JP6998597B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of performing an instruction effect for instructing the launch of a game.

The gaming machine of Patent Document 1 displays an image instructing right-handed striking during a time-saving game.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-083402 (paragraphs [0255] to [0259], FIG. 10)

In the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, since the instruction content is vague, the player may not notice that the ball is entered into a specific entrance. Therefore, if a specific instruction to aim at a specific entrance is always given during the short-time game, the player may be annoyed this time.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing giving a disadvantage to a player while suppressing giving annoyance to the player.

The first means is to execute a holding means capable of holding information based on the ball entering the ball entering device up to a preset upper limit number of holdings, and a special game advantageous to the player until a predetermined end condition is satisfied. In a gaming machine provided with a special game executing means and an instruction effect executing means capable of executing an instruction effect for instructing the launch of a game ball during the execution of the special game, the instruction effect is a first instruction effect. And a second instruction effect whose instruction content is clearer than the first instruction effect, and the instruction effect execution means until the remaining time until the end of the special game reaches a predetermined predetermined time. Executes only the first instruction effect, determines whether the number of holding means has reached the preset specified number when the remaining time reaches the specified time, and only when the remaining time has not reached the predetermined number. It is a gaming machine that executes the second instruction effect .

According to the above invention, it is possible to suppress giving a disadvantage to a player while suppressing giving annoyance to the player.

Front view of the gaming machine according to the embodiment Front view of the game board Block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a gaming machine Conceptual diagram showing the flow of the game A table showing an example of the time saving end condition (A) A diagram for explaining the first instruction effect, (B) A diagram for explaining the second instruction effect. Diagram for explaining the flow of instruction production Flow chart of instruction effect control processing The figure which shows the display flow of the display screen during a big hit game and a time saving game Conceptual diagram showing the correspondence between the big hit image and the big hit sound Time chart showing on / off status of big hit medium sound, big hit medium image and time saving medium image Conceptual diagram of the display of the first layer and the second layer in the jackpot game state Conceptual diagram of the display of the first layer and the second layer in the time-saving game state Conceptual diagram showing the display flow of the first layer, the second layer, and the display screen

As shown in FIG. 1, in the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the gaming board 11 shown in FIG. 2 is covered with a front frame 10Z, and the gaming board is passed through a glass window 10W formed in the front frame 10Z. The entire substantially circular gaming area R1 (see FIG. 2) formed on the front surface of the eleven is visible. The game area R1 is surrounded by a substantially circular guide rail 12 protruding from the front surface of the game board 11. In the following description, unless otherwise specified, "right" and "left" mean "right" and "left" when the gaming machine 10 is viewed from the front.

As shown in FIG. 1, a decorative lamp 22 is provided around the glass window 10W in the front frame 10Z. Further, speakers 25 and 25 are provided on both sides of the front frame 10Z above the glass window 10W.

An upper plate 26 and a lower plate 27 are provided in two upper and lower stages below the glass window 10W of the front frame 10Z, and a launching handle 28 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 27. Then, when the firing handle 28 is rotated, the game balls housed in the upper plate 26 are ejected one by one toward the game area R1 by the launching device (not shown).

As shown in FIG. 2, a display opening 11H is formed through the center of the game area R1 of the game board 11, and the display device 30 faces the display opening 11H from the back surface side of the game board 11. There is. The display device 30 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal module, and has a display screen 30G on the front surface for producing an effect related to the game. On the display screen 30G, various effects related to the game are performed.

A display decorative frame 23 is attached to the center of the front surface of the game board 11 so as to surround the display screen 30G. The display decorative frame 23 is fitted into the display opening 11H from the front side of the game board 11 and protrudes forward from the front side of the game board 11. As a result, the game ball flowing down the game area R1 is restricted from passing over the display decoration frame 23 and entering the inside of the display decoration frame 23.

A first start winning opening 14AK is provided in the lateral central portion of the game area R1 below the display decorative frame 23. The first starting winning opening 14AK is always open, and specifically, has a pocket structure having an opening at the upper portion having a size capable of entering one game ball at a time.

Below the first starting winning opening 14AK, the first big winning device 15A is provided. The first large winning device 15A includes a first large winning opening 15AK opened on the right side and a first variable member 15AT arranged on the right side of the first large winning opening 15AK. The first variable member 15AT is configured to be slidable between a first protruding position that is inclined downward to the left and protrudes from the front surface of the game board 11 and a first retracted position in which protrusion is suppressed from the first protruding position. Has been done. Then, when the first variable member 15AT is arranged at the first protruding position, the game ball can enter the first large winning opening 15AK by guiding the first variable member 15AT, and the first variable member 15AT becomes the first. When placed in the 1 evacuation position, it becomes difficult for the game ball to enter the first large winning opening 15AK.

An arc-shaped upper connecting path 24 along the guide rail 12 is formed on the upper side of the display decorative frame 23 in the game area R1. The upper connecting path 24 connects the left side area R2 and the right side area R3 located on the left side and the right side of the display decorative frame 23 in the game area R1. Here, the game ball launched from the launching device (not shown) enters the game area R1 from the upper left portion of the game area R1. Then, in the gaming machine 10, the gaming ball that has passed through the upper connecting path 24 flows down the right region R3 of the gaming region R1. The upper connecting path 24 is formed to have a width that allows game balls to pass through one by one.

In the right side region R3, a starting gate 18 having a gate shape through which a game ball can dive is provided. When the game ball passes through the start gate 18, a normal symbol hit / miss determination (hereinafter referred to as “normal symbol determination”) is performed. When the normal figure determination is performed, the normal symbol is variablely displayed on the normal figure determination display unit 18H (see FIG. 3), and is stopped and displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed. Then, the result of the normal figure determination is displayed by the stopped normal symbol.

When the game ball passes through the start gate 18 during the fluctuation of the normal symbol, the information regarding the normal map determination caused by the passage (specifically, the display of the result of the normal symbol determination and the accompanying symbol variation) is set in advance. Hold up to the maximum number of holds. Then, when the change of the normal symbol being executed is completed, one hold is exhausted, and the change of the hold normal symbol and the determination result are displayed. The upper limit of the number of holdings of information related to the normal drawing determination (hereinafter referred to as "normal figure holding") is, for example, four. If there are multiple hold of the map, the hold of the map is digested in the order of occurrence.

A start winning device 14B is provided below the start gate 18 in the right region R3. The start winning device 14B includes a second starting winning opening 14BK opened on the left side and a starting variable member 14BT inclined downward to the right on the left side of the second starting winning opening 14BK. The starting variable member 14BT is configured to be slidable between a starting protruding position protruding from the front surface of the game board 11 and a starting retracting position in which protrusion is suppressed from the starting protruding position, and is usually set to the starting retracting position. When it is arranged and the result of the above-mentioned normal drawing determination is successful, it is arranged at the starting protrusion position for a predetermined period. Then, when the start variable member 14BT is arranged at the start protrusion position, the game ball can enter the second start winning opening 14BK by guiding the start variable member 14BT, and the start variable member 14BT is arranged at the start evacuation position. When this is done, it becomes difficult for the game ball to enter the starting winning opening 14BK.

A second major winning device 15B is provided below the starting winning device 14B in the right area R3. The second big winning device 15B includes a second big winning opening 15BK opened upward and a second variable member 15BT for opening and closing the second big winning opening 15BK. The second variable member 15BT is configured to be slidable between a second protruding position protruding from the front surface of the game board 11 and a second retracting position in which protrusion is suppressed from the second protruding position. Then, when the second variable member 15BT is arranged at the second protruding position, the second large winning opening 15BK is blocked, the game ball becomes difficult to enter the second large winning opening 15BK, and the second variable member 15BT becomes When placed in the second evacuation position, the second large winning opening 15BK is opened and the game ball can enter the second large winning opening 15BK.

When a game ball enters the first start winning opening 14AK or the second starting winning opening 14BK, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls to the upper plate 26 (see FIG. 1), and a special symbol winning / failing judgment (hereinafter, referred to as “1”) is made. "Special figure judgment") is performed. The result of the special figure determination is displayed on the special figure determination display unit 14H (see FIG. 3) and the display screen 30G. In the following, the special figure determination based on the first start winning opening 14AK and the special figure determination based on the second starting winning opening 14BK will be referred to as a first special figure determination and a second special figure determination as appropriate.

The result of the special figure determination on the display screen 30G is displayed as follows. That is, on the display screen 30G, three special symbols 30L, 30C, and 30R on the left, middle, and right are usually displayed side by side and stopped. Each special symbol 30L, 30C, 30R is composed of, for example, a plurality of types in which the numbers "0" to "9" are represented, and each special symbol 30L, 30C, 30R has a predetermined type. It is displayed as stopped. When the special symbol determination is performed, the three special symbols 30L, 30C, and 30R are scrolled and displayed (variable display) in the vertical direction, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, for example, they are stopped and displayed in the order of left, right, and middle. Then, the result of the special symbol determination is displayed by the combination of the stopped special symbols 30L, 30C, and 30R.

When it is displayed on the display screen 30G that the result of the special figure determination is a big hit, the game state becomes the big hit game state, the big hit game is executed, and the first big winning opening 15AK or the second big winning opening 15BK A game ball can be entered. When a game ball enters the first prize opening 15AK or the second prize opening 15BK, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls to the upper plate 26 (see FIG. 1).

Specifically, when the big hit game is executed, the first variable member 15AT is driven to the first protruding position for a predetermined period, and the first big winning opening 15AK is opened. Here, the operation from the opening of the first big winning opening 15AK to the closing is referred to as a "round", and one big hit game continues until a predetermined number of rounds are executed. In one round, the opening time of the first big winning opening 15AK has reached a predetermined time (for example, 29 seconds), or a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 10) have been won in the first big winning opening 15AK. It ends when any of the things you have done is established first. A winning sensor (not shown) is provided inside the first large winning opening 15AK to count the number of winning balls.

Further, when the display screen 30G displays that the result of the special figure determination is a small hit, the game state becomes the small hit game state, and the small hit game is executed. In the small hit game, the game ball can enter the second big winning opening 15BK. The opening time of the second big winning opening 15BK is shorter than the opening time of the first big winning opening 15AK in the big hit game, and the ball output in one small hit game is output in one big hit game. It is less than a ball.

Here, when a game ball enters the first start winning opening 14AK or the second starting winning opening 14BK during the fluctuation of the special symbols 30L, 30C, 30R, during the small hit game or the big hit game, it is caused by the entry. The information regarding the special figure determination (specifically, the display of the result of the special figure determination and the accompanying symbol change) is suspended up to the preset upper limit number of reservations. Then, when the running symbol change, the small hit game, or the big hit game is completed, one hold is exhausted, and the hold symbol change and the result display are performed. Here, if the hold of the information related to the first special figure determination and the hold of the information related to the second special figure determination are appropriately distinguished by being referred to as the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold, the upper limit number of holds is It is set for each of the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold, and the upper limit of the hold of the second special figure hold is smaller than the hold upper limit number of the first special figure hold. The number of the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold can be recognized by the player by being displayed on the hold display unit 30H (see FIG. 3), for example. For example, the upper limit of the number of hold of the first special figure hold is four, and the upper limit of the number of hold of the second special figure hold is one.

In addition to the above-mentioned winning openings 14AK, 14BK, 15AK, and 15BK, the game area R1 is provided with a plurality of general winning openings 20 that are open upward or sideways so that game balls can always enter. Further, at the lower end of the game area R1, specifically, below the first variable member 15AK, an out port for discharging a game ball that has not entered any of the winning openings to the outside of the game area R1. 16 is provided. Further, in the game area R1, a large number of obstacle nails K for randomly changing the flow direction of the game ball are planted.

FIG. 3 shows the electrical configuration of the gaming machine 10. In the figure, reference numeral 50 is a main control circuit 50, which is a microcomputer including a CPU 50A, a RAM 50B, a ROM 50C, and a plurality of counters, an input / output circuit connecting the microcomputer and the sub control circuit 52, and a prize-winning device. It is equipped with a relay circuit to which etc. are connected and an input / output circuit for connecting a payout control circuit, etc., and performs main control related to the game. The CPU 50A is provided with a hit / fail judgment unit, a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, etc., and in addition to performing calculation control, it also generates random numbers related to special figure judgment and normal figure judgment, and sub-controls the control signal. It is configured to be able to output (transmit) to the circuit 52 or the like. The RAM 50B includes a storage area for various random values generated by the CPU 50A, a storage area and a flag for temporarily storing various data, and a work area of the CPU 50A. In the ROM 50C, control data, special symbol 30L, 30C, 30R, symbol fluctuation data related to the variation display of the normal symbol, etc. are written, as well as the determination value of the special symbol determination and the normal symbol determination, the number of rounds of the big hit game, and the like. It has been written. The information of the first special figure determination related to the first special figure hold and the information of the second special figure determination related to the second special figure hold are stored in the RAM 50B. In addition, the information on the determination of the normal map related to the hold of the normal map is also stored in the RAM 50B.

Similar to the main control circuit 50, the sub control circuit 52 includes a microcomputer having a CPU 52A, a RAM 52B, a ROM 52C, and a plurality of counters, an input / output circuit connecting the microcomputer and the main control circuit 50, and a display control circuit 54. It includes an input / output circuit that connects an audio control circuit 55, a lamp control circuit 56, and the like. The CPU 52A includes a control unit, an arithmetic unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, etc., performs arithmetic control, and outputs (transmits) a control signal to a display control circuit 54, a voice control circuit 55, a lamp control circuit 56, and the like. It is configured to be possible. The RAM 52B has a storage area for various data and a work area by the CPU 52A. The ROM 52C stores data of various effects and the like.

The display control circuit 54 is provided in the display device 30 and has a CPU, a RAM, and a ROM. The CPU of the display control circuit 54 acquires image data from the ROM based on the control signal output from the sub control circuit 52, and displays the image on the display screen 30G based on the image data.

The voice control circuit 55 selects music and voice generated from the speakers 25 and 25 based on the control signal output from the sub control circuit 52, and controls the voice.

The lamp control circuit 56 is a substrate connected to lamps such as the decorative lamp 22 and the accessory decorative lamp mounted on the accessory, and relays the control signal of the lamp output from the sub control circuit 52.

[Gameability of gaming machine 10]
FIG. 4 shows the flow of the game in the gaming machine 10. As shown in the figure, in the gaming machine 10, there are two types of gaming states, a normal gaming state and a time-saving gaming state, as gaming states other than the big hit gaming state and the small hit gaming state. The game state is controlled by the main control circuit 50.

In the time-saving game state, it becomes easier to insert the game ball into the second start winning opening 14BK than in the normal game state. Specifically, there are two types of hits for determining the normal figure, which triggers the arrangement of the start variable member 14BT at the starting protruding position, a short normal figure hit and a long normal figure hit. The time for the startable variable member 14BT to be placed in the starting protrusion position when hitting the long normal drawing is longer than the time for the starting variable member 14BT to be placed in the starting protrusion position when hitting the short normal drawing. ing. In addition, in the gaming machine 10, in the case of hitting the short pachinko machine, it is practically impossible to put the gaming ball into the second starting winning opening 14BK, and only in the case of hitting the long pachinko machine, the second is It is not possible to enter a game ball into the starting winning opening 14BK.

Here, the winning probability of the normal map determination is the same between the normal game state and the short-time game state, and in the short-time game state, the ratio of hitting the long normal map is set higher than that in the normal game state. .. As a result, in the normal game state, it is difficult to enter the second start winning opening 14BK even if the hit is made in the normal figure judgment, and in the short-time game state, when the hit is made in the normal figure judgment, the first 2 It becomes easy to enter the starting winning opening 14BK. Therefore, in the normal game state, the player causes the game ball to flow down to the left side area R2 of the game area R1 and receives the first special figure determination by entering the first start winning opening 14AK. The game ball is made to flow down to the right side area R3 of the game area R1, and the second special figure determination is received by entering the second start winning opening 14BK.

The initial gaming state of the gaming machine 10 is a normal gaming state. The transition from the normal gaming state to the reduced working hours gaming state is triggered by a big hit. Specifically, there are two types of big hits: a big hit with a time reduction that becomes a time-saving game state after the end of the big hit game, and a big hit without a time reduction that does not become a time-saving game state (that is, becomes a normal game state) after the end of the big hit game. There are types. Whether it is a big hit with a time reduction or a big hit without a time reduction is determined by the judgment value (big hit random number) of the special figure determination.

In the present embodiment, there are two types of jackpots in the first special figure determination, a jackpot with a time reduction and a jackpot without a time reduction, and the jackpot in the second special figure determination is only one type of a jackpot with a time reduction. There is. That is, in the gaming machine 10, since all the jackpots in the time-saving gaming state are the jackpots with time-saving, once the time-saving gaming state is reached, it becomes difficult for the gaming state to shift to the normal gaming state. The time-saving game state ends when the preset time-saving end condition is satisfied. When the time-saving gaming state ends, the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state.

In the present embodiment, the jackpot in the first special figure determination may be only one type of the jackpot with a reduction of working hours, and the jackpot in the second special figure determination may be two types of a jackpot with a reduction of working hours and a jackpot without a reduction of working hours. May exist.

In the gaming machine 10, the winning probability of the big hit is the same between the first special figure determination and the second special figure determination regardless of whether the gaming state is the normal gaming state or the time-saving gaming state. Further, between the first special figure determination and the second special figure determination, the second special figure determination is better than the first special figure determination regardless of whether the gaming state is the normal gaming state or the time-saving gaming state. However, the probability of winning a small hit is high. FIG. 5 shows an example of the big hit probability and the small hit probability in the gaming machine 10, and the big hit probability and the small hit probability in the first special figure determination are 1/200 and 1/500. The big hit probability and the small hit probability in the second special figure determination are 1/200 and 1/2.

In the gaming machine 10, when the small hit game is executed, the gaming ball can enter the second large winning opening 15BK. Here, in the second big winning device 15B, the game ball that has entered the second big winning opening 15BK can be distributed to either a specific area (V zone) or a normal area (both not shown). When the game ball passes through the specific area (that is, V wins), the big hit is confirmed, the game state changes from the small hit game state to the big hit game state, and the big hit game is executed. Then, in the big hit game after the V winning, the game ball can enter the first big winning opening 15AK. When the big hit is confirmed by the V prize, the game state after the big hit game is completed becomes the time-saving game state.

In the gaming machine 10, in the small hit game when a small hit is made in the short-time game state, the game ball is more easily distributed to a specific area than in the small hit game when the small hit is made in the normal game state. .. Specifically, in the gaming machine 10, when a small hit is made in the second special figure determination, the distribution to a specific area becomes 100% regardless of whether the gaming state is the normal gaming state or the time-saving gaming state. On the other hand, when a small hit is made in the first special figure determination, the distribution to a specific area is 100% in the time-saving gaming state, and to the specific area in the normal gaming state. The distribution is 0%. In the gaming machine 10, the small hit probability of the second special figure determination is higher than the big hit probability of the first special figure determination and the second special figure determination in the time-saving gaming state, so that the big hit is made in the first special figure determination. It is more likely that a small hit will occur in the second special figure determination and a big hit will occur due to the V prize in the small hit game.

As described above, in the gaming machine 10, in the short-time gaming state, it becomes easy for the gaming ball to enter the second starting winning opening 14BK, and it becomes easy to win a small hit. When the game ball passes through a specific area (that is, wins a V) during the execution of the small hit game, the big hit is confirmed. Then, in the gaming machine 10, when a big hit is achieved by winning a V, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game is changed to the reduced working hours game state, so that once the reduced working hours gaming state is reached, it is difficult to shift to the normal gaming state. , It is easy to make a series of big hits without shifting to the normal gaming state.

[Conditions for shortened working hours]
In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the time-saving end conditions for ending the time-saving game state are that a big hit (including V winning in a small hit game) and the number of executions of the special figure determination are set in advance. It is one of the establishments that the upper limit number of times (hereinafter referred to as "the upper limit number of time reductions") has been reached.

Here, when the maximum number of time reductions is set as the total number of executions of the first special figure determination and the number of executions of the second special figure determination, there are a large number of first special figure reservations when the time reduction game state is reached. Then, contrary to the intention of the player, there arises a problem that the number of executions of the second special figure determination is reduced. In particular, in the gaming machine 10, the gaming ball is often driven into the left side region R2 in the normal gaming state, and the gaming ball is often driven into the right side region R3 in the time-saving gaming state. As a result, in the gaming machine 10, the first special figure hold is likely to exist in the normal gaming state, and the second special figure hold is likely to exist in the time-saving gaming state. Therefore, if the upper limit of the time reduction is smaller than the number of the first special figure hold, the special figure determination of the upper limit number is started before the game ball enters the second start winning opening 14BK, and the second special figure determination is started. There may be a problem that the time-saving game state ends without the special figure determination being executed.

In order to suppress the occurrence of the above-mentioned problem, in the gaming machine 10, first, the second special figure hold is preferentially digested over the first special figure hold. According to this configuration, when a game ball enters the second starting winning opening 14BK in the presence of the first special drawing holding, the second special drawing holding due to the entry into the second starting winning opening is caused. Is preferentially digested, and the fluctuation regarding the second special figure determination is started. As a result, it is possible to increase the number of times the second special figure determination is executed. It should be noted that between the first special figure reservations, the reservations are digested in the order of occurrence, and even between the second special figure reservations, the reservations are digested in the order of occurrence.

Secondly, in the gaming machine 10, the time saving upper limit number of times (hereinafter, "first time saving upper limit") in the time saving gaming state (hereinafter referred to as "first time saving gaming state") that rushes from the normal gaming state via the big hit gaming state. The number of times (referred to as "number of times") is the maximum number of times of time reduction in the time-saving gaming state (hereinafter referred to as "second and subsequent time-saving gaming states") in which the time-saving gaming state is re-entered via the jackpot gaming state (hereinafter, "second and subsequent times"). It is configured to be larger than the maximum number of time reductions in. According to this configuration, even if the first special figure hold exists when the first time-saving game state is started, the time-saving game state is suppressed from ending by the first special figure hold. In particular, in the gaming machine 10, since the initial time saving upper limit number is set to be equal to or higher than the holding upper limit number of the first special figure hold, the first special figure holding is the holding upper limit when the first time saving game state is started. Even if there are up to a number, if the game ball can be put into the second start winning opening 14BK by the time all the first special figure reservations are exhausted, the second special figure judgment will be executed. Become. It is preferable that the upper limit of the time reduction for the first time is larger than the upper limit of the hold of the first special figure hold.

Specifically, in the gaming machine 10, the time reduction upper limit number is set for each of the first special figure determination and the second special figure determination, and whether the number of executions of the first special figure determination reaches the first upper limit number of times. Or, when the number of executions of the second special figure determination reaches the second upper limit number, the time-saving gaming state ends. With such a configuration, in the gaming machine 10, the total number of executions of the first special figure determination and the second special figure determination is, for example, the smaller number of the first upper limit number and the second upper limit number. It is possible to increase the number of executions of the second special figure determination as compared with the case where the time-saving gaming state ends when the time is reached.

Further, in the gaming machine 10, the first upper limit number of times in the first time-saving gaming state (hereinafter referred to as "first first upper limit number of times") is the first upper limit number of times in the second and subsequent time-saving gaming states (hereinafter referred to as "2"). It is more than the first upper limit number of times after the first time. With such a configuration, in the gaming machine 10, the number of executions of the first hit / fail determination reaches the first upper limit number in the first time-saving gaming state than in the second and subsequent time-saving gaming states. It becomes difficult.

Specifically, in the gaming machine 10, the first upper limit number of times for the first time is set to be equal to or more than the hold upper limit number of the first special figure hold. As a result, even if the first special figure hold exists up to the upper limit of the hold when the first time-saving game state is started, the second start winning opening 14BK is reached by the time all the first special figure hold is exhausted. If the game ball can be inserted into the ball, the second special figure determination will be executed. It is preferable that the first upper limit number of times is larger than the hold upper limit number of the first special figure hold.

The first upper limit number of times after the second time may be equal to or more than the upper limit of the number of hold of the first special figure hold, or may be less than or equal to the upper limit of the number of hold of the first special figure hold. In any configuration, the second special figure hold is often present in the second and subsequent time-saving game states, so that the second special figure hold is preferentially digested over the first special figure hold. Contrary to the player's will, the end of the time-saving game state is suppressed.

The second upper limit number of times in the first time-saving game state (hereinafter referred to as "first second upper limit number") is the second upper limit number of times in the second and subsequent time-saving game states (hereinafter, "second upper limit number of times". It may be the same as or different from "). When the second upper limit number of times for the first time and the second upper limit number of times for the second and subsequent times are the same, it is possible to always make the maximum number of executions of the second special figure determination in the time-saving gaming state the same. If the second upper limit number of times for the first time and the second upper limit number of times for the second and subsequent times are different, it is possible to treat the second special figure judgment in the first time saving game state as special treatment, and the first time saving game state and 2 It is possible to change the playability during the time-saving game state after the first time.

FIG. 5 shows an example of the time saving end condition of the gaming machine 10. In the figure, focusing on the time-saving end condition when the first special figure judgment results in a time-saving big hit, when the first special figure judgment results in a time-saving big hit in the normal gaming state, the player rushes after the time-saving big hit. In the reduced working hours game state (that is, the first reduced working hours gaming state), the first upper limit number of times is set to 7 times, and the second upper limit number of times is set to 1. Further, in the time-saving game state, when the first special figure determination results in a time-saving big hit, the first upper limit number of times is 5 in the time-saving game state (that is, the time-saving game state after the second time) in which the player enters after the time-saving big hit. It is set to times, and the second upper limit is set to one. That is, in the gaming machine 10, the first upper limit number of times in the first time-saving gaming state is larger than the first upper limit number of times in the second and subsequent time-saving gaming states.

Further, in FIG. 5, when the first special figure determination results in a small hit and the time-saving end condition when the V winning during the small-hit game changes to the time-saving game state is focused on, the time-saving game state becomes a small hit. When the V prize during the small hit game is changed to the time-saving game state (that is, the time-saving game state after the second time), the first upper limit number of times is set to 5 times, and the second upper limit number of times is set to 1 time. Has been done. This time-reduced end condition is the same as the time-reduced end condition when a big hit with a time-reduced result is obtained in the first special figure determination in the time-reduced game state. In addition, in the gaming machine 10, when a small hit is obtained in the first special figure determination in the normal gaming state, the V prize is not won during the small hit game, so that the V prize is won from the small hit in the normal gaming state. The first upper limit number and the second upper limit number of times are not set.

In FIG. 5, focusing on the time-saving end condition when the second special figure determination results in a time-saving big hit, when the second special figure determination results in a time-saving big hit in the time-saving game state, the player rushes after the time-saving big hit. In the reduced working hours game state (that is, the second and subsequent reduced working hours gaming states), the first upper limit number of times is set to five, and the second upper limit number of times is set to one. This time-reduced end condition is the same as the time-reduced end condition when a big hit with a time-reduced result is obtained in the first special figure determination in the time-reduced game state.

On the other hand, in the normal game state, when the second special figure judgment results in a big hit with a time reduction, in the time reduction game state (that is, the first time reduction game state) in which the player rushes after the big hit with the time reduction, the first upper limit number is 5 times. It is set, and the second upper limit is set to one. This time-saving end condition is the same as the time-saving end condition when a big hit with a time-saving is achieved in the second special figure determination in the time-saving gaming state. That is, in the case of a big hit with a time reduction in the second special figure determination, there is no difference in the time reduction end condition between the first time reduction game state and the second and subsequent time reduction game states. This is because, in the gaming machine 10, the gaming ball is often driven into the right side region R3 in the time-saving gaming state, and when the second special drawing determination is executed, the second special drawing hold may exist. Due to its high sex.

Further, in FIG. 5, when a small hit is obtained in the second special figure determination, and the time saving end condition when the V winning during the small hit game is changed to the reduced working hours game state is focused on, the case where the small hit is obtained in the normal gaming state. In both cases of a small hit in the short-time game state, the first upper limit number of times is set to 5 times, and the second upper limit number of times is set to 1. That is, when the time-saving game state is triggered by the small hit of the second special figure determination, it does not matter whether the time-saving game state is the first time-saving game state or the second and subsequent time-saving game states. The time saving end condition is the same as the time saving end condition when the time saving end condition is obtained in the first special figure judgment in the time saving game state, and the time saving when the time saving ending condition is obtained in the second special figure judgment in the time saving game state. Same as the end condition.

From FIG. 5, in the gaming machine 10, the time saving end condition is different between the time saving gaming state triggered by the result of the first special figure determination and the time saving gaming state triggered by the result of the second special drawing determination. You can see that. Specifically, the condition for ending the reduced working hours when the first special figure determination is a big hit with a reduced working hours in the normal gaming state is that the second special drawing determination is a big hit with a reduced working hours or a small hit. It is different from the time saving end condition of the time. As a result, in the gaming machine 10, the time saving end condition is different between the first time saving gaming state and the second and subsequent time saving gaming states.

In the gaming machine 10, the first upper limit number and the second upper limit number are stored in the ROM 50C of the main control circuit 50 (see FIG. 3). Further, the number of times the first special figure determination is executed and the number of times the second special figure determination is executed in the time-saving game state are counted by the CPU 50A of the main control circuit 50, and each counted number of executions is stored in the RAM 50B. Then, when the main control circuit 50 becomes a big hit in the time-saving gaming state, or the number of executions of the first special figure determination reaches the first upper limit number, or the number of executions of the second special figure determination reaches the second upper limit. When the number of times is reached, the time-saving game state is terminated. When the time-saving gaming state ends without becoming a big hit, the main control circuit 50 controls the gaming state to the normal gaming state.

[Instruction of the launch direction of the game ball in the short-time game state]
As described above, in the gaming machine 10, the probability of winning a small hit is higher in the second special figure judgment than in the first special figure judgment. Therefore, in the time-saving gaming state, the first start winning opening 14AK is used. It is more likely to be a big hit when the game ball is inserted into the second starting winning opening 14BK than when the game ball is inserted.

Further, as described above, the conditions for reducing the working hours in the gaming machine 10 are that the hit is a big hit (including V winning in the small hit game) and that the number of executions of the special figure determination is the preset upper limit. , Is one of them. Here, in the gaming machine 10, one special figure determination is performed from the start of the special figure determination to the notification of the result of the special figure determination to the player. Then, when the special figure determination of the upper limit number of times is started, the time-saving gaming state is not ended, and the second is until the fluctuation of the special symbols 30L, 30C, 30R based on the special symbol determination is completed. The state in which the game ball can easily enter the starting winning opening 14BK continues. Then, during the fluctuation of the special symbols 30L, 30C, and 30R, the information related to the special symbol determination can be reserved up to the maximum number of reserved symbols, so that the player can extra the second special symbol determination by the maximum number of reserved symbols. It is possible to receive it.

In view of the circumstances described above, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, in order to launch the gaming ball toward the second starting winning opening 14BK in the time-saving gaming state, the right region R3 of the gaming region R1 (FIG. 2). An instruction effect is executed to instruct the player to hit the game ball into (see).

As shown in FIGS. 6 (A) and 6 (B), the instruction effect is performed on the display screen 30G. There are two types of instructional effects: the first instructional effect shown in FIG. 6A and the second instructional effect shown in FIG. 6B.

As shown in FIG. 6A, in the first instruction effect, the first instruction image 61 for instructing the player to hit the game ball toward the right side region R3 is displayed on the display screen 30G. Specifically, the first instruction image 61 is composed of a right-pointing arrow 61A and a "right-handed" character 61B.

Here, in the gaming machine 10, when the time-saving gaming state is reached, the special symbols 30L, 30C, 30R are reduced and displayed in the corners of the display screen 30G, and the entire display screen 30G is a time-saving medium image peculiar to the time-saving gaming state. 60 is displayed. The first instruction image 61 is displayed so as to be superimposed on the time-saving and medium-time image 60, avoiding the central portion of the display screen 30G. In the example of FIG. 6A, the first instruction image 61 is displayed at the corner of the display screen 30G.

As shown in FIG. 6B, in the second instruction effect, a second instruction image 62 for instructing the player to put the game ball into the second start winning opening 14BK of the right side region R3 is displayed. It is displayed on the screen 30G. Specifically, the second instruction image 62 includes a board image 62A showing the front surface of the game board 11, a target portion 62B representing the second start winning opening 14BK in the board image 62A, and a second starting winning opening in the board image 62A. It includes an orbit 62C representing a driving route to 14BK, a circle 63 surrounding the target portion 62B, and an instruction message 64 instructing the target portion 62B to enter a game ball. The second instruction image 62 is displayed on the entire display screen 30G in place of the time-saving and medium-time image 60.

In the gaming machine 10, as shown in FIG. 7, when the time-saving gaming state is reached, the first instruction effect is first executed. The second instruction effect is executed in addition to the first instruction effect or in place of the first instruction effect when the preset start condition is satisfied (in the example of FIG. 7, the second instruction effect is the second instruction effect). 1 It is executed in place of the instruction production.)

Specifically, the first instruction effect is executed from the time-saving game state to the start of the special figure determination for the upper limit number of times. When the special figure determination of the upper limit number of times is started, in the first instruction effect, the remaining time until the result of the special figure determination is notified, that is, the remaining time until the end of the fluctuation of the special symbols 30L, 30C, 30R is set in advance. It is executed until the set specified time (for example, 5 seconds) is reached. Then, when the remaining time until the end of the fluctuation of the special symbols 30L, 30C, 30R reaches the specified time, the second instruction effect is executed.

The instruction effect described above is controlled by the sub control circuit 52 (see FIG. 3) of the gaming machine 10 executing the instruction effect control process S30 shown in FIG. The instruction effect control process S30 is performed only when the game state is the reduced working hours game state, and is performed in the process executed by the sub control circuit 52 every predetermined time (for example, 10 milliseconds).

As shown in FIG. 8, in the instruction effect control process S30, first, it is determined whether or not the variation regarding the special figure determination of the upper limit number of times is started in the time-saving game state (step S31). When the change regarding the special figure determination of the upper limit number of times has not started (No in step S31), the first instruction effect execution process S35 is executed, and the instruction effect control process S30 ends. In the first instruction effect execution process S35, the sub control circuit 52 outputs a control signal for displaying the first instruction image 61 on the display screen 30G to the display control circuit 54. Then, when the first instruction effect execution process S35 is executed, the first instruction image 61 is displayed on top of the time-saving and medium-time image 60 (see FIGS. 6 and 7).

When the change regarding the special figure determination of the upper limit number of times has started (Yes in step S31), it is determined whether or not the second special figure hold exists (step S32). Here, the determination in step S32 may be a determination as to whether or not at least one second special figure reservation exists, or whether or not the second special figure reservation exists up to the maximum number of reservations (that is,). , Whether or not the second special figure reservation is full) may be judged.

When the second special figure hold exists (Yes in step S32), the first instruction effect execution process S35 is executed, and the instruction effect control process S30 ends. When the second special figure hold does not exist (No in step S32), whether or not the remaining time until the change regarding the special figure determination of the upper limit number of times is completed is longer than the preset specified time (for example, 5 seconds). Is determined (step S33).

If the remaining time until the end of the fluctuation is longer than the specified time (Yes in step S33), the first instruction effect execution process S35 is executed, and the instruction effect control process S30 ends. On the other hand, when the remaining time until the end of the fluctuation is less than or equal to the specified time (No in step S33), the second instruction effect execution process S34 is executed, and the instruction effect control process S30 ends. In the second instruction effect execution process S34, the sub control circuit 52 outputs a control signal for displaying the second instruction image 62 on the display screen 30G to the display control circuit 54. Then, when the second instruction effect execution process S34 is executed, the second instruction image 62 is displayed instead of the time-saving medium image 60 (see FIGS. 6 and 7).

In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the instruction effect for instructing the driving of the game ball in the time-saving gaming state is a first instruction effect and a second instruction effect whose instruction content is clearer than the first instruction effect. It is supposed to be executed. Specifically, the instruction effect is intended to allow the game ball to enter the second start winning opening 14BK of the right side area R3, and the first instruction effect is to place the game ball in the right area R3. The content is to instruct to drive, and the second instruction effect is to instruct to insert the game ball into the second start winning opening 14BK. According to this configuration, the instruction content is clarified and the disadvantage to the player is suppressed as compared with the case where only the first instruction effect is performed, and the game ball is inserted into the second start winning opening 14BK. It is less annoying to the player than when the instruction is always given in the short-time game state.

Further, in the gaming machine 10, only the first instruction effect is performed until the time-saving gaming state ends, that is, until the remaining time until the change regarding the special figure determination of the upper limit number ends ends. The time-saving and medium-sized image 60 is displayed on the entire display screen 30G, and the first instruction image 61 is displayed on the time-saving and medium-sized image 60 in a portion avoiding the central portion of the display screen 30G. Then, on condition that the remaining time reaches the predetermined time, the second instruction effect is executed, and the second instruction image 62 is displayed on the entire display screen 30G instead of the time saving medium image 60. According to this configuration, until the remaining time reaches the predetermined time, the time-saving and medium-time image can be displayed on the display screen 30G, and the player can be provided with the effect of the time-saving and medium-time image. Moreover, since the second instruction image 62 is displayed on the entire display screen 30G, it is possible to make it easier for the player to notice the instruction content of the second instruction effect.

Further, in the gaming machine 10, when the remaining time reaches a predetermined time and the predetermined number of the second special figure hold (for example, one or the upper limit number of the second special figure hold) does not exist, the second instruction effect is produced. Is executed. In other words, even if the remaining time reaches the specified time, if a predetermined number of second special figure reservations exist, the second instruction effect is not executed. According to this configuration, when a predetermined number of second special figure reservations exist, extra execution of the second instruction effect is suppressed, and the time-saving and medium-time image 60 remains displayed on the display screen 30G. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the production by the image 60 from being unnecessarily interrupted during the time saving.

[Direction during short-time game and big hit game]
In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the big hit game is easily executed in the short-time gaming state. In addition, when a big hit occurs in the short-time game state, the game state after the end of the big hit game becomes the short-time game state, so that the big hits can be easily repeated. At this time, the big hit game and the time-saving game are repeated alternately. In the gaming machine 10, the configuration described below is adopted in order to give the player a feeling as if it is an extension of the big hit game when the game is in a short-time gaming state.

First, as shown in FIG. 9, in the gaming machine 10, the jackpot middle image 70 is displayed on the display screen 30G in the jackpot gaming state. The jackpot medium image 70 is a moving image and is a unique image displayed only in the jackpot gaming state.

Here, the time (length) of the jackpot game differs depending on the skill of the player. Further, when a plurality of types having different numbers of rounds are provided for the big hit game, the time (length) of the big hit game changes according to the number of rounds. In order to respond to such a change in the time (length) of the jackpot game, as shown in FIG. 10, the gaming machine 10 repeatedly displays the basic unit image 71 of a predetermined length as the jackpot medium image 70. To. By repeatedly displaying the basic unit image 71, it is possible to prevent the amount of data of the big hit image 70 from becoming enormous.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10, in the gaming machine 10, the jackpot middle sound 72 is output from the speaker 25 (see FIG. 1) in the jackpot gaming state. The jackpot medium sound 72 is associated with the jackpot medium image 70 on a one-to-one basis, and the gaming machine 10 repeatedly outputs the basic unit image 71 and the one-to-one correspondence basic unit music 73 as the jackpot medium sound 72. By repeatedly outputting the basic unit music 73, it is possible to prevent the amount of data of the sound 72 during the big hit from becoming enormous.

In the example of FIG. 10, the time (length) of the basic unit music 73 coincides with the time (length) of the basic unit image 71, and the basic unit music 72 and the basic unit image 71 are simultaneously output from the beginning. The lengths of the basic unit image 71 and the basic unit music 73 may not match, and the basic unit music 73 may not be output from the beginning when the basic unit image 71 is output from the beginning.

As shown in FIG. 9, in the gaming machine 10, the time-saving medium image 60 is displayed on the display screen 30G in the time-saving gaming state. The time-saving medium image 60 is a peculiar image displayed only in the time-saving gaming state. The display of the time-saving medium image 60 is started when the time-saving gaming state is reached, and continues until the time-saving gaming state ends. Here, the first special symbol determination (that is, fluctuations of the special symbols 30L, 30C, 30R) in the time-saving gaming state is performed for a preset time (for example, 10 seconds). Therefore, the time-saving medium-time image 60 will be displayed for the execution period of the first special figure determination or longer.

Further, as shown in FIG. 11, in the gaming machine 10, in the time-saving gaming state, the jackpot middle sound 72 that was output during the jackpot game immediately before that is continuously output. The jackpot medium sound 71 is not interrupted at the timing of switching from the jackpot gaming state to the reduced working hours gaming state. Therefore, for example, when the music as the jackpot middle sound 72 is output halfway when the jackpot game ends, the continuation portion of the music is output at the start of the time-saving gaming state.

By the way, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the display screen 30G is configured by stacking a plurality of layers, and is higher than the first layer 31 and the first layer 31, that is, the front side (that is, the first layer 31). It is provided with a second layer 32 that is overlapped from the front side). It should be noted that one or more layers may exist on the front side of the second layer 32, or one or more layers may exist on the back side (rear side) of the first layer 31. One or more layers may exist between the first layer 31 and the second layer 32.

In the gaming machine 10, the jackpot medium image 70 is displayed on the first layer 31, and the time saving medium image 60 is displayed on the second layer 32. That is, in the gaming machine 10, the jackpot medium image 70 and the time saving medium image 60 are displayed on different layers, and the layer displaying the time saving medium image 60 is on the front side of the layer displaying the big hit medium image 70. Is located in. The first instruction image 61 and the second instruction image 62 in the above-mentioned instruction effect may be displayed on the second layer 32, and when there is a layer higher (front side) than the second layer 32, the first instruction image 61 and the second instruction image 62 may be displayed on the second layer 32. It may be displayed on the layer above it.

As shown in FIGS. 11, 12, and 14, in the jackpot game state, the display of the layer before the first layer 31 is turned off, and the display screen 30G shows the jackpot displayed on the first layer 31. The image 70 is displayed. That is, in the jackpot game state, the second layer 32 is turned off so that the display of the first layer 31 can be visually recognized through the second layer 32.

As shown in FIGS. 11, 13 and 14, in the time saving game state, the display of the second layer 32 is turned on, and the time saving medium image 60 displayed on the second layer 32 is displayed on the display screen 30G. Will be done. At this time, the big hit medium image 70 is displayed on the first layer 31 continuously from the big hit gaming state, but the time saving medium image 60 of the second layer 32 overlaps with the big hit medium image 70 from the front side. .. Therefore, in the time-saving game state, only the time-saving medium image 60 is visible, and the big hit medium image 70 is invisible.

When the big hit is reached in the time-saving game state and the big hit game state is reached again, the second layer 32 is turned off again, and the big hit middle image 70 is displayed on the display screen 30G. The jackpot image 70 at this time starts from the point where the jackpot medium image 70 displayed at the end of the previous jackpot game has progressed by the time of the reduced working hours game state (see the lower part of FIG. 14).

In this way, in the gaming machine 10, the second layer 32 for displaying the time-saving medium-time image 60 is superposed on the front side of the first layer 31 for displaying the jackpot medium-sized image 70, and the second layer 32 is turned on / off. The image displayed on the display screen 30G is switched to either the jackpot medium image 70 or the time saving medium image 60. The on / off of the display of the second layer 32 is controlled by the sub control circuit 52.

In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the jackpot gaming state is changed to the time-saving gaming state, the jackpot sound 72 is output without interruption, so that the deterioration of the production due to the interruption of the sound is suppressed. Here, in the time-saving game state, at least the fluctuation time of the symbol change related to the first special symbol determination continues, and the big hit medium sound 72 is output during this symbol change, so that the time-saving game state is a big hit. It is possible to give the player a feeling as if it is an extension of the gaming state.

Further, in the gaming machine 10, when the jackpot gaming states are continuous with the time-saving gaming state in between, the jackpot middle sound 72 is continuously output from the first jackpot gaming state without interruption, so that the jackpot gaming state. It is possible to give the player the feeling that is continuing without interruption. Moreover, in the gaming machine 10, the jackpot game image 70 displayed when shifting from the time-saving gaming state to the jackpot gaming state is only for the time of the jackpot medium image 70 displayed in the previous jackpot gaming state. Since the image is skipped, it is possible to give the player the impression that the jackpot gaming state has continued even while the time-saving gaming state has been entered.

Further, in the gaming machine 10, since the jackpot medium image 70 and the jackpot medium sound 72 are associated with each other on a one-to-one basis, the integration of the jackpot medium image 70 and the jackpot medium sound 72 is increased, and the jackpot gaming state is changed to the time-saving gaming state. By continuously playing the jackpot sound 72 at the time of transition, it becomes easier to give the player the impression that the jackpot gaming state continues even during the time-saving gaming state.

[Technical feature group extracted from the above embodiment]
Hereinafter, the features extracted from each of the above-described embodiments will be described while showing the effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for the sake of easy understanding, the corresponding configurations in the above-described embodiment are appropriately shown in parentheses or the like, but the present invention is not limited to the specific configurations shown in the parentheses or the like.

<Characteristic A group>
The following feature A group refers to a gaming machine "having a plurality of ball entry regions", and the gaming machine of "Patent Document A (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2016-083402 (paragraphs [0255] to [0257], FIG. 2)) is described. In the normal state, the game ball is put into the first starting port to aim for a big hit, and in the short time state, the game ball is put into the second starting port to aim for a big hit. " Regarding, "In the gaming machine of Patent Document A, for example, when the gaming ball enters only the first starting port when shifting from the normal state to the time-saving game, the time-saving state ends against the player's will. There was a risk that the player would be disadvantaged. "

[Feature A1]
A first ball entry area (first start winning opening 14AK) in which a game ball can enter, a second entry area different from the first entry area (second start winning opening 14BK), and
The first hit / fail determination means (main control circuit 50) that executes the first hit / miss determination (first special figure determination) due to the entry of the game ball into the first entry area.
A second hit / fail determination means (main control circuit 50) that executes a second hit / fail determination (second special figure determination) due to the entry of the game ball into the second entry area.
Based on the result of the first hit / fail determination or the second hit / fail determination, the gaming state is changed to the normal state (normal gaming state) and it is easier for the game ball to enter the second entry region than the normal state. Special state (time saving game state), game state control means (main control circuit 50) to control, and
It has a counting means (main control circuit 50) for counting the number of executions of the first hit / fail determination and the second hit / fail determination.
The gaming state control means is configured to control the gaming state from the special state to the normal state when the number of times counted by the counting means in the special state reaches the upper limit.
The upper limit number of times in the special state based on the result of the first hit / fail determination (the upper limit number of time reductions in the first time-saving gaming state) is the upper limit number of times in the special state based on the result of the second hit / fail determination (second and subsequent times). A gaming machine (gaming machine 10) that is different from the time saving upper limit number of times in the time saving gaming state).

In the configuration shown in this feature, the end condition of the special state is different between the special state based on the entry into the first ball entry area and the special state based on the entry into the second ball entry area. It is suppressed that the special state ends against the will of the person, and it is suppressed that it is disadvantageous to the player.

[Feature A2]
The counting means includes a first counting means (main control circuit 50) that counts the number of executions of the first hit / fail determination, and a second counting means (main control circuit 50) that counts the number of executions of the second hit / fail determination. Consists of
The gaming state control means is when the number of times counted by the first counting means reaches the first upper limit number or the number of times counted by the second counting means reaches the second upper limit number in the special state. The gaming machine according to feature A1, which is configured to control the gaming state from the special state to the normal state.

According to the configuration shown in this feature, the number of times the first hit / fail judgment is executed and the number of times the second hit / fail judgment is executed are counted separately, and the special state ends when any of the times reaches a predetermined upper limit. Therefore, the special state ends when the total of the number of executions of the first hit / fail judgment and the number of executions of the second hit / fail judgment becomes the smaller number of the first upper limit number and the second upper limit number. Compared with the case, it is suppressed that the special state ends with the number of balls entering any of the ball entry areas is small against the player's will.

[Feature A3]
The second upper limit number of times is set to the same number of times regardless of whether the special game is based on the result of the first hit / miss determination or the result of the second hit / miss determination.
The first upper limit number is the first upper limit number in the special state based on the result of the first hit / fail determination (first upper limit number of times), and the first upper limit number is the first in the special state based on the result of the second hit / fail determination. The gaming machine according to feature A2, which is set to be larger than one upper limit number of times (first upper limit number of times after the second time).

In the configuration shown in this feature, when the normal state is controlled to the special state, the number of executions of the first hit / fail determination is less likely to reach the first upper limit number of times. As a result, when the normal state is controlled to the special state, it is possible to prevent the special state from ending without executing the second hit / fail determination.

[Feature A4]
A first holding means (main control circuit 50) that can store up to the first holding number (the upper limit number of holdings of the first special figure holding) using the information related to the first hit / fail determination as holding information.
It has a second holding means (main control circuit 50) that can store up to the second holding number (the upper limit number of holdings of the second special figure holding) with the information related to the second hit / fail determination as holding information.
The holding information of the second holding means is configured to be used in preference to the holding information of the first holding means.
The gaming machine according to feature A2 or A3, wherein the first upper limit number is set to be larger than the second upper limit number.

According to the configuration shown in this feature, it is possible to prevent the special state from ending without executing the second hit / fail determination.

[Feature A5]
The gaming machine according to feature A4, wherein the first upper limit number of times in the special game based on the result of the first hit / fail determination is set to be equal to or higher than the first holding number.

According to the configuration shown in this feature, even if the number of hold information of the first hold means is the first hold number when controlled from the normal state to the special state, the hold information for the first hold number is set. Only is used to prevent the end of the special game.

[Feature A6]
The second entry area is arranged at a position where a game ball that has passed through a predetermined path (upper connecting path 24) can enter, while the first entry area is a game ball that does not pass through the predetermined path. The gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A5, which is arranged at a position where a ball can enter.

In the configuration shown in this feature, the game ball directed to the second entry area is suppressed from entering the first entry area, and the game ball directed to the first entry area is second-entry. Entering the ball area is suppressed.

[Feature A7]
A first ball entry area (first start winning opening 14AK) in which a game ball can enter, a second entry area different from the first entry area (second start winning opening 14BK), and
On condition that the game ball enters the first ball entry area or the second ball entry area, the gaming state is defined as a normal state (normal game state) in which it is difficult to enter the second ball entry area. It has a game state control means (main control circuit 50) that controls a special state (time-saving game state) in which it is easier to enter the second ball entry region than in the normal state.
The game state control means is configured to control the game state from the special state to the normal state when the end condition (time saving end condition) is satisfied in the special state.
A gaming machine (gaming machine) in which the end condition of the special state based on the entry into the first ball entry region is different from the end condition of the special state based on the entry into the second entry area. 10).

In the configuration shown in this feature, the end condition of the special state is different between the special game based on the entry into the first ball entry area and the special game based on the entry into the second ball entry area. It is suppressed that the special state ends against the will of the person, and it is suppressed that it is disadvantageous to the player.

The configuration shown in the feature A7 may be combined with the configuration shown in the features A1 to A6.

The feature A group may include the following embodiments.

(A1) In the above embodiment, the second upper limit number is the same as the hold upper limit number of the second special figure determination, but it may be different. If the second upper limit number is the same as the hold upper limit number of the second special figure determination, even if the time saving game state ends, the same conditions as the time saving game state are obtained due to the hold digestion of the second special figure determination. It becomes possible to receive an extra set of the second special figure judgment of.

(A2) In the gaming machine 10 of the above embodiment, when a big hit is obtained in the special figure determination, a big hit game is executed as a type 1 big hit, and when a V prize is won during the small hit game, a big hit game is executed as a type 2 big hit. Although it was a so-called type 1 and type 2 mixer, it may be a so-called ST machine in which the winning probability of the special figure determination becomes higher than that in the normal gaming state when the time-saving gaming state is reached.

(A3) The value of the winning probability of the small hit was the same as the value obtained by dividing 1 by the total number (2 times) of the second upper limit number and the hold upper limit number of the second special figure judgment, but it was different. May be good. The value of the winning probability of a small hit is larger than the value obtained by dividing 1 by the total number (2 times) of the second upper limit number and the hold upper limit number of the second special figure judgment, and the hold upper limit of the second special figure judgment. It is preferably smaller than the value obtained by dividing the number by 1.

(A4) In the above embodiment, the second upper limit number (1 time) is not less than or less than the hold upper limit number (4) of the first special figure determination, but even if it is larger than the hold upper limit number of the first special figure determination. good.

(A5) In the above embodiment, the first upper limit number of times is set to be larger than the reserved upper limit number of the first special figure determination, but if the first upper limit number of times is a predetermined number or more, the first special figure determination is suspended. It may be less than or equal to the upper limit. The predetermined number related to the first upper limit number is the relationship between the time of the symbol change related to the first special figure determination and the average required time from the launch of the game ball to the entry into the second start winning opening 14BK. It may be decided by. With such a configuration, it is possible to insert a game ball into the second start winning opening 14BK by the time the number of executions of the first special figure determination reaches the first upper limit number, and the second special figure determination is performed. It is possible to avoid the situation where the time-saving game state ends without being executed.

<Characteristic B group>
The following feature B group relates to a gaming machine that "can execute an instruction effect for instructing the launch of a game" in "Patent Document B1 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2016-083402 (paragraphs [0255] to [0259], FIG. 10)). The gaming machine of Regarding, "In the gaming machine of Patent Document A1, since the instruction content is vague, the player may not notice that the ball is entered into a specific entrance. Therefore, the player aims at the specific entrance. If specific instructions are always given during the time-saving game, this time, it may cause trouble to the player. "

[Feature B1]
A special game execution means (main control circuit 50) that executes a special game (time-saving game state) that is advantageous to the player until a predetermined end condition (time-saving end condition) is satisfied.
In a gaming machine (game machine 10) provided with an instruction effect executing means (sub control circuit 52) capable of executing an instruction effect for instructing the launch of a game ball during the execution of the special game.
The instruction effect is provided with a first instruction effect and a second instruction effect whose instruction content is clearer than that of the first instruction effect.
The instruction effect execution means is a gaming machine configured to be able to execute the first instruction effect and the second instruction effect step by step.

In the configuration shown in this feature, the first instruction effect for instructing the launch of the game and the second instruction effect for which the instruction content is clearer than the first instruction effect are executed step by step, which causes annoyance to the player. It is possible to suppress giving a disadvantage to the player while suppressing giving.

[Feature B2]
The instruction effect executing means is until the remaining time until the end of the special game (the time until the symbol change related to the special figure determination of the upper limit number of times is completed in the reduced working hours game state) reaches a predetermined predetermined time. , The gaming machine according to feature B1, which is configured not to perform the second instruction effect.

In the configuration shown in this feature, since the second instruction effect is not performed until the remaining time until the end of the special game reaches the specified time, it is possible to suppress the annoyance to the player.

[Feature B3]
The gaming machine according to feature B2, wherein the instruction effect executing means executes only the first instruction effect from the start of the special game until the remaining time reaches the specified time.

In the configuration shown in this feature, it is possible to suppress the disadvantage to the player by the first instruction effect until the remaining time until the end of the special game reaches the specified time.

[Feature B4]
The gaming machine according to feature B2 or B3, wherein the instruction effect execution means executes the second instruction effect on condition that the remaining time reaches the specified time.

In the configuration shown in this feature, it is possible to secure the time for launching the game ball for a predetermined time according to the instruction of the second instruction effect.

[Feature B5]
It has a ball entry device (second start winning opening 14BK) on which a game ball that has passed through a predetermined route (upper connecting path 24) can enter.
The first instruction effect is to instruct to launch a game ball toward the predetermined path.
The gaming machine according to any one of features B1 to B4, wherein the second instruction effect is to instruct the gaming device to enter a gaming ball.

In the configuration shown in this feature, it is possible to encourage the player to enter the ball by the first instruction effect and the second instruction effect.

[Feature B6]
It has a holding means (main control circuit 50) capable of holding information based on the ball entering the ball entering device (information regarding special figure determination) up to a preset upper limit number of holdings.
The instruction effect executing means is described in feature B5 dependent on feature B4, which executes the second instruction effect when there is no hold of the holding means when the remaining time reaches the specified time. Gaming machine.

In the configuration shown in this feature, since the second instruction effect is performed when the hold is zero, it is possible to suppress the execution of the extra second instruction effect and suppress the troublesomeness to the player.

[Feature B7]
It has a holding means (main control circuit 50) capable of holding information based on the ball entering the ball entering device (information regarding special figure determination) up to a preset upper limit number of holdings.
The instruction effect executing means is dependent on the feature B4, which executes the second instruction effect when the number of hold of the hold means has not reached the upper limit of the hold by the time when the remaining time reaches the specified time. The gaming machine described in B5.

In the configuration shown in this feature, since the second instruction effect is performed when the hold is not full, it is possible to suppress the execution of the extra second instruction effect and suppress the troublesomeness to the player.

[Feature B8]
Display unit (display screen 30G) and
The display unit includes an effect image display means (sub control circuit 52) for displaying an effect image (time saving medium image 60).
When the first instruction effect is executed, the instruction effect execution means superimposes the instruction content (first instruction image 61) on the effect image and displays it on the display unit, and executes the second instruction effect. The gaming machine according to any one of features B1 to B7, wherein the instruction content (second instruction image 62) is displayed in place of the effect image.

With the configuration shown in this feature, it is possible to make it easier for the player to notice the instruction content of the second instruction effect.

[Feature B9]
A special game execution means (main control circuit 50) that executes a special game (time-saving game state) that is advantageous to the player until a predetermined end condition (time-saving end condition) is satisfied.
In a gaming machine (game machine 10) provided with an instruction effect executing means (sub control circuit 52) capable of executing an instruction effect for instructing the launch of a game ball during the execution of the special game.
The instruction effect is provided with a first instruction effect and a second instruction effect whose instruction content is clearer than that of the first instruction effect.
The instruction effect executing means executes the first instruction effect until the remaining time until the end of the special game reaches a preset predetermined time, and after the remaining time reaches the predetermined time, the first instruction effect execution means. 2 A gaming machine configured to be able to execute instruction effects.

In the configuration shown in this feature, the first instruction effect for instructing the launch of the game and the second instruction effect for which the instruction content is clearer than the first instruction effect are executed step by step, which causes annoyance to the player. It is possible to suppress giving a disadvantage to the player while suppressing giving.

The configuration shown in the feature B9 may be combined with the configuration shown in the features B1 to B8.

The feature B group may include the following embodiments.

(B1) In the above embodiment, the second instruction image 62 is displayed in place of the time-saving medium-time image 60, but it may be displayed so as to be superimposed on the time-saving medium-time image 60. Even with such a configuration, when the second instruction image 62 is displayed in the central portion of the display screen 30G or is superimposed on most of the time-saving and medium-time images 60, the second instruction effect is produced. It is possible to make the player aware of the instruction content.

(B2) In the above embodiment, the second instruction image 62 is configured to specify the place where the game ball is inserted by using the board image 62A. For example, "Aim for the right start chucker!" Or "Right". It may be configured to be specified by using a message such as "Aim for through!".

(B3) In the above embodiment, in the time-saving gaming state, the light emitting member provided in the starting winning device 14B illuminates the second starting winning opening 14BK or its surroundings, and the second instruction image 62 plays a game on the light emitting portion thereof. The content may be instructing to hit the ball.

(B4) In the above embodiment, the second instruction image 62 has the content of prompting the player to enter the second start winning opening 14BK, but in order to make the second starting winning opening 14BK capable of entering the ball. The content may be such that the player is encouraged to pass through the starting gate 18, which is a stage prior to entering the second starting winning opening 14BK.

(B5) In the above embodiment, one type of first instruction effect and one type of second instruction effect are provided, but two or more types of first instruction effect or second instruction effect may be provided. Specifically, as the second instruction effect, an effect of instructing the passage of the start gate 18 and an effect of instructing the ball to enter the second start winning opening 14BK are provided, and these are executed step by step. (For example, an effect of instructing the passage of the start gate 18 may be executed, and when the passage of the start gate 18 is confirmed, an effect of instructing the ball to enter the second start winning opening 14BK may be executed).

(B6) In the above embodiment, the holding upper limit number of the second special figure determination is the same as the second upper limit number of times in the time-saving gaming state, but is not limited to this, and is less than the second upper limit number of times. It may be more than the second upper limit number of times.

(B7) In the above embodiment, a plurality of patterns may be provided as a predetermined time related to the execution condition of the second instruction effect. In this case, the pattern of the specified time may be determined according to the number of holdings of the special figure determination at the start of the fluctuation related to the special figure determination of the upper limit number of times.

(B8) In the above embodiment, the second upper limit number is the same as the hold upper limit number of the second special figure determination, but it may be different. If the second upper limit number is the same as the hold upper limit number of the second special figure determination, even if the time saving game state ends, the same conditions as the time saving game state are obtained due to the hold digestion of the second special figure determination. It becomes possible to receive an extra set of the second special figure judgment of.

(B9) The gaming machine 10 of the above embodiment is a so-called type 1 type 2 mixing machine, but may be an ST machine. In addition, in the type 1 type 2 mixer, the special figure determination is performed based on the winning of the starting port, and when the special figure determination becomes a big hit, the big hit game is executed as the type 1 big hit. When a small hit is made by a special figure judgment based on a prize at the starting port, a small hit game is executed, and when a game ball passes through a specific area (V zone) during this small hit game, a big hit game is executed as a type 2 big hit. Will be done. On the other hand, the ST machine shifts to a high probability state in which the jackpot probability is higher than that in the normal gaming state, triggered by the jackpot of the special figure determination. The high-probability state of the ST machine ends when the special figure determination is executed a predetermined number of times or a big hit is obtained, as in the time-saving game state of the above embodiment.

<Characteristic C group>
The following feature C group is related to the gaming machine, and is output during the jackpot game in the gaming machine of Patent Document C1 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2007-252401 (paragraphs [0013] to [0014]) in the jackpot gaming state. Regarding the background technology that "music can be selected.", "In the gaming machine of Patent Document C, when the game is in a big hit game state or a short-time game state, the music that has been output up to that point is interrupted, and the interest of the production is reduced. It was done with the task of "to do."

[Feature C1]
The effect control means (sub-control) for displaying the effect image (time saving medium image 60, big hit medium image 70) on the display unit (display screen 30G) and outputting the sound (big hit medium sound 72) to the sound output unit (speaker 25). In the gaming machine (gaming machine 10) having the circuit 52),
As the gaming state, a first gaming state (big hit gaming state) and a second gaming state (time-saving gaming state) that shifts to the next to the first gaming state are provided, and at the same time.
The effect control means is
When transitioning from the first gaming state to the second gaming state, the sound output unit is configured to continuously output the sound output in the first gaming state without interruption. Machine.

In the configuration shown in this feature, when the transition from the first gaming state to the second gaming state is performed, the sound is not interrupted, so that the deterioration of the production due to the interruption of the sound is suppressed. Examples of "sound" include music, voice, and combinations thereof.

[Feature C2]
The first gaming state is configured to be continuously possible with the second gaming state in between.
When the first gaming state is continuous with the second gaming state interposed therebetween, the effect control means continuously outputs the sound output in the second gaming state to the sound output unit without interrupting the sound. The gaming machine according to feature C1, which is configured to be made to play.

In the configuration shown in this feature, when the first game state is continuous with the second game state in between, the sound is continuously output from the first first game state without interruption, so that the first game It is possible to give the player the feeling that the state continues without interruption.

[Feature C3]
The display unit is provided with a first layer (first layer 31) and a second layer (second layer 32), which is a layer higher than the first layer, on top of each other.
The effect control means is
In both the first gaming state and the second gaming state, the first effect image (big hit medium image 70) is continuously displayed on the first layer.
In the first gaming state, the first effect image can be visually recognized without displaying the effect image on the second layer, while in the second game state, the effect image and the first effect image are displayed. The gaming machine according to feature C2, which is configured to display a different second effect image (time saving medium image 60) on the second layer to make the first effect image invisible or difficult to see.

In the configuration shown in this feature, the first effect image displayed when shifting from the second gaming state to the first gaming state is the first from the first effect image displayed before the transition to the second gaming state. Since the image is skipped for the time of the two gaming states, it is possible to give the player the impression that the first gaming state has continued even while the transition to the second gaming state has occurred.

[Feature C4]
The game according to feature C3, wherein the effect control means outputs a first sound (big hit medium sound) associated with the first effect image on a one-to-one basis to the sound output unit in the first game state. Machine.

In the configuration shown in this feature, the unity of the first effect image and the first sound is increased, and the first sound is continuously played when the transition from the first gaming state to the second gaming state is performed, so that the second sound is continuously played. It becomes easy to give the player the impression that the first gaming state continues even during the gaming state.

Here, if the effect control means is configured to repeatedly output the first effect image and the first sound, it is possible to suppress the data capacity of the first effect image and the first sound from becoming enormous. The repetition cycle of the first effect image and the repetition cycle of the first sound may be the same or different. According to the former, by synchronizing the first effect image and the first sound, it is possible to further improve the unity between the two.

[Feature C5]
The gaming machine according to any one of features C1 to C4, wherein the second gaming state is configured to continue for a preset shortest gaming time or longer.

In the configuration shown in this feature, since the music output in the first gaming state is output for the shortest gaming time or more even after the second gaming state is reached, is the second gaming state an extension of the first gaming state? It is possible to give an impression like this to the player.

[Feature C6]
When the predetermined special game execution condition is satisfied, the game state is set to the first game state, and the special game execution means (main control circuit 50) for executing the special game (big hit game) that is advantageous to the player is provided. Prepare,
The gaming machine according to any one of the features C1 to C5, in which the special gaming execution condition is more likely to be satisfied in the second gaming state than in the normal gaming state (normal gaming state).

With the configuration shown in this feature, it is possible to give the player a feeling that the special game is continuing and give the player an uplifting feeling.

[Feature C7]
In a gaming machine (gaming machine 10) having an effect control means (sub control circuit 52) for outputting sound to a sound output unit (speaker 25).
As the game state, there is a normal game state, a special game state in which the special game is executed (big hit game state), and a transition after the end of the special game, and the next transition destination is either the normal game state or the special game state. An intermediate game state (short-time game state) is provided.
The effect control means is configured to continue to output a preset sound (big hit medium sound 72) to the sound output unit while the state shifts between the special gaming state and the intermediate gaming state. , Gaming machine.

In the configuration shown in this feature, the sound is not interrupted during the transition between the special gaming state and the intermediate gaming state, so that the deterioration of the production due to the interruption of the sound is suppressed. Moreover, when the special gaming state is continuous with the intermediate gaming state in between, it is possible to give the player the impression that the special gaming state has continued even while the transition to the intermediate gaming state has occurred.

The configuration shown in the feature C7 may be combined with the configuration shown in the features C1 to C6. In that case, if the "first gaming state" of the features C1 to C6 is set as the "special gaming state" of the feature C7, and the "second gaming state" of the features C1 to C6 is set as the "intermediate gaming state" of the feature C7. good.

Features Group C may include the following embodiments.

(C1) In the above embodiment, the music is shown as an example of the jackpot medium sound 72, but it may be a voice such as a narration or a dialogue, or it may be a combination of the music and the voice.

(C2) In the above embodiment, the first layer 31 may be visibly configured through the second layer 32 in the time-saving gaming state. Specifically, the display of the second layer 32 may be made semi-transparent so that the jackpot medium image 70 displayed on the first layer 31 can be seen through, or it may be displayed on the second layer 32. A transparent or semi-transparent portion of the time-saving medium-sized image 60 may be provided so that the jackpot medium image of the first layer 31 can be visually recognized through the transparent or semi-transparent portion. In any case, since the time-saving medium-time image 60 is displayed on the second layer 32, it becomes difficult to visually recognize the jackpot medium-sized image 70 of the first layer 31.

(C3) In the above embodiment, the jackpot medium image 70 and the jackpot medium sound 72 do not have to be associated with each other on a one-to-one basis. For example, the jackpot medium sound 72 is selected by the player at any timing during the jackpot game. It may be configured as possible. In this case, the jackpot sound 72 is played from the beginning at the timing of the selection.

(C4) In the above embodiment, a plurality of patterns may be prepared for the big hit medium image 70, and for example, the pattern of the big hit medium image 70 may be changed stepwise according to the number of consecutive chans of the big hit. In this case, when the time-saving gaming state is changed to the jackpot gaming state, the pattern of the jackpot medium image 70 displayed in the previous jackpot gaming state is inherited, so that the player feels as if the jackpot gaming state continues. It is possible to give the player an uplifting feeling.

(C5) In the above embodiment, the probability of winning the big hit in the second special figure determination may be higher than the probability of winning the big hit in the first special figure determination without providing the small hit.

(C6) The form included in the feature C7 includes a configuration in which the big hit medium sound 72 is continuously output in a time-saving game state without providing a plurality of layers on the display screen 30G. In this configuration, the time saving medium image 62 and the big hit medium image 70 are displayed on one layer. At this time, in the big hit game when the big hit is made in the time-saving game state, the big hit medium image 70 may be displayed from the beginning every time, and the big hit medium image 70 is internally reproduced even in the time-saving game state. , The big hit middle image 72 may be displayed from the place where only the time of the time saving game state is skipped from the end of the previous big hit game.

(C7) The gaming machine 10 of the above embodiment is a so-called type 1 type 2 mixing machine, but may be a probability change machine or an ST machine. Even if it is a probabilistic machine or an ST machine, it is sufficient that the output of the big hit game image 70 and the big hit sound 72 is continued while the big hit continues (continuous chan) without shifting to the normal gaming state. In addition, in the type 1 type 2 mixer, the special figure determination is performed based on the winning of the starting port, and when the special figure determination becomes a big hit, the big hit game is executed as the type 1 big hit. When a small hit is made by a special figure judgment based on a prize at the starting port, a small hit game is executed, and when a game ball passes through a specific area (V zone) during this small hit game, a big hit game is executed as a type 2 big hit. Will be done. Further, in the probabilistic machine, the big hit of the special figure determination triggers a high probability state in which the big hit probability is higher than that in the normal gaming state. The high probability state continues until the next jackpot game is executed. In the ST machine, like the probabilistic machine, the big hit triggers the transition to the high probability state. The high-probability state of the ST machine ends when the special figure determination is executed a specified number of times or a big hit is reached.

In addition to the above-mentioned feature C group, the following feature C'group can be extracted from the above embodiment.

[Characteristic C'1]
In a gaming machine (gaming machine 10) having an effect control means (sub control circuit 52) for displaying an effect image on a display unit (display screen 30G).
As the gaming state, a first gaming state (big hit gaming state) and a second gaming state (time-saving gaming state) that shifts to the next to the first gaming state are provided, and the first gaming state is the first gaming state. It is configured to be continuously possible with two game states in between.
The display unit is provided with a first layer (first layer 31) and a second layer (second layer 32), which is a layer higher than the first layer, on top of each other.
The effect control means is
In both the first gaming state and the second gaming state, the first effect image (big hit medium image 70) is continuously displayed on the first layer.
In the first gaming state, the first effect image can be visually recognized without displaying the effect image on the second layer, while in the second game state, the effect image and the first effect image are displayed. Is a gaming machine configured to display a different second effect image (time saving medium image 60) on the second layer to make the first effect image invisible or difficult to see.

In the configuration shown in this feature, when the second and subsequent first gaming states are restarted with the second gaming state in between, the second effect image from the first effect image displayed in the previous first gaming state is displayed. Since the effect image skipped for the time of the gaming state is displayed, it is possible to give the player the impression that the first gaming state has continued even while the transition to the second gaming state has occurred. ..

[Characteristic C'2]
In a gaming machine (gaming machine 10) having an effect control means (sub control circuit 52) for displaying an effect image on a display unit (display screen 30G).
The game states are a normal game state, a special game state in which a special game (big hit game) is executed (big hit game state), and a transition after the end of the special game, and the next transition destination is the normal game state and the special. An intermediate game state (short-time game state), which is one of the game states, is provided.
The display unit is provided with a first layer (first layer 31) and a second layer (second layer 32), which is a layer higher than the first layer, on top of each other.
The effect control means continues to display the first effect image (big hit middle image 70) on the first layer while the state shifts between the special gaming state and the intermediate gaming state.
In the special gaming state, the first effect image can be visually recognized without displaying the effect image on the second layer, while in the intermediate game state, the effect image is different from the first effect image. A gaming machine configured to display a second effect image (time saving medium image 60) on the second layer to make the first effect image invisible or difficult to see.

In the configuration shown in this feature, when the special gaming state is restarted with the intermediate gaming state in between, the first effect image displayed in the previous special gaming state is skipped by the time of the intermediate gaming state. Since the effect image is displayed, it is possible to give the player the impression that the special gaming state has continued even while the transition to the intermediate gaming state has occurred.

According to such a feature C'group, it is possible to visually give the player the impression that a specific gaming state is continuing, so that the following problems can be solved.

Regarding the background technology of "Patent Document C'(Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2015-043950 (paragraph [0306])), a jackpot opening image is displayed when a jackpot game is started." With the C2 gaming machine, even when a big hit occurs in a probabilistic game or a short-time game after the big hit game and the big hits are repeated, the big hit opening image is displayed as in the first big hit game, so the production is interesting. It was difficult to give the player the feeling that the jackpots were low and the jackpots were continuous. "

10 Pachinko machine 11 Game board 14AK 1st start winning opening 14BK 2nd starting winning opening 25 Speaker 30G Display screen 50 Main control circuit 52 Sub control circuit 60 Time saving Medium image 61 1st instruction image 62 2nd instruction image 70 Big hit medium image 72 Big hit sound

Claims (5)

A holding means that can hold information based on the ball entering the ball entry device up to a preset maximum number of holdings,
A special game execution means for executing a special game advantageous to the player until a predetermined end condition is satisfied, and
In a gaming machine provided with an instruction effect executing means capable of executing an instruction effect for instructing the launch of a game ball during the execution of the special game.
The instruction effect is provided with a first instruction effect and a second instruction effect whose instruction content is clearer than that of the first instruction effect.
The instruction effect execution means is
Until the remaining time until the end of the special game reaches a predetermined predetermined time, only the first instruction effect is executed.
A gaming machine that determines whether or not the reserved number of the holding means has reached a preset predetermined number when the remaining time reaches the specified time, and executes the second instruction effect only when the remaining time has not reached the predetermined number . It has an entry device that allows a game ball that has passed a predetermined route to enter.
The first instruction effect is to instruct to launch a game ball toward the predetermined path.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the second instruction effect is to instruct the gaming device to enter a gaming ball. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the specified number is 1. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the specified number is the upper limit number of holdings. Display and
It has an effect image display means for displaying an effect image on the display unit, and has.
When the first instruction effect is executed, the instruction effect execution means superimposes the instruction content on the effect image and displays it on the display unit, and when the second instruction effect is executed, the instruction is displayed. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the content is displayed in place of the effect image.

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