The frame first movable effect means 26 includes a frame first movable body 26a, and the frame first movable body 26a can be slid and moved substantially in the front-rear direction by driving a drive means (not shown). The frame second movable effect means 27 includes a frame second movable body 27a, and slides and moves the frame second movable body 27a substantially in the front-rear direction by driving a drive means (not shown), and the front end side of the frame second movable body 27a. It is possible to perform a vibration operation by a vibrating means (not shown) arranged in the grip portion 27b of the above, and it is also possible for the player to push the grip portion 27b. The blowing means 28 can send wind toward the player's hand at the timing when the player grips the grip portion 27b.

On the lower front side of the door base 22, the upper plate 32, which stores the game balls discharged from the payout means 31 arranged on the rear side of the middle frame 6 and supplies them to the launching means 17, and the upper plate 32 are full. A lower plate 33 for storing surplus balls and the like, a launch handle 34 for operating the launching means 17, and the like are arranged, and a lower decorative cover 35 that substantially covers the upper plate 32, the lower plate 33, etc. from the front side is attached. Has been done. The lower decorative cover 35 is formed, for example, in a forward-facing bulge shape. For example, on the upper side thereof, in addition to the effect button 36 that can be pressed by the player, a cross operation means, a volume adjustment operation means, and a light amount adjustment operation means. Various operation means such as are provided.

A glass unit 40 is detachably attached to the back side of the door base 22 so as to substantially close the window hole 24a from the rear side, and is arranged along the edges on the first, second hinges, 4 and 8 sides. Vertical hinge end side reinforcing sheet metal 41a, vertical opening / closing end side reinforcing sheet metal 41b arranged along the edge on the opening / closing end side, and left / right lower reinforcement arranged under the window hole 24a. The sheet metal 41c is detachably fixed by screwing or the like. Further, on the door base 22, the hinge metal fittings 42a on the glass door constituting the second hinge 8 are arranged, for example, in the upper left portion, and the hinge metal fittings 42b below the glass door are arranged in the lower left portion, for example.

Further, for example, a ball feed unit 43a, a lower plate guide unit 43b, and the like are mounted on the back side of the lower reinforcing sheet metal 41c. The ball feeding unit 43a is for supplying the game balls in the upper plate 32 one by one to the launching means 17, and is arranged corresponding to the front side of the launching means 17. The lower plate guide unit 43b guides the surplus ball when the upper plate 32 is full and the foul ball that has returned without reaching the game area 23 even though it was launched by the launching means 17 to the lower plate 33. For example, it is arranged adjacent to the ball feed unit 43a on the first, second hinges, 4 and 8 sides thereof.

As shown in FIG. 3, in the game board 16, a guide rail 46 for guiding a game ball launched from the launching means 17 is arranged in an annular shape on the front side of a base plate 45 such as a veneer plate, and the guide rail 46 of the guide rail 46 is arranged. In the inner game area 23, in addition to unit parts 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, and the outer part of the game area 23, for example, the lower part. A game information display means 50 is arranged on the side. Of course, the game information display means 50 may be arranged in the game area 23.

As shown in FIG. 4, the game information display means 50 includes four LED groups composed of eight LEDs 60, and a total of 32 LEDs 60 are the normal symbol display means 51 and the normal hold number display means 52. , 1st special symbol display means 53, 2nd special symbol display means 54, 1st special hold quantity display means 55, 2nd special hold quantity display means 56, variation shortening notification means 57, right-handed notification means 58 and round number notification. A predetermined number is assigned to the means 59. That is, each of the eight LEDs 60 belonging to the first and second LED groups 50a and 50b constitutes the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54, respectively, and the eight LEDs 60 belonging to the third LED group 50c are two. Each of the eight LEDs 60 belonging to the fourth LED group 50d constitutes a first special hold quantity display means 55, a second special hold quantity display means 56, a normal hold quantity display means 52, and a variation shortening notification means 57, respectively. Two of them constitute the normal symbol display means 51, the other two constitute the right-handed notification means 58, and the remaining four constitute the round number notification means 59, respectively.

On the plurality of unit parts 47 to 49 of the game board 16, a normal symbol starting means 61, a first special symbol starting means 62, a second special symbol starting means 63, a large winning means 64, a plurality of ordinary winning means 65, and the like are placed. It is provided. Further, on the rear side of the base plate 45, in addition to the liquid crystal display means (image display means) 66, a board movable body 67 or the like that can move the front side of the liquid crystal display means 66 is arranged.

The central display frame unit 47 constitutes the display frame of the liquid crystal display means 66 and the board movable body 67, and the opening window 70 corresponding to the liquid crystal display means 66 on the rear side is formed substantially in the center, and the base plate 45 is formed. It is detachably mounted from the front side with respect to the mounting hole (not shown) formed in the front-rear direction. The central display frame unit 47 is arranged on the outside of the mounting hole along the front surface of the base plate 45, and the front mounting plate 71 through which the game ball can pass through the front mounting plate 71, and the upper left and right sides on the front side of the liquid crystal display means 66. It is provided with a decorative frame 72 arranged in the shape of a front view gate extending to the side and projecting forward on the inner peripheral side of the front mounting plate 71, and a stage 73 arranged between the left and right lower ends of the decorative frame 72. ing. The game ball launched by the launching means 17 and entering the upper side of the game area 23 is distributed to the left and right at the top of the decorative frame 72, and the left flow path 74a on the left side and the right flow path 74b on the right side of the central display frame unit 47. Flow down either.

The central display frame unit 47 is provided with a warp inlet 75 through which a game ball can flow in, on at least one side of the left flow path 74a side and the right flow path 74b side, for example, on the left flow path 74a side. The game ball that has flowed into the warp inlet 75 while flowing down the left flow path 74a freely rolls in the left-right direction on the stage 73, and then has a central drop portion 76 provided corresponding to the center in the left-right direction of the game area 23. It falls to the front side from any of the other parts.

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

The normal symbol starting means 61 is for starting the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display means 51, and is composed of a passing gate or the like through which the game ball can pass, and is a game ball detecting means for detecting the passage of the game ball. It is equipped with 61a. The ordinary symbol starting means 61 is provided, for example, on the front side of the front mounting plate 71 in the right portion of the central display frame unit 47, and allows a game ball flowing down the right flow path 74b to pass through.

The normal symbol display means 51 is for displaying the normal symbol in a variable manner, and is composed of a predetermined number (2) of LEDs 60 in the game information display means 50 (FIG. 4), and the game ball is the normal symbol starting means 61. Based on the fact that the game ball detecting means 61a detects the game ball, the two LEDs 60 constituting the normal symbol emit light in a light emitting pattern during normal fluctuation, and then the game ball by the normal symbol starting means 61. If the hit determination random number value included in the ordinary random number information acquired at the time of detection matches the predetermined hit determination value, the fluctuation is stopped in the hit mode, and in other cases, the fluctuation is stopped in the off mode. It should be noted that the two LEDs 60 constituting the normal symbol can display one or more hit modes and one or more missed modes depending on the combination of their light emitting modes (for example, lighting / extinguishing), and are in normal fluctuation. As the light emission pattern, for example, a plurality of specific types (here, two types) of light emission modes are switched at predetermined time intervals (for example, 128 ms).

Further, when the ordinary symbol starting means 61 detects a game ball during the ordinary holding period including the symbol change of the ordinary symbol display means 51 and the ordinary profit state, the ordinary random number information acquired by the detection is predetermined. The maximum number of reserved pieces, for example, 4 pieces, is held and stored, and each time the normal holding period ends, one piece is consumed and the normal symbol is changed. The stored number of ordinary random number information (ordinary hold number) is notified to the player by the ordinary hold number display means 52 or the like. The normal hold number display means 52 is composed of a predetermined number (two) of LEDs 60 in the game information display means 50 (FIG. 4), and each of the two LEDs 60 emits light (for example, lighting / blinking / extinguishing). By combining the above, it is possible to display 5 types of normal hold numbers of 0 to 4.

The first special symbol starting means 62 is for starting the symbol variation by the first special symbol displaying means 53, is composed of a non-actuating winning means having no opening / closing means, and is arranged under the stage 73. Since there is a route provided in the start winning unit 48 from the warp inlet 75 on the left flow path 74a side to win a prize via the stage 73, etc., the left flow path 74a is more than the game ball flowing down the right flow path 74b. It is possible to win a prize with a higher probability of the game ball that has flowed down. When a game ball wins a prize in the first special symbol starting means 62, a predetermined number of game balls per winning prize is paid out as a prize ball.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the first special symbol starting means 62 has an upward opening-shaped first starting winning opening (starting winning opening) arranged below the central falling portion 76 of the stage 73. ) 81, the first winning detection means (winning detecting means) 62a for detecting the game ball winning in the first starting winning opening 81, and the game ball winning in the first starting winning opening 81 are placed on the rear side of the game board 16. It is provided with a first winning ball guide passage 82 to guide the player. The first winning detection means 62a is arranged on the upstream end side of the first winning ball guide passage 82, that is, near the lower side of the first starting winning opening 81, and the game ball winning the first starting winning opening 81 is After being detected by the first winning ball detecting means 62a substantially at the same time as the winning, the first winning ball guide passage 82 guides the player to the rear side of the game board 16.

The second special symbol starting means 63 is for starting the symbol variation by the second special symbol display means 54, and the game ball can be won in the open state and cannot be won (or from the open state) by the operation of the opening / closing unit 83. The opening / closing unit 83 is configured by an actuating winning means that can be changed to a closed state (which is also difficult to win), and in a normal profit state generated when the stopped symbol after the change of the normal symbol display means 51 becomes a winning mode. It changes from a closed state to an open state for a predetermined time. The second special symbol starting means 63 is arranged, for example, on the front mounting plate 71 on the right side of the central display frame unit 47 and on the downstream side of the normal symbol starting means 61, and has flowed down the right flow path 74b. The ball can be won.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 6, the second special symbol starting means 63 has a second starting winning opening (starting winning opening) 84 and a second starting winning opening 84 by swinging around an axis in the front-rear direction. A pair of left and right opening / closing portions 83 that can be opened and closed, a second winning detection means (winning detecting means) 63a for detecting a game ball that has won a prize in the second starting winning opening 84, and a game ball that has won a prize in the second starting winning opening 84. It is provided with a second winning ball guide passage 85 for guiding to the rear side of the game board 16. The second winning ball detecting means 63a is arranged on the downstream end side of the second winning ball guide passage 85, and the game ball winning in the second starting winning opening 84 is placed on the game board 16 by the second winning ball guiding passage 85. After being guided to the rear side, it is detected by the second winning detection means 63a.

In this way, when the first special symbol starting means 62 and the second special symbol starting means 63 are compared, the distances from the winning opening to the winning detecting means are different between the two, so that the game ball that has won the winning opening wins a prize. The time required to reach the detection means (hereinafter referred to as the winning detection time lag) is different, and the winning detection time lag is larger in the second special symbol starting means 63 than in the first special symbol starting means 62. ..

In the following description, the game ball wins a prize in the first special symbol starting means 62, and the game ball is detected by the first prize detecting means 62a. "Detecting a game ball" is expressed. Similarly, a game ball wins a prize in the second special symbol starting means 63, and the game ball is detected by the second prize detecting means 63a. Expressed as "detection".

The first special symbol display means (first symbol display means) 53 is composed of a predetermined number (8 pieces) of LEDs 60 in the game information display means 50 (FIG. 4), and the first special symbol start means 62 is a game ball. The eight LEDs 60 constituting the first special symbol (first symbol) emit light in a fluctuating light emission pattern based on the detection of the above, and then acquired when the game ball is detected by the first special symbol starting means 62. When the big hit determination random number value included in the first special random number information matches the predetermined big hit determination value, the fluctuation is stopped in the big hit mode, and in other cases, the fluctuation is stopped in the off mode. When the stop symbol after the change of the first special symbol display means 53 becomes a big hit mode, an extraordinary profit state occurs.

The second special symbol display means (second symbol display means) 54 is composed of a predetermined number (8) of LEDs 60 in the game information display means 50 (FIG. 4), and the second special symbol start means 63 is a game ball. The eight LEDs 60 constituting the second special symbol (second symbol) emit light in the fluctuating light emission pattern based on the detection of the above, and then acquired when the game ball is detected by the second special symbol starting means 63. When the big hit determination random number value included in the second special random number information matches the predetermined big hit determination value, the fluctuation is stopped in the big hit mode, and in other cases, the fluctuation is stopped in the off mode. When the stop symbol after the change of the second special symbol display means 54 becomes a big hit mode, an extraordinary profit state occurs.

The first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 can display one or more jackpot modes and one or more missed modes by combining the light emitting modes (for example, lighting / extinguishing) of each of the eight LEDs 60. In addition, the fluctuating light emission pattern is adapted to switch, for example, a specific plurality of types (here, two types) of light emission modes at predetermined time intervals (for example, 128 ms). In the present embodiment, three types of A1 to A3 are provided as the jackpot mode of the first special symbol, and three types of B1 to B3 are provided as the jackpot mode of the second special symbol (FIG. 9).

Further, during the special holding period including during the symbol change of the first special symbol display means 53, the symbol change of the second special symbol display means 54, and the extraordinary profit state, the first and second special symbol starting means 62, 63 When the game ball is detected, the first and second special random number information acquired by the game ball are stored in a predetermined upper limit, for example, 4 each. Then, when the reserved memory on the second special symbol side is 1 or more at the end of the special reserved period, one reserved memory of the second special symbol is digested to change the second special symbol, and the first When only the reserved memory on the special symbol side is 1 or more, one reserved memory of the 1st special symbol is digested and the 1st special symbol is changed. As described above, in the present embodiment, when both the first special symbol and the second special symbol do not change, and both the first special symbol side and the second special symbol side have reserved memory. Is designed to give priority to the change of the second special symbol.

The number of stored first and second special random number information (first and second special reserved numbers) is determined by the first and second special reserved number display means 55 and 56 in the game information display means 50 and the liquid crystal display means 66. The player is notified by the effect hold display means 92, the number hold display means 94, and the like. Here, the first and second special reserved number display means 55 and 56 are composed of a predetermined number (two each) of LEDs 60 in the game information display means 50 (FIG. 4), and their light emitting modes (for example, lighting / blinking). By combining (/ off), it is possible to display 5 types of 1st and 2nd special hold numbers of 0 to 4. The effect hold display means 92 and the number hold display means 94 will be described later.

The large winning means 64 is an actuating winning means equipped with an opening / closing plate 86 that can switch between an open state in which the game ball can win and a closed state in which the game ball cannot win. A game ball that is arranged on the downstream side of the special symbol starting means 63 and upstream of the first special symbol starting means 62 and has flowed down the right flow path 74b rather than the game ball that has flowed down the left flow path 74a. Is possible to win a prize with a high probability. The big winning means 64 is a special profit state (profit state) generated when the first and second special symbols of the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 are stopped in the big hit mode (specific mode) after the change. In the opening / closing plate 86, the opening / closing plate 86 is opened to the front side according to any one or a plurality of types of opening patterns, and the game ball that has fallen on the opening / closing plate 86 is made to win a prize inward. When a game ball wins in the large prize-winning means 64, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls per prize.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, one of a plurality of types of extraordinary profit states is selected corresponding to the jackpot modes A1 to A3 and B1 to B3. There are two types of opening patterns of the big winning means 64 in the extraordinary profit state of the present embodiment, 10R and 2R. Opening patterns are assigned to each. The 10R open pattern is configured to perform so-called rounds with balls 10 times, and the 2R open pattern is configured to perform so-called rounds without balls twice.

Here, in the round with a payout, after the big winning means 64 is opened, when the number of winnings to the big winning means 64 reaches a predetermined number (for example, 9 pieces) or a predetermined time (for example, 28 seconds) elapses. It is set to close the big prize means 64, and if the player hits right at the big prize means 64 on the right flow path 74b side, the maximum number of game balls can be easily won and a large number of prize balls are won. Can be acquired. On the other hand, in the round without a ball, the big winning means 64 is set to open for a very short time (for example, 0.2 seconds), and even if the player hits right at the big winning means 64, the game is played. It is difficult to win a ball, and the player cannot expect to win the prize ball. In addition, an open pattern having both a round with a ball and a round without a ball may be provided.

The board movable body 67 includes a decorative portion 67a with a three-dimensional shape of a character and other arbitrary decorations, and an origin set on the outside (here, the upper side) of the liquid crystal display means 66 by driving a driving means (not shown). It is possible to move in a predetermined direction (here, in the vertical direction) between the position and a predetermined effect position (here, the lower front side of the liquid crystal display means 66; shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 3).

The liquid crystal display means 66 constitutes an effect symbol display means 91, an effect hold display means 92, a small symbol display means 93, a number hold display means 94, and the like.

The effect symbol display means (symbol display means) 91 executes a symbol variation effect by the effect symbol 95 in parallel with the variation display of the first and second special symbols by the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54. Is. The effect symbol 95 includes a plurality of symbol rows (three in this case) composed of a plurality of symbols, and each symbol constituting each of the symbol rows is 1 to 8 mag as shown in FIG. It is composed of a combination of the symbol main body portion 95a composed of the numbers and others of No. 1 and the character and other decorative portions 95b attached to the symbol main body portion 95a. The effect symbol display means 91 starts the variation of the effect symbol 95 by vertical scrolling or the like according to a predetermined variation pattern substantially at the same time as the variation start of the first and second special symbols, and the stop symbol on the predetermined effective line is predetermined. The final stop is made substantially at the same time as the fluctuation stop of the first and second special symbols so as to be an embodiment. The display mode and display position of the effect symbol 95 are variable. For example, the decorative portion 95b may be omitted and only the symbol main body portion 95a may be changed, and enlargement, reduction, movement, etc. may be freely performed on the screen. Will be. Further, even during the change of the first and second special symbols, it is possible to hide at least a part of the effect symbol 95.

Further, in the effect symbol 95 of the present embodiment, the case where all the stop symbols on the effective line are the same is the jackpot effect mode, and the other cases are the off effect mode, and the first and second special symbols are the jackpot mode. The effect symbol 95 is a big hit effect mode, and when the first and second special symbols are in the off mode, the effect symbol 95 is in the off effect mode.

The effect hold display means (hold display means) 92 notifies the first and second special hold numbers by the number of display of the hold notification images, and the first special hold display means by the display number of the first hold notification images X1 to X4. The first effect hold display means (first hold display means) 92a for notifying the second effect hold display means (second hold display means) for notifying the second special hold display number by the display number of the second hold notification images Y1 to Y4. Means) 92b and the like. The effect hold display means 92 provides the first and second hold notifications when the first and second special hold numbers increase based on the detection of the game balls by the first and second special symbol starting means 62 and 63. Based on the fact that one additional image X1 to Y1 to be displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66 and new fluctuations of the first and second special symbols by the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 are started. When the number of first and second special hold images decreases, the changing hold image Z related to the immediately preceding change is deleted, and the first and second hold notification images X1 and Y1 are placed on the front side of the queue (for example, the screen). It shifts toward the right side) one by one, and at the same time, the extruded first and second hold notification images X1 and Y1 are moved to, for example, a predetermined position to change to a new changing hold image Z. ing. It should be noted that the effect holding display means 92 can be hidden according to the game state, the effect content, and the like even while the effect symbol 95 is changing.

Further, the first hold notification images X1 to X4, the second hold notification images Y1 to Y4, and the changing hold image Z are displayed in any of a plurality of types of hold display modes. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, there are four types of hold display modes in which the flowers are set to T in different colors (for example, white, blue, yellow, and red) (hereinafter, "white flowers", "blue flowers", and "yellow flowers"). , "Akahana"), and one type of hold display mode (hereinafter referred to as "Kappa") with the motif of Kappa, which is the main character of this pachinko machine, provides a total of five types of hold display modes. When the number of the first special hold or the number of the second special hold increases, the liquid crystal display means 66 displays the first hold notification image X1 or the second hold notification image Y1 before displaying the new hold notification image. When the hold increase animation (including the case where the animation time is 0) is additionally displayed and the number of the first special hold or the number of the second special hold decreases due to the start of fluctuation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Is a hold reduction animation that reduces the number of display of the first hold notification image X1 or the second hold notification image Y1 before the hold notification image is displayed after the number of hold notification images is reduced. Details of the animation and the hold reduction animation will be described later.

The small symbol display means 93 is used in parallel with the variable display of the first and second special symbols by the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 and the variable display of the effect symbol 95 by the effect symbol display means 91. The symbol variation effect is executed by 96, and is always displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66 during at least the variation display of the first and second special symbols. The small symbol 96 includes a plurality of symbol sequences (here, three) composed of numerical symbols and the like, and is displayed on the peripheral portion of the liquid crystal display means 66 or the like to be smaller than the effect symbol 95. Further, the small symbol 96 can be displayed in two types of display modes, a variation mode indicating a symbol variation state and a stop mode indicating a symbol stop state, and becomes a variation mode substantially at the same time as the variation start of the first and second special symbols. It is possible to switch to the stop mode substantially at the same time as the change stop of the first and second special symbols. Ideally, the small symbol 96 is displayed at a position deviating from the movement locus of the movable body such as the board movable body 67, that is, at a position where the player can always see the small symbol 96 without being obstructed by the movable body. If this is not the case, it is desirable to display it at a position where the time blocked by the movable body is as short as possible.

The number holding display means 94 notifies the first and second special holding numbers by numbers, and the first number holding display means 94a indicating the first special holding number in Arabic numerals and the second special holding number in Arabic numerals. It is provided with the second number holding display means 94b shown by the above, and is displayed smaller than the effect symbol 95 or the like on the peripheral portion of the liquid crystal display means 66 or the like. Further, the number holding display means 94 is always displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66 during at least the variable display of the first and second special symbols. Further, in the number holding display means 94, when the number of the first and second special holdings increases / decreases, the number can be immediately switched to the number after the increase / decrease, and the number is held like the effect holding display means 92. No increase animation or hold decrease animation is performed. Ideally, the number holding display means 94 is displayed at a position deviating from the movement locus of the movable body such as the board movable body 67, that is, at a position that is always visible to the player without being obstructed by the movable body. If that is not the case, it is desirable to display it in a position where the time blocked by the movable body is as short as possible.

As described above, when the first and second special hold numbers increase, the hold increase animation is performed by the effect hold display means 92, but the number hold display means 94 can switch to the increased display content without animation. It has become. Similarly, when the first and second special hold numbers decrease, the hold decrease animation is performed by the effect hold display means 92, but the number hold display means 94 can switch to the displayed content after the decrease without animation. There is.

Further, in the present embodiment, the effect mode can be selected from a plurality of types, for example, three types of modes A to C, and the background image in the liquid crystal display means 66 is different for each of the three types of modes. That is, as shown in FIG. 11, a background image having the theme of "Tokyo" in mode A, "Paris" in mode B, and "New York" in mode C is used. In the following description, modes A to C in the normal gaming state described later will be distinguished as modes A1 to C1, and modes A to C in the special gaming state described later will be distinguished as modes A2 to C2, respectively.

Further, the effect mode can be changed by the player performing a predetermined effect mode change operation during the effect mode changeable period in which the effect mode can be changed. It should be noted that the effect mode may be changed according to a trigger other than the player operation, for example, a change in the game state, a lottery result, or the like. Further, the target to be different for each effect mode is not limited to the background image, and the arrangement position of each movable body, the scroll direction of the effect symbol 95, and the like may be different. Further, the content of each effect mode may be different for each game state. For example, the background image in the modes A1 to C1 in the normal gaming state and the background image in the modes A2 to C2 in the special gaming state may be different from each other.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram of the control system of this pachinko machine. In FIG. 7, 101 is a main control board, 102 is an effect control board, and each of these control boards 101 and 102 is housed in a board case detachably attached to an appropriate position on the back side of the game board 16. In the block diagram of FIG. 7, the boards other than the main control board 101 and the effect control board 102 are omitted.

The main control board 101 comprehensively controls the game operation, and includes a normal random number creation processing means 111, a normal start port check processing means 112, a normal random number storage means 113, and a normal symbol, which are composed of a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like. Processing means 114, ordinary symbol display control means 115, ordinary hold quantity display control means 116, ordinary profit state generation means 117, special random number creation processing means 121, special start port check processing means 122, special random number storage means 123, special symbol processing. The means 124, the special symbol display control means 125, the special reserved number display control means 126, the special profit state generation means 127, the special game state generation means 128, the control command transmission means 129, and the like are provided.

The ordinary random number creating processing means 111 is configured to repeatedly generate a hit determination random number or the like used for determining whether or not the changed ordinary symbol is the hit mode at predetermined time intervals. The normal start port check processing means 112 performs processing based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol starting means 61, and the normal random number creation processing means 111 is based on the fact that the normal symbol starting means 61 detects the game ball. It is configured to acquire the created ordinary random number information such as the hit determination random number value and store the ordinary random number information in the first-in first-out type ordinary random number storage means 113 up to a predetermined upper limit holding number (for example, 4). Has been done.

The ordinary symbol processing means 114 performs processing related to variable display of ordinary symbols, and the ordinary symbol display means 51 is in a state where variable display is possible, and one or more ordinary random number information is stored in the ordinary random number storage means 113. The hit judgment random number value is taken out from the head of the queue of the normal random number information stored in the normal random number storage means 113 on the condition that the number of normal random numbers is 1 or more, and the hit judgment random number value is predetermined. The hit / miss judgment is performed according to whether or not it matches the hit judgment value, and the type of the stop symbol after the change of the normal symbol is selected based on the hit / miss judgment result, and the change of the normal symbol is performed. It is configured to select the time.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the hit probability (for example, 1 / 1.3) in the special gaming state (in the time saving state and the probable change state) described later is the hit probability in other normal gaming states. It is set higher than (for example, 1/10), and the fluctuation time in the special gaming state (for example, 2.7 seconds) is set to be shorter than the fluctuation time in the normal gaming state (for example, 27 seconds). ..

The ordinary symbol display control means 115 controls the display of the ordinary symbol display means 51 based on the ordinary symbol processing by the ordinary symbol processing means 114, and the ordinary symbol display means 51 is in a state where variable display is possible and the ordinary random number storage means. On the condition that 1 or more ordinary random number information is stored in 113 (ordinary holding number is 1 or more), the ordinary symbol display means 51 starts the fluctuation of the ordinary symbol, and the ordinary symbol processing means 114 selects it. Based on the lapse of the fluctuation time, the fluctuation of the normal symbol is stopped by the stop symbol also selected by the normal symbol processing means 114.

The normal hold quantity display control means 116 controls the display of the normal hold quantity by the normal hold quantity display means 52, and when the normal hold quantity increases / decreases, the display mode of the normal hold quantity display means 52 is increased. / It is configured to switch to the display mode corresponding to the normal reserved number after the decrease.

The ordinary profit state generating means 117 is a second special symbol when the stop symbol after the change of the ordinary symbol display means 51 becomes a hit mode based on the result of the hit determination by the ordinary symbol processing means 114. The opening / closing portion 83 of the starting means 63 is adapted to generate a normal profit state that changes to an open state according to, for example, any of a plurality of types of opening / closing patterns. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, a normal opening / closing pattern (for example, 0.2 seconds × 1 opening) and an extended opening / closing pattern (for example) set so that the opening time is longer than this normal opening / closing pattern. Two types of opening / closing patterns (2 seconds x 3 times opening) are set, and the normal opening / closing pattern is selected during the normal gaming state, and the extended opening / closing pattern is selected during the special gaming state.

The special random number creation processing means 121 includes a jackpot determination random number used for determining jackpot / miss, a symbol determination random number used for selecting a stop symbol after a change in the special symbol, a variation pattern random number used for selecting a variation pattern, and other predetermined random numbers. It is configured to perform a special random number creation process that repeatedly generates random numbers.

The special starting port checking processing means 122 performs processing based on the winning of the game ball to the first and second special symbol starting means 62 and 63, and is any one of the first and second special symbol starting means 62 and 63. The first and second special random number information (first and second random number information) such as the jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value created by the special random number creation processing means 121 based on the winning of the game ball The first and second special random number information is acquired, and the special random number storage means (hold storage means, first hold storage means, second hold storage means) 123 is limited to a predetermined upper limit holding number (for example, 4). To memorize.

Further, the special start port check processing means 122 includes a look-ahead determination means 122a. The look-ahead determining means 122a determines the first and second special random number information acquired when the first and second special symbol starting means 62 and 63 detect the game ball before being subjected to the symbol variation. Whether or not the jackpot determination random number value included in the first and second special random number information matches the first and second jackpot determination values at the timing of, for example, when the first and second special random number information is acquired (whether it is a jackpot or not). Pre-reading judgment is performed for (whether or not) and the like. This look-ahead determination result is transmitted to the effect control board 102 or the like by a hold addition command transmitted based on, for example, that any one of the first and second special symbol starting means 62 and 63 detects the game ball. In the look-ahead determination, not only whether or not it is a big hit, but also the type of fluctuation pattern and the like may be the determination target.

The special symbol processing means 124 performs processing related to variable display of the first and second special symbols, the effect symbol 95, and the like, and the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 are in a state where variable display is possible. Occasionally, from the queue of the second special random number information (second random number information) if the second special reserved number is 1 or more, the first special random number information (first) if only the first special reserved number is 1 or more. From the queue of random number information), the first big hit judgment random number value (predetermined random number value, first predetermined random number value, second predetermined random number value) is taken out, and the jackpot judgment random number value is a predetermined jackpot judgment value (predetermined). The jackpot / miss is determined according to whether or not it matches the determination value), and the stop symbol mode of the first and second special symbols and the variation pattern of the effect symbol (first and third) are determined according to the jackpot determination result. The fluctuation time of the second special symbol) is determined.

When the jackpot determination result is a jackpot, the stop symbol modes of the first and second special symbols are, for example, the jackpot modes A1 to A3 and B1 to 1 based on the jackpot symbol random number values included in the first and second special random number information. It is selected from B3 (FIG. 9), and if the jackpot determination result is out of order, it is selected from one or a plurality of first and second outlier modes based on, for example, a newly acquired outlier symbol random number value. NS. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, in the case of a big hit, the types of the first and second special profit states and the special gaming states (hereinafter referred to as the big hit type) are determined according to the selected big hit mode. It has become like. That is, the jackpot type when the jackpot modes A1 and B1 are selected is "10R probability variation", the jackpot type when the jackpot modes A2 and B2 are selected is "10R time reduction", and the jackpot modes A3 and B3 are selected. In this case, the jackpot type is "2R probability change (sudden probability)".

Here, the special gaming state is a gaming state that is advantageous to the player that occurs after the end of the special profit state (an example when a predetermined start condition is satisfied), and in the present embodiment, there are two types, a time saving state and a probable change state. Is provided. During the time saving state, for example, the fluctuation time of the first and second special symbols is switched to a shortened fluctuation time shorter than the normal fluctuation time, and the probability that the normal symbol becomes a hit mode is higher than the normal probability (for example, 1/10). To the probability (for example, 1 / 1.3), the fluctuation time of the normal symbol from the normal fluctuation time (for example, 27 seconds) to the shortened fluctuation time (for example, 2.7 seconds), of the second special symbol starting means 63 in the ordinary profit state. The opening / closing pattern can be switched from a normal opening / closing pattern (for example, 0.2 seconds × 1 opening) to an extended opening / closing pattern (for example, 2 seconds × 3 times opening) (FIG. 8). The time saving state ends when the next extraordinary profit state occurs or when the first and second special symbols have changed a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times).

Further, during the probability change state, the probability that the first and second special symbols are in the first and second big hit modes is switched to a high probability (for example, 1/35) higher than the normal probability (for example, 1/350), and the time is shortened. The same switching as the state is also performed. The probabilistic state ends when the next extraordinary profit state occurs, but other end conditions such as the number of fluctuations of the first and second special symbols may be added. The probabilistic state that occurs after the end of the extraordinary profit state of 2R is a so-called sudden probabilistic change (hereinafter referred to as abrupt probability), and the effect symbol related to the start of the extraordinary profit state is, for example, an irregular specific effect mode.

Further, the variation pattern of the effect symbol 95 includes a normal variation pattern that becomes an out-of-reach effect mode without going through the reach state, a reach variation pattern that becomes a jackpot effect effect mode or an out-of-reach effect mode through the reach state, and the like. In the present embodiment, the variation pattern to be selected is different between the normal gaming state (FIG. 10 (a)) and the special gaming state (FIG. 10 (b)). Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the variation time of the selected variation pattern is relatively shorter in the special gaming state than in the normal gaming state. Furthermore, the shortest fluctuation time is shorter in the special gaming state than in the normal gaming state, and the shortest fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern selected during the normal gaming state is 3s (normally 1A fluctuation pattern), whereas it is special. The shortest variation time of the variation pattern selected during the gaming state is 0.3 s (usually 1B variation pattern).

The special symbol display control means 125 controls the display of the first and second special symbol display means 53, 54, and the first special symbol display means 53 or the first special symbol display means 53 or the first is based on the special symbol processing by the special symbol processing means 124. 2 The first and second stop symbols are selected based on the fact that the variation of the first and second special symbols by the special symbol display means 54 is started and the variation time corresponding to the selected variation pattern elapses. It is designed to stop the fluctuation of special symbols.

The special hold quantity display control means 126 controls the display of the first and second special hold quantity by the first and second special hold quantity display means 55 and 56, and the first and second special hold quantity increase / When the number decreases, the display mode of the first and second special reserved quantity display means 55 and 56 is configured to be switched to the display mode corresponding to the first and second special reserved quantity after the increase / decrease.

The extraordinary profit state generating means (profit state generating means) 127 generates an extraordinary profit state (profit state) that is advantageous to the player, and the result of the jackpot determination by the special symbol processing means 124 becomes a jackpot, and the first and first 2 When the stop symbol after the change of the special symbol becomes the big hit mode (specific mode), the big winning means 64 is set according to a predetermined opening pattern, for example, one of the two types of opening patterns of 10R and 2R shown in FIG. It is configured to generate an extraordinary profit state to open.

The special gaming state generating means 128 generates a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player, and after the end of the special profit state, the special gaming state of either the time saving state or the probabilistic changing state (FIG. 9) corresponding to the jackpot mode. ) Is configured to occur.

The control command transmission means 129 is for transmitting a predetermined control command to the effect control board 102 or the like to give a control command, and when the number of the first and second special hold increases, the first and second special hold Based on the function of transmitting a hold addition command for specifying the addition of the number to the effect control board 102 side and the special symbol processing by the special symbol processing means 124, the first and second special symbols start to change. The effect control board 102 is a hold subtraction command that specifies the subtraction of the special hold number, a variation pattern command that specifies the variation pattern of the effect symbol 95, and a special symbol command that specifies the stop symbol mode of the first and second special symbols. A function to send to the side and send a fluctuation stop command to the effect control board 102 side to instruct to stop the fluctuation at the end of the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols. It is equipped with a function to send a customer waiting demo command when the first and second special symbols are in the fluctuation standby state due to the end of the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols.

The effect control board 102 controls the effect by various effect means such as the lighting means 130 such as LED, the speakers 18, 25, the movable effect means 26, 27, 67 on the frame side and the board side, and the liquid crystal display means 66. , The hold addition command reception processing means 131, the variation pattern command reception processing means 132, the effect mode setting means 133, and the like are provided.

The hold addition command reception processing means 131 processes when the number of first and second special hold increases, and includes pre-reading effect lottery means 131a and the like. When the hold addition command is received from the main control board 101, the hold addition command receiving processing means 131 uses the look-ahead effect lottery means 131a to perform a lottery related to the look-ahead effect, except when the look-ahead is prohibited. .. Here, the "look-ahead effect" is an effect based on the look-ahead determination result by the look-ahead determination means 122a, and includes a "look-ahead continuous effect", a "look-ahead hold change effect", and the like.

Based on the look-ahead determination result, the "look-ahead continuous effect" executes, for example, the same mode of effect in a plurality of symbol variations up to the symbol variation (target variation) corresponding to the special random number information targeted for the look-ahead determination. It is a thing. For example, when two types of effect modes of "rain" and "thunder" are provided as continuous look-ahead effect, if one of them is won by the look-ahead effect lottery means 131a, the target change corresponding to the special random number information. The background image of "rain" or "thunder" is used in the multiple production pattern fluctuations up to. For example, when mode A is selected as the production mode and a background image with the theme of "Tokyo" is used (Fig. 11), and "rain" is selected as the continuous look-ahead series, multiple targets up to the target change. The weather of "Tokyo" in the background image changes from sunny to rain, for example, in the pattern change of the times.

Further, in the "look-ahead hold change effect", a plurality of types of hold change modes of the first and second hold notification images X1 to X4, Y1 to Y4, and the changing hold image Z in the effect hold display means 92 based on the look-ahead determination result. When the look-ahead effect change effect is won by the look-ahead effect lottery means 131a and one of a plurality of types of hold change modes is selected, the first and second hold notification images X1 are newly displayed. When ~, Y1 ~ are additionally displayed, the hold notification image is displayed in the selected hold change mode. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, of the five types of reserved display modes, four types of blue flower, yellow flower, red flower, and kappa are set as the hold change mode, and white flower is the normal mode. Regarding the four types of pending change modes, the jackpot reliability is higher in the order of blue flower → yellow flower → red flower → kappa, the kappa with the highest jackpot reliability is the special pending change mode, and the other blue flowers, yellow flowers, and red flowers are normal. It is a pending change mode. When the look-ahead is prohibited or when the look-ahead hold change effect is not won, the first and second hold notification images X1 and Y1 are displayed as white flowers, which is a normal mode. In addition, after the hold notification image is additionally displayed, the hold display mode may be changed at an arbitrary timing.

Further, the hold addition command reception processing means 131 performs the lottery related to the look-ahead effect as described above by the look-ahead effect lottery means 131a, and holds hold increase processing by the effect hold display means 92 and the number hold display means 94, output of a winning sound, etc. I do.

First, in the first and second number holding display means 94a and 94b, when the holding addition command is received, that is, when any of the first and second special symbol starting means 62 and 63 detects the game ball, before the increase. The number indicating the first and second special hold numbers (for example, "3") is switched to the increased number (for example, "4"), but the switching is instantaneous and the image production such as animation is executed. Not done. As shown in FIG. 11, the first and second number holding display means 94a and 94b are at least during the change of the first and second special symbols regardless of whether they are in the normal gaming state or the special gaming state. It is always displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66, but is not displayed during the extraordinary profit state.

On the other hand, in the first and second effect hold display means 92a and 92b, when the hold addition command is received, that is, when any of the first and second special symbol starting means 62 and 63 detects the game ball, the first The hold increase animation (including the case where the animation time is 0) for additionally displaying the first and second hold notification images X1 and Y1 is started.

In the normal game state, the player makes a left-handed strike because the opening time of the second special symbol starting means 63 in the normal profit state is short (0.2 seconds x 1 time), so that the increase is almost the same. 1 Limited to the number of special reservations. On the other hand, during the special gaming state, the player makes a right-handed strike because the opening time of the second special symbol starting means 63 in the normal profit state is long (2 seconds x 3 times), so that the increase is mainly in the second. It will be a special hold quantity. Therefore, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, the first effect hold display means 92a is displayed during the normal game state, the second effect hold display means 92b is not displayed, and in principle, the first effect hold display means 92b is not displayed during the special game state. 2 The effect hold display means 92b is displayed, the first effect hold display means 92a is not displayed, and the second effect hold display means 92b is not displayed only when a specific effect mode C2 is selected. There is. It should be noted that none of the first and second effect hold display means 92a and 92b is displayed during the extraordinary profit state.

FIG. 13 shows an outline of the hold increase animation by the first and second effect hold display means 92a and 92b. As shown in the figure, in the present embodiment, the execution time and the like of the hold increase animation are different between the normal gaming state and the special gaming state (so-called electric support).

The hold increase animation is a moving image of the process until the hold notification image is additionally displayed, and the new hold notification image is displayed at the end of the hold increase animation and is in a continuous display state. That is, the hold notification image is not yet displayed during the execution of the hold increase animation.

First, during the normal game state, if the hold display mode of the first hold notification image X1 to be additionally displayed is either the normal mode (white flower) or the normal hold change mode (blue flower, yellow flower, red flower), 15F ( Frame) hold increase animation is performed. Since 1F is about 1/30 second, that is, about 33.33 ms, the execution time of the hold increase animation is about 500 ms. In this case, the hold increase animation expresses the change from the bud to the flower. On the other hand, when the hold display mode of the first hold notification image X1 to be additionally displayed during the normal gaming state is the special hold change mode (kappa), the 5F is shorter than the case of the normal hold change mode and the like, that is, about 167 ms. Hold increase animation is performed. The hold increase animation in this case expresses how the kappa's face grows while rotating. The animation time in the case of the special hold change mode (kappa) may be 0F (no animation).

Here, the fluctuation time of various fluctuation patterns in the normal gaming state is set to 3s in the case of the shortest normal 1A fluctuation pattern (FIG. 10A), but it is held longer than the minimum fluctuation time of 3s. The time of the augmented animation (up to about 500 ms) is shorter.

Further, during the special game state, if the hold display mode of the second hold notification image Y1 to be additionally displayed is either a normal mode (white flower) or a normal hold change mode (blue flower, yellow flower, red flower), the normal game The 2nd floor, which is shorter than the state, that is, the hold increase animation of about 66.67 ms is performed. The hold increase animation in this case is an extraction of the second half 2F from the hold increase animation on the 15th floor during the normal game state, and expresses, for example, the change from the bud to the flowering. The hold increase animation on the 2nd floor may be an animation completely different from the hold increase animation on the 15th floor during the normal gaming state, or the entire hold increase animation on the 15th floor may be shortened to the 2nd floor. On the other hand, when the hold display mode of the second hold notification image Y1 to be additionally displayed during the special game state is the special hold change mode (kappa), it is additionally displayed at 0F, that is, without animation. The animation time in the case of the normal mode (white flower) and the normal hold change mode (blue flower, yellow flower, red flower) may be set to 0F (no animation) as in the case of the special hold change mode (kappa).

Here, the fluctuation time of various fluctuation patterns in the special gaming state is set to 0.3s in the case of the shortest normal 1B fluctuation pattern (FIG. 10 (b)), which is the minimum fluctuation time of 0. The time of the hold increase animation (about 66.67 ms) is shorter than that of 3s.

Further, when the hold increase processing by the effect hold display means 92 and the number hold display means 94 as described above is performed, the winning sound is also output. The output of the winning sound is started when the hold addition command is received (when the game ball is detected by the first and second special symbol starting means 62, 63), and the hold increase effect (animation) by the effect hold display means 92. It ends after the end.

The variation pattern command reception processing means 132 performs processing when the symbol variation is started by the first and second special symbol display means 53, 54, and includes the symbol variation content determining means 132a and the like, and is provided with the main control board 101. When the hold subtraction command, the variation pattern command, and the special symbol command are received from, for example, within a certain period of time, the hold reduction processing by the effect hold display means 92 and the number hold display means 94 is executed, and the symbol change content determination means 132a The specific variation content of the effect symbol 95 and the advance notice effect are selected, and the variation display effect of the effect symbol 95 is executed by the effect symbol display means 91 according to the results and the like.

In the first and second number hold display means 94a and 94b, when the hold subtraction command or the like is received, the number indicating the first and second special hold numbers before the decrease (for example, "4") is the number after the decrease (for example, "4"). For example, it can be switched to "3"), but the switching is performed instantaneously, and image production such as animation is not executed.

On the other hand, in the first and second effect hold display means 92a and 92b, when the hold subtraction command or the like is received, the hold reduction animation as shown in FIG. 14 is performed. In this embodiment, the execution time of the hold reduction animation is the same between the normal gaming state and the special gaming state (so-called electric support). In the hold reduction animation of the present embodiment, the animation time is 5F, that is, about 167 ms, and the content thereof is that the changing hold image Z is first erased from the screen, and the first and second hold notification images X1 and Y1 are waiting. It is configured to shift one by one toward the front side of the matrix (for example, the right side of the screen), and change the extruded head first and second hold notification images X1 and Y1 to a new changing hold image Z. ing. The hold reduction animation shows the process of shifting the hold notification image to the display state after the hold reduction animation, and the hold notification image shows the display state after the hold reduction animation when the hold reduction animation ends. Become.

Further, the symbol variation content determining means 132a determines the specific effect content of the variation pattern based on the variation pattern command or the like received from the main control board 101. For example, when a plurality of types of reach effects such as reach 1A are provided as in reach 1A-1 to 1A-3, one of them is selected by lottery or the like, and the stop symbol mode of the effect symbol 95 is selected. do.

Further, the symbol variation content determining means 132a draws a lottery as to whether or not to execute one or a plurality of types of advance notice effects, and if so, further draws a lottery about the advance notice effects and the like. Here, the notice effect is an effect that suggests the appearance of a predetermined event such as a big hit, and corresponds to so-called "SU notice", "timer notice", "premier notice", "button effect" and the like.

The "SU notice" is a plurality of predetermined effect steps including the display of the effect symbol 95 on the liquid crystal display means 66 during the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols (for example, SU1 to SU5) according to the jackpot reliability. It is an effect to be executed up to a predetermined stage out of (5 stages), and is generally set so that the jackpot reliability becomes higher as the stage of the effect step progresses. The "timer notice" is, for example, an effect of displaying a timer image on a liquid crystal display means 66 at a predetermined timing to perform time counting (for example, countdown). Generally, the longer the time counting time, the higher the jackpot reliability. Is set. In addition, the "premier notice" is a production in which the appearance rate is extremely low, and when it appears, for example, a probable change jackpot is confirmed. Further, the "button effect" is an effect that requests the player to operate the effect button 36, and is a predetermined event by executing a predetermined post-operation effect based on the operation of the effect button 36 during the operation valid period. It is designed to notify whether or not (for example, an extraordinary profit state) occurs or is likely to occur.

The effect mode setting means 133 controls the setting of the effect mode, and during the effect mode changeable period in which the effect mode can be changed by the player operation, there is a predetermined player operation, for example, an operation of the cross operation means. In that case, the effect mode is changed at a predetermined timing (for example, at the start of the next symbol change if the game is in progress, or at the end of the customer waiting state if the customer is waiting). ing. In the present embodiment, it is possible to select from three types of effect modes A to C, and the background image in the liquid crystal display means 66 is different for each of the three types of modes (FIG. 11).

Next, the flow of the game in this pachinko machine will be described. In this pachinko machine, during a normal gaming state other than during a special gaming state (during electric support), the normal symbol starting means 61 detects a game ball, the normal symbol display means 51 fluctuates, and the normal symbol becomes a hit mode. Even if a normal profit state occurs, the opening time (normal opening time) of the second special symbol starting means 63 for starting the fluctuation of the second special symbol is extremely short (for example, 0.2 seconds × 1 time). Even if a right-handed hit is made aiming at the normal symbol starting means 61 and the second special symbol starting means 63, the possibility of winning the second special symbol starting means 63 is extremely low. On the other hand, in the first special symbol starting means 62, which is a non-actuating winning means, the difficulty of winning does not change depending on the gaming state, and stable winning can be expected even during the normal gaming state. Therefore, the player does not suddenly hit the right at the normal symbol starting means 61 and the second special symbol starting means 63 on the right flow path 74b side from the normal gaming state, but first sets the special gaming state as the first step. In order to generate it, you should hit left and aim for a prize in the first special symbol starting means 62 from the left flow path 74a side. Therefore, it is desirable to perform left-handed guidance notification for guiding the player to left-handed, for example, by displaying an image such as "← aim to the left" on the liquid crystal display means 66 during the normal game state.

The player makes a left strike during the normal gaming state, and the game ball wins a prize from the left flow path 74a, for example, through the warp entrance 75, the stage 73, and the central drop portion 76 to the first special symbol starting means 62, or the stage. When the game ball is guided to the game nail or the like and wins the first special symbol starting means 62 without passing through 73 or the like, the game ball is detected by the first prize detecting means 62a when guided to the back side of the game board 16. A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 32, and the first special symbol display means 53 changes the first special symbol and the effect symbol display means 91 changes the effect symbol 95.

FIG. 15 shows an example of a time chart relating to the variable display of the effect symbol 95 during the normal gaming state, the hold display by the first number hold display means 94a and the first effect hold display means 92a, and the output of the winning sound. .. As shown in FIG. 11, during the normal gaming state, the first effect hold display means 92a is displayed, but the second effect hold display means 92b is not displayed.

As shown in FIG. 15, when the game ball wins the first special symbol starting means 62 (Ta1) in the state where the first special reserved number is 0, the game ball is detected by the first winning detection means 62a. Here, as is clear from FIG. 5, in the first special symbol starting means 62, since the first winning detection means 62a is arranged in the vicinity of the first starting winning opening 81, the first special symbol starting means 62 can be used. The winning timing of the game ball and the detection timing of the game ball by the first winning detecting means 62a are substantially simultaneous (winning detection time lag ≈ 0).

When the first winning detection means 62a detects the game ball, a lottery regarding the look-ahead effect is performed by the look-ahead effect lottery means 131a and the variation of the first special symbol and the effect symbol 95 is started, except when the look-ahead is prohibited. Strictly speaking, at this time, strictly speaking, the number of first special reservations increases from 0 to 1 and then decreases again to 0 when the fluctuation of the first special symbol starts, but in the present embodiment, it is assumed that the number of first special reservations does not change. The display of the first number hold display means 94a remains "0" and does not change, and the first hold notification image X1 is not additionally displayed on the first effect hold display means 92a, and the winning sound is not output. There is. Even in this case, the winning sound may be output. Further, the first number holding display means 94a may start the display at the time of Ta1 when the change of the effect symbol 95 starts, or is configured to display "0" before the start of the change of the effect symbol 95. You may. Further, when the variation of the effect symbol 95 is started, the variable pending image Z (for example, a white flower) is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66.

While the effect symbol 95 is changing, the game ball wins the first special symbol starting means 62 (Ta2), and the look-ahead effect lottery means 131a wins the look-ahead hold change effect and the hold change mode of "blue flower" (normal hold change mode). ) Is selected, the display of the first number hold display means 94a changes from "0" to "1", and the hold increase animation of the first hold notification image X1 by the first effect hold display means 92a is performed. It is started, and the output of the winning sound is started. This "blue flower" hold increase animation (Figs. 15 (a1) to (a4)) expresses the change from bud to flower bloom, and the execution time is 15F, that is, about 500 ms (). FIG. 13), the display of the first hold notification image X1 is completed when the hold increase animation is completed. As a result, a sufficient time (S1 in FIG. 15) from when the game ball wins the first special symbol starting means 62 until the hold increase animation ends (until the first hold notification image X1 is displayed) is sufficiently secured. In the meantime, the player can move his / her line of sight from the first special symbol starting means 62 to the liquid crystal display means 66 to recognize the pending increase animation being executed.

In contrast, with respect to the first number holding display means 94a, the holding display is updated substantially at the same time as the detection of the game ball by the first special symbol starting means 62, so that the player can switch to the first special symbol starting means 62. It is highly possible that the hold display of the first number hold display means 94a has already been updated when the line of sight is moved to the liquid crystal display means 66 after confirming the winning of the game ball. The output of the winning sound started at the same time as the hold increase animation ends after the hold increase animation ends.

Subsequently, the game ball wins the first special symbol starting means 62 (Ta3) while the effect symbol 95 is also changed, and the look-ahead effect lottery means 131a wins the look-ahead hold change effect and the hold change mode of the "kappa" (Kappa). When the special hold change mode) is selected, the display of the first number hold display means 94a changes from "1" to "2", and the first effect hold display means 92a changes the display of the first hold notification image X2. The hold increase animation is started, and the output of the winning sound is started. This "kappa" hold increase animation (FIGS. 15 (b1) to (b3)) expresses a situation in which the face of the kappa grows while rotating, and its execution time is 5F, that is, about 167 ms. (FIG. 13), the display of the first hold notification image X2 is completed when the hold increase animation is completed. As described above, the hold increase animation of the specific hold change mode "Kappa" has a shorter execution time than the hold increase animation of the normal hold change mode "Aoba" and the like, and the first special symbol starting means 62. The time (S2 in FIG. 15) from when the game ball wins to the end of the hold increase animation (until the first hold notification image X2 is displayed) is also from the case of "blue flower" which is a normal hold change mode. However, since the specific hold change mode has the highest jackpot reliability (Fig. 12) and is a special hold change mode for the player, even if the player misses the hold increase animation, it is held. It is unlikely that the number will be misunderstood as not increasing.

After that, when the fluctuation of the effect symbol 95 is stopped and a new variation is started (Ta4), the display of the first number hold display means 94a changes from "2" to "1", and the first effect hold display is displayed. A hold reduction animation is performed by means 92a. That is, the changing hold image Z is deleted from the screen (FIG. 15 (c1) → (c2)), and the first hold notification images X1 and X2 are arranged one by one toward the front side of the queue (here, the right side of the screen). Along with the shift, the first reserved notification image X1 at the head changes to a new pending image Z during change (FIG. 15 (c2) → (c3)). As a result, the first hold notification image X2 disappears, and the first hold notification image X1 becomes the hold change mode of the "kappa". Since the execution time of this hold reduction animation is 5F, that is, about 167 ms (FIG. 14), even if the fluctuation time of the effect symbol 95 is the shortest 3 s (FIG. 10 (a)), the hold decrease animation is performed. It does not straddle the next symbol change.

After that, if the game ball continuously wins the first special symbol starting means 62 (Ta5, Ta6) and neither of them wins the look-ahead hold change effect by the look-ahead effect lottery means 131a, the first number hold display means. The display of 94a changes sequentially from "1" to "2" and "2" to "3", and the hold increase animation of the first hold notification images X2 and X3 by the first effect hold display means 92a is sequentially started. In addition, the winning sounds are output in sequence. In the hold increase animation in this case, "white flower" (normal mode) is used as the hold display mode, and the execution time is 15F, that is, about 500 ms, as in the case of "blue flower" (normal hold change mode). Further, in this case, the hold increase animation of the first hold notification image X3 is started before the hold increase animation ends and the first hold notification image X2 is displayed, but both are executed in parallel (FIG. 15). (D1) to (d3)).

On the other hand, as for the winning sound, one channel dedicated to the winning sound is used, so if the output timing of the later winning sound arrives before the output of the earlier winning sound is completed, the first winning sound will be used. It ends in the middle and the output of the winning sound is newly started.

After that, when the fluctuation of the effect symbol 95 is stopped and a new fluctuation is started during the execution of the hold increase animation of the first hold notification images X2 and X3 (Ta7), the display of the first number hold display means 94a is ". In addition to changing from "3" to "2", in the first effect hold display means 92a, for example, the running hold increase animation is interrupted and the first hold notification images X2 and X3 are momentarily shifted to the increased state. Above (FIG. 15 (d3) → (d4)), the hold reduction animation by the first effect hold display means 92a is started. That is, the changing hold image Z is erased from the screen (FIG. 15 (d4) → (d5)), and the first hold notification images X1 to X3 are arranged one by one toward the front side of the queue (here, the right side of the screen). Along with the shift, the first reserved notification image X1 at the head changes to a new pending image Z during change (FIG. 15 (d5) → (d6)). If a new symbol change is started in the middle of the hold increase animation, the hold decrease animation may be started after waiting for the end of the running hold increase animation.

Then, in the middle of the hold reduction animation, the game ball wins the first special symbol starting means 62 (Ta8), and the look-ahead effect lottery means 131a wins the look-ahead hold change effect and the hold change mode of "yellow flower" (normal hold). (Change mode) is selected, the display of the first number hold display means 94a changes from "2" to "3" at that time, but the first hold notification image X3 by the first effect hold display means 92a For the hold increase animation of, for example, it starts after waiting for the end of the running hold decrease animation. Further, the winning sound in this case starts to be output at the same time as the hold increase animation, but is started to be output at the time of winning the first special symbol starting means 62 (when the game ball is detected by the first winning detecting means 62a). You may do so.

If the number of holds increases in the middle of the hold decrease animation, the hold decrease animation being executed is interrupted, the first hold notification image is momentarily shifted to the state after the decrease, and then the hold increase animation is performed. It may be configured to start.

When the first special symbol after the change becomes the jackpot mode and the effect symbol 95 becomes the jackpot effect mode, a special profit state occurs, and the jackpot winning means 64 opens in a predetermined opening pattern according to the type of the jackpot mode. (Fig. 9). Therefore, in this case, it is desirable to perform right-handed guidance notification for guiding the player to right-handed, such as displaying an image such as "Aim at the right →" on the liquid crystal display means 66. Then, when the player hits the right and the game ball wins in the open large prize means 64, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 32 for each prize, so that the player wins a large amount of prize balls. It can be easily obtained.

After the end of the extraordinary profit state, a special gaming state (probability change or time reduction) occurs. During the special gaming state, the normal symbol has a high probability of being a hit mode (FIG. 8). Therefore, if the game ball passes through the normal symbol starting means 61, a normal profit state is generated with a high probability after the normal symbol changes. The second special symbol starting means 63 is opened for a long time (for example, 2s × 3). Therefore, during the special gaming state, for example, a right-handed guidance notification is performed, and the player can easily win the second special symbol starting means 63 by hitting the right-handed ball.

When a game ball wins a prize in the second special symbol starting means 63, the game ball is detected by the second prize detecting means 63a when guided to the back side of the game board 16, whereby a predetermined number of prize balls are detected in the upper plate 32. The second special symbol display means 54 changes the second special symbol and the liquid crystal display means 66 changes the effect symbol 95.

FIG. 16 shows an example of a time chart relating to the variable display of the effect symbol 95 during the special gaming state, the hold display by the second number hold display means 94b and the second effect hold display means 92b, and the output of the winning sound. .. As shown in FIG. 11, during the special gaming state, the second effect hold display means 92b is displayed (except when the effect mode C is set), but the first effect hold display means 92a is not displayed. ..

As shown in FIG. 16, when the game ball wins the second special symbol starting means 63 in the state where the second special reserved number is 0, the game ball is detected by the second winning detection means 63a (Tb1). Here, as is clear from FIG. 6, in the second special symbol starting means 63, since the second winning detection means 63a is arranged at a position away from the winning opening 84, the winning detection time lag is the first special symbol starting means. A game ball larger than 62 (FIG. 5) and winning the second special symbol starting means 63 is detected by the second winning detecting means 63a after a predetermined time.

When the second winning detection means 63a detects the game ball, a lottery regarding the look-ahead effect is performed by the look-ahead effect lottery means 131a and the variation of the second special symbol and the effect symbol 95 is started, except when the look-ahead is prohibited. Strictly speaking, at this time, strictly speaking, the number of the second special hold increases from 0 to 1 and then decreases again to 0 when the change of the second special symbol starts, but in the present embodiment, it is assumed that the number of the second special hold does not change. The display of the second number hold display means 94b remains "0" and does not change, the second hold notification image Y1 is not additionally displayed on the second effect hold display means 92b, and the winning sound is not output. .. Even in this case, the winning sound may be output. The second number holding display means 94b may start the display at the time of Tb1 when the change of the effect symbol 95 starts, or is configured to display "0" before the start of the change of the effect symbol 95. May be good. Further, when the variation of the effect symbol 95 is started, the variable pending image Z (for example, a white flower) is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66.

The game ball wins the second special symbol starting means 63 while the effect symbol 95 is changed, the second prize detection means 63a detects the game ball (Tb2), and the look-ahead effect lottery means 131a is used for the look-ahead hold change effect. When the hold change mode (normal hold change mode) of "blue flower" is selected at the same time as winning, the display of the second number hold display means 94b changes from "0" to "1" and the second effect hold. The hold increase animation of the second hold notification image Y1 by the display means 92b is started, and the output of the winning sound is started. This "blue flower" hold increase animation (Figs. 16 (a1) to (a2)) expresses the change from the bud to the flower bloom, and the execution time is 2F, that is, about 66.67 ms (). FIG. 13), the display of the second hold notification image Y1 is completed when the hold increase animation is completed. As described above, the hold increase animation during the special gaming state is shorter than that during the normal gaming state, but the second special symbol starting means 63 has a winning detection as compared with the first special symbol starting means 62 as described above. Since the time lag is large, the time (S3 in FIG. 16) from when the game ball wins the second special symbol starting means 63 until the hold increase animation ends (until the second hold notification image Y1 is displayed) is sufficient. In the meantime, the player can move his / her line of sight from the second special symbol starting means 63 to the liquid crystal display means 66 to recognize the pending increase animation being executed. The output of the winning sound started at the same time as the hold increase animation ends after the hold increase animation ends.

Subsequently, the game ball wins the second special symbol starting means 63 while the effect symbol 95 is also changed, the second prize detection means 63a detects the game ball (Tb3), and the look-ahead effect lottery means 131a reads ahead. When the hold change effect is won and the hold change mode (special hold change mode) of "kappa" is selected, the display of the second number hold display means 94b changes from "1" to "2" and at the same time. The second hold notification image Y2 by the second effect hold display means 92b is additionally displayed (FIG. 16 (b1)). The second hold notification image Y2 in the case of this special hold change mode (kappa) is additionally displayed at 0F, that is, without animation (FIG. 13). In this way, the hold increase effect of "kappa", which is a specific hold change mode, has no animation, that is, the execution time is 0, but the specific hold change mode has the highest jackpot reliability (FIG. 12), and is for the player. Since it is a special hold change mode, even if the player overlooks the hold increase, it is unlikely that the player misunderstands that the hold number has not increased.

After that, when the game ball wins the second special symbol starting means 63, the second winning detection means 63a detects the game ball (Tb4), and the look-ahead effect lottery means 131a does not win the look-ahead hold change effect. The display of the second number hold display means 94b changes from "2" to "3", and the hold increase animation of the second hold notification image Y3 by the second effect hold display means 92b is started (FIG. 16 (FIG. 16). c1)), and the output of the winning sound is also started. In the hold increase animation in this case, "white flower" (normal mode) is used as the hold display mode, and the execution time is 2F, that is, about 66.67 ms, as in the case of "blue flower" (normal hold change mode). (FIG. 13), the display of the second hold notification image Y3 is completed when the hold increase animation is completed.

Subsequently, when the fluctuation of the effect symbol 95 is stopped and a new fluctuation is started (Tb5) during the execution of the hold increase animation, the display of the second number hold display means 94b is changed from "3" to "2". Along with the change, in the second effect hold display means 92b, for example, the hold increase animation being executed is interrupted and the second hold notification image Y3 is momentarily shifted to the increased state (FIG. 16 (c1) →. (C2)), the hold reduction animation by the second effect hold display means 92b is started. That is, the changing hold image Z is erased from the screen (FIG. 16 (c2) → (c3)), and the second hold notification images Y1 to Y3 are arranged one by one toward the front side of the queue (here, the right side of the screen). Along with the shift, the first second hold notification image Y1 changes to a new changing hold image Z (FIG. 16 (c3) → (c4)). Here, since the execution time of this hold reduction animation is 5F, that is, about 167 ms (FIG. 14), even if the fluctuation time of the effect symbol 95 is the shortest 0.3 s (FIG. 10 (b)), it is held. The reduction animation does not straddle the next symbol variation.

When a new symbol change is started in the middle of the hold increase animation as in Tb5, the hold decrease animation may be started after waiting for the end of the hold increase animation being executed. In addition, when a new symbol change is started in the middle of the hold increase animation as in Tb5, the hold during execution is limited to the special game state (the execution time of the hold increase animation is shorter than that during the normal game state). It may be configured to wait for the end of the increase animation to start the hold decrease animation.

Then, the game ball wins the second special symbol starting means 63 in the middle of the hold reduction animation, the second winning detection means 63a detects the game ball (Tb6), and the look-ahead effect lottery means 131a changes the look-ahead hold. If the effect is won and the hold change mode of "yellow flower" (normal hold change mode) is selected, the display of the second number hold display means 94b changes from "2" to "3" at that time. The hold increase animation of the second hold notification image Y3 by the second effect hold display means 92b is started after waiting for the end of the pending hold decrease animation being executed (FIG. 16 (c4) → (c5)). Further, the winning sound in this case starts to be output at the same time as the hold increase animation, but the output may be started at the time of the game ball detection (Tb6) by the second winning detecting means 63a.

When the number of holds increases in the middle of the hold decrease animation as in Tb6, the hold decrease animation being executed is interrupted, and the second hold notification image is momentarily shifted to the state after the decrease. It may be configured to start a hold increase animation.

When the fluctuation of the effect symbol 95 (for example, the fluctuation time 0.3s) is stopped after the end of the hold reduction animation and a new fluctuation is started (Tb7), the display of the second number hold display means 94b is changed from "3" to "3". 2 ”, and the hold reduction animation by the second effect hold display means 92b is started.

As described above, in the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, the fluctuation time of the symbol is relatively shorter during the special gaming state than during the normal gaming state, and the pachinko machine in the special gaming state is better than the normal gaming state. , The time from when the game ball is detected by the winning detection means 62a, 63a until the first and second hold notification images X1 and Y1 are additionally displayed, that is, until the hold increase animation ends, and the hold increase animation. Because it is configured to have a long execution time, it takes a long time to finish the hold increase animation during the normal game state where the symbol fluctuation time is relatively long, and the special game state where the symbol fluctuation time is relatively short In the middle, the time until the hold increase animation ends is shortened, and it becomes possible to more preferably perform the additional display of the hold notification image when the number of holds increases in relation to the symbol variation.

Further, during the special gaming state, the time from the detection of the game ball by the second winning detection means 63a to the end of the hold increase animation is the sum of the shortest fluctuation time of the symbol and the subsequent symbol stop time, and further. Since it is configured to be shorter than the shortest fluctuation time of the symbol, it is possible to prevent the delay of the hold increase animation even when the symbol fluctuation with a short fluctuation time is continuous.

Further, the time required for the game ball winning in the first starting winning opening 81 to reach the first winning detection means 62a is longer than the time required for the gaming ball winning in the second starting winning opening 84 to reach the second winning detecting means 63a. The time required for is longer than the time from the detection of the game ball by the first winning detection means 62a to the additional display of the second hold notification images Y1 to the end of the second hold increase animation. , The time from the detection of the game ball by the second winning detection means 63a to the additional display of the first hold notification images X1 to the end of the second hold increase animation is shorter, and the first hold Since the execution time of the second hold increase animation is shorter than the execution time of the increase animation, after the game ball wins a prize in any of the first and second special symbol starting means 62 and 63. It is possible to secure a sufficient time until the hold increase animation ends, and during that time, the player moves his / her line of sight from the first and second special symbol starting means 62 and 63 to the liquid crystal display means 66 to hold the execution. It becomes possible to recognize the increasing animation.

17 and 18 illustrate the second embodiment of the present invention, and partially modify the first embodiment so that the execution time of the hold increase effect is substantially the same in the special gaming state and the normal gaming state. In addition, the special game is performed by increasing the time (start delay time) from the detection of the game ball by the winning detection means to the start of the hold increase effect in the normal game state than in the special game state. An example is shown in which the time from the detection of the game ball by the winning detection means to the end of the hold increase effect is longer in the normal gaming state than in the state.

FIG. 17 is a partial modification of FIG. 13 of the first embodiment. FIG. 17 is different from FIG. 13 in that the animation time and animation content of the first hold notification images X1 to X4 in the normal gaming state are the same as those of the second hold notification images Y1 to Y4 in the special gaming state. , The point that the start delay time (time from the detection of the game ball by the winning detection means to the start of the hold increase effect) in the normal game state is larger than 0 (here, 500 ms). be. The start delay time of the hold increase effect during the special gaming state is set to 0 as in the first embodiment.

FIG. 18 shows the variation display of the effect symbol 95 during the normal gaming state, the hold display by the first number hold display means 94a and the first effect hold display means 92a, and the output of the winning sound, as in FIG. 15 in the first embodiment. Here is an example of a time chart for.

As shown in FIG. 18, when the game ball wins the first special symbol starting means 62 (Tc1) in the state where the first special reserved number is 0, the game ball is detected by the first winning detection means 62a. In the first special symbol starting means 62, the winning timing of the game ball and the detection timing of the game ball by the first winning detecting means 62a are substantially simultaneous (winning detection time lag ≈ 0).

When the first winning detection means 62a detects the game ball, a lottery regarding the look-ahead effect is performed by the look-ahead effect lottery means 131a and the variation of the first special symbol and the effect symbol 95 is started, except when the look-ahead is prohibited. Strictly speaking, at this time, strictly speaking, the number of first special reservations increases from 0 to 1 and then decreases again to 0 when the fluctuation of the first special symbol starts, but in the present embodiment, it is assumed that the number of first special reservations does not change. The display of the first number hold display means 94a remains "0" and does not change, and the first hold notification image X1 is not additionally displayed on the first effect hold display means 92a, and the winning sound is not output. There is. When the variation of the effect symbol 95 is started, the variable pending image Z (for example, a white flower) is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66.

While the effect symbol 95 is changing, the game ball wins the first special symbol starting means 62 (Tc2), and the look-ahead effect lottery means 131a wins the look-ahead hold change effect and the hold change mode of "blue flower" (normal hold change mode). ) Is selected, the display of the first number holding display means 94a changes from “0” to “1”, and the output of the winning sound is started. After that, when a predetermined start delay time (here, 500 ms) has elapsed from the detection of the game ball by the first winning detection means 62a, the hold increase animation of the first hold notification image X1 by the first effect hold display means 92a is performed. It will be started. This "blue flower" hold increase animation (FIGS. 18 (a1) to (a2)) expresses the change from the bud to the flower bloom, and the execution time is 2F, that is, about 66.67 ms (). FIG. 17). As a result, a sufficient time (S4 in FIG. 18) from when the game ball wins the first special symbol starting means 62 until the hold increase animation ends (until the first hold notification image X1 is displayed) is sufficiently secured. In the meantime, the player can move his / her line of sight from the first special symbol starting means 62 to the liquid crystal display means 66 to recognize the pending increase animation being executed. Moreover, in this case, since the hold increase animation common to that during the special gaming state is used, there is an advantage that the storage capacity of the animation data can be reduced. The winning sound may be started at the start of the hold increase animation (when a predetermined start delay time has elapsed from the detection of the game ball by the first winning detecting means 62a).

Subsequently, the game ball wins the first special symbol starting means 62 (Tc3) while the effect symbol 95 is also changed, and the look-ahead effect lottery means 131a wins the look-ahead hold change effect and the hold change mode of the "kappa" (Kappa). When the special hold change mode) is selected, the display of the first number hold display means 94a changes from "1" to "2", and the output of the winning sound is started. After that, when a predetermined start delay time (here, 500 ms) has elapsed from the detection of the game ball by the first winning detection means 62a, the first hold notification image X2 by the first effect hold display means 92a is additionally displayed. (FIG. 18 (b1)). The first hold notification image X2 in the case of this special hold change mode (kappa) is additionally displayed at 0F, that is, without animation (FIG. 17). Also in this case, since it is possible to sufficiently secure the time (S5 in FIG. 18) from when the game ball wins the first special symbol starting means 62 until the first hold notification image X2 is displayed, it is possible to secure a sufficient time during that time. The player can move his / her line of sight from the first special symbol starting means 62 to the liquid crystal display means 66 to recognize the additional display of the first hold notification image X2. The start delay time when the hold increase effect is a specific hold change mode (kappa) may be shorter than that in other cases (normal mode, normal hold change mode), and the start delay time may be 0. Further, the winning sound may be started at the time of executing the hold increase effect (when a predetermined start delay time has elapsed from the detection of the game ball by the first winning detecting means 62a).

After that, when the fluctuation of the effect symbol 95 is stopped and a new fluctuation is started (Tc4), the display of the first number hold display means 94a changes from "2" to "1", and the first effect hold display is displayed. A hold reduction animation is performed by means 92a. This hold reduction animation (FIG. 18 (c1) → (c3)) is the same as in FIG.

Further, in the present embodiment, the hold increase effect and the hold decrease effect during the special gaming state are the same as those in the first embodiment (FIG. 16), and thus the description thereof will be omitted here.

In the present embodiment, the start delay time in the special gaming state is set to 0, but the start delay time in the special gaming state may be larger than 0 as long as it is shorter than the start delay time in the normal gaming state. Further, in the present embodiment, the hold increase effect common to the normal game state and the special game state is executed, but the hold increase effect in the normal game state may be different from that in the special game state. .. In that case, the animation time may be the same and the contents of the animation may be different, or the animation time and the contents of the animation may be different.

19 to 21 exemplify the third embodiment of the present invention, and further partially modify the second embodiment to increase the hold without animation in both the normal gaming state and the special gaming state. An example configured to execute the production is shown.

FIG. 19 is a partial modification of FIG. 17 of the second embodiment. FIG. 19 differs from FIG. 17 in that the hold increase animation time is 0F (no animation) not only for the special hold change mode but also for all hold display modes, and during the normal gaming state and the special gaming state. The point is that the start delay times in the above are set to 600 ms and 100 ms, respectively.

FIG. 20 shows the variation display of the effect symbol 95, the first number hold display means 94a, and the first effect hold display means in the normal gaming state, as in FIG. 15 in the first embodiment and FIG. 18 in the second embodiment. It shows an example of the time chart regarding the hold display by 92a and the output of the winning sound.

As shown in FIG. 20, when the game ball wins the first special symbol starting means 62 (Td1) in the state where the first special reserved number is 0, the game ball is detected by the first winning detection means 62a. In the first special symbol starting means 62, the winning timing of the game ball and the detection timing of the game ball by the first winning detecting means 62a are substantially simultaneous (winning detection time lag ≈ 0).

When the first winning detection means 62a detects the game ball, a lottery regarding the look-ahead effect is performed by the look-ahead effect lottery means 131a and the variation of the first special symbol and the effect symbol 95 is started, except when the look-ahead is prohibited. Strictly speaking, at this time, strictly speaking, the number of first special reservations increases from 0 to 1 and then decreases again to 0 when the fluctuation of the first special symbol starts, but in the present embodiment, it is assumed that the number of first special reservations does not change. The display of the first number hold display means 94a remains "0" and does not change, and the first hold notification image X1 is not additionally displayed on the first effect hold display means 92a, and the winning sound is not output. There is. When the variation of the effect symbol 95 is started, the variable pending image Z (for example, a white flower) is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66.

While the effect symbol 95 is changing, the game ball wins the first special symbol starting means 62 (Td2), and the look-ahead effect lottery means 131a wins the look-ahead hold change effect and the hold change mode of "blue flower" (normal hold change mode). ) Is selected, the display of the first number holding display means 94a changes from “0” to “1”, and the output of the winning sound is started. After that, when a predetermined start delay time (here, 600 ms) has elapsed from the detection of the game ball by the first winning detection means 62a, the first hold notification image X1 of the blue flower by the first effect hold display means 92a has no animation. Is additionally displayed (FIG. 20 (a1)). As a result, it is possible to sufficiently secure a time (S6 in FIG. 20) from when the game ball wins the first special symbol starting means 62 until the first hold notification image X1 is displayed, so that the game can be played during that time. The person can move his / her line of sight from the first special symbol starting means 62 to the liquid crystal display means 66 to recognize the additional display of the first hold notification image X1. The winning sound may be started at the time of executing the hold increase effect (when a predetermined start delay time has elapsed from the detection of the game ball by the first winning detecting means 62a).

Subsequently, the game ball wins the first special symbol starting means 62 (Td3) while the effect symbol 95 is also changed, and the look-ahead effect lottery means 131a wins the look-ahead hold change effect and the hold change mode of the "kappa" (Kappa). When the special hold change mode) is selected, the display of the first number hold display means 94a changes from "1" to "2", and the output of the winning sound is started. After that, when a predetermined start delay time (here, 600 ms) has elapsed from the detection of the game ball by the first winning detection means 62a, the first hold notification image X2 of the kappa by the first effect hold display means 92a has no animation. Is additionally displayed (FIG. 20 (b1)). Also in this case, since it is possible to sufficiently secure the time (S7 in FIG. 20) from when the game ball wins the first special symbol starting means 62 until the first hold notification image X2 is displayed, it is possible to secure a sufficient time during that time. The player can move his / her line of sight from the first special symbol starting means 62 to the liquid crystal display means 66 to recognize the additional display of the first hold notification image X2. The start delay time when the hold increase effect is a specific hold change mode (kappa) may be shorter than that in other cases (normal mode, normal hold change mode), and the start delay time may be 0. Further, the winning sound may be started at the time of executing the hold increase effect (when a predetermined start delay time has elapsed from the detection of the game ball by the first winning detecting means 62a).

After that, when the fluctuation of the effect symbol 95 is stopped and a new fluctuation is started (Td4), the display of the first number hold display means 94a changes from "2" to "1", and the first effect hold display is displayed. A hold reduction animation is performed by means 92a. The hold reduction animation (FIGS. 20 (c1) → (c3)) is the same as in FIGS. 15 and 18.

Further, FIG. 21 shows the variation display of the effect symbol 95 during the special gaming state, the hold display by the second number hold display means 94b and the second effect hold display means 92b, and the winning sound, as in FIG. 16 in the first embodiment. An example of a time chart related to output is shown.

As shown in FIG. 21, when the game ball wins the second special symbol starting means 63 in the state where the second special reserved number is 0, the game ball is detected by the second winning detection means 63a (Te1). Since the second winning detection means 63a is arranged at a position far away from the winning opening 84 in the second special symbol starting means 63 (FIG. 6), the winning detection time lag is the first special symbol starting means 62 (FIG. 5). ), The game ball that has won the second special symbol starting means 63 is detected by the second winning detection means 63a after a predetermined time.

When the second winning detection means 63a detects the game ball, a lottery regarding the look-ahead effect is performed by the look-ahead effect lottery means 131a and the variation of the second special symbol and the effect symbol 95 is started, except when the look-ahead is prohibited. Strictly speaking, at this time, strictly speaking, the number of the second special hold increases from 0 to 1 and then decreases again to 0 when the change of the second special symbol starts, but in the present embodiment, it is assumed that the number of the second special hold does not change. The display of the second number hold display means 94b remains "0" and does not change, the second hold notification image Y1 is not additionally displayed on the second effect hold display means 92b, and the winning sound is not output. .. When the variation of the effect symbol 95 is started, the variable pending image Z (for example, a white flower) is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66.

The game ball wins the second special symbol starting means 63 while the effect symbol 95 is changed, the second prize detection means 63a detects the game ball (Te2), and the look-ahead effect lottery means 131a is used for the look-ahead hold change effect. When the hold change mode (normal hold change mode) of "blue flower" is selected at the same time as winning, the display of the second number hold display means 94b changes from "0" to "1" and the winning sound is output. Is started. After that, when a predetermined start delay time (here, 100 ms) has elapsed from the detection of the game ball by the second winning detection means 63a, the second hold notification image Y1 of the blue flower by the second effect hold display means 92b has no animation. Is additionally displayed (FIG. 21 (a1)). As described above, the start delay time in the special gaming state is shorter than that in the normal gaming state, but the second special symbol starting means 63 detects winning as compared with the first special symbol starting means 62 as described above. Since the time lag is large, it is possible to sufficiently secure the time (S8 in FIG. 21) from when the game ball wins the second special symbol starting means 63 until the second hold notification image Y1 is displayed. The player can move his / her line of sight from the second special symbol starting means 63 to the liquid crystal display means 66 to recognize the additional display of the second hold notification image Y1. The winning sound may be started at the time of executing the hold increase effect (when a predetermined start delay time has elapsed from the detection of the game ball by the second winning detecting means 63a).

Subsequently, the game ball wins the second special symbol starting means 63 while the effect symbol 95 is also changed, the second prize detection means 63a detects the game ball (Te3), and the look-ahead effect lottery means 131a reads ahead. When the hold change effect is won and the hold change mode (special hold change mode) of "kappa" is selected, the display of the second number hold display means 94b changes from "1" to "2" and at the same time. The output of the winning sound is started. After that, when a predetermined start delay time (here, 100 ms) has elapsed from the detection of the game ball by the second winning detection means 63a, the second hold notification image Y2 of the kappa by the second effect hold display means 92b has no animation. Is additionally displayed (FIG. 21 (b1)). In this case as well, the start delay time is shorter than in the normal gaming state, but the second special symbol starting means 63 has a larger winning detection time lag than the first special symbol starting means 62 as described above. A sufficient time (S9 in FIG. 21) from when the game ball wins the second special symbol starting means 63 until the second hold notification image Y2 is displayed can be sufficiently secured, and the player can take the second time during that time. It is possible to move the line of sight from the special symbol starting means 63 to the liquid crystal display means 66 to recognize the additional display of the second hold notification image Y2. The winning sound may be started at the time of executing the hold increase effect (when a predetermined start delay time has elapsed from the detection of the game ball by the second winning detecting means 63a). Further, in the present embodiment, the start delay time in the special gaming state is set to 100 ms, but it may be 0.

22 and 23 illustrate the fourth embodiment of the present invention, and partially modify the first embodiment to make the execution time of the hold reduction animation different between the normal gaming state and the special gaming state. An example is shown. The configuration other than the execution time and content of the hold reduction animation is the same as that of the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 22, the hold reduction animation of the present embodiment has a longer execution time in the normal gaming state than in the special gaming state, and the execution time in the special gaming state is the first embodiment. The execution time during the normal gaming state is set to 10F, that is, about 333 ms, while it is 5F, that is, about 167 ms. The animation content is the same as that of the first embodiment (FIG. 14) during the special gaming state, and is special in that the kappa character pushes the hold notification image to shift during the normal gaming state. It is different from during the game state.

FIG. 20 shows that the execution time and contents of the hold reduction animation are changed with respect to FIG. 15 (during the normal gaming state) in the first embodiment, and the other parts are common. In FIG. 20, when the fluctuation of the effect symbol 95 is stopped and a new fluctuation is started when the first special hold quantity is 2, the display of the first number hold display means 94a is changed from “2” to “2”. 1 ”, and the hold reduction animation by the first effect hold display means 92a is performed. That is, the changing hold image Z is erased from the screen (FIG. 23 (c1) → (c2)), a kappa character appears, and the first hold notification images X1 and X2 are placed on the front side of the queue (here, the right side of the screen). By pressing toward, the first hold notification image X1 and X2 are shifted by one, and the first hold notification image X1 at the head is changed to a new changing hold image Z, and then the kappa character is displayed from the screen. It is erased (FIGS. 23 (c2) to (c4)). As a result, the first hold notification image X2 disappears, and the first hold notification image X1 becomes the hold change mode of the "kappa". Since the execution time of this hold reduction animation is 10F, that is, about 333 ms (FIG. 22), even if the fluctuation time of the effect symbol 95 is the shortest 3 s (FIG. 10 (a)), the hold decrease animation is displayed. It does not straddle the next symbol change.

After that, when the fluctuation of the effect symbol 95 is stopped and a new fluctuation is started during the execution of the hold increase animation of the first hold notification images X2 and X3 (Ta7), the display of the first number hold display means 94a is displayed. At the same time as changing from "3" to "2", in the first effect hold display means 92a, for example, the running hold increase animation is interrupted and the first hold notification images X2 and X3 are momentarily shifted to the increased state. After that (FIG. 23 (d3) → (d4)), the hold reduction animation by the first effect hold display means 92a is started. That is, the variable pending image Z is erased from the screen (FIG. 23 (d4) → (d5)), a kappa character appears, and the first reserved notification images X1 to X3 are placed on the front side of the queue (here, the right side of the screen). By pressing toward, the first hold notification images X1 to X3 are shifted by one, and the first hold notification image X1 at the head is changed to a new changing hold image Z, and then the Kappa character is displayed from the screen. It is erased (FIGS. 23 (d5) to (d7)). If a new symbol change is started in the middle of the hold increase animation, the hold decrease animation may be started after waiting for the end of the running hold increase animation.

Further, in the present embodiment, the hold reduction animation during the special gaming state is the same as that in the first embodiment (FIG. 16), and therefore the description thereof will be omitted here.

FIG. 24 illustrates a fifth embodiment of the present invention, and when the number of holds increases in the middle of the hold decrease animation by partially modifying the first embodiment, the hold increase animation is performed in parallel with the hold decrease animation. Shows an example configured to run.

FIG. 24 is a partial modification of FIG. 15 in the first embodiment, and when the game ball wins the first special symbol starting means 62 (Ta8) in the middle of the hold reduction animation, the hold reduction animation being executed. In parallel with this, the hold increase animation of the first hold notification image X3 is started. That is, as shown in FIG. 24 (d6), while the first hold notification images X1 to X3 are shifting one by one toward the front side of the queue, a bud appears at the display position of the first hold notification image X3. It's starting to appear.

In this way, the hold decrease animation and the hold increase animation may be executed in parallel. In this embodiment, an example is shown in which the hold increase animation can be executed in parallel from the middle of the hold decrease animation, but the hold decrease animation may be executed in parallel from the middle of the hold increase animation, or the hold may be executed. The decrease animation and the hold increase animation may be started to be executed almost at the same time.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in the first embodiment, the execution time differs between the first hold increase animation in the normal gaming state and the second hold increase animation in the special gaming state, and in the second embodiment, during the normal gaming state. The time from the detection of the game ball by the first prize detecting means 62a to the start of the first hold increase animation in the above, and the start of the second hold increase animation from the detection of the game ball by the second prize detection means 63a in the special gaming state. An example is shown in which the time until the animation is different, but they may be combined to make both the former and the latter different.

In the embodiment, the second start in the second special symbol start means 63 is longer than the time required for the game ball winning the first start winning opening 81 in the first special symbol start means 62 to reach the first prize detection means 62a. The time required for the game ball winning in the winning opening 84 to reach the second winning detection means 63a is configured to be longer, but conversely, in the second special symbol starting means 63, the second starting winning opening 84 is won. It takes more time for the game ball that has won the first starting winning opening 81 in the first special symbol starting means 62 to reach the first winning detecting means 62a than the time required for the playing ball to reach the second winning detecting means 63a. It may be configured so that the time is longer. In this case, the first hold after the game ball is detected by the first prize detection means 62a rather than the time from the detection of the game ball by the second prize detection means 63a until the second hold notification image is additionally displayed. It may be configured so that the time until the notification image is additionally displayed is shorter. For example, the execution time of the first hold increase animation is shorter than the execution time of the second hold increase animation, and / or the time from the detection of the game ball by the second winning detection means 63a to the start of the second hold increase animation. Instead, the time from the detection of the game ball by the first winning detection means 62a to the start of the first hold increase animation may be shortened.

In the embodiment, the execution time of the hold reduction animation is made shorter than the shortest fluctuation time of the symbol in the game state at that time (for example, 0.3 s), but the execution time of the hold reduction animation is set to the symbol in the game state at that time. It may be shorter (for example, 0.7 s) than the sum of the shortest fluctuation time (for example, 0.3 s) and the subsequent symbol stop time (for example, 0.5 s). In this case as well, it is possible to prevent the hold reduction animation from straddling the next symbol variation. Further, the execution time of the hold increase animation may be shorter than the execution time of the hold decrease animation.

In the embodiment, an example is shown in which the execution time of the hold increase animation in the case of the special hold change mode (kappa) is shorter than that in the case of the other hold display modes (normal mode, normal hold change mode). The execution time of the hold increase animation may be the same for all hold display modes for each state.

The magnitude relationship between the time required for the game ball winning the first start winning opening to reach the first winning detection means and the time required for the game ball winning the second starting winning opening to reach the second winning detection means. Does not always match the magnitude relationship between the distance from the first starting winning opening to the first winning detection means and the distance from the second starting winning opening to the second winning detecting means. This is because even if the distance from the starting winning opening to the winning detecting means is the same, the passing time of the game ball differs greatly depending on the inclination angle of the game ball passage between them (for example, when it is close to horizontal and when it is close to vertical).

In the embodiment, both the effect hold display means 92 and the number hold display means 94 are hidden during the extraordinary profit state (FIG. 11), but the number hold display means 94 is configured to be displayed even during the extraordinary profit state. May be good.

In the embodiment, the second effect hold display means 92b is hidden during the normal game state, and the first effect hold display means 92a is hidden during the special game state. 2 The effect hold display means 92b may be displayed, and the first effect hold display means 92a may be displayed even during the special game state.

In the embodiment, an example is shown in which the extraordinary profit state is started after the end of the extraordinary profit state, but the start condition (predetermined start condition) of the special gaming state such as the reduced working hours state is not limited to this. For example, a predetermined number of symbol fluctuations, a predetermined stoppage of a symbol in a predetermined deviation mode, or the like may be set as a predetermined start condition.

Further, the present invention can be similarly implemented in various ball game machines such as arrange ball machines and sparrow ball game machines, as well as in game machines other than ball game machines such as slot machines.

53 First special symbol display means (first symbol display means)
54 Second special symbol display means (second symbol display means)
62a First prize detection means (winning detection means)
63a Second prize detection means (winning detection means)
81 1st start winning opening (starting winning opening)
84 2nd start winning opening (starting winning opening)
91 Directional symbol display means (design display means)
92 Production hold display means (hold display means)
92a 1st effect hold display means (1st hold display means)
92b Second production hold display means (second hold display means)
123 Special random number storage means (hold storage means, first hold storage means, second hold storage means)
127 Special profit state generating means 128 Special gaming state generating means

Claims (1)

A first symbol display means capable of variablely displaying the first symbol based on the first random number information acquired when the game ball winning in the first start winning opening is detected by the first prize detection means.
A first reserved storage means for holding and storing the first random number information up to a predetermined upper limit number until the first random number information is subjected to symbol variation by the first symbol display means.
A second symbol display means capable of variablely displaying the second symbol based on the second random number information acquired when the game ball winning in the second start winning opening is detected by the second prize detection means.
A second reserved storage means for holding and storing the second random number information up to a predetermined upper limit number until the second random number information is subjected to symbol variation by the second symbol display means.
A profit state generating means that generates a profit state when the stop symbol after the change of the first symbol display means becomes a specific mode or the stop symbol after the change of the second symbol display means becomes a specific mode.
A first hold display means capable of displaying a number of first hold notification images corresponding to the number of the first random number information stored in the first hold storage means, and a first hold display means.
In a gaming machine provided with a second hold display means capable of displaying a number of second hold notification images corresponding to the number of the second random number information stored in the second hold storage means.
It takes more time for the game ball winning in the second starting winning opening to reach the second winning detecting means than for the game ball winning in the first starting winning opening to reach the first winning detecting means. The time is longer,
The first hold notification after the game ball is detected by the first winning detection means, rather than the time from the detection of the game ball by the second winning detection means until the second hold notification image is additionally displayed. A gaming machine characterized by being configured so that the time until additional images are displayed is longer.

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